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Vol. 163, No. 9

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

Road project moving forward

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — A road construction project in Rice is progressing after an update from the city’s engineer.

Jonathon Fleck, of Bollig, Inc, said his Àrm completed plans for the Second and Third Avenues Northeast roads and the city secured an easement from the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Both have expedited the process for seeking bids in a timely manner. Bids open July 6. The council will then have the option to award a bid July 17 or postpone the construction until spring if needed. At an earlier June meeting the council was notiÀed that because the school requires the project to be completed before Sept.

1, bids may come back higher than if contractors had more time.

In other council news: • Approved the 2017 Watab Township Fire Contract.

• Approved a large gathering permit for Rice Family Fun Day contingent on payment and proof of liability insurance. The event will be hosted Aug. 19 with a parade at 3 p.m. and two bands. The Gregory James Band will open at 6 p.m. followed by Pop Rocks at 9:30 p.m.

• Set a public hearing date of July 17 for the easement vacation at 204 Ninth Ave. • Keith O’Brien commented that the Heritage Day Parade has continued to grow in both spectators and participating Áoats. He also thanked the city’s police ofÀcers for their work during community events. He wanted the city to know they have a good staff and the ofÀcers are appreciated.

Colored concrete crossings to be striped

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — As the Sauk Rapids city council awarded the bid for the 2017 Second Avenue South Improvement Project Monday night, they had more than road construction on their mind. Council members asked a number of questions regarding the “Alternate A” option of the bid — zebra-striped crosswalks to be added to the intersections of Second Street North, Second Avenue North and Benton Drive.

“At Àrst I was not pleased with the stripes downtown because when we did the bridge project we intentionally put the colored concrete in there for a purpose,” said Mayor Kurt Hunstiger. “But when our professionals come back to us and tell us from a safety standpoint, it’s our charge as a council and the city to provide safe travel to both cars and pedestrians. I don’t want to see someone get hurt there.”

The cross walks will have slanted stripes rather than the traditional vertical stripes found throughout the city. The colored concrete will be ground before the stripes are painted and epoxied with hopes to maintain the life of the striping longer.

Council person Steve Heinen asked about additional signage.

City engineer Terry Wotzka, of Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc., said although signage is not included in the project, they could look at signage enhancements additionally.

The bid for the project was awarded to Kuechle Underground Inc., of Kimball. Total project costs are estimated to be $2.48 million.

The project will be constructed with a combination of state aid, sales tax, utility funds and assessments.

The city has plans to host a meeting for community members and business owners to answer questions and provide details for the project next week. Affected parties will be notiÀed by mail.

In other council news: • Awarded the bid for the Old Municipal Park Building improvements.

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BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – When it comes to music, Charlie Roth feels it bonds him with people.

“It really connects with people and their emotions,” Roth said. “For me, music has been my constant.

I’ve been playing music consistently for 25 years with no other job.”

Roth has been an artist in the regional music scene for just as long.

“I’ve been in a number of bands over the years – Cats Deluxe, Ring of Kerry, Taxman and some others every once in a while,” Roth said. “I created my Àrst solo album in 1999, and I’ve been doing it ever since.”

Since then, Roth’s music career has exploded, taking him on tours all over the United States and beyond.

“My Àfth album is what started me on my European tours,” Roth said. “It’s so fun to be able to play all over. My Àrst concert offer in Europe was in 2010 and it only escalates from there. I will be playing a festival in Scotland this year and that will be my third time there. I went to Ireland for the Àrst time in 2013. I’ve also played in England.”

While he plays in larger venues, his favorite gigs are much more simple.

“My favorite job is when I get to play house shows in people’s living rooms,” Roth said. “It’s a much more intimate setting and people tend to connect with the music that much

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Charlie Roth has been playing music in Sauk Rapids venues for the past 25 years. Roth is hoping to play a show at Living Waters Lutheran Church in mid-July, but no date is conÀrmed yet.

more. Usually when I play shows like that, there’s anywhere from one to 30 people.”

Over the course of the next couple months, Roth will be playing in North Carolina, Illinois and across Europe before returning home. Roth

is hoping to play a show at Living Waters Lutheran Church in mid-July, but no date is set.

Roth has played various shows of multiple genres in venues around Sauk Rapids, “When I play cover gigs, I can

tap into so many genres and songs, which makes it really interesting for the audience,” Roth said. “With my own music though, it’s hard to name just one genre because I like to play everything besides heavy metal and rap. Over time, I’ve settled more on Americana blended with other genres.”

Roth’s favorite album is the one that sent him to Europe for the Àrst time.

“I had really good success with that album, which was the Àfth one I recorded. I recorded 10 of the songs in one sitting,” Roth said. “I typically like to make a new album every other year or so and then I play a show at Pioneer Place to go along with that.”

Roth has yet to stop writing songs, just as he has from the start of his career over 25 years ago, but his inspiration just happens.

“Sometimes it just comes to me,” Roth said. “Often, it’ll happen in my sleep so then I have to get up and start jotting down notes or strumming chords on the guitar. Other times, I just get the idea from keeping my ears open for a good song or melody that I like. But the inspiration never happens the same way twice in a row.”

The longer Roth plays music, the more it consumes who he is.

“I’m just so into what I do that I don’t have many other hobbies,” Roth said. “Making and playing music is a hobby and a living. It’s just how I’m wired up and I wouldn’t change that for anything.”

Food comes full-circle

Tri-County Organics composts mealtime discards

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD — Food waste is discarded daily — a banana peel, half-eaten peanut butter cookie, onions from a salad. When people Ànish a meal, they often dismiss their table scraps into the disposal or wastebasket with no more than a bat of an eye. But the leftovers that are useless to some are a hot commodity at Tri-County Organics.

“You’re diverting material from PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER the landÀll for generations, in my Jamie Phenow, general manager at Tri-County Organics, spends his day opinion,” said Jamie Phenow, general composting yard and food waste at the business located at 40 35th Ave manager at the business. “You’re NE, St. Cloud. The company collects 18 tons of food waste each week. turning it back into a resource or viable soil.”

Tri-County Organics is a compost lengthy state permitting process, the waste one year later. They do not establishment gathers an estimated facility which began as a yard-waste privately-owned company began collect plastic, glass, metal and other 18 tons of food waste each week from only collection site in 2012. After a collecting source-separated food recyclable materials. Today, the Tri-County: page 3

MollY is home Skille family reunited with dog

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Aaron and Krista Skille were devastated when their Shih Tzu, Molly, ran away June 2. Aaron was in the yard when she disappeared.

“I was grinding a couple of stumps down and a couple of the neighbor dogs came over, which is normal,” Aaron said. “But all the sudden, she was gone. It was just the most sickening feeling. It was the one time I decided we would be OK not putting the dogs in the fenced-in backyard.”

When Bailey Jacquemart came across Molly while driving on 30th Street NE in Sauk Rapids, she could tell Molly was lost.

“She was just this little white fur ball walking along and on a day where it was 95 degrees outside, she looked hot,” Jacquemart said.

“I picked her up and drove door-todoor for 45 minutes, trying to Ànd her owners. When that didn’t work, I took her to the vet to look for a chip.”

At the Mille Lacs Vet Clinic in Foley, Molly was found to not have a chip, but she did have tags from a previous vet clinic. Through

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Krista and Aaron Skille hold on to their dog, Molly. After disappearing June 2, Molly was found by a passerby and reunited in coincidental circumstances the same day.

a phone call, Molly’s owners were identiÀed.

“I talked to Aaron at 3:30 and I became worried about Molly, to the point where I was going to leave work early to come home and search for her,” Krista said. “Then

as I’m ready to leave, I get a call from the vet clinic, which seemed weird since Aaron was on his way there with one of our other dogs, Louie. I answered and they told me they had Molly. That was the longest 20 minutes of my life.”

Meanwhile, Aaron was on his way with Louie. He found out the surprise before Krista had a chance to tell him.

“I walked in and stood at the door. I was stunned,” Aaron said.

“Everyone in the whole room looked at me and stopped talking as I comprehended that my dog was in front of me and it only took me an instant of a second to realize it was Molly. I really think higher powers intervened in this situation.”

But Molly and Aaron weren’t the only ones united. Aaron met Jacquemart as well.

“I waited at the clinic to see if they were able to Ànd Molly’s owners and then Aaron walked in,” Jacquemart said. “I honestly didn’t believe it. I almost started crying because I was so happy that crazy situation presented itself.”

The Skilles have had Molly back home since that day and wouldn’t trade it for the world.

“We have been keeping a closer eye on our dogs since Molly ran away, because they are family and we now know what it’s like to have one of them go missing,” Krista said. “To have to call our daughter, Breeya, and tell her Molly was missing would have been the worst.

We are just so grateful that Molly is back home and lucky that this all happened the way it did. We felt like we won the lottery when we got her back.”

