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Town Crier K of C breakfast for a Seminarian set June 4 at Heritage Hall
The Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph will hold its last breakfast of the season from 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 4 at the Heritage Hall in the Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. This breakfast is designated for the support of a seminarian. Please come and help us support a seminarian by enjoying an all-you-care-to-eat delicious homemade breakfast of Pep’s pork sausage, St. Joseph Meat Market sausage, pancakes, hash browns, fruit, scrambled eggs, caramel and cinnamon rolls, and beverages. Sunday Mass will be at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
MN History Center launches records search
Minnesota History Center recently launched the new Minnesota People Records Search with an easy-to-use search function that draws results from birth, death, state census and Veterans’ Grave Registration records and the newly digitized WWI Gold Star Roll records. For more information, visit minnesotahistorycenter.org.
Day of Action celebrates its 50th anniversary
Make a difference in our community by taking action from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 15 at Lake George. There will be opportunities for families, groups, individuals and people of all ages. Projects include: paint a canvas for a cause, fleece tie blankets, assemble information kits, kids’ capes, build furniture, storm-drain stenciling, make cards and assist with 50th celebration event logistics. To register for projects, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on June 2 Criers. Food Drive: Groups (employers, service clubs, youth groups and others) are also encouraged to host a food drive to support children and youth in the summer when food-shelf usage increases due to the fact families are not able to rely on the hot meals children receive in school. Suggested items include: easy mac, oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, canned soup, cereal and more. Please deliver items to Lake George from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. during Day of Action on Thursday, June 15.
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Veteran Mills fought despair, now helps others by Dennis Dalman editorial@jetup.net
Many veterans endure two kinds of wounds – visible ones and invisible ones – and Mike Mills of Freeport survived Mills them both after a long, painful, anguished struggle. Mills was the featured speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony May 29 in Sartell’s Veterans’ Park. As he spoke of his harrowing ordeals, a deep silence settled over his listeners, whose expressions reflected horror, along with awestruck admiration, for how the man standing before them had triumphed over such pain – physical, mental and emotional. Mills served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard for 21 years. While serving in Iraq,
one day (June 14, 2005) he was riding with a convoy when all of a sudden an IED (improvised explosive device) exploded, severely injuring Mills in a split second of horror. It caused a shattered left hip, multiple broken bones and set Mills on fire, causing deep and vicious burns all along his left side, on 31 percent of his body. In the seconds following the explosion, Mills didn’t know the extent of his injuries, but he knew he was on fire. Fortunately, a driver behind Mills’ vehicle rushed for a cooler of melted ice and poured it on him, extinguishing the flames. Mills didn’t remember anything until two months later, in mid-August, when he woke up in a hospital – Brooks Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. What followed were years of physical pain: surgeries, the excruciating removal of dead skin, a series of skin grafts, reconstruc-
tions and therapy. As if the physical pain wasn’t bad enough, Mills also had to cope with mental anguish, and he began to ask himself so many disturbing questions and as-
sumptions: “Was it my fault we were on that convoy when the device exploded? I want to be back there with the soldiers! How can I face Mills • page 19
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Braylon Erickson, 3, of Sartell, smiles as he takes the steering wheel of the school bus at Big Truck Night on May 25 in Sartell.
Now 25, SummerFest still going strong by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
In its 25 years, the Sartell SummerFest – this year slated for June 9-10 – was rained out only twice, and one of the festival’s founders, Tim O’Driscoll, remembers the washouts well – especially the second one. The first washout happened in 1994, the third annual SummerFest. “The rain came so hard and so fast that when it hit the ground, water flowed from the
street up over the curbs onto the sidewalks,” O’Driscoll recalled. He remembers at that soggy SummerFest, the current Sartell police chief, Jim Hughes, was a sergeant with the department and how they exchanged words about the furious rain cancelling the event. By the time of the second cancellation, three years ago, O’Driscoll had become a state representative and Hughes had become the city’s police chief. As the sky went gloomy and
rain threatened, Hughes and O’Driscoll were sitting next to each other. “We looked at each other, and we both said ‘Well, here we go again,’” O’Driscoll recalled. They’d both been asked that day by members of the parade committee if the event should be cancelled. The rain won out.
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In 1982, Sartell celebrated its 75th anniversary, the Sartell Diamond Jubilee. Sartell resident Jack Paulsen was a co-chair of
that event, and O’Driscoll was a high-school senior at the time who was active in helping organize the city celebration. Flash forward 10 years. They heard from so many Sartell residents about how fun the Diamond Jubilee had been and who thought the city should have another event like it. Paulsen and O’Driscoll, both members of the Sartell Lions Club, heartily agreed. They pitched the idea for a city celebration to their fellow Lions SummerFest • page 6
Ticks cause major problem for Sartell family by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
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Grant Kurowski, 9, and his mother Rebecca Kurowski hold up some of the naturopathic medicines that helped bring some relief after they both contracted Lyme disease from tick bites. The disease caused Rebecca to suffer Bell’s Palsy and the right side of her face collapsed. Therapy has helped improve her condition to a point, but not completely. Grant seems to have weathered his affliction somewhat better and is back to playing soccer with his mates.
Warm weather is here, or at least it’s on its way. That means the nasties of spring and summer are coming along, as well – mosquitoes, bugs and ticks. Nobody knows about ticks and the troubles they can cause better than Rebecca Kurowski and her son, Grant. Both of them have suffered from Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by deer ticks. Both Kurowski and son Grant got bit somewhere and sometime, though neither can rightly say where and when. “We never came across the ticks,” Rebecca said. “We both had very dif-
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ferent symptoms at different times.” The Kurowskis live in a typical suburban area of Sartell with bushes and shrubs in the area. The Kurowskis love the outdoors and spend lots of time outside in spring and summer. Where and when Grant was bitten hasn’t been determined and likely never will. At age 7, Grant contracted Lyme disease as a result of a tick bite when the family was camping during the Fourth of July in 2015. Grant became sick and continued to be sick throughout the entire holiday period. The amount of time for the symptoms to make themselves known varies from person to person, but the effects can Ticks • page 2
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Friday, June 2, 2017
Radi honored as Big Sister of the Year Ticks
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A Sartell High School student, Karen Radi, has been honored as the 2017 Big Sister of the Year in central Minnesota by the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Radi was selected for the honor for her role in the organization’s mentoring program. She has been a “match” with her Little Sister, Dakota, for more than two years. “Karen has been a kind, calm and consistent presence in Dakota’s life,” stated the award citation. “Since being matched with Big Sister Karen, Little Sister Dakota has grown her confidence and social skills.” Motivated to join Big Brothers Big Sisters by her belief that every child should have a person they look up to and talk to, Radi wanted to be there for someone like her older sisters had been there for her. Karen and Dakota enjoy doing arts and crafts and made a scrapbook highlight-
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ing their many memories together. Radi has attended some of Dakota’s school music concerts, written Dakota encouraging notes and given her small gifts for special occasions. In addition to her role as an exemplary mentor to her Little Sister, the organization noted Radi has been thoughtful and intentional about how to continue her match with Dakota, even though she’s graduating from high school this year and moving away for college in the fall. Radi’s creative solution was to recruit her parents, Kelly and Marty Radi, to join her in mentoring and, together, become a Big Family. That way, Radi will still be able to see Dakota when she is home on school breaks, and their special bond will continue to grow. The newly formed match, including Radi, her parent’s and Little Sister Dakota, are all looking forward to going kayaking, playing games and checking out AirMaxx. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota currently has more than 100 children
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be extremely serious. “He was sick the whole holiday,” Kurowski said. “He kept spiking with high fevers, but we thought it was just some kind of summer bug of some sort. When the family returned from the camping trip, Grant’s first stop was at an urgent-care clinic, but the diagnosis was simply that it was some sort of bug that was going around and it would go away, Kurowski said. There were no overt symptoms, only that he had a fever. After a week the fevers were still there every day, and every day he would be so tired. “They (the fevers) would come and go every few days,” she said, “but when they came on they came on really hot. And he just slept and slept and slept.” Extreme fatigue is one of the tell-tale symptoms of Lyme disease, but not the only one. Eventually they called their pediatrician because Grant simply could not seem to kick the problems. Prior to seeing the pediatrician, Grant spent a weekend with his grandparents while the rest of the family went camping. That is when the telltale red bullseye ring started to appear. Grant’s Lyme disease was confirmed when he visited the pediatrician, and he was put on a regimen of antibiotics. Because Grant was not an
adult, finding the right dosage was more difficult. The fatigue continued for some time. “Usually on the weekends, I just slept more,” Grant said. “I would go to bed at about five o’clock (at night) and sleep until seven the next morning.” We would make sure to wake him about seven in the morning Kurowski added. Grant was sleeping about 14 hours a night and would have slept more if he hadn’t been awakened. The antibiotics finally kicked in and helped to break the cycle of fevers and slowly he began to recover, but it was not immediate. “It was about a year before Grant was back to his old self,” Kurowski said. “He was very skinny that summer and he had no appetite. He couldn’t make it through a whole soccer practice without lying on the grass to rest.” So Grant headed back to school in the fall feeling less than energetic, but a chiropractor friend of Kurowski provided a new product named Biocidin to help alleviate the fatigue and a homeopathic treatment called Lymestat, which is supposed to kill the Lyme bacteria in the system. While Kurowski couldn’t say for sure whether the Lyme bacteria in Grant’s system was destroyed, she is an enthusiastic supporter of the treatment. “It made a huge difference with him even though they tasted terrible,” she said. “He Ticks • page 5
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Congratulations St. John’s Prep 2017 Graduates!
Twelve local students recently graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville. They are as follows: Hallela Hinton-Williams, Alexander
Holt, Kyra Hulsebus, Lauren Kissela, Adam Lepinski, Ben Lepinski, Grayson Martone, Taylor Nydeen, Cole Pfannenstein, Bryn Rogers, Brenna Skahen and Lilly Xie. Hin-
ton-Williams, Kissela, A. Lepinski, B. Lepinski, Martone, Nydeen, Pfannenstein and Skahen are from St. Joseph; Holt, Hulsebus, Rogers and Xie are from Sartell.
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A clarification is needed for a front-page story headlined “Quiet-zone brings hip-hip hoorays” (May 26). Ann Popp, one of the women interviewed for that story, has been a pre-
school Montessori assistant teacher since October 2016. She is also substitute-teaching this year, pre-K through grade 6, for the St. Katherine Drexel School in St. Cloud.
