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Town Crier National Night Out set Tuesday, Aug. 1
National Night Out will be held from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. National Night Out, a crimeand drug-prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Sartell Police Department, involves more than 16,142 communities from all 50 states, U.S territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. More than 38 million people are expected to participate in this year’s “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” Residents across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening with neighbors and police. Many local neighborhoods will host a variety of special events including block parties, cookouts, contests, youth activities and anti-crime rallies. Police officers, firefighters and other public-safety personnel will be visiting these activities. You may register your National Night Out Activity for visits by calling Sartell Police Department at 320258-7347, preferably a minimum of a week in advance. For more information, access the Sartell Police Facebook page.
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St. Stephen National Night Out will be celebrated from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 at City Hall. There will be two Hemker Zoo presentations at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Enjoy the night with a root beer float.
Girl Scouts to host block party July 22
The Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines will host a girls’ block party from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at the Girl Scout Office at 400 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. Learn, play and get to know Girl Scouts. The event features bounce houses, yard games, ducttape boat races and free food for school-aged girls and their families. Register at girlsblockparty. com to receive a prize.
Danish windmill inspires award-winning painting by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A rather m o o d y , windswept watercolor painting of an old, inoperable Danish windmill recently won Benson for Mick Benson of Sartell a prestigious Gold-Standard award. The honor was given to him by the Red River Watercolor Society’s National Exhibition in Fargo, N.D. When Benson noticed a contest announcement in an art magazine, a rush of nostalgia filled him because of the name and place: Red River. When he was a child, he lived only three blocks from the Red River. His late father, M.J., owned the biggest lumber company in Grand Forks,
N.D. He had a crew of 12 men building grain elevators all across the Dakotas. Nostalgic memories helped
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Benson make up his mind, and he decided to enter the Red River contest. Benson entered two water-
color paintings, one of an old barn with cottonwoods, the other the one of the windmill. Painting • page 3
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Friends of the late Tom Bearson cheer during a group shot July 15 for the third annual Tommy B. Golf Outing at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. The event raises funds for the Tom Bearson Foundation, which does a variety of good deeds in the area. At the July 15 event, 250 people attended, raising a total of $20,000. Besides golf, there was a raffle, silent auction and lots of prizes given away. “The support we’ve received continues to warm our hearts, and the Foundation provides us with purpose in our lives while we keep our son’s memory alive,” said Tom’s father, Greg Bearson. Tom, a college student, was murdered in the Fargo-Moorhead area almost three years ago, and his death remains unsolved.
Wanted: Reserve police officers – at least three by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Sartell Police Department is hoping for three more Reserve officers – at least three – but like fishing without any luck, it’s been difficult for the department to get any nibbles. “It’s really been a struggle to get enough (Reserve officers),” said Sgt. Kelly Mader. “We used to get 20 to 30 applications. Now we’re lucky if we get even two.” The department has 10 Re-
serve officers now. “We’d like to get that number up to 14, at least,” Mader said. “We’re always, always looking for applicants.” The Sartell Police Department Reserve Program was created in the late 1970s as a way for civilian volunteers to assist the department with various duties. Those duties include assisting with records-keeping, fingerprinting, vacation home checks, welcome-packet deliveries to new residents, working on the police blotter, helping at
the summer Police Activities League with children, traffic control and serving as security at local events, among other tasks. Reserve officers also help with general law enforcement, crime-prevention programs, emergency medical responses, winter parking enforcement and motorist assistance. Reserve officers contribute greatly to the success of the Sartell Police Department, not least of which is freeing up full-time officers for more ur-
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Sgt. Kelly Mader of the Sartell Police Department has been having a hard time finding enough applicants for the volunteer Police Reserves Program. Mader himself, raised in Sartell, was once a Reserve officer with the Sartell P.D. Reserve • page 3
Woman back from brink leads full, quality life by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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While doing therapy at Courage Center, Teresa Rock met Bryan Schlotfeld, who had also previously suffered an aneurysm, causing paralysis of his right side. Rock is paralyzed on her left side. Now married, the two “halves” make for “one body,” said Rock smiling.
The last thing Teresa Rock remembered is being placed on a rescue toboggan and then vomiting and feeling a sense of embarrassment. It had been such a wonderful day: downhill skiing with her boyfriend during a trip to Breckenridge, Colo. Bright blue sky above. Alpine sunshine. Swooshing down the snowy mountain side. And then, suddenly, a headache had to ruin it all. Rock, 33, a single mother of three, had had migraine headaches before but nothing quite like this
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one, nothing so painful. She sat down on her skis on the slope and rubbed snow on the side of her head, hoping to ease the pain, her concerned boyfriend by her side, comforting her. Then she tried to get up again and found she could not budge the left side of her body; it just wasn’t working; wasn’t working at all. Panicking, her boyfriend called the ski patrol, and the rescue toboggan was quickly brought. The patrol brought her in the toboggan to the bottom of the mountain slope. By then, Rock had lost consciousness. She had quit breathing and was rushed to a small mounRock • page 6
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People Three Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. They and their majors are as follows: Elizabeth Botz, business; and Kelsey Frank and Nicole Lindmeier, both education and human sciences. Students in education and human services must earn a minimum 3.7 gradepoint average to qualify for this honor; business students must earn a minimum 3.6 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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The 18U Sartell Swarm Fastpitch Softball team was the 18U division champion for the Mankato Rising Stars Tournament June 23-25 in Mankato. The girls won seven of the eight games played and battled back to beat Midwest Lightning twice in the championship round. The Swarm team players are (front row, left to right) Madison Schmitz, Kayla Nelson, Cassidy Zontelli and Courtney Buerman; (back row, left to right) coach Kevin Greene, Abby Hieserich, Tonya Paul, Brianna Fuglesten, Courtney Deters, Sami Lundgren, Bailey Dumonceaux and coach Tim Deters.
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Sartell resident Rebecca Loberg holds her Minnesota Music Teachers Association Challenge Trophy, which she recently received in May at the spring piano recital held at St. Francis Xavier Church, Sartell. To earn her trophy, Rebecca participated in numerous MMTA programs in the past five years: ensemble festivals, theory exams, comprehensive piano exams, district and state piano contests and honors recital. Each program is worth 100 points, except the piano exams are worth 300 points. Loberg reached 2,500 points this spring.
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Abigail Gessell, a 2015 Sartell graduate, was recently awarded the 2016-2017 Sophomore Female Athlete of the Year at Beloit (Wis.) College. She was presented the award during the college’s athletic banquet May 4. The award is based on athletics, academics and community service work. Gessell is a two-year starter and captain of the Buccaneers’ volleyball team.
