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Saturday, September 16, 2017

11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379

District to celebrate homecoming week

PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA

Sue Paasch is in her first few weeks as the Rice Elementary School principal, but she has worked for the SRR school district for over 20 years in different capacities.

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School has announced their 2017 homecoming court and underclassmen attendants.

Seniors Ella Benoit, Beth Kobluk, Brindelyn Mastey, Summer Schmidt and Abby Swanson will be vying for the title of queen, while representatives nominated for king are Chainagubo Balo, Gage Donovan, Cody Landwehr, Jayden Schaap and Zac Spohn.

Court attendants are juniors Morgan Weinand and Zach Storms; sophomores Makenzy Heder and Gavin Fuchs; and freshmen Justus Floren and Tayton Philavahn.

Homecoming coronation will take place Monday, Sept.

18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the SRRHS, followed by a junior versus senior girls football game on Wednesday.

On Friday, numerous events will include a parade before the homecoming football game. The parade will commence at the corner of Third Street South and Eighth Avenue South and will terminate at the corner of First Street South and Ninth Avenue South. The community is invited to join in the festivities by attending the parade before the homecoming football game against the Brainerd Warriors. The game will take place at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School football field, with a Storm End Zone Club tailgate party prior to the event. Ticket sales and gates will open at 5:30 p.m. The weeks’ events which are as follows: • Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. — Powder Puff Football Game (SRRHS).

• Friday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. — Homecoming Parade.

• Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. — Storm vs. Brainerd Warriors Homecoming Football Game (SRRMS).

• Friday, Sept. 22, 9 p.m. — Alumni and Hall of Fame Social (Urban Lodge Brewery & Restaurant).

• Friday, Sept. 22, 9 p.m. to midnight — Homecoming Dance (SRRHS).

• Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. — Hall of Fame Brunch and Induction Ceremony (SRRHS).

Visit http://isd47.org/homecoming for more information.

Sauk Rapids begins fall water line flush

SAUK RAPIDS — Beginning Sept. 18, the Sauk Rapids Public Works Department will be flushing water lines within the city. Residents may experience low pressure from time to time during the flushing procedures. They should not be alarmed; the low pressure should not last longer than the period of an hour.

If tap water becomes discolored during this time, let the tap run until it clears. It should not take more than 10 to 20 minutes. The discoloration is not a hazard, only an aesthetic nuisance. The discoloration is mineral deposits of manganese and iron and is one of the reasons we flush the water system.

The flushing project should be completed in two to three weeks.

Should you have any questions, please call Craig Nelson, director of utilities at (320) 258-5318.

A lifelong educator

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

RICE – Walking through the halls of Rice Elementary School, the first thing many people will notice is the energy flowing from the students and staff alike.

Teachers are excited to teach their young students new things, and the students are excited to be around their friends and have the opportunity to learn.

Principal Sue Paasch has just as much energy as she joins her new school family this fall.

“I just love the community here. My three kids all attended here as well,” Paasch said.

“With having a smaller school to work with, I am really looking forward to being more hands on with the students and staff. I wasn’t surprised when the district administration asked me to come to Rice and I was excited. I knew Christina [Bemboom] was leaving and I had some conversations with administration about how to transition Rice into a new principal.”

Paasch, although new to Rice Elementary, has been with the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District for over 20 years. She

was hired as the district’s lead special education teacher, which covered all three elementary schools. After a brief position as administrative assistant, Paasch became principal at Pleasantview Elementary.

“I was principal there for eight years and then moved to be principal at Mississippi Heights, and I was there for seven years,” Paasch said. “Now I’m here and I’m very excited that I have had the opportunity to work in each of the three elementary schools again. Each school is unique in its size, atmosphere and camaraderie, but I can’t say I love one school any more than the others.”

Paasch also prides herself on solely being a SRR employee – she has never worked anywhere else.

“It is always fun to tell people that the Sauk RapidsRice School District has been my only employer,” Paasch said. “It might be a bigger district, but it has a small town feel and I really enjoy that.”

One particular project Paasch is looking forward to working with is the International

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Sue Paasch enjoys being around the students and teachers, especially kindergartners. On Sept. 7, she caught up with a class learning about the P.A.T.H. of the Storm in the hallway near the school’s office.

"They are the reason I do what I do."

- Principal Sue Paasch

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:

Reedstrom joins his heroes Landwehr lands amongst leading athletes, coaches

BY VICKI IKEOGU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BY VICKI IKEOGU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

SARTELL — As the old saying goes, age is just a number. For Sartell resident Don Reedstrom, the increasing number of candles on a birthday cake has not seemed to slow him down.

Several times a week the 84-year-old can be found swimming laps at the local pool. In the evenings, he joins his wife Marcia on walks around their neighborhood.

It’s a way, Reedstrom said, he can stay active.

Even though he might not be as physically fit as he was 60 years ago, the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School alum still has fond memories of the school that helped shape his love for sports.

Competing in football, basketball, baseball and track, Reedstrom was a force to be reckoned with during the late 1940s.

“Track was my favorite sport,” Reedstrom said.

“Because I went the furthest in that. I was all-state in track.

I was never beaten in the two events I ran in.”

It was the same sport that has now earned Reedstrom a spot in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Reedstrom, along with fellow Sauk RapidsRice High School athletes Pam (Raetz) Benoit (’90) and Heidi (Mohs) Landwehr (‘89) and longtime Sauk RapidsRice coach Ben Miller, will be inducted into the hall of fame on Saturday, Sept. 23.

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Don Reedstrom, 84, is one of four inductees to the 2017 Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

“It makes me proud to be a part of the hall of fame,” Reedstrom said. “Two of my role models and heroes in grade school, Don Wichmann (‘46 graduate and Hall of Fame class of 2013) and Eldon ‘Rip’ Repulski (‘46 graduate and Hall of Fame class of 2012) are up there. Those guys lived in my neighborhood. I saw them all the time.”

Reedstrom’s path to track success was very humble.

“We didn’t have a track or anything,” Reedstrom said. “So, I just practiced on my own. We only had a few hurdles and we ran on cinders.

And we didn’t have track shoes most of the time, we ran in tennis shoes, sneakers.”

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ST. CLOUD — Heidi (Mohs) Landwehr’s journey to basketball fame didn’t begin on the court. In fact, Landwehr, 47, got her introduction to basketball in her parent’s detached garage the summer before her freshman year in high school.

“A coach in our district by the name of Phil Pederson was instrumental in kind of getting me into the sport,” Landwehr said. “He was the one that kind of came up to me and said, ‘You know what? If you want to be a good basketball player someday you need to get yourself a jump rope.’”

That is just what Landwehr did.

“I got myself a jump rope and went into my parent’s detached garage so nobody would see me,” she said. “And I jumped rope all summer before my ninth grade year of high school.”

During her freshman year, the 6-foot-4 Landwehr made quite an entrance on the court.

“I go out for the ninth grade team and I’m on the ninth grade team for about one game,” Landwehr said.

“They moved me up to the JV [junior varsity]. I’m on that team for about one game. And then, I’m on varsity.”

Landwehr played post (or center) for the team.

While Landwehr said she still had a lot to learn, she attributes much of her success to her high school basketball coach, Ben Miller.

PHOTO BY VICKI IKEOGU

Heidi (Mohs) Landwehr, a 1989 Sauk Rapids-Rice High School graduate, will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Landwehr was a post for the girls’ basketball team. She was the second female basketball player to score over 1,000 career points in the district.

“You know, Ben had a plan,” Landwehr said.

On Sept. 23 Landwehr and Miller will reconnect as the two prepare to be inducted into the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Now in its sixth year, the two, along with 1950 SRRHS graduate Don Reedstrom and 1990 graduate Pam (Raetz) Benoit will be honored with a hall of fame brunch and will see their names join the list of 30 instrumental athletes and coaches in the district.

“When I got the phone call from the athletic director saying that I was nominated, I thought it was an honor,”

Landwehr said. “And when I found out that I won, I said ‘Man, I feel old.’ Because it doesn’t feel like it’s been that many years.”

