Sauk Rapids Herald - February 23 edition

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Engineering firm plans with community in mind

Bittman accepts position at Elk River Schools District superintendent position vacant July 1

Bollig, Inc. selected for city of Rice

RICE — When the city of Rice requested proposals for engineers last fall, they were looking for more than degrees and certiÀcates.

“Every city engineer has basically the same qualiÀcations.

They really do,” said Rice Mayor Dale Rogholt. “The council also looked at community references and how involved Àrms were in those communities.”

Brian Bollig and his company Bollig, Inc. stood out. The Àrm was awarded the city’s contract at the council meeting Jan. 17. Rice is the Àrst city in the region to contract Bollig, Inc. for its complete engineering needs.

Bollig, a former assisstant engineer for the city of Willmar, began his business in 2007.

Operating as the sole engineer and under the name Bollig Engineering, the now-president’s company has expanded to nineteen employees with headquarters in Willmar and a branch in Sartell. Over 80 percent of their work is with municipal or county projects.

Bollig said community involvement is a pillar in his Àrm’s foundation.

“The reality is every city has needs. Everything has a useful life and everything will need to be replaced at some point,” he said.

“We want long term relationships.

Rice will have needs at certain points, and we want to help the city through those much like our other communities.”

The company immerses itself in its municipalities by participating in parades, celebrations and festivals, as well as by attending networking events.

“Our people share their personal time, and they want to,” Bollig said. “That is very important.

It signiÀes to residents, we are here for the community and not just here for the project.”

Bollig: page 2

Public input sought in disaster plan FOLEY — Benton County is seeking public input in their 2017 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.

The MHMP plan is a requirement of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and must be updated every Àve years in order to maintain eligibility for certain federal disaster assistance and hazard mitigation funding programs.

Development of the plan is under direction of Benton County Emergency Manager Jim McDermott, in cooperation with a team of representatives from county departments, local municipalities and township, school districts, and other key stakeholders such as utility providers.

Benton County is vulnerable to a variety of potential natural disasters, which threaten the loss of life and property in the county.

Hazards such as tornadoes, Áooding, wildÀres, blizzards, straight-line winds, ice storms and droughts have the potential for inÁicting vast economic loss and personal hardship.

The public is encouraged to submit comments, concerns or questions regarding natural disasters and potential mitigation actions to be included into the plan update process. Feedback can be submitted to McDermott at (320) 968-8105 or jemcdermott@ co.benton.mn.us .

The public will have a continued opportunity to participate in the MHMP update in the coming months. A draft of the plan will be posted on the county website for public review, which will be followed by two public meetings held within different parts of the county.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017

11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Sauk Rapids-Rice Superintendent Dr. Dan Bittman will be leaving the district July 1. He is currently negotiating a contract with Independent School District No. 728, which serves Elk River, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman.

SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids-Rice Superintendent Dr. Dan Bittman will be leaving the district beginning July 1.

Bittman was offered a superintendent position Feb. 16 at Independent School District No. 728, which serves Elk River, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman.

Elk River sought Bittman’s application when looking to hire.

“I was not looking for other opportunities prior to them reaching out, and the decision to leave Sauk Rapids-Rice was a difÀcult one.

As a superintendent, it is always about where I can have the most impact and contribute. I believe District 728 will provide that opportunity,” Bittman said. “I have been fortunate to work and learn with an amazing board of education and team in Sauk Rapids-Rice and I will always appreciate them and

those relationships. I don’t expect that to change just because I will be transitioning to another district.”

Because Bittman is just entering negotiations this week, he is unsure of where his family will reside – Sauk Rapids or Elk River.

“My family and I have a lot to discuss yet, but regardless of a move or not, we plan on being engaged and involved in both communities,” Bittman said.

SRR board chair Mark Hauck is sad to see Bittman go and has enjoyed their working relationship over the past seven years.

“It is deÀnitely a step up for him,” Hauck said. “We are sad he’ll be leaving Sauk Rapids-Rice, but happy for him as he continues his professional journey. He has been great from a leadership standpoint – increasing the amount of tremendous staff throughout

Best r e v e r o F friends

Rau, Davis reminisce on lifelong relationship

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD – Laura Rau and Delores Davis have been through everything together, from skipping school to losing their husbands and best friend Delphine.

Rau and Davis, 1947 graduates of Sauk Rapids High School, have been best friends since 1942, when they met in ninth grade.

“That’s a long time,” Delores said with a laugh. “But I wouldn’t trade our friendship for the world.

She means a lot to me.”

As they reminisced on their high school days, they talk about meeting when neither knew where to go those Àrst days at school.

“We decided to be lost together,” Laura said. “But we ended up Ànding the right classroom, and we’ve been friends ever since.”

Delphine and d the h two were nicknamed the “Three Musketeers” in school because they were always together. They even remember the one time they skipped school.

“We decided to skip school one day, and we were walking in downtown Sauk Rapids,” Delores said. “All the sudden, we saw the superintendent drive by in his car.

We thought we were caught, but he never stopped. We still ran as fast as we could away from him.”

Even though they made the poor choice that day, the ladies boast about being on every single honor roll.

“We were good students,” Laura said.

In their school days, Sauk Rapids had a Coborn’s, drug store, hardware store, dime store and two movie theaters.

“It didn’t amount to much, but we had a lot of fun downtown,” Laura said. “We would often go dancing and to the circus, too.”

Because Delores lived in town and Laura lived on a country farm, the two didn’t see each other much outside of high school.

“That was considered way out in the country in those days,” Laura said, of the farm which was near where the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School stands today. “Most

Bittman: page 3

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Laura Rau and Delores Davis have been best friends for 75 years. They reminisced on their days as high school students at Delores’ house in south St. Cloud Feb. 12.

days, I had to walk to school and back, and anywhere else I wanted to go.”

Since their graduation, the two only see each other on occasion.

Delores lives in South St. Cloud and Laura in Minneapolis. Even with new technology, the two write

Rau and Davis: page 2

Bulldog Photo opens in Sauk Rapids

Stephenson’s studio adds to capabilities

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Dan Stephenson looks through his camera viewÀnder at a team of scrappy young boys. He prompts them to give their “bulldog face”.

One by one, the players squint their eyes and wipe the smiles off their dirt-smudged mugs. Their grimaces create wrinkles which one day will turn permanent. Stephenson snaps the photo.

This rough nontraditional look deÀnes the pictures Stephenson takes for his business Bulldog Photo.

“I like people to give me their game face. Their tough look. That sandlot look,” Stephenson said. “I love that look. I lived in the sandlot.

My buddies and I played baseball every day as a kid.”

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Dan Stephenson, owner of Bulldog Photography, recently opened his studio in Sauk Rapids. He specializes in sports photography, but also books a variety of other sessions.

Bulldog Photo recently opened a studio space in Sauk Rapids after doing business out of a garage bay in St. Cloud for nearly three years.

Stephenson specializes in sports photography, but doesn’t limit himself. He books child, family and senior portraits; weddings;

corporate head shots, architecture and even vintage car and pinup photography — all with an edgier angle and his personal touch. The studio is located in the alley off of Division Street behind Old Capital Tavern. The exposed support beams, glass block windows and brick add to Stephenson’s grunge aesthetics.

“There are a lot of things you can do with a studio that you can’t do outside with natural light, like effects with Photoshop,” Stephenson said. “You still have to start out with the right original image, but you are able to work with the lights and other things that give you more ability.”

Stephenson, a resident of the Wilson Park neighborhood, grew up in Fargo, N.D. His interest in photography began at an early age. His Àrst camera was part of a “Secret Sam” toy spy kit. The camera could be removed from the attaché or take photos through a spy

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LOCAL NEWS

One injured, one dead in Rice accident FOLEY — A broadside accident in Rice Saturday morning resulted in the fatality of a Foley woman.

According to a release from the Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, 50-year-old Dana Backstrom was traveling west on Benton County Road 2 Feb. 18 around 9 a.m. Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated a vehicle driven

by David Wiborg, 69, of Mound, traveling northbound on County Road 78 failed to yield at a stop sign, proceeded into the intersection and struck Backstrom’s vehicle on the driver’s side. Backstrom was pronounced dead at the scene. Wiborg was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital with serious injuries.

The accident continues to be investigated.

The Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce was assisted by the Rice Fire Department, Minnesota State Patrol and Gold Cross Ambulance.

planning and improvement implementation is built on a sound Àscal solution.