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Eight Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at College of St. Benedict. They, their parents, their class and their majors are as follows: Katchen Conway-Haehn, daughter of Heather and Ryan Haehn, a first-year nursing major; Madison Flaherty, daughter of Stacie and Robert Flaherty, a first-year nursing major; Kelly Husmann, daughter of Barb and Randy Husmann, a senior global business leadership major; Mary Lindell, daughter of Amy and Scott Lindell, a junior nursing and Hispanic studies major; Abby Spanier, daughter of Chris and Jeff Spanier, a sophomore nursing major; Dana Svensson, daughter of Margaret and Svensson, a junior history and philosophy major.; Hannah Wohletz, daughter of Sandy and Frank Wohletz, a first-year nursing major; and Rebecca Windschitl, daughter of Jacqueline and Michael Windschitl, a junior biology major. Students must earn a minimum 3.8 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Sam Krauel, son of Susan and Chad Krauel of Sartell, was recently accepted into the School of Pharmacy at North Dakota State University. He is a 2014 graduate of Sartell High School. Three Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s high honor list at Minnesota State University-Mankato. They are as follows: Kira Haglin, a sophomore majoring in communication disorders; Taylor Reetz, a senior majoring in rec, parks and leisure services; and Nicole Schefers, a sophomore majoring in gender and women studies. Students must earn a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Three Sartell-St. Stephen students were recently named to the spring dean’s high honor list at Minnesota State University-Mankato. They are as follows: Bailey Mumm, a sophomore majoring in nursing; Breanna Peterson, a junior majoring in marketing; McKenzie Specht, a sophomore majoring in psychology; Mackenzie Dockendorf, a senior, majoring in exercise science; and Hannah Supan, a junior majoring in art. Mumm, Peterson and Specht hail from Sartell; Dockendorf and Supan hail from St. Stephen. Students must earn a minimun 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Jenna Specht of St. Stephen recently graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from North Dakota State University-Fargo. To graduate with honors, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average. She also earned a spot on the NDSU dean’s list last fall 2016. Seven Sartell students were recently named to the dean’s honor list at Concordia College-Moorhead. They are the following: Maiah Cameron, Megan Erkens, Adam Flemming, Curt Koopmeiners, Carl Minnerath, Emma Mitzel and MacKenzie Nies. Students must earn a minimum 3.7 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Six Sartell students recently graduated from the University of North Dakota-Grand Forks. They are as follows: Alex Karpel, bachelor’s degree in business administration; Grant Mackenthun, bachelor’s degree; Ashley Regnier, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in nursing; Ryan Tveit, bachelor’s degree in business administration; Zoe Weiler, cum laude, bachelor’s degree in education; and Brandon Yurczyk, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in nursing. Six Sartell students recently graduated from the College of St. Scholastica-Duluth. They and their degrees are as follows: Margaret Minnerath, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in biochemistry; Mark Loscheider, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in exer-
cise physiology; Holly Gosiak, bachelor’s degree in nursing; Madison Schwieters, bachelor’s degree in nursing; Ross Gunderson, master’s degree in business administration; and Elly Wilson, master’s degree in business administration. Five Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at Bemidji (Minn.) State University. They are as follows: Aaron Couch, Erin Deters, Gabrielle Linn, Taylor Manzella and Makaela Towner. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Seven students from Sartell recently graduated from North Dakota State University-Fargo. They are the following: Drew Anderson, bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and management; Jacob Dummer, a bachelor’s degree in natural resources management; Danielle Fritz, a doctorate in pharmacy; Rachel Kirby, a bachelor’s degree in zoology; Rebecca Pareja, a doctorate in pharmacy; Cody Ranschau, a bachelor’s degree in marketing; Noelle Torrance, a bachelor’s degree in zoology; and Anna Wenzel, a doctorate in pharmacy. Torrance also graduated with honors with a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.= Callie Grosz, daughter of Danelle and Dennis Grosz of Sartell, recently received a provost’s scholarship for $6,000 from North Dakota State University-Fargo. The scholarship recognizes high academic achievement. Grosz will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in pharmacy. Four Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. John’s University. They are the following: Benjamin Bierscheid, son of Karla Pallansch and Scott Bierscheid, a sophomore accounting major; Dylan Hollenkamp, son of Jill and Scott Hollenkamp, a senior global business leadership major; Timothy Immelman, son of Pamela and Aubrey Immelman, a senior psychology major; Matthew Michaud, son of Shelly Smith, a first-year accounting major. Students must earn a minimum 3.8 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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“The Borglum Windmill,” a watercolor painting, won a Gold-Standard award for Mick Benson of Sartell from the Red River Watercolor Association of Fargo, N.D.
Painting from front page The winning entry, which Benson calls “The Borglum Windmill,” had its origins years ago when Benson and his wife, Jessie, were in Denmark. One day, he was driving around in his Volkswagen he’d just bought in Germany. Near the North Sea, he noticed to his right a windmill high up on a ridge and took the next gravel road to try to get closer to it. And there it was, right above him: a very old windmill, now quite forlorn-looking, and beneath it a windmill keeper’s house with its straw roof, also forlorn, abandoned. Intrigued by the site, Benson grabbed his camera and took photos from every angle. Later, during supper with some Danes, Benson told them about the windmill. A Danish elder asked him if he knew that across from the windmill is a forested area where the ancestors of famed sculptor Gutzon Borglum had
lived. Borglum is the man who carved Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, one of the most famous and instantly recognizable monuments on the planet. Benson was intrigued by the “Dakota” connection. Back in the United States, Benson did research on the Borglums. Later, using the photos he shot, he painted the picture of the Borglum windmill. He created the work using a 20 x 28 sheet of D’Arches-brand watercolor paper, using Winsor Newton watercolor. The result is a moody landscape with scowling clouds, thrashing tree branches, the keeper’s home on the right and stair steps from the home leading high up to the windmill. The painting seems to be animated by wind and a swirling, almost dizzying motion. The colors (browns, tans, grays and whites) and the textures are painted with a brisk brio of brushstrokes and wet-onwet smudges of paint. Viewers can feel as if they are “there,” suddenly being drawn into the
scene, slightly chilly from the North Sea salty air. “The Borglum Windmill” is one of 49 paintings on display in the exhibition. Entries came from among the most superb watercolorists in the nation. When the painting was due for judging, Benson happened to be in the hospital getting a pacemaker installed. A friend, Jim Olson, agreed to drive the painting up to Fargo, and all was well. In his long life as an artist, Benson has always loved doing landscapes the most. Abandoned barns are another favorite. Lately, he’s launched into painting “luscious floral” works. Born in Worthington, Benson and his family lived in many places (Grand Forks, Bloomington, Alexandria). After graduation from St. Cloud State University, he taught art classes for many years in high schools – two years in Windom, 18 years in Albany – and at workshops far and wide. He is now retired, as is wife Jessie, who taught sociology at SCSU.
gent emergency duties. The department now has 19 fullfledged, full-time police officers, Mader noted. The Reserve program is funded in large part by grants and donations. Some Reserve volunteers also choose to take First Responder training. The following are the qualifications and expectations for Reserve officers: Must be at least 18, no criminal record, valid driver’s license and be in reasonably good physical shape. Each Reserve officer goes through about eight hours of initial training, and while on the job, the recruit is learning all of the time. Reserve officers are expected to put in a minimum of 10 hours per month, but the program is very flexible according to the needs and schedules of each volunteer. “It’s a great program,” Mader said. “It gives people the opportunity to get involved and to help out with police work while still having another job and interests.” Mader himself was a Reserve police officer in 1996 with the Sartell Police Department. After his service there, he landed a job as an officer with the Avon Police Department and worked there for three years. Then he was hired to work in his hometown, Sartell, and he’s been there happily ever since. Reserve Sgt. Todd Ackerman has been with the Sartell Police Department for 13 years, the longest of any Reserve officer, Mader noted. Mader said he is hoping at least three applicants will step up to bat soon. He already has one person interested, but it would be ideal if three more candidates would apply so the four could be trained all at the
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This is the Reserve officer badge that volunteer Reserve officers wear in Sartell. same time. The Reserve program is good for people who are studying to become full-fledged police officers, but on the other hand, it’s also an excellent way for people not interested in becoming police officers to lend a hand, to do interesting work and to meet interesting people. In fact, Mader hopes he will get applications from people not planning to go into law enforcement as a profession. That way, they won’t be inclined to move out of the area and can keep serving as Reserve officers as long as they like. Thanks to Reserve officers and their dedicated work, a total of 3,608 hours of volunteer time were given in 2016, more than in the previous two years. In salary equivalents, that translates into a savings of $90,921 for 2016. Anyone interested can find an application on the Sartell Police Department webpage. To find it, go to the Sartell City website at www.sartellmn. com. Then on the very top of that page, click on “Departments.” Next, on the left side of the page click on “Public Safety.” Then, again on the left of the page, click on “Police.” Hold the cursor over “Sponsored Programs,” and one of the menu choices will be “Police Reserves.” Part way down the page you will find “Reserve Officer Application.” Click on that.
