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Half-cent revenue alternative unveiled BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — An alternative option for half-cent sales tax revenue was unveiled at the March 13 city council meeting. The presentation a showed preliminary concept for Sauk Rapids’ Southside Park. Development that could potentially include a band shell and multi-use facilities. Southside Park is a regional park located on the banks of the Mississippi River near the former Sauk Rapids Bridge. According to council member Ellen Thronson, the half-cent sales tax committee is exploring options of how to spend the monies which the public voted to designate for parks, trails and recreational facilities. Thronson said the group is looking at how to best serve the community as a whole. Mayor Kurt Hunstiger said the idea of a Àeldhouse is not off the table, but the city is looking at alternative and potentially less-costly projects to meet the community’s needs. “The concept would be able to be used by the community, but also attract people to the downtown,” Hunstiger said. “We are trying to marry the resources we have with the services the community voted on. This is another alternative and it has a few more amenities than a Àeldhouse.” The presentation included a band shell similar to the one currently located at Lake George in St. Cloud. It would have an open space which could hold up to 3,000 people. The concept also included two multipurpose buildings. One space could Àt roughly 400 people and be used for catered events such as wedding receptions. Another larger building would encompass two basketball courts and have the ability to hold trade shows and indoor farmers market-type events. The space would also include updated Àshing piers, docks and parking spaces. City administrator Ross Olson advised the council that the project was in the most infant of stages and that engineers were initially consulted to see what would Àt into the space if the city chose to develop the park. Therefore, not all feasibility aspects have been thought through nor was a price tag attached to the project. The council gave its consensus to move forward with general engineering work, including soil testing to see if the area could support the project, as well as getting proper approval as the city acquired the land through a Land & Water

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest ST. CLOUD — A Sauk Rapids man was taken into custody on an outstanding w a r r a n t March 6. In addition, law enforcement recovered Justin Larson a bag of methamphetamine after the defendant had been seated within the squad car. Justin Larson has been charged with one count felony Àfth degree possession and is currently in custody at the Stearns County Jail. He faces a maximum penalty of Àve years imprisonment and a $10,000 Àne. Authorities arrested 31-yearold Larson during a routine trafÀc stop on Ninth Avenue N and County Road 1, St. Cloud due to an outstanding warrant. While Larson was seated in the squad, law enforcement noticed the defendant had spread a crystal substance around the backseat of the vehicle. Larson admitted to ofÀcers he had hidden methamphetamine in his pants. Law enforcement conÀscated and collected the substance. Larson has a prior 2004 conviction for third degree controlled substance.

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O’Brien celebrates a St. Patrick’s Day birthday BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — With one of Ireland’s most popular surnames, you’d think Keith Patrick O’Brien was full-blooded Irish. But O’Brien’s background embraces origins from Prussia, Norway, France and Ireland. Yet that hasn’t stopped the Rice resident from attaching himself to everything Irish since he was young. He was born an Irishman — and even on St. Patrick’s Day. “Keith was born on St. Patrick’s Day,” said Ginger O’Brien, his mother. “He was delivered by [James] Patrick O’Keefe, who was our family doctor at the time. We already had Keith picked out. But when he was born on St. Patrick’s Day, the doctor gave us no choice for his middle name. It had to be Patrick.” Keith, who co-owns O’Brien’s Pub in Rice with his wife Kristi, will celebrate his 51st birthday March 17 in the bar he’s owned for 17 years. He’ll serve Irish stew, have bagpipers and the festivities will last longer than the day itself.

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SAUK RAPIDS — The city of Sauk Rapids has one more resource to house its aging seniors. Wildwood Assisted Living, at 1420 Second Street N, opened its doors and began admitting residents this past February. The building held its grand opening March 12. “This is a handsome addition to this community,” said developer Mary Ann Lewellyn, of Welsh Place, LLC. “When my parents needed it most, it was not here.” Lewellyn, a Sauk Rapids native, moved back to central Minnesota from out-of-state after her Dad became ill. She has since specialized in construction of heath care facilities such as Legacy Place, residential housing for Recovery Plus and Journey Home. The Wildwood building is dedicated to Lewellyn’s parents, the late William and Bertha Welsh. Sunday’s event began with Lewellyn’s words, followed by Mayor Kurt Hunstiger sharing his thoughts and a blessing of a Caregiver’s Prayer. The two cut the ceremonial yellow ribbon before guests toured the facility and

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Small Business Development Center Director Barry Kirchoff and his associate Briana Wirght (right) worked with Mary Ann Lewellyn to open Wildwood Assisted Living in Sauk Rapids.

gathered for a light lunch. Wildwood Assisted Living is

a 30-unit structure equipped with laundry service, a beauty salon, a

dining area, multiple community rooms and a wheel-chair accessible hot tub. It offers both single and double-sized studio apartments where residents have their own refrigerator, microwave and walkin showers. Lewellyn worked with her team, the Small Business Development Center and project coordinator Tony Dingmann of DCD Construction to literally reconstruct the interior of the former Recovery Plus building from the inside out. Lewellyn had owned the building since 2005. “Everything in it is new. We even brought Bobcats in here and

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Zimmerman family helps heal Haiti BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

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Yvonne Crandall has always wanted to go on a mission trip. When she went to Haiti with her family and members of Living Waters Lutheran Church Feb. 15-20, she was able to do so with a great sense of accomplishment.

SAUK RAPIDS – Yvonne Crandall has always wanted to go on a mission trip, but it didn’t matter where as long as she got to serve. At 82 years young, she Ànally accomplished that goal as part of the Healing Haiti mission trip Feb. 15-20. “It’s been on my bucket list for a long time,” Crandall said. “Giving back has always been a part of who I am and it meant a lot to me to go on a mission trip.” Yvonne attended service at Living Waters Lutheran Church one Sunday and came home to ask her daughter, Joyce Zimmerman, if she was healthy enough to go to Haiti with other members of the church. “She had recently had open heart surgery, but this is something she really wanted to do,” Joyce said. “I told her I thought she would be Àne, but I went to a meeting just to be sure. Then I got sucked into it, came home and

told Curt I was going to Haiti too. Then he said he was going and so did our two sons.” It quickly went from Yvonne’s bucket list item to a family affair and it turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. “I was going there to serve, but felt I got way more out of the trip than what I put into it,” Joyce said. “Our trip leaders did a really good job of exposing us to all sorts of different things and I think that only enhanced our experience.” Curt believes their experience was better because they went as a family. “I’m so glad we all got to experience this as a family because as our sons get older, the chances of us having another trip like this go down,” Curt said. “But seeing our sons in action down there made Joyce and I that much prouder of them and the men they are becoming.” Unloading trucks of water, visiting orphanages and presenting the Haitians with gifts

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LOCAL NEWS

MHES students raise over $800 for childhood cancer BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

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

LOGAN LEAVEY Parents’ Names: Tim Leavey, Angie Beckman Grade: 12th Accomplishment: Bass 2 leader of the concert choir at the high school

What is your favorite part about choir and why? My favorite part about choir is our ability to take multiple voices and blend them together to create pretty amazing music. What is the best performance you’ve ever been a part of? Do you have a favorite song you like to perform? Sauk Rapids performed at the MMEA conference last year, which was a very cool experience. My favorite song we’ve sang is “Domine, Ad Adjuvandum Me”. What are some other activities you are involved in within school? I was a part of the cross country team, as well as the distance captain on the track team this spring.

