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It all started with history class Maier serves in National Guard BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Mitchell Maier was an average middle school student not too many years ago, attending classes like physical education, language arts and science at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. But it was history class that ended up changing his life. “We were learning about different wars, and I decided to branch off on my own and do extensive research on World War II,” Maier said. “Then, I researched other wars and became fascinated. Even as a kid, I always wanted to play army and play with toy guns. So from that point in history class, I knew I wanted to be in the service.” Now, he is living out the dreams of his middle school
self. Maier joined the National Guard before graduating high school in 2015. “I was in high school, and I just thought to myself that I should probably enlist, because it was something I wanted to do when I was younger,” Maier said. Maier enlisted in the 1st Combined Arms Battalion - 194th Armor Regiment between his junior and senior year of high school and was part of the Recruitment Sustainment Program at Camp Ripley during his senior year of high school. “That was a once a month, and I had to do it before I did basic training,” Maier said. “Up there, they drilled us like they would at basic. It was a year-round program. Because I got two friends enlisted, I actually got promoted twice.” Maier said it was an interesting experience
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Mitchell Maier (right) is a member of the U.S. Army National Guard. He trained as part of the U.S. Army National Guard with one of his best friends, SPC Aaron Rhodes, in the Mojave Desert.
managing his military responsibilities with those of being a high school student. “Juggling homework and going to drill was challenging at times,” Maier said. “I actually chose early graduation from high school, since I had enough credits to do that. I stopped going to high school two or three months before actual graduation.” Five days after graduation, on June 1, Maier was shipped to basic training in Fort Benning, Ga. He was
there until Oct. 2. “When I got back, I switched jobs, and I’ve been working at Woodcraft [Industries Inc.] ever since,” Maier said. “I still do drill once a month.” In addition to reporting one weekend a month, Maier has completed a one-week drill with his unit, which was an extension of a weekend drill, and he spent a month during the summer of 2016 at the National Training Center in the Mojave Desert in Fort
Irwin, Calif. The training in the Mojave Desert is an annual occurrence. “While we were training there, it was treated like a deployment,” Maier said. “There were sensors on all of our vehicles and all of our weapons. It was pretty much a giant game of laser tag besides the fact that all of our weapons had blanks. If we needed food, water or supplies, we had to radio up to our supply people. If the enemy took out our supply
Rice Police Department begins joins data Dusosky quilting business sharing group BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
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RICE — The Rice Police Department will have increased access to data following the city council’s decision to enter into a joint powers agreement with the Regional Criminal Tracking and Analysis Group Nov. 6. The decision came at the regularly scheduled meeting. According to Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann, the RCTAG was established by the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office a number of years ago as a resource to share data with other agencies to identify patterns in criminal activity. Over time, the number of agencies committed to the organization has increased to 17 with more coming on board this year. Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Sauk Rapids Police Department and the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force are all local affiliates with the group reaching as far as Isanti County. “The people who commit the crimes that we are dealing with are obviously committing them in the next city down or even a couple counties away,” Hamann said. Joining the group comes
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SAUK RAPIDS — Quilting has not always came easy for Destiny Dusosky. “We had just moved to St. Cloud and my husband was playing video games,” said Dusosky, of her initial experience with the fabric art. “I went to the craft store and purchased a bunch of supplies to make a quilt. The first time I used a rotary blade, I ended up cutting myself and in the emergency room.” After slicing open her wrist with the small fabric cutter, the then 18-yearold Dusosky packed up the materials and quit the quilting endeavor. Fast forward 20 years and another accident — a happy accident — has propelled the Sauk Rapids resident into a quilting frenzy. Following a request
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from her daughter to make a quilt, Dusosky has not only completed her first quilt, but has finished over 15 blankets, has started her own business, and is set to have a
pattern published in a national magazine. “This was kind of an accident,” said Dusosky, who is employed as a maintenance worker at St. Cloud State
University. “This wasn’t planned. I just decided to throw together a quilt one day. Now here I am nine months later, and in March [2018] I will have a pattern published
vehicles, we had to wait for supplies.” Maier recalls a period of time where he was eating less than two MREs [Meals Ready to Eat] a day and having to ration his water. “We still certainly train hard because we have to, but it’s a little bit more laid back than basic training was,” Maier said. “As long as you are where you are supposed to be on time, you usually don’t
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in Quilty.” The 37-year old has launched a longarm quilting business named Bound to be Quilted. Dusosky’s business operates from her home and grew out of necessity after Quilty accepted Dusosky’s design for print. “I was told by the magazine company that they had accepted the pattern, but that I needed to finish the quilt to ship it to them (for photos),” Dusosky said. “They need a finished quilt to picture with the pattern. The pattern was already written. That wasn’t a problem.” Dusosky’s dilemma was finding someone who could finish her quilt for her in a timely matter. “I needed to get somebody to put those three layers together,” Dusosky said. Quilts are comprised of three fabric sections — the backing, the batting [cotton,
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Earning the lead Hoeschen to play Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors” BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – A cut on his finger and Jacob Hoeschen finds success. At least on stage. Hoeschen was cast in the lead role of Seymour for the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School’s fall musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA Over the past several weeks Jacob Hoeschen, playing the role of Seymour, talks to a plant, of rehearsal, Hoeschen has one of many scenes in the SRRHS fall musical “Little Shop grown to love his character. of Horrors.”