Friday, June 2, 2017 Alvin “Al” C. Lalim, 86 Sartell Sept. 30, 1930 – May 27, 2017
Alvin “Al” C. Lalim, 86, of Sartell, died May 27 in Country Manor Health Care and Retirement Center. His funeral was held June 2 at Country Manor Chapel, Sartell. Chaplain Jeb Reiter officiated and burial was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Alvin was born Sept. 30, 1930 in Wang Township, Maynard, Minnesota to Bert and Sara “Christena” (Brekken) Lalim. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. He married Patricia Krause on Aug. 16, 1957 and they
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later divorced. Lalim worked as an engineer for Xcel Energy for 32 years. He moved from Glenwood to Sartell after his retirement. He was a member of the Glenwood American Legion Post 187 and the Glenwood VFW Post 3185 for 32 years. He was very involved in the Lions Club, district 5M4 where he served as district governor from 1999-2000. He was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award. Lalim was involved in establishing the Minnesota United Snowmobilers’ Association and was a member of the International Association of Turtles Inc. He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, golfing, playing cards, bingo, drinking coffee with his buddies and was very social. Whatever his interests were, he participated wholeheartedly. He was always loving, generous and patient; his family came first before anything.
Survivors include his children: Kevin Lalim of St. Cloud, Rusty Lalim-Bresson of Cape Coral, Fla., and Kraig (MaryJo) Lalim of Sartell; siblings, Donna (Darv) Gast of Willmar, Robert (Faye) of Wood Lake, Elmer (Tootie) of Richfield, Joyce (David) Mueller of Echo, Linda Turnquist of La Crescent, Lyle (Connie) of Little Falls, Dale (Di) of Maynard and Mark (Kathy) of Clara City; brother-in-law, Tom Eischens of Willmar; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Clara Kvendru, Bennie Lalim, Ruby Nicholi, Kenny Lalim, Mae Anderson and Darlene Eischens; and granddaughter, Jenny Bresson. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www.williamsdingmann.com.
People Kenn Cruze III, son of Ken and Londa Cruze of Sartell, will graduate this spring from being home schooled. He was accepted into the welding fabrications program at St. Cloud Technical and Community College where he will start this fall. Two Sartell students recently graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School. They are the following: Madison Potter and Mikena Reinert. Nineteen Sartell students recently graduated from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. They are the following: Alyssa Brennhofer, Samantha Clark, William Denton, Kayla Dille, Chelsey Grimsley, Cassidy Heaton, Kaitlyn Hejhal, Kaylynn Howard, Jennifer Lage, Andrea Mcclelland, Jacquelyn Middendorf, Nicole Skinner, Samantha Skinner, Nicholas Squires, Sean Stidmon, Billie Swenson, Chase Thompson, Tate Wagner and Ramiro Yanez Nunez. Five Sartell students recently graduated from Apollo High School. They are the following: Mohamud Ahmed, Echoe Bilben, Anna Carlson, Elijah Doto and Joshua Maricle Roberts. Six Sartell students recently
graduated from Cathedral High School. They are the following: Aidan Brew, Chen Yuqing, Andrew Lakmann, Stephanie Otremba, Grant Swingle and Benjamin Yelle. Three Sartell students recently graduated from Holdingford. They are the following: Steffen Hicks, Blake Patrick and John Thell. Three Sartell students recently graduated from St. John’s University, Collegeville. They and their degree are the following: Parker Hagen, son of Julie and Dave Hagen, a bachelor’s in applied physics; Dylan Hollenkamp, son of Jill and Scott Hollenkamp, a bachelor’s in global business leadership; and Timothy Immelman, son of Pamela and Aubrey Immelman, a bachelor’s in psychology with the honor of summa cum laude, which indicates a grade point average between 3.90 and 4.0. Three Sartell students recently graduated from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph. They and their degree are the following: Elizabeth Gessell, daughter of Mary and Chad Gessell, a bachelor’s in elementary education; Alexis Tebben-Heath, daughter of Lisa and Rod Pederson, a bachelor’s in nutrition; and Kelly Husmann, daughter of Barb and Randy Husmann, a bachelor’s
in global business leadership with the honor of summa cum laude, which indicates a grade point average between 3.90 and 4.0. Breanna Midas of Sartell was recently named to the spring president’s list at Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Isaac Lindstrom, a Sartell High School graduate and son of Amy Braig Lindstrom and Matt Lindstrom of St. Joseph, recently graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from St. John’s University in Collegeville. Megan Carter of Sartell was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Oklahoma City (Okla.) University. Students must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to qualify for this honor. Two Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at South Dakota State University-Brookings. They and their majors are as follows: Laura Johnson, nursing; and Jacob Lieberg, pharmacy and allied health professions. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. BankVista of Sartell continues to grow adding a new state-of-theart, banking facility at 1420 White Oak Drive, Chaska, to open late fall 2017.
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BankVista recently donated $20,000 toward the Sartell Community Center. Pictured (left to right) are Mike Phillips, BankVista vice president/senior lending officer; Sartell Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll; and Stefan Freeman, BankVista president.
BankVista donates $20,000 to the Sartell Community Center The City of Sartell recently announced it’s received a $20,000 donation pledge from BankVista for the Sartell Community Center. BankVista was chartered as a new bank in February of 2000 in Sartell. The bank has been an active supporter of the community, providing a variety of lending and depository services to individuals and to businesses. In 2016, BankVista celebrated a milestone in growing its assets in excess of $200 million, due
in part to support from the local community. The Bank has been active in the community providing events such as BankVista’s Movies in the Park and is a proud supporter of the Sartell Area Chamber, sponsoring the BankVista Rock–N–Block. “We are very excited about the new community center and are proud to make a contribution to help with the project,” said Mike Phillips, vice president and senior lending officer.
Torreys pledge $100,000 to the Sartell Community Center
The Sartell City Council recently announce it has received a $100,000 donation pledge from George and Shirley Torrey for the Sartell Community Center. The couple has contributed to many projects benefiting the Central Minnesota community. George said they are happy to be new residents of Sartell since mov-
ing into Chateau Waters in 2016. The Sartell Community Center includes three varsity-size courts, a multi-lane walking track, a senior center, meeting spaces, an indoor play structure for smaller children and a community library featuring a locker system pilot project with Great River Regional Library.
Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. recently appointed officers and directors as follows: Officers: Brian Myres, Myres Consulting and DAYTA Marketing, chair; Rick Bauerly, Granite Equity Partners, vice chair; Greg Klugherz, CentraCare Health, treasurer; Ron Brandenburg, Quinlivan & Hughes PA, secretary; and Bob White, Wolters Kluwer (retired), past chair. Directors: Craig Broman, CentraCare Health/St. Cloud Hospital; Jeff Gau, Marco; Brad Goskowicz, Microbiologics; Joyce Helens, St. Cloud Technical and Community College; Dr. Michael Hemesath, St. John’s University; Dr. Mary Hinton, College of St. Benedict; Dr. Ken Holmen, CentraCare Health; Mike Markman, US Bank; Paul Pfeiffer, ATS; Heather Pieper-Olson, College of St. Benedict; Tom Rickers, Bremer Bank; Joan
Schatz, Park Industries; John Torgerson, Bernick’s; Dr. Ashish Vaidya, St. Cloud State University; and Matt Varilek, Initiative Foundation. About the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation The GSDC is a non-profit (501c3) collaboration of more than 250 regional public and private organizations in Central Minnesota. Its mission is to lead economic development for the benefit of the Greater St. Cloud region. Strategic initiatives include business retention, expansion and attraction, transportation, talent, innovation, workplace wellbeing and downtown St. Cloud. The GSDC is funded through investor contributions from private businesses, higher education, public entities, personal contributions and grants. All actions are self-governed by the organization’s investors, boards and various committees.
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Our View Take precautions with food during barbecue season In spring and summer, naturally, it’s time for outdoor fun, backyard get-togethers and barbecued foods. But that fun can later turn to misery (or worse) if party-goers eat foods contaminated with food-borne bacteria. Such sicknesses are much more common than supposed. Often, those who enjoy barbecued foods come down later with stomach upsets or flu-like symptoms and brush them off as just another routine bug. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 48 million people suffer from food-borne illnesses each year, resulting in 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Such food-borne illnesses are more common in summer because people outside at a party are often very casual about foods, taking them off the grill before they are fully cooked or leaving such fixings as potato salad in the warmth too long, causing a rapid increase in pathogens. So, what is the best protection against you, your family or guests getting deathly sick? In a word, a food thermometer. By inserting a thermometer into the thickest part of what you are cooking you can quickly know if it’s cooked thoroughly. Other methods of testing for doneness, such as slicing into the meat, are unreliable. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Drug Administration, only about one-third of people use a food thermometer when cooking the ever-popular hamburgers or other meats. Here are some USDA tips for avoiding the miseries of food-borne illnesses: Pre-cooking: • Wash hands and surfaces with soapy warm water for 20 seconds before cooking and after handling raw meat or poultry. If cooking outdoors, have ready some clean cloths or moist towelettes to clean surfaces as you cook. • When taking foods off the grill, always use clean utensils and platters. Never put food or utensils on the same platter that held raw meat or poultry. • During prep time, never prepare other foods on the cutting boards or counter where you have prepared the meat unless it has been thoroughly cleansed with hot soapy water and then rinsed well. • If children help prepare the meal, supervise them closely for cleanliness. Thermometer readings: • The internal temperature of hamburgers, sausages or other ground meats should reach at least 160 degrees. • All poultry should reach 165 degrees or higher. • Cuts of pork, lamb, veal, beef or fish should reach 145 degrees at least. • Meat should be eaten as soon as possible after it has been grilled. • If you have no thermometer, it’s better to slightly overcook all meats to the point where, when poked, all juices run clear. Post-meal: • Place leftovers in containers and refrigerate or freeze immediately. • Toss out any food that has been sitting out longer than two hours. The best way to summarize and to remember those tips is to remind yourself to treat all meats as if they are dangerous while you are handling them. Once cooked to the proper temperature or higher, no problem. The most important first step to food safety is to buy a good food thermometer. Most of them are not expensive. We wish you a safe and happy barbecue season.
