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Taking Paramount center stage Sauk Rapids students perform School of Rock concert
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SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids police responded to a two-car accident at the intersection PHOTO SUBMITTED of North Benton Drive and Kevin and Kathy Davey of Hibbing Second Street North Aug. died Aug. 8 in a two-vehicle crash in Sauk Rapids. They were in town 8 at 11:07 p.m. Granite City Speedway Two people were visiting where Kathy’s son was racing. killed and one was arrested. According to Kathy According to police, the Davey’s Facebook page, the initial investigation indicates couple celebrated Kevin’s that Tom Souvannaphong, 22 of St. Cloud, was driv- birthday two days prior to the accident. ing west on Second Souvannaphong, Street North when after being treated he struck the side of at the St. Cloud the second vehicle, Hospital, was arwhich was traveling rested and transnorthbound on Benferred to the Benton Drive. ton County Jail on The two front charges of Criminal seat occupants of the Vehicular Operasecond vehicle died Tom as a result of the in- Souvannaphong tion. Alcohol appears juries from the accito have been a facdent. They have been identitor in the crash and a sample fied as Kevin, 51 and Kathy Davey, 45, both of Hibbing. of Souvannaphong’s blood A third passenger, Krista was sent to the Bureau of Miller, 25, was transported Criminal Apprehension to to the St. Cloud Hospital and determine the Blood Alcohol treated for non-life threaten- Content (BAC). The Sauk Rapids Police ing injuries. The Daveys, along with Department, along with the Miller, were in town to watch Sartell Police Department, Kathy’s son, Dylan Miller, Benton County Sheriff’s Derace at Granite City Speed- partment and the Minnesota way. The Daveys helped run State Patrol, are continuing to investigate the crash. the speedway in Hibbing.
Court judgements granted to township by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
Watab Township was granted judgements for unpaid emergency bills in the Benton County Conciliation Court on July 27. The amount granted was $2,708 plus court costs. The township will bring other cases to the conciliation court due to an increase in the number of unpaid emergency bills. The township has $7,000 due to the City of Rice for emergency calls in June and July. In other township news: • The new Whelen weath-
er notification siren will be installed near the Pines Edge mini-mall within the next few weeks. • The railroad quiet zone at Frost Road was brought in to effect on July 30. • The crack-filling on township roads is complete. ASTECH will be sealcoating 15th Ave. NW and Hemlock road during August and will fog seal Sanbur Trail. • The rental policy for the town hall will be amended, charging non-township residents $75 to rent the town hall. For holiday reservations, priority will be given to Watab residents.
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ST. CLOUD – Nine Sauk Rapids residents experienced the thrill of the performance stage on Aug. 6 as they participated in the culmination performance of the 11th annual School of Rock. This six-day program, offered each summer through the St. Cloud Wirth Center for the Performing Arts (WPCA), allows students to explore the realms of being a band member. Stepping onto the Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center stage, Gabriella “Elly” Backes, Chris Beack, Maddy Chopp, Kayla Dille, Emma Ditlevson, Jeremiah Thyen, Hannah Weber, Jacob Weber and Jack Weber all performed for a crowd of over 700 people. Joining them were two other Sauk Rapids-Rice High School students, Tate Wagner and Kennedy Bartels. “It’s crazy,” said 16-yearold Hannah Weber, of onstage performing. “Your heart is pumping. It’s the biggest rush I’ve ever had in my life.” The program began as a vision of Dr. Paul Wirth, WPCA artistic director, and
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Sixteen-year old ld Hannah H h Weber, W b off Sauk S k Rapids, R sings for the crowd as the Wirth Center of Performing Arts presented School of Rock at the Paramount on Aug. 6. Weber has been involved with the School of Rock program for four years, and sang multiple songs at the concert, including “Why Can’t This Be Love” by Van Halen.
local musical professionals Jeff and Tommy Vee, sons of legendary Bobby Vee, to extend a musical opportunity to students outside the classical realm. The program is loose-
ly based on the 2003-film gling musician who poses as “School of Rock”, starring a substitute elementary school actor Jack Black, said Mary teacher. Finn, knowing nothKelm, program coordinator. School of rock In the film, Black’s charcontinued on pg. 2 acter, Dewey Finn, is a strug-
New attractions lure new crowds Glass art presents free demonstrations to community by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Heather Kremen has been working with art glass for nine years. Here, she sits at the artist’s bench. The workstation includes two rails that the blowpipe rides on while the artist shapes the piece.
As with any business, over time, the Benton County Fair has needed to evolve to attract new people and progress the fair. Without doing so, the fair would no longer interest the community because of its redundancy and the event would soon die off. The 2015 Benton County Fair had plenty of new and exciting things for residents including Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art (MCGA), voted people’s choice for best attraction at last year’s Minnesota State Fair.
