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Park plan kick-off scheduled BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
RICE — The city of Rice will hold one of two open house events for residents who wish to weigh in on the future of parks and trails. Bolten and Menk, the engineering Àrm awarded the bid of the comprehensive park plan, will host a kick-off event Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The Àrm will present its current work based on prior survey results and will answer questions. They will also enlist feedback from community members. Currently, a steering committee of about 15 individuals is working with the Àrm to create the comprehensive plan. In other council news: • A posting for a recreation manager is open once again. The personnel committee will be reviewing the current salary and adjusting accordingly to attract interest in the position. Applicants are urged to call the city at (320) 393-2280 or visit the city’s website http://www.cityofrice.com for more information. • A public hearing will be held on April 24 for input regarding an application for conditional use submitted by Burski Excavating Inc. The business would like to purchase a property at 204 Ninth Ave. NE, Rice and move their business to this location. The plot is currently zoned business B-2. In addition to adding onto the current building being sold, the company plans on building an additional cold storage building. They would also like to see an additional access constructed. • City clerk Stephanie Roggenbuck informed the council that many of the dog licenses in the city are lifetime licenses, but rabies records have not been kept up to date. Dog owner are encouraged to contact the city with proof of current vaccinations. Roggenbuck will be sending letter to affected parties. • Tom Haaf, of Sauk Rapids, spoke to the council in opposition of the proposed Sauk Rapids-Rice School District $87 million dollar referendum. • Approved the 2017 ditch cutting quote from Chuck Ertl. • Adopted a resolution accepting a $500 donation from the Rice Lions to be used by the Àre department. • Accepted the retirement of Mike Kampa from the Àre department. • Amended and authorized
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11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Lumberjacks: Silver Cup Champions
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The Granite City Lumberjacks are the 2017 NA3HL Silver Cup Champions. The team defeated Michigan’s Metro Jets 2-1 April 2 at the Canlan Ice Arena in Romeoville, Ill. This is the third Silver Cup Championship the team has won in six years. Read the full story on page 8 of the Sauk Rapids Herald.
A genealogist from the start Lezer continues life-long passion BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
FOLEY – Pat Lezer, a native of Sauk Rapids, once scheduled a trip full of stops at different cemeteries around Minnesota and Wisconsin. While that may seem odd, it is second nature to Lezer as a part of her ongoing genealogy research. “I’m always looking for a name I recognize. Particularly in the Upper Midwest region, there are so many names that are familiar,” Lezer said. “I look at those names and then when I get back to my computer, I look it up to see where they fall in and what their family is like.” Lezer’s passion of genealogy started when she was a child, listening to her parents talk about their extended family, and
becoming increasingly curious on the facts of her family’s history. “It just kept going from there,” Lezer said. “I really enjoy genealogy because there’s always something new to Ànd out. I get a lot of help from my family members too, which often leads to more information I would have never known.” Lezer has looked extensively into her family history, as well as her husband’s. Her research goes back to the early to mid 1800s. “I have a few missing pieces in each family, but most of the information is there. The one piece I can’t seem to Ànd is when and how my great-grandfather got over here from Prussia, but I keep looking,” Lezer said. “I get really excited when I Ànd new information, not just on our families, but just Ànding new things in general.” Over the years, Lezer has looked through Àles at the Benton County and Stearns County Historical Societies, as well as
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Pat Lezer has been a genealogy enthusiast since she was a child. To date, she has over 79,400 names entered on family tree maker and has dozens of binders Àlled with information in a room at her home.
Impacting the lives of children Johnson will receive 2017 BriAnna Kruzel Growing Up Big Award BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — When Kevin and Jackie Johnson adopted their son Karl when he was just 5-months old, they vowed to surround him with support that would help him thrive. “I’m literally evidence that it takes a village to raise a child. From an early age, my mom made it evident she wanted to have a whole bunch of people ready to support me. My parents built that social support system, that village,” said Karl, a 2013 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. “So going into middle and high school, and then college, I made it a point to participate in community service and have kindness, compassion and authenticity. That’s how I was raised, so building relationships was a real priority for me.” Because of his commitment to community, character and integrity, the St. Cloud State University
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Karl Johnson is the 2017 BriAnna Kruzel Growing Up Big recipient. As well as participating in Big Brothers Big Sisters, Johnson coordinates the “Voices of the Homelessness” awareness exhibit in St. Cloud.
student and former Big will be presented with the 2017 BriAnna Kruzel Growing Up Big Award at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Magic Moments Gala April 7 at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. Kruzel, the award’s namesake who passed away unexpectedly in September 2013, had a drive for volunteerism and was an active participant in BBBS as both a Little
and Big. An annual award recipient is selected by a committee comprised of members of Kruzel’s family, a BBBS board member and agency volunteers. “It was really signiÀcant,” said Karl, of being chosen. “I actually sat down in my supervisor’s ofÀce and wept because I was so overwhelmed with gratitude.” Current United Way intern
and an active soccer coach and youth-group leader, Karl has never participated in activities for the glamour of awards. But he said having something tangible that represents the time and energy you have put into people is rewarding. “I’ve spent my whole life building relationships and creating space that is safe, empowering and encouraging,” he said. “School and
professionals don’t put value on that. Even saying it sounds pretentious. But it’s the least superÀcial you can get.” Karl began his journey as a Big Brother in 2010 as a sophomore in high school. He was matched with three different Littles during his time. He said the opportunity to mentor changed his life and held him more accountable. “Everyone knows I love volunteering, spending time with kids and that I think it’s important to give your time. But mentoring was different,” Karl said. “Every moment you spend with these kids actually matters. When you mentor somebody and are closely and consistently pouring into somebody like that — you judge yourself more. You’re really held accountable and think about your actions. It pushes you to be a better person.” Karl’s service to the community has not stopped. He currently is involved with two projects in central Minnesota that befriend the less fortunate. “Voices of Homelessness” is a traveling exhibit that brings awareness to the region’s homeless families. Over the past Àve years, there has been a 42 percent increase in the number of families experiencing homelessness in central Minnesota. In 2015, 450
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Correction
In the March 30 article “Lifestyle center proposed” the article should have stated the proposed Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is $87 million dollars, not billion.
Compost sites to open SAUK RAPIDS — The cities of Sauk Rapids and Rice will open their respective compost sites in the coming weeks. The compost sites accept leaves, wood chips, brush, garden vegetation and grass clippings. Sauk Rapids will open its site on Saturday, April 8. Weekly hours are Mondays from 3-7 p.m.; Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This site is open to city and Minden Township residents who have purchased a permitting sticker through city hall. The compost site will be open Wednesday, April 26 through Friday, April 28 from noon to 7p.m., and on Saturday, April 29 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during Clean Sweep Week. Information regarding acceptable Clean Sweep items and the city’s fee schedule is available on the city website http://www. ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us. Rice will open its site Saturday, April 15. Weekly hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This site is free to city residents and available to surrounding township members for a fee. Permits for those people can be purchased at the site during open hours. Rice will hold an annual cleanup day at city hall on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please visit the city’s website at http:// www.cityofrice.com for more information.
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LOCAL NEWS
Color run benefits Wish Week service project
BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids-Rice High School students donned white outÀts March 30 as they ran around and got squirted with colored dye. The SRRHS student council put on a color run in conjunction with their Wish Week service project, which raised money to help adopt the wish of a kid through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Over 80 students participated in the run. Wish Week also included merchandise – blankets, decals and bracelets – and a black light dance. The week raised $6,600, exceeding the PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA council’s $6,500 goal. Brooke Strand (from left), Olivia Krepp, Hayley Reed, Kaylee Hanson, Rachel Leen and Summer Schmidt pose for a fun, post-run photo after the color run held at the Sauk RapidsRice High School.
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publication of a zoning ordinance, changing the impervious surface amount in light and heavy industrial, as well as business to 80 percent. The previous written 8 percent was a mistake. • Approved the rezoning of 13289 25th Ave. NW from rural residential to business. • Rescinded and adopted new annual appointments to include Bryan Anderson as part of the planning commission. • The Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting will be April 10 at 6 p.m. If you disagree with your property assessment you may appeal it at this time.
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being a member of the St. Cloud Genealogists Club and talking with people in the area. She also searches online on Roots Web, Ancestry.com, the Washington archives and family tree maker. “I have approximately 79,400 names entered in family tree maker,” Lezer said. “And I’m not even close to giving up this hobby. It’s like being a detective.” Lezer also gets calls from people asking about different people or places. “It’s exciting to help someone when they are excited about it,” Lezer said. “It’s fun sharing new information.” Lezer has a whole room in her home dedicated to her research – binders full of photos and information piled in every corner. “I just keep adding more to it. I need another shelving unit and another Àling cabinet, because I’m running out of space again,” Lezer said. “I always say that if no one wants all of my albums and research after I’m done, it will all be going to the historical society so it can be accessible to others.” Lezer knows the longer she searches, the more she will Ànd. “That idea only excites and fuels me even more,” Lezer said. “I keep going and it just keeps booming.”
Sydney Nguyen and Jackie Nanez-Yunez block their faces as Alexa Martin holds her arms up as she runs past a student they get squirted with yellow and green dye. council member squirting dye.
Four arrested in drug bust ST. CLOUD — Four St. Cloud residents were arrested following a search conducted at 3001 Seventh Street N, St. Cloud last week. Authorities seized marijuana, marijuana wax, heroin, fentanyl patches and cash March 28. Twenty-five-year-old Jordan Childs, the property renter, was charged with two counts Àfth degree possession
and one count third degree sales of controlled substance. Haley Goodrow, 19, and James Skai, 22, were both charged with two counts Àfth degree possession and child endangerment. Goodrow was present at the time of the search and Skaj was arrested at his place of employment. Angela Olson, 34, was arrested on outstanding
warrants. All arrested parties were transported to the Stearns County jail to await court proceedings. An infant boy was also present at the time of the search warrant and was placed with Stearns County Social Services due to the arrests and the overall condition of the residence. The Central Minnesota
Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by the St. Cloud Police Department Community Crime Impact Team and Gold Cross Ambulance. The task force is comprised of ofÀcers from the cities of St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Little Falls; and deputies from Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Todd and Morrison Counties.
HOLY WEEK APRIL 9TH - APRIL 15TH • 2017
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Immaculate Conception Church 130 1st Ave NE, Rice Palm Sunday - 10 a.m. Mass Holy Thursday - 8 p.m. Mass Good Friday - 7 p.m. Service Holy Saturday - 8 p.m. Mass Easter Sunday - 10 a.m. Mass
Discovery Church 700 18th St. NW, Sauk Rapids Palm Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Good Friday - 7 p.m. Easter Sunday - 9:30 a.m.
Graham United Methodist Church 2255 135th St., NE, Rice Palm Sunday - 9 a.m. Maundy Thursday - 8 p.m. Easter Sunday - 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service (led by Youth Group) & 9 a.m., Easter Breakfast between services
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Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran 1950 125th St NW, Rice Palm Sunday - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday - 6:30 p.m. Good Friday - 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Annunciation Catholic Church 9965 Mayhew Lake Rd NE, Sauk Rapids Palm Sunday - 8 a.m. Mass Holy Thursday - 5 p.m. Mass Good Friday - 12:30 p.m. Service Holy Saturday - 5 p.m. Mass with a Social Following Easter Sunday - 8 a.m. Mass
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Abounding Joy Lutheran Church 6000 Co Rd 120, St. Cloud Palm Sunday - 10 a.m. with Communion Maundy Thursday - 6:30 p.m. with Communion Good Friday - 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday - 10 a.m. with Communion
Harvest Fellowship Church 400 2nd Ave N, Sauk Rapids Palm Sunday - 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Good Friday - 7 p.m. Easter Sunday - Celebrate the Resurrection 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Petra Lutheran Church 1049 1st Ave. N, Sauk Rapids petralutheran.com Palm Sunday - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Palm Processional Maundy Thursday - 6:30 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion Good Friday - 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tenebrae Worship Service Easter Sunday - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Festival Service; 9:15 a.m. Easter Breakfast and 9:45 a.m. Egg Hunt Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd NE, Sauk Rapids Palm Sunday - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion Maundy Thursday - 7 p.m. with Holy Communion Good Friday - 7 p.m. Easter Sunday - 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. all with Holy Communion
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Knowledge bowl heading to state BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids-Rice Knowledge Bowl is headed to state, something they’ve never done before. The team comprised of – Jacob Schmit, Jeremy PÁipsen, Connor Kockler, Abby Trutwin and Justin Glen– will compete April 6-7. “It is very exciting to go to state,” said Kockler. “I have been in knowledge bowl for four years. We were very close to state last year. I was really determined to make it this time around. I’m looking forward to seeing how the level of competition is different.” Knowledge bowl has been a program for at least 10 years. Coach Susi Manea believes this is the Àrst time a team is going to state. “I think it’s pretty cool,” Manea said. “These kids know a lot about a lot of
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school-aged children laid their heads to rest in shelters, hotels, temporary foster care, vehicles or the outdoors rather than permanent residency. Students from were tasked with interviewing and sharing their experiences. Karl participated in the project and also coordinates its location. “It puts a face on homelessness. There is a laundry list of stereotypes for homeless people, so being able to meet them in person was a robust way to learn
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Sauk Rapids-Rice Knowledge Bowl team members – (from left) Jacob Schmit, Jeremy PÁipsen, Connor Kockler, Abby Trutwin and Justin Glen – will compete April 6-7 at the state tournament in Brainerd.
different things. I’m excited to see what they do at the state tournament.” The team has worked together to come out on top, looking to each other for answers to different questions. “We all know who’s the
most knowledgeable in certain topics, so when a question comes up, we look at the one person who would know the answer,” Trutwin said. Manea feels the team surprised themselves at sections.
about their situations,” he said. Karl is also active in Yes Network, a local nonproÀt that provides food and friendship to children living in poverty. Other volunteers and he prepare meals at SCSU before delivering them to apartment complexes. In addition to the meals, children experience play therapy. The Yes Network members visit with the kids in their safe, comfortable space and play non-electronic games, creating meaningful relationships and exposing to the various beneÀts of play. “That work is incredible,” he said. The social work student
who will graduate in May said those who wish to serve have plenty of opportunities in the area and only need to reach out. “The need is there and the avenue is there,” Karl said. “All of these organizations are asking for volunteers and looking for that. Get out and interact with people. Take ownership. I think people get the wrong idea that they are removed and have no opportunity. I bet every single one of the program directors, CEOs, business owners that I have met would love to talk to any high-schoolers. There is opportunity.”
