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An unforgettable Super Bowl experience

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Becker earns Triple A nomination

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Ben Miller wears his Crew 52 apparel at his home in Sauk Rapids. Miller is an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and will be volunteering during Super Bowl LII festivities.

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SAUK RAPIDS – Ben Miller was hoping the Minnesota Vikings would be bringing the NFC championship game home to U.S. Bank Stadium to play in the Super Bowl LII. Miller and his wife, Barbara, are long-time Vikings fans with a lot of hope.

“We are really just like many other Minnesota families,” Miller said. “We are Vikings fans that are intertwined with the ups and downs of the team.”

While the Vikings season is over, Miller’s football involvement is not. Miller will be traveling to the Twin Cities multiple times in the week

leading up to the Super Bowl to volunteer his time.

“Crew 52,” Miller said with a smile. “It’s a fun group to be a part of. It’s actually a worldwide group. We have people coming from Australia and Sweden to volunteer, among other places. But 90 percent of the volunteers are from Minnesota.”

Miller will be volunteering through the Minnesota Host Super Bowl Committee. He was required to commit to three four-hour shifts.

“It’s all for the love of the Vikings and for Minnesota,” Miller said. “When there was an opportunity to volunteer, I had to try for it.”

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Rice man dies in plane crash SAUK CENTRE — A Rice man is the victim of a single engine plane crash.

Matthew James Skwira, 50, was last seen at the Sauk Centre Airport around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement was notiÀed around 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23 that the Skwira had not returned to the port and had been practicing landing and take-offs with this single engine experimental aircraft. Skwira had planned to stay near the airport and calls and efforts to reach the pilot

were unsuccessful.

A search began Tuesday evening with the help from the FAA and cellular carriers. An aerial search was not possible at that time due to poor weather.

On Wednesday, a ground search was coordinated and the crashed aircraft, along with Skwira’s deceased body, was located at approximately 8:25 a.m. by the Sauk Centre Police Department in a Àeld south of Sauk Centre.

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SAUK RAPIDS – Bailey Becker has had hard work and focus as a part of her daily vocabulary for a long time.

Now, as a senior in high school, it is even more important.

“I have really learned how to manage time,” Becker said.

“Because I’m involved in so many things, the time I spend on each thing needs to be used to the fullest. I really focus in on whatever I have to do at any given time.”

Becker is a threesport athlete, competing in volleyball, basketball and softball, as well as being involved in Minnesota Honor Society, student council, Link, prom committee and jazz band. She does all of this on top of being an ‘A’ student.

Her diversiÀed commitments have earned her the Triple A award nomination.

The Triple A award is given to two high school seniors in each school who show well-rounded dedication in academics, arts and athletics.

In order to be eligible, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, participate in Minnesota State High School League-sponsored activities and comply with the MSHSL code of conduct.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” Becker said. “I just Àlled out the application hoping I’d get it.”

Outside of school, Becker coaches youth soccer and volleyball, volunteers at Living Waters Lutheran Church and sponsors a child from Kenya through Compassion. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to her family’s cabin and playing piano.

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Bailey Becker is a three-sport athlete, as well as a participant in several other activities, on top of being an ‘A’ student. All of this earned her the Triple A award nomination.

“A lot of people don’t know I play piano,” Becker said. “But I really enjoy it and it helps me in taking a break from all my responsibilities.”

Becker’s true passion is in her athletics. This year, she is captain of the volleyball, basketball and softball teams.

“I really enjoy being a captain. It’s an honor that my teammates look up to me as a leader,” Becker said.

Being a volleyball captain brought new challenges for Becker, as she was coming into the season with an ACL injury.

“It was a different experience, trying to be the best leader I could be from the sidelines rather than on the court in the beginning,” Becker said. “And then having

the kind of season we did, we all pondered on what we did differently this year compared to other years.”

Her favorite sport to captain is basketball.

“You really have to think of things on the Áy when you’re on the court,” Becker said. “I think that’s the greatest challenge in it, though. I am learning what kind of decisions to make while the ball is moving down the court.”

She also likes the atmosphere of being involved on the team.

“It’s really about being on a team and having those relationships with my teammates,” Becker said. “But I am very competitive, too. I like to win.”

Partly due to her ACL

injury, Becker has future plans of pursuing a career in the medical Àeld.

“My knee injury is really my reason for wanting to pursue something in that Àeld,” Becker said. “I learned a lot just by going through it and I think I could help others who have to go through an injury like this.”

She also hopes to continue to compete in college sports.

“Athletics have shaped me into who I am today,” Becker said. “It’s who I am and what I’ve grown up doing. I hope to continue being involved in athletics in some way for a long time. I just don’t foresee that changing.”