“You can have a lot of good ideas, but without a Ànance mechanism in place nothing happens,” he said. “So you begin to Ànd that piece of the puzzle. It becomes something you desire so strongly because you know your communities need it. But it’s never straightforward from one project to the next. There are always more people going after the same funding than there are funds available.”

According to Bollig, parts of Rice need improvements, but the city is not in bad shape.

“Nothing is crumbling or falling apart. This is the perfect opportunity to get a good strategic plan in place and start scheduling improvements, rather than the more expensive approach where you begin reacting to needs,” he said.

Community partnership is the Àrst step in that process and he’s conÀdent Bollig, Inc. can help.

“We’ve all gone to the same schools. We all know how to do the infrastructure stuff. But it comes down to a philosophy of what makes our Àrm different. For Bollig that means being more attentive to our communities needs and understanding who our communities represent, so when we lay out a strategy we are laying it out of their long term goals. It takes collaboration and time, but if you have the vision you can start bringing those pieces together,” Bollig said.

Bollig, Inc. has a 3-year automatically-renewable contract with the city of Rice.

Bollig from front

Bollig, Inc. began the transition from the city’s former engineering Àrm within days of receiving the contract.

They have been gathering paperwork and contacting other organizations so information can Áow quickly and easily when needed. Any previous planning or draftwork is owned by the city and can be transferred at any time.

“We want to start from where the city is at now and move forward, not go backward and do things that have been done already. from front People always think it’s more challenging than it is.

The reality is, the transition is not as difÀcult as it seems and gives communities a nice second opinion to review infrastructure improvements and strategy,” Bollig said.

It is likely the changeover will go even more smoothly as the Àrm was awarded phase 2 of Rice’s Well-head Protection Plan in April 2016. Bollig, Inc. has already been working at determining potential groundwater PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER pollution risks, thus familiar Brian Bollig (left) and Jonathon Fleck represent two of 19 with the city’s sewer and employees at Bollig, Inc. The engineering Àrm was awarded a storm water infrastructure. three-year contract with the city of Rice in January.

They also have a familiar face at the helm. Sauk Rapids- communities have enjoyed council and public to establish Rice graduate and Rice native about our Àrm is that we look a capital improvements plan Jonathon Fleck is a project at their city from a 30,000 that will assist in planning engineer for Bollig, Inc. and foot perspective,” Bollig said. as well as securing funding will be representing the Àrm “We take a look at all needs resources.

Bollig said at council meetings. Fleck simultaneously rather than his Àrm has a history of PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA will help the Àrm understand just reacting to a project.” analyzing yearly audits to Rau and Davis enjoy looking through old photos of their the community’s needs, but Along with organizing the grasp each municipality’s school days, weddings, anniversaries and class reunions. will also be able to take a step immediate needs of the city, Ànancial situation. Although back and look at the city from such as the upcoming summer Àscal recommendations an engineers’ perspective due road repairs to Second and must be completed by a Àrm letters back and forth all the time.

“It’s how we’ve stayed in touch all these years,” Delores to his experience in the Àeld. Third Avenues NE, Bollig specializing in Ànancing; “One of the things other plans on working with the long-range non-reactive said. “Every once in a while, we call each other or visit, but it’s really through letters that we know what’s going on with each other.”

The two have also traveled together frequently.

“We’ve been to Arizona, Hawaii, all over the place,” Laura said. “It’s fun because wherever we go, we share a room and always stay up way later than we should, talking SAUK RAPIDS — The Minnesota Drive, Sauk Rapids. Attendees will without an increase some key work and laughing.”

Department of Natural Resources will have the opportunity to hear about activities will be cut. Revenue As both ladies turn 88-years-old this year, and now both hold an open house Thursday at its local DNR projects, meet staff and generated from licenses is not keeping have pacemakers, they say their friendship won’t change. Sauk Rapids ofÀce to highlight how see equipment the agency uses. Staff up with rising costs. License fees were They will still laugh and joke over the phone and still write hunting and angling license fees are will also provide information on Gov. last raised in 2013. letters, just like old times. put to work locally.

Mark Dayton’s proposal to raise costs More information on the “She’s my one constant because she’s always been there The meeting, co-sponsored by of certain hunting and angling licenses governor’s proposal to address the for me,” Delores said. “She’s always there to talk to, to make the Rice Area Sportsmen’s Club, to maintain the state’s Game and Fish declining balance in the Game and Fish my day brighter and to put a smile on my face.” will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, from Fund. This fund pays for most Àshery Fund can be found at www.mndnr.gov/ 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 1035 South Benton and wildlife management activities; LicenseDollarsAtWork.

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SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2017 | PAGE 3

Fire department air boat receives donation

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The Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame, of Little Falls, presented a check for $10,000 Feb. 1 to the Sauk Rapids Fire Department to be used towards the purchase of an air boat. SRFD ÀreÀghter Jason Adamski’s daughter, Madelyn has been spearheading this purchase effort. Pictured at SuperAmerica, 502 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids are: (from left) MN Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame founder Al Baert, executive director Brenda Perlowski, gaming manager Mark Christensen, Madelyn Adamski, Jason Adamski, JM Companies employee Robin Lashinski and Àshing museum administrative assistant Tyler Perlowski. The donation was made possible through the sale of pull tabs at the SuperAmerica store.

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“A superintendent is just one piece of the puzzle and the Sauk RapidsRice staff, administration, board and community are second to none.”

from front the district and reinforcing the importance of good communication.”

Bittman hopes to enhance some of the things going on throughout ISD 728, the eighth largest district in Minnesota. Among those changes is the $98 million referendum recently passed in the district, which will include things like additional classroom space and athletic Àelds.

“District 728 already has a special team in place.

Hopefully, I can contribute in meaningful ways,” Bittman said. “I believe my continued focus on what is best for students, staff and community will support and enhance the many great things already happening. We will continue to focus on growth, academic excellence and ways to reunite the various communities while we educate, inspire and empower stakeholders to continue to accomplish phenomenal things. Their growth in both enrollment and programming creates tremendous opportunities.

I am excited and humbled by the opportunity and look forward to learning with and from their team.”

Despite the upcoming change in the superintendent position, both Bittman and Hauck believe the facilities study process will not be affected.

“It has really been a community project,” Hauck said. “The view of the community have been viable for us and I don’t think anything will change with Dan leaving. We expect to remain focused on the tasks at hand.”

Bittman reiterated that focus.

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Bittman also stated that he does not foresee any challenges for the next superintendent.

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Roughly 2,470 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average to qualify for the Honor List. Among those students were Rice residents McKenzie Schuneman and Cameo Wetzel, as well as Sauk Rapids residents Bailey Bemboom, Corbin Heder, Haley Johnson, Nicholas Mauren, MacKenzie Posch and Rebekah Snead.

To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester.

Towler performs at Carnegie Hall NEW YORK, N.Y. — Sauk Rapids resident Roger Towler and the Cold Spring Area Maennerchor participated in Randall Thompson’s “Testament of Freedom” during the Distinguished Concert International New York concert series at Carnegie Hall in New York City Feb. 19.

The vocalists joined 300 other male singers who spent Àve days and four nights in the city while preparing for the concert. Dr. Lee Nelson, a former director of SCSU choirs and Great River Chorale, conducted the performance.

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Thursday, March 2, 6-7:30 p.m. — Shoulder Pain Seminar. Learn about shoulder pain, surgical and non-surgical treatment options, and the latest advancements in shoulder replacement. St. Cloud Orthopedics, 1901 Connecticut Ave. S, Sartell. Free event but register at (320) 255-5606.

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“Sauk Rapids-Rice has a spectacular staff, administration, board of education and community that will continue to achieve excellence.

Because of the great surroundings, I don’t expect the next superintendent to have any challenges that cannot be overcome,” Bittman said. “I have had a fabulous journey in Sauk Rapids-Rice and it has been a very special place for me, both personally and professionally. I hope that whoever follows will have the same experience.”

The school board has begun to discuss its Àrst steps in the recommendation process, but everything is preliminary.

“We are planning to use the board committee structure for creating recommendations to bring to the board,” Hauck said. “We would like to have that recommendation in a timely fashion, but it’s still early in the process, as we just found out about this change on Friday. What we do know is that the public can expect to be informed of every step in our process and that our goal is to have a permanent replacement for superintendent, one that will take our district to the next level.”

hole in the briefcase. At 9-years-old, Stephenson coaxed his father and received a 1965 Kodak World’s Fair camera.

