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Vol. 164, No. 5

School district referendum Sauk Rapids fails daycare provider BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Voters in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District rejected the $93,185,000 bond referendum Tuesday. With six of the six precincts reporting as well as absentee ballots, 5,789 votes were tallied. Of those, 39 percent [2,255] voted with a ‘yes’ vote and 61 percent voted ‘no.’ “The Board of Education and the community will come together once again to determine how best to serve students and the community,” said board chair Mark Hauck. “Strong schools are the cornerstone of a strong community, and we are committed to keeping Sauk RapidsRice Schools strong.” The May 8 ballot was similar to the May 23, 2017 referendum vote and included increasing security across all the district buildings, constructing athletic elds at the high school, expanding early childhood at both Rice Elementary and Hillside, building a new elementary school and demolishing and rebuilding Pleasantview Elementary. The difference between this year’s referendum and the previous one was the accommodation of more students at the new, proposed elementary school and greater space added to the early childhood facilities. Dan Johnson, chair of the vote no committee, feels relief after seeing the results. “It’s complicated to say how I’m really feeling,” Dan said. “I’m glad people got the message and

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opens home, heart to area kids BY VICKI IKEOGU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — As a young mom, Amanda DeMars and her soon-to-be husband were hardpressed to nd childcare for their infant son. “I wasn’t having much luck nding a job, and then to nd daycare for him, I just decided to start a daycare on my own,” she said. Based out of a small home in Sartell, DeMars became licensed in September 1999 and started taking on a few kids in January 2000. “When I rst started, I actually started (doing daycare) in the evenings for parents working second shift,” she said. “Then, it went to providing daycare for rst and second shift. And then, eventually, we went from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. because our family was growing. We had also started doing foster care at the time.” The DeMars family was licensed to do foster care in 2000, and followed through with the responsibility for about 15 years. Daycare, however, was an avenue DeMars continued down. Although admittedly, it was a path the accounting major from St. Cloud Technical and Community College never saw herself pursuing. But nearly 20 years later, there is not anything else DeMars could see

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Amanda DeMars (center) is with her daycare children – (front, from left) Hazel, Logan and Liam; (middle, right) Finleigh; (back, from left) Victoria, Lydia, Braxton, Tatum and Peyton – April 20 in Sauk Rapids. DeMars has been a second mother to children for 19 years.

Sauk Rapids native lands dream job fishing Klug owner, operator of MK Fishing Guide Service BY VICKI IKEOGU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ST. CLOUD – At the age of 3, Sauk Rapids resident Matt Klug was handed something that would change his life forever: a shing rod. Growing up in St. Joseph, the now 29-year-old said he would pass the hours and the days alongside his grandfather, shing the lakes around Upsala. “My grandpa was the one who got me into shing,” Klug said. “If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t sh near as much as I do. He lit the re for sure. I would spend every free day or minute I had during the summer out there from as long as I could remember, until I got my driver’s license. Then I had to work.” But those days of dropping in a line and catching a few pan sh are long gone for Klug. For him, shing is less about a recreational way to pass the time and more about the thrill of the sport. “I will sh blue gills. I will sh walleyes. I will sh cat sh. I like it all,” he said. “But if I could only sh for one thing, it would be small mouth bass. There is just nothing that ghts like a small mouth in Minnesota, pound for pound.” Whether it’s busting up ice on Lake Superior or anchoring in Lake Mille Lacs, Klug has done it all. And that is part of the reason why he has decided to set his sights on another, part-time career as a shing guide.

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Sauk Rapids resident Matt Klug poses for a photo inside Stop Light Bait in St. Cloud. Klug, owner of MK Fishing Guide Service, provides fishing trips for people from across Minnesota.

“Up until a couple of years ago I never thought I would consider really becoming part of the shing industry,” Klug said. “It kind of just happened. I never really tried to do it. I just kind of fell into it I guess.” Klug got his start into the shing industry by volunteering as a guide

and teacher with both the Women Anglers of Minnesota and Fishing with Vets organizations. In addition, Klug has spent countless hours shing with friends, coworkers and family members, teaching people a variety of different shing techniques he has picked up over the years.

But last year, Klug decided he was ready to dive into this new adventure – hook, line and sinker. As owner and operator of MK Fishing Guide Service, Klug spends a good portion of his weekends teaching anglers of all ages the art – and sport – of shing. “I do a lot of my guide trips up on Mille Lacs,” he said. “I do some out in the Alexandria area. I kind of go all over, but I would say Mille Lacs is where I get the most requests.” Klug said a lot of people tend to want to sh for walleyes. But he is getting more requests for small mouth bass, especially on his trips to Mille Lacs. “I do a lot of educational trips,” he said. “I would consider myself as more of a shing educator. That’s more of my passion.” A majority of his clients come from the Twin Cities area seeking either a half-day or full-day on the water. But he has even attracted the attention of anglers from as far away as Ohio. “If they want to learn something, I will teach them something,” Klug said. “But some people just want to go out and sh. They don’t want to bait their hook, they don’t want to do anything. They just want everything done for them, and we do that, too. But some people actually want to learn how you are doing things.” For many Minnesotans, Mother’s Day weekend will be the of cial kick-off to the 2018 season with the 71st annual Governor’s Fishing Opener. But for those like Klug, the shing season never truly ends. “If you’ve never been shing, nd someone and go,” Klug said. “It will change your life.”

