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Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 36 Est. 1995
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by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
New scout night held for Girl and Cub Scouts
New students and ninth-graders feel a lot more welcome and confident after taking part in the 13th annual Sabre Splash orientation event Sept. 8 at Sartell High School. The first day of school is dedicated to ninth-graders and new students to give them a welcoming introduction to the high school. The day is primarily organized and facilitated by more than 100 junior and senior student mentors. Students applied for the mentor role last spring and attended several training sessions during the summer. Sartell High School Principal
From 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Girl and Cub Scouts will jointly host a new Scout night at both Pine Meadow and Oak Ridge elementary schools. Pine Meadow is located at 1029 Fifth St. N., while Oak Ridge is located at 1111 27th St. N., both in Sartell. For more information on Cub Scouts go to bsacmc.org and on Girl Scouts go to gslakesandpines.org.
City of St. Stephen to host citywide garage sales The annual citywide garage sale weekend in St. Stephen will be Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 24-26. Individual sales will be marked.
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Ninth-graders Carlie Hansen and Nathan Stoebe jump in the air during the rendition of the school fight song. Nathan says the best part of the day was feeling welcomed by the juniors. For more photos, see back page.
Back to School 1, 5K to be held Sept. 26
The Back to School 5K and Kids 1K Obstacle Course, sponsored by PineCone Vision Center and Dentistry for Children, will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Sartell Middle School, 627 Third Ave. N. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 11 Criers.
Slow down, school is in session
Authorities are reminding drivers to slow down as the school year begins, especially near pickup and drop-off zones for school buses, as well as in neighborhoods surrounding schools as many students walk to school.
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Brenda Steve said the school would not be able to host this event without the support of the Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation and Sartell residents and businesses. “Our teachers and students are great at welcoming the new students to the building,” Steve said. “I think it’s important for new students to realize we are all one community. It isn’t us versus them. We are all here to support each other.” Students new to SHS are guided through the day by the mentors. Some of the things they learn during Sabre Splash include information on school policies, digital citizenship and activities that are available at SHS. They go on a building tour and a walk-through of their schedule and meet all of their teachers. The students learn and perform the school song in a large group contest, which adds to the fun of the day. A motivational speaker, Scott Greenberg, concluded the activities for the day.
Sartell man dies in crash north of St. Joseph
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Around 6:20 p.m. Sept. 8, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash involving a car and bicycle on CR 2, just south of CR 4 in St. Wendel Township. John Seiler, 51, of Sartell
was found unresponsive at the scene. Rescuers attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful. In a press release, the Sheriff’s Office states Seiler was riding his bicycle northbound on the east shoulder of CR 2, when he was allegedly struck from the rear by a vehicle
driven by Judy Post, 73, of Pasadena, Calif. Witnesses stated Post’s vehicle drifted onto the shoulder Seiler and struck Seiler on his bicycle. Seiler
was thrown from his bike and pronounced dead at the scene. St. Joseph Rescue and Gold Cross Ambulance assisted the Sheriff’s Office at the scene. The crash is being reconstructed by the Minnesota State Patrol and remains under investigation.
Thousands enjoy St. Stephen Fall Festival
Ridgeview Place Assisted Living will host a night of fun and laughter for those 55+ from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at their office, located at 1009 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. Plan for an enjoyable afternoon with refreshments afterward. For more information visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 11 Criers.
Dinner to benefit promise neighborhood
A dinner will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road, Sartell, to benefit Promise Neighborhood. Socializing, dinner and a presentation will be included for the evening’s activities. For more information visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 11 Criers.
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At left: Nancy Ferche, St. Stephen, slaps cheeseburgers together quickly and expertly at the St. Stephen Fall Fest Sept. 7. Above: A proud grandpa, Ray Vouk of St. Stephen, holds grandson Robert Vouk at the St. Stephen Fall Fast. Robert’s mother, Nancy, accompanied her son and father-in-law to the festival. See story and additional photos on pages 6 and 7.
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Troop 714’s Little Library will be placed at the St. Stephen City Hall. It includes literature for children, teens and adults. contributed photo
Girl Scout members of Troop 714 smile for the cameras as they present their Little Library before the St. Stephen City Council. Pictured (from left to right) are Dana Justin, Alyssa Gehrke, Rachel Klehr, Meleah Myhrwold and Lauren Sip.
Troop 714 enriches community with Little Library by Cady Sehnert news@thenewsleaders.com
On Sept. 2, Girl Scout Troop 714 gathered at the St. Stephen City Hall to unveil a project its members had diligently and dutifully completed over the time span of a few months.