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4 If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301, 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. For incidents dating June 2124, visit www.thenewsleaders.com. June 25 1:26 a.m. Assist agency. City of Sauk Rapids. An officer was dispatched to assist Sauk Rapids police with an arrest. The officer was advised a male party had run from the scene and there was probable cause to arrest him for domestic assault. The officer arrived on scene and used a thermal-imaging camera to locate the suspect in a fenced-in storage area. A Sauk Rapids officer approached the storage area and was able to arrest the suspect without issue. 6:41 p.m. Drug possession. 809 10th Ave. N. Officers were dispatched to the Wells Fargo parking lot for a report of juveniles smoking marijuana in a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers met with the juveniles and observed an odor of burnt marijuana. The driver of the vehicle consented to a search of the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located a small amount of marijuana in the center console. The driver was issued a citation for possession of marijuana (small amount) and released. June 26 12:32 a.m. Welfare check. 21 CR 120. Officers were dispatched
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for a report of a male party attempting to flag down passing cars. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the male party who stated he was 16 years old and he had snuck out of his house and was going over to a friend’s house in Sartell. Officers transported the juvenile male back to his house without issue. 6:22 p.m. Stall. Bridge of Hope. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle parked on the bridge with its hazard lights on. The officer stopped and made contact with the driver who stated the vehicle was broke down and a tow company had been dispatched. The officer remained on scene and provided emergency lights until the vehicle was removed from the roadway. June 27 2:22 a.m. Traffic stop. 18th Street N. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle traveling north on Hwy. 15 at 40 mph in a posted 60- mph zone. The officer proceeded to stop the vehicle for the driving conduct. The officer advised the driver of the reason for the stop and conducted an investigation. The officer observed the make of the vehicle and VIN didn’t match the license registration. The officer ran the VIN of the vehicle through dispatch and discovered the vehicle was stolen out of Minneapolis. The officer placed the driver under arrest for the offense. The driver was transported to the Benton County Jail without incident. Submitted by the St. Cloud Minnesota Police Department July 11 9:49 a.m. Vehicle pursuit. Hwy. 23/14th Avenue S. An officer attempted to make a routine
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Man’s death on track remains puzzling compiled by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A disturbing, baffling death occurred at a railroad crossing the early morning of July 15 just north of Fries Sartell in Sauk Rapids Township. Killed was Dale John Fries, 54, Sauk Rapids. The man’s family said the shocking death may have been a result of Fries suffering from multiple sclerosis, which made it very difficult for him to walk and may have caused him to become disoriented at the accident scene. According to a report by Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck, the death occurred at 5:30 a.m. after Fries, whose car had apparently become stuck on one of the two tracks walked onto the other track when he was struck and killed by a northbound train. The rail crossing, at Benton County Drive and Northeast River Road (55), had been closed for improvement work on it. However, according to the accident report, Fries drove his vehicle around the barriers when it became stuck on the west railroad track. Two witnesses, who were on the train, said they saw the man walk onto the other railroad track, the eastern one, just before he was struck and killed. The sheriff’s report states that the train brakes were applied as soon as the stuck car appeared up ahead at the intersection. The train’s shrill horn also pierced the air, and red lights were flashing and
bells were clanging at the intersection. What has not been explained, yet anyway, is why Fries did not heed the warnings. The witnesses said he was standing by his vehicle’s driver’s door when he suddenly walked onto the east track just before being struck by the train’s locomotive. Fries’ car was not struck by the train. The accident remains under investigation. In the past month, alterations were made to that intersection because it had been designated a “Quiet Zone” where trains should not blow their horn unless there is an impending emergency on the tracks up ahead. The Benton County Sheriff’s Department was assisted at the scene by members of the Sartell Police Department. Fries was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Blaine. After graduating from Blaine High School in 1981, he enrolled at St. Cloud State University, earning an engineering degree in 1986. He worked for many years as an engineer at production facilities in the Monticello area. Fries was a gymnastics coach and began his coaching career at St. Cloud Tech High School, then Maple Lake and Sauk Rapids. His wife was also a gymnastics coach. Besides coaching, Fries also loved hunting, fishing, kayaking, planting trees and baseball. Fries is survived by wife Christie and their son, Tyler of Butte, Mont., as well as many other relatives. A memorial service for Fries was held July 19 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
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continue her career. Tomsche is from Lindstrom and is a registered vascular technologist and registered diagnostic medical sonographer in abdomen and obstetrics/ gynecology. By teaching sonography lab at St. Cloud Technical and Community College she continues to give back to the profession she loves. “As we continue to grow we are adding the best of the best to our care team,” says Dr. Jody Bolton-Smith. “We are glad to have Andrea and Tori on board to help provide positive results for patients.” Offering safe, fast and effective procedures for the full spectrum of medical and cosmetic vein treatment, The Vein Center has provided customized and comprehensive vein care to Central Minnesota for more than eight years.
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School building projects moving right along by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
Remodeling projects at the primary and middle schools in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District are right on target and going well, said construction manager Robbie Schultz of Winkelman Building Corp. Schultz addressed the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board at its July 17 meeting. He said he expects all of the remodeling and upkeep items, such as installation of new air-conditioning units, will be completed and working by Aug. 18. Things are also going well in the new high-school building project, he added. “At the high-school site, they are moving 6,000 to 7,000 yards of dirt a day,” Schultz said. By the end of August, the utility work should be completed, and after getting the review packages back from the state, the foundation work will be started by the first week of August. The third bid package, which will encompass 75 percent of the work on the high school, will be opened on Aug. 17. “We’re looking forward to that and drumming up a ton of interest for our bid package,” Schultz said. “This is the main one – it’s roughly 75 percent of the project. We’re spending a lot of time with contractors right now.” Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert complimented both the architect and the project manager on how smoothly and efficiently the project is being
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The board also heard an updated report on the Benton-Stearns Education District from its executive director, Alicia Jepsen, who told the board the Benton-Stearns Education District has a student population of 13,818 students from six member school districts. Presently they serve 2,120 students directly. The BSED provides a broad array of special-education services for children with a variety of life issues, including physi-
cal, emotional and behavioral challenges. Among their services are hearing assistance and audiology, physical assistance, early-childhood assistance from birth to age 3, autism assistance, and psychology and counseling programs for students, among other programs. To find out more about programs offered, go to its website at https://www.bentonstearns. k12.mn.us/ Jepsen highlighted a few of the programs such as the “Help Me Grow Program” for infants to age 3, and the “Voyagers” program for students in the middle-school to high-school years. Jepsen also explained the funding mechanism for the BSED programs. Part of the funding is through local BSED membership fees, part federal and part state funding. Jepsen explained the state has three methods or formulas for determining how much funding will be given. The state evaluates funding using three formulas and then chooses the formula or methods that will provide the lowest amount of funding, Jepsen noted. “We don’t get the greater of those (money determined by formulas or methods), we get the lesser,” Jepsen said. Jepsen said a school district is not billed if it has no students using a particular service the BSED provides. For example, if a district has no children in need of services for autism, it’s not billed for the service. That’s a change in billing practices since under the old system, districts shared billing for services
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Action items
The board took action on 12 items, including the following: • Approved a personnel resolution dealing with hiring and resignations. • Approved membership in the Minnesota School Boards Association at a cost of $9,210. • Approved membership renewal in Schools for Equity in Education at a cost of $5,258.