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council that his current location in Brockway Township, Stearns County will not allow RICE — The City of for a dealership license as it is Rice will soon have an auto zoned residential. sales dealership following the A public hearing was approval of a conditional use conducted Monday during the permit by the council Jan. 22. council meeting; no one spoke Mark’s Autobody, which for or against the permit. conducts minor repair and In addition, the council auto detailing at 25 Division and planning commission Street South, will be permitted did not receive any written to house an auto dealership communication.

Approval ofÀce and display vehicles. was recommended by the The business is owned by planning commission.

PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER Mark and Melanie Theisen, of The property is The Snavelys – (front, from left) Elmer and Oliver; (back, from left) Nicholas, Autumn, Rice. owned by Keith and Kristi Sharalyn and Hazel – participate in the Sons of Norway Barnelopet event at Riverside Park “We’re looking at not O’Brien.

Jan. 21. The family has been involved for nearly 10 years. doing a lot of cars of course, In other council news: but we have to have a place • Adopted the new Rice Education Special Education out of the event.

BY NATASHA BARBER where we can display at least City Code of Ordinances. teacher, and her husband and “My kids started getting STAFF WRITER six vehicles,” Mark said.

City of Rice page 3 children. The Snavelys have involved with the Minnesota Theisen informed the ST. CLOUD — Amidst been involved with the event Youth Ski League [Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club] the sounds of an accordion for nearly 10 years.

PUBLIC NOTICES “A fun fact is that the and eventually my husband and the smells of freshly• Mortgage Foreclosure - Sulier - pg. 5 made krumkake and vafÁers, Àrst time we were here, I was [Nicholas] took charge of • Mortgage Foreclosure - Bjerke -pg. 5 community members gathered pregnant with my youngest,” that group. The ski league • Assumed Name - pg. 5 is associated with this at Riverside Park in St. Cloud Sharalyn said.

• Benton County Public Hearing -pg. 5 That child, Oliver, is now Barnelopet; they bring in all Sunday as the local chapter • Summons - pg. 5 of the Sons of Norway hosted 9 years old. Eleven-year-old the skis, boots and poles for their annual Barnelopet cross- Hazel competes in the cross- the kids to use.”

• City of Sauk Rapids Minutes - pg. 6 Despite the little country ski event. Among country competition with • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - pg. 5 Oliver, but siblings Autumn, snow and warmer winters them was Sharalyn Snavely, • City of Rice Code of Ordinances - pg. 6 a Sauk Rapids-Rice Early 15, and Elmer, 13, have aged Minnesota has experienced

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Medals were awarded to participants at the Sons of Norway Barnelopet Jan. 21 at Riverside Park in St. Cloud.

over the last decade, the Barnelopet has continued without cancellations. Thanks to a partnership between the Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota and the St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Council, groomed trails with an ample amount of snow are maintained at Riverside Park.

“Here at Riverside they actually make snow,” Snavely said. “All the ski teams in this

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Fire department receives pension increase City of Rice through Feb. 1, 2021.

• Approved the appointment of Bradley Becker to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Becker will Àll the remainder of retiree Dave Tripp’s term and will be eligible for a new term January 2019.

• Approved the purchase of a one-ton pickup for the public works department at $26,045 plus applicable taxes and fees.

• Approved the purchase of two night-vision cameras for police squad cars.

• Approved a supplemental assessment agreement in order to adjust a Second Avenue South

Improvement Project storm sewer assessment on Ed and Helen Maier’s property.

The Maiers had appealed their assessment roll. The reexamination resulted in a reduction of $2,912.36 due to property being in a Áood plain and unable to be developed.

• Approved an on-sale 3.2 beer license for Sauk Rapids Softball, Inc. for April through October 2018, amongst other items.

• Resident Jim Hixon spoke for himself and as a member of Mississippi Landing Association in opposition of development of Southside and Lions Parks.

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Local students named to fall 2017 dean’s lists WINONA — Michael Marlin, son of Michael and Michelle Marlin of Sauk Rapids, has been named to the dean’s list at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Students must attain a grade point average of 3.60 or better for this recognition.

BOSTON, Mass. — Spencer Smith, of Sauk Rapids, has been named to the Emerson College dean’s list. Smith is majoring in media arts production.

The requirement to make Emerson’s dean’s list is a 3.7 grade point average or higher.

RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Rice residents Bailey Pierskalla and Jennifer Winters have been named to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls dean’s list.

To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0.

MARSHALL — Grace Wieczorek, of Sauk Rapids, has been named to the Southwest Minnesota State University dean’s list.

Undergraduates must complete 12 or more graded credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 of higher to be eligible for this honor.

