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Double-take Nation celebrates twins first weekend in August and given different names. We are talking about twins.

One in 30 babies born in ST. CLOUD — Same parents. the United States is now a twin Same birth date. But born at dif- – whether identical or fraternal. ferent times All sets are celebrated the rst weekend in August each year as part of national events.

To acknowledge the peculiarity, the Sauk Rapids Herald interviewed two sets of identical twins. For each set of twins who share a

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

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PUBLIC NOTICES • Notice of Public Hearing Aug. 16 - pg. 9 • Benton County Absentee Voting Hours - pg. 9 • City of Rice Notice of Public Hearing - pg. 9 • Probate Notice - Guminski pg. 9 • City of Sauk Rapids Notice of Primary Election - pg. 9 • Assumed Name - Gosewisch Construction - pg. 9 • Mortgage Foreclosure - Gerchy - pg. 9 • Probate Notice - Gerald Clark - pg. 9

A s h l e y Meierhofer (left)and A m b e r Sarder are pictured in July.

The two 2003 Sauk Rapids-Rice graduates are identical twins.

sixthsense, unexplainable bond, there is likely one set who has no extra awareness.

Though they may appear outright to be similar, their personalities, likes and dislikes can be as united or as divided as any two people.

Meet the Tischmak sisters.

Amber Sarder and Ashley Meierhofer are the adult daughters of Deb and the late Darrell Tischmak, of Sauk Rapids. The 33-year-old twins graduated from the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in 2003. Now married and with children of their own, the two live in different cities, but their stories and experiences could not be more identical.

“Ever since we were little

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Identical twins Nick and Nate Skajewski are pictured July 31 in St. Cloud. Nick lives in Sauk Rapids while Nate resides in St. Joseph.

we’ve just done every thing the same,” said Ashley. “I don’t think we’ve done anything different.”

The sisters were both in cheerleading and track in high school. They went on to cheer and study psychology as undergraduates at St. Cloud State University,

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A bin of ribbons, jars of fruit and jellies, and an entry form rest in front of Joyce Notsch July 25 on her kitchen table in Foley.

Notsch has entered homemade goods in the Benton County Fair’s open class for more than 40 years.

Notsch enters homemade goods in county fair

BY ELIZABETH HOAG STAFF WRITER

FOLEY — As soon as fruits and vegetable gardens begin producing, Joyce Notsch attends farmers markets to buy produce and feed her canning hobby. Two months before the Benton County Fair, Notsch prepares homemade goods to enter into open class agriculture and craft exhibits.

For more than 40 years, Notsch has entered canned fruits and vegetables, baked goods and crafts to stay involved with the fair.

“My kids used to be in 4-H for years and once they were done, I didn’t feel like I was a part of the fair anymore,” she said. “So, I decided to enter items into (open class).”

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(Right) Jars of jellies, fruits and vegetables sit on Joyce Notsch’s kitchen counter July 25 in Foley. This year, Notsch entered in 30 to 40 jars of canned goods at the fair.

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A recipe book rests on Notsch’s kitchen table July 25 at her home in Foley. Notsch flips through numerous recipe books every year to look for different recipes to make for the Benton County Fair.

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She began with a Liberty Libe Li bert rtyy Be Bell ll qquilt, uilt ui lt,, wh whic which ichh she was awarded grand champion.

“I entered the quilt in 1976 for the bicentennial year,” she said. “I remember sitting on my living room oor hand stitching the quilt as it took up the majority of the oor. This was the last quilt I made.”

Notsch enters 75 to 100 items every year.

“I never used to enter in this much, but it has just kind of grown every year,” Notsch said. “My kids think I’m crazy, and

by Monday night I decide

I am, too. I tell myself I won’t do this to myself next year, but I end up doing it again.”

Notsch cans a variety of fruits and vegetables such as apricots, blackberries, grapes, beets, carrots and green beans.

She also makes various jams and jellies. By fair time, Notsch has canned 30 to 40 items.

“I wash out and sterilize the jars, get the lids ready, make sure I have fresh produce,” she said.

“I place the food in the jar and boil them in water for the recommended time.

The process of canning the fruits and vegetables are similar, with vegetables taking a bit longer to

process than fruit.”

When the jars are cooled, she checks to make sure the jars are sealed.

The avid canner also makes dehydrated fruits and vegetables. “[Dehydrated produce] is nice because I can store them with my spices and use them for soups,” she said.

Notsch typically nishes her canning the Friday before the fair begins, allowing her time to focus on baking. Kitchen counter tops are lled with recipe books as she has pages through looking for recipes.

“I make a list of the ingredients I need to get at the store that I don’t necessarily have on hand,” she said.

With this year’s entry day July 30 and judging the next day, she baked over the weekend to ensure fresh product.

Notsch enters cookies, pies, cakes, breads, muf ns, candy and cupcakes.

“I’ve received champion for my raisin bread, cherry pie and coffee

cake,” she said. “I keep in mind to keep my cookies and items uniform in size because the items are judged on this plus smell, taste and appearance.”

Notsch enters her sponge cake every year without fail and even entered a decorated cake in the shape of a monarch butter y. It was awarded best-decorated cake in 2017. Out of all the items, Notsch prefers making pies.

“I love to get grand champion for my pies,” she said. “I enjoy making different kinds of pies because I can get creative.”

Over the years, Notsch has become a master in the kitchen but not without some mishaps.

“Three years ago, I entered a coffee cake into the fair and after I got home from dropping it off, I tasted a piece and realized I sprinkled seasoned salt on the top instead of cinnamon,” Notsch said. “I called the fair and luckily someone was still there to discard it.”

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A decorated cake in the shape of a monarch butterfly rests on an aluminum plate. Joyce Notsch was awarded best-decorated cake in 2017.

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Notsch picks through her Benton County Fair ribbons July 25 at her home in Foley. She has won first-, second-, third- and fourth-place ribbons, as well as grand and reserve champion for open class entries.

Transportation has been a challenge.

“A couple of years ago I was driving a bit too fast around a curve and my lemon meringue pie ipped over and smashed against the door,” she said. “I was so upset because the meringue turned out beautifully. I learned my lesson after that.”

Notsch has realized the number of people competing each year varies depending on the weather.

“If it’s cooler, more people enter their goods,” she said. “When it’s hot out, people don’t enter as much.”

But every year, it never fails that Notsch is competing against two ladies who bring approximately the same amount of goods to the fair.

“We have become good friends when we’re at the fair,” Notsch said.

While Notsch strikes up conversations with contestants, she also

waits for her 91-year-old aunt to make an appearance.

“My aunt continues to come to the fair to see the stuff I have entered because she used to enter her goods,” Notsch said.

Her grandchildren enjoy seeing how their grandma did on her entries.

Four boxes of ribbons remind Notsch of her success.

“I didn’t use to save them, but I gured I’ve done the hard work so I might as well,” she said.

“Maybe my grandchildren will want them.”

This year’s fair is underway and Notsch hopes her hard work and dedication pays off.

“I think I’m crazy because I continue to do this every year,” Notsch said. “But it gives me a reason to go to the fair, and I enjoy seeing other people’s work to see what I could do differently or improve on for next year.”

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before both receiving master’s degrees in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison – even graduating with the same grade point average. Today, they are both employed by the St. Cloud VA Hospital – working together on the same team.

“We hardly branched out,” Ashley said.

The women were not always in the same place at the same time. For a period, one lived in Florida, the other North Dakota; but somehow the bond between the two remained despite the distance.

Shopping purchases sometimes resulted in eerily identical out ts.

“It’s hard to say what is genetic and what is environmental because we do a lot together, so that plays a big part,” Amber said, before the two simultaneously picked up their beverages and sipped their drinks.

By simple observation, one must question if the twins were born with more than identical features.

