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Primary Election Day Aug. 14 FOLEY — Primary Election Day will take place Aug. 14. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will cast ballots, selecting party candidates to advance to the Nov. 6 general election. In many county of ces, candidates are running unopposed, but at the state level there are numerous decisions to be made. The governor and lieutenant governor ticket will be decided on primary day, along with candidates for attorney general and state auditor. Candidates for state House of Representative District 15B will also be decided. This is former Rep. Jim Newberger’s seat. Newberger is challenging two-term Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Independent Myron Wilson, Republican Shane Mekeland and DFLers Jessica Filiaggi and Karla Scapanski are all vying for the House 15B seat. Federal of ces will appear on the ballot as well. Absentee voting may take place from 10 am. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer’s Of ce. Mail ballots were automatically sent to Gilman and Langola township residents July 16. Eligible voters from these townships, who were not previously registered, may do so at the Benton County AuditorTreasurer’s Of ce.
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Roy Bernick (left) and Carlyn “Slim” Carlson stand next to Bernick’s 1919 Pan Car. The automobile, built by Pan Motor Company of St. Cloud, will be featured at the 43rd annual Pantowners Car Show and Swap Meet.
Pan Car exhibited at annual event St. Cloud Antique Auto Club keeps history alive BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
ST. CLOUD — When people think of a city that played a role in the automobile industry, the rst to come to mind is likely Detroit, Mich. But St. Cloud has history of its own. In fact, nearly 100 motor vehicle models were manufactured in Minnesota between 1880-1932. St. Cloud’s claim to fame was the Pan. The Pan Car, whose name
derives from designer Samuel Connor Pandolfo — president and general manager of Pan Motor Company – was set to be exclusively produced in St. Cloud. But a run-in with the law and loss of public sentiment quickly caused the company to close its door before a complete standardized assembly line was achieved. The St. Cloud Antique Auto Club will exhibit ve models owned by the club and its members at the 43rd annual Pantowners Car Show and Swap
Meet from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19. The event takes place at the Benton County Fairgrounds, with the historic cars being featured inside Sports Arena East. About 1,000 of the vehicles were produced from 1916 to 1923. “There’s roughly a dozen left that we know of,” said Carlyn “Slim” Carlson, club member of St. Cloud. “… There’s one in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Iowa and there is a rumor of one in Nevada.” The Pan Car was a design like no other. Pandolfo, an insurance salesman in the southern United States, owned 37
cars over a 15-year period before deciding to design his own. As a traveling salesperson, Pandolfo knew there were features other manufacturers were forgetting. “It was a touring type car,” Carlson said. “He had a built-in cooler [ice box] on the back of the car to carry your food and keep it cool. He had tanks for extra oil, water and gasoline. The seats folded down into a bed. It was what he was wanting in an automobile.” The vehicle also had more utilitarian bragging points. It had a superior emergency breaking system, high road clearance, and an engine with overhead valves, ball bearings and power. “It was 50 hp [horse power] which was the biggest motor on the market at that time,” Carlson said. After beginning to sell
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OBITUARIES • Evelyn L. Erickson • Earl W. Zniewski
PUBLIC NOTICES
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Brian Linkert stands near his welding shop July 30 in Sauk Rapids. Linkert started Pioneer Welding of Central Minnesota in 2013.
Linkert manages Pioneer Welding BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — A blowtorch and pieces of metal have contributed to Brian Linkert’s hands-on approach to life. Growing up, Linkert helped on his family’s farm, doing chores and xing equipment.
The skill he picked up, both from the farm and from his ninthgrade shop class, is welding. Linkert started his own welding business – Pioneer Welding of Central Minnesota – in 2013 and has been welding ever since. “I always dabbled with it growing up on the farm,” Linkert said. “I would be welding on some of the farm tractors or putting posts together for the barn. I was always around it and eventually I realized I wanted to try it on my own. I spent
time practicing and working for other companies before I started Pioneer Welding. My previous experience has really helped.” Linkert’s shop is located on his family’s farm, but he spends time elsewhere, too. “I like to be available to my customers, no matter where they are,” Linkert said. “I’m often out in the elds with the farmers, repairing their equipment, or on a job
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• Mortgage Foreclosure Gerchy - pg. 19 • Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure - pg. 17 • Benton County Sample Ballot - pg. 18/19 • Probate Notice - Clark pg. 17 • Probate Notice Guminski - pg. 16 • Probate Notice Bergeson - pg. 17 • Benton County Reg. Minutes, July 17, 2018 pg. 20/21 • Benton Coutny Special Minutes, July 23, 2018 pg. 18 • City of Sauk Rapids Annual Disclosure of Tax Increment - pg. 16 • Benton County Notice of Public Hearing - pg. 19 • Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - pg . 18 • Assumed Name Bubba’s Bar and Grill - pg. 18
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VFW auxiliary to host national president SAUK RAPIDS — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6992 Auxiliary will host Sandi Kriebel, national president of the VFW Auxiliary, Aug. 18 in Sauk Rapids. Post No. 6992 will host a social hour and dinner beginning at 5 p.m. More information and dinner reservations are available by calling the post at 320-252-3617. Kriebel of Ellicott City, Md., was elected national president of the VFW Auxiliary at its 105th national convention in Kansas City, Mo., July 25. A life member of YinglingRidgely Auxiliary No. 7472 in Ellicott City, she joined on the eligibility of her father, a World War II and Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Kriebel has served the organization in several capacities, including auxiliary and district president, and as department [state] president, for which she earned outstanding president of the year in her membership group in 1996-97. On the national level, Kriebel has served as national district council member, eastern conference chairman for the Americanism and membership programs, and national director for the cancer aid and research, hospital and “Buddy”® Poppy programs. She has also been national patriotic instructor. Kreibel is a life member of the VFW National Home for Children and a member of the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary. In her spare time, she enjoys collecting thimbles and cameo broaches, watching old movies and spending time with her family – husband Paul, three grown children (including a son who is a 100 percent disabled veteran who served in Desert Storm), seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Kriebel asks the public to attend and join her in showing troops serving overseas that the public cares and supports America’s service personnel, veterans and their families. For more information on how to help or about the VFW auxiliary visit http://www.vfwauxiliary.org.
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Rice Community Church hosts park event Aug. 28 BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
RICE — Rice residents will have an opportunity to Party in the Park this summer. The Rice Community Church will host the event from 5-10 p.m. Aug. 28 on the green space to the west of the Rice ball elds. It is the rst of what the church hopes to become an annual event. The Rice City Council approved the church’s large gathering permit Aug. 6. Party in the Park will feature a concert from DPB [David Paul Brooks], a positive rap and hiphop artist whose “Wake Up” remained in the No. 1 spot on ChristianHipHop.net for 27 weeks. Rice Community Church will also honor Mayor Dale Rogholt and the Rice park and rec, police and re departments while hoping to gather school supplies to give back to the children and teachers of Rice Elementary School. The public is invited to attend the free event. In other council news: - Recognized Mark Sauer, public works director, for 30 years of service to the city of Rice. - Approved a large gathering permit for the Old Creamery
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Rice Public Works Director Mark Sauer (front, left) is recognized by the Rice City Council – Paula Kampa (front, right); (back, from left) Bryan Anderson, Brian Skroch, Chris Scheel and mayor Dale Rogholt – Aug. 6 in Rice. Sauer has been employed by the city for 30 years.
Café Arts and Craft Show which will take place Sept. 8-9. This is the 22nd year the event has taken place. It features about 180 vendors. - Awarded one day of parking cars each to the Rice Ameri-
can Legion and Central Minnesota Boy Scouts during the Old Creamery Café Arts and Craft Show. - Accepted a $300 donation from Bollig, Inc. to offset charges for law enforcement coverage
Linkert from front site where a structural building is being constructed. It allows me more experience and it shows I care about the customers I work with.” While Linkert dabbled with welding growing up, he mastered the skill when he was building water towers. “You learn to be extremely precise when you are working on the construction of water towers,” Linkert said. “There isn’t any room for error with that. If something isn’t done right, it could have major consequences in the overall construction of the tower.” A lot of the work Linkert does now is in his shop. His biggest projects are the metal trailer tubs from Northern Metal Recycling, of St. Cloud. “I work on their trailers a great deal,” Linkert said. “They have been a great partner and customer. It’s nice to have an established relationship with them, because any time they need a repair done, they bring it to me. I’m very thankful for their business.” Linkert also does business
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Brian Linkert welds two pieces of metal together July 30 at his shop in Sauk Rapids. Linkert owns Pioneer Welding of Central Minnesota.
with Rice Companies, of Sauk Rapids, particularly on their job sites and on-call repairs. Despite having ve years of experience with his own company, Linkert feels there is always
room for learning and improvement. “No two welding projects are the same it seems like,” Linkert said. “I have to be constantly learning and developing my
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skills.” One way he does that is by talking with other experts in the area, asking questions and watching how they have completed a particular project. “Dan Reberg, Jay Netler and Brian Walsh have been incredible mentors for me since I’ve started my own company,” Linkert said. “I am not afraid to ask them questions, and they are more than willing to offer advice. Jay in particular really helped me hone in on my skills. I learned a lot from him about nishing and paying attention to detail.” Linkert’s most enjoyable part about his job is not the welding itself or working on his skills. He is happiest when he sees his customers satis ed with his work. “Nothing beats a happy customer,” Linkert said. “In a world where trade skills and professions are becoming a void, it is important that I can be here for customers and that they can have someone local they can trust with their welding needs. It’s what keeps America going. I can’t say I’ve been perfect, but I enjoy what I do and I put my best effort forward when it comes to the customer’s needs. This is a great business to be involved in.”
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OBITUARIES Earl Wesley Zniewski
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A wood-grain dash is displayed in the 1919 Pan Car, owned by Roy Bernick, Aug. 8 in Waite Park. Lumber was used in body framing, dashes and spokes of vehicles in the early 1900s.
Pan Car from front stocks in the future Pan Motor Company and having two prototype Pan cars assembled in Melrose, N.M., Pandolfo settled on St. Cloud to be the home of his new business. He chose the central Minnesota city because of its hardworking and readily available labor force, as well as its proximity to the railroad and Mississippi River. The area also had access to iron ore and lumber. “Back in those days, they were using a lot of lumber in the cars,” Carlson said. “There was a lot of oak and maple around here.” Pandolfo chose the two hardwoods for their strength as his employees geared up for manufacturing the dash, body frame and wood-spoked rims. He had Model 10 and Model 250 assembled out-state before producing the Model-A Pan in St. Cloud. The business was incorporated Jan. 8, 1917. Over a two-year period, Pandolfo invested in the St. Cloud community. The business built 58 homes for his employees in the area of 33rd Avenue North near Veterans Drive. A blacksmith shop, warehouse, power plant, water tower and pump house, drop forge facilities and more were
constructed between 33rd Avenue North and 44th Avenue North. The main of ce of Pan Motor Company is located at 437 33rd Ave. N. It listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the current home of St. Cloud Chiropractic Clinic. Some see Pandolfo as a visionary; others believe he was a sham, creating a shell company with no intention of return on investment. “He had $3 million of his own money invested in that company,” said Carlson, who met Pandolfo for the rst time when he was 8 years old. “$3 million in 1916-17 was a ton of money. As far as some saying he was a crook or con artist, if that was the case why would his buildings still be in existence to this day. Everything he did was quality. … The only thing he was ever guilty of was being a high-pressured salesman, as far as I’m concerned.” Nonetheless, after a lengthy series of court appearances Pandolfo was convicted of four counts of defrauding stockholders through misuse of mail. “He had sent a letter through the mail saying he would be able to start producing 10 cars a day and then he got cut off on steel on account of WWI,”
Carlson said. Pandolfo appealed the court, but was denied and eventually served two and one-half years in Leavenworth Prison. The week the trial concluded – and unbeknownst to jurors – the company proceeded with full production, producing 70 cars by months end. The bad press was detrimental to the company. “In January ‘23, they made one car and closed the door,” Carlson said. Carlson has special memories of the 1920 Pan Car his mother purchased in 1950. He recalls polishing the novelty car and taking recreational drives to the Dairy Queen. After his mother sold the vehicle in 1965, he found and bought the vehicle back in 2000. It is a special piece with roots here in St. Cloud. “That’s the thing,” Carlson said. “Everyone around here thinks these Pans are worth a lot of money – they’re not. They are only popular here in this town and that’s it. Outside of here or of Minnesota, it is just another car.” Yet to the Pantowners, the car is a priceless piece of history.