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LOCAL NEWS

June A June Dairy Month special Youth participate in regional livestock show

BY JENNIFER COYNE STAFF WRITER

SAUK CENTRE – With the end of June nearing, youth across the state of Minnesota are preparing for dairy shows at their county fairs throughout the remainder of summer.

One of the Àrst dairy shows youth in central Minnesota have the opportunity to participate in is the Central Minnesota Youth Dairy Day Show, which is in its 63rd year.

On June 16, more than 70 children, of all ages, attended the annual show at the Stearns County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre.

“We like to see youth get involved in the dairy industry, and for kids in 4-H this show is a nice trial run to see how their animal will do before the fair,” said Tom Peterson, Stearns County Holstein Club President and co-chair of the event.

Not only did Judge Russ Heckman, of Waconia, evaluate each youth’s skills in showing dairy cattle, he also evaluated the cattle for sound structures and desired dairy features.

The event brought cattle of all breeds – Red and White and Black and White Holsteins, Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn and Brown Swiss.

Adam Scapanski, 16, came to the show with his Holstein winter calf.

“I’ve been showing for 12 years and coming to this show for at least 10.

It’s an early show before the county fair and summer shows, and it allows me to practice with my calf,” said Scapanski, who raises dairy cattle near Sauk Rapids.

The show is also a time for Scapanski to catch up with friends he has not seen since last year’s dairy show season.

For Abby Jurek, on the other hand, the regional dairy show is a chance for her to learn from her cousins – Nicole, Nathan, Corey, Allison and Aaron Popp.

Jurek leases her show cattle from the Popps, who milk 65 cows near Rice.

“They teach me how to setup a heifer in the show ring, and Nathan is teaching me how to get the topline ready,” said Jurek, the daughter of Emmylou and Ryan of St. Cloud.

Jurek, 11, brought two heifers to the show – Cadence, a Jersey spring calf, and Genie, a Holsein winter calf.

As the day came to an end, youth received ribbons for their placement in the cattle classes, as well as their placement in the showmanship competition.

A rafÁe drawing concluded the show, with participants winning show gear, such as Àtting supplies and halters, as well as a dairy heifer calf.

Ambrose Vander Weyst, of Eden Valley, received the winter calf, which came from John Schmitz of ManannahValley Farms near Eden Valley on behalf of the Stearns County Holstein Association.

With another regional show in the books, youth dairy showmen across central

PHOTOS BY JENNIFER COYNE

Adam Scapanski, of Sauk Rapids, prepares his Holstein winter calf for the 63rd Annual Central Minnesota Youth Dairy Day Show June 16 at the Stearns County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre. Scapanski was one of 70-some youth exhibitors who participated in the dairy show.

Minnesota headed home with more conÀdence in their showmanship skills and eager to return again next year.

“We’re fortunate to be able to provide youth with this opportunity to get involved

in the dairy industry, show cattle and learn a little bit more,” Peterson said. “Most importantly, we hope they have fun.”

Dairy show co-chair Tom Peterson gives a toy cow Àgurine to novice exhibitors at the start of the show June 16.

Abby Yurke, of St. Cloud, holds her Holstein winter calf while her cousins help prepare the calf for the show ring. Yurke is leasing show cattle from her cousins, the Popps who dairy farm near Rice.

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Tri-County from front

schools, hospitals, medical facilities, grocery stores and other retailers. They operate two route trucks, four days a week, with 50 percent of their collected material coming from schools during the academic year. They also have commercial and residential customers who bring their food waste to the 18-acre site located at 40 35th Ave. NE, St. Cloud.

According to Feeding America, 72 billion pounds of food — from every point in the food production cycle, not including waste from home — ends up in landÀlls and incinerators every year.

In 2014, Minnesota increased its recycling requirements in the seven-county metro area from a goal of 50 percent to 75 percent recycling and compost by the year 2030.

Any business, professional or collegiate sports facility that generates 4 cubic yards or more of trash per week is also taxed with recycling at least three materials. Although Minnesota enforces recycling and composting in higher-

populated areas, outstate companies and arenas have no regulations.

“They [outstate businesses who contract composting services] are doing it because the food waste is so heavy. It is cheaper to process it this way than it is to dump as garbage,” said Phenow, who worked in the solid waste industry for 30 years before this job.

“Of course volume means everything. If you have just a little bit it isn’t going to pay you. But if you have a lot, it is more cost effective.”

Tri-County Organics is the only business of its kind in central Minnesota.

Many municipalities collect yard waste, but the nearest food-waste compost site is located and ran by the city of Hutchinson. As with others, permits are purchased to use the facility. After composting the yard and food material the soil mixtures are sold to commercial and residential customers, creating full-circle results.

“The majority of my sales come from the same people who have stickers and drop their stuff here. I have a lot of repeat customers. I sell it just as fast as I can screen it right

Tuesday, June 27, 7 p.m. — Workout for a Cause - ALS Fit Camp. Active Nutrition, 102 Second Ave N, Sauk Rapids.

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The Old Municipal Park Building will be remodeled beginning this summer to include bathrooms and an open-air addition adjacent to the playground. It will also receive new a new roof, windows and doors, as well as refurbished log siding and Áoors.

now,” Phenow said.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulates the source-separated facility the same as it would a landÀll.

The food waste is kept on a blacktop surface. Rain and liquids from the decomposing foods drain from the blacktop into a holding pond.

From the plate to the point in which it can return to the garden, composting takes about a year. Food waste is dumped in a bunker at the site where it is chopped and ground to break down the paper milk cartons and compostable plastics, as well as contaminants like yogurt cartons and plastic bottles. It is mixed with active material – waste already in the composting process – to neutralize the odor and speed up the decomposition process.

The mounds must heat to 131 degrees for 15 days before they can be moved from the blacktop. Each week, as the piles are folded and mixed with a loader, new food waste is reintroduced to the starter pile as portions of the eldest heap rotate locations to the screener.

The food waste breaks down to about a quarter of its original size.

“It’s truly an amazing

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Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m. — Rapids River Days pageant.

Watch nine candidates compete for the titles of 2016-17 Sauk Rapids Community Ambassadors. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Performing Arts Center, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, June 22, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Lemonade Concert and Art Fair. Two-hundred hand-made art and craft vendors. Local music and theatre acts, food vendors, Granite City Days opening ceremony and a performance from St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra. St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Ave. S, St. Cloud.

process. These piles heat up to 170 degrees and it breaks down,” Phenow said.

Following composting, the material is separated by traveling up a conveyor into a trommel screen. Solids less than three-quarters of an inch fall through the rotating screen, while those larger are rejected.

Garbage and rocks are sorted from the pile and the remaining pieces are reintroduced to the composting process once again to further reduce their size.

“It’s a vicious cycle.

The more times you run it through the process, the better product you’re going to have because now 50 percent of your material is already broken down,” Phenow said.

The Ànal compost has the consistency of vermiculite. It is light, easy to shovel and rich with nitrogen — perfect for growing the food that may one day complete a family meal.

Friday, June 23, 6 p.m. — Rapids River Days parade.

Along Sixth Avenue from 11th Street North to First Street S, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, June 24, 8:30 a.m. — Tanner’s Team 1K, 5K Walk or Run. Bob Cross Park, 40 10th Ave S, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. — Minnesota StrongmanStrongwoman Championships. Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, 1001 River Ave. N, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Rapids River Food Fest. Food, music, vendors and more. Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, 1001 River Ave. N, Sauk Rapids.

Sunday, June 25, 1-3 p.m. — Fun on the Farm. Visit llamas, alpacas, donkeys and goats. No dogs please and shoes are a must. Limited accessibility. Stony Meadows Farm LLC, 4002 55th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids.

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SAUK RAPIDS — Old Capital Tavern celebrated its Àfth anniversary last weekend, bringing their clientele outside the brownbricked building on Benton Drive into the adjacent street for live music, food and more.

The Àne dining establishment which has a vast array of craft beers, scotch, whiskey and bourbons, featured music headliners Little Texas and Quiet Riot during the twoday event. A large tent and stage was erected on Division Street.

Co-owner Aaron Salzer said when the business Àrst opened in 2012 they planned on showcasing themselves as a craft beer and whiskey bar, but over time they’ve transformed into more of an eating establishment because of the Àne food they provide such as Beer Cheek Poutine, Rainbow Trout and Black and Brie Lamb Burger.

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Correction

Cheryl PÁipsen was misquoted in “Lama project prospers: 4-H participation continues forward momentum” in the June 15 issue. The excerpt “and that they have four stomachs” was incorrect and an error due to miscommunication.

Lamas are considered modiÀed ruminants. Lamas have one stomach with three compartments.

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RICE — Three Royalton residents were injured in a Àery crash with an abandoned vehicle Highway 10 June 15.

According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, Terrance Gorecki, 42, along with passengers Gabe Gorecki, 13 and Will Gorecki, 12, were taken to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following the accident which occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. last Thursday.