Their stories are a prime example. When the sisters were beginning their rst week at graduate school, a

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Amber Sarder (left) and Ashley Meierhofer smile in a photo at a young age. The individual twins are the daughters of Deb and the late Darrell Tischmak.

gut feeling triggered a response.

“All of a sudden I just got this dreaded feeling,” Amber said. “I told my husband we needed to leave and something was wrong … When we got into the apartment, (Ashley) was doubled-up on the oor.”

Ashley had a kidney stone.

The Skajewski brothers’ story is not as unusual.

Nick, of Sauk Rapids, and Nate, of St. Joseph, are the 34-year-old sons of Ken and Sandy Skajewski. Like most twins, the men’s parents dressed them similar when they were young, but

by the time they were old enough to choose their own clothing, they did.

“We liked the same stuff, but one gets it and one doesn’t, or shouldn’t,” Nick said.

Never sharing a teacher or classroom, the men had their own individual friends in school. Activities varied, followed by different career paths – Nick choosing to work for Marco and indulge in his photography passion, and Nate nding employment at PAM’s Auto, Inc. Other than opening the same fortune two times in a row at a Chinese restau-

rant, the two do not share any noteworthy events that would suggest extrasensory perception.

“I’ve always thought about it and tried to feel it out,” Nate said. “If I talk to him on the phone and he says he is sick or doesn’t feel good, I think about whether I can sense it or not, but I have never really had any signs.”

The two share hobbies, and both enjoy dirt track racing, summer and winter shing, hunting, snowmobiling, traveling and time spent with family. Many times, they call each other every day, but it is hard to tell whether the bond was formed from being a twin, from being a sibling, having the same interests or all of the above.

Extraordinary or not, there is no doubt the twins are each grateful to be a part of a duo.

“It’s almost too good to be true that our interests are so similar,” Nate said.

“You kind of know each other’s thoughts, expectations.”

Ashley agreed.

“I have a built-in best friend,” she said.

Her sister agreed.

“It feels like you know exactly what I am thinking or feeling,” Amber said.

“I don’t even have to explain.”

Amber Sarder (left) and Ashley Meierhofer hug after receiving their master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The two attended the same elementary and high school, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Impersonating an icon Mertens inspired by Michael Jackson

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

RICE — Michael Jackson passed away when Cody Mertens was 5 years old. But the death of Jackson inspired Mertens to pursue his enthusiasm for music and dance.

Mertens, 14, began impersonating Jackson his mom, Tammy, at a young age.

“He remembers me being all emotional and telling him the King of Pop had died because I was a huge fan,” Tammy said. “Once I explained it to him, he wanted to record the news and some of Jackson’s shows that were televised.”

Mertens taught himself to dance like Michael Jackson from watching videos and performances. His rst routine was at his uncle’s wedding.

Since then, his stage acts have multiplied.

“I’ve performed at the school talent show, the Benton County Fair, the Minnesota State Fair and a few other stages,” Mertens said. “I love getting people excited by impersonating Michael Jackson.”

Mertens’s biggest performance was on the America’s Got Talent audition stage in 2011, when he was 7.

“I would de nitely do it again,” Mertens said. “It was a crazy cool experience. I have

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Cody Mertens (right) meets another Michael Jackson impersonator in 2014. Mertens has met several other impersonators over his years of performing.

a goal of being able to travel around the country and perform.”

Another goal Mertens has is to own a company that allows him to travel and book his own gigs.

“I want to be able to perform at parties and promotional events and things like that,” Mertens said. “We have actually called the Mall of America to see if they are interested in having me perform, but we are still waiting to hear back from them. I think that would be a great starting point.”

When Mertens was rst starting, he often performed “Thriller.” Now that he has mastered those moves, his favorite song to perform is “Billie Jean.”

“I get most of my inspiration from new music though,” Mertens said. “I still watch TV shows and movies of him. I want to make sure I get all of his moves down correctly. New moves keep the crowd interested.”

Mertens has an entire wardrobe and a wig dedicated to his MJ performances.

“We nd a lot of things on sale that look close to what Michael wore,” Mertens said.

“I have jackets that were an exact replica of what he wore, but I also have clothes that I make myself. I put quite a bit of time into the clothes I wear on stage.”

While on stage dancing, Mertens lip syncs to the music.

“It’s really hard to imitate his voice, so I won’t do it until I’m absolutely sure I can do it justice,” Mertens said. “Right now, I’d rather lip sync because Michael’s voice is better than mine.”

For Tammy, it is an emotional experience every time Mertens gets on stage.

“When I see Cody on stage, it reminds me of the real Michael Jackson doing his moves,” Tammy said. “Cody is a talented dancer, and he does the research to see what Michael did besides music. It’s also really

cool to see other kids come up to him after a show and want pictures or a chance to talk to him. I enjoy watching Cody revel in that experience.”

Mertens is at home on stage.

“I am usually pretty nervous, but once I see the crowd, I get better,” Mertens said. “It is the best feeling when I can work the crowd with the dance moves. A lot of people really get into it, which is awesome as a performer.

I really like what Michael does, and I feel like Michael gets me, even if he isn’t here.

I hope I can continue doing this for a long time.”

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July 23 1716 hrs: Of cers received a complaint of a door-to-door solicitor on the 1500 block of Peach Local students graduate Court Northeast. Solicitor did not have a city perSTEVENS POINT, Wis. — Jacqlyn Braun, of mit.

Sauk Rapids, has graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Braun graduated summa July 23 1940 hrs: Of cers received a report of a cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics. large snapping turtle at the intersection of Second MADISON, Wis. – Charlie O’Brien, of Rice, Avenue North and 16th Street North. Of cers transand Megan Murphy, of Sauk Rapids, have gradu- ported the turtle to the Mississippi River. ated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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EDITORIAL

Taking it back So many things can be lled in the blank for taking (it) back. There are books on how to take your life back, your career, your marriage and a movie titled, “Take Back Your Power.” You can probably name it and someone has thrown the take it back approach to it. I want to narrow in on three important factors to life we can BY MERCY NYGAARD indeed take back, because of Life by Faith the freedoms we have in this country with help from our Creator. They are health, education and government.

I will need to do this in a three-part series and hopefully before September you will be encouraged by the liberties you have as a capable American Citizen.

Let us talk about health.

It was in 2014 when my sister discovered her son had a grade-three brain tumor that her and her husband decided to take back their family’s health.

I listened to the neurosurgeon that day at the Mayo Clinic tell them the only method they knew to treat a grade-three brain tumor was immediate surgery and radiation. Because of the position of the tumor near the motor strip, there was certainty of brain damage and immobility with that treatment. The longest survivor lived ve to 10 years. We prayed and petitioned to the Lord before my sister and her husband respectively declined the neurosurgeon’s strategy.

My sister and brother-in-law immediately started nurturing their son with nutrition in its purest form as they researched diligently.

Fast forward to today. Last week, Aden came to St. Cloud to have a follow up MRI. The nurse insisted that 6-year-old Aden take contrast dye to advance the images. Because my sister did her research, she learned the young developing brain is denser than an adult’s and as a result, MRI images are clearer of children’s brains. Aden did not need the harmful contrast dye – proven to harm the human brain from its gadolinium ingredient. The results of the MRI without the contrast dye: the images were clear and proved that Aden’s tumor had shrunk. For the rst time, there is evidence that nutrition is beginning to heal his cancer. We are praising God for this evidence and encouraging others to take back their health.

What does that mean? It certainly does not mean to avoid all traditional and modern medicine. We would not have known a brain tumor was causing Aden’s seizures if he would not have received an MRI. Taking back your health means when a doctor gives you a prognosis, you can take that professional opinion and do additional research. You can go to your next appointment equipped with substantial proven research and ndings. You can even say no when a nurse is insisting something harmful in the means to justify an end.