SAUK RAPIDS — Students at Mississippi Heights Elementary School had the chance to enjoy lemonade for lunch March 3, while helping fundraise for childhood cancer. The Àfth-graders at the school, along with members of the Enactus Club at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University took part in raising monies for the pediatric cancer charity Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The group offered lemonade for purchase during lunchtime to the school’s students and staff members. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation began in July 2000 when Alexandra “Alex” Scott, a young girl diagnosed with pediatric cancer, opened a lemonade stand to raise money despite her own failing health. Her Àrst stand raised over $2,000. Alex died when she was 8. Since that time, the foundation has become a 501c3 and has raised more than $100 million, funding pediatric cancer research

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? The best advice I’ve received is to focus on being the best me I can be, and to not dwell in the past. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy longboarding, when the weather permits it, and hanging out with friends. What are your future plans? I’ll most likely be attending and running for St. John’s University this upcoming fall. Currently I’m still undecided on my major, though.

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“I honestly can tell you, I’ve had amazing birthdays,” Keith said. “And my birthdays last forever.” Kristi agreed, adding that most birthday celebrations go on for days at a time. Following Friday’s events, the town will come together once more on March 18 for the annual Heritage Day Parade. The event, which is in its third year, will begin at 3 p.m. and will feature ample amounts of green but invites other ethnicities to celebrate their origins as well. “We are not in the middle of an Irish community. We have a lot of Germans, Polish, Scandinavians, Slovenians and more. How better to unite the community than to make it for all heritages in the area,” Keith said. “It seemed to be a practical move, and a way to get more people to participate. My hope is that it gets bigger because of it.” The O’Brien’s heritage stems from County Tipperary in the Southern portion of Ireland. Keith’s great-great-

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What has been your most rewarding high school class to date? Choir has always been a rewarding class, but my strength and conditioning class this year has probably been my most rewarding class to date. What do you look forward to most during your senior year? I’ve been looking forward to my senior year of track ever since I joined in 7th grade. No competitor is older than me now, so I have no excuses.

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St. John’s University and College of St. Benedict’s Enactus members — (back, from left) Chase Manger, Maeve Adam and Claudia Schulte — joined Mississippi Heights Elementary Àfth graders — (front, from left) Cassidy Zeilenga, Clara Schad, Jayden Felchle and Jackson Herbst — in selling lemonade for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation March 3 at MHES.

and clothes were all part of the six-day trip. “This trip really opened my eyes and taught me not to take things for granted,” Isaac said. “I certainly appreciate things like running water and air conditioning a lot more than I did before the trip. I also appreciate the value of money more, as down there, 80 percent of the population

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Keith O’Brien (far right) and his family – (from left) parents Dana and Ginger, and wife, Kristi – all embrace the family’s Irish heritage.

entrepreneurial skills, like selling lemonade. MHES students raised over $800 in the single day of sales to be used toward childhood cancer.

Irish names. When O’Brien’s Pub was opened, Keith and Kristi intentionally designed their business to include the family’s coat of arms. They also incorporated the “luck of the Irish” adding horseshoes and shamrocks. The couple has traveled to Ireland and visited O’Brien’s Tower on the Cliffs of Moher, as well as O’Brien’s castle. Keith has frequented many Irish-themed establishments, including McRudy’s, O’Hara’s and Jimmy’s, over the years, and he has unexpectedly found himself surrounded by Irishdescended business people on multiple occasions. Even during surgeries, he has bonded with rooms Àlled with Irish people from doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, right down to the hospital towel attendants. When Friday and Saturday roll around, you can be sure the O’Briens will be celebrating. Keith and Kristi’s children will dress up in festive attire before attending school, Keith will wear his signature kilt and his parents will participate in the parade dressed in head-to-toe green.

great-grandparents made their way to the United States by ship in 1865 shortly after Ireland’s Great Famine. They settled in the area of Detroit, Mich. before eventually traveling through Canada and south to Havre, Mont. Keith’s grandfather came to Minnesota, leaving his family at a young age. He

followed the thrashing crews and railroads and eventually married and settled near Sauk Rapids. Keith continually gravitates towards his Irish heritage. His uncles and cousins have long participated in the revelries in St. Paul, and Keith’s children — Ally Quinn and Jack — both have

is living below the poverty line.” The family really enjoyed being around the kids, watching their creativity and joy and caring for the sick and dying babies. “The kids made the trip so rewarding,” Isaac said. “They are all appreciative and immediately accept you without question. And they are so grateful for everything they have. All the Haitians are. You’ll never see them begging for anything.” Yvonne and Joyce agreed. “When you are holding a sick or dying baby at the orphanage, it is so hard to put them down. They are crying before you pick them up and immediately start

crying when you put them down,” Yvonne said. “You form an instant bond.” The family stated their joy in listening to the goals of the Haitians – obtain jobs, keep their families together and praise Jesus. “We didn’t have to tell them about Jesus,” Crandall said. “When we got there, they all asked us ‘do you believe in JZ?’ JZ is their way of saying Jesus. They all praised, sang and danced when we told them we did and they constantly credit

JZ as their greatest source of joy. I think that was one of the coolest things.” Crandall feels accomplished, even more so than the rest of her family. “I’ve always wanted to go somewhere and try to make a difference,” Crandall said. “To be able to go and change the lives of Haitians with my family by my side is one of the greatest blessings and experiences. If I wasn’t so old, I know I would do it all again.”

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Arrest made in counterfeiting scam FOLEY – An Alexandria man has been arrested for allegedly passing counterfeit bills. James Earl Meyer, 53, was arrested March 7. The Rice Police Department received a call from Rice Hardware Hank shortly after 6:30 p.m. of a man leaving the store after the clerk refused to accept the counterfeit $100 bill. The caller gave a description of Meyer’s vehicle and stated he was heading toward Highway 10. Approximately 10 minutes later, a Benton County Deputy was on routine patrol near Pines Edge Grocery when he observed a vehicle exiting

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tore up the concrete Áoors. We gutted this building and put in all new electrical. Everything in the building is brand new – even the sheetrock,” Lewellyn said. Wildwood currently has three tenants with roughly another Àve moving in this week. Lewellyn expects the current 30 units to be Àlled by the beginning of July and

object that had the parking lot and been thrown out of turn southbound Meyer’s vehicle, a on Highway 10, tissue containing driving without his several counterfeit lights on. As the bills. deputy signaled M e y e r to pull the vehicle was arrested over, he observed for possessing the driver stick his counterfeit hand outside the currency and window and throw James Meyer transported to the an object out of the Benton County Jail. car. Any businesses who During the trafÀc stop, the deputy was contacted by Rice believe they may have Police Chief Ross Hamann received counterfeit currency and matched the description in the past several days are of the vehicle and Meyer. encouraged to contact their Pine’s Edge also reported an local law enforcement agency attempt to pass a counterfeit or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at (800) 255-1301, www. $100. Further investigation tricountycrimestopper.org or led to the discovery of the by texting TRITIP to 274637. because of the overwhelming need for assisted living spaces the developer plans on expansion by the end of the calendar year. “We are going to be putting a 24-unit expansion on this building. It should be done by the Àrst of the year. I want to get the dirt work done and take some soil bearings to make sure the ground is more than stable and then we can get the frame up. That means the crews can work inside during the winter,” Lewellyn said.

