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Metro Bus changes offer quicker access to Northway Drive locations

ST. CLOUD — Sauk Rapids residents and those traveling through the city on Metro Bus will have quicker access to destinations located near Northway Drive beginning next week.

Metro Bus is changing route 33 which provides hourly service between Crossroads Center and the Sauk Rapids Coborn’s Superstore.

The change is effective Sunday, May 7.

“You’ll be able to get from Sauk Rapids Coborn’s to St. Cloud Technical and Community College, Whitney Center or the YMCA Aquatics Center in about 10 minutes on route 33,” said Tom Cruikshank, Chief Operations and Planning OfÀcer for Metro Bus. Route 33 will change to serve Northway Drive on its return trip to Crossroads Center. This change will have minimal impact to the schedule, serving the area between 15th Street North-Northway Drive and 33rd Avenue North-First Street North only two minutes later than previously scheduled. It will provide more direct access from Sauk Rapids to the destinations on Northway Drive.

Also effective May 7, is a change to route 32, which provides hourly service in Sartell, will be rerouted to serve Alltran southbound on 14th Avenue East instead of First Street Northeast, with no changes to the bus schedule. The bus stop located by Alltran on First Street Northeast will be removed and replaced with a new stop closer to the Alltran driveway on 14th Avenue East.

Route and schedule information is available on the ridemetrobus.com website.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

2017 Women in History 11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379

Dhein, Hiscock, McMillin, Davis recognized for community contributions

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

FOLEY — Community members from across the county gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate and recognize the 2017 Benton County Women in History.

Char Dhein, Darlene Hiscock, Katie McMillin and Madison Davis were honored at a banquet in Foley at Henry’s Catering and Event Center.

“We appreciate community members took time to submit nominees for this event because without the community’s participation we would not be here celebrating in conjunction with Women’s History Month in March,” said Mary Ostby, executive director of Benton County Historical Society.

Each year the BCHS invites the public to nominate women from the county who have dedicated time, effort and energy to the community through family, work and volunteering. Adult women are selected, as well as one junior honoree determined by Foley and Sauk Rapids-Rice High Schools on an alternating yearly basis.

Each woman was recognized with a plaque and pottery gift. They will also have their names engraved into a placard which hangs at the BCHS. The recipients are: Char Dhein (Sauk Rapids) Dhein married her husband Dan in 2001, and their blended family includes six children — Marri, Nick, Adam, Jason, Britt and Jess. She has two grandchildren Jackson and Broden.

After graduating from the College of St. Benedict with bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and American History, the former Sauk Rapids student continued her career in the family business Granite Care Home.

Granite Care Home was established in 1961 by her parents

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Katie McMillin, Madison Davis, Darlene Hiscock and Char Dhein are the Benton County Historical Society’s 2017 Women in History. They were recognized at a banquet at Henry’s Catering and Event Center in Foley April 30.

Quinton and Marian Hommerding and provided care and a home-living environment for 23 developmentally disabled individuals. Dhein has been an important part of the business throughout the years. She is listed as program manager and owner, but has taken her job to the highest level of heart. Dhein has made it her mission to advocate for people with development disabilities and has seen Granite Care Home and its clients through some difÀcult legislative changes and decisions. She transitioned the clients from their historic residence to six separate housing locations when legislative changes required smaller clientele ratios per household, and aided in the addition of a senior facility Ridgeview Place. Dhein has

also mentored and consulted others in the industry and is a member of the Association of Residential Resources of Minnesota.

With her background and knowledge of the people, families and businesses in Sauk Rapids and her love for history, Dhein became involved with the local historical society and volunteered from 2000-14 as a Benton County Historical Society Board of Director and is a long term member of the organization.

Darlene Hiscock (Rice) Darlene Hiscock has been married to her husband Gerald for 54 years and has lived in the Rice area for the last 45. They are parents to Kimberly Kosloski and Dale Hiscock, and grandparents to Kayla, Kari and

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Heintze, Sass volunteer for added longevity

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One injured in broadside crash

RICE — A Royalton woman was injured in a broadside crash on Highway 10 April 25.

Carol Forbes-Manske, 61, was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital for non life-threatening injuries following a three-car crash around 4:20 p.m.

Troy Dulude, 41, of Pierz, was traveling westbound on Little Rock Road when he failed to yield for the stop sign at Highway 10.

His vehicle struck that of ForbesManske, who was in the right northbound lane on the highway.

As a result of the collision, Forbes Manske’s vehicle struck the pickup of Cameron Ganz, 19, of Rice, who was in the left northbound lane.

Ganz and Dulude suffered no injuries in the accident.

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Last week, community members who give their time and efforts were recognized during National Volunteer Week. Volunteerism is a staple in communities across the United States, and Minnesota is no different.

According to the 2015 statistics from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Minnesota ranks second in the nation with 35.4 percent of residents participating in some form of volunteering. That’s 1,560,667 volunteers.

Good Shepherd Community residents John Heintze and Ida Sass are amongst those people. Heintze, a Benton County native; and Sass, a woman who has lived in multiple towns throughout the United States and Canada, have a common thread — they each know their time as volunteers is not wasted.

“It’s a wonderful profession to be in,” said 101-year-old Sass. “It’s keeping me alive.”

Heintze, 83, agreed.

“Volunteering makes me feel better than it does the other people,” he said. “If anyone has doubts, I challenge them to try it and Ànd out for themselves.”

Heintze and Sass have both been recognized for their volunteerism over the past year.

Heintze received the 2016 Excellence in Volunteerism Award from the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration late last year and was honored with the Leading Age of Minnesota District

Tommy Hiscock.

According to Nancy Anderson, who nominated this year’s honoree, Hiscock is an enthusiastic and active member of the Rice and Benton County communities.

Hiscock has been employed at both DeZurik Valve, of Sartell and Creative Catering, of Rice. She has kept her time busy between her employers, raising a family and volunteering. She is an active member of Immaculate Conception Church in Rice, as well as being involved with the Rice Christian Women. Hiscock is a member of the Rice Legion Auxiliary years and frequently calls

Two injured in crash

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Good Shepherd Community residents Ida Sass and John Heintze have made volunteerism their lifelong committment.

“D” Volunteer of the Year award and the city of Sauk Rapids Extra Mile Award in the early months of 2017.

An active member of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and former member of the Good Shepherd Community Board of Directors, Heintze commits himself to helping others daily —whether it be delivering mail and meals; running errands; providing escorts to appointments and activities; or helping with fundraising. A U.S. Army veteran, who was raised near Popple Creek, Heintze has committed

himself to the community with his wife Judy for many years. He is a retired lieutenant from St. Cloud’s Minnesota Correctional Facility, a SkyWarn participant, and dedicated many hours to two now-disbanded community and emergency management organizations.

“I’m proud of it, but I’m humbled by it. I didn’t volunteer to get anything like this,” said Heintze. “I had always helped my neighbors, but we didn’t call it volunteering. You always went and helped pick potatoes and stones, but you didn’t think anything of it.

When I came here, it started to fall under that title.”

Sass also received an award this past February. She was honored with the Leading Age of Minnesota’s Spirit of Aging Award for being a senior who exempliÀes the concept of positive and active aging.

Sass, who spent most of her life serving the Lutheran church as the wife of a missionary pastor, came to the Good Shepherd Community 14 years ago to be in close proximity

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ROCKVILLE — Two women were injured during a crash on Highway 23 April 28.