Even though Landwehr’s team never did win a single game her freshman year, Landwehr’s height and ability on the court got her noticed.

“By my tenth grade year, colleges were starting to contact me, they were starting to contact Ben,” Landwehr said. “And that pushed me to go to camps in the summer time.”

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Engagement______________

More than a morning jog Crowds compete at Municipal Park

Kyle Gill and Emily Packert

John and Elizabeth Packert of Sauk Rapids announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Emily, to Kyle Gill, son of Dan and Mary Gill of Sauk Rapids.

Emily is a 2005 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and a 2009 graduate of St. Cloud State University.

Emily is employed in the Foley School District as a preschool teacher.

Kyle is a 2006 graduate of Foley High School and he attended Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Kyle is employed by the city of St. Cloud and works in the street department.

Paasch from front Baccalaureate Program. The program is internationallybased and focused on inquiry.

“It’s really about looking at what we do here at Rice Elementary and integrating it into the world,” Paasch said.

“Rice started the program last year and the students are picking a topic and doing research now. It’s a rigorous program academically, but the students have a lot of fun with it.”

Paasch has enjoyed being at Rice Elementary so far and knows how to keep the

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Nearly 300 runners gathered at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park Sept.

9 for the annual Mississippi River Run Half Marathon, 10K and 5K events. The courses ran throughout Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud past Municipal, Lions, Southside, Wilson and Riverside Parks.

Jeremy We l t e r s , 24, of Long Prairie, was t h e

Kyle Gill and Emily Packert

Emily and Kyle live in St. Cloud and are getting married Oct. 13, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids with a reception following at Rolling Ridge Event Center in St. Joseph. students focused.

“You really have to be there with them and get to know them. It comes down to working with the kids, parents and teachers to build relationships and get comfortable with each other while still challenging the kids to be the best they can be academically,” Paasch said.

“There is always a learning curve when coming to a new school and getting to know the families here, but even on the hard days, I still love my job. If I don’t, I go sit with a group of kindergartners during playtime and then I love it again. They are the reason I do what I do.”

overall winner to the half marathon, finishing in 1:15:38.

“It was good, it was perfect weather I think. Fifties is the right running weather,” said Welters, following his finish.

This was Welters third half marathon, and the first Mississippi River Run. He ran the course two minutes faster than his previous race.

Welters attributed his speed to the flatter terrain and running longer distances in training.

McKenzie Holt, 21, of St. Cloud, was the top woman half marathon runner with a time of 1:29:08.

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Jeremy Welters, 24, of Long Prairie, runs during the Mississippi River Run Half Marathon Sept. 9 in Sauk Rapids.

He finished the event in first place out of 144 participants in 1:15:38.

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Osakis man arrested for altered check RICE — An Osakis man was arrested Sept. 5 after attempting to pass a forged check at Bremer Bank in Rice.

Dustin Wagner, 29, was arrested and transported to the Benton County jail on check forgery and an existing warrant.

According to Rice Police

Chief Ross Hamann, an officer was informed by bank employees that a vehicle was located in a drive-up lane and that its occupants were trying to pass an altered check.

An employee had already contacted the account holder and determined that the amount

on the check had been altered.

Officers arrived, determined Wagner was the vehicle occupant responsible and that he had a felony warrant for a previous controlled substance charge in Douglas County.

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Sartell residents – (from left) Terri Rodriguez, Christopher Rodriguez, Heather Rodriguez and Tony Rodriguez – run along River Avenue North in Sauk Rapids Sept. 9. The four participated in the Mississippi River Run 10K event.

His older brother, Kermit, who was a track star during his high school and college days – even qualifying to try out for the Olympics — helped Reedstrom train to become competitive in track.

“He inspired me,” Reedstrom said. “He was my tutor throughout all of my years in sports. He taught me everything I knew about track.”

With Kermit’s help, Reedstrom could successfully compete in two key events, the high hurdles and the 400-meter dash – back then it was 440-yard dash.

“Kermit held both the high jump and the high hurdle record,” Reedstrom said.

“And that record stood until I got to high school and I broke his record.”

As a 16-year-old senior in high school in 1950, Reedstrom was unstoppable on the track.

“I was never beaten,” Reedstrom said. “I won the district, the conference and the region. I was the high point person in the region as far as point totals. And the region was all the lake conference schools, Anoka and everybody.”

Reedstrom was undefeated until the state track meet.

He said in the final heat for the high hurdles his knee caught the second hurdle and he fell, costing him first place.

“I remember that as soon as I finished, my knee was kind of bleeding and swollen up,” he said. “And there was the last call for the 440. After I ran it twice during the day and led both times. So, I’m hobbling over there and barely

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Don Reedstrom, a 1950 graduate, was involved in football, basketball, baseball and track.

get there in time to get lined up. I didn’t win that either.

But I didn’t come in last.”

It was a devastating blow for the young athlete, but that misstep only further inspired Reedstrom to keep going.

After high school, Reedstrom enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he played football for one season before being recruited to come to St. Cloud State University.

In 1954, Reedstrom was drafted into the military. After his stint in the armed forces, Reedstrom decided to spend a summer working with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on a rural lake survey crew in Grand Rapids.

That summer job turned into a 40-year career in aquatic biology, fish and wildlife management with the DNR primarily around the Detroit

Lakes and Fergus Falls area.

Since retiring and relocating back to Central Minnesota, Reedstrom has taken up several sports including golf, tennis and ping pong.

“Whatever I did, I had that ability to pick it up and be good at it,” he said.

While sports continue to be a huge part of his life (Marcia Reedstrom said sports of some kind are always on at least one TV in the house), Reedstrom is glad that his four children — Lynn, Mark, Patricia and Amy — and grandchildren will have the ability to see him a new light.

“I never thought I would make it (into the hall of fame),” he said. “I’m proud to be amongst that group, those high caliber athletes.”

Board forms committee

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board reinstituted a public Relations committee at their Sept. 11 board meeting.

Four board members – Mark Hauck, Phil Rogholt, Tracy Morse and Ryan Butkowski – joined the committee, whose purpose is HBER38-1B-JF

find the best ways to administer two-way communication with the public.

The committee has been in existence for some time, but was not active through the past few years.

In other school board news: • Dr. Bruce Watkins, interim superintendent for the district, told of a successful “back-toschool” week and commended the staff and teachers across the

district for their warm welcome to students. Watkins also presented statistics to the board which included: • Over 4,500 students enrolled across the district • The district will serve more than 260,000 breakfasts and more than 560,000 lunches this school year • The district will transport more than 3,700 students to and from home each day.

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SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 | PAGE 3

Animal control regulations updated

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Sauk Rapids residents will no longer receive reminders to have their pets vaccinated, after the city council updated animal control regulations at their Monday meeting.

Prior to the update, the Sauk Rapids Police Department mailed reminders to pet owners to submit rabies vaccination records. Because these records are required

annually for licensing, the council ruled it was redundant and terminated the process.

The revision also includes a change in the location at which animals are contained following bite incidents. The police department now has the authority to allow owners to quarantine animals for the allotted 10-day period in their home if the animal is properly licensed and has a current rabies vaccination on file.

Regardless of documentation, owners are mandated to have

the animal examined by a veterinarian within 24-hours of the incident, with a followup examination after the 10day quarantine.

Other ordinance updates include changing the posting of lost animals from three to two public places, which includes the internet; and allowing the city flexibility in notifying residents of license expirations.

In other council news: • Approved a site plan for a 1,180 square foot addition to

Landwehr from front determination to improve helped elevate the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls basketball team to a near perfect season in 1989 – her senior year.

“We were very, very good that last year,” she said. “We won the conference, I know that.”

Over Landwehr’s high school career, she scored 1,238 points, becoming the second female basketball player to score over 1,000 points for the district (the first was a cousin of hers).

After high school, Landwehr attended St. Cloud State University – her choice after backing out of a verbal commitment to play for North Dakota a week before the signing date.

