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in all its facilities across the United States. “We get paid our full wage from RDO to do this,” Barrie said. “RDO has about 2,000 employees in 10 different states, so it’s a big chunk of change they are donating to these type of programs. We feel it’s important to give back to the community in which we live and work. One of RDO’s core values is giving back to its communities.” The connection to the Salvation Army started with Barrie’s involvement with the St. Cloud Area Chamber. Since that networking, Barrie
has led his fellow employees yees by manning the storefront front collection buckets. The challenge of greeting eting strangers and asking for charitable donations is one the RDO staff has faced and conquered. “Some of the diesel technicians who work in the shop all day, they don’t have to interact with people as part of their job and it can be a little daunting,” Barrie said. “You could tell they were a little hesitant during the Àrst year or so we did it. They came back to the shop
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after their Àrst time and they would say, ‘Oh it was great. We had a really fun time once we started d talking lki to people.’ l ’ You see them come out of their shell, and we have them take pictures and send them to us for our social media site. It’s been fun seeing them get better at it each year.” The fact that the campaign is well-known within communities, helps employees who may not be as
SARTELL — The sound of ringing bells and Christmas greetings is synonymous with the holiday season shopping experience. For the last three years, a new tradition has been kept by one group behind the Salvation Army’s signature red bucket. RDO Equipment Co., of Sauk Rapids, allows eight hours of paid volunteer work to its employees to use as they see Àt. Most of the workers have chosen to volunteer by taking part in the iconic bell ringing. “We usually block off the entire work week, Monday through Friday, and we’ll work this nine to Àve ringing the bell for the Salvation Army,” said RDO’s general manager Pete Barrie. “Every RDO location is different, but this is something we’ve chosen to do, kind of as a group effort. We’ve all pooled our community hours for the last three years and covered the entire week.” RDO, a national agriculture and construction equipment parts supplier, has PHOTOS BY MITCH COTTEW made the volunteer hours Peter Barrie, general manager at RDO Equipment Co. of Sauk Rapids, mans his post Dec. available to its employees 15 at the Salvation Army donation bucket in front of Coborn’s grocery on Pine Cone Road.
New software has potential Paying to increase proficiency BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
RICE — The Rice Fire Department has the opportunity to become more efÀcient with a new software program. Fire Chief Scott Janski presented a prospect to the Rice City Council Dec. 18. Janski said the department would like to purchase software that could help the department become more proÀcient. PSTrax, which stands for paperless station tracking, could allow the department to streamline their records. “It is designed by Àre Àghters for Àre departments,” Janski said. “This allows us to not only track trucks, but the maintenance of those trucks.” The application would be utilized during truck checks, as well as other record keeping times. It could document everything from mileage and maintenance to supplies needed and inspection certiÀcations. All the information would be stored by the cloud-based service, readily available in the time of need. Janski said the software will also create efÀcient communication. “If I have questions I know who to go back to,” Janski said. “With the current software it is just one generic log in so I don’t know who did it.” The Àre chief said each department member would have a log in so notations
could be traced back to the source. If Janski had a question, he would know who to approach. The application would also reduce the risk of multiple notations about the same problem or need for new equipment. Janski said rather than receiving multiple redundant notes, the information would be recorded and anyone who logged in could see that it was already requested. Although Janski wasn’t aware of a nearby department using PSTrax, he said that many departments in Colorado use the application. Currently Rice is using a less compatible software program. PSTrax would have a onetime start-up cost dependent on the term of the contract and then roughly cost $1,200 per year for service and support. Janski is seeking an updated quote before the council makes it decision in January. In other council news: • Recognized Steve Wollak for Àve years of service with the city and Ross Hamann for 10 years of service with the city. Wollak works in the utilities department while Hamann is the chief of police. • Recognized the Rice Sportsmen’s Club for a $10,000 donation that was accepted by the city on the Rice Fire Department’s behalf. The money will be used to purchase a side-by-
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comfortable soliciting donations. “I think that the red bucket and the whole Salvation Army campaign is pretty iconic,” Barrie said. “It has been around for many years, and the Salvation Army’s reputation brings a lot of credibility to what all the volunteers do in the community.” RDO’s other charitable contributions throughout the year include a $200 donation each employee can give to an organization in their name. The Sauk Rapids facility chose to pool their charity as a group once again and donate $2,600 to the Little Falls Disabled American Veterans Christmas present drive. “The donation has been something that’s growing each year.” Barrie said. “It was about $1,000 the Àrst year, and $1,800 last year. We just presented the donation to the DAV (Dec. 13) at their Christmas party. That was something really neat.” Barrie said the company’s support of community doesn’t only come once a year. “We’re a family-owned company,” said Barrie, “We feel real strongly about giving back to the community. It’s one of our core values, and we prove that each and every day.”
