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SRR referendum fails

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Voters in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District rejected the $86.9 million bond referendum Tuesday. Although question 2 was contingent upon the approval of question 1, neither question passed.

With Àve of the Àve precincts reporting, as well as absentee ballots, 4,402 votes were tallied. Of those, 46 percent [2,035] voted for question one with a “yes” vote and 54 percent [2,367] voted “no.”

“I am proud of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District and of each of you,” said superintendent Dr. Dan Bittman, following the election results. “Our employees, families and community care about our students, and our children continue to achieve at high levels. We will move forward with the voice of the community guiding our future and will no doubt, continue to experience great success.”

The goals of the referendum included increasing security and accessibility across the district, constructing athletic facilities at the high school, expansions of Hillside and Rice Elementary, as well as a building a new elementary which could accommodate 622 students. It also proposed demolishing and rebuilding Pleasantview Elementary at its current site.

“With the results of the election, we have a clearer picture of what the community would like to see happen within the district in regard to additional learning space and facilities.

We will continue to engage in transparent, yet comprehensive dialogue, but recognize that additional learning space will be needed to serve Sauk Rapids and Rice children in the future,” Bittman said. “We will continue to work through the process collaboratively and welcome any thoughts, ideas and insight staff and community members have about possible solutions.

While our structure and systems may look differently, children will remain our priority.”

Memorial Day ceremonies Memorial Day ceremonies will be held in both Sauk Rapids and Rice on Monday, May 29. This will mark the 149th year the holiday has commemorated the service of men and women to the U.S. military.

The Sauk Rapids America Legion Post No. 254 and Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 6992, along with the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Band, will collaborate in a ceremony at the Sauk Rapids cemeteries on 10th Avenue Northeast, beginning at 9 a.m. Post No. 6992 will proceed to the Church of the Annunciation Cemetery in Mayhew Lake for a 10:30 a.m. ceremony.

The Rice American Legion Post No. 473 will perform three ceremonies. The Àrst will begin at Langola Township cemetery at 9:20 a.m. followed by a partnership between the SRRHS band and legion members at Graham United Methodist Church Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. Then the two will travel to the Rice Memorial Monument near the Immaculate Conception Cemetery for a half-hour program beginning at 11:30 a.m. It is suggested guests bring lawn chairs. Following the ceremonies, food and beverage will be served at the legion.

There is a national moment of remembrance that takes place at 3 p.m. local time, country wide. Governor Mark Dayton has ordered all U.S. Áags to be Áown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings from sunrise until noon Monday.

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Holdingford soldier’s remains identiÀed Kerestes has been missing for over 75 years

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — It’s been more than 75 years since Elmer T. Kerestes lost his life in the bombing of Pearl Harbor, but this summer the Holdingford soldier will be returning home.

According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Fireman First Class Kerestes were identiÀed and accounted for on March 6. The U.S. military will soon be meeting with Rice relative Robert Kerestes and other distant family members to discuss funeral arrangements for the naval ofÀcer. The preliminary date for the Holdingford burial is July 29.

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Elmer T. Kerestes, of Holdingford, was killed in action on the USS Oklahoma during the bombings of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. His remains were identiÀed March 6, 2017.

On Monday, May 29, community members will attend Memorial Day ceremonies across the country as they pay respects and show gratitude toward the men and women who served the United States and those who gave the ultimate sacriÀce — their lives.

Elmer Kerestes was one of these people.

Elmer was born the son of Thomas and Anna Kerestes, of Holdingford.

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becoming a member of the U.S. Navy, the sailor served on the USS Oklahoma until that fateful day in 1941.

When Japanese torpedoes destroyed the Oklahoma Dec. 7, 429 men lost their lives. The ship Àlled with husbands, fathers, brothers and sons quickly capsized leaving few to survive the wreckage. The number of fatalities were second only to the 1,777 lives lost on the USS Arizona.

It took three years for Navy personnel to gather the remains of the deceased crew.

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A life changing

Kampa retires from RFD after 27 years

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — When Mike Kampa was growing up near Duelm, the sight of a Àretruck was few and far between.

The city and surrounding townships commissioned Àre protection, so there were no nearby Àre halls.

“I remember them coming out when there was a garage Àre in town,” he said. “The Sauk Rapids and Foley Àre departments came and put the Àre out. As a kid, that was about the only time I remember seeing a Àreman.”

Yet for nearly three decades, the lights and sirens

of a red engine have been more than common in his life.

Kampa retired from the Rice Fire Department as a volunteer ÀreÀghter-Àrst responder this past April after 27 years of service.

“Part of it was a need to feel that you’re helping people,” said Kampa, of his reasons for joining the department in 1990. “That made me feel good, helping someone.”

Kampa has been called to serve others his entire life.

He attended Crosier Seminary for six years, studying to be a priest, and Ànished his

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ST. CLOUD – Ever since Kari Hiscock entered the St. Cloud State University nursing program, she has wanted to do one thing – go on a mission trip to help others in need in Africa.

Hiscock, a 2013 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, got her wish in March, when, as a senior, she traveled with a group of nursing students to Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

“It was an amazing life changing experience,” Hiscock said. “I’ve always wanted to go ever since I got into the nursing program and I’m thankful I had the opportunity to help others living in a third-world country.”

While on the three-week trip, Hiscock got to help with mobile clinics, administer vaccines, among other things.

“Being over there has made me thankful for what we have here and not taking things for granted,” Hiscock said. “Over there, you help everybody. It was fun being able to just be there and smile with these gracious people.”

One of the places Hiscock and her group visited was the House of Resurrection Haven, a place for children that have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. “It was heartwarming to see all of these children together and so happy,” Hiscock said. “The children loved to play, sing and go to school together. These children were not treated differently considering they were part of a children’s home.”

As a nurse in training, Hiscock noticed several things

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The USS Oklahoma Memorial is designed with pillars to commemorate each of the 429 men who lost their lives on the ship Dec. 7, 1941. Elmer T. Kerestes is remembered at this site in Ford Island on Oahu, Hawaii.

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

Mike Kampa, of Rice, retired from the Rice Fire Department this past April after serving the community for 27 years.

Laboratory staff was only able to conÀrm the identities of 35 men from the Oklahoma at that time.

Consequently, unidentiÀed remains were buried in plot at the National Memorial Cemetery of the PaciÀc, known as the Punchbowl, in Honolulu. In 1949, the military classiÀed those remains as nonrecoverable.

The roughly 20-yearold WWII veteran was missing in action for nearly sixty years before

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Kari Hiscock holds a child while on a mission trip with the St. Cloud State University nursing program in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

while she was in South Africa.

“They lacked a lot of resources. Many of these people needed medication, which they had available when we were there, but then they wouldn’t take it unless they

knew they had food,” Hiscock said. “The amount of food they get was sad to watch too. We volunteered at the food shelf at the Missionvale Care Center and gave the citizens a loaf of bread and a cup of dry soup as

their food for the week.”

She was also interested in how their scope of practice is different compared to the United States.

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Farmers market, Sunday liquor sales approved

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Mayor Kurt Hunstiger (center) signed the “Buddy Poppy” proclamation with American Legion Post No. 254 Commander Dave Grose (from left), Auxiliary President Bev Grose and VFW Post No. 6992 Auxiliary President Karen Wolbeck and Commander Darrel Grelson.

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Community residents will again have the opportunity to visit a farmers market this year. The Sauk Rapids City Council approved a new location for the gathering at the May 22 meeting.

The Sauk Rapids Farmers Market will take place Thursdays from 4-6:30 p.m. beginning June 1 through October 5 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2163 Mayhew Lake Road. The new date, time and location will feature over 20 vendors that feature an assortment from fresh vegetables, bakery goods and specialty food items to crafts, Áowers, knitted gifts and more. Each week will feature a weekly education children’s activity and Lily’s Wings, Burgers and Things will provide an on-site food truck dinner option.

In addition to allow a farmers market, the city of Sauk Rapids made a decision regarding their own business — the municipal liquor store.

The council voted to allow Sunday liquor sales at Sauk Rapids Liquor in accordance with state law. The liquor store will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning June 2. Employees of the business will be allowed to work eight hour shifts from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

In other council news: • Mayor Kurt Hunstiger signed proclamations for the American Legion Post No. 254 and VFW Post No. 6992 urging all citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy May 26, as evidence of gratitude to the men and women who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms we continue to enjoy as Americans.

• Approved construction of a Casey’s General Story to be constructed at 1804 18th Street NW, contingent upon submission of a photometric plan.

• Approved the purchase of an air boat for the Sauk Rapids Fire Department.

• Approved plans and speciÀcations for 2017 overlay improvements.

• Approved offers for permanent underground utility easements for Second Avenue South Project.

• Authorized an amusement permit for Garden Brothers Circus scheduled for June 2 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Authorized an amusement permit for Rapids River Food Fest June 24 and approved temporary on-sale liquor license for the day.

• Authorized St. Cloud Senior Mens Rugby Club to conduct off-site gambling during the Old Capital Tavern’s Anniversary event June 16-17. The group will be selling pull-tabs.

• Accepted $500 in grant money from the Central Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Equipment Reimbursement Program grant to be used for medical equipment bags for the Sauk Rapids Police Department.

• Approved sending Craig Nelson to Minnesota Rural Water and Sewer training.

• Approved a partnership contract with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

• Approved a variance allowing deck construction.

