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Market Monday now Town Crier also Market Thursday Friday, June 19, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 25 Est. 1995
Lemonade concert, art fair June 25 at SCSU
More than 230 art vendors, as well as food stands, free entertainment and children’s activities, are expected to draw thousands to the 42nd annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair from 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at St. Cloud State University. St. Cloud State’s signature summer event will feature performances by the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra and the opening ceremony of St. Cloud’s annual community festival, Granite City Days. The Little Lemons Art Park will offer children art projects, craft projects, performance art and more. Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center staff members will coordinate activities from 11 a.m.6 p.m., south of Stewart Hall. The 7:30 p.m. symphony program will feature patriotic songs and popular pieces such as Morton Gould’s American Salute, the Hoedown from Aaron Copland’s Rodeo and Han Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Clinton Smith, artist director and principal conductor, will conduct. Farmer’s market vendors will offer fresh produce, plants and more between the Miller Center and Administrative Services Building. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 19 criers.
Juneteenth celebration set today in Riverside Park
St. Cloud’s 19th annual Juneteenth picnic in the park and community gathering will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 19 at Riverside Park, St. Cloud. Games, prizes, music, entertainment, food and black history information will be available. Festivities include the following: a traditional cookout; recreational activities for kids; African American and African arts and crafts; voter registration and health information. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of freedom for black slaves in Texas. These slaves found out they were free June 13-19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 19 criers.
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Market Monday is now also Market Thursday. The farmers’ market in Sartell debuted Thursday, June 11 at CentraCare Health Plaza, on part of the parking lot next to the Coborn Cancer Center. The plaza is in St. Cloud just across the road from south Sartell. Market Monday started in Sartell about five years ago, the brain-child of Amy Braig-Lindstrom, who is now a Sartell City Council member. BraigLindstrom was inspired to start the market because of memories of her and her mother at the farmers’ market in Dubuque, Iowa; and later, farmers’ markets in New York and the American Southwest. Market Monday was originally next to the Bernick’s Arena in Sartell. Later it was moved to the grounds of Sartell City Hall, where it remains open every Monday from 3-6 p.m. During recent winters, photo by Steven Wright the market has also been open for business inside Steve Zupek of Sartell shares his freshly-roasted coffee grounds with Barb the city-hall council chambers and lobby. Kenney. Zupek has been brewing his own coffee at home for more than Market • page 7 six years.
Green light given for CR 55 ‘Quiet Zone’
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Grassroots activism by three local women led directly to a new railroad “Quiet Zone” where County Road 55 meets Benton Drive, north of Sartell. The women, however, have to first raise $5,000 and are launching a fundraising campaign this week with a letter-
mailing to area residents. The $5,000 will unlock a matching grant for the project from Sauk Rapids Township. A quiet zone is a railroad crossing at which trains are not allowed to blow their whistles while approaching that crossing. The CR 55 crossing could become “quiet” as soon as Aug. 1, thanks to the wom-
en’s efforts. At this point, that crossing is the only one that is not a quiet zone on the railroad tracks between Rice to the north and Sauk Rapids to the south. CR 55 is located about a half mile north of the defunct Sartell paper-mill site, just to the west of Benton Drive. The three women are Laurie Bloom and Ann Popp of Sauk Rapids Township and Janet Til-
stra of Sartell. Bloom and Popp live on the east side of Benton Drive, not too far from the CR 55 crossing. All three women gave a progress update on their work at the June 8 Sartell City Council meeting. It was Popp who raised questions about the possibility of a quiet zone in 2007 after she read a quiet-zone study. At Quiet • page 2
SummerFest fun attracts thousands
Volunteer for the Celebration of Fatherhood
Celebration of Fatherhood is an annual event scheduled for Saturday, June 20 at Lake George for a fun day of families spending quality time together. Volunteers are needed to help with various kidfriendly crafts, and also with preparing food for the attendees. Volunteers are needed for a two-hour shift from 9-11 a.m. or 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on June 19 Criers.
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Everett Hirdler, 3, of Sartell hugs a cat mascot during the Sartell SummerFest parade.
Sartell SummerFest 2015 was a grand success, with perfect late-spring weather – warm but not hot – attracting thousands of people to the many events of June 12-13. Crowds lined the streets all along Riverside Avenue and 8th Street to enjoy the Grand Day Parade, which featured more than 75 units, including 10 marching bands. After the parade, huge crowds gathered at Sartell Middle School for all sorts of entertainment that included SummerFest • page 6
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Quiet from front page that time, a quiet zone would have cost about $600,000 at CR 55 – prohibitively expensive. It wasn’t until October of last year that Bloom and Popp began their effort in earnest. They decided to get on track full steam ahead when Bloom was sitting outdoors with neighbors one October day. As they socialized, they heard shrill train whistles one after another. Everyone at the outdoor gathering agreed it would be nice to have a quiet zone. Popp and Bloom drew up a list of contacts, started making calls and visits and then knocked on door after door (during election season, no less), meeting residents and handing them a letter about a quiet-zone proposal. The letter also requested residents to attend a meeting Nov. 4 at Sauk Rapids Townhall. The turnout astonished the women. There were more than 150 people who showed up, cramming into the tiny former one-room
Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com schoolhouse that serves as the townhall. Everyone there expressed strong support for a quiet zone. Tilstra of Sartell also decided to join the quietzone effort. They found out it would cost about $63,000 to have that crossing designated as a quiet zone. One reason it is less expensive than years ago is because an expensive constantwarning circuit system has been installed, a system that warns oncoming trains electronically if a vehicle is on the tracks or other problems lurk ahead at a crossing. Quiet zones can only be allowed if many safety factors are in place. One of the women’s meetings involved a talk with Sartell City Administrator Mary Degiovanni and Amy BraigLindstrom, Sartell city-council member. Those two suggested the women should contact Sauk Rapids Township to see if it would be willing to chip in funds for the project. The women then met with township officials, and even though the township has nothing directly to do with CR 55 or the rail crossing on it, it agreed to