“Everybody has their flavor – some like the animals, some are the rock’em, sock’em grandstand type, some enjoy the carnival and some will be here,” said Joe Scapanski, 20-year member of the Benton County Agricultural Society of the new art demonstration. Along with the mobile hot shop, the Benton County Fair had other new attractions this year including The Wall That Heals, traveling Vietnam Memorial; the Butterfly House filled with Monarch butterflies; and the Amazing
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The student delegation from central Minnesota visited the Affiliated Middle School of Jilin Normal University to study Mandarin and Chinese culture from July 16-31. Nine Sauk Rapids-Rice students attended the trip; Dakotah Dorholt (front, from left), McKinley Lain, Mariah Fitch, Megan Bemboom, Anna Hasbrouck, Kieran Emery; a student from Texas (back, from left), Ian Hayes, Whitney Holm of St. Cloud Tech, McKenzie Froiland, Brennon Fleagle of Monticello High School and Olivia Krepp. PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA
G r a c e y Timmons, 4 of Sauk Rapids, rides down the Fun Slide at the midway with her mom, Ashley.
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Sauk Rapids-Rice students return from China by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
A total of 11 students, including nine from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School (SRRHS) returned July 31 from a two-week stay in China. The students attended the Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for American High School Students, which was sponsored by the Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters. “Global citizenship remains a priority for us in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District,” said Dr. Daniel Bittman, Independent School District
No. 47 superintendent. “Partnering with other organizations, and supporting students with opportunities like this, helps our children be prepared for life after high school.” Students, grades 9-12, were given the opportunity to apply for a scholarship through St. Cloud State University’s Confucius Institute. SRRHS received a five-year Confucius classroom grant which better allows the school to provide these opportunities. The goal of the program is to promote Chinese language and culture and the understanding of China across the globe. Sev-
en hundred fifty United States students participated in the educational trip and were chosen based on previous travel experience, leadership skills, responsibility level, and their aptitude to discover and try new things. SRRHS senior McKinley Lain has traveled extensively including trips to Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Ireland, France, Italy and Great Britain, but not yet Asia. “I thought being a part of an educational trip to China would be a great way to experience the cultural differences,” Lain said.
Delegates were required to finance their plane ticket, passport, visa and spending cash; but, remaining costs of accommodations, food and activities were covered by the Hanban. The majority of the students’ time was spent attending Affiliated Middle School of Jilin Normal University, located in Siping, where a bi-lingual teacher taught students Mandarin. Students were also exposed to culture sessions where they learned a Chinese
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Tate Wagner, 16, of Sauk Rapids, performs guitar and vocals for the School of Rock. Wagner takes lessons at the St. Cloud Music Academy.
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Lions raise money to give back
What’s Happening Thursday, Aug. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Ah nuts! Food allergies at CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room. If you or family members have had a bad reaction to a specific food, discover if it was food intolerance or a more serious food allergy. Katie Krebs, RD, St. Cloud Hospital, will discuss symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. The event is free. Preregistration required at centracare. com. Register early; seating is limited. For more information, call (320) 656-7021. Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:30-9 p.m. – The Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota Summer Benefit: Joie de Vivre á Paris, River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud. Take a leisurely stroll through the City of Lights, experience the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and fabulous shopping, all to help more than 6,000 youth who need us most. Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the local youth in the St. Cloud community. Individual tickets are $100, $150 per couple and a $1,000 corporate sponsorship. Get your tickets today at bgcmn.org.
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Bingo players fill the Lions’ building on Aug. 7. In 2014, The Sauk Rapids Lions Club sold roughly 125,000 bingo cards.
Benton County Fair is club’s largest fundraiser by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – For a lot of people, the week of the Benton County Fair is a time to relax and have some family fun. Many travel to grandstands for demolition derbies and tractor pulls, visit the 4-H animal barns and skip traditional dinners to fill up on fair food. But for some community organizations, fair week provides the greatest fundraising opportunity of the year. As is the case with the Sauk Rapids Lions Club as volunteers spend six days working long hours in hopes to take in as much money as possible; that can then be used to give back to better the community. “This is our baby. It’s our largest fundraiser of the year, and we rely very heavily on it to help the less fortunate,” said Steve Hovanes, 34-year member of the Lions.
And the winners are … by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
This past week, fairgoers were able to enter a drawing at the Sauk Rapids Herald booth for a $30 gift card, good at one of four local establishments. The winners are, all of Sauk Rapids: • Manea’s Meats: Norma Eiden • Jimmy’s Pour House: Justin Neis • Old Capital Tavern: Bruce Schindler • Rock Creek Coffee House: Carol Kleeberger Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to everyone who entered and provided feedback.