Pulse on people Benton County Marriage Applications • Derick James Darwin and Tracey Nelson Yerkes, both of Foley.
Rademacher participates in Science of Leadership FARGO, N.D. — Mason Rademacher, of Sauk Rapids, is one of 15 students at North Dakota State College of Science participating in the college’s Science of Leadership program during the spring 2017 semester. Rademacher is a liberal arts student. The Science of Leadership program engages students in existing leadership roles to further develop the skills necessary to become lifelong leaders. Any student who serves as an ofÀcer in an ofÀcial NDSCS student organization is eligible to apply and, if selected, participate in the Science of Leadership program and receive a $3,000 scholarship. Independent crop advisors receive sustainability certiÀcation LITTLE FALLS — Vince Anez, owner of Anez Consulting LLC, along with employees Michael Dunn and Cody Neu, recently received their Sustainability Specialist certiÀcation through the American Society of Agronomy. Only 10 professionals in the state of Minnesota hold this certiÀcation.
Kissinger named Coborn’s 2016 Driver of the Year ST. CLOUD — Sauk Rapids resident Don Kissinger has been named the Coborn’s 2016 Driver of the Year. The award is given annually to a driver who has been free of preventable accidents and injuries, mis-deliveries and DOT violations, all while
going above and beyond their job description. In his more than twentyÀve years of employment with the company, Kissinger has maintained an impeccable safety record. He has driven over 1,464,804 miles servicing stores all without a single preventable accident or injury.
2017 ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
Benton Cooperative Telephone Company, with headquarters located in Rice, Minnesota, will hold its 65th Annual Meeting of the Members at the St. Louis Catholic Church Parish Hall, Foreston, Minnesota, at
7:30 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017. The meeting will be held to transact the following business:
1. To elect one (1) director for the following directorship: Nominees for the 5-year Term of the Rice Exchange currently held by Ray Thompson: Gregory (Greg) Bruestle, 11825 16th Ave NW, Rice MN
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“One of the teammates was gone and he’s the one that is most versed in math,” Manea said. “I think the others thought they weren’t going to do as well without him there.” Throughout the season, the team has been learning about everything they can, but they said the most challenging part of knowledge bowl is when one question has two plausible answers. “That’s what can really get you in a competition,” Schmit said. “When you get a question like that, you weigh your options quickly, but you don’t always pick the right answer.” The team competes in the state tournament April 6-7 at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd. “The whole idea of knowledge bowl is challenging,” Glen said. “I am just excited we get to experience it at its highest level.”
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Parking is restricted on the north side of County Road 2 near the mouth of Little Rock Creek.
RICE — Anglers will have to make parking adjustments this spring on County Road 2 near Little Rock Lake. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, a temporary no parking zone has been established near the mouth of Little Rock Creek. Sherriff Troy Heck said as weather warms in the spring, Àsh and anglers are drawn to the backwater area on the north end of Little Rock Lake and becomes crowded.
WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, April 6, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Talent Summit. Job seekers will network with 200 local employers hiring full, part-time and volunteer positions. Employers will have the opportunity to attend many breakout sessions. Registration is required and open at http:// www.greaterstcloudjobspot.com. There is no cost to attend. River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave. S, St. Cloud. Thursday, April 6, 10-11:30 a.m. — Benton County Substance Use Prevention Coalition presents the topic fetal alcohol syndrome. The Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome will discuss screening, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, complications, as well as support and resources. Public is welcome to attend. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, April 8, 8-11 a.m. — Dad’s Belgium WafÁe Breakfast. All proceeds beneÀt Sauk Rapids Boy Scout Troop No. 9. Sauk Rapids VFW No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.
shoes for purchase. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 County Road 2, St. Joseph. For more information visit http://fareforall.org or call (800) 582-4291. Tuesday, April 11, 4-7 p.m. — St. Cloud Area Business Showcase. River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave. S, St. Cloud. Friday, April 14 — Deadline for registration for Sherburne National Wildlife Youth Game Warden Day Camp. Available for grades Àfth, sixth and seventh. Camp will take place April 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the refuge’s Oak Savanna Learning Center. Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Kids’ Day at Coborn’s Sauk Rapids. Breakfast with the bunny, egg and cookie decorating, games and coloring contest. 110 First Street S, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Community Fellowship Free Meal. First Methodist Church, 1107 Pine Cone Road S, Sartell.
Sunday, April 9 — Deadline for early bird registration to Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association summer recreational teams. For players ages 5-18-years old from June 5 through Aug. 3. For additional information and online registration visit http:// www.cmysa.org/summerrec or email chris@ cmysa.com.
Sunday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. — Northland Bible Baptist Church free Easter Brunch. Egg bake, pastries, fruit, coffee and juice followed by a 10:30 am. service. For more information call (320) 252-5677. 3686 County Road 8 SE, St. Cloud
Monday, April 10, 6 p.m. — Vote Storm Nation Rally. Yard signs, buttons and volunteer sign-up sheets. The committee will be presenting referendum information at 6:30, 7:30 and 8: 30 p.m. Urban Lodge Brewery & Restaurant, 415 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.
Wednesday, April 19, 3-6 p.m. — Free Car Seat Checks. Gold Cross Ambulance Services, 2800 Seventh Street N, St. Cloud. All appointments are free but call to schedule at (320) 656-7021.
Tuesday, April 18, 6 p.m. — Rice Comprehensive Park Plan Open House. Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m. — Annual Rose Rice City Hall, 205 West Main Street, Rice. Blessing Service. Featuring special music by Holly Circle. Unity Spiritual Center, 931 Fifth April 18, 6:30-8 p.m. — The Covenings. Ave. N, Sartell. A free event based on a series of broadcast conversations about living while dying. Bruce Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m. — Easter Egg Hunt. Kramer was diagnosed with ALS in 2010 Sponsored by the Rice American Legion Post and instead of viewing it as a death sentence No. 473 Auxiliary. Please bring items for the he embraced it as a life sentence. St. John’s food shelf. Watab Town Hall, 75th Street NW, University, Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre, Sauk Rapids. 2840 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville.
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. to noon — Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education 15th Annual Eggstravaganza. Activities for preschool and elementary age children include Easter egg dig, egg dyeing, crafts, bingo and more. Easter bunny will also be present for photos. Sauk Rapids Middle School, 901 First Street S, Sauk Rapids.
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“When large groups gather close to the shoulder of this roadway, pedestrian safety is put at risk, especially when vehicles park on both sides of the roadway obstructing drivers’ view of pedestrians.” Heck said. “To enhance the safety in the area for both anglers and drivers, no parking will be allowed on the north side of County Road 2 near the bridge.” Anglers will still be allowed to park on the south side of the road.
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Bible Class for those with special needs. Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. This class is free of charge and open to all faiths. For more information contact Pastor Prell at (320) 252-0120, pastor@ petralutheran.com or Judy Vosen (320) 2934545, judycr58@yahoo.com.
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I liked what Emily Coborn said about her grandfather Dan Coborn. Let me repeat it, “He always treated people well his entire life.” And she added, “That was certainly his driving philosophy in the business. You always had to treat people well along the way, and you did it because it was the right thing to do.” Dan Coborn also had an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. This plan helped the workers to be co-owners. This shows his respect for workers. Dan Coborn left his family and all of us a great legacy; do unto others what you want them to do to you. Emily also said, “…Dan felt, and we still feel today, that all of our employees are like family.” It is a great American value to treat all people, especially workers, with respect. A few weeks ago I participated in a demonstration. It was put on by the workers and the consumers in regards to Gold’n Plump. These workers and consumers had suggestions for this company. They wanted a dialogue. The management refused to accept the manila envelope with the suggestions. I felt so sorry for the people who had prepared those ideas. To me it seemed like a lack of respect … I could add here that I was born on a farm in the time of horses and my father told me, “The better you feed and treat horses the better they will work for you.” I accept that advice.
Àrst. So we did just that. Laundry washed and Most of the time, I’m a planner. dried, rooms cleaned, showers taken and lunches Although I have learned to roll with the packed; I Ànally climbed under the covers around punches of my job, I tend to like my personal midnight. And by 3:45 a.m. we were out the door. life free from surprises. I pencil things in well Luckily for me, I didn’t drive the Àrst shift. in advance and have even nailed down grocery I woke up somewhere on the other side of the shopping for the week rather than running to the Wisconsin border before I took the wheel. We store every day. I’d like to say learning to plan what I can control has kept me sane over the past BY NATASHA BARBER drove directly to the ice arena (of course with a few bathroom and fuel breaks along the way) and two years. arrived in time for puck drop. Saturday night after 8 p.m. my plans went The game kept our heart pumping. We won out the window. When we heard our beloved Granite City Lumberjacks 2-1. And soon after the celebration we were back on the road junior hockey team would be playing in the national for another 7-plus hours. If you would have asked me 5 p.m. that Saturday if I championship for the Silver Cup, I contemplated going for about Àve seconds. But then, I thought about my laundry wanted to go to Chicago, I probably would have frowned. and unorganized house that awaited my care on Sunday. It wasn’t in the plan and spontaneity can lead to some high Saturday’s events had run long and the to-dos on the list hadn’t anxiety for this girl. But somehow, I seized the day and been checked off. I decided driving over seven hours one way opportunity. I didn’t do it for myself. I did it for my son. He needed to see that sometimes you trust your gut, go with the to Romeoville, Ill. was probably not the best idea. But something in the back of my mind kept pushing me Áow and good things happen. It was a long car ride for us all, but totally worth the heavy to reconsider. I looked at my two boys (one of which is a full grown man) and said — if we’re going to Chicago, this house eyelids on a Monday. is going to be clean and the laundry done before we go. I knew I’d regret the trip if I didn’t take care of the housekeeping
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SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s a Lord is the beginning of knowledge. (Proverbs 1:7) thing and it’s sneaky. Many are jumping with Then, through prayer we can look at solutions joy for spring but let’s Ànd out why some may including health. In Piper’s biography of Spurgeon, not be. I’d like to learn more about SAD with when it came to practicality of health, he included you by looking less at facts and stats but more at Spurgeon’s comments, “The condition of your symptoms and solutions. body must be attended to ... a little more ... common The Mayo Clinic describes SAD as two sense would be a great gain to some who are ultra parts...fall and winter and spring and summer. spiritual, and attribute all their moods of feeling to SpeciÀcally looking at the season we currently are some supernatural cause when the real reason lies in, spring onset has these symptoms: depression, far nearer to hand. Has it not often happened that trouble sleeping (insomnia), weight loss, poor BY MERCY NYGAARD dyspepsia has been mistaken for backsliding, and appetite, agitation or anxiety. I have talked to more bad digestion has been set down as a hard heart?” Life by Faith people recently that are in a funk. Myself included. (Ibid., 312) We may not display all of these symptoms but SAD very well could be the reason you may blah, tired, overwhelmed and, “I just can’t put my be feeling depressed. To help my mental health, my Ànger on it,” are always included. My friend recently said, we husband and I went on a date when I needed him to know what I are all just two farts away from pooping rainbows. That was was feeling. He helped me walk through my emotions and daily just what I needed to hear, and it made my glum soul laugh. struggles. “Help me! I need help!” I cried, and he grabbed my Hopefully and soon, the clouds will fade and we’ll be enjoying hand and prayed with me. Since then, we had a ton of people Áowers. Even remembering that a few years back it snowed in over (my son’s friends and their families) for our son’s birthday. May and seeing now that it may be raining, we know the sun I wasn’t feeling completely myself but seeing my son’s beaming will come out tomorrow. Hope is what we cling to. smile at all the people there to celebrate his birth made me smile. Everyone has daily tasks they must do while it feels the heart On the spur of the moment, my husband and I called up some is breaking. Although we can have practical defenses to help friends to go rock climbing at St. Cloud State. I’d never done it the heart out, I am compelled to agree with Pastor John Piper’s before, and it helped exercise not only my body but my mind as opinion on why he admires Charles Spurgeon as a preacher well. Yesterday, I picked up rocks. It doesn’t sound exciting but teachings about heartbreak. Spurgeon was a truth driven and being outside, looking at my neighbor’s fun, pet ducks in their Bible believing preacher. Piper said, “I am not interested in how yard, my children trying to dig out rocks with a stick and helping preachers deal with adversity if they are not Àrst and foremost Àll up the bucket, was cathartic. I have also upped my vitamin guardians and givers of unchanging Biblical truth. If they Ànd D, put down my cell phone, reduced sugar, and I’m attempting their way through adversity by other means than faithfulness to more sleep. (All good things for health!) truth, I turn away.” I agree. This moment of solitude you may be I can personally tell you praying, reaching out, serving feeling, anxiousness, or as if you’re in a funk, must Àrst bring others, being outside, exercising and improving health have all you to your knees and your eyes lifted to God. The fear of the helped. Are you a SAD battler? Your Àrst move is prayer.