Their project was the construction of a Little Library, a structure that encourages children and adults to take a greater interest in reading. The Little Library concept began years ago in Hudson, Wis. as a way to spark a healthy type of neighborhood discussion and dialogue. The
idea has since spread across the country, now making its way into several central Minnesota cities and rural areas. Troop 714, comprised of five girls, all of whom attend Sartell Middle School, decided to enrich the city they love by building a Little Library of their own. In their overview of the project, the girls discussed both the difficulties they encountered and the skills they acquired. “We were able to work together as a group and learn communication skills,” troop member Lauren Sip said during Wednesday night’s presentation.
“We learned how to use power tools. Finding a paint color was the easiest, most fun step.” The other girls echoed Lauren’s sentiments, describing their own favorite aspects of the project. The total cost of the library amounted to a mere $56.72. Both city council members and spectators in the audience praised the girls for their thoughtful planning and monetary discipline. In their final remarks, troop members and leaders stated the finishing step in their project was to decide upon a location for the library.
After a brief discussion, the council concurred the library should be placed at St. Stephen City Hall. Both troop members and leaders agreed this would make for a suitable location. “Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this project,” said council member Danita Traut in closing. “I think it looks awesome; you girls did a great job.” Visit the St. Stephen City Hall at 2 Sixth Ave. SE to sit back, peruse the Little Library and perhaps find something interesting to read.
Royalton woman found after three-day search by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Authorities found a missing woman from Royalton early Wednesday morning after a threeday search. On Sept. 6, Schneider the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a missing person. Rebecca
Ann Schneider, 46, of Royalton, had left her daughter’s residence at 43661 95th Ave. in Brockway Township, north of St. Stephen, on foot. The Sheriff’s office searched the area with both officers and K-9 units on the evening of Sept. 6. The area was again searched Sept. 7 and 8. The Minnesota State Patrol assisted by supplying a helicopter and rescue personnel. The St. Stephen Fire Department also assisted in searching wooded
areas, while friends and relatives searched on ATV and horseback. Schneider was found by a deputy on Benton County Road 78 near Rice around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, laying in a ditch. Schneider admitted she laid in the ditch when cars approached to avoid being found. She was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital for evaluation. Schneider suffers from mental illness including paranoia and depression.
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People Tri-County Action Program Inc. recently announced it has been certified in accountability and awarded the Charities Review Council “Meets All Standards” Seal. The Certification and Seal indicate that Tri-CAP meets all 27 of the Council’s Accountability Standards. Nonprofit organizations such as Tri-CAP earn the Seal by voluntarily participating in the
Council’s online Accountability Wizard, which addresses a nonprofit organization’s performance in four critical areas: public disclosure, governance, financial activity and fundraising. By participating in the Accountability Wizard, nonprofit organizations demonstrate responsibility, integrity and transparency to their constituents. Tri-CAP is now listed as a
reviewed organization on the online Giving Guide of the Council’s Smart Givers Network, www. smartgivers.org and the Council’s Smart Giver newsletter distributed to households, businesses and nonprofits. The listings help a nonprofit organization demonstrate to the public its commitment to accountable and ethical practices and that it’s a trustworthy organization. The Counc-
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County 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 crimes.
the occupants smelled of marijuana. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. 6:48 pm. Motorist assist. CR 120. While on routine patrol an officer observed a vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the road. The officer made contact with the driver who stated the vehicle died while driving. The officer called a towing company for the driver and stood by until the vehicle was safely moved.
Avenue N./18 Street N. An officer found a set of keys laying on the ground near the intersection of Sixth Avenue N and 18 Street N. The officer brought the keys back to the police department for safekeeping.
Aug. 23 1:27 p.m. Assist. 23rd Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to assist a person who had locked themselves out of their house. The officer checked all the doors and windows which were secure. Per the homeowner’s request, the officer called a locksmith to assist the homeowner in gaining entry into the residence. Aug. 24 6:16 p.m. Noise complaint. Amber Avenue. Officers were called to a report of loud music coming from an apartment. Upon arrival officers made contact with the resident and explained the complaint to him. No further action was taken.
Aug. 27 7:05 am. Damaged property. Pinecone Road. Officers were called to a report of a building being spray painted overnight. The officers photographed the damage to the building. The owner of the building also stated someone had been dumping garbage behind the building as well. No further action was taken. 10:28 pm. Found property. 6th
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Aug. 28 11:21 am. Damaged property. 11th Avenue E. Officers received a report of damage to a balcony on a local building. The building manager stated a vehicle had hit the balcony. No description of the vehicle or any witnesses was noted or provided. Officers advised the manager to call if she noticed any vehicles in the parking lot that were tall enough to cause the damage. 10:57 pm. Noise complaint. Edgewater Lane. Officers were called to a report of a loud party. Upon arrival, police made contact with the homeowners and advised them to turn their music down.
il’s Smart Givers Network is the source of unbiased information where smart givers come for help and resources on informed giving. The giving public can investigate an organization’s mission statement and programs, so they can be sure of what their money supports and be sure the organization meets widely accepted standards. Tri-CAP is the Community
Action Agency, designated in 1965, which serves primarily Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties providing programs to expand the opportunities for the economic and social well-being of our residents and the development of our communities. More information about TriCAP is located on its website www.tricap.org or by calling 320-251-1612.