• Assumed Name - Envision Photography and Design - pg. 5 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - Sacred Heart - pg. 5 • Assumed Name - Sauk Rapids Hardware Hank - pg. 5 • Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure - Johnson - pg. 5 • Benton County First Half Real Estate Taxes Due - pg. 5 • Benton County Hwy. Dept. 2018 Gravel Crushing Project • Benton County Cemetary Association - pg. 5 pg. 5 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - Jesse Hinkemeyer - pg. 5 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - US Solar - pg. 5

Public should expect summer detour

FOLEY — County Road 29 in Sartell will be reduced to one lane of traf c beginning May 14. According to Benton County Highway Department, traf c will only be allowed to travel one direction, eastbound. A signed detour will be in place to direct westbound traf c to Minnesota Highway 15 to Benton Drive, then north to County Road 29. The one lane closure will remain in place for most of the summer. Drivers should expect the work zone to be separated from traf c by the use of a concrete safety barrier and a narrow driving lane. Access to homes and local businesses will be open during the road closure. For additional information visit the project web page at http:// www.co.benton.mn.us/306/CSAH29-Reconstruction or follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/bchwy.projects.

Gear up for Clean Sweep Week

SAUK RAPIDS – The city of Sauk Rapids will be featuring Clean Sweep Week 2018 beginning May 16. The compost site will be open May 16-18 from noon to 7 p.m.; and on May 19 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to visit the city’s website http://www. ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us for information regarding the city’s fees schedule and acceptable Clean Sweep items. The Sauk Rapids compost site is open for the season. The site accepts leaves, wood chips, brush and grass clippings with a valid compost sticker. Stickers can be purchased with cash or check at Sauk Rapids City Hall or at the compost site. Compost stickers are available for city of Sauk Rapids residents, Sauk Rapids Township residents and the orderly annexation area of Minden Township residents. Compost site hours are Mondays from 3-7 p.m., Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Skepticism crucial in eliminating scams

Often times, crime prevention strategies are about things a person can do to reduce the risk of becoming a victim, while still realizing that it is nearly impossible to bring that risk to zero. The good news is that today’s topic, becoming the victim of a scam, is 100 percent preventable. These criminals need your participation to carry out their crime. If you refuse to disclose your personal information or pay money to BY TROY HECK the criminal, they are without recourse Benton County Sheriff and must simply move on to the next potential victim. Yet, these criminals continue to work their game. Hardly a day goes by where our of ce does not eld a telephone call from someone in the public telling us they have been contacted by a criminal trying to scam them out of their money or personal information. As a whole, we have made great progress in recognizing and avoiding scams and most people calling us report they did not give out money or information. However, we still receive reports from people who have given out personal information or money to these criminals. So, until I can say that these scams are as much a part of history as snake oil salesmen or people selling the Brooklyn Bridge, I will continue to take every opportunity to tell people you should never give information or money to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly, regardless of who they claim to be or how convincing they sound. Scams come in many different forms with many different ctitious scenarios designed to convince you to cooperate. A few facts about the techniques used by current scams circulating: - Legitimate businesses or government agencies will not ask you to provide payment to them through gift cards or cryptocurrencies. - Your relative or friend is not in jail in a different state or foreign country and in need of bail money. - Your computer does not send messages to Microsoft alerting them of problems that need to be repaired by the person calling you. - Unless you have already received several letters in the mail, the IRS is not seeking to put you in jail. - That email you received purporting to be from your nancial institution with a link you are supposed to click is almost certainly not from your nancial institution. - The more insistent the person is that you must act now, the more likely it is that they are a criminal working a scam. There are many more scams out there. Scammers play a numbers game when it comes to nding their victims and when they nd that a certain scam is no longer making money for them (think about the last time you were contacted by that Nigerian prince), they move to a new story or method. It is impossible to predict what the next scam will look like. To protect yourself from the current generation and the next generation of scams you must simply have a healthy degree of skepticism when it comes to people contacting you unexpectedly. As a general rule, hang up on or do not respond to those who contact you unexpectedly. If anyone contacts you unexpectedly and you believe it is possible they are from a legitimate agency or company, you should do your own research on the agency or company, nd a telephone number for this agency or company on your own, and contact this agency or company on your own to verify this unexpected contact. Once again, never give our personal information or money to someone who contacts you unexpectedly. Spread the message to your friends, family and neighbors and maybe one day soon I will not need to deliver this message anymore. I am sure that is change we can all agree upon. For more crime prevention information visit the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce website at http://www.co.benton. mn.us/County_Sheriff/crime_prevention.php. You can also like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @ BentonMNSheriff for regular updates and crime prevention messages.