Sauk Rapids resident Gail Simpson, 32, and Cynthia Schreifels, 50, of Richmond, both suffered non life-threatening injuries as a result of the accident.

Simpson was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital. Schreifels did not receive transport.

According to a release from the Minnesota State Patrol, both women were traveling westbound on Highway 23 shortly before 5 p.m. Schreifels was in the right lane and Simpson in the left.

When the vehicle, driven by Schreifels, began to enter the left lane, Simpson tried to avoid the crash driving toward the median.

However, Simpson lost control, struck the Schreifel’s vehicle.

Schreifel’s entered the ditch; Simpson spun, struck a sign and came to rest in the ditch as well.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, May 4, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driving Improvement Refresher Course. State Farm Insurance, 10 Second Ave. W, Foley. For more information or to register visit http://www. mnsafetycenter.org or call (888) 234-1294.

Thursday, May 4, 6-7:30 p.m. — Mississippi Heights Elementary School May Madness and Silent Auction. 1003 Fourth Street S, Sauk Rapids.

May 5, 10-10:45 a.m. — Preschool story time for ages 3 to 6.

Stories, Ànger plays, songs and crafts. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N, Foley.

Friday, May 5, 3:45-7p.m. — Community Walk for Life Event.

Continue the Rice Elementary students’ Walk for Life event into the evening. Rice Elementary, 200 Third Ave. NE, Rice.

Friday, May 5, 6-8 p.m. — Pleasantview Elementary Carnival.

1009 Sixth Ave. N, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, May 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Wirth Center for Performing Arts Spring Gala Ensemble Concert. The two-hour “Carnival” themed concert is a bonanza of all disciplines of music and dance, featuring over 200 performers. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids. To purchase tickets, please contact Robin Cruze at the Wirth Center ofÀce (320) 255-0318, info@wirthcenter.org.

Monday, May 8, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 1950 125th Street NW, Rice.

Monday, May 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m. — Fare for All Express.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 County Road 2, St. Joseph. For more information visit http://fareforall.org or call (800) 582-4291.

Tuesday, May 9, 2 p.m. — Ninth Annual Lemonade and Laughter. Lemonade, coffee, treats, music of Ted Manderfeld, and gift table with proceeds beneÀting the Sartell Senior Connection programs. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 219 Second Street N, Sartell. Tickets at the door.

Wednesday, May 10, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driving Improvement Refresher Course. Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. For more information or to register visit http://www. mnsafetycenter.org or call (888) 234-1294.

Wednesday, May 10, 7-9 p.m. — Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Awards Banquet. SRRHS Performing Arts Center, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, May 11, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driving Improvement Refresher Course. Gilleland Chevrolet-Geo, Inc. 3019 Division Street, St. Cloud. . For more information or to register visit http:// www.mnsafetycenter.org or call (888) 234-1294.

Thursday, May 11, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Bible Class for those with special needs. Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. This class is free of charge and open to all faiths. For more information contact Pastor Prell at (320) 2520120, pastor@petralutheran.com or Judy Vosen (320) 293-4545, judyr58@yahoo.com.

Friday, May 12, 4-8 p.m. — Opener by George Community Picnic. Kick-off event for the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener.

Come prepared for weather and bring lawn chairs and blankets for the entertainment events. Lake George, Seventh Street S, St. Cloud.

Saturday, May 13, 10:30-11:45 a.m. — Mother’s Day Story Time with the Foley Ambassadors. For ages 3 to 12. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N, Foley.

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A day at Deep Portage

Fifthgraders embark on annual trip

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

HACKENSACK — Sauk Rapids-Rice Àfth grade classes have taken turns over the last two weeks, spending roughly two and a half days each, at the Deep Portage Learning Center in Hackensack. Rice Elementary attended from April 24-26, Pleasantview Elementary from April 2628 and Mississippi Heights Elementary split into two groups, attending May 1-5.

Deep Portage is a residential environmental learning center in Cass County where thousands of children participate in environmental and conservation education programs each year. The accredited campus, located on over 6,300 acres, allows students to immerse themselves in nature.

The students learned about renewable wood, wind and solar energy sources. They participated in conservation through a food waste challenge, weighing scraps from each meal to reveal the amount of their discarded remnants.

The groups also participated in numerous hands-on class activities including: • land navigation, where they learned how to use

PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

Fifth-graders Ryan Beehler (from left) and Evan Meece receive help from environmental educator Neal Tachery to identify a young tamarack tree April 25 at the bog in Deep Portage near Hackensack.

compasses, maps and two-way • archery, where they radios to locate check points in participated in shooting wooded areas. sports using both recurve and

compound bows.

• canoeing, where they learned the skills to maneuver the vessel.

• pioneer games, where they experienced the techniques to use primitive hunting weapons such as tomahawks, addle addles and rabbit sticks.

• bog ecology, where they learned the history and characteristics of the bog and to identify its animal and plant inhabitants.

• rock climbing, where they learned about equipment and techniques while participating on a 35-foot indoor climbing wall.

The students also took part in a hike that included a trip to the top of a 55-foot tower where they could view the entire Deep Portage property, as well as a campÀre where students and staff participated in stories and skits.

Kayman Garcia-Walberg throws a tomahawk in front of environmental educator Emelia Davis. The students learned about primitive hunting and war weaponry.

Pulse on people Students to graduate from Minnesota State University-Mankato MANKATO — Minnesota State UniversityMankato will award 2,334 degrees at the end of the spring 2017 semester. Graduation ceremonies will take place Saturday, May 6 at Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena.

Rice resident Cameo Wetzel will graduate with Bachelor of Science degrees in both marketing and management.

Sauk Rapids residents earning Bachelor of Science degrees are Bailey Bemboom, nursing; Parker Carlin,

computer and information technology; Corbin Heder, political science; Nicholas Mauren, accounting; Kelsey Pederson, [unlisted]; and Jake Stenseng, automotive engineering technology.

Wetzel and Bemboom will be graduating with cum Laude honors and Mauren, Magna cum Laude honors.

one-hitter against Minnesota Crookston April 19. Austing’s performance guided the Huskies to a 4-1 win at UMC, and he hit a team, season game-high with 12 strikeouts in the game against the Golden Eagles. He only allowed one run in nine innings of play, and the run was an unearned.

Austing currently owns a 6-2 record for SCSU this season with a 3.13 earned run average in 54.2 innings pitched. He leads the Huskies this spring with 64 strikeouts.

serves the St. Cloud area and surrounding communities.

Miller graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of St. Thomas and went on to earn her Medical Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1988. Internship and Residency for Anatomic and Surgical Pathology was at St. Paul Ramsey hospital in St. Paul where she was elected Chief Resident. Additional training was received in psychology in 2006. She is a sought after speaker for church, community and youth groups on preventative health and end of life issues.

Miller has a particular passion for helping patients stay in their chosen homes as long as possible and attending to their end of life health care needs.

Austing named pitcher of the week ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University Saturday, May 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m. — YA Revolution Book Club. sophomore pitcher Dominic Explore young adult literature and read books of all genres. For Austing, of Sauk Rapids, has Miller appointed as teens. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W St. Germain Street, been named the Northern Sun Heartland Hospice Medical St. Cloud. Room 259.

Intercollegiate Conference Director Pitcher of the Week for games ST. CLOUD — Nancy Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m. — Sauk Rapids-Rice High School played between April 17-23. Therese Miller, M.D. has Prom Grand March. 1835 OSauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids.