WILLMAR — Sauk Rapids residents Lindsey Benoit, Sheila Johnson, Carol Schimnich and Emily Schimnich, along with Rice residents Jeremiah Nichols and Tanner Weaver, have been named to Ridgewater College’s dean’s list.

Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 credits to obtain this honor.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Paige Sunstrom, of Sauk Rapids, has been named to Augustana University’s dean’s list.

The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

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Jan. 17 0541 hrs: Complainant reported his girlfriend was in the parking lot at 13th Avenue South and Fifth Street South in her car while it was warming up when a male approached her car and asked for help. The suspect then tried to get into the car, but the doors were locked. Complainant then came out to try and scare male away but the male pushed and punched him. Male appeared to be high and Áed on foot. OfÀcers were unable to locate the suspect.

Jan. 18 1707 hrs: Caller stated his sister would not leave his residence on the 1600 block of 13th Street Circle. Upon arrival, the female was shouting and calling her brother names. Female stated she was upset because her brother used profanity in front of her two children, but agreed to leave the residence with her children on her own.

Jan. 19 0909 hrs: OfÀcers responded to a call at Kwik Trip of a male looking for a license plate given to ofÀcers from Kwik Trip staff in December. OfÀcers advised male to get a ride to the DMV to get new plates, as he only had one license plate.

Incidents: 7 harassments, 17 medicals, 14 trafÀc stops, 3 domestics, 18 assists, 3 driving, 6 thefts, 5 welfare checks, 3 animals, 5 civil, 4 accidents, 23 parking violations, 9 suspicious, 2 burglary, 4 unwanted, 5 human services reports, 4 property, 3 child, 11 alarms, 3 suicidal persons, 4 assaults, 2 repo vehicles, 2 gas leaks, 2 trafÀc hazards and 17 various calls.

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Jan. 15 1325 hrs: OfÀcers dispatched to a theft of a snowmobile trailer. Caller then learned his son had taken the trailer and was at the Holiday gas station. OfÀcers learned the two got into a physical and verbal altercation in their truck.

OfÀcers met the father and son at the police department, took statements from both and they were both cited for disorderly conduct and released.

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Lorentz graduates from NDSU FARGO, N.D. — Austin Lorentz, of Sauk Rapids, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ànance from North Dakota State University. Lorentz completed his degree in fall 2017.

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the greatest act of bravery.

You said I am going to take on the added responsibility to look out after my neighbor. …

You’re dedicated to the belief that in the face of danger you’re going to be the one that is going to be there to help.”

Following Smith’s address, about a dozen ÀreÀghters were recognized for their years of service and the 2018 FireÀghter of the Year Award was bestowed upon Bryce Seguin. The award is earned by the ÀreÀghter who has responded to the most calls and is eligible for the award by having not received it within the last Àve years.

Seguin, who has been with the SRFD for two years, earned the award by responding to 145 calls, missing only 24. Look for a story with Seguin in the Sauk Rapids Herald next week.

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as spouses and parents with that of ÀreÀghting and giving back to their communities. He said they undergo sleepless nights, missed holidays and inevitable no-shows to their children’s special events.

The former St. Paul ÀreÀghter paraphrased New York Fire Department Chief Edward Crocker who served FDNY from 1899-1911.

“When (ÀreÀghters) join the department, they face that very fact that they are going to put their lives on the line,” Smith said. “When a person becomes a ÀreÀghter their greatest act of bravery has already been accomplished.

What he or she does after that is all in the line of work.”

Smith commended those in the room for their courage to step up and serve.

“I applaud every single one of you for receiving your badge,” Smith said. “That was

The new code is available for public viewing at Rice City Hall, the Benton County Law Library and the Great River Regional Library-Royalton branch.

• Approved a $2,000 donation from the Rice Lions Club and a $2,000 donation from Benton Telecommunications, both to be used toward the Rice Fire Department’s purchase of a side-by-side utility terrain vehicle and trailer. The RFD

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the grease Àre demonstration, his wife was notiÀed from someone who put the information to good use.

“One of her coworkers had a kitchen Àre on the stove in St. Cloud. ... His comment was, ‘Thank God those guys showed us how to do that at the open house.’ You guys saved that house,” Fleming said.

Friday’s event included a keynote from Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal James Smith, who has led a 37-year career in the Àre service.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for the volunteer, paid-on-call Àre service because you guys not only do your regular job, but then you take on the added task of being a ÀreÀghter,” Smith said.

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Sauk Rapids Fire Chief Jason Fleming (left), second assistant chief Jeff Jahnke (from left) and Àrst assistant chief Brad Peterson present a jacket to Rick Dresow Jan. 19 at the annual Àre department banquet. Dresow has spent countless hours helping the Àre department during the Benton County Fair.