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OPINION

Dirty discoveries

One thing I have never done before is garden. my testimony to a small women’s fellowship This spring, I have ventured into establishing a gathering. Is that where God would ful ll the produce garden. So far, I have a rectangle and desire I had to share? dug up grass. Honestly, I could spend all spring The answer is no and a series of unfortunate continuing to dig up and sift through grass, old events happened after the leadership conference roots and dirt. Some of the roots are really deep, I attended years ago; involving our old church and I have no clue where they could be coming and involving relationships, including friends and from. I told my husband that the previous owners family. It is not that the idea of sharing truth with must have had a vegetable garden in this same women in love was my idea and not God’s. It is spot before. not that the idea was completely gone now. It is I gure roots of any nature will take up both BY MERCY NYGAARD that God does not plant a garden without tilling it water and nutrients, so I want them away from up and removing old and deep roots of sel shness Life by Faith the vegetables I am about to plant. Trust me, I am and wickedness. making it all up as I go along. This reminded me God is always going to teach us a whole lot of someone who does not make it up when planting a garden: about love, grace and obedience through the res of sorrow spiritually fruitful gardens. God is way ahead of us and knows so that we can continue dying to ourselves and share what we exactly what will yield fruit in us. We must only be willing, learned during that time to others. listening and obeying. Oswald Chambers said, “But I asked God to turn my life I remember attending a leaders’ conference for women into a garden of the Lord, and there came the ploughshare of many years ago. I do not know what was driving me there, sorrow, and instead of a garden I have been given a wilderness.” but I had to go. I was hungry for knowledge and wisdom in God never gives a wrong answer. The garden of your the area of leadership. One speaker began her message with an natural life had to be turned into plowed soil before God could exhortation about her husband, lifting him up in honor as the turn it into a garden of the Lord. He will put the seed in now. sole reason she was able to be there that night. As she spoke, I Let God’s seasons come over your soul and before long your remember thinking I wanted to do that someday. Share truth, life will be a garden of the Lord. in love, to women for the purpose of glorifying God. After the series of unfortunate events, I can see now all Right now, I have landscaping string that shapes a the seeds that were planted and still being planted. As I spend rectangle for the location of my garden. I believe that the time in God’s word and asking the Holy Spirit to ll me, I can thought I had that day was God mapping out the size and see growth. And that is if I intentionally look, because most of shape of His garden in me. Nor would it be anything what I the time I am unaware. As I increasingly die to self, I long for expected it to look like, as I prayed for opportunity. God’s glory. Let the res come, the ploughed soil. Let God do The idea of speaking in front of a large group of people a work in you so that you may yield fruit. The time will come seems glamorous and studious, something an expert scholar for the garden to be harvested. I am excited to see what else might do. Our church at that time had a women’s ministry God will show me as I continue my new venture. Gardening that was about to collapse. Is that where God would use the is consistently used in the Bible as a metaphor. I am praising garden He was planting in me? Then, I was asked to share God for this opportunity to learn more.

A proud, determined senior class

Sauk Rapids-Rice has a lot to be proud of Ella’s success in holding many school records of. The schools are strong and the students and her appearance at ve straight state swim within them even stronger. Earlier this week, meets. I attended the senior athletics banquet at the Ken Karna talked of Sydney Plemel’s high school and I was inspired. dedication in both soccer and softball. Plemel Students were listed for their was the goalkeeper for the girls soccer team participation in athletics and honored for during her junior and senior seasons, but had the their accomplishments. Coaches spoke of stats of a longtime goalkeeper. On the softball their student athletes in the highest regard. diamond, Karna stated her teamwork and constant BY ANNA SALDANA Former principal Erich Martens came and improvement not only for herself, but for the team spoke words of encouragement to the students as well. and addressed the coaches and parents as well. All of the Megan Foley had the opportunity to talk about Bailey speeches were great, in my opinion. Many offered advice, Becker and her career as a three-sport athlete. Foley guidance and ways to persevere. mentioned how Bailey was one of the hardest competitors My favorite part of the night was when coaches got up on the basketball team, often showing up to school early to and honored each of the seven nalists for athlete of the get some practice in. Foley also talked of how she is looking year, three women and four men. forward to watching Bailey continue her basketball success Derek Peterson spoke about Cody Landwehr and how at St. Ben’s. he is a team player and constant friends and encourager Jeff Hille was the one to commend Anthony Massman, both on and off the basketball court, and also mentioned his showing his hard work and continued effort into each of basketball stats and his future career at Bemidji State. his three sports. Hille spoke of Anthony’s work ethic and Ray Nelson talked about Dylan Maanum and how his consistent positive attitude no matter the score on the determination and hard work helped move the team from scoreboard or the kind of game he is having personally. 19th in the state to sixth this year, how he rounded up other Bailey Becker and Anthony Massman were named the members of the team and started improving themselves the athletes of the year and I could not imagine it happening to day after the state meet. anyone better. Both are humbled and grateful and thanked Phil Klaphake praised Nate Waldorf and his work ethic their families, coaches and teammates before recognizing through his three sports. He spoke of Nate’s determination to their own well-earned success. That’s what got me really see his team succeed, how during the football season, he had excited, seeing them light up when talking about others record-breaking stats, but knew he wanted to see the stats before themselves. show up for his teammates too. With only a few weeks left before graduation, I am Stephanie Schlangen spoke of Ella Benoit and her rst looking forward to watching these two and the rest of the introduction to Ella’s swimming career. She talked highly Storm seniors from the sidelines.