contribute $10,000, plus another $5,000 if the women and their supporters could raise a matching amount – $5,000. The City of Sartell agreed to contribute $42,500 for contract work and engineering (money from the city’s street fund), and Dan Landwehr of Landwehr Construction chipped in $5,000. The $63,000 cost of the project will include creating a cement roadway leading up to the tracks on both sides, pilings on the road to make the cement solid, curbwork and cement barriers to prevent vehicles from foolishly driving around the crossarms that are there now. Before a quiet zone can be initiated, engineering work and other preliminary studies have to be finished, but Bloom said the project has definitely been given a green-light go-ahead by all entities involved. In an interview with the Newsleader, Bloom said she lacks the words to express her gratitude and thanks to so many people and entities that were so helpful in the effort: the people who showed up at
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Starting perhaps as early as August, this rail crossing in north Sartell will be designated as a “Quiet Zone,” meaning trains approaching will not blow their whistles. This photo was taken on CR 55 looking east to Benton Drive just beyond the passing northbound train. Sauk Rapids Townhall to offer support, Watab Township for sharing know-how about getting a quiet zone established, the City of Sartell, Sauk Rapids Township, Benton County, Dan Landwehr, “We were just overwhelmed by all the sup-
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port we received,” Bloom said. “Everything just seemed to fall right into place.” And, for the record, Bloom and the two other women are not anti-train. Not at all. But, as Bloom explained, she has lived east of the CR 55 crossing for 20 years. At first, there were only 20 or so trains per day on the tracks. That number kept increasing until the current number of trains in a 24-hour period is 100 or more. That adds up to a lot of Quiet • page 8
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Three students from St. John’s Preparatory School History Day Club participated in the Central Minnesota History Day March 21. Sophomore Amelia Broman, daughter of Evelyn Erickson and Bruce Bro- Broman man of St. Cloud, created a senior individual website entitled “Josip Broz Tito and Yugoslavia: Maintaining an Independent Communist State.” Sophomore Hallela Hinton-Williams, daughter of Mary Hinton and Robert Williams of St. Joseph, created a senior individual website entitled “A New Way of Teaching: The Legacy of Maria Montessori.” Sixth-grad-
second at state and advanced to the National History Day which took place June 13-19 at the University of Maryland. History Day is a national program designed to promote the love of Gefre Hinton-Williams history and research. Students are able to parer Adrienne Gefre, daughter of ticipate in one of five categories: Katherine and Brian Gefre, Sartell, papers, websites, performances, performed a junior individual per- exhibit boards and documentaries. formance for her project entitled They can participate as an indi“Ministry of the North: A Benedic- vidual or group. Students are entine Legacy on the Red Lake Res- couraged to look at primary and ervation.” Both Gefre and Broman secondary sources and conduct advanced to the Minnesota State interviews during their research. History Day competition which This year’s History Day theme was was held May 2. Broman placed Leadership and Legacy.
Nicholas Schaper, son of Rand Schaper of Rice and Jacqueline Schaper of Sartell and a senior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, was recently named to the headmaster’s honor roll at St. John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
son of Penelope and Daniel Smith. Students must maintain a minimum 3.49 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Twelve Sartell students were recently named to the headmaster’s honor roll at St. John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville. They are the following: Ana Deal-Hansen, an eighth-grader, daughter of Teri and Dick Deal-Hansen; Adrienne Gefre, a sixth-grader, daughter of Katherine and Brian Gefre; Alexander Holt, a sophomore, son of Pam Bacon and Glenn Holt; Xinyi Jiang, a sixth-grader, daughter of Jin and David Jiang; Kristoff Kowalkowski, a sixthgrader, son of Stacy and Thomas Kowalkowski; Ian Lo, an eighthgrader, and Sydney Lo, a junior, son and daughter of Rachel Schuneman and Yang Lo; Luke Payne, a senior, son of Sandy and Troy of Sartell; Bryn Rogers, a sophomore, daughter of Meredith and Peter Rogers; Gabriel Woodard, a freshmen, and Valeriya Woodard, a sixth-grader, son and daughter of Zhanna and Brandon Woodard; and Lilly Xie, a sophomore, daughter of Ying Zhou and Kevin Xie. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Two Sartell students were recently named to the principal’s honor roll at St. John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville. They are the following: Kyra Hulsebus, a sophomore, daughter of Wendy and Spencer Hulsebus; and Cormac Smith, an eighth-grader,
Kiley Sullivan, Sartell was recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is a senior in the school of business, and earned a 4.0 grade-point average. Shawn Sullivan, Sartell, a sophomore architecture major, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Northeastern University, Boston. He earned a grade-point average of 4.0. Two Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. They are the following: Rachel Bachman and Rachel Scharf. Students must maintain a minimum 3.75 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Jamie Zylka, Sartell, recently earned her associate’s degree in nursing from Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. Sean Mann, Sartell, recently earned his degree in chemical engineering and was also named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. He is a Sartell High School graduate. Penelope Morton, Sartell, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Swenson College of Science and Engineering, Duluth, Minn. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Twenty Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s
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list at North Dakota State University, Fargo. They and their majors are as follows: Ashley Bekkerus, apparel, retail merchandise/design; Brett Bertelson, pharmaceutical sciences; Amanda Burge, nursing; Jonathan Carlson, art; Ryan Dumont, mechanical engineering; Jared Forst, mechanical engineering; Cole Gertken, pharmaceutical sciences; Mackenzie Grabow; apparel, retail merchandise/design; Ashley Heinen, architecture; Rachel Johnson, pharmaceutical sciences; Jenna Karsky, nursing; Andrew Lindmeier, mechanical engineering; Lauren Martens, pharmaceutical sciences; Kirsten Miller, pharmaceutical sciences; Nicholas Miller, public history; Samantha Nelson, pharmaceutical sciences; Kayla Sorenson, nursing; Alec Staiger, mechanical engineering; Noelle Torrance, zoology; and Anna Wenzel, pharmaceutical sciences. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Two Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. They are the following: Abigail Frericks and Matthew Peckskamp. Both are pursuing master’s degrees in physician assistant studies. Brooke Traut, St. Stephen, daughter of Stacey and John Fulgham and Greg Doucette, all of Sartell, recently graduated with an associate’s degree in nursing from St. Cloud Technical and Community College. She plans to attend the College of St. Scholastica to earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing with hopes of becoming a nurse practitioner.
