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Vol. 164, No. 21

Sauk Rapids street improvements raise eyebrows

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:

Leon Thelen Thelen reflects on high school athletics

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

Sauk Rapids Director of Utilities Craig Nelson (left) and Sauk Rapids Mayor Kurt Hunstiger (right) stand with Tom Schnettler, utilities employee, at the Aug. 27 council meeting in Sauk Rapids. Schnettler was recognized for 40 years of service to the city of Sauk Rapids at the meeting.

Residents concerned with speed, pedestrian safety, construction inconvenience

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — A handful of residents raised concerns regarding an upcoming street improvement project at the Sauk Rapids City Council meeting Aug. 27. Despite the concerns, the council unanimously approved and moved forward with the project, authorizing engineering. “… Around the end of the year, the first part of next

year we will bring back the plans and specifications to the council to approve,” said Terry Wotzka, city engineer.

“The action they will take then is they will approve the plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids.”

The project includes reconstruction and utility improvements of Fourth Street South from Second Avenue South to Summit Avenue

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SAUK RAPIDS — Leon Thelen grew up being involved in athletics. Despite growing up on a farm, Thelen was a threesport athlete with aspirations of being involved in four.

“I absolutely loved being involved in athletics,” Thelen said. “It was all about being with your teammates and getting involved in the competition. I also enjoyed the exercise aspect to it.”

Thelen began participating in athletics while he attended a rural one-room schoolhouse.

In seventh grade, he began to think seriously about sports and began competing recreationally. By the time he entered high school, Thelen participated in basketball during the winter and both baseball and track and field during the spring.

“I learned to balance baseball with track,” Thelen said.

“We only had four sports to choose from when I was in high school. I enjoyed both baseball and track, so I made it work. I really would have liked to play football, too, but my dad didn’t allow me to. I had to be on the

farm to help with harvest.

The coach even talked with my dad to try and convince him to let me play.”

Thelen continues his love of sports today and will earn his next accomplishment Sept. 29 as he is inducted into the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Thelen will be presented with the award alongside Pam Brennan (class of 1976), Pete BergePHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA son (class of Leon Thelen stands in Sauk Rapids after reflecting 1979) and on his high school athletic career Aug. 20. Thelen the late Jared will be inducted into the Sauk Rapids-Rice High Lazer (class of School Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 29.

2002).

“It is really an honor,” group with my daughter.”

Thelen enjoys reflecting Thelen said. “I’m humbled that on his time as a high school I get to be recognized.”

One of Thelen’s favorite athlete and often thinks about parts of the upcoming induc- how much high school athletics tion is being a part of the Hall have changed since then.

“Back then, when we had of Fame with his daughter, Sue. “She was the first wom- a baseball game, we got out of an inducted into the Hall of school at noon because there Fame,” Thelen said. “It is a great feeling to be a part of this Thelen page 3

Board acts on open enrollment revise the caps annually.

“Closing open enrollment to the state miniSAUK RAPIDS — Open enrollment in the mum at the kindergarten level will allow us some Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is changing control going forward,” Sinclair said. “We wanted after action was taken by the school to cap these grade levels in a way where board at its Aug. 20 meeting. The board it will be effective going forward and adopted a resolution to set grade level this seemed to be the best way to do it.” caps district-wide following a recomThe policy went into effect immendation from superintendent Aaron mediately, but Sinclair made sure the “Our hope is Sinclair and business manager Andi board was aware it will take time to see that by the time changes.

Johnson.

“We conducted a thorough inspec“Having the policy in effect now the transition tion of all the buildings in the district, begins affecting will help improve enrollment for the focusing on the currents spaces and future,” Sinclair said. “However, it will how each space is being used,” Sin- the high school, take a number of years to fully see the our resident clair said. “Then we built a model of changes. All students who have been what we want class sizes to look like accepted into our district through open enrollment will and how to enter into a reduced open enrollment previously will be allowed have grown enrollment situation.” to continue their education with us per and will level From the research, Sinclair recstate law, so it will take some time for ommended setting grade level caps of everything off.” those students to cycle through.”

300 students for kindergarten, 320 stu- - Aaron Sinclair One of the biggest concerns from dents for each grade first through fifth members of the audience was how and 340 students for each grade sixth programming would be affected, parthrough 12th. Kindergarten open enrollment was ticularly at the high school level with the culinary also reduced to the state minimum of one percent. program and other additional activities.

While the grade level caps are in place immediSchool district page 2 ately, the board has the opportunity to revisit and

BY ANNA SALDANA | STAFF WRITER

OBITUARIES • Russell C. Fuchs • Kathryn S. Honebrink Mellema • Linda K. Schlichting

PUBLIC NOTICES • Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure - pg. 5B • Benton County Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearings - pg. 5B • Benton County Hwy Dept. Ad for Bids - pg. 5B • Benton County Hwy Dept. Ad for Bids - pg. 5B • Mortgage Foreclosure Schlien - pg. 5B • Benton County Notice of Public Hearings - pg. 5B • Articles of Incorporation - pg. 11 • City of Sauk Rapids Regular Meeting Minutes - pg. 11 • City of Sauk Rapids Special Meeting Minutes - pg. 11

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Rice to host 9/11 commemorative ceremony RICE — The Rice American Legion Post No. 473 will host a memorial remembrance recognizing the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Rice Memorial Monument across the street from the Old Creamery Café.

Community members are invited to remember, honor and pray for the families and relatives who were the victims of the brutal attack. The 20-minute program will include clergy, public safety, military, as well as music from noted bagpiper Joe Linnemann.

Lawn chairs are welcomed for those who wish to be seated during the ceremony.

Coffee and cake will be served following the program at the Rice American Legion, 80 Division Street N., Rice.

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SAUK RAPIDS — Members, families and friends of the Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids gathered Aug. 26 to celebrate the annual festival. Activities for children such as a bounce house, ring toss and a fishing pond were available as well as entertainment for the adults.

People participated in the silent auction, bingo and ate foods, including freshly-made deep fried doughnuts.

Mary Ann Reischl (left) and Cindy Wesenberge hold trays filled with doughnuts at the Sacred Heart Parish Festival Aug. 26 in Sauk Rapids. The church hosts the event each August.

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Ernie (from left) and Arlene Laudenbach dine with their daughter, Danielle Olson, at the Sacred Heart Parish Festival Aug. 26 in Sauk Rapids. Food and beverages were provided for anyone who attended the festival.

Sauk Rapids Ambassador Jenna Bukowski helps Everett Bukowski play plinko Aug. 26 at the Sacred Heart Parish Festival in Sauk Rapids. Children were able to play plinko, ring toss and a fishing game at the annual festival.

Two-year-old Jake Herbst climbs into the bounce house Aug. 26 at the Sauk Rapids Sacred Heart Parish Festival.

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Sauk Rapids Community Ambassadors Jenna Bukowski, Anna Walz and Morgan Weinand operate a game table at the Sacred Heart Parish Festival Aug. 26 in Sauk Rapids.

Many games were available for children.

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“Our hope is that by the time the transition begins affecting the high school, our resident enrollment will have grown and will level everything off,” Sinclair said. “If it happens the way we are hoping and planning, programming shouldn’t be affected in any way.”

Following the board’s action, board director Ryan Butkowski spoke further.

“I’ve expressed my frustrations with open enrollment for a long time, both at this board table and prior to my election,” Butkowski said. “This new

direction and plan comes from months of hard work from all of us – the board, past administration and the new admin team. I think everyone has been instrumental in getting the policy and the resolution nailed down to where it makes sense for the district. I fully support this new resolution; it is great news for Sauk RapidsRice.”

Along with adopting the resolution, Sinclair and the administration team are looking at a resident growth plan as well, to increase enrollment among current district residents

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“This plan is really allowing us to dig deep into why our resident students are choosing to attend elsewhere,” Sinclair said. “We are looking into ways to be able to provide the opportunities those students are getting elsewhere.”

In other school board news: - The transfer of the land near Sauk RapidsRice High School, which holds many of the on-site athletic fields, is complete.

The city of Sauk Rapids sold the land to the district. The district has been providing maintenance of the property in exchange for use.

- The board approved an additional kindergarten teacher at Mississippi Heights to accommodate the influx of resident students. The board also approved two additional custodial positions for the district.

- Sinclair and Johnson continue to look at security throughout the district and how to improve the security at each of the building entrances. Johnson stated they are pursuing possible grant opportunities.

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Thelen from front

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Leon Thelen is pictured with his family – Riley Thelen (front, from left) and Koby Thelen; (middle, from left) Tyler Thelen Wade Thelen, Sue Thelen, Preston Fiarri, Cohl Fiarri, Denise Thelen and Siri Bergeson; (back, from left) Leon Thelen, Karen Thelen and Courtney Bergeson. His daughter, Sue, is a previous Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Not pictured are Iris O’Donnell and Olivia Thelen.

was thankful my teammates put their trust in me and gave me that honor.”

However, Thelen said being a captain when he was in high school versus now is totally different.

“There wasn’t a whole lot to being a captain back in those days,” Thelen said.

“It was still an honor, but not too much responsibility behind it. A lot of times, I had to help make playing decisions during a game or

meet, but today’s captains seem to have much more responsibility – whether it’s ordering apparel or organizing off-season practices. Either way, it helped me as a person for a long time afterwards.”

After Thelen’s time in high school, athletics continued to be a part of who he was for many years. He was a three-sport athlete during his time in community college and played

in softball leagues until he was 45.

Thelen considers the upcoming induction to be his greatest athletic accomplishment.

“It is one of those things I will never forget,” Thelen said. “I felt I was a decent athlete in high school, but I never expected to be inducted into the hall of fame. It’s a true honor.”

in the future people will make that connection. And again, that people will utilize First Street [South] to get to the elementary school. With the grades, skew angles and challenges (the roundabout) presents, we just didn’t feel it would be safe.”

Other residents commented on the cost of assessments, prior construction projects that left their properties less aesthetically pleasing and the inconvenience of having the construction.

“Construction is disruptive,” Wotzka said.

“Especially for the people on Eighth Avenue who are part of a street without an alternative route. … We will do our best to get you much access as we can during the construction process … We try to make it as painless as possible but it is not painless.”

In other council news: - Tom Schnettler, employee of the public works department, was recognized for 40 years of service to the city of Sauk Rapids.

- Approved a site plan for Dutch Maid Bakery north of the gas station at 502 N. Benton Drive and approved selling the cityowned property to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority with the intention of conveying it to Dutch Maid. Dutch Maid had originally planned on building behind the Dairy Queen but has since switched locations. The building will be a total of 3,072 square feet of which 900 square feet will be used as retail space. The

remainder will be used for production. The building will face south and have seven parking stalls.

- Approved an increase to a change order of $9,797.40 for the Second Avenue Improvement Project. Change order No. 1 for Kuechle Underground, Inc. totaled $92,129.19 - Approved purchasing two 2019 police interceptor vehicles from Tenvoorde Ford at $29,941 each. The vehicles will not be invoiced until delivery in 2019. The city was notified that the 2020 models will be a newer style that existing equipment may not transfer into; therefore, they are proactively ordering the vehicles now.

The vehicles will not be put into use until the current squad cars reach the appropriate mileage to be retired.

- Approved white outdoor LED lights to replace existing fixtures on the exterior of the liquor store. The lights will be purchased from Border States Electric, of St. Cloud. Public works will install. Council member Nick Sauer abstained from this vote due to conflict of interest.

- Approved a second entrance to Casey’s on 18th Street Northwest.

- Approved a 30-by40 foot supply shed to be built on the Hillside School property.