it forward Rapids Alterations & Repair owner Cindy Battleson shows off some of the donated dresses her shop has received as part of Prom It Forward. One hundred percent of the sales from the donated dresses will be given to the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center.
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SAUK RAPIDS — Prom season is still a few weeks out, but already Cindy Battleson’s shop is full of dresses. “I love prom,” Battleson said. “I do. We get so excited when prom comes. When that Àrst prom dress comes in in January we are like, ‘Oh, we got the Àrst prom dress.’ And everybody is out there and is so excited. We did (alterations on) 187 dresses in six weeks last year.” But this year, the traditional high school rite of passage has started early at the Sauk Rapids tailor shop Rapids Alterations & Repair, 621 N Benton Drive. After years of requests to carry prom dresses for purchase, Battleson decided to oblige. But in doing so, has created a mission to bring awareness to sexual harassment and assault in the process. Prom It Forward, started by Battleson, is an initiative
The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board held their Truth in Taxation public hearing Dec. 18 during their regular meeting. Kim Eisenschenk, business manager for the district, presented numbers to those in the audience, which included a 4.26 percent increase in the taxes for the next school year. “It equals out to $362,000, but it’s actually a $8,349.58 decrease from the preliminary levy the board approved in September,” Eisenschenk said. “Every little bit helps,” said Jan Solarz, member of the school board. In other school board news: • The SRR school board is being recognized as a board of distinction for the second year in a row. Three of the board members are also being recognized individually – Tracy Morse for the 20-year service award, Robyn Holthaus for the director’s award – earned by attending 100 or more hours of training – and Ryan Butkowski for the leadership development certiÀcate. All will be recognized at the Minnesota School Board Association annual leadership conference in January. • The superintendent vacancy has been posted and will be open for applications through the end of January. Interviews will take place in February with the Ànal decision being made in late February or early March.
Instead of operating on consignment, Battleson said all the dresses are donated. And 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of those dresses goes directly to the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center. “There was really no outlet for used prom dresses (in the area) anymore,” she said. “And I thought rather than just getting them and selling them, I’m not really interested in making money on them.” After talking with several people – and with the encouragement of others – Battleson decided to take on the fundraising project. “Prom is all about teenage girls,” Battleson said. “I wanted it to be focused on helping teenage girls. So, I PHOTOS BY VICKI IKEOGU just started asking around … Rapids Alterations & Repair owner Cindy Battleson stands in when my daughter suggested front of the over 125 dresses donated to her shop as part of the the Sexual Assault Center.” Prom It Forward fundraiser she created. to help resell older style prom dresses to girls in need of new formal wear. “We’ve never done it before, so we really don’t know what to expect,” Battleson said. “But we have over 125 dresses right now.”
The Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center provides free and conÀdential services for victims of any kind of sexual violence in Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Wright counties. “Sexual violence is a very taboo subject,” said Lyndsey Lanes, CMSAC direct services coordinator. “So we are obviously very excited to be able to raise more awareness and potentially help reach more survivors.” From October 2016 to March 2017, CMSAC has provided 14,671 services ranging from one-onone support counseling, harassment restraining orders, court advocacy, human trafÀcking services and individual psychoeducation. These services were
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Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Dec. 11 0926 hrs: Complainant advised officers of a Canadian money scam she received in the mail on the 100 block of Ridge Road. The scam mentioned giving the complainant $2,000 if she would deposit the check into her account. Complainant destroyed the letter, but wanted officers to be aware. Dec. 13 1613 hrs: Officer arranged a civil stand-by so the victim of a domestic assault could obtain his belongings from the 1800 block of Eastern Star Loop. Owner advised his property was in the shed, so the victim would not have to enter the dwelling. Dec. 16 2336 hrs: Complainant, located on the 1200 block of First Avenue North, reported getting multiple phone calls and text messages from a phone number she did not recognize. Officers advised she should block the number and see if that stops the calls. Complainant reported no threats and had no possible suspects. Incidents: 22 traffic stops, 2 repo vehicles, 5 accidents, 8 civil, 4 harassments, 13 medical, 8 suspicious, 23 parking violations, 6 alarms, 17 assists, 4 unwanted, 2 property, 7 thefts, 3 warrants, 2 assaults, 3 driving, 2 vehicles, 3 welfare checks, 2 disturbances, 2 frauds and 11 various calls.
