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Reunited after Class of 1958 celebrates at Hillside School

60 years

11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 5637 56379

Vol. 164, No. 12

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — It has been 60 years since the Sauk Rapids Class of 1958 threw their graduation caps in the air and stepped into the world to make a life of their own.

Many married and had children, some traveled and others settled in the same town they had always called home. But all witnessed historic events such as the rst moon landing, Vietnam War, Watergate, the fall of the Berlin Wall, 9/11 and the election of the rst African American president. Yet despite the various stories each class member has to tell about the history they have outlived, they all share memories of their time at Hillside School.

More than 60 students, spouses and friends of the class of 1958 came together June 22 at the former high school to celebrate their 60th class reunion. They met in the dual gymnasium-auditorium, toured the facilities, enjoyed a meal and music, and reminisced of

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Members of the Sauk Rapids Class of 1958 – Glorian (Wippich) Blowers (front, from left), Rita (Raabe) Williams, Judy (Meyer) Heintze and Joyce (Steindorf ) Blomquist; (second row, from left) Richard Mastey, Delores (Tadych) Wiechmann, Joyce (Gorecki) Fritsinger, Shirley (Reginek) Jurek, Ruth (Weitgenant) Nelson, Karen (Breer) Kierzek and Pat (Visneski) Burski; (third row, from left) Bernard Jahn, Gary Brandon, Norbert Stang, Ronald Puhalla, Harland “Billy” Meehl, Sandra (Ayer) Johnson, Kathleen (Wisneski) Gunerius and Judy (Alvord) Holmgren; (fourth row, from left) Chet Kelm, Darrell Patton, Jerry Schwalboski, Melvin Hackett and Tom O’Brien; (fifth row, from left) Tom Machula, Daryl Bergstrasser, Fred Segler, Lee Monk and Jack Machula – gather June 22 in Sauk Rapids for their 60th class reunion. The event took place at Hillside School, which was the high school the class attended, and featured a tour of the facility, music, a meal and socializing.

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Obituaries • Jeanette C. Binsfeld • Mary Lou Braun • Jane M. Garner-Broda • James E. Lazar • Monte R. Martin

In character

Finlayson overcomes Asperger’s on stage

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Max Finlayson enjoys movies, and anyone who knows him well can recognize the one-liners and his passion for lm.

Finlayson has been on stage for countless plays and musicals, but life was not always easy for him. When he was in second grade, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Because of his disability, Finlayson struggled with both comprehension and socialization.

“It was always hard for him, in his younger years, to have conversations and to be around people,” said Karen Finlayson, Max’s mom. “He was a very routine kid and had to be prepped a couple days ahead of time if I needed to pick him up from school to go to the dentist or anything like that. He certainly had his struggles and dif culties as he progressed through

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Max Finlayson poses for a photo in November 2017. Finlayson performed in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

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answer questions from the other students helped that.

Once they understood, they from front thought he was funny.”

Now, Finlayson is a budding actor with a passchool.” sion for being on stage. He Working as a paraprohas been a part of at least fessional at Pleasantview 25 shows through school Elementary School, Karen drama programs, GREAT was nearby as Finlayson Theatre and Pioneer Place began his formal educaon Fifth Theatre. His acting career started during his years in elementary school, where he participated in summer camps with GREAT Theatre. In sixth grade, he began acting in school plays and his love for the stage grew. When Finlayson is on stage, he forgets about his disability and who he is.

“I am playing a character rather than being myself,” Finlayson said.

“I think that’s why I like it so much … because I don’t have to be myself. I also love to entertain other people. I have always loved watching movies and being entertained by them, so it seems right to pass on my love for entertainment.”

As a child, Finlayson’s favorite movie was “Godzilla.” In fact, he watched the lm so much his parents started to get tired of listening to it.

“He related everything to Godzilla,” Karen said.

PHOTO SUBMITTED “Godzilla this, Godzilla Max Finlayson stands next to a prop from the play “A that. But it was how he Christmas Story” in November 2016. Finlayson has been related to and understood acting since he was in kindergarten. things.” tion.

“I was there and I could help him as he needed it,” Karen said. “It was nice, and I often answered questions from other students as to why Max was acting a certain way during school. From what I know, Max was never bullied. I think being able to

From there, movies became his favorite pastime and still are today. His bedroom is full of movies, as is the family’s living room.

“None of these movies are ours,” Karen said, pointing to the shelves full of movies. “This is his collection. It’s what he loves to spend his money on and what he enjoys doing with his free time.”

One of Finlayson’s favorites is “Young Frankenstein” by Mel Brooks, which is also the next production Finlayson will be a part of. The play will be performed at Pioneer Place on Fifth in downtown St. Cloud July 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, with all shows occurring at 7:30 p.m.

Being a part of this production is a dream come true for Finlayson, because of the character he will perceive.

“I’m the monster; I was so excited when I saw that was the part I was cast for,” Finlayson said. “I really like that part because I can relate to the monster in several ways. He only wants to understand who he is and what his purpose is, like I have been throughout my life.”

As he is on stage, he keeps two actors in mind as his inspiration – Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.

“Both are such great actors and they are great motivation and inspiration,”

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Max Finlayson holds photos from various plays he has performed in June 25 at his home in Sauk Rapids.

Finlayson has been a part of 25 productions.

Finlayson said. “They both give off tremendous energy and enthusiasm, and they are great at performing.”

Finlayson has no plans of stopping his acting career. He hopes to perform in “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Sweeney Todd,” among others.

“We are so proud of him,” Karen said. “To see him go from a little boy who stays in his room, where we were uncertain

of what he would be able to accomplish with his disability, to lighting up the stage with his acting skills is nothing short of incredible. We look forward to going to every single one of his shows and watching him turn from our son with Asperger’s into the great actor he is with the personality of a totally different character.”

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Engagement

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Classmates, spouses, friends and family await a meal at the Sauk Rapids Class of 1958 reunion June 22 in Sauk Rapids. The event took place inside Hillside School’s gymnasium and auditorium space.

Reunion from front their time as Sauk Rapids Indians – the school’s former mascot prior to the 1996-97 school year.

“It was fun; it was so much fun,” said Pat Burski, who organized the event with co-committee members Shirley Jurek and Karen Kierzek. “I loved it. They were all so happy to do that. We had had a tour once before around 30 years or so, but a lot of them didn’t make it in time for that. To have it right in the building was really nice.”

As the classmates arrived for the afternoon gathering, they made their way to the gymnasi-

um. The wooden stadium seating still intact, the setting brought back vivid memories for the group.

“One year we played Foley in basketball,” Burski said. “Foley had a big name – Norm Grow.

Norm Grow came to Sauk Rapids one year, and we beat Foley by one point.

There was nobody left in those stands. Everybody was out on the oor. It was awesome. That was one of the big memories most of the kids talked about when we walked in there. To think they played basketball in that small gym. I can’t believe that.”