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SAUK RAPIDS — The Sauk Rapids Fire Department members, as well as those in the community, assembled for the annual banquet Jan. 19. The event took place at Coyote Moon Grille in St. Cloud and included a meal, speakers and years of service and awards recognition.

In 2017, SRFD responded to 169 calls, including 12 structure Àres, 12 land Àres, 13 gas leaks and 10 motor vehicle accidents. Of the calls, 103 were within city limits while the remaining 66 calls were dispatched to contracted areas.

Sauk Rapids Fire Chief Jason Fleming kicked off the evening recapping the year for the Àre department, covering speciÀc incidents as well as highlights like the ordering of the airboat in May and the recognition of Gilbert Adelman at the Fallen FireÀghter Memorial Service in St. Paul this past September.

August continues to be one of the busiest months for the Àre department, especially during the week of the Benton County Fair. Between maintaining Àre coverage and working the grandstand events and food booth, the Àre department relies on all their members and even others for support.

Rick Dresow was recognized at Friday’s event for the amount of time he spends in the Àre department’s food stand. “(Rick) probably puts more hours in the fair stand than a good part of the department, including myself,” Fleming said. “We really appreciate it.”

The department gifted Dresow with a jacket that said Sauk Rapids Fire Department Support.

The month also included a tragic grease Àre that turned into a teaching moment. In the August event, the occupant had tried to extinguish the grease Àre with water and the house in turn was destroyed and eventually demolished.

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SAUK RAPIDS — Member of the Sauk Rapids Fire Department received a pension increase Monday, following approval by the council.

Each ÀreÀghter will receive a $500 per year increase or a total beneÀt of $5,000 for each year of service to the department. The increase follows a $200 per year increase in November 2016 and a $550 per year increase in 2014.

According to city documents, the retirement fund remains fully funded

with the increase and is at low risk in the event of a mass retirement or catastrophic accident. If the program would suffer a 5 percent loss in value through 2018, the fund would still be funded at 97.57 percent.

The SRFD currently has 28 members with 33 years being the highest number of service years.

In other council news: • Recognized the retirement of Jim Schulte from the public works department.

Schulte worked for the city for 18 years.

• Approved Jason Fleming to continue his role as Sauk Rapids Fire Chief

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also received approval to sell the existing vehicle and trailer through a bidding process.

The funds accrued by the sale will be applied to the purchase of the new equipment.

• Approved the revolving loan fund policy and application.

• Approved city hall window hours to be Mondays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• A public hearing regarding the business subsidy policy is set for March 5 at 7 p.m., amongst other items.

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Vikings shredded by Eagles in NFC Championship After the miracle in Minneapolis, Vikings fans may have been a little overconÀdent. During the week leading up to Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, I heard quite a few folks talk about how the Vikings were a “team of destiny” and that Eagles backup quarterback

by ANDY THAYER Nick Foles “would have no chance Sports Columnist against the Vikings defense.” As always, these outspoken fans of the Vikings were about to be taught a hard lesson.

The NFC Championship game was a bloodbath. There’s no other way to describe it. The Eagles absolutely decimated the Vikings in all phases of the game, winning 38-7 in a contest that honestly might not have even been as close as that alreadylopsided score might indicate.

The vaunted Vikings No. 1 ranked defense had no answer for Foles and the Eagles. I have to tip my cap to the Philadelphia coaching staff – head coach Doug Pederson and offensive coordinator Frank Reich devised an incredibly simple and effective way to attack the Vikings defense that completely neutralized Minnesota’s team speed. The Eagles consistently lined up in “11 personnel” (single running back, one tight end) formations with two spread wideouts and a slot receiver that forced Vikings defenders away from the middle of the Àeld pre-snap. At the snap, the Eagles would execute a RPO (run or pass option) action where Foles and the running back, typically physical rushers like Jay Ajayi or LeGarrette Blount, would meet in the backÀeld for a potential handoff. As he dropped back, Foles would key on the Àrst steps of middle linebacker Eric Kendricks. If Kendricks attacked the line via blitz or bit on the run action, Foles would immediately deliver the ball to the slot receiver or tight end, who would be running a slant route in the zone that Kendricks had just vacated. If Kendricks dropped in coverage, Foles simply handed the ball off to the back, who had an advantage on a run up the middle with the defense already spread and the middle linebacker not providing run support. Seriously, that simple play design was a huge part of the Eagles offense on Sunday, and the Vikings could not make any suitable adjustments to stop it. That is how you win with a backup quarterback against an elite defense – simplify the game plan, slow down their thought process with simple reads and execute Áawlessly.