“I shot that for quite some time,” Stephenson said. “It drove my friends crazy. There are a lot of pictures of all my friends and not many pictures of me.”

The photo-enthusiast aged and attended college for architecture, switching schools and Àelds before graduating.

Stephenson graduated with degrees is photography and advertising from what was then Moorhead State University.

“That’s where I discovered the dark room. I eventually even got my own key because they were tired of letting me in and out,” Stephenson said. “I fell in love with photography at that point, and I used my entire last month’s paycheck from the Fargo Country Club greens crew to buy my Àrst real camera — a Canon AE-1.”

Stephenson took a job with an entertainment magazine and a northern newspaper before marrying his wife Bernadette and settling in St. Cloud where they’ve raised three children — Sabrina, 29; CeCe, 27; and Riggs, 20. He worked in advertising for 30 years while freelancing photography. His work is also seen under separate business names GF Imaging and Garage Fossil Imaging.

“The main reason I started thinking of doing this as a business is I have a Àle folder of my kids sports photos at home in a drawer,” Stephenson said, motioning with his hands. “Most of them have the buttons sealed in the packages and have never been opened. You look at them and all the kids are down one knee, with a bat over the shoulder and a smile.

Sports portraits have been the same for generations.”

So Stephenson takes a different approach with Bulldog Photo.

“Our team and individual stuff is different than normal.

It takes longer because it’s not a cookie cutter picture we just punch out. I wanted something both, the parents and the kids, especially the kids, want to hang up,” he said.

The photographer also believes compositions are imperative to capturing people’s stories. He recalled passeddown photographs of his grandparents from WWII, and suggested the digital age is destroying that documentation.

“Prints are important. Take the time to get them,” Stephenson said, insistently. “Think of all the time you’ve spent in the bleachers. I’ve seen players who start at 4-yearsold. These parents are going to be doing that for 15-years.

Parents have all that time invested and usually wind up with iPhone pictures and pictures in Àles. Get the prints that are going to capture all the emotion and have the ability to be passed down. Get the memories you are going to want to hang up.”

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Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Friday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. — Rice Loves Its Kid Antique Sports Collectibles and Fish Decoy Movie & Hooping Night. Rice Elementary Show. Hosted by the Minnesota Fishing Museum-Hall of Fame. Falls Ballroom, School, 200 Third Avenue NW, Rice.

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Love.” A seminar on understanding Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Monday, March 6, 1-7 p.m. — American Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N, Red Cross Blood Donations. Love of Christ Sauk Rapids. Cost-free event. Open to the Church, 1971 Pine Cone Road, St. Cloud. public. To obtain more information, call (320) Make an appointment by calling (800) 733252-0120 or email secretary@petralutheran. 2767 or visiting http://redcrossblood.org. com.

Tuesday, March 7, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Monday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. — Sauk Rapids- Cross Blood Donations. Atonement Lutheran Rice High School Varsity and Concert Band Church, 1144 29th Ave. N, St. Cloud. Make Performance. 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk an appointment by calling (800) 733-2767 or Rapids. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enter through visiting http://redcrossblood.org. door No. 6.

Thursday, March 9, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — 55+ Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. — Pleasantview Driver Improvement First Time Course.

Elementary First Grade Concert. 1009 Life Assembly of God, 2409 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud. For more information or to register Sixth Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call Wednesday, March 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. — (800) 234-1294.

Civility in Politics open health discussion on health care in America. Great River Regional Thursday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Library, 1300 West Saint Germain Street, St. Bible Class for those with special needs.

Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N, Cloud.

Sauk Rapids. This class is free of charge and Thursday, March 2, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driving open to all faiths. For more information contact Improvement Refresher Course. Apollo Pastor Prell at (320) 252-0120, pastor@ High School, 1000 44th Ave. N, St. Cloud. For petralutheran.com or Judy Vosen (320) 293more information or to register call (888) 234- 4545, judycr58@yahoo.com.

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OPINION

Then it will be clear

“I don’t want to die tonight leaving my littles untrained, but none the less, I am ready,” I remember saying to the Lord the night of the Star Publications Christmas party.

The fog was so thick it was like the windshield wipers were moving cotton from side to side.

Driving there gave all of us party attendees some daylight in the dense, white murk, where you would long for the smallest glimmer of stop BY MERCY NYGAARD lights or neon signs. Driving back Life by Faith home after the party, however, was pure darkness. It was just me with my 6-month old in the backseat, and I white-knuckled the wheel and followed a semi's bold, red tail lights. The semi was conÀdent as it steamed ahead. But we were not headed for the same city.

As the semi veered right for 94, I stayed to the left and hastened my foot to the break as I slammed into the solid, black night.

A thick tapestry covered my windshield and all the lines in the road disappeared.

I’m writing to you today, so obviously my babe and I made it safely home. But I’ll never forget that feeling of losing sight when colliding with the dark. The morning fogs we’ve had recently remind me of our limited visibility through a hazy mist and when you can’t see it’s easy to forget. It’s easy to forget love.

The darkness wants to keep us from knowing God, and God wants us to know love. Not the hippy dippy love that rejoices in iniquities and falsehood. It can get so cloudy from a world view.

“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face.

Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12) Look in the mirror for we are created in God’s image. But that is only a much dimmer version, for we cannot see His face and live. (Exodus 34:1) Those that declare God Lord of their lives and completely surrender to Him will one day see Him face to face as He allows us to see His glory. Then, just as He knows every detail of our entire being, we will know the fullness of the Gospel, unhindered by the world.

My favorite version of this particular verse is from the Message Bible 1 Corinthians 13:12: “We don’t see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist.

But it won’t be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We’ll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing Him directly just as He knows us!”

Paul continues to tell the church, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I couldn’t see through the fog in the last bit of daylight and I certainly couldn’t see through the dark the night of the party. All the bickering in church and amongst believers is summed up in fogginess. We cloud the word of God with cultural changes and how exciting we can make the stage look. We hide our sins in the dark, hoping no one will see, hindering fellowship with one another. Love begins to Àzzle. How do we remember through the fog to love? Forget Christian culture and focus on God’s word. This is how we are reminded.

When I Ànally made it to the road where our house is, my husband had the driveway lights on and I could see where I needed to pull in once I was within 5 yards. Home at last.

The tiniest glimmer of light gave me the hope I needed through all of the fog. Cling to that light. Be that light. Grab your evil practices, your dark thoughts and your wicked ways and toss them into the light believing that God will prove faithful.

Get in God’s word. Death has lost its sting but we are still here, God is still doing a work in us and He still has work for us to do.

That work is to pursue love.

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Many people know I have a love-hate But received no answer. relationship with technology.

Worry for me is quickly taken to the next In my line of work, it’s obviously a useful level. Farming accidents frighten me, and it tool. I can be sitting at a council meeting, didn’t take long for my vast imagination to question a fact or have an inquiry and generally dream up all the horrible things that could have pull up ordinances, past meeting minutes or happened. I phoned my boyfriend Neil and facts without much trouble. But I also question with a crack in my voice asked him to go help. its ability to distract myself and others from BY NATASHA BARBER I didn’t know what was wrong, but Dad could being present in the moment. be hurt.

Sunday evening I was reminded of both Panic. I needed to get there, but I had a task the pros and cons of cell phones. at hand. I guarantee you this was the quickest As I was strolling through Coborn’s Superstore in grocery trip my son and I have ever accomplished. Stick Sauk Rapids with my son, I received a couple text message to the list. Don’t miss anything and don’t take it out on the notiÀcations. Thinking it might be a message of an item I cashier or bagger who might not realize you have a family needed to purchase, I checked my phone. Rather than a text emergency. that said we needed eggs, it was a message from my father, As I hauled my plastic bags out to my vehicle and saying “Call Mom. Tell her I need help in the pasture.” unlocked its doors to load, my phone rang. It was my mom.

My Àrst thought — more babies. Lambing season has Sixteen minutes later from the original text I was notiÀed unexpectedly started a few weeks earlier at my parents’ we had more lambs. Dad wasn’t hurt. Relief. sheep farm, and we had visited Saturday to take part in I asked my mom if Neil had made it there yet. I could the sunshine and excitement. I guess even the sheep are hear her eyes rolling on the other end of the line as she confused with this weather. said, “He’s not on his way out here is he?” But little did she I called my mom on her landline, she said she had know, he had already arrived. received the text and would be on her way out to help him I wasn’t there to witness the alleviated look Neil got shortly. After hanging up, I realized I had received a group when he saw my Dad climbing into the Bobcat on our farm. message from my Dad one text prior to the one I had read. Or better yet, the reaction that came over my Dad’s face The only word — “Help.” when he Ànally realized Neil was there. But I bet they both I immediately began to worry. I text “Are you hurt?” had a smile — maybe even shook their heads in disbelief.