“My dad had had a second heart attack and I wanted to play locally so my dad, my parents could see me play as much as they could,” Landwehr said. “I didn’t want to be far away from home. I felt like it was meant to be.”

Landwehr went on to play basketball during college on a scholarship. Aside from a knee injury her sophomore year – in a game against an Iowa girl who was 6-foot-6 – Landwehr played basketball the entire time.

“It was stressful, but it was also fun,” Landwehr said.

“I wouldn’t have changed it for anything.”

Landwehr majored in

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Heidi (Mohs) Landwehr looks at a scrapbook filled with articles and photos from her days at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.

elementary education and spent several years working part-time before landing her current position as a thirdgrade teacher at Mississippi

Heights Elementary.

Landwehr and her husband Aaron have three kids: Alex, 20; Cody, 18; and Emily, 14. Both boys played

basketball. Her son Cody is preparing to become an alltime scoring leader for the school in basketball this year.

Emily is in swimming.

Landwehr said sports have taught her a lot of life lessons like determination, perseverance and dedication.

Lessons, in part, which were fostered by her father and his encouragement for Landwehr to take up basketball all those years ago.

“What drew me to basketball was probably my dad,” Landwehr said. “He didn’t play basketball, he was a football player in high school.

But he liked basketball. He was the type of guy that was at the game an hour before it started trying to get the best seat. And you know what’s sad? I’m the same way. It runs in your blood.”

Input sought in draft multi-hazard mitigation plan FOLEY — The public is invited to provide feedback to Benton County’s updated Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local jurisdictions are required to update their plans every five years to remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation grant programs and community involvement and feedback is vital to the plan’s success.

A public comment period will be open until Sept. 29, prior to the submission to the State of Minnesota and Federal Emergency Management Agency for review. A draft

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D e e r i n g completes Marines boot camp S A U K R A P I D S — Joshua Deering, son of Dan and Deb Deering of Sauk Rapids, recently graduated from Pvt. Joshua Deering the 13-week U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, Calif. Sept. 1.

Pvt. Deering, a 2017 graduate from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, will be attending aviation school at the University of North Dakota before returning to the Marines to serve.

MHMP copy and a survey for public input can be found at https://scse.d.umn.edu/ benton-county-mhmp.

The Benton County MHMP is a multijurisdictional plan that covers Benton County, including the cities of Foley, Rice, Sauk Rapids and Gilman. The cities of Sartell and St. Cloud are covered under Stearns County’s MHMP and the city of Royalton under Morrison County’s plan.

Benton County is vulnerable to a variety of potential natural disasters,

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Living Waters Lutheran Church Fall Festival. Rummage and craft sale, inflatables, games, petting zoo, refreshments and live music. 1911 Fourth Farmers and Merchant State Ave. N, Sauk Rapids.

Bank on Second Street North.

• Updated the Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. — Living Waters Lutheran Church maintenance agreement with 5K Walk/Run. 1911 Fourth Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. 5K details Benton County for street and registration at http://www.zapevent.com/reg/event/13427 maintenance of County Roads or http://tinyurl.com/mfnpzrt or call (320) 255-1135.

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• Approved an Saturday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Community amendment to the Minnesota Free Fellowship Meal. First United Methodist Church, 1107 Solar Agreement.

Pine Cone Road S, Sartell.

• Approved a developer’s agreement for the Scenic Saturday, Sept. 16, 4 p.m. to midnight — Sauk Rapids Fire Acres First Addition.

Department Relief Association Dance. Featuring Diamond Rio. Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks, 3528 Highway 23, Sauk Rapids. Tickets available at http://www.rapidsfireshow.com.

which threaten the loss of life and property in the county.

The plan addresses how to mitigate against hazards such as tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, blizzards, straightline winds, ice storms and droughts which have the potential for inflicting vast economic loss and personal hardship.

For questions on Benton County’s MHMP contact Jim McDermott, Benton County Emergency Management Director, at (320) 968-8105 or jmcdermott@co.benton. mn.us.

Saturday, Sept. 16, 5 p.m. — Camp Bliss Guns and Goods Raffle. Steak dinner, meat raffle, door prizes, live auction and gun raffle. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Proceeds will benefit the purchase of a wheelchair accessible golf cart and retreats for veterans and people with disabilities.

Monday, Sept. 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m. — Fare For All Express.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 County Road 2, St. Joseph.

For more information visit http://fareforall.org or call (800) 582-4291.

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 4:30-7:30 p.m. — Free prostate cancer screenings. For men ages 45-70 with no history of prostate cancer. Coborn Cancer Center, 1900 Centracare Circle No. 1600, St. Cloud. Pre-registration is recommended. To schedule an appointment, call 320-229-4900.

Thursday, Sept. 21 — United Way Day of Caring. Contact Mary (320) 223-7991 or visit http://unitedwayhelps.org for more information.

Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. — Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Lake George Municipal Park, 1101 Seventh Street S, St. Cloud.

Saturday, Sept. 23, noon — Barnes and Noble Poetry Jam. To perform, submit work, name and age to crm2967@bn.com.

For ages 13 to 22. Barnes and Noble, 3940 Division Street, St. Cloud.

Public Notices

MINDEN TOWNSHIP/CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS JOINT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Minden Township/City of Sauk Rapids Joint Planning Board will meet on September 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing.

APPLICANT Chris Haaf/Eric Thelen PURPOSE To consider the rezoning of several parcels that are currently zoned Commercial 3 to Industrial 1. Located at 2084 10th Street NE, Sauk Rapids, MN. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing.

Any questions or to obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance, contact Todd Schultz at the Sauk Rapids Government Center at (320) 258-5315 during normal business hours.

Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday September 16, 2017 Ackerman participates in white coat Students graduate from Bemidji State R-38-1B

ceremony FARGO, N.D. — Courtney Ackerman, daughter of Kevin and Lisa Ackerman, of Sauk Rapids, participated in the white coat ceremony at North Dakota State University Sept. 9. She is a student in NDSU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, with an additional minor in microbiology.

Ackerman is among NDSU pharmacy students who took the oath of a pharmacist during the ceremony. Each student receives a white coat symbolizing his or her duty to patients and colleagues as they enter the pharmacy profession.

Ackerman is involved in Love Your Melon, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and NDSU Habitat for Humanity.

University BEMIDJI — Rice residents Jason Skroch and Maria Trettel, along with Sauk Rapids resident Brianna Willie graduated from Bemidji State University in May 2017.

Both Skroch and Trettel received Bachelor of Science degrees in accounting and business administration.

Willie received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

Hoeschen graduates from Northwest Technical College BEMIDJI — Rice resident Christopher Hoeschen graduated from Northwest Technical College, of Bemidji, in May 2017. Hoeschen earned an Associate of Arts degree in nursing.

CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Sauk Rapids will meet on September 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing.

APPLICANT Margaret L. Smolnik PURPOSE To consider the rezoning 10.59 acres from Agricultural 1 to Residential 1. Legal: Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 part of the SW1/4 SE1/4 commencing at the SE corner of SW1/4 SE1/4.

Tax Parcel Id: 190000318 Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing.

Any questions or to obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance, contact Todd Schultz at the Sauk Rapids Government Center at (320) 258-5315 during normal business hours.

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Public Notices MINDEN TOWNSHIP/CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS JOINT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Minden Township/City of Sauk Rapids Joint Planning Board will meet on September 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing.

APPLICANT LeRoy Elg PURPOSE To consider a variance that would allow a septic drain field to be 5.25 feet from a property line rather then the 10 required, and to allow the septic drain field to be 7.50 feet from a structure then the 20 required. Located at 4425 Shadowwood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids, MN. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing.

Any questions or to obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance, contact Todd Schultz at the Sauk Rapids Government Center at (320) 258-5315 during normal business hours.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the e o City of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at a d meeting of the Council beginning at 6:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, on Monday, September 25, 2017, to be held in the Council Chambers at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave North, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, to discuss the updates of city’s official assessment policy as it relates to assessment e the costs for downtown street lighting.