It is tough at rst. I remember when I trusted the doctor knew what was best for me and my children and I did not think twice about it. For example, whenever my child had a fever, the pediatrician always prescribed Tylenol and ibuprofen to lower it.

When actually I should have been letting it break naturally. They would have a fever for three to ve days as it was being suppressed by medicine instead of like now, without medicine, they usually fall asleep and break their fever in the same day. I am encouraging you to pray and think instead of mindlessly going through the motions of what someone tells you to do.

Of course, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. A quick Google search is not the right way to head into a doctors’ of ce. I do not proceed with anything until I have cross referenced it with recent university studies and medical journals and sadly to say, a lot of doctors and nurses do not have the time to stay up to date with new ndings. Modern medicine should coexist with natural remedies, and we have the freedom to research in this country, even though Big Pharma wants you to keep pouring in your money to them.

God created our bodies so miraculously to heal.

Sometimes, however, for reasons unexplainable our life is coming to a close. But the quality of the rest of your life can be so much better, and there is hope in the next life because of our Savior Jesus. With Him, there is always reason to hope.

to the editor welcome

Safety first when getting behind the wheel

Statistically speaking, driving is likely dedicate extra patrol hours to enforcement the most dangerous activity any of us will efforts aimed at eliminating risky driving undertake on any given day. According to behaviors. We regularly target speeding, the Center for Disease Control, motor vehidistracted driving, impaired driving and cle crashes are the No. 1 or 2 cause of death seat belt usage during these efforts. We across all age groups. Very few drivers give participate in prevention efforts such as the this statistic much thought as they sit down Stearns-Benton Toward Zero Deaths coalibehind the wheel for a number of reasons. tion. We also work on enforcement targeted Some may reason it will not happen to at speci c problem roadways, such as the them. Some may reason their driving skill Highway 23 Initiative. As most have likely

BY TROY HECK will keep them out of harm’s way. Others seen by now, the topics for this column alsimply do not think about this statistic be- Benton County Sheriff ways include steps that you too can take cause driving every day lulls us into a sense to help keep Benton County safe. Traf c of complacency. safety is no exception. Steps you can take include: Every year, more than 300 people die on Min- Put away any distractions while driving and fonesota roads in crashes. Between the years 2006 and cus only on driving. Distractions can wait.

2015 in Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties, - Wear your seat belt all the time. Modern cars are there were 101 fatal crashes caused by distracted driv- marvels of engineering and remaining buckled inside ers and 90 fatal crashes caused by impaired drivers. your vehicle in a crash gives you your best odds to Each of these individuals killed on Minnesota roads survive. has an individual story. Each of these traf c deaths - Drive sober and insist others do the same. Be a has a ripple effect upon the families of the victims and designated driver and step in to prevent others from their communities. getting behind the wheel impaired.

Benton County residents still have fresh in their - Slow down. Wherever you are going is not mind the tragic death of Lindsay Cardinal who died worth risking your life or the lives of others on the in a crash in Foley Jan. 31, 2017. The crash that took road.

Lindsay’s life was caused by an impaired driver. To - Talk to your friends and family about the imporlearn more about Lindsay’s story, how the effect her tance of traf c safety. Help change the culture to one death had upon her family and the reasons why traf- that puts traf c safety into practice all the time. c safety is everyone’s responsibility view the video For more crime prevention information and “Life Without Lindsay” on the Minnesota Department safety information visit the Benton County Sherof Public Safety’s YouTube page at https://www.you- iff’s Of ce website at http://www.co.benton.mn.us/ tube.com/watch?v=Adi2WL7Z3zQ. County_Sheriff/crime_prevention.php. You can also Because law enforcement and rst responders see like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, @Benthese statistics and the personal tragedies every day, tonMNSheriff, for regular updates and crime prevenwe are driven to do what we can to prevent them. We tion messages.

Letters to the editor welcome Letters to the editor and other opinion articles are welcome. Letters must be signed with a first and last name and include an address and phone number. Letters should be short (under 400 words) and to the point, and be submitted by at 5 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT aCourt File No: , 05-PR-18-1363

h dNOTICE AND ORDER OF

HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROCEEDINGS TO APPOINT dDEBRA CLARK AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

d lEstate of: Gerald Clark,

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Petition signed by Debra Clark, for an Order _____, (Petition) has been led with the Court.

Any objections to the Petition must be led with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are led or raised the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED, that the Petition will be heard on August 27, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. by this Court at Benton County Courts Facility,

CITY OF RICE COUNTY OF BENTON STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

n a Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be ,held by the City of Rice Planning Commission at 7:00 hpm on Monday, August 27th, 2018 at the Rice City Hall, h205 Main Street East, Rice, MN 56367 for the purpose of

hearing from the public, considering, and making recommendation to the City Council regarding: Variance Request for greater than 800 square feet allowance under Zoning tSection 1415.11 Subd. 2 (H) located at 200 3rd Ave NE. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment, testify, or present evidence at the hearing.

Dated: July 31, 2018.

Julie Fandel k City Clerk City of Rice, MN

615 Highway 23 NE, Foley, Minnesota, 56329.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested parties (MINN. STAT. § 524.1401) and persons who have led a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order by U.S. Postal Service at least _____ days prior to the hearing date.

Publishing this Notice and Order in accordance

with law by_____.

Foley Dated: July 18, 2018 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court Dated: July 18, 2018 Jennifer Siemers Court Administrator- Deputy Allen W. Elleraas Elleraas Law Of ce 816 St. Germain St., W., Ste. 300 St. Cloud, MN 56303 320-252-1067 R-31-2B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing on August 16, 2018 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following request: 1. 7:00 p.m. Marguerite DeMarais requesting a variance to create a property line that is 9.3 ft. from a septic tank (10 ft. required) in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 9.6.7D and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: SE1/4 of Section 12, Gilmanton Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:05 p.m. on August 16th, 2018.

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

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes t Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Gosewisch Construction. , (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 901 Summit Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001 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: Rice Companies, Inc., 1019 Industrial Drive S, Box 128, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 USA. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further rcertify 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.

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PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No: 05-PR-18-1409 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE OF CREDITORS

In Re: Estate of Dennis Guminski, Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 27, 2018, at 8:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Foley, Minnesota, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Michelle Carlson, whose address is 973 NE 4th ST, Grand Rapids MN 56744, as personal representative of the decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in the City of Sauk Rapids.

Sample ballots are available for inspection at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North or on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.mn.us/ home/index.asp. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following locations are designated as polling places for this election: Precinct Location 1 Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Avenue North 2 Mississippi Heights Elementary School 1003 4th Street South 3 Pleasantview Elementary School 1009 6th Avenue North 4 Riverside Church (Formerly Bridge Community Church) 1702 West Highview Drive 5 Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Avenue North 6 Is A Mail Ballot Precinct Until Further Notice R-30-2B

petition must be raised at the hearing or led with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are led or raised the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s estate. including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the decedent’s estate.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the dece-

dent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: July 23, 2018 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court Dated: July 23, 2018 Jennifer Siemers Court Administrator Sam V. Calvert Calvert Law Of ce 1011 2nd St. N STE 107 St. Cloud, MN 56303 320-252-4473 R-31-2B

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY PLACE OF SALE: Benton GIVEN, that default has County Sheriff’s Of ce, occurred in conditions of 581 Highway 23 Northeast the following described Foley, MN mortgage: to pay the debt then DATE OF MORTGAGE: secured by said Mortgage, July 23, 2001 and taxes, if any, on said MORTGAGOR: Laurie J premises, and the costs and Gerchy and James P. Gerchy, disbursements, including husband and wife. attorneys’ fees allowed by MORTGAGEE: Bank of law subject to redemption America, N.A., successor within twelve (12) months by merger to Fleet National from the date of said sale Bank . by the mortgagor(s), their DATE AND PLACE OF personal representatives or RECORDING: Recorded assigns unless reduced to February 19, 2002 Benton Five (5) weeks under MN County Recorder, Document Stat. §580.07.