You see, Dad’s phone had worked and then...it hadn’t, leaving me in suspense. Cell phones can be great tools.

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LOCAL NEWS Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Monday, Feb. 6 0225 hrs – dvs 0924 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1531 hrs – controlled substance on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 1939 hrs – welfare check on the 1700 block of Benton Dr N 2127 hrs – suspicious activity on the 500 block of 2nd Ave S 5 trafÀc stops; 2 medical calls; 1 assist; 3 pet licenses Tuesday, Feb. 7 0020 hrs – open door 0307 hrs – burning complaint on the 700 block of 8th St N 0323 hrs – suspicious activity on the 700 block of 8th St N 0410 hrs – welfare check on Benton Dr S and Hwy 10 0735 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr S 1119 hrs – child on the 900 block of 1st St S 1134 hrs – domestic on the 400 block of River Ave S 1142 hrs – civil on the 1000 block of 3rd Ave S 1325 hrs – property on the 1100 block of 1st Ave N 1515 hrs – dvs 1656 hrs – suspicious activity on the 700 block of 3rd Ave N 1722 hrs – drunk 1917 hrs – theft on the 200 block of 3rd Ave S 2352 hrs – domestic on the 200 block of 13th St N; 8 trafÀc stops; 1 parking violation; 1 medical call; 1 assist; 1 pet license; 7 human services reports Wednesday, Feb. 8 0656 hrs – trafÀc accident on Benton Dr S 0955 hrs – child on the 1000 block of 4th St S 1035 hrs – civil on the 800 block of Benton Dr N 1509 hrs – animal on the 800 block of 6th Ave N 1616 hrs – welfare check on the 200 block of 13th St N 1630 hrs – warrant on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 1803 hrs – terroristic threats on the 1000 block of 9th Ave N 1823 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1700 block of 7th Ave N 1823 hrs – child on the 100 block of 3rd Ave N 1845 hrs – extra patrol 2016 hrs – theft on the 1400 block of 2nd St N; 12 trafÀc stops; 3 assists; 4 medical calls; 3 human services reports; 1 pet license; 1 alarm Thursday, Feb. 9 1010 hrs – animal on the 1000 block of River Ave N 1111 hrs – unwanted on the 200 block of 13th St S 1242 hrs – trespassing on the 300 block of Division St 1302 hrs – accident on 2nd St N 1356 hrs – civil on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 1424 hrs – property on the 1400 block of 2nd St N 1433 hrs – suspicious activity on 5th Ave S 1437 hrs – animal on the 800 block of Benton Dr N 1625 hrs – vehicle 1726 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of Frontier Ct 1740 hrs – unwanted on the 200 block of 7th St S 1807 hrs – drunk 1842 hrs – extra patrol on 2nd Ave N and 17th St Ct 2119 hrs – disturbance on the 300 block of 13th St N 2210 hrs – domestic on the 1200 block of 7th Ave N 2300 hrs – drunk

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2327 hrs – attempt to locate; 4 trafÀc stops; 1 human services report; 2 medical calls; 1 pet license Friday, Feb. 10 0037 hrs – disturbance on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 0119 hrs – vehicle on the 600 block of Crescent St NE 1013 hrs – animal on the 1200 block of Stone Ridge Rd 1016 hrs – school bus stop arm violation 1147 hrs – warrant on the 2600 block of Ocarnia Dr 1328 hrs – theft on the 500 block of Benton Dr N 1604 hrs – child on the 2000 block of 4th Ave N 1613 hrs – records check 1714 hrs – fraud on the 200 block of 13th St N 1854 hrs – attempt to locate on the 500 block of Hwy 23 in Foley 2049 hrs – suspicious activity on Benedict Dr 2 trafÀc stops; 2 medical calls; 1 assist; 2 alarms; 1 human services report; 2 permits issued; 1 pet license Saturday, Feb. 11 1404 hrs – fraud on the 1100 block of River Ave S 1405 hrs – trafÀc accident on the 500 block of Benton Dr N 1742 hrs – suspicious activity on 3rd Ave S 1825 hrs – child on the 100 block of 18th St NW 1831 hrs – welfare check on the 100 block of 18th St NW 2211 hrs – suspicious activity on the 200 block of 2nd Ave N 2251 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 11 trafÀc stops; 3 assists; 5 medical calls; 1 alarm Sunday, Feb. 12 0156 hrs – criminal damage to property 2nd St N & Benton Dr 0651 hrs – hit and run on the 900 block of 4th Ave N 1355 hrs – domestic on the 1500 block of Perennial Lane NE 2027 hrs – assault on the 700 block of 1st St N 2111 hrs – criminal damage to property on 3rd Ave S 2359 hrs – suspicious activity on the 200 block of 18th St N 4 trafÀc stops; 1 assist; 1 alarm; 1 medical call

Rice Police Department activity Monday, Feb. 6 0900 hrs – violation court order 200 block of Division St S 1723 hrs – theft on the 2300 block of Pine Rd NW 2045 hrs – welfare check; 1 assist Tuesday, Feb. 7 1 trafÀc stop; 1 assist Thursday, Feb. 9 0814 hrs – property on the 700 block of 2nd Ave N Friday, Feb. 10 1 assist Saturday, Feb. 11 0242 hrs – parking 0319 hrs – police proactive visit 1 assist; 1 records check Sunday, Feb. 12 2118 hrs – child on the 300 block of 3rd St SW 1 assist

Public Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 23, 2009 MORTGAGOR: Scott E. Bjerke, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 30, 2009 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A 364721.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated September 26, 2011 Recorded October 5, 2011, as Document No. 384141.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100073981406573874 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE:

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Bremer Bank, National said county as follows: Association DATE AND TIME OF SALE: RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE April 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase PLACE OF SALE: Bank, National Association Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, MORTGAGED PROPERTY 581 Highway 23 Northeast ADDRESS: 321 Norman Foley, MN Avenue South, Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by 56329 said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, TAX PARCEL I.D. #: on said premises, and the costs 130071500 and disbursements, including LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF attorneys’ fees allowed by law PROPERTY: subject to redemption within Lot 2 and Lot 3, Block 1, The six (6) months from the date of Johnson Triangle, Benton said sale by the mortgagor(s), County, Minnesota. their personal representatives COUNTY IN WHICH or assigns unless reduced to PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Five (5) weeks under MN Stat.

Benton §580.07.

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL TIME AND DATE TO AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: VACATE PROPERTY: If $155,000.00 the real estate is an ownerAMOUNT DUE AND occupied, single-family CLAIMED TO BE DUE dwelling, unless otherwise AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, provided by law, the date on or INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, before which the mortgagor(s) PAID BY MORTGAGEE: must vacate the property if $151,970.17 the mortgage is not reinstated That prior to the commencement under section 580.30 or the of this mortgage foreclosure property is not redeemed under proceeding Mortgagee/ section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on Assignee of Mortgagee October 18, 2017, unless that complied with all notice date falls on a weekend or legal requirements as required by holiday, in which case it is the statute; That no action or next weekday, and unless the proceeding has been instituted redemption period is reduced to at law or otherwise to recover 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. the debt secured by said 580.07 or 582.032. mortgage, or any part thereof; M O R T G A G O R ( S ) PURSUANT to the power of RELEASED FROM sale contained in said mortgage, FINANCIAL OBLIGATION the above described property ON MORTGAGE:None will be sold by the Sheriff of “THE TIME ALLOWED BY

Benton County Highway Department Close Friday March 3, 2017 Foley, Minnesota Bituminous Sealcoat on CSAH 33 - FROM MNTH 10 to CSAH 1 County Road 78 – CSAH 13 to CSAH 2 Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 AM on Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE Foley, MN 56329 by Karri Thorsten, County Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the Bituminous Sealcoat of CSAH 33, and CR 78.

COUNTY PROJECT #: CP 005-700-017 LOCATION: CSAH 33 - FROM MNTH 10 to CSAH 1 County Road 78 - CSAH 13 to CSAH 2 TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Sealcoat LENGTH: 4.5 Miles Approximate Items of Work are: BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR FOG SEAL – (CSS-1H) 14,620 GAL BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SEAL COAT – (CRS-2P) 26,877 GAL BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT 89,589 SY RAISED PAVEMENT MARKER TEMPORARY 2,400 EA Proposal, Plans and SpeciÀcations may be examined and obtained for $10.00 at the Benton County Highway Engineers OfÀce, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329, located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and SpeciÀcations may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us\ for $0.00.