As each person registered and said their initial hellos, songs like Bobby Darin’s “Beyond the Sea” provided background mu-

sic. Groups began gathering around the tables.

Former reunion photos as well as aged newspaper articles and photos were displayed, and classmates had the opportunity to sign greeting cards that will be mailed to peers who were unable to make the reunion. One table was dedicated to the 24 classmates who have passed away.

Although other classmates were in disagreement, Burski said the class graduated 69 pupils more or less. Rita (Raabe) Williams traveled the farthest, making the trip from Kansas.

“The hardest part is locating some people,” Burski said. “That was the hardest part. One night I just got on the

telephone.”

The telephone book, which some people readily discard upon its arrival, was a useful tool for Burski. She called familiar names, asking questions to nd her classmates until she reached them. When the phone book failed, Jurek used her online resources to help. There are only three classmates – Shirley Wadsworth, Gregory Herrs and Kathleen Hockert – that the committee has not been able to trace.

Burski said the group (those who can make it) has been getting together every year since their 50th reunion at Jimmy’s Pour House, but because of the milestone they made this year special – meeting in their old stomping grounds.

As the classmates toured the school, conversations erupted in the hallways as if the students were in between class bells. Memories ooded with every turn of a corner. A group of people began discussing where the superintendent and principal of ces were located.

“I got called into that of ce quite a few times,”

said Jack Machula of the superintendent’s of ce inside Hillside Schools front doors.

Karen Machula, an underclassman who married Tom Machula – Jack’s cousin – quickly replied.

“Well, do you want to visit your old chair?” she said as she walked through the of ce door to see the interior.

Ronald Puhalla found his former locker.

“This is my locker right here,” he said. “No. 36. I remember that.”

One common theme was a comment about the classrooms’ size.

“I thought it was bigger than this,” one person said. “Sure seems small, doesn’t it?” another replied.

Following the tour, the classmates continued socializing – some well into the evening, accompanying each other at the parade.

“Just seeing everybody enjoying themselves,” Burski said of the highlight of the day. “… I love the classmates and to see them all come together and have a good time is fun.”

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OBITUARIES/NEWS

Rice Companies expands service with purchase of Gosewisch Construction SAUK RAPIDS — Rice Companies has announced the purchase of Mankato-based Gosewisch Construction, one of south-central Minnesota’s leading family-owned, design and build general contractors.

“The addition of Gosewisch and its team will help Rice Companies expand our services and better serve our customers in southern Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota,” said Chris Rice, Rice Companies CEO and President.

Gosewisch’s of ce in Mankato will be the third location and second acquisition for Rice Companies, which is headquartered in Sauk Rapids. The

business also has an of ce in Glencoe.

Rice acquired Cosmos-based Raske Construction in 2013.

Rice will retain all of Gosewisch’s current construction and eld staff.

Gosewisch was founded by David Gosewisch in 1977.

Rice Companies offers singlesource construction services, including in-house architectural, construction management, self-performing eld services, real estate development and brokerage along with facility maintenance services. The third-generation, 65-year-old company serves the ve-state area.

Jane M. GarnerBroda Memorial Services were at 2 p.m. June 28 at The Waters Church in Sartell for Jane M. Broda, age 53, who passed away June 22 at Diamond Willow Hospice in Little Falls.

Pastor Doug Vagle of ciated. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. June 27 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Jane was born April 14, 1965 in St. Cloud to Wally and Shirley (Pearson) Spychala.

She married Tim Broda on June 17, 2006 in Rice. Jane worked as a

Jane M. Garner-Broda

patient care extender at the St. Cloud Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 2012. She was a former member of Westwood Church in St. Cloud. Jane enjoyed hiking, running, camping and watching birds. She was a friendly, bubbly person with a great personality.

Survivors include her

Jeanette C. Binsfeld Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m.

July 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Jeanette C. Binsfeld, age 92, who passed away June 27 at Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids. Rev. Steven Binsfeld with Rev. Ralph Zimmerman will of ciate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Monday also at the church. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m.

Sunday at the church.

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

Jeanette was born July 17, 1925 to Leo and Anna (Schreder) Guck and was raised in Rice and Sauk Rapids graduating from Sauk Rapids High School.

Jeanette C. Binsfeld

She was united in marriage to Edward Binsfeld “The Silver Fox” on June 25, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was a member of St. Monica’s Society. Jeanette was a homemaker, living in Sauk Rapids her entire married life. She enjoyed attending musical concerts, athletic events, reading, socializing, dancing, playing cards and entertaining at her home. Jeanette was a loving mother and grandmother who was a

husband, Tim of Sartell; children, Bob Garner (Becca) of St. Cloud, Frank Garner of Milaca and Olivia Garner of Moorhead; stepchildren, Alysha Broda of Watkins and Taryn Broda (Justin Trouge) of St. Cloud; and three step grandchildren, Aubrey Sina, Treyce Donnay, Miya Trouge; brothers, Michael Spychala and Todd Spychala. Jane was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Julie Ruff.

Memorials are preferred to the family.

Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

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strong, faithful woman.

She was classy, honest, loved to laugh and share her dry sense of humor.

Jeanette is survived by her children, Rev. Steven of Alexandria, Ronald (JoAnn) of Sartell, Gary (Kathy) of Baxter, Neal (Jeanne) of Vadnais Heights, Janel of Sauk Rapids; sisters, Mary Ann Esselman (Chuck Hanson) of Sartell, Elizabeth (Ronald) Erickson of Rush City; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed; grandson, Joey Binsfeld; brothers, Jerome, Eugene, Ervin and Dennis Guck; and sisters, Arlene Ethan, Leone Jean Guck and Kathleen Ferkinhoff.

In lieu of owers, memorials are preferred to Sacred Heart Church or Poor Clare Monastery.

Obituary and guestbook available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

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Monte R. Martin Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m.

June 30 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice for Monte R. Martin, age 58, of Pillager and formerly of Rice, who passed away June 24 at his home.

Rev. Thomas Becker will of ciate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Sartell. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services Saturday at the church.

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

Monte was born Dec. 20, 1959 in St. Cloud to Donald and Margaret

Monte R. Martin

(Fiedler) Martin. He lived most of his life in the St. Cloud area and worked at St. Regis Paper Mill for 10 years, retiring in 1989.

Monte enjoyed shing, camping, cooking, classic cars, farming and Mountain Dew. He was quick witted, mischievous, and a risk taker.

Mary Lou Braun Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m.

June 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Mary Lou Braun, age 87, of Sartell, who died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Quiet Oaks Hospice in the presence of family members.

Rev. Ralph Zimmerman of ciated and burial was in the parish cemetery.

Friends could call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Friday at the church.

Mary Lou was born Aug. 25, 1930 in St. Cloud to Carl and Freida (Bettenberg) Larson.