- Tabled the replacement of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide detection system at the public works building. The system is not working and is potentially drawing soot from diesel equipment into the office area due to a plugged outside air intake. The council also ta-

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- Kirsten Bratt and Michael Willemsen, residents, gave comment on the speed and safety of traffic on First Street South and the areas of Mississippi Heights Elementary and the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. They are concerned with motorists not obeying posted crosswalks and speed limits.

bled having the duct work cleaned and sealed with repairs and restoration totaling $31,352.00. Council member Jason Ellering abstained from this vote due to conflict of interest. The item will appear on the Sept. 10 agenda.

- Brenda Graves, resident, gave comment in favor of keeping Southside Park a natural, structurefree area, and suggested the city trial a portable

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and includes replacing the three-way stop at that intersection with a single-lane, peanut-shaped roundabout. Eighth Avenue South is also included in the project due to a need for new utility infrastructure. Fourth Street would be widened by 2 feet with parking on both sides and have an adjacent northern sidewalk installed from Second Avenue South to Fourth Avenue South.

Construction would cost an estimated $1.87 million, with $1.24 million coming from state aid. Construction would be completed May-October 2019.

Comment came from property owners who will be assessed for the improvements. Some were concerned with safety – wondering if the design of the roundabout will allow motorists to build speed before exiting the traffic circle and whether a crosswalk would be present.

Wotzka said roundabouts are designed to slow traffic and no crosswalk would be marked at this intersection, with hopes to encourage pedestrians to avoid navigating through the complex roundabout. Wotzka said the city would prefer pedestrians “We just felt like this intersection will not be friendly to pedestrians,” Wotzka said. “So, we hope that when Fourth Avenue [South] is reconstructed

FOLEY — The Benton County Sheriff’s department has arrested a Foley man.

Ryan Hackler, 27, of Foley, is being held in custody at the Benton County Jail on a previous warrant and faces charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, fifth-degree controlled substance crime and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A Benton County Sheriff’s Deputy identified a vehicle with a malfunctioning taillight around 1 a.m.

Aug. 26 in Sauk Rapids. After stopping the vehicle, the deputy made contact with Hackler, who had an active arrest warrant. While searching Hackler, the deputy found cash, a spoon with the residue of a white powdery substance and several rounds of 45-caliber handgun ammunition. Following this discovery, Hackler’s vehicle was searched. Inside the vehicle, investigating deputies found a 45-caliber handgun, additional rounds of 45-caliber ammunition, an antique handgun, drug paraphernalia, over 300 prescription pills believed to have been prescribed to other individuals, over 30 documents and identification cards in the names of several other individuals and several electronic devices and tools. A check of Hackler’s criminal history indicated that, due to his current conviction status, Hackler was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.

The investigation into Hackler’s possession of other people’s identification documents continues.

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weren’t any lights on the field,” Thelen said. “And basketball has a lot of plays with higher scoring opportunities. We never had three-point plays. In my day, a typical game score was about 45 or 50 points. So, the rules, especially for basketball have changed a lot.”

While Thelen does not remember many details of individual games, meets or accomplishments, one does stick out in his mind.

“At one meet, I was running the 100 yard dash,” Thelen said. “I know it was record time because I had a 35 mile per hour tailwind behind me. However, the officials wouldn’t honor the record because of the wind.

That’s one thing I remember for sure.”

One other accomplishment Thelen clearly remembers is being a captain of all three sports teams in his senior year.

“It was neat to be a captain,” Thelen said. “I

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FOLEY — A Sauk Rapids man has been injured in an air craft accident.

Roger Violet Sr., 71, was attempting to fly a fan-powered aircraft Aug. 29 from his private property in Minden Township when the vehicle did not gain enough altitude and

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A work zone speed limit of 20 mph will be in effect during the construction. In approximately four weeks traffic will be shifted to the south side of the bridge to facilitate repair of the north side of the bridge.

The bridge repair work includes replacing the expansion joints in the bridge deck, new concrete barrier wall, and a metal railing on the north side.

Other work under the deck includes concrete bridge beam repair, concrete surface repair of pier caps and repositioning bridge beam bearing pads.

Work is expected to be complete by mid-November.

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The Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on the 3600 block of 25th Street N.E. at about 6 p.m. and found a still-occupied aircraft suspended in a tree about 50 feet in the air. Violet, a licensed pilot, was conscious and reported hav-

ing non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital for treatment.

The Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Gold Cross Ambulance and North Memorial Air Care assisted in the incident.

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OBITUARIES

stained glass planters. She loved to read crime and suspense novels. She also relished her local libraries.

Kathy volunteered at Trinity Lutheran in Walnut Creek, making sure the elderly got to the church at the senior center where she was also a volunteer. She was a band mom for Half Moon Bay High School and served as vicepresident and board member with the Diablo Figure Skating Club.

Kathy worked at First Benefit Services, Crocker Bank, Honeywell, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Wells Fargo Bank. The highlight of her career life was being the proud co-owner of the James E. Howard Printing Co. with her sister, Carol.

Kathy’s family was always the most important

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Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m.

Aug. 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Russell C. Fuchs, age 77, who passed away Aug. 25 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a well fought battle with mental illness. Rev. Ralph Zimmerman will officiate and burial will be at the parish cemetery.

Visitation was 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and one hour prior to the services Thursday also at the church. Waite Park American Legion Post No. 428 will pray at 6:30 p.m., followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.

Russell was born July 30, 1941 in Avon

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to Peter J. and Marcella (Mader) Fuchs. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam from 1963-67. Russell married Jeanne Prom Oct. 27, 1979 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon.

He was a machinist for Dezurik’s in Sartell for 43 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Waite Park American Legion Post No. 428. Russell enjoyed woodworking, flying radio control airplanes, gardening, visiting

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Linda Kay Schlichting Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Aug. 31, 2018, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Linda Kay Schlichting, 68 of Sartell who passed away Aug. 23 at Edgewood Memory Care Center in Sartell. Rev. Timothy Baltes officiated and entombment was at Hilltop Mausoleum in Sauk Rapids. Friends and relatives called from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 30 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and also one hour prior to the service Friday at the church in Sartell.

Linda was born July 5, 1950 in Watertown, S.D. to Leonard and Dorothy (Smunk) Payonk. She was married to George Schlichting Aug. 16, 1969, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Linda lived in Sartell since 1999, prior to that in Rice and Sauk Rapids. She worked as the

Linda Kay Schlichting

administrative assistant to the principal at Sartell High School. Linda was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Sauk Rapids VFW Auxiliary Post No. 6992.

Linda loved traveling, especially to Mexico and Arizona, hanging out with friends, going to the lake, zumba, shopping and going out to lunch.

In later years, she found great friendship in Donald Kraska. Linda deeply cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include

her daughter and son, Stacy (Lee) Unowsky of Watertown, and Craig (Stephanie) of Ham Lake; grandchildren, Brent and Kallie Unowsky and Logan, Sydney and Griffin Schlichting; and brothers, Terry (Wanda) Payonk of Sauk Rapids, Mark Payonk of Gilman and Jeff (Carla) Payonk of Foley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George in 2007; brother Paul Payonk; sister, Diane Moen; and brother in law, Richard Moen.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Edgewood of Sartell, St. Croix Hospice and the entire team of physicians, nurses and staff at CentraCare for the wonderful care given and compassion shown to Linda throughout her journey.

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with neighbors, riding his motorized bicycle, playing Rummikub, and spending time and sharing Bible stories with his grandchildren. He was an intelligent, dependable, kind and caring man with a strong faith who is now at peace with Jesus.

Survivors include his bride, Jeanne of Sauk Rapids; children, Christopher (Aleen) of Ironwood, Mich. and Sarah (Andy) Berg of Savage; sister, Roxanne Wrast of Nixa, Mo.; and grandchildren, Megan, Benjamin, Jacob, Nolan and Wilhelmina. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roger (Annalisa); and brotherin-law, Dick Wrast.

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Kathy Mellema passed away in her home in Damascus, Ore. June 6, 2018. She will be laid to rest with family Sept.

8 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Sauk Rapids.

Kathryn was born July 26, 1932 in Sauk Rapids to William and Gudrun (Nord) Honebrink. She was the fifth sibling of six, in the Honebrink family. Kathy graduated from Sauk Rapids High School, class of 1950. She was active in band, glee club president, photography, debate club, press club president, active on student council and elected snow queen.

After graduation, Kathy moved to San Francisco and shortly after moving there, she met and married Lawrence “Larry” C. Mellema to whom she was married for almost 60 years.

Kathy worked at a hospital, while Larry finished school. Kathy was a devout and endearing wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

She was a talented seamstress and could make almost anything with her hands, from baking cookies to making

to her. The attention to every single family member could never be paralleled. Whether you were a relative, or not, you were always treated like family around Kathy.

Kathy’s favorite celebrities included: Barbra Streisand, Karen Carpenter, Whoopi Goldberg and Katherine Hepburn. One of her favorite quotes was from Hepburn, “Never complain, never explain.”

Her husband, Lawrence C. Mellema in 2013, her parents and brothers Asher, John, Ernest and Erik preceded Kathy in death. She is survived by her sons, Jan, Eric and Greg Mellema, her daughter, Laurie Mellema-Haun, her sister, Carol Honebrink Geerdes, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.

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Letters to the Editor Scapanski for House Jerome Knese, Clear Lake I voted Scapanski in the primary and will again in the general. I believe Karla Scapanski would make a great representative for our district because she is solution driven. Growing up the second oldest with three siblings, she always worked to find answers to the tough questions while her parents both worked outside the home. She kept the peace. Extremely conservative, she saved almost all her money she earned baby-sitting to fund her way through college at St. Cloud State University, graduating debt free. After, she held positions in the service industry including Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud to assisting vulnerable adults, in order for them to live independently. Caring for people was her mission and finding efficient ways of doing so was her passion. Today, she sees how our community has changed and is running once again, finding answers to this community’s issues as her mission. I am a veteran, a Clear Lake Township resident and proud parent of Karla Scapanski. Join me in supporting her.

Find a solution to crosswalk conditions Kirstin Ruth Bratt, Sauk Rapids Every year I start the new school year worried about the crosswalk in front of Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. I see vehicles moving too fast on First Street South or failing to stop on Ninth Avenue South – even when children or other pedestrians are in the crosswalks.

I see children who are not able to enter the crosswalk and must wait for speeding cars to pass before they can safely step into the crosswalk and go to school. Sometimes there is an officer parked in a car, watching all of this happen without trying to stop it.

A few years ago, we received a state grant to promote a safe walk to school, and yet very few children walk to our Sauk Rapids schools. It simply is not safe.

I have heard all the excuses. There is a slope downhill. The sun shines toward the west in the morning.

These drivers are in a hurry.

But, these should not be excuses. They should be reasons to put an officer or a crosswalk monitor on duty to help kids cross safely.

I have called the police many times. I have spoken to school authorities and drivers. Nothing seems to help.

Please, let us take care of this before we have a serious accident on that intersection.

A voice of civility or more political food fighting

Buzz Snyder, Sauk Rapids Voters in the Sauk Rapids and Sartell areas will have an opportunity in November to make a choice for their Minnesota House Representative with a lot of c’s in her credentials. Her name is Heidi Everett, and I know from personal observation some of those c’s: competence, compassion, courage, common sense, compromise and something most of us yearn for as our partisan politics has degenerated into government grid-lock, fingerpointing and name-calling – civility.

Heidi Everett is running for the Minnesota House, and her campaign motto, “Civility in Action,” will also be her core operating value if we elect her. That slogan has two parts, and while I know Heidi always treats others with respect and courtesy, it is the action part that has convinced me she will make a superb advocate for us in St. Paul the next two years.