The expansion will attach to the bump-out stairwell on the buildings western wall. Following the completion of this project, Lewellyn has plans to develop the rest of her land near 10th Ave NE, Sauk Rapids into a 60-unit memory care facility for those suffering from phases of dementia. Lewellyn is currently waiting for the government to complete its building code changes, and estimates her next project won’t be Ànished for roughly two years.

Roadway hearing continues BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

WATAB TOWNSHIP – The Watab Town Board was unable to make headway on the pending 95th Street road project during their monthly meeting March 7. Several residents complained about the project, stating the road should “remain where it is” instead of moving to the south between 10th Avenue and Lakewood Shores Road. There were also complaints surrounding the minimization of the S-curve. “I already drive 50 mph down the road,” said Mark Kruger, a resident near the road, during the Feb. 28 portion of the public hearing. “Straightening the curve is only going to make it worse.” Chairman Craig Gondeck stated that the Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce will have extra patrols in the area to prevent excessive speed. He and other board members also mentioned the approval to move forward with the project from the 2016 annual meeting, which is ran and voted on by citizens of the township. One resident living on 95th Street complained of not being notiÀed of the ongoing project prior to the Feb. 28 public hearing. “We only moved forward with the plans for the project because the residents requested it at the annual meeting,” Gondeck said. “While we didn’t have as concrete of plans as we do

now, we have been working with residents and have gotten approval every step of the way. We’ve sent letters to people living on the road, it was in our 2016 newsletter and we’ve visited with many residents in person. If you feel you aren’t informed, we apologize because we took several steps to notify residents.” The project is slated for construction in summer 2017, which will include installing a railroad quiet zone, downgrading the two large hills on the road, realigning the road, between 10th Avenue and Lakewood Shores Road, within the right-of-way and minimizing the S-curve. Township engineer Jon Bogart, of Bogart, Pederson and Associates, Inc., was planning to put the project out for bids in February or early March, but the public hearing and acquiring of permanent easement has stalled that step. “We are having some troubles in contacting a landowner, as well as contacting their attorney,” said clerk Pat Spence. “Currently, that’s holding up the project and it’s frustrating for the board, as well as residents who want to see the changes in this road.” The public hearing is

slated for continuation at the April 4 board meeting. The board hopes to have everything wrapped up by then, so the project can begin the bidding process. In other township news: • Gondeck stated acoustic tiles in the town hall should be installed in March. Jason Fleming, building inspector, has approved the project and the tiles the board plans to install. • The plat storage rack has been installed in the town hall’s storage room. The board is searching for strong cardboard to help hold the plats up. • The board approved sending a letter to Monty Headley at Benton County to have an outhouse placed at St. Regis Park for ice Àshermen to use. • Gondeck, as well as a few members of the audience, were frustrated the warning sirens didn’t go off during the March 6 storm. The board had issues with this during the July 11, 2016 storm event and felt they had it resolved with the sheriff’s ofÀce. Gondeck stated he will be contacting Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck in March to remedy the issue.

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Conservation Grant in 1976. In other council news: • Recognized the retirement of public utilities employee Dave Bluhm. He has worked for the city for 16 years. • Reminded the citizens of Sauk Rapids that the city is currently accepting applications for the Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year. • Approved a Ànal plat for the development of Pond View Plat 2 north of the water treatment plant near Highway 15. • Authorized the purchase of 1301 River Avenue North. • Approved Dan Orth to Àll a vacant position on the city’s planning commission. • Authorized the Verizon antenna on the Àre hall to be raised four feet. • Approved disposal by public auction of a police vehicle and generator cables. • Approved 2016 funds transfers.

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Dave Bluhm (center) was presented a plaque for 16 years of service in public works by Sauk Rapids Director of Utilities Craig Nelson (left) and Mayor Kurt Hunstiger at the council meeting March 13. An open house for his retirement was held Tuesday at the Sauk Rapids Government Center.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, March 16, 4-4:45 p.m. — Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. Great River Regional Foley Public Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N, Foley. Thursday, March 16, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driving Improvement 4-hour Refresher Course. Sartell-St. Stephen District Service Center, 212 Third Ave. N, Sartell. For more information or to register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call (888) 234-1294.

selection, Àtting for show, showing meat goats and goat nutrition. Gilman Co-op Creamery, 115th Street NE, Gilman. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP by March 15 to Ryan Sand at (320) 293-2724. Friday, March 24, noon to 6 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. St. Wendelin Church, 22714 State Highway 15, St. Cloud.

Friday, March 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. Friday, March 17, 7 a.m. to midnight — Saint College of St. Benedict, 37 S College Ave., St. Patrick’s Day Bash. Jimmy’s Pour House, 22 Joseph. Second Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, March 25, 8-10 a.m. — Move the Friday, March 17, 6 p.m. — Stars of the Storm Mall Walk for Volunteerism. Supporting the fundraiser and talent show. All proceeds Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and beneÀt the Sauk Rapids-Rice Education the Catholic Charities Foster Grandparent Foundation. Sauk Rapids High School, 1835 Program. Crossroads Center, 4101 Division Osauka Road NW, Sauk Rapids. Street, St. Cloud. Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Central Minnesota Wellness Expo. St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave. S, St. Cloud.

Saturday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Annual Women’s Lenten Retreat sponsored by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. St. John’s Catholic Church, 621 Dewey Street, Foley. For additional information contact Saturday, March 18, 11 a.m. to 2 pm. — St. Mary Jo Fitzpatrick at (320) 387-2243. Cloud Mothers of Multiples Kids Used Clothing and Equipment Sale. Discovery Saturday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. School, 700 Seventh Street S. Waite Park. — St. Cloud Figure Skating Club Blades Learn more at http://stcloudmoms.com/sale- on Broadway Performance. St. Cloud information. Municipal Athletic Complex, 5001 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. Saturday March 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Community Fellowship Free Meal. First Sunday, March 26, 1 p.m. — Ham Bingo. United Methodist Church, 1107 Pine Cone Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2875 10th Ave. Road S, Sartell. NE, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, March 18, 4-6:30 p.m. — Spaghetti dinner and auction event supporting Becky’s Troop Care Package Project. Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992, 901 Benton Drive N, Sauk Rapids. For more information contact Becky Carlson at (320) 656- 0391.

Sunday, March 26, 1:30 p.m. — St. Cloud Figure Skating Club Blades on Broadway Performance. St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex, 5001 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud.