City in great Ànancial position
Spring is right around the corner. April showers In the past ten years, Sauk Rapids has made a bring May Áowers, and it also brings excitement to tremendous investment in its future with the water get outside and clean up after a long winter. Please treatment plant, public works facility, water tower watch for the dates for our annual Clean Sweep at the high school, government center, new bridge Week and the opening of the compost site. and the Benton Drive, Second Street and Golden During 2016, we made a lot of changes to the Spike Road reconstructions. Sauk Rapids Municipal Liquor Store which included Even while making those investments, Sauk new lighting, painting, Áooring, automatic doors Rapids has become a more affordable place to live and a new counter area. We will be completing the BY KURT HUNSTIGER and do business. Currently, we have the second remodeling with new exterior lighting early this Around the Town lowest tax rate in the area. The city has been very year. Sales increased for the Àfth straight year in aggressive in its desire to pay down as much debt, 2016 even with the store being closed for two weeks and operate on more of a cash basis when paying during the remodel and the many road construction projects in for capital improvements. the area. Some of the proÀts from the liquor store are transferred We are hopeful to pay off most of our current debt early each year to the city’s Àre equipment fund and capital equipment with very little future plans to issue any additional debt. The fund. These transfers have helped us purchase needed Àre, exception would be the development of the improvements at the police and public works equipment for many years. The store Lions and Southside Park which would be paid with the half proÀt reduces the taxes we collect from the residents to purchase cent sales tax and the future costs for the wastewater treatment the equipment. plant improvements with St. Cloud. With interest rates as low as they are now, the inÁationary costs for the park improvements will likely outpace the debt service, and we can have the improvements ten to twenty years earlier. The city has gone from total debt of $26.5 million in 2007 to $15.4 million in 2016. The city will likely pay down an additional $10 million of debt in the next four years. Keeping debt at a minimum level allows the city much more Áexibility when we encounter rough economic conditions. The city of Sauk Rapids is in great Ànancial position. I would like to thank all of Interested in a flexible part-time job? the city staff for doing their part in budgeting and stafÀng. The Ànance department has done an excellent job with planning for Come work for the City of Sauk Rapids! our Ànancial future while making sure we adhere to the current The City is in need of a Compost Site Attendant. budget while reaching the goals of the city. Enjoy spring.
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Monday, March 20 0942 hrs – suspicious activity 4th Ave S 0943 hrs – property 200 block 8th Ave N 0946 hrs – escort 1125 hrs – harassment 1200 block 10th Ave NE 1320 hrs – child 300 block 3rd Ave S 1525 hrs – fraud 100 block 1st St S 1823 hrs – civil 1100 block 9th Ave N 1833 hrs – suicidal person 1400 block 10th Ave NE 1928 hrs – child 900 block 2nd Ave N 2203 hrs – unwanted person 1300 block 13th St Cir 2244 hrs – suspicious activity 100 block River Ave S 5 trafÀc stops; 4 medical calls; 3 assists; 2 pet licenses; 1 alarm Tuesday, March 21 0844 hrs – animal 400 block 18th St NW 0949 hrs – trafÀc accident Benton Dr/9th St N 1153 hrs – 911 1234 hrs – child 1000 block 4th St S 1323 hrs – welfare check 2000 block 4th Ave N 1621 hrs – drunk 1909 hrs – suspicious activity 1200 block 2nd Ave S 2002 hrs – suspicious activity 400 block River Ave N 2145 hrs – disturbance 2800 block 10th Ave NE 7 trafÀc stops; 4 medical calls; 3 assists; 9 compliance checks; 1 pet license Wednesday, March 22 0711 hrs – suspicious activity 800 block Pearl View Dr 0934 hrs – escort 0949 hrs – accident 1500 block Providence Pl NE 1310 hrs – suspicious activity 900 block 10th St NE 1311 hrs – suspicious activity 2000 block Highview Dr 1322 hrs – burglary 200 block 5th St S 1436 hrs – property Benton Dr S 1733 hrs – parking 1949 hrs – suspicious activity 800 block 11th St N 2005 hrs – welfare check 600 block 2nd Ave S 2154 hrs – suspicious activity Benton Dr N 7 trafÀc stops; 5 medical calls; 1 permit issued Thursday, March 23 0540 hrs – suspicious activity 1000 block River Ave S 0911 hrs – suspicious activity 800 block Pearl View Dr 0912 hrs – domestic 200 block 7th St S 0916 hrs – fraud 100 block 1st St S 1107 hrs – theft 300 block Industrial Blvd 1605 hrs – missing person 900 block 1st St S 1710 hrs – vehicle 1732 hrs – suspicious activity 100 block 15th St Ct 1 trafÀc stop; 1 permit issued; 2 assists Friday, March 24 0013 hrs – suspicious activity 1100 block 1st Ave N 1058 hrs – domestic 700 block 8th Ave S 1322 hrs – civil 1700 block 2nd Ave N
1502 hrs – suspicious activity 2nd Ave N 1945 hrs – civil 300 block 13th St N 2030 hrs – repo vehicle 2223 hrs – criminal damage to property 500 block Benton Dr N 2253 hrs – domestic 1000 block Summit Ave N 2 trafÀc stops; 1 assist; 8 human services reports; 3 pet licenses; 1 medical call; 1 alarm Saturday, March 25 0022 hrs – theft 200 block 13th St N 1049 hrs – unwanted person 100 block 15th St Ct 1353 hrs – dumping 1100 block 1st Ave N 1419 hrs – harassment 900 block Broadway Ave S 1505 hrs – harassment 1100 block 2nd Ave N 1823 hrs – theft 100 block 1st St S 2010 hrs – harassment 900 block Broadway Ave S 2046 hrs – lift assist 2209 hrs – animal 1100 block 6th Ave N 2352 hrs – suspicious activity 1800 block Osauka Rd NE 4 trafÀc stops; 4 assists Sunday, March 26 0005 hrs – theft 200 block 13th St N 0117 hrs – warrant Co Rd 3/Co Rd 57 0309 hrs – disturbance 1300 block 15th St NE 0411 hrs – suspicious activity 200 block 18th St N 0435 hrs – open door 0854 hrs – civil 1100 block Franklin Ave NE 0928 hrs – theft 1400 block 2nd St N 0951 hrs – domestic 900 block 5th St S 1424 hrs – accident 500 block Summit Ave S 1449 hrs – suspicious activity 200 block 18th St N 1735 hrs – disorderly conduct 100 block 15th St Ct 1906 hrs – Àre 1200 block Golden Spike Rd 2026 hrs – repo vehicle 2032 hrs – suicidal person 2144 hrs – attempt to locate 2223 hrs – welfare check 300 block 2nd Ave S 2350 hrs – suspicious activity 3rd Ave S 1 trafÀc stop; 1 assist; 4 medical calls
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OBITUARY Louis G. Bemboom
Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. April 4, 2017, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Louis G. Bemboom, 96 of Sauk Rapids who passed away on March 31 at Country Manor Health Care Center. Rev. Thomas Becker ofÀciated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Friends and relatives could call from 4-8 p.m. April 3 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Parish prayers were 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Monday. Louis G. Bemboom was born on Nov. 15, 1920, in Sauk Rapids to Henry and Sophia (Walz) Bemboom. He was united in marriage to Marie Grundhoefer on June 22, 1943, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Buckman and the couple resided in Sauk Rapids. Louis worked as a farmer and was also a truck driver for Jack Frost. He was a member of Annunciation
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Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake and volunteered as an usher. Louis enjoyed traveling, attending auctions and garage sales and trips to the casino. He also loved playing 500, Rummy and bingo. His family was very important to him and he loved spending time together, especially with his grandchildren. Louis always knew what was happening in the neighborhood and was the neighborhood “watch dog” on his golf cart. Survivors include his sons and daughters, David (Lorraine) of Waite Park, Louis Jr. (Mary Jane) of Lindsey, Calif., Kathy
Gummert of Sauk Rapids, John (Barb) of Sauk Rapids, Mary Ann (Wayne) Schomer of Rice, Suzanne (Rory) Thompson of Rice, Patricia (Mike) Schultz of St. Stephen, Stephen (Jean) of Foley and Randy (Kristi) of Milaca; daughter-in-law, Jo Bemboom; sister, Alvina Grundhoefer of St. Cloud; sister-in-law, Hildegard Grundhoefer of St. Cloud; 38 grandchildren; 76 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marie on Feb. 23, 1998; brother, Leo; two infant great-grandsons; and son-in-law Gary Gummert. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Country Manor Health Care CenterRapid Recovery Second Floor, St. Croix Hospice and Nita Zwilling for the wonderful care that was given to Louis. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.