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

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Construction Inc., of Kimball, will begin remodel construction on the building within the next six weeks.

The existing building will receive a new metal roof, windows and doors and a refurbished Áoor. The stone Àreplace will be removed from the building and electrical wiring will be brought to code. The building, which is roughly 70 years old, will also receive refurbished log siding, bathrooms and an open

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Monday, June 26, 4:30-6:30 p.m. — Farewell to Dr. Daniel Bittman, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Superintendent.

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air addition adjacent to the playground.

Project One was the lowest bidder at $186,624, but the council expects the project amount to cost another 10-15 percent more due to change orders. The public works department will be performing the necessary actions needed to add sewer services to the facility.

• Approved construction of a half-basketball court with two baskets at Edgewood Park.

• Approved the purchase of a Durapatcher to replace the city’s existing model. The city will trade it its current machine.

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Letter to the Editor

Stand together, vote no Tom Haaf, Sauk Rapids I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Independent School District No. 47 voting community for your support and coming out to “vote no” against the recent referendum.

I would also like to thank the school district teachers and staff for their support, and they along with other community members for providing information to the truth about this referendum.

I would like to let you know that I would never vote to increase any of my neighbors’ property taxes.

This issue is not over. I would ask everyone to stay vigilant and remember the main issue was open enrollment.

Our current classrooms are over capacity due to poor control over open enrollment.

I wish the school board would recognize this as a concern and address it openly with the community.

I am all for quality education and safe school environments. At this current time, the best operation would be to Àx the schools that we have. If your home needs a new door, windows or a roof you don’t tear down your house just to get the new door, windows or roof. Let’s Àx what we have and if we need to add on more space, let’s do so as needed in time to our existing facilities.

Again, stay vigilant.

This referendum will come back. If you would like to contact me directly to support the “vote no” movement, please feel free. You can help the Àght by taking it upon yourself to spread the word, share information and “stand together.”

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patiently on top of a desk, playing with toys As Monday afternoon rolled around this downstairs, or watching a movie on electronics. week, I received a video from Lucas’s dad.

As they grow into children who are Ànishing My son was running a drill at one of his dad’s high school or home from college hoping to construction sites. I feel blessed and proud Lucas earn some extra dough, they can be found has the chance to learn some work ethic and making subscription calls, running errands or responsibility at his young age. basically completing whatever task they might Living in a rented space leaves minimal receive — from painting ofÀce walls, stufÀng opportunities for me to teach my son about hard work. Although I am grateful for the tasks we BY NATASHA BARBER envelopes and more. The fact that our ownership group welcomes these opportunities is a twocan absentmindedly dismiss — mowing lawn, fold blessing. It creates both Áexibility in the shoveling snow — I sometimes wish there was workplace (not to mention savings in childcare), more for him to do around the house, especially during summer break. I don’t plan on raising an entitled child, but also gives our group a family feel.

Likewise, my parents did the same with my brother and but there is only so much unsupervised dusting, vacuuming and dish cleaning a kid can do. Not saying my house is immaculate me when they owned the landscaping portion of their business. in any way, but those jobs just don’t amount to the same kind Rather than hiring out, they opted to pay us for the work we did of “work” as say picking rocks in the hot sun would. So it’s and teach us something while we were at it. We were exposed nice his dad’s employer welcomes its worker’s mini-mes to to the workforce through them well before most places would the job. There, Luke can learn about manual labor, but he can consider our underage applications. Thankfully, I’m still able also learn about listening to directions, making mistakes, math to bring my son to their farm to learn about animal chores, trapping gophers, driving tractor and maybe one-day soon skills, cooperation and more.

It seems allowing children at workplaces is one similarity mowing lawn.

I wish more businesses embraced the opportunity to amongst small business. I’ve noticed owners’ kiddos at more than one business I’ve frequented in the area and beyond. allow employees to bring children to the workplace, even if Although there isn’t much for my son to do around my tiny for one or two days a year. There are so many lessons that ofÀce in Sauk Rapids, that isn’t the case at Star Publications can be learned by exposing our children to what we do — headquarters in Sauk Centre. Many of the employees’ and day in and day out — in order to provide a happy home. The owners’ children have been seen in the ofÀce. When mom and only entitlement Lucas is learning about this summer, is his dad are Ànishing up loose ends, youngsters might be sitting permission to work hard for his money.

Home indeed is where the heart is

What is more iconic than a place to call home, from Hallmark movies to Norman Rockwell paintings, is this something that God desires us to have? There is something holy about a home but why and how?

Canon’s “Tales By Light” documentary is on NetÁix. The photographers in the docuseries are nomads, sleeping in tents and on boats under the stars, and I imagine hung alongside mountains. Just the thought of new environments as a photographer makes me want to hop online to book tickets somewhere, anywhere. But at the same time I’ve been very fortunate to Ànd contentment where I am at. It’s important for us to be diligently seeking Jesus daily to know that it is God that does the stirring in our hearts when it’s time for us to move.

That’s exactly what happened in 2015 when we listed our

home of thirteen style endeavoring years for sale. to enforce some We only sacred truth.” had two years Spurgeon after that when then explained we felt like we how he felt didn’t have a terrible for having complete place interrupted the to call home. One scene and stealing year of removing the attention of personal items, the children from listing the house BY MERCY NYGAARD driving by. He for sale, renting then saw into a Life by Faith temporarily, and home by way of then one year the door being after buying our new house of open as he was continuing his pinching ourselves, wondering drive. He saw a large Bible on if this was real. Now, I walk top of a chest with a cushion into our backyard, take a deep on the Áoor, still having the breath, and repeatedly Ànd knee imprints on the pillow. He myself saying, thank you, this imagined a mother in prayer is home. over her children, or her son Even so, you can take visiting that spot, offering up it because it means nothing prayer in answer to his mother’s unless a father, the head of the prayer (possibly she was lifting household is guiding his family up her husband). Again, while to a relationship with Jesus. still driving, he saw a little girl, Not a religion a relationship! It spelling the words in the Bible also means nothing unless the to her parents. Then Spurgeon mother, the helpmate, is lifting wrote these beautiful words: up the head to function. Charles “I have seen hills and Spurgeon went on a sacred forests, vales and rivers, Àne errand one Sunday and wrote buildings and romantic ruins, about what he saw along the but never, never have I seen drive in Volume 66: a sight more simple, more “I was delighted, one beautiful, nor more sublime.

Sabbath evening in the year Blest households, of which 1853, when driving from the these things can be written! village where I had supplied for May you not be solitary a minister, to see in one place instances, but may God raise up a father, with four or Àve little thousands like unto ones about him, sitting on a you!” small plot of grass before the All the speech stealing cottage door. He had a large places the photographer nomads Bible on his knee, and the in the NetÁix documentary children also had their Bibles; have seen and this, Spurgeon and he in the midst was holding says is the most beautiful. I am his Ànger up, with all solemnity not going to go into whether and earnestness, in simple you believe in generational

curses or whether you believe your destined to be without a father Àgure in your life or your children’s lives forever.

It’s simply not true. God always fulÀlls that need, that desperate need that every one of us need.

He makes the orphan a son and daughter. The fostered, forever parented. He designed us to be together, surrounded by other believers, with a head just like Christ is the head of the church.

If your family is not abiding in Christ, if the father is not fulÀlling his role, if the head does not function than the rest of the body cannot function. I write to you as we as a family struggle to sit down and make Spurgeon’s painted scene a reality in our home. That in fact, this scene can take place in an apartment, in a shelter, or in the street, in a tent, on a boat or alongside mountains.

The scene of a father and mother praying and teaching the word to their children is what this world needs. It is a scene that has been far too absent and our society today is a direct result. You can be planted in a home for generations and be completely lost at the same time if there is no surrender to Jesus. He wants to make a home in our heart. Or we will be forever restless, wandering, and unfulÀlled.

The traveler, who is secure in Jesus alone, is satisÀed and sees God’s glory in every step.

Put down the distractions, pick up the Bible, and worship our Lord. Make your heart His home

BY DR. DANIEL BITTMAN

Superintendent’s Corner

When thinking about school districts, we often focus on what happens in the classrooms and not about the “business” side of things. The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, like other school districts, is a business that requires much effort, time and energy. In fact, Sauk RapidsRice is one of the largest employers in Benton County.

It employs more than 600 people, educates more than 4,400 children annually, serves millions of meals and travels thousands of miles each year getting kids to and from school.

While students and certain staff will get some time off throughout the summer, many will work tirelessly to ensure evaluations are completed, reports are Ànalized, people are hired, and plans are in place for a successful 2017-18 school year.

Throughout the summer, staff and administration will also develop, provide and participate in various trainings; complete inventories; prepare communications for students, staff and community members; evaluate progress, develop measures and criteria from which we will determine success in the upcoming year, as well as much more. While this list only identiÀes some of what will occur over the summer, it does provide an idea of just how eventful summer can be within the school district.