Bids must be sealed, identiÀed on the envelope and accompanied by a certiÀed check or a bidder’s bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Benton County Treasurer.

The County Board Reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities and further reserve the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of the County.

Date: February 3, 2017 Karri Thorsten Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-6-3B

OBITUARIES Francis A. Voit

Memorial Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Francis A. Voit, age 77, who passed away Sunday at his home. Rev. Gerald Dalseth will ofÀciate. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Francis Anthony Voit was born July 16, 1939, in St. Cloud to Thomas and Rose (Schrum) Voit.

He married Dianne Ihli on Nov. 11, 1961, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Dianne passed away on Dec. 14, 2010.

Francis was employed as a tree trimmer for the city of St. Cloud for over 20 years, retiring in 1990.

He was a member of Sauk Rapids American Legion Post No. 254. He enjoyed Àshing, hunting and trips to the casino. Francis loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his daughters, Tracie (Greg) Benoit of Sauk Rapids and Trisha (Randy)

Francis A. Voit

Perkins of Golden Valley; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jessica, Jacob, Joshua and Jason (Cynthia); special friend, Joanne Moser of Foley; and siblings, Rosemary (Roger) Hunt of Wausau, Wis. and Roman (Ruthie) Voit of St. Cloud. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dianne; and brothers, Jerome, Alphonse and Al “Pibb” Voit.

Memorials are preferred to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation: www.dravetfoundation.org Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

Public Notices

Notice of Election – Annual Meeting and Board of Canvass The citizens of the Township of Sauk Rapids in the County of Benton and the State of Minnesota, who are qualiÀed to vote at General Elections, are hereby notiÀed that the Annual Election of Town OfÀcers and Annual Meeting will be held at the Sauk Rapids Town Hall on Tuesday, March 14th 2017. Polls will be open from 3:00p.m. Until 8:00p.m.

The Annual Meeting will be held at 8:00p.m. Business to be conducted is Revenue Sharing Funds for the Township, and Storm water runoff policy question and answer session.

The board of Canvass will meet on March 14, 2017 following the Annual Meeting to certify the ofÀcial election results.

The bad weather alternate date for Election and Annual Meeting is March 21th, 2017.

Absentee Ballots will be available to those who will be absent from the precinct on Election Day by contacting the Clark at 259-0720 before March 1st or during the Absentee voting hours of 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday March 11th at 3465 Quarry rd. NE Sauk Rapids MN. Given under my hand this, 15th day of Feb, 2017 Tina Douvier, Clerk Sauk Rapids Township H-8-2B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: February 13, 2017 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 17-001204 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. H-8-6B

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on March 9th, 2017 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Aaron and Amanda Othoudt requesting a conditional use permit to operate a recreational facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: Part of the SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 6 and part of the NE1/4 NW1/4, Section 7, St. George Township.

2. 7:10 p.m. M L D Enterprises, landowner and Novel Oya Eight LLP, applicant, requesting an interim use permit to construct a community solar energy system in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.24C, 9.20 and 11.6.3. The affected property is described as follows: E1/2 NW1/4 and SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 10, Sauk Rapids Township.

ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.

R-8-1B IND School Dist. 47 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Request for Proposals - Group Insurance Coverage IND School Dist. 47 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools (“District”) requests proposals for group insurance coverage for the health plan year beginning October 1, 2017. Sealed proposals will be accepted in paper form until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 by Kim Eisenschenk, Business Manager at the Sauk Rapids-Rice District OfÀce, located at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 and clearly marked “Health Insurance Proposal.” Copies of the request for proposal and exhibits may be requested from Kim Eisenschenk, Business Manager at kim.eisenschenk@isd47.org, and will be sent electronically at no charge. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.

The District reserves the right to select the proposal which it determines to be in the best interest of the District.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Municipal Park Building Improvements Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, at City Hall located at 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the old log building located in the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, 995 River Avenue North, Sauk Rapids.

Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and available with the Bidding Documents.

The project scope includes substantial renovations and building additions of the existing old log building in Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids. Examples of some of the work will be a new roof, removal of a stone Àreplace/chimney, a 477 square foot open air addition, the addition of bathrooms, restoration of the log siding, remodel of the kitchen area, and the replacement of windows.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available by contacting Todd Schultz either by phone or email at tschultz@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us or by visiting the City’s website at www. ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or ofÀcer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid. Bid security may be retained until the contract has been awarded and executed, but not longer than 30 calendar days from the date of opening bids. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 30 calendar days after the bid opening.

This Work shall be subject to minimum wages and labor standards in accordance with State of Minnesota.

Bids shall be directed to the Community Development Director, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR OLD LOG BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, SAUK RAPIDS, MN”.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner.

Todd Schultz Community Development Director Sauk Rapids, MN R-7-2B

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, January 30, 2017 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Hauck Monday, January 30, 2017, at seven o’clock p.m. in the SRRHS Board Room of said district.

ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Morse, Rogholt and Solarz.

Others present were Superintendent Bittman, Business Manager Eisenschenk, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Interim Early Childhood Director Rogholt, SRRHS Assistant Principal Nohner, SRREA Vice President Jurek, and SRRHS Student Council Representatives Davis and Rasmussen.

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried approving the meeting’s “Agenda” as amended.

RECOGNITION Board members recognized students from Early Childhood. Twenty Early Childhood students, along with teachers and staff from Hillside Early Childhood Center performed four songs for the Board of Education, administration, community members, and their families who attended the Board meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA Board of Education Treasurer Holthaus requested that “Student Training Experience/Internship Agreements” (Item K.) be removed from the Consent Agenda and be addressed separately.

ADDENDUM A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to approve the Personnel Addendum.

ACTION ITEMS ADOPTION OF THE PROGRAM REDUCTION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Butkowski and unanimously carried to adopt the annual Program Reduction Resolution, which provides authorization to District administration to make reductions as needed.

APPROVAL OF THE 2017 – 2018 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR A motion was made by Rogholt, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to approve the Sauk Rapids-Rice 2017 – 2018 School Year Calendar, which was reviewed by the SRREA and District leadership teams.

AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE PARAPROFESSIONAL SUBSTITUTE RATE A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to authorize the adjustment of the substitute paraprofessional rate of pay for instructional, instructional tech, health, special education, Title I, and early childhood special education paraprofessionals effective January 31, 2017 to better align with compensation rates in neighboring school districts.

APPROVAL OF THE PAY EQUITY REPORT A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to approve the Pay Equity Report. Pay Equity Law guidelines require the District to test compliance with this law every three years. The District met the Pay Equity compliance standards as of the reporting date of December 31, 2016.

AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to authorize the following additional student support positions based on student need: • An interpreter position for the remainder of the 2016 – 2017 school year and the 2017 – 2018 school year. Due to the challenge of securing an interpreter with the proper license and qualiÀcations, administration requested approval to post and hire an interpreter. This position will be for 7.0 hours daily and is an addition to the already approved Budget.

• An additional special education teacher for 1.0 FTE at both Pleasantview Elementary and Mississippi Heights Elementary for the remainder of the 2016 – 2017 school year. This request was based on the signiÀcant number of elementary students currently in assessment for special education services and/or qualifying for services since the beginning of the school year. The addition of these positions will allow the District to meet requirements and keep teacher c a s e loads similar to those at the start of the school year. at AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A FOOD SERVICE VENDOR A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to authorize Business Manager Eisenschenk to seek proposals for a food management contract for the 2017 – 2018 school year with two possible renewals for the following school years. The proposal opening is expected to occur in April with the contract coming before the Board in April or May for consideration. The State of Minnesota’s Food and Nutrition Department requires school districts that contract food service programs to put those contracted services out for proposals every two years.

AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK SEALED PROPOSALS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE (HITA) A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to authorize Business Manager Eisenschenk to seek sealed proposals as required by statute. A Ànal recommendation of an insurance carrier for the District’s October 1, 2017 renewal will be brought to the Board for consideration in May. Legislation regarding health care and the Health Insurance Transparency Act (HITA) requires school districts to seek proposals for health insurance every two years.

APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Butkowski and unanimously carried to approve the District’s Strategic Plan, as well as the Mission and Vision Statements. Students, families, staff, and community members actively engaged, reviewed and recommitted to the District’s mission, core beliefs, and vision while creating and reÀning six district initiatives.