Like most citizens, I am deeply concerned about the partisan bickering that often seems to prevent real, constructive solutions from emerging in our state government. I am worried about adequate funding for our public education system and affordable training options for our young people to assure they will have skilled, good-paying jobs. Heidi is an educator and has spent much of her life fighting for quality schools because she knows education is the key to strong families and strong communities.

I am worried about adequate, affordable health care for our citizens. Heidi will be a passionate, intelligent advocate for reform in our health care system. I am worried about the environment and how we can and must protect Minnesota’s precious natural resources. As an active outdoors-woman, Heidi is committed to that same goal. I am also worried about fair taxation and wise spending of my tax dollars. Heidi will focus on revenue generation options and budget priorities that are fair, transparent and prudent to keep Minnesota’s economy growing and our people more prosperous.

As you consider your choices for the Minnesota House of Representatives this autumn, I urge you to support this fresh, wise and civil person to be our voice in St. Paul: Heidi Everett.

EDITORIAL

Always learning

Now that we began to homeschool clasOn TPT public television channel, there sically this year, I am learning many new is a rerun segment on Alzheimer’s disease things I was never taught in high school. All and how to prevent it. At the end of the segof a sudden, I feel like a full-time student. ment they end up selling a set of DVDs that One universal thing anyone can do is helps exercise your mind and give you the gardening. An elementary age child can brain power to possibly keep Alzheimer’s plant a seed in the ground and see how it disease away. So, the gist of it is to always be learning something new. Exercising the grows. It is simple, yet hard work to keep brain fires new neurons and connections a modest size garden going. I tried to learn and strengthens the memory. as much as I could the past few years by I have always enjoyed learning. If mon- BY MERCY NYGAARD visiting other people’s gardens and doing ey allowed, I think I would be a full-time research for our climate. I have learned Life by Faith student. Learning only the subjects that inso many more things, however, as I took a terest me though. Maybe that is a downfall. crack at it this year. It felt like after July, I remember struggling through English grammar and almost everyday something was new. I could cut lettucwondering why I needed to know object of the predicate es above the crown and excitingly, leaves would grow and predicate subjects, and now as an adult, I write an back. Broccoli plants grew huge and only one modest opinion column. My husband skimmed through science head would sprout. At first, I was bummed to have only because it was tough and now he wishes he would have one zucchini plant, but it has proved to be enough. It is paid more attention and retained more because of the creeping into my lettuces and massive in diameter. I did different chemicals and bonding agents he works with. not know cucumbers could climb, and that would save That is why school is so important and why they require a lot of space had I put them on a trellis. I will have a certain subjects – so we are well rounded adults. whole new garden foot print next year and new plants I But, we are always learning. As adults we pick up did not get the chance to plant this year. hobbies and new needs. YouTube is a fantastic source Right now, my oldest daughter is learning Latin for for do-it-yourself. Developing a relationship with an her classical education. It seems so pointless to her at older person who has a certain skill set, can be a valuable the moment. But, she is so smart. Neurons are firing and resource as you learn while also developing a friendship. connections are being made. I hope this encourages you I began to learn the art of ballet five years ago as a form to continue learning new things at any age. of exercise. I would love to learn how to play the violin.

Letters to the Editor September at your library Karen Pundsack, GRRL Executive Director You have picked up a ream of paper, paid the lunch money deposit, read the bus schedule and gotten the backpack ready. Do not forget to make sure you have the one back-to-school item that is free and provides access to nearly a million books, movies, music, e-books and online resources – your Great River Regional Library card.

Have you not been to the library in a while? Are you a regular library visitor? We are looking forward to serving you again. September is library card sign-up month.

This September, GRRL will be offering new patron-designed library cards. You will be able to choose from one of the four winning illustrations designed by patrons. If you want to replace your old library card, it can be updated for $1. If you have never had a card, it is easy to get one. Stop by with your photo ID. It only takes a few minutes to get a card, and they are free.

If you stopped using the library because of fines, Sept. 15-22 is the ultimate time to come back. Visit your library during this week, and we will waive your fines. Fines should not prevent anyone from experiencing the benefits of their public library.

Libraries play an important role in the education and development of children. According to the American Library Association, studies show children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning. Building good habits starts at an early age.

We have services tailored to both students and educators. Our website, http://griver.org, has online resources organized by grade level, live 24/7 online chat assistance and in-depth assistance, and 30- to 60-minute sessions with librarians at any of our libraries. Need books on a specific topic? Our staff will pull them together through our online educator request service.

Our libraries are public technology hubs. We work to level the playing field for anyone who needs access to information. All libraries provide free wireless access and public computer stations, as well as color copying.

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Response to “Taking it back part III” Patricia Horgan, Sauk Rapids As a Sauk Rapids resident and retired SRRHS teacher, I enjoy perusing the Sauk Rapids Herald. I like staying abreast of school and local activities. Of course, like most readers, I do not read everything in the paper, but I usually turn all the pages and scan all the articles.

One I normally skip is columnist Mercy Nygaard’s Life

by Faith; I have never been terribly interested in reading about someone else’s unsolicited religious views.

However, something caught my eye in her recent Aug. 18 column that piqued my curiosity. Perhaps it was the lack of a prominent Biblical citation, or it might have been the opening question about Muslims being granted a unique right to pray in public school, an easily debunked fallacy. For whatever reason, I read it. And then, I read it again.

How can someone named Mercy who writes a column presumably based on Christian theology spew a message based on anti-Muslim misinformation and innuendo? Where in the Bible does she find justification for her message?

This particular column is part three of a series called Taking it Back, and her thinly disguised diatribe is about taking our country back from Muslim aliens

via the voting booth. She suggests a deep Muslim conspiracy is at work to overtake not only our schools via special prayer privileges, but also our government via sophisticated infiltration techniques. Indeed, her diatribe includes snarky unsubstantiated references to junk food, vaccines, foreign names on ballots, massive unchecked alien reproduction and Muslim-bought politicians, as well as extensive Muslim welfare and medical fraud. Nowhere does she cite sources for her claims and nowhere does she attempt to explain her rationale for excoriating Muslim immigrants in particular.

Yes, I understand this column is on the editorial page, and Ms. Nygaard has a right to express her opinion. I also know I have a right to be offended by her noxious commentary and to call her out. What I do not know is how she can perpetuate such dangerous and hateful rhetoric in a column entitled Life by Faith. Indeed, the attitude expressed by Ms. Nygaard has nothing to do with the Christian message of brotherly love that was part of my faith upbringing and my 12 years of Christian schooling. Or, perhaps she believes only those who share her faith and ethnicity deserve love, and yes, mercy.

Really, Mercy Nygaard? What would Jesus do?

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Meet the new teachers of 2018-19 Abby Wessel

Family: One sister, who is also a first-grade teacher. r Hometown: Melrose. t College: St. Cloud State University .

Experience: This is my first year of teaching.

What grade and subject will you teach? First grade.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. My love for school started back in kindergarten and has been growing ever since. On my report card, my teacher wrote, “Abby will make a great teacher one day.” I have always loved the sense of community and support that comes with education. I am excited to continue to do what I love every day.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I became a teacher for the students. I love to learn, grow and love alongside of them each day. I am extremely passionate about teaching to the whole child. I believe making connections with students is vital, and most importantly, fun is a necessity in the classroom.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? To always believe in themselves, because they are wonderful the way they are.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? You can usually find me spending time with my nephew, relaxing at our family cabin, drinking a cup of good coffee, reading fellow teacher blogs or watching the Food Network.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Madeline,” by Ludwig Bemelmans.

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Candace Hoff

Hometown: Rosemount.

College: University of North Dakota.

Experience: One year.

What grade and subject will you teach? Sixth-grade science.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I taught for one year in Crookston. I taught sixth-grade science and ELA/reading. My family still lives in Rosemount, and Crookston is five hours away. I was on the search for a job closer to my family, which brought this job to me.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I fell in love with science when I was in school. I always knew I wanted to continue that in my career. Teaching fell into my lap. My mother told me I should be a teacher because I always had summer jobs with children and loved working with them. After I became a teacher, I could not imagine myself in any other profession. I am most passionate about showing my love for science and encouraging and igniting their engagement and interest in science.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? If you give respect and kindness, you will get it in return. Treat others how you would want to be treated.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love to hike, bike and bake in my spare time. I also love to spend time with my new cat, Luna.

What is your favorite children’s book? “The Day the Crayons Quit.”

Family: Jeff Hoff and three adult children – Joe, Josh and Kayla. Six grandchildren and a seventh due in November.

Hometown: Coon Rapids.

College: St. Cloud State University and St. Mary’s University.

Experience: 14 years as a teacher and nine years as a paraprofessional.

What grade and subject will you teach? High school special education language arts and study skills.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. To help students achieve their potential.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? Helping students learn what works best for them.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? All students can learn, it may be different from others. With hard work, all students can achieve.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy being with my family, hanging at the cabin, reading or quilting.

What is your favorite children’s book? I love them all.

Emilee King

Family: I have a 5-year-old daughter, Lillie, four older siblings and amazing parents.

Hometown: St. Cloud.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: Two years.

What grade and subject will you teach? First grade at Mississippi Heights Elementary School.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? Since I was a child, I have had a love for school and learning. My passion is to help nurture the same love for learning in others, starting by showing my students how far knowledge and good character can take you. My goal each school year is that each of my students leave school every day and can say three things: they learned something, they felt loved and they had fun doing it.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? You are kind, you are smart and you are important. You have the power to make differences big or small each day and every day. Lead by positive example.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love to spend time with my family, read, cook and decorate.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Chrysanthemum,” by Kevin Henkes.

Darcee Lutz Family: I am married with a stepson, son and daughter.

Hometown: Opole. I went to school in Holdingford.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: 11 years.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this experience. Prior to my employment in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, I was employed through the Sherburne Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative, housed in Monticello, as an early interventionist working with families of children with special needs with ages ranging from birth to 3.

What grade and subject will you teach? I will now be an early childhood special education preschool teacher located at Hillside and Rice Elementary School.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? My passion is working with young children. I love being able to build a connection with children and see the sparkle in their eyes as they continue on their path of growth, development and accomplishments. I am excited to be working in this district as my children will also be attending school in this district.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I remain busy with my two young children, which I absolutely love. I also love walking, running, gardening and being with family and friends.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?”, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and all of the Llama Llama books.

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Kate Kaluza

Katie Gales

Family: Husband, Eric Beckmann, and Damon, 8, and Brynnly, 3.

Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. College: University of MinnesotaMorris, St. Cloud State University, St. Mary’s University, Bemidji State.

Experience: Fourteen years of teaching physical education and adapted physical education (13 years in Milaca and one year in Sierra Vista, Ariz.).

What grade and subject will you teach? Tenth-grade physical education and ninth-grade health Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? Becoming a teacher is in my family. My father, two aunts and two uncles were all educators. I love teaching students the importance of staying healthy. There were many influential teachers who helped guide me down the right path in high school.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? Success does not come without failure. Life is 10 percent about what happens to you and 90 percent on how you react to it.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy being with my family. In the summer, we swim or fish all day long. I enjoy listening to books on Audible, officiating basketball and playing sports.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings,” by Shel Silverstein.

Family: Rene Kaluza and Steve Kaluza, and older brother, Adam.

Hometown: St. Cloud.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: Five years.

What grade and subject will you teach? Ninth-grade human geography and 10th-grade world history.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I have always wanted to be a teacher. My first teaching job was at Eagle Valley High School in Clarissa where I taught geography and history to middle and high school as well as coaching junior high volleyball and track and field. I then went and taught sixth-eighth grade at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Savage. I spent the last 3.5 years teaching middle school and high school at Heron Lake-Okabena High School. I wanted a chance to work in a larger district, closer to home and when I saw an opening in Sauk Rapids I jumped at the chance.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? History was always something that fascinated me.