“He’s kind of a loser and very poor and then he gets into this flower shop,” Hoeschen said. “I really like that he’s kind of a nerd with his plants and things, and he slowly builds up his confidence as the play progresses. He reminds me a lot of myself in that way.” As rehearsals progress into the first performances this weekend, Hoeschen is indeed building up his confidence. Playing the role of Seymour
is Hoeschen’s first major role in a play or musical. “I didn’t expect this role,” Hoeschen said. “I freaked out like a giddy school girl when I got the part. I immediately texted all of my family and was on cloud nine for two days straight. I was shocked but this has been a great experience.” Hoeschen has spent countless hours researching the role and getting into Seymour’s mind. “I went out and bought both versions of the movie,” he said. “The original version
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Auxiliary shows support Betty Freihammer, American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 254 secretary On this Veterans Day, the members of the Sauk Rapids American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 254 would like to express their sincere appreciation to the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. We invite everyone to pause today to remember those who have fought for our freedom. Thank you to all who have so bravely protected us. We know you sacrificed much for your country and all of us. Though some of you no longer wear the uniform, we know you’re always on call to serve and protect the freedom and security of the United States of America. American Legion Auxiliary members have dedicated themselves for nearly a century to meeting the needs of our nation’s veterans, the military and their families both here and abroad. They volunteer millions of hours yearly, with a value of $2 billion. As part of the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization, the Auxiliary volunteers across the country step up to honor veterans and military through annual scholarships and with ALA Girls State programs, teaching high school juniors to be leaders grounded in patriotism and Americanism. To learn more about the Auxiliary’s mission or to volunteer, donate or join visit http://www.ALAforVeterans. org.
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a little coordinating as Waite Park was out of Last week I spent the best $100 of my the size we needed, but luckily I was headed to life. I bought a brand new winter jacket for my Baxter to retrieve my son the very next day. son. It’s funny how a material object can bring I picked up Lucas, then picked up the coat. warmth in more ways than one. He tried it on in the store and his smile was If you’re a follower of this column, you’ll worth the money I was about to spend. It felt know that Lucas has not been shy of losing good to be able to provide for my little buddy, things this year. He’s managed to lose electronic and I was happy that while he is awaiting his devices, homework and of course his jacket. BY NATASHA BARBER bus’s arrival on the frigid winter mornings this One lighter coat has been lost and found season, he will be bundled up in layers and love. again, but last year’s winter jacket somehow As I watched my son’s face light up with disappeared over the warmer months. I’m glee, I recalled how excited I was when my mom would take guessing he wore it one of the sunnier days of spring, took me shopping for a new coat as a youngster. I also couldn’t it off at the playground and the rest is history. So as the help but think about Dolly Parton’s song “Coat of Many weather turned cooler and suddenly there was a bite in the Colors.” air, I knew it was time. It seems that a simple material item is much more than a Because we have limited shopping time, I asked my protective layer from the cold. It’s a symbol — whether it be son what he was looking for. He preferred a coat that was of love or status — you choose. white or black. Well, we all know most mothers are not That coat may not need to be new or cost a large bill, to going to buy an 11-year-old boy a white coat. Manufacturers some a refurbished or used coat will do just fine. It might be probably don’t even make them. Why would they? I doubt they would sell. I asked Luke to rank three secondary colors new to them and that might be all they need. Many places accept donated coats throughout the year, in case I couldn’t find all black; those colors — red, blue and including the Salvation Army. So when you’re thinking of then orange. Rather than run all over town, I shopped online. I found throwing an old coat away, why not take a little extra effort to place it in the hands of someone in need. The warmth of a the perfect specimen — mostly black and gray with light donated coat, may just resonate in your heart as well. gray shoulders and a blue inner shell — at Kohl’s. It took
An extensive list As Sauk Rapids-Rice becomes more of a school that’s tough to beat in athletics, student athletes earn bigger honors and accomplishments. Earning the honor of Central Lakes Conference performer of the week is considered an incredible accomplishment for our Storm athletes. This fall, the list of CLC performers of the week is extensive for SRR – 16 of our athletes earned the honor. Some of the biggest highlights from that list are two Storm football players, something rare for the program, and Chloe Stockinger earning the honor twice for girls soccer. SRR had a handful of weeks where more than one Storm athlete was awarded with the honor. I feel this extensive list stems directly from the senior class’s change the culture movement. With dozens of cheering fans at nearly every Storm athletic event, it’s hard not to feel positive and work harder. The SRR fall CLC performers of the week are: Football: JD Bates for the week of Oct. 2 and Cade Milton-Baumgardner for the week of Oct. 16. Boys soccer: Durham Welch for the week of Sept. 18. Girls soccer: Chloe Stockinger for the weeks of Sept. 5 and Oct. 9 and Tessa Fernholz for the week of Oct. 2. Girls swimming: Anna Lucas for the week of Sept. 5, Sabel Omvongkot for the week of Sept. 18, Abbie Tangen for the week of Sept. 25, Holynne Zeilenga for the week of Oct. 9 and Valeria Flores-Bonilla for the week of Oct. 23. Cross country: Emma
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Mader for the week of Oct. 16 and Sam Ringger for the week of Oct. 30. Volleyball: Soleil Newland for the week of Sept. 11, Morgan Maselter for the week of Sept. 25, Angela Konz for the week of Oct. 2 and Abbey Duray for the week of Oct. 9. Over the course of the fall season, I have seen the athletes listed in their competition realm and I know each and every one of them deserves it. The athletes who received this honor are hard working and put in a lot of hours in practice to better themselves. It was because of these athletes that Storm athletics had a different vibe to them this season. The football team finished 6-4, the volleyball team finished 23-6, Sam Ringger represented the cross country team at state, the girls soccer team went 9-8 and our girls swim team has been a force to be reckoned with. With the swim team still in season, I am excited to see how many girls advance to state and if we will add any more CLC performers of the week to our already extensive list. As we transition from one season to the next, Storm athletes prepare for what’s next, and I can’t wait to see all of you on the sidelines.