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Obituary
Leander ‘Lee’ M. Kruchten, 84 Sartell July 24, 1930 - June 7, 2015
L e a n der “Lee” M. Kruchten, 84, of Sartell, died June 7 at Country Manor in Sartell. His funeral was held June 12 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. The Rec. Timothy Baltes officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Kruchten was born July 24, 1930 in LeSauk Township, Stearns County, Minn. to Paul and Catherine (Kremer) Kruchten. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1948. He married LaVerne Bidinger on April 29, 1954 at St. Francis church in Sartell. He worked at the Sartell Paper Mill, the Fish and Game Department, Dezurik’s, and the Burlington Northern Railroad as a clerk. In addition to work, he proudly took over the family farm where he and Laverne raised a large family. He was an active member of St. Francis church where he sang in the choir and volunteered for the school lunch. He was a
member Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Fr. Pierz Assembly 530, Knights of Columbus Council 5276, St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622, and NARVE. He also served on the LeSauk Township Board and volunteered at the Salvation Army Food Shelf. Kruchten will be remembered for his love of family and his generosity of time and spirit. Lee also enjoyed the outdoors which included hunting and fishing, and his love of sports. Survivors include the following: his children Deb Weihrauch of St. Cloud, Doris (Ken) Nathe of Sartell, Donna (Chuck) Wenz of Little Falls, Diane (Tom) Gaughan of Sartell, Denise (Bryan) Robertson of Rice, Darrell (Cheryl) of Sartell, Danila (Jim) Skroch of Holdingford, and Dorothy (Jeff) George of Rice; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Bill Traut, Gene (Darlene) Bidinger, Bob (Vi) Bidinger, and Mary Ann (Ken) Pietron, all of Sartell. Preceding him in death were the following: his parents, wife LaVerne (2006), son-in-law Jeff Weihrauch (2013), great-grandson Zachary, sisters Verda Traut and Rita (Bernard) Traut, and sister-inlaw Marcy (Marvin) Traut.
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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sartell Police Department at 320251-8186 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 crimes.
June 3 2:49 p.m. Domestic. River Oaks Lane. A report was made regarding an adult female and an adult male arguing inside a residence. Officers arrived and found evidence of a physical altercation. The male was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident. 3:05 p.m. Suspicious activity. 2nd Street S. A complaint was made regarding an adult male loitering outside a business. Officers spoke with the male and found he was just passing through the area. He agreed to leave the business. June 4 3:03 a.m. Suspicious activity. 1st Street NE. A report was made
regarding unknown male throwing rocks at an adult female’s residence. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the male; the female refused any further assistance. 1:27 p.m. Welfare check. Riverside Avenue N. A report was made regarding an adult female and an adult male arguing outside a residence. Officers spoke with both parties who stated the argument was only verbal and they needed no assistance. June 5 6:57 a.m. Noise. Tradewind Avenue. A complaint was made regarding the amount of noise coming from a jackhammer outside. An officer checked the area and located a male repairing a parking lot. He apologized for the early start times. 7:38 p.m. Vandalism. 1st Street N. A report was made regarding a porta potty was tipped over at a park. An officer contacted the porta potty’s business to come replace it. June 6 11:07 a.m. Burglary. 9th Avenue Blotter • page 5
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Our View Don’t mow, plant grasses to help wildlife, pollinators The solution (not mowing roadside ditches) is so simple and yet how many people even consider it as a way to protect wildlife and pollinators? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging all Minnesotans to delay mowing roadside ditches until Aug. 1. That date was chosen because it’s the time when pheasants have completed their nesting. Up to one-third of all pheasants in the state are hatched in the grassy areas of roadside ditches, mainly in western and central Minnesota. Altogether, when added up, ditches comprise in excess of 500,000 acres of nesting habitat for various birds. Pheasants start to hatch in early June, and so they need up to three weeks to have a chance to escape the deadly blades of mowers. Ditches are especially vital to birds and other creatures when there is heavily cropped regions and virtually no other grassland for miles and miles. If landowners find noxious weeds in ditches are a problem, the DNR suggests careful spot-mowing spraying those weed areas sparingly, selectively. If people who live by country ditches are concerned about safety hazards, the DNR recommends they mow just a narrow path next to mailboxes or driveways. That would greatly reduce the chance of disturbing any nesting going on. In a summer season, pheasants do up to four attempts to successfully nest, but they hatch only one brood each year. About 60 percent of nests hatch in June. However, attempts to re-nest can last through July. That is why the DNR strongly recommends not mowing ditches or at least not mowing them excessively. But there are many other good reasons to adopt a no-mow policy. Those reasons include grassland songbirds, mallards, teal, gray partridges, rabbits, frogs, turtles, bees, butterflies and a host of other pollinators who can thrive on wildflowers or milkweed in ditches. The loss of natural habitat, including grassy ditches, is a major reason why populations of so many animals and insects have been declining. Another DNR suggestion is to plant native prairie grasses and wildflowers in ditches and elsewhere. Doing so not only enhances wildlife habitat, but it provides water filtration, helps catch blowing snow and enhances aesthetic values. Planting such grasses and flowers in areas of residential lawns is also a powerful boost to the survival of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. There is a wealth of good online material on how to make a friendlier world for our fellow creatures, and the suggestions are simple and very doable with expenditures of very little or no money or time. To find out more, visit the excellent website at www.mndnr.gov/roadsidesforwildlife.