AUTHORIZATION FOR AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to authorize the addition of an alternative learning program instructor at SRRMS for .74 FTE. This additional position is based on student need and will work in conjunction with the Compass Program. Upon Board approval, District administration requested authorization to employ Jacob E. Ferguson, effective 01.18.17 at a salary schedule placement of BA, Step 1. Part of this position will be utilized as a portion of the required match for the Youthprise Grant.

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICIES A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to adopt the following policies.

• #404 (Employment Background Checks) is a “recommended policy” and will replace current policy #404 (Employment Background Checks).

• #714 (Fund Balances) is a “recommended policy” and will replace current policy #714 (Fund Balances).

• #700-3520 (Business and Non-Instructional Operations) is a “district policy” and will replace current district policy #700-3520 (Business and Non-Instructional Operations).

These policies require two readings before adoption. Input was provided and incorporated as recommended.

DISCUSSION FIRST READING OF PROPOSED POLICIES • #102 (Equal Educational Opportunity) is a “mandatory policy” and would replace current policy #102 (Equal Educational Opportunity).

• #410 (Family and Medical Leave Policy) is a “mandatory policy” and would replace current policy #410 (Family and Medical Leave Policy).

• #506 (Student Discipline) is a “mandatory policy” and would replace current district policy #506 (Student Discipline).

These policies require two readings before adoption, and will be posted for stakeholder input before ofÀcial adoption.

ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Rogholt, seconded

by Solarz and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.

Respectfully submitted Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-8-1B

REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, January 23, 2017 6:00PM MINUTES 6:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. All members present.

2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Approve Attendance to the 2017 MN State Fire OfÀcer’s School as agenda item 9-L. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 1-09-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the 1-09-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communication NONE 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant Sauk Rapids Softball, Inc. Purpose To Consider a Request for an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for Sauk Rapids Softball, Inc. Located at 40 10th Street S (Bob Cross Park) for the Months of April through October of 2017 1.Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve and adopt the resolution approving an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for the license period of April 21, 2017 through October 24, 2017 for Sauk Rapids Softball Inc. contingent upon a CertiÀcate of Liquor Liability insurance being submitted prior to liquor sales. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Consent Agenda A. Approve Rinke Noonan 2017 Legal Rates B. Authorize Detailed Estimate for the Potential Undergrounding of Power Lines for the Second Avenue Reconstruction Project C. Approve Personnel Policy Updates D. Approve Three Year Contract with AFSCME Local 748 and Authorize Administration/Mayor to Execute Agreement Memorializing Contract ModiÀcation E. Approve Three Year Contract with LELS Local 366 and Authorize Administration /Mayor to Execute Agreement Memorializing Contract ModiÀcation F. Approve Moving to an Open Book Property Value Review G. Approve Paying for Food Fest Electrical Inspection and Sanitation Fees H. Approve Rapids River Food Fest Contributions for 2017 I. Approve Meadow Creek Developers Agreement J. Accept Donations for the Sauk Rapids Police Canine Program K. Approve 2017 Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses L. Approve Attendance to the 2017 MN State Fire OfÀcer’s School Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve agenda items 9A-9L. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda NONE 11. Other Staff Items A. APO Newsletter Request Olson noted that he was recently contacted by the Area Planning Organization to see if the City would allow the APO to use a ½ page of newsletter space, at no charge. The request is an attempt for the APO to gather input from Sauk Rapids residents about transportation needs for long range planning. Olson said that he discussed this request with Dana Furman who is the staff person responsible for designing, organizing, and collecting material for the newsletter. Olson said that staff did not see any concern with the APO’s request.

The City Council agreed by consensus to allow the APO to use a ½ page of the upcoming newsletter.

B. 1-31-17 St. Cloud Area Joint Cities Meeting Olson noted that the January 31st St. Cloud Area Joint Cities meeting likely will be cancelled.

C. City Council Vacancy Update Ross Olson stated that nine people applied for the open City Council seat. The City Council reduced that number to Àve people to be invited in for interviews. Olson noted the Àve people selected to be interviewd for the open seat on the City Council, which were: Merle Gales, Joe Foster, Bill Bard, Tim Wilcox, and Jason Ellering 12. Other Council Items and Communications A. New City Attorney Mayor Hunstiger introduced Chad Staul as the new City Attorney from the law Àrm of Rinke Noonan.

Chad Staul introduced himself and provided a brief background on his former work experience. Staul focuses on employment law. He noted that he is looking forward to working with the City of Sauk Rapids.

13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.

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SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2017 | PAGE 7

Jazz team ends season at state

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm jazz dance team got to experience the state tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis Feb.

17, earning ninth place.

“It was an amazing experience for the girls and the smiles never left their faces all weekend,” said coach Jennie Weber. “They had a ton of fun and it was

good for them to be able to see what state is all about.”

Weber enjoyed her Àrst season of coaching the team and was ecstatic that part of her team made it to state.

“Both jazz and kick

were really successful this year,” Weber said. “All of the dancers were determined and working hard. I’m really proud of all of them.”

Minnesota men’s basketball team should be dancing in March

by ANDY THAYER Sports Columnist

PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA (Above) Megan Wahlin and Michaela Keller perform their jazz Erin Nelson twirls on the Áoor of the Target Center with the routine in front of MSHSL judges at the state dance meet Feb. rest of her jazz team Feb. 17. The team placed ninth in the 17. (Right) Bella Peplinski twirls around the Áoor at the Target state.

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Boys hockey

SRR advances to quarterfinals

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm boys hockey team is advancing to the section 5A quarterÀnals after defeating Legacy Christian Academy 9-4 Feb. 21 at Sports Arena East.

“We started off really well, and the guys played the way they are capable of in tonight’s match,” said coach Ken Karna.

“We actually had some last-minute changes in our lines due to one of our seniors being sick today, but the guys did really well adjusting to those changes.”

The Storm will travel to North Branch Feb. 23 for their quarterÀnals matchup.

“We played North Branch early in our season and lost in a close 7-5,” Karna said.

“I think if we can contain their top goalscorers, we have a chance at advancing.”

SRR 9, Legacy Christian 4 The Storm had an eventful game Feb. 21, scoring four goals in the Àrst period, three in the second and two in the third.

Daymin Dodge found the net Àrst for the Storm, scoring the Àrst goal just over Àve minutes into play. A mere Àve seconds passed and the Bryce Kirt found the goal, assisted by Dodge. Dodge retaliated three minutes later with his second goal of the game, assisted by Morgan Barber. Danny Sertich scored the fourth goal of the period

for the Storm, less than 40 seconds from the buzzer.

The Storm found three more goals in the second period. Drake Raduns-Parsley scored four and a half minutes in, assisted

by Barber and Kirt. Everett Moliga scored his Àrst goal of the game 11:26 into the period, assisted by Dodge. Barber added another goal for the team a minute and a half from the end of the period.

Raduns-Parsley scored for the Storm 13:25 into the third, assisted by Koby Thelen and Jacob Clafton. Barber scored the Ànal goal of the game, 50 seconds from the Ànal buzzer.

The Storm sat 14 minutes on seven infractions and attempted 50 shots on goal.

Goaltender Lukas Marlin saved 16 of the 20 shots attempted against him.

Fergus Falls 6, SRR 3 The Storm fell to the Fergus Falls Otters Feb. 16, 6-3.

Gavin Laine was assisted by Clafton to put in the team’s Àrst goal midway through the second period. Kirt put in the team’s Bella Pepinski, Michaela Keller and Kelsey Kulow perform second goal three minutes later, assisted by the last seconds of their jazz routine, closing out their season Ben Sikes and Tucker Koenig. Kirt added at the Target Center. the Storm’s third and Ànal goal 11 minutes into the third.

The guys sat eight minutes on four infractions and attempted 20 shots on goal.

Tender Marlin saved 28 of 34 shots.

Junior hockey

Jacks edge Steel in shootout

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

The fast pace of the New Ulm Steel gave the Granite City Lumberjacks a run for their money this past weekend. Granite City won 4-3 during a lengthy shootout Feb. 17 but came up short losing 5-4 a day later.

Granite City has Àve regular season games before playoffs begin during the second full week of March.

New Ulm 5, Granite City 4 Granite City was down 4-0 well into the second period before making a comeback in Saturday night’s game at the New Ulm Civic Center. The Steel managed three pucks past Lumberjack goalie David Mulligan before he was pulled and replaced by Mac Berglove at 15:35. Both Granite City goalies have a .923 save percentage.