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REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, March 13, 2017 6:00PM MINUTES
6:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members present. 2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Potential Park Improvement at Lions Southside Park and Citizen of the Year Announcement under Other Staff Items. Todd Schultz noted that the homeowner for agenda item 8-A has addressed the issues impacting his property, so tonight’s Public Hearing is no longer needed. Schultz requested to add Pond View Investors Plat 2 as agenda item 10-A. Craig Nelson noted that there is an Open House tomorrow from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in honor of Dave Bluhm’s retirement. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Approve Minutes A. 2-27-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the 2-27-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communication • Retirement Recognition, Dave Bluhm, Sauk Rapids Utilities Department—Mayor Hunstiger congratulated Dave Bluhm, Utilities Department, on his retirement. Bluhm has been with the City of Sauk Rapids for 16 years. • Ribbon Cutting for Wildwood Assisted Living—Mayor Hunstiger noted that he attended the ribbon cutting event for Wildwood Assisted Living over the weekend. He noted that Wildwood Assisted Living, which is located at 1420 2nd Street North, will be a great addition to the City of Sauk Rapids for senior citizens or as a resource for those with aging parents. 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant City of Sauk Rapids Purpose To Consider Ordering Abatement of a Public Nuisance Currently Maintained on the Property Located at 612 Sixth Avenue North 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Consider Action 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve 2016 Funds Transfer B. Approve Mayor’s Appointment to the Planning Commission C. Allow Disposal of Surplus Police Vehicles at Public Auction D. Approve Disposing of Surplus Generator Cables at Public Auction E. Approve Purchase of 1301 River Ave North F. Authorize the Verizon Antenna on the Roof of Fire Hall to Be Raised Four Feet G. Approve 2017 Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve agenda items 9A-9G. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Regular Agenda A. Pond View Investors Plat 2 Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the Final Plat by Resolution on the condition that the Ànal plat shall be bound to the previoulsy approved Developers Agreement and Planned Unit Development. Motion carried unanimously. 11. Other Staff Items • Potential Park Improvement at Lions Southside Park Ross Olson talked about how fortunate the City of Sauk Rapids is to have its wonderful park systems, especially the park systems along the Mississippi River. He stated that what is being presented on the overhead projector tonight are some very preliminary ideas for improvements at Lions Southside Park, which is near the old Sauk Rapids bridge site. Olson said that this land was
obtained through a land and conservation grant, so there are some restrictions with this site which staff is working through. Olson explained that the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee has asked Staff to develop potential ideas for improvements at Lions Southside Park. He explained that what is being presented tonight are some preliminary ideas for a multi-purpose facility, a bandshell, and potentially an athletic facility at Lions Southside Park. Olson walked the Council through the preliminary drawings for the potential park improvements. He said that the proposed band shell could hold up to 2,000-3,000 people. The multi-purpose facility, which could be used for large birthday parties or wedding receptions, could hold up to 400 people. Olson said that the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee is attempting to marry a resource, which is the ½ Cent Sales Tax dollars, with services needs that the City is to provide. He noted that there was a number of ½ Cent Sales tax questions that the voters approved, which included park improvements, roadway improvements, and Sports Arena East improvements. Olson explained that the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee is working with Finance and City Administration to try to balance the needs in an equitable manner. Councilperson Heinen asked what the next step on this project would be. Olson said that the next step would be looking at the suitability of the lot and determing what type of soils are in this location. Engineering has stated that there is likely bedrock in this area. Olson explained that the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee is currently looking at a variety of projects as it manages its Capital Improvement Plan. Olson noted that one of the ideas that the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee is working with the School District on is the feasibility/possibility of a Fieldhouse and how this potential project would Àt in with that and other ½ cent sales tax expenditures. Terry Wotzka reviewed the various soil and environmental issues that would need to be explored as the next step with this potential project. Wotzka mentioned wanting to explore futher any potential issues with the LAWCON grant as well. Olson said that staff has loosely discussed this plan witht the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) who oversees the LAWCON grant, and because the current plan for the public space would still bring people down to the park it sounded like the person who administers this grant was okay with things generally speaking. Olson noted that the next step would probably be to include narrative, drawings, etc. in which to share with the DNR to get formal approval in writing as to not have any issues in the future. Councilperson Ellering asked about parking and whether or not parking needs have been addressed with this plan. Olson said that parking is of course a very important element and so meeting all of the various parking needs will be looked at even in the preliminary engineering work. Mayor Hunstiger noted that he wanted to clarify that what is being discussed tonight is a ½ Cent Sales tax potential project. He explained that the City will start accruing the approved ½ Cent Sales tax dollars starting next year. The ½ Cent Sales Tax dollars will be accrued over 20 years and the City is looking to collect $18-$20 million over the 20 year period. Mayor Hunstiger said that currently the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee is looking at a potential Fieldhouse project as well as other alternatives, like this project. Councilperson Thronson stated that as one half of the ½ Cent Sales Tax subcommittee, she just wanted to say that the ½ Cent Sales Tax Committee is currently just exploring the Lions Southside Park project as one possible option. Councilperson Thronson said that the Committee is looking as to how to best use the ½ Cent Sales Tax dollars to best satisfy a majority of the City’s residents. The Council agreed by consensus to move forward with soil work for Lions Southside Park. • 2017 Citizen of the Year Nominations are now being accepted Ross Olson stated that the City of Sauk Rapids is accepting nominations for the 2017 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year. Olson said that nomination forms can be picked up at the Sauk Rapids Government Center or at Bremer Bank located in Coborn’s in Sauk Rapids. Citizen of the Year Nominations should be returned to the Sauk Rapids Government Center by Thursday, April 6th. • Open House for Dave Bluhm Mayor Hunstiger reminded everyone that there will be an open house event from 1:00 p.m.until 3:00 p.m. at the Government Center in honor of Dave Bluhm’s retirement. Residents were encouraged to attend. 12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. R-14-1B
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A life of lacrosse Kirick named SAUK RAPIDS – Nick Kirick has been involved in the game of lacrosse from the time he was a sophomore in high school. “When I played high school lacrosse, it was a club, not an ofÀcial sport,” Kirick said. “There were only two teams in the area – one was St. Cloud Tech and St. Cloud Apollo combined and the other was Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell combined.” Following his high school lacrosse career, Kirick played lacrosse for four years at North Dakota State University. “That was a ton of fun,” Kirick said. “There was
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Nick Kirick is the head coach of the Storm’n Sabres boys la crosse team. He has been around the game since he was a sophomore in high school.
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Girls golfers meshing well BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm’n Eagles girls golf team is ready to hit the course, boasting a team of 11 girls who are eager to compete and get to know one another. “Considering this is the Àrst time these girls are on the same team, they are doing really well,” said coach Sam Sommers. “They love to laugh and joke around all the time, which is awesome to see so early in the season. They all want to know and interact with each other and
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this is a great start.” Sommers sees three girls as stand-out golfers – Allyson Walz, Krissy Ploeger and Hayley Staska – but also expects great things from Jenna Bukowski. “We have a lot of talented girls, but I am working to make them more conÀdent in their swings. It will help as we progress through the season,” Sommers said. “I want to make it to state and I think a couple of the girls will get there.” The team competes for the Àrst time April 10 in Monticello.
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The Storm track and Àeld teams competed in the Central Lakes Conference tournament April 1 at St. John’s University. The team boasted 17 top Àve Ànishes at the meet, a strong start to the season. Logan Leavey took third in the 800 meter run, followed by Chainagubo Balo in fourth. Nate Waldorf took third in the 200 meter dash. Paige Sunstrom took second in the 3200 meter run and Kayleen Martins took Àfth. Sam Ringger took third in the boys 3200 meter run and fourth in the 1600 meter run. Mitchell Patton and Marcus Santillana tied for fourth in the boys high jump. Jaden and Jordan Newbanks took second and third, respectively, in the boys pole vault. Mikayla Zaske took Àfth in the 60 meter
hurdles. The team also had Àve relay teams place in the top Àve. The girls team placed sixth out of the nine teams with 39 points. The boys took fourth with 73 points. The team will continue their season April 8 at TriCity United High School.
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The Storm’n Eagles boys tennis team is ready to start their season with a strong program. “We have kids from North and Kennedy joining our program this year, so we have Àve schools combined,” said coach Jamie Hadelstad. “It’s really helping the numbers for our program.” The team graduated Àve seniors last spring – McKinley Lain, Ben Colgan, Ethan Torgerson, Danny Wieber and Garrett Willis – which Hadelstad feels is helping the team gain a new identity. “The team is humble, and they are ready to compete,” Hadelstad said. “Graduating Àve seniors last year has really helped some younger kids in gaining conÀdence and even some varsity time.” Nick Richert and Gage Donovan will be taking up the No. 1 doubles position for varsity. AJ and Zach Stang, an eighth and seventh grader respectively, will be joining the varsity team for the Àrst time. “These guys will really help the team, along with Sauk Rapids-Rice senior Michael Neubauer, on the competition courts,” Hadelstad said. “But one area that needs help is just the playing experience at the varsity level. We have a lot of younger kids who are picking up a racket for the Àrst time, so getting some experience for them will help further into the season.” The team will compete in their Àrst meet April 13 against Sartell.
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even more so than I was last year as an assistant.” Kirick feels the team will be strong this season, with many returning players on the roster. “This will be the second season as an ofÀcial school sport, so the guys are more in tune with the sport and many of them played last year,” Kirick said. “It’s nice because many of them know how the sport works.” Kirick hopes someday, Sartell and Sauk RapidsRice can each have their own lacrosse program. “I don’t think the separation into two different programs is that far off anymore,” he said. “Now with it being a school sport, it is gaining interest.” Kirick will take the team to the Àeld April 22nd in Duluth. The team started practice April 3.
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something different about playing it as an ofÀcial sport for a college.” At NDSU, he played 40 games, scoring six goals and four assists. Coming back home, Kirick felt he wanted to continue to be involved with the sport. “My sister currently plays for the high school team, but I wanted something more than just going to her games and watching from the sidelines,” Kirick said. “So I coached a youth team for a few years. Last year, they had an opening for an assistant coach for the Sartell-Sauk Rapids team, so I joined.” This year Kirick debuts as head coach. “I am very excited to see what this season brings,” Kirick said. “I am also excited to be the head coach and be really involved in the team,
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Storm return potent group to the diamond BY MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
There will be a lot of familiar faces on the softball diamond for the Sauk RapidsRice team this year. The Storm returns six starters — senior shortstop Brooke Torvik, junior pitcher Samantha Patton, senior catcher Anna Iburg, junior centerÀelder Bailey Becker, senior Àrst baseman Ella Douvier and junior left Àelder Sidney Plemel — from last year’s team that Ànished 13-11 overall. “The girls have done a good job establishing themselves. We’ll rely on them to lead the new girls,” said coach Ken Karna. Pitching is an important position in softball and Patton will be a 3-year starter who continues to develop and get stronger. Two years ago, she struck out 60 batters. Last year that number increased to 117 in just 91 innings. “Anytime you get over that amount of strikeouts it increases your chances to win. She is a very skilled pitcher,” Karna said. “She has a little more zip. She puts in the time to work on everything. We are just working on the game management situations.” Iburg was behind the plate last year when Patton was whifÀng a lot of batters, and
she returns this year giving the Storm a strong pitcher/catcher combination. “It’s huge for those two to build that chemistry. They have a pretty good idea of what we’re trying to accomplish,” Karna said. Freshman Chloe Stockinger and sophomore Morgan Maselter are two of the girls vying for the Ànal two inÀeld spots. The outÀeld will be Becker, Plemel and an assortment of girls are in the mix for right Àeld. “We should be solid. We’re just putting three new girls out there,” Karna said. Abby Swanson, Haley Reed, Emma Harne or Allison Smelter give SRR good depth. Brinny Mastey is the backup pitcher. “She has a whole different style than Sam,” Karna said. The key to this season for the Storm will be defense and making the fundamental plays. “We always need to make the plays you should make and limit the amount of outs we give the other team,” Karna said. The lineup should be quite potent for SRR as well. They return Torvik who batted .380 with 13 runs and 16 runs batted in. Becker hit .346 with 21 runs and 15 RBI and Plemel had a batting average of .355 with 10 runs and 17 RBI. “We have some pretty
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Anna Iburg, Brooke Torvik, Bailey Becker and Sam Patton are the 2017 Storm softball captains.
good power hitters. We just have some girls that can Áat out hit the ball,” Karna said. “The nice thing about have 3-year starters is you get to work on that little stuff. We are fortunate in that regard.” With such a strong core of returnees, Karna feels this team should be very competitive in both the Central Lakes Conference and the sections. “They are coachable. The biggest challenge I think coaches often face is having a group of players who is coachable. You may have one or two, but to have a group that is willing to put in the time
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“Their strokes seems to be on point,” Lieser said. “I hope we can be really competitive and get someone to the state tournament.” The Storm sent 2016 graduate Nick Guzek to state last spring. The team competes April 10 at the Rich-Spring Golf Club in Cold Spring.
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Twins start season on right foot For the ¿rst time in none seasons, the Minnesota Twins emerged victorious from their season opening game. With a 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, the Twins (for at least one day) Àashed the improved pitching and defense it will take for this team to be competitive by ANDY THAYER over a 162-game season. For a Sports Columnist team and fan base starved for any kind of positive news, this win was certainly a positive turn of events. Hopefully the Twins can use it to build some early season momentum. While a sellout crowd of 39,615 was announced for Monday’s home opener at Target Field, there were considerably fewer fans in attendance. Maybe it was the chance of rain in the forecast, maybe it was just the fact some people couldn’t get the day off work, but I think the small crowd had more to do with the listless vibe that has surrounded this club since the 2011 season. Let’s not go down that rabbit hole right now, though (there will be plenty more Twins columns coming your way over the next six months). For now, I want to focus on what was a nice win for a team that desperately needs to get off to a good start this year. The ¿rst thing that caught my eye was the interesting batting lineup Twins skipper Paul Molitor decided to run Monday. Batting slugger Brian Dozier lead-off, journeyman Robbie Grossman second, unproven youngster Byron Buxton third, and singles-hitter Joe Mauer fourth was certainly a leap from the conventional lineups we’ve seen from Molitor in the past. I think it’s probably evidence the team’s new front of¿ce (and their sabermetric backgrounds) has had some inÀuence on Molitor over the past few months. I’d love to hear the reasoning behind why the lineup was laid out this way, but hey, who am I to second guess a team that put up seven runs on the Royals? Obviously it was only one game, but I’m encouraged Molitor was willing to try something new. Ervin Santana pitched an absolute gem for the Twins. That was the biggest key to Monday’s win. In his seven innings, he scattered two hits and two walks, and the only blemish on his day was a poorly-located fastball to Mike Moustakas in the top of the fourth that was promptly deposited in the right ¿eld bleachers. However, Miguel Sano got that run back in the bottom of the inning when he obliterated a Danny Duffy fastball into the second deck, and Santana settled back into a nice groove. Byron Buxton and Brian Dozier contributed some nice glove-work, and the Twins essentially gave the Royals a dose of their own medicine. The difference in the game was the performance of the bullpens. Newcomer Matt Belisle and closer Brandon Kintzler shut the door on the Royals with scoreless frames while the Royals’ bullpen melted down in the seventh. Matt Strahm and Travis Wood combined to walk in three runs and Jason Castro and Jorge Polanco each contributed RBI singles to put a couple of extra nails in the Royals’ cof¿ns. Honestly, the Royals’ bullpen has been so dominant for so long (the Kelvin Herrera/Wade Davis/Greg Holland trio basically assured that the game was over if the Royals were winning after six innings) that it felt a little weird to watch them implode. Having been on the other end of a few games like that, however, Twins fans were just ¿ne with how things played out. It’s a long season, but it’s important for the Twins to get off to a good start in order to avoid malaise setting in with their fan-base right out of the gates. The Twins have put a product that ranged from terrible to mediocre on the ¿eld every season since 2011, and fans have every right to be skeptical about this team. For one day, it was really nice to see some excitement back in the crowd. Hopefully the Twins can build on their nice start and keep things moving in the right direction as the season progresses.