All interested persons may appear at the September 25th public hearing and present their views orally or in writing. A copy of the update may be obtained at the City’s offices. Anyone t needing reasonable accommodations or an interpreter should d contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, telephone (320) 2585300.

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Public Notices 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: November 22, 2006 M O RT G A G O R : Richard A Anderson and Tina A Anderson, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 17, 2007 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A345253.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank N.A.. Dated July 29, 2009 Recorded August 7, 2009, as Document No. A368021.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100021278831009217 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank N.A. PURSUANT to the power R E S I D E N T I A L of sale contained in said MORTGAGE SERVICER: mortgage, the above described U.S. Bank National Association property will be sold by the M O R T G A G E D Sheriff of said county as PROPERTY ADDRESS: follows: 10225 Rose Anna Beach Road DATE AND TIME OF Northwest, Rice, MN 56367 SALE: November 14, 2017 at TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 10:00 AM 120114400 PLACE OF SALE: LEGAL DESCRIPTION Benton County Sheriff’s Office, OF PROPERTY: 581 Highway 23 Northeast Lot Eight (8), Block Foley, MN One (1), Roseanna Beach 1st to pay the debt then secured by Addition, according to the plat said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, and survey thereof on file and on said premises, and the costs of record in the office of the and disbursements, including County Recorder in and for attorneys’ fees allowed by law Benton County, Minnesota. subject to redemption within APN 12.01144.00 six (6) months from the date of COUNTY IN WHICH said sale by the mortgagor(s), PROPERTY IS LOCATED: their personal representatives Benton or assigns unless reduced to ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL Five (5) weeks under MN Stat.

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: §580.07. $153,772.00 TIME AND DATE TO AMOUNT DUE AND VACATE PROPERTY: If the CLAIMED TO BE DUE real estate is an owner-occupied, AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, single-family dwelling, unless INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, otherwise provided by law, the PAID BY MORTGAGEE: date on or before which the $133,457.72 mortgagor(s) must vacate the That prior to the property if the mortgage is not commencement of this mortgage reinstated under section 580.30 foreclosure proceeding or the property is not redeemed Mortgagee/Assignee of under section 580.23 is 11:59 Mortgagee complied with all p.m. on May 14, 2018 unless notice requirements as required that date falls on a weekend by statute; That no action or or legal holiday, in which case proceeding has been instituted it is the next weekday, and at law or otherwise to recover unless the redemption period is the debt secured by said reduced to 5 weeks under MN mortgage, or any part thereof; Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(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: September 6, 2017 U.S. 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 19 - 17-005662 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-38-6B

OBITUARIES

Ronald Hess a dairy farmer near Gilman his entire life. He also owned and operated, Ron Hess Trucking, hauling milk for over 30 years. He enjoyed old Case tractors and riding side-bysides with his grandchildren.

Richard G. Thell

Funeral Services were 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for Richard G. Thell, age 82, who passed away at Country Manor Health Care in Sartell on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

Rev. Paul Dare and Rev. Tysen Bibb officiated and burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Sauk Rapids. Friends and family gathererd from 4-8 p.m. Monday with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at the church in St. Cloud.

Richard G. Thell was born April 23, 1935, in St. Cloud to John and Regina (Palmershiem) Thell.

Richard served his country in the United States Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He married Bernice Oehrlein on April 23, 1960, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. He was employed with Stan Koch and Sons as an over-theroad truck driver, retiring in 2004 and hauled produce for Stoney Brook Farms. Richard

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enjoyed watching dirt track car races and NASCAR races.

He played cribbage at Whitney and enjoyed coffee at Copper Lantern with his buddies and solved the world’s problems.

Richard grew up on the farm and has always loved being outside camping or riding his mower cutting grass. Most of all, Richard loved his family and watching his children and grandchildren play all of their

He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Leslie, Foley, sons; Mike of Foley and Mark (Sabrina) of Foley and grandchildren, Conner and Attison. He is also survived by his sisters; Evelyn (Bob) Dumonceaux, St. Joseph and Charlene Lewandowski, Foley and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerome, sister-in-law, Norma Hess, nephew, Gerald Hess, brother-in-law, Albin Lewandowski and brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Karen McFarland and his pet dog, Scrappy.

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Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Bernice of Sauk Rapids; children, Nancy (Dwight) Gilyard of St. Cloud, Daniel (Deanna) Thell of Pierz, Todd (Krin) Thell of Sauk Rapids; brothers and sisters, Rosemary Dittmer of Delta, Colo., Annette Steiner of Mounds View, and Lawrence (Jane) Thell of Foley; grandchildren, Nicole Barry, Dustin Gilyard, Aimee Gilyard, Haley Thell, Kenzie Thell, James Thell, Jade Thell, Jake Thell; great grandchildren, Eli Barry, Sallie Barry, and Deserae Plumski.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Jeffrey Thell and James Thell on Oct. 16, 1979; siblings, John Thell on Aug. 1, 2014, Audrey Hallam on Nov. 20, 2016, and Delores Thell in 1939.

The family would like to thank the staff at Pine Cone Lodge at Country Manor for the care they gave to Richard.

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – AUGUST 15, 2017

The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on August 15, 2017 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Ed Popp, Jake Bauerly, Warren Peschl, Jim McMahon and Spencer Buerkle present. Call to order by Chair Peschl was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

McMahon/Bauerly unanimous to approve the agenda as written.

No one was present to speak under Open Forum.

Popp/Buerkle unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2017 as written; 2) accept and file Committee of the Whole Minutes of July 28, 2017 as written; 3) accept and file Administrator’s Report/Monthly Financial Report as presented; 4) approve citizen reappointment of Rob Jacobs to the Benton County Personnel Board of Appeals for 2018-2020; 5) approve Application for Exempt Permit for St. Elizabeth’s Church, 16454 – 125th Avenue NE, Foley, to conduct bingo and a raffle on October 15, 2017; 6) approve Prisoner Boarding Contract with U.S. Marshal’s Service, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 7) authorize signatures on construction contract to Tri-City Paving Inc. for SP 005-070-006/SAP 005-613-015—reclamation project on CSAH 13 from CSAH 3 East to TH 25.

Dr. Richard Lee, Executive Director of the Central MN Mental Health Center (CMMHC), appeared before the Board, requesting that the Board approve a resolution to adopt new CMMHC bylaws and governance structure; a similar resolution was recently adopted by the CMMHC Board of Directors. Lee explained that, for many years, the four foundation member counties of Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Wright, have provided significant annual “operational subsidies” to CMMHC; in the past few years, the financial relationship has changed more to one of “purchase of service” contracts, with a significant reduction of the collective “operational subsidy”. He added that, after considerable study, the CMMHC Board of Directors believes the proposed changes will better position the agency to thrive in the current and future behavioral healthcare environment.

Buerkle spoke in favor of the request stating that, through his many years of service on the CMMHC Board, he has seen these changes coming. Following brief discussion, Buerkle/McMahon unanimous to adopt Resolution 2017-#32, approving the CMMHC amended and restated Articles of Incorporation and amended Bylaws, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Heather Bondhus, Senior Deputy Auditor, requested that the Board set the minimum sale price of tax-forfeited lands as shown on the “List of Tax Forfeited Lands for Sale” and to give approval, by resolution, for the public sale of these parcels. Board members reviewed each tax-forfeited parcel, setting the minimum sale price as follows: 15.00603.00, $10,000; 17.01126.00, $9,000; 17.00587 and 17.00588.00, $20,000 combined ($7,500 and $12,500 respectively); 02.00498.00, $15,000; 01.00369.00, $9,000; 02.00100.02, $300; 05.00223.01, $100; 13.00400.00, $5,000; 17.00431.00, $1.00; 09.00716.00, $350; 12.00517.03, $2,500; 12.00845.00, $5,000; 19.03384.00, $20,000; 19.04463.00, $2,000; 19.04700.00, $16,700; 19.04701.00, $16,700; 08.00509.00, $500; and 09.00814.00, $1,000.