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from front schooling at St. Thomas University. After moving home and delaying his decision to become ordained; Kampa began working at Quad/ Graphics, met and married his wife Paula in 1984 and moved to Rice, where they raised two children — Kaelynn and Cassie. Kampa is currently employed by the Sauk RapidsRice School District as the only custodian of the Hillside Early Childhood Family Center.

The initial decision to become of member of the Rice Fire Department was not made quickly, yet neither was Kampa’s decision to retire.

While living in Rockwood Estates and then city limits, the Kampas came to know current and retired members of the department. A former member and next door neighbor urged Kampa to apply.

“Once we came into Rice and I got to know some of them, the idea of wanting to make the community better, and grow and belong was appealing,” Kampa said. “So I applied, and at the time they were updating their application forms. I Àlled out four different applications. I like to say I’m probably the only one who has applied four times.”

Many things are different today from when Kampa Àrst started with the RFD. “When I started we had rubber boots that came up to our thighs, rubber coats that came down to our knees and helmets. We had steel [oxygen] tanks that weighed 45 pounds and rudimentary masks. Now we have carbon Àber tanks that weigh 5 pounds, better masks and Àre retardant everything,” Kampa said.

The nature of the calls have changed, too. Kampa said in the 1990s the majority of their pages were for Àres.

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“Nurses in South Africa have a certain amount of babies they have to deliver, whereas here, RNs don’t deliver babies,” Hiscock said.

“That was different, but fun to learn about.”

While in South Africa, the group was able to experience things other than nursing work. Hiscock recalled going bungee jumping, touring safaris and elephant parks and experiencing the 20th anniversary of the partnership between SCSU and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

“It was all really fun,” Hiscock said. “I actually spent my birthday over there, too, which was a birthday of a lifetime. I will never forget it.”

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The pages can range from three or four per day to once in three weeks.

“Back then administering oxygen and doing manual CPR was about the extent of what we could do for medical,” he said.

Now the members may administer treatments like EpiPens and insulin and are trained to use deÀbrillators and hook up leads to read vital signs.

“The amount of equipment and technology was limited compared to today, but the training was also limited. Now any member coming onto the department has to take FireÀghter I and II, taught by the technical school, within the Àrst two years to be in good standing. Plus they need their Àrst responder certiÀcation. The amount of training is much more intense than when I started, but the knowledge and equipment we have is so much better.”

Kampa’s favorite job has been directing trafÀc on Highway 10 when responding to car accidents. He takes pride in keeping the trafÀc Áow steady while maintaining a safe scene for his crew members and himself. The most rewarding job, has been helping injured children.

Still, not all Àre and medical calls have a happy ending. With his priest training, Kampa has been the go-to member to speak with families in unfortunate circumstances.

“That was the one thing … they knew that if we were in that situation, they could have me talk to the family and comfort them,” he said.

But Kampa has played a larger role than one providing solace, he has become a mentor to younger volunteers over the years.

“When I joined I was lucky there was a solid group of ÀreÀghters that took me under their wing, showed me the ropes and kept me safe.

That is what I saw my role as for about the last 10 years,” he said.

Kampa said he’s helped new recruits learn about equipment and safety and has given them advice about his past experiences so they don’t make the same mistakes. It has been humbling for him to hear from others how much they have learned.

One thing that hasn’t changed in the Àre department over his career, is the camaraderie of its members.

“We train together. We work together. Our kids know each other and we know each

other’s families,” he said.

Families, Kampa said, are important in supporting the role of the volunteers, because with each call, their lives are put on hold as well.

“I get the reward of seeing the end result. I get to see the help we do, the beneÀt and comfort it gives to someone else. I think the true unsung heroes are the families,” Kampa said. “I wasn’t able to do a lot of things with my daughters and I had to leave things. And my wife went through all of it with me. We would plan to do something and the pager would go off.

You’d be at the Thanksgiving table, and the pager goes off.

In the middle of the night, when you Ànally fell asleep, the pager goes off.”

For a month now, Kampa’s name has been removed from his uniforms, helmet and locker at the Àre hall, but the former ÀreÀghter-Àrst responder hasn’t given up his entire role with the department just yet.

“I still have an app on my phone so I can see the calls and how many people are responding. If it’s a big one, I can come and feed the crew.”

From a child who barely knew the role of a ÀreÀghter, Kampa now deÀnes the role even while not on call.

Drug ring busted after three-year investigation ST. CLOUD — Nine individuals are in custody following a three-year joint investigation of methamphetamine in the local area led by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mauricid Barragan, William Barragan, Jonathan

Woods, David Tyson, Terry Eugene Glasgow, Lamont Tyson, Hernando NamboSalas, Scott Reiff, and Francisco Nambo-Chacon are all facing multiple felony counts of conspiracy to commit Àrst-degree controlled substance crimes.

Multiple other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Minnesota

State Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration, assisted in the investigation.

The investigation and subsequent arrests have disrupted an ongoing conspiracy to import methamphetamine into Central Minnesota from multiple states. Law enforcement has seized over 40 pounds of methamphetamine during the multi-year investigation.

Schubert finalist for Princess Kay title ST. JOSEPH — Benton County will be represented in the Minnesota Dairy Princess Program this year.

Rebecca Schubert, 18, daughter of Natalie and Jerome Schubert, will compete for the title of 64th Princess Kay of the Milk Way against 12 young women from around the state.

Finalists were selected based on their passion for dairy and their communication skills and will advance to coronation held the night before the opening of the Minnesota State Fair. Princess Kay and county dairy princesses make appearances to help explain dairy farm families’ commitment to taking care of their animals and resources while providing wholesome, nutritious and affordable dairy products.

The announcement came after a weekend leadership workshop May 19-21 held at that College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, where more than 50 dairy princesses representing counties across Minnesota participated. Midwest Dairy Association manages the program.

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Sauk Rapids – Rice Class of 2017 Top 10

Emma Ditlevson Emma is the daughter of Andrew Ditlevson and Mary Soroko, of Sauk Rapids.

She is the vice president of Minnesota Honor Society.

Emma has a passion for the culinary world. She is a strong leader in the culinary program where she was captain for both the 201516 and the 2016-17 culinary teams. She was also captain of the 2016-17 culinary management team and led the team to nationals.

Beyond the culinary world, Emma enjoys music and has 12 years of piano experience.

Emma will be attending St. Cloud State University for business management, as well as St. Cloud Technical and Community College for culinary. Her dream is to become a Michelin star pastry chef and own a French patisserie.

Anna Hasbrouck Anna is the daughter of Mike Hasbrouck and Sue Linn-Hasbrouck, of Sauk Rapids. She has enjoyed playing soccer for the last 12 years. Anna was selected to be a captain of the girls soccer team and earned an all-conference award. Anna is also one of the captains for track and Àeld and involved in student council, Minnesota Honor Society, and Link Crew. Outside of school, Anna is part of the Tanner’s Team Foundation, has participated in the Les Voyageurs program and traveled to China with China Summer Camp program.

Anna will be attending the University of Minnesota for nursing.

Usama Hassan Usama is the son of Suleiman Omar and Fatuma Hassan, of St. Cloud. He is a member of the Minnesota Honor Society. Usama also participated in boys soccer, where he earned the Central Lakes Conference Scholar Athlete award. Outside of school, Usama is a student teacher volunteer at the Islamic Society of St. Cloud.

He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends and playing a variety of sports.

Usama plans to major in biochemistry at St. John’s University. His goal is to go on to medical school so that

Kerestes from front survivors, committee members and others came together to create the USS Oklahoma Memorial which stands on Ford Island. In 2006, the memorial was entrusted to the National Park Service and in 2007 it was formally dedicated to serve as a reminder of the ship and her crew. Elmer’s names is listed amongst those men. He has also been remembered, along with three other Holdingford natives who died during WWII, with a dedicated cross at the Soldiers Shrine across from St. Hedwig’s Church in Holdingford.

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Lukas Marlin Ashlyn Kotcho Lukas is the son of Ashlyn is the daughter Scott and Michelle Marlin, of Mark and Amy Kotcho, of Sauk Rapids. His high of Sauk Rapids. Her school experience has school activities include mostly centered around his student council, Minnesota love for hockey. Lukas has Honor Society, Link Crew, earned many awards and Green Team, Fellowship honors including defensive of Christian Athletes and most valuable player and Principal’s Cabinet. Ashlyn all-conference. He was the is also a yearbook editor 2017 All Area runner-up for and is a class ofÀcer. In hockey and was twice named the community, Ashlyn is the St. Cloud Times Player of involved with Big Brothers the Week. Lukas has earned Big Sisters, Tanner’s Team, the fourth place title for save New Wine (theater group), percentage in school history. and active in her youth Lukas also played soccer and group at church. In her free is a member of the Minnesota time, Ashlyn enjoys reading, Honor Society. knitting, hiking, exploring Lukas will be attending and spending time with her the University of Minnesota friends and family. for mechanical engineering.

Ashlyn will attend Iowa State University to pursue Hunter Rajkowski industrial engineering.

Valedictorian Hunter is the son of Alyssa Luukkonen Curtis Rajkowski, of Sauk Alyssa is the daughter Rapids, and Karla Petersonof Donald and Karen LaVigne, of St. Cloud.

Luukkonen, of Sauk Rapids. His high school passion is She has been very involved wrestling. Hunter earned allin the school’s drama club conference and team most where she holds the title valuable player awards for his of co-president. Alyssa has junior and senior years. He performed in the fall and competed at the Minnesota spring musicals for all four State Wrestling Tournament, years of high school, as placing sixth junior year and well as the winter one-act Ànishing in the top eight plays for the last three years. senior year. He earned a In addition to acting and spot on the 2016 All State singing on stage, Alyssa is Academic Wrestling Team. the treasurer of Minnesota Hunter holds the sixth place Honor Society and involved title for total wrestling wins in Project For Teens and in school history. Hunter also Link Crew. You can also Ànd participated in cross country Alyssa working at the Sauk and is a member of the Rapids Walgreens store.