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Sluggers win home opener
SPORTS
Bringing it back home
Granite City wins third Silver Cup Championship BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
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Cordell Lazer slides into home, avoiding a near out, to score the Àrst of seven runs for the Storm in their home opener. The Storm won 7-6 in eight innings. BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm baseball team had active bats Tuesday as they competed against the Becker Bulldogs, winning 7-6, in their Àrst home game of the season. “We were happy to win our home opener,” said coach Jeff Hille. “Our pitchers threw strikes, but we didn’t make outs on the bases like we should have. We have plenty to work on the rest of the week. We are looking forward to getting outside for practice and preparing for the next game.” Sauk Rapids-Rice had an early start, scoring six of their seven runs in the Àrst inning. Cordell Lazer was the Àrst to slide into home, exciting the crowd with a near-out. Bjorn Hanson, Brady Posch, Cole Fuecker, Logan Siemers and Ethan Bengston followed Lazer across the plate before the switch in innings. “Brady Posch and Logan
Siemers got nice swings off to drive the ball to the outÀeld,” Hille said. “I give credit to the kids in front of them for running out a Àelder’s choice to avoid a double play and set the table for Brady and Logan.” After Becker’s three runs in the top of the second, the Storm held their opponents scoreless through the next four innings. The Bulldogs broke through in the top of the seventh with three runs to tie the game. SRR was held to six runs until the bottom of the eighth, where Lazer crossed the plate a second time, bringing the Storm to victory. The team faces Moorhead April 11 at home for their next game. Stats: Lazer 2 R, 2 BB, 4 IP (5 H, 3 R, 6 K); Hanson 1 R, 3 H; Posch 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB; Fuecker 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Siemers 1 R, 3 H, 2 RBI; Bengston 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Massman 1 H; Burton 1 RBI; Hemker 1 RBI; Kranz 4 IP (7 H, 3 R, 3 K)
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ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — The Granite City Lumberjacks are national champions once again. After a hard-fought Àveday contest, the team defeated Michigan’s Metro Jets 2-1 April 2 to win the NA3HL Silver Cup Championship for the third time in six years. Captain of the team Will Mix, who also played for the 2015 Silver Cup winning team, couldn’t dress Sunday due to a concussion from Saturday’s game. Despite not being able to play, he was proud of his team. “When that Ànal horn rang it was the same feeling I had it 2015,” he said. “I knew the 20 guys on the ice could do it, and I had faith in every one of them. We worked so hard all season and made sacriÀces for eight months to Ànally get to raise the cup over our heads. It is something I will never forget.” Flu illnesses across the team and injuries to Mix, Tucker Bjorlin, Jordan Olson and William Sprink had head coach Brad Willner doubting whether the team would clinch the cup, but the performance and depth of the team helped them be successful. “Other players really stepped into those positions and were able to perform. I think it just goes to show we have a lot of depth in our team. We have a lot of good players who can step up and Àll those roles when guys go down,” Willner said. “It makes it feel like it’s a team that won. There weren’t one or two lines that carried us there. Our scoring was really spread out throughout the season and this tournament.
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The Granite City Lumberjacks team rush to goalie Mac Berglove after the 2-1 win against the Metro Jets to clinch the NA3HL Silver Cup Championship, which was held April 2 at Canlan Ice Arena in Illinois.
We rolled four line for pretty much the entire tournament, and that helped us in the championship game because guys still had gas in the tank.” Granite City 2, Metro 1 The Metro Jets were up by one after opening period, but the momentum changed quickly after the Lumberjacks scored two goals within one minute and took the lead. Ryan Smith, with assists from Owen Sikich and Braden Altena, scored on the Jacks Àrst power play opportunity of the game and Matthew Moran redirected a shot from Eric Moser to make the score 2-1. The goals changed the atmosphere in the arena. “Coming out and scoring two quick goals changed our attitudes,” Mix said. “We started to take the play to them after that. The message on the bench was to stay calm. The more excited we got about the scoreboard, the more it took us off our game.” Willner agreed that scoring the Àrst, then second goal changed his team’s conÀdence. “We didn’t score on [Metro goalie Andrew Kormos] the entire Àrst game Wednesday, and we hadn’t scored on him yet; so getting the Àrst goal and coming
back and getting another the shift or two after that boosted the conÀdence in our guys, knowing they could get one past him.” The rest of the game remained scoreless, with some huge saves coming from Lumberjack tender Mac Berglove. Berglove stopped 35 shots Àred from the Metro team and was named the Silver Cup Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Forwards Matthew Moran and Braden Altena were both named to the NA3HL Silver Cup AllTournament Team. Willner attributes the tough west division to setting the team up for success in the tournament. “I think that was a huge aspect of us winning it,” he said. “Every game was a challenge this year, and I think that deÀnitely prepared us to play in those close games or games we needed to come from behind.” He also credits team unity. “I thought we were a close-knit team. I think the guys all got along and are a cohesive group. That is a big reason for our success.” Granite City 3, Binghamton 2 Two shorthanded goals
Parents’ Names: Reggie and Kathy Siemers Grade: 12th Accomplishment: Catcher and captain for SRR baseball team. What is your favorite part about baseball and why? The best thing about baseball is it requires everybody to have a role involved in the team’s success. Games are won and lost as a team, and great relationships can come from a dynamic like this.
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What is the best game you’ve ever been a part of? I’ve had many great experiences in the game. The bests usually come during playoffs. It’s hard to say which is the best, but few things are more exciting than when things end in a walk-off. What are some other activities you are involved in within school? Outside of baseball, I’ve been a part of NHS and I recently was a part of the Spanish trip to Costa Rica. What has been your most rewarding high school class to date? The most rewarding class I’ve taken is probably calculus during my junior year. I got a great score on the AP exam. I feel it’s something that will carry with me in college. What do you look forward to most during your senior year? Without a doubt I’m most excited for this season with my team. What is the best advice you’ve ever received? I’ve always been taught to work hard at whatever I do. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? During the winter I like spending time working out with teammates or playing pond hockey. Otherwise a lot of times we end up hanging out and playing ping pong or shinny. What are your future plans? I haven’t made a decision on where I’d like to go to college. However, I’m looking at schools such as St. Scholastica and Augsburg. I have intentions to study physical therapy and continue my baseball career after high school as well.
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FOLEY – In 1986, Ron Kipka had been working short stints for several dairy farmers when his wife spotted an employment ad in the paper for a DHIA Àeld technician. “I thought it was something to try,” Kipka said. “I didn’t think it would be something I would do for very long.” Kipka, 61, was recently recognized at the Benton County DHIA banquet for his 30 years of service to Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) as a Àeld technician. Kipka has serviced dairy producers in the Benton, Mille Lacs and Morrison County areas since he was hired in 1986. “It’s one heck of a pat on the back for something you really didn’t think you would be doing
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Ron Kipka was honored at the Benton County DHIA banquet March 25 for 30 years of service to the Dairy Herd Improvement Association as a Àeld technician.
that long,” Kipka said. “The applause I received when the award was presented to me was quite nice.” Kipka, along with wife, Kathy, operate a small beef farm with 15 cows and 48 acres near
Foley. Kipka found the DHIA Àeld technician position Àt well with his farming schedule and a second side-business he is partnered in. A DHIA Àeld technician visits dairy farms to record milk weights and takes a milk sample from
each cow for component analysis. Components tested for include fat, protein, somatic cell counts and/ or milk urea nitrogen testing. The milk samples can also be tested for pregnancy conÀrmation, as well as Johnes’ disease and Leukosis. The
technician also records all changes in status information (fresh, driedoff, died or sold) and reproductive information for each cow. Because the Àeld technician needs to be present during milking times to collect milk samples, Kipka said he often has early morning wake up calls. Eleven out of 22 mornings Kipka rises at 4 a.m. “It doesn’t bother me – I’ve gotten used to it,” Kipka said. “The worse part about the job is being able to sleep well on those mornings when you have to be up the earliest. I wake up often through the night wondering if the alarm will go off.” Kipka said he even gets up early Sunday mornings. He said that is often when dairy farmers have more help to make the testing go smoothly. A typical day for Kipka includes calling the farmer a day in advance to set up a testing time. He arrives at the farm early enough to set up his equipment. Kipka has meters for as many milking units the farmer may use, to take milk samples while each cow is being milked. Kipka brings a laptop computer to prepare information for the farmer’s record keeping or Kipka: page 2B
Ag property taxes among topics at MFU meeting Smith, Wertish address concerns of constituents BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
LITTLE FALLS – Farmers, county commissioners and agricultural advocates gathered March 31 to discuss their concerns, which included everything from the buffer laws to local food infrastructure growth and the need for broadband. The Minnesota Farmer’s Union (MFU) is hosting 15 meetings throughout the state, some of which include special guests. Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith joined in the Little Falls conversation and responded to each concern. Gary Wertish, MFU president, also responded to concerns. The Àrst issue presented in the open forum was the need for growth in the local food PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA
Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmer’s Union, addresses concerns at the March 31 MFU meeting in Little Falls.
infrastructure, something Smith felt needs to be addressed. “I am a huge supporter of local food hubs – the farm to school relationships and connecting the rural communities to small towns,” Smith said. “This doesn’t Àt into one particular legislature category, so we have to make sure it doesn’t get lost.” Another big topic of discussion was the buffer laws. Smith mentioned 90 percent of farmers are already in compliance with the new laws. “The governor and I are grateful to MFU for their help with the buffer laws,” Smith said. “We are trying to get Ànancial support to counties, soil and water districts and even landowners. We know so many farmers are in compliance and no one cares more about the soil than the farmers growing on it. We know how important it is to all of you. You don’t necessarily need legislators from the Twin Cities telling you what to do.” Ed Popp, Benton County commissioner, mentioned that Benton County is most likely opting-out of buffer law enforcement because of the uncertainty of the funding involved. “We don’t think that $10 million spread out over the
state is going to come close to what we need,” Popp said. “Our constituents would like us to enforce it because they don’t want the DNR to come out onto their property and telling them what to do.” Popp also presented a question regarding agricultural property taxes and the need for a tax credit. “We need relief from the tax burdens in Benton County. The county board works to lower their levy, but then the school districts come along and pass levies,” Popp said. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bashing education, but I see the problem of continuing to tax our agricultural land like we have been. I’ve heard stories from all over the state too. I think there’s a great need for tax relief in rural Minnesota.” Smith stated there is support of the agriculture property tax credit in the governor’s tax bill, as well as the house and senate bill. “It is an area where there is bipartisan support,” Smith said. “In a world where property taxes on farm land have gone up 115 percent over the last 10 years, that is a serious issue, particularly at a time when commodity MN Farmers Union: page 3B
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milk weights, breeding dates, calving dates, dry off dates. It’s all in front of them when I get done working with their software.” The milk samples are picked up Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Kipka’s house and sent to the lab in Sauk Centre. Some of Kipka’s larger herds require him to visit the farm the day before he tests to get all their information to input into the computer. The size of herds Kipka tests at have changed since he began 30 years ago. He said the herds are bigger and more automated. Kipka’s largest herd today is just over 2,000 cows with his smaller around 50 cows. Altogether, he has 24 herds he visits within a month’s time. “At Àrst I only had one milking parlor herd. Now, probably one-third are parlors,” Kipka said. “That makes working easier, you’re not doing as much walking around.” Kipka said he has noticed
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the entire dairy industry has changed a lot in his time with DHIA. “When I started, it seemed everybody just worked hard,” Kipka said. “Now, they still work hard but they work smarter too. And, if they can, farmers will Ànd an easier way to do things. Thirty years ago, people just did the work.” Kipka appreciates his role in how the industry has changed. He feels being a Àeld technician plays an important part of helping farmers do their jobs better. It is also his favorite part about the job. “What I present to the farmers makes me feel like I’m really part of something,” Kipka said. “The information DHIA gathers is not only good for the farmer but the AI industry and other companies that do anything with milk products. That information is valuable – people need it to do their jobs better.” But it’s not all about the data – Kipka feels fortunate to have worked with the people he has for the past 30 years. “This day and age, there are a lot of kids that even if they know you, the peer pressure will keep them from acknowledging you,” Kipka said. “Most of the farm kids aren’t afraid of that. When they see me, they always say ‘hi’ and I surely do too. It’s important to me – it gives me a lot of satisfaction that they know me.” With all the good that comes with the job, Kipka admits there are challenges. Mainly, he said, losing his clients after working together for so long, is very difÀcult. “I’ve been losing a few herds now for health reasons or retirement and I’m going to be losing quite a few more,” Kipka said. “It’s difÀcult after all that time together.” Kipka has a knack for remembering details, whether it’s about his client’s family members or even the cows in their herds. He said he remembers a lot more details than people realize. “People ask me, ‘how
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Ron Kipka enters data into his computer program at a morning stop at one of his herds in Benton County.
can you possibly remember that cow. Well, usually there is a reason they stick in your head and if you’re paying attention – that’s the way it is,” Kipka said. Kipka has also found himself chasing cows or helping farmers with a sick cow. All in a day’s work for Kipka, who appreciates the close-knit relationships that come with his job. “There is a lot of interaction with people – more than with just the dairy end,” said Kipka, who looks to his neighbors and friends to help manage his crops and beef herd. Looking back at his 30-year career, Kipka feels he probably could have written a book with all his experiences. “It would have been
a book that nobody could have believed that it actually happened,” Kipka said with a chuckle. As for the future of his career, Kipka plans to continue working as a Àeld technician for as long as he can. He has battled back problems and now shoulder issues from lifting his arms over his head to reach and pull meters off milk pipelines for the past 30 years. Turning 62 next year, Kipka is hoping to perhaps cut back on his larger herd and continue testing as long as his health allows. For a job Kipka thought he would try for a short time, 30 years later, turned out to be a fulÀlling career.