No. 283016.

TIME AND DATE TO ASSIGNMENTS OF VACATE PROPERTY: If MORTGAGE: NONE the real estate is an ownerTRANSACTION AGENT: occupied, single-family NONE dwelling, unless otherwise T R A N S A C T I O N provided by law, the AGENT’S MORTGAGE date on or before which I D E N T I F I C A T I O N the mortgagor(s) must NUMBER ON vacate the property if the MORTGAGE: NONE mortgage is not reinstated LENDER OR BROKER under section 580.30 or the AND MORTGAGE property is not redeemed ORIGINATOR STATED under section 580.23 is ON MORTGAGE: Fleet 11:59 p.m. on September National Bank 27, 2019 unless that date R E S I D E N T I A L falls on a weekend or legal MORTGAGE SERVICER: holiday, in which case it Bank of America, N.A. is the next weekday, and MORTGAGED PROPERTY unless the redemption ADDRESS: 1121 River period is reduced to 5 weeks Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 MN 56379 or 582.032.

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: M O R T G A G O R ( S ) R19.01312.01 RELEASED FROM LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF F I N A N C I A L PROPERTY: OBLIGATION ON Lots Two and Three, Block MORTGAGE:None 12, in Leech’s Addition to “THE TIME ALLOWED BY Sauk Rapids, according to the LAW FOR REDEMPTION plat and survey thereof on le BY THE MORTGAGOR, and of records in the of ce THE MORTGAGOR’S of the County Recorder in P E R S O N A L and for said Benton County, R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S Minnesota.

OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE COUNTY IN WHICH REDUCED TO FIVE PROPERTY IS LOCATED: WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL Benton ORDER IS ENTERED O R I G I N A L UNDER MINNESOTA PRINCIPAL AMOUNT STATUTES, SECTION OF MORTGAGE: 582.032, DETERMINING, $54,000.00 AMONG OTHER AMOUNT DUE AND THINGS, THAT THE CLAIMED TO BE MORTGAGED PREMISES DUE AS OF DATE OF ARE IMPROVED NOTICE, INCLUDING WITH A RESIDENTIAL TAXES, IF ANY, PAID DWELLING OF LESS

BY MORTGAGEE: THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE $19,511.23 NOT PROPERTY USED That prior to the IN AGRICULTURAL commencement of this PRODUCTION, AND ARE mortgage foreclosure ABANDONED.” proceeding Mortgagee/ Dated: July 24, 2018 Assignee of Mortgagee Bank of America, N.A. complied with all notice Mortgagee/Assignee of requirements as required Mortgagee by statute; That no action USSET, WEINGARDEN or proceeding has been AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. instituted at law or otherwise Attorneys for Mortgagee/ to recover the debt secured Assignee of Mortgagee by said mortgage, or any 4500 Park Glen Road #300 part thereof; Minneapolis, MN 55416 PURSUANT to the power (952) 925-6888 of sale contained in said 18 - 18-003955 FC mortgage, the above THIS IS A described property will be COMMUNICATION sold by the Sheriff of said FROM A DEBT county as follows: COLLECTOR. DATE AND TIME OF Document version 1.1 DeSALE: September 27, 2018 cember 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM R31-6B

Absentee Voting Hours The of ce of the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer in the Government Center at 531 Dewey Street, Foley, Minnesota, will be open Saturday, August 11th, 2018 between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm and Monday, August 13th, 2018 from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm for the purpose of accepting Absentee Ballot applications and casting Absentee Ballots.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

Saturday, Aug. 4, 9-11 a.m. — Wacosa Workin’ Thursday, Aug. 9, 3-6 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Mar- Monday, Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — It 1-5K. Lake George, 1101 Seventh Street S., St. ket. Every Thursday through summer. Coborn’s Community Fellowship Free Meal. First United Cloud.

Methodist Church, 1107 Pine Cone Road S., Sartell. parking lot, 110 First Street S., Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. — Platte River Days.

Royalton’s 24th annual community gathering sponsored by the Royalton Lions Club. Parade followed by food court and activities. Street dance at 8 p.m.

Royalton.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. — School of Rock. Presented by the Wirth Center for Performing Arts.

Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud. Tickets available at 320-259-5463 or at http://paramountarts.org.

Saturday, Aug. 4, 7-10 p.m. — Class of 1998 20year Reunion. Molitor’s Quarry Grill and Bar, 3517 Fifth Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saukrapids-rice-high-school-class-of-1998-20-year-reunion-tickets-46830964676.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 6-7:30 p.m. — Police Activities League. For children ages 5 to 15. Free. Program provides interaction between police of cers and children. Law enforcement from Foley Police Department, Rice Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce. Every Thursday through Aug. 16. Westside Park, Fourth Ave. N.W., Rice.

Sunday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. — St. Joseph Parish Summer Festival. Polka Mass followed by Gorka’s chicken and sauerkraut dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music, bingo, pull tabs, country store, bake sale, veggie sale, quilt wheel and more. Grand raf e at 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 68 Main Street N., Pierz.

Sunday, Aug. 5-Thursday, Aug. 9, 6-8 p.m. — Vacation Bible School. Free and open to all prekindergarten through sixth-grade children. Bible lessons, activities, theme-related crafts, music and snacks. Public invited Thursday to see the children sing and for a free Stephen Bautista concert. Petra Lutheran Church and School, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Aug. 6, 12:15 p.m. — Rice Area Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting. Old Creamery Café, 405 E. Main Street, Rice.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5-7:30 p.m. — Arc Midstate Walk and Roll and Annual Picnic. Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, 1001 River Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

For more information or to register call 320-2517272.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driver Improvement Refresher Course. Tech High School, 233 12th Street Ave. S., St. Cloud. For more information or to register visit http://mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m. — National Night Out. Community building event that promotes police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Members of the police and re departments, in atables, face painting, music, games and giveaways. Free and open to the public. Petra Lutheran Church and School, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Aug. 13, 3:30-5:30 p.m. — Fare for All. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 County Road 2, St. Joseph. For more information visit http://fareforall.org or call 800-582-4291.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — 55+ Driver Improvement First-time Course. St. Cloud Life, 2409 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud. For more information or to register visit http://mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — 55+ Driver Improvement First-time Course. Sterling Pointe Living, 1250 Northland Drive, Princeton.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Bible For more information or to register visit http://mnClass for those with special needs. This class is safetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294. free of charge and open to all faiths. Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. For more Thursday, Aug. 16, 3-6 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Marinformation contact Pastor Prell at 320-252-0120, ket. Every Thursday through summer. Coborn’s pastor@petralutheran.com or Judy Vosen at 320- parking lot, 110 First Street S., Sauk Rapids.

293-4545, judycr58@yahoo.com.

Thursday, Aug. 16, 5:30-10 p.m. — Movie in the Friday, Aug. 10-Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. — Pierz Park. Sponsored by the Quality of Life Task Force.

Community Theatre presents “Oklahoma.” Musical entertainment, food, families and friends.

Pierz Healy High School Performing Arts Center, Bring blankets or chairs and enjoy an evening in the 112 Kamnic Street, Pierz. Use Door No. 1. All ages park. Movie begins at dusk. Lions Park, 550 Pine Street, Foley. welcome.

Saturday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. — Harmonious Wail. Thursday, Aug. 16, 6-7:30 p.m. — Police Activities Gypsy jazz concert. Paramount Center for the Arts, League. For children ages 5 to 15. Free. Program 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud. Tickets avail- provides interaction between police of cers and children. Law enforcement from Foley Police Deable at 320-259-5463, http://paramountarts.org. partment, Rice Police Department and the Benton Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. — Storm Dance Golf County Sheriff’s Of ce. Every Thursday through Tournament. Shotgun start. Best ball. Wapicada Aug. 16. Westside Park, Fourth Ave. N.W., Rice.