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owner who advised them he would secure the building in the morning. 12:35 pm. ATV complaint. 22nd Avenue N. Officers were called to a report of ATVs driving around on the roads recklessly. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate the four-wheelers. No further action was taken.
Aug. 29 3:22 am. Noise complaint. Northview Drive. Officers were called to a report of loud music coming from a house. Upon arrival the music had been turned down. No further action was taken. 9:40 pm. Gunshot. Ninth Avenue N. Officers were called to a report of gunshots. The caller stated he heard eight shots in two locations. Police searched the area and were unable to locate anyone. No more shots were heard. Aug. 30 3:00 am. Unlocked door. Second Street S. While doing routine door checks, an officer noticed an unlocked door on a building. The officer called for a second unit to clear the building. They were unable to locate anyone in the building and made contact with the building
Aug. 31 9:13 am. Abandoned vehicle. Benton Drive. Officers were called to a report of a vehicle in the ditch. The caller stated the driver was walking away from the vehicle with a case of beer. Officers arrived and were unable to locate the vehicle or the driver. 10:26 pm. Noise complaint. Third Avenue N. Officers were called to a complaint of a person using power tools late in the evening. The officers arrived and were unable to hear anything out of the ordinary.
Aug. 25 12:30 am. Suspicious activity. 11th Avenue E. Officers were called to a report of a person attempting to break into a vehicle. The officers made contact with the individual who stated he had locked his keys in the car. The officer verified the vehicle was his and assisted him in gaining entry into the vehicle. 8:22 pm. ATV complaint. 2nd Avenue N.E. Officers were called to a report of an ATV on a city street. The complainant stated the ATV doesn’t have a muffler and races around on the road. The officers checked the area and were unable to locate the ATV. No further action was taken. Aug. 26 2:36 am. Suspicious activity. Oak Hill Court N. Officers were called to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The caller stated he had a vehicle pull into his driveway and
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Defiant Davis, Wallace have lot in common Rowan County, Ken. Clerk Kim Davis has something in common with the late Alabama Gov. George Wallace. As clerk, Davis has been refusing to issue marriage licenses for same-sex marriages, defying federal law. She has said repeatedly her religious convictions will not allow her in good conscience to issue such licenses because God and the Bible define marriage as between a man and woman only. In defying the law, Davis has become a hero to those opposed to the recent Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. She has also become a martyr of sorts for those who are part of a backlash movement against any rights for gays, period. Wallace, on a June day in 1963, stood in front of a door at the University of Alabama, trying to block the enrollment of two black students into the all-white school. He also tried to block four black children from entering all-white elementary schools. He was defying federal orders, thumbing his nose at civil-rights laws and in the process becoming a hero to diehard segregationists and to the furious backlash against black rights in the Jim Crow South. Why are Wallace and Davis similar? Because both defied the law. And both became viewed as polarizing symbols in two movements, both involving civil-rights issues – one regarding blacks, the other regarding gays. Wallace was lionized by many as a hero, reviled by many as a villain. It’s the same with Davis. Davis is not alone in her stand against same-sex marriage. Other clerks in other states – Alabama and Texas, to name two – have also balked at issuing such licenses. And others, such as business owners, have refused to accommodate requests from same-sex couples for wedding services, such as wedding cakes. All of these people, citing deeply held religious convictions, say they are following the laws of God. The conflict between personal conscience and man-made laws is as old as civilization. One of the greatest of ancient Greek tragedies, Antigone, written by Sophocles in 441 B.C., is about a woman who, heeding her own conscience and duty, dares to bury her brother, contrary to a decree by the king who ordered the dead warrior to rot unburied, without sacred rites. These conflicts persist into our own era. Like Antigone, Davis has a right to her religious convictions. However, and this is a big however, she has no right to defy federal law without expecting consequences – that is, being fined, jailed and/or terminated from her job. Her duties as clerk must be aligned with the laws. Otherwise, she has a choice – either resign or be fired. Davis also has a right to oppose the law, to fight to overturn it, but only as a citizen participating in the ongoing tug-of-war that is – not by refusing to fulfill her duties as county clerk. It’s a classic case of why the separation of Church and State is in the U.S. Constitution. Unlike Davis, Wallace did not (explicitly, anyway) invoke God’s law when defying federal decrees, although he did fulminate at that school door like a tin god himself, with a bullying righteousness and a sadly misguided “moral” authority to uphold segregation. In the years before his death, Wallace renounced segregation, apologized for his previous racist views and behavior, and asked forgiveness from blacks. It will be interesting if some day Davis, too, apologizes for her defiance as clerk and asks forgiveness from those she denied granting licenses. But, come what may, Davis in the meantime has every right to take her personal stand, just as others all throughout history – some of them movers and shakers like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. – defied what they viewed as immoral or unjust man-made laws. They paid the consequences, through fines and jail time, but they made their points, and in doing so they helped change history.