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Under yellow lights in a pole shed, the Lions provide bingo for fairgoers and sell traditional fair foods such as pork chops and burgers. With a barn cooling fan in one corner, and solid wood benches and tables, the comfortability of the building has helped the Lions club sell an average of 125,000 cards of Bingo each year. When Bingo is not in play, the Lions open up the Bingo parlor for fair guests to use as needed throughout the day. Fairgoers may use the building as a seating area or to hide from the rain or sun. Mothers sometimes come in and feed their children. “Our main function is to help the community. What makes our club strong is that every dollar we take in from the public goes back to the public,” Hovanes said. The Lions manage to cover the shifts at the fair as a team effort. If a member cannot volunteer their time, they generally find a family or friend who can. The group also receives help from the Sauk RapidsRice dance line team and those looking to fulfill community service hours for various organizations or schools. At one time, the Lions club attracted its card players by a wall filled with prizes for the Bingo winners to choose from. But, the amount of quality prizes the group could buy for $10 or less has dwindled
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Many groups use the fair as a way to raise money for their organizations. The Great River Rotary of Sauk Rapids and East St. Cloud and the Sauk Rapids Fire department both sell food at the Benton County Fair.
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Other organizations like the Sauk Rapids Jaycees, the Sauk Rapids Fire Department, and the Great River Rotary Club of Sauk Rapids and East St. Cloud also raise money at the fair to support their efforts throughout the community. The Sauk Rapids Jaycees, or Junior Chamber International (JCI), is comprised of community members between the ages of 18-40 who are engaged and committed to making a positive impact in the surrounding communities. The fair is also their largest fundraiser of the year. They take in anywhere between $6,000 to $8,000 during the six-day event, said Juanita Beauchamp, president of the Minnesota Jaycees and member of the Sauk Rapids Jaycees. Lions clubs are the largest service organization in the world. Over 1.4 million people serve throughout 207 countries and geographical areas. In Sauk Rapids alone there are three different clubs; the Sauk Rapids Lions, the Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions and the Sauk Rapids Tinville Lions. The Lions Club has four main advocacy areas – sight, hearing, diabetes and youth. The original Sauk Rapids Lions Club was chartered in 1929 with a Lionelles group soon following. Today, the club is a combined organization of men and women, which boasts about 60 members.
1st MondayPlanning Commission, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center SR Green, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center Rice Senior Citizens Club, American Legion Club 1st TuesdaySacred Heart’s St. Monica Society, 7 p.m. Watab Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall. Mayhew Lake Township Board, 8:45 p.m., Eugene Trushenski residence Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Development Center 1st WednesdayRecreation Board, 7:30 p.m., 19 North Benton Drive. Rice Area Sportsmen’s Club 1st ThursdayAmerican Legion Post 254 Monthly Membership meeting, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids American Legion Post 254 Auxiliary. SR Jaycees, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids VFW 2nd MondaySauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club. 3rd MondayTinville Lions Club, 7 p.m., Rollie’s Redneck Bar, Hwy. 23 East Saint Cloud Area Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, call Independent Lifestyles (320) 529-9000. 2nd TuesdayPleasantview Elementary PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Pleasantview Elementary Minden Town Board, 8 p.m., Minden Town Hall Sauk Rapids Fire Department, 8 p.m., Fire Hall Sauk Rapids Sportsmen, Sauk Rapids Legion, 8 p.m. Rice Women of Today at 7:00 p.m. at the Rice Lions Building. 2nd WednesdaySauk Rapids V.F.W. Post
6992, 8 p.m. Sauk Rapids V.F.W. Post 6992 Auxiliary, 7 p.m. 2nd ThursdayTrinity Ladies Aid, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. 3rd MondayKnights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Church, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 7 p.m., SR American Legion 3rd TuesdayBenton Cty Historical Society, 7 p.m., Museum Building, 218 1st St. No. 4th WednesdayCentral MN Deer Hunters Assoc., 8 p.m., SR American Legion Minden-Sauk Rapids Joint Planning Board, 6 and 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center 1st & 3rd ThursdayRice Lions Club, 8 p.m. 2nd & 4th TuesdaySauk Rapids Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 6992, 6:30 p.m. 4th ThursdaySauk Rapids Chamber, noon luncheon, call 251-2940 to pre-register. 2nd & 4th MondaySR Council meeting, 6 p.m., Government Center, 250 No. Summit Ave. District 47 School Board, 7 p.m., High School Board Conference Room Sauk Rapids Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Every MondayBright Beginnings AA Support Group, 9 a.m., Harvest Fellowship Church – AA Assistance line: (320) 202-1895, aameetinglocator. org Every ThursdaySauk Rapids AA Group, Living Waters Lutheran Church 7 p.m. – AA Assistance line: (320) 2021895, aameetinglocator.org Every SundayDivorce Care, Seminar and Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. at Harvest Fellowship, Sauk Rapids
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Brutal road trip necessitates change for Twins