Mary Lou married Thomas R. Braun on June 6, 1953 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. She was a graduate of the St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing and spent more than 30 years in nursing at the St. Cloud Hospital (now known as

Mary Lou Braun

CentraCare Health), the of ces of Dr. Jerome J. Ballantine, and the Foley Medical Center in Foley.

Mary Lou was also active as a Girl Scout leader for all ve of her daughters, an active member of the Sauk Rapids Lioness Club, and a member of the Sauk Rapids Aristonian Club.

She also volunteered extensively at the Sacred Heart Church Annual Bazaar and at the Benton County Historical Society.

She enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her family.

Survivors include daughters and son, Virginia (James) Chaffee of Saugus, Calif., Stephen

Jared Edward Lazer Jared Edward Lazer, age 34, of Rosemount, passed away June 16 in Vermillion. Jared was a proud husband, father, son, brother, and uncle.

He was born at St. Cloud Hospital Aug. 19, 1983, to Scott and Judy Lazer.

Jared married Jillayne Beskau in Hastings Oct. 2, 2009. Jared was an accomplished athlete for Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and St. Cloud State University (2006 graduate with a degree in biomedical science). Jared is soon to be inducted into the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Hall of Fame.

Outside of being a loving husband and father, Jared was a quality manager for Formacoat, LLC. Jared

Jared Edward Lazer

also volunteered his time in both, youth track and youth ministry.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Martin and Mary Ann Lazer; and Edward and Donna Repulski. Jared is survived by his wife, Jillayne; children, Audrey, Peyton, and Parker; parents, Scott and Judy Lazer; siblings, Jessica (Mike) Bridgeford, and

Survivors include his siblings, David (Vicki) Martin of Cushing, Carol (Virgil) Meyer of Lake Alexander, Kevin (Janice) Martin of Rice, Mary Martin of Minneapolis, and Doni (Sharon) Martin of Foley.

Monte was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Donita Martin.

Thank you to the medical staff at the St. Cloud Hospital, Northland Park and many community service staff that have cared for and supported Monte over the years.

Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

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(Martha) Braun of Nashville, Tenn., Bonnie (John) Scheel of Foley, Nancy Braun of Sauk Rapids, Jean Braun (Mark Kachelmeier) of Eden Prairie, and Mary Beth Braun of Sartell, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Tom on July 25, 2005, and sisters Elizabeth A. Batdorf and June Rose Sowa.

Mary Lou’s family would like to offer their sincere heartfelt thanks to Quiet Oaks Hospice and CentraCare Hospice for guiding Mary Lou and her family on her nal journey.

Memorials are preferred to Quiet Oaks Hospice or the Saint Clare’s Monastery in Sauk Rapids in lieu of owers.

Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

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Jordan Lazer; nieces and nephews, Matthew, Alex, Juliette, Aaron, and Brooklyn; father and mother in law, Dale and Renee Beskau; brother in law, Bradley Beskau ( ance, Jamison) and sister in law, Meghan (Nick) Carlson; other relatives and many friends.

A funeral service took place June 27 at 11 a.m. at Community of Hope Church, 14401 Biscayne Ave., Rosemount.

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EDITORIAL

Letter to the Editor

Find the helpers Pat Braun, Princeton Mr. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always nd people who are helping.’”

Foster grandparents are some of the helpers.

They might not wear a uniform or be at emergency scenes, but they are the helpers. Foster grandparents are the helpers who help a child learn to read; they are the helpers who show a child by example how to be kind; they are the helpers who make a child’s rst day of school not so scary; they are the helpers to a child in so many ways.

Foster grandparents may not know all of the children’s names in a school, but all of the children know who the foster grandparent is. The foster grandparent is the one who will say hello to them every morning; be willing to get a surprise hug simply because a child needs one; they are the one students high ve as they are walking down the hall, and students say, “hi Grandma or hi Grandpa,” as they walk past. They are the ones a child talks to because they have had a bad day and need a caring person to listen.

The children are also helpers to the foster grandparents. The children are the ones to bring a smile; the children are the ones to keep a foster grandparent active; the children are the ones who need an older adult in their lives; the children are the ones who learn empathy for older adults; the children are the ones who bring joy.

The foster grandparents may not be as visible as other helpers in the world, but they are helping children every day and the children are helping them.

The Central Minnesota Foster Grandparent Program is sponsored by Catholic Charities and is under the direction of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Contact Pat Braun, FGP Area Supervisor, for more information or to apply at pbraun@ccstcloud.org or 612-3900617.

The neighborhood gang

The sun hit the concrete as the garage door outside and soon enough our neighborhood sprouted opened with its cumbersome banging and squeaky its own scooter gang. I smile when I see them. They chain breaking the summer air. He jumped on his remind me of kids from “Sandlot,” each playing their black speckle-painted kick scooter and without own starring role. Sometimes there are only a couple saying a word joined the three younger children daredevils; other times more than ve. scootering down the roadway. Their polyurethane For the nearly ve years I have lived in my tires crackled on the pavement, and it was as if a townhome development, our yards and roads have been choreographed dance being seamlessly performed BY NATASHA BARBER scarce with children. Many families move in and out before the group disappeared around the corner. in a matter of months, and those tenants whom do stay Summer hit Central Minnesota this year as for a length of time are generally retired. For my only quickly as a winter storm dumped inches of snow child, life in our circle has probably been rather lonely months prior in an overnight period. It arrived fast, without warn- – no one to play with or talk to, at least not many. Yet, in the past ing and with a commanding spirit. year and just in time for summer, the neighborhood has estabFor many of you, including myself, the seasonal change did lished a good group of children. They may not have a lot in comnot affect much in your daily life. You still brew the same coffee, mon but somehow nd enough to keep themselves entertained pay the same bills and drive to the same employer regardless of while staying out of mischief. the weather. But for our children, summer is three months of less I cannot say I have ever been a neighbor person, but as our responsibility and sleeping in until 10. Well, if you are lucky. kids are circling our houses like hamsters on exercise wheels, I The townhome scene was pretty quiet throughout the school can only hope those who are childless in the area are cracking year. Activities and homework kept the area kids clear of each the same smile as me. Because these kids are not out to harm as other, and with busses arriving from three different school dis- they y down the street in their squadron formation, they are only tricts at three different times, the conversations were short and making summer memories while they still have time to do so. intermittent as the students hurried to and from their homes.

Carpe diem. The back-to-school advertisements will begin Summer changed this. soon enough.