• Approved membership renewal in Resource Training & Solutions at a cost of $8,574. • Approved entering into negotiations with the City of Sartell for the leasing of Champion Field. • Approved changes in academic handbooks for students at all schools in Sartell. • Approved an agreement with the St. Cloud State University Off-Campus Community Service. Projects • page 10
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This is the front cover of a just-published book about the ordeals of Teresa Rock of Sartell, who suffered a massive aneurysm years ago and had to fight a long battle to regain her life.
Rock from front page tain-side clinic by ambulance. It wasn’t a headache; it was an aneurysm, and Rock’s brain was badly bleeding inside, which caused the loss of consciousness and the subsequent coma. She was then airlifted to a Denver hospital. Family members flew to Denver. Aware she did not want to be kept alive with no hope, they reluctantly made the awful decision to pull the respirator. But, amazingly, Rock began to breathe, and she slowly recovered a bit, enough to be sent to the St. Cloud Hospital about a month after the aneurysm.
That cruel bolt from the blue, an aneurysm occurred in 1991. It was the beginning of a long struggle for Rock to regain a semblance of health and to learn again how to function, having to try to relearn the most basic daily skills all over again. Now, 25 years after the crisis, Rock’s struggle is the subject of a just-published book entitled Like a Rock, written by Mary A. Czech of St. Cloud as told by Rock, who lives in Sartell. The two women, long-time friends, spent 10 years, off and on, working on the book. “Teresa’s story is a testament to the struggle of letting go in order to accept help,” the publisher’s blurb states. “It reveals how her past prepared her to access inner strengths and the will to persevere.” An aneurysm is an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the arterial wall. If the artery bursts, it releases blood into the skull and causes a stroke. Czech’s aneurysm was caused by an arterial deformation in the brain, likely a genetic condition, a form of birth defect that she’d been unaware of. Rock is still paralyzed on her left side and cannot move her left arm at all. She manages to be mobile with the help of a leg brace and cane, although she often suffers falls. Rock’s mother, who died at 51, had a brain tumor that left her paralyzed on her right side. Rock’s husband, Bryan Schlotfeld, also suffered an aneurysm at the age of 31. He is paralyzed on his right side. “I always tell people that I’m paralyzed on my left side, Bry-
an’s paralyzed on his right side, but together we are a whole person,” said Rock, laughing. “Bryan has aphasia (difficulty in talking), but with my gift of gab we get along just fine.”
Background
Rock grew up in Hibbing, the daughter of the manager of the Hibbing Daily Tribune n e w s p a p e r. She graduated Rock from Hibbing High School in 1976 and lived just a block away from the home in which Robert Zimmerman grew up, later to become famous as singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. “I didn’t know him,” she said. “I was too young, but my brothers knew him.” Rock married a man who worked the printing press at the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Later, when her husband landed a pressman’s job with the St. Cloud Daily Times, they moved in 1977 to St. Cloud. Eventually, Rock became an employee at the St. Cloud Hospital’s “Recovery Plus,” a program to help people overcome alcohol and/or drug addictions. In 1991, she was laid off and not long after she began work as a chemical/health coordinator at the College of St. Benedict. Then, during the skiing trip, the aneurysm devastated her health. It took four years of agonizing, intensive rehabilitation to restore her functions. For eight months she was a patient in Country Manor in Sartell,
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waiting for an opening at the Courage Center, Golden Valley, where she could continue advanced rehabilitation. At times, she felt so humiliated because all of her functions, including bathing, had to be done by employees. Rock has always been active – a teacher of skating, a long-distance runner, a fiercely independent divorced mother of three children. Suddenly, she found herself in a dependent slump, utterly reliant on others. “That was very hard – the emotional thing,” she recalled. “The physical things weren’t so bad, but the loss of independence was depressing.” All the while, through the entire ordeal, Rock longed to talk to someone who was undergoing exactly what she was enduring. “It was such a loss of dignity,” she said. “I felt really alone, and I longed for somebody who’d been through it. Someone I could connect with.”
Faith
Rock used to ask herself repeatedly, “If God is up there, why would he do this to me?” At Country Manor, she used to hear a woman across the hall who was suffering as she was dying, and the woman would cry at night. Rock one night prayed to God that he would take that woman, to deliver her from pain and anguish. That night the woman died. And the next day, Rock, who had never been particularly a “believer,” suddenly began to believe, and faith became an important part of her recovery from that day onward. “There’s a path for everybody, I believe, and it’s just that we don’t know it,” she said. “God paves the way for us. He has a plan. I don’t go to church, but I do pray because I know there’s something outside of me that helps me live my life, like finding my husband at Courage
Center.” That is where she met Schlotfeld, who hailed from Sauk Centre. They hit it off from the get-go.
Full life resumes
Four years after her accident, after all the hard work of therapy, Rock was hired again by the St. Cloud Hospital in 1995 as an intake counselor for the “Recovery Plus” program. Schlotfeld works part time at Tops Dry Cleaners. Rock and Schlotfeld moved to a patio home in Sartell three years ago. They love to relax in their screened-in porch and watch the ducks on the big pond-with-fountain. “Life is good,” Rock said. “We should live it to the fullest. So many things we take for granted. Oh sure, I still have some depression now and then, but you just have to go on. You deal with it. Life goes on.” Rock has three grown children – twins Josh of Sauk Rapids and Amber of Elk River; and Chantal of Rice. She has eight grandchildren ranging in ages from 5 to 12. At the time of her medical crisis, she thought at first she may have lost connection with her children forever if she would not regain her health. “There’s nothing better than being a grandma,” she said. “I have a very fulfilling life.” Rock is happy readers like the book, and some have told her how inspiring it is. That was her hope, to uplift and inspire others. She’s been there, done that, and she knows others can too. Anyone who would like to read Like a Rock can get copies from the author. Checks or money orders can be sent to Mary A. Czech, 2665 32nd St. SE, St. Cloud, Minn. 56304. Payment is also accepted for the book on Czech’s website via Paypal. The website is classbk@ cloudnet.com.