Monday, March 27, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. American Legion Saturday, March 19, 3 p.m. — Heritage Day Post No. 211, 560 Main Street, Holdingford. Parade. O’Brien’s Pub. 10 Main Street E, Rice. Parade route will travel southeast on Monday, March 27, 7 p.m. — United States Division Street N, ending at the intersection of Navy Concert Band performance. Free and Main and Division Streets. open to the public. College of St. Benedict’s Bendicta Arts Center, Escher Auditorium, 37 Sunday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — South College Ave., St. Joseph. Rice Women of Today Pancake Breakfast. Proceeds toward scholarship funds to be Tuesday, March 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — awarded to local students. Immaculate American Red Cross Blood Donations. St. Conception Church, 130 First Ave. NE, Rice. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems, CD135 Volunteer Services, 4801 Veterans Sunday, March 19, 9 a.m. to noon. — Tinville Drive, St. Cloud. Lions Pancake Breakfast. Rollie’s Rednecks & Longnecks, 940 35th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. UPCOMING: Saturday, June 17, 5 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Class of 1967 50th Class Sunday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Meat Reunion. Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992, Goat Seminar. Kevin and Heidi Greniger will 901 Benton Drive N, Sauk Rapids. present regarding raising meat goats, animal

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School board salute Sauk Rapids-Rice recently joined school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Minnesota’s Annual School Board Recognition. The commemorative time is designed to recognize the contributions made by Minnesota’s school board members, including the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board, BY DR. DANIEL BITTMAN Superintendent’s Corner who are charged with governing public education under state law. Minnesota school board members are chosen by their communities through election to manage local schools. They oversee multimillion-dollar budgets, which fund education programs for more than 825,000 students in approximately 2,000 schools. Their personnel decisions affect more than 52,000 teachers and thousands of administrators and support workers. These volunteer leaders also are responsible for formulating school district policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school Ànance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues. Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public servants of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible: Lisa Braun Ryan Butkowski Mark Hauck Robyn Holthaus Tracy Morse Phil Rogholt Jan Solarz Please join us by saying thank you to our school board members during this special time.

one activity throughout the year. They’ve even Last week, I had the opportunity to join other gone as far as reducing activity fees to $10 per parents of Àfth-graders in our district, who will soon have children attending the middle school. program (for sixth grade students) and offering The parent information night was meant to calm scholarships for those families in need to make our nerves and inform us as our children take the this happen. That’s a huge undertaking, and I next step in their educational journey. commend the school and his efforts. Not gonna lie, this mom has been having Countless people, including myself, can some tear-jerking thoughts about her baby BY NATASHA BARBER tell you how much being involved in activities boy being old enough for sixth grade. Simply increased their self-conÀdence, social abilities, put, where did that time go? It seems like just as well as taught them hard work ethic and yesterday he was eating his pancakes at the perseverance. So I won’t bore you with the table on the morning of his Àrst day of kindergarten. He had lecture, because I’m sure you already know. a newly-buzzed head and a wide-eyed smile ready to take on But I will tell you how excited I am for my son to have the world. Now, he makes his own breakfast and lunch, dips the opportunities he will next year. There are 26 sports and in the bathroom to do his hair before school. And although he or clubs he can choose to participate in, and he’s already groans when I wake him in the morning, I’m fairly certain, if highlighted eight he’d like to try [two which he is currently need be, he’s independent enough to wake himself and catch a involved in at the elementary level]. How great is that?! bus alone. When I had to make the tough decision as to where I Being pretty familiar with our school district, buildings wanted to send my son to school, I chose the Sauk Rapids-Rice and staff, I wasn’t completely Áoored to learn about the District because I wanted him to have numerous opportunities curricula and routines my child would be continuing over the to enhance his education in whichever way he chose. I’ve next three years. But I did learn of an effort by the school to continually been impressed with the schools and my choice make sure everyone is involved. and Tuesday reinforced that decision yet again. Each group of parents had the opportunity to listen to It also wiped that tear and gave me a wide-eyed smile a seven-minute rundown by Sauk Rapids Middle School for his future. Although mommy snuggles are almost absent, I Activities and Recreation Director Phillip Klaphake. He told can’t wait to see him soar. us of his goal to have every sixth-grader involved in at least

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Open playoffs at home March 17 BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

The Granite City Lumberjacks came back from a two-goal deĂ&#x20AC;cit Saturday to end their regular season play with a 37-8-5-2 record. They took on the New Ulm Steel, beating the team 3-2 at Sports Arena East. Granite City has claimed the No. 1 seed of the

NA3HL West Division and will take on the Breezy Point North Stars in a best of three series, beginning March 17 at home. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. Granite City 3, New Ulm 2 New Ulm was up early March 11, sending two pucks past Granite Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mac Berglove to gain the 2-0 lead on the Jacks. Although Berglove looked not prepared for the Ă&#x20AC;rst point, the goalie quickly gained composure and deĂ ected the second which was one-timed back into the net

from an opposite angle. With less than one minute left in the period, Berglove stopped the Steel from increasing the lead by yet another point, saving the puck from entering the net on a bobbling three opportunities. Granite City found its way on the board in the second, tying the game. Matthew Sprink scored a goal with help from Logan Neu and Andrej Jamnicky. Brady Dahl tied the game with assists credited to Keenan Lund and Brandon Baker. The teams entered the

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third 2-2, but Granite Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defenseman Eric Moser put the Jacks up by one at 8:59 into the period. Matthew Moran tallied the assist. Berglove saved 25 of 27 shots on goal while the Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nathan Siclovan fended off 28 of 31. Granite City sat four minutes on two infractions and New Ulm 38 minutes on six, including a ten minute penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct followed by a 20 minute game ejection.

An experience like no other As an athlete, making it to the state my job appropriately, but I love to take it all in. competition is considered the top goal As much as I enjoy going to these events, each season. It is also considered a great I know the real credit goes to our athletes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to accomplishment if that goal is reached. our seven swimmers, two divers, three wrestlers Over the last year and a half, because of and 12 dancers. Without their dedication to and the SRR Storm athletes, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to go to passion for their sports, no one would get to places Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been to before, for example experience state. the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center And those are just the winter sport athletes and the Target Center. that made their appearance. With strong track, BY ANNA SALDANA Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able experience these places like a baseball, softball, golf, tennis and lacrosse teams, teammate, as well as a reporter and photographer. who knows what can happen for our spring sport When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at the Aquatics Center, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had the athletes. amazing privilege to hang out and chat with our swimmers in I want to take this time to congratulate all of our winter between events. Many of the guys have walked up to me just state participants. Whether you received a medal and stood on to chat and by the time I walk away to do the job I came for, I the podium or not, I hope you enjoyed the experience. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like a part of the team. beat yourself up for not making to the podium, but rather feel But I also get the opportunity to get right up next to the proud that you got to experience the state competition at all. pool. I get to watch these athletes compete Ă&#x20AC;rsthand with one By being at state, you are part of an elite group. Not of the closest views possible. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing that I can be many can say they got to compete at the state level. Many of â&#x20AC;&#x153;right there with them.â&#x20AC;? But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just Ă&#x20AC;ne staying dry on the our athletes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for example Hunter Rajkowski, Ethan Baker, deck rather than being in the water. Tommy Stiegel and Jack Grabinski â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have experienced the The same can be said about being at the Target Center state competition more than once. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d call an to watch our jazz team compete for the state title. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never all-star athlete. And many of these athletes still have more been to a Timberwolves game or any other event at Target seasons to compete. Center until Feb. 17. All the sudden, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sitting on the edge With more seasons to come, packed with talented of the court. athletes, I am really looking forward to continuing my time The experience of being at a state competition for any on the sidelines. sport is surreal. I love that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m there to capture photos and do