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Opinion Magna Carta truly something to celebrate When I saw a copy of Magna Carta many years ago in London, I stood there in awe, staring at its tiny spiky Latin words, written with a quill pen nearly eight centuries ago on vellum (sheepskin) sheets. After my awe subsided, I realized I knew very little about Magna Carta. I was awed mainly because it had been mentioned so often in school, because it was so famous, because it’s considered a kind of distant forerunner to our U.S. Constitution. All I knew about it, though, is that it was some kind of agreement forced upon an English king by a bunch of upstart rebels in his kingdom. I saw that document 35 years ago. This week, as of Monday, June 15, Magna Carta, is 800 years old. Visiting museums is so rewarding because some of the artifacts you see, right there before your very eyes, pique your curiosity so the next time you hear about that artifact or anything related to it, you’ll tend to take notice and absorb the information. After seeing Magna Carta in its glass museum case, I visited a London library to read about the famed document. And I’ve been reading about it ever since. Magna Carta, which is Latin for “Great Charter,” was an agreement between King John and a few dozen rebellious barons who had gathered at Runnymede Meadow just west of London. Barons, who were powerful landholders and sometimes warriors, pledged fealty to the king and his kingdom. Under the rules of medieval feudalism, they were required to serve in the military, although they could pay hefty sums to the king to avoid service. Under King John’s reign, England had several territories in northern France that had to
Dennis Dalman Editor be maintained through frequent use of military might. That cost money and lots of it. The king began to tax the barons, and the barons had to squeeze that money out of the crops and other goods provided by the sweaty toil of serfs who worked the barons’ lands. The Royal John had become a royal pain about demanding money, even confiscating lands from some barons who wouldn’t cough up the cash. Finally, the barons had it up to here with the king’s bullying ways. Angered by taxes and by other mounting grievances, many of the barons organized and began a rebellion that led to King John’s sour acquiescence to signing the Magna Carta. The document was a kind of peace agreement written by Stephen Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury. More or less, Magna Carta states the king is not above the law. The document covers issues regarding the Catholic Church and its place in society, a limit to taxation, the wrongs of illegal imprisonment, the need for access to swift and fair justice, and a recognition that all people (king included) are subject to laws and limitations. Make no mistake: Magna Carta was no trumpeted declaration that “all men are created equal.” Far from it. It was mainly written to protect barons, not the “common” people. And yet, in its bold assertions, it provided a framework upon which hung countless documents through the centuries aimed at
extending human rights and limiting the powers of kings and governments. A council of 25 barons was supposed to implement Magna Carta’s clauses, but within three months the agreement unraveled, and the barons and the king’s men were at each others’ throats again in a full-scale rebellion. Within a year, the king died of an illness, giving way to Henry III. In the centuries that followed, Magna Carta was ignored, scoffed at, revised, revived, revisited, rearranged, misinterpreted and distorted to the point where it became as mythic as King Arthur or Robin Hood. But what’s important to know is that even as an icon and myth it has had a weirdly effective staying power as a landmark foundation for efforts to codify limitations of power and the rule of law for one and all. Even though 95 percent of it is now outdated and irrelevant, there are still some stunners among its clauses. Here is one clause, for example, that must have rung like a liberty bell in the minds of America’s Founding Fathers: “No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.” Similar words and meanings – and even the rhythmic cadences of that clause – could be heard again 574 years later when Jefferson and others wrote a Magna Carta, a Great Charter, of their own – our U.S Constitution. And thus, in its 800th birthday, the Magna Carta is truly something to celebrate.
Hesitation is the enemy of good police work Let’s say you are driving up to an intersection and you have a green light. However, there is a police officer standing in the middle of the intersection telling you to stop. What do you do? Do you defy the officer and just proceed along your merry way, or do you obey the command to stop? If you are smart, you stop. You stop because that is what the law requires. Even if you are late for an appointment, you stop. Even if you are a minority, you stop. The reason the police officer is there is not important. You don’t get to debate the issue. The same is true if you are driving along and an officer comes up from behind and turns on his lights and siren. You pull over to the right and you stop. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are headed or if you’re late, you stop. That is the law. For some strange reason it has become fashionable to defy police officers. That seems especially true among young people. You have all heard about the out-ofcontrol pool party in McKinney, Texas where police were called because some 150 kids were involved in a fight. The police were there to quell the violence and bring these idiots back under control. It should have been a simple task. But no. Some of these morons decided they were not going to allow the police to do their jobs. They decided to defy police and resist arrest. A pretty bad decision, wouldn’t you say?
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer Of course I wasn’t there and neither were you, but it would appear by the cell-phone video that an officer pulled his service weapon when he was approached from behind by an apparent friend of the individual the officer was trying to control. Based on the very limited information we have, it would seem the officer over-reacted in pulling out his weapon. But, as I said, I wasn’t there. I don’t know what the individuals behind the officer were saying. Hindsight is often 20/20. At any rate the highly decorated officer of 10 years has resigned from his department. We are witnessing what is being called the “Ferguson Effect.” It is happening all over the country. Police officers are being attacked and their authority is being defied. People, especially young people, are resisting the authority of the police. Politicians are siding with the bad guys and crime is increasing. In May, Baltimore experienced 42 homicides, its highest in years. Coincidentally, arrests are down as police officers are evidently looking the other way. Ghetto communities are going to be the victims of lax policing.
Police officers are facing uncertain situations. Hesitation is the enemy of good police work and it can get the officer killed. If an officer is reluctant to make a stop for fear of political retaliation, then the result is obvious. Crime will become rampant. Put yourself in the shoes of these police officers. While most departments offer reasonable pay and benefits, no one pays enough for an officer to be abused, defied and, in worst cases, killed by the very offenders he is trying to arrest. One thing is clear. The “Ferguson Effect” is going to cause a lot of police officers to seek new careers. In many cases they are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. So, rather than exposing themselves and their families to public abuse at the hands of politicians, many perfectly good policemen and women are choosing a different path. I know I would. Poor – often black – communities are going to be the victims again. Shame on the politicians for causing this problem. I hope they don’t need a cop any time soon. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot. com for more commentary.
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Bear and Blossom are a brother and sister Boxer/ Bulldog mix who share a special bond. Blossom is deaf and relies heavily on Bear to give her the guidance and security she needs to be confident. At 8-1/2 years old, they’re still rather active and thoroughly enjoy their daily walks and car rides. A fenced yard would be best since Blossom cannot hear you call her back. Blossom has learned to communicate with her people through hand signals. Weighing in at around 80 lbs. each, they are far from lap dogs, but their personalities say otherwise! Bear and Blossom must find a home together and have a discounted adoption fee as a pair.
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Blotter from page 3 N. A report was made regarding an unknown person removing tools from a garage. 10:38 p.m. Suspicious vehilce. 1st Street N. While on patrol, an officer located an occupied vehicle parked in the park. Both parties stated they were just talking. They were advised of the park hours and agreed to leave without incident.