Golf Club, 4498 15th Street N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Contact Mike at 320-217-9817 or mpep4243@ya- Friday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m. to midnight — Singles hoo.com to register or sponsor. All proceeds sup- dance. Every third Friday of the month. North Country DJ. Waite Park Legion Post 428, 17 Secport the Storm Dance Team. ond Ave. N., Waite Park. More information at http:// Sunday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m. — Pierz Community www.stcloudsingles.net.

Theatre presents “Oklahoma.” Pierz Healy High School Performing Arts Center, 112 Kamnic Street, Saturday, Aug. 18 — Rice Family Fun Day. Street dance, parade, games and more. Rice.

Pierz. Use Door No. 1. All ages welcome.

Monday, Aug. 13-Tuesday, Aug. 14, 5-9 p.m. — Saturday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m. — Okee Dokee Broth55+ Driver Improvement First-time Course. ers. American folk music. Paramount Center for the Tech High School, 233 12th Ave. S., St. Cloud. For Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud. Tickets more information or to register visit http://mnsafe- available at 320-259-5463 or at http://paramountarts.org. For more information visit http://okeedotycenter.org or call 888-234-1294. kee.org.

Monday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Fresh produce free of charge at C.A.R.E. Fresh produce and Sunday, Aug. 19, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Pantowners bakery items for all ages in the community. Partici- 43rd annual Car Show. Hosted by the St. Cloud pants are not required to pre-register but must be Antique Auto Club. Benton County Fairgrounds, willing to sign in and provide the number of indi- 1410 Third Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. Rain or Shine. viduals per household. Bring bags. Please no calls Kids 15 and under free with paid adult. Free parking as C.A.R.E. is unaware of produce provided prior and shuttle for Sauk Rapids VFW Post. No. 6992. to delivery. Foley Area C.A.R.E., 321 Sixth Ave., For more information visit http://www.pantowners. org.

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Opatz duo keeps on cutting Barbering is family legacy

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Snip, snip, buzz.

These are the common sounds of a barbershop located on the corner of Sixth Street and Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. Inside, Bill Opatz and Lisa (Opatz) Frank spend time socializing with their customers as they cut and style.

The sibling duo own Opatz Barber and Hair Styling, a staple in Sauk Rapids since 1925.

“It has been really enjoyable to own the shop,” Frank said. “We have a lot of returning customers that have been coming to us for years, where they started with my grandpa and dad cutting their hair and then we took over. Some have been coming for 80 years, since they were children.

It is so rewarding to have customers like that.”

The Opatzes grandfather, Simon, began barbering in the city of Gilman, but soon bought his own shop in Sauk Rapids.

“He loved to barber,” Frank said. “That’s all he did.

In fact, he cut hair until the day he died. He loved it that much.”

Their father, Jim, was not originally interested in barbering.

“He was in the service for two years,” Frank said.

“When he came back home after two years, I think Grandpa talked Dad into barbering. Once he got into it, he absolutely loved it. He worked in the shop here parttime until he was 85.”

Bill has been working in the family’s barbershop for 38 years and Lisa for 31 years. To them, cutting hair in the shop is more than a job. It is about continuing the family legacy.

“I think it meant a lot to Dad that we got into barbering and that we have taken over the shop,” Frank said.

“But I remember when I rst started barbering. A lot of

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Bill Opatz and Lisa (Opatz) Frank stand by the Opatz Barber and Hair Styling sign July 31 in Sauk Rapids. As owners and operators, the sibling duo continues their grandfather’s barbering business.

people were hesitant to have a female barber cut their hair.

I was offering free haircuts to hesitant people, telling them they wouldn’t have to pay for the cut if they didn’t like it.

Quickly, people realized they didn’t mind it and a lot of people were satis ed with my work.”

The barbershop has been indispensable in the community, especially for senior citizens.

“A lot of people are going into more of the cosmetol-

ogy and styling rather than barbering,” Frank said. “I feel a lot of the older folks in the community prefer a barber, so it is important to keep doing what we do as long as we can.”

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New to the team Beckmann named head volleyball coach record last year. She is anxious to make her mark.

“I think the success SAUK RAPIDS — the girls had last year is Karen Beckmann has tremendous,” Beckmann been on the volleyball said. “But I hope I can court from the time she make some changes, help was 8 years old. She took the team improve and advantage of opportuni- push them even further ties to play on various into sections and hopeteams, including intra- fully even state. I want mural, while attending to start a 15- or 20-year Lincoln High School in movement of getting our Sioux Falls, S.D., and be- team to state and making gan her coaching career them a force to be reckbefore gradoned with.” uation.

Beckmann In a has hosted a few weeks, few captains’ Beckmann practices but will step looks forward “I want into her largto the team’s est coach rst of cial to be a ing role of practice Aug. her career as 13. positive she begins “ I ’ v e female to lead as watched some head coach the girls aspect and of of the Sauk play a little Rapids-Rice but I want a good role bit, volleyball to really see team. model,” how the girls “I love come together - Karen the constant once they all change and Beckmann start practicthe new oping together,” portunities,” Beckmann Beckmann said. “I know said. “You have eight sec- these girls had a tremenonds from point to point, dous season last year, but and I love that even if you I just don’t know what the make a mistake, you can team is made of yet.” learn from it and move Beckmann plans on on quickly. If you don’t it being a mentor on and will affect the rest of your off the court for the SRR game.” girls.

Beckmann joins the “I want to be a positeam after the Storm team tive female aspect and a experienced a 23-6 regu- good role model,” Becklar season and 11-1 Cen- mann said. “I think having tral Lakes Conference a female head coach will

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Karen Beckmann is the new head coach of the Storm volleyball team. She accepted the position in early July.

allow them a listening ear for things they are going through. I can understand a lot of situations and can offer advice, too.”

She said her experience as a former player

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“The girls will see I know how to play the game and understand it,” Beckmann said. “They will also see I understand

er. She has taught in elementary settings prior to her hire with the district and will join the high school staff, teaching ninth- through 12th- grade students. Beckmann will also be teaching physical education classes at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. “(I’m) ready for the challenge in this next step of my life,” Beckmann said. “I am also looking forward to having more time with the girls on the volleyball team in a setting away from the court.”

Beckmann has already emphasized the importance of quality communication.

“Part of being a team is communicating, both on and off the court,” Beckmann said. “The girls need to feel like they can talk with one another and be open and honest.

That’s a big key to being successful.”

Beckmann is excited for the start of season, but her position has already proved to be a challenge.

Being a head coach for the rst time is overwhelming for me,” Beckmann said. “I know the game of volleyball really well, but my biggest challenge is taking all of my knowledge and years of playing and turning it around to teach the girls.

I know I will get the hang of it before long and I’m really excited to see what happens with this team this year.”

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For one bright summer group of sun. high schoolPulling aged baseaside a few ball players, key players this week is and coaches, a celebration the excitement of a once-incontinued. a - l i f e t i m e BY ANNA SALDANA “Going experience: to state is a earning the feeling of pure subsection 12 legion base- bliss,” Tryg Hanson said. ball championship and the “It’s amazing.” right to participate in the “It’s a dream come state tournament. true,” Brady Posch said.

The Post No. 254 “It’s awesome. I’m at a baseball team has only loss for words to be honbeen to the state tourna- est.” ment one other time in “It’s amazing to go team history in 2011. to state,” Kade Patterson As the reporter who said. “It’s something you has followed the team, work for your whole life, tracked the stats and and there are no words to cheered alongside other describe it.” fans, I am extremely exThe coaches were relcited for the team. I was ishing in the excitement one of the rst on the eld and accomplishment too, following the initial cel- but they were focused on ebration and trophy pre- the kids. sentation and the exhila“It’s great for the ration radiated from the kids,” coach Greg Thayer players and coaches like a said. “They worked hard

and had some disappointments along the way.