Meanwhile, the Vikings offense struggled to put points on the board against a rock-solid Eagles defense. The Vikings were able to move the ball fairly well, but every mistake was punished. Two Àrst half turnovers ended long Vikings’ drives and immediately led to Eagles’ touchdowns. The game was effectively over before halftime. Part of the problem was what I perceived as a lack of respect from Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur for the Eagles defense. With the Eagles leading 14-7 midway through the second quarter, the Vikings put together a nice drive to the Eagles’ 16-yard line. They had a good chance to tie the game or at least cut the lead to 14-10.

Instead, Shurmur dials up an insanely risky play that requires a backup tight end to sprint across the formation and block uncovered defensive end Derek Barnett, who unsurprisingly strip-sacked Case Keenum and forced a critical turnover that led to at least a 10-point swing on the scoreboard. You cannot run plays like that against a defense like the Eagles. The Vikings paid for such mistakes dearly.

The Vikings will have to make a major decision this offseason regarding the quarterback position. Case Keenum, Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater will all be unrestricted free agents, and other quarterback-needy teams are almost assuredly going to throw big contracts at all three of them. This season was a golden opportunity for the Vikings – they played a thirdplace schedule, snuck up on some teams by getting breakout seasons from guys like Adam Thielen and Case Keenum, and did not have to contend with Aaron Rodgers for the division title. Next year is likely going to be a different story. I am trying my best not to sound too negative; the Vikings had a good year, and if you had told me last August that they were going to be in the NFC Championship game this January, I would have been overjoyed. However, I just cannot help but shake the feeling that this was our best chance to make the Super Bowl since 1998-99, and we blew it against this Eagles team by being unprepared on defense and by taking too many unnecessary risks on offense.

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A larger lesson in loss First, a disclaimer. I have never been a huge mistakes just as you and I. football fan, nor fervently followed the Minnesota The sting of Sunday’s loss may have been just Vikings. I cannot be called a fair weather fan, much as stimulating as some advice that my Àrst boss less a fan at all, because truthfully the Purple Pride gave me over 15 years ago. He told me, “Everyone’s in my home is contained in one, single 11-year-old’s replaceable.” bedroom.

Just as I started to get comfortable in my job, But as the Vikings entered the playoffs, I prayed, my supervisor reminded me that although I was for my son’s sake, that they would bring it home. good at what I did, there were others that were He was the Àrst person I called when I witnessed BY NATASHA BARBER willing to work just as hard to take that success the Minneapolis Miracle. And when they started to away from me. He reminded me that unless I deteriorate early in Sunday’s game? My heart sank brought my ‘A’ game to the Áoor every day, another as the tears welled up in his eyes. Devastated, he retreated to his star would likely rise up and take my place. room early in the second half, saying he could not watch. When On Sunday, Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles were it was over, I tucked him in. The look on his face was just as undoubtedly those people. broken as I would suppose his Àrst ex-girlfriend will leave him.

As I said before, football is not my forte, and I am sure there With Sunday night’s game behind us, I cannot help but are many people who would gladly explain to me the errors wonder if there was a larger lesson learned in this game of in my comparison. Or, argue the fact that Keenum still is the multi-million dollar football. As thousands of Minnesotans answer to the Viking’s prayers. But the lesson learned less than were ready to sign Case Keenum for another season because a week ago applies more to life than football. The lesson that we it seemed he was the answer to everyone’s prayers, we were are all human and make mistakes is one we should not forget. suddenly reminded of something important: Keenum is human, We should also not forget that each of us is replaceable. too.

“It’s not the failures that deÀne us, so much as how we Keenum makes mistakes just as Diggs, Thielen and the rest respond.” of the Vikings offensive and defensive lines; the Vikings make

The leading man

For the grace of God that brings salvation every city. Paul instructed this man to speak the has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying things which are proper for sound doctrine that ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, and soberly, righteously and godly in the present sound in faith, in love and in patience. From the age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious very beginning, God had put man in a leadership appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus position and woman as a helpmate to man. Titus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might shows us how women and men can both lead. redeem us from every lawless deed and purity for My point is that if men do not lead then we are Himself His own special people, zealous for good throwing off the balance of God’s design. How are works. This is not a long, run-on sentence I have young men to be encouraged to be sober-minded, composed. This is Titus 2:11:14 and in that time, BY MERCY NYGAARD showing integrity, reverence and incorruptibility? long sentences were respected, and there is so In this present age, we must have godly men Life by Faith much good stuff in this one sentence. bringing up the younger men in sound doctrine.