May update

May is an exciting month for Sauk Rapidsand families, parent-teacher organizations, Rice schools. Our spring activities are now in full booster clubs, business leaders and the chamber swing, and nally the weather has allowed our of commerce all recognize that strong schools are students to get outside and enjoy the nal months the cornerstone of a strong community, and we are of their athletic seasons. Boys and girls track and committed to keeping Sauk Rapids-Rice schools eld, baseball, softball, golf, and boys and girls strong.” lacrosse all needed to condense their seasons Regardless of the vote, Independent School due to the late spring. We are now playing catch District No. 47 has always been committed to up with revised schedules. The district activity providing the best education possible for all calendar can be found on the website http://www. students. We are proud of our students, staff, isd47.org by clicking on ‘calendars’ and then by BRUCE WATKINS families and community. You can continue to going to the interactive Google calendar found at Interim Superintendent expect good things from our students and schools that location. Please come see any of these great as we work hard to serve the community. Strong student activities. Both home and away contests are listed with schools make strong communities and strong schools are their revised or updated schedules. the result of dedicated staff members, caring parents and The May 8 referendum did not pass. The facilities civic-minded community members, all working together to improvements would have provided more space for elementary secure a better future. The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District school students, built secured entrances at all schools, provided remains committed to providing a world class education for space for early childhood programs in Sauk Rapids and Rice our students. We will continue to focus on our mission and and built new outdoor physical education and athletic facilities on ways to collaborate with our community on facility needs. at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. The vote was a convincing This is wonderful community which is poised to advance its rejection of the proposal. proud heritage well into the years to come. Working together, “The Board of Education and the community will come we can further solidify a successful future. together once again to determine how best to serve students and the community,” said board chair Mark Hauck. “Individuals

April weather, phenology in review

Weather: April had two parts: winter and occurred only four years ago when I recorded 26.2 spring. I believe winter is nally over, and I am inches of the white stuff. forced to do some comparisons. Other records: The most fatalities from a April 1-15 was colder than March with ve single tornado occurred in Sauk Rapids-Rice when days below zero. The coldest day was April 5 when 72 good souls lost their lives April 14, 1886. it was 5 degrees below zero. The average high was Phenology: The normal winter birds are all only 13.7 degrees. All of our snow fell in that present and accounted for. New arrivals included time frame, 9.9 inches that equaled 1.11 inches of the rst grackles and red-winged blackbirds on precipitation. All said, it capped off our winter. April 3, rst gulls April 13, rst chipmunk April The second half was more like an April BY JIM HOVDA 20, rst great blue heron April 21, rst brownRice weather month with a lot of snow remaining on headed cowbird April 24. April 28, juncos left for the ground. Our warmest day fell April 30 when it Canada and tulips began sprouting. A day later the reached 70 degrees. We set several local daily and a monthly rst ducks entered the wood duck house, and on April 30 I weather temperature records according to the St. Cloud heard the rst common loons. State University weather guru, professor Bob Weisman. I removed the bird bath heater April 24, and the sharpOur average temperatures were the coldest I have recorded shinned hawk made several appearances. Parts of the north with the high and low 48.5 and 21.3 degrees, respectively. I shore received a lot of 5.5-inch honey-combed ice stacking nally recorded rain (.12 inches) on the last day of the month nearly six feet high. There was no damage to shorelines. ending with 1.23 inches of precipitation for the month and Little Rock Lake: There was no ice-out in April. I 5.37 inches for the calendar year. The area received 63.3 recorded ice out May 2. Shorelines experienced little or inches for this snow season. I hope this is the end of the no ground heaving. On April 10, reports of 30 inches of snow. No guarantees though. solid ice. Cars were still traversing the ice April 19 and ice Local weather records: The coldest April day occurred thickness had decreased to 24 inches April 24. By April 30, in 2018 when the mercury dipped to 5 degrees below zero. the ice was dark with a lot of open water on the lake. In 1980, it made it to 96 degrees. In 2004, we received 8.42 Orioles and hummingbirds. Get your feeders ready. inches of rain establishing that record. I recorded 7.29 inches Watch for purple martins; they should be arriving soon. here at the north end of Little Rock Lake. Record snowfall

NEWS

Rice recreation makes program changes BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — Residents of Rice and adjacent townships have new opportunities to look forward to in regards to the Rice Recreation Program. Recreation director Cassie Larkin presented her ideas for a revamped plan of action at the May 7 council meeting. The presentation follows a request Larkin made at the April meeting to change the program. The director sited lack of participation (which led to many classes being canceled) and insuf cient recruitment of coaches as needs to change from the typical after-school class structure to longer weekend events. Larkin reached out via social media to solicit ideas from the community as well as took into consideration any emails she received from residents. As replacements to spring and fall classes, Larkin outlined hosting 4-hour one-day events for ag football, dodgeball, oor hockey and soccer. She also proposed a basketball and volleyball weeks which would take place for onehour Monday-Thursday from