In addition to tasks mentioned above, this summer will include various leadership transitions, all of which will be exciting. Transitions include, but are not limited to Bruce Watkins serving as interim superintendent for the 201718 school year, Sue Paasch serving as Rice Elementary Principal and Tanya Peterson becoming the Mississippi Heights Elementary School Principal. We are excited for their willingness to serve in these roles, and look forward to continued success within and throughout the school district.

Please take time to welcome them as they begin their new assignments.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement, we are proud to serve you and to partner with you in your child’s educational journey.

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Everyone has something they work hard Bemboom and Brent Nelson. for – a family, a promotion, an honorable award, • Boys basketball – Cody Landwehr. whatever it may be.

• Girls basketball – Bailey Becker.

Each season, I watch our Storm athletes • Baseball – Bjorn Hanson, Cole Fuecker and at practices and during games. I see their Logan Siemers. commitment and dedication to their sport and it’s • Softball – Samantha Patton, Brooke Torvik, quite incredible.

Chloe Stockinger and Ella Douvier.

When the spring all-conference honorees • Boys track and Àeld – Landry Seaman, Alex came out, I looked down the list and saw some Torvik, Chainagubo Balo, Logan Leavey, Nathan

BY ANNA SALDANA very talented and dedicated athletes on the list.

Waldorf and Jaden Newbanks.

Many of them are the Àrst to show up for practices When I look at this list, I see 38 athletes and games and they are the last ones to leave. They are the team whose hard work has paid off. For some of them, earning allcaptains or underclassmen Ànding their place on the team and conference may have been an athletic goal of theirs. In addition, in the sport.

I think of the 47 athletes who received all-conference honorable When the newest list came out, I felt like it was worth a mentions. This is also an amazing accomplishment. mention of all our all-conference athletes from the 2016-17 When I look at this list, I see the names of many kids that school year: I have had the chance to connect with and some I have even • Girls tennis – Megan Bemboom and Rachel Leen. gotten the chance to interview for various stories.

• Cross country – Sam Ringger and Paige Sunstrom.

But also, when I look at this list, I see many athletes who • Girls swim and dive – Anna Lucas, Ella Benoit and were graduates with the class of 2017, those whose high school Mikayla Zaske. athletic careers are complete. Some of them are going on to • Boys soccer – Ethan Baker. compete at the college level, but some have reached the end of • Girls soccer – Tianna Koenig, Emma Plemel and Anna their athletic careers.

Hasbrouck.

Each one of these athletes listed above has put in a lot of • Volleyball – Bailey Becker and Soleil Newland. hard work and dedication, as have the rest of their teammates.

• Dance – Michaela Keller, Brianna Ackerman, Hannah For this list of 38 athletes, earning all-conference should be Eisenschenk, Sarah Anderson and Kelsey Kulow. regarded as something honorable and each one of you should • Boys swim and dive – Jack Grabinski. feel accomplished.

• Boys hockey – Lukas Marlin.

For those who will be returning to the athletic Àelds for the • Wrestling – Andrew Wollak, Hunter Rajkowski, Tony 2017-18 school year, I will see you on the sidelines.

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Tuesday, June 6 0058 – harassment 700 block 11th St N 0109 – suicidal person 0147 – harassment 700 block 11th St N 0215 – suspicious 900 block Benton Dr N 0820 – property 1200 block 2nd Ave S 0919 – tow 1037 – animal 1st St N 1042 – animal 800 block Benton Dr N 1122 – theft 900 block Benton Dr N 1230 – dvs 1334 – child 500 block 4th Ave N 1342 – welfare check 300 block Division St 1412 – theft 3300 block Old Stone Way NE 1539 – fraud 100 block 1st St S 1609 – fraud 100 block 1st St S 1632 – welfare check 200 block 4th Ave N 1644 – Áeeing 2nd Ave N/8th St N 1928 – welfare check 800 block 3rd Ave N 2027 – unwanted person 200 block 7th St S 2054 – fraud 1700 block Summit Ave N 2227 – assault 200 block 7th St S 4 trafÀc stops; 3 ordinances; 2 assists; 1 medical; 2 pet licenses; 1 alarm Wednesday, June 7 0042 – disorderly conduct 300 block Benton Dr N 0137 – suspicious 500 block Benton Dr N 0756 – harassment 1200 block 1st Ave N 0956 – suspicious 1400 block 4 ½ Ave N 1127 – child 1200 block Stone Ridge Rd 1155 – suspicious 700 block 2nd Ave N 1237 – harassment 100 block 8th Ave S 1258 – dvs 1315 – dvs 1430 – tow 1436 – animal 1200 block Stone Ridge Rd 1446 – suspicious 900 block River Ave N 1529 – harassment 1400 block 2nd Ave N 1632 – vehicle 1904 – missing person 1000 block Benton Dr N 2224 – suspicious 1500 block Perennial Lane NE 2351 – suspicious 100 block 1st St S 7 trafÀc stops; 7 assists; 1 medical; 1 ordinance; 2 alarms Thursday, June 8 0009 – civil 700 block 8th St N 0020 – assault – 200 block 13th St N 0321 – harassment 500 block 3rd St S 0940 – property Benton Dr N 1101 – property 1123 – property 1131 – theft 13th St S 1230 – suspicious 1200 block 2nd Ave S 1304 – accident 8th St N/3rd Ave 1309 – unwanted person 100 block 2nd Ave N 1430 – welfare check 100 block 18th St NW 1529 – suspicious 300 block 10th St N 1552 – disturbance 900 block 4th Ave N 1623 – suspicious 400 block Benton Dr N 1646 – suspicious 300 block 3rd Ave S 1716 – property 1600 block Summit Ave N 1726 – drunk 1752 – suspicious 700 block 2nd Ave N 1802 – domestic 100 block 15th St Ct 1917 – welfare check 800 block Benton Dr N 2028 – disturbance 1100 block Hillside Rd 2117 – child 1000 block 2nd Ave N 2241 – domestic 1400 block 2nd Ave N 3 trafÀc stops; 3 medicals; 4 assists; 1 ordinance; 9 human services reports Friday, June 9 0046 – animal 800 block Benton Dr N 0112 – disturbance 1200 block Broadway Ave S 0208 – disturbance 900 block 1st St S 0854 – suspicious 500 block River Ave S 0918 – welfare check 1200 block 4th Ave N

Public Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 15, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Michael J. Thull and Nicole M.Thull, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 16, 2003 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 299552.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Dated October 21, 2016 Recorded October 27, 2016, as Document No. A419112. And thereafter assigned to: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Dated January 10, 2017 Recorded January 23, 2017, as Document No. A420692.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Washington Mutual Bank, F.A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bayview Loan Servicing , LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 314 Wilson Avenue Southeast, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 170033900 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, In Block 29, in East St. Cloud (now part of the City of St. Cloud) COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $119,850.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $86,741.24 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

Saturday, June 10 0009 – domestic 1900 block Benton Dr N 0027 – harassment 1700 block 2nd Ave N/ 100 block 15th St Ct 0128 – suspicious Eastern Star Loop 0337 – suspicious Industrial Blvd 0358 – suspicious 100 block 17th St Ct 0401 – disturbance 1300 block 13th St Cir 0549 – theft 300 block 3rd Ave S 0859 – theft 100 block 1st St S 1035 – civil 1200 block 2nd Ave N 1041 – suicidal person 1100 – welfare check 600 block Benton Dr N 1107 – civil 1900 block Benton Dr N 1234 – vehicle 1506 – warrant 1200 block 2nd Ave S 1805 – property 6th Ave N/2nd St N 1836 – welfare check 100 block 1st St S 2049 – missing person 800 block 5th Ave N 2215 – missing person Benton Dr N 2249 – welfare check 2313 – suspicious 800 block Benton Dr N 2353 – Àreworks Hwy 10/2nd St N 8 trafÀc stops; 2 alarms; 1 assist Sunday, June 11 0353 – unwanted person 100 block 1st St S 0837 – car killed deer 1000 block 2nd Ave S 0904 – trafÀc hazard 2nd Ave N/17th St N 0956 – utility problem 2000 block Benton Dr N 1031 – assault 900 block Benton Dr N 1042 – vehicle 1303 – dvs 1323 – suspicious River Ave/2nd St 1501 – welfare check 1400 block 2nd Ave N 1615 – warrant 700 block 2nd Ave N 1737 – animal 1100 block 7th Ave N 1750 – child 200 block 18th St N 1905 – harassment 2205 – child 1200 block 15th St NE 2330 – disturbance 1300 block 13th St Cir 3 assists; 1 medical

Rice Police Department activity Monday, June 5 1107 – records check 1116 – trafÀc hazard Hwy 10/Main St 1404 – trespassing 200 block 3rd Ave NW 1553 – harassment Division St N 1633 – child 100 block 3rd Ave NW 3 assists Tuesday, June 6 0916 – trafÀc accident 400 block Main St E 2 trafÀc stops; 2 assists Wednesday, June 7 0919 – suspicious 4th St NE/1st Ave NE 2106 – suspicious 2200 block 125th St NW 1 trafÀc stop Thursday, June 8 0838 – suspicious 4th St NE/1st Ave NE 1718 – trafÀc hazard 1st Ave N/3rd St NE 1744 – suspicious 1st Ave SW/Main St W Friday, June 9 1810 – theft 2300 block Pine Rd NW 2 trafÀc stops; 1 assist Saturday, June 10 2 trafÀc stops; 4 assists Sunday, June 11 2057 – property 400 block Main St E 2132 - weather 1 assist; 1 alarm

Who’s New_________________ Lindsey Evelyn Theis

Lindsey Evelyn Theis was born to Steve and April Theis of Sauk Rapids, June 8, 2017, at 5:06 a.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital.