I would like to point out only a few. First, it Stop checking out once you punch out your time is the grace of God that brings salvation, and it has appeared card. Check back in. Step up to taking out the younger man for to all men. There is not one person who this salvation is not good food and conversation. Teach them to learn a new trade, being freely offered to. Secondly, grace teaches us how we how to work with their hands, ask them for help and teach should live in the present age and that pertains to this day in them to Àsh. One of the most well-known statements in the 2018. Lastly, this sentence in Titus lets us know that we are entire New Testament is when Jesus says, “Follow Me, and special and we cannot sit around on our lazy spiritual butts. I will make you become Àshers of men.” He did not say that We should be zealous for good works. so women would be charged with the entire responsibility of When I talked about the Godly women in my life last raising godly men. week, I also spoke about Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth’s Really that last paragraph just touched on all of my three book “Adorned.” I have a little more to say on the matter of points. There is a father absence crisis in this present age. mentorship and the importance of living a Godly life.

This is how we can be in the world but not of it. We need It is in fact Titus, a man, who Paul has tasked with setting to create grace-Àlled environments, living out sound doctrine in order the things that are lacking and appointing elders in and getting involved with the younger generations.

Public Health urges radon testing BENTON COUNTY January is National Radon Action Month. can concentrate. Your home can have radon PUBLIC HEALTH According to the Minnesota Department whether it be old or new, well-sealed or drafty, of Health, radon is the leading cause of lung and with or without a basement. High radon cancer in non-smokers and the second leading exists in every state in the United States. In cause of lung cancer (after tobacco) in smokers.

Minnesota, nearly 80 percent of counties are One in three homes has high levels of radon. rated high radon zones.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas Three of the best ways to protect you and that seeps up from the earth. your family are: Long term exposure to radon can lead to • Test your home. Get a test kit. Test kits are lung cancer. In fact, over 21,000 lung cancer sold at some hardware stores or home supply deaths in the United States each year are from radon, making store. it a serious health concern for all Minnesotans.

• Reduce your exposure. Reduce radon gas by taking Radon is found in the soil. It is produced from the natural action to reduce radon entry into your home. decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. Uranium • Protect your loved ones. Tell your family and friends to breaks down to radium. As radium disintegrates it turns into test, so they are not exposed to a deadly gas in their homes. radioactive gas — radon. As a gas, radon moves up through For more information about radon visit http://www.health. the soil and into the air you breathe. state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/radon/ or http://www.co.benton.

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OBITUARIES William N. McDowall

Bill McDowall, age 87, of St Augusta, went to be with the Lord Jan. 16, 2018.

Bill died at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Jan. 25 at St. Mary’s Help of Christian’s Catholic Church in St. Augusta with Rev. Jose Edayadiyil, VC ofÀciating. Burial was at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in St. Cloud and one hour prior to services Thursday at the gathering space at St. Mary’s Help of Christians in St. Augusta. Parish prayers will be at 4:30 p.m. followed by the Sauk Rapids American Legion Post No. 254 praying at 6 p.m. and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 622 praying at 6:30 p.m., all Wednesday evening at the funeral home in St. Cloud.

Bill was born Oct. 3, 1930 in Flint, Mich. to William N. and Grace A.

William N. McDowall

lunches.

Teaching gun safety classes with his son, Michael brought great fulÀllment in his retirement years. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching youth and giving them the skills needed to be safe.

Survivors include his wife Kathy of St. Augusta; children, Michael (LaDonna) of Becker, Marie Hansen of Farmington, William (Julie) of Farmington, Stuart of Clear Lake, Barbara Linn (Dave) of St Cloud; step children, Nicolas Appert of Rice, Christopher Appert (Collette) of Bozman Mont.; son-in-law, Kenneth Linn of Clear Lake; sisters, Jean Nelson of Big Lake and Mary Lou Kerber of St Cloud and brother, Bob McDowall (Patricia) of Big Lake. Bill has too many wonderful grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews to mention by name, but know that he loved you all.

Bill was preceded in

Public Notices death by his parents, Àrst wife, Helen (Mitchell); daughters Theresa (McDowall) Umerski and Rebecca (McDowall) Linn; grandson Greg McDowall; great-grandson Wyatt LinnHoeffer and Aaron Garland; brother George McDowall; sisters Grace Grant and Elizabeth Franta.

A special thank you to the nurses and staff on the second Áoor of building 50 and the adult daycare staff at the St. Cloud VA medical Center. Thanks also to Dr. Barbara Bollinger at River Campus and all of the CentraCare staff. The care you all provided was truly exceptional.

Memorials are preferred to volunteer services adult day Care at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud or St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic Church in St. Augusta. R-4-1B

(McGowan) McDowall. He grew up in Joliet, Illinois and moved with his family to Big Lake where he attended Big Lake high school.

After graduating high school, Bill served in the U.S. Airforce. He married Helen (Mitchell, deceased) in 1951.