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Fifth grade Mississippi Heights Elementary students – (from left) Ariana Brown, Jada Fautsch, Teagan Haarstad, Ariya Caul and MaryBeth Larson play instruments at the concert Dec. 12.
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Rice Police Department activity Dec. 13 0843 hrs: Complainant reported a male and a female going through garbage cans placed at the curb the night before in the area of Seventh Avenue Southwest. The complainant reports stepping outside and seeing the suspects. The suspects left as soon as they saw him. Complainant was concerned they could be looking for information to use in identity theft. Incidents: 7 assists, 2 driving, 2 suspicious, 2 violation court orders and 3 various calls.
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(Left) SRRMS student Eli Coleman hauls boxes of collected food.
(Right) SRRMS Student Council members – (from left) Taylor Sidla, Addison Bemboom, Noah Rosenberger, Aneleise Martinson, Bryant Neumann adn Macy Castilleja – volunteered for the Salvation Army Dec. 13 at Coborn’s in Sauk Rapids.
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The communities of Rice and Sauk Rapids will offer tree recycling in the coming weeks for those families who chose to partake in live Christmas trees this season. The Rice compost site will be open Dec. 30 and Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon for disposal. In addition, the Rice FireÀghters Association will provide curb-side pick-up of trees within city limits on those dates, provided the trees are at the edge of the property by 8 a.m. In Sauk Rapids, the city is hosting a food drive in exchange for tree disposal. Community members are invited to bring a canned good donation to the compost site in exchange for free disposal of their tree. The site will be open Jan. 6 and Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Individuals as part of a team I am amazed at the individual accomplishments of our athletes. We are still in the beginning matches and meets of the season and yet some of these athletes seem like their training never ended from last season. Two teams in particular come to mind – the boys swim and dive team and the wrestling team. The boys swim and dive team defeated Apollo-Rocori in the Àrst swim meet of the season, but behind that team success is an equal volume of success from the individual competitors. Three competitors – Ryan Kawlewski, Dylan Maanum and Jack Grabinski – already claimed a Àrst-place Ànish in an event. There are others as well that Ànished in the top three – Elijah Grabinski, Kayden Daniels, Thomas Daniels, Isaac Freese and Cole Bonovsky. None of them are a huge surprise, as they were all top competitors last season. While they celebrate individual placings and accomplishments, they know they need to be a cohesive team and support each other to beat their competitors. I’ve also watched the success of the wrestling team. There are several returning wrestlers to the team, some of which have already improved over last year – Jared Spohn, Ben Konz, Marcus Santillana and Jake Ackerman are four that come to mind. Again, similar to the swim team, they recognize their individual successes, but celebrate the team success even more so. Just in the last week, the team has won all four of their match-ups, three of which led them to the championship title at the RichÀeld tournament.
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I’ve also thought about the gymnastics and dance teams and their successes. The set-up in gymnastics is similar to the two previous teams – individual competition that contributes to the greater team success. I have already seen the success of the gymnasts in their Àrst few meets. Carley Weisenbeck and Ann Starr have been instrumental in providing scores for the team’s success, but all of the other gymnasts contribute as well. Watching the overall team scores, I’m amazed because they are reÁective of where the team was at the beginning of last season. The dance team operates differently with only team scores being recorded, but each individual dancer is accountable to the success of the team. Both the jazz and the kick teams have made noise in the Àrst couple meets of the season. I believe both teams will make it to the state Áoor if they continue their trend. All of the teams have a great deal of both individual and team success. The athletes’ determination, passion and expertise is apparent each time they compete. I can’t believe how they pick themselves up even after a loss. It makes me anxious and excited to grab my camera and head to games, meets and matches to be on the sidelines.