Minnesota Honor Society.

Alyssa will be attending Hunter will be attending the College of St. Scholastica the University of Minnesota in Duluth, MN. She is unsure to major in biomedical of her major. engineering and minor in Spanish.

Claire Maetzold Claire is the daughter of Hannah Weber Mark and Diana Maetzold, Hannah is the daughter of St. Cloud. She is an of Steve and Jill Weber, of active member of Minnesota Sauk Rapids. She is active Honor Society, an editor of in band and choir as well as the yearbook and a manger of the track and Àeld team.

She keeps busy Ànding ways to volunteer within in her school and community and spends many hours at the humane society. Claire also enjoys reading, photography, dancing, attending church events, being outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.

Claire plans to study architecture at the University

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Hunter Rajkowski drama club where she has enjoyed participating in Àve high school plays. Hannah is involved in Project For Teens, Link Crew and the National FFA Organization. Hannah also played volleyball and is a member of the Minnesota Honor Society.

Hannah will be attending Iowa State University to major in agronomy and minor in Spanish Anna Zeleny – Salutatorian Anna is the daughter of Michael and Renee Zeleny, of Rice. Anna has a passion for music and has been heavily involved in the music program. She is the concert band president, marching band drum major and concert choir secretary. She is also part of jazz band, wind ensemble, caroling choir and a member of Minnesota Music Educators Association All State Orchestra. Other school activities include Minnesota Honor Society, Link Crew, Project For Teens and drama club. Outside of school, you can Ànd Anna teaching piano lessons and volunteering at St. Scholastica’s Convent. She enjoys spending time with her family and attempting to play the accordion.

Anna will be attending the College of St. Benedict.

She plans to double major in environmental chemistry and music.

RICE — The Rice Police Department apprehended a rather unusual suspect Friday night — a pig.

Authorities received a call that a pig was on the loose in city limits the evening of May 19. Rice OfÀcer Brent Curtis located the animal near Main Street and First Street Southwest. A foot chase proceeded and with help from the Rice Fire Department, the Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce and community members, the young female swine was detained.

The animal was taken to a local farmer’s residence.

Please call the Rice Police Department (320) 393-3280 if you have information that will help reunite the pig with its original owner.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, May 25, 6:30-7 p.m. — Chicken Big: A play presented by Petra Lutheran School. 1049 First Ave. N, Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m. — Strike Out Cancer event beneÀtting Tanner’s Team Foundation. Storm pink specialty jersey silent auction. Bob Cross Park Field 10, First Street S, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, May 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Back the Blue: Support your local heroes event. Come support local law enforcement, ÀreÀghters and EMTs. Vikingland Harley Davidson, 3555 Shadowwood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids. Music to follow the event at Rollie’s Longnecks and Rednecks.

Tuesday, May 30, 7:30-9 p.m. — Sauk Rapids-Rice Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony. Halenbeck Hall, St. Cloud State University, 1000 Fourth Ave. S, St. Cloud.

Wednesday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. Minnesota Department of Transportation. 3725 12 Street N, St. Cloud.

Thursday, June 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Farmers Market. Every Thursday through October. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2163 Mayhew Lake Road NE, Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 — Rice Citywide Garage Sale. City of Rice. No map or sale list will be printed or posted.

Saturday, June 3, 11:30 a.m. — Lake George Vietnam War Memorial Ceremony. Hosted by the Vietnamese community and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 290. Lake George Vietnam War Memorial, near the corner of First Street South and 12th Ave. South, St. Cloud.

Burger Night

Mississippi Heights Elementary Principal Susan Paasch sits atop the school after promising to spend a day on the roof if the school raised over $10,000.

SAUK RAPIDS — The Sauk Rapids-Rice District Schools had another successful Walk for Life fundraising drive May 5, raising over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society between the Àve schools.

Mississippi Heights Elementary school surpassed their goal of 10,000 this year raising $12,262.11 and sending Principal Susan Paasch to spend a day on the school’s roof.

Paasch had promised the students at the school that if the goal was reached she would gladly spend her day atop the building.

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After it seemed Elmer’s remains would be designated as “lost” forever, the Deputy Secretary of Defense directed the disinterment of unknowns associated with the Oklahoma in April 2015.

Less than three months later, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency began exhuming and analyzing remains. DNA submitted by a relative, as well as circumstantial evidence were used to identify Elmer’s remains in late March.

In just over two months, Elmer Kerestes will receive the burial he deserves. He will be laid to rest with full military honors in his home of Holdingford.

Follow this story in future issues of the Sauk Rapids Herald.

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Seniors awarded scholarships

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Nearly 60 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors May 17 at the annual Scholarship Awards Program that took place in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Performing Arts Center. Students were recognized by being called on stage to accept certiÀcates of their achievements from sponsor representatives.

SRRHS Principal Erich Martens began the program by speaking about the importance of partnerships.

“Partnership is really what it is about as you get out into the real world. The partnerships that exist within your households — between students and parents, students and families — those are critical,” Martens said. “Not everybody is able to be here tonight for a variety of reasons, but for you as students you’ve had some exceptional opportunities, and it starts with having a supportive family that helps get you in the right place, with the right frame of mind, setting expectations and goals with and for you, so you can be successful. Don’t ever discount that.”

Before concluding his statements, Martens gave the students one more assignment as they near graduation.

“Think back somewhere in your background to someone who maybe doesn’t know they made a difference for you. Take the time and write them a thank you note or a letter or something which recognizes their contribution to your success, he said.

“Reaching out and saying thank you is an exceptionally important gift you have and you’re able to do.”

Scholarship recipients are as follows: Josie Amo: Pine Cone Vision Center.

Briana Ackerman: Benton County 4-H Leader’s Council; Linda Wenck Memorial; Winona State University – Academic.

Rebekah Asp: Bemidji State University – Academic Achievement, Presidential.

Megan Bemboom: Billy Michal Student Leadership; Alice Erickson; Sauk Rapids

PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

Sauk Rapids-Rice seniors — (front, from left) Mercedes Sheets, Jennifer Nguyen, Stephanie Wright, Anna Zeleny, Alyssa Brennhofer, Alyssa Luukkonen, Megan Bemboom, Keanna Brudwick and Sara Kruger; (second row, from left) Josie Amo, Elle Christoferson, Skylar Zeilenga, Madison Davis, Brooklyn Harren, Alexys Benner, Michaela Keller, Hannah Weber, Jaclyn Rasmussen, Ashlyn Kotcho, Briana Ackerman, Alexandra Goebel and Jocelyn Thorson; (third row, from left) Kayla Dille, Saige VanDenBroeke, McKenzie Froiland, Colton Schultz, Luke Vannurden, Grant Eigen, Logan Siemers, Hunter Rajkowski, Imogen Joseph, Anna Hasbrouck, Bailey Seppelt and Lindsey Benoit; (back, from left) Tanner Hackett, Alec Strandberg, Lukas Marlin, Ben Korman, Justin Glen, Bjorn Hanson, Dylan Keller, Anna Iburg, Claire Maetzold, Megan Mohr, Ella Douvier and Brooke Torvik — participated in the Scholarship Awards Program May 17 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.

Citizen of the Year; Kiwanis.

Alexys Benner: Stearns Bank.

Lindsey Benoit: Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992; Silverstreak Dairies.

Charlie Brambrink: St. Cloud State University – Presidential.

Alyssa Brennhofer: Sauk Rapids High School Class of 1969.

Keanna Brudwick: Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association; Bill and Joyce Coborn Memorial.

Sydney Burk: Sauk Rapids Ambassador.

Elle Christoferson: Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Staff; St. Olaf – Musical Talent Recognition.

Madison Davis: Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year.

Ben DeMars: Storm Wrestling Booster Club; St. John’s University – Presidential.

Kayla Dille: Sauk RapidsRice Music Boosters.

Ella Douvier: Storm Backcourt Club.

Grant Eigen: Alexandria Technical and Community College – Communication Art and Design.

McKenzie Froiland: Rice Area Sportsmen Club Justin Glen: Coborn’s Inc. Alexandra Goebel: Kopp Family Foundation; George

and Pearl Teal; Granite Chapter No. 5 Order of the Eastern Star; Southeastern University – President’s Scholars.

Tanner Hackett: Benton Communications; Mankato State University – Maverick.

Bjorn Hanson: Tanner Fuls Memorial-Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball.

Brooklyn Harren: Storm Backcourt Club.

Anna Hasbrouck: Sauk Rapids Lions Club; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Iron Range.

Usama Hassan: St. John’s University – FoCus. Cassidy Heaton: College of St. Scholastica – Benedictine.

Anna Iburg: Benton County 4-H Leader’s Council, St. Cloud Orthopedics.

Imogen Joseph: Kopp Family Foundation.

Ben Kaschmitter: Catholic United Financial.

Dylan Keller: Gridiron to Grandparents; Storm Football Endzone Club.

Michaela Keller: Daniel J. Kirchner Memorial.

Ben Korman: Storm Football Endzone Club.

Ashlyn Kotcho: ChartwellsISD. No. 47; Minnesota Honor Society-American Red Cross; Iowa State University

– Gilberte L. Baker, Engineering, Merit.