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Opinion Mr. Parker, good luck with gun-law efforts Andy Parker, the grieving father of murdered TV reporter Alison Parker, says he has a mission: to fight for reasonable changes in gun laws, such as mandatory background checks on all gun buyers. Good luck, Mr. Parker, and more power to you. However, it’s going to be an uphill battle. If legislators refused to tighten gun laws after the slaughter of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, they’re not going to do anything about gun safety after the death of a TV reporter, her cameraman and the wounding of another woman at the scene. The bitter, jealous madman obtained his two Glock guns legally, we’re told, and it’s claimed he passed a background check. (He obviously shouldn’t have.) As always, gun-rights absolutists are ready to shoot down any attempts at law changes. They and the spineless legislators who refuse to heed their constituents will likely note the killings in Virginia are not relevant to gun laws or the lack of them. So why should Mr. Parker or anybody else bring up the issue again? It’s because every senseless murder should cause us all to re-examine our laws – or lack of them – when it comes to gun excess and gun access. After the Sandy Hook massacre of innocents, polls showed up to 90 percent of Americans, many of them members of the National Rifle Association, were in favor of strict background checks on all gun purchasers, including those who go to gun shows. Nothing was done. Cowed legislators caved in to lobbyists’ demands rather than enact constituents’ wishes. Once again, we will hear the usual talking points from the NRA and other
Dennis Dalman Editor gun-rights groups, as well as from many thoughtful people who do have some well-reasoned arguments and who do make some good points, as follows: • Guns don’t kill people; people do. • Crazy, sadistic people will obtain guns illegally, no matter how many laws are passed. • If current laws were strictly enforced, that would take care of the problem. • Many major cities that have tight gun-control measures still have high homicide rates. • The way to stop crazed killers is to be sure you’re armed and then shoot them first. • Gun ownership is an ironclad constitutional guarantee. • The real aim of any proposed gun laws is to eventually take our hunting guns away, leaving us unarmed, helpless. Many of those talking points are true – to a point. Basically, what gun lobbyists argue is there is nothing we can do about homicides. They will always happen. Of course they will. So, some argue, then why pass a law if it won’t stop all gun deaths? Come on now, stop and think, does any law prevent everything? Here are the points those lobbyists constantly miss – or ignore:
• Guns do kill people, all the time. More guns, more murders. • With reasonable laws like background checks, fewer people with a history of mental illness will be able to get guns. But, yes, of course there will always be twisted desperadoes who will steal guns or use homemade bombs to wreak their cruel havoc. • Yes, by all means, current laws should be stringently enforced, but new laws should be added to keep mentally disturbed people from accessing guns all too easily, through loopholes and other means. And, absolutely, access to mental-illness treatment must be improved. More people must learn the symptoms of someone about to slip into violence. • Higher murder rates in crime areas do not necessarily correlate to a failure in tighter gun laws. There are many variables to help explain those grim statistics. • Having all citizens become impromptu pistol-packing guardians of public safety is a dangerous notion, like sparks near kegs of dynamite. • The Second Amendment (right to bear arms) is not an absolute right, just as the First Amendment (freedom of speech) is not absolute. There are and always have been legally imposed restrictions on all constitutional rights. • A plot to take hunting guns away? Nonsense. Gun law • page 10
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Wrong site chosen for community center Joe Perske, former Sartell mayor While Sartell residents have been waiting decades for a community center/ library to happen, rather than experiencing great excitement about them, the process has turned into disappointment and frustration. Many residents and local groups are dismayed by the extreme south location (orchestrated by a 3-2 council vote) and the lack of their voice to be heard in the process. The latest setback comes from Great River Regional Library commenting the poor location chosen is not a viable option for placement of a branch library. A central site location, near most fami-
lies and close to the schools, would seem to be the best and logical location for a community center. The selected Ferche South Site, on the water-holding pond (Lake Francis), is only blocks from St. Cloud and is outside the Sartell-Stephen School District. A one-mile radius from the spot includes hundreds of St. Cloud homes and far fewer Sartell families. The nearest church and school are both outside the City of Sartell. Without the library option and the lack of community support for the chosen location, it’s time to rethink the entire community-center plan and process. The property owner, Jason Ferche, stated in a recent Newsleader article that the site location
for the facility did not matter to him. The council’s 3-2 vote does not show strong council support either, let alone a council member having a business near the pond, which might suggest a conflict of interest. It’s time to go back and listen to the people, school district, seniors, veterans and library supporters and work collaboratively with them. The Sartell residents want a community center in the right place with the right amenities. We need to invest the $10 million of the half-cent sales tax with prudence as we will not get another attempt at a project like this for decades. The chosen south location is the wrong place today and will be wrong in decades to come when the city has full build-out.