Like perennial greens breaking ground, faces began to appear

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Japanese beetles typically feed on the blossoms of many plants Physical barriers such as cheese cloth can be put over high value and are especially attracted to light colored ones such as rose plants to provide protection. and peony. They will also feed on foliage and fruits. Other plants If removing them by hand is not possible, there are several they feed on include: blackberry, coreopsis, hollyhock, iris, pe- insecticides available. Pyola and neem oil are low impact optunias, geraniums, peas, beans, corn and cucumbers. tions, while longer, residual insecticides include carbaryl (Sevin) In comparison, the Japanese beetle feeds on over 300 spe- or permethrin (Eight). However, residual or systemic insecticides cies of plants, they prefer lindens (basswood), apple, grapes and can be harmful to bene cial insects and should be used with cauroses. The big concern is they feed on so many species and the tion. Best practices would be to use on non- owering plants or grub stage of their lifecycle impact turf as they feed on the roots. in early morning or at night to reduce exposure to the bene cial In addition, they feed on agricultural crops such as the silks of insects such as bees. corn and soybeans. The population of this non-native invasive Recent research has indicated that the traps on the market for species has been present in Minnesota for over a decade, but it is the Japanese beetle are actually attracting more to your yard with the more recent discovery in Central Minnesota that has every- the included pheromone and likely more damage will be done one on the alert. compared to the number that are actually caught in the trap.

Both insects are roughly the same size, as they are both from So, take a closer look at the beetles chewing on your owthe subfamily Rutelinae, and are approximately 7/16-inch long. ers this year and do your part to help the spread of the Japanese The false Japanese beetle’s head and thorax are a dull, metallic beetle. green with brown wings. The Japanese beetle has more iridescent, metallic green head and thorax and shiny coppery brown wings. A very distinct difference is that the Japanese beetle has ve tufts of white hair along both sides of r the abdomen and two small dots of white hair on the tip end of its body. t If Japanese beetles are found, a report can be subt mitted to the Minnesota Department of AgPHOTO SUBMITTED

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Non-native invasive Japanese beetles have white tufts of hair near

r A false Japanese beetle is pictured above. The beetle is attracted to the abdomen and at the tip end of its body. If a Japanese beetle is

blossoms on flowering plants and looks similar to the much more found a report can be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s hotline. damaging Japanese beetle.

Pulse on people Milbauer joins Wilcox Family Dentistry SAUK RAPIDS — Dr. Keshia Milbauer, of Milaca, joined Wilcox Family Dentistry, of Sauk Rapids, expanding the clinic’s ability to deliver care to area residents.

Milbauer graduated with a degree in general dentistry from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry this past May. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Benedict, is a Cathedral High School graduate and St. Cloud native.

Local students received undergraduate degrees BRAINERD — Rice residents Samantha Peternell, Nicholas Popp and Kristina Skinner and Sauk Rapids resident, Kaitlynn Christen, have received degrees from Central Lakes College-Brainerd and Staples. All received associate’s degrees.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Jackie Braun graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a major in dietetics and minor in psychology. She was awarded the Chancellor’s Leadership Award and the Albertson Medallion Award. The Albertson Medallion Award is given to 20 students from the university who demonstrated leadership in academics, athletics and community service.

Braun was a diver for four years and was also awarded the 2018 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. It is the rst time in the school’s history a diver was given the award. Braun will be pursuing her master’s degree in dietetics at Northern Illinois University this fall.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Rice residents Tristin Ironi and Emily Kollodge, along with Sauk Rapids residents Ashley Bukowski and Katharine Krepp have received degrees from the University of North Dakota. Students participated in various commencement ceremonies in early May. Students receive honors SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Nathan Schaper, of Rice, has been named to Drury University’s dean’s list for the spring semester. Schaper earned a 3.6 or higher grade point average.

WILLMAR — Rice resident Tanner Weaver and Sauk Rapids residents Christine Green, Carol Schimnich and Emily Schimnich have been named to the dean’s list at Ridgewater College.

A student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for this honor.

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

Marlin attained a grade point average of 3.6 or higher to achieve this honor.

MANKATO — Sauk Rapids residents Mackenzie Posch and Hannah Supan have been named to the honors list at Mankato State University. The students each achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to receive this honor.

Bands, units compete in parade SAUK RAPIDS — The Rapids River Days Parade took place in picture-perfect weather June 22. Fourteen bands and nearly 70 other units participated in the parade.

The Express Clydesdales received the overall judges’ choice award. North Crest Kids Activity Center was awarded best business unit and the best non-pro t unit was presented to Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey.

Placements of marching band winners are listed as well as additional awards in parentheses.

The Sauk Rapids High School Marching Storm and SRR Middle School bands were the host bands and did not compete in the parade.

Middle school bands First – Sartell Middle School Marching Band (best color guard) Second – Milaca Junior Marching Band (best percussion) Class A First – KerkhovenMurdock-Sunburg Marching Saints (best color guard, best percussion) Second – Winona Cotter Marching Ramblers Third – Foley High School Fourth – Royalton High School Class AA First – Sartell Senior High Marching Band Second – Alexandria High School (best color guard) Third – St. Cloud’s Solar Sound (best percussion) Class AAA First – Owatonna High Marching Band (best color guard) Second – Buffalo Senior High “The Herd” (best percussion) Third – St. MichaelAlbertville Marching Knights

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Sticks with a Stark collects, makes canes

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Chuck Stark is considered adventurous by his friends and family.

He has traveled to all 87 counties in Minnesota, all of the Canadian provinces and all but one of the states of America.

If one walks into his Sauk Rapids work shop, his souvenirs are lined up along the walls to prove his travel. But Stark does

not collect the typical buttons, postcards, magnets or bells – his tokens of choice are sticks.

“It was always funny, especially when I was working,” Stark said. “My coworkers would ask ‘Where’d Chuck go?’ I was in the woods trying to nd another stick.”

It is what Stark does with the throwaway wood that makes them original. When he arrives home, he peels off

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Chuck Stark holds two walking sticks June 26 at his Sauk Rapids home.

Stark has been transforming wood sticks since 1981.

“I don’t really understand why I started collecting them and working on them, but I really enjoy them. It gives me something to do and it is always a conversationstarter if I have a stick with me while I’m traveling.”

- Chuck Stark

the bark, engraves the date, location and any other details and then adds varnish.

“After that, it’s not just a stick,” Stark said.

“It’s a walking stick.”

Stark began collecting and creating walking woods and in brush piles. he spied while shing sticks in 1981. He nds His rst cane came from near a river.

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from pg. 8 their children, camping was a regular pastime.

Each time, Stark came home with a branch.

“It took a few years to get started,” Stark said. “Slowly, I thought maybe I could get one from every county in Minnesota. I accomplished that. Then I thought, maybe I can see if I can get one from every state, so I accomplished that one, besides Hawaii.”

Stark’s collecting did not end there. He continued with collecting a piece of wood from every providence in Canada. He also has walking sticks from Costa Rica, Germany, England, Nigeria and Ireland.

“I don’t think I will live long enough or travel enough to get one from every country,” Stark said.

The engravings make each walking stick special.

“Engraving is the fun part,” Stark said.

“It’s simply done with a magnifying glass and sunshine. At the right angle, the sunlight lters through the magnifying glass and comes to a point. That point meets right on the stick, smoke starts to come up and then I know it’s working. If the good Lord doesn’t want me to work on my sticks and engravings on any given day, he gives me cloud cover or rain.”