After an bullet wound abysmal 1-7 road in 2015? trip that saw the The Twins Twins record also have an fall below .500 obvious infor the first time house bullpen since early May, candidate to it’s time this team replace May takes a good, hard were they to look at its major by ANDY THAYER come to their problem areas. SPORTS COLUMNIST senses and With the Twins move May now four games back to the out of the final wild card spot starting rotation. Everything in the American League, I I’ve seen from Mike Pelfrey think we can fairly state that over the past few months something is broken and this screams reliever to me. He team won’t be a legitimate throws in the mid-90s with playoff contender if the sta- questionable command; he’s tus quo remains intact. usually effective the first To me, the biggest is- time through the batting orsue with the Twins (you der (but gets shelled once may have heard this from opposing hitters have seen me once or twice) is their his stuff a couple of times); pitching. It’s been that way and he pitches with a sort of since about 2010, and this angry intensity that seems summer is no different. The to work well for other reTwins have given up 53 lievers. I know the Twins runs in their last five games, like Pelfrey’s attitude and and even the 1927 Yankees feel like he leads the other would lose games if their members of the rotation by pitchers performed with that example to a certain extent, level of ineptitude. Exactly but we’ve seen enough of no one in the Twins’ rotation this guy as a starter. There’s has performed consistently a reason Mike Pelfrey hasn’t since the All-Star break, and registered a win since June it shows – the Twins haven’t 7, despite playing on a team won a series since early July. that is on the periphery of However, this is a situa- the playoff conversation – he tion that can be improved al- simply isn’t a good starting most immediately. The Twins pitcher. If the Twins moved essentially cut off their nose Pelfrey to the pen and let him to spite their face by moving air it out for an inning or two, Trevor May to the bullpen those 94s on the radar gun about a month ago. Yes, the might turn into 97s and those team has a pathetic bullpen, line drives to the gap might but let’s think about this for a turn into swings-and-misses. minute. The average starter, Moving Trevor May assuming they stay healthy, back to the rotation and would throw somewhere sending Mike Pelfrey to the between 50-60 innings over bullpen is a simple, in-house the remaining 51 games of move the Twins could make the season. The average re- that might have a positive liever, in the same scenario, impact on this team down would throw about 15-20. the homestretch of the seaEven though the Twins need son. Other than calling up bullpen help, based on the prospect Jose Berrios to see amount of innings he could what he can do in a starting potentially pitch, where do role at the big league level, you think Trevor May can the Twins don’t have many have the biggest impact on options to improve their rothis team’s success for the tation at this point. I’m not rest of the year? It isn’t rocket calling for a major roster science, people. Trevor May shakeup, but it’s clear that is going to be a solid starting the Twins need to do whatpitcher for this team in the ever they can in an effort to future, so why compromise address their obvious pitchhis development by trying to ing problems. put a bandage on a bullpen
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Talking Cow, which taught viewers about dairy cows and gave an interactive look at milking. According to the group’s website, Foci is the plural form of focus. Founder of Foci MCGA, Michael Boyd, named the non-profit this because of the many things a glass artist needs to concentrate on while performing and perfecting their art. The group spawned from Boyd’s vision of a glass artist community, which would communicate and heighten knowledge, motivate and inspire and push the limit of the medium’s potential. Foci MCGA has demonstrated at the MN State Fair, the Renaissance Festival and other events, but the Benton County Fair was the first county fair the group has visited. Scapanski, an avid fairgoer, saw the presentation at last year’s great Minnesota get-together, and immediately started working to bring Foci to Benton County. “I needed something I liked, and I knew other people liked. It was voted people’s choice so obviously someone else liked it and I thought it was cool, so decided it was something to start
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Skyping up
On Sunday, technology was put to the test. and I have regularly touched base in over 15 years. After driving over 1,200 miles, I arrived at a While catching up, Evan shows off his walking house with a white picket fence in Coeur d’Alene, progression, giggles and melts his Auntie’s heart Idaho. I was welcomed by my brother and his when he tries to kiss the computer screen. wife, but most importantly I was welcomed by My parents, although able to travel more Evan. frequently, use the applications as well, and we freEvan is my nephew, and he turns one on Friquently share our Skype adventures with each othday, Aug. 14. Because of the distance between our er. The calls are more personal and effective than by NATASHA BARBER front doors, I have only met him briefly this past a Facebook video recording and are surprisingly winter. In January, he cooed, was immobile and without technological problems most of the time. spent the majority of his time chewing on Sophie With Skype, I usually set up an appointment with the giraffe, his teether. my brother, but FaceTime allows us to reach each But as I walked into my distanced family’s household, other whenever, wherever we are. Just don’t answer while in Evan smiled a gummy smile with delight. Auntie was here. the restroom. Evan recognizes and knows who I am because of two I imagine these types of applications help more than just wonderful applications called Skype