Lumberjack Andrej Jamnicky initiated the team’s return when he put the Àrst point on board with less than two minutes remaining in the second. Braden Altena, Keenan Lund and Matthew Sprink continued the run in the third, but the three goals were not enough as the Steel scored a Àfth goal as well. Logan Neu, Owen Sikich, Casey Esselman, Lund and Altena all tallied assists.

New Ulm out shot Granite City 44-33.

Mulligan saved four of seven; Berglove 35 of 37 in 44:25 minutes of play. Steel goalie Nathan Sicolvan fended off 29 of 33.

Granite City sat 16 minutes on eight

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infractions. The Steel 10 on Àve.

Granite City 4, New Ulm 3 (SO) New Ulm came up short in the shootout against the Lumberjacks Feb. 17. The two teams went head to head with fast play at Sports Arena East.

The Steel were the Àrst on board, followed by two goals from Granite City.

Cole Buhl skated in for a short-handed goal which looked like an easy stop for Sicolvan.

However, the puck bounced and crossed the goal line at 8:42 into the Àrst. Brady Dahl, assisted by Altena and Ryan Smith, snuck one in for a 2-1 lead before the buzzer.

New Ulm was the only team on board during the second. The team tied the game with a tic-tac-toe play that confused Berglove who slid out of his crease to stop the play, only to be beat. In the third, Matthew Moran scored a Granite City goal.

Will Mix and Ben Haugo were credited with the assists. The Steel came back once again to lead the game into an overtime and then shootout.

The Àve-round shootout ended with the Jacks on top. Both Jamnicky and Matthew Sprink put pucks past Siclovan for the win.

Sicolvan saved a total of 21 of 24 shots on goal. Berglove 24 of 27. New Ulm sat four minutes on two infractions and the Jacks eight on four.

Granite City hosts the Willmar WarHawks Feb. 25 at Sports Arena East.

Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

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After rattling off Àve straight wins against Big Ten opponents since the start of February, the University of Minnesota men's basketball team (20-7) appears to be a near-lock for the NCAA tournament that starts in less than four weeks. A tournament berth would mark major progress for a team that went 8-13 last season (including an abysmal 2-16 conference record). It would be the program's Àrst trip to the big dance since Tubby Smith was Àred in 2013.

The most signiÀcant difference with this year’s Gophers team is an attitude change.

They compete defensively, work hard on the boards, and push the ball in transition whenever possible. It sounds simple, but if you don’t do those things, you can’t win in the Big Ten. Sure, the Gophers have some good players, but it’s not like there was some massive inÁux of talent or an amazing recruiting class that turned this program around.

Honestly, I don’t think there’s an NBA-caliber player on the roster, yet this team has somehow managed to achieve success through effort and focus. It’s especially refreshing to watch a team compete like this after years of watching listless Gophers/ Timberwolves teams go through the motions and pile up losses. For the rest of you old people out there, the effort level and style with which this team plays harkens back to the glory days of the Clem Haskins era (minus the Jan Gangelhoff scandal).

This Gophers team is a throwback in other ways, as well. The team’s top two scorers, junior Nate Mason and freshman Amir Coffey, thrive in the midrange.

They both are good slashers who can get to their spots, and I think this throws off opposing defensive players.

Almost every team in modern college basketball tries to create open shots in the paint or beyond the three-point line (which makes sense – these are the two most efÀcient places to score). I don’t think defenders are wired to defend isolation sets that end with midrange jumpers or slashand-kick looks.

Defensively, the Gophers play tough interior defense and rebound the ball well. When Reggie Lynch and Jordan Murphy are both on the Áoor, the Gophers are particularly stout at the rim and on the glass, and it forces other teams to settle for long jumpers and a good amount of empty one-anddone possessions. If Lynch can learn to stay out of foul trouble, the Gophers are going to be a tough matchup for anyone in March.

Twenty wins is typically a prerequisite for Big Ten teams to earn a tournament berth, and the Gophers have achieved that milestone already. Their RPI ranking is 22nd in the country and their strength of schedule is 16th, both of which should also help their case. After a tough road game Wednesday night in Maryland, the Gophers have two winnable home games against Penn State and Nebraska before Ànishing with a huge game against the Badgers in Madison on March 5. If the Gophers take care of business and Ànish strong, they should Ànish with a winning record in conference play (they are currently 8-6 in the Big Ten) and an iron-clad case for an NCAA tournament bid before the Big Ten tournament begins. For a team that hasn’t even qualiÀed for the NIT tournament in two years (much less the NCAA tournament), this is a huge step in the right direction.

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Gymnastics

Gymnasts take ninth at sections

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm gymnastics team ended their season Feb. 18 at the Section 7A championships. The Storm took ninth with a team score of 121.775.

Brooke Helget led the team, taking 20th all-around.

Despite their season coming to an end, coach Emma Kramer says the girls have been excited.

“We have had an exciting season that started off strong,” Kramer said. “Even though two of our all-around gymnasts got injured this year, the girls remained positive.

But it certainly changed the dynamic of the team. Even though we didn’t win all of our meets, our girls worked hard and ended the season better than when we started.”

Vault: 22nd Anna Magnan 8.475; 32nd Ann Starr 8.275; 33rd Helget 8.2; 33rd Bergen Henkemeyer 8.2; 45th Morgan Thompson 8.05. Bars: 41st Katlyn Schulz 6.775; 42nd Justus Floren 6.75; 43rd Henkemeyer 6.675; 44th Elie Weinert 6.65; 48th Helget 6.5. Beam: 29th Nikita Presler 7.975; 37th Helget 7.525; 42nd Thompson 7.2; 47th Floren 6.65; 50th Starr 5.85. Floor: 23rd Starr 8.65; 38th Magnan 8.1; 42nd Helget 7.925; 45th Thompson 7.75; 47th Floren 7.075. All-around: 20th Helget 30.15.

Wrestling

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BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm wrestling team competed in their last dual meet of the year Feb. 18 against Little Falls, falling 41-25.

The team had several individual victories despite the loss – Andrew Wollak, Jared Spohn, Benjamin Gilbertson, Hunter Rajkowski, Tony Bemboom and Andrew Syvertson.

The team travels to Alexandria Feb. 24-25 to compete in the individual section championship.

106: Wollak won by decision 7-0. 113: Spohn won by pin at 1:02.

120: Gilbertson won by decision 10-9. 126: Brady Vait lost by decision 3-0. 132: Jacob Ackerman lost by decision 10-3. 138: Bryce Warner lost by pin at 0:35. 145: Rajkowski won by decision 8-7. 152: Bemboom won by major decision 14-3. 160: Marcus Santillana lost by pin at 0:55. 170: Brent Nelson lost by technical fall. 182: SRR forfeit. 195: Syvertson won by pin at 3:00. 220: Gage Donovan lost by pin at 1:20.

285: Ben Konz lost by pin at 1:28.

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SRR gets convincing win over Sartell

BY MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball team never trailed in their conference win over Sartell Feb. 16.

After senior Tyler Kranz buried a three-pointer to get the game started, the Storm rolled to a convincing 73-51 Central Lakes Conference win over the Sabres.

“If we play like that against everyone we will win or be in the game without a doubt,” said head coach Derek Peterson.

The Storm led 9-2 early before the Sabres tied the game at 15, but Sartell would never get that close again.

Kranz and Cody Landwehr both bit buckets, and SRR jumped ahead 21-15. A short time later Deng Deang had a put back off a missed freethrow and the Storm moved ahead 34-23. Deang followed that up with a tough shot along the baseline right before half to give SRR a 38-25 lead.

The Storm led 42-31 early in the second half when Deang, Landwehr, Kranz and Braden Tretter all scored in a 13-0 run to put the Storm ahead 55-31.

Kranz capped off his terriÀc night with eight straight points later in the half to increase the lead to 69-43.

The front-court of Landwehr, Deang and Kranz combined for 59 points for the Storm. “ T h a t was e v e n l y spread.

They all contributed, rebounded a n d scored,” Peterson

said. “We can beat teams down low. Not many people can match up with us there.”

Peterson said he was especially impressed with his team’s patience and poise in the lopsided win.

“We kept talking. We need to move the basketball around, reverse it, but we just haven’t had the patience,” Peterson said. “I hope that it sends a message to the kids that if we control the pace and work the ball inside teams won’t have a chance to come back against us.”

The Storm hit on 4-7 three-point shots in the win.