A graduate of Cathedral been appointed to the position High School, Austing gained of medical director for the In the article “Mrs. Evora Monday, May 15, 4-7 p.m. — Heartland Hospice Open the honor by the strength of his House. Celebrate new medical director Dr. Nancy Miller and is all about the kids” it was complete game, nine inning Heartland Home Hospice ofÀce in Sauk Rapids, which said that Sorokie’s volunteer nurse practitioner Tami Huberty, meet providers and enjoy light service was coordinated refreshments. 1257 Second Street N, Sauk Rapids. Questions call through the Whitney (320) 654-1136.

Recreation Center.

The Whitney Recreation Center Wednesday, May 17, 9-10 a.m. — Veteran’s Recognition NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Program. Free and open to the public. St. Cloud Hospital Hoppe does not coordinate volunteer services. The Retired and Auditorium, 1406 Sixth Ave. N, St. Cloud.

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and plays bingo at St. Cloud’s VA Health Systems. Hiscock also participates in the Rice Legion Color Guard and folds Áags for Veterans interment services. She organizes the Rice FireÀghters Association turkey bingo/rafÁe fundraiser, serves as an election judge and helps the schools by saving points to fundraise for education.

An avid Àsherwoman, she is called “Ms. Tackle Box” by the Rice Legionaries.

Hiscock weighs and measures Àsh for the annual “Catch the Biggest Fish” contest. Taking her Àshing passion to the next level, Hiscock is a member of the Minnesota Dark House and Angling association, a non-proÀt that promotes education, conservation and community programs about heritage methods of spearing and angling of Northern pike.

Katie McMillin (Foley) McMillan became Foley’s Chief of Police in the fall of 2013. Of the almost 11,000 law enforcement ofÀcers in the state of Minnesota, McMillin is one of the 1,250 that are female.

Since becoming chief, McMillin has worked to increase positive contact between the Foley community and its police department.

She has organized and hosted a bicycle rodeo and visited kindergarten classes each

Halloween to teach children ways to be safe during the “trick or treating” holiday.

McMillin has also been involved with local health fairs and business expos, and assists the Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce DARE program in the Foley schools.

In December 2016, McMillin became certiÀed in emergency management and attended a week-long “Corner House” training, which provided her with skills to interview young children.

The chief’s mission for community policing continued this spring with the Foley Police Department hosting its Àrst “Fun with Police” event.

Children who attended learned about police ofÀcer duties, bicycle safety, stranger danger and anti-bullying.

McMillin believes education is important, and she works hard to be pro-active to educate the public on ways they can protect themselves and their community.

“We really admire the job she has done,” said Jan Rothan-Burg, a Foley resident who nominated Katie for her involvement in the community.

“She does an excellent job with the limited resources she is provided and this is certainly not an easy job juggling drugs, crime and trafÀc.”

Madison Davis (Sauk Rapids-Rice High School) Madison Davis was chosen by SRRHS to represent the community as the 2017 Woman of History Junior Honoree.

Davis is the daughter of Chris and Nancy Davis, of

Rice. She has one younger sister, Haley.

The SRR senior is wellrounded and participates in an assortment of activities.

They include being a member of student council, Minnesota Honor Society, LINK and yearbook committee. The junior honoree recently cochaired the student council Wish Week campaign which raised over $6,500 to fulÀll a wish for a child in the Make-aWish program.

Davis is a 6-year varsity swim team member, and her dedication to both her studies and time in the pool has helped earn her awards. She is a Central Lakes Conference Scholar Athlete, a 4-year academic letter winner and a 4-year athletic letter winner.

Davis is the recipient of the Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year Scholarship, and her leadership skills and sense of community have positioned her in levels of responsibility such as captain of the swim team, yearbook editor, and a student council representative liaison to the SRR School Board.

In addition to her commitment to academics and athletics, Davis also participates in her community.

She is a Sacred Heart AV volunteer, a Good Shepherd volunteer, a swimming lesson instructor and a lifeguard.

Davis will be attending the College of St. Benedict this fall. She plans on obtaining a master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner and will participate on the college’s swim team.

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to her daughter. At a young 87-years of age, she quickly found herself in leadership roles within the campus.

“I’ve been volunteering right from the beginning,” Sass said. “I’ve been at it for almost 14 years. It’s just this past year that I’ve decided to scale back.

When I turned 100, I thought I should do a little less.”

Sass was instrumental in beginning the Committee of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League at the chapel in Good Shepherd and lead the group as president for 12 years. She has participated in the presence ministry, which is a hospicetype ministry at the senior living community, and led the Àtness class as an instructor for nine years until retiring from that position this past fall. Although Sass has given up some of her volunteering responsibilities as of late, she is quick to step in as a replacement role when needed.

Labels or not, service to others has always been important to Sass and Heintze.

“It was just natural. I was born that way,” Sass said.

John has always felt the need to give back as well.

“To me it was like a calling,” he said. “I started out doing little things, and then picked up and picked up and picked up. I’ve enjoyed every

OBITUARIES

Darrell J. Gapinski

Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. May 2, 2017, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, lower church in St. Cloud for Darrell J. Gapinski, age 57, of St. Cloud who passed away April 28 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Rev. Scott Pogatchnik ofÀciated and burial was in Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. May 1 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud and one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday. Parish prayers were 3:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home.

Darrell was born January 13, 1960, in St. Cloud to Aloysious and Carol (Teff) Gapinski. He married Lisa Marie Fritz on May 7, 1994, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Darrell worked at Schaefer Ventilation for over 25 years. His work was meaningful and very important. He was a member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church and the Knights

Darrell J. Gapinski

of Columbus. Darrell was involved in 4-H club for Popple Creek, and DHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Association).

He was on the committee for Benton County Fair’s tractor pulling event. Darrell enjoyed camping, competing in tractor pulls, country music, taking photos, dancing and organizing parties. He was a great talker, generous, always putting others before himself, hardworking and had a great sense of humor. Darrell loved his family beyond words and

Jean M. Lenz

Jean Lenz, age 43, of St. Cloud, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids.

Memorial services celebrating the life of Jean will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel, Sauk Rapids.

Interment will be at Hilltop Columbarium, Sauk Rapids.

Visitation will be from 9:3011:30 a.m. Saturday at the Good Shepherd Chapel.

Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Jean Marie Lenz was born September 8, 1973, in St. Cloud the daughter of David and Karen (Griep) Lenz. She graduated from Royalton High School in 1992. Jean worked as a cashier at Cash Wise in

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Sass added.

“We’re supposed to serve people,” she said. “There are so many selÀsh people who refuse to do anything. That’s not living. Volunteering brings joy to you because people appreciate you doing things for them.”

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She is survived by her mother, Karen of Royalton; siblings: Donald (Brenda) of Sauk Rapids, JoAnn Lenz of St. Cloud, Dale (Sally) of Royalton, Dennis (Melissa) of Royalton, and Douglas (Kelly) of Minot, N.D.; nieces and nephews: Kendra, Stacee, Katarina, Tylor, Mickaila, Marizza, Brianna and Brynlee; 5 great nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, David; grandparents and aunts and uncles.