6-7 p.m. The time changes are hoped to encourage busy, working families to take part in the recreation program. “… I think people can schedule around this a little easier than they could a Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30-5 for three weeks,” Larkin said. In addition, Larkin also hopes to incorporate a movie night or picnic in the parkfamily night and a winter fun day that would promote the use of the ice rinks. “I do not want to take away National Night Out from the Rice Women of Today,” Larkin said. “… I don’t want to overstep that, but I want to do something similar to it because I have seen it be very popular and good for the community in years past.” Unchanged will be the operation of the ice rink as well as the summer ball program which serves children ages 3-10. The ball program continues to have the most interest and growth of all offerings with more than 100 participants last year. The recreation department plans to expand the age for some events as well as lower registration fees.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Saturday, May 12, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Spring Celebration. Bird tour at 8 a.m. followed by a plant sale, guided hikes, nature crafts, live bee display and more from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids’ photography workshop from 1-3 p.m. Special presentation at 10:30 a.m., “Planting for Pollinators.” 16797 289th Ave. N.W., Zimmerman. For more information visit http://www.fws. gov/refuge/sherburne.

In other council news: - Directed city assessor Maurice Balder to cease from county direction to rephoto properties which have appealed the county’s board of equalization decisions. At the board of appeal and equalization meeting April 9, the council chose to revert back to 2017 land evaluations for a handful of properties until the county could justify the increases. Balder presented the council with the on- le Beacon photos of the plats and said it was unnecessary to re-photo when the county had current les. The council agreed that if the county would like new photos, the county should pay for the extra expense as Balder has completed the city’s work for the year. - Gave direction by consensus to have staff consult with Benton Telecommunications to record a meeting to see how the lm and sound quality would be

produced if the city chose to broadcast council meetings on the public access channel. - Approved the Rice Women of Today Farmers Market for Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. The market will take place June 19 through September at Veterans Memorial Park on the corner of Main and Division Streets. Approved Burski Excavating Inc. to rebuild the road to the city’s compost site and maintenance shed in an amount not to exceed $3,700. - Approved allowing the Habitat 500 cyclists to use Westside Park in Rice July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Approved transferring a two-wheel trailer no longer need by the re department to public works. - Accepted the retirement of Kevin Martin from the Rice Fire Department. Martin has served on the department since October 1975. - Approved the 2018-19 re contract between the city of Rice and Langola Township.

Thank you Thank you To our family, friends, neighbors and community: You have truly touched our hearts with your love, friendship, offers of help and generous support you showed at Rick’s bene t April 29. It was a wonderful occasion and showed us clearly how joy can be found in the darkest of situations. You have provided relief from nancial worries and provided Rick with the time he needs to recover. Your kindness and generosity shall never be forgotten. God bless, Rick and Sharon Iees R-19-1P

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Monday, May 14, 12:30-6:30 p.m. — American Red Cross CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS Blood Donations. Henry’s Event Center, 6774 Highway 25 PUBLIC HEARING N.E., Foley. All presenting donors will receive one package NOTICE of jerky or snack, compliments of Grand Champion Meats You are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, of Foley. May 29th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m. — Fare for All Express. or as soon thereafter as possiResurrection Lutheran Church, 610 Country Road 2, St. ble, in the Sauk Rapids GovJoseph. For more information visit http://fareforall.org or ernment Center, 250 Summit Avenue North, to consider the call 800-582-4291. following matters that require Monday, May 14, 6 p.m. — Let’s Talk about Stroke. a public hearing. CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfelt room, 1900 CentraCare APPLICANT Jesse Hinkemeyer Circle, St. Cloud. The evening includes a free screening and PURPOSE question and answer session. Seating is limited. Reserve a To consider a Conditionspot by calling 320-255-5791. al Use Permit to allow a solar panels to be installed on the Tuesday, May 15, noon to 6 p.m. — American Red Cross roof of the single family home Blood Donations. Discovery Church, 700 18th Street N.E., located at 20 Oak Lane, Sauk Sauk Rapids. Rapids, Mn. Please contact Sauk RapTuesday, May 15, 2-4 p.m. — Ask an Extension Master ids Community DevelopGardener. Question and answer period with research-based ment Director Todd Schultz information. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us with Germain Street, St. Cloud. questions or stop by City Hall Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m. — Peace Of cers Memorial to obtain a copy of the applicaDay. Rice American Legion will host a remembrance for tion. Any person desiring to Minnesota law enforcement of cers who lost their lives comment on these matters is in the line of duty. Rice Memorial Monument, East Main invited to do so in writing or Street, Rice. orally at the time of the public Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m.— Bring the Choose Life Plate hearing. Published in the Sauk to My State campaign with Russ Amerling. Choose Life Rapids Herald on Saturday, Plate are funds raised for use for life-af rming pregnancy May 12, 2018. care centers. Great River Regional Library-Bremer Room R-19-1B No. 104, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE You are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North, to consider the following matters that require a public hearing. APPLICANT US Solar PURPOSE To consider a request to vacate certain utility easements in the Sauk Rapids Industrial Park East Plat 2 located at 1659 13th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids, Mn. Please contact Sauk Rapids Community Development Director Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday, May 12, 2018. R-19-1B