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probably rolling in her grave at how ridiculous we Before passing away almost 22 years ago, all look. my grandma was more or less homebound due The ugly Christmas sweater trend is said to to her immobility. A diabetic, she had undergone have started as a laugh at all the Christmas sweaters amputation of her right leg somewhere near her that were gifted, possibly regifted, packed away in knee. Although she had a prosthetic and could boxes and then donated to charity. They were the occasionally move from point A to point B with threads that no one wanted to wear and everyone help from her walker, most days you could Ànd opened with that fake smile and cheesy wideher in the kitchen in her wheelchair. During the holiday season each year, my aunt BY NATASHA BARBER eyed “I love it.” Somewhere in the last 20 years, Christmas sweaters have become cool. People and mom would take Grandma for a full day of scavenge the thrift shops, manufacturers create Christmas gift shopping, complete with a bucket of KFC which was one of Grandma’s favorites. Even two their own tongue-in-cheek looks for retail and some people decades ago, Grandma had over 20 grandchildren to shop even get crafty and make their own. The Christmas sweater for so it was quite the day. I give her credit; she made the has become a staple holiday tradition — no matter how ugly it monumental task simple. may be. For some, the uglier the better; for others, you’ll Ànd As my cousins opened their gifts one by one — tradition them searching the racks for a cute and stylish ugly Christmas at Grandma’s house — I knew exactly what I would be Ànding sweater. Ironic. in my box. You see, Grandma selected items by gender, then Grandma was not the only one who embraced her size. sweaters; we, grandchildren, did too. I even wore one for If you were a girl grandchild you were gifted with one school pictures as I was in love with the hot pink and black of probably two outÀts selected for females, most times only knitting. The sweaters were useful, practical gifts. And we varying in color. Boys were considerably outnumbered in the could always trade sizes if necessary. From the outside in it family and all received the same thing. Regardless of gender, may seem like her choice was unthoughtful, but think about most of the time these gifts were Christmas sweaters. Imagine the amount of time she must have spent Ànding the perfect the cashier’s surprise when a stubborn Slovenian decided to style that everyone would like. That right there is a Christmas purchase a whole rack, every size of one or two like items. miracle. I picture a completely empty store Àxture sticking out like a I’d say Grandma knew best. She perhaps was a trendsetter. sore thumb in the center of stock-Àlled others. You could say she was a woman before her time. Although we Although our sweaters were usually not unattractive, I never quite got the hint, I bet Grandma was aiming for all of us can’t help but think of Grandma as my family takes part in to wear our sweaters at the same time similar to the Christmas the Christmas sweater trend. Our knitted and manufactured pajama trend. All family members in the same outÀt. Too bad threads are lacking quality but more or less scream I’m a fun we missed the ball on that one. It would have been epic. person and people like me. A serious woman, Grandma is
No comfort and joy bring good tidings The angel rejoiced in Luke 2:10 saying, “Fear Four out of seven of our family members are not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy recovering from a stomach bug. One after another, that will be for all the people.” All the people — one of us falls victim to it. I don’t know what is every single one of us. That is so good. better. Us all having it at the same time or this long What I have been going through was anything and drawn out bad dream with each day bringing but comfortable or joyous. Our family needs to be someone new down for the count. put through some Àgurative Àre because we need Regardless, this morning I had to drive my much shaping and molding still. It takes those healthy kids to school. On the radio I heard Elle moments of weakness to grow in our faith as His Zamudio for the Àrst time. It was the song “Come power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians Rest Ye Merry Gentleman” that was playing, and it was bold. Aptly named, Zamudio’s Christmas BY MERCY NYGAARD 12:9. What I have come to realize is the wonderful hope we have because of Jesus, who took my sin album is named “Bold Christmas.” It was her Life by Faith and nailed it on the cross. It is why we can receive boisterousness in each note she sang that added comfort and joy. My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter importance to each word. I have gone through an emotional rollercoaster recently with as I was being encouraged to listen to the good tidings through a relationship and changing hormones, so maybe my testosterone this song. Next time I’m rinsing out the puke bowl, in turmoil was digging the irony Elle conveyed as she sang, “tidings of comfort and joy.” It