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Darrell is survived by his wife, Lisa of St. Cloud; cat, Marley; mother, Carol Gapinski of Foley; siblings, Curt (Janell) of St. Cloud, Dustan (Susan) Gapinski of Foley, Anita (Christopher) Holloman of Green Bay, Wis., Colleen (John) Zoffka of Sauk Rapids, Rod (Sharon Schlangen) Gapinski of Rice, Carolyn (Joe) Bous of Sartell, Guy (Kari Makowski) Gapinski of Foley, Jason Gapinski of Foley; mother-in-law, Judy Fritz of St. Cloud; father-inlaw, Bernie (Katherine) Fritz Lees Summit, Mo.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stephen (Maria) Fritz of Taylorsville, Utah, Michael (Jerel Honer) Fritz of Minneapolis, Jon (Tera) Fritz of St. Cloud, Melissa (AJ Schneller) Hansen of St. Cloud; and many nieces and nephews; God children, Preston Gapinski and Tuesday Hansen.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Aloysious; God daughter, Eva Marie Fritz.

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OPINION

Letters to the Editor

Invest in our future

May the fourth be with you

Mark Sakry, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Executive Director

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota shares a partnership with District No. 47 schools to provide quality services to more than 275 youth daily through our Kidstop after-school child care programs located at Pleasantview and Mississippi Heights Elementary Schools.

Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Our collaboration with District 47 enhances our ability to do that. The board and staff of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota and Kidstop program wish to voice our support for every child in our community and their pursuit of academic success. Therefore, we ask voters to join us in supporting the upcoming bond referendum for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District on May 23rd.

The passing of District 47’s bond referendum is critical to the healthy development of our community’s young people.

SRR school enrollment is growing, and current elementary schools exceed capacity by 10–14 percent! Also, security and accessibility upgrades are needed at each site to meet standards. Additional athletic surfaces will increase student safety, as high school students participating in athletics such as football, track and tennis will not have to drive to practices and competitions. There will be ample seating for students, parents, the community and visiting fans to watch athletic contests, as well as artistic and cultural events. Individuals in wheelchairs will also be able to participate in events and access facilities, which is currently difÀcult and/or impossible.

Please invest in our children, our grandchildren and our future. Our community has had a reputation for excellence in education. We need to continue it! Vote “yes” and “yes” on May 23rd.

Vote “yes” on May 23 Mark Hauck, Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Chair

I urge you to vote “yes” and “yes” to improve Sauk RapidsRice school facilities on May 23.

Proposed facility changes came from approximately 100 interested community members and educators. School leaders did not come to the team with Àxes, but supplied information and answered their questions. They recommended to: 1. increase classroom space in elementary and early childhood buildings; 2. and construct security improvements in all buildings, 3. improve accessibility for those with physical disabilities in all buildings; 4. construct an outdoor Àeld to be used by students and community, as well as a track with bleachers at the high school.

The community also recommended to bypass the necessary $7-9 million in maintenance, and instead reconstruct the 50-year-old Pleasantview Elementary in the same location.

SRR students are Àrst priority I have heard questions from people who claim classroom space shortages are caused by non-resident, open-enrolled students attending SRR schools. Open-enrolled students only “Àll in” available classroom seats. In fact, when some SRR elementary classes became full last fall, enrollment was closed at those grades in those buildings. Furthermore, openenrollment is completely closed currently, which occurs every year at this time.

Growth SRR students are taken care of Àrst, however the number of them is growing. While recent statewide birthrates were at 5 percent, Sauk Rapids had a 35 percent birth rate. “Temporary” portable classrooms at Pleasantview are now 20-years-old.

Fifty-eight students are waiting to get into ECFE classes. New home building in the area suggest resident growth will continue to be a feature of our community.

Open enrollment beneÀts SRR If enrollment was closed across all grades, state operating funds to SRR would be reduced by approximately $5 million each year because state funding follows the student. This funding cut would be nearly three times larger than the largest cuts ever made at SRR schools.

I am extremely proud of the students, families and staff at the SRR schools. Our youngest child graduated last spring. My wife and I now Ànd ourselves supporting schools, so other kids can get a good start in life just like our kids did.

Vote “yes” and “yes” to both questions on May 23. It makes good Ànancial sense and will provide safe facilities that will continue the positive education trends in SRR, and so that our children can think critically, learn well and care deeply.

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Although I slightly remember watching one of the Àlms anything Star Wars that isn’t the original three. The cartoons, at my friend Maggie’s sleep over party during my elementary the Lego series, the hyper-commercialized branded everything years, I don’t think I appreciated Star Wars until I saw the makes Star Wars culture seem not as cool as it once was to a television tube light up my older brother’s eyes years later. kid who thought she was embracing her inner nerd.

But regardless of the fact that Star Wars may have become We were not children of the ‘70s. So by the time we witnessed “A New Hope,” “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return the overplayed song on the radio, there is still reason to rally of the Jedi,” the Àrst Àlm was out for nearly 20 years. The in your geeky self today. I will, and I might even pop on the Àlms brought us together as brother and sister like Luke and movies later, too. May the fourth be with you, my friends.

Leia themselves. We collected posters and memorabilia. And when “Episode I: The Phantom Menace” was released shortly

The physical and the spiritual “I know who goes before me. I know who here is to point your eyes to Jesus, and that will stands behind. The God of angel armies is always not happen without a Àght. No, after the demonic by my side.” These Lyrics are from Chris Tomlin’s dreams came shortness between my husband and song, “Whom Shall I Fear.” The depiction of the I. We were so busy with sick kids, projects and strongest ruler of, not only an army but of angel he was going to leave town for the weekend. armies, is a gift to picture when the darkness is Time devoted to prayer was thin. Right before closing in. When you are being spiritually attacked, he left, one soft touch to his face made him melt. it almost is never in your face. It’s sneaky, it’s mean, “I’m sorry,” I said. “I forgot your love language and sometimes it just feels like you’re having a bad was touch and I’ve been slow to remember.” We day. This last week has been more of an in-yourwere able to start off the weekend apart on a good face kind of attack. But it started out subtle. note. My oldest daughter was being singled out,

BY MERCY NYGAARD You must know that demons cannot possess and if I hadn’t picked up on the demonic dreams, Life by Faith any individual that is Àlled with the Holy Spirit.

I might have caved in to cattiness. Instead we John compels us that, “You are of God, little prayed together and lifted up the accuser in prayer. children, and have overcome them, because He It didn’t stop there, and there were more attacks who is in you is greater than he who is in the world,” 1st John including a random kid yelling, “Five nights of Freddy, Five 4:4. Demons cannot co-inhibit with the Holy Spirit. The question nights of Freddy,” in my kindergartener’s face at Target. But let is not are you possessed, it is, rather, have you made Jesus Lord me encourage you, when you see it for what it is, that strongest of your life? Have you been indwelt with the Holy Spirit that leader I mentioned before, not just of an army but of angel comes with receiving Jesus? This is your armor against spiritual armies, becomes the focus of your eyes. Jesus becomes the light attacks. through the darkness and ushers in grace. When you Àx your Our attack started out subtle. First our health started eyes upon Jesus, the trials become bearable because you see weakening us. Then my 5-year old had to take an emergency what He suffered for us. Then you realize the battle is already trip to the dentist having knocked her two front baby teeth, far won. enough to have to get pulled. I did not think of this as an attack.