Tyler Kranz: Storm Backcourt Club.

Sara Kruger: Kopp Family Foundation.

Alyssa Luukkonen: John Wojtanowicz Memorial; College of St. Benedict – Benedictine.

Claire Maetzold: Optimists Club; Benton County Historical Society; Salem Church Foundation – Ruth Betts; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Iron Range.

Lukas Marlin: Gray, Plant, Moody; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Iron Range.

Grant Marolf: St. Olaf – Faculty.

Megan Mohr: Julie Ann Hanson Memorial; Concordia College – Cobber Edge, Excellence.

Michael Neubauer: South Dakota State University – Jackrabbit Guarantee.

Jennifer Nguyen: Glenn J. Imholte Memorial; Chartwells-ISD No. 47; SCSU Business School Executive Council; St. Cloud State University – Presidential.

Hunter Rajkowski: Kopp Family Foundation; East

Central Energy; Storm Wrestling Booster Club; Great River Federal Credit Union; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Iron Range.

Jaclyn Rasmussen: Storm Backcourt Club.

Bailey Seppelt: Julie Ann Hanson Memorial.

Mariah Schreifels: College of St. Scholastica – Benedictine, Alumni Referral.

Colton Schultz: Sauk Rapid Tinville Lions Club; Alexandria Technical and Community College – Communications Art and Design.

Daniel Sertich: Pat E. DiPlacido-DECA; University of St. Thomas – Merit.

Mercedes Sheets: Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association; Salisbury University – Christopher, Presidential.

Logan Siemers: Haider Award-Sauk Rapids Rotary.

Alec Strandberg: Kyle John Thompson Memorial.

Paige Sunstrom: Augustana University – Dean’s, Del Emmel.

Jocelyn Thorson: Barb Mingo Honorary.

Brooke Torvik: Storm Backcourt Club; Rice Women of Today; Tanner Fuls

Memorial-Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball; Melrose Lions Club; St. Catherine’s University – Legacy, Presidential.

Saige VanDenBroeke: Sauk Rapids Fire Department.

Luke Vannurden: Michael and Karel Helgeson Generations; Benton County 4-H Leader’s Council; Minnesota Association of Student Council AdvisorsArdis A Kyker Leadership.

Allyson Walz: Catholic United Financial, Sauk Rapids Ambassador.

Hannah Weber: Farmers and Merchants State Bank; Iowa State University – Agronomy Academic Fellowship, Award for Competitive Excellence.

Tiffany Welty: Catholic United Financial; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – President’s Emerging Scholars.

Abigail Winzenburg: Makato State University – Maverick Folds of Honor.

Stephanie Wright: Rice Area Sportsmen Club, Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club Skylar Zeilenga: Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992.

Anna Zeleny: Sauk RapidsRice Music Boosters; East Central Energy; College of St. Benedict – Trustee’s, Music.

Meeting new buddies on the bench

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Students at Mississippi Heights Elementary School now have an easier way to make new friends and have someone to play with at recess.

“The idea of the buddy bench was sent to me a couple years ago by an early childhood teacher,” said Tara Prom, social worker at MHES. “We have heard about it from a lot of other schools and felt it was something we really wanted to do.”

The point of the buddy bench is that, when you sit on the bench, you don’t have anyone to play with or you’re looking for someone new to play.

“Whoever comes to the buddy bench and the Àrst person that asks you to play, you are supposed to play with,” Prom said. “So you can’t sit on the buddy bench and pick and choose who you are going to play with. You are supposed to go play with whoever asked you Àrst. It’s a place where those lonely and shy kids can go to make a new friend.”

Last year, Prom and other staff from MHES asked the high school’s industrial

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The Buddy Bench, located at the edge of the MHES playground, was implemented May 8 to help kids Ànd new friends to play with at recess.

Jacobson said. “We put in a lot of hard work into the poster.

We were almost done with it and then my little brother scribbled all over it, so we had to start over.”

The girls’ poster was full of an arrangement of tie-dyed colors as well as showing pictures of buddies meeting to play.

“We thought it was really cool that a group of kids did the project together versus just one student,” Prom said. “It was pretty cool that our winners ended up being a group and their design just Àt all of the things we were looking for.”

Prom originally tried to come up with ideas for the poster on her own, with the help of other staff members.

“We weren’t liking anything we came up with, so that’s when it was decided to have a contest,” Prom said.

“It’s a lot more meaningful to have a kids’ design on it versus having a staff member’s stamp on it.”

The bench was ofÀcially implemented on May 8, with a video about the bench and its rules broadcasted on the morning announcements.

The buddy bench is located at the edge of the MHES playground.

“I think it will really help some of those kids feel like they have a place they can go if they are scared, shy or don’t have any friends,” Prom said.

“They may feel self-conscious going up to someone and asking to play. Hopefully that will alleviate some of that fear and kids will start asking others to play with them. I really think it will help build

friendships and conÀdence in kids that don’t have it.”

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“We’ve had the bench since last year, but it just took us this long to Àgure out our plans and how to implement it in a good way,” Prom said.

“We knew we wanted to have a poster for the bench, but we thought it would be fun to have

a poster-making contest.”

The contest had 63 entries and then the behavior team at MHES voted on their favorite.

That’s where Kendra Carlson, Sumalee Jacobson and Ally Lucas come in. The three teamed up to create a poster together and their poster was chosen as the winner.

“We were really excited when we found out we won,”

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Golfers take fourth at Deacon’s

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The boys golf team found a sweet taste of success May 17 when they competed at Deacon’s Lodge in Breezy Point, taking fourth place of the eight teams.

The team also placed eighth at Pebble Lake Golf Club in Fergus Falls May 18 and seventh at Alexandria Golf Club May 22.

The team competes May 25 in Brainerd to continue their season.

Alexandria Invite Tyler Coleman scored 84, Chase Hoops scored 86 and Logan Weis scored 90. Jake Fujan and Sean Davidson each scored 93.

Jack Randolph scored 99.

Fergus Falls Invite The Storm’n Eagles took eighth

place with 367 points. Coleman and Randolph both scored 87.

Hoops scored 90, Fujan scored 103, Bryce Warner scored 108 and Nick Stevens scored 112.

Breezy Point Invite The team took fourth placed with 358 points at Deacon’s Lodge.

Coleman and Hoops scored 84, tying for ninth and 10th place. Weis scored 91, Randolph scored 99, Chase Christensen scored 100 and Grayson Kobluk scored 105.

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Chase Hoops makes a chip shot on to the 14th green during the Alexandria Invite May 22.

Tennis

Tennis team ends season

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm’n Eagles tennis team ended their season May 23 during individual sections.

Nick Richert was the only Storm’n Eagle to make it into the second round.

The team split by school May 22 for team section competition, where SRR lost to Big Lake 7-0 and Apollo lost 7-0 to Monticello.

“Despite a spectacular losing season, there was always a good attitude among the team,” said coach Jamie Hatlestad. “There was great respect shown by the older kids towards those new to the team.”

The team also competed May 16 against Willmar and May 18 against Alexandria, losing both 7-0.

Individual sections The Storm’n Eagles fell short in section competition.

Richert was the only competitor from the team to

make it into the second round.

In singles competition, Gage Donovan lost 2-6, 1-6.

Jacob Watchler lost 1-6, 1-6.

Nick Richert won against Braeden Leeb 6-0, 6-0. He then lost 2-6, 0-6 in the second round.

In doubles competition, AJ and Zach Stang lost 0-6, 0-6. Duke DeCastro and Kody Duffy lost 0-6, 0-6. Ben Mehr and Madison Tran lost 0-6, 0-6.

Michael Neubauer and Cooper Grau-Firkus lost 0-6, 1-6.

Alexandria 7, SCSRR 0 Richert and Gage Donovan had the best matches against Alexandria in No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively.

Richert lost 0-6, 3-6.

Donovan lost 1-6, 4-6. Jacob Watchler, in No. 3 singles, lost 1-6, 0-6. Braeden Leeb lost 0-6, 0-6 in No. 4 singles.

The Stangs lost 0-6, 1-6 in No. 1 doubles. Neubauer and Mehr lost 1-6, 1-6 in No. 2 doubles. Tran and Grau-Firkus lost 0-6, 0-6 in No. 3 doubles, as did DeCastro and Duffy in extra doubles competition.

Willmar 7, SCSRR 0 The Storm’n Eagles struggled in their match against Willmar.

Donovan lost 0-6, 2-6 in No. 1 singles. Watchler in No. 2 singles, Neubauer in No. 3 singles, AJ Stang in No. 4

singles and Duffy in No. 5 singles all lost 0-6, 0-6.

Richert and Mehr competed in No. 1 doubles, losing 0-6, 1-6. Z. Stang and Tran lost 1-6, 0-6 in No. 2 doubles. DeCastro and Leeb lost 0-6, 0-6 in No. 3 doubles.

Girls lacrosse

Girls have tough week

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm’n Sabres girls lacrosse team fell short in all three games last week. They lost 12-6 and 15-4 to St. Cloud May 16 and May 18, and Monticello 17-6.

The Storm’n Sabres take on St. Michael-Albertville May 23 and Mound Westonka May 25 for their last week of regular season play.

Monticello 17, SSRR 6 Bre Hess, Lydia Johnson and Kat Gent combined efforts to score the teams six goals during the May 19 game, each

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SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 | PAGE 7

I don’t want this to end Spring is deÀnitely here! As I travel around Sauk Rapids and Sartell going to various sporting events, I’ve discovered my immense love for spring sports.