Stark works on his engravings year-round.

During the warmer months, he has a lawn chair set up on his porch. During the winter , he sits in a chair by his

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Chuck Stark uses sunlight and a magnifying glass to engrave the sticks.

basement window.

“I love to work on these sticks,” Stark said.

“I don’t really understand why I started collecting them and working on them, but I really enjoy them. It gives me something to do and it is always a conversation starter if I have a stick with me while I’m traveling.”

Stark has kept a record of every stick he has worked on, whether it is one he still has in his collection or one he has given away.

“I easily have over 450 that I have worked on,” Stark said. “Each one is different in design, texture and engraving, but that’s what makes it fun. I always say God gives me the sticks, He makes them and I just PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA distort them. I plan on Each of Chuck Stark’s walking sticks have original continuing to work on markings. Stark is a resident of Sauk Rapids and began his collection in 1981. sticks as long as I can.”

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ST. CLOUD – Join University of Minnesota Extension and the Central Minnesota Forage Council for a joint dairy-forage eld day in Benton County this summer. Field days are designed to provide producers and the agribusinesses that work with them the opportunity to learn from extension educators, agricultural professionals and the farmers hosting the eld day. This is also a time to ask questions and gain insight while networking with multiple dairy producers in the surrounding area.

The Benton County Dairy-Forage Field Day will take place at Czech’s Roadside Acres July 12 starting at 10:30 a.m. and wrapping up around 2 p.m. The farm, owned by Mark and Shelley Czech, is located at 11032 105th Ave. N.E., Foley.

The dairy portion of the program will focus on the improvements the Czechs have made and plan to make on their 450-cow dairy. The farm milks three times a day in a double-8 parallel parlor with a somatic cell count around 100,000. Cows are housed in sand-bedded freestall barns with the most recent built in 2016. Herd manager Elliot Epple oversees the breeding program and is beginning to explore breeding animals to beef in order to supplement their practice of feeding out their own steers.

Mark Czech grows 300 acres of corn silage and 350 acres of alfalfa, including 100 acres of lowlignin alfalfa for feed. Discussion of forages at the eld day will include feed storage and management, forage cutting height and timing, and unique windrow management.

The Benton County Dairy-Forage Field Day includes lunch and is offered free of charge thanks to a generous sponsorship from Minnesota Dairy Initiatives-Central Region and other organizations.

Pre-registration is not required, but an RSVP is appreciated to help with the meal count. Questions and RSVPs can be directed to Emily Wilmes at krek0033@umn.edu or 320-255-6169, ext. 3.

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Master Naturalist training set for Big Woods, Big Rivers

MAPLE LAKE — Registration is open for a six-day Minnesota Master Naturalist training course starting Aug. 20 at Wright County’s Robert Ney Regional Park.

This 40-hour course focuses on the Big Woods, Big Rivers biome and its plants, critters, history, geology, hydrology and ecology. Based in the park’s nature center, the class includes eld trips to Wright County parks and to Lake Maria State Park. Enrollment is limited to 18.

Participants will gain tools for exploring the natural world and sharing that knowledge with others. A signi cant part of each class is spent outdoors.

Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. One day-long eld trip and several shorter outings are planned. Participants will work in teams to complete a capstone project.

Graduates maintain active volunteer status by volunteering 40 hours a year. Scholarships are available to cover the cost of the course.

Instructors are Ken Bachofer, Jeanne Dirksen and Ann Wessel.

Find details about the program at www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org and register at https://bit. ly/2Ko1qQR.

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Spectrum boosts internet speed in Sauk Rapids SAUK RAPIDS — Spectrum has doubled the starting download speed of Spectrum Internet in Sauk Rapids from 100 to 200 Mbps — with no change in price.

The faster speed is available to new customers, and the company will automatically increase speeds for current residential customers with new internet packages in the coming weeks.

A small percentage of customers will need a new modem — available at no additional charge — to receive the faster speeds; affected customers will be contacted directly with details on exchanging their modem.

Customers with legacy Spectrum packages will receive the faster speeds automatically in 2018. Visit http:// www.spectrum.com for more information.

Wilson running for 15B FOLEY — Myron Arthur Wilson has announced his independent bid for the Minnesota House District 15B seat.

The initiative comes after more than 40 years of involvement in Minnesota party politics.

“It is time to reclaim our independence,” Wilson said.

Wilson will be vying for House 15B to challenge Republican-endorsed candidate Shane Mekeland and the Democrat candidate who wins the Aug. 14 primary — Jessica Filiaggi

or the DFL-endorsed Karla Scapanski. Wilson feels Minnesota politics are in need of reform as is Washington D.C. “All politics need to be brought back to representing the people,” Wilson said.

“We can no longer afford the elite political class and their lobbyist money that controls them and us.”

Among his most ambitious initiatives are term limits and to expose and end excessive special interest money in uence in

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity June 19 2020 hrs: Of cers observed a vehicle stalled on High way 10 with a at tire. Of cer proceeded down the highway to nd the vehicle’s owner walking. Of cers assisted the female with contacting roadside assistance and stayed at the scene until the tire was changed.

June 20 1432 hrs: A business on the 300 block of Industrial Boulevard requested extra patrol throughout their business hours. Of cers provided extra patrol when available.

June 22 2214 hrs: Of cers received a report of a possible domestic assault on the 1200 block of 10th Avenue Northeast.

“If we follow the money, it becomes obvious why our elected leaders do not walk their talk” - Myron Arthur Wilson

the legislature. Wilson would “If we follow the money, also like to see long overdue re- it becomes obvious why our form and improvement in edu- elected leaders do not walk cation, healthcare, small busi- their talk,” Wilson said. ness and the farming sectors.

Incidents: 29 traf c stops, 24 various calls, 21 medical, 18 assists, 14 animals, 13 civil, 11 suspicious, 10 harassments, 9 driving, 8 disturbances, 7 property, 7 thefts, 7 welfare checks, 6 human services reports, 5 accidents, 5 permits, 4 domestic, 4 parking, 4 extra patrol, 4 tows, 3 child, 3 missing persons, 3 unwanted, 3 ordinances, 3 warrants, 3 trespassing, 2 alarms, 2 disputes, 2 fraud, 2 burglary and 2 dvs.

Rice Police Department activity June 21 2200 hrs: Of cers responded to a complaint of loud music on the 200 block of Fourth Avenue Northwest.

Incidents: 9 assists, 7 various calls, 3 traf c stops, 2 suspicious, 2 welfare checks and 2 vehicles.

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Saturday, June 30, 1-3 p.m. — Mighty Axe Hops Farm Tour. Tour Minnesota’s largest hops farm.

Summit Brewing Company will sample Lady Sipper, a craft beer brewed with Mighty Axe hops. Free, but register at https://mightyaxehops.com/2018-publictour-schedule. Mighty Axe Hops, 8505 95th Street N.E., Foley.