“We shall never Ànd happiness by looking at our prayers, Only a series of unfortunate events. Then my son woke us up our doings, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, and said he was having bad dreams. He said he heard armies that gives rest to the soul. If we would at once overcome Satan every time he laid down and that a bad army was trying to get and have peace with God, it must be by “looking unto Jesus.” him. My husband and I had to pray with him twice. Then, the Keep thine eye simply on him; let his death, his sufferings, his following night I had demons in my dreams. I could hardly utter merits, his glories, his intercession, be fresh upon thy mind; out the words, “Jesus is Lord, get out of here.” That’s when when thou wakest in the morning look to him; when thou liest I started opening my eyes to the powers and principalities at down at night look to him. Oh! let not thy hopes or fears come work. “For we do not wrestle against Áesh and blood, but against between thee and Jesus; follow hard after him, and he will never principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness fail thee,”- Charles Spurgeon. of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly When you are experiencing physical trials, don’t forget places,” Ephesians 6:10. about the spiritual. Then turn your eyes upon Jesus, and like the My family is a direct result of your prayers. I thank and old hymn sings, “look full in His wonderful face. And the things appreciate every one. I do not consider it a strange thing that our of this world will grow strangely dim by the light of His glory family experiences sufferings, but a given. My whole motivation and grace.”

Road construction season nears

building will be market rate rental units. Over the Summer will be here soon (although it does past many years, the city has made substantial not look or feel like it), and with that comes investments in redeveloping the downtown area construction season. Below is a list of road to attract new businesses. These new families projects scheduled for this summer: along with our community as a whole will help • Completion of Second Street North by the end to support these businesses as well as other of May. • Overlay of Summit Avenue North (1400 block businesses located in the Sauk Rapids area. to Ninth Street North and Second Street North to As far as new businesses in Sauk Rapids, 11th Street North) Casey’s General Store is looking to expand on the

BY KURT HUNSTIGER • Overlay of Stearns Drive (10th Street North, Around the Town corner of Highway 15 and 18th Street Northwest.

13th Avenue North and 11th Street North) They have not received Ànal approval from the • Reclamation of River Avenue North (10th planning commission or the city council, but will Street North to Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge) be presenting their plans at upcoming meetings.

Reconstruction of: The half-cent sales tax committee is still looking at options • Second Avenue South (First Street South to Benton Drive) for the development of Southside/Lions Park. This project • Second Street South (Second Avenue to Third Avenue) may include an events area, a gym and an outdoor events area • Third Street South (Benton Drive to Third Avenue) with a stage.

One Ànal update, Police Chief Perry Beise is very close • First Street South (Benton Drive to Second Avenue South) to hiring an additional ofÀcer. We hope to have a candidate • Sixth Street South (Third Avenue South to dead end) As you can see, it looks to be a busy year on some of the presented to the city council very soon. We plan to hire some area roads additional ofÀcers throughout the year. This is great news for I have been asked many questions about two current the community. projects taking place in the city. First, why are those granite Just a reminder that the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener blocks being used in the roundabouts on Second Street North? will be held in the Greater-St. Cloud area starting Thursday, The engineer/designer wanted to tie the bridge project together May 11 thru May 14. Please attend some of the planned with the roundabouts. We used some granite blocks with the activities if you are able. This is a great opportunity to bridge/downtown redevelopment and wanted the two projects showcase our local community. to look aesthetically similar. The second question is about the Finally I would like to congratulate Jodi Speicher on being new apartment building, Mississippi Lofts, under construction named the 2017 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year. Thank you in the downtown area. When this project is completed, it will Jodi for all of your contributions to the city of Sauk Rapids. be home to 57 new families. The owner of this property has As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or a very solid reputation of managing their properties. This ideas you may have at khunstiger@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us.

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LOCAL NEWS Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Monday, April 17 0247 – theft 900 block 3rd Ave S 0302 – violation court order 6th Ave N 1101 – animal 1st St S/5th Ave S 1126 – property 200 block 18th St N 1436 – property 200 block 2nd Ave N 1558 – fraud 900 block Broadway Ave S 4 trafÀc stops; 2 medical calls; 4 human services reports; 3 records checks; 2 assists; 6 pet licenses; 2 permits issued Tuesday, April 18 0006 – suspicious 100 block River Ave S 0029 – Àre 1000 block River Ave N 0034 – suspicious 1000 block River Ave N 0325 – open door 0403 – suspicious 8th St N/4th Ave N 0432 – theft 300 block 5th Ave N 0444 – domestic 100 block 1st St S 1023 – theft 700 block 9th Ave S 1036 – lift assist 1131 – escort 1234 – trafÀc accident 1800 block Osauka Rd NE 1426 – utility problem 2nd Ave N/11th St N 1443 – contraband 300 block 3rd Ave S 1602 – criminal damage to property 600 block Twin Ct 1829 – civil 400 13th Ave S 2035 – suicidal person 1200 block 15th St NE 2109 – disorderly conduct 1200 block 1st Ave N 7 trafÀc stops; 2 human services reports; 1 pet license; 3 assists; 1 medical call Wednesday, April 19 0045 – open door 0049 – repo vehicle 0056 – vehicle 0113 – vehicle 0829 – suspicious Benton Dr S 1129 – assault 1000 block River Ave N 1557 – suspicious 5th Ave S 1703 – vulnerable adult 400 block 13th Ave S 1721 – parking 1722 – suspicious 100 block 1st St S 1759 – violation court order 1900 block Benton Dr N 1851 – hit and run Railway Ave/2nd St N 2227 – drunk 2306 – assault 1200 block 10th Ave NE 2314 – warrant 1200 block 10th Ave NE 1 trafÀc stop; 2 medical calls; 2 assists; 1 alarm Thursday, April 20 0037 – assault 1200 block 10th Ave NE 0319 – utility problem Benton Dr N/Hwy 15 1147 – criminal damage to property 1000 block 3rd Ave S 1208 – animal 900 block 4th St N 1326 – property 2000 block 4th Ave N 1519 – gas leak 400 block 13th Ave S 1651 – disturbance 800 block 9th Ave N 1712 – suicidal person 400 block 10th Ave N 1952 – detox 1 trafÀc stop; 2 medical calls; 3 human services reports; 2

assists; 2 pet licenses; 4 permits issued; 2 alarms Friday, April 21 0656 – 911 0703 – trafÀc accident 2000 block 4th Ave N 0818 – theft 1700 block 2nd Ave N 1000 – disorderly conduct 300 block 3rd Ave S 1038 – vehicle 1515 – domestic 200 block 3rd Ave S 1609 – vehicle 1641 – trafÀc accident 100 block 1st St S 1939 – theft Benton Dr N 1956 – disorderly conduct Benton Dr 2045 – escort 2153 – Àre 1000 block Stearns Dr 3 trafÀc stops; 3 medical calls; 2 alarms; 1 pet license; 1 assist Saturday, April 22 0013 – drunk 0802 – harassment 1300 block Stone Ridge Rd 0816 – domestic 1200 block 2nd Ave N 0847 – welfare check 2000 block Martini Dr 1004 – trespassing Lincoln Ave/9th St S 1043 – property 1900 block Highview Dr E 1051 – child Benton Dr S 1113 – property 300 block 10th Ave N 1603 – lift assist 1620 – property 1700 block 2nd Ave N 1721 – hit and run 300 block Benton Dr N/ Railway Ave 1752 – child River Ave N 1801 – domestic 700 block 8th Ave S 1843 – disturbance 500 block 5th Ave N 2016 – harassment 900 block River Ave S 2045 – Àreworks 1900 Benton Dr N 2106 – welfare check 300 block Summit Ave S 2244 – dispute 200 block 9 ½ St N 2 trafÀc stops; 2 medical calls; 1 permit issued; 1 assist Sunday, April 23 0030 – disturbance 700 block 11th St N 0111 – police proactive visit Benton Dr N 0223 – suspicious 100 block River Ave S 0902 – civil 800 block Benton Dr N 1037 – animal 2nd Ave N 1130 – property 1500 block 2nd Ave N 1215 – missing person 100 block 15th St Ct 1231 – disturbance 700 block 11th St N 1420 – child 100 block 15th St Ct 1515 – Àre 7th St S 1517 – vehicle 1522 – 911 1552 – theft 100 block 1st St S 1621 – disturbance 700 block 11th St N 1636 – child 900 block 1st St S 1749 – disturbance 100 block 1st St S 1832 – missing person 1000 block Benton Dr S 1927 – driving 2133 – Àre 700 block 11 ½ St N 2151 – repo vehicle 2354 – suspicious 1900 block Benton Dr N 3 trafÀc stops; 3 medical calls; 3 assists

Public Notices REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, April 10, 2017 6:00PM MINUTES

6:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members present.