Thursday, May 17, 2 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4310 County Road 137, St. Cloud.

located at 2855 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids, Mn. Please contact Sauk Rapids Community Development Director Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci. sauk-rapids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday, May 12, 2018. R-19-1B

Benton County Highway Department 2018 Gravel Crushing Project At Eisenschenk Gravel Pit

Speci cations may be examined and obtained for $35.00 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Of ce, 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 Speci cations may also be downloaded at https://egram. co.benton.mn.us for $0.00. Bids must be sealed, identi ed on the envelope and accompanied by a Certi ed 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 Board Reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities and further reserve the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of the County. Date: 4/20/2018 Nadean Inman, Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-17-3B

Thursday, May 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Rice PTA Spring Picnic. Rain or shine event. Music, entertainment and lowcost meal. Rice Elementary, 200 Third Ave. N.E., Rice. Saturday, May 19, 11 a.m. — Fifth annual Mental Health Walk hosted by St. Cloud Area NAMI. Door prizes, refreshments, silent auctions, team photos and more. Check in after 9 a.m. To register visit http://www.namistcloud. Lake George, St. Cloud. Saturday, May 19, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Community Fellowship Free Meal. First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pine Cone Road S., Sartell. Saturday, May 19, 3-7 p.m. — Norwegian Syttende Mai Dinner. Ham, meatballs, ote grote, herring, scalloped potatoes, fruit salad, Norwegian baked treats and craft sale. Glendorado Lutheran Church, 1100 186th Ave. N.E., Princeton.

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Public Notices CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Envision Photography And Design. (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 1445 130th Street NW, P.O. Box 123, Rice, MN 56367 USA. (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered of ce address: Amy Sara Stelten, 1445 130th Street NW, P.O. Box 123, Rice, MN 56367 USA. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required elds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Amy Stelten 04/19/2018 H-18-2P

BENTON COUNTY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING The Benton County Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2018 @ 1:00 p.m. at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, 324 Second Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. R-18-2B

FIRST HALF REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE Tuesday May 15th, 2018. REAL ESTATE TAX for the rst half of 2018, including agricultural and personal property, are due ON or BEFORE Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor-Treasurer R-19-1B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Sauk Rapids Hardware Hank (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 8 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered of ce address: Czarnetzki Hardware & Paint Inc., 8 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required elds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Paul J. Wippler 03/15/2018 R-19-2P

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE has been instituted at law to NOTICE OF MORTGAGE recover the debt secured by said FORECLOSURE SALE THE mortgage, or any part thereof; RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF that there has been compliance all pre-foreclosure THE DEBT AND IDENTITY with and acceleration OF THE ORIGINAL notice CREDITOR WITHIN THE requirements of said mortgage, TIME PROVIDED BY LAW and/or applicable statutes; IS NOT AFFECTED BY PURSUANT, to the power of THIS ACTION. NOTICE sale contained in said mortgage, IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the above described property default has occurred in the will be sold by the Sheriff of conditions of the following said county as follows: DATE described mortgage: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May OF MORTGAGE: August 19, 31, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL OF SALE: Sheriff`s Main AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: Of ce, Lobby, 581 Highway $93,200.00 MORTGAGOR(S): 23, Foley Minnesota 56329 to Scott Norman Johnson, a single pay the debt then secured by man MORTGAGEE: First said mortgage and taxes, if any Franklin a Division of Nat. actually paid by the mortgagee, City Bank of IN SERVICER: on the premises and the costs Specialized Loan Servicing, and disbursements allowed LLC LENDER: First Franklin by law. The time allowed by a Division of Nat. City Bank law for redemption by said of IN. DATE AND PLACE mortgagor(s), their personal OF FILING: Benton County representatives or assigns is 6 Minnesota Recorder on months from the date of sale. If August 24, 2005 as Document Mortgage is not reinstated under No. A329779 ASSIGNED Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the TO: First Franklin Financial property is not redeemed under Corporation dated 09/30/2005 Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the recorded on 10/28/2005 as Mortgagor must vacate the Document No. A332139 property on or before 11:59 p.m. Deutsche Bank National on November 30, 2018, or the Trust Company, as Trustee next business day if November for the Holders of the First 30, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Sunday or legal holiday. “THE 2005-FF11, Mortgage Pass- TIME ALLOWED BY LAW REDEMPTION BY Through Certi cates, Series FOR 2005-FF11 dated 03/06/2013 THE MORTGAGOR, THE recorded on 03/14/2013 MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL as Document No. 395384 R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE PROPERTY: Lot Ten (10), REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS Block Four (4), Wright and IF A JUDICIAL ORDER Bensen’s Subdivision of Blocks IS ENTERED UNDER STATUTES, “A” and “B” in East St. Cloud MINNESOTA 582.032, and Block “C” in Riverside SECTION (now a part of the City of St. DETERMINING, AMONG Cloud), according to the plat OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES and survey thereof on le and MORTGAGED of record in the of ce of the ARE IMPROVED WITH A County Recorder in and for RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Benton County, Minnesota; less OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, and except that portion which ARE NOT PROPERTY lies southerly of the following USED IN AGRICULTURAL described line: Beginning at a PRODUCTION, AND ARE point on the southwesterly line ABANDONED.” Dated: of said Lot Ten (10), distance March 26, 2018 Deutsche Bank 10 feet northwesterly of the National Trust Company, as most southerly corner thereof; Trustee for the Holders of the thence run easterly to a point First Franklin Mortgage Loan on the southeasterly line of Trust 2005-FF11, Mortgage said Lot Ten (10), distant Pass-Through Certi cates, fty (50) feet northeasterly Series 2005-FF11 Randall of said most southerly corner, S. Miller and Associates, Benton County, Minnesota. PLLC Attorneys for Assignee Mortgage/Mortgagee PROPERTY ADDRESS: 221 of 4th Avenue SE, St. Cloud, Canadian Paci c Plaza, 120 MN 56304 PROPERTY I.D: South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 MN 55402 17.00550.00 COUNTY IN Minneapolis, WHICH PROPERTY IS Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File LOCATED: Benton THE No. 18MN00030-1 THIS IS A AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE COMMUNICATION FROM DEBT COLLECTOR. DUE ON THE MORTGAGE A ON THE DATE OF THE A-4652015 04/07/2018, 04/21/2018, NOTICE: Eighty-Eight 04/14/2018, 05/05/2018, Thousand Three Hundred 04/28/2018, Twelve and 91/100 ($88,312.91) 05/12/2018 THAT no action or proceeding R-14-6B