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Mother’s Day card arrives 38 years late by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Ann Janski of Rice would have been so happy to receive a Mother’s Day card from Jeannie, one of her daughters, but the sad fact is the card arrived 38 years after the day it was sent, 23 year’s after Ann’s passing. While sorting mail, postal worker Lori Wolf came across a bright buttercup-yellow envelope addressed simply to: Mrs. Ann Janski Rice, Minnesota 56367 Also on the card was a quickly scrawled question mark by the address. That day, when Crash Janski popped in to pick up his daily mail, Wolf asked him if he knew which Janski the letter was meant for. He said he’d ask his sister; she’d know. His sister did. Yes, Ann was Steve Janski’s mother. Crash, a long-time Rice auto mechanic, is a first cousin of the Delmer and Ann Janski family. The post office called Steve Janski, who then came to the post office. He was startled when he picked up the envelope. On the upper left was the return address: Urbandale, Ill. A stamp was on the upper right. Janski did a quick double-take after he saw the stamp – a 15-cent stamp depicting renowned Supreme Court Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. It was then he realized just how old the piece of mail must be. Opening the envelope, he discovered a bright fold-out card all gussied up with butterflies and daisies. The card said, “For You on Mother’s Day.” It was signed “Jeannie, Paul, Gigi, Cindy, Tom, Scott.” Janski then knew it was a card from one of his older sisters, Jeannie, who had passed on in 2010. Inside the card was a letter from Jeannie, telling about the nasty ear infections the two boys, Tom and Scott, had been suffering. The words to her mother hint of homesickness, and Jeannie mentions how loved ones can become so out-of-touch due to long distance. Janski is eager to photocopy the contents and send them to Jeannie’s husband, Paul, who, Janski is certain, will be just as amazed as he is. Rice Postmaster Matt Fountain also shares Janski’s sense of wonder at such an old card come to light after so many years. Fountain has two theories about the late delivery. The card, he said, might have become stuck in or behind a machine or other object in transit, possibly at the Minneapolis Processing Facility and then found years later when the machine or object was moved. Fountain recalled how, when he was a mail deliverer in Elk River, he found a five-year-old Christmas card that had been
stuck behind a communal mail box in an apartment building. Another theory, Fountain surmised, is the card might have been delivered to some other address and was put aside, forgotten, until recently when someone in that house found it in a pile of saved items, realized it wasn’t meant for anybody there, then put it in a postal box. The answer, of course, will forever remain a mystery. Janski was so intrigued that, back home, he decided to do some sleuthing of his own. Online, he learned the 15cent U.S. stamp was initiated May 29, 1978, after that year’s Mother’s Day. So Janski knew sister Jeannie must have sent the card in mid-May 1979 or maybe mid-May 1980. That’s because the cost of a U.S. postage stamp increased to 18 cents in March 1981. Thus, the card was sent from Urbandale, Ill. 37 or 38 years ago. “Well, better late than never,” Janski quipped, grinning. Janski is the owner of Janski’s Grocery in downtown Rice, one of the oldest – if not the oldest – family-owned grocery store in Minnesota. His father, Delmer, bought if from its owner in 1952. Delmer also ran the printing press for the St. Cloud Daily Times, and so his wife, Ann, ran the store in his absence. When Delmer passed on in 1977, Steve Janski bought the store from his mother. Ste-
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Top: Rice Postmaster Matt Fountain (left) and Steve Janski developed several theories about how a Mother’s Day card, meant for Janski’s mother, could have been delivered 37 or 38 years late. Inset: This is the Oliver Wendell Holmes 15-cent stamp that gave Steve Janski a clue as to how old a Mother’s Day card was that was sent to his mother from her daughter in Urbandale, Ill. Above: Inside the Rice Post Office, Steve Janski holds up the old Mother’s Day card with its envelope (right) and letter (middle). The card was sent 37 or 38 years ago to Janski’s late mother, Ann. ve’s brother, Joe, is still the manager of the old-fashioned wood-floored store, which gives off the nostalgic vibes of yester-
years – just like the haunting vibes emitted from a 38-yearold Mother’s Day card, so late delivered.
County board approves quarter-cent tax increase by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Starting Jan. 1, shoppers will pay a quarter-cent more for each dollar they spend in Stearns County for the next five years for a roadwork fund. The five-year tax is estimated to raise about $23 million. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to initiate the quarter-cent sales
tax, which is expected to raise nearly $5 million per year in revenue for roadwork. Stearns County Engineer Jodi Teich told the commissioners there is a pressing need to do urgent roadwork, including road resurfacing, a bridge replacement, improvements at some intersections and road reconstruction projects. However, Teich added, there are not enough funds.
All commissioners expressed reluctance to raise taxes. They considered doubling the wheelage tax (now $10), but couldn’t muster enough interest to do that. Voting in favor of the tax were commissioners DuWayne Mareck, Steve Notch and Joe Perske. Voting against the tax were commissioners Leigh Lenzmeier and Jeff Mergen. “It’s always a concern to
burden taxpayers, but this is something we must do,” said Perske, a Sartell resident who represents Commissioner District 2 on the county board. The combined sales-tax rate in the cities of the greater St. Cloud area, including Sartell and St. Joseph, will be almost 7.4 percent with the quarter-cent extra added. That is slightly above the state average because of the half-cent re-
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Show support for HOT CARS Act Recently, we at the Newsleaders published an editorial in support of a proposal called the HOT CARS Act, which stands for Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats. The legislative bill would require a warning system in vehicles so drivers would be made aware if a baby or toddler was accidentally left inside the vehicle. We think it’s a great idea, long overdue, as there is nothing more horrible to imagine than an innocent young child being suffocated by the heat inside a vehicle and dying an agonizing death. That editorial was read by Michael Dale-Stein, senior advisor for communications for Minnesota Sen. Al Franken. Dale-Stein informed the Newsleaders Franken is about to introduce that bill for consideration by the U.S. Congress. He will introduce the bill along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D.-Conn.) The bill will direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require cars come equipped with technology to alert the driver to check the back seat when the car is turned off. It also asks the NHTSA to study and report on options and best practices for retrofitting existing vehicles with that kind of technology. The good news is the technology already exists and is already available in some vehicles, such as GM’s 2017 and 2018 models. Thank you, GM. Now let’s hope the warning becomes standard on all cars everywhere, including cars retrofitted with such technology. An average of 37 children die each year after being left in cars on hot or sub-zero days. More than 700 children have died in that horrible way since 1998. As Franken put it: “Each summer, we hear heart-wrenching stories about children whose lives end far too early because they were accidentally trapped in the back seat of a hot car. We can do something to prevent these terrible tragedies. This commonsense legislation would make sure there are measures in place to alert you if your child is left in the back seat. I want to see this life-saving technology become the standard in our cars.” So do we, Sen. Franken, so do we. Thank you Sens. Franken and Blumenthal for pushing for this bill. Let’s all of us show our support every chance we get for the HOT CARS Act.
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Opinion The price of liberty? Eternal vigilance “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Who said that? Tom Paine Wendell Phillips Thomas Jefferson John Philpot Curran Abraham Lincoln The correct answer is not C. – Thomas Jefferson. That’s what I thought, too, until one day last week. That quote is one of my favorites. I’ve used it repeatedly so many times to make the point that freedom is not free, that it requires constant watchfulness over the dark forces that would erode and destroy democratic freedoms. Last week, I used that quote in conversation, and the person said, “Great line! Who said that?” “Thomas Jefferson,” I told her. Then, scrounging in my memory bank, I added. “Wait now, I’m not really sure.” I began to think it might have been Tom Paine. Or Patrick Henry maybe? Ben Franklin? When I researched online, I was surprised to find out it was not only not Thomas Jefferson who said it, it was not even any of the Founding Fathers. It certainly sounds like something one of them would say. I harbor the notion, nurtured in grade school, that the Founding Fathers walked around all day orating ringing phrases destined for marble, such as “Give me liberty or give me death!” Back to the quiz: The correct answer, probably, is B – Wendell Phillips, although a case can be made for D – John Phillip Curran. Curran was an Irish lawyer who, during a July 10, 1790 speech in Dublin, said, “The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.” Curran’s words