2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Approving three year contract with Teamsters Local 320 and Authorize Administration/Mayor to execute agreement memorializing contract modiÀcation as agenda item 9-I. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 3-27-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the 3-27-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communication • 10 Years Dedicated Service, Harvey Mouzolf, Utilities Department—Mayor Hunstiger and Ross Olson recognized Harvey Mouzolf, Utilities Department, for his 10 years of dedicated service to the City of Sauk Rapids. Mayor Hunstiger thanked Mouzolf for his service.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda • Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Building Referendum Presentation Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Superintendent, Dr. Dan Bittman, presented on the building referendum that voters will be asked to approve via a Special Election on Tuesday, May 23rd.

Kurt Bruner,1045 10th Ave N, stated that he was at tonight’s meeting in an attempt to prevent his house from being razed. Bruner explained that in 2012 he was diagnosed with a major medical issue that prevented him from following through with some planned improvements at his home.

Bruner discussed the items that he would like the opportunity to still take care of, which included a re-roof. Bruner said that he applied for a building permit in 2015 with plans to begin making the needed renovations. In May of 2016, it was determined by the City Building OfÀcial that Bruner’s house was hazardous.

Bruner noted that he is here tonight to request that the City Council please allow him to make the needed repairs and to spare his home from being razed. Bruner said that he has a plan in place and would hire contractors based upon an agreed upon timeline with the City, if given the chance.

Bruner concluded by saying that he would like the Council to repeal its decision to demolish his house and to try to come up with a resolution.

Mayor Hunstiger said that he will refer this issue back to the Public Works Committee to make a recommendation and/or to further discuss.

8. Public Hearings NONE 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve Amending the Liquor License and City Park Ordinances and Designating a Welcome Celebration in Connection with the Governor’s Fishing Opener a Community Festival B. Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving Temporary On-Sale Liquor License and Temporary

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BENTON COUNTY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING The Benton County Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 @ 1:00 p.m. at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, 324 Second Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings on May 18th, 2017 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. David and Lisa Emslander requesting a variance to construct a livestock waste storage facility and stacking slab 5 ft. from the property line (80 ft. required) in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 9.14.3 and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 26, Maywood Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:10 p.m. on May 18th, 2017.

2. 7:10 p.m. Nathan Winkelman requesting a variance to exceed the number of animal units allowed on a 10 acre lot in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 8.11 and 11.5.1.

The affected property is described as follows: part of the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 14, Graham Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:50 p.m. on May 18th, 2017.

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On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for the Benton County Agricultural Society C. Approve and Authorize Community Festival Permits for Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener D. Approve 2017 Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses E. Approve 1st Quarter Building Permits F. Approve Appointment to HRA Open Positions G. Approve Offers for Temporary Easements for Second Avenue South Improvement Project H. Approve Resolution Relating to Parking Restrictions on First Street South from Benton Drive to Second Avenue I. Approve Three Year Contract with Teamsters Local 320 and Authorize Administration/Mayor to Execute Agreement Memorializing Contract ModiÀcation Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve agenda items 9A-9I. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda A. Plans and SpeciÀcations for 2017 Second Avenue South Improvement Project Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the resolution approving the plans and speciÀcations for the 2017 Second Avenue South Improvement project and authorize advertising for bids contigent upon State Aid approval. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Other Staff Items • Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 17th-21st Perry Beise stated that next week, April 17th-April 21st is Severe Weather Awareness Week. There will be statewide tornado drill on Thursday, April 20th at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

• Clean Sweep Week, April 26th-29th Ross Olson noted that Clean Sweep week is scheduled to take place April 26th-April 29th. More information regarding Clean Sweep week and the fee schedule for Clean Sweep week can be found on the City’s website.

12. Other Council Items and Communications A. 2nd Street Up The Hill Update—Councilperson Sauer asked if Terry Wotzka could provide an update regarding 2nd Street Up The Hill and 8th North projects. Terry Wotzka said that in regards to 2nd Street Up The Hill, crews are currently landscaping and completing the rock walls in the roundabouts. Wotzka said tht he thought that tree planting in the roundabouts will also take place within the next week or so. He said that there is not currently a date for the second layer of bituminous as it is too early in the year yet to do that portion of the project. Wotzka said that the hope is that the 2nd Street Up The Hill project will be wrapped up by the end of June.

8th Street North—Wotzka stated that the 8th Street North project is also a carryover from last summer. The plan is to put in the Ànal layer of bituminous, striping, and landscaping by the end of June.

B. Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year—Mayor Hunstiger stated that he is happy to announce that Jodi Speicher was selected earlier today by the Citizen of the Year Committee as the 2017 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year. Speicher will be at the April 24th City Council meeting to be formally recognized for all of her volunteerism and achievements in the community.

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

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

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.

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Girls results: 100 dash: 5th Matraca Conarro 13.74; 6th Anna Walz 13.86; 11th Tianna Powell 14.31; 24th Morgan Westre 14.78; 25th Bailey Roscoe 14.94; 31st Sydney Skjei 17.49. 200 dash: 12th Scapanski 29.50; 14th Walz 29.63; 16th Brooke Nelson 29.98; 25th Westre 31.40; 27th Roscoe 32.07. 400 dash: 12th Hannah Vanderveer 1:14.28; 14th Nelson 1:17.19; 15th Elise Phelps 1:19.00; 16th Westre 1:19.20. 800 run: 4th Julia Severson 2:35.88; 7th Jocelyn Thorson 2:39.40; 15th Tessa Fernholz 2:58.73. 1600 run: 4th Sunstrom 5:36.43; 10th Emma Mader 6:12.04. 3200 run: 1st Sunstrom 12:01.47; 5th Kayleen Martins 13:02.97. 100 hurdles: 4th A. Hasbrouck 17.45; 8th Zaske 17.95; 11th Michaela Wolfe 18.58.

300 hurdles: 5th Zaske 53.53; 6th A. Hasbrouck 53.75. 4x100 relay: 4th A 54.40; 10th B 1:00.39.

4x200 relay: 3rd A 1:56.04; 10th B 2:08.16. 4x400 relay: 5th A 4:44.28; 8th B 5:09.32. 4x800 relay: 2nd 10:53.20. High jump: 4th Roscoe J4-08.00; 9th Kjerstin Haeny 4-04.00; 14th Martins 4-00.00; 22nd Vanderveer 3-10.00; 22nd Maia Hasbrouck 3-10.00.