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Earl was called from this life July 31, 2018, at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. He attained the age of 84 years, eight months and 13 days. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Aug. 4 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Cloud. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3 at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, and one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Burial was in North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud. Earl Wesley Zniewski was born Nov. 18, 1933, in St. Cloud, the son of Emil Carl and Ethel Mitilda (Stark) Zniewski. He was baptized Dec. 3, 1933 at home and con rmed May 12, 1946 by Rev. Victor Geriki at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He grew up in St. Cloud and attended Jefferson Junior High, Tech High School, Grinnell College, and the University of Minnesota. Earl served his country in the United States Army from Oct. 20, 1954 to Oct. 6, 1956 and was stationed in Germany. He was the last person in Benton County to be drafted into the Korean War. In 1960, Earl married Elizabeth Smith and during their marriage they were blessed with ve children. Earl worked at Rex
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Granite for 54 years. He and his brothers, Neil and Carl, took over the business from their father, Emil. Through the years they saw many changes and innovations in the granite industry. Earl retired in 2008 at the age of 75. On July 20, 1990, Earl was united in marriage to Jane (Jan) DeBerry Lafferty at the old library at the College of St. Benedict in St Joseph. This union was blessed with more than 28 years of marriage. Earl was a member and trustee of Monument Builders of North America, member and president of American Monument Association, member and of cer of the Exchange Club, and member and treasurer of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Among the many things he enjoyed were shing, hunting, sports, travel, playing cards and cribbage, Sudoku, playing on his iPhone,
volunteering at St. Cloud Hospital, and spending time with family and friends, especially the many summers at Leech Lake. He is survived by his wife, Jan; children: Greg (Julie Feddema) Zniewski of Benson, Mary (Jim) Brown of Astoria, S.D., Kurt (Andrea Schoborg) Zniewski of Foley, Lynda Zniewski Ashcroft (Doug Kilanowski) of South Haven, and Joanne (Ramiz) Kolenovic of Montclair, N.J.; step-children, Sean (Karen Bingea) Lafferty of Chanhassen and Meg (Joseph) Schuller of Wadena; 20 grandchildren: Susan, Amy, Zach, Heather, Grace, Eli, Jack, Allison, Emma, Deanna, Ryan, Alli, Connor, T.J., Randy, Bob, Mick, Steven, Derek, and Jessica; ve great-grandchildren: Maddox, Hayden, Zoie, Mila, and Finley; and brother, Carl (Janet) Zniewski of St. Cloud; sister-in-law, Donna Zniewski of St. Cloud; and brother-in-law, Rod Sall of St. Paul. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Ethel Zniewski; grandson, Seth Earl Zencius; siblings: Joyce Thiss, Neil Zniewski, Karen Sall; and step-son, Patrick (Sandy Vawters) Lafferty. R-32-1B
“Our Country is in Mourning, A Soldier Died Today.”
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Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Aug. 11at Good Shepherd Chapel in Sauk Rapids for Evelyn L. Erickson, age 79 of St. Cloud, who passed away peacefully from the effects of Alzheimer’s Aug. 6, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Home in Sauk Rapids. She was surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Saturday at Good Shepherd Chapel. Rev. Keith Weise will of ciate. Evelyn was born Feb. 4, 1939 to Kenneth and Alma Nelson in rural Sauk Rapids. She was married to Robert “Bob” Erickson on Nov. 7, 1959, at Salem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. After graduating from Sauk Rapids High School in 1957, she moved to Minneapolis and worked at the Art Institute until 1962. She later moved to St. Cloud that same year and became the bookkeeper
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for her husband’s business. Evelyn was a quiet lady, but always wore a sweet smile for everyone. You could not have met a more positive and upbeat person. She was always caring for others, ready with a kind word and a hot meal. Evelyn was very artistic and loved to paint beautiful wildlife landscapes. Her art work will be proudly displayed at the service. Evelyn loved to travel. Her daughter Lynae moved to Alaska in 1983. Evelyn had made 26 trips to see Lynae and her family. These trips were the highlight of her year and she enjoyed sharing pictures and stories from
the trips. Evelyn also joined her husband Bob on his volunteer trips to the Dominican Republic. Through her ve-month stay at Good Shepherd she was content and always had a smile or grin for her family and caring staff. Evelyn is survived by her husband Bob of 58 years, her brothers Lyle and Gerald Nelson, her children Lynae Hallford and Lowell Erickson, and her grandchildren Weston and Cody Erickson, and Zach and Chris Hallford. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Alma Nelson, and her brother Floyd Nelson. She is now home with her Lord and Savior, and smiling down from Heaven. In lieu of owers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association. The family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd for the supportive care. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com R-32-1B
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EDITORIAL
Taking it back: Part 2 You may remember recently I learned about Classical Christian Education. Before that, I learned about a private school in our area, the St. Cloud Chris- BY MERCY NYGAARD tian School. Both Life by Faith have excellent statistics for graduation rates, grade point averages and national test scores. Both teach character attributes that produce wisdom and honorable community members. The recent referendum changes for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District to close elementary open enrollment in most grades to ensure safety at capacity levels really has me thinking of parent’s options. Yes, us parents have options. Do we need a new school because past elected of cials saw dollar signs with open enrollment and not our present issue? Maybe. We are maxed now, and unfortunately, we cannot go back and close enrollment when we should have to protect the local enrollees. Unfortunately, we cannot go back and learn from our Sartell neighbors either. How closed enrollment bene ts not only our local enrollees but our local businesses and housing market. And every time a Sauk Rapids resident leaves the public education system, lling their spot with an open enrollment is not the answer. That is not providing safety. It is keeping the seam at bursting pressure. Not only is that a safety issue, but what quality education are the children getting? As capable American citizens, we have the right to take back our education by choosing better options. And with faith in and wisdom from our Creator, who cares more for us than even the sparrows, we can pray for that direction. We may not be lessening the burden for the public school because they ll the spot with an open enrollee, but we are bene tting our child with safer and better education, and we can pray the school district will catch on. Many times, that means a sacri ce for us. Driving your child to school versus having them ride the bus can mean having to change your work hours. Stepping down from a job outside the home to raise your child is no small decision. Let me encourage you, God has only your best for His glory in mind. “... Seek the peace and prosperity of your city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29 speaks to God’s people who had gone into exile. But His living word speaks to us with great wisdom. Wherever the Lord has placed you, seek Him with all your heart and you will nd Him. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” God will provide for you as you make sacri ces. Pray for our city as they continue working on the safety and education of our children. Pray that God will take center stage so the lost may have hope. And if the public education system continues to move further from God, you can take back that education and choose where and how your child will learn.
Seed saving for next spring This is the time of year plants start preSome vegetable seeds may be saved paring for winter. Plants put forth blooms only after carefully separating them or fruit that turn into seed pods. Seeds vary from the vegetable pulp and the gel that greatly in their appearance. If you look caresurrounds each seed. These seeds must fully at your favorite plants, you should be be carefully dried before being stored. able to nd some kind of seed head or capOther vegetable seeds such as peas and sule forming. Pick these and store them for beans are simply allowed to dry and be BY LINDA G. growing next year. removed from their pods before long TENNESON Ageratum, an annual also known as the term storage. Green and straw ower, has a bloom that looks like tiny Seeds should be stored in cool, dry Growing in pieces of red or blue straw. Those colored locations, except for those seeds that parts turn brown and become the seeds for Benton County need a cold period, also known as stratinext year. You may sweep the brown straw pieces cation, in order to germinate or grow next spring. into an envelope or other container to save for grow- Those seeds should be kept in unheated spaces or ing next spring. Pansy seeds are tiny and are found refrigerators for one or more months to simulate in the little pods that develop as the blooms fade. winter conditions. When those seeds are warmed up Pansy seeds are dif cult to collect because they are and planted they see this as a signal to begin sprouttiny, mature quickly and the pods often break open ing. I keep my seeds in junk mail envelopes with the before I see they are ready for collecting. type of seed and the year it was collected written on Dianthus is the Latin or family name for pinks, the outside. Some seeds are viable for only one year, carnations and sweet Williams. Its blooms turn into but many of them may be kept for several years beelongated tubes which contain tiny black seeds. fore being planted. Picking the tubes and holding them until the seeds There are reference books that contain pictures drop out is an easy way to collect these seeds. or line drawings of various plants, their seeds and Hollyhock seeds are easy to see and harvest. the best storage times and methods for each one. The blooms turn into button-sized pods which hold Visit https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growa dozen or more seeds inside. Wait to collect these ing-guides/saving-vegetable-seeds#keeping-yourpods until they are completely brown and the top are saved-seeds-823710 for information on vegetable beginning to open up. Then, collect the pods before seed harvesting and storage. Also, the silica-gel desthey completely open and spill the seeds onto the iccant packaged in vitamin bottles and with electriground. cal appliances may be recycled by storing them with Marigolds and cosmos have seed heads that ma- your dry seeds to keep them dry. ture at the base of what was their blooms. Collect Sowing seeds under lights and watching them the seed heads once they have turned brown but be- grow next February through May is a wonderful fore they have dried completely. The dried bloom cure for spring fever. will split apart producing long, narrow seeds with a Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota yellow tip on each end. Extension Master Gardener.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Steve Soyka for Stearns County Sheriff
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Richard J. Soyka, Sauk Rapids In the primary election Aug. 14, Stearns County Sergeant Steve Soyka needs your vote for sheriff. I have known Steve since he was born. Disclosure: I am his father. As a retired Benton County Commissioner, having worked with several sheriffs, I know what is required to be a successful sheriff. Steve Soyka has those requirements. Steve Soyka is not part of the existing old boy network as evidenced by his being elected the union steward for about 1/4 of the sheriff department employees. The new sheriff must lead, motivate and get along with department employees. Steve Soyka does that. The new sheriff must work with the board of commissioners for budgets, people, bonding, etc. Steve Soyka will do this as your new sheriff. The sheriff is responsible for all of Stearns County, not only a small part. Stearns County has about 155,000 people covering about 1,360 square miles. Waite Park last year was less than 8,000 people covering about nine square miles. In recent years, Steve Soyka is the only candidate who has patrolled the entire 1,360 square miles as a deputy, commander of the Central Minnesota Violent Offenders Task Force or as the SWAT team commander. Steve Soyka has current knowledge of the whole county, not only nine square miles. Also, he does not sit behind a desk as an administrator in St. Cloud. As a recent commander of the CMVOTF, Steve Soyka has experience working with the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and other state and federal agencies. He was often called upon to be prepared to be a prosecution witness in felony trials. As commander, he worked for a committee of ve county sheriffs and several police chiefs. Steve Soyka took bad people off the streets, and as sheriff he will continue to do that. When you vote in the primary election Aug. 14 and when voting for Stearns County Sheriff, remember the three S’s: Soyka Stearns Sheriff.
Ron Thiessen, Clear Lake Amidst all the bluster in the news you may have missed an important healthcare-related story. A recent healthcare cost study was commissioned by the Koch Brothers to support our current insurancebased system. Instead, it demonstrated that over 10 years, more than 2 trillion dollars could be saved by adopting a Medicare For All plan. This means a universal health care system could cover everyone – including the 60 million people currently uninsured or underinsured – at little or no additional cost. Despite these efforts, universal healthcare has been blocked by both political parties for decades. Throughout that time, we have provided every single legislator and their families with healthcare. Is not it time to demand the same for ourselves and our families? This is an outrage. This study shows we know how to x it. We must demand that x by voting for candidates at every level who support healthcare for everyone, not just themselves. Jessica Filiaggi, a DFL candidate for 15B, supports universal single payer health care. Please join me in voting for Jess on primary day, Aug. 14. Your vote is your voice. Speak up. Do not continue to support legislators that do not support you.