I wanted to make it fun and fascinating for others. The more I learned, the more I realized social studies is what made the world go around.

Civics, geography and psychology they all play a major role in our lives.

By teaching the next generation about history and geography, we can make great changes in our world.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? It is not always about memorizing facts, it is about the skills you learn when you memorize those facts.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Whenever I can, I enjoy spending time with family. That could be out on the lake at our cabin, going out to dinner or watching British mysteries. When I am not with my family, I tend to relax with Netflix with friends, long walks or watching dog videos on Instagram.

What is your favorite children’s book? Either Strega Nona or Amelia Bedelia books.

Family: Husband and two kids, ages 9 and 7 Hometown: Sauk Rapids.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: Five years in a regular education classroom.

What grade and subject will you teach? Title 1 at Pleasantview.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I have taught grades 2 and 3 in a small, private school setting.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? Growing up, my mom did in-home daycare.

Children have always been a part of my life, and I wanted to continue working with them as I pursued my career. I am passionate about helping children be successful in their learning.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? I want my students to try their hardest and do the best they can do.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy camping with my family, watching my kids in their activities and reading a good book.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Roar of a Snore.”

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College: St. Cloud State University.

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What grade and subject will you teach? Early childhood educator and school readiness teacher.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I have worked in different preschool settings including a daycare and with the head start program.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I have always loved to be around small children so becoming an early childhood teacher came naturally to me. I am passionate about helping my students develop a love for learning by making school a fun and engaging experience.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? You are going to make mistakes and that is OK. Learn from them.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy watching my children in their various activities, reading, scrapbooking, camping and golfing.

What is your favorite children’s book? “The Pigeon Books,” by Mo Willems.

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Leah Henkemeyer

Garret Atteberry

Family: Parents, Chuck and Laurie Henkemeyer.

Hometown: Sauk Rapids.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: Brand new to the field.

What grade and subject will you teach? I am taking on a new area at the middle. I will be teaching special education language arts and math classes to sixth-grade students. I will also be part of the new PRIDE program which will help all grade levels.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this experience. I entered college with no inkling of what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. It only took some reminiscing to find I have been helping my classmates with their homework as a special education teacher. I see the students who are struggling and want to find the best way to make that information connect for the student.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? I want all my students to learn there is nothing wrong with mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and we can use them as steps to learn.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy gardening especially morning glories. I also love to cross stitch, read and enjoy time with my family and pets. Sometimes I find it most relaxing to sit on the deck with some coffee and listen to the birds.

What is your favorite children’s book? The Harry Potter series. I can read it every year without losing any excitement.

Hometown: Bemidji.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: This will be my first year teaching, but I was lucky enough to student teach in the district last year.

What grade and subject will you teach? High School special education (pre-algebra and study skills).

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I got to work for summer schools in Bemidji through high school and college. I have also coached youth hockey in Sartell the past two seasons. These experiences have helped lead me to become a member of the Sauk Rapids-Rice District.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I became a teacher because I had teachers in my life who made a huge impact. I want to do the same with my students. I am passionate about helping students become the best individuals they can be.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? I want to teach my students to set goals so they can achieve them. If they work hard, good things will happen.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy fishing, golfing, spending time with family and friends, and anything that involves hockey.

What is your favorite children’s book? The Little Critter series by Mercer Mayer.

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Grant Renner

Family: Husband, Alex, and Aubrey, 2.

Hometown: Melrose.

College: College of St. Scholastica.

Experience: 3.5 years.

What grade and subject will you teach? Third-grade elementary education.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. Teaching has always been on my vision board. I went to college for social work, worked as a Minnesota Reading Corps tutor and fell in love with teaching students. I then went on to get my teaching license and recently obtained my master’s degree. I taught third grade for three years at Melrose Elementary.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I became a teacher to empower students to want to learn. I believe every child has the ability to learn, but teaching children to want to learn is what I am passionate about.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? Everyone is equal no matter their background or previous life experiences they have had.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoying spending time with my family doing outdoor activities.

What is your favorite children’s book? “The Rainbow Fish,” by Marcus Pfister.

Family: Wife, Aimee Renner, two golden retrievers – Rufus, 2, and Stella, 4.

Hometown: Britton, S.D. College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: Four years.

What grade and subject will you teach? Fourth grade.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. Both of my parents are teachers, and my brother is a teacher, so teaching is in my blood.

During college I worked at the Boys and Girls Club for three years. After college my wife and I moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where I taught fifth grade for two years. We moved to Minnesota, and I taught in the Buffalo District last year.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I became a teacher to make an impact on kids.

Education was always important to me, and I kept that belief my entire life. I love to help kids grow into young men and women of our community. I am passionate about helping kids find their role in the community.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? I hope all of my students leave my classroom and have respect for everyone around them.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love to be outdoors, mountain biking, running, Tough Mudder, fishing and spending time with my family and friends.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Hatchet,” by Gary Paulson.

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Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. My background is in speech language pathology with early childhood special education. My experiences have been with all students, birth through 12th-grade. In the past several years, my emphasis has been working with children who have communication disorders and developmental delay in early intervention.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I became a teacher because I felt it was a nice complement to the speech therapy services I was providing on an individual basis. I thought it was beneficial to help all students develop better speech and language skills which are primary foundations for early success. My passion is for helping students figure things out for themselves. It’s rewarding when I see their bright faces that seem to say “A-ha, I got it!”

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? Never give up, there is always the next step.

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Stephanie Drown

Sarah Drumgole

Emma Wabbe

Family: My parents, Christopher and Denise Drown, and three younger sisters – Melissa, Chelsea and Christina.

Hometown: Alexandria.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Experience: Last year, I was a substitute for the Sauk Rapids-Rice District, and I also taught Title 1 at Pleasantview.

What grade and subject will you teach? Fourth-grade reading.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I started substitute teaching for SRR last winter, and I also took a part-time Title 1 position at Pleasantview the same time.

I loved being able to teach Title in the mornings and then sub in the afternoons. It was a great way to get to know the students and the district. I loved the students and staff at Pleasantview so I was excited to move into a classroom position for this school year.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I love working with children and helping them to have those great learning moments. I am also passionate about sharing my love of reading with my students.

What is the most important life lessonyou hope to teach your students? I hope that my students learn to be confident in themselves and their unique abilities.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Reading and spending time with my family.

What is your favorite children’s book? “Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse,”

by Kevin Henkes.

Family: Husband, Emanuel, and children – Caleem, 14, and Jameela, 12.

Hometown: Onamia.

College: St. Cloud State University.

Years of Experience: Two years teaching preschool before receiving teacher licensure.

What grade and subject will you teach? School readiness three-yearolds and early childhood family education.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. My first degree is in applied psychology where I was able to help individuals who need more help with independent living skills. My focus was on teens and adults.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I love experiencing life through the eyes of a child.

Every day is new and exciting.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? Normal is boring. Life is not truly led if you are following the crowd. Stepping out and experiencing something different or being considered silly are the most memorable experiences.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Spending time with family, playing with my dog, reading, gardening and sleeping.

What is your favorite children’s book? The list is too long. I love reading all kinds of books.

Family: My younger sister, Hanna, and older brother, David.

Hometown: Waconia.

College: Minnesota State UniversityMoorhead.

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What grade and subject will you teach? First grade at Mississippi Heights.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I taught two years as a second-grade teacher at Talahi in St. Cloud.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? I love being a role model for students and teaching them to love learning.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? Always be kind.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love to cook, read, and spend time with my family and friends.

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Experience: Six years teaching in the Mora Public School District, teaching ninth-grade physical science.

What grade and subject will you teach? Eighth-grade earth science in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.

Tell us about your background and experience that has led you to this position. I have always had a deep passion for science and knew I wanted to be a science teacher since I was a junior in high school. Sauk Rapids is a great school district that I look forward to being a part of.

Why did you become a teacher and what are you most passionate about? Working with kids has always been a rewarding experience for me. I enjoy giving students a hands-on experience and the enjoyment I see when they experience something new and exciting.

What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? Always do your best and be a respectful person.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Hunting, fishing, reading, playing games with family and friends and playing sports.

What is your favorite children’s book? The Harry Potter series.

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What is the most important life lesson you hope to teach your students? To believe in themselves.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Spending time with my daughter.

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Monday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m. — St. Stephen Parish Festival. Homemade chicken and ham dinner with pie.

Bingo, games and inflatables, quilts, farmers market, cake walk, food stands and live music. Country auction at 1 p.m. Grand raffle at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N., St. Cloud.

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. — Watab Township Meeting. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th Street N.E., Rice.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 9:30 a.m. — Nordic Walking.

Poles, fitting, instructions and conversation provided.

Free to attend. All are welcome. Lake George, 1101 Seventh Street S., St. Cloud. Meet by granite fountains.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 3-6 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Market.

Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First Street S., Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Regional Coin Club. Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 Second Street S., St. Cloud.

Friday, Sept. 7, 4-5 p.m. — Tae Guk Kwon Do. Come for free one-month introduction to classes. Wear loose clothing and bring water bottle. ILICIL Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, Sept. 8, 5-9 p.m. — Camp Bliss Guns and Goods Raffle. 100 guns; 2,000 tickets sold. Guns can be exchanged for Scheels gift cards. Benefiting disabled veterans with retreats to Camp Bliss. Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

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SPECIAL MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 250 SUMMIT AVE. N. Friday, August 17, 2018 8:00AM MINUTES 8:00 AM 1) Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 8:00a.m. Members present: Nick Sauer, Ellen Thronson, and Jason Ellering. Members Absent: Steve Heinen.

2) Consent Agenda A. Approve Statement of Proceedings Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve agenda item 2A. Motion carried unanimously.

3) Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 8:01 a.m.

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Saturday, Sept. 8, 5 p.m. — Sauk Rapids-Rice High Thursday, Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m. — Nordic Walking.

School Class of 1965 Reunion. Urban Lodge Brewery Free. Everyone welcome. Poles, fitting, instructions and conversation provided. Lake George, 1101 Sevand Restaurant, 415 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. enth Street S., St. Cloud. Meet at granite fountains.

Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m. to midnight — Sauk Rapids Fire Department Relief Association Dance. Featuring Thursday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Bible Rodney Atkins. Rollie’s Longnecks and Rednecks, 940 Class for those with special needs. This class is free of charge and open to all faiths. Petra Lutheran 35th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Church, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. For more Sunday, Sept. 9, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — Petra Lu- information contact Pastor Prell at 320-252-0120, theran 50th Anniversary Celebration. Children of Pe- pastor@petralutheran.com or Judy Vosen at 320-293tra will be singing in both services. The choir will also 4545, judycr@yahoo.com. sing. Guest speaker pastor Todd Engel, son of Wally and Carol Engel. Guest musicians Valerie Floeter and Friday, Sept. 14, 1-7 p.m. — Brenny Transportation, Pat Backus. Light breakfast between services. All are Inc., Open House. Free food, prizes and instruction welcome to attend. Petra Lutheran Church and School, on operating safely around trucks. Office, shops and semi-trucks will be open for a behind the scenes look 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. at the trucking industry. Brenny Transportation, Inc., Sunday, Sept. 9, 4-6 p.m. — Divorce Care. Divorce 8505 Ridgewood Road, St. Joseph.

Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult expe- Friday, Sept. 14, 5-8 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Lions riences. Every Sunday through Dec. 9. Harvest Fellow- Club Steak Fry and Meat Raffle. Sauk Rapids VFW ship, 400 Second Ave. N. Room No. 203, Sauk Rapids. Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Contact Tim Goodner for more information at 320-290Friday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. to midnight — St. Cloud Sin0504. gles Dance. Every third Friday of the month. North Tuesday, Sept. 11, 12:30-6:30 p.m. — American Red Country DJ. American Legion Post No. 428, 17 SecCross Blood Donations. American Legion Post No. ond Ave. N., Waite Park.