McMahon/Bauerly unanimous to adopt Resolution 2017-#33, approving the public sale of tax-forfeited lands as presented, and authorize the Chair to sign. (The sale will be held in the County Board Room on September 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM.) Bondhus requested that the Board set the minimum sale price of two Benton County-owned parcels as shown on the “List of Benton County Owned Property for Sale” and to give approval, by resolution, for the public sale of these parcels. Board members set the minimum sale price on parcel 17.01553.00 at $11,522.12 (the total of special assessments on the parcel). In discussing parcel 06.00438.01, Bondhus noted that the DNR is interested in this parcel—the Board can choose to sell it to the DNR or sell it at public sale. Board consensus to sell parcel 06.00438.01 at public sale and set the minimum sale price at $3,300 (the estimated market value of the parcel). Popp/ Buerkle unanimous to adopt Resolution 2017-#34, approving the public sale of Benton County owned property as presented, and authorize the Chair to sign. (The sale will be held in the County Board Room on September 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM.) The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:55 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting.

The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:00 AM. A public hearing to consider Ordinance #459—MN Buffer Law Enforcement Ordinance—was opened at 10:01 AM. Roxanne Achman, Department of Development Director, reported that Benton County has elected enforcement jurisdiction of the MN Buffer Law; an enforcement ordinance must be enacted by September 1st with enforcement becoming effective November 1st. Achman explained

Renee J. Saehr

Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14, 2017, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud for Renee J. Saehr, age 85, of Sauk Rapids who passed away surrounded by family Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at Country Manor in Sartell. Rev. Scott Pogatchnik officiated and burial was at Assumption Cemetery.

Renee was born May 30, 1932, in Pierz to Jake and Verena (Flicker) Langer. She married the love of her life, Norman Saehr on Oct. 8, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pierz. Renee worked at Holes Webway, Fingerhut, and is best known as being the demo lady at Byerly’s and Sam’s Club. Renee walked so strongly in her faith and was an active volunteer at St. Mary’s Cathedral. She is described as being an avid

Renee J. Saehr reader, great baker, meticulous cleaner, and she never missed her grandchildren’s activities.

Renee will be remembered by the people she touched and the love she spread to everyone.

Survivors include her husband, Norman of Sartell; children Linda (Kevin) Lochner

of Maple Grove, Tom (Nikoli) Saehr of Sauk Rapids, Sharon (Tom) Ritchie of Becker, Carol (Brian) Willie of Sauk Rapids, Jane (Jeff) Waletzko of Cold Spring; siblings, Arlyn (Otto) Wuellner, Bill (Jan) Langer, Jerry (Kathy) Langer, Marge (Brian) Bauerly; grandchildren, Mike, Dan, Erin, Mariah, Devin, Amanda, Anna, Cole, Brianna, Jacob, Emily, Matthew; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Renee is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Sharon Langer.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff at Country Manor, Sartell and CentraCare Hospice for their love and care.

Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www.williamsdingmann.com.

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Public Notices CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Sauk Rapids will meet on September 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing.

APPLICANT Cammo Properties LLC. PURPOSE To consider a ten foot variance from the side yard setback.

Twenty feet required to accommodate a new building to be constructed at 1050 Stearns Drive, Sauk Rapids, Mn. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing.

Any questions or to obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance, contact Todd Schultz at the Sauk Rapids Government Center at (320) 258-5315 during normal business hours.

Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday September 16, 2017

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Ronald Hess age 70 of Foley passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Sept.

15 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman.

Visitation was from 4-9 p.m.

Thursday at the Foley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Rev. Leo Moenkedick officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Ronald Hess was born Nov. 22, 1946, in St. Cloud to Clem and Josephine (Albright) Hess. He married Leslie Glade on June 22, 1974, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Ronald lived and was

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that Benton SWCD is charged with inventorying public waters and ditches for compliance with the MN Buffer Law and assisting noncompliant parcels with bringing the properties into compliance; beginning November 1st, Benton SWCD has the authority to turn over noncompliant parcels along public waters to the enforcing jurisdiction for corrective action. Achman noted that the Board of Soil and Water Resources provided counties with a draft ordinance to use in creating an ordinance; staff made a few changes to the draft to better suit the needs of Benton County. She added that the County Board reviewed the draft ordinance on July 28th; the Planning Commission held their public hearing on August 10th and recommended approval. Achman provided an overview of the proposed ordinance, including definitions and general provisions, jurisdiction, buffer requirements, compliance determinations, and enforcement/ administrative penalty order. Casey Gwost from Benton SWCD provided an update on the current compliance status of parcels adjacent to public waters and county ditches. No one was present to speak in support or in opposition to the proposed ordinance, the public hearing was closed at 10:09 AM. Bauerly/Popp to approve Ordinance #459, MN Buffer Law Enforcement Ordinance, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Motion carried with Popp, Bauerly, Peschl and Buerkle voting aye and McMahon voting nay.

A public hearing to consider Ordinance #460, amending the Benton County Development Code Ordinance #185 for compliance with MN Buffer Law, SS 103F.48 and Benton County Ordinance #459, was opened at 10:10 AM. Achman pointed out that the shoreland ordinance will need to be amended to be consistent with the buffer law. She stated that the shoreland ordinance requires a minimum 50 foot buffer—there is no option to reduce the buffer to a 30-foot minimum while maintaining a 50-foot average; since the more restrictive ordinance prevails, it would be beneficial to amend the shoreland ordinance to match the buffer law. No one was present to speak in support or in opposition to the proposed ordinance, the public hearing was closed at 10:11 AM. Popp/Bauerly unanimous to approve Ordinance #460 as presented and recommended by the Planning Commission, and authorize the Chair to sign.

McMahon/Bauerly unanimous to approve an Assessment Services Agreement with the Township of Glendorado, as recommended by the County Assessor, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Buerkle/Popp unanimous to approve Professional Services Agreements/Local Assessment Contracts with Steven Behrenbrinker (Sauk Rapids Township and City of Foley), Steven J. Chmielewski III (Graham Township and St. George Township), and David Vigdal (Glendorado Township and Maywood Township), as recommended by the County Assessor, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Monty Headley, County Administrator, informed the Board that Potlatch Corporation had approached Property Management staff with a proposal to remove pine trees and other non-native trees from the portion of Bend in the River Park lying East of County Road 55; Potlatch would pay Benton County for the wood it removes (estimated value is $30,000). Headley pointed out that removal of pine windbreaks and other non-native trees is consistent with the Bend in the River Master Plan, which envisioned the restoration of the farmland and windbreaks to a native oak savannah. He stated that, initially, there was a concern about removing the windbreaks since the farmland was more susceptible to wind erosion at the time; however, the farmland was restored to prairie approximately ten years ago and is now well-established. Several Board members inquired of the cost to have MN Native Landscapes seed those areas left bare by removal of trees with prairie grass. Popp commented “…I’d like to know what the surrounding public thinks before we take them out…I’m not sure if clear cutting is a good idea…” Jim Whitcomb, Property Manager, responded to several questions from the Board, stating 1) the vast majority of the pine trees are at maturity; 2) the proposed areas of tree removal would not disturb the disabled veteran’s hunt; and 3) there would be no removal of cedar trees on the east side of the property. Bauerly suggested that this issue go to the local town board for their opinion; he also stated the need for an interim erosion control plan to be in place. Popp suggested that the City of Rice also provide input into this issue; he inquired if Bend in the River is considered a regional park. Headley noted that the park has a regional name as the intent of the DNR grant which the county received was for regional parks; when the park was named, there was a desire to give the impression that this was a park for the entire area. Popp noted that in order for the City of Rice to be eligible to receive legacy funds, the park must have the official designation of a regional park. Buerkle stated his desire that the “bottom line” (value of the wood versus restoration after tree removal) be cost-neutral.