was ironic and demanding in my case. over a relationship or just wrestling with emotions, I might The lyrics of the traditional song that were Àrst published in start singing, “Good tidings of comfort and joy” in my best 1833, sing pleasant with the only negative connotation being Elle Zamudio rendition, to remind me of the Good News. where Satan is mentioned in the third verse: “To save us all Every problem in this world shrinks in comparison to what Jesus came and did on the cross, why He did it and who He from Satan’s power; when we had gone astray.” But, again with Zamudio’s undertone in her vocals, it is did it for. It is why we are about to celebrate this national sung with more conviction lest we forget the true meaning of holiday. Our hearts should swell and over Àll for Him. why Christmas came to be a day we ought to remember and Be ready and alert to share with others who have no reason for celebrate as so many do across the globe. It doesn’t have to hope, who are in disbelief and bondage. Christmas is a ripe be on Dec. 25, but we can celebrate throughout the year as we time to share the message of hope we have in Jesus because His name is Àlled in movies, songs, and church services this consider the lyrics to this song. Try it this way. Say to yourself, “God rest ye merry, time of year. The conversation is already started in a sense gentlemen. Let nothing you dismay.” Then add emphasis since we are gathering together on account of Him. Even if to, “Let nothing you dismay.” You start to listen, instead gathering is just a result of tradition, you can be the one that of mindlessly hum along. Then say with all earnestness, makes it a Christ-centered tradition. “Fear not then,” said the angel. “Let nothing you affright. “Remember Christ was born on Christmas Day.” Okay, that is good and Àne and really nice, but when you bring to attention This day is born a Saviour of a pure virgin bright. To free in an expressive voice with forte, “To save us all from Satan’s all those who trust in Him from Satan’s power and might. O power when we were gone astray,” you realize that Jesus came tidings of comfort and joy.” because we all need Him. Satan is realm, and he’s out for us all. We all go astray.
Acts of caring, kindness Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and others. No “The holiday season is not bought in a store. matter how or if you celebrate the season, here is The holiday season is a whole lot more.” my winter break challenge for you. I think this paraphrase from Dr. Seuss Together let us make it the season of service captures the holiday spirit. In fact, I think I and caring and lead by example by paying it can even see the holiday spirit in our district’s forward with simple, inexpensive or cost-free mission statement: The mission of Sauk Rapidsgestures. Your kids and the community’s youth Rice Public Schools is to provide a world-class are watching. education in a collaborative environment that Here are 10 easy ways to serve or show you inspires every learner to think, achieve and care. care. Students, staff and administration have been by BRUCE WATKINS 1. Compliment the Àrst three people you talk hard at work, not only learning and improving Interim Superintendent to today. academic achievement, but also thinking of 2. Say “hi” to the person next to you in the others. These acts of caring and kindness include elevator. but are not limited to: 3. Hold the door for someone. • Food shelf collections. While this is happening in nearly 4. Surprise a neighbor with cookies or treats. every building, the middle school collected and donated almost 5. Let someone go in front of you in line that only has a 4,000 food items and Pleasantview Elementary collected and donated over 1,400 pounds of food to Catholic Charities and few items. 6. Leave unused coupons next to corresponding products the Rice Food Shelf. • Adopt-a-family initiatives. District students and families, in the grocery store. 7. Smile at or greet Àve strangers. staff, administration and the board of education adopted 201 8. While you are out, compliment a parent on how wellfamilies from Sauk Rapids and Rice. • Blood drive. Minnesota Honor Society students from the behaved their child is. 9. Put your phone away while in the company of others high school sponsored the blood drive and donated 60 pints of 10. Buy coffee for the person behind you in line. needed blood to the American Red Cross. At SRRHS there is a sign on the door as you enter that • Turkey giveaway. The SRRHS student council delivered reads “enter to learn.” There is an equally important sign as 61 Thanksgiving dinners in a bag to families in need. • Bell ringing for Salvation Army. District classrooms, you leave that reads “depart to serve.” Thanks for considering these expressions of care and organizations, teams and clubs signed up for bell ringing at service. Regardless of how you choose to celebrate, may you Coborn’s for the Salvation Army. Winter break and the holiday season are here, and many have a great holiday season and a happy and productive new of you will be participating in holiday traditions related to year.