Filiaggi for House 15B Stephen Bartell, Foley Jessica Filiaggi was endorsed by Education Minnesota for the House seat for 15B, which represents portions of Benton, Sherburne, Wright and Morrison counties including the cities of Foley, Rice, Becker and Clearwater. As an educator and member of this strong union of educators, I support the organization’s decision and support Jessica for 15B. This primary election is about choosing the best person to represent the needs, desires, values and standards of this area. I urge you, my neighbors, to check out Jess’s website and Facebook page to get the information you need to make an informed decision in this upcoming primary election, Aug. 14.
Filiaggi will be asset Meridith LeMoyne, Clearwater The primary is Aug. 14, and we in District 15B have a great opportunity to elect Jessica Filiaggi to the House. After meeting this candidate in person, I want to tell everyone I know she would be an asset to represent our neck of the woods. She is a mother of three, a nancial analyst and has her feet solid on the ground. With her diverse background she is well suited to deal with the issues facing us and will do it with respect and humility. We need Jessica Filiaggi to work for us. Please vote Aug. 14.
Sarah Pettito, Watab Township I am a scientist, an academic, a mother and a resident of Watab Township. I am a busy professional like many in 15B. I felt I was too busy to take a good hard look at our local candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives. However, this year I have had enough; I have made it a priority – for my kids’ sake, for my sake, for all our sake to do better and investigate who is running to represent our families and protect our kids’ futures. I share with you why I believe Jessica Filiaggi is the best choice for the working families in our community as I have found a candidate I align with like no other candidate before. Jessica Filiaggi believes in a living wage where we can live in affordable housing, with accessible childcare, with schools providing differentiated education and affordable and accessible health care. She believes these are rights and not privileges. As a primarily rural district, 15B faces many complex challenges around growth and prosperity, while preserving and protecting the rural quality of life and the beauty of our landscape. The citizens of 15B need a representative who will help create, maintain and train for well-paying jobs and support the existing farm and small business economy. Jessica has the courage to run. She is willing to work for all of us in 15B. Jessica Filiaggi has a comprehensive skill set, listens to and respects what people are saying to her and understands how to crunch the numbers. She has years of experience as a licensed nancial advisor, a nancial literacy educator and an auditor where she has worked with families in and around 15B implementing creative solutions that t their speci c needs now and in the future. We can be con dent she will represent us and will always have her eye on the bottom line while holding others accountable. I have young children and the choice for me to be away from them and work to support Jessica Filiaggi is something I have never done before, but I am doing it now because I want our kids and all of us in 15B to elect an open-minded representative who will work collaboratively with others and bring the challenges of our communities to the forefront. Vote for Jessica Filiaggi in the primary Aug. 14.
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Vote for Jessica Rose Thelen, Clearwater In 2016, Bernie Sanders inspired many people to get involved in the political process and the DFL party for the rst time. Many were young and passionate for change, wanting to tackle the climate crisis, income inequality, health care, mass incarceration, out-of-control college debt and the myriad other social injustices brought on by the hijacking of our democracy by corporate interests and dark money. Some became disillusioned after Bernie did not get nominated, but many continue working hard to make America great for everyone. They give me hope during these very troubling times. I am particularly inspired by Jessica Filiaggi, a candidate for the 15B House seat. A tireless young mother of pre-teens, Jess became a state and national delegate for Bernie and since then has served on local, congressional and state DFL boards. Jessica is currently on temporary leave from her DFL board work to run for this seat. Besides being a workhorse, Jess is ethical, smart, politically and nancially astute, and most importantly, she cares about people. We need Jessica at the legislature. But, rst we need to make sure she wins the primary. Vote for Jessica and say yes to Jess Aug. 14.
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Vote Filiaggi Rob Jacobs, Rice Say yes to Jess. Jessica Filiaggi is running for DFL representative in House District 15B. I know Jessica to be a hardworking, common sense, intelligent young woman who would make an awesome representative. Jess graduated from St. Ben’s with a political science degree, and in her professional life she is a nancial planner with a keen understanding on how to best invest resources and balance budgets. Jess has worked as an auditor, licensed insurance agent, nancial crime investigator and debt counselor. Jess is the type of leader who is desperately needed today. One who can work with people on both sides of the aisle with common sense and expertise. In the Aug. 14 primary, say yes to Jess.
Leslie LeCuyer, Foley As a former DFL Legislator in the Minnesota House, I understand what it takes to be a good representative for the people in this area of the state. That is why I am supporting Jessica Filiaggi as our next representative for 15B Aug. 14. It is a rare occasion I come out in support of a speci c candidate; however, I am excited someone with Jessica’s competence and commitment has decided to throw her hat in the ring. Jessica has a passion for service and the background, experience and positions on issues that make her the best candidate for the job. Jess has worked as an auditor, nancial crime investigator, licensed insurance agent and debt counselor. She is a nancial planner with a keen understanding on how best to invest resources and balance budgets. Do not you agree our political system needs more people with these skills? Jessica is the real deal. That is why she will get my vote. Join me and say yes to Jess on primary election day, Aug. 14.
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SAUK RAPIDS — Jesse Rothfork’s 1,800-square-foot garden at his residence near Clearwater had been a success, especially when it came to peppers in 2016. There were so many peppers left over that Rothfork, now 41, was faced with two options: come up with something to do with the peppers or compost them. “I have an obsession with hot sauce,” Rothfork said. “So I thought, ‘Hey, I like hot sauce. I have all of these peppers. I’m going to give it a whirl.’” Rothfork learned how to make hot sauce with a quick internet search. “I think it made around 20 bottles,” Rothfork said. “I made this little label, printed it on my home computer and called it Sinful Seven Pepper because there were seven different kinds of peppers. And, I shipped it out to (friends and family).” The comments and feedback came ooding in. “I was getting two main questions,” Rothfork said. “One, ‘Do you have any more?’ … And then the second question was, ‘Can you make more? Because I would buy it.’ And actually, I didn’t write the recipe down so I had no idea what I did. I wasn’t planning on making more.” Rothfork said while the compliments were nice, he did not consider trying his hand at hot sauce. Not until a few of his close friends told him he should. “… So I developed a recipe for a jalapeno sauce, and I went for it,” Rothfork said.
Rothfork began experimenting with jalapenos, poblanos, Thai chili peppers and a few scorpion peppers and ingredients like cilantro, lime and cumin. His home kitchen experiment resulted in the creation of his rst real hot sauce: Scorpion Chilipeno. After completing his Scorpion Chilipeno sauce, Rothfork invited a friend to sample his newest creation. The friend had brought with him another buddy to taste test the new sauce. That stranger, unbeknownst to Rothfork, had ties to a local business. “He was like you should give me some samples,” Rothfork said. Rothfork still was not convinced he was on to something. But after another round of positive feedback from friends and family on his sauce, he began to explore the option of developing a business. And since late 2016, Rothfork has been on a mission to transform the hot sauce industry. Torch Sauce, LLC. was born. “You ignite a torch,” Rothfork said. “And I wanted my sauces to kind of ignite your senses.” Rothfork’s creativity exploded, resulting in several hot sauce avors including Island Fury, a pineapple habanero sauce; Banditos Rojo No. 3, a fermented red pepper sauce; and Blackberry Inferno, a blackberry, apple and serrano pepper hot sauce. He also developed a milder avored hot sauce called Verde
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these sauces – with an appropriate disclaimer that they were made in his home – on a website or at farmers markets. “But it wasn’t too long after that I started doing that, that I started getting business inquiries,” Rothfork said. Within a few months of starting his sales, Rothfork made the decision to get his food manufacturer license in mid-2017. With this, he could now sell his hot sauces to businesses – particularly restaurants. “Waf e-It (St. Cloud) was the reason I converted to a food manufacturer license,” Rothfork said. “I told Chris (Chris Botz, owner of Waf e-It) what I was doing, and he was very interested.” Rothfork said Botz had asked him for samples. In order to be fully compliant with the food manufacturer license, Rothfork needed commercial kitchen space to prepare his products. “I had heard that Mixin’ It Up (Mixin’ It Up Gluten Free Bakery in Sauk Rapids) had a shared kitchen,” Rothfork said. “And so, I decided to rent out space from them.” With the Sauk Rapids facility, Rothfork was able to go from making small batches of hot
sauce to bottling about 150 bottles at a time. Within one year since his rst attempt at hot sauce, Rothfork’s Torch Sauce could be purchased at businesses like Mixin’ It Up and Rock Creek Coffeehouse. He also sold his product on amazon.com for a time. Rothfork has set his sights on expanding his small, two-person shop – his wife manages the bookwork – to be able to ful ll orders for the grocery store chain Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods provided Rothfork with information to on how to apply to have his sauce appear as a new product for 2018. The process was lengthy. With the potential for a high volume of sales, Rothfork had to explore the option of opening an independent manufacturing facility or partnering with a food manufacturing facility to make the product for him. “I was selected to go up against nine fairly prestigious craft hot sauce producers,” Rothfork said. Rothfork said Whole Foods went with another hot sauce company. “I was little sad, but I was also very relieved,” he said. “But they mentioned that they wanted
me to apply next year because they really liked my stuff.” In the meantime, Rothfork shows no signs of slowing down. Rothfork has been working on developing a seasoning line and is working on hot sauce avors including a new sauce featuring Door County, Wis. cherries. “It’s still morphing and evolving,” Rothfork said. “New ideas keep coming up.” Rothfork said he is not sure how far he wants to run with Torch Sauce at the moment. But, it is a wild ride he is not willing to give up anytime soon. “I guess I envision (Torch Sauce) being a highly successful avor company,” he said. “A spice company that has hot sauces, spice mixtures. And I think that if I end up in Whole Foods it would be a huge step and really solidify that I’m doing the right thing.” In addition to Rock Creek Coffeehouse and Mixin’ It Up, Torch Sauce can be found at St. Cloud’s Waf e-It, Ducks Pub & Billiards and The Grande Depot; Sartell’s Cornerstone Buffet & Restaurant, and Buffalo’s Abundant Kitchen.
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children in kindergarten through 12th Foley — Jessica Filiaggi, an exgrade. In the last year, she volunteered perienced nancial services profesfor over 150 area children, teaching sional and anti-money laundering ofbasic nancial literacy as well as serv cer, is challenging the DFL endorsed ing as a DECA judge for nancial sercandidate for the Minnesota House vices. race in District 15B Aug. 14. Filiaggi is a proponent of addressFiliaggi, as chair for DFL Bening the healthcare cost crisis through ton-Sherburne-Wright House District removing for-pro t entities from the 15, took a leave of her of cial duties patient-doctor relationship as much as to run. She was joined by a majorpossible. As a nancial advisor, Filiity of that group’s of cers and board aggi meets with families from Foley, of directors. Filiaggi announced her Rice, Becker and beyond to work on candidacy June 5 after the DFL enbudgets. dorsement process due to some workJessica Filiaggi “Most of us are spending more than related changes that had to take place we should in premiums and deductbefore committing to campaign. “Jessica is the right candidate to represent the ibles,” Filiaggi said. “Those costs are rising much DFL in this area,” said Rose Thelen, DFL Senate faster than our wages ever will.” Filiaggi is endorsed by Education Minnesota, District 15 Chair and former Wright County Commissioner. “I did not hesitate to take a leave of ab- Women Winning, Outfront MN and Planned Parenthood. sence to support her campaign.” “I will do my best to bring our values and issues Filiaggi is a mother of three school-aged children and works full time in St. Cloud. She graduated to St. Paul,” Filiaggi said. “I will stand up to opwith honors from the College of St. Benedict’s in position and stick around to make sure the job gets 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. done. It would be my honor to represent the people She is on the board for Junior Achievement of the of District 15B in the Minnesota legislature.” Upper Midwest, a nancial literacy program for
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A champion’s corner is exhibited in the open class building of the Benton County Fair Aug. 4. Par ticipants who took top prize received purple ribbons. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Bob and Carol Neis, of St. Cloud, watch the dairy show at the Benton County Fair Aug. 1 in Sauk Rapids. The couple attends the fair one day each year.
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SAUK RAPIDS — Area residents made their way to the Benton County Fairgrounds July 31 to Aug. 5. The fair featured 4-H and open class exhibit buildings, educational booths and demonstrations, food and entertainment.