June 7 2:43 a.m. Intoxicated persons. Le Sauk Drive. A complaint was made regarding several intoxicated people causing a disturbance in a hotel lobby. Officers arrived and escorted some to their rooms and the staff stated they’d need no further assistance. 11:45 p.m. Suspicious activity. 12th Street N. A report was made regarding unknown juveniles throwing items at vehicles. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anyone out.
Summer Lawn Mowing Duties include:
lawn mowing, string trimming and field upkeep
As needed, Monday-Friday, 4-8 hrs/day (Depending upon weather)
$9.50/hr
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June 8 3:26 a.m. Domestic. 7th Street NE. A report was made regarding an adult female stating an adult male left bruising on her from earlier in the evening. Officers spoke with both parties and found evidence supporting a physical altercation. The male was placed under arrest without incident. 11:53 p.m. Suspicious activity. 2-½ Street. A report was made regarding resident hearing voices outside. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anyone.
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Friday, June 19, 2015
photos by Carolyn Bertsch
Left: Grace Nicoll, 6, daughter of Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll of Sartell, smiles at the artwork which was painted on her cheek by Darcy Young of Maund Entertainment at the Libertyville Event on June 13. Right: Henry Kockler, 2, with parents Ben and Holly Kockler of Sartell, watches intently as Bruce Kilber of Maunde Entertainment creates a balloon animal for him.
SummerFest from front page the ever-popular inflatables such as the ferocious rubbery dinosaur; music; a petting zoo featuring llamas, goats, baby rabbits and tortoises; and lots of hands-on children’s activities: face-painting, tattoos, the making of balloon animals. The events were made possible by many local and area business sponsors, not to mention scores of volunteers. Other activities included the 5k and 1k run, a street dance and fireworks. photos by Dennis Dalman
Above: The patriotic color guard, comprised of military veterans, leads the Sartell SummerFest Grand Parade as it enters the parade’s finish point, Sartell Middle School. At right: Stef Rothstein and her daughter, Evie, 5, of St. Stephen, enjoy the Sartell SummerFest Parade. photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Below: The Sartell Middle School band performs to Meghan Trainor’s All About that Bass during the Sartell Parade on June 13. Wearing polka-dotted skirts and scarves, the color guards’ interpretation of the song thrills the crowd.
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Sartell, Sauk Rapids Market Rotary clubs to merge from front page by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sometimes two Rotary clubs, like two heads, are better than one. That’s the case with the newly merged Rotary Reisinger clubs of Sartell Doyscherand Sauk Rapids. Domres As of July 1, the two combined groups will officially become known as the Great River Rotary (club) of Sauk Rapids and Sartell.” Its recently elected president is Ann DoyscherDomres, who is program coordinator for the SartellSt. Stephen Community Education program. She has been a long-time member of Sartell Rotary. The new club’s president-elect (vice president) is Eric Reisinger, vice president of commercial banking for US Bank and a member of the Sauk Rapids Rotary. Dwindling memberships in both clubs is what spurred the merger, Doyscher-Domres said. As happens in many service organizations, members move on to other cities; some retire; some die; new members come, others go for one reason or another. The Sartell club was down to 14 members, the Sauk Rapids club down to 18. Technically, there were more members on the rosters, but many had become inactive or had moved. The struggle to maintain memberships is common among Rotary clubs (and other service clubs) internationally. There are currently about 1.2-million Rotary members worldwide, and that number has not changed appreciably in Rotary • page 12
The Market Thursday venue at CentraCare Plaza will be open every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. throughout the summer. The debut market June 11 at the plaza attracted a good number of people –
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many of them loyal fans of Market Monday, and many newcomers who heard about or just happened to see the market tents. There was a bounty of fresh springtime produce at Market Thursday, including many vegetables, cooking oils, meats, dairy products, jellies, teas, herbs, artisan breads, kettle corn and more.
photo by Dennis Dalman
Left: Chuck Long of Milaca is one of many vendors at the Sartell Farmers’ Market, which debuted at its new Thursday venue June 11 – the CentraCare Health Plaza in St. Cloud, just across the road from south Sartell. The market (also known as Market Monday) will still set up shop outside Sartell City Hall every summer Monday. Long, whose business is dubbed Greenbush Farms, has been selling at six farmers’ markets for eight years. “I love it,” he said. “I love interacting with the people who come to the markets.” Above: Bright, shiny bell peppers – grown in Albany – are just some of the many fresh veggies offered for sale at the Sartell Farmers’ Market.
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Bids called for Pinecone Road Phase II by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A call for bids will go out for Phase II of Pinecone Road reconstruction after the Sartell City Council approved advertising for bids at its last meeting. Phase I of the project began Monday, June 16, resulting in detours at the intersection of 2nd Street and Pinecone Road. Phase II will involve construction of two more roundabouts on Pinecone – one at Heritage Drive, the other further south at Scout Drive. photo by Logan Gruber Pavement made a cracking sound as it was torn from the roadway There will be a “living berm” at the intersection of 2nd Street S. and Pinecone Road on June comprised of coniferous trees 16. Dump trucks were waiting in line to take the material away. to the northwest and south-
west sides of Heritage Drive to prevent the often serious snow drifts that can occur there, said Sartell City Engineer Mike Nielson. Some council members asked Nielson if the Phase II project could include putting a walking trail on the north side of Heritage Drive near the Grand View Estates apartment-complex area. Residents in that vicinity have expressed concerns about safety because of the lack of a walking trail, requiring them to cross busy Heritage Drive to get to the walking trail on the south side. Nielson said adding a portion of trail there would require get-
Affordable townhome project proposed Quiet by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A planned multi-unit living complex, touted as “affordable,” could possibly be built in south Sartell by Sandstone Loop and Centerville Avenue. At its last meeting, the city council approved the proposal, which was presented by Deanna Hemmesch, executive director of the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership. She told the council she is confident funding sources to build the $7.8-million complex will be forthcoming. A similar complex, Burl Oaks, already exists in Sartell. The CMHP, based in St. Cloud, is a housing organization that covers a 16-county area of central Minnesota. “Nature’s Edge Townhomes” will be a 43-unit complex, with
42 of them designated as affordable, based on income. One unit would be for a live-in manager. In addition, four units will be reserved for long-term homeless people, who will work with social-service people who can help them make progress. The complex would be part of the city’s crime-free multi-housing program, and background checks would be required of all tenants. There will be playgrounds, green space, and the units will have central air conditioning, private patios and attached double garages. Heat, water and sewer services will be paid for, but tenants must pay for their electricity and cable. There are two- and threebedroom units in the project. Prices would range from a low of
about $450 a month up to $890 a month. The CMHP owns and operates 670 rental properties in its 16-county area, Hemmesch told the council. Income eligibility for the living units are $30,789 or less for an individual, and $43,920 or less for a family of four. Hemmesch told the council the CMHP has spearheaded 28 such complexes in the 16-county area, and 21 of them are for lowincome tax-credit eligibility. All of them, she said, have been successful. If funding sources become available, Nature’s Edge Townhomes could be built sometime in 2016 with occupancy beginning in early 2017. The council voted unanimously to approve the project.