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Granite City wins two of three at showcase BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
Granite City fell in their Ànal game of the 2017 NA3HL Showcase Dec. 19, but came out with four points to add to their season after two wins in the days prior. Granite city lost to the Peoria Mustangs 3-2; shut out the Niagara Falls PowerHawks 12-0 Dec. 18 and won 5-2 against the New England Stars Dec. 17. The showcase featured all 42 league teams at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. The team takes a short winter break before returning for the second half of the season Dec. 30 in New Ulm and at home Jan. 5. Peoria 3, Granite City 2 The Peoria Mustangs edged out the Lumberjacks Dec. 19 at the Schwan Super Rink. Down by two at the
beginning of the second period, Granite City found their way back to a tie game with goals from Logan Neu and Owen Sikich (shorthanded). The Mustangs clinched the win in the third with an unassisted goal at 5:14 into the period. Matt Moran, Brandon Bissett and Braden Altena tallied assists. David Mulligan saved 10 of 13 shots on goal. Mustang goalie Jaden Gardner went 22 for 24. Peoria spent 13 minutes in the box for Àve infractions; Lumberjacks six on three. Granite City 12, Niagara Falls 0 Granite City had no trouble scoring on Niagara Falls goalies Kris Augustine and Josh Mitchell. The Lumberjacks earned a 12-0 shutout Dec. 18 in Blaine. After a Àrst-period goal from Chase Di Bari,
the Lumberjacks continued to light the lamp 11 more times — eight in the second period and three in the third. The PowerHawks pulled and replaced Augustine at 12:55 into the second. Bissett led the team with two goals and three assists. Sam Ohmes, Zack DeBoom and Nick Castro posted two goals each. Di Bari, Neu, Sikich, Sean Salz and Altena all found the back of the net once. Neu and Moran tallied four assist points, followed by Jordan Olson (2), Cole Buhl (2) and Ohmes, Brandon Baker, Grant Troumbly, Sikich, Salz, Brady Dahl, who each had one. Ridge Gerads saved 13 shots for Granite City. Augustine was 10 for 15; Mitchell 17 for 24. The Lumberjacks accumulated 12 minutes for six infractions while the
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PowerHawks sat four on two. Granite City 5, New England 2 Granite City started the three-day showcase with a 5-2 win over New England. After a scoreless Àrst period, Altena put the Lumberjacks on board with an unassisted goal. New England answered that goal before Sikich made the score 2-1. In the third, Ryan Pearson and Seth Towers increased the lead by three. The Stars put up another goal, but Di Bari capped the game with one more. Di Bari earned two assists; Moran, Schwehr, Pearson, Sikich and Altena each had one. Mulligan fended off 18 of 20 shots on goal. New England’s Greg Moon saved 27 of 32. The Stars sat eight minutes on four infractions while the Lumberjacks four on two.
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Dylan Maanum, Ryan Kawlewski and Jack Grabinski found a taste of the top Dec. 14 as the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm boys swim and dive team swam against Apollo-Rocori. Maanum took the Àrst-place spot in the 50 freestyle, Jack Grabinski took Àrst in diving and Kawlewski took Àrst in the 100 freestyle. In addition to the Àrstplace Ànishes, the Storm had a great number of second and third place Ànishes as well. All of the team’s success contributed to the 94-86 win. The boys continue their season Jan. 11 against Willmar. Results: 200 MR: 2. Morgan Freese, Tucker Hendrickson, Ben Claassen, and Kayden Daniels 1:50.93; 3. Stephen Davis, Isaac Freese, Cole Bonovsky and Cameron Bearson 1:53.81; 4. Maanum, Simon Davis, Thomas Daniels and Mason Eisenschenk 1:55.87. 200 FS: 2. Kayden Daniels
2:03.72, 4. Stephen Davis 2:08.40; 5. Morgan Freese 2:12.23, Claassen 2:14.97. 200 IM: 2. Thomas Daniels 2:29.15, 3. Isaac Freese 2:29.28, 4. Ethan Moriak 2:37.04; Simon Davis 2:34.13. 50 FS: 1. Maanum 23.82, 2. Kawlewski 23.96, 3. Cole Bonovsky 25.28, Eisenschenk 26.81. Diving: 1. Jack Grabinski 228.25, 2. Elijah Grabinski 210.80. 100 FLY: 2. Stephen Davis 1:06.55, 3. Bonovsky 1:08.88, 4. Claassen 1:11.32, William Nielsen 1:18.10. 100 FS: 1. Kawlewski 53.56, 2. Isaac Freese 57.96, 4. Eisenschenk 58.60, Carter Moilanen 1:07.87. 500 FS: 2. Maanum 5:37.51, 4. Hendrickson 6:00.89, 5. Simon Davis 6:06.68. 200 FSR: 1. Bearson, Eisenschenk, Claassen and Kayden Daniels 1:39.32; 2. Kawlewski, Morgan Freese, Hendrickson and Isaac Freese 1:41.59; 4 Bonovsky, Rock Moliga, Daniel Fleigle and Jack O’Brien 1:53.10. 100 BK: 2. Moriak 1:06.47, 3. Thomas Daniels 1:08.43, 4. Garrett Feuling 1:13.58. 100 BR: Kayden Daniels 1:09.46, Bearson 1:25.97, Moliga 1:28.29. 400 FSR: Maanum, Kawlewski, Morgan Freese, Hendrickson 3:41.37; Stephen Davis, Moriak, Thomas Daniels, Simon Davis 3:55.85; Cristobal Villagra, Jack Christoferson, Fleigle, Feuling 4:25.38.