Bashing Wonder Woman, inciting riots: how embarrassing Did you hear about the little girl who was sent home from school because she had a “Wonder Woman” lunchbox? The school officials decided Wonder Woman was too violent, too harmful and just not a good symbol for this young girl. Are you kidding me? Wonder Woman is the epitome of good – a moral, strong, crimefighting woman. She is also beautiful and carries with her the famous “lasso of truth.” One cannot tell a lie when captured by this rope. I wonder which of Wonder Woman’s virtues was so offensive to the school officials. How embarrassing. The “Black Lives Matter” mobs are marching in the streets calling for the killing of police officers. You may remember this whole campaign started with the killing of a young black thug, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo. One of the close associates of the slain young man stated Brown had his hands up asking for the officer not to shoot when he was shot in the back. That, of course, was a lie. It turns out Brown was actually attacking the officer when he was shot frontally.
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer Since that killing, others have died, both police officers and criminals, and still the lie continues. Police officers just doing their jobs. Police officers just refueling their squad cars. Police officers guilty only of wearing their uniforms. Black Lives Matter, Pigs in a Blanket, Kill the Cops, all of this because of a lie. All lives matter, but do lies matter? How embarrassing. Hillary Clinton’s e-mails are dribbling out and they are going to prove to be devastating to her campaign for the presidency. We already know she has lied on many occasions and the real damage is yet to be revealed. How many of our top secrets have been compromised by her use of private email accounts? She may
well be facing criminal charges and could land in prison. If you are a Democrat and Hillary has been your choice for president, how do you now feel? How would you feel if she has to run her campaign from behind prison walls? How embarrassing. If Hillary continues to falter, the Dems are going to have to come up with an alternative candidate. Not to worry. Uncle Joe Biden just may fill the bill. Talk about an embarrassment. Biden has never met a microphone that he couldn’t slip up on. As a Republican, I can hardly wait to see what Biden and the Democrats will offer. Any way you look at it, it will be an embarrassment. How about this: “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.” Talk about embarrassing. Here’s another nifty little item: We are about to sign an illegal treaty with a notorious terrorism supporter, Iran, with no way to verify if they are keeping up their part of the agreement. You see, a part of Embarrassing • page 10
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Excitement is in the air at school open houses Sartell schools held open houses Sept. 1-2. Sartell High School students and kindergarteners at both elementary schools attended open house Sept. 1. Pine Meadow and Oak Ridge elementary students grades 1-4 and Sartell Middle School students attended open house Sept. 2. Students met with teachers, unpacked supplies and reunited with friends they haven’t seen over the summer. Parents shared in the excitement of the beginning of the school year. School began Sept. 8. photos by Angie Heckman
Clockwise from left: Emma Newman, Pine Meadow Elementary fourth-grader, took time to decorate her locker at open house. Her theme was mustaches. Emma is excited for school to start and for homework; Pine Meadow Elementary fourth-grader Avalon Heckman has been looking forward to the new school year. She is excited about her teacher, Chris Adelman, because she has heard Adelman makes learning so much fun; Seniors Lauren Rutten, Courtney Buley, Jacob Schumacher and Ethan Hanson take time to visit a favorite science teacher, Rob Notsch (center); High school math teacher, Rachel Smith, gives the Hansen family information on the calculator needed for high school math courses. Ninth-grader Mackenzie Hansen is excited for the new possibilities that come with high school. She is joined at open house by her mom, Jennifer and siblings Annabelle and Samantha; Seniors Alex Becker, Anngel Gunion and Katie Pierskalla discuss their first yearbook assignment at open house.
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Sartell students tops on ACT scores by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sartell students not only out-perform their peers in the United States in the American College Testing program, but they also out-perform their Minnesota peers who are – on average – tops in the nation. And not only that, but the participation numbers of Sartell-St. Stephen students in ACT is up 10 percent from last year. The ACT tests students in English, math, reading and science and includes benchmarks that determine students’ readiness for college.