McMahon inquired of any contributions to Bend in the River Park from Watab Township. Headley indicated that park dedication funds generated in Watab Township have been used as a local grant match for Bend in the River Park. Peschl commented “…just because the

park is in Watab Township…this is a County park…it’s not a Watab park…” Popp commented “…I still think we should confer with them…there’s a tremendous amount of interest in the City of Rice of getting the City connected to the Park…there’s a lot of township residents that use this park…it would just make sense to at least confer with them…” Peschl commented “…I sat on the Park Board before…we had residents from the City of Rice and Watab Township on the Park Board…” Bauerly/Popp unanimous to move forward with the proposal, subject to consultation with Watab Township and the City of Rice; if objections are noted, that the issue be brought back to the Board for further discussion.

Headley stated that, for the past ten years, Minnesota Native Landscapes has maintained the restored prairie at Bend in the River Park; they harvest grass seeds and straw from the prairie, sharing a portion of the seed with the County. He noted that Minnesota Native Landscapes has proposed continuing its “prairie stewardship” arrangement for another ten years; although there was an initial cost to the county to install the prairie, there’s been no cost to the county since then. McMahon noted that this has been a good mutual arrangement.

McMahon/Popp to accept the proposal with Minnesota Native Landscapes for another ten years. Motion carried with McMahon, Popp, Buerkle and Peschl voting aye and Bauerly abstaining. Headley will bring the agreement back to the Board for formal approval and signature.

Headley explained that the County Board previously agreed with a Benefits Advisory Committee recommendation to move ahead with joining the MN Public Sector Collaborative as part of becoming self-funded for employee health insurance. He indicated that the Collaborative was created as a vehicle for member counties to jointly obtain the services of a third party administrator to run their individual self-funded health insurance; the member counties would also obtain reinsurance from the same carrier (each county has their own contract with the carrier—there is no pooling of claims; each county is rated individually). Headley stated that, in order to join the Collaborative, Benton County must participate in a Joint Powers Agreement along with the other member counties; to this end, the County Attorney’s Office is recommending a number of changes be made to the Joint Powers Agreement as a condition of Benton County becoming a member. Headley requested direction from the Board on whether the County should seek those changes to the Joint Powers Agreement as a condition of joining. Board consensus to move forward to seek changes to the Joint Powers Agreement as recommended by the County Attorney’s Office. Michelle Meyer, Assistant County Attorney, stated her desire to have an opportunity to discuss several of her concerns with the attorney for the Collaborative, and noting her understanding that there was no county attorney input in the final version of the 2013 Joint Powers Agreement. Headley noted a goal of transitioning to self-funded health insurance by January 1st; an agreement with the carrier (Preferred One) and membership in the Joint Powers Agreement would need to occur prior to the start of the open enrollment period.

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

Under Commissioner Concerns, McMahon suggested that the Board hold a Committee of the Whole at a future date to discuss the review of contracts/joint powers agreements by the County Attorney’s Office, more specifically, setting parameters as to what the Board feels is “acceptable risk” in contract language (balance of risks and rewards).

Under Commissioner Concerns, Peschl asked for an update regarding Palmer Wireless. Headley stated that county staff met with Laura and Albert Kangas from Palmer Wireless who remain interested in installing wireless internet equipment on the tower at Mayhew Lake; the understanding is that Palmer Wireless will do a structural analysis, which includes a “simulation” of the effect of adding this equipment and making a determination on whether or not the tower can support this equipment. Headley indicated that the Assistant County Attorney will draft a short-term ground lease to cover the structural analysis phase and also a longer-term lease—either Palmer Wireless will lease space on the county’s tower or they will build a tower and the county gets space on it for free. Chair Peschl stated his intent to visit the County Attorney’s Office and relay the Board’s desire to keep this issue moving forward.

Buerkle/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: September 6th and 12th, Budget.

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Anna Lucas swims to first place in the 100 fly event Sept.

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Grade: 12 Sport accomplishment: captain of the girls tennis team.

Swimmers splash to success

Results: 200 MR: 1st Anna Lucas, Holynne Zeilenga, Mikayla Zaske, Sabel Omvongkot 1:59.83; 3rd Madeline Zeigler, Lily Benoit, Kendal Stucke, Grace Martin 2:12.40; 5th Elisa Hartung, Ashley Tapio, Olivia Krepp, Brindelyn Mastey 2:17.66; Aliyah Yogerst, Kaytlin Bittman, Lydia Zabinski, Haley Ziegler 2:22.40. 200 FS: 1st Mya Reinert 2:09.57; 2nd Valeria Flores-Bonilla 2:12.98; 4th L. Benoit 2:22.35; Amber Eisenschenk 2:26.80. 200 IM: 2nd Abbie Tangen 2:28.36; 3rd Zeilenga

Storm VB falls to defending state champs

BY MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice gym played host to two really impressive volleyball teams on Tuesday night, Sept. 12.

The Storm who are off to a terrific 6-1 start, played host to Maple Lake, who has 10 seniors on the team, is undefeated, 6-0 this year, and the 2016 Class AA State Champions.

The match ended up going Maple Lake’s way as they downed Sauk Rapids-Rice in three sets 25-20, 25-15, 27-25.

“I like playing teams like that because it shows you where you’re at. If you have a few things you need to work on, it exposes those things,” said Head Coach Dave Anderson.

“You can come back and work on some of those things that didn’t show up in matches or games.”

Juniors Morgan Maselter and Soleil Newland were tough hitters for the Irish to slow down. Both finished with 10 kills. Maselter and senior Haley Reed each had nine digs.

Junior Staci Meyer totaled 16 set assists and was 14-14

Senior Angela Konz blocks a spike during the SRR Tournament Sept. 9 in Sauk Rapids. Konz finished the day with seven blocks and the Storm finished fifth among 16 teams.

serving with three aces.

SRR, 6-2, travels to St. Cloud Tech Sept. 19 and then hosts Willmar Sept. 21. The Cardinals and the Storm are both undefeated in the Central Lakes Conference and the meeting is worth two points because it’s the lone matchup between the teams.

“We just have to go out and play our game with Willmar next week, and do all the little things right – passing, setting and taking care of the ball,” Anderson said.

Anderson also said it’s critical that the Storm limit the Cardinal runs.

“We can’t let them get three, four, five points in a row,” he said.

Storm finished fifth in 16team tournament The Storm had just one blemish during their tournament Sept. 9 in Sauk Rapids.

They earned three wins, downing Dassel-Cokato, Sauk Centre and Annandale, while losing to Holdingford.

The Storm opened the tournament with a solid 25-16, 25-20 win over Dassel-Cokato.

Their next two matches were thrillers. First, they were edged

by Holdingford, 25-22, 8-25, 15-13 before getting by Sauk Centre 25-17, 16-25, 15-12.

SRR cruised past Annandale 25-22, 25-14 to earn fifth place.

“We passed well and were able to run our offense. We hustled, kept flying around and digging up balls. We served well against each team and we took care of the ball better,” said Anderson about his wins against Annandale and Sauk Centre.

Playing a multiple number of teams and 10 sets on the day contributed to a long, but rewarding, day for Anderson.

“The thing about this tournament is that you get a lot of game-like reps in situations.

It’s good to be able to adjust on the fly to take and make those little changes in a game or match, and then from match to match make additional changes, too,” Anderson said. “When you look at the

girls soccer

Plemel stops 20; but Storm lose

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm girls soccer team took on St. Cloud Apollo Sept. 7, losing 3-1. The girls also played against Sartell Sept. 12, losing 2-0.

The team continues their season Sept. 14 against St. Cloud Tech, Sept. 18 against St. John’s Prep and Sept. 19 against Willmar.

Sartell 2, SRR 0 Sartell found the net twice

during the first half to seal the the Storm’s 2-0 loss.

Sydney Plemel finished with 11 saves on the night.

St. Cloud Apollo 3, SRR 1 Despite outshooting the Eagles, the Storm could not find the net and lost the matchup 3-1. Madeline Blair scored the lone goal for Sauk Rapids-Rice in the second half.