She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Lindsey was welcomed home by brothers, Joel, 7, Peter, 4, and Nathan, 1 and sister Ellie, 6.

Grandparents are Mike and Carol Theis and Greg and JoAnn Marshall, both of Sauk Rapids.

Lindsey Evelyn Theis

Anniversary_______________ Rick and Carol Jones Rick and Carol Jones are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 25th at their home on Lake Beauty.

They were married on June 25th, 1977 in Sauk Centre at St. Paul’s Church.

H/R-25-1F Rick and Carol Jones

90th Birthday y Steve Ellefson celebrated his 90th birthday on June 20, 2017. Steve has lived in Sauk Rapids for over 50 years and, during that time, has been very active in the community. If anyone would like to send him any birthday wishes, they can do so at: Steve Ellefson, 107 9th Ave S., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 R-25-1F

Steve Ellefson

Public Notices

Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2017 Foley, Minnesota Bituminous Overlay of CSAH 14, CSAH 25 & Various Locations ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 CST on June 30, 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 Overlay of CSAH 14 From CR 65 to CSAH 22, CSAH 25 From CSAH 4 to CR 43 & Various Locations PROJECT NO.: SAP 005-614-006, SAP 005-625-011 & 0052017BO LOCATION: CSAH 14, CSAH 25 & Various Locations TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Overlay The major items of work are approximately: 10,977 Ton, Type SP 4.75 Wearing Course Mixture (2,B); 9,581 Ton, Type 9.5 Wearing Course Mixture (2,B).

Proposal, Plans and SpeciÀcations may be examined and obtained for $10 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 Treasurer of Benton County.

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

Dated at Foley, Minnesota on June 2, 2017.

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION #2017-25 “A Resolution to Set Public Hearings on a Proposal to Make the Benton County Recorder Position Appointed” WHEREAS, Laws of 2017, Chapter 92, Article 3, Section 2 authorizes Benton County to appoint a County Recorder after conducting two public hearings; and WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Commissioners, acting under the authority granted in Laws of 2017, Chapter 92 hereby proposes to make the position of County Recorder appointed and no longer elected; and WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Commissioners believes the appointment of a County Recorder will help to ensure long-term professional management of the Recorder function and will create opportunities to achieve greater efÀciency, staff cross-training and cost savings.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Benton County Board of Commissioners hereby schedules public hearings on the proposal to make the County Recorder position appointed as follows: Date Time Location July 5, 2017 10:00 a.m.

County Board Room, 531 Dewey St, Foley July 5, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 16, 2018 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN is directed to publish this Resolution for two consecutive weeks in Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. the ofÀcial newspapers of Benton County and in the ofÀcial newsMORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL papers of all cities located wholly or partially in Benton County.

OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None Approved this 6th day of June, 2017.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY /s/ Warren Peschl THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL Board Chair REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO Attest: FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER /s/ Montgomery Headley MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, County Administrator AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED R-24-2B PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 5, 2017 Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Residential Heating Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 & Air Conditioning Minneapolis, MN 55416 Service & Installation (952) 925-6888 137 - 17-002542 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Document version 1.1 December 11, 2013 320-252-4883 17-002542 FC www.curlysheating.com R-21-6B R10-tfnb-TV

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Legion Post No. 254 defeats Foley, Sartell

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Johnson – 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB; Hanson – 2 R, 3 H, 2 RBI; Fuecker – 1 R, 3 H, 2 RBI; Posch – 1 R, 1 BB; Lazer – 1 BB, 2.1 IP (13 #P, .923 S%, 3 K); Bengtson – 1 R, 1 H; Patterson – 1 R, 1 BB; Hemker – 4.2 IP (107 #P, .495 S%, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 K, 4 BB, 1 HR)

SR 5, Foley 2 The Legion team brought a full roster out onto the Àeld June 15 against Foley. The team batted out 11 hits during the game and only had one error on defense.

Brady Posch was on the mound for the team, with 6.2 innings pitched and Àve PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA strikeouts. Lazer came in for Brady Posch swings at a pitch during the June 15 game. relief for the last batter of the game.

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Chutes 3, SR 2 Johnson and Cole Fuecker took the lead for SR, scoring the team’s two runs. Fuecker, Posch, Ethan Bengtson and Kade Patterson got the team’s four hits.

Noah Klinefelter was on the mound, obtaining a .696 strike percentage and striking out three batters.

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Storm athletes earn all-conference honors her softball career at the school. Plemel has one season remaining with the Storm, Swanson has two and Stockinger has three.

The boys track and Àeld team had six all-conference recipients and Àve with honorable mentions. The 4x800 meter relay team of Landry Seaman, Alex Torvik, Chainagubo Balo and Logan Leavey were among the recipients. Nate Waldorf earned the honors for the 400 meter dash and Jaden Newbanks earned it for polevaulting.

Honorable mentions included the 4x200 meter relay team – Daunte Keller, Camden Carlson-Mathies, Waldorf and Mitchell Peterson – as well as Tyler Syvertson for high jump.

The 4x800 relay team took second at the conference

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Waldorf took third in the 400 dash and Newbanks Àrst in pole vault. The Since 1990 4x200 relay team took fourth and Syvertson took Trade Anything . . . fourth in high jump.

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SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm athletes were well-represented in the spring all-conference honors, with 12 earning the honor and 13 earning honorable mentions.

Among them were members of the baseball, softball and boys track teams.

The baseball team went 9-14 on the season. Bjorn Hanson, Cole Fuecker and Logan Siemers earned allconference honors. Brady Posch, Anthony Massman, Ethan Bengtson and Tyler Hemker received honorable mentions. Hanson will be continuing his baseball career at Augustana University and Siemers at St. Scholastica. Bengtson

completed his Storm baseball career this season as well.

Fuecker, Posch and Hemker will be members of the Storm varsity team for two more seasons, while Massman has one more season with the Storm.

The softball team stands strong in the conference with four earning all-conference – Samantha Patton, Brooke Torvik, Chloe Stockinger and Ella Douvier – and four earning honorable mentions – Sydney Plemel, Morgan Maselter, Anna Iburg and Abby Swanson. The team held a 13-12 record during their 2017 season.

Patton, Torvik, Douvier and Iburg completed their Storm softball careers this spring. Torvik will be attending St. Kate’s and is considering furthering

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Public Notices REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, May 22, 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 Approving Offers for Permanent Underground Utility Easements for Second Avenue South Project as agenda item 9-J and Approve Purchase of Airboat for the Fire Department as agenda item 9-K. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve the Agenda as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 5-8-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the 5-8-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communication • Buddy Poppy Proclamation —Mayor Hunstiger noted that he had the privilege of signing a Mayoral Proclamation for the Sauk Rapids VFW and American Legion. This proclamation urges all citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy on May 26th (National Poppy Day) as mute evidence of our gratitude to the men and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms which we continue to enjoy as American citizens.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant Michael Rudnick Purpose To Consider A Variance at 2004 Martini Drive North That Would Allow A Deck To Be Constructed 10.5 Feet From The Back Lot Line Rather Than The 18 Feet Required by Ordinance 1. Open Public Hearing

2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve a variance allowing an attached deck to the 10.5 feet from the rear property line. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Applicant Casey’s General Store Purpose To Consider A Planned Unit Development That Would Allow A Retail Convenience Store and Gas Station To Be Constructed at 1804 8th Ave NW 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 Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the Site Plan as presented and a Planned Unit Development Amendment that would allow a convenience store as proposed on the condition that the back of the building be constructed with brick that matches the pattern and flow of the front and sides, that the dumpster enclosure match the building, and that the Pylon sign not exceed the heights of the pylon signs that currently exist on the other corners of the Highway 15 and 18th Street intersection, and that the Applicant submit a photometric plan. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Consent Agenda A. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for Garden Brothers Circus B. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for the Sauk Rapids Farmers Market at Trinity Lutheran Church C. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for Rapids River Food Fest D. Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving Temporary OnSale Liquor License for June 24, 2017 Rapids River Food Fest E. Accept by Resolution $500 in Grant Money From The Central Minnesota Emergency Medical Services-Equipment Reimbursement Program Grant F. Approve Sunday Sales at Sauk Rapids Liquor G. Approve and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing St. Cloud Senior Mens Rugby Club to Conduct Off-Site Gambling H. Approve MN Rural Water and Sewer Training I. Approve Master Partnership Contract with the Minnesota

Department of Transportation J. Approve Offers for Permanent Underground Utility Easements for Second Avenue South Project K. Approve Purchase of Air Boat for the Fire Department Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve agenda items 9A-9K. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda A. Plans and Specifications for 2017 Overlay Improvements Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertising for Bids for the 2017 Overlay Improvement Project. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Other Staff Items A. 5-30-17 St. Cloud Area Joint Cities Meeting in St. Cloud Ross Olson stated that the next St. Cloud Area Joint Cities meeting will take place on May 30th in St. Cloud. The agenda will be forwarded once it is received. Olson asked that those interested in attending please let City staff know.