PUBLIC NOTICE BENTON COUNTY SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT The following is a summary of the operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year for Benton County. This summary is published in accordance with Minnesota Statute §375.169. The detail of the County budget is on file in the County Administrator's Office at the Benton County Government Center, 531 Dewey Street, Foley, Minnesota, and may be reviewed during normal business hours. Summary and detailed budget information can also be viewed on the Benton County website (www.co.benton.mn.us; see "Budget" under the "About Benton" link on the homepage.) 2017 Budget Budgeted Governmental Funds Revenues: Current Property Tax Levy County Program Aid All Other Taxes Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental - Federal & State Fees for Services Fines and Forfeits Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Other Sources: Proceeds from Bond Sales Transfers from Other Funds/Other Financing Sources Total Revenues and Other Sources Expenditures: General Government Public Safety Highway and Streets Human Services Health Culture and Recreation Conservation of Natural Resources Economic Development Debt Service Capital Projects Library Historical Society Agricultural Society Soil and Water Conservation District Other Uses: Transfers to Other Funds/Other Financing Uses Total Expenditures
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Public Notices SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 WORK SESSION Monday, November 27, 2017 A Work Session of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Hauck Monday, November 27, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the District OfÀce Board Room. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Morse, Rogholt, and Solarz. Others present were Business Manager Eisenschenk, Superintendent Watkins, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services White, Director of Technology Mackenthun, SRRHS Principal Martens, SRRHS Assistant Principal Logrono, SRRHS Assistant Principal Nohner, SRRMS Principal Rudolph, SRRHS Instructional Coach-Technology Integrationist Burnham, and SRRHS Instructional Coach-Technology Integrationist Irvin. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried by a, margin of six, to approve the meeting’s “Agenda,” as amended. Board Director Butkowski arrived after approval. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and carried, by a margin of Àve, to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda.” Board Director Butkowski arrived after approval and Chair Hauck abstained. WORK SESSION TOPICS OF DISCUSSION SUPERINTENDENT AND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SEARCH UPDATE Superintendent Watkins and Director of Human Resources
and Administrative Services White provided an update and timeline for the Superintendent and High School Principal search. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. POLLING PLACE REVIEW Superintendent Watkins reviewed the proposed polling place consolidation recommendation. New legislation adopted in 2017 requires all school districts to establish combined polling places annually. Polling place consolidation must adhere to locations designated by a county and/or municipality, with consideration given to geographical and population distribution, as well as facility capacity. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. CALENDAR REVIEW Superintendent Watkins reviewed a draft calendar for a potential referendum, which included statutory deadlines, Board presentations from the Morris Leatherman Company, and Facility Task Force/Public meetings. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. SURVEY UPDATE Superintendent Watkins provided an update on the Morris Leatherman Company survey and the District’s online survey Board members had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Morse, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-52A-1B
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 23, 2009 M O RT G A G O R : Scott E. Bjerke, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 30, 2009 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A364721. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated September 26, 2011 Recorded October 5, 2011, as Document No. A384141. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 10007398140657387-4 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bremer Bank, National Association R E S I D E N T I A L MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association M O R T G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 321 South Norman Avenue, Foley, MN 56329 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R130071500 and R130071600 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2 and Lot 3. Block 1, The Johnson Triangle, Benton County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $155,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $165,220.69 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2018, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. M O R T G A G O R ( S ) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 13, 2017 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 17-008104 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-52A-6B