They farmed in Big Lake and then moved to St. Cloud in 1964 after he joined the family business, McDowall Company. Together they raised seven children. Bill married his wife of nearly 25 years, Kathy (Appert) McDowall in 1993. Together they enjoyed their 29 “Our Country is in Mourning, A Soldier Died Today.” grandchildren, camping and the outdoors, and family

Public Notices THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 23, 2009 M O RT G A G O R : Scott E. Bjerke, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 30, 2009 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A364721.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated September 26, 2011 Recorded October 5, 2011, as Document No. A384141.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 10007398140657387-4 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE: Bremer Bank, of sale contained in said National Association mortgage, the above described R E S I D E N T I A L property will be sold by the MORTGAGE SERVICER: Sheriff of said county as JPMorgan Chase Bank, follows: National Association DATE AND TIME OF M O R T G A G E D SALE: February 15, 2018 at PROPERTY ADDRESS: 321 10:00 AM South Norman Avenue, Foley, PLACE OF SALE: MN 56329 Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 581 Highway 23 Northeast R130071500 and R130071600 Foley, MN LEGAL DESCRIPTION to pay the debt then secured by OF PROPERTY: said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, Lot 2 and Lot 3. Block 1, on said premises, and the costs The Johnson Triangle, Benton and disbursements, including County, Minnesota attorneys’ fees allowed by law COUNTY IN WHICH subject to redemption within PROPERTY IS LOCATED: six (6) months from the date of Benton said sale by the mortgagor(s), ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL their personal representatives AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: or assigns unless reduced to $155,000.00 Five (5) weeks under MN Stat.

AMOUNT DUE AND §580.07.

CLAIMED TO BE DUE TIME AND DATE TO AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, VACATE PROPERTY: If the INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, real estate is an owner-occupied, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: single-family dwelling, unless $165,220.69 otherwise provided by law, the That prior to the date on or before which the commencement of this mortgage mortgagor(s) must vacate the foreclosure proceeding property if the mortgage is not Mortgagee/Assignee of reinstated under section 580.30 Mortgagee complied with all or the property is not redeemed notice requirements as required under section 580.23 is 11:59 by statute; That no action or p.m. on August 15, 2018, unless proceeding has been instituted that date falls on a weekend at law or otherwise to recover or legal holiday, in which case the debt secured by said it is the next weekday, and mortgage, or any part thereof; unless the redemption period is PURSUANT to the power reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 17, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Sergio Sulier and Mindy Suzanne Sulier fka Mindy Suzanne Scott, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: M o r t g a g e Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Brokers Conduit.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 1, 2007 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A350353.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. Dated September 12, 2011 Recorded September 28, 2011, as Document No. 383990.

And thereafter assigned to: Calyon New York Branch as Administrative Agent.

Dated July 28, 2015 Recorded September 16, 2015, as Document No. A411797. And thereafter assigned to: Citibank, N.A., as trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust. Dated August 11, 2016 Recorded January 24, 2017, as Document No. 420741.

T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100024200018245833 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Brokers Conduit R E S I D E N T I A L MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fay Servicing LLC M O R T G A G E D

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 112 their personal representatives 5th Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, or assigns unless reduced to MN 56379 Five (5) weeks under MN Stat.

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R §580.07.

19.00778.00 TIME AND DATE TO LEGAL DESCRIPTION VACATE PROPERTY: If the OF PROPERTY: real estate is an owner-occupied, Lot 10 except the single-family dwelling, unless Southeasterly 2.2 feet thereof, and otherwise provided by law, the Lot 9 except the Northwesterly date on or before which the 45 feet thereof, Block 6, Wood, mortgagor(s) must vacate the Russell and Gilman’s Addition property if the mortgage is not to the Town (now city) of Sauk reinstated under section 580.30 Rapids, according to the plat or the property is not redeemed and survey thereof on Àle and of under section 580.23 is 11:59 record in the ofÀce of the County p.m. on August 27, 2018, unless Recorder in and for Benton that date falls on a weekend or County, Minnesota. legal holiday, in which case it is COUNTY IN WHICH the next weekday, and unless the PROPERTY IS LOCATED: redemption period is reduced to Benton 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs.

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL 580.07 or 582.032.

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: MORTGAGOR(S) $32,000.00 RELEASED FROM AMOUNT DUE AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATION CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON MORTGAGE:None AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, “THE TIME ALLOWED BY INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, LAW FOR REDEMPTION PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE $53,894.06 MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL That prior to the R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s),

M O RT G A G O R ( S ) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 13, 2017 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 17-008104 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-52A-6B

OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 27, 2017 Citibank, N.A., as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 150 - 17-004501 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-1-6B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Jacqueline Apartments.

(2) The address of the principal place of business is: 3364 Old Stone Way NE, 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 ofÀce address: Peerless Properties, LLC, 3364 Old Stone Way NE, 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 Àelds, 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.