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Bucks: Part two rest at Jesus’ feet. Until God presented another It seems there is always something better opportunity at a much bigger buck. awaiting if you can simply ask for God’s The hunter approached his stand in the protection for your heart and your mind through evening as he was accustomed to doing. He got the trial. What our family comprehends as good ready to clip his bow to the lift thingy and spotted things leads us to Isaiah 55:8-9: “For my thoughts the largest buck he’s ever witnessed and had seen are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my the night before. “He’s back. What is he doing ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are there right now?” My husband was talking to higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than himself. The buck did not notice him and walked your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” out of site. The hunter climbed his stand stealthily Time and time again, our family witnessed BY MERCY NYGAARD and hoisted up his bow. He knocked an arrow something better that God had in store for us all and drew it back multiple times making sure along. And the opportunity to shoot a big buck Life by Faith everything was working like it should. A couple was one of them. doe bleats and then some rattles and here he Just a few days prior to the big buck came, running down the path towards the stand. The hunter shooting, my spouse had a modest buck present itself. His arrow fell as he drew back and it spooked the deer. In flooded drew back his bow and needed the buck to stop in its tracks. He focused his breathing trying to steady his heart rate and the bewilderment of how that happened as it had never happened before. He was discouraged but didn’t throw in the calm his nerves. “Hey big buck,” the hunter shouted and towel. Thoughts of inabilities and not good enough continued the buck froze looking into the hunter’s direction. One last to barrage. But that is when we, as believers, must draw upon breath and release. His arrow soared through the wind and past the trees right into the lung of this noble creature. He God’s peace, which surpasses all understanding, and will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus(Philippians double lunged it. The buck ran and as darkness closed in, it was time to start looking for it. Not wanting to scare it farther 4:6-7). into the woods it took three trips, making sure it was dead. Dropping the arrow when a buck was right in front of My husband, his friend, and his parents all went out on the him was exactly what was happening with work. Time and money invested into this moment was now gone and keeping third trip and found it. It took two big men to drag it back and good character through relationships was being tested. Wise they were sweating bullets in the cold, crisp air. It had eight points, scored 140, and weighed in at 200 pounds. teacher, Oswald Chambers helps us to keep things into If he hadn’t dropped his arrow at the first fork buck perspective. He wrote in his June 25 devotion: “Sorrow removes a great deal of a person’s shallowness, and shot that one instead; well that would have been it. My husband would have been content, but something better but it does not always make that person better. Suffering was waiting. God knows more than we do and in the end either gives me to myself or it destroys me. You cannot find His glory is revealed. His timing is perfect. We just need to or receive yourself through success, because you lose your protect our minds and hearts with God’s peace through Jesus head over pride. And you cannot receive yourself through and receive ourselves through the fires of sorrow. “Beloved, the monotony of your daily life, because you give in to do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to complaining.” try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but I mentioned last week how proud I am of my mate for his optimism through this. The devil has not stopped trying to rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with discourage, however. It’s a daily giving and daily receiving exceeding joy” (1 Peter 4:12-13). through this trial that leads to obedience. And heading out into the stand has been a blessing allowing my hubs to
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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds – Year Ended December 31, 2016
COUNTY FIDUCIARY FUNDS Trust and Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the county in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other government units, and/or other funds.
MAJOR CATEGORIES OF COUNTY EXPENDITURES Current Expenditures include all expenditures other than capital outlays and debt service on county bonds. Capital Outlay Expenditures include all expenditures for the construction of county facilities or the purchase of buildings or major equipment. Debt Service includes all expenditures for the repayment of bonds issued by the county, including the payment of principal, interest and fiscal agent fees associated with the bonds. General Government activities include expenditures for general county activities such as the County Commissioners, Administrator, Assessor, Auditor-Treasurer, County Attorney, the Department of Development (zoning and environmental services), and the County Recorder. The Public Safety activities include expenditures for the operation of the Sheriffʼs Office and the county jail, plus the countyʼs share of probation office costs. The Highways And Streets activities include expenditures for highway department construction and maintenance programs. The Sanitation activities include expenditures for county solid waste management programs, including county-sponsored recycling programs and rural “clean-up” events. The Human Services activities include the administration of federal, state and county human service programs, including child support collection activities, social service programs such as chemical dependency treatment programs and child protection services. The Health activities include expenditures for the public health function, including immunization programs, health education, nursing home screenings and clinics for clients enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The Culture And Recreation activities include expenditures for the regional library system, the county historical society and county parks. The Conservation of Natural Resources activities include expenditures relating to soil and water conservation and the University of Minnesota extension office. The Economic Development activities include expenditures designed to promote Benton County, help local businesses grow and attract new businesses to the County.
A Profile of Benton County
Reconciliation of Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Governmental Activities Year Ended December 31, 2016 TOTAL FUND BALANCES FOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS $ 31,264,535 Total net position reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position is different because: Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds. 87,485,938 The Countyʼs net pension liability and related deferred inflows and outflows are recorded only on the statement of net position. Balances at year-end are: Net Pension Liability $ (23,798,698) Deferred Infows of ResourcesPension Related (2,362,801) Deferred Outflows of ResourcesPension Related 13,410,340 (12,751,159) Other long-term assets, such as delinquent taxes, delinquent and noncurrent special assessments, and certain state-aid highway allotments are not available to pay for current period expenditures and, therefore, are reported as deferred inflows of resources in the governmental funds.
Total Net Position of Governmental Activities
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCESTOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
$ (317,980)
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. Expenditures for General Capital Assets, Infrastructure, and Other Related Capital Asset Adjustments $9,025,969 Net Book Value of Capital Assets Disposed (9,768) Current Year Depreciation (4,339,822)
4,676,379
Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.