The baseball and softball teams are regularly on the diamond, the sprinters are running around the track, the golfers are on the course and the

BY ANNA SALDANA lacrosse players are practicing on the Àelds.

Over the past two years as a reporter for the Sauk Rapids Herald, I have covered and followed many of the SRR teams.

Each spring, as the snow melts and temperatures begin to climb, I get increasingly excited when spring sports start up.

For a reason I am still trying to Àgure out, spring sports tend to get my favoritism. Maybe it’s the warmth and signs of summer being near? I am still unsure, but for that reason, I love spring sports.

However, I also don’t like spring sports. While I love summer for the warmth and more time with family, I also have come to not like summer quite as much as I did when I was a young child. Summer, to me as a reporter, signals the end of sports for over two months.

My passion for sports, I believe, has always been there.

I just never acknowledged it until I had a new role for being involved and providing coverage for these teams. I have become more and more excited about a good soccer, hockey or baseball game than I think I ever have been.

But now, as we head into the last weeks of the spring season, I’ve found myself being a little sad. I don’t want the sports to end. While I will have two baseball teams to cover over the summer, it just isn’t the same. It doesn’t feel like enough.

Even in my sadness, I’m cherishing every moment and every game from the sidelines with my camera. I offer this piece of advice to parents, families and friends of graduating athletes – cherish your time watching them out on the Àeld. In a few short weeks, that time will end, and unless your athlete is planning to compete at a higher level, these are the last weeks you will have as a superfan.

To the graduating athletes, congratulations! Best wishes as you step into the next chapter of your life, but always remember to hold tight to your high school memories, both in and out of the locker rooms, dugouts, Àelds and team huddles.

Until season ends, I will be watching you compete, with a smile on my face and a camera in my hand, On the Sidelines.

scoring two.

Sara Schad guarded the net, saving nine shots.

St. Cloud 15, SSRR 4 Hess led the scoring for the Storm’n Sabres, bringing in two. Gent and Taylor Scherer each had one goal.

Boys lacrosse Schad tended the game, saving four shots.

St. Cloud 12, SSRR 6 Hess found success at the net during the May 16 game,

BY ANNA SALDANA scoring four of the team’s six STAFF WRITER goals. Gent found the other two The Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team played three games goals. in the past week, only losing one.

Schad was in goal and The team took on St. Cloud Area May 16 and May 18, saved six shots. winning the Àrst game 6-5 and losing the second 6-4. The boys also took on Monticello May 19, winning 8-7.

The boys play St. Michael-Albertville May 23 and Becker May 25 in their last week before playoffs.

SSRR 8, Monticello 7 Bryant Hanna was the lead scorer for the Storm’n Sabres in the May 19 game against Monticello, contributing nearly half of 110 hurdles: 8th Tyler Svertson 19.23; 9th Carter Brutger 20.78. the team’s total goals.

He found the net three times, while Cole Nelson and Trevor 300 hurdles: 7th T. Syvertson 46.88; 8th Santillana 47.42; 13th Brutger Dummar each contributed two. Gavin Reitz added the Ànal goal.

54.69. 4x100 relay: 4th 52.71. 4x200 Tender Noah Swenson saved 19 of the 26 shots attempted. relay: 1st 1:34.12. 4x400 relay: 7th St. Cloud 6, SSRR 4 4:29.04. 4x800 relay: 4th 9:12.60.

Thomas Magarian and Dummar weaved their way around High jump: 5th T. Syvertson5-06.00; 7th Santillana 5-02.00; 10th the Àeld May 18 to put up four goals – two goals each – against Mitchell Patton 5-00.00. Pole vault: St. Cloud. Dummar, GrifÀn Trondson, Swenson and Hanna each 1st Newbanks 13-00.00; 14th Jack had an assist as well.

Grabinski 8-00.00; 15th Shawn Swenson tended for the team, saving 13 of the 19 shots.

Schoen 7-00.00; 15th Fueling SSRR 6, St. Cloud 5 7-00.00; 15th Brutger 7-00.00.

The win was a combined effort from Dummar, Hanna, Long jump: 3rd Carlson-Mathies 18-07.00; 19th Jackson 16-06.25; Magarian, Trondson and Nelson, each contributing one goal.

22nd T. Lam 16-03.25; 30th Taylor Dummar also had two assists, while Reitz, Nevin Friesz and 15-00.00; 34th Conway 14-04.50; Johnathan Bates each added one assist.

36th Roach 13-06.00; 38th Stangl Swenson tended, saving 15 of the 20 attempted shots.

Lacrosse team wins two

SRR athletes take top spots

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm track and Àeld team traveled to St. Cloud Apollo May 16 where they competed against Apollo, Tech, Rocori and Brainerd. The girls took fourth with 51 points and the boys took Àfth with 49 points.

Despite a lower team ranking, several SRR competitors placed in the top three among a wide array of events – Julia Severson, Paige Sunstrom, Anna Scapanski, Tori Thompson, Nate Waldorf, Logan Leavey, Jaden Newbanks, Camden CarlsonMathies and Cole Ritten. Other SRR athletes placed in the top Àve among various events.

The Storm competes May 23 at the conference tournament at Apollo High School to continue their season.

Girls results: 100 dash: 9th Anna Walz 13.65; 18th Brooke Nelson 14.01; 26th Kjerstin Haeny 14.29; 29th Renae van der Hagen; 30th Hannah Vanderveer 14.41; 31st Maia Hasbrouck 14.42; 32nd Mickenzie Babb 14.56; 45th

Sydney Skjei 16.65. 200 dash: 6th Walz 28.32; 11th Scapanski 29.26; 20th Nelson 29.91; 22nd M. Hasbrouck 30.10; 25th Vanderveer 30.70; 31st Babb 31.38. 400 dash: 7th Alexandra O’Brien 1:10.84; 9th Haeny 1:12.34; 10th Jocelyn Thorson 1:12.49; 11th Sunstrom 1:12.68; 13th van der Hagen 1:13.70; 14th Nelson 1:15.48. 800 run: 3rd Severson 2:31.85; 10th Tessa Fernholz 2:54.22. 1600 run: 6th Kayleen Martins 6:08.86. 3200 run: 1st Sunstrom 12:17.34; 4th Martins 13:10.61; 6th Emma Mader 13:44.72. 100 hurdles: 7th Anna Hasbrouck 17.04; 8th Mikayla Zaske 17.84; 9th Michaela Wolfe 18.18. 4x100 relay: 3rd 53.56. 4x200 relay: 4th 1:55.03. 4x400 relay: 6th 4:45.52. 4x800 relay: 2nd 10:40.32.

High jump: 5th Haeny J4-06.00; 6th Bailey Roscoe J4-06.00; 9th Jessica Weber 4-04.00; 15th M. Hasbrouck 4-00.00; 15th Martins 4-00.00; 18th Vanderveer 3-10.00. Pole vault: 8th 7-00.00. Long jump: 2nd Scapanski 15-10.00; 17th Wolfe 13-06.50; 25th Babb 10-10.00; 26th Skjei 9-07.00.

Triple jump: 10th Nelson 26-03.50.

Shot put: 2nd Thompson 35-03.00; 6th Abigail Neisen 31-00.00; 14th Victoria Thomsen 27-02.00; 19th Cheyenne Schmitz 24-03.00; 22nd O’Brien 21-06.00. Discus throw: 4th Thompson 97-00; 8th Neisen 87-04.50; 11th O’Brien 85-04; 20th Thomsen 63-08; 24th Kaleigh Jorgenson 48-08; 25th Schmitz 47-

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Boys results: 100 dash: 18th Tai Lam 12.10; 21st Marcus Santillana 12.38; 22nd Kobe Lee 12.45; 34th Tyson Mushatt 13.45; 35th Sean Roach 13.69; 39th Ivan Smekofske 13.93; 40th Kyle Conway 14.11; 41st Jarred Taylor 14.12; 45th Brady Johnson 14.52; 47th Lucas Brewers 14.80; 49th Noah Stangl 14.96; 53r Trace Wagner 15.95. 200 dash: 7th Carlson-Mathies 24.14; 8th Daunte Keller 24.24; 16th Griffin Doherty 25.79; 17th Lee 26.14; 22nd Chris Barret 27.46; 29th Taylor 28.83; 33rd B. Johnson 29.90; 34th Smekofske 30.34; 35th Stangl 30.54. 400 dash: 1st Waldorf 53.34; 5th Dakota Johnson 55.43; 15th Doherty 58.39; 17th Tyler Och 59.16; 19th Danny Fleigle 59.54; 23rd Barret 1:01.31; 27th Ryli Mendin 1:04.08; 29th Smekofske 1:07.52. 800 run: 3rd Leavey 2:05.66; 7th Alex Torvik 2:14.27; 10th De Andre Jackson 2:17.90; 14th Christopher Charging Eagle 2:21.85; 17th Och 2:24.96; 19th Landry Seaman 2:26.79; 20th Jordan Baron 2:27.14; 22nd Fleigle 2:34.87; 26th Gavin Fuchs 2:38.39; 26th Dillon Lam 2:38.39; 28th Garrett Feuling 2:41.44; 31st Zach Vogel 3:34.41. 1600 run: 14th Vogel 5:30.12; 17th D. Lam 5:44.68; 18th Nicholas Kosloske 5:52.34; 19th Fuchs 5:55.86; 21st Baron 6:09.54;23rd Feuling 6:23.45.

3200 run: 5th Jerad Schlichting 11:19.59; 10th Kosloske 13:31.56.