from page 2 shrill whistling. One medical doctor who lives in Bloom’s neighborhood wrote Bloom a letter stating the frequent train whistling prevented him from getting a sound and healthy sleep. The Sartell City Council praised the women’s work. “That (crossing) is a busy intersection,” said council member David Peterson, who lives in east Sartell not far from the crossing. “We should have safety first and foremost. We have to be sure that crossing is just as safe or safer than it is now.” Sartell City Engineer Mike Nielson noted once construction work is done, vehicles will
ting easements, but he would check into it and, if possible, add the trail project as a change order after the bid comes in. The council will consider approving Phase II bids perhaps as soon as its next meeting, June 22. Phase I of the Pinecone Road project involves construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Pinecone and 2nd Street S., making a concrete-surfaced road on Pinecone from 2nd Street S. to 500 feet south of 7th Street N., putting in a rightturn lane from Pinecone to the Bernick’s Arena and resurfacing of the walking-biking trail from Pinecone to 7th Street N. not be able to drive around the crossarms when a train is coming and even when a train is not coming. Sartell Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll, while in favor of the quiet zone, acknowledged she will miss the train whistles because of nostalgic reasons – that they remind her of her mother who liked train whistles and who passed away two years ago.
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Anyone wanting to contribute to the $5,000 the three women must raise can write a check to “Sauk Rapids Township Treasurer,” putting “RR Quiet Zone” on the check’s memo line. Then send it to Sauk Rapids Township Treasurer, Quiet Zone, 4074 Fifth Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.
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LEGAL NOTICE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY 15, 2015 DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7 p.m. by Krista Durrwachter, chair. Members present: Durrwachter; Michelle Meyer, vice chair; Pam Raden, clerk; Mary McCabe, director; Jason Nies, director; Pat Marushin, director and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Nies to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by McCabe to approve consent items a-c below: a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on April 20, 2015 b. Checks in the amount of $1,795,343.41 as presented: General Fund 1,480,110.06 Food Service Fund 107,811.60 Transportation Fund 96,758.67 Community Service Fund 30,185.04 Capital Expenditure Fund 77,429.01 Summer Rec Agency Fund 3,049.03 Check numbers 159934 to 160228 Receipts in the amount of $3,716,617.49 as presented: General Fund 3,390,185.91 Food Service Fund 209,090.90 Transportation Fund 2,570.61 Community Service Fund 24,466.81 Debt Service Fund 31,269.75 Summer Rec Agency Fund 59,033.51 Receipts 40957 to 41052
School Board Committees Policy Committee Report • The committee met to talk about the framework and advertising policy in relations to an athletics website proposal in cooperation with the All Sports Booster Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) • SEE has been focusing on the legislative session and the debates happening about adding funding to the general formula and funding universal 4-year-old preschool Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Advisory Committee • An overview of Special Education programming was shared along with goals set by a district taskforce that focus on continuous improvements • An overview of the Academic Extensions Programming was shared Enrollment Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent of Sartell-St. Stephen School District, reported on the current number of students enrolled in each school in the district. Report – Instruction Technology Report • Kyle Breitkreutz, director of technology, along with Paul Moe, Brad Scherer and Joe Schulte, instructional technology specialists, and eighth-grader Jack Hackenmueller, shared an overview of technology integration for the 2014-15 school year. Community Planning Next Steps • Superintendent Schwiebert shared with the Board the need for a work session to discuss the next steps in the process. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE #1-24: New Employees or Changes: Name
Bldg. Position
Compensation Change
1.
Debra Albright
SHS
Door Greeter
No change
Reassignment 5-4-15 (SHS-10 a.m.-1 p.m.; ORE-1 p.m.-2:20 p.m.)
2.
Laura Arndt
ORE
$61,205
New Position
Aug. 2015
c. Accept the following donations: Oak Ridge Elementary, PTC, $2,099.95, ORE Book Fund; John and Lisa Koll, Community Education, $100, donation; St. Cloud Federal Credit Union, Sartell High School, $5,000, coursework in human geography; CentraCare Health, Early Childhood, $500, Family Fun and Fit Night.
Instructional Coach
3.
Brian Baloun
SHS
Assistant Principal
$89,356
Replacing Charlie Bakker (resignation)
7-1-15
4.
Kari Daudt
SHS
Secondary Math Teacher
$45,263
New Position
8-26-15
5.
Zachary Dingmann SMS
$83,586
New Position
7-1-15
d. Accept the resignation of the following: Margaret Burk, Sartell Middle School, choral director, June 3, 2015; Brittany R. Hemann, Sartell Middle School, school counselor, June 2, 2015; Joy Kowalke, Sartell Middle School, server/dishroom supervisor, May 5, 2015; Carmen Mead, Sartell Middle School, special-education teacher, June 3, 2015; Brennan Michaels, Sartell High School, choir/general music, June 3, 2015; Abby Moon, Sartell Middle School, eighth-grade teacher, June 3, 2015; Aimey Notsch, Sartell Middle School, special-education teacher, June, 3, 2015; Mindy Strom, Oak Ridge Elementary, teacher, June 3, 2015; Cathy Vande Vrede, Sartell-St. Stephen District Service Center, community education and summer recreation, May 15, 2015; Bruce Wagner, Sartell High School, custodian, May 27, 2015; Mark Weimer, Sartell High School, industrial tech teacher, June 3, 2015.