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Benton County 4-H member Kathrine Mersinger stands at an informational booth Aug. 1 in Sauk Rapids. Mersinger, who is involved with Granite Clouds 4-H Club, was on hand to answer questions to fair attendees. PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA
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Paige and Ethan Christiansen, of St. Cloud, have fun on Adley Wolford, 6, of Sartell, rides a carnival roller coaster a ride Aug. 1 in Sauk Rapids. The two rode on several Aug. 1 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. midway rides during their time at the fair.
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Lydia Schwartz, 7, of Sauk Rapids, plays in a sand box Aug. PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA 1 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Play areas are Carson Popp, of Rice, and Marissa Bomstad, of Sauk Rapids, smile Aug. 1 after winning awards at the Benton County located adjacent to the 4-H barns on the fairgrounds. Fair in Sauk Rapids. The two are first cousins.
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A sand sculpture is erected in the Discovery Building at the Benton County Fair Aug. 1. It was the second time Sandscapes, a California-based company, participated in the fair.
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Zach Ritzer, from Clearwater, inserts quarters into the Clown Town Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Games and rides were available for everyone who visited the fair.
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Benton County residents – Marisa Solland (front, from left), Emma Foy, Halle Buchert, Grace Theis, Katie Quade, Kelsey Carlson and Alexys Rae Mevissen – receive awards from Benton SWCD Board members Chuck Rau (back, from left), Joe Jordan, Wade Bastian, Jake Scherer, Bernie Thole and district technician Nathan Sanoski in July at the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District office in Foley. The students participated in a conservation poster and mural contest.
FOLEY — Every spring the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District and the Minnesota Association of Conservation Districts sponsors a fth- and sixth-grade poster and mural contest which revolves around a conservation theme. Hundreds of students in Benton County composed and submitted posters and murals for last years’ theme “Watersheds: Our Water Our Home.” The purpose of the contest is to engage students in learning about the environment by creating awareness about natural resource issues and concerns. Students can take action and address issues they learned about by participating in one or both of the contests that will encourage and educate people about why they should use their natural resources wisely. The Benton SWCD issues awards and cash prizes to the top four posters and the top three mural winners in the county. The top three posters and the top three murals from the Benton County contest advance to the Area 2 MASWCD contest where they are judged for
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Schultz family fostering area youth for 11 years BY ELIZABETH HOAG STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — A family of six has welcomed 32 children and seven adults into their home with open arms over the past 11 years. Mark Schultz, Misty Hahn-Schultz and their four children – Whitney Nelson, 23, Calvin Hahn, 11, Brooklyn Hahn, 11, and Caleb Schultz, 3 – serve as one of 20 foster families within Benton County. “Life was a lot different 11 years ago,” Misty said. “I was a single mom raising a 12-year-old. Whitney wanted a sibling, and we had the space.” The desire to foster children has always been there for Misty. “My father was a police of cer and would get a call to pick up a child,” she said. “It was up to the of cer where to place the child to keep them safe so sometimes they stayed with us.” Misty contacted the county about fostering and was sent a packet of
information and questions. “I made sure Whitney was OK with going forward with this,” Misty said. “When I got the packet, it was pretty thick and asked speci c questions about immediate and extended family, home lifestyle and what you can offer a child.” After passing the background check, a home study was conducted. Then, mother and daughter started receiving calls inquiring placement of children. “We were licensed in September and had ve kids within three months,” Misty said. The fth child the family cared for happened to be a 3-week-old. “A social worker called us and told us this little boy needed a place to stay and that is when we got Calvin,” Misty said. “Whitney was a real helper, and we did this together. I was pregnant with Brooklyn when Calvin came and together we cared for two babies.” Misty adopted Calvin right before his fourth
Public Notices PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No: 05-PR-18-1409 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE OF CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Dennis Guminski, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 27, 2018, at 8:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Foley, Minnesota, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Michelle Carlson, whose address is 973 NE 4th ST, Grand Rapids MN 56744, as personal representative of the decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the
petition must be raised at the hearing or led with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are led or raised the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s estate. including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the decedent’s estate. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: July 23, 2018 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court Dated: July 23, 2018 Jennifer Siemers Court Administrator Sam V. Calvert Calvert Law Of ce 1011 2nd St. N STE 107 St. Cloud, MN 56303 320-252-4473 R-31-2B
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birthday. Around the time of the adoption, Mark entered the family. “We are both from Sauk Rapids and knew each other long before we started dating,” said Mark, the Sauk Rapids High School football coach and Sauk Rapids Middle School basketball coach. The couple met in 2009 and was married a year later. “Mark loves kids,” Misty said. “He is an awesome teammate.” Mark became a part of the foster family lifestyle. Their split-level home has four bedrooms, allowing them to be licensed for three children or one adult. “We are open and available for anyone ages 0 to 99,” Misty said. “We are not wheelchair accessible so there are some limitations.” In addition to longterm stays, the family is licensed for respite and emergency care. “We have to consider the entire family before making a decision because it affects us all,” Misty said of foster placement. “We also take into consideration if the child is a good t for our family. We can always say no.” Along with the immediate household, Misty’s parents, Gary and Debbie Hahn, help with watching the foster children. “They’ve always helped so much with transportation and have spent so much quality time with the kids,” Misty said. “The foster kids know them as grandma and grandpa and have always made them feel like a part of the family. It’s a team effort.” The average length of a foster child’s stay is about two months with exceptions. “We had a young girl stay with us for a year and a half,” Mark said. “But
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The Hahn Schultz foster family – Calvin Hahn (front, from left) and Caleb Schultz; (second row, from left) Brooklyn Hahn and Misty Hahn-Schultz; (back) Mark Schultz – sit on their staircase in Sauk Rapids July 23. Misty and her daughter, Whitney Nelson (not pictured) started fostering children 11 years ago.
some kids stay with us just for the weekend. It really depends on the situation.” For the rst couple of days the child is in their care, the family’s schedule is lled with meetings, appointments and an overall physical check-up. “We try to establish a routine pretty quick,” Mark said. “We explain house rules and acclimate
them to their new home while giving them space to process everything.” The Schultz couple said most of the time the children are in foster care because of issues at home. “Often times people think that because this kid is in foster care, they are the one with the issue,” Mark said. “But really it is the parents that are sorting
out their stuff. … When we meet them, we realize that they are the victims of these negative stories.” The Schultz family consider themselves lucky. “I think fostering is an incredible teaching tool,” Mark said. “It teaches our kids to share their mom
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Public Notices City of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Annual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 TIF District Name: TIF 4 TIF 18 TIF 19 TIF 20 TIF 21 TIF 23 Current net tax capacity $0 $9,057 $37,854 $144,788 $43,894 $50,293 Original net tax capacity $0 $4,938 $9,298 $7,085 $1,709 $42,624 Captured net tax capacity $0 $4,119 $28,556 $137,703 $42,185 $7,669 Principal and interest payments due in 2018 $0 $0 $0 $143,342 $30,556 $0 Tax increment received in 2017 $3,029 $6,068 $43,757 $207,964 $64,422 $11,305 Tax increment expended in 2017 $133,587 $28,090 $125,759 $143,417 $30,631 $43,084 Month and year of rst tax increment receipt 7/1989 7/2008 7/2011 7/1/2013 7/1/2014 7/1/2016 Date of required decerti cation 12/31/2014 12/31/2033 12/31/2036 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2041 Actual Date of decerti cation 12/31/2014 4/17/2017 8/1/2017 Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from: Mr. Jack Kahlhamer, Finance Director City of Sauk Rapids 250 Summit Ave N Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 258-5330
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Schultz from pg. 16 and dad and their stuff.” Misty agreed. “Fostering teaches our kids to appreciate life more and to not take things for granted,” she said. “It gives us a greater perspective for all of us.” Brooklyn recalls a moment when a foster child made a comment about their family dynamic. “We were just talking in the living room having family time and one of our foster kids said that he had never seen two adults talk without yelling at one another,” Brooklyn said. “It’s sad to hear kids say they have never seen parents get along.” As successful as fostering has been, the Schultz family has struggled. “It can be challenging working with children with behavioral issues,” Misty said. “We have worked through issues such as a young girl hoarding food to helping teenage girls with their self-worth and everything in between.” Mark agreed. “There is a learning curve with fostering, but it is de nitely rewarding,” Mark said. “… When a child leaves, the whole house dynamic changes and it feels empty for a while.” The family continues to foster because they feel
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NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY Also known as Parcel GIVEN that default has #44 of Sauk Rapids Regional occurred in the conditions Bridge Right of Way Plan of the following described Phase II A.P.N. Mortgage: COUNTY IN WHICH MORTGAGOR: Royalynn PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Holdings, L.L.C., a Benton County, Minnesota Minnesota limited liability ADDRESS AND PARCEL company ID NUMBER OF THE MORTGAGEE: BankVista PROPERTY: 415 Benton DATE OF MORTGAGE: Drive North, Sauk Rapids, January 20, 2016 Minnesota 56379 and has tax ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL parcel identi cation numbers AMOUNT OF 19.00564.00, 19.00564.01, M O R T G A G E : 19.00565.00, 19.00566.00, $ 1 , 0 7 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 , and 19.00567.00 subsequently increased by AMOUNT DUE AND Mortgage Modi cation to CLAIMED TO BE $1,125,000.00 DUE AS OF DATE OF DATE AND PLACE NOTICE, INCLUDING OF RECORDING OR TAXES, IF ANY, PAID REGISTRATION: led for BY MORTGAGEE: record January 21, 2016, $1,198,247.27 as Document No. 414095, DATE OF VOLUNTARY in the Of ce of the County F O R E C L O S U R E Recorder of Benton County, AGREEMENT: July 3, Minnesota; modi ed by a 2018 Modi cation of Mortgage DATE AND TIME OF dated August 19, 2016, and SALE: September 13, 2018 led for record September at 10:00 a.m. 16, 2016, as Document No. PLACE OF SALE: Benton 418252, in the of ce of the Sheriff’s Department, County Recorder in and for located at 581 Highway 23, Benton County, Minnesota Foley, Minnesota 56329 LEGAL DESCRIPTION The mortgagor’s redemption MORTGAGED period is two (2) months PHOTO SUBMITTED OF from the date of sale, except Brooklyn Hahn (from left), Whitney (Hahn) Nelson and Calvin Hahn sit on their couch in PROPERTY (LAND): that if the real estate is their living room in Sauk Rapids. The siblings, along with their parents, foster children Parcel 1: Lots Three (3), Four subject to a federal tax lien and adults in Benton County. (4), Five (5), and Six (6), under which the United Block Fifty-nine (59), in the States is entitled to a 120 Original Town (now City) day redemption period under the CAMHI website.. they need to, calling on they do,” she said. of Sauk Rapids, Benton section 7425(d)(1) of the “People often say County, Minnesota. The family encouragGod as their guide. Internal Revenue Code, as “We believe God is es others to foster children they don’t have time, the AND amended, the mortgagor’s allowing these kids to be by reaching out to Paul means or living space to Parcel 2: redemption period is 120 a part of our lives,” Mark Erickson 320-968-5101 support a child,” Misty Lots Seven (7) and days from the date of sale. at Benton County Human said. “It is easier than Eight (8), Block Fifty-nine A person holding a junior said. Services. The county is people think. The county (59), in the Original Town lien upon the real estate or Misty agreed. informational helps and works with dif- (now City) of Sauk Rapids, some part of the real estate “Kids are a gift from planning God and sometimes when sessions that will take ferent schedules to make it except the Southwesterly may redeem in the order Forty (40) feet of Lots 7 and and manner speci ed in we get a child, we get place in September. Infor- work.” 8 previously conveyed to the Sections 580.24 and 580.25, more out of their stay than mation will be posted on Northern Paci c Railway but only if before the end of Company by deed, recorded the mortgagor’s redemption in Book “57” of Deeds, page period the creditor les 3, according to the recorded with the County Recorder plat and survey thereof or Registrar of Titles of NOTICE IS GIVEN 615 Highway 23 NE, Foley, with law by_____. now on le and of record each county where the real that a Petition signed by Minnesota, 56329. Foley Dated: July 18, 2018 in the of ce of the County estate is located, a notice Debra Clark, for an Order 1. Notice shall be giv/s/ Michael S. Jesse Recorder in and for Benton of intention to redeem. If a _____, (Petition) has been en to all interested