5,400,983
Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds. General Obligation Bonds $ 9,923,386 Capital Leases 6,545 Compensated Absences 2,615,728 Net Other Post Employment Benefits 868,334 Accrued Interest Payable 130,472
Reconciliation of the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances of governmental funds to the government-wide statement of activities–governmental activities for the year ended December 31, 2016
(13,544,465) $ 97,855,832
Deferred inflow of Resources - December 31 5,400,983 Deferred inflows of Resources - January 1 (5,104,926)
(296,057)
Repayment of debt principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the statement of net position. Principal Repayments: General Obligation Bonds $2,045,000 Economic Development Loans 457,084 2,502,084 Some capital asset additions are financed through capital leases. In governmental funds, a capital lease arrangement is considered a source of financing, but in the statement of net position, the lease obligation is reported as a liability. Repayment of cpaital lease principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but repayment reduces the lease obligation in the statement of net position.
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COVERING CENTRAL MN PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL & FINANCIAL WELL BEING
Coborn’s creates Dietitian’s Choice, phases out NuVal
option. “Our guests that shop with us will know (when they see the Dietitian’s Choice label) that someone who is an expert in their field ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud-based went through the labels and identified that Coborn’s Inc. prides itself on helping it is a better for you option,” Hurd said. consumers make educated and nutritious In a statement, Jodi Gertken, director choices when it comes to food. of wellness for CentraCare Health, said the It is a mission, Coborn’s area’s largest healthcare provider has made Communications Specialist Kevin Hurd the move to endorse the Dietitian’s Choice said, that the multi-state grocery store program. chain has been committed to for years. “Coborn’s and CentraCare have a “Like every company, we have a history of collaborating to improve the vision,” Hurd said. “And our vision is to PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER health of our communities and this is A shelf tag hangs Nov. 8 at Coborn’s in Sauk Rapids with the words “Dietician’s Choice.” The inspire healthy living for our guests; to another example of that,” Gertken said. “By new logo is a signal to shoppers that the item is recommended by the Coborn’s Supermarket help people achieve those goals.” implementing innovative systems such as Dieticians. The Dietician’s Choice program has also been endorsed by CentraCare Health. It was part of the reason why the this, we are making it easier for people to company partnered with NuVal LLC make healthier choices. Our organization is nearly 10 years ago. However, when proud to endorse this diligent and detailed NuVal announced earlier this year it work.” was discontinuing its nutritional scoring Dietitian’s Choice has appeared in system nationwide, Coborn’s and its three several Coborn’s stores. But the company supermarket registered dietitians began to has begun to expand the further develop an ongoing, CELEBRATING 90 YEARS program’s reach at the end small-scale program: of October. Dietitian’s Choice. While Dietitian’s “We certainly are Choice is a large program, very appreciative of Hurd said it is only one NuVal and the system small piece of the nutritional they created,” Hurd said. puzzle the team of Coborn’s “But this provided us with Registered Dietitians – an opportunity to create Ashley Kibutha, Amy Peick something homegrown.” and Emily Parent – does to Dietitian’s Choice is a help Coborn’s customers program that has allowed learn about healthy food the three Coborn’s dietitians options. to examine several “Our dietitians are thousand products carried actively involved in the at Coborn’s, Cash Wise locations they serve,” Hurd Foods and Marketplace said. “They help people with Foods. Hurd said the three meal planning, they have a developed a system to strong online presence with essentially recommend social media on Pinterest, better, healthier options for they do monthly emails its consumers. with recipes and in-store “It was a collaboration demonstrations.” of the team,” Hurd said. - Kevin Hurd The company’s new “They looked through system will help to continue the nutrition labels and to make Coborn’s Inc. a vital player in its did extensive research and outreach to a shoppers’ health and wellness goals, Hurd variety of different vendors to help make said. their decision.” “People these days want to live healthy In addition, Hurd said the three lives,” he said. “As a grocer, and sometimes dietitians looked at several nutritional the only grocer in a community, we want components including sodium, added to help our guests accomplish their goals sugars, whole grains and saturated fats to because food plays a big part in the journey determine if the food would receive the to wellness.” dietitian seal of approval. St. Cloud-based Coborn’s Inc. operates In all, Hurd said the company has 53 stores across Minnesota, North Dakota, identified more than 5,500 items that will South Dakota, Illinois and Wisconsin. carry the Dietitian’s Choice mark. The The company, which has its roots in Sauk list is expected to grow over the next few Rapids, operates stores under the names of months. Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Like NuVal, the Dietitian’s Choice Foods and Save-A-Lot along with an online mark will be listed on the price tag of grocery ordering system CobornsDelivers. each product as a way to make it easier The 96-year-old company employs for consumers to quickly notice if the food approximately 7,500 people. they are grabbing is a “better for you” BY VICKI IKEOGU, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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NOVEMBER They Served ★ They Sacrificed ★ We Salute!
PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA
A proud radio operator
Don Miklos sits at his home Oct. 17. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Miklos recalls years in military BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
NORTH PRAIRIE – Don Miklos, the Rice American Legion Post No. 473 chaplain, is a military man through and through. Ever since his days as a high school student, he has been involved in the military. At the time he joined the U. S. Army National Guard, the United States was amidst a fight in the Korean War. “I knew we were in war and that a draft was possible,” Miklos said. “But when I had high school friends die in North Korea, I decided I was going to join the service to avenge some of that.” Miklos was following in the footsteps of his brothers, who were both on active duty at the time and had seen war
action. “They told me to join the National Guard to get basic training completed,” Miklos said. “So that’s what I did.” Miklos went off to basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. with the 5th Army 1st Battalion 5th Regiment where he quickly ranked up. “I was a farm boy who knew how to shoot a rifle and shoot it well,” Miklos said. “That caught the attention of the right people and I was given a specialist rank. From there, if I served six months of active duty, I had my choice of what I did after that.” After basic training, Miklos worked into his role as a military occupational specialty code radio operator. “I went and got radio training and became the radio operator in an eight-man
squad,” Miklos said. “That was definitely the highlight of my military career.” While at Fort Leonard Wood, Miklos was told he was transferring to another training base – Fort Carson, Colo. “I was planning on calling Phyllis, who is my now long-time wife, and her brother once I got out to go to my next post, but my release kept
getting delayed,” Miklos said. “Here they were investigating my family and whether we still had communist ties from when my mother came from Hungary in 1921. I walked into the commander’s office and told them my mother was the most American person I know, and it wasn’t long after
that when I got released.” Miklos made a brief stop at home in Minnesota to freshen his uniforms and visit family before traveling to Fort Carson. “My mother helped in laundering my uniforms so I could spend some time with Phyllis, but I wasn’t home
long,” Miklos said. “I left home 29 hours before I was supposed to be in Fort Carson. I left by myself and drove 21 straight hours, checking in one hour before my prescribed time. I just knew the consequences would be heavy
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Vivid memories of Vietnam
Perske, Wainright recall hardships of battle BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — If there is one word to describe the people of the United States during the period of the Vietnam War, the word would be divided. While some rose protest posters and touted “Make love, not war,” others enlisted. While some dodged the draft, others stood in line, accepted the inevitable and volunteered. The American people were in disagreement and, for some, those sentiments still remain. “I think we were proud to serve,” said Jerry Perske, of St. Cloud. Perske’s cousin, Tom Wainright, agreed to some extent. “Once it was over,” said
Wainright, of Sartell. “See he would go back again. I’d never go back. I wouldn’t go back for a million dollars. It depends on what you did.” Wainright was a gunner for the U.S. Army’s 7th Battalion 15th Field Artillery. He was stationed at LZ [Landing Zone] Uplift in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Drafted into the military Aug. 14, 1967, Wainright found himself in Vietnam just weeks before the Tet Offensive. After a life-threatening injury from a mortar in June 1968, he was awarded a Purple Heart and spent his last months as a clerk at Fort Bragg, N.C. Wainright served from 1967-69. Knowing that he, too, would soon be drafted, Perske, along with hometown friend Gary Bauer, volunteered for the military to delay his ser-
PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Jerry Perske (left) and Tom Wainright stand at the Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992 Oct. 30 in Sauk Rapids. Both men served in the Vietnam War and are active in the local post.
vice time until after the holi- sent to the DMZ [demilitadays. Perske entered in Febru- rized zone] as part of the 8th ary 1968 and was eventually Battalion 4th Field Artillery. Perske served as a personnel specialist but performed various duties during his lulls — setting up perimeter, performing mine-sweeping missions and delivering ammunition. Bauer and Perske remained together throughout their entire service. They returned home Sept. 23, 1969. Wainright and Perske completed their time in the military ranked as E5s, the equivalent of sergeants. The Sauk Rapids graduates, who served the country at the same time as classmates such as Doug Brunn, Dennis Mertz, Mike Jahn, Doug Nemeth, Marv Neubert, Dennis Vannurden and Richard Vouk, said Vietnam was a rude awakening to a life lived in Central Minnesota. “We live in Sauk RapPHOTO SUBMITTED Lt. Col. William Boyd (left) presents a Purple Heart award to Tom Wainright in January 1968 at ids,” Perske said. “We don’t Fort Bragg, N.C. Wainright sustained a life-threatening injury from a mortar while stationed go anyplace. We go to St. in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
Cloud State [University]; that’s our life. All of a sudden … they send you to Vietnam. I had never been on an airplane in my life. I had never met a black person. The only dead people I ever saw were down at Dingmann’s [William Dingmann Family Funeral Home]. But no, there is somebody laying there with their head blown off. That’s a little bit of a shock.” Wainright, the current Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992 Commander, agreed. “In July of 1967, I am playing baseball for the town team and we’ve got a hell of a good team,” Wainright said. “In August, I get drafted. Five months later, I’m walking with my section chief in Vietnam. He sees two Viet Cong running out of a rice paddy and yells, ‘Wain, take’em; kill them.’ It’s the strangest feeling. You were playing baseball, and all of a sudden you’re shooting and these
people are dropping. It works on the mind.” Eventually Wainright and Perske settled into Vietnam the only way they knew how. “You just survived,” said Perske, who is also active in the VFW. After being stationed for more than a month, the initial fear of being at war faded and soldiers went on with their day-to-day routines, Wainright said. But when nightfall emerged, so did anxiety. “Vietnam was pretty, even at night with all the gunfire; it was like the Fourth of July every night, but you were scared,” Perske said. “I was scared every night. If they [the opposition] were going to kill you, they were going to kill you at night.” Upon their return, Wainright said the Sauk Rapids community was proud of their
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Miklos from page 1B if I was late, so I pushed myself hard to get there on time.” His time in Fort Carson ended up being some of the best of his military experience. He graduated from the program with honors. “While I was in Colorado, things were getting pretty bad in Korea and one day, I was given a heavy jacket,” Miklos said. “I didn’t quite realize what it was for, but my commander told me it gets real cold in the mountains of Korea. That’s when the light bulb came on in my head and I realized what could happen.” However, Miklos avoided the war zone because just as his unit was preparing to go the Korean War ended. “When I re-enlisted in the service after the Korean War ended, I was given the option
of going to teach radio operations at a school in Maryland or to serve six years in the National Guard, teaching radio operations back at home in Minnesota,” Miklos said. “My choice was clear. I got shipped back here to Minnesota, and I was greeted with open arms by my commander.” Again, Miklos was promoted. “They saw how well I was doing as a radio operator and promoted me to specialist 5th class,” Miklos said. “It was an honor to be recognized like that. The promotion stemmed from things like tuning into the very first Russian satellite transmission and listening to Chinese chatter. I had some good equipment to work with and I knew how to use it.”