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Friday, June 2, 2017
Opinion Gerrymandering threatens democracy The integrity of our voting process, which is the bedrock of American Democracy, is threatened by three factors. One is voter-suppression efforts based on bogus claims of rampant voter fraud. Another is the electoral sabotage by Russians. The third is “gerrymandering.” It occurs when legislatures redraw legislative-district boundaries to keep themselves in power. It’s nothing new. In fact, the word itself was coined by the Boston Gazette in 1812. The Democratic-Republican Party redrew the boundaries of a Boston-area district to make it less likely the Federalist Party would win control of the state senate. In order to skew the district to their favor, they drew a serpent-like map that some said resembled a salamander. The governor was Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and in 1813 President James Madison’s vice president. When people saw the redrawndistrict map, ridicule erupted, and one wit called it a “Gerrymander,” a portmanteau word comprised of (Elbridge) Gerry and sala(mander). Gerrymandering has long been a political tactic to secure and maintain power within legislative districts and, by extension, national power. This is how it’s done: Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census is completed, states must redraw the boundaries of their legislative districts to make sure all contain equal-as-possible populations. In most cases, legislatures decide the boundaries, meaning the party that happens to be in power gets to draw the lines. There are two main ways to gerrymander a district. One is “cracking,” which means splitting prospective voters into multiple districts so they cannot have as much voting power in just one district. This often means dividing voters by their demographics (rural,
Dennis Dalman Editor suburban, racial, religious, white collar, blue collar and other) according to which parties those voting blocs have tended to favor. Another way to gerrymander is called “packing” – concentrating many voters of one persuasion into a congressional district to reduce their electoral power in the other districts. There are many other sly methods, but the end result is gerrymandered districts are less competitive in elections, favoring one party over another because of the jiggering of voting blocs and boundaries. Such districts can become “safe” for a particular party or a particular candidate, ensuring a hold on power. Some argue, with good reason, that gerrymandering is a main reason for legislative deadlock nationwide. That’s because legislators from “safe” gerrymandered districts don’t have to worry about opposition back home. They can cultivate ideological “purity” and become unwilling to compromise, knowing they will be re-elected in their safe district. In 2013, Texas Rep. Ted Cruz, during his snit-fit against ObamaCare, led the Tea Party in shutting down the government, all of them knowing they would be re-elected, thanks to gerrymandering. Both parties have indulged in this partisan chicanery. In recent years, we hear more about Republican gerrymandering because they happen to control so many state legislatures. Gerrymandering undermines the American principle of one person-one
vote (every vote should count equally). Let’s say in some state, Party A has a numeric advantage in voting habits – 60 percent versus only 40 percent for Party B. If Party B should happen to gain control, its members could “creatively” slice up or condense (gerrymander) Party A voters so they can achieve wins in only a couple districts. That could ensure Party B more than 50 percent of legislative seats when they are – numerically, anyway – a minority in that state. California and Iowa, to name two, now have non-partisan or bi-partisan commissions that do redistricting. The same for Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Legal challenges to gerrymandering, including in Minnesota, have taken up so much time and expense. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a gerrymandering scheme in North Carolina, a state also notorious for its blatant voter-suppression efforts. It’s time to restore faith in our voting process. Computers are good tools for analyzing population-demographic data and coming up with models for fair district boundaries that could be agreed upon by a non-partisan commission. Trouble is, will legislatures agree to divest themselves of the subterfuge? Not without a fight. In Minnesota, there have been bills already proposed (by Republican Reps. Mary Kiffmeyer and Sarah Anderson) that would forbid the legislature assigning its redistricting powers to any sort of non-partisan commission. Without shoring up the integrity of our voting system, our faith and trust in our governance, which is already dangerously fragile, will further erode to a frightening degree. Democracy equals free-and-fair voting. Please support the establishment of redistricting commissions in every state in this nation, starting with Minnesota.
Good luck to the Class of 2017 It’s that time of year again when school is letting out for summer break. This old tradition has millions of students across the country basking in their newfound “freedom,” whether it be getting a summer job, participating in an activity or camp or just relaxing. What used to be a way to gather labor for the upcoming harvest now has parents scrambling for options to keep the kids entertained for three months. There is one group for which this time has a greater significance – our highschool seniors. For them, this isn’t the same event they’ve probably looked forward to for the last 12 school years. This time, their 13th summer break is, in fact, the last. This time, it’s very different. Rather than being a release from school work, it’s a whole new beginning, essentially the start of their adult lives. Whether it’s going to college, technical school, taking a gap year or plunging straight into the full-time workforce, a new path is ahead. Throughout the years I’ve been in high school, I’ve watched graduation year slip ever closer. Now, finishing this year as a junior, I’m only one year away. When you’re an underclassman, senior year seems so far away. In freshman year, I thought it would be an eternity getting even close to this point. Soon, I’ll be a senior with the Class of 2018, with just a little bit left to go. It’s also different on the personal
Connor Kockler Guest Writer level. As I got older, I’ve met more and more people in the higher grades. I didn’t know as many upperclassmen at any point than I do now as a junior. I’ve had the great privilege to meet and collaborate with many seniors in classes, activities and sports. Now the torch will be passed on to next school year’s seniors, who hope to fill the void that was filled by many great young people. It has been great to learn from the experiences of those who have been in the grades above me – to hear their stories, advice and enthusiasm for the next chapter in life. We’ve had the highs of successes and the lows of losses, close games and meets. I wish all of the Class of 2017 across our area good luck in all they are doing and what’s ahead of them. I can’t really speak from experience as a younger person, but from all the people I’ve met, I know our cities and rural areas have a bright future. Sometimes we may get a bad impression of youth, with all the technology and cultural antics, but seeing through that finds you some of the most determined, smart
and well-rounded people I’ve known. For all the local students who may be reading this, whatever grade you’re in, be sure to make the most of your time. As I’ve said, it may seem like you have an infinite amount of time to go until you graduate, but this isn’t really the case. Get out there and enjoy the opportunities you have, join a sport or activity, run for student council, get involved in your city. The time will fly. Don’t regret for the rest of your life something you could have tried now. Be sure to get to know those in the upper grades. Your high-school experience will be so much better from the stories and suggestions you will hear. Many students have things they will recommend. Listen to them and you might just find something you love doing. For our future students and citizens, I’m confident our cities and rural areas will continue to support a strong educational system that will be a great benefit to every kid in our area. I believe the culture we have here is one that will develop many future leaders and active, productive citizens. Our graduates – and communities – are better for it. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Ticks from page 2 knew they were making a difference, and he would ask for them at bedtime each night.” It took six months until Grant showed signs of his old self, and a full year to complete recovery, but he fell in love with reading during that year and has become an avid reader of books at St. Francis Xavier School in Sartell. While Grant had several of the classic symptoms of Lyme disease, Rebecca had few if any of the symptoms. She became aware of her own Lyme disease when she was pregnant with Grant’s older twin sisters. It was 2005, and Kurowski and her husband were living in Fargo at the time. “When I was 32 weeks pregnant with the twins, I was out for dinner with my husband when the right side of my face started to collapse,” Kurowski said. “We went to the emergency room, and they (told us) ‘It is Bell’s Palsy and we don’t know what causes it.’” The twins were OK and are healthy to this day, but after their delivery, Kurowski began to explore what was going on with her face. She visited neurologists, ear, nose-and-throat specialists and internal-medicine specialists. “Nobody suspected Lyme disease – nobody even suspected that,” she said. “Their explanations were that maybe the babies had pinched a nerve, or who knows? It wasn’t life threatening so nobody was going to spend the time researching it. I even had one doctor who told me to ‘get over your vanity.’” Kurowski said along with the collapse of the right side of her face, she experienced a good deal of pain. It also affected her hearing, which became very sensitive. She lost her squint reflex and the ability to blink or wink in her right eye. She began to explore natural treatments to see if there was some way to improve the situation. Medical doctors didn’t seem to have any answers for her. In 2008, the Kurowski family moved to Sartell. It was here she visited the chiropractor who would later give her the homeopathic medicine for Grant. Her chiropractor inquired as to the cause of her facial issue and then suggested she try electro-dermal screening. It
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com was through that method of diagnosis Kurowski found out she had Lyme disease. She visited a medical clinic shortly after that and had the diagnosis confirmed using the standard blood test for Lyme disease. She returned to the chiropractor and started on a regimen of homeopathic drops called Lymestat and some mega doses of vitamins and followed the treatment for about a year. After a year, another EDS screening declared her free of Lyme disease. “I went back to the lab – I was still a little skeptical, this was kind of uncharted territory for me – and sure enough, I tested positive for Lyme disease,” Kurowski said. Being free of the Lyme disease did not restore normal elasticity to her face, so six months after being declared free of Lyme disease, she consulted a physician at Williams Integracare, who she said asked what seemed like a thousand questions. “I hadn’t connected the idea of the Lyme disease with my facial collapse,” Kurowski said. “Suddenly, the physician said, ‘I’ve got it. We have to test you for Lyme disease.’” The doctor explained she probably had Lyme disease for some time and that it was in a dormant state. Once she became pregnant, it compromised her system and the Lyme disease attacked the facial nerves, causing her face to collapse. It was the third time she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease. She tried various treatments to see if there was some way to restore the elasticity, but none of it worked. While there has been some slight improvement, Kurowski has come to accept the facial collapse is something that just needs to be endured. “The EDS practitioner said the Lyme had been in my system for many years and had been dormant deep in the tissue. She said I probably got bit as a child,” Kurowski explained. “There isn’t one standard answer to how it happens and how it affects everyone. For some people the symptoms are immediate – they develop the red ring and other classic telltale signs. It can hit people differently.” Despite being afflicted with Lyme disease, the family still likes outdoor activities. They are just more cautious and do regular tick checks of one another. That’s the most important thing, Kurowski said. “Just be aware that they (ticks) are out there and pay attention to symptoms,” she said.
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A primer on deer ticks, Lyme disease by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
It’s the beginning of June and despite the fact this last week has been unseasonably chilly and wet, we all know the sun will eventually come shining through. And that means all true Minnesotans will want to get outdoors and go hiking, camping, gardening, picking pussy willows and lilacs, and all those other activities we do outdoors. But beware! There are nasty little things that lie in wait for you. Why? Because you are human. Because you are warm-blooded and provide a tasty meal for these nasty little critters. They are ticks. Both brown dog ticks and – even worse – deer ticks. While the descriptors refer to dog and deer, make no mistake: ticks like a meal of human blood as much as other warm-blooded mammals. This article will focus primarily on deer ticks. Here are a few things to know when having to deal with ticks and Lyme disease.
Habitat
Deer ticks used to be found mainly in the eastern United States, but they have steadily been expanding their areas of habitation. Now they are found with regularity in many states west of the Mississippi River. Because they are small and can’t move from place to place quickly in search of a host, they wait for a host dog, deer, human or other tasty mammal to come to
them. They lurk on the underside of leaves, grass, on pine needles and other places. Leaves and grass provide moisture and shelter from wind and the drying sun. As the host brushes against the leaf or rolls in the grass, the tick attaches itself to the host. Thus, the host becomes both the uberdriver carrying the tick to another location and a three-course blood dinner. Ticks like areas that provide cover, so if you go for a walk, avoid the bushes and stay in the middle of the trail. When you get home, check yourself carefully, especially along the hairline and in the folds of the skin.