and FaceTime. I might distant relatives. I know a serviceman who was able to stay in not be able to hold him, feed him or change his dirty diapers touch with his wife and three kids while stationed in Afghanifrom across four state lines, but I have managed to break the stan using these types of applications, so there’s no doubt in ice and connect with my nephew via Wi-Fi. my mind that it could easily aid relationships between chilSkype and FaceTime are applications for smartphones dren and parents without full custody, or perhaps college and computers that allow me to stream live feed video as well friends or international host parents. as talk to my relatives – for those of you that remember the Maintaining – or in Evan’s case, generating – a strong Jetson’s, it’s really video calling at its finest. relationship bond through technology has been a blessing in Over the course of the past three months, the applications my life and filled a void I didn’t know I had. I look forward to have allowed my son and I to watch Evan grow and given reading Evan bedtime stories, and hearing him call me Auntie us the opportunity to show Evan there’s somebody in Min- for the first time – and hopefully, as he gets older, he looks nesota who loves him. About once a week, my brother or I forward to staying in touch and Skyping up, too. dial each other and visit. This is probably the most my brother
Finding grace
“Many a man will never live ‘till his proud self Let’s all go to the county fair, there are blossoms and ribbons and hope in the air. is slain.” -Charles Spurgeon I love the phrase hope in the air in this poem, Instead of slaying others in political debates, although I can’t find the author. in fruitless rants, in revenge filled public displays, On Friday, I was able to work a shift at the Sauk let us invite the slaying of our own pride so we can Rapids Herald booth at the Benton County Fair. I live free from the bondage to ourselves, and instead experienced many expressions; smiles, raised eyelook to Jesus, who is always endless in grace. As brows, introverts avoiding eye contact, extroverts gold must go through the furnace to be tested and eagerness for free pens and excitement and praise refined, we must be tested and refined and consider about the SRH’s new approach. My beloved friend this gain to lose our pride. and previous late owner, Rollie Doroff, would be “Alas, how many are so good and excellent, and so proud. It has the same class and fervor and many strong and wise, and clever, and all that, that they exclaimed their excitement about the new color By Mercy Nygaard cannot agree to be saved by grace through faith.” print, town pride and gladly welcomed the paper Spurgeon Life by Faith -CharlesWhy into their mailboxes. is grace so important? Because, we I welcomed all feedback and after talking with cannot do anything on our own to earn a spot in a number of diverse people, I really got the sense that people heaven. We will fall, we will sin – we need grace, we need to appreciate the truth, and they want to be lifted up, authen- be saved. The dictionary defines grace as unearned favor of tically encouraged. Not left with angry rants and with fluff God. It is through grace that we are saved by the belief in Jeand only sugar coated inspiration. Sometimes encouragement sus as our savior. Repent and believe, as God pours this grace comes by working through some hard truths that reveal our unto us He desires us to give it to others. own pride. The kind of pride that makes our self our own Love God with all of your heart and love your neighbor God. This rarely comes without pain and trials because God is as Jesus loves you (Mark 12:29-34) a jealous God and reaches out to His sheep. The hope we can Encourage each other (Hebrews 3:12-15). have through these trials is that God uses them to strengthen Why do people want to be encouraged? No matter how our faith (1st Peter 1:6-9). The opposite of pride is humility liberal one wishes to move from conservatism, no matter how and humility brings grace (James 4:6-10). Praise God that He much anyone delights in sin, a hunger and thirst for truth and kills our pride by weakening ourselves through trials because good is growing and groaning deep from within everyone’s the hope is we will then be strengthened with grace (2nd Cor- soul. It is sin that entraps us and grace that sets us free. inthians 12:9).
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During the demonstrations at the Benton County Fair, Foci studio manager Eric Dahlberg (right) narrates the process, while Heather Kremen (center) is assisted by Al Honn.
with,” Scapanski said. Scapanski began talking with the people of Foci MCGA regarding scheduling, workers and price. Through the monies designated to promote arts and crafts from the Benton Coun-
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The teams of three – one person demonstrating, one person assisting the demonstrator and a person narrating – changed throughout the fair so people who visited the fair frequently were allowed to see each artist’s unique style and different skill level. The narrator is an essential part of the demonstration because he or she explains the tools, and the overall start to finish process of glass blowing, said Eric Dahlberg, Foci studio manager. “I think the more people who know about the material and see what it is to work with it, the more exposure it will bring to the practice,” Dahlberg said. “Glass is everywhere around us – from our breakfast bowls, to our car windshields, to our cell phone screens, but not a lot of people look at it as art or even know how it’s made or formed.” As for the Benton County Fair in 2016? One thing is for sure – Foci will be returning. People, however, will have to wait to see what else the county will provide next year. “We always want to raise the bar,” Scapanski said.