Miklos received his marksmanship badge for use with a 30-caliber carbine and was given the opportunity to carry a 45-caliber pistol. “A radio operator was not a bad position to be in,” Miklos said. “My favorite part about it, even though we were on base and not in war zone, was calling in fire support for my squad and keeping these young men around me alive.” By the time the Vietnam War came, the commander felt he didn’t want Miklos in a war zone, so Miklos never saw active war. “I’ve had several military personnel tell me that if you never get into the war, count your blessings and thank the Lord,” Miklos said. “My brothers were among them, and I am truly thankful.”
Since his active duty, Miklos has been the chaplain of the Rice American Legion for over 20 years, something that has been a blessing in disguise. “I got to know a chaplain while I was away from home and he really helped me,” Miklos said. “He was a great inspiration for me as I was lonesome and homesick. He inspired me to become a chaplain myself and it’s a role I’ve really enjoyed. That is just one piece of my military career that has fond memories. I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. It shaped me into who I am today.”
PHOTO SUBMITTED
Don Miklos is pictured here in a formal service photo. His military dogtags accompany the photo.
Perske, Wainright from page 1B veterans, but that his homecoming was less than welcoming in other places. Spit on while in transit in Washington, D.C. and St. Cloud among other things, Wainright tried to finish his education at SCSU but withdrew because of the protesters. “I went to Vo-Tech [St. Cloud Vocational Technical College], and I got my twoyear degree in accounting,” Wainright said. “There were other veterans there and no war protests. Not a one. It made a big difference. The teachers would even make me get up and speak on Vietnam.” Speaking is something Wainright and Perske picked up again 20 years ago. The two men have varying experiences and opinions, but their frankness about the war in Vietnam and their willingness to answer any question has continued to be an asset in history classes at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. They have been visiting with class-
es each May since 1997 and continue to do thanks to an invitation from SRRHS Principal Erich Martens and social studies teacher MaryKay Sorenson. The two cousins said talking about their experiences has helped alleviate the burdens of war. “PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] is real,” Perske said. “We both fought it for 30 years without saying a word. We would talk between ourselves, but until the last 20 years … they got it out of us — the school did.” Wainright, who worked at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, recommends all veterans get their stories off their chest and not keep war stories a secret. “You’ve got to tell somebody,” he said. The national press, such as Walter Cronkite’s commentary on the Tet Offensive, and the way the U.S. government handled the war has left some sour notes on the tongues of
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Wainright and Perske. “If they would have let us bomb and allowed us into Cambodia right away we would have won the war,” Perske said. “We did win the war in my opinion.” “We did,” Wainright said. “That’s the sore spot. We kicked the crap out of them and they said we lost. Congress lost. They argued politics over my life and I’ll never forget that.”
PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARABER
(Above) Items from Jerry Perske and Tom Wainright’s time in the U.S. Army are displayed at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School on May 30, 2016. (Right) Jerry Perske (left) and Tom Wainright speak to Sauk Rapids-Rice High School classes May 30, 2016. The two have been sharing their stories with students for 20 years.
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Rosie the Riveter ....................1943-45 Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Navy ............................................................1966-69 ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army ..................................................................N/A Navy ........................................................1999-2007 ............................................................................N/A Navy ...................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army ..................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Navy ........................ 4 years active/20 years reserve Army .............................................................2 years Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Navy ...................................................................N/A Air Force ............................................................N/A Air Reserve.........................................................N/A Marine Corps ......................................................N/A Army ..................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Marine Corps ......................................................N/A Army ..................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A
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Ley documents first-hand history of area's military veterans BY VICKI IKEOGU CONTRIBUTING WRITER
to visit,” was studying Ley said. WWII histo“A lot of ry in school. ST. CLOUD – Dozens of the veterans Without a matted prints of iconic battle would send television to scenes are stacked neatly by you mateoccupy his size. Several history books are rial from free time, Ley spread across the table, as on veteran astook to the display. A vial of sand filled sociations. library. And with care from the island of Each bomb once there he Iwo Jima stands amid scrapgroup, each found a book books protecting hundreds of squadron, that forever photos, newspaper clippings each Navy changed his and letters. ship. The life. It has the feel of a history Army divi“I picked museum. But it’s not. It is the sions. Even up a copy of kitchen table of St. Cloud resthe battal‘The Rise and ident Ernie Ley. ion levels. Fall of the - Ernie Ley For over 30 years, Ley And often Third Reich’ has been seeking out militimes there by William tary veterans from across the Shirer,” Ley said. “(Shirer) were a lot of newsletters. To globe, listening to their expewas a war correspondent and a young, aspiring, autograph riences, seeking he covered the European desk collector those newsletters of the Chicago Tribune from were a treasure trove.” Ley said those connecabout 1925 until 1940. I read that book and I was hooked.” tions soon lead to invites to Ley said he spent hours reunions and opportunities to combing through various au- become associate members to tobiographies and biographies various organizations. Over the next 30 years of generals and other important military leaders during the Ley would come to hear firsthand accounts of history. war. There was Leon FranBy the late 1980s, Ley had an extensive collection kel, a Jewish-American who of books pertaining served in the Navy. Frankel, to the second World a St. Paul native, was a TBM War. It was through a Avenger dive bomber pilot friendship he made at who served on two aircraft his job that he transi- carriers – the U.S.S. Lextioned from collect- ington CV-16 and the U.S.S. ing books to collect- Yorktown CV-10 – in the Paing autographs and cific. “He received the Navy personal stories. “I had never Cross, which is the second thought about it highest decoration, for a hit (having the books on April 7, 1945,” Ley said. signed),” Ley “He got a direct hit on the heavy cruiser Yahagi which said. With sev- was a Japanese heavy cruiseral books in er…under very intense fire.” Frankel was later rehand, Ley took to the phone book, call- cruited to serve as part the ing up long distance op- 101 Squadron of the Israeli erators and hoping he would Airforce, Israel’s first fighter be able to track down some of squadron after the creation of PHOTO BY VICKI IKEOGU the Israeli state in 1948. St. Cloud resident Ernie Ley shares a memory about a veteran he has met Nov. 4 in his the heroes he read about. “Leon was a good friend. He did. home. Ley, a military history enthusiast, has been collecting autographs of military veterans, “I’d call them up and start I had been to his home dozparticularly of WWII service men and women, for nearly 30 years. autographs and preserving their history. Stories like that of former Sauk Rapids resident Maj. Gen. Edward W. Waldon. “He started out and enlisted in the Navy in 1943,” Ley, 53, said. “He was on a destroyer escort, the U.S.S. Bangust DE-739 and went through the Pacific. They sank one Japanese submarine.” Ley said during World War II, Waldon a northern Minnesota native, served his country at sea. But after the war, Waldon went on to lead a successful career in the Army where he rose to the rank of major general. “And he was in little old Sauk Rapids, Minn.,” Ley said. “He was a two-star general. Divisional commander. I couldn’t believe it.” Ley said he spent one afternoon with Waldon at his Sauk Rapids home in 2003. “He had a lot of autograph photos hanging on the wall of different general