Life Cycle
According to the Orkin website, https://www.orkin.com/ other/ticks/deer-ticks/, the life cycle of the deer tick lasts about two years during which the tick goes through three stages: larval, nymph and adult. Being a somewhat fussy diner, the deer tick feeds on different kinds of hosts during each of the three stages. In the larval state, deer ticks prefer small hosts like mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels and the like. According to the Orkin site, this is the time when ticks contract most diseases they transmit, especially Lyme disease. Once engorged, the deer tick drops off its host and eventually finds another, larger host as it reaches greater size. A male deer tick attaches itself to a host only twice during its lifetime – during the larval and nymph/adult stage. It dies after it mates. A female deer tick at-
taches itself three times to different kinds of hosts. The third time she attaches herself it’s to provide sustenance for the 3,000 or so eggs she will lay once she drops off the host. The eggs are laid in vegetation like bushes and grass. The larvae begin to feed almost immediately, looking for the mice and rodents on which to dine. The larval state lasts only about four days, and then they molt into the nymph stage with more feeding. They also develop two more legs during the nymph stage. According to Orkin, the ticks will eventually molt and become a full-sized adult about the size of a sesame seed. At that time, the female becomes capable of mating and producing the 3,000 or so eggs.
The bite
Ticks are crafty little critters that put the bite on you without you being aware. And that’s the problem. Sometimes we are bitten and never feel it and so never detect the tick before it drops off. According to Orkin, the female deer tick feeds for extended periods of time. If you locate a deer tick that is embedded, it’s likely to have been there for some time. Here is how to remove a deer tick: WebMD recommends using a tweezers and gently pulling the tick out by its head. Make sure to get all the parts of the tick. Sometimes the head breaks off and gets embedded. Make sure to extract it all. Then wipe the area clean with a tissue paper. A dab of alcohol or Lyme • page 21
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Young girls dance their way down the street during Sartell SummerFest 2015. This year’s SummerFest, the 25th annual one, will feature 13 high-school bands. The festival is set for Friday June 9 and Saturday, June 10.
SummerFest from front page Club members, and they all agreed to sponsor a city festival starting in 1992. That was the first Sartell SummerFest, a three-day event. Throughout the years, it eventually became a two-day event, with variations from year to year. But the festival, despite changes, has always featured a big parade, family fun and activities, music, dancing and more recently fireworks every year. The Sartell Jaycees’ members were also a moving force in those years who helped the festival keep going. Throughout the years, there were usually about a dozen key movers-and-shakers to coordinate the ambitious annual SummerFest. In the year 2000,
however, participation fell off and the event was cancelled that year. Fortunately, a rebound happened, and it’s been a greenlight go ever since. Over time, businesses began to become more and more involved in the form of generous contributions and participation. For example, Great River Bowl sponsored the street-dance event with live music. This year, Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill is sponsoring the fireworks show. A few years ago, Liberty Bank agreed to sponsor and staff “Libertyville,” a family-fun event complete with inflatables, music, food and special activities. That tradition now continues.
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Volunteers on the day of the events were always crucial, including help from the Sartell Police Department (especially its Reserve Officer contingent), the
Sartell Fire Department, the Sartell Public Works Department and volunteer-participants from city government. David Lindbloom, for example, has been a diehard SummerFest volunteer for more than two decades. “This one will be my 22nd year,” he said. What’s his best memory? “That’s easy,” he said. “It’s the smiles on the faces of the kids during the parade.” And that is why Lindbloom first became involved – his own children. He and Lisa have three grown children: Christopher, 30; Valerie, 27; and Megan, 22. When they were tykes, they loved the hoopla of SummerFest so naturally Lindbloom wanted to help make the festival the best it could be. Now, with two grandsons, he is carrying on the tradition – bringing smiles to the faces of children.
At one time, son Christopher was a Reserve officer for the Sartell Police Department and helped at SummerFests. Now, as a member of the Big Lake Police Department, he will be back in Sartell, helping out not as an officer but as a volunteer, along with his father. It’s been a lot of work, but it’s worth it, Lindbloom noted, and it’s a job one can really get wrapped up in. For example, in 2005, after helping coordinate the SummerFest for that year, Lindbloom had to be at a niece’s graduation ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah during the actual SummerFest Parade. “There I was out in Utah, as nervous as an expectant mother, worrying about if everything was going right with SummerFest back in Sartell,” he said. “I made some phone calls. I learned everything went fine.” In recent years, Lindbloom
is the main SummerFest Parade planner, along with co-coordinator Mark Schmitz. Lindlboom still remembers vividly the day he signed up. In 1995, the parade had to be cancelled due to rain. Shortly after, there was a notice published that anyone interested in continuing SummerFest in future years should attend a meeting to enlist volunteers. Knowing how his own children enjoyed the event, Lindbloom said to his wife, “One of us has got to go to that meeting.” Lindlboom decided to go. There was a room with about a dozen people who’d stepped up to bat, and there was a working kitty-capital of only $500. But, working together, they managed to pull it off. And dedicated volunteers who love to see smiles on kids’ faces have been making SummerFest a big success for a quarter of a century.
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Jabreel Yusuf Abdi
Rehman Ahmad
Kaynat Azam
Isaac Backes
Parents: Audra Abdi & Abdi Abdi Future plans: To attend SCTCC for graphic design
Brenden Bellinger
Dean Amundson
Parents: Charmin & Ben Future plans: To attend SJU
Clara Bakken
Parent: Amanda Backes Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Future plans: To pursue a nursing degree at UND
Matthew Bengtson
Hannah Bergner
Parents: Tiffany & Ben Anderson Future plans: To work & Christopher Bengtson Future plans: Taking time off school and working
Parents: Jennifer Rausch & Marcus Bergner Future plans: To attend college at UM or Mankato
Annabel Anderson
Emily Anderson
Brandon Anderson
Parents: Brenda & James Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Melanie & Harley Future plans: To join the army
Kelsey Bauleke
Maggie Baumann
Joshua Bechtold
Parents: Vickie & Troy Future plans: To attend Lake Superior College for respiratory therapy
Parker Beumer
Parents: Debbie & Bob Future plans: To attend SCSU
Parents: April AndersonVaughn, James & Amanda Anderson Future plans: To attend UMD majoring in English
Maryn Bierman
Parents: Teri & Rick Future plans: To consult with the speech program at SCSU
Parents: Janel Schroeder & Denis Bechtold Future plans: To study physical therapy at Mankato State University
Bethany Bierscheid
Parents: Kristine & Scott Future plans: To attend CSB majoring in accounting
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Morgan Anderson
Anber Asif
Claudia Behrendt
Christopher Belling
Parents: Michelle & Don Future plans: To attend college undecided, majoring in education
Parents: Karie & Todd Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankato to pursue a career in nursing
Emily Bjelland
Parents: Kelli & Daniel Future plans: To attend Model College of Hair Design
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Greta Borgeson
Claire Boschee
Parents: Parents: Sue & Duane Sue & Paul Future plans: To at- Future plans: To major in tend NDSU for nurs- biomedical engineering ing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison while diving for the university
Riley Carlock
William Carlson
Parents: Lisa & Tim Future plans: To join U.S. Navy
Parents: Cheri & Kevin Future plans: To become a diesel technician
Megan Cook
Mickey Czech
Parents: Sue Cook & Dave Cook Future plans: To study pre-veterinary medicine at Marian University while playing hockey for the school
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Chasee Boyd
Alyssa Brix
Parents: Kathy & Tim Future plans: To attend college
Parents: Julie & Marty Future plans: To attend UST
Katherine Cashman
Tarah Casper
Parents: Jeannie & Dave Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankato for nursing
Arianna Dahlman
Parents: Lori & Chris Future plans: To attend college at the UND
Parents: Erin & Rhett Future plans: To attend School of Cosmetology, then law school
Riley Dalby
Parent: Jenny Moores Future plans: To attend SCSU for psychology
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Future plans: To attend U of M-Minneapolis
Taylor Buske
Parents: Cathy & Dale Future plans: To major in software engineering at Iowa State University
Makayla Buzzard
Joshua Chisum
Brady Christiansen
Kyle Cielinski
Jenna Condon
Alexis Dalton
Paige Daniels
Lauren Buchholz
Parents: Suzanne & Darin Future plans: To attend College of St. Scholastica for biology
Parents: Shannon & Andy Hagman Future plans: To attend Lake Superior College in Duluth and transfer to UMD for pre-vet
Madison Burger
Parents: Carrie & Curt Future plans: To attend SCSU for engineering degree, continue engineering internship at Park Industries
Reece Decker
Parents: Jill Jensen & Troy Decker Future plans: To attend SCSU to pursue a career in video production
Parent: Christopher Condon Future plans: To go to school for art education
Abby Dibb
Future plans: To work for a year, then I’ll likely go to college for a science-related career
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Sydney Dille
Parents: Stephanie & Mark Future plans: To attend MSU-Mankato
Ethan Douvier
Parents: Julie & Jason Future plans: To attend college in an electrical field
Jenna Engelkes
Parents: Jill & Brian Future plans: To study nursing at Winona State University to become a nurse practitioner
Lauren Ditmarson
Parents: Jodie & Doug Future plans: To attend SCSU for nursing
Brooklynn Dobis
Parents: Barb Dobis & Steve Dobis Future plans: To attend Winona State University and become a nurse
Emily Dockendorf
Logan Douvier
Elliot Edeburn
Matthew Eichler
Patreece Engelmeyer
Parents: Rebecca & Brian Future plans: To pursue nursing at Concordia College-Moorhead
Mitchell Dockendorf
Parents: John & Yvette Future plans: To attend a four-year college
Jaylia Ellis
Parents: Stacie Josephs & Scott Doeden Future plans: To attend SCSU with a possible major in music education
Madison Doering
Cami Doman
Parent: Mandy Peterson Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankato
Tyler Elness
Tate Emslander
Kelly DoughertySimmons
Abbigail Doeden
Parents: AnnElise Bergstrom & Patrick Edeburn Future plans: To attend SJU
Parents: Elizabeth & Michael Future plans: To attend UST
Parent: Mary Hoefer Future plans: To attend U of M-Twin Cities
Parents: Jodi Elness & Joel Elness To attend SCTCC in the land surveying and engineering program, then transfer to SCSU to complete four-year degree in land surveying
Kali Enstad
Daniel Erickson
Steven Erickson
Alexa Eubanks
Parents: Jennifer Johnson & James Enstad
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Parent: Eric Emslander
Zachary Fangman
Parents: Crystal & Mark Future plans: To take some time off, do some traveling
Parents: Jill & David Future plans: To attend SCSU
Madilyn Fesenmaier
Noelle Fladung
Paige Fladung
Autumn Fosteson
Allison Fournier
Parents: Laura & Scott To attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for materials engineering
Traivis Forst
Parents: Cindy & Dave Future plans: To study physical therapy at UND
Nicole Fournier
Parents: Julie & Ken Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Jenny & Kraig Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Carie & Heath Future plans: To attend Bemidji State University
Jared Freeman
Parents: Laure & Ralph Future plans: To attend UND or UMD
Parents: Jen & Greg Future plans: To attend school for auto mechanics
Guardians: Kacey & Matthew Dougherty To major in biology at Bethel University then attend graduate school to be a physician assistant.