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prices have gone down. It’s fundamentally not fair to have so much of that burden fall on a farmland. I’ve never met someone who doesn’t want to support his or her local schools, but you can only do what you can do. Both the governor and I are determined to get that tax credit pushed through this year.” The conversation surrounding broadband needs also came up. Smith responded with her recognition of the need, as did Wertish. “I’ve heard the stories of farmers driving to a McDonald’s and connecting to their internet just to check the markets and send necessary paperwork. There have also been stories of oncologists doing a similar thing to view x-rays and documents in order to care for his patients. In the Roseau area, kids have a hotspot on their bus, but can’t get off the bus unless they have access to broadband because they won’t be able to do their homework,” Smith said. “It’s all about recruiting, education and connectivity. If you’re not connected, you can’t compete in all sorts of ways. We need to get this done.” Smith mentioned that only 30 percent of people in Morrison County have access to the speeds of broadband required to meet the state’s goals by 2026. She urges people to be connected with their local legislators. The owners of Riverside Farms in Elk River brought up their concerns with the H-2A program, which is a temporary agricultural program establishes a means for agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. “Our biggest concern is the labor cost. This program requires us to pay these guys $12.75 an hour with overtime starting at 48 hours each week,” said Eric Nathe. “On top of that, I pay to bring them up here, house them and travel back and forth. Being a secondgeneration farmer, it’s going to be tough. If this overtime comes into effect, I may have to get rid of one of my six full-time employees.” Smith thanked Nathe for bringing the issue to her attention. “I’m glad you brought this up, because you need to be competitive and these rules you have to follow make that difÀcult,” Smith said. Following that conversation, regulations were brought up and a
we can do to cut those regulations would be huge.” Moderator and MFU membership director Bruce Miller brought up healthcare costs as the Ànal topic of the meeting. Several farmers spoke of the high healthcare costs and their concerns surrounding that. Miller told a story about Minnesota Care and how it has helped one farming family to continue their farm. “They told me they wouldn’t be farming if it weren’t for the lower costs of Minnesota Care,” Miller said. Smith agreed that Minnesota Care would be beneÀcial to the rural and farming communities and that she planned to continue moving forward with controlling healthcare costs. She also responded at the end of the meeting, grateful of all the issues she’d been made aware of. “I’m going to take everything I learned today back to the capital,” Smith said. “These are all important issues that I will certainly be paying attention to.” Following the meeting, Smith reiterated the support of making sure the buffer bill works, that the broadband and transportation issues get addressed and controlling healthcare costs. Property taxes are also pressing issues for farmers around the state, Smith said, and she plans to push that through further. “There’s a lot of water that has to pass under the bridge for these bills to pass,” Smith said. “But the initial bills coming out of legislation are disappointing in the sense that they don’t include a lot of these things we’ve been talking about, but that is part of the give and take of the legislative session. There’s a lot of differences and we have to start Ànding common ground so that we can get things, like the ag property tax credit done.”
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Delinquent Tax List
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) SS COUNTY OF BENTON) DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DELINQUENT TAX LIST A list of real property in Benton County on which delinquent property taxes and penalties are due has been filed with the District Court Administrator of Benton County. This list is subject to forfeiture because of delinquent taxes. The property owner, taxpayer, or other interested person must either pay the tax and penalty plus interest and costs, or file a written objection with the District Court Administrator. The objection must be filed by April 25th, 2017, stating the reason why the tax or penalty is not due on the property. If no objection is filed, a court judgment will be entered against the property for the unpaid tax, penalty, interest, and costs. For property under court judgment, the period of redemption begins on the second Monday of May, 2017, and ends three years later. The period of redemption means the time within which taxes must be paid to avoid losing the property through forfeiture. To avoid forfeiture, taxes must be paid by the second Monday in May, 2020. To determine how much interest and costs must be added to pay the tax in full, contact the Benton County Auditor-Treasurerʼs Office, Courthouse, P O Box 129, Foley, MN 56329, telephone number (320) 968-5027. Cheri Woehler District Court Administrator County of Benton, Minnesota Delinquent Tax List Office of the County Auditor-Treasurer County of Benton, State of Minnesota The following table contains a list of real property located in BENTON COUNTY on which taxes and penalties became delinquent on January 2, 2017. Interest calculated from January 1, 2017 and county costs must be paid along with the total tax and penalties in order for a parcel of real property to be removed from the delinquent tax list. ___________________________________________________
Taxpayer
Parcel No./Legal
Tax Year
Total Tax, Interest, Penalties, and County Costs Through 4/30/2017
WILLIAM R GERTKEN & 04.00050.00 2016 $2,704.25 GABRIELLE A GERTKEN Sect-05 Twp-038 Range-030 160.00 AC SW1/4
MARY HOMMERDING & HURLEY HOMMERDING-C/D 12.00176.00 2016 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-031 .55 AC N 110 FT OF S 442 FT OF E 200 FT OF W 216.5 FT OF NE1/4
GRANITE LEDGE TOWNSHIP
CHARLES MAJASKI 12.00182.00 2016 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-031 .78 AC PART OF NE1/4 SW1/4 COMM AT S1/4 COR OF SEC 11 TH N
DOUGLAS R STEWART 05.00076.00 2016 Sect-07 Twp-038 Range-028 1.00 AC E 150 FT OF N 290.4 FT OF NE1/4 NE1/4
$462.74
LISA PLATZ
KENNETH SPOHN 05.00156.00 2016 $2,359.27 Sect-12 Twp-038 Range-028 44.04 AC SE1/4 SW1/4 & PART OF NE1/4 NW1/4 SECT 13 LYING NLY OF C/L ROBERT J SKONSENG & 2016 $609.66 CAROL J HOYT-SKONSENG 05.00313.00 Sect-25 Twp-038 Range-028 40.00 AC NW1/4 NE1/4 JEFFREY LESTER ELWELL & NATALIE ANN ELWELL 05.00438.01 2016 $778.39 Sect-34 Twp-038 Range-028 21.60 AC E 714 FT OF S1/2 SW1/4
BONNIE L BURSCH & TERRANCE J BURSCH 01.00034.01 2016 $430.90 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 31.46 AC NE1/4 NW1/4 LESS PART COMM 250 FT W OF NE COR TH W 718.01 FT ALLAN C WALCHESKI & MARIA L WALCHESKI 01.00101.00 2016 $3,995.47 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 60.00 AC S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 & SE1/4 SE1/4 ELIZABETH WALCHESKI-C/D 01.00101.00 2016 $3,995.47 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 60.00 AC S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 & SE1/4 SE1/4
WILLIAM D HENRY & SANDRA M HENRY 06.00468.00 2016 $2,661.59 Sect-12 Twp-038 Range-032 38.08 AC PART OF NE1/4 COMM AT SE COR TH N 1682.53 FT TH SWLY
NICHOLAS J SCAPANSKI 07.00159.00 2016 $807.14 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 80.00 AC N1/2 NW1/4 DALE R EDLUND 07.00164.02 2016 $858.49 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 32.19 AC PART OF W1/2 SE1/4 COMM AT NW COR TH S 330 FT TH E 410 FT
NICK SCAPANSKI 07.00172.00 2016 $826.46 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-030 80.00 AC W1/2 NE1/4 CHERYL H HENRY 07.00402.00 2016 Sect-32 Twp-037 Range-030 .15 AC A TRIANGLE IN NW CORNER OF SW1/4 NW1/4 COMM ON N LINE
$7.07
KENNETH F SPOHN-C/D 07.00402.00 2016 Sect-32 Twp-037 Range-030 .15 AC A TRIANGLE IN NW CORNER OF SW1/4 NW1/4 COMM ON N LINE
$7.07
MAYWOOD TOWNSHIP A C P 1 LLC
ALLAN C WALCHESKI & MARIA L WALCHESKI 01.00104.00 2016 $758.26 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 40.00 AC SE1/4 SW1/4
ALLAN C WALCHESKI & MARIA L WALCHESKI 01.00105.00 2016 $144.46 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 40.00 AC NW1/4 SW1/4 ELIZABETH WALCHESKI-C/D 01.00105.00 2016 $144.46 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 40.00 AC NW1/4 SW1/4
08.00506.00 2016 Sect-16 Twp-037 Range-028 OAK PARK BENTON CO, MINN Block-006 LOTS 8 9 10 11 12
$1,223.67
09.00412.00 2016 $1,788.09 Sect-27 Twp-036 Range-030 1.18 AC PART OF NW1/4 NE1/4 COMM AT NE COR TH S 297.21 FT TH W 73.53
CRAIG T BRUNS & GWEN E BRUNS 09.00582.00 2016 $1,958.75 Sect-31 Twp-036 Range-030 3.33 AC PART OF SW1/4 NW1/4 COMM 66 FT E OF SW CORNER TH E 234 FT TH DAVID R GUNDERSON 09.00763.00 2016 $189.39 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 HIGHLAND PARK Lot-018 Block-004 PLUS 1/2 VAC BEVERLY AVE ST GEORGE TOWNSHIP
DOUGLAS C BRESTER & SUZANNE L BRESTER 02.00315.00 2016 $1,206.01 Sect-23 Twp-037 Range-029 19.98 AC W 487 FT OF N 1787 FT OF W1/2 NW1/4 SUBJ TO HWY 25 R/W & CO GLENDORADO TOWNSHIP JACK R LEE
03.00175.00 2016 $267.14 Sect-13 Twp-036 Range-028 20.00 AC N1/2 N1/2 N1/2 SW1/4
BRIAN L MARTINDALE & LYNN A MARTINDALE 03.00353.00 2016 Sect-25 Twp-036 Range-028 .47 AC S 123 FT OF N 257 FT OF W 165 FT OF SW1/4 SE1/4 DESTINY LESLIE BAKER 03.00374.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-028 3.35 AC PART OF W1/2 SE1/4 BEG AT INTERSEC OF W LINE OF SE1/4
$321.79