parties Judge of District Court County, Minnesota. junior creditor fails to timely led with the Court. (MINN. STAT. § 524.1- Dated: July 18, 2018 AND le a notice of intention Any objections to the 401) and persons who have Jennifer Siemers Lots Nine (9) and to redeem as provided in Petition must be led with led a demand for notice Court Administrator- Dep- Ten (10), Block Fifty-nine this subdivision, or fails to the Court prior to or raised pursuant to Minnesota Statuty original Town (now City) redeem, its lien on the real at the hearing. If proper and utes section 524.3-204. Allen W. Elleraas of Sauk Rapids, except estate is extinguished. if no objections are led or 2. Notice shall be giv- Elleraas Law Of ce Southwest Forty (40) feet Dated: August 3, 2018 raised the Petition may be en by: Mailing a copy of 816 St. Germain St., W., of Lot 9 and the Southwest BANKVISTA granted. this Notice and Order by Ste. 300 Forty-four (44) feet of Lot Benjamin B. Bohnsack IT IS ORDERED, that U.S. Postal Service at least St. Cloud, MN 56303 10 previously conveyed (#0319399) the Petition will be heard _____ days prior to the 320-252-1067 to the Northern Paci c Rinke Noonan R-31-2B Railway Company by deeds, on August 27, 2018, at 8:00 hearing date. Suite 300 US Bank Plaza a.m. by this Court at BenPublishing this Notice recorded in Book “57” of 1015 W. St. Germain St. ton County Courts Facility, and Order in accordance Deeds, page 4, and in Book P.O. Box 1497 “46” of Deeds, page 157 St. Cloud, MN 56302 according to the recorded (320) 251-6700 plat and survey thereof (320) 656-3500 fax now on le and of record Our File No. 16173-0032 Norma Jean Bergeson, If proper and if no objec- of this Notice or the claims in the of ce of the County Bbohnsack@RinkeNoonan. Recorder in and for Benton com Decedent. tions are led or raised, the will be barred. County, Minnesota. Attorneys for Mortgagee It is Ordered and Notice Personal Representative Dated: August 1, 2018 R-32-4B is given that on September will be appointed with full /s/ Michael S. Jesse 10, 2018, at 8:00 a.m., a power to administer the EsJudge of District Court hearing will be held in this tate, including the power to Dated: August 1, 2018 Court at Foley, Minnesota, collect all assets, to pay all Jennifer Siemers for the adjudication of in- legal debts, claims, taxes Court Administrator testacy and determination and expenses, to sell real Attorney for Petitioner of heirship of the Decedent, and personal property, and Jeffrey D. Kuhn • 3.8L V6 Motor • Automatic Transmission and for the appointment of do all necessary acts for the NELSON, KUHN & (rebuilt Intake manifold) Peter Bergeson, whose ad- Estate. NORDMEYER (new fluids) dress is 609 2nd Avenue N., Notice is also given 14 S Franklin Street • 216K (mostly Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, as that (subject to Minn. Stat. Glenwood, MN 56334 highway miles) Personal Representative of 524.3-801) all creditors Attorney License No. 58907 • 8.7/10 KBB.com the Estate of the Decedent having claims against the Telephone: (320) 634-4584 consumer rating in an UNSUPERVISED Estate are required to pres- FAX: (320) 634-5542 • 27 mpg highway administration. Any objec- ent the claims to the Person- Email: jeff@nknlo.com • Very Little Rust R-32-2B tions to the petition must al Representative or to the • Clean Interior Call be led with the Court prior Court Administrator within • Good Tires message to or raised at the hearing. four months after the date 320-352-6170 Leave if no answer.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Sauk Rapids City Council will meet on Monday, August 27, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, located at 250 Summit Avenue North, to consider making improvements to properties abutting Fourth Street South from Second Avenue to Summit Avenue and Eighth Avenue South from Fourth Street South to Linda Lane, pursuant to Minnesota Statute Chapter 429. Improvements to Fourth Street South include street, curb and gutter, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, water main, sewer and water services, storm sewer and street lighting. Improvements to Eighth Avenue South include street, curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, water main, and sewer and water services. The area proposed to be assessed for the improvements includes the properties abutting Fourth Street South from Second Avenue to Summit Avenue including any non-abutting properties within the drainage area of Fourth Street South, and properties abutting Eighth Avenue South from Fourth Street South to Linda Lane. The estimated cost of the improvements is $1,873,481.00. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Any person desiring to comment on the proposed improvement is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald August 11 and 18, 2018. R-32-1B
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JULY 23, 2018 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in special session on July 23, 2018 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Jake Bauerly, Jim McMahon, Spencer Buerkle, Ed Popp and Warren Peschl present. Call to order by Chair Popp was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the ag. McMahon/Bauerly unanimous to approve the amended agenda: add item—construction contract for 2018 bituminous overlay. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that the County Board approved awarding a construction contract to Knife River Corporation-North Central of Sauk Rapids at their July 17, 2018 meeting; this is the 2018 bituminous overlay at various locations around the county. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to authorize appropriate signatures on the construction contract to Knife River-North Central. Bauerly suggested that, in the future, the Board may wish to authorize the appropriate contract signatures at the same time that the contract is awarded. Byrd reported that three bids were received for Project SAP 005-602-015; CSAH 2 reconstruction at Little Rock Lake; the lowest responsible bidder was Knife River, whose bid came in close to the Engineer’s Estimate. Byrd noted that this project will occur in conjunction with the lake drawdown—in the unlikely event that the drawdown would not occur, all the bids would be thrown out and the project would be re-bid next year. McMahon/Buerkle unanimous to approve the bids, award the contract for Project SAP 005-602-015, CSAH 2 Reconstruction at Little Rock Lake, to Knife River, as lowest responsible bidder, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract, contingent upon the drawdown occurring. Buerkle/Peschl unanimous to adjourn at 9:08 AM. Edward D. Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-23-1B
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Bubba’s Bar and Grill. (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 736 S. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids MN 56379 USA. (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered of ce address: Danny’s Dugout, LLC, 736 S. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 USA. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required elds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. G. Scott Hoke 08/03/2018 R-23-2B
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY PLACE OF SALE: Benton GIVEN, that default has County Sheriff’s Of ce, occurred in conditions of 581 Highway 23 Northeast the following described Foley, MN mortgage: to pay the debt then DATE OF MORTGAGE: secured by said Mortgage, July 23, 2001 and taxes, if any, on said MORTGAGOR: Laurie J premises, and the costs and Gerchy and James P. Gerchy, disbursements, including husband and wife. attorneys’ fees allowed by MORTGAGEE: Bank of law subject to redemption America, N.A., successor within twelve (12) months by merger to Fleet National from the date of said sale Bank . by the mortgagor(s), their DATE AND PLACE OF personal representatives or RECORDING: Recorded assigns unless reduced to February 19, 2002 Benton Five (5) weeks under MN County Recorder, Document Stat. §580.07. No. 283016. TIME AND DATE TO ASSIGNMENTS OF VACATE PROPERTY: If MORTGAGE: NONE the real estate is an ownerTRANSACTION AGENT: occupied, single-family NONE dwelling, unless otherwise T R A N S A C T I O N provided by law, the AGENT’S MORTGAGE date on or before which I D E N T I F I C A T I O N the mortgagor(s) must NUMBER ON vacate the property if the MORTGAGE: NONE mortgage is not reinstated LENDER OR BROKER under section 580.30 or the AND MORTGAGE property is not redeemed ORIGINATOR STATED under section 580.23 is ON MORTGAGE: Fleet 11:59 p.m. on September National Bank 27, 2019 unless that date R E S I D E N T I A L falls on a weekend or legal MORTGAGE SERVICER: holiday, in which case it Bank of America, N.A. is the next weekday, and MORTGAGED PROPERTY unless the redemption ADDRESS: 1121 River period is reduced to 5 weeks Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 MN 56379 or 582.032. TAX PARCEL I.D. #: M O R T G A G O R ( S ) R19.01312.01 RELEASED FROM LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF F I N A N C I A L PROPERTY: OBLIGATION ON Lots Two and Three, Block MORTGAGE:None 12, in Leech’s Addition to “THE TIME ALLOWED BY Sauk Rapids, according to the LAW FOR REDEMPTION plat and survey thereof on le BY THE MORTGAGOR, and of records in the of ce THE MORTGAGOR’S of the County Recorder in P E R S O N A L and for said Benton County, R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S Minnesota. OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE COUNTY IN WHICH REDUCED TO FIVE PROPERTY IS LOCATED: WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL Benton ORDER IS ENTERED O R I G I N A L UNDER MINNESOTA PRINCIPAL AMOUNT STATUTES, SECTION OF MORTGAGE: 582.032, DETERMINING, $54,000.00 AMONG OTHER AMOUNT DUE AND THINGS, THAT THE CLAIMED TO BE MORTGAGED PREMISES DUE AS OF DATE OF ARE IMPROVED NOTICE, INCLUDING WITH A RESIDENTIAL TAXES, IF ANY, PAID DWELLING OF LESS BY MORTGAGEE: THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE $19,511.23 NOT PROPERTY USED That prior to the IN AGRICULTURAL commencement of this PRODUCTION, AND ARE mortgage foreclosure ABANDONED.” proceeding Mortgagee/ Dated: July 24, 2018 Assignee of Mortgagee Bank of America, N.A. complied with all notice Mortgagee/Assignee of requirements as required Mortgagee by statute; That no action USSET, WEINGARDEN or proceeding has been AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. instituted at law or otherwise Attorneys for Mortgagee/ to recover the debt secured Assignee of Mortgagee by said mortgage, or any 4500 Park Glen Road #300 part thereof; Minneapolis, MN 55416 PURSUANT to the power (952) 925-6888 l of sale contained in said 18 - 18-003955 FC mortgage, the above THIS IS A described property will be COMMUNICATION sold by the Sheriff of said FROM A DEBT l county as follows: COLLECTOR. d DATE AND TIME OF Document version 1.1 De, SALE: September 27, 2018 cember 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM R31-6B , Notice of Public Hearing
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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 17, 2018 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 17, 2018 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Warren Peschl, Jake Bauerly, Jim McMahon, Spencer Buerkle and Ed Popp present. Call to order by Chair Popp was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the ag. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to approve the amended agenda: add items—Local Assessment Contract with the City of Gilman; resolution delegating authority to make electronic funds transfer payments; Application for Exempt Permit for Backing the Blue Line; and update on upcoming employee recognition event. Brad McIntosh (7811 NE River Road, Rice) appeared under Open Forum, stating that he lives in the rst house north of the bridge on the River Road; he asked that the county consider installing radar speed signs when overlaying that road. Consent Agenda item #1 was “pulled” for further discussion. Peschl/McMahon unanimous to approve the remaining Consent Agenda items: 2) approve Professional Services Contract with Swede Bro for oor resurfacing in the county maintenance garage, and authorize the Chair to sign; 3) approve Local Assessing Contract for the City of Gilman with Tim Jacobs for assessment years 2019-2021, and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) adopt Resolution 2018-#24, delegating the authority to make electronic funds transfer payments for 2018, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 5) approve Application for MN Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit for Backing the Blue Line to hold a raf e at Wapicada Golf Club, 4498 – 15th Street NE, Sauk Rapids, on August 26, 2018. Referencing Consent Agenda item #1, Peschl inquired of the status of the concern expressed by Henry Oehrlein at the July 3rd Board meeting. Monty Headley, County Administrator, noted that the Land Services Director will be present at a future Board meeting to address this item. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2018 as written (Consent Agenda item #1). A public hearing to consider Ordinance #466 amending the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (Request by Prairie Farm Company Inc. to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map from Rural Residential to Agricultural) and Ordinance #467 amending the Benton County Zoning Map (Request by Prairie Farm Company Inc. to rezone 302 acres in Watab Township from R-1 Single Family Residential to Agricultural), was opened at 9:05 AM. Roxanne Achman, Department of Development Director, explained that back in the late 60’s/early 70’s, this area was being farmed; based on research by a consultant at that time and multiple conversations with townships and cities, it was determined to rezone this area as residential with the adoption of Benton County’s rst Land Use Plan and Zoning Map. She noted that the decision appears to be based on the anticipated growth of the cities on their northern boundaries and the fact that the Benton County Soil Survey indicated poor agricultural soils. Achman noted that Watab Township is an “urban township”; this area of the county is more likely to experience residential uses. She stated that Prairie Farm Company would like to have their property rezoned in order to continue using their property for farming operations and to allow for a future Community Solar Garden, which is permitted with an Interim Use Permit only in the Agricultural District. Achman pointed out that while the comprehensive plan states that farmers need to have the right to farm and there is desire to preserve agricultural areas, rural residential areas is applied only to those portions of Watab Township that were zoned R-1, R-2 or R-3 at the time of adoption of this plan and that “those zoning districts should be continued unchanged in the rural residential area”. She referenced several “guiding documents” as provided by the Assistant County Attorney when considering this request—1) the rezoning does need to be consistent with the comprehensive plan; and 2) when considering a rezoning, the surrounding uses must be considered (currently rural residential development). Achman reported on her conversation with the DNR with regard to testing wells in the area; the DNR has not noticed any uctuation in the amount of water because of the irrigation, nor has their testing shown a rise in the nitrate level due to this farming operation. Jocelyn Schlichting (3001 – 145th Street NW, Rice) stated their request to amend the comprehensive plan land use map and zoning map to align with the current and projected future use of this property. She noted that the comprehensive plan map has not been reviewed since the late 60’s; further, that in the late 60’s, “this situation was pretty signi cantly different”. Schlichting pointed out that, at that time, this parcel wasn’t irrigated and development was expected to take a different turn. She stated that, today, they have invested in irrigation of this property which quali es it as “specialty soil” and speci cally protected in the written language of the comprehensive plan. Schlichting commented “…we can see that development didn’t go into Watab Township as aggressively as we predicted it would in the 70’s…” She stated her belief that the comprehensive plan map is out of line with the existing use, adding “…we will own this farm for the next 50 years as long as we don’t die untimely…this is one of our most productive elds and we have every intention of keeping ownership and continuing to farm this land”. Bauerly inquired about yields from this farm land in the 60’s/70’s as compared with today’s yields. Schlichting pointed out that irrigation increased their productivity “ten-fold” and allows them to plant specialty crops. Bauerly stated “…the premise for zoning this residential was it was non-productive farmland, and that premise is no longer true”. Schlichting stated that some of the community concerns “simply are not relevant to this request”, i.e. nitrates (this land is going to be farmed regardless). She stated her belief that the main concern of the residents is the opportunity for a feedlot on this property, stating “…the setback for a feedlot is 600 feet…it puts it rmly within the irrigated land…you would have to disrupt the pivot…it would never make sense for anybody…to pay irrigated land prices and then disrupt the
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ow of your pivot for a feedlot…I don’t know why anybody would want to put a feedlot so close to so many residences anyway…it’s certainly not our intention…” Schlichting addressed their desire to establish a solar garden on 15 acres on the far south side of the property which is not irrigated and is in “Xcel Energy territory”; this idea came about when attempting to nd a more productive use of this property. She referenced other avenues they explored in order to install a solar garden, i.e. rezoning with a feedlot restriction, rezoning a small parcel, a variance without changing the zoning, but these options are not allowed. At this time, Achman read the following public comments received into the record: • Karsten Braaten (7829 River Road NE, Rice), had some questions and wanted to better understand the requests and processes; wasn’t fond of the manure smell that sometimes comes from the elds and doesn’t care for the planes ying over and spraying the crops; had questions on the irrigation monitoring and nitrate levels in the local aquafer • Steve Peka (8955 – 15th Avenue NW, Rice), concerns with dusting and spraying of the crops—concerns about it causing cancer and that it’s killing birds as he has found a dead bird in his yard; he would like to see no change to the Comprehensive Plan or zoning of the land; states that this is a residential area; states that nitrates have been found in his well; he’s lived there over 40 years; farming has gotten more intense over the years • Kevin O’Brien (7970 River Road NE, Rice), the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning would open the door for more intense farming • Susan and Todd Nachbar (9155 Lakewood Shores Road NW, Rice), have lived, along with their three daughters, at this address for the past 17 years; we strongly disagree with this request; please submit our written disapproval • Brad McIntosh (7811 River Road NE, Rice), passed along a yer that has been sent out to Watab Township residents; wanted to know how the county could move forward with allowing the solar garden without allowing the Ag uses that would be permitted if rezoned; supports the solar garden; opposed to a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment; asked about allowing a variance to allow solar gardens; asked if a solar garden could be allowed as an experiment Achman referenced the yer sent by Prairie Farm Company to Watab residents on July 11, 2018. She also referenced the “Opposition Summary and Reasoning” as distributed by Kevin O’Brien at the July 12th Planning Commission meeting and a petition signed by 175 individuals. Achman reported that the Planning Commission has recommended denial of both the Comprehensive Plan amendment request and the rezoning request. She read the following Planning Commission Record of Findings and Decision into the record: Request to Amend a Portion of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map from Rural Residential to Agricultural—Findings: 1) Amending the subject area to Agricultural is inconsistent with the surrounding residential uses. 2) Long term planning indicates the subject property is most suitable for future residential uses. 3) Community Solar Gardens are not suitable for residential areas. 4) Public testimony as detailed in the minutes from the July 12, 2018 Benton County Planning Commission meeting. Request to Rezone 302 acres in Watab Township from R-1 Single Family Residential to Agricultural—Findings: 1) The rezoning request doesn’t t the growth of the county as described in the Benton County Comprehensive Plan. 2) A change in the zoning would affect surrounding property values. 3) The request isn’t consistent with the long term planning of the County. 4) Public testimony as detailed in the minutes from the July 12, 2018 Benton County Planning Commission meeting. The following individuals were present to speak to the requests, commenting (in part): • Kevin O’Brien (7970 River Road NE, Rice), is speaking on behalf of quite a few people; have a petition in opposition with 175 signatures from many of the residents; we’ve only known about this for about three weeks—it seems awfully quick when you’ve had a comprehensive plan that’s been in place for 40-50 years; feel the livability in that area would be affected greatly if it changed from R-1 to Agriculture; almost every resident that we contacted was opposed; we 100% support the farmer’s right to farm this land as allowed under the current R-1 zoning; Watab Township population continues to increase after a slowdown in 2008; many Agricultural uses permitted under an Agricultural zoning designation (i.e. feedlots, solid waste management facilities) would adversely affect the surrounding area/reduce property values and end up costing all of the remaining county taxpayers more money to receive the same services; all of these activities are in direct con ict with the stated goal (maintain a high quality living environment in all residential neighborhoods and upgrade those in need of improvement); if they “sell it out” and it’s Agricultural, a future owner could change plans; the people who built or bought out here 20-50 years ago all expected their land to, at least, maintain their value or increase a bit to keep up with in ation; large scale farms could increase truck traf c in currently zoned residential areas, requiring roads to be repaired/updated more often; Ag zoning could result in increased activity and practices detrimental to the environment; I like solar power, but I haven’t done enough research on it—that’s something that we could talk about in the future…I don’t think solar power is as much of a concern • Pat Spence (8900 Lakewood Shores Road, Rice), is opposed to the rezoning and a change to the comprehensive plan land use map for the same reasons that Kevin cited; spoke to the urban nature of Watab Township; three sides of the property are surrounded by dense housing; we continue to see a huge amount of residential growth—it is the “lion’s share” of our tax base; the growth is because it’s a very desirable place to live—we don’t want that to change; the impact of potential uses for that property could change drastically—things happen and they won’t need to come to you for permission once you grant that rezoning change; the economic impact of resi-
dential growth in Watab Township is very important to Benton County • Craig Gondeck (9575 Sucker Creek Road, Rice), Vice-Chair of Watab Township, I’ve gotten many phone calls, but not one call in favor of this; I concur with Mrs. Spence about our growth—to allow this to go back to Agriculture would probably stop that growth; the Planning Commission heard many hours of testimony and made the right decision—I’m asking you people today to support the decision of the Planning Commission and support all the people in Watab Township that I am here speaking for; we are totally opposed to this • Deborah O’Keefe (850 – 81st Street NW, Rice), “…I have a concern…the last meeting on Thursday…it was more or less said that a farmer should stick with a farmer and vote for the farmer no matter what…I believe that’s not right…you should be listening to what the residents are saying and not voting just because you are a farmer and this is a farmer…I don’t think you should be voting if you are a friend of the farmer or the people who are bringing this forward…I feel that you aren’t listening…you have the petitions that went around… you aren’t taking anything away from them by all means… they can keep farming there…” • Mike Schoenecker (340 South Highway 10, St. Cloud), spoke in support of the project; thinks the “gloom and doom” has more concern about a feedlot coming into the site—the Schlichting’s own other land that could support a feedlot a lot better than that location; stated that solar is not going to go away—he is a solar developer and a builder of solar; would like to address a way to get solar on that site without rezoning to Agriculture; solar is not going to impact the neighborhood any one bit at all • Steve Peka (8955 – 15th Avenue NW, Rice), sees solar gardens out amongst the rural areas in the state—does not see these anywhere near residences—they are not very attractive; the proposed area is houses within a couple hundred feet; all the residents of this area are asking you not to change this • Terri Hansen (1085 Lakewood Shores Road NW, Rice), have lived there more than 30 years—love the area; there’s always the possibility of a change in the plan where other things can happen in the future—we would have no control over that; these are our “forever” homes; we are ne with the farming—we just don’t want to see any change; she referenced the county vision/mission statement—“…strives to be a key partner in creating an inviting environment in which people can work, live and grow”; when we bought/built houses in this area, it’s zoned residential—to change it to Agriculture, I think would probably change the whole area in a way that people might question whether they want to build and move out there; the comprehensive plan states “…the desires and needs of the county clients or citizens should be paid attention to…”; she added “rumor has it that the decision has already been made…I’m not saying you have…I’m just saying it’s a rumor…I’m going under the assumption that that is not true and that we have a chance to make a difference with the way we feel…” Achman read two more emails into the record: • Paul Helgeson (7847 NE River Road, Rice), “…I wanted to request that as a condition of Prairie Farms Company LLC request to rezone 302 acres to agricultural land, that the rezoned land be managed in a manner that minimizes environmental impacts…the MN Department of Agriculture has developed the MN Ag Water Quality Certi cation…provides a minimum performance thresholds for in- eld best management practices…please make certi cation in the MN Ag Water Quality program a condition as part of the rezoning for the Prairie Farms parcel” • Nathan Gohl (8478 Iten Ct NW, Rice), “My wife, Stacey, and I are strongly against changing the zone from residential to agricultural…we are concerned that if the area is rezoned, then it could be turned into a livestock farming operation… even if that is not the intended initial use, the land could be sold soon after…we fear that the heavy winds in the large open farm land can cause strong smells and noise…both the smells and noise would affect our quality of life and enjoyment of the area…it is likely that our property will be less desirable when we decide to sell…my real estate agent…said that being as close as we are to a possible livestock operation, he would expect that our home would be at least $10,000 or more less in value…please vote to keep the property Rural Residential and not Agricultural” The public hearing continued with additional testimony: • Dave Sweeney (8670 Lakewood Shores Road NW, Rice), speaking from a public health standpoint, nobody likes the crop-dusting plane that ies back on a regular basis; over 30% of the people in his area have cancer (Chair Popp noted that this comment does not have a bearing on the rezoning request.) • Lee Hanson (548 – 115th Street NE, Rice), family has lived in the area for over 47 years and have their own residential development in Watab Township; he is in favor of allowing the solar garden—that’s a very passive, least-intrusive industry— there would be no need for any additional services—there would be no additional traf c; he would not want a feedlot in his area either, but asked the Board to gure out some way to have solar without the potential for these increased intensive agricultural services through rezoning—he would be happy to be a part of any study group to make this work Achman clari ed that solar accessory uses are allowed in residential districts (solely used for the home or business); commercialized community solar gardens are limited to agricultural districts. The public hearing continued with additional testimony: • Jocelyn Schlichting (3001 – 145th Street NW, Rice), feels the petition was a pretty “one-sided presentation”; a feedlot on that site is not practical or nancially feasible; several of these community members live in residential developments 1½-2 miles away from the proposed solar site; solar site would not be visible from the road or from most of the residences; rural housing is more expensive for the county to maintain than agricultural uses; crop-dusting concern is not relevant to this request; a solar farm would likely be taxed as commercial,