Bria Ferns
Parents: Tammy & Doug Future plans: To study dietetics at CSB
Grace Forberg
Parents: Diane & Matthew Future plans: To spend the summer in Africa and attend college at SCSU
Lindsey Fournier
Parents: Julie & Ken Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Julie & Ken
James Gaffy
Benjamin Gault
Parents: Kara Schneeberger & Matt Gaffy Future plans: To attend SJU
Parents: Cari & Steve Future plans: To attend NDSU
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Kathryn Gent
Greta Gerdes
Mikenzie Gessell
Parents: Dawn & Brian Future plans: Attend U of M-Duluth
Parents: Terri & Jeff Future plans: To attend University of St. Thomas to study chemistry
Parents: Tamara & Mike Future plans: To study nursing at NDSU
Callie Grosz
Morgan Gugger
Meleah Gunderson
Holly Greer
Parents: Carla & Chad Future plans: To attend SCTCC for LPN
Parents: Nadean Gross & Mark Gross Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankato
Amber Gustafson
Alexis Haas
Lucas Hahn
Shelby Hall
Jennifer Hallerman
Nathan Heim
Allison Hemmesch
Parents: Mindy Haukos & Brian Gustafson Future plans: To attend SCTCC for generals then SCSU
Grant Hamilton
Justin Hammerel
Ellie Hansen
Samuel Hansen
Maxwell Hennen
Parents: Amy & Gregg Future plans: To attend SJU
Camilo Hernandez
Parents: Celia Umanzor & Juan Hernandez Future plans: To attend Mankato State University
Breanna Hess
Parents: Kim & Bob Future plans: To attend CSB to study nursing
Parents: Lynn & Tom Future plans: To attend SCSU
Sara Higgins
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Amanda Gross
Parents: Cindy & Mike Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Melissa Herman & Michael Gunderson Future plans: To major in nursing at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Parents: Micki & Rob
Kalley Gronau
Parent: Candice Grelson Future plans: To attend NDSU majoring in clinical laboratory science, minoring in microbiology
Parents: Susan and Eric Future plans: To study chemistry and mathematics at UW-Madison
Parents: Marci & Corey Future plans: To attend UND
John Grogan
Parents: Leah & Todd Future plans: To study genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Parents: Danelle & Dennis Future plans: To attend NDSU in pre-pharmacy
Parents: Patricia & Paul Future plans: To attend college for music
Mikayla Grelson
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Parents: Wendi & Tony Future plans: Attending SCSU then transferring for physical or occupational therapy at U of M.
Erik Harris
Parents: Edie & Dave Future plans: To attend SCTCC for automotive repair
Kyle Harthan
Future plans: To attend the SCSU Honors Program
Parent: Angela Hall Future plans: To attend CSB
Parents: Shelly & Kellan To attend CSS with the hopes of pursuing a career as a medical doctor or as a physician’s assistant
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Anna Hince
Lindsey Hoeschen
Parents: Sondra & Steve Future plans: To attend CSB
Elizabeth Immelman
Joshua Jacques
James Honek
Hayley Hopkins
Jarret Janu
Adam Johnson
Parents: Beth & John Future plans: To attend UND
Parents: Lynn & Jason Future plans: plumbing at SCTCC
Parents: Shirley & John Future plans: To attend Bemidji State University
Tayler Kalthoff
Marena Kouba
Briana Kowalke
Brandon Kramer
Alexondra Kubasch
Parent: Mary Mozena To attend SCSU for generals, then transfer to another college majoring in either criminal justice or law enforcement
Christopher Leach
Parents: Jill & Tom Future plans: To attend SCSU
Turner Kuhn
Katherine Kulus
Parents: Jill & Tom Future plans: SJU
Alexander Legatt
Parents: Mary & Victor
Seth Jungels
Casey Klimpel
Hannah Kosloski
Parents: Chris & Mike Future plans: To attend Concordia Moorhead
Ryan Junes
Kristina Kirick
Hailey Kenning
Parents: Lesa & Dan Future plans: To attend SJU pursuing a major in economics
Chloe Kurtz
Hunter Hughes
Parents: Terri & Eric Blumke & Chuck Hughes To attend SCTCC in the fall and continue working at Coborn’s Superstore
Parent: Jennifer Johnson Future plans: SCSU
Parents: Joan & Rob Future plans: To attend Columbia College in Chicago and double major in fashion and social media
Brooke Hubert
Parents: Marsha & Matt Future plans: To attend Bethel University
Devin Johnstone
Kate Karpel
Parents: Joy & Daniel Future plans: To attend NDSU
Cassandra Horn
Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Breanna Johnson
Parents: Kelli & Marty Future plans: U of MMorris for computer science
Parents: Julie & Kevin Future plans: To attend and swim for SCSU
Parents: Amy & Glen Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Janelle & Pete Future plans: To attend UW Madison for biomedical engineering
Parents: Raelynn & Brad
Andrew Justin
Emily Hoppe
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Parents: Amy & Dennis Future plans: To attend Mankato State University
Parents: Wendy & Steve Future plans: To study finance at either Concordia Moorhead or SCSU
Parents: Jean & Dan Future plans: To attend NDSU
Parents: Chris & Shawn Future plans: To attend CSB and obtain a nursing degree
Abby Kohls
Parents: Nancy & Perry Future plans: To attend UND in hopes to major in dentistry
Magdalin Koltes
Alex Kreiling
Jonathon Kremer
Amy Kreuz
Mackenzie
Chandler Larson
Raija Layne
Parents: Trish & Aaron Future plans: To attend Bethany Lutheran College and play baseball for them
Parents: Theresa & Greg Future plans: To attend Northern State University
Abigail Lahn
Kayla Larsen
Parents: Krueger Sue & Chris Parents: Future plans: To atKarla & Paul tend SCTCC taking Future plans: To atCNA training tend college for a bachelor’s degree in musical theater
Parents: Kathy & Bob Future plans: To attend CSB
Parents: Marianna Kurtz & Chad Kurtz Future plans: To attend SCSU
Parents: Melissa Lahn & Matt Lahn Future plans: To attend U of M to study chemistry and Spanish
Parents: Lori & Dan Future plans: To attend U of M-Duluth
Parents: Wendy & Todd Future plans: To get into the construction industry and possibly attend an automotive program
Parents: Tamara & Chris To attend SCSU, majoring in elementary education with a minor in special education, then teach kindergarten teacher
Ellie Lehto
Laura Leonard
Haven Licht
Jason Lieberg
Kaylee Lodermeier
Madison Loerzel
Parents: Lori Carr & Jeremy Lehto Future plans: To attend UST and earning a communications/ journalism major
Parents: Diane & Kevin Future plans: To attend CSB
Parents: Amy & Eric Future plans: To attend CSB
Parents: Julie & Michael Future plans: To complete training with the North Dakota Air National guard, then attend the UND majoring in commercial aviation
Parents: Rita & Paul Future plans: To attend SCSU majoring in art education
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Sean Lovitz
Jadon Ludewig
Future plans: To attend MSU-Mankato
Parents: Melinda Braulick & Joe Ludewig Future plans: To attend SCSU
Alexander Math
Shukri Mayow
Parents: Kristen Math-Alex & Thomas Math Future plans: To attend MSU
Phillip Misterman
Parents: Melissa & Greg Future plans: To major in computer engineering and minor in Russian
Rylee Molitor
Parents: Kim & Troy Future plans: To study athletics at SDSU
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Molly Mahowald
Parents: Heather Moline & Wade Madden Future plans: To attend UST
Thomas Magarian
Parents: Tim & Tracy Magarian, Diana & Tom Fenton Future plans: To attend UND
Parents: Jen & Dave Future plans: To major in nursing at CSB
Parents: Missy & Nate Future plans: To attend U of M
Parents: Mike & Kathy Future plans: To attend UMD-Duluth and major in business
Parents: Valerie & Craig Future plans: To pursue a degree in biology at SJU
William McCabe
Zachary McCollum
Spencer Meier
Nolan Miller
Brooklyn Madden
Parents: Caroline & Bill Future plans: To attend UND
Mathew Mullenmeister
Eric Markman
Jessica Mergen
Parents: Amy & Paul Future plans: To study elementary education at SCSU
Lawton Miller
Parents: Keri & Jonathan Future plans: To attend college
Parents: Jennifer & Kevin Future plans: To play hockey for NAHL or USHL
Sydney Mumm
Daniela MuĂąiz
Nicholas Muntifering
Marisa Murphy
Parent: Jay Mumm Future plans: To study journalism and business at SDSU
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Jaren Martin
Parents: Cindy & Aaron Future plans: To study architecture at Montana State University in Bozeman
Matthew Murphy
Parents: Parents: Jaime Buley & Madge & Michael Future plans: To atTony Murphy tend CSB Future plans: To attend UW-Madison majoring in computer science
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Cole Musatov
Allison Nierenhausen
Parents: Tina & Terry Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Tonya Paul
Parents: Deb & Doug Future plans: To attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth to pursue a career in physical therapy
Kaleb Myhrwold Parents: Tammy & Jim Future plans: To attend college
Karlee Notsch
Emily Myskewitz
Cole Nelson
James Oachs
Bailey Offerdahl
Parents: Cris & Jeff Future plans: To attend UND majoring in chemical engineering
Parent: Lynn Notch Future plans: To attend Alexandria Technical College
Future plans: To attend SCTCC to take welder and electrician courses
Parents: Diane & Tom Future plans: To attend NDSU and pursue a degree in pharmacy
Logan Payne
Megan Pederson
Krista-Mae Perrault
Parents: Sandy & Troy Future plans: To study electronics
Parents: Melainie & Doug Future plans: To attend U of M - Mankato
Kale Nelson
Madison Nelson
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Danie Nguyen
Keenan Nichols
Parents: Kristen Nelson & Reid Nelson Future plans: To attend McNally Smith College of Music
Parents: Michelle & Tom Future plans: to attend MSU-Mankato
Parents: Trang Vo & Danny Future plans: To study graphic design and film becoming an animator/cartoonist
Parents: Kathryn & Kenneth Future plans: To pursue a career in the medical field
Jonathan Oleson
Carter Olson
Marc Orjansen
Jared Osendorf
Parents: Kristin & Kyle Future plans: To attend University of Madison or U of M for nursing
Parents: Sara & Marc Future plans: To attend Augsburg College