Assistant Principal
6.
Lorie Duevel
SHS
Special Education
$57,043
Replacing Mary Joe Peckskamp (retiring)
8-26-15
7.
Sara Gabrielson
SHS
Assistant Principal
$79,948
New Position
7-1-15
8.
Dawn Gent
PME
Instructional Coach
$65,619
New Position
Aug. 2015
9.
Sarah Karolus
ORE
Student Supervisor
$13.26/hour
Replacement for Tracy Zimmerman
5-1-15
10. Stacy Kubesh
SHS
LTS SPED Teacher
$191.45/day
Replacing Mary Jo Peckskamp (retired)
5-15-15 to 6-3-15
11.
SHS
Special Education
$52,418
Replacing John Rausch (retiring)
8-26-15
12. Mackenzie Lecy
SMS
Fifth- and Sixth-grade Swim
$379
Michael Symanietz
3-30-15
13. Terri Ogelsby
SHS
Paraprofessional
$15.71/hour
New Position
12-16-14
14. Joe Perske
SMS
Fifth- and Sixth-grade Soccer
$952
Brenden Bruss
April 2015
15. Michelle Raml
SMS
Assistant Principal
$79.948
Replacing Kurt Stumpf 7-1-15
16. Joyce Schneider
SMS
LTS Math Teacher
$225/day
Replacing April Bogel /Brenda Holter (LOA)
4-23-15 to 5-15-15
17. Lauren Stanislawski
SHS
Language Arts Teacher
$35,934
New Position
8-26-15
18. Kurt Stumpf
SMS
Principal
$101,047
Replacing Julie Tripp (retiring)
7-1-15
19. Lori Tchida
PME
Lead Custodian
$19.74
Replacing Marvin Tvedt
4-29-15
20. Marvin Tvedt
SMS
Custodian
$19.45/hour
Reassignment
5-7-15
Wire transfers in the amount of $3,871.47 as presented: General Fund 83.72 Food Service Fund 3,787.75 Wire transfers 201400054-2014000555
Accept the retirements: Gary Putz, Oak Ridge Elementary, second-grade teacher, June 3, 2015. Accept the release of employment: Lisa Schoon, Sartell High School, clerical, May 18, 2015. Student Representative Report: Ryan Kororll, student representative • Board Chair Krista Durrwachter shared her thanks and appreciation to the student representatives for their year of service and wished them well on their post-secondary journeys. • Sartell High School students participated in the Boys State True Team Track Meet and placed third at the event. • The Sartell High School Choir Concert took place on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at SHS • Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at SHS. • Student Council helped in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week at SHS. • SHS Students enjoyed Spring Week with themed spirit days that ended with a successful outdoor dance. • Many athletic activities had successful seasons and entered into playoffs including softball, lacrosse and baseball. • Senior Awards Night will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at SHS. • Into the Woods was performed by SHS students with great reviews. • On behalf of the three students, Ryan thanked the board for the opportunity to serve as student board members to represent the students and further develop leadership skills Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Schools for Equity in Education Meeting update – Superintendent Schwiebert shared information that was discussed at this meeting • SEE Preparing for Minnesota’s Changing Economy Report • SEE Demographer Report
Stacy Kubesh
Effective Date
Leaves of Absence: Name
Bldg. Position
Action
Expected Duration
21. Rochelle Arellano SMS
Eighth-grade Global Studies Teacher
Leave of Absence 9-18-15 to 1-4-16
22. Corinne Lyon
ORE
Kindergarten Teacher
Leave of Absence 11-6-15 to 1-4-16
23. Traci Schellinger
SMS
Eighth-grade Language Arts Teacher
Leave of Absence 9-8-15 to 12-1-15
Fifth-grade Language Arts Teacher
Leave of Absence 8-31-15 to 11-20-15
24. Christina Voegele SMS
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Friday, June 19 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Coborn’s, 1725 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Cash Wise, 113 Waite Ave. N., Waite Park. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. St. Joseph Area Historical Society open, 4-7 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 1st Ave NW. stjosephhistoricalmn. org. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 2nd Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-3394533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, June 20 Dam 2 Dam Ridge, free 20-mile or 40-mile scenic ride along the Mississippi River for cyclists, Little Falls. littlefallsmn.com or cmnbikeclub. com. Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Burger and brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Living History: Meet the Lindberghs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES WANTED MOTORCYCLES WANTED: 60’s and 70’s Motorcycles. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-3710494 (MCN) CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (MCN) FOR SALE Trailer Sale! 28’, 30’ & 32’ Goosenecks; 8’,10’& 12’ Dumps; 7’x16’ cargo with PopOut tent bed; 20’+4’ 22,500# low-boy bumper-pull equipment trailer; Pull behind motorcycle trailer; 4’x6’ cargo with ramp door $1,566; 6’x12’x72” V-nose, ramp door $2,750; 515-972-4554 www.FortDodgeTralerWorld. com for info & prices. (MCN) ADOPTION *ADOPTION:* Affectionate Devoted Caring Home, LOVE, Art, Music, Opportunities await 1st Miracle baby. Amy. Expenses paid 1-800-844-1670 (MCN) PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call Us First! Living expenses, Housing, Medical and continued support afterwards. Choose Adoptive Family of Your Choice. Call 24/7. ADOPT CONNECT 1-866-951-1860 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) A UNIQUE ADOPTIONS, LET US HELP! Personalized Adoption Plans. Financial Assistance, Housing, Relocation and More. Giving the Gift of Life? You Deserve the Best. 1-888-637-8200. 24HR Hotline. (VOID IN IL) (MCN) WANT TO BUY CASH for sealed, unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS or STOP SMOKING PRODUCTS! Make money and help others! Top prices, free shipping, 24 hr payments and
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Monday, June 22 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-2539614. mnbentonhistory.org. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-2532171. Tuesday, June 23 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. Sauk Rapids Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., VFW, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. e-clubhouse.org/sites/ saukrapidslionsmn. Identity theft informational session, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Cloud Police Department, 101 11th Ave. N., St. Cloud. Wednesday, June 24 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Summertime by George! featuring Justin Ploof & the Throwbacks, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge. com. Summer Movies in the Park, showing: Boxtrolls, 9:30 p.m., Millstream Park, 101 5th Ave. NW, St. Joseph. cityofstjoseph.com. Thursday, June 25 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Coun-
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Do you have any special plans for summer? photos by Dennis Dalman
These people attended the inaugural Market Thursday at CentraCare Plaza, just south of Sartell. This venue will be open from 2-6 p.m. every Thursday.