Sunday, July 1, 10 a.m. — Bowlus Day. Event begins with an outdoor polka Mass at St. Stanislaus Koska Church. Following Mass, Bowlus Fire and Rescue Department sponsors a day of events, including a parade, raf es, kids’ activities, music and reworks.

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Monday, July 2, 12:15 p.m. — Rice Area Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting. Group meets the rst Monday of every month unless it falls on a holiday. The Old Creamery Café, 405 E. Main Street, Rice.

Monday, July 2, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donation. St. Michael’s Church, 1035 County Road 4, St. Cloud.

Tuesday, July 3, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donation. Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N., St. Cloud.

Tuesday, July 3, 4-6 p.m. — Rice Area Farmers Market. Hosted by the Rice Women of Today. Every Tuesday throughout the summer. Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Division and Main Street, Rice.

Tuesday, July 3, 5 p.m. — St. Joseph Parish Festival. Bingo, food and refreshments. Joetown Rocks concert at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. St. Joseph.

Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m. — St. Joseph Parish Festival. Parade, followed by food and fun. Quilt auction at 1:30 p.m. Raf e at 3:30 p.m. St. Joseph.

Wednesday, July 4, 11 a.m. — St. Lawrence Parish Festival in Duelm. Chicken and ham dinner, bingo, games, music and car show. Raf e at 4 p.m. 10915 Duelm Road N.E., Foley.

Wednesday, July 4, 11 a.m. — Fourth of July Parade. The biggest parade in the smallest town. Approximately 1.5-hour parade followed by legion ball, horseshoes, food, games and a craft fair. Hillman.

Wednesday, July 4, noon — Little Rock Lake Asso- Wednesday, July 11, noon to 4 p.m. — 55+ Driver ciation Fourth of July Parade. Meet at the rock pile. Improvement Refresher Course. Zion Lutheran Church, 245 Central Ave. S., Milaca. For more inforLittle Rock Lake. mation or to register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.

Thursday, July 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Ask an Ex- org or call 888-234-1294. tension Master Gardener. Question and answer session with University of Minnesota Extension Master Thursday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Lunch with Gardeners, who provide research-based information. your Local Dairy Farmer. Sponsored by the BenGreat River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain ton County American Dairy Association. Free burgers and ice cream. Games and petting zoo. Gilman Co-op Street, St. Cloud.

Creamery, 9920 115th Street N.E., Gilman.

Thursday, July 5, 5-8 p.m. — Rock, Roll and Stroll.

Pierz Commercial Club presents custom and classic Thursday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Bible cars and motorcycles. Free registration. Open to the Class for those with special needs. This class is free of charge and open to all faiths. Petra Lutheran public. Pierz.

Church, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. For more Thursday, July 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Re- information contact Pastor Prell at 320-252-0120, gional Coin Club. Miller Auto and Marine Sports pastor@petralutheran.com or Judy Vosen 320-293Plaza, 2930 Second Street S., St. Cloud.

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Friday, July 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Pierz Veterinary Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. — Little Rock Lake AsClinic Customer Appreciation and Ice Cream So- sociation Annual Meeting and Picnic. Live and sicial. 105 Second Ave. N.E., Pierz. lent auction, games and catered lunch. Members reSaturday, July 7, 11 a.m. — 11th annual Testicle ceive two tickets, public is welcome at minimal cost Festival. Goodfella’s Bar and Grill, 14351 78th Street for lunch. All proceeds bene t Little Rock Lake draw down efforts. Benton Beach Lakeview Center, 125th N.E., Ronneby.

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Sunday, July 8, 2-4 p.m. — Outdoor Children’s Carnival. To bene t Heifer International, an organi- Sunday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Immaculate zation to end world hunger. Holy Myrrhbearers Or- Conception Parish Summerfest. Mass with music thodox Church, 601 Seventh Ave. S., St. Cloud. For by the Slewfoot Family Band. Roast pork dinner with more information visit http://heifer.org or call Heidi homemade pies from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pedal tractor pull at 12:30 p.m. Food, refreshments, games binat 320-252-2595. go and more. 145 Second Ave. N.E., Rice.

Monday, July 9, noon to 5:30 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donation. Rice City Hall, 205 E. Main Sunday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — St. Francis High School gathering in Little Falls. Former Street, Rice. students, staff and faculty are invited for Mass and a Monday, July 9, 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driver Improve- luncheon. Register by contacting Mary Ellen Imdieke ment Refresher Course. Tech High School, 233 12th at 763-785-0295, sfhs.reunion@outlook.com.

Ave. S., St. Cloud. For more information or to register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234- Upcoming: Saturday, Aug. 4, 7-10 p.m. — Class of 1998 20-year Reunion. Molitor’s Quarry Grill and 1294.

Bar, 3517 Fifth Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids. Tickets can Tuesday, July 10, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — 55+ be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saukDriver Improvement Refresher Course. Whitney rapids-rice-high-school-class-of-1998-20-year-reSenior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. For union-tickets-46830964676. more information or to register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.

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Makayla Anderson, daughter or Richard and Tina Anderson, displays her gown during the Sauk Rapids Community Ambassador Pageant June 21 in Sauk Rapids. Anderson will be a senior at Sauk RapidsRice High School.

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Lily Brandt, 5, enjoys a homemade ice cream cone June 23 in Sauk Rapids.

Brandt attended Rapids River Food Fest with her parents.

Mayor Kurt Hunstiger and his wife, Ruth, sit atop a vehicle before the Rapids River Days Parade June 22 in Sauk Rapids. The parade featured more than 80 bands and units.

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Kylie Myers-Schleif (left) and 2017-18 Sauk Rapids PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA Community Ambassador Brooklyn Harren prepare for Kevin Lange and the Mississippi Drifters perform June 23 at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. The band entertained the Rapids River Days Parade June 22 in Sauk Rapids. attendees of Rapids River Food Fest.

Harren invited Myers-Schleif to join her on the outgoing ambassador unit.

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Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions member Jamie Phenow grills pork chops at Rapids River Food Fest June 23 in Sauk Rapids. The pork chops are a popular food at the festival.

Maria Vespa lifts a 90-pound tire weight above her head June 23 at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. Vespa competed in the 2018 Minnesota Strongman/Woman Championships as a part of Rapids River Days.

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Don Jones, of Smoke-In-D’s BBQ, smokes meat and seafood June 23 at the Rapids River Food Fest. SmokeIn-D’s has been located on South Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids for 2.5 years.

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Siblings Bryce and Kelsey Swanson help each other gather candy at the Rapids River Days Parade June 22 in Sauk Rapids. Many float units handed out candy and promotional items.