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Obituaries Dennis A. Arndt A gathering of family and friends took place Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids for Dennis A. Arndt, age 70, who passed away Tuesday at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Dennis was born Nov. 28, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Herbert and Bess (Zollars) Arndt. He grew up in Grand Rapids and has lived in the Sartell area since 1966. Dennis taught fifth and sixth graders at the Sauk Rapids Rice School District for 35 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. Dennis enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, golfing, Saturday morning breakfasts, his coffee clutch-
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es and traveling. His travels took him far and wide to hunt and enjoy time with loved ones. Dennis was a supportive, kind, good hearted, humorous and generous man. Family was very important to him and he will be greatly missed. Survivors include his sig-
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Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Kenneth F. Studanski, age 83, who passed away on Sunday at his home. Rev. Ralph Zimmerman will officiate and entombment will be at Hilltop Mausoleum in Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids. Kenneth F. Studanski was born July 29, 1932, in Gilman to Frederick and Oria (Sweeter) Studanski. He married Patricia Moran on May 1, 1952, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Kenneth’s work
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for 19 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Waite Park Rifle Club. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, hunting, and displaying his paintings at Whitney Senior Center. Survivors include his wife, Patricia of Sauk Rapids; children, Michael (Lynn) of Bemidji, Steven (Twyla) of Waite Park, Kenneth (Patricia) of Gilman, Mary (David) Golden of Sartell, Sandra of St. Cloud and Karen (Randy) Marchand of St. Joseph; brothers and sister, Richard of Lincoln, Gary of Sartell, and Jeannette Malikowski of Kimball; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Larry. Obituary and Guest Book available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com.
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nificant other, Joan Swan of Sauk Rapids; children, Mike (Stephanie Brown) of Corpus Christi, Texas, Jeff (Deborah) of Hemphill, Texas, Jesse (Laura) of Rice and Meghan (Chris) Wiebe of Clear Lake; brother and sister, Leon (Mary) of Apollo Beach, Fla., and Joan Hill of Mount Lake Terrace, Wash.; grandchildren, Brian (Amanda) Arndt, Bridget (Joe) Harville, Baron Easley, Bristol (Chase) Malone, Bethani (Jordan) Ebarb, Blair Easley, Owen, Campbell and Quinn Arndt, and Collin, Lucas and Joshua Wiebe and 13 great-grandchildren. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Curtis. Obituary and Guest Book available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on August 27th, in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Melvin and Irene Hackett requesting a conditional use permit for a livestock waste storage facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23, 9.14.2B and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: N1/2 SE1/4, Section 1, East Langola Township. ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above item will be heard at this meeting. R-32-1B NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 19, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $87,715.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jesse Youngren, A Single Person and Kyraann Monson, A Single Person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for First State Mortgage Corporation TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1001528-1200004403-4 SERVICER: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC LENDER: First State Mortgage Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Benton County Minnesota,Recorder , on September 25, 2006, as Document No. A342285. ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-20 Dated: March 4, 2013 , and recorded March 14, 2013 by Document No. 395383 . LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), and the North Half (N 1/2) of Lot Nine (9), all in Block Twenty-One (21) in the Town (now City) of Sauk Rapids, according to the plat and survey thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Benton County. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 208 N 8 1/2 St, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 PROPERTY I.D: 190022400 and 190022500 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Five and 73/100 ($141,975.73) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on September 22, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff`s Main Office, Lobby, 581 Highway 23, Foley Minnesota 56329 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 2016, or the next business day if March 22, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 5, 2015 The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-20 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 15MN00111-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4536792 08/05/2015, 08/12/2015, 08/19/2015, 08/26/2015, 09/02/2015, 09/09/2015 R-31-6B
The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 21, 2015 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Jake Bauerly, Spencer Buerkle, Warren Peschl and Ed Popp present and Commissioner Jim McMahon absent (excused). Call to order by Chair Bauerly was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Popp/Peschl unanimous to approve the agenda as written. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. Consent Agenda item #3 was “pulled” for further discussion. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to approve the remaining Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2015 as written; 2) accept and file Management Team Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2015 as written; 4) adopt Resolution 2015-#17, approving two applications for Minnesota Lawful Gambling for Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club to conduct off-site gambling (raffle/pull-tabs) at the Benton County Fairgrounds on August 4-6 and August 7-9, 2015, and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) approve Application for Permit to Host a Special Event on August 20, 2015 (Tinville Jammin Country Event) as requested by Deanna Rosa dba Rollies LLC; 6) acknowledge renewal application of Rollies LLC, 940 – 35th Avenue, Sauk Rapids, for 2:00 AM Closing Liquor License; and 7) approve maintenance contract with GeoComm and authorize the Chair to sign. Regarding Consent Agenda item #3 (approve Final Pay Voucher for Knife River Corporation), Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that this item was originally approved at the February 2, 2015 meeting; however, a small error was found during the Federal Final Audit and the contractor is owed this final amount of $1,250.00. Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve the Final Pay Voucher for Project 005-606-018 (reconstruction of CSAH 6 from Ronneby North to County Road 69) to Knife River Corporation in the amount of $1,250.00, and authorize the Chair to sign (Consent Agenda item #3). The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:03 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:07 AM. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to conduct a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, subd. 3(b) for discussion that may include attorney-client privileged data (at 9:24 AM). The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:55 AM. Buerkle/Popp unanimous to authorize the County Attorney’s Office to hire outside counsel (at the County Attorney’s discretion) to represent the county in the AIM Development (USA) tax appeal for property taxes payable for years 2013, 2014 and 2015. Phil Miller, County Attorney, indicated that he will report back to the Board in this regard. Under Commissioner Concerns, Commissioner Popp reported on a movement by an organization to involve the State in “forcing” Benton County to license an adult group home to be located in Watab Township by Little Rock Lake (Benton County is the licensing agent). Monty Headley, County Administrator, stated he will ask the Human Services Director to address this issue at the next Human Services Board meeting. Under Commissioner Concerns, Commissioner Bauerly read an email into the record written by Sheriff Heck to the Human Resources Director which states, in part, “The deputy contract has a provision that allows them to accumulate comp time when mutually agreed upon by the union and sheriff. Historically, those working line staff deputy positions have not been allowed to accumulate comp time. I am amending our position on this. I made a proposal to the union, to which they have agreed, that would allow line staff deputies the ability to accumulate comp time when working events designated as “community outreach” events by sheriff’s administration…” Chair Bauerly stated that “it looks like this is happening in between negotiations”. Administrator Headley indicated that he is aware of this issue; although it is a departure from past practice, he believes that the Sheriff’s directive is permissible under the contract. Headley explained that, traditionally, if an employee worked in excess of a regularly scheduled shift, they were paid cash overtime; it appears the Sheriff is now asking his deputies to be part of some additional events and has agreed to allow compensatory time rather than cash overtime. Chair Bauerly commented “it seems like we are giving out benefits without negotiating”. Headley reiterated his belief that although it’s a departure from past practice, it is allowable within the contract. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: July 26, Bend in the River Regional Park Open House; August 25, Lunch Meeting with Benton SWCD Board/Staff; and September 16, MCIT Land Use Seminar. Chair Bauerly adjourned the meeting at 10:10 AM. A. Jake Bauerly, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-32-1B
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AnniverDennis and Wanda (Draper) Christen Dennis and Wanda (Draper) Christen were married on Aug. 14, 1965, in Sparta, N.C. They are members of the Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids. The couple will celebrate their anniversary with a private family gathering.
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Name: Piper Dabis, 3, daughter of Samantha and Antony Dabis Where are you from? St. Cloud How often do you come to the Benton County Fair? I come to the fair every year. What is your favorite fair food? I like the French fries. What activities or booths have you enjoyed? I like all the animals. What is your favorite thing about the fair? The rides are my favorite.
Name: Lee Walz Where are you from? Sauk Rapids How often do you come to the Benton County Fair? I usually come for five days each year. What is your favorite fair food? I like the foot-long hot dogs. What activities or booths have you enjoyed? This year, I’ve enjoyed The Wall That Heals and the new butterfly house. What is your favorite thing about the fair? The food and the talent show.
Back to school drive begins I want to be a fireman, a scientist, a doctor. I want to have school supplies, just like the other kids. It’s tough to dream of the things you want, when you don’t have the things you need. This year, Catholic Charities will help well over 2,000 children with the back to school supplies they need. Children whose families are having difficulty making ends meet and cannot afford those back to school items. Will you help us, help them? In addition to funds, we’re looking for donations of – pens, pencils, scissors, notebooks, folders, colored pencils, washable markers, dry erase
board markers, Elmer’s school glue and glue sticks, headphones for computer lab, scientific calculators, yellow highlighters, hand sanitizer, large erasers and rulers Items may be dropped off at Catholic Charities Emergency Services, 157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud to donation door D. Items are accepted from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Thank you for helping children in our community. With your support, we can help children not only dream big – but to achieve their dreams.
Name: Laura Gapinski Where are you from? Foley How often do you come to the Benton County Fair? I come for one day each year of the fair. What is your favorite fair food? I like the chicken wings. What activities or booths have you enjoyed? I’ve enjoyed The Wall That Heals and all the booths in the sports arena. What is your favorite thing about the fair? It’s close by, so it’s convenient to attend.
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Name: Josh Chase Where are you from? St. Cloud How often do you come to the Benton County Fair? This is my first year at the fair. What is your favorite fair food? I really like the gyro. What activities or booths have you enjoyed? I’ve enjoyed the butterfly house, the bees and other animals. What is your favorite thing about the fair? There are a lot of free activities for my kids.