Dennis Dalman Editor were published in many American newspapers. On Jan. 28, 1852, an abolitionist, Wendell Phillips, gave a speech to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, during which he said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few.” In the same speech, Phillips went on to deliver words that have an eerie resonance for our times. He said this: “The manna of popular liberty must be gathered each day or it is rotten. The living sap of today outgrows the dead rind of yesterday. The hand entrusted with power becomes, either from human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people. Only by continued oversight can the democrat in office be prevented from hardening into a despot; only by (uninterrupted) agitation can a people be sufficiently awake to principle not to let liberty be smothered in material prosperity.” In the course of my research, I quickly learned there are people who spend a great deal of time chasing down famous phrases, trying to determine precisely who said what first. These literary sleuths often discover many famous quotes have been attributed to the “wrong” people. The vast, wide-ranging historical resources now available via the Internet make such pinpoint sleuthing possible. One of the sleuths is Anna Berkes,
researcher at the Jefferson Library and an expert in tracking down quotes either spoken or written by Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Our third president, Jefferson lived from 1743 to 1826. He died at 83, remarkably on the Fourth of July and just a few hours before the death of his sometimes-friend, sometimes-foe John Adams, the second president of the United States. Some of Jefferson’s memorable quotes are these: “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or a newspaper without a government, I should not hesitate to prefer the latter.” “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” “I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country.” “Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on (political) offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.” Still more relevant than ever, the great Jefferson could have written such words just yesterday – or tomorrow. Here’s my favorite Jefferson quote, the immortal second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, truly worthy of marble: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Take steps to protect data – back it up With the continued advance of technology in so many areas, our lives have become a whole lot easier. Photographs are now taken and saved instantaneously rather than needing to be developed. A quick Internet search can substitute for a research trip to the library. However, the fact that everything is now digital can cause its own problems, as I found out during the last few weeks. After an amazing journey to Germany in the second half of June, I had a large number of photos on my iPhone that I was excited to share with my family and friends. On the last night in Munich, while packing up, a strange event occurred. I had plugged my phone in to recharge it after a long day, and when it reactivated I went over to see its progress. After checking the weather, at almost full charge, the screen went black. Thinking it was perhaps overheating, I left it and went to bed. The next morning, I could still get no response from the phone. Connecting it to a power cord didn’t help. It was as if my phone had gone from functioning perfectly to completely dead at the flick of a switch. Hoping something could be done, I and my school group flew back home to Minnesota. Upon arriving back home, and after a trip to the Apple Store, I learned even they couldn’t recover or explain what
Connor Kockler Guest Writer had happened to the phone. With instructions to see if they could recover the data, I handed over the phone to be sent in for repair. Thus began a week of waiting and not knowing how things might turn out. On a Friday night, a week after handing it over and coming back from the trip, the sad news was broken. My old phone had been wiped with data unrecoverable, and a replacement phone had been sent. Though still with my many memories, the photos I had been documenting the trip with were gone. Luckily, though, with my text correspondence with my family, 30 photos happened to be saved. Being the pro-technology person I usually am, this incident has served to severely hurt my confidence in the devices we use everyday, but also served as an important, though unfortunate, wake-up call. I had never had a problem like this with a phone in many years of having one. As a result, and being wary of news events related to Cloud services, I had no online backup. Hindsight is pretty clear on
that decision. I am now prepared for the future, and I would like to share the wisdom gained from my error with everyone. To make sure information is saved, be sure to regularly back up your phone or tablet to your computer. Cloud services work as well but do come with some security concerns. A service I’ve found for photo storage is an app called Google Photos. Once set up, it will immediately save every picture you take to your Google account where they can be viewed and shared from any device you sign in with. If you really want to be safe, save the data you added to your computer onto hard discs. So if you have a big event coming up or just want to make sure all of those family photos are saved somewhere, be sure to use your resources. Our technology has been a great benefit, but we also need to know just like anything else, it might just fail at the very worst time. Without any Cloud or hard backup, some of the most important things in our lives are now at the mercy of a few functioning circuit boards – or lack thereof. With our lives increasingly depending on our devices, be sure to be safe, and back it up. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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LEGAL NOTICE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748 JUNE 19, 2017 DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 5 p.m. by Chair Michelle Meyer. Members present: Meyer; Jason Nies, vice chair; Pamela Raden, clerk; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Lesa Kramer, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: add to personnel omnibus – Jenna Blomgren and Zachary Steffl; add to leaves of absence – Jill Ambrosier. All in favor. Motion carried. During the public comment opportunity, Jason Anderson, 32443 Meadow Lane, spoke in support of the activities director and concerns with the activity director re-assignment. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-D AS PRESENTED BELOW. The board discussed item d resignations. All in favor. Motion carried. a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on May 15, 2017 Minutes of the special school board meeting held on May 22, 2017 Minutes of the board work session held on June 12, 2017 b. Checks in the amount of $1,966,731.84 as presented: General Fund 1,558,475.40 137,290.02 Food Service Fund Transportation Fund 208,535.78 Community Service Fund 31,323.19 Capital Expenditure Fund 29,553.54 Debt Service Fund 375.00 Summer Rec Agency Fund 1,178.91 Check numbers 167905 - 168293 Receipts in the amount of $6,486,981.58 as presented: General Fund 4,217,529.76 Food Service Fund 230,686.67 Transportation Fund 14,801.59 Community Service Fund 89,803.70 Capital Expenditure Fund 304.00 Building Fund 80,167.97 Debt Service Fund 1,786,940.29 Scholarship Trust 12,400.00 Summer Rec Agency Fund 54,347.60 Receipts 43373 - 43504 Wire transfers in the amount of $20,403.87 as presented: General Fund 317.85 Food Service Fund 4,154.97 360.73 Community Service Fund 13,725.00 Capital Expenditure Fund Summer Rec Agency Fund 1,845.32 Wire transfers 201600085-201600092 Building Fund Checks in the amount of $420,983.91 as presented: Building Fund 420,983.91 Check numbers 600053 to 600063 c. Accept the following donations: Pine Meadow Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748, Pine Meadow Elementary, $700.46, classroom supplies; Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation, Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748, $3,000, scholarships; Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation, Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748, $100, senior awards decoration. d. Accept the resignation of Kendyll Barten, SMS, sixth-grade teacher, 6/5/17; Cassie Gertken, SMS, SPED teacher, 6/5/17; Taylor Hamilton, SHS, English teacher, 6/5/17; Amber Hedstrom Koepl, SMS, SPED teacher, 6/5/17; Mackenzie Lecy, SMS, sixthgrade teacher, 6/5/17; Kristen Will, PME, cashier, 6/2/17. Accept the retirement of Rhonda Kaiser, SMS, receptionist, 9/6/17. Student Representative Report: Nicholas Juntunen and Tristen Nies, student representatives • No report. Architect Report on Building Process: • Architect Dave Leapaldt updated the board on the next steps in the building process at Pine Meadow, Sartell Middle School, Oak Ridge projects along with the new High School gymnasium, pool and fitness areas. Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Superintendent Schwiebert reported the City of Sartell is prioritizing the order of road projects which includes Pinecone and 27th Street N. along with having discussions on extending the current bike path. The City’s Champion Field project update was discussed along with the MSBA legislative update notice. Sartell High School Team Silver Presentation: • Brenda Steve, high school principal; Nicholas Peterson, assistant high school principal, reported on the impact of the 2016-17 Sartell High School Team Silver program. Community Survey Results:
• Kay Nelson, assistant superintendent of learning services; Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent; Kris O’Brien, community education director, and the building principals presented the results of the 201617 District 748 community survey. School Board Committee Report: • No reports. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE #1-22: New Employees/Changes: Jenna Blomgren, SMS, English/ language arts teacher – sixthgrade, $50,030, MA, S5, replacing Katherine Murnane, 8/23/2017; Courtney Brausen, ORE, ESY para (summer school), $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, 3.5 hours/day, 16 days, new position, 6/19/2017; Zachary Brown, SHS, science teacher (summer school), $27.50/hour, 4 hours/day, 16 days, replacing Caitlyn Heinen, 6/12/2017; Sascha Hansen, SHS, assistant principal, $83,585, AP, S2, replacing Brian Baloun, 7/1/2017; Kimberly Helde, ORE, ESY para (summer school), $16.26/ hour, RIV, S1, 3.5 hours/day, 16 days, new position, 6/19/2017; Scott Hentges, SHS, Summer Strength, $1,506 (3.35 percent), BS10 ($44,950), replacing Mike Holman, 6/5/2017; Ryan Hiltner, SHS, ITS, $44,594, BA10, S7, replacing Joe Schulte, 8/28/2017; Elli Johnson, SHS, ninth-grade girls soccer, $3,053 (8.35 percent), BA 1 ($36,559), replacing Bobby Nyemah, 8/14/2017; Laura Johnson, SMS, summer marching band lead, $1,225 (3.35 percent), BA1 ($36,559), new position, 6/5/2017; Amy Krueger, SMS, SPED teacher, $46,094, BA20, S6, replacing Cassie Gertken, 8/23/2017; Melissa Misterman, SMS, SPED teacher, $46,296, MA, S1, replacing Amber Hedstrom Koepl, 8/28/2017; Amy Moe, PME, ITS, $70,695, MA30, S17, replacing Katy Vinje Stark, 8/28/2017; Jennifer Olson, SMS, summer marching band color guard, $1,225 (3.35 percent), BA1 ($36,559), replacing Sarah Coles, 6/5/2017; Joanna Richards, SMS/SHS, vocal music, $50,962, MA, S6, replacing Isaac Lovdahl, 8/23/2017; Doreen Schmidt, SMS, receptionist, $18.71/hour, RII, S2, 202 days/year, 8 hours/day, replacing Rhonda Kaiser, 8/1/2017; Zachary Steffl, SHS, math teacher, $38,996, BA10, S1, replacing Ryan Hiltner, 8/23/2017; New Employees/Pending Licensure: Paul Benson, SMS/SHS, orchestra and classroom music teacher, $36,559, BA, S1, new position, 8/23/2017; Leah Klabo Summerville, SMS, English/ language arts teacher, $53,762, MA, S9, replacing Kathryn Gasser Young, 8/23/2017; Brianna Pahl, SMS, LTS speech language pathologist, $46,296, MA, S1, replacing Marcia Gaetz
(LOA), 8/23/2017. Leaves of Absence: Jill Ambrosier, ORE, secondgrade teacher, LOA, 9/10/17 to 12/4/17; Erin Huot, SMS, art teacher, LOA, 8/28/17 to 9/15/17; Erin Nies, ORE, elementary teacher, LOA, 11/7/17 to 2/9/18. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE SARTELL FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS FOR THE 2017-2018 CONTRACT YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: BUSINESS SERVICE SPECIALIST, FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, LEVEL 2 TECHNICIAN, SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADULT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, FOOD & NUTRITION SUPERVISOR, TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR, TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF LEARNING SERVICES, CONTROLLER, COMMUNITY EDUCATION DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR, ASSOCIATE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY EDUCATION YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT, LEVEL 1 TECHNICIAN, BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTOR, AND LEVEL 2 TECHNICIAN. Meyer, Nies, Marushin, McCabe and Kramer in favor. Nay vote by Raden. Motion carried 5-1. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Raden to APPROVE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STEARNS COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY 2017-2018 BUDGET AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE 2017-18 CALENDAR HOLIDAYS AS DETERMINED FOR INDIVIDUALLY CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES AND THE SUPERINTENDENT AS FOLLOWS: JULY 4, 2017; SEP. 4, 2017; NOV. 23, 2017; NOV. 24, 2017; DEC. 25, 2017; DEC. 26, 2017; DEC. 29, 2017; JAN. 1, 2018; MAY 28, 2018; AND TWO FLOATING HOLIDAYS. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE DIS-
TRICT 748 LITERACY PLAN READING WELL BY THIRD GRADE 2017-18 PLAN. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Kramer to ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR MICHELLE MEYER EFFECTIVE AUG. 11, 2017. Nies, Raden, Marushin and Kramer in favor. Nay vote by McCabe. Meyer abstained. Motion carried 4-1. Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings: • Steering Committee Meeting – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 at District Services Center • Special Board Meeting – 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 at District Services Center • Future Board Meeting – 5 p.m. Monday, July 17 at District Services Center • No Steering Committee Meeting Planned for July 2017 Committee assignments were reviewed; School Board Committees 2017: a) Policy: Marushin, McCabe and Kramer b) Finance & Operations: Marushin, McCabe and Nies c) Negotiations: (Marushin)
Meyer
d) Facilities: Kramer, Marushin, McCabe, Meyer, Nies and Raden e) Communications: Meyer and Raden f) Technology: Nies and Raden g) Community Meyer and Raden
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h) Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Marushin and Meyer i) Benton-Stearns Education District: Meyer j) Legislative Network and SEE: Raden k) Stearns County Collaborative: Meyer l) Special Education Advisory: Marushin m) Sartell Senior Connection: Meyer n) Drug Free Coalition: Kramer o) Community Education Advisory: Kramer A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:13 p.m. was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin. All in favor. Motion carried. s/Pamela Raden, clerk Publish: July 21, 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF SARTELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF INTERNAL DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENTS Lot 2, Block 1 Silvercrest Sartell Plat 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN upon motion of the city council of Sartell, Minnesota a public hearing will be held before the city council at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, July 31 in the council chambers at the Sartell City Hall to hear
all persons present upon the proposed vacation of certain internal drainage and utility easements. Mary Degiovanni City Administrator Publish: July 21, 2017
CITY OF SARTELL PUBLIC HEARING BUILDING, FIRE AND ELECTRICAL CODES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the City of Sartell will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at the Sartell City Hall, for the purpose of updating the City Code of Ordinances regarding adoption of the State Building Code, State Fire Code and State Electrical Code. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available for review at the city
clerk’s office or on the City website at www.sartellmn.com. All interested persons are invited to attend to voice their opinion. Written comments will be accepted until the date of the hearing. s/ Mary Degiovanni City Administrator Publish: July 21, 2017
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 SECTION 00 11 13 - CALL FOR BIDS The Administration recommends the Board of Education authorize a Call for Bids for Sartell-St. Stephen New High School Bid Package 3. Sartell-St. Stephen School District will receive sealed bids at the district office at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Plans will be available on or after July 21, 2017. Contact the offices of Winkelman Building Co. LLC for access, 320253-2411. A non-mandatory advanced-bid meeting will be held for the Sartell-St. Stephen New High School BP-3 at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017. The advanced-bid meeting will be held at Sartell-St. Stephen School District Offices, located at 212 Third Ave. N., Sartell, Minn. 56377. Attendees WILL BE REQUIRED to park on the east side of the building and check in at Door 10. Please respond to Matt at Winkelman Building Co. LLC by email to mattk@winkbuild.com if you have plans to attend the advanced-bid meeting.
are not limited to: Cast in Place Floor Slabs/Toppings, Concrete Floor Finishes, Misc. Metals, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork, Counter Tops, Weather Barriers, Metal Wall Panels, Membrane Roofing, Fireproofing, Caulking and Sealants, Access Doors, Overhead Doors, Folding Fire Doors, Aluminum Windows and Storefronts, Translucent Wall Systems, Glazing, Gypsum Wall Systems, Tiling, Suspended Ceilings, Wood Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Athletic Flooring, Carpet Flooring, Wall Coverings, Painting, Accessories, Signage, Operable Partitions, Lockers, Residential Appliances, Food Service Equipment, Lab Equipment, Theatrical Equipment, Gym Equipment, Scoreboards, Window Covering, Theater Seating, Site Furnishings, Swimming Pools, Fire Suppression Systems, Plumbing Systems, HVAC Systems, Electrical Systems, Concessions Building, Athletic Field Dugouts, Storage Shed.
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Left: Robbie Schultz, project manager on the new Sartell-St. Stephen High School for Winkelman Builders shared good news with the Sartell School Board. Things are going well and most of the remodeling work in the three primary and middle schools will be complete by mid-August. Construction at the new high school is also going well. Right: Alicia Jepsen, executive director of the Stearns-Benton Education District, gave a presentation highlighting the program’s accomplishments and areas of service. New programs and expansion of established programs serve more students in many ways.
Projects from page 5 • Approved the Sartell-St. Stephen School District English Learner Plan of Service.
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The next meeting of the board will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 in the District Service Center.