They deserve every bit of this.”

“This is huge for the kids,” head coach Paul Wippler said. “They deserve it. I want them to enjoy this moment.”

While my duty as a reporter is to provide the best possible coverage for the team, I also consider myself a super fan. I may behind the camera lens or jotting notes down in my notebook, but I am cheering. This team consists of many of my brother’s friends and kids I have gotten to know throughout my three years of covering sports.

I cannot wait to see how they do at the state tournament. I will be there, cheering as loud as I can from behind the camera lens, standing on the sidelines.

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was an aspiration.

“It was a really cool experience, to be able to play at the state tournament,” said Kade Patterson. “Being able to come and represent our community is an honor.

It is a once-in-a-lifetime thing to go play at the state tournament, and it was a lot of fun. I will de nitely remember this experience and being there with my teammates.”

Prior to state, Sauk Rapids conquered games against Foley and Sartell. They were victorious against Foley July 27 and Sartell July 28, winning 6-4 and 5-4, respectively.

Mankato 5, Sauk Rapids 2 SR started the game on a high note, scoring two runs in the top of the third and taking a 2-0 lead.

Bjorn Hanson popped a y ball to left eld, bringing himself to third base and

The Sauk Rapids Post No. Legion baseball t team 254 ended its season at the 93rd annual Minnesota Division I State Tournament Aug. 2 in Edina after losing its rst two games against Alexandria and t Mankato National.

The team started its state run with a 7-4 loss to Alexandria, followed by a 5-2 loss to Mankato.

This was the team’s rst state appearance since 2011 and second in team history.

“I’m proud of them,” said head coach Paul Wippler. “They worked hard to get down here, they deserved to be here, and they proved they belonged here.

Now, I just want to make it a goal for these kids to make an annual appearance at state, rather than once every seven years.”

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SRR Hall of Fame inductees announced

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SAUK RAPIDS — The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame will gain four new faces in September. t The four inductees were announced Aug. 2 and include Leon Thelen (class of 1960), Pete Bergeson (class of 1979), Pam Brennan (class of 1976) and the late Jared Lazer (class of 2002). Brennan, Lazer and t Thelen were all three-sport athletes during their time as a Sauk Rapids-Rice student athlete, while Bergeson played two sports.

Lazer died in a motor vehicle accident in June and had been selected for the honor before his death.

The four will be inducted into the hall of fame Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. with a ceremony taking place in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School commons.

Cyclones begin playoff run

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids Cyclones have wrapped up its regular season play with an impressive 13-5 record.

The team boasts a well-rounded roster, many which are current or former college ball players and three – Bjorn Hanson, Cole Fuecker and Cordell Lazer – who

competed with the Sauk Rapids Legion Post No. 254 baseball team in the state tournament which began Thursday. Jason Hoppe, who has minor league experience, also joined the team this season.

The Clones were seeded fth of seven in the section 2B battle.

They played their rst game Aug. 3 in Cold Spring.

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Bjorn Hanson begins to slide into third base Aug. 2 in Edina. He beat the tag and went on to score in the next play.

As warranted by the team’s lackluster performance on the eld this season, the Minnesota Twins were active sellers prior to major league baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline.

It seems like many fans of the Twins were upset with

by ANDY THAYER the team dealing ve regular Sports Columnist contributors primarily for prospects, but this sort of strategy was the best path forward for the future of this team. The Twins are 10 games behind the divisionleading Indians, who already addressed their primary weaknesses (bullpen and out eld depth) in trades.

This is a lost season for the Twins as far as postseason contention goes, and they were wise to get what they could for players that were not going to be in Minnesota much longer anyway.

The biggest name the Twins shipped out was second baseman Brian Dozier, who is in the midst of a tough season at the plate, is on the downslope of his career at age 32 and who will be a free agent at the end of the season. Dozier previously scuttled contract extension talks with the Twins and openly stated he was not going to sign a team-friendly deal this winter.

The wins were able to move him for Logan Forsythe (who should be able to provide a reasonable facsimile of Dozier’s production at the keystone for the remainder of the year) and prospects Luke Raley and Devin Smeltzer.

Raley, a 23-year-old rst-base and out eld prospect who is currently hitting .275 in AA with 17 HR and 53 RBI, should immediately become a top-20 prospect in the Twins’ strong system.

The Twins also moved impending free agent and doubles machine Eduardo Escobar to Arizona for three more prospects: right-hand pitcher Jhoan Duran, out elder Ernie De La Trinidad and out elder Gabriel Maciel. All three of these guys are younger, low-A players, but Maciel is reportedly a strong defensive out elder with speed and bat control that should also be a top-20 prospect for the Twins. This was not a huge return for a guy who is leading the league in doubles, but Escobar is having a uky career year, is approaching 30 years of age and might not be in Arizona for more than two months.

In their best deal, the Twins deal reliever Ryan Pressly to the Houston Astros for prospects Jorge Alcala and Gilberto Celestino. Alcala is a pitcher who throws in the mid-90s, has solid off-speed pitches and could potentially be a key part of the Twins’ rotation in a couple of years. Celestino, who is only 19, shows bat control, speed and solid out eld defense already, and has the potential to unlock some power as he lls out. Alcala and Celestino will both be top-15 prospects for the Twins when the second they arrive, according to MLB.com.

Lance Lynn, another free agent this offseason, was dealt to the Yankees in a move that returned former top prospect rst baseman and out elder Tyler Austin and 19-year-old pitching prospect Luis Rijo. Austin has some pop and has dominated AAA, but he has scuf ed in limited major league in the Bronx time thus far. He should immediately be able to replace Logan Morrison’s tepid production if the Twins choose to do so. Rijo has pitched well in A-ball so far this year (2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 4-1 record) but is still a long way from arriving at Target Field. Lance Lynn signed late, reported to camp out of shape and has been inconsistent all year for the Twins. Good riddance, as far as I am concerned.

Finally, the Twins dealt left-handed reliever Zach Duke, another impending free agent, to Seattle for righthander (and former second-round draft pick) Chase De Jong and corner in elder Ryan Costello. De Jong is in the midst of a solid year at the AA level, but does not blow anyone away with his stuff. Costello, 22, has posted solid numbers (.266/.360/.486 with 16 homers and 24 doubles) in high-A ball this year and will add another projectable lefty bat to the lower levels of the Twins’ farm system.

I am as disappointed as anyone that the Twins are scuf ing this year, but I will applaud the team’s front of ce for making the best of a bad situation. Some of these prospects are going to help the Twins in the future, and it is foolish to hold on to impending free agents for the last two months of a lost season. The Twins will have as good of a chance to re-sign Brian Dozier this winter as they did before the trade, and they augmented their strong farm system by moving him now. It is dif cult to emotionally detach yourself from these sorts of moves sometimes, but the Twins did the right thing at the deadline.

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Post No. 254 from pg. 15 scoring Tyler Hemker. A wild pitch on the next play brought Bjorn Hanson home.

The team continued to belt out strong, deep hits to the out eld, but the Mankato defense held up a strong front and pushed ahead to win the game 5-2.

Trygve Hanson was on mound for Sauk Rapids, striking out four.

Batting: Hemker 1R, 1H; Bjorn Hanson 1R, 3H, 1RBI; Fuecker 1BB; Trygve Hanson 1H, 1BB; Lazer 1BB. Pitching: Trygve Hanson 6IP, 10 H, 5R, 3ER, 3BB, 4K.