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Saturday, Sept. 15, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Watab Wednesday, Sept. 12, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driver Improve- Fall Community Clean-Up Day. For citizens of ment Refresher Course. Tech High School, 233 12th Watab and Langola townships. Roadside litter, tires, Ave. S., St. Cloud. For more information or to register scrap iron and demolition waste and appliances. No visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234- hazardous wastes, camper or commercial products 1294. will be accepted. Call supervisor Craig Gondeck for details at 320-492-6814. Pines Edge Grocery parking lot, 1490 110th Street N.W., Rice.

REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, August 13, 2018 6:00PM MINUTES 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members present.

2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to pull agenda item 9-G from the agenda as this item will be brought back to the Council at a later date. Olson requested to add Approving Voluntary Acquisition of Tax Parcel for 2018 Quarry Road Project as agenda item 9-J. Councilperson Ellering requested to pull agenda items 9-C and 9-F for discussion.

3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the Agenda as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 7-23-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded

by Councilperson Ellering to approve the 7-23-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

B. 7-23-18 Special Budget Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the 7-23-18 Special Budget Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File A. 6-5-18 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded

by Councilperson Heinen to approve the 6-5-18 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

6. Mayor’s Communications • National Night Out—Mayor Hunstiger noted that he along with Counciperson Heinen accompanied the Police Chief to seven different neighborhood events in observation of National Night Out. He said that between the Police and Fire Departments, the City had staff in attendance at all nine events throughout the City that they were invited to.

Mayor Hunstiger thanked the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and their staff for assisting with these events.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda • Henry Oerhlein, 3425 Golden Spike Road, noted that he was concerned about the speed that people are going through the roundabouts in the City. Oerhlein stated that he witnesses almost daily people taking the roundabouts at speeds well above the posted limit.

8. Public Hearings NONE 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for Church

of the Sacred Heart’s Parish Festival Special B. Approve and Authorize Resolution for a Temporary 3.2 Beer License for Church of the Sacred Heart C. Approve Extending Duct Work to the Drug Storage Room and Replacing the Exhaust Fan in the Police Department—Pulled for discussion D. Approve Adoption of Pinnacle Climate Technologies Resolution of Support E. Approve Hotel for Officer to Attend Field Training Officer Course F. Accept by Resolution Donation of Police K9 Vest from Vested Interests—Pulled for discussion G. Approve Investment Policy Update H. Approve 2018 Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses I. Approve Attendance to the 2018 MN State Fire Chief ’s Conference J. Approve Voluntary Acquisition of Tax Parcel for 2018 Quarry Road Project Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded

by Councilperson Ellering to approve agenda items 9A-9B, 9D-9E, and 9H-J. 9-C. Approve Extending Duct Work to the Drug Storage Room and Replacing the Exhaust Fan in the Police Department Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve extending duct work to the drug storage room and replacing the exhaust fan in the Police Department. Motion carried unanimously with Councilperson Ellering abstaining from the vote.

9-F. Accept by Resolution Donation of Police K9 Vest from Vested Interests Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded

by Councilperson Thronson to accept by resolution the donation of Police K9 Vest from Vested Interests. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda NONE 11. Other Staff Items A. State Primary Election on August 14th—Ross Olson noted that the State Primary Election will take place tomorrow. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded

by Councilperson Sauer to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded

by Councilperson Thronson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m.

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Filling backpacks SAUK RAPIDS — Area civic organizations have donated school supplies to schools in hopes to offset costs of parents and provide needs for children.

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Sauk Rapids Women of Today members Lisa Hahn (from left), Judy Weyer and Sandy Trossen deliver a $400 school supply donation to the Sauk RapidRice District Office Aug. 23 in Sauk Rapids.

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(Right) Riverside Lions members Dawn Bard (from left), Trisha Thiel and Kimberly Stommes stand with their donation and Pleasantview Elementary School Principal Aby Froiland at the school in Sauk Rapids. The Riverside Lions Club donated supplies to both Pleasantview and Mississippi Heights Elementary School.

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It is that time of year A couple weeks ago, I talked about how excited I was for fall sports to start. Now that sports have started, I feel more comfortable and relaxed despite the heavier workload. I am in a routine where I have plenty of variety and certainly no shortage of things to go do.

Friday nights under the lights – the football games – are starting this week.

Over the years, I have often paid more attention to football than any other sport. I was a crazy Vikings fan as a young child and now often keep an eye on them (and the New England Patriots) after a several year hiatus of not being in tune with sports at all.

I guess you could say my love of sports during my job has carried over into my personal life to some extent.

My favorite team to keep an eye on is the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm. I have enjoyed being around the SRR football games much more than I originally thought. I have always enjoyed the game of football, but never thought I would be standing on the sidelines of the field with a camera in my hand. But, here I am, and I cannot say I would trade the experiences I have had.

There is also nothing quite like the view from the sidelines – the

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Ringger, Severson lead cross-country meet

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screaming and cheering of the players watching the game unfold in front of them, the coaches discussing what plays to call and the roar of the crowd behind you.

The season opener for the Storm on their home field against St. Francis was Aug. 31. I sure felt back in my element.

This year, I continue to notice the atmosphere and camaraderie of the team increasing even more than last year.

The change the culture movement is very much alive, and I think it fuels the team.

Last year, the team ended the season with a 6-4 record, the best in recent school history.

But this year, I think the team is even more determined. The energy is higher, the players are determined, the coaches are focused and the fans are going wild.

With one game down but several more to go, I am excited to see how the team takes off and what they can accomplish this year. I will be at every home game, excited and cheering on the sidelines.

Sam Ringger and Julia Severson are back on the course and more competitive than ever. The two are both captains of the Storm cross-country team and, after the team’s first meet Aug. 25 at Veterans Public Golf Course in St. Cloud,

they are proving to be leaders in the race as well.

Ringger came in third at 17 minutes 3.03 seconds in the boys 5K out of 150 runners, while Severson found a second-place finish out of the 18 girls competing with a time of 22:36.81.

“The meet went well,” said head coach Jake Jensen. “Our times were right

Cyclones baseball continue season at state

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids Cyclones continued its season Aug. 31 against Moorhead in the Class B Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament. The team faced the Chanhassen Red-

birds and fell 4-0 Aug. 24.

SR held Chanhassen scoreless in the first three innings of the game.

The Redbirds scored the first run in the fourth. The seventh inning was tough on the Cyclones when the Redbirds added three more.

Despite the differ-

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys soccer team struggled to find a win as it started its season, losing the first game Aug. 23 to Mound Westonka and tying the second against Minnewaska Aug. 25.

“In both games, we fell behind in the first half, but came back with a stronger game in the second,” said head coach Chris Rothstein. “I hope we can improve on our first half play to pull ahead as the season progresses.”

SRR 2, Minnewaska 2 The first 25 minutes of play were tough for both teams, with no goals scored. Minnewaska then

pulled away with its first ond half. goal off a Storm error. Tai The play was back Lam scored SRR’s first and forth in overtime, but goal five minno goals were utes later off scored and the a through ball game ended in from Kyle Cona tie. way.

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to the goal for the season, making nine saves.

Mound Westonka 5, SRR 0 Missing some of its key players from the game, SRR allowed four Mound Westonka goals in the first half, falling 4-0.

In the second half, the Storm found ways to gain possession more often and earn more scoring opportunities.

“Their keeper was very strong,” Rothstein said. “We made a lot of shots at the net in the second half, but he continued to make saves. Durham Welch had a tremendous game as well, with many blocks and tackles.”

Rudnick made 15 saves in the net for SRR.

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Girls soccer falls in season opener

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The Storm girls soccer team opened its season Aug. 23 against Mound Westonka, losing 4-2.

SRR took an early lead with a breakaway goal scored by junior forward Chloe Stockinger 23 minutes into play, but the Storm could not hold on.

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Kroger came in for relief in the last inning, adding another strikeout.

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second goal in the second period to round out the scoring.

Freshman Maggie Fernholz was in the net for Sauk Rapids-Rice, yielding 10 saves for her first varsity appearance.

The team was scheduled to play its second game of the season Aug. 27 against East Grand Forks, but the game was cancelled due to rain.

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ways been a tough opponent for us, but ourr girls have stepped up, and they The Collision girls ls made Tech fight forr their tennis team had a close se win.”

Singles: No. 1 Jordyn match against St. Cloud d 0-6, 0-6; No. 2 AmTech Aug. 28, falling 4-3. Krueger ber McClelland 0-6, 1-6; No. The team’s strength th 3 Brynn Karasch 0-6, 0-6; 0-6; No. came from doubles compee- 4 Raeann Boos 0-6, 0-6; 0-6; No. -3, 6-3; tition, where all three duos os 5 Alyssa Meyer 3-6, 66-3, -0, 6-2. earned wins over their Tii- No. 6 Amanda Voigt 66-0, Doubles: No. 1 Taryn Czechger opponents. However, r, Grace Middendorf 66-2, -2, 6-2; the four singles were unn- No. 2 Madison DeMarias-Abby DeMariaas-Abby Trelfa 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 Elie e Weinable to find a win.

Thompson “We had a really close se ert-Morgan 6-2, 6-3; extra Broo Brooke oke match and our girls played d 1-6, Jacobson-Briana Herzog Herzzog well,” said coach Jamie ie 1-6, 1-6.

Hatlestad. “Tech has allBY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

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Swimmers earn second

The Storm made waves in the three relay events as well, placing first The Sauk Rapids-Rice in the 400 freestyle, third in Storm girls swim and dive the 200 medley and fourth team had a strong start to in the 200 freestyle.

Team scores: Sauk Centhe season Aug. 24 in Willmar. The Storm competed tre 471, SRR 441, Melrose 319, Cloud Tech 245, Willmar against seven teams to earn St. 232, Rocori 206, Bemidji 162 second place. and Minnewaska/Morris 156.

Anna Lucas earned Top finishers: 200 MR: 3. top finishes in both the 200 Valeria Flores-Bonilla, Holynne individual medley and the Zeilenga, Mikayla Zaske, Maya Zaske 1:58.98. 200 FS: 4. Tan100 freestyle events. So- gen 2:10.59, 6. Henkel 2:12.13, phia Henkel placed first 7. Haley Davis 2:12.40. 200 in the 500 freestyle with IM: 1. Lucas 2:11.76. 100 FLY: Abby Tangen and Lydia 2. Flores-Bonilla 1:04.50, 7.

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Zabinski following in sec- Zabinski Lucas 53.87. 500 FS: 1. Henkel ond and fourth, respective- 5:47.60, 2. Tangen 5:47.70, 4. ly. Both Lucas and Tangen Zabinski 5:57.90. 200 FSR: 4. competed in the state tour- Lucas, Maya Zaske, Zeilenga, nament last season; Lucas Tangen 1:45.36. 100 BK: 3.

Flores-Bonilla 1:06.00. 100 BR: placed fourth in the 200 5. Zeilenga 1:15.80. 400 FSR: 1. individual medley and sev- Tangen, Henkel, Flores-Bonilla, enth in the 100 freestyle, Lucas 3:48.96; 7. Madeline while Tangen took 21st in Ziegler, Mikayla Zaske, Kendal the 200 freestyle and 13th Stucke, Davis 4:04.99. in the 500 freestyle.

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Grace Middendorf serves during the No. 1 doubles match Aug. 28 in St. Cloud.