“We don’t have to live and die by the three. I like it when we pass inside and they collapse with three guys, and then we kick it out and they step into a three,” Peterson said.

SRR shot 57 percent, 28-49, and their man-to-man defense held the Sabres to 2048 shooting including 7-20 from three-point range.

“We are not taking as many chances defensively, and we are taking some of our taller kids and putting them on the others teams best shooters,” Peterson said.

SRR got a nice effort off the bench from Tretter who Ànished with two points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.

“He’s our energy guy. He gets loose balls and rebounds for us,” Peterson said.

Cade MiltonBaumgardner led the Storm with Àve assists in the win.

SRR has three critical regular season games left.

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Senior Tyler Kranz puts a shot up over a Sartell defender during the Storms 73-51 home win over Sartell Feb. 16. Kranz had 23 points for SRR.

Tech Feb. 21 then host St. Cloud Apollo Feb. 24 before heading to Brainerd March 3.

“We have to play well and win some games down the stretch and hopefully get a home playoff game,” Peterson said. “We played well. But we can’t stop here. I believe in these guys.

They’ve worked hard all year.”

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Team totals: FG 28-49, FT 13-17, PF 9.

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Scott Massman (left), the president of the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm backcourt club, presented a $6,300 check to the Sauk Rapids-Rice recreation department represented by Phil Rogholt (middle), a school board member, and Phillip Klaphake, the Sauk Rapids-Rice recreation director between the boys and girls varsity games Feb. 16 in Sauk Rapids.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice girls basketball team took on the Willmar Cardinals Feb. 17 in Willmar.

Even though the Storm lost, 58-30, they still put in a good Àght.

Junior Bailey Becker led the Storm with eight points, including a three, in the Àrst and Àve in the second half.

Sophomore Bailey Roscoe was also hot on the court with four jumpers in the Àrst half and seven points in the second. Roscoe got a bit aggressive, fouling three times, but that didn’t seem to stop her drive to compete.

It didn’t help that Kayla Rudie of Willmar was draining buckets – nine alone in the Àrst quarter.

At halftime, the Storm was down 30-19 and couldn’t Ànd the basket for the duration of the game.

Brooke Torvik added eight points to the SRR scoreboard, draining a threepointer in the second half.

Unfortunately, the Cardinals took charge in the second half and scored 28 points versus 11 from the Storm.

The Storm continued their season at home against St. Cloud Tech Feb. 21 and will host their last game of the season against Brainerd Feb. 23.

SRR 19 11 30 W 30 28 58 SRR scoring: Becker 13, Roscoe 11, Torvik 8, Noel Reberg 4, Angela Konz 4.

Storm lose thriller to Sartell

The team lost a nail-biter to Sartell in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Feb. 16 in Sauk Rapids.

The Storm enjoyed a 2420 advantage before a seesaw second half ensued.

Sartell went on an 8-4 run to start the second half to tie the game at 28. But, SRR had a run of their own in their pocket and went up by Àve points, 36-31, after a steal and basket from Roscoe with 6:30 left in the game.

Later in the half, Becker scored four straight points for the Storm. They led 41-38.

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and then Sartell took the lead for good on a three-point play with around a minute left in the game. Becker drew a foul and hit clutch free-throws to trim the deÀcit to 46-45 with around 30 seconds left.

The Storm were forced to foul and Sartell sunk 1-2 freethrows. SRR drew a foul from Sartell but hit just one of two free-throws and still trailed 47-46 with 8.8 seconds left.

The Storm fouled again and the Sabres hit just the Àrst of two free-throws that allowed SRR to put up a last second shot that didn’t fall.

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Sauk Rapids-Rice junior Bailey Becker drives to the hoop during the second half of the Storms 48-46 loss to Sartell Feb. 16 in Sauk Rapids.

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Diving success

Grabinskis Áip for SRR

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Jack and Elijah Grabinski have become naturals at performing Áips, particularly off the diving board.

The two brothers competed in gymnastics when they were younger, but have always felt comfortable jumping off a diving board.

“It helps us focus on the technical things, like pointing our toes correctly and with our execution,” Jack said. “I Ànd a lot of thrill in diving because you’re so focused. I’ve never been a swimmer, just a diver. I think swimming’s boring. There’s not as much of an adrenaline rush for me.”

Recently, Jack, a sophomore, was named the Central Lakes Conference diving champion, and earned all-conference honors. Elijah, an eighthgrader, earned honorable mention for placing sixth in

PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA

Jack and Elijah Grabinski make up two-thirds of the boys diving team. Jack recently earned conference champion and Elijah earned an honorable mention for placing sixth at the Central Lakes Conference tournament.

the conference.

“It is a really cool feeling to be conference champ,” Jack said. “Next, I’m striving to make state

champ. I think I have a shot before I’m done with school.”

Jack is also one of the top contenders to represent the Storm at the state meet March 2-4 at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center, something he is no stranger to.

“I went to state two years ago and it was one of the most incredible experiences,” Jack said. “The U of M has a really cool pool and diving boards, so I wasn’t really that nervous. I actually get more nervous at home meets than

at an event like state.”

Elijah enjoys having his older brother on the team with him, particularly as a role model.

“I really get the chance to learn from him,” Elijah said. “He’s really good, obviously, so I watch him to see what he does and try to see what I can do differently.”

The Grabinskis don’t limit their practice to swim season. When they aren’t diving for the Storm, they are practicing Áips on the trampoline and participating in a summer diving camp.

“We constantly need to improve our form and technique, so if we slack off when we aren’t with the team, it’s not going to be good,” Jack said.

Elijah feels the same way.

“I’m constantly trying to get better and that takes dedication,” Elijah said. “It helps we have each other, to remain accountable when we aren’t with the coaches.”

The brothers both enjoy front Áips the most, but have mastered all of the dives.

“When we Àrst started diving, the back Áips were a little intimidating,” Jack said. “You were nervous about hitting the diving board. But now that we’ve been doing this for a while, we don’t have to worry too much about being too close to the board.”

The brothers will compete with the Storm Feb. 23 and 25 at the Section 3A tournament in Hutchinson.

Leading the Saluting great accomplishments in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

ALLYSON WALZ Parent Name: Kelly Walz Grade: 12th Accomplishment: Is a senior member of the concert choir What is your favorite part about choir and why? I have always loved singing! Choir is a fun part of my day where we all come together to create something beautiful. I love how everyone focuses and puts all their energy into making our choir sound the best we can.

What is the best performance you’ve ever been a part of? Do you have a favorite song you like to perform?

My favorite performance would be “Musik’s Empire” my sophomore year. It was my Àrst year in concert choir and I was blown away by how talented everyone was. I also loved singing at MMEA last year, as it was a huge honor for our choir. My favorite song would be “Musik’s Empire” or this year’s “Sleep.” I like that piece a lot. We haven’t performed “Sleep” yet, but once it all comes together, it has the potential to be our best song this year.

What are some other activities you are involved in within school? I am involved in soccer, golf, NHS, Tanner’s Team, debate, Link, and CCG. What has been your most rewarding high school class to date? My most rewarding class would be AP U.S. history, which I took my junior year. I was a little nervous about the class, but I went into the class with determination and ended up doing well, along with passing the Ànal AP exam. Because of this class, I found a love for history and a strong desire to continue to learn more about our country’s past.

What do you look forward to most during your senior year? I am really looking forward to going to Costa Rica with our Spanish program in March. We will be exploring the country for the Àrst week and then the second week we are staying with a host family.

Sauk Rapids-Rice eighth-grader Áips off the diving board during a recent competition.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? I am very passionate about soccer. My mom came up with a word for this last soccer season. That word is “fearless”. This word sums up my senior year as it is Àlled with lasts, but I was fearless about them. I am not sad some things are over; I am thankful they happened. I am going into college fearless, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds.

Decide what’s right for you.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love singing and playing instruments. I play the ukulele, piano, harmonica, and a few chords on the guitar and mandolin. I play music for the Memory Care Unit at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. I love singing the National Anthem at various sporting events, I love hanging with my friends and spending time with my family - especially my grandma. I have a soccer net in my backyard so I like playing with that. I like to run, snowboard, hike, rock climb, and just about anything outdoors. I love to travel and I like to try new things.

What are your future plans? I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth this fall. I am currently unsure of what I want to major in, but I am looking into music therapy and possibly a minor in Spanish.

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The Storm boys swim and dive team is heading to Hutchinson Feb. 23 and 25 for the Section 3A tournament.

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