Alexandria 7, Sauk Rapids 4 SR let through two Alexandria runs in the bottom of the rst, but made up for it with three runs of their own in the top of the third.

Brady Posch earned three RBIs in the third with a line drive to left eld, which brought Brady Pesta, Hemker and Bjorn Hanson across the plate.

After allowing ve Alexandria runs in the bottom of the fth, SR scored one run – a line drive to center eld from Pesta, which brought Lazer home.

Posch and Connor Silbernick split time on mound, striking out one and allowing three hits.

Batting: Hemker 1R, 1BB; Bjorn Hanson 1R, 2BB; Posch 1H, 3RBI; Durant 1H; Patterson 2BB; Fuecker 1BB; Lazer 1R, 1H; Pesta 1R, 2H, 1RBI, 1BB. Pitching: Posch 5IP, 3H, 7R, 2ER, 3BB, 1K; Silbernick 1IP, 1BB.

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The Sauk Rapids Post No. 254 Legion baseball team – Brady Pesta (front, from left), Tanner Andvik, Trygve Hanson, Tyler Hemker, Kade Patterson and Reid Lunser; (back, from left) Bjorn Hanson, Cullen Krueger, Brady Posch, Connor Silbernick, JD Bates, Cole Fuecker, Logan Donahue, Derek Durant and Cordell Lazer– was all smiles July 28 as they were presented with the subsection 12 championship trophy. They were victorious 5-4 over Sartell.

Sauk Rapids 5, Sartell 4 Sauk Rapids started with two runs in the bottom of the rst, followed by a run in the second inning as well.

Bjorn Hanson belted a line drive to right eld in the rst, bringing Hemker home. Three plays later, Cole Fuecker was walked with bases loaded, which brought Bjorn Hanson home.

In the second inning Bjorn Hanson popped a y ball to center eld to score Pesta.

SR scored two more runs in the fth, putting

them up by three. Posch claimed the scoring that inning with a home run over the right eld fence, bringing both Bjorn Hanson and himself home.

Sartell made a comeback in the seventh inning, adding two runs to bring the score to 5-4. With bases loaded and immense pressure, Trygve Hanson threw the nal strike of the game.

“That last strike felt great,” Hanson said. “I’ve never felt better. That last inning really started to get out of hand, so it was fun to be able to bring it back into control with that last pitch.”

The view from behind the catcher’s mask was of similar feeling.

“It’s one of those things where I called it, but we had to calm down and focus,” Patterson said.

“The batter swung at it and I couldn’t believe it. It was awesome.”

This game marked the team’s rst subsection championship title since 2011.

Batting: Hemker 1R, 1H; Bjorn Hanson 2R, 2H, 2RBI, 1BB; Posch 1R, 1H, 2RBI; Patterson 1H, 1BB; Fuecker 1RBI, 1BB; Andvik 1H; Pesta 1R, 1H, 1BB. Pitching: Trygve Hanson 7Ip, 8H, 4R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K.

Sauk Rapids 6, Foley 4 SR started the game

ahead of Foley, scoring a run in the third inning, on a y ball to center eld from Trygve Hanson, which brought Bjorn Hanson home. Foley red back with two runs to take the lead.

In the top of the seventh, Trygve Hanson tied the game, whaling a line drive to right eld and bringing Tanner Andvik home. The added run pushed the tie game into extra innings.

The teams battled, but in the top of the ninth, SR pulled ahead with four more runs.

Trygve Hanson hits a ground ball to center eld,

putting himself on second base while scoring Pesta, Hemker and Bjorn Hanson. A ground ball from Patterson two plays later allowed Trygve Hanson to score.

Foley answered with two more in the bottom of the ninth, but SR ultimately won in the 6-4 matchup.

Posch spent most of the game on the mound, pitching eight innings and striking out 11 batters.

Batting: Hemker 1R, 2H; Bjorn Hanson 2R, 2H, 2BB; Trygve Hanson 1R, 3H, 5RBI; Posch 3BB; Patterson 1H, 1RBI; Fuecker 2BB; Andvik 1R, 1H; Pesta 1R, 1H, 1BB. Pitching: Posch 8IP, 2h, 2R, 11K; Donahue 1IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB.

Brady Posch makes the first motions of a pitch Aug. 2 in Trygve Hanson and Kade Patterson share a celebratory hug July 28 in Sartell. Post No. 254 beat Sartell for the Edina. Posch pitched five innings in the 7-4 loss to the subsection 12 championship and earned a place at the state tournament.

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ELK RIVER – It has been several years since there was a 4-H dairy show at the Sherburne County Fair.

With Thomas and Kristin Duden’s willingness and Julia Ihnen’s persistence, dairy cattle returned to the fair July 19-22 in Elk River.

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Deb and Dan Hennek milk 95 cows and crop farm 145 acres on their farm in Foley. The Henneks are the 2018 Benton County Farm Family of the Year.

dairy shows, but it’s up to the kids and how much they want to work with the project,” Kristin said. “Julia really took initiative and worked hard this summer.”

The Dudens milk 45 cows on Kristin’s family’s farm near Princeton. This year, they leased three registered Jersey cattle to Ihnen for the county’s 4-H dairy show – a winter calf, fall calf and spring junior yearling.

Participating in a dairy cattle show was not a new experience for Ihnen.

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They have raised four children on the farm and now welcome their six grandchildren to enjoy similar experiences.

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U of M Extension Educator Randy Pepin (left) and Benton County Commissioners Ed Popp (second from right) and Warren Peschl (far right) present the 2018 Benton County Farm Family of the Year award to the Henneks – (front, from left) Brody Hennek, Dylan Braski, Sarah Braski, Addison Hennek, Erik Rodrique and Carrie Rodrique; (middle, from left) Deb Hennek, Dan Hennek, Rob Hennek, Janelle Hennek and Jodi Hennek; (back, from left) Lucy Rodrique, Joe Rodrique and Aaron Welle. Not pictured are David Braski and Jace Hennek.

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sounding board.

For the Henneks, farming is their devotion.

Dan thoroughly enjoys working with the cattle and improving his craft.

Cows initially intrigued Dan. They were part of the reason he developed such a career in the agricultural industry.

Outside of farming, the Henneks have served the community in a multitude of ways. Deb created the stained-glass windows that adorn the St. Lawrence Church, in Duelm. Throughout the years, Dan and Deb have served as members of the parish council for St. Lawrence. Deb also served as co-chair for the Cookie Bake at St. John’s and a SJAS school board member. Dan has been a member of the Benton County American Dairy Association Board and has served on the Benton

County Soil and Water Conservation Committee.

With the kids gone, the Henneks have lessened their involvement in the school system, but they have given tours of their farmstead to schoolchildren, and they remain active within the church community.

Moving forward, with the award under their belts, the Henneks are preparing for the next phase of their lives together: maintaining the farm and planning for retirement. The farming life has no shortage of hard work, but if there is anything that the Henneks have learned through their 39 years of marriage, it is that hard work, commitment and faith are the recipe for ful lling lives – for themselves, their families and the communities around them.

livestock, the Henneks run 145 acres of tillable land, where they crop farm soybeans and corn for silage. Pro ts from the sale of soybeans are used for buying hay and additional corn needed to feed the cattle.

While Dan and Deb take care of a majority of the on-farm responsibilities, their son, Rob, assists when he can.

The Henneks custome hire other farmers to do their baling and harvest the crops.

The farm’s impressive run has seen many shifts in operation. Although horses, hogs and older equipment have come and gone, the Henneks’ passion in living the farming lifestyle has remained the same.

Such passion is evident in the Henneks’ accomplishments in dairying. For the last 22 years, they have received awards for quality milk every single year.

Even while the agriculture industry faces a paradigm shift, the Henneks keep at it – refusing to faulter under the weight.