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Graveside Services were 1 p.m. March 10, 2017, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls for Ricky Ray Hess, Sr., age 62, who passed away March 2 at his home. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Ricky Ray Hess, Sr. Rapids. Ricky was born Oct. 29, Survivors include his 1954, in Roundup, Mont. wife, Janet of Sauk Rapids; to Mahlon and Edith Faye children, Stacie (Aaron) (Goodwin) Hess. He served Josephs of Sartell, Vicktoria his country in the U.S. Navy Hess of Foley and Ricky during the Vietnam War. (Lindsey) Hess, Jr. of St. Ricky married Janet Midas on Joseph; siblings, Karen Britt Feb. 18, 1977, at the Stardust of Riverton, Wyo., Shannon Chapel in San Diego, Calif. Goheen of Macon, Ga., Mike They moved to the Sartell- Paslay of Roundup, Mont. Sauk Rapids area in 1981. and Terry Knight of Salt Lake He worked for Champion/ City, Utah; grandchildren, International/Verso Paper Tiphani, Abbigail, Brittany, Mill in Sartell for 22 years, Ella, Courtney, Kaitlyn, retiring in 2013. He was a Cecelia, Charolette and member of the Lucky Riders Benjamin; great-grandchild, Saddle Club in St. Joseph. Quinn; and his horse, Pepper. Ricky enjoyed horses, Ricky was preceded in death rodeos, camping out, cooking by his parents; and siblings, and trying new recipes, tulips Kevin Paslay and Jerry in the spring, baking bread, Knight. and visiting with people. He Obituary, guestbook and was a friendly person with video tribute available online: a great sense of humor who www.williamsdingmann. loved his country and was the com. greatest Grandpa ever! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Country is in Mourning, A Soldier Died Today.â&#x20AC;?

Storm boys lose by slimmest of margins

The Section 8AAA quarterĂ&#x20AC;nal game between Detroit Lakes and Sauk Rapids-Rice had everything you could want as a basketball fan; lead changes, excellent play, and a close contest. Unfortunately for Storm fans they lost by the slimmest of margins, 72-71 that ended their season March 7 in Sauk Rapids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a fabulous basketball game. It was a very, very good hard fought, well played basketball game. Both teams had a chance to win it down the stretch, we just happened to come up one point short,â&#x20AC;? said SRR Head Coach Derek Peterson. The Storm was ahead 7170 with 20 seconds left but were called for a foul with under 10 seconds left in the game. The Lakers connected on both free-throws and SRR last second shot didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played a very good game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to end on a game where you played really well even though you ended up one point short,â&#x20AC;? Peterson added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to use this as something to learn from and hopefully put a little fuel in the Ă&#x20AC;re for us for next year.â&#x20AC;? Detroit Lakes led 39-35 at halftime before SRR came

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would have, it would have been a whole different record, but sometimes you have to go through this to get to the peak,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We beat some really quality teams. We know we can play with all the teams we take the court with. We had some trouble Ă&#x20AC;nishing basketball games. We had six games we lost by three points or less. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super exciting to know all these kids are coming back all these kids love the game. I know these kids are going to work hard during the offseason and are going to ready to go next year and are going to want to pick up more wins next year.â&#x20AC;? The Stormâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone senior this year was starting forward Tyler Kranz. He has one of the main options offensively for SRR and embraced playing tough defense as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great basketball player. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to play for Augsburg next year. I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do well. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got height, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got athletic ability, he can

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GILMAN – Springtime can be described in many ways: a time for new beginnings, a fresh breath of air, or the Àrst thaw before crop planting begins. For those in central Minnesota, spring is often welcomed with people Áocking to their local cooperatives to order their Àrst batch of chicks, ducklings and exotic birds. “It gets really hectic,” Tina Peschl said. “People come in and they’re excited to get feed and shavings for their birds, and also get everything set up for when their Áock arrives.” Peschl and her co-workers at Gilman Co-op Creamery in Gilman anticipate this time of year, which is commonly known as chick days. This event is a time when community members can order unhatched Áocks of young birds

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and then pick up the 1-day-old brood a short time later. Each year, Peschl orders a couple thousand birds from

the nationally-known hatchery, Hoover’s Hatchery, in Rudd, Iowa. While a majority of birds are purchased for egg production,

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d to take to the fairs,” want bi birds Peschl said. Of the birds hatched in Iowa for central Minnesota, most are the Americana breed for their Easter egg-like colored eggs, said Hoover’s Hatchery owner Tony Halsted. Red Sex Linked, ISA Brown, Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock and Buff Orpington are also popular breeds for egg production. The traditional broiler still remains a fan favorite for meat production; however, the Red Ranger heritage breed is gaining a reputation for being a bird raised naturally for meat production. The hatchery also sells a fair number of ducks, turkeys, geese and guineas. When selecting birds for a spring Áock, Halsted emphasized the importance of knowing where the birds originated from and being careful of Salmonella contamination due to human contact. “There have been outbreaks in Minnesota and we want everyone to handle the birds with care,” he said. Over the years, the hatchery has catered to the needs of their Chickens: page 2B

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from front artiÀcial insemination (AI) to help in expanding her herd. “At $60 per calf born, it’ll add up,” Kath said. “Right now, I only have one calf, but there’s more to come this spring and for years to come. I think once I’m older, I’ll be able to handle the cost a little bit better.” Kath started AI with her parent’s guidance and several years of experience. “As far as I know, my parents have always used AI,” Kath said. “They’ve had a lot of success using it with their herd, so I’m just following in their footsteps.” As a student at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, Kath is a member of FFA, where she feels she has gained knowledge of farming and agriculture. “Being in FFA exposes me to different aspects of

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farming and I really enjoy that,” Kath said. “I’ve learned a lot of different things that I think have and will enhance my farming experience.” As Kath continues to expand her herd, she only

gets more and more excited for the future. “By starting my herd at a young age, I think I just gain that much more experience,” Kath said. “I’ve learned a lot already about what it takes to care for a herd, so by the

time I have a larger herd like my parents, I think I will feel pretty secure and know what I’m doing. I am just really excited for the future and to see what I can accomplish as a beef farmer.”

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What are your hobbies? I enjoy playing piano, Àgure skating, playing tennis, participating in Just For Kixx dance, reading, being a part of youth group, volunteering, being a member of Key Club, FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and robotics.

What are your hobbies? I like working, Àshing, hunting, farming, babysitting and baking. What are your future plans? I want to run a home daycare and a farm.

What are your future plans? I will attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

What are your responsibilities on the farm? Scraping pens with the skidloader, milking cows, feeding calves and cleaning.

What are your responsibilities on the farm? I feed calves, cows and the goats, and also pick rock.