Dominic Jones, Albany “Hopefully I’ll be on a pontoon a lot.”
Barb Kenney, St. Cloud “My husband, David, and I will take a trip – a bus tour – through Canada and visit Niagra Falls and other places. We traveled in our RV for many years, and David and I have been married 52 years. He’s treating me to this trip.”
School Board from page 9 All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE 2015-16 FISCAL CALENDAR HOLIDAYS FOR NON-UNION CONTRACT AND SUPERINTENDENT. All in favor. Motion carried.
Amy Stolt, St. Cloud “Every Thursday I can come out of my office (at the Coborn Cancer Center) and cross the parking lot to this farmers’ market. I get my exercise and I can buy food to eat healthy. Now that’s special.”
tion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP 2015-16. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR NON-RENEWAL OF EMPLOYMENT. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Raden to APPROVE BOYS AND GIRLS LACROSSE PROGRAM FOR SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL. All in favor. Mo-
LEGAL NOTICES SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 15-08 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 5 of the City Code of Ordinances sets forth provisions for council meetings. The council has amended the provisions to provide for a regular meeting schedule to be adopted by resolution.
4:30 p.m or on the city’s website at www.sartellmn.com.
The city council has determined publication of this title and summary ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intention and effect of the ordinance. The council also directs only the title and this summary be published. A copy of the entire text of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person at the office of the city clerk any Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and
s/ Sarah Jane Nicoll MAYOR
Adopted by the City Council of Sartell on the 8th day of June, 2015.
ATTEST: s/Mary Degiovanni City Administrator SEAL Publish: June 19, 2015
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PINECONE ROAD ROUNDABOUTS (Scout Drive and Heritage Road) The City of Sartell will solicit bids for the Pinecone Road Roundabouts (Scout Drive and Heritage Road) project at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road, Sartell, Minn., until 11 a.m. CST, Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at which time all bids will be publicly opened in the City Council
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Alana Emmerich, Avon “Probably not. But gardening is special. It’s soothing. That’s how I like to spend my mornings. I go pick greens from the garden at 6 a.m. We grow them for us and for the farmers’ markets.”
A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE ENROLLMENT PROJECTION STUDY FROM HAZEL REINHART. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE REVISED 2014-15 BUDGET. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR ACTIVITIES WEBSITE. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to AP-
Megan Lensing, Cold Spring “For one thing, I’m going to go to this farmers’ market every Thursday and bring my daughter, Leah, who is a toddler. We’re teaching her about where food comes from and how to eat healthy foods.”
PROVE TEACHER EVALUATION. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND TRIP-WISCONSIN DELLS. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Raden to APPROVE RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PLACE (TEACHER) ON UN-
Dylan Charon, Albany “Working and going to the granite quarries in Waite Park.”
REQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE. All in favor. Motion carried. Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings Board Work Session – Monday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Service Center following the Board meeting. Board Finance Committee Meeting – June 10, 2015 at 4 p.m. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Raden and seconded by Nies at 6:57 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Pam Raden, clerk/treasurer Publish: June 19, 2015
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Rotary from page 7 the past 10 years, DoyscherDomres noted. The Sartell Rotary was formed in 2005; the Sauk Rapids one, known as Great River Rotary, was started in the late 1970s. The merger idea came up during a chat between two past presidents: Anita Smoley of St. Stephen, a member of the Sartell club; and Dan Iburg, a member of the Sauk Rapids club. One day they got to talking about the clubs’ shrinking membership. “What if we merged?” one of them asked. They shared that possibility with other club members and a consensus was reached: a good idea! One of their first joint ventures was when the Sauk Rapids club needed help with the sale of roast turkey legs at the Benton County Fair. Eight Sartell club volunteers rolled up their sleeves, stepped up and helped out. “We had a ball,” DoyscherDomres recalled. That success was proof positive a joint club would work well. Now there are 30 members. Certain accommodations for
Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com differences had to be made. For example, the Sartell club was always a breakfast-meeting group; the Sauk Rapids club always met during noon luncheons. Now the merged club meets once a week: the first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. breakfasts at Jimmy’ Pour House in Sauk Rapids; the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 12:15 p.m., also at Jimmy’s Pour House. They will also schedule nightly meetings, as both clubs have done before the merger – meetings known as “Rotary After Hours.” Unlike the Sartell club’s tradition, the new club doesn’t have any group singing at its meetings. “We don’t sing – that’s a benefit,” said DoyscherDomres, laughing, noting she and some other Rotarians just cannot carry a tune, even though she is an excellent musician. At their meeitngs, Rotarians develop project strategies and hear a wide variety of guest speakers while developing and strengthening official fellowship and informal camaraderie. In their many years of civicminded activism, both clubs have done scores of good works for a wide variety of causes: donations to groups, supporting medical missions to other countries, local park developments, improvements
to city facilities, ditch cleaning, caroling at nursing homes, fundraising to buy school supplies for children, the county-fair turkey-leg sales to raise money to give turkey dinners for senior citizens at high schools, scholarships for high-school students and much more. One of the Sartell clubs’ more visible achievements was
the creation, with city help, of the Rotary Park and Fishing Pier several years ago on the river just south of the Sartell Family Dollar store. Some of the projects now under consideration as a merged club are the following: • A food booth, joint effort with the St. Cloud Granite Rotary Club, at the Summertime
Friday, June 19, 2015 By George concerts at Eastman Park (by Lake George) in St. Cloud. • Upgrades and bike fix-it stations at Bob Cross Park in Sauk Rapids. Anyone interested in joining the Great River Rotary Club of Sauk Rapids and Sartell should just show up at one of its four monthly meetings.
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