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increasing tax revenue; 13% tax revenue from agriculture in the area is not insigni cant; the eld was here rst—the residents moved here after; there are two solar gardens in Sartell that are clearly visible from the road and near residences; they follow all best management practices and are clean-water certi ed • Steve Peka (8955 – 15th Avenue NW, Rice), all who signed the petition purchased knowing this was residential; changing this would be an “injustice” Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to close the public hearing at 10:05 AM. Assistant County Attorney, Michelle Meyer, clari ed that, currently, solar farms are limited to agricultural districts; to allow solar farms in other districts would be an amendment to the districts. She stated that because this is zoned residential, and it’s not a use that’s allowed, a variance is not applicable. Meyer explained that, if this property were rezoned to agricultural, all uses must be similar to all agricultural districts throughout the county (can’t make this a special district). When considering comprehensive plan amendments, Meyer recommended looking at the policies, goals, current uses and long-term development goals; when considering a rezoning request, look at current uses, uses that could be—if they are compatible to the environment, etc. Board member comments: McMahon commented “…once you open that door and were to rezone it, the negatives far outweigh the positives… the only positive I hear so far has been for a solar garden…I like solar gardens…they work well…we maintain our zoning for our tax base too…that’s been residential forever…I think it’s important that we maintain that and not change it at this time…it can still be farmed regardless…we are not taking away that right…solar farms could be in the comprehensive plan update discussion (to allow commercial solar farms within the R-1 District)…the Planning Commission heavily denied…we must continue to place great weight on those individuals we have sitting on that Commission to make intelligent and thoughtful decisions and recommendations…I strongly urge that we do not change these two ordinances…” Popp commented “…I’m your Commissioner up in that district…I agree that the timeline was too short…I don’t think anybody’s opposed to the solar part…solar is good…Watab is an urban township…residential pays a lot of taxes as do Prairie Farms…the person that said that they thought our minds are made up…that is not the case…I have struggled with this since last Thursday…Prairie Farms operates a very good operation…they are very good to the economy…I agree with the people that say there’s that opportunity…life-changing things that happen that you have no control over that could make this different…” Peschl commented “…I don’t like the comment from the lady who said that farmers have their minds made up...that is not true…I question the comment that most people know that’s residential…I live right next to a Tier 3… there’s 15-20 houses within a mile of a Tier 3 farm lot…I think people know before they move there if that’s going to affect their lives…sometimes I think people don’t want their lives to change…there’s always changes in life and we need to get along with people…it’s working now…to get it changed back to agriculture, I don’t think it would be a big deal…I did do my homework…” Bauerly commented “…in my life, I’ve always tried to nd win-win solutions…our systems are causing this con ict…have we exhausted every technique to nd a win-win in this…I sense a lot of fear in the audience… nobody wants change in their backyard…this is their property and they have a right to make a living…solar can only go in certain areas…the premise from which this became residential in the rst place is no longer true…with the technology of irrigation, this is one of the most productive lands in the state…I wonder if we don’t need to change it back to agricultural to protect their right to farm…I’ve heard lots of fears about planes, sprays and intensive farming…are they going to lose their right to operate the way they currently are…I understand the neighbors are concerned…solar is coming and we need to recognize that fact…the feedlot issue—there’s nobody in their right mind that would put in a feedlot with so many houses around it…the effective outcome of a feedlot or a gravel put would not be good, but the probability of either of those, to me, is slim to none…the only issue before us, I think, is—are solar panels offensive…there’s only so many places they can go…and this is one of them…I’d like to see us nd a win-win…” Buerkle commented “…we have to go back to basics…this is a rezoning and we need to stick to that part of it…the Planning Commission did their due diligence… they don’t take their duties lightly…I think the only choice we really have is to go along with their recommendation…” McMahon commented “…I believe if we do not move to amend these ordinances, that would be a win-win for everybody involved…the farmers still farm and do exactly what they are doing today…the residences around the area, even if falsely thinking, will not lose property value or have some of these adverse things that could come in an agricultural district… I’m not saying they are going to…the Planning Commission does a very good job for us and gave us great evidence…” Motion by Peschl to approve Ordinance #466 amending the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (request by Prairie Farm Company Inc. to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map from Rural Residential to Agricultural). Second by Bauerly. Motion failed with Bauerly and Peschl voting aye and Buerkle, Popp and McMahon voting nay. McMahon read the following County Board Record of Findings and Decision
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into the record: Request to Amend a Portion of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map from Rural Residential to Agricultural—Findings: 1) Amending the subject area to Agricultural is inconsistent with the surrounding residential uses. 2) Long term planning indicates the subject property is most suitable for future residential uses. 3) Community Solar Gardens are not suitable for residential areas. 4) Public testimony as detailed in the minutes from the July 12, 2018 Benton County Planning Commission meeting. Motion by Buerkle to deny Ordinance #467 amending the Benton County Zoning Map (request by Prairie Farm Company Inc. to rezone 302 acres in Watab Township from R-1 Single Family Residential to Agricultural) based on the following Record of Findings. Second by McMahon. Motion carried with Buerkle, Popp and McMahon voting aye and Bauerly and Peschl voting nay. 1) The rezoning request doesn’t t the growth of the county as described in the Benton County Comprehensive Plan. 2) A change in the zoning would affect surrounding property values. 3) The request isn’t consistent with the long term planning of the County. 4) Public testimony as detailed in the minutes from the July 12, 2018 Benton County Planning Commission meeting. A public hearing to consider Ordinance #468 amending the Benton County Development Code Ordinance #185, to amend the Administrative Subdivision process, was opened at 10:32 AM. Achman reported that, over the past several months, staff and the Planning Commission have reviewed and worked on changes to the Administrative Subdivision process that will alleviate much of the cost and time involved in splitting property (i.e. small plats); all township of cials were also included in the discussions and, in general, the townships were in support of the proposed changes. She noted that the amendment is currently drafted to require ve acres minimum to be allowed to split through the Administrative Subdivision process (to a maximum of 19.9 acres); there was a question of whether this should be dropped down to two acres in order to be consistent with the minimum lot size required in the Agriculture District—the consensus of the Planning Commission was to present a draft ordinance allowing a minimum split of ve acres (must supply additional detail/requirements). Achman clari ed that this ordinance amendment includes replacing Farmstead Splits with Administrative Land Splits, as well as clari cation of residential density calculations. Steve Simones (7415 – 30th Street NE, Sauk Rapids) stated he is in favor of the administrative land splits, however he would like the minimum lot size allowed to be two acres, not ve acres; he feels that the ve acre minimum takes more agricultural land out of production and that two acres should be suf cient to nd two sewerable sites. Achman clari ed that two acre lots are not prohibited, but would require going through the platting process. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to close the public hearing at 10:42 AM. Peschl/McMahon unanimous to approve Ordinance #468 amending the Administrative Subdivision process, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and authorize the Chair to sign. A public hearing to consider Ordinance #469 amending the Benton County Development Code Ordinance #185, to amend the Lot Access requirements, was opened at 10:43 AM. Achman explained that, with the changes to the Administrative Subdivision process, a common complaint surfaced—the current code requirement that each new lot have fee ownership access to a dedicated public right-of-way with no allowance for access through an easement. She stated that the key to allowing an easement is ensuring that it stays with the property for all future property owners; proposed ordinance language allowing an easement may help with the development of properties further from the road and may assist in having fewer driveways intersecting public roads. No one was present to speak at the public hearing. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to close the public hearing at 10:44 AM. McMahon/Peschl unanimous to approve Ordinance #469, to amend the Lot Access requirements, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and authorize the Chair to sign. A public hearing to consider an amendment to the Benton County Fee Schedule to add Administrative Subdivisions (519.9 acres) and remove Farmstead Split, was opened at 10:47 AM. Achman stated that, in order to cover the cost of additional staff time resulting from the new Administrative Subdivision process, she is requesting to add the following to the fee schedule: Administrative Subdivisions (5-19.9 acres): $300 (which is signi cantly less than platting). No one was present to speak at the public hearing. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to close the public hearing at 10:48 AM. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to approve the Benton County Fee Schedule amendment as presented. Achman explained that, over time, the GIS Coordinator position has evolved into a backup for the Technical Land Clerk position; when the Technical Land Clerk position moved to the Assessor’s Of ce from its original location in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Of ce, the support staff did not, leading to the GIS Coordinator becoming the backup for this position, in addition to his full-time duties. Achman stated it is anticipated that the GIS Coordinator will be needed to assist in the full-time duties on a daily basis beginning July 19th, upon the resignation of the Technical Land Clerk; once someone
is hired, the GIS Coordinator will likely assist with training and once again serve as backup. She indicated that she is not requesting a change in grade for the GIS Coordinator, rather to increase his salary by two steps. McMahon commented that, typically, these types of requests are submitted to an outside consultant for a grade recommendation. Administrator Headley pointed out that the GIS Coordinator is on a Grade 10-the position he is backing up is a Grade 5; submittal to GMG likely would not result in an increase in grade. Bauerly commented “…the market has changed…we need to hang on to our good people…” Buerkle urged caution, stating his belief that the Board should have this conversation as an overall strategy. Peschl commented that the Board doesn’t have the knowledge of the position that the department head does. Achman commented that this situation is unique in that we have an individual who is extremely talented and willing to assist a multitude of departments, taking on a lot of additional duties. McMahon/Peschl to increase the salary of the GIS Coordinator by two steps (from Step 3 to Step 5). Motion carried with Bauerly, Popp, Peschl and McMahon voting aye and Buerkle voting nay. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 10:57 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular Board meeting was reconvened at 11:18 AM. Bob Cornelius, Human Services Director, requested Board approval to repurpose an existing Grade 4 twenty-hour per week Child Support Aide position (employee is retiring) with one Grade 3 full-time position. He stated that this position would prepare for the transition of social services to a paperless process that will begin in 2019 (Electronic Data Management System); after preparation is completed, this position would maintain new scanning/of ce support for the child support and social services units. Bauerly stated that he is in favor of new technology, but felt this issue may be better discussed as part of the upcoming overall budget process; he felt a temporary employee should be considered. Bauerly/ Buerkle to table this request. Motion carried with Bauerly, Buerkle and Popp voting aye and Peschl and McMahon voting nay. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that Benton County Road Right of Way Plat No. 11 is the road right of way plat for the future CSAH 29; this plat covers the area between CR 45 north to CSAH 3. He noted that the plat clearly depicts and describes the limits of permanent right-of-way and parcel boundaries within the project limits; approval of the Board is needed to complete the right-of-way acquisitions. McMahon/ Bauerly unanimous to approve Benton County Road Right of Way Plat No. 11 and authorize the Chair to sign. Byrd requested Board approval to award a construction contract for 2018 bituminous overlay to Knife River-North Central, as lowest responsible bidder; although the bid is above the Engineer’s estimate (price per ton was $55.00 where it was estimated at $50.00), he is recommending awarding the contract so that the locations that need a bituminous patch can get patched this year. Bauerly/Peschl unanimous to approve the bids and award a construction contract for 2018 bituminous overlay to Knife River-North Central, as lowest responsible bidder. Engineer’s Report: 1) CSAH 29 reconstruction project in Sartell; 2) CSAH 29 bridge repair project (July 27th bid opening; October 26th anticipated completion date; 3) CSAH 2 reconstruction project at north end of Little Rock Lake (award bid and authorize signing of contract at special Board meeting on July 23rd; anticipated start date of project is August 1st in conjunction with drawdown—in the unlikely event that the drawdown would not occur, all the bids would be thrown out and the project would be re-bid next year; upon review of the proposed of cial detour map of the area during reconstruction, Board members suggested an alternate detour that would not divert traf c onto CR 78—Byrd will have a conversation with the Langola Township Board in this regard); and 4) CR 78 (design underway; Morrison County is “on board” with the project). Johanna Mattson, HR Director, provided an update on the upcoming July 24th recognition of employee years of service milestones. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Under Commissioner Concerns, Peschl stated his dislike for comments made earlier today at the public hearing with regard to the “farmers” on the Board. Peschl/McMahon unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: August 2, Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Meeting of All Investors and Partners. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to conduct a closed meeting of the County Board pursuant to MN Statutes §13D.03, Subdivision 1, to consider strategy for labor negotiations (at 11:55 AM). The Regular Board meeting was reconvened at 12:25 PM. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to adjourn at 12:26 PM. Edward D. Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-23-1B