B. Park Pavilion Maintenance Update Craig Nelson said that they will be doing exterior maintenance at the Park Pavilion at Municipal Park but it will not interfere with rentals.

C. 2nd Avenue Bid Opening/June 19th Special City Council Meeting Terry Wotzka asked if the Council would consider calling a Special City Council meeting for June 19th in which to award bids for the 2nd Avenue Improvement Project.

12. Other Council Items and Communications A. Newsletter Councilperson Sauer commented that the new format for the City newsletter looks great.

B.School Referendum Councilperson Sauer noted that tomorrow is the day in which to get out and vote on the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District referendum.

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

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

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.

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SRR grads continue athletic careers Kristen Petron

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Sauk Rapids-Rice High School is full of talented athletes and some go on to compete at the college level.

This spring, the following SRR alumni participated in college level athletics.

• Kristen Petron, daughter of Pam and John, is a sprinter for the Bemidji State University track and Àeld team. Petron is a 2016 SRRHS graduate.

• Jeremy Thorson, son of

Phillip and Robin, pitched for the University of MinnesotaDuluth baseball team. He threw 13.1 innings with 11 strikeouts. Thorson is a 2015 SRRHS graduate.

• Nate Welty, son of Mark and Cindy, was a member of the University of WisconsinSuperior track and Àeld team.

He competed in the 200 dash, high jump, long jump and triple jump. Welty is a 2013 SRRHS graduate.

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• Tessa Voss, daughter of Tim Voss and Kevin and Tracey Wieber, is a member of the Minnesota State University-Mankato track and Àeld team. Voss is a 2015 SRRHS graduate.

• Hayli Marquette, daughter of April, is a member of the St. Olaf track and Àeld team. Marquette is a 2015 SRRHS graduate.

• Lucas Bentrud, son of Dave and Beth, is a pitcher for the Bethel University baseball team. Bentrud is a 2016 SRRHS graduate.

• Mat Meyer, son of Joseph and Amy, is a catcher for the St. Cloud State University baseball team. At the plate, he had a .347 batting average with 76 hits and 46 runs. Meyer is a 2014 SRRHS graduate.

• David Kroger Jr., son of David Sr. and Mindy, pitched for the St. Cloud State University baseball team. He threw 28 innings with a 6.11 ERA and 28 strikeouts. Kroger is a 2010 SRRHS graduate.

• Sam Sunstrom, daughter of John and Nancy, is a member of the St. Cloud State

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Sunstrom is a 2013 SRRHS graduate.

• Zach Fuecker, son of Desiree Fuecker and Mitch Fuecker, is an outÀelder for the St. Cloud Technical and Community College baseball team. During the season, he had a .412 batting average with 42 hits, 40 runs and three home runs. Fuecker is a 2016 SRRHS grad.

• Matt Johnson, son of Rob Johnson and Kirsten Rico, is a member of the St. Cloud Technical and Community College baseball team. At the plate, he had a .364 batting average with eight hits and 16 runs. Johnson is a 2016 SRRHS graduate.

• Beccah Kelash, daughter of Marc and Cheryl, is a pitcher for the St. Cloud Technical and Community College softball team. At the plate, she had a .154 batting average with two hits and two runs. On the mound, she pitched 17 innings with a 4.12 ERA. Kelash is a 2016 SRRHS graduate.

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Shaping health as a community

BY MINDY FAST BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

This is an ongoing series of articles as to what public health is and what the department does for the community. Answering the question of “What is Public Health?” is not an easy one.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deÀnes the Public Health System as “all public, private and voluntary entities that contribute to the delivery of essential public health services within a jurisdiction”.

That deÀnition seems very broad and confusing, but what it really means is that all persons and entities operating in the community are working toward a common goal; to help keep the community healthy and safe.

So, what is health? Health is described by the world health organization as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or inÀrmity.” The article last month spoke on mental health and this is a big component of our overall health. If we live in a state of good health then we can enjoy the things around us such as our family, friends and hobbies; as well as be present in our work, volunteerism or other civic duties.

When we talk about community health we are talking about a collection of people living, working and playing in a geographical area. We collectively make decisions that directly contribute to our health with those around us.

Take for example a city is looking to create a pedestrian plan; they invite community members to attend open forums to give input. They are working together to make a collective decision about their environment and access to facilities that will impact their future health.

Health is something we shape together as a community and the local public health department as a whole helps guide the community with making these decisions.

Our community and local public health also work with neighboring communities to collectively work on initiatives that may impact a wider geographic area.

There are many key factors that inÁuence our overall health status. Some of the key factors of health include but are not limited too social status, income, education, employment, physical environments, personal health practices, culture and health care services.

An individual’s lifestyle changes as we age and as time goes on. We have the ability to make choices about these changes and an example of that would be tobacco use.

It is a personal choice to use tobacco; however we have very little control over our environment that may affect one’s ability to abstain from starting or willpower to quit.

This is an important factor when we look at our health status.

This is where public health comes in. Public health works to make policy, systems and environmental changes that impact one’s ability to make healthy choices. They may do this by working with the local government to update tobacco ordinances, help worksites adopt tobacco free grounds policies and changing the tobacco retail environment.

All of these examples affect an individual’s environment and help support a person’s choice to live a tobacco free life.

The public health department works to monitor health issues in our community and create connections, educate, promote and facilitate in any way that is needed. We want better health for Benton County!

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ST. CLOUD – Depression and mental illness come with stigma. With the growing number of people suffering from these issues, the semicolon movement was created to help communities reduce the stigma around mental illness.

This movement has swept the nation and Cream City Tattoo in St. Cloud decided to take part.

“When the owner, Ryan Schepp, asked me to do the semicolon tattoos, I jumped on it because I believe it is a sign of hope when people look at it,” said Teri Ann Miedema, permanent cosmetic, master technician. “The semicolon is about mental pain on all sides. It represents that there is a reason to keep going.”

The punctuation mark (;) represents mental health struggles and the importance of suicide prevention through a symbol of solidarity. The shop is booked out until August, so on June 16 and 17, from 3-6 p.m. Miedema took appointments for clients who speciÀcally wanted a semicolon tattoo and the response was beyond what she and the shop could have imagined.

“People kept calling and we Àlled up quickly,” said Gabriel Berg, the shop’s manager and body piercer. “The event has emotionally touched everyone in the shop. We didn’t know it would effect us so much, but it has turned into a great thing. We’ve even been trying to squeeze people in when we can.”

Over the two-day, sixhour span, the shop made 35 appointments with people who poured in from across

PHOTO MICHAEL STRASBURG

Teri Ann Miedeman, a Cream City Tattoo permanent cosmetic master technician, tattoos a semicolon on a client’s ankle June 16.

central Minnesota. However, Miedema’s Àrst semicolon tattoo appointment was for Berg.

“I got the tattoo to encourage others who are going through a tough time and for others who want to spread hope. I have been affected by suicide many times,” Berg said. “My best friend Daniel committed suicide, and I still struggle with it.”

Berg went onto explain that the tattoo is for anyone who has gone through mental abuse and frustrations, who feel lost and alone, but also for people who want to help people struggling to Ànd strength so they do not travel down those dark paths.

“I heard a quote once.

It said ‘a semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence, but

they chose not to,’” Berg said.

“People are the authors of their own life and the semicolon symbolizes that a person could have ended their life, but they chose not to.”

The shop was motivated to host the event because everyone has been effected by suicide and loss. The tattoo brings up a lot of feelings, emotions and memories.

“Mental abuse and depression is real. I experienced my fair share of it growing up because my step-father was an alcoholic,” Miedema said. “I got a tattoo of a cross on my wrist and Ànd myself rubbing it for comfort. I hope the semicolon will provide the same kind of comfort for others.”