In the last round of tests, the national average score was 21.0. The Minnesota average was 22.7, and the Sartell average was 24.2 Minnesota had the highest rate for ACT averages for the past 10 years. “The students from the Sartell-St. Stephen School District continue to perform well above the state average and have a high participation rate . . . “ said Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. “This shows the dedication our students, families, staff and community have toward college and career readiness.”
Schwiebert noted statewide, 39 percent of students who take the ACT met all four benchmarks for English, reading, math and science, and that percentage is the highest in the nation. Students in Sartell topped that by 8 percentage points as 47 percent of them met or exceeded all four benchmarks. The ACT is taken by highschool students as one measure of readiness for college and is accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in all 50 states. More than 1.5 million high-school students take the test annually.
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Above: A mother, daughter and friend munch french fries on the steps of the St. Stephen Parish Hall during the annual Fall Fest Sept. 7. From left to right are Jonna Thomas, St. Cloud; Emma Rangel, 2, Sartell; and Jonna’s daughter, Alison, 13. Below: The ever-popular “Nail Pound” game of skill is enjoyed once again by contestants during the annual St. Stephen Fall Festival Sept. 7. The game involves pounding nails into a giant tree stump.
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Thousands enjoy St. Stephen Fall Festival Sept. 7 by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
People of all ages seemed to have a ball at the annual St. Stephen Fall Festival Sept. 7, Labor Day, on the grounds of St. Stephen Catholic Church. The long-time annual festival has always been a fundraiser for the church, its programs and its charitable
good deeds. This year, as before, there were kiddie games, face-painting, a polka band, a rummage sale, sales of homegrown vegetables and baked items, bingo, an auction, a polka band and lots of burgers and fries. The festival was blessed with sunny and warm late-summer weather, with a cool breeze wafting throughout the day.
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Clockwise from lower left: The later summer weather could not have been more perfect at the St. Stephen Fall Festival Sept. 7. Thousands from far and wide attended the annual event; People of all ages enjoy a game of bingo at the St. Stephen Fall Fest Sept 7, Labor Day; A member of the St. Stephen Catholic Parish grills hamburgers for a hungry crowd at the St. Stephen Fall Festival. Thousands of burgers, along with french fries, were enjoyed by festival-goers; A girl takes a bouncy tumble down an inflatable during the St. Stephen Fall Fest Sept. 7 next to the Catholic church in the city.
! Thank You Sartell The Inaugural Tom Bearson Golf Outing at Blackberry Ridge was a huge success and the community of Sartell helped make it happen! We are proud to be a part of this community and humbled by your support! We would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsors, volunteers and all of the people and companies that donated the wonderful door prizes and silent auction items. A special thank you to Coborn’s, our main sponsor. Please mark your calendars to join us at next year’s golf outing scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Blackberry Ridge in Sartell.
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Wobegon ride to raise funds for Children’s Home by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
photo by Cori Hilsgen
This photo, taken in 2013, is of Kathy (left) and Mike Lehn of St. Joseph as they got ready to ride their tandem bike on the Lake Wobegon Regional Trail Ride. This year’s event is set for Sept. 12.
For the 10th time, Chuck and Lucy Rieland are raring-andeager to get on their bicycles and ride, ride, ride the Wobegon Trail to raise money again for the St. Cloud Children’s Home, a residential treatment home for at-risk youth. It’s time once again for the 10th annual Catholic Charities Wobegon Regional Trail Ride at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. They and other riders will start at the trailhead in St. Joseph and ride all the way to Sauk Centre, with rest breaks for snacks and water along the way. Some riders, however, will choose to start at other cities along the trail, such as Avon (start times 10-10:30 a.m.) or Melrose (start times 10:30-11:30 a.m.). The event is not a race; instead, it’s a leisurely ride on which participants can soak up some of the beautiful scenery of central Minnesota. The donation to ride is $35 on the day of the race. Helmets are required. Proceeds from the ride help provide scholarships to young people at the St. Cloud Children’s Home, who need extended mental-health therapy not covered by insurance. Some of the funds raised also go to buildings’ improvements at the children’s-home facility in south St. Cloud.
Background
Ironically enough, the Catholic Charities Wobegon Regional Trail Ride was “inspired” by the horrifying terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001. For Chuck Rieland, that at-
tack was so horrific and so personal he had a deep need to do something positive to counteract such destructive forces. It was “personal” because Rieland is a vice president of Morgan Stanley, a giant brokerage firm that occupied many floors of the Trade Center. After the attack, employees were able to evacuate the south tower before the second plane hit, but the company’s security personnel all lost their lives right after helping everyone evacuate the upper floors. Rieland, who lives in Fridley, knew instantly after those attacks he had to initiate something positive to counter the horror. At the time, he and Lucy were working on a project in St. Paul for the Catholic Charities Children’s Home in St. Paul. In the middle of the night, suddenly Rieland had an image of the Wobegon Trail and a fundraiser for a children’s home, even though at the time he didn’t know there was a children’s home at St. Cloud. He was, however, aware of the trail as he’d grown up in New Munich and knew much of central Minnesota. Another of a Rieland-inspired event to raise funds for the Children’s Home is the annual golfing fundraiser in Albany, one of the cities on the Wobegon Trail. Rieland’s organizational skills led to the first fundraising ride on the Wobegon Trail in 2006. Every year since it has been a growing success, so much so that $675,000 was raised during the past 10 years, well over half of the Rielands’ $1 million goal.