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Here’s Emily’s interest in learning about the Monday, Feb. 27 st 1210 hrs – assault on the 900 block of 1 St S st information: topic, I’d encourage you to 0035 hrs – suspicious activity on 1 St NE 1219 hrs – civil Have you considered consider attending, or at least 0308 hrs – suspicious activity on the 200 block of Main St E 1232 hrs – welfare check switching to robotic milking visiting with Jim, Emily or 2021 hrs – civil 1413 hrs – civil on the 200 block of 13th St N on your farm, but you aren’t Sarah about it. A lot of life 1 permit issued; 1 human services report st 1516 hrs – trafÀc accident on the 900 block of 1 St S sure it’s the right choice? Are is about learning. Workshop 1554 hrs – tow you worried about your farm’s facilitators will be working Tuesday, Feb. 28 th 1612 hrs – domestic on the 1300 block of 13 St Cir proÀtability? University of with those who attend. 1357 hrs – domestic on the 14400 block of Hwy 25 NE rd 1722 hrs – harassment on the 1000 block of 3 Ave S Minnesota Extension and Beyond robots and 1458 hrs – theft on the 100 block of Division St S 1915 hrs – domestic on the 1000 block of Broadway Ave S Minnesota Dairy Initiatives- computers, there is probably 1 records check; 1 assist 2242 hrs – fraud on the 300 block of Benton Dr N; 10 trafÀc Central Region are here to a lot of work being done yet stops; 5 assists; 2 permits issued; 1 alarm; 2 medical calls help! They are offering a on farms to evaluate crop Wednesday, March 1 workshop for dairy farms budgets for operating loans to 0038 hrs – civil on Division St S Thursday, March 2 considering robots, but purchase inputs for the 2017 1030 hrs – À re on Hwy 10 rd 0132 hrs – civil on the 100 block of 3 Ave S th wanting to take a more in- crop season. Whether in easier St NW 1450 hrs – suspicious activity on the 2300 block 125 1328 hrs – theft on the 1700 block of Payton Ct NE depth look at the economics budget years or more difÀcult 1407 hrs – theft on the 200 block of 14th St S associated with the decision. budget years, it’s always Thursday, March 2 1409 hrs – theft on the 900 block of Summit Ave nd This workshop will help you important to consider where 0814 hrs – animal on the 200 block of 2 St SW 1619 hrs – property on Benton Dr N learn if robots make sense for money is spent that gives the 1052 hrs – civil on Division St S th 2056 hrs – suspicious activity on the 700 block of 8 Ave S your farm. best odds for getting a return 1430 hrs – property on the 100 block of Main St and the 2315 hrs – police proactive visit; 4 trafÀc stops; 2 medical Join us on Thursday, on investment, sometimes 12500 block of Fromlet Loop NW calls; 1 permit issued; 8 human services reports; 9 pet licenses; 1 trafÀc stop; 1 alarm; 1 medical call; 1 ordinance violation; 1 April 6 from 1-3 p.m. The referred to as ROI. 1 assist; 1 ordinance violation; 1 alarm workshop will be held at the There are a lot of new assist St. Cloud Regional Extension ideas, products, and services Friday, March 3 OfÀce, located at 3601 18th being offered each year. It’s 0249 hrs – controlled substance on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N Friday, March 3 Street South, Suite 113, St. valid to ask whether there is 0853 hrs – theft on the 12500 block of Fromlet Loop 0728 hrs – property on the 400 block of Benton Dr N rd Cloud. credible Àeld trial research 0928 hrs – child on the 300 block of 3 Ave NE nd 0900 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1500 block of 2 Ave N The interactive workshop data that sheds some light on 0929 hrs – fraud on the 2300 block of Pine Rd NW 0923 hrs – child on the 100 block of 11th Ave N th will use a recently developed what you might expect on 1312 hrs – welfare check on the 700 block of 8 St SW rd 1050 hrs – 911 on the 100 block of 3 Ave S online tool that allows you your farm. The University of 1435 hrs – civil on the 200 block of 3rd Ave NE 1205 hrs – child on the 300 block of 3rd Ave S to enter your farm’s data Minnesota, together with other th 1210 hrs – civil on the 300 block of 5 Ave N and examine how switching land grant universities were Saturday, March 4 1225 hrs – escort th to robots will affect your created to provide research by 0832 hrs – theft on the 800 block of 8 St Loop NE nd 1449 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of 2 Ave N farm’s proÀtability. Learn pooling resources to reduce the 2223 hrs – suspicious activity on Co Rd 21 and Hwy 10 1603 hrs – trafÀc accident on Benton Dr S the major factors that affect risk of individuals needing to 2250 hrs suspicious activity on Co Rd 21 and Pine Rd NW 1620 hrs – animal robot proÀtability and the try a lot of new things on their 1959 hrs – welfare check on the 900 block of 2nd St N keys to their success. If own. The universities can’t Sunday, March 5 th 2317 hrs – suspicious activity on the 300 block of 13 St N you have any current bids possibly do research on every 1 assist 2338 hrs – lift assist for buildings or equipment, idea, product or service that 9 trafÀc stops; 3 assists; 2 alarms; 1 medical call you are encouraged to bring is offered. They sometimes them for input into the tool. examine the characteristics of products in the context of how chemistry and biology and other processes work in soil and plants, and make NOTICE Benton County Highway Department Bemboom Acres, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability com- an assessment of whether Bituminous Milling & Bituminous Surfacing pany (the “Company”), ceased business operations on, or before, there’s reason to think it has CSAH 1– From TH 23 to CSAH 29 January 31, 2017. The Company has submitted the appropriate merit for further study or use. Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 AM on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Ben- notiÀcations to the ofÀce of the Minnesota Secretary of State as Manufacturers and farmers ton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE Foley, MN 56329 by Karri of January 20, 2017. Any party having outstanding business with are capable of doing good Thorsten, County Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the Bituminous Milling and Bituminous the Company, or desiring to submit a claim, must do so in writ- Àeld trials too. Surfacing of CSAH 1. ing no later than April 30, 2017. All notices should be submitted It is helpful to understand STATE PROJECT #: SAP 005-601-010 to 508 Main Street South, Sauk Centre MN 56378, Attn: Safe how and where Àeld trials LOCATION: CSAH 1 - from TH 23 to CSAH 29, East of Sauk Rapids Shield, LLC. are done, weather and Àeld TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Milling and Bituminous Surfacing R-8-4B conditions, assumptions that LENGTH: 2.834 Miles are made, how other variables Approximate Major Items of Work are: Important Information Regarding Property Assessments are accounted for, whether a MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (1.0”) 48,224 SQ YD This may affect your 2018 property taxes. statistical analysis can be done, TYPE SP 4.75 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,B) 2,050 TON Notice is hereby given that the “open book” meeting for etc. You’re welcome to search TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,B) 9,212 TON the City of Sauk Rapids in Benton County, Minnesota shall Proposal, Plans and SpeciÀcations may be examined and obtained for $10.00 at the Benton be Tuesday, April 4th, 2017, 9:30 a.m., at the Sauk Rapids the Minnesota Extension website for extension research County Highway Government Center. This meeting is an alternative to the LoEngineers OfÀce, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329, located along TH 25, 1 cal Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting and is held to by and related information, or mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and SpeciÀcations may also be down- the Assessor’s OfÀce to discuss property owners’ questions re- to call the Benton, Stearns, Morrison County ofÀces for loaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us\ for $0.00. garding their assessment. Valuation and classiÀcation issues are Bids must be sealed, identiÀed on the envelope and accompanied by a certiÀed check or a bid- handled by the Assessor’s staff on a one-to-one basis with the help in getting information der’s bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Benton County Treasurer. property owner to verify the accuracy of the County’s data and or with questions about doing The County Board Reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities and correct any errors. Owners who are not satisÀed with the valua- Àeld trials that would be useful further reserve the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of the County. tion or classiÀcation after discussing it with the appraiser may in evaluating alternatives on Date: March 3, 2017 appeal to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization and/or your farm. Karri Thorsten appeal to Tax Court. Please consider safety Benton County Auditor/Treasurer Given under my hand this 23rd day of February, 2017. issues when getting equipment R-10-3B s/s Ross Olson ready for spring work. Clerk/Administrator of the City of Sauk Rapids R-11-1B