Middendorf competes with Taryn Czech and earned a 6-2, 6-2 win over St. Cloud Tech.

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Many things went wrong in the All of the other pieces are in place Vikings’ 38-7 loss to Philadelphia last for the Vikings. The team is getting January, and I am not arguing Case dynamic running back Dalvin Cook Keenum’s poor play under center back at full strength, the team still was not a major factor in the lopsided boasts one of the best and deepest wide score. However, the primary reason receiver groups in the league, and Mike Keenum struggled was because he was Zimmer’s vaunted defense could be constantly under duress. The offensive even better with the additions of George line did Keenum no favors, and despite Iloka and Mike Hughes to provide being the type of quarterback who depth to an already strong secondary could routinely escape pressure and group. If the Vikings get even average create plays downfield while on the offensive line play, they are going to be move, there was no breathing room for one of the top five teams in the NFL. Keenum against the Eagles. This led to We are going to find out soon turnovers, and the Eagles capitalized. whether the Vikings made a mistake Similar scripts unfolded in earlier by not throwing more resources at their losses against Pittsburgh and Carolina. offensive line this offseason. After My point is Kirk Cousins is not as opening at home Sept. 9 against the mobile as Case Keenum. He is more 49ers (who finished strong last season), accurate and has a stronger arm, but three of the team’s next four contests are he is not known for his ability to create road games against the Packers, Rams time with his legs or for escaping and Super Bowl champion Eagles. It is pressure. Offensive line play is going a brutal start to the schedule, and the to be absolutely critical for the Vikings Vikings are going to need to protect this season, especially because they Cousins and create holes for Cook to are going to be playing a first-place have a chance against those teams. The schedule and facing top-tier defenses Vikings may have a strong defense, but all season long. If the Vikings cannot the Packers, Rams and Eagles are all protect Cousins, or if Cousins gets going to score points against anyone. injured, this team is going to be in The Vikings need their offense firing severe trouble. on all cylinders if they want to win on The first-team offensive line has the road against teams of that caliber. done nothing this preseason to assuage If this Vikings team starts 1-4 or my concerns. Starting center Pat Elflein 2-3, which is a real possibility based has yet to practice due to injury, and the on the schedule, I think we are going team is already paper-thin at both tackle to be taking a hard look at the roster positions. Rashod Hill is the projected moves the team made this offseason starter at right tackle, and I have major and second guessing whether a higher questions about whether he is a starting- priority should have been placed on caliber player. Left tackle Riley Reiff is upgrading the offensive line, their clear coming off an injury-plagued season, Achilles heel. and the projected starting guards,

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SPORTS

Storm rally to give Beckmann win in coaching debut

BY MARK KLAPHAKE | STAFF WRITER

It was only one match, but if it is any indication of what the rest of year might bring for the Sauk RapidsRice volleyball team, the year could be a lot of fun.

The Storm opened with a scintillating five-set win over Moorhead Aug. 28 in Sauk Rapids. The Spuds were the team that knocked SRR out of the section 8AAA playoffs last fall.

“This win ranks at the top for me,” said Soleil Newland, senior middle hitter. “Last year we lost to the Moorhead Spuds to go to state in three games.

They are a fantastic team with a very good coach and incredible players.

Tonight, I saw a new side of Sauk Rapids volleyball, and I couldn’t be more ecstatic to see where this season takes us.”

SRR won 15-25, 2725, 21-25, 25-22 and 1512 in its season opener.

“It was genuinely a team effort,” said assistant coach Jess Willson.

“As a coach, we depend on the entire team to put their best out on the court because without each girl we would have not been able to make that win last night.”

The night swung in the Storm’s favor in the middle of the second game.

SRR trailed 17-9 in game two when the team started making big plays.

Senior Morgan Maselter dove between the scoring table and Storm bench to bring back a ball that ultimately led to a SRR point to cut the lead to 20-15.

A short time later, junior Cora Weirens had a kill, Staci Meyer and Newland teamed up for a couple double blocks, and Newland had a tip. The game was tied at 22-22.

The Spuds scored the games next two points before the Storm went on a 5-1 run to pull off the incredible comeback. Halie Kipka had a cross-court attack to put SRR ahead 25-24, and Meyer served out the game for SRR. “What changed on the court would definitely be our serve receive and our communication,” Newland said. “In volleyball, it is very important to be on the same page with everybody who’s on the court. You only have six girls, and you are supposed to defend one side, so if everybody’s on the same page it moves as a well-oiled machine. … It doesn’t come down to getting the kill, getting an ace serve or getting the perfect pass. It comes down to working as a complete team to finish out the

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Bailey Roscoe (left) and Soleil Newland try to block the hit from a Moorhead player during their matchup Aug. 28 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm outlasted the Spuds 15-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-22 and 15-12.

games one by one no matter how hard you have to work for it.”

Wilson agreed.

“Since the start of the season we have focused on this idea of positive change,” she said. “Beckmann called a timeout and sat the girls down and motivated them to keep working hard. They knew what they needed to do, so

Beckmann let them know we believed each player was capable of greatness and just go out and play hard.”

In game three, Maselter had a tip off a block to stake the Storm to an early 3-1 lead, but Moorhead scored the games next four points and never trailed the rest of the way.

Game four was tight throughout, and SRR was able to separate themselves from the Spuds at the end. The game was tied 20-20 when Meyer had a serve to earn a point. Newland added a couple more kills and Kipka had one as well to help SRR pull off the win.

In the winner-take-all fifth set, the game was tied at 12 when Maselter had a kill off a block, Meyer earned a kill and with Bailey Roscoe serving the Spuds hit an attack out of bounds to help SRR earn the hard-fought win.

“It tells us we are making progress to our mental game,” Wilson said. “Coach Beckmann focuses practices on skills and tactics, but she wanted to make a positive change in the player’s mental game. She believes our volleyball program is not just about building the athlete, but the overall person.

Last night’s game really showed their hearts are really in the game.”

Maselter and Newland were dominate on the attack for the Storm. They Emry Godwin (left) goes to celebrate with teammates after Sauk Rapids-Rice won a combined for 29 kills. five-set thriller over Moorhead Aug. 28 in Sauk Rapids.

Staci Meyer sets the ball to a teammate during the Storms five-set win over Moorhead Aug. 28 in Sauk Rapids. Meyer had 26 assists in the win.

Newland also had eight blocks. Senior libero Abbey Duray was terrific all night in the back row for SRR. She finished with 21 digs. Meyer (26) and Roscoe (16) paced the team in assists. Meyer and Durray were also perfect serving.

Meyer was 23-23 and Duray 13-13.

SRR travels to St Cloud Apollo Sept. 6 before hosting its 16-team invitational Sept. 8. Watertown-Mayer, WadenaDeer Creek, St. Cloud Cathedral, Brainerd, Annandale and Sauk Centre are some of the teams competing.

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SAUK RAPIDS — When Adam Scapanski started training his Red and White Holstein calf, Eve, two years ago for the Benton County Fair, he had no idea the animal would one day become a grand champion cow. Yet, with hard work and the benefit of good genetics, Scapanski received the nod for his breed and total net merit Aug. 25 at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

It was the first time he won such prestigious titles.

“It feels really exciting,

watching them come up to you and walking out slow as the judge is talking about your cow,” said Scapanski, son of Cheryl and the late John Scapanski.

Scapanski, 17, has been involved in 4-H since birth.

Before he was able to show as a Cloverbud, he was attending meetings and the county fair with his parents and sisters, Heidi and Cassie.

Today, he is active in the Elk River Critters 4-H Club, showing dairy and goats.

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Rachel Brann sits in her acre field surrounded by marigolds Aug. 27 in Milaca. Brann was selected by the National Farmers Union, to take part in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmer Institute program.

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myself doing it full time.”

From a small suburb in Illinois, Brann made her way to Minnesota, pursuing a degree in horticulture at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

“I went through the organic and sustainable horticulture program in 2012,” said Brann, a 2015 graduate. “I never had Brann page 2B

Teddy Bear Sunflowers are one of many flowers on Rachel Brann’s farm, Pluck Flower Farm, Aug. 27 in Milaca. Brann began her farming endeavor last spring.

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MILACA — On an acre of land in Milaca, vivid and colorful flower petals bloom as the sun peaks up from the tree line at Pluck Flower Farm.

Rachel Brann, owner, began her horticultural journey last spring and is eager to learn and grow her farm.

Brann, a member of the National Farmers Union, has been selected to take part in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmer Institute program where newly

developed farmers have the opportunity to seek mentorship, technical training and leadership development.

“I am looking forward to taking part in the Beginning Farmer Institute program,” Brann said. “It is an opportunity to build my confidence as a farmer and advocate for farmers and the community.”

The desire to learn about the agricultural industry is not something new to this second-year farmer. Brann has had an interest in farming since she was a teenager.

“I worked on an organic vegetable farm in high school,” Brann said. “I loved the work and saw

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farming succeed especially for my generation. I doubled my workload this from page 1B year and continue to push myself.”

Receiving help from a question as to what I the neighboring farm, wanted to go for. I took Brann does most of the every class I could to learn work by herself. more – even electives.”

“The Petersons help During the spring of me disc at the beginning 2017, Brann decided to of the season, which is test the waters and started super helpful,” she said. farming, planting flowers “I couldn’t do it without to get her foot in the door. them.”

“I named my farm The young farmer’s Pluck Flower Farm season starts as soon as because pluck refers to January as she plants seeds the plucking of flowers in trays, keeping them but also because it means under lights. As March rolls to be courageous,” Brann around, Brann prepares her said. “It is courageous to seedlings for transplant. farm especially as a young

By May, she works the field, transplants, and seeds directly.

“From May to June, I am busy getting everything into the soil and weeding as much as possible,” Brann said.

By mid-June, Brann’s first batch of flowers blooms.

“In July, I hit my stride and am busy selling at farmers markets,” she said.

“Sundays and Tuesdays are my busy days running around. The other days of the week I am tending to the flowers, weeding, watering and helping out at my fiancé’s farm.”

Brann’s fiancé, Eric Sannerud, is the CEO at PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH HOAG Zinnias provides a pop of color in Rachel Brann’s acre Mighty Axe Hops Farm in flower field in Milaca Aug. 27. Brann went to college for Foley, where on her down horticulture and graduated in 2015 and then started a time, she helps tend to the flower farm in 2017. woman.”

No matter the challenge, the dedicated farmer was bound and determined to succeed in her trek into the agricultural industry.

“Farming is difficult no matter the scale,” she said. “I wanted to start on a smaller scale, flowers seemed like a good place to start, and I knew how to market them.”

The 23-year-old began working a half acre, setting goals and pushed herself to see how far she could go.

“Flowers are not a common crop, but I see myself in every farmer,” Brann said. “I want to see

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“I am interested in all different types of agriculture,” she said.

“With that being said, I have to spend my time wisely.”

From July to September, Brann harvests her crop up to three days a week and delivers flowers to farmers markets and to through Wholesale Exchange.

“I really enjoy attending farmers markets because I get to interact with people, providing them with stuff I grew from seed,” Brann said. “During those three months, life gets pretty crazy because I am trying to keep up with the farm.”

Brann’s farm has 30 different kinds of flowers blooming in late August, but throughout the season there are around 50 different types of flowers.

“My flowers are grown in coordination with nature, so each month I have something new because of the specific time each flower comes into bloom,” she said.

Just like the endless rotation of flowers, Brann’s favorite flowers change on a weekly basis.

“Right now, I really like the Teddy Bear Sunflowers that are in full bloom,” she said. “They are bright, fun and have a fuzzy yellow middle.

Celosia is also starting to bloom, and I think they are beautiful.”