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Track teams host mega meet BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm track teams hosted the Mega Meet May 5, welcoming 11 teams from the area. The girls placed ninth with a team score of 41, and the boys placed fourth with 92 team points. The boys 4x800 meter relay team of Landry

Chan Balo hands off the baton to Alex Torvik during the 4x800 meter relay race. The team took first in the event, breaking a school record.

Seaman, Alex Torvik, Jared Bentrud and Chan Balo was the highlight of the SRR success when they placed rst and broke the school record. The new record is set at 8 minutes 25.09 seconds, 0.38 seconds faster than the previous time. “It took a lot from us to accomplish that,” Balo said. “Breaking the record was one of our main goals coming into the season, and we just practiced like no one’s business and pushed each other through all the practices leading up to it. During the race, we gave it our all and nally got to our goal. We felt amazing afterwards, but also very tired. We have never run so fast before.” Julia Severson continues to impress on the track, placing second in the girls 1600 and fourth in the 800. Jerad Schlichting placed fth in the boys 1600 and third in the 3200. In the eld events, Jaden Newbanks continues his top nishing success on pole vault. He has been placing in the top three at every meet in that event and is working towards competing at state for the second year in a row. Cole Ritten came in second in the

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Cole Ritten jumps in the air during the triple jump May 5 in Sauk Rapids. Ritten took second in the event with a jump of 40 feet, 8.5 inches.

boys triple jump, with Spencer Weber in fth. Alexandra O’Brien earned a top eight nish in the discus throw, as did Abigail Neisen in the shot-put event. Girls top eight results: 4x800 meter relay: 6. Ava Juntunen-Novak, Tessa Fernholz, Emma Mader and Kayleen Martins 10:54.06; 100-meter hurdles: 6. Mikayla Zaske 17.80; 1600: 2. Severson 5:33.36; 4x100: 5. Jessica Weber, Brooke Nelson, Justus Floren and Callie Pakkala 55.04; 800: 4. Severson 2:34.00; 3200: 6. Mader 13:34.65; 4x400: 6. Jalynn Jackson, Mara Pesta-Carlson, Bailey Roscoe and Ezigbo Ugochukwu 4:33.43; high jump: 6. PestaCarlson 4 feet 8 inches; pole vault: 5. Kjerstin Haeny 8 feet 10 inches; discus throw: 4. O’Brien 102 feet 4 inches; shot put: 7. Neisen 33 feet 7.5 inches. Team scores: Monticello 130, Foley 97.25, St. Cloud Tech 64, Little Falls 63.25, Albany 61, Centennial 60.25, St. Cloud Cathedral 53, Litchfield 46.25, SRR 41, North Branch 38, St. Francis 29 and St. Cloud Apollo 19. Boys top eight results: 4x800 meter relay: 1. Seaman, Torvik, Bentrud and Balo 8:25.09, school record, old record 8:25:47; 110-meter hurdles: 5. Marcus Santillana 17.66; 100: 8. Mitchell Peterson 12.03; 4x200: 5. Tayton Philavahn, Christian Rodriguez, Frank White and Jorden Newbanks 1:39.75; 1600: 5. Schlichting 4:52.79; 300 hurdles: 3. Santillana 43.71; 7. Spencer Weber 44.59; 800: 3. Torvik 2:07.17; 5. Balo 2:08.20; 7. Seaman 2:10.68; 200 dash: 5. Peterson 24.09; 6. Nate Waldorf 24.27; 3200: 3. Schlichting 10:38.85; 4x400: 3. Waldorf, Peterson, Dakota Johnson and Balo 3:38.08; high jump: 6. Philavahn 5 feet 6 inches; pole vault: 1. Jaden Newbanks 13 feet; long jump: 5. Waldorf 18 feet 11 inches; 8. Jorden Newbanks 18 feet 6 inches; triple jump: 2. Ritten 40 feet 8.5 inches; 5. Spencer Weber 38 feet 10 inches; shot put: 8. Ian Hayes 41 feet 4.5 inches. Team scores: Monticello 110, St. Cloud Apollo 101.5, Centennial 95, SRR 92, St. Cloud Tech 74, Litchfield 58, Foley 44, North Branch 32, St. Cloud Cathedral 29.5, Albany 27, St. Francis 20 and Little Falls 19.