Christa Mielke and Jordan Bittner Christa Mielke and Jordan Bittner are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Christa is the daughter of Loren and Barb Mielke, of Sauk Rapids. She is a 2007 graduate of SRRHS and received her B.S. in banking and financial services from Northern State University in 2011. She is the bookkeeper at South Dakota Wheat Growers
in Wolsey, S.D. Jordan is the son of David and Katie Bittner of Almont, Mich. He is employed at NextEra Energy as the Wind Site Manager of two sites in South Dakota. The couple currently resides in Huron, S.D. and the wedding will be held on Christa’s family farm in Sauk Rapids this September.
Pulse on People Benton County marriage applications Michael Paul Bueckers, Foley and Rachel Marilou Laube Foley. Jordan Richard Bittner, Huron, S.D. and Christa Eileen Mielke, Huron, S.D.
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LOCAL NEWS
BENTON COUNTY
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Darlene Tauber, a volunteer for The Wall That Heals from Sauk Rapids, provides information on the display to Mike Bueckers and Rita Schmid, both of Avon. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Inside Sports Arena East, Nadav Kanon demonstrates Click Heat on Cheryl Perry (middle) as Terri Duncan (left) laughs at Perry’s reaction. The women recently moved to St. Cloud from North Carolina.
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Art Betker, Rice, reads some of the displays in the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Booth, part of The Wall That Heals.
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Randy and Annette Stensrud of Rice take a break from walking and enjoy vegetarian nachos.
New at the fair this year was the Amazing Talking Milking Cow. Seven-year-old Dan Vu of St. Cloud practices milking the cow during the Benton County Fair. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Kylee Ritter, 12, of Sartell holds monarchs inside the Butterfly House exhibit. The exhibit was sponsored by Benton Telephone Communications.
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Nicole Popp stands outside the cattle barn with her 4-year-old Jersey cow. PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA
Jake Patton, 20 months, rides a pony at the Benton County Fair with the help of his mom, Kara. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Temporary tattoos and caricature drawings are one of many activities at the Benton County Fair. Laura Klug of St. Cloud patiently awaits the revealing of her painting.
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Maya, 5 and Juliana Craemer, 7, daughters of Christi and Kent of St. Cloud, enjoy an ice cream cone on a hot day at the fair.
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RICE – As 19-year-old Will Mortenson of Rice opens the door to a long white enclosed trailer, you’d expect a car. But rather, resting inside are lawnmowers. But, don’t think he’s about to cut your grass. Will, along with his 11-year-old brother Kevin, compete in garden tractor pulls as far away as Wisconsin. They, along with their grandparents and parents, travel almost every weekend from May-September to try their tractors and win cash prizes. “I think it’s fun,” Will said. “I like going and visiting with people. I, also, like to build them. I like doing both – pulling and building – but I’d rather build one than buy one.” Will and Kevin will compete this Saturday, Aug. 15 at 4 p.m. in the annual tractor pull event at the Old Creamery Café in Rice. The pull is hosted collectively by Mid-Central Pullers, LLC, of Swanville, and Mark Larson, owner of the Old Creamery Café. During Rice Fun Day and once earlier in the summer, Larson hosts the garden tractor pulls on land out-
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Brothers Will, 19 and Kevin Mortenson, 11, sit on their competition lawn tractors in their yard. The brothers will participate in the annual Garden Lawn Tractor Pull at the Old Creamery Café in Rice on Aug. 15 from 4-7 p.m.
side his café. He also sets up bleachers and serves food for the event. “I think the first year we had it in Rice there were 96 pulls (or tries for the tractors to pull the weights),” said the brothers’ grandpa, Al Mortenson. “It varies on how many pullers show up, but Rice Days will be a big pull. The first event we did in Rice was one of the bigger pulls MidCentral had. It’s becoming more and more popular.” The event features tractors, which compete in 10 classes from 14-20 horsepower. Each class has different weights and modifications. For instance, the 16 horsepower stock alter class are fairly heavily modified equipment. “There’s not many stock parts left in the motor or transmission – everything
is beefed up,” Will said. The brothers have a tractor capable of running in every class. Contestants at garden tractor events hook their machines up to a skid. “The skid is a weight transfer. As you go farther down the track, the weight box on the transfer creates more and more friction between the pan and the tractor. The farther you go, the harder the pull,” Will said. From ages 7 and up, people can compete, and there is no specific age the event attracts. “All the way up to 70 years old,” Will said of people he has seen compete. “Anyone can run if they want. They let you pull when you’re at the age of 6, and you can pull until whenever you want to quit.”
Will and Kevin started competing in garden tractor pulls at the ages of 12 and 8 years, respectively. Before that time, each of them had participated in the pedal tractor pull seen at church bazaars and community events. Each contestant pays towards the cash prizes at $10 per hook, or chance to pull. The event then has an 80 percent payout for first, second and third place in each class. The remaining money goes to maintaining the skid and running the events. Kevin will tell you his favorite part is when the tractor starts doing a wheelie as the weight transfer holds back the machine, but big brother Will set us straight. “He likes winning the money,” Will said, as shy Kevin cracks a big smile.
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