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Cold Spring Elementary earns coveted ‘Excellence’ honor by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
C o l d Spring Elementary School was recently given a rare, coveted honor when it was Skanson named “School of Excellence” by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association. It’s only one of six elementary and middle schools in the state to be so honored. The MESPA awarded the honor to Cold Spring Elementary’s principal, staff, students and residents for working as a team to strengthen education. They did so by undertaking the research-based Minnesota School of Excellence school-improvement process, which included a school-wide self-study, development of a school-improvement plan and implementation of that plan, which is aligned with six national standards of excellence: Learning Centered Approach, Diverse Communities, Century Learners, Quality Instruction, Knowledge and Data, and Community Engagement. There are close to 500 students grades K-5 in the school, led by Principal Eric Skanson, who will accept the award on behalf the school and Cold
Wobegon from page 8 “In my mind, this (trail ride) is me. It’s part of my DNA today,” Rieland said in a previous Newsleader story written two years ago. “What I do for the Children’s Home is part of
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Spring residents. “As principal,” Skanson stated on the school’s website, “I have some core beliefs that guide my leadership. I believe in public education, wholechild education and collaboration. These core beliefs can be found in the everyday experience at Cold Spring Elementary in the way we approach the students’ day. I believe ROCORI is a great place to live and work.” In an interview with the Newsleader, Skanson said he learned of the honor earlier this summer but had to keep it quiet until later, although he did “clue in” a few staff members. Skanson, some staff and some parents will receive the award at a banquet in October, then they’ll return to Cold Spring for a communitywide celebration. Being honored with the award is satisfying, he said, but it’s not a time to rest on laurels. “What makes this school unique,” he said, “is the level of commitment from both parents and staff. A one-dimensional this school is not. It is student-centered, highly collaborative and parents have a sense of ownership. We have set a high bar. We are not complacent.” Skanson said it took two years of intensive work to do the self-study and self-imme – this is only a beginning.” A few weeks after the Sept. 12 trail ride, the Rielands will travel to New York City to accept a Community Leadership Award from the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation. Earlier this year, the Rielands were also honored with a Good Samaritan Award from Catholic Charities.
provements required for the School of Excellence program. Cold Spring Elementary has what’s known as “The Spartan Pledge” that students aim to live by. It goes like this: “As a Cold Spring Elementary School student, I promise to respect all people and property, to be responsible and do my best at all times, to recognize the rights of others, the differences between right and wrong, and the achievement of a job well done.” Skanson praised others for the award. “I’m so proud of the Cold Spring Elementary staff and their work on the School of Excellence process and their validation,” Skanson said. “Our school is great because of the people who make it great – the staff, students and parents. The Cold Spring staff is an incredible group of professionals who will do anything for the success of our kids . . . “ The School of Excellence process was an arduous chal-
lenge but a gratifying one, as noted by teacher Gwen Anderson. “We did a TON of work on the School of Excellence application,” she said. “Outlining all of it in one document was overwhelming. We sure gave all of ourselves in many ways. This validation of our hard work is a win for our school, earning recognition for us. It’s rewarding to see how our continued work is paying off, most importantly with student growth.” Cold Spring Elementary has a number of committees on which staff and parents work together as members for all aspects of school-related decision-making, such as Response to Intervention, Student Assistance Team, Teaching and Learning, Parent-Teacher Committee and School of Excellence. One example of the committees’ success is the activities during Academy day – a full day of professional development with the goal of staff
members learning from one another, sharing innovative ideas and even having “fun” together. “Our inventiveness and determination surfaced through the (School of Excellence) process,” Skanson said. “We aren’t afraid to step forward and try something new, and we work relentlessly to make it successful. Our staff has always been collaborative, but the School of Excellence process has brought us together in a collaborative approach to our school that will benefit us for years to come.” The five other schools honored as Schools of Excellence are the following: Carlos Elementary School and Miltona Science Magnet School (both within the Alexandria School District); Cedar Park Elementary School (Rosemount/ AppleValley/Eagan Public Schools); Groveland Elementary School (in the Minnetonka Schools system); and Lake Park Audubon Elementary School.