Clients can Ànd comfort in the tattoo for years to come but the shop also

believes in creating a welcoming environment for people. Miedema was selected by Schepp to take charge of the semicolon tattoo because of her kind demeanor.

“Teri Ann is the Mother Goose here. The semicolon tattoos were the perfect idea for her to do because she listens to everyone and can chat with anyone who wants to tell their story,” Berg said. “We are a pretty laid back group of people and our atmosphere seemed perfect for this movement.”

Each semicolon tattoo is individual and unique – not made with a stencil.

“The semicolon has boomed into this giant

thing,” Berg said. “It has become a very important tattoo for people.”

Berg, Schepp, Miedema and the other employees at the shop have noticed a growing number of not just semicolons but also inÀnity symbols and arrows.

“The semicolon symbolizes that life is still moving forward. The rough patches are just a pause, not an ending. The inÀnity sign symbolizes empowerment and everlasting love and the arrow symbolizes whatever pulls you back, pushes you forward,” Berg said.

Whatever tattoo an individual chooses, it is meant to serve as encouragement, hope, peace and knowledge.

“Tattoos are a conversation starter and this tattoo can get the right people talking to the right kind of people,” Miedema said.

Berg agreed.

“The movement is a good thing for the community because it gives people who have been silenced a symbol of hope and inspiration,” he said. “My hope is that the tattoo will bring awareness – you never know when someone needs a hug or a push of kindness. This tattoo is that push and will show people who are struggling that they are not alone and that others are in their corner.”

Cream City Tattoo is planning another session for semicolon tattoos on July 13, 14 and 15.

Foley cares Foley Area C.A.R.E. helps seniors live independently

BY MICHAEL STRASBURG STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – When it comes to population, Minnesota is in for a daunting shift over the course of this decade. By 2020, the Central Minnesota Council on Aging estimates there could be more seniors living in Minnesota than children attending school. The organization expects that more Minnesotans will turn 65 in this decade than in the four past decades combined.

While the state and federal government will be tasked with accounting for this inÁux of senior care, many communities can also Ànd ways to help care for their seniors — especially those who live at home.

Foley Area C.A.R.E. (Community Action Respecting Elders) in downtown Foley was established to meet this need.

The program began in 2002 with the goal of supporting neighbors 60-years-old and over to continue to live independently in the home of their choice. Through community volunteerism, the organization provides free services such as transportation, housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visiting and phone calls, yard work and handyman services.

The organization initially served seniors who lived in a 15-mile radius of Foley —

but as needs have grown, so has their service area. Foley C.A.R.E. now aims to serve the entirety of Benton County.

In the last year alone, the program has grown by 37 percent among seniors who have never used the service before.

Foley C.A.R.E. executive director Connie Cardinal largely attributes that increase to the massive baby boomer generation entering their senior years.

“The baby boomer population is growing the senior population to a level we’ve never experience before in history … it’s going to create a lot of challenges and needs,” Cardinal said.

In addition to the baby boomer inÁux, senior life expectancy continues to increase and seniors are choosing to live independently in their homes later into life. A lot of these seniors, Cardinal said, are not prepared for long-term care costs. In order to help address these issues, Cardinal believes individual communities need to step up and take care of their elders.

“Our state-funded programs aren’t always going to be workable,” she said.

“There are always people who fall through the cracks.

Our concept here is neighbor helping neighbor. It’s about showing love and kindness to seniors by providing services.”

Often times, fronting the bill for the simplest tasks can make the biggest difference for some seniors. Cardinal said some seniors only need help with light housekeeping, and that help is what allows them stay in their homes.

Furthermore, keeping seniors in their homes beneÀts the entire community, Cardinal said.

PHOTO MICHAEL STRASBURG

Connie Cardinal, executive director of Foley Area C.A.R.E, supports seniors living independently, in the home of their choice, by providing numerous services.

“Seniors that stay in their homes can continue to support local consumerism,” she said.

“They still pay taxes. It’s very important to keep them in their homes.”

Another reason to keep seniors in their homes, living independently, is because Benton County is very limited in places for seniors stay.

Cardinal said there are only 416 licensed beds for senior living in Benton County.

“A lot of them are at full occupancy rate, with some that have 2-5 year waiting lists. So keeping seniors in their homes becomes a very important issue,” Cardinal said.

The most popular service the group provides is, by far, transportation. Foley C.A.R.E. volunteers are all subject to background checks, driving record checks and vehicle inspections before they are allowed to provide rides for seniors.

The organization relies solely on volunteers to provide

all their services. From time to time, Cardinal organizes youth groups like 4-H and Boy Scouts to go out and do yard work for seniors. Most of the volunteers, however, are seniors themselves who are newly retired. That said, the organization does pull a fair number of younger volunteers who are looking to contribute to the community.

“Some of the [younger] volunteers will take their kid along and put them in the back seat and the seniors will love that because they get that interaction with little kids that they might not come in contact with,” Cardinal said.

Foley C.A.R.E. recently sent out a survey asking clients to rate their experiences with the services and volunteers.

While Cardinal had full faith in the program and it’s volunteers, the results were still a shock — to say the least.

“I was so surprised, we had 100 percent satisfaction,” Cardinal said. “The clients

stated that the volunteers were respectful, they were on time — they really felt like more than just a volunteer.”

Through senior feedback on the survey, Cardinal was surprised to learn many seniors thought the services gave them greater independence, despite being served.

“I thought that was really odd, because we’re providing service to them, but it was explained to me,” Cardinal said. “When you’re a senior you have to rely on your kids for everything and you have to wait because it’s their time — they have to do everything on their children’s time. Then the seniors feel so guilty because they’re asking their children to take time off to take them to the doctors. The seniors say ‘I can call Foley Area C.A.R.E., I don’t have to get my son or daughter involved, and I can schedule my appointment for when it works for me and not

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Tammy Christopherson

When did you Àrst start considering Do you have any advice or tips for massage therapy as a career? 2011. clients who have never been to a massage therapist? To relax and keep an open mind, What interested you about the practice? To and communicate with your massage therapist own my own business. on the pressure.

What types of massage are you qualiÀed to administer? My subcontractors can do all kinds of modalities. Every client is different in what they need.

Tell me about your responsibilities as a massage therapist? What does your workday entail? Every client is different so you need to listen to what they need. It is their time. The workday is unique because you don’t know what each client needs are that day.

Position and place of employment: Owner and manager, Relax & Revive Years in the practice: 6 years in business

What type of massage do you personally prefer to receive? A 90-minute massage so you can get the whole body. Then go back to any issues that your client has that need more attention.

Do you need to keep yourself healthy and Àt to perform your duties? Yes, because if you are doing deep tissue massages all day, your body has to be able to maintain.

What do you enjoy profession? To see the What are the beneÀts of massage? To faces when they leave, relieve stress, headaches, aches, pains and to realize how beneÀcial a help with circulation. mind, body and soul.

most about this smiles on people’s that is when they massage is; for the

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assist Foley Area C.A.R.E. Individuals can make donations either through the mail or on from front the organization’s website, http://www.foleyareacare.org.

“Our program is run by bother my children. I can do it donations,” Cardinal said myself.’”

Even those who are not “Financial support is big, we able to volunteer can still wouldn’t have a C.A.R.E.

program if we didn’t have the funds and the volunteers.”

For more information, or to volunteer, call Foley Area C.A.R.E. at (320) 968-7848.

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The summer sun is here and so are the dangerous UV rays. With the increased sun exposure during the summer months it’s very important to protect yourself, and loved ones, from risks of sun damage and skin cancer. The key is to protect yourself from the UVA rays which contribute to aging and UVB rays which cause burning. Overexposure of both UVA and UVB rays can put you at risk for skin cancer such as melanoma.

Wearing protective clothing, sunglasses, and limiting exposure is just not enough. A broad spectrum sunscreen to protect against both UVA and UVB shuld be used. It should have a minimum SPF (sun protective factor) of 15. For people with fair/sensitive skin or with a family history of skin disorders, an SPF of 30 or higher is recommended. As a rule of thumb, one ounce (a handful) should be enough to cover the whole body and should be reapplied at least every two hours.

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Sunscreens will be on sale at Village Drug for the months of June and July.

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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMPTION Office of the County Auditor-Treasurer County of Benton, State of Minnesota TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE. You are hereby notified that the parcels of real property described below and located in Benton County, Minnesota, are subject to forfeiture to the State of Minnesota because of the nonpayment of delinquent property taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, and costs levied on those parcels. The time for redemption from forfeiture expires if redemption is not made by the later of (1) 60 days after service of this notice on all persons having an interest in the parcels or (2) 2nd Monday of May, 2017.

The following information is listed below: the names of the property owners, taxpayers and interested parties who have filed their addresses under M.S. 276.041; the legal description and parcel identification number of each parcel; and the amount necessary to redeem a parcel as of the date listed below.