Clay target team still No. 2 BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice clay target team continues to remain a strong, united front on the range. The team is holding their second-place position in the conference for the second week in a row, albeit losing ground to the rst-place team. “We had a tough day on the range April 29, with the wind moving the targets a lot,” said head coach Paul Fiereck. “Targets were really moving a lot and that made shooting a challenge. Even without that, it now becomes an exercise in routines and mental clarity while the athletes are at the line. Coaches are making notes and talking to the athletes about stance and positioning of the rearm when they are done shooting.” Fiereck sees room for improvement in the team but is also seeing a lot of accomplishment. While the team did not see any 25- or 50-straight patches this week, the Storm continues to have representation in the top 25 in the conference in both the male and female rankings. Justin Scheeler, Josh St. Onge, Tyler St. Onge and Trace Wagner are ranked in the top 25, while Ellie LeBlanc, Nicole Ackerman and Myleen Parks represent top 25 females. Wagner saw the greatest scoring on the range this week, scoring a 46 and improving two targets over his score from last week. Parks was the top female scorer for the team Julia Severson runs in the 1600 seeing a drastic improvement May 5 in Sauk Rapids. Severson from a 25 last week to a 35 took second in the event with this week. a time of 5:33.36.

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The Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team split their four games this week, adding two wins and two losses to their record. The team started their week with a 7-4 win over Holy Family Catholic High School, of Victoria, and an 8-0 win over Chisago Lakes before losing 14-8 and 19-3 to Becker and Duluth-Denfeld, respectively. Duluth 19, SSRR 3 Bryant Hanna was the lead scorer for the Storm’n Sabres May 8, putting in two of the team’s three goals. JD Bates added the other goal. However, it was not enough to mask the 14-point lead Duluth racked up in the rst two quarters. Noah Swenson added an assist as well. Becker 14, SSRR 8 The Storm’n Sabres kept a competitive game throughout the rst two quarters May 7 against Becker. At the halfway point, the two teams were tied at six points apiece. SSRR lost their level ground in the second half of the game when they scored only two goals, as opposed to Becker’s eight. Grif n Trondson, Bates

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Girls golf team struggling for numbers

Dummer were the lead scorers, putting in two apiece. Michael Ramseth, Swenson, Buchnowski and Hanna each added one of their own. SSRR 7, Holy Family 4 BY ANNA SALDANA SSRR played a STAFF WRITER competitive game May 3 against Holy Family Catholic The Storm’n Eagles girls High School, earning a 7-4 golf team is struggling for win. numbers, both on their roster and on the course. The team competed in two meets this past week – at the pre-section tournament boys golf May 4 at Rich-Spring Golf Course in Cold Spring and May 7 at the Alexandria Golf Club. Alexandria invitational Elizabeth Weitzel and Jenna Bukowski were the only BY ANNA SALDANA Christensen a 92, leaving half two golfers competing for the STAFF WRITER the team with scores under team. Weitzel scored a 115 and Bukowski scored 123. Chase Hoops and Grayson 100. Eli Huinker scored a 116, The team came in eighth. Justin Brenny scored 122 and Kobluk led the Storm’n Eagles Team scores: Alexandria 329, boys golf team May 7 at Mason Wiebusch scored 129. Brainerd 351, Sartell 358, St. Cloud Hoops improved his score Blackberry Ridge Golf Course 380, Willmar 386, Rocori 386, by one point, Christensen Tech Fergus Falls 393 and SRR-Apollo in Sartell. improved by four, Kobluk The Storm’n Eagles 638. improved their team score to improved from 112 and Pre-section tournament 381, besting 14 opponents’ Huinker improved from a 122. The Storm’n Eagles Team scores: Sartell 308, brought three girls to the preballs compared to the previous Brainerd 311, Alexandria 314, meet at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Fergus Falls 315, Rocori 338, St. section tournament and came Hoops scored an 83, Cloud Tech 339, Willmar 354 and in with a team score of 516. Kobluk a 90 and Chase SRR/Apollo 381. Olivia Rauch scored 100, Allie Chapman scored 110 and Weitzel scored 106.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice-St. Cloud Apollo Barracuda boys tennis team includes – Jon DeMars (front, from left), Kody Duffy, Nick Richert, Gage Donovan, Ben Mehr and Braedyn Leeb; (middle, from left) Duke DeCastro, Madison Tran, Jacob Watchler, Blake Keller and Zach Stang; (back, from left) coach Seth Niedhardt, AJ Stang, manager Sophia Gohmann, head coach Jamie Hatlestad and coach Dave Masters.

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