July best time to donate to Catholic Charities Food Shelf by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Catholic Charities’ recently announced its seventh annual Food Shelf Challenge Grant during which, through July, donations will be matched by up to $5,000. The St. Cloud-based Catholic Charities provides food for the hungry and homeless throughout the greater St. Cloud area. A donation of $10 usually can purchase $40-worth of groceries, thanks to Catholic Charities’ volume-buying power. But, during July, because of the match, $10 “becomes” $20, and that means $80 worth of food can be purchased because of the $10 donation and the $10 match. The matching grant is made possible by an organization named “Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless” with help from “Hunger Solutions Minnesota.” Donations can be made at www.Ccstcloud.org/donate. Click on “Open Your Heart.” In a press release, Catholic Charities stated the following: “Minnesota summers were made for trips to the cabin,
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boat rides on the lake and farmers’-market outings, not foodshelf visits., but that is the reality for thousands of Minnesotans. Children are home from school and the family budget is tight. Catholic Charities Emergency Services helps provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to these families and needs your help this summer. “Food shelves in Minnesota help individuals, families and seniors get the nutritious food they need but cannot afford to purchase on their own. Summer is especially stressful for both families with children and the food shelves that serve them. When kids are home for the summer, they are missing out on school meals and food shelves help fill that gap.” Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization that advances the charitable and social mission of the Diocese of St. Cloud. It builds communities, promotes family life and enhances human dignity by providing quality services to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths and beliefs.
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless has 30 years of experience as the only grant provider in Minnesota focused solely on alleviating hunger and homelessness. Open Your Heart helps food and shelter providers of all sizes get the resources they need to serve more people with items and services which include mattresses, freezers, fresh produce and roof repairs. They also support homeless students by providing school supplies, activity fees, gym shoes, tutoring materials and other essentials that help them engage fully in school. For more information, visit http://www.oyh.org. Hunger Solutions Minnesota works to end hunger in our state. It takes action to assure food security for all Minnesotans by supporting programs and agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy and guiding grassroots advocacy. Hunger Solutions connects food shelves with funding and technical assistance to support the 9,000 daily food-shelf visits. For more information, visit hungersolutions.org or follow @ hungersolutions on Twitter.
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Friday, July 21 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. St. Stephen Car Show, 3-8 p.m., St. Stephen Church parking lot, 103 CR 2 S. Free admission. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-339-4533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, July 22 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. We Ride for Cody Bike Run, 10:30 a.m., Stoney’s, 158 Broadway St., Rockville. Proceeds go to Silas Kalkbrenner, son of Janice and Kyle and grandson of Doug and Shelly and Kim and Randy Kalkbrenner and brother to Isaac and Gordon, who was recently diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. All funds will go toward help with treatment and traveling expenses to Mayo. Sunday, July 23 Pet Blessing, 10 a.m., Unity Spiritual Center of Central Minnesota, 931 Fifth Ave. N., Sartell. 320-255-9253. unityspiritualcentercm.org. Monday, July 24 Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach and The Rusty Nail, noon-2 p.m., Trobec’s Bar & Grill, 1 Central Ave S, St. Stephen. Blood drive, noon-6 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 320 Fourth Ave. N., Sartell. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday.org. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320253-2171. Tuesday, July 25 Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. Wednesday, July 26 Stearns County Fair, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St, S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http://stearnscountyfair. com. Thursday, July 27 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Stearns County Fair, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St. S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http://stearnscountyfair. com. Urban Hope Farmers’ Market, sponsored by Place of Hope Ministries, 2-6 p.m., 511 Ninth Ave. N., St. Cloud. http://placeofhopeministries.org/events/urban-hope-farmers-market-2017/. Family Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., River East parking lot, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-252-2422. Market Thursday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday.org. Art reception and music at the Coop, 5:30-7 p.m., Minnesota Street Market, 27 West Minnesota St. St. Joseph. 320363-7733 Friday, July 28 Stearns County Fair, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St. S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http://stearnscountyfair. com. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. “Granite City Rocks” showcases the work of the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters now through Sept. 30, Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320253-8424. stearns-museum.org.
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CITY OF SARTELL Ordinance No. 2017-08ORD AN ORDINANCE ESTABLSHING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY TO R-5 PLANNED-UNIT DEVELOPMENT On June 12, 2017, the City Council approved the rezoning designation for a 52-acre parcel generally located to the east and north of Heritage as R-5, Planned-Unit Development. A printed copy of the Ordinance and complete legal description are available for inspection by any person at the office of the City Clerk, Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This document hereby is made a
part of this ordinance and is attached hereto. s/ Sarah Jane Nicoll Mayor s/ Mary Degiovanni City Administrator ATTEST: SEAL Publish: July 21, 2017
CITY OF SARTELL DOCUMENT 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 2017 27th Street N. Improvements Sartell, Minnesota SEH No. SARTE 142586 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City Administrator until 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at the Sartell City Hall at 125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell, Minn. 56377, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of 2017 27th Street N. Improvements. Major quantities for the Work include: 3,300
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Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated July 10, 2017. The Bidding Documents may be seen at the Issuing Office of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 1200 25th Ave. S., P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, Minn. 56302-1717, 320-229-4344. The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:// www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 5258938 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane N., Plymouth, Minn. 55441 (763475-9600) for a fee of $90. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Bids shall be directed to the City Administrator, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR 2017 27TH STREET N. IMPROVEMENTS, SARTELL, MINN., SARTE 142586.” The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. Mary Degiovanni City Administrator Sartell, MN Quest CDN: July 14, 2017 City of Sartell website: http://www.sartellmn.com Publish: July 14 and 21, 2017
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Bishop Kettler receives Distinguished Eagle Scout award Parker Scout Camp in Nisswa was a busy place recently when cheers of Cub Scouts and camp counselors filled the air during two special celebrations, including one that honored St. Cloud Catholic Diocese Bishop Donald Kettler with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. This award was established in 1969 to acknowledge Eagle Scouts who have received extraordinary national-level recognition, fame or eminence within their field and have a strong record of voluntary service to their community. Only Eagle Scouts who earned the Eagle Scout rank a minimum of 25 years previously are eligible for nomination. The award is given by the National Eagle Scout Association upon the recommendation of a committee of Distinguished Eagle Scouts. Only 4 percent of Scouts will ever achieve the rank of Eagle
Scout and of that many, even less will ever be considered for the Distinguished Eagle Scout. The award highlighted Biship Kettler’s long service to the Catholic community and his continued service to the Boy Scouts of America since earning the rank of Eagle Scout Oct. 3, 1957. Kettler, in addition to being the Bishop for the St. Cloud Diocese, continues to serve and protect young people through his position by currently serving on the Central Minnesota Council Board of Directors and also the U.S. Conference of Catholics Bishops Committee for the protection of children and young people. “Receiving this honor says to me Scouting has done some important things for me and therefore I’ve learned from that,” Kettler said. The ability to camp, he said, helped prepare him for his time in Alaska, when he
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served a parish there, because he remembers it being very basic. A study of Scouts showed a large percentage and their families were introduced to faith through the Scouting program, which holds its duty to God in its founding principles. Also a significant percentage of Scouts will go on to some form of religious work after being a Scout, such as being a priest or pastor. The group also broke ground for its Parker Plaza, which will enhance the area where flag ceremonies are currently held. The updates will include an area with pavers being sold to honor individuals, 12 large pillars celebrating each of the points of the Scout Law and updates to the three flag poles. For more information about Scouting in Central Minnesota, visit bsacmc.org.
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Central Minnesota Council Commissioner Drew Blank bestows the Distinguished Eagle Scout award to St. Cloud Diocesan Bishop Donald Kettler.
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