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BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — If you tuned into WXYG The Goat Thursday at noon, the song “Poetry Man”

by Phoebe Snow was playing. It was one of thousands of tracks being featured on the album rock radio’s 540 AM and 107.3 airwaves this week as part of a birthday celebration and commemoration to Tri-County Broadcasting’s founder, the late Herb Hoppe.

The Goat, which was launched on Hoppe’s birthday in 2011, celebrated its seventh birthday June 25, and began playing its entire A to Z catalog 24/7 by song title June 22 at 4 p.m. By Thursday, they had reached letter P. “We don’t know when it’s going to end, but maybe July 4,” said Al Neff, program director for The Goat who has more than 30 years of experience in radio. “A typical classic rock library has about 700 songs; we have thousands and thousands. … If other stations do this, it lasts a weekend. With us, it lasts weeks. That’s the difference.”

The album rock station is one of six frequencies transmitted from Tri-County Broadcasting on Second Street North. Its core catalog is songs from the mid1960s to 1979. But unlike many stations, The Goat does not only play hits.

“Radio has typically been singles-orientated, hit songs,” Neff said. “For this generation, we bought the albums. We listened to the whole album. But most of the time the deeper tracks are not played on commercial radio. We dig into the albums for the non-hits that our listeners still recognize.”

The format was created by Lee Arnold, a successful album rock radio program director of the 1970s who worked alongside famous musicians such as David Bowie, John Lennon and the Allman Brothers Band .

“He had the vision for what The Goat could become,” said Neff who has been working with the particular station for three years. “Tri-County Broadcast-

PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

Al Neff, program director for WXYG The Goat, reads into the microphone at the stations studio June 25 in Sauk Rapids. The album rock radio station celebrated its seventh birthday by playing its entire song title library, beginning June 22.

ing had an AM frequency available. Lee convinced them to give this very unusual format a try and they did. … I think they have cultivated it into something that will become a viable format nationally, but as of right now I’m convinced we are the only station in the country that is programming this level of diversity for that era of music.”

Neff said the A to Z playlist is a prime example of the variety of the library.

“It’s interesting the way it juxtaposes the diversity of the music,” he said. “You could end up with Joni Mitchell right next to Black Sabbath. … To hear the range of sounds and lyrical content in what is now called classic rock, all of the different tones and styles that encompass that genre; it is really impressive.”

Hoppe grew up on a dairy farm in New Munich and founded the broadcasting company in August 1963 by launching WVAL AM 800 – the rst country and western station in Central Minnesota. He was not a rock music fan.

“I’m not going to say Herb listened to The Goat,” Neff said. “In many ways, he was the antithesis of

The Goat. … He might have enjoyed a Beatles tune now and then, but he was not a guy who would ip on Led Zeppelin.”

Yet, Hoppe was also not afraid to try new things.

Neff said Hoppe and his wife Val incorporated the consistent work of dairy farming into their radio enterprise but also thought outside the box.

“The overall culture of Tri-County Broadcasting is ‘Let’s do something different,’” Neff said. “It might have come from the part of Herb that didn’t want to stay on the dairy farm. That was his background, his sensibility and his work ethic, but I think he wanted a few more colors on his palette than the same old dayto-day, so he was willing to try new things.”

Hence, creating a station to connect with the individual rather than the masses.

“The psychological effect is people hear a song that they knew when they were 18 and it brings back a ood of memories and sensations about the car they were driving, the job that they had, their girlfriend or boyfriend,” Neff said. “It’s more than just the music.

It’s like being dealt a handful of memories.”

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The late Herb Hoppe founded Tri-County Broadcasting in 1963. Hoppe shared a birthday with one of his stations – WXYG The Goat.

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Tri-County Broadcasting is pictured in its early years in Sauk Rapids. The radio station, which now features six stations, was erected on swamp land in the early 1960s.

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Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: July 20, 2018 Foley, Minnesota CSAH 2 Reconstruction ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. CST on July 20, 2018, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329

by Nadean Inman, Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the reconstruction of CSAH 2.

PROJECT NO.: SAP 005-602-016 LOCATION: On CSAH 2, 1.3 Miles East of Rice, MN. TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Removal, Shoulder Widening, Guardrail and Bituminous Surfacing The Major Items of Work are approximately: 12,550 CY, Select Granular Borrow MOD 10% (CV) 13,150 CY, Excavation - Common 6,530 TON, Aggregate Base Class 5 2,875 TON, Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (2,C) 1,500 TON, Type SP 9.5 Non Wear Course Mix (2,B) Proposal, Plans and Speci cations may be examined and obtained for $50 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Of ce, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329; located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and Speci cations may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us for $0.00.

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

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

Dated at Foley, Minnesota on June 22, 2018.

Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-26-3B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on July 12th, 2018 in the Commissioner’s Room, Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following requests: 1. 7:00 p.m. Public hearing to consider a request to amend Benton County Comprehensive Plan map. (see separate notice) 2. 7:05 p.m. Public hearing to consider the rezoning request by Prairie Farm Company, Inc. (see separate notice) 3. 7:10 p.m. Public hearing to consider Ordinance #468. (see separate notice) 4. 7:15 p.m. Public hearing to consider Ordinance #469. (see separate notice) 5. 7:20 p.m. Able Well Inc., landowner and Richard and Rose Ann Murry, landowner and Knife River, operator, requesting an interim use permit to operate a mining operation in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.24A, 9.7 and 11.6.3. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Able Acres and part of the NW1/4 of Section 12, Maywood Twp. 6. 7:30 p.m. Mark Czech requesting a conditional use permit to construct a livestock waste storage facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23, 9.14 and 11.6. The affected property is described as: SW1/4 NW1/4, Section2, Gilmanton Township.

7. 7:40 p.m. Ben and Jennifer Weekes, applicant and Bernard Palmer, landowner, requesting a conditional use permit to construct a storage structure without a single family dwelling or other principal building in the R-3 Residential District.

Pursuant to Sections 6.2.8, 6.2.9, 7.5.2 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 3, Block 1, Rolling Oaks River Estates, Section 10, West Langola Township.

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

R-26-1B

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: January 27, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Nathan J Knutson, a single adult.

MORTGAGEE: Bankvista.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 9, 2006 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A335339.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated January 27, 2006 Recorded February 9, 2006, as Document No. A335340.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF SAUK RAPID SAUK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2018 Bituminous Seal Coating

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Proposals will be received by the City Administrator of the City of Sauk Rapids at 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids MN 56379, until 11:a.m. on Tuesday the 17th day of July, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for consideration by the City Council at their next regular meeting.

Approximate quantities.

Bituminous Material for Seal Coat (CRS-2) GALLONS 13,664 Install Bituminous Seal Coat FA-2 SY 54,656 All bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided in accordance with the Contract Documents as prepared. Copies of the Contract Documents can be obtained by sending a request to the City of Sauk Rapids, Public Works Department, 360 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and led with the City Administrator of the City of Sauk Rapids, endorsed upon the outside wrapper and accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of (5%) of the Bid to be forfeited as Liquidated Damages in the event that the Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to promptly enter into a written Contract, provide documentation of the required insurance and/or the required Bond.