Marissa Haakonson, President 01/05/2018 R-3-2P

SUMMONS TERMINATION OF PA(320) 968-5205 RENTAL RIGHTS MATTER YOU HAVE BEEN SERVED OR OTHER PERMANENT WITH THIS SUMMONS PLACEMENT DETERMINA- because, pursuant to statute or TION MATTER court rule: - You are a parent to the STATE OF MINNESOTA child(ren) named in the petiDISTRICT COURT tion; or BENTON COUNTY - You are a party to this proSEVENTH JUDICIAL DIS- ceeding pursuant to Juvenile TRICT Protection Rule 21.01 or an atCourt File Number: torney for a party;or 05-JV-18-91, 05-JV-18-90 - You have physical custody of the child who is the subject of ASHLEY MILLER the Petition; or 750 24TH AVE N - You are a person whose presST. CLOUD, MN 56303 ence the court believes is important to a determination conDERICK MILLER cerning the best interests of the 706 E ST GERMAIN ST child(ren) who are the subject ST. CLOUD, MN 56304 of the Petition.

IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR JONATHAN MARKS AT THE HEARING: 105 7TH ST NE - The court may conduct the SARTELL, MN 56377 hearing without you; and - The court may Ànd that the In the Matter of the Wel- factual allegations and statutofare of the Child(ren) of: Ash- ry grounds set forth in the petiley Miller and Derick A Miller tion have been proved; and (TM) (BAM) - The court may enter an order In the Matter of the Wel- granting the relief requested fare of the Child(ren) of: Ash- in the petition, which may inley Miller and Jonathan Marks clude: (ALR) -removing the child(ren) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE from the home of the parent or that on January 12, 2018, legal custodian and placing the a Termination of Parental child(ren) in foster care; Rights Petition seeking to -permanently severing the permanently sever the rights parent’s rights to the children of the above-named parent(s) pursuant to a termination of paor another Permanency Pe- rental rights petition; tition seeking the permanent -permanently transferring placement of the child(ren) the child(ren)’s legal and physof the above-named parent(s) ical custody to a relative; or was Àled in the above-named -an order for other percourt. manent placement of the YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- child(ren).

MONED AND REQUIRED A STATEMENT OF YOUR TO APPEAR IN COURT at RIGHTS AND RESPONthe following date, time and SIBILITIES ATTACHED, place where a hearing regard- including the right to be reping the Petition and the best resented by an attorney as interests of the child(ren) will authorized under the statutes be held: and court rules. It is your reMarch 08, 2018 sponsibility to immediately Admit/Deny Hearing notify the court administrator if 9:00 AM your address changes.

Michael S. Jesse Dated: January 16, 2018 Benton County District Cheryl Woehler Court Court Administrator Courtroom 2 R-3-3B 615 Highway 23, PO Box 189 Foley, MN 56329

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Sauk Rapids City and bituminous paving. The Council will meet on Monday, area proposed to be assessed February 12, 2018, at 6:00 for the improvements includes p.m. or as soon thereafter as the properties abutting Fourth possible at the Sauk Rapids Street South from Eighth AveGovernment Center, located nue to the east property line of at 250 Summit Avenue North, the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 at to consider making improve- Mississippi Heights Elementaments to Fourth Street South ry School, properties abutting from Eighth Avenue to the east Lincoln Avenue from Benton property line of the Sauk Rap- Drive to the South City limits, ids-Rice ISD 47 at Mississippi and properties abutting FrankHeights Elementary School, lin Avenue from Benton Drive Lincoln Avenue from Benton to the South City limits, includDrive to the South City lim- ing any non-abutting properties its, and Franklin Avenue from between Lincoln Avenue and Benton Drive to the South City Franklin Avenue. The estimatlimits. Improvements to Fourth ed cost of the improvements Street South include edge mill- is $537,883.00. A reasonable ing, bituminous overlay, and estimate of the impact of the pedestrian ramp improvements. assessment will be available Improvements to Lincoln Av- at the hearing. Any person deenue include milling the bitu- siring to comment on the prominous surface and replacing posed improvement is invited with a new bituminous surface. to do so in writing or orally at Improvements to Franklin Ave- the time of the public hearing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY use permit to operate a Retail GIVEN that the Benton County Sales in the Rural Agricultural Planning Commission will con- District. Pursuant to Sections duct a public hearing on Feb- 7.2.22 and 11.6. The affected ruary 8, 2018 in the Commis- property is described as folsioner’s Room, Government lows: N467 ft. of the E467 ft.

Center, Foley, and beginning at of the NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 7:00 p.m. The Planning Com- 31, Granite Ledge Twp. mission will hear the following ANYONE wishing to be requests: heard with reference to the 1. 7:00 p.m. Travis Neys- above will be heard at this sen requesting a conditional meeting.

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