Goalkeeper Sydney Plemel stopped nine shots for the Storm.

What is your best game/meet to date? My best match to date would have to be at subsections last year. My partner, Megan, and I were playing in the individual tournament and we were facing a team from Becker. We played the best we had all season. I have never played a more fast-paced match.

What other activities are you involved in at school?

Besides tennis, I am the student council president, and I’m in Link Crew, Project for Teens, Minnesota Honor Society, and the principal’s cabinet.

What is your favorite high school class to date? My favorite high school class to date has been Leadership Basics with Mrs. Bemboom. I felt as though this class was different from anything else I had ever taken, and it really taught me new ways of thinking and acting to make a positive difference in my everyday life.

What skill do you possess that most people don’t know about? Most people don’t know that I’ve been playing the piano since I was four.

What are you most looking forward to in your senior year? I’m really looking forward to my senior homecoming, because it’s always been my favorite day in high school, and this will be my last one.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? The best pieces of advice I’ve ever received are to enjoy the little things, take the scenic route every once in a while, and to not take life too seriously.

What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time in the summer, I coach tennis for Sauk Rapids Community Ed, which I really love doing. During the whole year, I love to play tennis and soccer just for fun, and be outside in any way possible, whether it’s biking, hiking, rollerblading, skiing or swimming.

What is your favorite meal, movie, social media and song?

Meal: Fettuccine Alfredo or Tater Tot Hotdish. Movie: 27 Dresses. Social Media: Instagram. Song: Hey Ya by Outkast.

What are your future plans? After high school, I plan to attend a four-year college, and study English, science, and Spanish. I then hope to continue on to either medical school, or graduate school for a degree in English. I also would like to play tennis and soccer in college in a club or intramural group.

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SRR had several girls finish with strong statistical days. Meyer earned 63 set assists, had 18 digs and a team high six aces. Bailey Roscoe added 32 set assists, 10 digs and three aces. Junior Abbey Duray paced the Storm with 21 digs.

“Abbey Duray and Haley Reed have been really passing the ball well, that definitely jump starts our offense if we can take care of the ball with those two,” Anderson said.

Hitting wise, Newland, 34, Maselter, 31, Angela Konz, 26, and Jessica Weber, 11, led the team. Newland also stuffed eight shots and Konz finished with seven blocks on the day.

SRR coasts past St. Cloud Apollo, 25-14, 25-9, 25-15 The Storm made quick work of the Eagles as they swept away St. Cloud Apollo 25-14, 25-9, 25-15 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Sept. 14 in Sauk Rapids.

Newland pounded out 12 kills to lead the Storm attack.

Maselter and Weber each added nine. Meyer had 16 set assists to lead the team.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys soccer team had a rough week as they fell in matchups against St. Cloud Apollo Sept.

7, St. John’s Prep Sept. 11 and Sartell Sept. 12.

The team travels to Sartell Sept. 18 and Willmar Sept. 19.

Sartell 4, SRR 2 The Storm allowed a goal early in the first half Sept. 12 against Sartell, but equalized the score with a strong shot from senior Mek Kobluk, assisted by Tai Lam. Sauk Rapids-Rice took the lead after a throw in from Cole Orton was deflected and found itself the back of the net. Sartell then reversed the lead and the Storm, despite

pushing for a tying goal, was caught on the counter attack and fell to a 4-2 loss.

Eli Rudnick had 19 saves for the Storm during the game.

St. John’s Prep 3, SRR 1 Orton tallied the lone goal for the Storm in their nonconference matchup against St. John’s Prep.

St. Cloud Apollo 2, SRR 1 The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys soccer team held St. Cloud Apollo to a 0-0 first half Sept. 7 in St. Cloud. While the Eagles had most of the possession and pressure in the second half, Granite Moliga was able to snatch the ball and score for Sauk Rapids-Rice.

It wasn’t enough to secure a win and the boys fell 2-1.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm girls swim and dive team swam past the Fergus Falls Otters Sept. 12 and won in their home pool.

The Storm achieved a 103-74 victory with eight first place finishes and several more swimmers in the top three.

“The girls are working very hard and now they are seeing it pay off,” said coach Stephanie Schlangen. “I’m excited to see what they accomplish during the rest of the season.”

The girls faced off against Rocori Sept. 14 at home to continue their season.

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2:28.47; 4th Stucke 2:36.97; Mastey 2:50.38. 50 FS: 1st Omvongkot 25.80; 2nd Maya Zaske 28.06; 4th Mikayla Zaske 28.83; Haley Davis 28.53. Diving: 3rd Liberty Kosloski 158.40; 4th Anna Magnan 154.45; 5th Shelby Linn 153.55. 100 FLY: 1st Lucas 1:00.11; 3rd Zabinski 1:12.55; 5th Mikayla Zaske 1:14.47; Stucke 1:13.95.

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SAUK RAPIDS — Sarah Doroff is a self-described bee nerd.

“I love the honey bees,” she said. “They’re great to have for pollinating and in your garden — but they’re great to watch, too.”

The 22-year-old Waite Park resident is Minnesota’s newest Honey Queen. She was crowned July 15 at the Minnesota Honey Producers Convention in Walker after an education-based competition that paired her knowledge of honey bees with that of skills in writing, marketing, interviewing and

public relations. Doroff was sponsored in the event by the Tri-County Beekeepers Association, which her family and she have been members of for the past three years.

Doroff’s obsession with bees and the commodity they produce, began after returning home from her sophomore year in college in 2015.

“I came home and there was a garage full of beekeeping supplies and equipment,” said Doroff, a sociology major at the University of WisconsinEau Claire.

Her father Roger had bought two 3-pound packages to begin beekeeping.

Doroff joined her father in his beekeeping hobby by photographing the colonies

of the buzzing insects, but soon began handling the bees.

She has now gained enough confidence and knowledge to check the hives for health and sustainability on her own.

“We look for a good laying pattern and honey supply. We try and find the queen, young and old larvae, and we check for varromites,” Doroff said.

The Doroff’s apiaries are located across central Minnesota in Briggs Lake, Avon, Cold Spring and Waite Park. Doroff has four hives of her own, but her family tends to more than 20 hives with roughly 60,000 bees each.

“If you do the math, it’s over a million bees altogether,” Doroff said.

Honey begins as flower nectar that is foraged by female honey bees. The honey bees store the nectar in their honey stomachs — a reservoir for liquids. This stomach adds enzymes which help the future honey take on antibacterial properties. The nectar, which consists of sugars and almost 80 percent water, is stored within the honeycomb. Bees fan their wings over the nectar, helping the evaporation process, turning the watery nectar into the sticky substance known as honey. Doroff said a healthy hive can produce about 300 pounds of honey each year, which is double the amount the insects need for winter. Honey producers remove the excess for personal use and sale.

“We want to make sure the bees have enough honey to remain well-fed throughout the winter,” Doroff said. “In

Minnesota, the University of Minnesota lab recommends we leave about 80-100 pounds of honey on for our bees. We also add emergency feed — a candied board — if they have a low honey supply.”

Minnesota winters can be tough on bees which prefer their hives to maintain an optimum temperature of 98 degrees, so — in addition to leaving plenty of food — the Doroffs wrap their hives in tar paper for protection. Doroff said honey producers have only a 50 percent chance of colony survival when wintering in the state.

“Bees can leave in midOctober because there is not enough food, they can starve off, die or freeze out,” Doroff said. “There are a multitude of factors that can cause bees stress. Properly wintering in Minnesota is a hot topic amongst beekeepers. I know a lot of people — big and small beekeepers — who take their bees to Texas or Florida.”

Wintering, paired with decreasing numbers of pollinators, is a concern for the Honey Queen.

“One worker bee produces one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in their entire lifetime.

It takes 12 worker bees to produce one teaspoon,” Doroff said. “Our honey bees need a voice. It would take 18 billion dollars to hand pollinate all the fruits and vegetables in the United States. One third of our fruits and vegetables are pollinated by honey bees in the United States and without them we’d have a slim selection in our diet.”