12-01.25. Triple jump: 2nd Ritten 39-03.00; 4th Brewers 36-10.00; 5th Lee 36-09.50; 9th T. Lam 34-02.00; 12th B. Johnson 30-07.50. Shot put: 17th Andrew Syvertson 37-06.00; 19th Hunter Branson 36-07.00; 23rd Raymond Nowacki 34-05.00; 27th Jimmie Hua 31-10.00; 29th Matt Saatzer 31-04.00; 32nd Carter Kieke 29-10.00; 36th Jonathan Hua 28-01.00; 37th Mushatt 26-09.00; 39th Preston Johnson 25-10.00; 40th Tyler Summers 22-09.00.

Discus throw: 17th Mushatt 98-04; 18th Kieke 96-07; 19th A. Syvertson 92-04; 22nd Patton 88-10; 28th Jimmie Hua 81-06; 30th Kosloske 73-06; 31st P. Johnson 73-03; 32nd Jonathan Hua 67-08; 34th Summers 66-03; 35th Saatzer 66-01.

Girls golf

Girls struggle in Fergus Falls

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The girls golf team struggled to Ànd success May 18 at Pebble Lake Golf Club in Fergus Falls. The team took last of the eight teams at the meet, with 555 points.

Krissy Ploeger scored 103, Abby Tangen scored 124 and Ally Walz scored 128.

The team competed May 23 in St. Cloud to continue their season. See next week’s Sauk Rapids Herald for those results.

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Storm split Ànal regular season games

Open playoffs at home May 25

BY MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids softball team Ànished the regular season with a high and then a low.

On May 16 the girls swept a huge doubleheader over Alexandria but they lost in consecutive days to Sartell and Chisago Lakes Area.

The Storm Ànished the regular season 10-10 overall and 8-8 in the Central Lakes Conference. They will open the Section 8AAA double elimination playoffs at home May 25 against Sartell.

SRR was seeded fourth and are hoping to play good fundamental softball and make a strong charge in the playoffs.

“For us, the biggest thing is we can’t let that small ball

beat us,” said coach Ken Karna. “We have to get back to being disciplined at the plate – looking at the pitches and not swinging at the pitches they want us to swing at.”

The Storm vs. Sabre winner will play the Thief River Falls vs.Fergus Falls winner on Memorial Day, May 29 with the site and time to be determined. The tournament will continue May 31 and June 1 and 2 if needed. Thief River Falls received the top seed.

Chisago Lakes Area 2, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0 The Storm earned just four hits and lost in their season Ànale to the Wildcats in a nonconference matchup May 19 in Sauk Rapids.

Sam Patton threw all seven innings for the Storm. She

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What is your favorite part about golf and why? Playing with good friends is the best time to golf and talk.

What is the best meet you’ve ever been a part of? The best meet I have ever been a part of was playing at Brainerd courses because they are very nice courses.

What are some other activities you are involved in within school? I am not in any other activities within school.

What has been your most rewarding high school class to date? I would say the most helpful class is Strength and Conditioning because it keeps me in good shape.

What do you look forward to most during the remainder of your junior year? I look forward to going and competing in sections and getting closer to senior year.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? It doesn’t matter what you do, just that you are the best at it.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I like to hang out with friends, golf and try new activities.

What skill do you possess that most people don’t know about? I have not found a skill that is unique.

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allowed seven hits and struck out four batters.

SRR was led by senior Brooke Torvik who had two of the team’s four hits. The Storm struck out 11 times in the game.

“We were chasing balls all day long, for some reason.

We deÀnitely didn’t help ourselves at all, and kind of uncharacteristic from what I’ve seen from this team,” Karna said.

The Wildcats scored a run in the Àrst and fourth innings.

The Storm’s best threat came in the sixth inning when Chloe Stockinger and Torvik had back-to-back hits with two outs.

Team leaders: Stockinger 1-3; Torvik 2-3; Sydney Plemel 1-3, 2B. Sartell 5, Sauk RapidsRice 4 The Storm rallied from a 3-0 deÀcit by scoring four runs in the sixth inning, but Sartell scored two in the bottom of the inning to claim the win in their CLC matchup May 18 in Sartell.

Stranded was the word of the day for SRR. They left the bases full in the Àrst and two runners on in each the fourth and Àfth innings before busting loose with a four-run sixth.

They just did a good job of making their plays defensively.

We had some hard-hit balls,” Karna said.

Patton, Ella Douvier, Haley Reed and Abby Swanson each scored and Stockinger and Torvik had RBI in their big inning.

Both the Sabres’ runs in the bottom of the sixth inning were unearned.

“I think they bunted four times in a row when they scored their Ànal two runs.

That has to be something we’re more prepared for and to deal

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm baseball team had a difÀcult week on the Àeld as they competed in a doubleheader against Alexandria May 16 and hosted Willmar May 18.

The team lost both games against Alexandria 10-0 and 18-8. They also lost 1-0 against Willmar.

Despite the loss against Willmar, Noah Klinefelter held the Cardinals with only one point on the board as he struck out seven batters and only allowed three hits in seven innings.

Connor Silbernick made his debut on the mound in the second game of the Alexandria doubleheader, pitching four innings, two of which were three-up, threedown for the Cardinals.

The Storm take on St. Cloud Tech in a doubleheader May 24 and then host Sartell May 25 for their Ànal home game before playoffs.

Willmar 1, SRR 0 The Storm sluggers struggled to connect with pitches in the May 18 game.

Bjorn Hanson had the only hit.

Even though the Storm only had one hit, they held up a strong defense and only allowed three hits and one run.

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with better,” Karna said.

SRR outhit the Sabres 8-7.

Torvik, Patton and Plemel each had two hits to pace the Storm attack.

Team leaders: Torvik 2-4, RBI; Morgan Maselter 1-3, BB; Patton 2-4; Douvier 1-4, R; Abby Swanson 0-1, BB, HBP, R. Sauk Rapids-Rice 6, Alexandria 2 (game one) Sauk Rapids-Rice 7, Alexandria 4 (game two) The Storm got the lead early in each game and notched two impressive wins over the Cardinals May 16 in Sauk Rapids.

“Alexandria was one of those hurdles the team has been working on the last couple of years. It was good to get that, especially late in the season and going in to playoffs. It gives the girls a good conÀdence boost, beating a team that was once Àrst in the sections,” Karna said.

In game one, SRR scored two unearned runs in the top of the Àrst to take a 2-0 lead.

They scored two more runs in the third inning when Patton connected for a two-run homer to up the lead to 4-1.

Stockinger scored in the fourth inning on an RBI single

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from Maselter and Douvier scored on an error in the Àfth for the teams other two runs.

SRR outhit the Cardinals 8-4.

Patton controlled the Cardinals lineup. She allowed just one earned run, four hits, and struck out seven.

In game two, in was much the same. Stockinger, Maselter and Plemel each scored and Plemel, Patton and Douvier had RBI singles in the Àrst inning to propel the Storm to a 3-0 lead.

The Storm never trailed from that point. Maselter scored on a pass ball in the third inning and Reed scored on a RBI double from Torvik in the fourth inning to increase the lead to 5-1. SRR Ànal two runs came in the sixth inning when Reed scored on a RBI double from Stockinger and she scored on an RBI single from Torvik.

Both teams knocked out 11 hits. Maselter, Torvik and Douvier each had two hits for the Storm.

“I said (after the game) you just beat the No. 1 team in our section, twice. The sky is the limit now as we move into playoffs. That’s the mentality we have now going into playoffs – everyone in our section is beat-able if we play our game. We control our destiny here, which is good,” Karna said.

Game 1 team leaders: Stockinger 0-2, 2-BB, 2-R; Torvik 2-3, R, BB; Maselter 2-4, RBI; Patton 1-4, HR, 2-RBI; Douvier 2-3, R; Iburg 1-2, BB. Game 2 team leaders: Stockinger 2-4, 2-R, BB, RBI; Torvik 2-3, RBI; Maselter 2-3, 2-2B, 2-R, RBI; Plemel 1-3, BB, R, RBI; Douvier 2-4, RBI; Reed 1-2, 2-BB, 2-R.

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defense on the mound with an impressive seven-inning performance averaging one strikeout per inning.

The Storm had two errors during the game and the Cardinals had none.

W 0-0-0-1-0-0-0 SR 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Massman – 1 BB; Hanson – 1 H; Posch – 1 BB; Klinefelter – 7 IP (89 #P, .663 S%, 3 H, 1 R, 7 K, 1 BB

Alexandria 18, SRR 8 The Storm found their way across the plate eight times during the second game against Alexandria, but it wasn’t enough. The defense struggled, allowing 18 Cardinal runs throughout the game.

Despite the 10-run difference in score, the Storm only had four less hits than the Cardinals.

The sluggers had a big third inning, bringing in Àve runs.

The Storm had 12 hits and two errors, while the Cardinals had 16 hits and three errors.

SRR circulated through four pitchers during the game, most notably was Silbernick, who struck out three and led the Storm to two three-up, three-down innings.

PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE A 8-3-1-4-0-0-2 Sophomore Tyler Hemker takes a nice lead off Àrst base after SR 1-0-5-1-0-0-1 he singled in the Storm’s doubleheader against the Alexandria Massman – 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Hanson – 2 R, 4 H; Fuecker – 1 Cardinals May 18. Sauk Rapids-Rice lost both games.