“It’s been tough the last couple of years,” said Dan of the current farm economy. “Prices haven’t changed for produce, but the equipment costs continue to rise. Most of us farmers just x what we got and hope to get by for next year.”

The Henneks have been able to sustain the poor markets with support from their agriculture advisors and bankers, as PHOTO BY JAKE DOETKOTT well as family, friends and neighbors who offer A statue of St. Francis of Assisi greets all who enter the their time for chores and Hennek family farm near Foley. St. Francis is the patron are always available as a saint of animals, and a reminder of the Henneks’ faith and commitment to the land.

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Show time

Benton County 4-H displays livestock projects

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Elk River Critters 4-H member Aaron Betker, of Royalton, grooms a Charolais heifer July 31 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. The calf was born Jan. 17 and was shown in the breeding class.

SAUK RAPIDS — Benton County 4-H members showed off their hard work at the Benton County Fair

July 31-Aug. 5. Most livestock competitions took place the rst two days of the fair including the premiere showmanship contest where members are tested on their skills and knowledge of multiple breeds.

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Sophia Beauchamp, 7, leads a calf with help from her cousin Spencer Beauchamp July 31 in Sauk Rapids. Sophia is a Cloverbud in Benton County 4-H.

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Marley Wheeler (left) and Madi Baron, both of Foley, wash a market lamb July 31 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. The two belong to the Duelm 4-H Club.

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Emma Goertz (from left), Nevaeh Beack and Kassidy Beack hold their sheep at the Benton County Fair July 31. The 4-H Sheep Show took place Wednesday.

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Mason Rohloff, 11, of St. Cloud, holds a California White chicken July 31 in Sauk Rapids. Rohloff, who is a member of the 79ers-Running Rapids 4-H Club, also raises Cornish Cross and ISA Brown poultry.

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Julie Plumski, 4, of Rice, holds her novice calf July 31 in Sauk Rapids. Plumski will be eligible for the 4-H program as a Cloverbud when she turns 5.

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Danny (left) and Christian Halvorsen, of Foley, watch their great uncle Rod Eggink, of Becker, fit a 2-year-old Jersey Aug. 1 in Sauk Rapids. The animal was being prepped for show in the junior 2-year milk cow class.

Kyle Segner guides a beginner prospect calf in the show ring July 31 in Sauk Rapids.

Benton County 4-H animals were featured at the fairgrounds until Thursday afternoon when the open class moved into the barns.

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Izzy Bukovich (from left), Emily Sutton and Lyla Beehler pose with show rabbits July 31 at the Benton County Fair. They are holding a Jersey Wooley (left) rabbit and a Havana rabbit.

Judge Kevin Greniger assesses a dairy goat shown by Kirsten Beehler Aug. 1 in Sauk Rapids.

Beehler took part in the senior showmanship competition at the Benton County Fair.

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Wrapping it up

BY RANDY PEPIN

Extension Educator

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Locations of some hives can be found at http:// driftwatch.org.

If available, use insecticides and formulations with lower risk to bees. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture provides a veri ed bee toxicity table, a summary of toxicities of different pesticides to

bees.

- Apply insecticides in early-morning or late-evening, which are time periods generally considered less harmful to most pollinating insects. However, avoid conditions conducive to inversions.

- Do not apply insecticides when winds could carry the product onto owering habitats near elds. Winds speeds in excess of 10 mph may result in drift problems.

Always read and follow the instructions on product labels. Labels for some products and formulations with high toxicity to bees will provide speci c directions for minimizing risk to pollinators.

There have been several reports in the

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What is next? After considering my Extension work with manure and some independent manure management experience, I have decided to pursue manure management as an independent consultant.

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put them on welfare,” said Sen. Bob Corker, a Republican from Tennessee. “It’s hard to believe there isn’t an outright revolt right now in Congress.”

Sen. Ben Sasse, Nebraska Republican, agreed.

“This trade war is cutting the legs out from under farmers and the White House’s plan is to spend $12 billion on gold crutches,” he told the New York Times. “This administration’s tariffs and bailouts aren’t going to make America great again, they’re just going to make it 1929 again.”

Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican, also broke with the president, telling reporters the unexpected move to manipulate trade through targeted subsidies is “becoming more and more like a Soviet-type of economy.”

There are also concerns any assistance could result in World Trade Organization violations M e a n w h i l e , representatives of nonfarm states are asking what assistance they are going to get. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski asked, “What about the

manufacturing sector?

What about the energy sector? The oil and gas industries?” “Where do you draw the line?

The $12 billion assistance package includes direct assistance for farmers, a government food purchase and distribution program and a trade promotion program.

Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue said the aid is a “short-term solution to give President Trump time to work on longterm trade deals to bene t agriculture and the entire U.S. economy.”

For the farmer, any type of nancial relief is welcome but this is a one-time deal, designed to get producers through this year. It will do little to help them plan for next year when they will still be dealing with the impact of disrupted foreign trade.

The president says he understands farmers want markets and not checks, but “farmers will be the biggest bene ciary” of his implementation of trade tariffs and “trade wars are good and easy to win.”

Not very reassuring for those farmers who are already struggling with a weak farm economy and hoping for a strong export market to rejuvenate agriculture prices.

They would rather sell their crops than collect government subsidies. Farmers want trade, not aid. …jus-say’ n’

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Stearns County Dairy Field Day to take place Aug. 7

By Michaela Simcoe, University of Minnesota Extension ST. CLOUD — Join University of Minnesota Extension at Borgerding Dairy for the Stearns County Dairy Field Day. Dairy eld days provide local producers and agribusinesses to learn from extension educators, agricultural professionals and the farmers hosting the eld day. It is also a time to ask questions and gain insight while networking with dairy producers.

The Stearns County Dairy Field Day will take place 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Borgerding farm, owned and operated by Joe and Toni Borgerding along with their family. Borgerding Dairy is located at 39736 275th Street, Belgrade.

The farm emphasizes cost savings, effective labor use and a strong family partnership. The Borgerdings milk 160 cows, in addition to running 1,100 acres, and use biological farming methods to maximize soil health and fertility. This land includes 250 acres of pasture for grazing the cows. Cows are primarily bred to calve in the fall, and the farm uses Fleckvieh and Holstein genetics to produce cows suitable for freestall and pasture conditions.

Joe and his family have used innovative thinking to achieve cost savings while also meeting farm goals. Some of these innovations include approaches to drainage, ventilation and feed management.

Joe, Toni and their two sons, Danny

and Tommy, share management responsibilities and are in the process of a farm transition. The Borgerdings manage a custom farming enterprise and utilize organic management to increase pro tability.

The Stearns County Dairy Field Day includes lunch and is offered free of charge thanks to sponsorships from Minnesota Dairy Initiative-Central Region and Organic Valley.

Pre-registration is not required, but an RSVP is requested to help with the meal count. Questions and RSVPs can be directed to extension educator Emily Wilmes at krek0033@umn.edu or 320255-6169, Ext. 3.

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In an effort to prevent off-target movement incidents this year, the MDA added additional restrictions to the herbicide’s application – a June 20 cutoff date and an 85-degree Fahrenheit temperature cutoff. As of July 23, the MDA had received 30 reports of alleged dicamba damage. Not all of those reports requested an investigation.

“It is important we continue to monitor the situation this year and gather as much data as we can,” said Susan Stokes, assistant commissioner of the MDA. “Last year’s survey gave us very

valuable information, and this year’s survey will help the department as we look ahead to the 2019 growing season.”

Dicamba is a herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds in dicambatolerant soybeans, corn and a variety of other food and feed crops, as well as in residential areas. Dicamba belongs to a class of herbicides that are volatile and can drift and volatilize from the intended application area if not used according to the label. Off-target movement may cause unintended impacts such as serious damage to nontargeted crops.

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The evening concluded with conversation about goals and how the chapter could achieve them.

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