Doroff said that many

people underestimate the impact of honey bees and added that aside from fruits and vegetables the insects are important to other industries as well.

“They pollinate our alfalfa which is good for the dairy industry,” Doroff said.

Doroff will continue her advocacy throughout the next year, appearing at community gatherings and schools across the state. Her engagements will prepare her for a run at the American Honey Queen title in 2019. But Doroff’s hunger for honey promotion may be all she needs.

“Honey is an incredible

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They are smart and incredible insects, and they work so hard for us.”

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Public Notices BENTON COUNTY TAX-FORFEITED LAND AUCTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the parcels of land described in the list of Tax-Forfeited land that is contained herein, shall be sold to the highest bidder at public sale. The sale will be governed by the provisions of M.S. 282.01 and by the resolution of the Benton County Board of Commissioners authorizing such sale. The resolution reads as follows: BE IT RESOLVED, That all parcels of tax-forfeited land listed on List of Tax-Forfeited Land be classified as non-conservation land; that the basic sale price of each parcel on List of Tax-Forfeited Land, that is on file in the County Auditor-Treasurer’s office, be approved and authorization for a public sale of this land be granted, pursuant to M.S. 282.01; that the sale will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, September 28, 2017, by the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer in the boardroom at the Benton County Government Center, for no less than the basic sale price; and that all sales shall be full payment or on the terms set forth on the List of Tax-Forfeited Land.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the conditions and terms of the public sale shall be as described in the list contained here-in and approved by the Benton County Board of Commissioners.

Information about the sale of tax-forfeited land in Benton County can be obtained at the office of the County Auditor-Treasurer, Benton County Government Center 531 Dewey St., Foley, MN 56329. Telephone: (320) 968-5027 or on the Benton County Website: www.co.benton.mn.us.

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Sec-36 Twp-036 Range-031 Lot 00A, Wilson’s Subdivision of Block E; Approx 353 Sq Ft Sec-35 Twp-036 Range-031 Lots 7 and 8, Block 1 RiverSide; Approx 4,400 Sq Ft Total

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BENTON COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF BENTON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the parcels of land described in the list of Benton County Owned Property that is contained herein, shall be sold to the highest bidder at public sale. The sale will be governed by the resolution of the Benton County Board of Commissioners authorizing such sale. The resolution reads as follows: BE IT RESOLVED, That all parcels of land listed on List of Benton County Owned Property for Sale filed with the Clerk of the County Board, be approved and authorization for a public sale of this land be granted. Whereas the sale will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, September 28, 2017 by the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer in the boardroom at the Benton County Government Center for no less than the basic sale price; and that all sales shall be full payment or on the terms set forth on the List of Benton County Owned Property.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the conditions and terms of the public sale shall be as described in the list contained here-in and approved by the Benton County Board of Commissioners.

Information about the sale of land in Benton County can be obtained at the office of the County Auditor-Treasurer, Benton County Government Center, 531 Dewey St., Foley, MN 56329. Telephone: (320) 968-5027 or on the Benton County Website: www.co.benton.mn.us.

Given under my hand and official seal at Foley, Minnesota, this 15th day of August, 2017.

Karri Thorsten Benton County Auditor-Treasurer Parcel ID Legal Description/Acres Address Basic Sale Price LANGOLA TOWNSHIP 06.00438.01 Sec-9 Twp-038 Range-032 N/A $3,300 Lot 3 Island CITY OF ST CLOUD 17.01553.00 Sec-31 Twp-036 Range-030 1815 Maple Ln St $21,522.12 Lot 2, Block 3 Oakwood Cloud, MN 56304 Heights Plat 6 R-37-2B

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I got a call recently about Checking whole plant moisture some late replanted soybeans could be useful. Be careful about soil picked up with raking or that were not showing much sign chopping. of pod or bean development. A You’re welcome to call the sheep producer was interested Stearns, Morrison or Benton in chopping this for a silage County Extension Offices for feed. He preferred a haylagesilage product because he had printed information. You can do experience with sheep chewing a website search for “UWEX A on dry soybean straw bedding BY DAN MARTENS guide for making soybean silage;” University of “UWEX Using soybeans as material that tended to cut on MN Extension forage;” or UWEX Soybeans for their mouth.

Forage.”

Can soybeans be harvested With all things, there is a margin for as a forage crop? This question might be asked because of drought, hail or of late error and managing risk is important. It’s planted beans that just are not making much probably good to be careful when considering for beans. September weather is pretty something you done before. important for the corn and soybeans when the Here are some soybean stages related to crops are behind to start with. time.

The soybean plant can make a forage • R4 – Full pod – Pod three-fourths of an crop that is similar to average alfalfa hay. It inch long at one of four upper most nodes. is probably best harvested as a silage crop. About nine days to next stage.

Stems might stay more palatable to livestock • R5 – Beginning seed – Seed beginning as wet forage feed. to develop at one of four uppermost nodes The first step, in considering soybean with seed at least an eighth inch in length. harvest as a forage crop, should probably About 15 days to next stage. be to check the labels for any herbicides, • R6 – Full seed – Green seeds fill the insecticides or fungicides used on the crop. pod cavity at one of four upper most nodes.

Check whether the label allows for harvest as About 18 days. a forage crop. Check whether the pre-harvest • R7 – Beginning maturity – One normal interval for forage harvest can be met in a pod on the main stem has reached its mature time frame that makes it possible to harvest color. Fifty percent or more of leaves are a quality forage. yellow. About nine days to full maturity.

Obviously, people need to consider the • R8 – Full maturity – Ninety-five potential value of the soybean crop for beans percent of pods are their mature color. Five compared to the value as a forage. Harvest to ten days of drying time might be needed to cost and other feed inventory should be reduce moisture to 15 percent or less. considered. Always check in with your crop Soybean yield estimates: There are a insurance representative before doing things. couple of different methods for estimating Wisconsin Extension forage specialist soybean yields. Here’s a shorter version.

Dan Undersander writes that the optimum A. Seeds per plant X plants per 1/1000th time to harvest soybeans as a forage is when of an acre X 1000 = seeds per acre. seeds completely fill the pods and the lower B. Seeds per acre (from A) divided by leaves of the plant are just beginning to turn 3,000 (seeds per pound) and divided by 60 yellow (just before R7). At this point the field (pounds per bushel) = bushels per acre. has achieved maximum dry matter yield and Consider seeds that are likely to be above is beginning to decrease in moisture content. the sickle bar. You might consider this a “best Soybeans harvested later will have case” estimate. Consider prospects for seed higher oil content which reduces their size and factor that in. There could be a wider ensiling characteristics. Mixing grass when margin for error with abnormal conditions. ensiling can help later harvested soybeans. Later when beans reach physiological Oil (fat) content should be considered with maturity, beans can be weighed and moisture other ration parameters. Visit with your feed can be adjusted to estimate yield.

Please make safety priority one for the rep about options. A bacterial fermentation harvest season. inoculant might be useful.

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Hackett receives scholarship for equipment technician career ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tyler Hackett has a passion for procedure.

“I enjoy figuring out why something isn’t working the way it’s supposed to and solving the issue,” said Hackett, of Rice. “Ever since I can remember, I was always spending time in our shop on the family farm, working with my dad and grandpa fixing farm equipment.”

Hackett’s enthusiasm for repairs and maintenance makes him the perfect fit for the two-year John Deere tech program at North Dakota State University, where he is currently studying.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice graduate initially thought to enter a four-year engineering program, but soon realized it wasn’t the right fit for him.

He began networking and when Midwest Machinery Co., of Sauk Rapids, agreed to sponsor Hackett in the technician program, he accepted. Before entering the program, Hackett spent the summer of 2016 as an intern at the dealership, shadowing technicians, replacing parts and working on small lawn and garden equipment.

With one year of schooling under his belt, this past spring was different.

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