R, 2 IP (36 #P, .611 S%, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB); Siemers – 1 R, 2 H, 2 RBI, .667 S%, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K); Posch .619 S%, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER,); Lazer – 1 1 BB; Patterson – 1 BB, 1 IP (18 #P, – 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 0.0 IP (21 #P, R, 1 H, 1 RBI; Hemker – 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Silbernick – 1 R, 2 H, 4 IP (80 #P, .475 S%, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 K, 4 BB)

Alexandria 10, SRR 0 SRR struggled to connect with the ball during the Àrst game of the Alexandria doubleheader.

Anthony Massman, Hanson and Posch each had a hit, but resulted in runs.

The Cardinals ended the Àrst game quickly, defeating the Storm by 10-run rule in four and a half innings.

SRR had four errors during the game.

SR 0-0-0-0-0-X-X A 3-0-0-7-X-X-X Massman – 1 H; Hanson – 1 H; Posch – 1 H; Kranz – 3.2 IP (88 #P, .500 S%, 6 H, 10 R, 4 ER, 4 BB); Fuecker – 0.1 IP (2 #P, 1.000 S%)

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Junior centerÀelder Anthony Massman Àres the ball into the inÀeld after an Alexandria hit during the second game of the teams doubleheader May 18 in Alexandria.

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An avid runner

Zabel participates in the Sartell Apple Duathlon

BY ELIZABETH BETHKE STAFF WRITER

BY NICOLE RUHOFF BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

According to Mental Health America, when you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle.

It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable.

Yet, people experience symptoms of mental illnesses differently — and some engage in potentially dangerous or risky behaviors to avoid or cover up symptoms of a potential mental health problem.

That is why this year’s theme for May Mental Health Month — Risky Business — is a call to educate ourselves and others about habits and behaviors that increase the risk of developing or exacerbating mental ental illnesses, or could be signs of mental ental vities health problems themselves. Activities like compulsive sex, recreational drug ssive use, obsessive internet use, excessive spending, overeating, not eatingg or disordered exercise patterns can all ll be one’s behaviors that can disrupt someone’s mental health and potentially lead them down a path towards crisis.

It is important to understand early symptoms of mental illness and know ially when certain behaviors are potentially signs of something more. We need to speak up early and educate people eople about risky behavior and its connection ction to mental illnesss — and do so in a compassionate, judgement-free way.

Prevention, early identiÀcation and intervention and integrated services vices work. When we engage in prevention ntion and early identiÀcation, we can help lness reduce the burden of mental illness by identifying symptoms and warning ning signs early — and provide effective ctive treatment, before a time of crisis.

Benton County Human Services vices ental and the CommUNITY Adult Mental Health Initiative want everyonee to know that mental illnesses are real, that recovery is always the goal, and that even if you or someone you love are engaging in risky behavior, there is help. It is important to understand tand early symptoms of mental illness and know when certain behaviors are potentially signs of something more. re. ttp:// Check out the website at http:// www.mnmentalhealth.org. Supported orted by the CommUNITY Adult Mental ental Health Initiative.

SARTELL – Andrew Zabel will be lacing up his running shoes and pinning his bib number to his shirt Saturday, May 27 for the Sartell Apple Duathlon.

“Last year my time was 1:30 and I’m hoping to get a little faster every year,” said Zabel, who is aiming for a competition time of 1:27 in the multisport race.

The Sartell runner will compete in the Apple – a 5K (3.1 miles) run, 33K (20.5 miles) bike ride and 5K run.

In 2009, Zabel stood on the sidelines and watched the Sartell duathlon, but a year later decided it was time to tread the neighboring streets with different runners and compete in the Apple.

“It was intimidating to watch everyone run because this race had been around for 35 years and everyone gets pretty competitive,” he said.

Although competing against talented athletes, Zabel is considered an elite runner as he wins many of his races for his age bracket. However,

it’s taken several years for Zabel to reach this level of success.

In 2008, Zabel signed up for his Àrst half marathon.

“I was ready for a change. I was gaining weight and wanted to do something healthy for myself,” he said. “I was going through a divorce, and I found that exercise was a release.”

The Scheels 1/2 Marathon Earth Day Run was the Àrst half marathon Zabel participated in. He had three short weeks to prepare.

“It was something I just wanted to try to see if I could do it. My goal was two hours and I Ànished just under,” Zabel said. “I was sore for two weeks, but that’s when it really started. I wanted to keep doing it.”

Spending the following weeks to recover from a half marathon was commonplace for the novice runner. Fortunately, with his gained experience, the recovery time has dwindled.

“Your body really adapts to the type of exercise you do regularly,” Zabel said. “The more I ran, the more my body became comfortable with it.”

However, Zabel struggled with common problems that are associated with rigorous running and continues to do so.

“For the Àrst couple of years I struggled with planter fasciitis and a torn Achilles tendon. I still get shin splints, but I know how to manage them better,” he said. “It is nice to switch it up and go swimming or biking because they are a lower impact than running.”

But years of experience have taught the elite runner to listen to his body and rest when it has had enough.

In a calendar year, Zabel has ran and biked Ironman Maryland, ran two marathons and three half marathons.

Last October, Zabel ran and biked Ironman Maryland (112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run) in 7 hours and 51 minutes.

After Zabel Ànishes his, races he likes cheering on the other participants as they cross the Ànish line.

“Crossing the Ànish line is a great feeling – it’s a good accomplishment to have earned it,” he said.

Completing marathons is only a small part of the experience. There are hours of training that go into preparing for these long-distance activities.

“I’m a bit crazy, but you have to

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Andrew Zabel, of Sartell, works out regularly in his workout room, which is equipped with a treadmill, a bike, a yoga mat and free weights. Zabel will be participating in the Sartell Apple Duathlon on Saturday, May 27.

be to be competitive,” Zabel said. “I typically spend 15 to 20 hours a week biking, running and swimming while I am training.”

When Zabel can plan for a less rigorous week, he will run and swim four times a week, bike Àve times a week, and Ànd time for yoga to relax.

“Exercise and running are a good excuse to lead a healthy lifestyle. It becomes a healthy habit,” he said.

While the beneÀts are evident, Zabel doesn’t just run for himself, he also runs for his Àve children – Mitchell, 20, Skylar, 15, Kayla, 14, Hudson, 11, and Brinkley, 10.

“I want to be a role model for my kids – to try and expose them to all sports to build them into a team player. I think it is also equally

important to have a competitive drive so they learn to push themselves.”

Zabel’s wife, Kim, exercises with him on occasion.

“I try to get her to run with me or bike in front of me to push me, but she doesn’t enjoy it as much as I do,” Zabel said. “She does yoga and got me into doing that.”

Zabel’s son, Hudson, has taken after his father; he will be participating in the Kids Apple Duathlon on May 26.

“It’s fun to watch the kids run because at Àrst they don’t want to race each other, but once they are running they get competitive,” Zabel said.

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Little pantry, big impact

BY MICHAEL STRASBURG STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD – Little libraries have been popping up around the St. Cloud area for years. Noting the success of the libraries, the TriCounty Homeless Alliance is now installing “little pantries” to serve an even more basic need — hunger.

“The basic concept is like a little library,” said Jason Jaques, a member of the organization. “If you’re in the neighborhood and you need something to eat because you have to trim your budget, this is an immediate resource that’s available 24 hours a day.

The project is organized by individuals who have experienced homelessness or near-homelessness.

While the pantry’s are distinctively little, their presence is already making a big impact on those who need them most.

“Twenty percent of individuals living in the St. Cloud metro area — that’s St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park — 20 percent of these people are food-insecure,” Jaques PHOTO BY MICHAEL STRASBURG said. “They do not have enough food Food pantries are based on the same concept as little libraries. However, to get through every single week.” these neighborhood storage boxes are aimed at making food accessible The organization installed the and reducing hunger in the community. Àrst little pantry last October outside Peace United Church of Christ in St.

Cloud.

“We put one up over at church as kind of a pilot to see how it would work out,” Jaques said. “Over the course of four months we learned what we should put in and what we shouldn’t and how many people in the neighborhood would use it. We decided we wanted to start putting more up around town and build a network.”

The organization recently installed their second pantry outside a house at the intersection of Veterans Drive and 32nd Avenue North in St. Cloud. Homeowners or businesses volunteer to host a little pantry, then the organization installs the pantry on their property near the sidewalk.

“We Ànd somebody that is willing to host it, then they tell their personal network of friends that they’re receiving one, and we have our personal network we tell,” Jaques said. “We work with UniteCloud and United Way, so there is a fairly large group that knows right away when one is going up and where it’s going up. 10,000 people in St. Cloud knew when this one was going up and where it was.”

The Veterans Drive pantry is currently the only little pantry in use, as the church pantry was vandalized in March. The organization hopes to

replace that pantry and install three more later this month — with one near Seberger Park and another near the Salvation Army.

The pantries themselves are not only limited to food, but also include basic household items.

“It’s called a pantry for a reason,” Jaques said. “We take toilet paper, hygiene products, feminine hygiene products. I recommend putting kids stuff in there like sidewalk chalk. I try to gear it to serve kids. When we put them up we always try to Ànd a spot very close to a school.”

Jaques said the Tri-County Homeless Alliance is currently looking for two homeowners to host little pantries. Jaques himself will host a pantry in Sauk Rapids once he moves into his house in August.

He said the organization is open to hosting pantries wherever there is a need.

“The homeless community is focused in a pretty small area so that was our focus and why we started in St. Cloud, but we’re not opposed to spreading into Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park — the need is everywhere.”