officers that he was friends with and served with or had served under in some cases,” Ley said. He had planned to return about two weeks later to hear more of Waldon’s story. But Maj. Gen. Waldon passed away. Like so many WWII veterans, age and health conditions have them dwindling in numbers. Many people may only know of a handful of veterans or have heard stories passed on through the years. But not Ley. For him, the history of WWII comes straight from the source: from hundreds of veterans from around the world. It was a quest for knowledge that started more out of a necessity to curb boredom than true desire. “My mom did a terrible thing when we were about 14,” Ley said. “You know what happened? They threw the TV out. So, it got me to reading.” Ley said that was about the time he
“Me and the other collectors like me, that’s what we do. We keep that history alive. It’s not going to die as long as we are around.”
ens and dozens of times,” Ley said. “In the last four or five years of his life (Frankel died in 2015) we talked once a week, sometimes twice a week.” There was Cpl. Charles Lindberg, the Minnesota native who was part of the crew who raised the first U.S. flag on Iwo Jima. And Capt. Norman Sterrie who fought during the Battle of the Coral Sea and was awarded three Navy Crosses. There was Elizabeth “Betty” Strohfus, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and a pioneer for women in military aviation during WWII. And hundreds more. Ley has several pictures alongside most of the veterans he has met. He has taken dozens of books, pamphlets and reproduced historic prints to be signed by them. In addition to WWII, Ley has started to pursue the history of veterans of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. For him, chronicling the history of military service men and women has become more than just a passing hobby. It has become passion. “Me and the other collectors like me, that’s what we do. We keep that history alive,” Ley said. “It’s not going to die as long as we are around.” And come this Veterans Day, Ley will take out his lengthy list and of service men and women he has met over the past 30 years, call them up and thank them for their service. “They enjoy it,” Ley said. “They appreciate that somebody remembers. That somebody takes the time to show the interest in what they did, and they are happy to know that what they did isn’t going to be forgotten.”
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Robert D. Robert F. Ronald A. Raymond F. Valentine J. Ken Daniel T. Jack Bill David L. Edwin Elroy Lawrence Layton Merlyn Milton Morris Thomas David Gordon A. Christopher Richard James M. Calvin Brandon M. Gregory Bruce Todd J. Dale David Dale Patrick T. Alexis Tom Norman Richard James A. Donald Wayne D. Gerald Roger A. Ronald Arnold L. Duwayne T. Robert Brian John F. John Richard Fred James Fred Jr. Daniel “Doc” Chester Clem Melvin Thomas L Thomas L. Leonard E. Mike P. Patrick Wayne S Ryan S. Raymond A. Greg Timothy J. Felix Joseph Les Lester Richard J. Gerald J. Paul B. Leander E. Jack Joseph C. Robert P. Frank Chuck
Branch of Military Years of Service
Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army ..................................................................N/A Marine Corps ......................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army ...........................................................1972-75 Army ..................................................................N/A Army ...........................................................1943-45 Army Reserve.....................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Navy ................................................................. 1945 Army ...........................................................1940-45 Army ...........................................................1941-44 Army ........................................1946-1948, 1951-52 Army ...........................................................1952-55 Army ...........................................................1943-46 Army ...........................................................1954-56 Navy ...................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Navy ..............................................................4 years Army ..........................................................3.5 years Marine .........................................................1952-54 ............................................................................N/A Navy ............................................................1944-46 ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A U.S. Navy Seabees ......................................1968-70 Marine Corps ......................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A Army ...........................................................1976-79 Army ...........................................................1978-81 Army ..................................................................N/A Navy ...................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A N/A ..............................................................1961-66 Army National Guard ..............................1985-2010 Army ..................................................................N/A Army Reserve.....................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Air Force .....................................................1964-68 ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A ............................................................................N/A Army ..................................................................N/A Army ........... 1961-63 (6 yrs. 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Years of Service
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Leading in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School the SYDNEY HENNES Saluting greatParents: accomplishments Carrie Hennes-Dargis and Pat Dargis. in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Grade: 12 Activity/sport accomplishment: Plays Audrey, a principal role in the SRRHS fall musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”
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Sam Ringger experienced his first-ever state cross country meet Nov. 4 at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Ringger took 30th in the state with a time of 16:12, something he’s proud of but still feels wasn’t his best. “I’m a little disappointed because I feel like I could’ve placed higher and made allstate, but I’ll do better next year,” Ringger said. “I already have that goal for myself. Regardless of placement, it was a great meet to experience and it was cool to compete against the greatest competition in the state.” Ringger’s state appearance capped off a great season. Ringger took first in four meets and placed fifth in three. Ringger will return to the Storm varsity roster next fall as a senior. PHOTOS BY MIKE KOSIK
(Above) Sam Ringger (left) runs at the state cross country meet Nov. 4 at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Ringger placed 30th out of 176 runners. Ringger (left) hugs Rod Fuchs, his track and field coach, after finishing the state cross country meet Nov. 4 in Northfield.