ALLEN D HANSMEIER 10.00376.00 2016 $1,690.34 Sect-24 Twp-036 Range-029 5.00 AC N1/2 NW1/4 US BANK NA C/O CITIMORTGAGE INC 10.00597.00 2016 Sect-33 Twp-036 Range-029 EAGLE VIEW COMMMONS Lot-003 Block-002
$1,170.88
ROBERT J KARNES 10.00600.00 2016 Sect-34 Twp-036 Range-029 EAGLE VIEW COMMMONS Lot-002 Block-004
$277.70
STANLEY J EULL 10.00689.00 2016 Sect-33 Twp-036 Range-029 NEW MORNING ESTATES Lot-001 Block-001 9.75 AC
$33.53
$634.67 PAUL G BUKOVICH & ANA I MARTEL 11.00035.01 2016 Sect-03 Twp-036 Range-031 .92 AC PART OF SW1/4 NW1/4 LYING WLY OF WLY RR R/W & LYING S OF EXT
$4.71
GRAHAM TOWNSHIP
STEVEN A PEKAREK 04.00017.00 2016 $705.97 Sect-02 Twp-038 Range-030 80.00 AC S1/2 NW1/4 STEVEN A PEKAREK 04.00026.00 2016 $562.77 Sect-03 Twp-038 Range-030 40.00 AC SE1/4 NE1/4
KATHLEEN PHILLIPS 11.00056.00 2016 $139.91 Sect-04 Twp-036 Range-031 10.50 AC LOT ONE LESS LOTS IN MISSISSIPPI VIEW ADDITION LESS WATAB TOWNSHIP ANDREW SLAMA 12.00176.00 2016 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-031 .55 AC N 110 FT OF S 442 FT OF E 200 FT OF W 216.5 FT OF NE1/4
$66.38
CITY OF FOLEY BONNIE ZULKOSKY & MICHAEL ZULKOSKY 13.00509.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 HOLDRIDGE ADDITION Lot-011 Block-004 & LOT 12 DELORES BLONIGEN REALTY INC-C/D 13.00509.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 HOLDRIDGE ADDITION Lot-011 Block-004 & LOT 12
$737.81
$737.81
CITY OF GILMAN BRYAN R BONOVSKY & ALISON LUKAS 14.00029.01 2016 $29.30 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-029 AUDITORS SUBD OF GILMAN PLAT 1 Lot-003 Block-003 PART OF LOT BEG 120 FT E OF NW BRENDAN C PELZER 14.00054.00 2016 $1,210.67 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-029 AUDITORS SUBD OF GILMAN PLAT 2 Lot-001 Block-002 .50 AC PART COMM AT NE COR OF SE1/4 ROY L BEEHLER & ANTONIA L BEEHLER 14.00054.01 2016 $1,160.65 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-029 AUDITORS SUBD OF GILMAN PLAT 2 Lot-001 Block-002 PART OF LOT 1 BLK 2 COMM AT
JANICE I ERICKSON 15.00304.00 2016 Sect-29 Twp-038 Range-031 LAKE STATE ADDITION Lot-001 Block-001 & OUTLOT A
$735.54
$2,852.03
CITY OF ST CLOUD LUCAS P ERNSTER 17.00217.00 2016 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 EAST ST CLOUD Lot-016 Block-010 & W 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY
$327.88
BEVERLY A ROXBURY-C/D 17.00217.00 2016 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 EAST ST CLOUD Lot-016 Block-010 & W 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY
$327.88
MARK HETCHLER & DARLA HETCHLER 17.00291.00 2016 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 EAST ST CLOUD Lot-001 Block-022 SLY 44 FT OF LOTS 1,2,3 & 4 &
$4,258.17
THOMAS STEIN & TIFFANY STEIN 17.00395.00 2016 $542.31 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 OWNERS SUBD LOT 47 AUDIT 1916 Lot-001 Block-002 LESS N 12 FT & LESS SE 15 FT DEAN ROERING-C/D 17.00395.00 2016 $542.31 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 OWNERS SUBD LOT 47 AUDIT 1916 Lot-001 Block-002 LESS N 12 FT & LESS SE 15 FT PAMELA DOBEL
SAUK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP
STEVEN A PEKAREK 04.00016.00 2016 $1,199.29 Sect-02 Twp-038 Range-030 79.00 AC N1/2 NW1/4 LESS N 16.5 FT
FRED BRANDENBURG & TOSHA BRANDENBURG 12.01256.00 2016 Sect-16 Twp-037 Range-031 TIMBERLANE ESTATES Lot-006 Block-001
CITY OF RICE
GILMANTON TOWNSHIP TERRENCE E FITZPATRICK 02.00178.00 2016 $1,147.01 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-029 21.84 AC PART OF W1/2 NW1/4 DESC AS N 900 FT OF W 475 FT OF SW1/4
$906.04
RANDALL J SCHAPER 12.00286.00 2016 $28.52 Sect-16 Twp-037 Range-031 PART OF GOV LOT 5 BEING AN ISLAND IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CREATED BY RAISING WATER
MINDEN TOWNSHIP ADAM HALL
ELIZABETH WALCHESKI-C/D 01.00104.00 2016 $758.26 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 40.00 AC SE1/4 SW1/4
JOSEPH A PROM & ANNA MAE PROM-C/D 12.00264.02 2016 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-031 4.21 AC W1/2 SE1/4 LYING W'LY OF W'LY R-O-W LINE OF BNR EXC S 734.59
NICHOLAS J SCAPANSKI 07.00156.00 2016 $238.80 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 20.00 AC W1/2 NW1/4 NE1/4
ELIZABETH WALCHESKI-C/D 01.00101.01 2016 $1,147.00 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 60.00 AC S1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 & SW1/4 SE1/4
12.00264.02 2016 $906.04 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-031 4.21 AC W1/2 SE1/4 LYING W'LY OF W'LY R-O-W LINE OF BNR EXC S 734.59
EDWARD TRAPP 12.01308.00 2016 $1,601.68 Sect-03 Twp-037 Range-031 HI VIEW TERRACE Lot-002 Block-001
MAYHEW LAKE TOWNSHIP
ALLAN C WALCHESKI & MARIA L WALCHESKI 01.00101.01 2016 $1,147.00 Sect-09 Twp-038 Range-029 60.00 AC S1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 & SW1/4 SE1/4
$560.49
PAUL HELGESON 12.00321.00 2016 $2,122.27 Sect-22 Twp-037 Range-031 .25 AC PART OF GOV LOT 1 BEG AT INTERSEC OF E LINE & C/L OF CO RD
LANGOLA TOWNSHIP
RICK ALLEN STUDENSKI-C/D 07.00164.02 2016 $858.49 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 32.19 AC PART OF W1/2 SE1/4 COMM AT NW COR TH S 330 FT TH E 410 FT
ALBERTA TOWNSHIP
$735.54
17.00433.00 2016 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 VARNER'S ADDITION Lot-003 & ELY 20 FT OF LOT 4
$649.15
RHONDA MARION LEDER 17.00492.00 2016 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 A A WRIGHT'S ADDN Lot-008 Block-003
$1,081.09
MICHAEL OLSON & STACY HUOT 17.00703.00 2016 $2,092.74 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-018 Block-002 & N1/2 OF LOT 17 GREGORY S SPENCER & JAMI L SPENCER 17.00838.00 2016 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-013 Block-014
$474.10
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17.00876.00 2016 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-005 Block-019
$552.53
KRISTI PETTERSEN 17.01016.00 2016 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-013 Block-030
$568.44
THOMAS STEIN & TIFFANY STEIN 17.01040.02 2016 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-012 Block-032 & NW 35 FT OF LOT 11 BLK 32 DEAN ROERING-C/D 17.01040.02 2016 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-012 Block-032 & NW 35 FT OF LOT 11 BLK 32
$2.27
$2.27 AARON D LAHMANN 19.01519.00 2016 $1,924.52 Sect-22 Twp-036 Range-031 IRVINE & LITCHFIELD'S ADDN Block-015 SE 100 FT OF BLK 15 EXC RR R/W $2.27
ROBERT J RAVELING 17.01091.00 2016 $3,918.94 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 BRAUCH'S ADDN TO EAST ST CLOUD Lot-004 Block-009 & LOTS 5,6,7 & 8 BLK 9 & SLY 17.01119.00 2016 $409.79 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 EASTERN PARK ADDN TO ST CLOUD Lot-001 Block-004 NLY 60 FT OF SLY 120 FT OF
BERNICE E TESKE-L/E 17.01119.00 2016 $409.79 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 EASTERN PARK ADDN TO ST CLOUD Lot-001 Block-004 NLY 60 FT OF SLY 120 FT OF JEREMY E STOMMES & KIMBERLY STOMMES 17.01503.00 2016 Sect-31 Twp-036 Range-030 OAKWOOD HEIGHTS PLAT 3 Lot-004 Block-001
$1,788.08
LINDA LENZEN & DAVID LENZEN 19.01411.00 2016 $617.32 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 SWEETS ADDITION TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-005 Block-010 RICHARD A LANE & TAMMI LANE 19.01474.00 2016 Sect-22 Twp-036 Range-031 MURPHY ADDN Lot-001 Block-001
ROBERT J RAVELING 17.01090.00 2016 $1,760.84 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 BRAUCH'S ADDN TO EAST ST CLOUD Lot-001 Block-009 & LOTS 2 & 3 & SLY 1/2 VAC
ARNOLD TESKE
DONALD H SEANGER & SHEILA M SEANGER 19.01133.00 2016 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 RENO'S ADDN TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-014 Block-008
ROBERT A BREID & ARITA M A BREID 19.01650.00 2016 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 LARSON'S 5TH ADDITION Lot-006 JANE M REINERT 19.02011.00 2016 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 JOCHUM'S 2ND ADDITION Lot-004 Block-001
$1,213.02
$1,175.42
SCOTT R RANDALL & CHARLOTTE L RANDALL 19.02398.00 2016 $766.44 Sect-22 Twp-036 Range-031 S R RIVERVIEW CONDO NUMBER ONE LIVING UNIT #103 GARAGE UNIT #7 AND 11.1111% OF COMMON AREA JOHN C HELLWEG & BONNIE L HELLWEG 19.02500.00 2016 Sect-15 Twp-036 Range-031 OAKRIDGE 3RD ADDITION Lot-009 Block-002 LUKE SCHRADER & NATALIE ALBERTSON 19.02627.00 2016 Sect-25 Twp-036 Range-031 EDGEWOOD ADDITION PLAT 2 Lot-004 Block-001
$1,983.60
$1,224.67
NORTH COUNTRY PROP CENT MN LLC-C/D $3,377.15
19.02627.00 2016 Sect-25 Twp-036 Range-031 EDGEWOOD ADDITION PLAT 2 Lot-004 Block-001
BRADLEY P FARNICK & CYNTHIA B FARNICK 17.02054.00 2016 $1,211.89 Sect-28 Twp-036 Range-030 WATERS EDGE AT DON LK 3RD ADDN Lot-010 Block-001
BRENT J PAKKALA & KAY A PAKKALA 19.03827.00 2016 Sect-13 Twp-036 Range-031 CHURCH HILL HEIGHTS PLAT 2 Lot-003 Block-002
B M L BUILDERS INC-C/D 17.02054.00 2016 $1,211.89 Sect-28 Twp-036 Range-030 WATERS EDGE AT DON LK 3RD ADDN Lot-010 Block-001
RANDY ALLEN RAY & AMBER KANGAS 19.04132.00 2016 Sect-19 Twp-036 Range-030 AUTUMN RIDGE Lot-013 Block-005
$1,224.67
$3,122.54
$1,436.86
CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS STATE OF MINNESOTA) PAUL W SCHELSKE & SARA SCHELSKE 19.00087.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-001 Block-001 & 2 & VAC ST ADJ ON S & ELY 10 FRANCIS HEINEN & DORINE HEINEN 19.00394.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-012 Block-041 13 & 14 & LESS RR R/W & LOTS LAURA SUE NEUENSCHWANDER 19.00398.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-029 Block-041 & LOT 30 & 10 FT OF PARTIALLY
) SS $662.79
COUNTY OF BENTON) I, Karri Thorsten, being by me first duly sworn, disposes and says that she is the Auditor-Treasurer of the County of Benton; that she has examined the foregoing list and knows the contents thereof; and that the same is a correct list of taxes delinquent for the year therein appearing upon real estate in said county.