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2017 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 21, 2017 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Warren Peschl, Jim McMahon, Jake Bauerly and Ed Popp present and Commissioner Spencer Buerkle absent (excused). Call to order by Chair Peschl was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Áag. McMahon/Popp unanimous to approve the agenda as written. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. Bauerly/Popp unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2017 as written; 2) accept and Àle Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 6, 2017 as written; 3) accept and Àle Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 7, 2017 as written; 4) approval to conduct a 5K race at Bend in the River Park on April 29, 2017; 5) approve Application for MN Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit—Mille-Lacs-Benton Chapter Pheasants Forever—to hold a rafÁe on March 11, 2017 at Henry’s Catering & Banquet Center in Foley; 6) approve funding for 2017 Solid Waste Newspaper and Post Card Advertisement for June Amnesty Day; approve 2017 Solid Waste Newspaper contract and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) approve 2016 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and CertiÀcation, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 8) approve maintenance agreement with Motorola and authorize the Chair to sign. Rick and Marlene Schlichting were present to receive recognition from the Board of Commissioners for their award as Outstanding Conservationists of the Year for 2016 by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Gerry Maciej from the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District reported on the many conservation practices/achievements of the Schlichting family in Benton County over the past decades. He noted that this is the Àrst time the statewide award has gone to a Benton County farmer. Maciej praised the Schlichting family for the conservation work that they do “because it’s the right thing to do—not for any recognition”. Troy Heck, County Sheriff, reported on recent activities at the Sheriff’s OfÀce: 1) new canine, Ragnar, is in-house and currently going through training; 2) workplace safety videos now on YouTube and available for viewing by Benton County citizens; 3) the department has completed, and is implementing, the strategic planning process; 4) recent fatalities on Highway 23 within the City of Foley have led to a cooperative effort by the Benton County and Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s OfÀces, Foley and Milaca Police Departments, and the State Patrol to increase patrols between Milaca and Foley, with the intent of lowering speeds and reducing crashes; 5) have closed the ice on Mayhew Lake to vehicle trafÀc—ATV’s and snowmobiles still allowed at this time; are closely monitoring the conditions on Little Rock Lake; 6) stafÀng levels in the jail continue to be a challenge—Detention OfÀcers in particular; staff intends to approach the public at events such as job fairs to attempt to gain a larger applicant pool; and 7) top Àve crimes in the county over the past

six months are theft, domestic assault, fraud, burglary and DUI. Popp/McMahon unanimous to continue with the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization for the 2017 assessment year. Bauerly/Popp unanimous to set the date and time for convening the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization for Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the County Board Room. McMahon/ Bauerly unanimous to continue with the current per diem of $135. Lee Katzmarek, Human Resources Director, reported on the reoccurring/continuing problems Benton County is experiencing with the services of One Digital (formerly CHS); with no improvement being made on the part of CHS/One Digital, staff from the Administrator’s OfÀce interviewed four different brokers with the hope of Ànding one who can provide broker services and administration services. Katzmarek stated that staff is recommending moving forward with services of Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) of Brooklyn Park; while the pricing of all four brokers is higher than Benton County’s current arrangement with CHS, additional tools/services will be included. Katzmarek noted that Benton County is currently under contract with CHS (Benton County is required to give a 90 day notice prior to the January 1st renewal date); it is his hope that CHS/One Digital will see the value of allowing Benton County to get out of the contract. He explained that there would be a transition period of about three months; education of staff and employees would occur during the transition period. Board members followed with several questions relating to the current CHS contract and cost to the county to move ahead with the services of MMA. McMahon commented “…our employees don’t need the extra frustration…” Katzmarek stated his intent would be to move forward in two phases—Àrst, to work with CHS to get out of the contract and, second, to move ahead in contracting with MMA. McMahon/Popp unanimous to authorize breaking the contract with CHS and moving ahead in contracting with MMA as Benton County’s Agent of Record for brokering services and contracting of administrative services. At the request of Chair Peschl, Katzmarek updated Board members on the status of the recruitment for Department of Development Director. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:38 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:58 AM. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. McMahon/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: March 9, Department Head GoalSetting Session. Popp/Bauerly unanimous to adjourn at 10:13 AM. Warren J. Peschl, Jr., Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-11-1B

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The farm economy may be struggling, A third of the growers also plan to increase but farmers are more open to buying new rented acres with an average increase of 47 equipment this year. percent. A “Farmer Speaks” research study by On another subject: Millennium Research and commissioned The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has by J.L.Farmakis, found a much larger determined that cage-free eggs are no more percentage of farmers plan to buy land and safe or nutritious than eggs from chickens in equipment compared to a year ago. other types of housing. Last year, 67 percent of the largest The three-judge panel was dealing with growers said they didn’t buy equipment the issue of egg carton labeling after the as a way to cut costs, but this year only 12 animal rights groups “Compassion over percent of those farmers said they would Killing and the Animal Legal Defense Fund” BY ROGER STROM hold off on buying equipment as a means brought a suit challenging the government’s The Business of Farming food safety agencies over carton labeling. of cutting costs. Planters, row crop tractors and tillage tools are at the top of the list The FDA determined that the studies with 4WD tractors and combines, a lower presented by the animal rights groups didn’t priority. provide sufÀcient evidence that eggs from caged hens were Bill Farmakis, president of the company, said they more likely to carry salmonella. didn’t expect such a big increase (55 percent) for equipment However, that hasn’t changed the fact many retailers purchase intentions, saying: “Such a shift appears to be and restaurant chains are bowing to consumer pressure and the recognition by growers that input costs have to be plan to stop using eggs from caged hens by 2025. addressed. Equipment was the easiest target. Now farmers A growing segment of grocery shoppers are willing are scrutinizing every crop input in the Àeld to make sure to pay an extra dollar or two to buy cage-free eggs. Not it is justiÀed.” necessarily because they are concerned about the wellRather than delaying equipment purchases, farmers are being of chickens, but because they think cage free eggs are focused on reducing crop inputs such as crop protection, somehow more nutritious or less likely to be contaminated seed and fertilizer as their primary means of reducing with salmonella. operating expenses. Making the conversion to “cage free” is incredibly Buying and renting more land is also a priority this expensive. It’s estimated that it will cost the egg producing year with two thirds of those under 40-years-old buying farmers $9 to $10 billion dollars to make the transition. an average of 121 acres. The “more seasoned farmers” Guess who’s going to be paying for those extra costs? (60-years-old and older) are buying an average of 291 acres. …jus-sayn