Half way through her second successful year, Brann is starting to see the fruits of her labor.

“Any profit I make from my field goes right back into it,” she said.

Brann is in the process of purchasing her own tractor in order to turn the land herself.

“I’m pretty excited,” she said. “I have a down deposit on a 1953 Farmall Cub. It’s a small tractor I can use to cultivate in between the rows.”

The flower farmer is in the process of putting up a high tunnel to extend her growing season one month in spring and fall.

“We just plowed last

Rachel Brann stands on her acre flower field holding Teddy Bear Sunflowers Aug. 27 in Milaca. Brann was selected by the National Farmers Union, to take part in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmer Institute program.

week,” Brann said. “We plan on discing one more time before putting up the hoops. The tunnels will provide a 10- to 15- degree (temperature) difference.”

Although her business has grown faster than she anticipated, Brann is focused on next year’s goal to grow the same amount, if not more.

“I am reaching a point where I know what I’m doing,” she said. “Now it is a matter of scaling it, so I can keep up which is where the high tunnel and tractor come in.”

When the season slows, Brann plans on planting a cover crop to help with weed pressure.

Brann looks forward to touring other farms around the country as part of the BFI program.

“It’s exciting to learn from one another,” she said. “I get inspired by other farmers. I have an epiphany at least once per farm visit.”

By being a part of the BFI Program, Brann will be able to speak with other farmers about the challenges and benefits of the agriculture industry.

“As a person, I enjoy what I do, but it is also

amazing to see what I can do to grow my business,” she said. “I am always thinking about other farming avenues I can go down. I know a lot of other young farmers like me who have goals and bigger dreams who want to fill their neighbors’ shoes.”

Amaranth tower over other flowers on Pluck Flower Farm in Milaca Aug. 27.

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fall, the co-op conducted informational meetings in over 30 communities PIERZ — The around the state beginning fruits of a 15-year plan in September 2017. are available for harvest “We are a grassroots for Minnesota farmers. organization trying to get Thanks to Minnesota state the word out,” Vrieze said. legislative changes passed “We are a one-of-a-kind in January 2017, 40 Square provider, specific to the Cooperative Solutions was agricultural community able to swing the barn doors within the state of open for disenfranchised Minnesota.” farmers of Minnesota by Representatives from offering an alternative 40 Square hosted an healthcare plan. informational meeting at 40 Square is a self- the Pierz Ballroom Aug. 22 insured independent in Pierz. agricultural health care At the presentation, cooperative. In 2018 – Vrieze and an EBSO, Inc. the inaugural year – 40 Senior Sales Specialist, Square is covering 1,100 Terri Moxley, explained people across the state. what being a member of 40 The program hopes to Square entailed. create competition and “40 Square exists specifically serve the with the goal of offering agricultural community in Minnesota farmers a the healthcare marketplace. transparent program that “In 2016, fulfills the going into 2017, shortcomings at least seven of existing Minnesotan healthcare counties were and provides to have no a d d i t ional “We are a individual healthcare i n s u r a n c e one-of-a-kind plans,” Moxley options due to said. provider, major carriers specific to the The coleaving the op believes agricultural its service is marketplace,” said Charlene unique in that community V r i e z e , they offer within the 40 Square ownership of state of Executive the co-op to all Director. “Most Minnesota.” members within recently, some the program - Charlene plans are now t h r o u g h dropping small purchase voting Vrieze groups who and common only have stock. their spouse as their sole “Reserves from employee.” premiums that members It was this gap in pay stay within the plan,” coverage, along with Moxley said. “Since the several other concerns, members have ownership that fueled 40 Square’s of the co-op, they get to creation and purpose. 40 decide how to spend the Square is centered in St. reserved money.”

Paul and it began offering Another unique facet coverage Jan. 1. Last of 40 Square is the offering

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of 24/7 telemedicine services and the ability for farmers to add their spouses to the plan as an employee.

Six health plans are available through the program – some of which are compatible with the health savings account programs. The 40 Square deductible plans range from $1,500-$6,550.

According to an informational handout created by 40 Square, eligible co-op members must be considered an employer, having at least one common law employee [W-2]. Members must actively work in production agriculture and file either Form 1065 or Schedule F with their income tax return, or provide direct services to production agriculture within Minnesota.

40 Square is a selffunded program that relies on a grouping of employers. The grouping takes on the risk of the plan by purchasing reinsurance through Munich Reinsurance America to limit risk for the plan and its members.

The co-op partners with Preferred One for their Minnesota doctor network, MultiPlan for nationwide doctor coverage, Alithias for member assistance, EBSO as their third-party administrator, MedTrakRX for prescription drugs and HealthiestYou for their telemedicine program.

40 Square’s intent is to provide a specialized plan for farmers that will be more tailored and competitive than coverage offered through other providers and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Allan Welle, dairy

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Charlene Vrieze, Executive director of 40 Square Cooperative Solutions and Terri Moxely, senior sales specialist of EBSO, Inc., stand before an informational presentation Aug. 22 in Pierz. The duo travels the state of Minnesota delivering informational seminars to farmers looking for alternative healthcare options.

farmer and truck driver, expressed interest in the alternative healthcare plan at the meeting.

“Affordability is the big draw for me,” Welle said. “Obamacare was one of the hardest things for a lot of us farmers.

Healthcare premiums more-than doubled. It was the Affordable Care Act, but for who?”

For farmers the program comes as a relief.

Though the program is still young, the alternative healthcare plan is going well for the farmers enrolled within.

“Through the month of May, the 40 Square members used HealthiestYou enough that the administrative costs were offset for that telemedicine service feature for the rest of the year,” Moxley said.

Vrieze agreed and expounded on the benefits of the telemedicine service. “ T h r o u g h HealthiestYou, our members can be treated for common conditions such as sinus infections, ear infections, rashes over the phone without a copay or deductible,” Vrieze said. “Our customer service also provides costcomparison for medical procedures. Benefits like these puts the power in the hands of our members, makes it more convenient for our members and severely cuts the overall economic burden on them as individuals and on the program.”

Open enrollment takes place Nov. 1-Dec. 19.

Coverage will start Jan. 1, 2019 for those who do enroll.

40 Square is setting

its sights on doubling its 1,100-membership and spreading awareness for its healthcare program for the 2018 calendar year in order to grow the program’s members and embolden their coverage options.

Additional community informational meetings will take place around the state, now through December.

As it stands, the 40 Square health plans are only offered within Minnesota but the board of directors is interested in expanding to other states in the future.

For more information about 40 Square Cooperative Solutions and details on future meetings, visit http://www.40Square. coop or contact the co-op at 844-205-9579.

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According to those at Farm A survey by Farm Journal Media of Farming Journal Media, comments made by asked 2,400 farmers from 48 states if those surveyed ranged from strongly they would vote for him again. Only by supporting the tariffs imposed by 54 percent said they would make that Roger Strom President Trump to declaring he was same voting decision. Looking at the Ag not qualified for the presidential job and numbers, 51 percent of those surveyed Columnist__________ __________ was destroying America’s relationships view the president as favorable, while with other countries. Not surprising, 43 percent view him unfavorable. Five there were those who said President Trump is the best percent view him neither favorable nor unfavorable.

Andy Weber, CEO of Farm Journal said, “Our president America has ever had while others proclaiming research from this survey contradicts a recent news him the worst.

The impact of the trade wars and a weakening story from a reputable news outlet which indicated the majority of farmers and ranchers were continuing to agricultural economy is also showing up in other reports.

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet survey of stand firm with President Trump.”

It seems the younger farmers (under 45 years) are bank CEO’s in rural areas showed banker expectations more supportive and optimistic regarding the president. for the economy six months out, rose to a weak 46.5 Sixty-one percent of them say they favor Trump from July’s 42.7, indicating a pessimistic economic compared to only 40 percent of those farmers 65 years outlook among bankers.

Bankers were asked their position on implemented and older.

The tariff wars had some impact on his approval and proposed tariffs on imported goods. More than half ratings but not nearly as much as you might expect. support cutting or eliminating those tariffs.

The numbers show banks are rejecting a higher There seemed to be an older farmer attitude adjustment as a result of the trade wars with 45 percent saying they percentage of farm loans. More than half (54.8 percent) view the president less favorably since the start of the said they have raised collateral requirements, while 4.8 percent reported reducing the size of farm loans. tariff war.

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, As for voting for Trump again, 64 percent of the younger farmers and ranchers said they would vote for Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South him in the next election, compared to only 43 percent of Dakota and Wyoming are included in the Mainstreet survey. the older generation.

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BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: M a r c h 20, 2015 MORTGAGOR: Dustin M. Schlien, unmarried.

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 10, 2015 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 408792.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association M O RT G A G E D

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1860 Eastern Star Loop, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190335200 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Eastern Star Estates Plat 2, Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $25,437.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $24,288.05 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 16, 2019 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 14, 2018 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 17 - 18-004608 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-34-6B

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Bridge Right of Way Plan - redemption period is 120 GIVEN that default has Minnesota.

Phase II A.P.N. days from the date of sale. occurred in the conditions AND COUNTY IN WHICH A person holding a junior of the following described Parcel 2: PROPERTY IS LOCATED: lien upon the real estate or Mortgage: Lots Seven (7) and Benton County, Minnesota some part of the real estate MORTGAGOR: Royalynn Eight (8), Block Fifty-nine ADDRESS AND PARCEL may redeem in the order Holdings, L.L.C., a (59), in the Original Town ID NUMBER OF THE and manner specified in Minnesota limited liability (now City) of Sauk Rapids, PROPERTY: 415 Benton Sections 580.24 and 580.25, company except the Southwesterly Drive North, Sauk Rapids, but only if before the end of MORTGAGEE: BankVista Forty (40) feet of Lots 7 and Minnesota 56379 and has tax the mortgagor’s redemption DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8 previously conveyed to the parcel identification numbers period the creditor files January 20, 2016 Northern Pacific Railway 19.00564.00, 19.00564.01, with the County Recorder ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL Company by deed, recorded 19.00565.00, 19.00566.00, or Registrar of Titles of AMOUNTOF MORTGAGE: in Book “57” of Deeds, page and 19.00567.00 each county where the real $ 1 , 0 7 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 , 3, according to the recorded AMOUNT DUE AND estate is located, a notice subsequently increased by plat and survey thereof now CLAIMED TO BE of intention to redeem. If a Mortgage Modification to on file and of record in the DUE AS OF DATE OF junior creditor fails to timely $1,125,000.00 office of the County Recorder NOTICE, INCLUDING file a notice of intention DATE AND PLACE in and for Benton County, TAXES, IF ANY, PAID to redeem as provided in OF RECORDING OR Minnesota.

BY MORTGAGEE: this subdivision, or fails to REGISTRATION: filed for AND $1,198,247.27 redeem, its lien on the real record January 21, 2016, Lots Nine (9) and DATE OF VOLUNTARY estate is extinguished. as Document No. 414095, Ten (10), Block Fifty-nine F O R E C L O S U R E Dated: August 3, 2018 in the Office of the County original Town (now City) AGREEMENT: July 3, 2018 BANKVISTA Recorder of Benton County, of Sauk Rapids, except DATE AND TIME OF Benjamin B. Bohnsack Minnesota; modified by a Southwest Forty (40) feet SALE: September 13, 2018 (#0319399) Modification of Mortgage of Lot 9 and the Southwest at 10:00 a.m.