$474.09 Karri Thorsten Benton County Auditor-Treasurer
$1,635.97
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of February, 2017. Cheryl Kantor Benton County Recorder
STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) SS COUNTY OF BENTON)
THOMAS E GERCHY & SHERRY A GREENMAN 19.00656.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-001 Block-072 & VAC WLY 10 FT OF BROADWAY WILLIAM L HJORT-C/D 19.00656.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-001 Block-072 & VAC WLY 10 FT OF BROADWAY THOMAS E GERCHY & SHERRY A GREENMAN 19.00658.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-002 Block-072 THE S 20 FT OF LOT 2 & 10 FT WILLIAM L HJORT-C/D 19.00658.00 2016 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-002 Block-072 THE S 20 FT OF LOT 2 & 10 FT
$644.61
$644.61
I, Cheri Woehler, Court Administrator, Seventh Judicial District, and for the County of Benton, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing list of the delinquent tax list of Benton County for the year 2016 with the original list and records in this office. I further certify that the hereto annexed and foregoing list of delinquent taxes was filed in my office by Karri Thorsten County Auditor-Treasurer of said Benton County on this 16th day of February, 2017. Cheri Woehler Court Administrator Benton County
STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) SS
$51.25 COUNTY OF BENTON)
$51.25
SERGIO R SULIER & MINDY SUZANNE SCOTT 19.00778.00 2016 $1,563.02 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-009 Block-006 SLY 5 FT OF LOT 9 & LOT 10 EXC MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE LLC 19.00823.00 2016 $1,592.39 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-007 Block-014 ROBERT SADERGASKI 19.00919.00 2016 $728.71 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-004 Block-026 & LOTS 5 & 6 ANDREW S BEHRENDT 19.00972.03 2016 $1,474.37 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-006 Block-035 NWLY 1/2 LOT 5 BLK 35
Filed in the office of the Court Administrator of the District Court in and for Benton County, State of Minnesota, this 16th day of February, 2017. Cheri Woehler Court Administrator Benton County Published April 4, 2017 _______________________________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Graceview Townhomes (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 140 75th Street NE, Rice, MN 56367 USA (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered ofÀce address: Julie P Johnson, 140 75th Street NE, Rice, MN 56367 United States and Kevin L Johnson, 140 75th Street NE, Rice, MN 56367 USA (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required Àelds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Julie P Johnson 03/01/2017 R-13-2B
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO SE1/4 NE1/4) of Section (14), Township VERIFICATION OF THE Fourteen DEBT AND IDENTITY OF Thirty-six (36) North, Range THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR Thirty-one (31) West, Forth WITHIN THE TIME Principal Meridian, Benton PROVIDED BY LAW IS County, Minnesota, Described NOT AFFECTED BY THIS as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said South ACTION. half of the Southeast Quarter Date: March 20, 2017 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 1. Default has occurred in SE1/4 NE1/4); thence South the conditions of that certain 00 degrees 28 minutes 21 Mortgage dated September 27, seconds East on an assumed 2005, executed by NORBERT bearing along the East line of FRIEDMAN AND PATRICIA said Section Fourteen (14) a FRIEDMAN, husband and distance of 112.64 feet to the wife, as joint tenants, whose point of beginning of the tract address is 3052 Quarry to be described; thence continue Road, Sauk Rapids, MN South 00 degrees 28 minutes 56379, as mortgagors, to ST. 21 seconds East along said STEPHEN STATE BANK, as East line 189.07 feet; thence mortgagee, and Àled for record North 89 degrees 00 Minutes on November 14, 2005, as 40 seconds West, parallel with document number A332646, the North line of said South in the ofÀce of the County Half of the Southeast quarter Recorder of and for Benton of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 County, Minnesota; which SE1/4 NE1/4) 956.79 feet to Mortgage was subsequently the Southeasterly right of way modiÀed by a ModiÀcation line of Benton County Road of Mortgage dated April 25, Number 57; thence north 22 2008, and Àled for record on degrees 44 minutes 24 seconds May 14, 2008, as document East along said right of way number A357401, in the ofÀce 203.5 feet; thence South 89 of the County Recorder of and degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds for Benton County, Minnesota; East 876.56 feet to the point of and which Mortgage was beginning. subsequently assigned to Street Address: 3052 Quarry SENTRY BANK, F/K/A Road, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 FIRST STATE BANK OF ST. Tax I.D. Number: 11-00138-00 JOSEPH, AS SUCCESSOR IN and will be sold by the Sheriff INTEREST TO ST. STEPHEN of Benton County, Minnesota at STATE BANK, by a Receiver’s public auction on Wednesday, Assignment of Mortgage dated May 10, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock April 28, 2010, and Àled for a.m. at OfÀce of the Benton record on May 25, 2010, as County Sheriff, 581 Highway document number A374304, 23, Foley, Minnesota 56329. in the ofÀce of the County 7. The time allowed by law Recorder of and for Benton for redemption of Mortgagors Mortgagors’ personal County, Minnesota; and which or Mortgage was subsequently representatives or assigns is modiÀed by a ModiÀcation twelve (12) months after the of Mortgage dated April 30, date of sale. 2013, and Àled for record on 8. The date on or before which May 28, 2013, as document the Mortgagors must vacate number 396977, in the ofÀce the property if the Mortgage of the County Recorder of and is not reinstated under Minn. for Benton County, Minnesota; Stat. § 580.30 or the property and which Mortgage was redeemed under Minn. Stat. subsequently modiÀed by a § 580.23 is May 10, 2018, at ModiÀcation of Mortgage dated 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date Sunday, or November 4, 2013, and Àled is a Saturday, for record on January 2, 2014, legal holiday, then the date to as document number 401409, vacate is the next business day in the ofÀce of the County at 11:59 p.m. Recorder of and for Benton 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY County, Minnesota; and which LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY Mortgage was subsequently THE MORTGAGORS, THE modiÀed by a ModiÀcation of MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL Mortgage dated May 4, 2014, R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S and Àled for record on June OR ASSIGNS MAY BE 20, 2014, as document number REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS 403885, in the ofÀce of the IF A JUDICIAL ORDER ENTERED UNDER County Recorder of and for IS MINN. STAT. § 582.032, Benton County, Minnesota. AMONG 2. The original principal amount DETERMINING, secured by the Mortgage was: OTHER THINGS THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES $50,000.00. 3. No action or proceeding ARE IMPROVED WITH A at law is now pending to RESIDENTIAL DWELLING recover the debt secured by the OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, NOT PROPERTY Mortgage, or any part thereof. ARE 4. The holder of the Mortgage USED IN AGRICULTURAL has complied with all conditions PRODUCTION, AND ARE precedent to acceleration ABANDONED. of the debt secured by the THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO Mortgage and foreclosure of COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY the Mortgage, and all notice INFORMATION OBTAINED and other requirements of WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. applicable statutes. Sentry Bank, Mortgagee by 5. At the date of this notice, the Assignment amount due on the Mortgage, GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY, and taxes, if any, paid by the MOOTY & BENNETT, P.A. holder of the Mortgage is: $27,367.55. By: /s/ Andrew J. Steil 6. Pursuant to the power of sale Andrew J. Steil #387048 in the Mortgage, the Mortgage 1010 West St. Germain Street will be foreclosed, on the land Suite 500 described as follows: St. Cloud, MN 56301 That part of the South (320) 252-4414 half of the Southeast Quarter Attorneys for Sentry Bank of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 R-12-6B
ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2018 property taxes The Board of Appeal and Equilization for Minden Township in Benton County, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017, 2:30 p.m., at Minden Township Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classiÀed by the assessor. If you believe the value or classiÀcation of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s ofÀce to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classiÀcation after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization. Given under my hand this 23rd day of March, 2017, Glenice Mehrwerth Clerk/Administrator of the Township of Minden R-13-2B
ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2018 property taxes The Board of Appeal and Equilization for Watab Township in Benton County, Minnesota will meet on Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, 2:30 p.m., at Watab Township Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classiÀed by the assessor. If you believe the value or classiÀcation of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s ofÀce to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classiÀcation after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization. Given under my hand this 7th day of March, 2017, Patricia Spence Clerk/Administrator of the Township of Watab R-13-2B
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to Brook Hackett. Hackett’s herd increased 5,162 pounds of milk and 186, 139 pounds of butterfat and protein per cow, respectively. Schmitt Dairy once again took home trophies for lowest herd somatic cell count raw and linear scores. The farm places with a 1.4 linear score and 98,000 raw score. Bemboom Dairy was awarded the high cow, butterfat and protein award for colored breeds with 1,150 and 1,255 pounds from their cow ZuZu. The highest Àrst year milk production was earned by Derek Miller at $4,202. Scapanski Farms, LLC took home four trophies. The dairy was awarded highest Àrst lactation for 1,341 pounds of butterfat and 985 protein, as well as highest
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PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER Shawn Bemboom, of Bemboom Dairy, won the high cow, Brook Hackett received awards for both the butterfat plus butterfat and protein for colored breeds trophy with a record protein and milk categories for highest increases over three of 1,150 butterfat pounds and 1,255 protein pounds from a cow years at the annual Benton County Dairy Herd Improvement named ZuZu. Association banquet March 25 at Coyote Moon Grille.
Keep equipment safety in mind as you prepare for planting keeping others Yes, it might have away from the been better to work operation area, and on this for the last using public roads month or so, but in a safe manner every day now can will keep us all out still count. It can of harm’s way. be helpful to do T h a n k s , some stretching Emily. I’ll add the BY DAN MARTENS before you dig University of perennial caution into the work. MN Extension about left hand You will subject turns. All drivers different sets of need to watch for approaches muscles to more work when to Àelds and farm places, and spring routines start. We might intersections, as a clue that the remember some of the toefarm operator might be making touchers (knee-touchers for a left hand turn. Do your best some of us now) trunk twisters, to make sure farmers know you windmills and other things we are there before you try passing. did for warm-ups in phy-ed Farm equipment operators class. can’t see what someone behind I talked to a farmer them is doing. recently who said, “I dread the It could be a good idea thought of spring work coming. to limber up for spring work. I know within a week or two,
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Emily Wilmes shared these reminders recently. I’d add a couple comments about limbering up for our own health also. Here’s Emily. The Àrst ofÀcial day of spring has come and gone. It’s time to start thinking about planting. Spring is a busy time of year, and a time to be thinking about farm safety and more speciÀcally, equipment safety. Tractors and large Àeld equipment are the most common causes of farm accidents, injuries and deaths. They are a necessary part of farm work, but exercising caution when using them is crucial in preventing accidents. First and foremost, read the safety information. Pay attention to any warning decals on the equipment. Before operation, be sure to inspect the equipment for any safety hazards. During inspection, identify all safety hazards including: moving parts, pinch points, crush points, pull-in areas and free-wheeling areas. Be sure everyone that uses the equipment is aware of these hazards. While using the equipment, keep bystanders — especially children — away from the equipment operation area. Before approaching equipment for an inspection or repair, shut it down, turn off the engine, remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop. This is the only time you should be removing any safety devices, such as shields from the equipment. When any work you were doing is completed, safety devices should be put back on before equipment operation resumes. In addition, be mindful when using public roadways. Use lights and Áashers to ensure you are easy for drivers to see and have a slow-moving emblem on your tractor and equipment. It is Minnesota law for all vehicles traveling under 30 miles per hour on public roadways to have an emblem displayed. You may also consider using a following vehicle when moving large pieces of equipment, especially at night. Proper safety precautions on the roads keep not only you, but the other people using the road, safe. We cannot control how other drivers may react to farm equipment being on the road, but it is vital that farmers are doing whatever they can to keep everyone safe. Farm equipment is a dangerous part of farming, but following safety guidelines,
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Winkelman elected vice president of American Association of Swine Veterinarians Dr. Nathan Winkelman, of Swine Services Unlimited, Inc. (SSUI), has been elected as the vice president of American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Winkelman, a 1984 University of Minnesota alumnus, was raised on a diversiÀed crop and livestock farm near St James. The family farm included a farrow-to-Ànish swine operation, beef cow-calf herd, feedlots, laying hens and Àeldwork. Winkelman credits his veterinarian uncle, FFA instructor and local veterinarians for his desire to become a veterinarian. Winkelman received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, he joined a swine-exclusive veterinary practice in Morris. Currently, Winkelman is a partner with Dr. Adam Mueller in SSUI, a swine research and consulting practice in Rice. Their business focus is consulting with loyal, progressive
pork-producer clients, some of whom they’ve seen each month for over 35 years. SSUI is also a contract research organization conducting swine disease trials, with a special emphasis on Lawsonia intracellularis challenge studies. Winkelman and his wife, Deb Bryant who is also a veterinarian, raised two children and enjoy a “hobby-farm menagerie” with horses, goats, chickens, dogs, and cats (no pigs, of course) in Sartell. He has served on the AASV Board of Directors and currently sits on the AASV Foundation Board where he chairs the foundation’s research project selection committee. In addition,Winkelman is an active participant in the AASV/National Pork Board Operation Main Street project giving presentations to various groups to raise awareness about modern pork production. When asked to comment on what his election meant to him, Winkelman responded, “I sincerely look
forward to the opportunity and challenge to serve the AASV in this capacity. The AASV organization and all my friends and colleagues have been an integral part of a successful career in swine medicine. Thank you all.” He also expressed his appreciation to Dr. Brian Schantz for his willingness to also run for the ofÀce. “He was the Àrst to congratulate me, wish me well, and advised me against incessant late night tweets during my time in ofÀce,” noted Winkelman. Dr. Alex Ramirez was installed as the President of the AASV on Feb. 28 during the association’s 48th Annual Meeting in Denver, Colo. He succeeds Dr. George Charbonneau who is immediate past president. Dr. Scanlon Daniels has ascended to president-elect. In addition to serving the organization, Winkelman recently contributed to the AASV Foundation’s Legacy Fund, the Àrst in the foundation’s history. The Legacy Fund represents the
highest level of the foundation’s triad of endowed giving programs (LemanHeritage-Legacy), with a minimum $50,000 contribution required to establish a named endowment. The foundation board instituted the Legacy giving level two years ago. “The AASV is important enough to me to not have missed a meeting since 1982, when I was a sophomore at the University of Minnesota,” said Winkelman. “The organization keeps me educated and motivated. Its members are my mentors, colleagues, past and present dear friends, and our industry’s future. It is for this reason that my wife and I are proud and privileged to be able to donate to the AASV Foundation’s Legacy Fund. My hope is that the foundation will reach its Ànancial goals to be self-sufÀcient to achieve its mission to fund research, education and the long-range issues of the swine veterinary profession.”
Farmers encouraged to participate in annual survey Soybean and wheat producers should anticipate calls in April ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer use survey. This year the phone survey is directed at soybean and wheat producers. The data helps the MDA track the use of agricultural chemicals on Minnesota farms and provides guidance to educational and research programs. The survey should begin April 3 and be completed by April 15. Questions will focus on the 2016
growing season and survey farmers on pesticide and fertilizer applications on soybeans and wheat grown in Minnesota. The annual survey is completely voluntary and producers are not asked any personal questions. The MDA has conducted similar surveys over the past decade. The survey is conducted for the MDA by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service out of their regional ofÀces in Missouri. Minnesota farmers may be
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