Parents: Ginger & Mark Future plans: To attend UND in Grand Forks, N.D. for aviation
Nathaniel Pierson
Austin Pietrowski
Tierra Pilles
Madisen Perry
Future plans: To attend U of M - Mankato for healthcare
Thomas Pinkerton
Parents: Becky & Greg Future plans: To attend Iowa State University for engineering
Alexandra Pringle
Karen Radi
Parents: Holly & Brian Wieber, Chad & Roxy Pringle Future plans: To attend the CSB
Parents: Gini & Tony Future plans: To attend SCTCC to start on psychology degree
Madeline Rasmussen
Parents: Anita & Matt Archambeau & Jeff Rasmussen Future plans: To attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison
2017 National Honor Society Dean Amundson Christopher Belling Claire Boschee Chasee Boyd Lauren Buchholz Paige Daniels Sydney Dille Mitchell Dockendorf Elliot Edeburn Secretary
Jenna Engelkes
Madilyn Fesenmaier Kathryn Gent Greta Gerdes - President Meleah Gunderson Alexis Haas Allison Hemmesch President of the Minnesota Association of Honor Societies
Abigail Lahn Vice President
Ellie Lehto Molly Mahowald
Kaleb Myhrwold Bailey Offerdahl Tommy Pinkerton Kiana Schuchard Jacob Shea - Treasurer Reid Sobania Rory Spanier Maia Trombley Nicole Walters Katelyn Weide Emma Zenzen
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Elliot Edeburn Ben Gault Greta Gerdes
Allie Hemmesch Liz Immelman Hannah Kosloski Turner Kuhn Abby Lahn Brooklyn Madden
Jaren Martin - Treasurer Faith Schlect Macy Senn Maia Trombley Abby Wolfe - President Emma Zenzen
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Trevor Raths
Anisha Santanya Shanette Reid
Ricarda Salk
Gabriella Sanchez
Faith Schlecht
JP Schlecht
Parents: Renee & Chris Future plans: To attend U of M-Duluth
Parents: Brenda & Greg Future plans: To attend CSB
Parents: Lori & Scott Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankafor elementary education
Parents: Lori & Scott Future plans: To attend North Central University for sound production
Austin Schreiner Renee Schroeder Parents:
Parents: Louann Vanessa & Jeff Dummich & Aaron Future plans: To atSchroeder tend SCTCC Future plans: To attend Belmont University in Nashville
Benjamin Reil
Lucy Reitz
Jonah Rekstad
Zoe Rogers
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Jenessa Roland
Rachel Ruff
Parents: Stephanie & Steve Future plans: To study transportation technology at SCTCC
Parents: Heidi & Alan Future plans: To attend the U of M
Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Parents: Michele & Michael Future plans: To attend U of M-Twin Cities
Parents: Monica & Joshua Future plans: To attend SCSU majoring in anthropology and minor in East Asian studies
Parents: Cara & Mark Future plans: To attend UMD
Logan Sand
Nicole Sanders
Riley Sanderson
Bailey Sarff
Evan Schmitt
Anna Schmitz
Parent: Debra Gerardy Future plans: To work then attend college
Kiana Schuchard
Parents: Amy & Tim Future plans: To attend UST
Parents: Beth & Troy
Sloan Schwarzentraub
Parents: Stephanie & Chip Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankato majoring in dance
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Parents: Marie & Marc Future plans: To attend St. Thomas to work in healthcare
Parents: Tina & Tony Future plans: To attend 18-21 program
Jack Saxton
Parents: Bobbi Collie & Bill Saxton Future plans: To attend SCSU
Eric Schatz
Isaac Schneider
Samuel Schneider
Matthew Schnettler
Lucas Schramel
Parents: Heidi & Al Future plans: To attend U of M
Parents: Christy & Tom Future plans: To work this summer at Good Shepherd and Cornerstone Buffet and then to attend SCTCC for computer programming
Parents: Julie & David Future plans: To attend SCSU
Parents: Kristi & Joe
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Laura Schwichtenberg
Parents: Jennifer & Guy Future plans: To attend Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter
Reid Sobania
Parents: Danna & Jim Future plans: To attend UST for either physics or engineering
Avery Starz
Parents: Shelly & Aaron
Kamryn Scoles
Macy Senn
Parents: Roz & Jeff Future plans: To attend SCSU majoring in biomedical science and minoring in Spanish
Parents: Holly & Rick Future plans: To attend Gustavus and play golf, majoring in nursing
Jacob Shea
Parents: Joy & Patrick Future plans: To attend the University of St. Thomas.
Brianna Skaalerud
Samantha Somdalen
Treydon South
Rory Spanier
Courtney Spoden
Erica Stambaugh
Sydney Thieschafer
Hunter Tidd
Parents: Irene & Randy Future plans: To attend SCSU
Brittany Stredelman
Parents: Jessica & Mitchell Stevens and Staci & Bob Stredelman Future plans: To attend SCSU for psychology
Parent: DiAnn South Future plans: To attend college
Parents: Pam & Scott Future plans: To attend the U of M-Twin Cities to major in mathematics and physics
Julianna Tavale
Kayla Tembreull
Future plans: To become a physician assistant
Parents: Brenda & Gary Future plans: To attend University of Nebraska-Lincoln and majoring in biology
Kyle Tveit
Parents: Kris & Bruce Future plans: To attend Central Lakes College for equipment operator and diesel machines
Ashley Skinner
Parents: Janet & Jeff Future plans: To attend SCTCC for generals
Parents: Sue-Ann & John Future plans: Working full-time and later attending college in Alexandria
Daniel Ufearo
Parents: Lilyan & Hillary Future plans: To study biochemistry at UWMadison
CSB: College of St. Benedict MSU: Minnesota State University SCSU: St. Cloud State University SCTCC: St. Cloud Technical & Community College
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Tyler Snoberger
Jaimie Snowdon
Ethan Stark
Isaac Stark
Parents: Nicole & Jeremy Future plans: To attend the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and major in computer science and applied math
Parents: Scott Stark, Sara & Scott Held Future plans: To attend SCSU
Parent: Nicole Future plans: To attend UST for computer engineering
Maia Paulsen Trombley
Jaden Turner
Parents: Lisa & Greg Future plans: To attend Gustavus Adolphus College and pursue a career in medicine
Erin Van Koevering
Parents: Janet & Bill Future plans: To attend U of M-Duluth
Parents: Kellie & Dominic Future plans: To attend CSB
Makenzie Vosberg
Parents: Kristen & Mark Future plans: To attend college at MSU-Mankato for pre-physical therapy
SJU: St. John’s University U of M: University of Minnesota UND: University of North Dakota USD: University of South Dakota UST: University of St. Thomas
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Parents: Walker Kelly & Cody Parents: Future plans: To atShawn & Tripp tend SCSU to study Future plans: To atteaching and coaching tend Oregon State and play football University for fermentation
Ian Weber
Emma Wing
Parents: Tracy & Chris Future plans: To attend Drake University in art therapy
Katelyn Weide
Parents: Sherry & Jim Future plans: To attend Gustavus Adolphus
Abigail Wolfe
Parents: Terri & John Future plans: To study biology at U of M-Twin Cities
Nicole Walters
Brandan Walz
Parents: Nancy & Russ Future plans: To work all summer and then attend CSB.
Parents: Shannon & Dennis Future plans: To study physical therapy at St. Scholastica
Riley Weihs
Julia Wenshau
Parents: Teresa & Bill Future plans: To attend Iowa State University or UMD
Brent Wolters
Parents: Judy & Gary Future plans: To attend SCTCC in the sales, management and marketing program.
Parents: Jeannie & Scott Future plans: To attend SCSU
Kristina Workman
Parents: Krista & Sean Future plans: To attend SCTCC
Jeremy Warzecka
Parents: Sandy & Keith Future plans: To attend NDSU for mechanical engineering
Andrew Wensman
Mitchell Zayas
Parents: Jennifer & Ruben Future plans: To attend U of M-Mankato
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Parker Wassen
Benjamin Watkins
Kaitlyn Widvey
Samantha Williams
Parents: Luzette & Gary Future plans: To attend SCSU majoring in elementary education
Parents: Krisie & Erik To attend the U of Nebraska-Lincoln with a double major in political science/ global studies, minoring in national security, then get my master’s in political science
Emma Zenzen
Ailsa Watson
Parents: Jennifer & Courtney Future plans: To attend Concordia University-California to play volleyball and pursue a career in medicine
Jordan Wills
Parent: Ann Marie Parent: Future plans: To atNancy tend SCTCC Future plans: To attend SCSU
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Left: Iraq war veteran Mike Mills of Freeport gives moving testimony about his long journey through pain and anguish after being severely wounded in 2005. Mill was one of the main speakers at the Memorial Day ceremony in Sartell. Above: Visitors have a look at the new Sartell Paper Mill monument at Veterans’ Park on Memorial Day, May 29. In the left rear can be seen the “old” Sartell bridge.
Sunless Memorial Day ceremony shines by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com Patriotic songs filled the air, half-mast flags flapped in the breeze, speakers waxed eloquent and attentive listeners applauded approval at the May 29 Memorial Day ceremony in Sartell’s Veterans’ Park.
Mills from front page my kids looking like this? They will be embarrassed to be seen with me. What if they won’t love me anymore? My wife is not going to want to be intimate with a freak. What if I can’t work? How will I support myself and my family?” Mills and his wife, Suki, have two children. During the first few years, he had awful nightmares; he couldn’t sleep; he ate very little to the point he had to be tubefed at one point; he lost a lot of weight. He felt as if he were heading straight for an abyss. It took a long time because post-traumatic stress disorder, is not something that can be wished away by those who suffer from it. They must work through it, with help from others – a slow and frustrating process with many setbacks along the way. Suki was there for him through every step. She absolutely refused to let him slip into despair. After Mills recovered somewhat from his physical wounds, there were at least two
The riveting keynote speaker at the ceremony was veteran Sgt. First-Class Mike Mills (see related story).