Rinke Noonan dated August 19, 2016, and Forty-four (44) feet of Lot PLACE OF SALE: Benton Suite 300 US Bank Plaza filed for record September 10 previously conveyed to Sheriff’s Department, located 1015 W. St. Germain St. 16, 2016, as Document No. the Northern Pacific Railway at 581 Highway 23, Foley, P.O. Box 1497 418252, in the office of the Company by deeds, recorded Minnesota 56329 St. Cloud, MN 56302 County Recorder in and for in Book “57” of Deeds, The mortgagor’s redemption (320) 251-6700 Benton County, Minnesota page 4, and in Book “46” of period is two (2) months from (320) 656-3500 fax LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Deeds, page 157 according to the date of sale, except that if Our File No. 16173-0032 MORTGAGED PROPERTY the recorded plat and survey the real estate is subject to a Bbohnsack@RinkeNoonan.

(LAND): thereof now on file and of federal tax lien under which com Parcel 1: record in the office of the the United States is entitled to Attorneys for Mortgagee Lots Three (3), Four County Recorder in and for a 120 day redemption period R-32-4B (4), Five (5), and Six (6), Benton County, Minnesota. under section 7425(d)(1) of Block Fifty-nine (59), in the Also known as Parcel the Internal Revenue Code, Original Town (now City) of #44 of Sauk Rapids Regional as amended, the mortgagor’s

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on September 13th, 2018 in the Commissioner’s Room, Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following requests: 1. 7:00 p.m. Todd Swanson requesting approval of a two lot minor preliminary plat entitled “Wildflower Woods Plat 2”. Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, Wildflower Woods, Section 2, St. George Township.

2. 7:05 p.m. William Novak requesting a conditional use

permit to operate Small Vehicle Sales/Repair Garage in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6.

The affected property is described as follows: part of the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 14, Mayhew Lake Township.

3. 7:15 p.m. Kenneth Freese requesting a conditional use permit to operate a Contractor Shop in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: E677.95 ft. of S412.18 ft. of NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 36, Watab Township.

ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.

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Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2018 Foley, Minnesota Bituminous Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 11:00 A.M. CST on September 14, 2018, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329

by Nadean Inman, Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the reconditioning of CR 58.

PROJECT NO.: CP 005-058-004 LOCATION: CR 58 from CSAH 3 to CSAH 4, Approximately 2 miles east of Sauk Rapids.

TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement.

The Major Items of Work are approximately: 50,500 SY, Full Depth Reclamation 12,200 Ton, Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mixture (2,C) Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be examined and obtained for $50 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Office, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329; located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and Specifications may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us for $0.00.

Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Certified Check or a Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Treasurer of Benton County.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and further reserves the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of Benton County.

Dated at Foley, Minnesota on August 17, 2018.

Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-34-3B

Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2018 Foley, Minnesota Bituminous Reclamation, Stabilized Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. CST on September 14, 2018, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329

by Nadean Inman, Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the reconditioning of CSAH 22.

PROJECT NO.: SAP 005-622-014 LOCATION: CSAH 22 from CSAH 11 to CSAH 14, Approximately 5 miles north of Gilman.

TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Reclamation, Stabilized Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement.

The Major Items of Work are approximately: 62,000 SY, Full Depth Reclamation 30,300 SY, Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation 15,000 Ton, Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mixture (2,C) Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be examined and obtained for $50 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Office, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329; located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and Specifications may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us for $0.00.

Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Certified Check or a Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Treasurer of Benton County.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and further reserves the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of Benton County.

Dated at Foley, Minnesota on August 17, 2018.

Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-34-3B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings on September 20th, 2018 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Marie and James Delaney requesting a variance to construct a house 2 ft. from the side property line (15 ft. required) and 28 ft. from the ordinary high water mark (100ft. required) in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.4.3(e), 7S5.21 and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: S1/2 of Lot 6, Benn’s Addition, Section 2, Watab Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 20th, 2018.

2. 7:10 p.m. Duane Ott requesting a variance to construct a storage structure 6 ft. from the side property line (15 ft. required) in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.4.3(f) and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: Part of Gov’t Lot 4, Section 34, East Langola Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:50 p.m. on September 20th, 2018.

ANYONE wishing to appear with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.

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Misuse of recycling program prompts change in Minnesota region Revolution Plastics seeks solutions in coming months

BY JENNIFER COYNE STAFF WRITER SAUK CENTRE – When John Warren first heard of Revolution Plastics’ free ag plastic recycling program, he readily signed up.

Now, 16 months later, Warren is one of many area dairy farmers whose recycling solutions are being reevaluated with the company.

“In the year we had the dumpster, we filled it up enough for [Revolution Plastics] to empty the dumpster three times. A few months ago, I got a phone call from one of the company’s drivers saying they were picking up the dumpster because we weren’t filling it enough,” said Warren who milks 140 cows near Litchfield.

Warren was not notified beforehand that he was not meeting the filling capacity according to the company’s standards.

When the company implemented the ag plastic recycling program in the Sauk Centre region – which includes 25 counties in Central Minnesota – in April 2017, an anticipated 6 million pounds of plastic were going to be generated annually.

To date, the region has only produced one-third of the expected plastic.

“We love to help farmers, and across the nation, we collect 250 million pounds of plastic,” said Price Murphy with Revolution Plastics. “Right now, less than 2 million pounds come from our Sauk Centre region. For the program to work effectively, we need a greater volume of plastic from farmers who are using the program correctly.”

The program was initially established with dairy farmers signing up for pickup days. However, it was dif-

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Recorded pickups have indicated excessive dirt on the plastic, sometimes weighing more than the material itself.

“We’ve had dumpsters that have 500 pounds worth of dirt and only 200 pounds of plastic,” Murphy said.

“We need to re-educate farmers about shaking out the plastic, so the dumpsters can be 200 pounds of dirt and 800 pounds of plastic.”

Dirt is not the only foreign material found in the recycling bins.

In addition to the restricted farm materials, such as twine and net wrap, bicycles, electronics like TVs, and even animal carcasses have been found in the dumpsters.

“The worst of all of these is the dirt,” Murphy said. “If there’s consistently more dirt than plastic, we can’t fix the problem.”

To date, the company has removed 100 dumpsters from farm sites due to any of the three problem areas.

“We know there are farmers who want to be a part of the program, but just can’t fill the bins,” Murphy said. “But then there are others who do not appreciate what we’re doing, and we’d rather give those bins

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“I should really try and At Warren’s farm, he use the bags, but it seems and his family use silos, like trying to fill a garbage bags and bunker covers to bag with leaves,” Warren preserve their forages. They said. “The dumpsters were also wrap baleage from time so nice and easy to dispose to time. of plastic.”

“During the summer These particular issues months, we’re feeding out have sparked discussion for of the silo and dry hay,” restructuring the program Warren said. “We’re doing and making it most efficient OK now, but all of that will for both farmers and the change come late fall when company. we begin feeding more bale“Right now, nothage and using more plastic.” ing about the program has When the dumpster changed,” Murphy said. “We was removed from Warren’s want to do the right thing for property, it was replaced farmers, and our goal is to with plastic refill bags as provide better education and part of the company’s Re- reduce the amount of plascapture Bag program. tics being burned or ending Although Warren has up in landfills.” yet to use the bags, he might While specific solutions consider them this fall rather for the program have not than the traditional methods been released, Murphy said his team is re-evaluating their method of educating farmers on the program’s participation requirements.

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To combat those challenges, the program now operates by farmers calling when their dumpsters are full and ready for pickup.

“There are other less accessible ag plastic recycling programs out there, but our goal is to be the most convenient program for farmers,” Murphy said. “After we went to calling for pickup, we saw a significant improvement in the program’s participation.

But it hasn’t been enough.”

Based on the program’s participation thus far, three areas need to be addressed – ag plastic volume, cleanliness of plastic and additional waste in the dumpsters.

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cows and raising heifers and calves with Mitchell Mehrwerth. The majority of the herd is comprised of Red and White Holsteins – Scapanski’s winning breed. “Red and Whites are our family thing,�

Scapanski said. “It seems like we always raise better Red and Whites because we focus on them more.�

Saturday morning started early for the Sauk Rapids-Rice senior. He and other members of Benton County 4-H stayed up through the night and began washing cattle for the dairy show at 1 a.m.

They also completed barn chores and other pre-show tasks. “We kept pushing r feed to the cows,� said who has tScapanski, participated in the state fair shows for five years. “At 7 a.m., we started toplines on the heifers for the county and got the cows looking rnice because it was almost time to show.�

Scapanski said the morning went fast; the show moved even faster. “Going into the ring, I was nervous because I tdidn’t think she looked the best she could, as good as she had at the county fair,� said Scapanski, whose

cow took first in class and reserve champion overall at the Benton County Fair. “I knew there was going to be competition. Going into the ring, I was feeling nervous, but walking out of the ring after the first class, I felt pretty good about her.�

Scapanski took first of two in his class of 2-year-old cows and competed against five other participants and their animals for the breed’s champion title. As the dairy showman entered the ring for final judgement – an advancement which he had never experienced before – his confidence rose. He had walked the barns throughout the week, judging his competitors.

He felt assured of his animal.

Scapanski said the judge did not hesitate in his choice. “When he walked, it seemed like he knew (his pick),� he said. “He kind of walked slow and didn’t stop anywhere in between.�

Although he could not hear the judge’s feedback in the fairground’s coliseum, Scapanski said his cow has maintained a good build – her large frame, correct feet and legs and nice udder – through her first lactation.

Scapanski has been working with his prized animal for a number of

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years, but he does not base each year’s project on the animal he has used before. He uses the information he has learned through dairy judging in 4-H and the National FFA Organization to help him pick the perfect cow. “I make a different selection every year because a cow changes every year; they develop differently,�

Scapanski said. “You look through the pen. You can see some cows are a little overweight, so it’s deciding whether you can get them to lose it or not.

It also helps working with them every day. If they lead better, they are going PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER to look better. You might Adam Scapanski, 17, of Sauk Rapids, stands with his 2-year-old Red and White Holstein have a really nice cow, but cow at his family’s dairy Aug. 29 in Sauk Rapids. Scapanski is a member of Elk River if it doesn’t walk well it Critters 4-H Club. won’t look good.�

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Complete equipment checks.

Regular maintenance checks on equipment and implements should be a part of the farm routine. Inspect all equipment for loose or broken parts and proper placement. If any safety equipment needs to be removed for maintenance, be sure to reattach it when the work is completed.

If maintenance or repairs need to happen during harvest time, remember to completely shut off power and do not approach the equipment until all moving parts are still.

Inspect storage facilities. Ensuring storage facilities are ready now will prevent needing to enter them when they are being filled, a dangerous situation. Old silage should be cleaned out before adding this year’s crop.

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Upright silos should be inspected for proper door seals, ladders and safety cages. Silos older than 10 years should be checked for structural integrity.

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Moving from fields to the farm site for unloading will likely include some travel on public roadways.

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harvest. Having protocols in place can help keep the people on your harvest team safe. Be sure people operating equipment are comfortable doing so and have been properly trained.

Also, think about visibility, especially while piles are being unloaded and packed. A quick, affordable solution is providing the whole team with safety vests. In addition, consider providing safety glasses to protect people’s eyes.

Vests and glasses involve a minimal investment and can be used all year for various tasks.

Take care of yourself.

Self-care involves taking simple steps to ensure physical and mental health.

A major component of self-care is getting enough sleep. It is a busy time, but the body has an absolute need for rest, so strive to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Diet is also an important part of self-care; making an effort to eat full meals with protein and complex carbohydrates can help prevent sugar crashes or feeling overly hungry.

Taking time to take care of yourself will keep you more alert and can help prevent mistakes from being made.

Fall is right around the corner, and it kicks off with corn silage harvest.

While preparing for silage harvest, complete equipment maintenance, inspect storage facilities for repairs, ensure equipment is ready for road travel and create a plan for worker safety. Getting ready now will help the harvest season go smoothly and safely for you and your farm.

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