Pole vault: 4th Thompson 8-00.00; 7th Haeny 7-06.00. Long jump: 2nd Scapanski 15-06.50; 19th Powell 12-09.00; 25th Ashley Tapio 11-11.25; 28th Westre 1107.50; 30th Mickenzie Babb 1101.00; 35th Skjei 9-01.00. Triple jump: 5th Zaske 30-06.50; 13th Nelson 26-05.00; 19th Wolfe 2401.00. Shot put: 4th Thompson 32-01.00; 6th Abigail Neisen 3109.00; 14th Veronica Thomsen 26-04.00; 20th Alexandra O’Brien 22-01.00; 21st Cheyenne Schmitz 21-10.00; 23rd Fernholz 20-05.00;

The Sauk Rapids-Rice track and Àeld team had a successful week.

They traveled to Holdingford April 28 to compete against six schools, with both the boys and the girls taking third at that meet – the girls with 115.5 points and the boys with 119.

The Storm also traveled to Kimball April 25 to compete, but the meet got rained out before completion.

At the incomplete meet, the girls took Àrst with 45 points and the boys took second with 43 points.

Sauk Rapids-Rice hosts an invitational May 6 to continue their season.

Holdingford invite Anna Hasbrouck, Paige Sunstrom, Mikayla Zaske, Anna Scapanski, Victoria Thompson, Nate Waldorf, Logan Leavey, Sam Ringger, Spencer Weber, Jaden and Jordan Newbanks, Cole Ritten and Ian Hayes were among the top performing Storm athletes for the track team at Holdingford, all placing in the top Àve in at least one event.

All of these top Ànishes contributed to the third place

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SRR lost the Àrst game 5-0 and trailed 7-2 in the bottom of the third inning of the second game when it was called due to rain. The game will be continued May 15 in Cold Spring.

In the completed matchup, the Storm did a nice job making contact, as they struck out just four times but kept hitting the ball at Spartan defenders.

“We were hitting the ball, but just weren’t Ànding the gaps,” said coach Ken Karna.

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Girls results: 4x800 relay: 1st 10:24.00. 100 hurdles: 2nd Zaske 17.79; 5th Powell 18.66; 6th Wolfe 18.71. 100 dash: 3rd Walz 13.87; 5th Conarro 14.11; 6th Scapanski14.14; 7th Nelson 14.44; 9th Ashley Mattia 15.16; 14th Skjei 17.54. 4x200 relay: 2nd A 2:00.06; 3rd B 2:09.45. 1600 run: 2nd Severson 5:46.16; 4th Martins 5:56.26; 6th Mader 6:12.68. 4x100 relay: 1st A 55.12; 3rd B 58.92. 400 dash: 2nd Nyla Millard 1:03.92; 9th Sunstrom 1:14.82. Shot put: 1st Thompson 33-03.00; 2nd Neisen 32-08.00; 7th Schmitz 22-04.50; 8th O’Brien 22-02.50; 10th Deniz Engin 19-06.50; 11th Jorgenson 15-08.50. Discus throw: 1st O’Brien 85-02.00; 2nd Thompson 82-08.00; 3rd Neisen 73-09.00; 7th Jorgenson 47-09.00. Triple jump: 3rd Zaske 30-01.50; 10th Nelson 25-01.50. Long jump: 2nd Scapanski 15-01.00; 8th Westre 13-00.00; 9th Wolfe 12-08.00; 9th Powell 12-08.00; 12th Tapio 1106.00.

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plenty of success, the girls placing Àrst and the boys placing second.

Ringger, Thompson and O’Brien each took the top spot in an event, while their teammates followed closely, many placing in the top Àve.

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Discus throw: 3rd Thompson 100-07; 4th O’Brien 99-00; 11th Neisen 84-11; 15th Thomsen 7410; 23rd Jorgenson 51-00; 26th Schmitz 41-06.

Boys results: 100 dash: 3rd Waldorf 11.64; 21st Ryli Mendin 13.65; 23rd Chris Barret 13.75; 26th Ivan Smekofse 13.90; 29th Landry Seaman 14.61; 31st Zach Vogel 19.99. 200 dash: 12th Dakota Johnson 25.58; 15th Kobe Lee 25.73; 17th William Korman 27.24; 23rd Seaman 30.20. 400 dash: 7th Griffin Doherty 58.48; 9th Barret 1:04.00; 13th Vogel 1:07.20; 14th Smekofse 1:09.65.

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Storm pitcher Sam Patton tossed all seven innings and allowed eight hits and Àve runs. She struck out eight Spartans.

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Rocori, who is 7-0 on the season, knocked out eight hits.

SRR has their busiest week of the season on tap this week. They will play six games and got started when they traveled to Brainerd for a doubleheader May 2.

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SRR opens against St. Cloud Apollo. The other quarterÀnal games include Foley against Thief River Falls, North Branch against Duluth Marshall and Watertown-Mayer against St. Cloud Tech.

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BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice baseball team had a tough week on the Àeld.

The team was slated to play a double-header against Rocori April 25, but only completed one game before a rain out. The Storm lost that game 12-7. They also traveled to Monticello April 28, where they lost 5-1.

The Storm sluggers continue their season with a

double-header in Brainerd May 2, a home game against Big Lake May 5 and the postponed Rocori game May 8.

Monticello 5, SRR 1 The team put in an effort to Ànd some green in the outÀeld as they added Àve hits during the game, but found themselves losing 5-1 in Monticello.

Noah Klinefelter made his debut on the mound for 2.2 innings in the middle of the game, striking out two batters.

Logan Siemers scored the only run for the Storm.

SR 0-0-0-0-01-0 M 1-0-3-0-0-1-X Hanson – 1 H; Fuecker – 1 H; Siemers – 1 R, 1 H; Posch – 1 H, 1 BB; Bengston – 1 H; Massman – 1 RBI; Kranz – 2.1 IP (54 #P, .630 S%, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 K); Klinefelter – 2.2 IP (40 #P, .650 S%, 2 K); Hemker – 1 IP (10 #P, .700 S%, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER).

Rocori 12, SRR 7 The Storm sluggers had a two run start to the game, but then fell off the scoreboard until the Àfth, where they added just one run. However, in their Ànal inning of play, they found four runners crossing the plate, which wasn’t enough of a match for Rocori’s seven runs in the sixth inning alone.

Bjorn Hanson crossed the plate three times for the Storm, while Cole Fuecker scored twice.

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Hanson – 3 R, 3 H; Fuecker – 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB; Siemers – 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Posch – 1 R, 2 H, 2 RBI; Bengston – 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Massman – 1 H, 1 IP (29 #P, .483 S%, 1 H, 4 R, 2 K, 2 BB); Patterson PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE – 1 BB; Burton – 1 H, 2 RBI; Lazer Junior Cordell Lazer takes a cut at a pitch during the Sauk – 5 IP (75 #P, .747 S%, 11 H, 8 R, 6 Rapids-Rice baseball game April 25 at Rocori High School. ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR).

The Storm lost to the Spartans 12-7.

Junior pitcher Anthony Massman Àres a pitch to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Storms game at Rocori High School April 25. Massman pitched in relief for SRR.

Boys split week’s results

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team split their week, winning against Hutchinson April 28, but losing to Monticello April 27.

The team’s win over Hutchinson was a successful 11-6.

The 19-5 loss against Monticello was not so much – with a goal from each Thomas Magarian, GrifÀn Trondson and Gavin Reitz, while Cole Nelson added two.

The team continued their season May 2 against Buffalo and also competes May 5 against Rogers.

Most Minnesota Vikings fans were less enthusiastic about last weekend’s 2017 NFL draft.

Because of the emergency trade for quarterback Sam Bradford, the Vikings were left without a Àrst-round pick. However, despite lacking a pick in the Àrst 32 selections, the Vikings (and general

by ANDY THAYER manager Rick Spielman) were still Sports Columnist able to make a splash.