Names for the taxpayers and fee owners and those parties who have filed their addresses pursuant to Section 276.041

Parcel Number/ Legal Description

Amount Necessary to Redeem Through June 30, 2017

MINDEN TWP MARIAN MURPHY & VICTORIA SCHLICTING

JASON P TAYLOR JR & ETHEL TAYLOR

GEORGE MASTEY

GEORGE C MASTEY

GEORGE MASTEY

GEORGE MASTEY

JAMES D O'NEIL

JAMES D O'NEIL

EASTMAN ARCHITECTURAL MILL INC

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$16,240.96

02.00097.01 Sect-07 Twp-037 Range-029 20.41 AC PART OF NW1/4 SW1/4 LYING E OF W 646.50 FT 02.00100.01 Sect-07 Twp-037 Range-029 20.03 AC PART OF SW1/4 SW1/4 LYING E OF W 646.5 FT EXC E 24.75 FT OF S 676.50 FT THEREOF 02.00350.01 Sect-25 Twp-037 Range-029 3.00 AC PART OF W1/2 SW1/4 COMM 33 FT N OF SE COR TO POB TH N 792 FT TH W 165 FT TH S 792 FT TH E 165 FT TO POB 02.00350.02 Sect-25 Twp-037 Range-029 1.75 AC PART OF SW1/4 SW1/4 COMM 808.50 FT E OF SW COR TH N 552.75 FT TO POB TH E 346.50 FT TH N 247.50 FT TH E 165 FT TH N 49.50 FT TH SWLY TO PT N OF POB TH S TO POB 02.00350.20 Sect-25 Twp-037 Range-029 2.87 AC THAT PORTION OF BN RR BRANCH LINE R/W LYING WITHIN SW1/4 NE 1/4

$7,093.64

HOWARD MEURET

OMITTED PROPERTY

OMITTED PROPERTY

$298.86

UNKNOWN OWNER

$7,756.40

PHILIP SALDANA

$2,854.46

WARREN S REESE & MARY LOU REESE

$627.96

CORRIE STEINHOFER

$372.71

CYRIL REINERT REV TR

$2,694.02

JULIUS LANGNER & ESTHER LANGNER

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$7,872.92

$7,872.92

RONALD W JERDECONTRACT FOR DEED

WELLS FARGO BANK NA

07.00374.00 Sect-30 Twp-037 Range-030 3.00 AC PART OF SW1/4 NW1/4 COMM 561 FT N OF SE CORNER TH N 666 FT TH SWLY ALONG C/L 738 FT TH ELY 456 FT TO POB

$216.01

08.00027.00 Sect-02 Twp-037 Range-028 40.00 AC SE1/4 SW1/4 08.00137.11 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-028 3.44 AC THAT PORTION OF FORMER BN RR BRANCH LINE R/W LYING WITHIN NE1/4 SE1/4 08.00137.15 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-028 4.00 AC W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 LYING S OF R R R/W 08.00137.16 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-028 2.72 AC THAT PORTION OF FORMER BN RR BRANCH LINE R/W LYING WITHIN W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 08.00170.00 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-028 28.06 AC N1/2 NW1/4 LESS PART LYING NLY OF HWY 23 R/W & LESS RR R/W & LESS PART LYING E OF FOLL LINE COMM 1650 FT W OF NE COR TH SELY TO PT ON S LINE 1320 FT FROM SE COR 08.00176.11 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-028 .23 AC PART OF RR R/W LYING WITHIN THE FOLL DESC: COMM AT NE COR OF NW1/4 NW1/4 TH W 330 FT ON N LINE TH SELY TO SE COR OF NW1/4 NW1/4 08.00206.15 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-028 .43 AC THAT PORTION OF FORMER BN RR BRANCH LINE R/W LYING NWLY OF E 24 FT OF LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 7 FOUQUETTES SUBD OF BLK B 08.00514.00

$5,398.38

DOUGLAS A KOSSE

DOUGLAS A KOSSE

DOUGLAS A KOSSE

DOUGLAS A KOSSE

AMY F WILSON

AMY F WILSON

11.00238.02 Sect-25 Twp-036 Range-031 .01 AC A TRI GAP IN SE1/4 NW1/4 BEING APPROX 53 FT X 19 FT X 57 FT LYING N OF NWLY COR OF PARCEL 11.00238.00 & SLY OF CO RD 46 R/W

$33.28

12.00114.00 Sect-10 Twp-037 Range-031 2.13 AC PART OF SW1/4 SE1/4 COMM AT SE CORNER OF SE1/4, TH N 165 FT, TH W 1329.8 FT, TH N 168 FT, TH W 189.3 FT TO POB, TH W 250 FT, TH S TO S SECT LINE TO A POINT 1755.5 FT FROM SE CORNER, TH E TO A POINT S OF POB, TH N TO POB 12.00122.00 Sect-10 Twp-037 Range-031 6.34 AC PART OF SW1/4 – COMM AT SE CORNER TH W 724.8 FT TO POB TH W 345.20 FT TH N 1,597.42 FT TO SW RR ROW TH SE ON RR ROW TO POB 12.00183.00 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-031 .92 AC PART OF NE1/4 SW1/4 COMM AT S1/4 COR OF SEC 11 TH N 1379.87 FT TH NWLY 399.66 FT TO POB TH NWLY 200 FT TH NWLY 200 FT TH SELY 200 FT TH SELY 200 FT TO POB 12.00481.00 Sect-34 Twp-037 Range-031 6.20 AC S 260 FT OF SE1/4 SE1/4 LYING W OF HWY 10 12.00954.00 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-031 LAKE VIEW Lot-017 12.01143.00 Sect-10 Twp-037 Range-031 ROSE ANNA BEACH 1ST ADDITION Lot-007 Block-001

$8,746.34

12.01143.00 Sect-10 Twp-037 Range-031 ROSE ANNA BEACH 1ST ADDITION Lot-007 Block-001

$10,957.91

13.00159.00 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 FOLEY’S RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TOWN OF FOLEY Lot-014 Block-002

$11,307.46

17.00766.00 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-007 Block-007

$1,647.58

19.00309.00 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-010 Block-031 & S 25 FT OF LOT 9 19.00534.00 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-006 Block-054 19.00534.00 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-006 Block-054 19.00883.00 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-012 Block-021 19.04251.00 Sect-19 Twp-036 Range-030 GARDEN VILLAS OF AUTUMN RIDGE Lot-012 Block-001

$27,082.29

19.04398.00 Sect-13 Twp-036 Range-031 WINDSOR ESTATES Lot-005 Block-001

$11,562.24

$33.28

$151.95

$1,508.17

$4,786.77

$3,462.26

$4,982.70

$10,957.91

CITY OF FOLEY TERRY SAUER

CITY OF ST CLOUD LANE A JACOBSON & RUSSELL JACOBSON

MAYWOOD TWP

RANDALL K JONES

$6,158.48

WATAB TWP

AARON W THIELE, ALICIA A THIELE, & CAROLYN M KLIEST

RUSSELL BEEHLER & MICHELE M ROSKE

10.00131.00 Sect-08 Twp-036 Range-029 20.00 AC S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 10.00335.01 Sect-21 Twp-036 Range-029 .02 AC N 33 FT OF W 33 FT OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LESS N 16.5 FT OF W 16.5 FT 10.00341.01 Sect-21 Twp-036 Range-029 1.00 AC S 16.5 FT OF N 33 FT OF NE1/4 SW1/4

$115.36

SAUK RAPIDS TWP

GRANITE LEDGE TWP NICHOLE BUECKERS

$79.16

ST GEORGE TWP

GILMANTON TWP GEORGE MASTEY

09.00706.00 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 HIGHLAND PARK Lot-004 Block-002 LESS NLY 37.67 FT 09.00713.00 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 HIGHLAND PARK Lot-011 Block-002

$262.48

CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS ROGER W HALLER & KALA A HALLER

PATRICIA MARIE ANDERSON $458.09

TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAMS-CONTRACT FOR DEED $171.73

$10,630.16

BETTY E CHRISTIAN & STEPHANIE D CHRISTIANANDREWS CHARLES E LATTERELL & PATRICIA C SKAHAN

SUSAN A BECHTOLD

$27.75

$6,876.87

$6,876.87

$6,246.93

$13,517.48

FAILURE TO REDEEM SUCH LANDS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF REDEMPTION WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE LAND AND FORFEITURE TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. The amounts listed above must be paid to redeem if paid on or before June 30, 2017. Please contact the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office to verify the amount if paid after June 30, 2017.

$135.38

$2,612.22

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Inquiries about the delinquent tax proceedings described above can be made to the Benton County AuditorTreasurer at the address listed below.

(SEAL) Witness my hand and official seal this 20th day of June, 2017.

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