For more information little pantries and other efforts, visit the Tri-County Homeless Alliance’s Facebook page.

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Sauk Rapids will meet in the Council Chambers located at 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379 at 6:00pm or soon thereafter, on Monday, June 26, 2017 to conduct a Public Hearing to review its Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) for 2016.

The Public Hearing will comply with the City’s Phase II Storm Water Permit (#MNR040000) and be held at the City Hall in conjunction with the regular City Council meeting. City Staff will make a short presentation on the past year’s accomplishments.

Interested persons may review the SWPPP at the Public Works, 360 Summit Avenue North and make oral or submit written comments during the Public Hearing. Inquiries should be directed to Pete Eckhoff, Director of Public Works, at 360 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, 56379 or by calling 320-258-5319 during normal working hours.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on June 8th, 2017 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Andy Welsh requesting a conditional use permit to construct a livestock waste storage facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23, 9.14.2B and 11.6.

The affected property is described as follows: part of the N1/2 SE1/4, Section 9, Mayhew Lake Twp. 2. 7:10 p.m. Nathan Winkelman requesting a conditional use permit for livestock experimentation in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: part of the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 14, Graham Township.

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

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 2, 2017 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 2, 2017 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Jim McMahon, Jake Bauerly, Ed Popp, Spencer Buerkle and Warren Peschl present. Call to order by Chair Peschl was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Áag.

Buerkle/Popp unanimous to approve the agenda as written.

Mark Hauck, Chair of the Sauk Rapids/Rice School Board (1520 – 50th Ave NE, Sauk Rapids) and Dan Bittman, Superintendent of Sauk Rapids/Rice Schools (1833 Osauka Road, Sauk Rapids) were present under Open Forum to speak to the upcoming May 23rd school district levy referendum. Bittman explained that more than 100 community members served on the district’s facility task force throughout the last two years, and created recommendations for the Board of Education to address space, safety and accessibility needs in the district. He noted that voters will be presented with two questions—the Àrst question asks voters for $56.9 million, which would go to construction of a new elementary school on land currently owned by the district, security and accessibility improvements to all district sites and facilities, athletic facilities at the high school, and expanded learning space for Hillside Early Childhood Center and Rice Elementary School; the second question asks voters for $30 million to rebuild Pleasantview Elementary School at its current site, instead of spending $7 million-$9 million on updates over time (the second question is contingent on approval of the Àrst question). Bittman reported that, if both questions were to pass, it would cost a homeowner with an average home value of $160,000 a total of $12.00 per month for 20 years. Hauck urged Board members to encourage the legislature to support the omnibus tax bill, which would signiÀcantly reduce the impact for agricultural producers to building bond referendums.

Bauerly/McMahon unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2017 as written; 2) accept and Àle Management Team Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2017 as written; 3) adopt Resolution 2017-#15, support DNR grant application by the Benton County Snowmobile Club, and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) approve Master Services Agreement/Statement of Work with CivicPlus for county website redesign and hosting, and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) adopt Resolution 2017-#16, approving Application for Exempt Permit for Clear Lake Lions Club to hold a rafÁe at Jack & Jim’s, 11025 Duelm Road NE, Foley, on June 9, 2017, and authorize the Chair to sign; 6) adopt Resolution 2017-#17, approving Application for Exempt Permit for Duelm Area Lions Club to hold a rafÁe at The Other Bar (Jax) in Foley on June 10, 2017, and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) approve Application for New County Combination On-Sale and Off-Sale & Sunday Sale Liquor License for Curley’s Corner LLC dba Curley’s Corner, 16523 – 165th Street NE, Foley (previously Rum Shack), and authorize the Chair to sign; 8) adopt Resolution 2017-#18, ac-

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, 581 TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN ACTION. to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including conditions of the following described mortgage: attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 15, 2003 (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their MORTGAGOR: Michael J. Thull and Nicole M.Thull, personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) husband and wife. weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

MORTGAGEE: Washington Mutual Bank, TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate F.A. is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 16, provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) 2003 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 299552. must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section Chase Bank, N.A. Dated October 21, 2016 Recorded October 27, 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 16, 2018 unless that date falls on 2016, as Document No. A419112. And thereafter assigned to: a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, Bayview Loan Servicing LLC. Dated January 10, 2017 Recorded and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN January 23, 2017, as Document No. A420692.

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TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL STATED ON MORTGAGE: Washington Mutual Bank, F.A REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bayview Loan FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Servicing , LLC MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 314 Wilson Avenue AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Southeast, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 170033900 DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, In Block 29, in East St. Cloud (now part of the City of ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 5, 2017 St. Cloud) Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee Benton USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee $119,850.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF 4500 Park Glen Road #300 DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 MORTGAGEE: $86,741.24 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure 137 - 17-002542 FC proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or Document version 1.1 December 11, 2013 proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the 17-002542 FC Benton County debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, Sheriff Comments: R-20-6B the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

cepting donation to Sheriff’s OfÀce K-9 Program from Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 9) authorize Chair signature on construction contract to Knife River Corporation for Project SAP 005-601-010—mill and overlay project on CSAH 1 between TH 23 and CSAH 29.

Engineer’s Report: 1) CSAH 3 Up the Hill Project (have done some concrete placement in the median and some landscaping; will start paving the main driving lanes May 15th; contract completion date is July 1st); 2) CR 55 “Quiet Zone” Project (railroad crossing quiet zone at CR 55 north of the paper mill site; Byrd explained that, last year, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad had notiÀed Benton County that a small spur line leading to the paper mill site needed an upgraded warning system, which would have added over $90,000 to the cost of the project—following Benton County’s petition to the Federal Railroad Authority, it was determined that because the spur goes to the now-closed paper mill, the upgrades weren’t needed; project can now go forward at a cost of approximately $55,000); 3) MNDOT TH 25 Project—impact to county roads (project scheduled to start next week on TH 25 from TH 95 to Foley; the ofÀcial detour map directs trafÀc from TH 95 to TH 23, not to Benton County roads; however, because there are local county roads running parallel to TH 25 (i.e. CR 62), it is anticipated those roads will see increased trafÀc; Byrd will continue to monitor the situation); 4) Plans to include additional bituminous overlays on several roadways due to low bid prices (roadways not scheduled in the 5-year road plan) include CSAH 25 between CSAH 4 and CR 43, and CSAH 14 from CR 65 to CSAH 22; 5) Three-way stop in Rice (will move forward with placing stop signs on the east side of TH 10; will also add pavement markings); and 6) MN Public Drainage Manual Broad User Outreach Workshop to be held on May 23rd at 9:30 AM at Coyote Moon in St. Cloud.

Lee Katzmarek, HR Director and George Fiedler, Veteran Services OfÀcer, provided detail on areas of responsibility which have increased for the OfÀce Support Specialist position in the Administrator’s OfÀce, reaching beyond the current job description. Monty Headley, County Administrator, stated his agreement that the person in this role is the “face and voice” for Benton County and requires knowledge in the scope of county services and contacts. McMahon/Popp unanimous to submit a reclassiÀcation request to GMG for the OfÀce Support Specialist in the County Administrator’s OfÀce.

Administrator Headley spoke to the upcoming change in brokerage Àrms from One-Digital to Marsh & McLennan for servicing employee HSA, VEBA and FSA accounts; Marsh & McLennan, in turn, work with contracted service providers who actually do the “on the ground” work, i.e. process employee claims—those service providers, in turn, work with a trustee bank who “holds the money”. Headley noted that the Assistant County Attorney has reviewed the agreement as proposed by the trustee bank and has identiÀed a number of issues and concerns; he added it may be possible that not every issue/concern can be resolved—it’s a matter of balancing risks and rewards/costs and beneÀts. Headley stated the goal of June 1st for moving forward

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The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:42 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting.

The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:02 AM. Bob Cornelius, Human Services Director, explained that, over the past months, in keeping with one of the goals of Human Services, the duties of the current Information Systems Specialist position (Grade 4) have been changing, transferring lower level duties to Grade 3 positions and adding higher level duties. He proposed discontinuing the Information Systems Specialist position, changing this position to Social Services Case Aide (Grade 5); this change would better reÁect the actual position duties as well as standardize the Social Services Case Aide position.

Cornelius added that this change would be offset with a future change to remain budget-neutral (upon the future retirement of the Social Services Administrative Aide—Grade 6—that position will change to a Social Services Case Aide—Grade 5). Popp/ Buerkle unanimous to discontinue the current Information Systems Specialist position (Grade 4), to be renamed Social Services Case Aide (Grade 5).

Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county.

Under Commissioner Concerns, McMahon/Buerkle unanimous to proclaim the week of May 21-27, 2017 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Benton County, and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.

Under Commissioner Concerns, Peschl reported that he, along with the County Engineer and the County Maintenance Superintendent, recently viewed a number of county road ditches. Peschl stated his belief that the condition of the county road ditches warrants additional discussion during the 2018 budget process.

Bauerly/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: April 25, Public Health video conference; May 12 and May 19, D.A.R.E. Culmination Ceremonies at St. John’s Area School in Foley and at Foley High School; and May 23, MN Public Drainage Manual Broad User Outreach Workshop.

McMahon/Bauerly unanimous (at 10:26 AM) to conduct a closed meeting of the County Board to discuss current litigation, as permitted under MN Statutes §13D.05, Subdivision 3(b).

The meeting returned to open session at 10:41 AM. Bauerly/Popp unanimous to adjourn at 10:42 AM. Warren J. Peschl, Jr., Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator Published May 23, 2017 R-21-1B

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