“Trader Rick” was wheeling and dealing. He made a total seven trades, his Àrst deal was by far the most notable. When the Vikings saw star Florida State running back Dalvin Cook drop out of the Àrst round due to character and injury concerns, Spielman knew he had a chance to address a major hole on his team’s roster. The Vikings traded their second and fourth-round picks to move up to get Cook.

Yes, there is some risk to this pick due to the aforementioned concerns, but with Adrian Peterson now plying his trade in New Orleans, the Vikings needed to acquire a legitimate No. 1 running back.

In the third round, the Vikings added Pat ElÁein, a center out of Ohio State. Many pundits rated ElÁein as the top center in the draft, and he will give the Vikings some Áexibility on the interior of their offensive line.

In the fourth round, the Vikings stayed focused on the Big Ten and took defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson out of Iowa and middle linebacker Ben Gedeon out of Michigan. Both of these players will add depth to thin position groupings and bolster the Vikings’ run defense.

In round Àve, the Vikings took speedy wide receiver Rodney Adams out of Florida to add depth and to secure a bona Àde kick returner. With the departure of Cordarrelle Patterson, the Vikings would prefer to not have to put Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs in harm’s way, and Adams averaged over 25 yards per return last season. The Vikings also picked up guard Danny Isidora out of Miami in round Àve.

In round six, the Vikings went with tight end Bucky Hodges out of Virginia Tech. The converted quarterback is a freak athlete, but he still needs some work on reÀning his game.

However, he could do some damage in the middle of the Àeld and could provide a nice complement to Kyle Rudolph if the Vikings choose to deploy “12” personnel (one back and two tight ends).

The Vikings rounded out their draft with wide receiver Stacy Coley out of Miami, defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo out of Northwestern and outside linebacker Elijah Lee out of Kansas State.

I think the Vikings did as well as could be expected considering they didn’t have a Àrst round pick. Cook is a potential star if he can keep his head screwed on straight, and ElÁein should be a day-one starter on the offensive line. The Vikings addressed their needs of adding depth in this draft, and if they have better luck with injuries along the offensive line and see some development out of players like Anthony Barr, Laquon Treadwell, and Mackensie Alexander, they have a chance to be a formidable team this fall.

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Bryant Hanna scoops up the ball before throwing it to a Trevor Dummar runs the ball down Àeld during the April 28 teammate, getting it away from the Tigers. game against Hutchinson. The Storm’n Sabres won 11-6.

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Storm’n Sabres win one, lose one The Storm’n Sabres girls lacrosse team started their week of competition off with a win against Rocori, but fell against Hutchinson.

The girls continue their season May 2 at home against Buffalo and May 4 against Becker.

Hutchinson 19, SSRR 4 The girls had a tough time holding Hutchinson off as they continued to Ànd the net.

However, the Storm’n Sabres found their opponent’s net four times during the game.

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Boys golf

Coleman leads team to sixth

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm’n Eagles boys golf team found a sixth place Ànish April 25 on their home course – Territory Golf Club.

The team scored a combined 330 points. Leading the team was Tyler Coleman with 78 points. Logan Weis scored 81, Chase Hoops scored 83, Sean Davidson scored 88, Jake Fujan scored 95 and Chase Christensen scored 102.

The team’s May 1 meet at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Willmar was cancelled due to weather. The team is currently in seventh place of the eight teams in the conference.

The Storm’n Eagles will continue their season May 4 in Brainerd and May 8 in Sartell.

each added a goal, while Kat Gent scored two.

Sarah Schad tended for the Storm’n Sabres, saving Àve shots.

SSRR 19, Rocori 18 The Storm’n Sabres had an exciting battle against the Rocori Spartans.

Both teams continuously found the net, bringing

the end of the game into a three-minute sudden death overtime. Gent was the one to take the victory for the girls during the sudden death round.

Hess and Gent were the top scorers – Hess putting in six and Gent with Àve. Maddie Mullner, Lydia Johnson and Ella Steinberg each scored

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Izzy Bukovich tended for the Àrst half of the game, saving two shots. Schad guarded the net in the second half, saving four shots.

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The Storm’n Eagles boys tennis team struggled to Ànd their groove April 27 as they hosted the Willmar Cardinals.

The team lost 7-0 with no close matches.

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Jim Knopik raises 25 cow-calf pairs on his farm east of Camp Ripley. Knopik, also a crop farmer, bought back into the beef industry after selling off his herd in 2002.

LITTLE FALLS — What pairs well with beef? Most people might answer that question with mashed potatoes and gravy or a good red wine.

But for Little Falls farmer Jim Knopik, his nearly 40 years of crop farming and raising beef cattle has been a testament to a tried and true combination.

“We’ve always crop farmed.

They go hand-in-hand,” said Knopik, who raises Black Angus.

“In the summertime, while we’re busy in the Àelds, the cattle are on the grass and don’t take a whole lot of time, other than going around the fences once and a while. Then, in the winter, you don’t have much else to do other than feed the cows. Come spring, they’re done calving before the Àeldwork starts.”

Knopik and his wife, Debbie, currently own 25 cow-calf pairs and grow kidney beans and soybeans, corn, rye and hay on roughly 1,400 acres east of Camp Ripley with their son, Robert.

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SAUK RAPIDS – It’s been three years since Benton County dairy producers had a princess to represent them. However, on April 22, that notion changed as not one, but two, young women stepped into the advocating role.

Throughout the year, Rebecca Schubert and Alison Smelter will serve as Benton County Dairy Princesses, attending parades and participating in June Dairy Month activities in an effort to encourage the consumption of dairy products.

A chance to change perception When Schubert was in high school, she was a student in several agriculture-related classes. Those classes ultimately persuaded the 18-year-old to pursue a degree in ag economics, and crop and weed science at North Dakota State University, and to also represent Benton County dairy producers as a county princess.

“I’m excited to share with the public the lifestyle of dairy farming,” Schubert said. “It’s a big responsibility, but an equally big

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Alison Smelter (left) and Rebecca Schubert were crowned the 2017 Benton County Dairy Princesses April 22 at Jimmy’s Pour House in Sauk Rapids.

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In her role as dairy princess, Schubert is looking forward to interacting with consumers and inÁuencing their decision to consume dairy products as part of a balanced lifestyle.

“I’m really excited,” Schubert said. “I’ll be able to serve in a public relations role and attend events that mix the importance of communication with what I love, dairy farming.”

As an older dairy princess, Schubert is looking forward to using her skillset to talk about dairy farming in a positive light.

“I had the opportunity to run for princess earlier, but this is a good time for me,” Schubert said.

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Knowing what’s in your food People want to know what goes into the production of food, and they don’t want a sugar-coated version.

A recent study by the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) shows only 28 percent of shoppers say they have access to all the information they are looking for related to how food is produced and its safety.

Charlie Arnot, CEO of CFI, says consumers have made it clear they don’t want a “polished-up version of the process. They want the good, the bad and the ugly. They simply want balanced, credible information so they can decide for themselves.”

According to Arnot, consumers feel a higher level of comfort knowing that a credible, objective third party does the research and reports, especially when it comes to the treatment of food animals and food safety.

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Food Safety fewer people While on the subject of and Inspection are actually food, Americans are now Service (FSIS) reading those spending just under 10 percent has the job of labels. of their disposable annual determining the T h e income for food, the lowest true meaning Iowa Farm average of any country in the of natural, Bureau Food world.

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