Highlights
Although the morning was overcast and chilly, the ceremony went off without a hitch, even throughout a couple minutes when there
times he just wanted to give up, to walk into the woods near the family cabin up north or to walk into the woods during a visit in California. He intended just to walk away into the deep woods and just die there. The stresses he’d endured had led him to the breaking point. “Demons,” Mills told his listeners, “were biting me in the butt big-time.” With some counseling, Mills began to realize it was not his fault the IED was roadside that day. Slowly but surely he came to understand emotionally he was not responsible for anything that happened that day – or since. All the while, Suki, his children and others surrounded him with love and constant moral support – the best defense against his encroaching despair. As Mills became better, he made a vow no other veteran should ever have to go through the kind of pain – physical and mental – he had struggled with for so long. He began to reach out to other veterans and their families, to government and to the public, one example being his talk at the Sartell ceremony. He became a director for the Warrior Program of a veterans-help orga-
was a mere sprinkle of rain. Just a few seconds after the droplets of rain, the sun peeked out briefly from a patch of blue. Besides the speakers’ comments, highlights of the morning were the rousing tunes played by the Sartell High School Marching Band, the welcome by Sartell American Legion Commander John Denney, the
invocation by Pastor Jim Goodew of Grace Baptist Fellowship Church in Sartell, the placing of the colors by Sartell American Legion Post 277, a volley shot off by the rifle squad of the Waite Park American Legion, the placing of the flags, the laying of the wreath, a reading of Flanders Field by Sartell Girl Scout Margaret Pipper, the playing of
nization called “Operation Never Forgotten.” Pins and plates hold Mills’ left hip in place; he is missing parts of his hands; he has limited use of his left arm; his nose has been reconstructed. It was a very long, painful journey – one step at a time – to what he now calls his “new normal.” Reaching out to others helped him, and that is why Mills keeps reaching out to others. On his website, he states this: “I found out the more I talked about what happened, the easier it was to deal with. People would stare – and still stare – when they see me, but I hold my head high because I am proud to be an American soldier. My kids are proud of me, and – most of all – my wife is proud of me. No matter what I saw, what I did or what happened to me, I am an American solider on a mission to protect the freedom of those who need it.” Mills’ listeners at Sartell’s Veterans’ Park were clearly proud of him, too, as they rose to their feet to give him a standing ovation. To find out more about Mills, his struggle and his triumph, visit operationneverforgotten.org.
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“Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes by piper Joe Linneman, the playing of taps and, finally, the retiring of the colors. Sartell Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts participated throughout the entire ceremony, including helping Legion members serve free rolls and refreshments to visitors after
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Above: While recuperating in a Houston hospital, Mike Mills is visited by his wife, Suki, as well as a surprise visitor, famed rocker Ted Nugent, a Texan who is an avid supporter of veterans’ rights. photo courtesy of Operation Never Forgotten
At right: Mike Mills’ loving, determined, passionately committed wife, Suki, helped him overcome terrible pain and anguish. Mills calls her his mentor. The couple has two children who have also helped their father endure his physical and emotional pain.
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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ST. STEPHEN An Ordinance Establishing 2017 Fee Schedule for fees and charges for licenses, permits, services and other charges within the City of St. Stephen, Minnesota The City Council of the City of St. Stephen, Minnesota hereby ordains: The following schedule of license, permit and service fees and other City charges is hereby adopted by the City Council of St. Stephen, Minnesota as follows: Ordinance
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Fee NOTE: Surcharges and fees are in addition to following fees as applicable
14.1
Petty Misdemeanor
Per State Statute unless stated otherwise
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Mayor Salary
$250 Per Month
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Council Salary
$125 Per Month
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Park Rental
$0.00 – Fee $0.00 – Damage Deposit
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Zoning-Ordinance Public Hearing
$100 Regular Mtg.* $240 Special Mtg. *
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Variance-Application Fee
$100 Regular Mtg. $240 Special Mtg.
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Conditional-Use Permit
Application $100 Regular Mtg (Public Hrg) $100 Special Mtg (Public Hrg) $240
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Site Permit Fee
$100 under $10,000 $150 under $25,000 $300 over $25,000
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Preliminary Plat Approval Fee
$100 for first 0-10 lots, $5 per lot thereafter, not to exceed a total of $500
Legal/Engineering Escrow
$15,000
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Coin-Operated-Amusement-Device Fee
$15
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Gambling-Investigation Fee
$100
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Liquor License Fee
$1,650 On-Sale Intox. $100 On-Sale Wine Only $100 Off-Sale Intox. $200 Sunday $500 Specialty Club $100 On-Sale Non-Intox. $25 Off-Sale Non-Intox.
61.12
Public Consumption
$60 First Offense COURT Second Offense
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Cigarette License
$50
7 2 . 0 1 - Parking 72.03 73.01
$25
Unreasonable Acceleration and Unreason- $50 able Braking
9 2 . 0 1 - Noise Ordinance 92.04
$70 First Offense COURT Third Offense
9 3 . 0 3 - Nuisances 93.04
$50 COURT Second Offense
9 6 . 0 2 - Animals 96.11
$50 COURT Third Offense
FEES FOR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND PEDDLERS 10-day license per year $50; 30-day license per year $100; 90-day license per year $ 150. FINE SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATION OF TRANSIENT, MERCHANTS, PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 54 First offense $150 Second offense $300 Third offense $400 This Resolution was adopted the 3rd day of May, 2017. /s/ Cindy VanderWeyst Mayor /s Cris M Drais Attest – Clerk Publish: June 2, 2017
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301, or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. This information is submitted by the Sartell Police Department.
Submitted by the Minnesota State Patrol May 7 11:51 a.m. Riverside Avenue S. Stolen vehicle. An officer was dispatched to take a report on a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, the officer met with the registered owner. She stated the vehicle was taken between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. The vehicle was unlocked and had the keys inside. The vehicle was located in the City of Faribault and was returned to the owner. May 8 1:27 p.m. 800 block Pinecone Road N. While on routine patrol and traveling east on 35th Avenue N., an officer observed a vehicle approach and go through a stop sign without attempting to slow or stop. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle.
Upon speaking with the driver, the officer also discovered the driver didn’t have proof of insurance. The driver was cited for the stop-sign violation and released. 6:03 p.m. Second Street N. Verbal. Officers were dispatched for a verbal dispute between a male and female party. Upon arrival, the male party had left the scene. The female party stated the argument was about child care and was not physical. Officers provided the female with information regarding a harassment-restraining order. May 9 2:10 p.m. 500 block First Street. Medical. Officers were dispatched to Country Manor Health Care Center regarding a confused patient who was attempting to leave and was combative with staff. Officers arrived on scene with Gold Cross Ambulance and stood by to ensure the safety of paramedics. 11:03 p.m. Eighth Street N. Welfare check. Officers were dispatched to a residence to check the welfare of a female party. Officers arrived on scene and found the garage service-door open. Officers also observed a burnt smell coming from the grill. Officers made contact with the homeowner, who had fallen asleep. No issues were observed.
LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF SARTELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONING AND THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HERITAGE 70 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: opment to facilitate a mix of uses That the Sartell City Council will including low- and medium-denhold public hearings in the council sity residential. Both public hearchambers of the Sartell City Hall ings have been requested by Polar at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as Land Co., as owner and applicant. the matter may be heard, Monday, The site area is located just north the 12th day of June 2017, to con- and east of Heritage Drive. sider the rezoning and preliminary plat of Heritage 70. The request is Mary Degiovanni to rezone the property from Agri- Administrator cultural to R5 Planned Unit Devel- Publish: June 2, 2017 CITY OF SARTELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF INTERNAL DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENTS Lot 6 and 7, Block 1, Heritage Place NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the proposed vacation of certain upon motion of the city council of internal drainage and utility easeSartell, Minnesota a public hear- ments located between two lots. ing will be held before the city The purpose of the vacation is to council of Sartell, Minnesota, at 6 consolidate the two lots into one. p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the 12th Mary Degiovanni day of June 2017, in the council City Administrator chambers at the Sartell City Hall to hear all persons present upon Publish: June 2, 2017 SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 SECTION 00 11 13 - CALL FOR BIDS The Administration recommends to park on the east side of the the Board of Education authorize building and check in at Door 10. a Call for Bids for Sartell-St. Ste- Please respond to Matt at Winkelphen New High School Bid Pack- man Building Co., LLC by email age 2. Sartell-St. Stephen School to mattk@winkbuild.com if you District will receive sealed bids have plans to attend the pre-bid at the District Offices at 2 p.m. on meeting. Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Plans will be available on or after Tuesday, Types of bidding may include but May 30, 2017. Contact the offices are not limited to: Cast-in-Place of Winkelman Building Co., LLC Footings and Foundations with for access, 320-253-2411. related Excavations, Structural Steel-Material, Structural Steel-InA non-mandatory pre-bid meet- stallation, Precast Concrete Walls ing will be held for the Sartell-St. and Plank, Masonry, Passenger ElStephen New High School BP-2 evators, Doors/Frames and Hardat 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ware, Athletic Equipment, Aglime at Sartell-St. Stephen School Dis- Surfacing, Tennis Courts, Landtrict Offices, located at 212 Third scaping, Irrigation and Fencing. Ave. N., Sartell, Minn. 56377. Attendees WILL BE REQUIRED Publish: June 2, 2017
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Ask a Trooper How can I become a State Patrolman? Q: I am interested in becoming a Minnesota State Trooper. Can you give me more information on joining the State Patrol? A: The Minnesota State Patrol provides for an exciting and meaningful career that goes beyond the highway. Nearly 600 State Troopers provide assistance, education and enforcement to the people of Minnesota, and provide for safe, efficient movement of traffic on our state’s roadways. Fields of expertise are also available to troopers such as: • Crash Reconstruction.
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Flight Section. Commercial Vehicle Inspection. Special Response Team. K-9 Handlers. More information can be found on our website including benefits and salary, training opportunities, applicant information, disqualifiers, youth opportunities and more. Please go to Mntrooper. com. The 59th Minnesota State Patrol Training Academy begins Jan. 15, 2018. The State Patrol started accepting applications May 1. Check out our information online
and contact the State Patrol Recruiter at Patrol.Recruiter@state. mn.us or the Training and Development Section at 651-757-1900. A portion of state statutes was used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Hwy. 10 W., Detroit Lakes, Minn. 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @ MSPPIO_NW or reach him at jesse. grabow@state.mn.us).
Lyme
first sign of having an infection, especially if the patient did not experience an initial rash in the bite area,” according to WebMD. The usual way to confirm diagnosis is with blood tests, but even those are not entirely foolproof.
is worth a pound of cure.” It’s easiest simply to avoid coming into contact with ticks by staying indoors. Of course, that wastes the best parts of spring and summer here in Minnesota. So here are some tips to help avoid ticks. When walking outdoors on paths in parks and woodlands, keep to the middle of the path. Choose to walk where grass is short and brush is minimal. Wear light colors so you can detect ticks when they crawl on you. Wear shoes, tuck pants in socks, long sleeves, and a hat and gloves. Yes, it is unbearably hot in summer, but that’s what experts recommend. If you are going to dismiss the aforementioned advice, at least use insect repellent. You can buy the spray or get a powder to dust your clothing. Make sure it has a 20-percent DEET concentration. That will keep the little buggers from finding you attractive despite your warm blood. It may also help with mosquitoes – Minnesota’s summertime “state bird.”
from page 5 hydrogen peroxide to sterilize the area is a good idea. Save the tick in a plastic bag so you can show the doctor if and when you need to see one.