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Schubert, Schmitt receive farm show scholarships ST. CLOUD — The Central Minnesota Farm Show Committee awarded ten scholarships worth $500 each at the 2017 Central Minnesota Farm Show. Rebecca Schubert and Austin Schmitt, both of Rice, were the recipients of two of these scholarships. Schubert studies agricultural economics at North Dakota State University. After graduation, she plans to own her own agriculture consulting business. Schmitt studies animal science with an emphasis in dairy production at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Upon graduating, he plans to work as a dairy nutritionist for a few years before returning home to take over his family’s dairy farm. The Central Minnesota Farm Show, sponsored by the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, is the largest show of its kind in the upper Midwest. It takes place annually at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. Since 1982, the Central Minnesota Farm Show Committee has awarded over 200 scholarships totaling nearly $75,000 through the Chamber’s “Unite

shoreline. The wild turkeys are back. I counted Weather: February was a wimpy month. nearly 40 of them at Jerry Perske’s feeder. Flying There were only four days with temperatures squirrels are still at the feeder, but they are difÀcult below zero — and then, only in the single digits. to spot. The big news here was the sighting of a Only two years ago, I recorded 19 days with gray wolf on Feb. 5 in Rice by the local hardware below zero temperatures, with the average low store. It was all over the internet. negative 2.5 degrees compared to this year’s Little Rock Lake: Secchi disk readings have average low of 20.03 degrees. It is the warmest changed from a reading of more than 8 feet last Turning your logs average low temperature I’ve recorded since month. Feb. 5 it was 5 to 5.5 feet and slightly into USEABLE lumber. 1990. Several record high temperatures were BY JIM HOVDA “milky.” Then on the Feb. 18 a slight improvement recorded. Our coldest day was only 8 degrees Rice to 6 to 6.5 feet. Randy Fernholz, our trusty taker • Log sawingbelow zero on the Feb. 9. The warm springtime your site or ours of lake measurements, noted that on the Feb. 18 temperature of 56 degrees was recorded on the Feb. 22. • Bobcat work green algae was present on the bottom of the ice which he Although we received a smidgen more precipitation measured at 17 inches. • Excavating and site than the normal average, I considered it a dry month. Only prep services Of note, all the Àsh houses were off Little Rock Lake two inches of snow. All totaled only .88 precipitation. It Feb. 21. Cars and trucks were still driving on the ice though. 320-266-4909 was a no snow-blower month. Total snow for this season is This is the earliest the lake has been Àsh house free. www.tk-timber.com 31.1 inches and precipitation for the calendar year is 1.64 Veteran owned company inches. Not much to write about. Local weather records for February: Our coldest day locally was 42 degrees below zero Feb. 2, 1996, while the NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE all-time state record of negative 60 degrees below zero was IS HEREBY STATED ON MORTGAGE: the above described property on the same date. The most precipitation was 2.94 inches in NOTICE Bank, National will be sold by the Sheriff of GIVEN THE RIGHT TO Bremer 1922 and the most snow, 21.6 inches in 1971. said county as follows: Association VERIFICATION OF THE Phenology: Again, not many birds and a few odds and AND IDENTITY OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE DATE AND TIME OF SALE: ends. Birds: Four species of woodpeckers, (Pileated, Red- DEBT THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase April 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM belly, Hairy and Downey); junco, Blue Jay and chickadee WITHIN PLACE OF SALE: THE TIME Bank, National Association all low in numbers; a few crows, a pair of Northern (Red) PROVIDED BY LAW IS MORTGAGED PROPERTY Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, cardinals and an occasional bald eagle inspecting the NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ADDRESS: 321 Norman 581 Highway 23 Northeast

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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 28, 2017, personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items at 9:30 a.m. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows 1304 Randall, Jody 1436 Lafrance, Christine 1507 West, Gabrielle 1519 young, christopher 1532 Larkin, christine 1541 Wraggs, Zenophia 1606 Mcdowell, Sheresse 1608 FRANCO, SIMON 1616 Villali, Marcelino 2110 Gajeski, Robert 2206 Olson, Barbara 2209 krantz, travis 2420 Swenson, Debbie 2507 Ruggles, Mike 2621 Wohlers, Jen 4107 Polglase, Kimberly 4111 Newport, Jason 4114 JONES, ERNEST 4318 Young, Danielle R-10-2B

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This past year, I gave presentations throughout Minnesota about integrating cover crops and a livestock system with manure. Following are some of the questions asked about incorporating cover crops into a livestock farm’s system: which cover crop species should I plant? When do I plant cover crops? What is the most cost-effective and efÀcient method to plant cover crops? What effect do cover crops have on next crop’s yield? Do I need additional or less nitrogen for the next crop? What is the forage quality of cover crops? What is the herbicide to cover crop interaction? What is the Ànancial return of planting cover crops? These are all good questions; research is ongoing in many of these areas. Like many other issues in agriculture, many of the answers to these questions are: it depends. These questions are not about the reasons to plant cover crops, which include wind and water erosion control, nitrogen sequestration (holding nitrogen for later release), increasing organic matter, weed control and improving soil health. So does this mean everyone already understands the beneÀts of cover crops and they just need to Àgure out how to manage them? It does seem that most farmers know cover crops can minimize soil and wind erosion. What species we plant depends on the time of year, issues we are attempting to correct, the next crop we will plant, and if we want to use it as forage or pasture. Many people do not consider the nitrogen sequestration value of some cover crops. Everyone knows how difÀcult nitrogen is to manage for corn production; nitrate leaching from spring rains is one of the challenges. It would be a big deal if a cover crop could lessen nitrate leaching issues. If you are considering planting a cover crop after soybean or corn silage harvest, your choices are limited. Warm season species may germinate but they will not do much in the cool fall weather. Turnips and radishes are cool season species; they will germinate and grow in late fall, but they will not have enough time to produce the large tubers you expect from them. For cover crops planted after corn silage or soybeans, you are mostly limited to cereal grains. Annual cereals, like oats, barley and spring wheat, will germinate and grow until frost kills them. A beneÀt of annual cereals is they will be terminated by the frost; the negative of annual cereals is they will be terminated by the frost. What this says is it depends on your needs of the cover crop. Annual cereals will have excellent erosion control in the fall and fair-to-little erosion control in the spring, but you usually do not have to terminate it with herbicides. If nitrogen sequestration and spring erosion control is high on your list, then a winter cereal would be a good choice. Winter cereal rye is suggested if you have little experience with winter cereals or are planning on terminating the cover crop in the spring. Winter rye is cheaper and hardier than winter wheat or winter triticale. Since most dairy farmers inject liquid manure in the fall, we set up a trial where we injected liquid manure late fall (ideally after soil temperatures are below 50° F) into winter cereal rye that had been planted after corn silage or soybean harvest. In our 2016 trial, we measured 24-inch soil nitrate levels when the rye was terminated in the spring, during the last two weeks of April. The strips under the winter cereal rye had lower levels of soil nitrate than the bare ground strips by an average of over 60 pounds per acre. What happened to the nitrogen? It showed up in the winter cereal rye above ground biomass. Nitrates in the soil are subject to leaching from spring rains. If this nitrogen can be held by the rye in the spring, preventing its leaching, and then is made available to the corn later in the summer, it would be a win. Can this be accomplished? In the 2016 trials, we averaged the same corn yield with and without the rye. Some yield was lost when the rye was over 10 inches tall at termination; therefore, there was a small, but statistically insigniÀcant yield gain when the rye was less than 10 inches at termination. So, can we plant cereal winter rye after corn silage or soybean harvest and inject liquid manure into it later in the fall? Yes, as long as the injector system is not too aggressive, covering up the rye. Sequestering manure nitrogen could be one of the greatest beneÀts of cover crops on a dairy farm.

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Food Hub Grant Program. Grants are intended to stimulate purchases of locally grown and raised foods by developing or expanding food hubs and other alternative community-based food distribution systems. The MDA will only offer Food Hub Grants once. “There’s a lot of interest in using food hubs as a way to help aggregate and distribute locally produced foods,”

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