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Randy Moss elected to hall of fame Last Sunday, wide receiver Randy Moss was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the 12th player who primarily starred as a Minnesota Viking to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio. Fran Tarkenton, Alan Page, Paul Krause, Ron Yary, by ANDY THAYER Carl Eler, Gary Zimmerman, Sports Columnist Randall McDaniel, John Randle, Chris Doleman, Cris Carter, Mick Tinglehoff and now Randy Moss. That is quite a list, and “The Freak” de nitely belongs in that company. In his career, which stretched from 1998-2012, Moss caught 982 passes for 15,292 yards (fourth most all time) and 156 touchdowns (second most all time). Moss became the sixth wide receiver to be inducted as a rst-ballot selection, and deservedly so. Beyond his hall-of-fame-worthy statistics, Moss had an indelible impact on the game and was an iconic sports gure over the past 20 years. Any true Vikings fan over the age of 30 knows exactly where they were Oct. 5, 1998 when rookie Randy Moss exploded onto the scene at Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football with ve catches for 190 yards and two touchdowns, almost single-handedly ending the Packers’ 25game home winning streak at the zenith of the Brett Favre era. The no-look lateral to Mo Williams? The Thanksgiving feast in Dallas? The infamous mooning of Packers fans that prompted the infamous holierthan-thou rant from Fox play-by-play man Joe Buck? It was hard not to love Randy Moss if you were a fan of the Vikings. At his peak, Moss was one of the most unstoppable players in NFL history. He was a threat to score a touchdown any time he touched the ball, which led Vikings head coach Mike Tice to publicly implement the “Randy Ratio” back in 2002. Tice tried to feed Moss the ball on at least 40 percent of the Vikings’ offensive snaps, which honestly was not the worst idea considering how explosive Moss could be. When he was playing with good quarterbacks, Moss’ productivity made them into pro bowlers. In 2004, Daunte Culpepper threw for 4,717 yards and 39 touchdowns and nished second to Peyton Manning in the MVP voting. When playing with great quarterbacks, Moss could be absolutely transcendent. In 2007, while playing with Tom Brady in New England, Moss caught an NFL-record 23 touchdowns, and the Pats became only the second team to go undefeated in the regular season in the Super Bowl era. Moss’ stardom transcended sports. There was no denying he was pop culture icon in the early 2000s. I mean, if you did not rock out to Outkast’s “The Whole World” back in 2001 and belt out “glitter, glisten, gloss, oss, I catch a beat running like Randy Moss” a couple of times, you certainly were not attending the same social gatherings I was. However, Moss was not always in the news for the right reasons. He was arrested for bumping a traf c control of cer with his SUV and has multiple marijuana-related charges on his record. Moss also fairly consistently racked up penalties and nes on the playing eld for his juvenile and self-serving antics, which ranged from spraying referees with water bottles to leaving the eld early during losses. I think it is fair to say Moss was not a model teammate or a paragon of maturity, but his attitude only augmented his rebellious image in pop culture. It may have taken longer than it does with most people, but it appears Randy Moss is nally growing up. At his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Moss used his platform to bring awareness to African American victims of police violence by listing the names of victims on his tie. “I just wanted these family members to know they’re not alone,” he said. It was a touching moment, and Moss seemed genuinely humbled by his experience in Canton in general. Vikings fans (and NFL fans in general) can be proud of Randy Moss. He unquestionably belongs in the Hall of Fame, and a strong argument exists that No. 84 was the second-best wide receiver in the history of the NFL. No Vikings player provided more exhilarating moments and fond memories to fans over the past two decades than Moss, and he deserves to be immortalized in the Hall of Fame as one of the best to ever play the game.
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Speeding up his run Jensen named head cross country coach BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — A pair of tennis shoes and an open course is all Jake Jensen needs for an exhilarating run. Jensen has been running since high school, starting with competing in cross country at Owatanna Senior High. “It’s quite funny how I got into cross country,” Jensen said. “I tried out for soccer, but I didn’t make the team. So, I was left with trying to nd something to be involved in as a freshman. The cross country coach was a family friend after coaching my dad and my uncle when they were in high school. I decided to try out, knowing the program had a stellar reputation, and I immediately fell in love with the sport. I’ve been running ever since.” As a college student, Jensen participated in 5K races, half marathons and marathons. Two years post undergraduate degree, Jensen still runs. This fall, he will be setting a new pace as he takes over as the head coach for the Sauk Rapids-Rice cross country program. “I am excited to start working with the team,” Jensen said. “I have been passionate about cross country running since I was in high school, so I
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Jake Jensen is the new head cross country coach at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Jensen is an avid runner.
“I have been passionate about cross country running since I was in high school, so I am anxious to pass along my knowledge and my experiences to the team.” - Jake Jensen am anxious to pass along my knowledge and my experiences to the team.” Jensen is also a seventh-grade life sciences teacher at Sauk RapidsRice Middle School. In his free time, Jensen enjoys spending time with his family at the lake, reading and creating art, speci cally pottery.
Jensen is looking forward to building relationships with the athletes. “When I ran cross country in high school, having positive relationships with my teammates and coaches was one of the most important aspects to my running career,” Jensen said. “I want to give those same opportunities to this team. I am anxious to meet everyone – athletes, parents, families and fans alike.” He plans on challenging his runners to do their best because he knows the rewards.
“I am really looking forward to watching them in the little moments,” Jensen said. “I really enjoy watching their reactions when they improve their mile or earn a personal best time for their overall run. We have had a few informal practices, and I’ve already gotten to see some small victories.” In addition to challenging his team, Jensen plans to challenge himself. “There are a lot of things I don’t know yet,” Jensen said. “There are things I need to learn about the sport, but also about coaching and interacting with the team and their families. Communication will be a big focal point for me. I also have to teach the team how to pace themselves, come out strong right from the beginning to ght for their position, but also to maintain and hang on to it without burning themselves out.” With practice starting Aug. 13, Jensen hopes the team comes ready and focused. “I want to get them off on the right path from the beginning,” Jensen said. “If they are successful right at the start of the season, that sets them up mentally to continue achieving their goals. These athletes have a lot of potential and it will be much easier for them to reach that if they are in a good spot mentally and physically.” The Storm will kick off their season Aug. 25 in the St. Cloud early bird meet. They compete in their home meet Sept. 6. “Just watching them run in the informal practices we’ve had has been awesome,” Jensen said. “I think they are all coming into season ready to conquer their goals. There will be a lot of kids to keep an eye on this year.”
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A night out Neighbors gather for national event BY ANNA SALDANA & JAKE DOETKOTT STAFF WRITER
event took place at Pe- Avenue Northwest and was tra Lutheran Church and hosted by the Rice Women School, while the main of Today. Rice event took place at the Night Out page 24 SAUK RAPIDS — Lions building on Fourth Neighborhoods came together with food, games and conversation Aug. 7 throughout the towns of Sauk Rapids and Rice. The evening marked the 35th annual National Night Out, which takes place each year on the rst Tuesday in August and allows residents and local law enforcement to come together to build positive relationships and community camaraderie. “This is a really great event for our community,” said Ross Hamann, Rice Police Chief. “It allows people to get to know others in their neighborhood and city while enjoying a meal and getting to know PHOTO BY JAKE DOETKETT the local law enforcement. Angela Stavos and her son, Landyn, play one-on-one It helps build a lot of posi- beanbags Aug. 7 at Petra Lutheran Church and School in tive relationships and keep Sauk Rapids. The two participated in the National Night Out event. our community safe.” One Sauk Rapids
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Glori Reed (right) paints a United States flag on Isaac Miller Aug. 7 in Sauk Rapids. Petra Lutheran Church and School hosted a National Night Out event Tuesday.
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Dominic Marschel, 8, sits in a squad car while visiting with Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann Aug. 7 in Rice. Hamann spoke with Marschel during the National Night Out event hosted by the Rice Women of Today.
Cyclones clinch state spot BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
Batting: Massa 1R, 1H; Schlangen 1R, 1H; Hanson 1R, 1H; Meyer 2R, 3H, 3RBI; Lochner 1R, 1H, 1RBI, 2BB; Wippler 1R, 1BB; Kroger 1R, 1H; Bjork 1R, 1H, 1RBI, 1BB; Hoppe 2H, 2RBI. Pitching: Hoppe 8IP, 7H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 9K; Boser 1IP, 2H, 1R, 1BB, 2K.
Sauk Rapids 13, Hibbing 4 The Cyclones spread its scoring throughout the game, bringing up a 9-0 lead before Hibbing had a chance to score, but left little room for Hibbing to score at all. The Clones started play with a sacri ce y to right eld from Meyer to
score Massa in the rst. The team added two more runs in the second, the rst a line drive to second base from Mitch Loegering, scoring Wippler. On the next play, Massa hit a ground ball to left eld to score Hoppe. Four more runs were added in the third. The rst was a line drive from Kroger to center eld, scoring Schlangen. Hoppe belted a line drive to left eld on the next play to bring Wippler and Kroger home. Massa hit a line drive to left eld later in the inning to score Hoppe. In the fourth, Wippler hit a line drive to left eld to score Hoppe. The Cyclones continued their scoring streak with a line drive from Meyer in the fth, bringing Loegering home from second. Two more runs were scored in the sixth when Hoppe hit a y ball to left eld to score Wippler and Kroger. The Cyclones added their nal two runs in the bottom of the eighth, a line drive from Meyer that brought Massa and Hanson home. Andy Thayer pitched for the Clones, striking out two batters. Batting: Massa 2R, 3H,
2RBI; Hoppe 2R, 2H, 4RBI; Meyer 3H, 4RBI; Lochner 1H; Schlangen 2R, 2H; Wippler 3R, 2H, 1RBI, 1BB; Hanson 1R, 2H, 1BB; Kroger 2R, 1H, 1RBI, 1BB; Loegering 1R, 1H, 1RBI, 2BB. Pitching: Thayer 9IP, 8H, 4R, 1ER, 2K.
The Central MN Arts Board (CMAB), whose mission is to invest in the arts throughout Region 7W- Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties, has one Benton County opening on their nine-member board of directors. Board Members must reside in Region 7W, attend Board meetings in Foley; have the ability to make impartial decisions, interest in the arts, experience and/or knowledge in admin., finance, personnel, program development, marketing or grant writing. Find details and an application at www.centralmnartsboard.org/volunteer or call 320-968-4290; toll free 1-866-345-7140 e-mail: Leslie LeCuyer at leslie@centralmnartsboard.org
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The Sauk Rapids Cyclones have secured its spot for the state tournament after two wins in the early rounds of playoffs Aug. 4. The Cyclones started the playoff run Aug. 4 with a 13-4 win over the Hibbing Miners, followed by a 9-3 win over the Cold Spring Springers the same day. The team will travel to Shakopee, Jordan and New Prague Aug. 17 to compete for their chance at the state title. However, the team continued its section playoff run Aug. 10-12 in Cold Spring. Sauk Rapids 9, Cold Spring 3 The Springers started off the game with a 2-0 lead until the top of the sixth inning, when the Cyclones pulled ahead 5-2. The Clones continued scoring with one run in the eighth and three runs in the ninth. The sixth started with a line drive to left eld from Scott Lochner to bring Paul Schlangen home. The next play brought Mat Meyer home on a wild pitch. Lochner and David Kroger scored
on two plays later in the inning, both on singles. Tyler Bjork then scored on a catcher error. In the eighth inning, Jason Hoppe singled a hard grounder to left eld to bring Tom Wippler home. The ninth inning was a great deal of success on one play, when Meyer hit a home run over the left eld fence to bring himself, Bjorn Hanson and Luis Massa. Hoppe helped seal the win for the Cyclones on the mound, pitching eight innings with nine strikeouts. Kyle Boser stepped in for relief in the last inning, striking out two more batters.
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Indoor Displays • Pan cars with history display • Pre War cars and trucks • 2017 club calendar cars • Pedal cars & bicycles • Model car contest • Motorcycles
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Saturday, August 18 evening fun run car tour 6-8 p.m.