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Girls strong on the ice BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm’n Sabres girls hockey team is noticing their strengths. The team began practice Nov. 6, but the team has been together for the past several months. “A lot of these girls want to be good hockey players, and they have been playing
in leagues and getting good quality practice in as a team since summertime,” said coach Marty Anderson. The team’s biggest strengths are goal tending and scoring. Brooke Walters, the top scorer from last season, is returning, as are the two goalies Chloe Stockinger and Madison DeMarias. “These three girls returning will be good for the team,”
Anderson said. “Our main focus is to work on defense, as we graduated four defenders last season. We are also working on developing the skills of our younger players.” Anderson is watching Grace McCabe, Anna Orth, Alexa Paulson and Lizzy Minnerath specifically. “All of them are returners to our varsity roster and I expect good things from them
on the ice this season,” Anderson said. “Our whole roster is coming into season with a willingness to learn and listen. They are ready to work and they know our expectations. That’s all huge for the start of season.” The Storm’n Sabres open their season Nov. 14 against Rogers on their home ice.
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SAUK RAPIDS – Cole Wilson has been on the wrestling mat since he was 5 years old. This year, he is accomplishing a goal of his – to become a head wrestling coach. He will start practicing with the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm wrestling team Nov. 20. “I am really looking forward to working with these guys and building relationships with them,” Wilson said. “I’m actually looking forward to the added responsibility. It’s added pressure to perform well as a coach and to be responsible for these kids’ success long-term, for the three, four or five years they are with the team. Sharing in successes is what coaches like me love most.” Wilson brings a lot of experience to the mat. He wrestled at Faribault High School, placing second in the state his senior year. He then went on to wrestle at Southwest Minnesota State University, a NCAA Division II school. His biggest accomplishment there was when he was named a 2016 all-American heavyweight. “I was blessed with the ability to accomplish a lot of
things most people don’t,” Wilson said. Last year, Wilson was an assistant coach for the St. Cloud State University wrestling team, working with his brother, Brady, who is the head assistant coach. This year as he takes over the SRR wrestling program, his brother, Heath, will be joining the coaching staff. “Sharing the season with Brady last year was a lot of fun, and it was nice to be together as a team,” Wilson said. “Being that Heath is a teacher for SRR and in the area, I knew I wanted him to be a part of my coaching staff, so that we can be together as part of a team. I am looking forward to sharing these experiences with him.” Wilson feels he has an advantage as a coach because he was a wrestler himself. “The nice part about wrestling. Even though it’s a team-oriented sport, there’s also that individual aspect to it, where you can track your own progress and push yourself as hard as you want,” Wilson said. He also feels that being a part of the SCSU team last season gives him the ability to be a better coach for SRR this year. “While I was working with Brady and Steve Cos-
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Cole Wilson was recently named the new head coach of the SRR High School wrestling team.
tanzo, the SCSU head coach, I learned a lot about what it takes to be a coach and to be responsible for athletes success,” Wilson said. “I learned a lot about what it takes to accurately train these athletes, too. Everyone is different and everyone trains and motivates themselves differently. I really learned that there’s certain kids you can push hard and other that need a bit more of a relaxed, toned-down training. Knowing that difference coming into this season is big for me.” When Wilson isn’t around the mat, he enjoys fishing, weight training and spending time with family. “Spending time with my family is very important,” Wilson said. “My mom – who we call Big Momma – is the inspiration for my brothers and I getting into wrestling
in the first place. My dad has always been supportive of it, too. They are the biggest inspiration for my brothers and I and we enjoy spending as much time with them as possible. Wilson starts practice with the SRR wrestling team Nov. 20 with the team’s first invitational Dec. 2 at St. Michael-Albertville. “I am really looking forward to helping these wrestlers develop their skills and hopefully have a great deal of success on the mat this season,” Wilson said. “I am also looking forward to building relationships with these boys and letting them know that I’m someone they can count on.”
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Granite City seals win Defeats Steel 2-1 BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
Granite City is back on board after Cathedral graduates Jake Van Halbeck and Logan Neu propelled the team from a four game losing streak. The Lumberjacks defeated the Steel 2-1 at the New Ulm Civic Center Nov. 3. The Jacks compete against the central division’s North Iowa Bulls (12-0-1-1) this weekend before returning to home ice Nov. 18. Granite City 1, New Ulm 1 Van Halbeck was the first on board for the Lumberjacks in Friday’s 2-1 win over the New Ulm Steel in New Ulm. Halbeck shot the puck past Steel goalie Ryan Kenny at 6:20 in the first with help from Granite City’s Owen Sikich and Jordan Olson. A New Ulm goal from Kirk Coppock
answered that goal, and tied the game for the remainder of the first period. Neu scored the game winning goal for the Lumberjacks three-quarters into the second period. Assists were tallied by Hunter Schwehr and Sean Salz. There was no scoring in the third. Brandon Bissett had the opportunity to score during a penalty shot, but Kenny shut him down. Kenny saved 34 of 36 shots from the Granite City team and Lumberjack goalie Ridge Gerads only allowed one of the 36 shots from New Ulm. Granite City sat 10 minutes in the penalty box on five minor infractions; the Steel 12 on six. The Lumberjacks lead the west division with a 9-4-0-0 record and 18 points after 13 games.