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Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, Sept. 11 Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Polio Meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Parkinson’s Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. The Miscreants of Tiny Town, art exhibition by Alex Kuno, 4-7 p.m., Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery, St. John’s Art Center, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-2701. csbsju. edu/fine-arts/visual-arts. Saturday, Sept. 12 Family Weekend Fun Run/Walk 5K, 8 a.m.-noon, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Road, Collegeville. abe@csbsju.edu. Lake Wobegon Regional Bike Trail Ride, St. Joseph Trail Head 8:30 a.m., Avon Trail Head 10 a.m., and Melrose Trail Head 10:30 a.m. lwtrails.com. Woofstock Companion Walk, registration beings at 9 a.m.; walk, food and festivities from 10 a.m.2 p.m.; Wilson Park, 625 Riverside Ave. N.E., St. Cloud. 320-252-0896. tricountyhumanesociety.org. Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave.
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Recent death gives urgency to Walk to Defeat ALS by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
L o v e d ones of Patricia A. Anderson are more determined than ever to raise funds against the disease that Anderson brought an end to her life Sept. 2. The Rice woman, 61, who had been stricken by ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), died at her home surrounded by family members. Anderson’s spirit and memory will be very much alive during the Walk to Defeat ALS at Lake George in St. Cloud. The annual event, which raises funds to fight ALS and to help its victims, is set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The Newsleader recently
published a feature story about ALS and how Anderson and so many relations battled it and died of it – some of them as young as their early 40s and one of them in her late 20s. Everyone is welcome to attend the Walk to Defeat ALS at Lake George – to cheer on the walkers along their two-mile trek or to contribute money to a good cause. Anderson herself, even after she became ill, was a gung-ho member of her family’s annual walking team, dubbed “Claudes Celebrating Life,” Claude being Anderson’s maiden name. In Anderson’s case, as well as nearly a dozen of her closeblood relatives, ALS had a strong genetic factor. Among those who died of the disease were Anderson’s sister, Carol Interrieden, and Carol’s daughter, Katie Interrieden, both of Rice. Katie was only 27 when she died.
Farewell
More than 300 people packed Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice for Anderson’s funeral Sept. 5. Fr. Thomas Becker, who officiated, gave a warm tribute to Anderson, describing her as strong-willed, wise, funny, caring, giving and a loving woman with a strong faith in God who liked nothing better than to be with her family, enjoy her grandchildren and relish their big Sunday family dinners. Born in Sauk Centre, Anderson graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and worked at many places during her life, but the job she loved and most excelled at was as a surgical-instrument specialist, an area in which she developed great expertise. She worked at St. Cloud Hospital for more than 30 years. She also accompanied doctors and surgeons many times during voluntary
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Immaculate Conception Church in Rice was packed with mourners Sept. 5 for the funeral of Patricia A. Anderson, who died after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. HELPS International trips to help the people of Guatemala. Anderson was an energetic, fun-loving woman who put family and friends above all else. She also loved to read, bowl, golf, play softball, play cards, go camping, travel and
watch Twins and Vikings games. She and her husband, Einar, had seven children, all of which are living except son Edwin. The Andersons lived in Rice, not far from Little Rock Lake, for 46 years.
Urgency Center changes locale, hours CentraCare’s urgent-care center has not only moved but has expanded its hours. It’s now located in the lower level of the CentraCare Health Plaza in St. Cloud by the Sartell border line. Its hours are now from 2:30-10 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-8 p.m. weekends and holidays.
The Urgency Center, as it’s officially known, is meant to offer an option other than going to the hospital’s emergency room. The center’s staff can deal with all sorts of ailments, such as evaluation of injuries, broken bones, serious cuts, eye injuries, sprains, bone dislocations, cough-and-cold symptoms,
nosebleeds, back pain, chest pains, and injuries or illnesses. Those who visit the center should use the “Woodlands” entrance. From the roundabout at the CentraCare entrance, follow the winding road to the left, which will lead to “Woodlands” on the right side of the road.
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Friday, Sept. 11, 2015
photos by Angie Heckman
Top left: Freshmen Chloe Spoden, Megan Mechelke and Kaylee Hughes chat with friends before the first activities of Sabre Splash begin. Megan and Kaylee agree they are excited for the high school experience. They said “everyone says these are the best four years of your life” and they are looking forward to learning that for themselves. Bottom left: Freshmen Zachary Ittel, Jake Schelonka, Thomas Connolly and Macrae Perry all reach for a T-shirt thrown into the crowd. Noel Meyer, SHS counselor, said many Sartell and St. Cloud businesses donated items to be given out during Sabre Splash. These donations are very much appreciated. Items that were donated include the following: T-shirts, hats, gift cards, coupons, water bottles and more. The students love getting these prizes throughout the day. See related story on front page.
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