Symptoms of Lyme
WebMD says the symptoms of Lyme disease vary depending on what stage the disease has reached. The first stage includes the rash (often referred to as a bull’s-eye rash), headaches and a stiff neck. In the second stage, there is a general weakness in the arms and legs and some memory loss. The third stage is characterized by symptoms of swelling and pain in the joints and numbness in the hands, feet or back. If it’s a case of persistent Lyme disease, infection can cause damage to the nervous system, joints and brain, according to WebMD. “Symptoms of late persistent Lyme disease may be a patient’s
Treatment
The Center for Disease Control says the most common treatment for Lyme disease is a good dose of antibiotic such as doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime axetil. Those meds are usually taken orally and most patients will recover within a few weeks. There are those who suffer from what is referred to as chronic Lyme disease. For them, symptoms of the disease may last six months or longer. Those who cannot take the oral form of antibiotic can be given an intravenous antibiotic such as ceftriaxone or penicillin.
Prevention
Treatment of Lyme disease is after the fact. As the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention
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Speakers
• Sartell Police officer and U.S. Marine veteran Adam VandeVrede welcomed the audience. VandeVrede serves as a school-liaison police officer for the Sartell-St. Stephen School District and is also an instructor for the Drug Resistance and Awareness Education program, also known as DARE. One day, in the DARE suggestion box, VandeVrede found a slip of paper on which was written a question as to why he became a police officer. Many people spend a long time finding their calling, he told the audience. “My calling, I realized, is a dedication to service – to the Marines, to the public, as a police officer . . . I do it proudly because I envy and love this community.” Memorial Day, VandeVrede said, is a way to honor public servants, such as veterans. “It’s for the remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for us.” • Rep. Tom Emmer of the U.S. Sixth Congressional District said Memorial Day is, to some people, “just a holiday,” but it is, more importantly, a time to thank and honor the “brave men and women and their ultimate sacrifice” for so many American freedoms and achievements. Since the colonial Revolutionary War, Emmer said, American soldiers have been fighting against various forms of tyranny and evil, most recently against the forces of terrorism and extremism. “Thank God,” he said, “these heroes have walked among us. Their sacrifices were not in vain.
21 As I like to say, we are the Land of the Free because of the Brave.” • District 13B State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, a former Sartell mayor and the primary founder of the annual ceremony in Veterans’ Park, announced how the names of two Minnesota veterans have been recently honored by having their names placed on roadways. One of the veterans is Kenneth Olson of Paynesville. While serving in Vietnam in 1968, he quickly grabbed an enemy grenade off the ground and placed it under his body so it’s detonation would not kill the soldier who was next to him. Two years later, then-President Richard Nixon presented Olson’s family with the Congressional Medal of Honor. A segment of Hwy. 23 in Paynesville was just renamed in Olson’s honor. Another veteran honored is Benjamin Kopp of Coates. While fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, during a battle lasting several hours, Coates was hit in the leg and later died of the wound. Thanks to his eagerness to save lives, Coates had wanted his organs to be used for others. As a result, a man suffering a rare heart disease was given Kopp’s heart and is now alive, thanks to the kindness of Kopp, who was only 21 when he died. A bridge over Hwy. 2 in Coates is now named in honor of Benjamin Kopp. • Rollie Weis, a member of the Sartell American Legion, is one of the few remaining veteran survivors of World War II. “I’m the oldest one here today, I can tell you that,” Weis said to the crowd in his deadpan humor, which the audience enjoyed with chuckles. So many veterans, Weis said, have had to put their lives on hold as they do duty for their country. He said when people meet veterans they should shake their hands, tell them thank you and then keep reverence and loyalty to the United States in both word and deed.
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Friday, June 2, 2017
Edgewood buys Legends at Heritage by Darren Diekmann news@thenewsleaders.com
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Legends at Heritage Place in Sartell is now Edgewood Senior Living.
A North Dakota business recently purchased the Sartell property formerly known as Legends at Heritage Place. Edgewood REIT purchased the property at 637 Brianna Drive on April 20 and entered into a long-term agreement to lease the property to Edgewood Healthcare System based in Grand Forks, according to a news release by Edgewood Management Group. The property is now called
Edgewood Senior Living in Sartell and will offer 48 assisted-living apartments and 49 memory-care apartments, according to the property’s executive director, Amanda Vandermay. It will also offer short-term stays. “We are excited to welcome The Legends of Heritage Place to the Edgewood family,” said Russel Kubic, president of Edgewood Management Group. “We intend to continue offering high-quality, consistent and innovative care to these residents and
families today and for years to come.” Edgewood would not mention any planned changes other than some initial cosmetic updates and the name change. Edgewood Management operates more than 55 independent, assisted-living and memory-care properties with more than 3,600 beds and more than 2,600 employees in seven states (Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho)
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New YMCA hopes to bring health, fun together for families by Mollie Rushmeyer news@thenewsleaders.com
A lazy river; a water slide; a two-story rock-climbing wall; the bright, shining floor of a new basketball court; a running/walking track; three gyms – oh, my! The brand new 106,000-square-foot St. Cloud Area YMCA (compared to the 40,000-squarefoot space previously) held its open house to show off those new features and others May 20 and opened May 30. Hundreds of eager people waited in the cold and rain to tour the pristine, stateof-the-art facility located just across the street from the old building, on Stockinger Drive in St. Cloud. The $23.3-million amenity is the result of a partnership among the YMCA and the City of St. Cloud, as well as the CentraCare Foundation and major donors in the area (the Coborn Family Foundation, for example, purchased the eight-lane pool). The project began in March 2016. Greg Gack of Sartell has been executive director for the last seven years at the St. Cloud Area YMCA and a YMCA employee for the last 20 years. He said he feels they (the YMCA and its directors) have heard the needs of the community and have listened accordingly. “This community was lacking in a facility where families can recreate and be healthy together,” Gack said. There are many new amenities: a Mind Body Studio, High Impact Studio, Cycle Studio, Youth Studios, expanded weight training area and racquetball courts. Gack is most looking forward to opening up the Kids Zone
play structure for the families. “There aren’t many things to do as a family that are cost-effective,” Gack said. He said he hopes to serve the area’s families, not only adding additional programming to the roster but also having more room in the current programs. The Kids Zone will accommodate up to 150 children ages 6 weeks up to 11 years old, with a private bathroom, a room for holding birthday parties, and a special play area designed for those under 3 years old. And the day-camps that previously could accommodate 80 children will now be able to serve 135. Current YMCA group instructor Missy O’Connell of Sartell, who took eager groups on tours during the open house, said she agrees with the sentiment the Sartell/St. Cloud area will benefit from the new building, especially the families in the area. She said when her oldest two of her four children were young, and she was a stay-at-home mom, she needed to get out of the house and wanted a place where her boys could “move.” She wanted a place with something more than a TV screen or coloring books to offer. “I wanted an outlet,” O’Connell said. “I checked all the other places around here, and I was not impressed with the children’s areas. As soon as I saw the YMCA play area, that was it. I knew we could come here and they could get out (their) energy and move.” She said it didn’t take long for her to go from member to personal trainer and fitness instructor as she found
photos by Mollie Rushmeyer
Top left: Part of the St. Cloud Area YMCA’s new 106,000-square-foot facility is a Kids Zone, able to accommodate 150 children ages 6 weeks to 11 years old. Above: Extending two levels, floor to ceiling, is the rock-climbing wall available (with supervision) for kids ages 5 and up. At left: The eight-lane pool in the aquatics area was purchased in cooperation with the Coborn Family Foundation and will be the home of the YMCA Gator swim team as well as swimming lessons and water fitness classes for all ages. her interest in health growing. Now she has been with the YMCA for four years. On May 20, O’Connell said the new YMCA was 95 percent done – with only cosmetic and “finishing touches” left. As of May 30, bright and early at 5 a.m., the facility opened for business, and judging by the immense crowd and palpable excitement, it is a welcome addition to the area for both individuals and families. “We want the YMCA to be the front porch of the community, working together on weight management, lifestyle health and functional medicine (while) improv(ing) the health of mind, spirit and body,” Gack said.
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Friday, June 2, 2017
Clafton has happy memories of lacrosse-team fun by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Although he just graduated and will leave high school forever, Jacob Clafton will carry many good memories with him, including the fun he had as a player on the Stormin’ Sabres boys’ lacrosse team. “I remember so well playing in the Grand Rapids tournament when we were just a club team,” Clafton said. “And I’ll always remember all those bus trips, our team bonding and all the fun we had.” But lacrosse wasn’t all fun; it wasn’t all hijinx and horseplay. It was loads of work, lots of discipline and at times exhausting. But that’s another thing Clafton loves about lacrosse; it’s not easy. “There’s a lot of physicality in lacrosse,” he said. “It’s a highly intense sport. A high-speed game. Very competitive.” The son of Mind=///////////y and Gary Clafton of Sauk Rapids, Clafton is a senior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. He plays defense and is one of the captains for the Stormin’ Sabres’ lacrosse team, which is a co-op team combining players from Sartell and Sauk Rapids-Rice and coached by Nicholas Kirick of Sartell. Clafton has been playing lacrosse ever since he was in seventh grade. He also likes to play hockey, which he said is similar in some ways to lacrosse and yet very different in other ways. And
some of the offensive maneuvers of lacrosse are similar to those in the game of soccer, he added. As of May 30, the time of Clafton’s interview with the Newsleader, the Stormin’ Sabres had six wins and seven losses for the season. The team won games against Becker twice, Hutchinson High School/New Century Academy, Buffalo, St. Cloud and Monticello. Their losses were to Duluth, one of two games against Monticello, Rogers, Cold Spring Rocori, Delano-Rockford, and one of two games against St. Cloud and St. Michael-Albertville High School. As of press time May 31, the team was preparing to leave for that evening’s playoff game in Osseo. “If we win that, we’ll move on to play Maple Grove,” he noted. Clafton has two brothers – Aaron, 24; and Nathan, 21. They both played hockey, and Nathan played football, as well. Their father was a high-school hockey player in Grand Rapids, his hometown. After graduation, Clafton will begin an apprenticeship with J-Berd Mechanical in St. Augusta, a company that does work that includes electrical, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing.
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The members of the 2017 Stormin’ Sabres boys’ lacrosse team are as follows: Jacob Ackerman, Johnathan Bates,
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Stormin’ Sabres lacrosse player Jacob Clafton, a captain of the team, is on the right. Co-captain Thomas Magerian is on the left. Cody Borgert, James Buchnowski, Clafton, Connor Cariveau, Lars Claypool, Trevor Dummer, Nevin Friesz, Cameron Hallonquist, Bryant Hannah, Cole Jurek, Austin Kuklok, Thomas Magar-
ian, Kaleb Myhrwold, Cole Nelson, Trystan Pickner, Drake Raduns-Parsley, Michael Ramseth, Gavin Reitz, Justin Scherer, Carter Schumacher, Noah Swenson and Griffen Trondson.