Bidding documents for project are available by contacting public works at 320-258-5319.

Direct inquiries to City of Sauk Rapids, Public Works Director, Pete Eckhoff 320-258-5319.

The City of Sauk Rapids reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to award the Bid in the best interest of the City. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty- ve (45) days.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ross Olson, City Administrator City of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota R-26-2B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE BENTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to Section 11.8 of the Benton County Development Code, the Benton County Board of Commissioners and the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings to consider Ordinance #469 to amend Sections 7.1.30(d), 7.2.30(d), 7.2A.30(G), 7.3.4, 7.4.5, and 7.5.5 of the Benton County Development Code Ordinance #185.

A printed copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review by any person during regular of ce hours at the of ce of the Department of Development.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearings will be held in the Commissioner’s Room, Courthouse, Foley.

The Planning Commission hearing will be held on July 12, 2018 at 7:20 p.m. The Board of Commissioners hearing will be held on July 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

ANYONE wishing to be heard in regard to the proposed amendment is hereby noti ed and will be heard at above public hearings.

R-26-1B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE BENTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to Section 11.8 of the Benton County Development Code, the Benton County Board of Commissioners and the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings to consider the request by Prairie Farm Company, Inc., amend the Land Use Plan map of the Comprehensive Plan from Rural Residential to Agricultural.

The affected property is described as follows: Part of the NW1/4 and part of the N1/2 SW1/4 and the SW1/4 SW1/4, Section 15 and Part of the NW1/4 and part Gov’t Lots 1 and 2, Section 22, all in Watab Township.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearings will be held in the Commissioner’s Room, Courthouse, Foley.

The Planning Commission hearing will be held on July 12th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners hearing will be held on July 17th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

ANYONE wishing to be heard in regard to the proposed amendment is hereby noti ed and will be heard at above public hearings.

R-26-1B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE BENTON COUNTY ZONING MAP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to Section 11.8 of the Benton County Development Code, the Benton County Board of Commissioners and the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings to consider the request by Prairie Farm Company, Inc., to rezone 302 acres from rezone from R-1 Single Family Residential to Agricultural District.

The affected property is described as follows: Part of the NW1/4 and part of the N1/2 SW1/4 and the SW1/4 SW1/4, Section 15 and Part of the NW1/4 and part Gov’t Lots 1 and 2, Section 22, all in Watab Township.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearings will be held in the Commissioner’s Room, Courthouse, Foley.

The Planning Commission hearing will be held on July 12th, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. The Board of Commissioners hearing will be held on July 17th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

ANYONE wishing to be heard in regard to the proposed rezoning is hereby noti ed and will be heard at above public hearings.

R-26-1B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE BENTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to Section 11.8 of the Benton County Development Code, the Benton County Board of Commissioners and the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings to consider Ordinance #468 to amend Sections 6.1, 6.2, 10.5 and 10.6 Administrative Land Splits of the Benton County Development Code Ordinance #185.

A printed copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review by any person during regular of ce hours at the of ce of the Department of Development.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearings will be held in the Commissioner’s Room, Courthouse, Foley.

The Planning Commission hearing will be held on July 12, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. The Board of Commissioners hearing will be held on July 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

ANYONE wishing to be heard in regard to the proposed amendment is hereby noti ed and will be heard at above public hearings.

R-26-1B

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING personal representatives or assigns NONE TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY unless reduced to Five (5) weeks LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGEE: $114,162.45 under MN Stat. §580.07.

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR That prior to the TIME AND DATE TO STATED ON MORTGAGE: commencement of this mortgage VACATE PROPERTY: If the Bankvista foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ real estate is an owner-occupied, R E S I D E N T I A L Assignee of Mortgagee complied single-family dwelling, unless MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. with all notice requirements as otherwise provided by law, the Bank National Association required by statute; That no action date on or before which the MORTGAGED PROPERTY or proceeding has been instituted mortgagor(s) must vacate the ADDRESS: 3251 Orchard at law or otherwise to recover the property if the mortgage is not Avenue Northeast, Sauk Rapids, debt secured by said mortgage, or reinstated under section 580.30 MN 56379 any part thereof; or the property is not redeemed TAX PARCEL I.D. #: PURSUANT to the power of under section 580.23 is 11:59 190426000 sale contained in said mortgage, p.m. on February 21, 2019 unless LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF the above described property that date falls on a weekend or PROPERTY: will be sold by the Sheriff of said legal holiday, in which case it is Lot Six (6), Block Two (2), county as follows: the next weekday, and unless the Fairview Farm, according to the DATE AND TIME OF SALE: redemption period is reduced to plat and survey thereof on le August 21, 2018 at 10:00 AM 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. and of record in the of ce of the PLACE OF SALE: Benton 580.07 or 582.032. county recorder in and for Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 581 MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED County, Minnesota.

Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN FROM FINANCIAL COUNTY IN WHICH to pay the debt then secured by OBLIGATION ON PROPERTY IS LOCATED: said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, MORTGAGE:None Benton on said premises, and the costs “THE TIME ALLOWED BY ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL and disbursements, including LAW FOR REDEMPTION AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: attorneys’ fees allowed by law BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE $130,700.00 subject to redemption within six MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL AMOUNT DUE AND (6) months from the date of said REPRESENTATIVES OR CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF sale by the mortgagor(s), their 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: June 15, 2018 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 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 135 - 18-004056 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-25-6B

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NEWS

Catch, picture, release

Welsh sisters’ musky qualifies pair for state

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Two sisters represented Sauk Rapids-Rice in the State High School Muskie Tournament on Lake Vermilion June 22.

Although Tiffany and Cally Welsh did not catch a single sh in the northeast waters of the state, their regional experience two weeks prior was one to remember.

The pair caught their very rst muskellunge in the Muskies, Inc. regional tournament June 8 on Lake Alexander north of Cushing. The 44.5-inch sh placed rst in the tournament and was the only musky caught that day. The Welshes also netted the most sh of the 23 boats who participated.

“It’s not a small musky, but it’s not a big musky,” said Tiffany Welsh, 17.

Cally, 16, agreed.

“For the muskies that are caught in that lake, it is probably about average,” she said.

Still, the girls were happy with their catch.

After all, they have been shing for years and the catch came on the lake where their cabin resides.

“We had a really good day for shing,” said Cally of the early

June harvest. “I think of all the days that week, that was the day to catch a musky. The weather was perfect. The water was warming up and the sh were sitting shallow. The may ies were just starting to hatch, so they were getting hotter.

When the may ies hatch every thing else turns off, but the muskies turn on.”

The Welsh sisters have grown up with shing as a pastime and sport.

“Ever since we could go out in the boat, my parents have been taking us out,” Tiffany said. “We grew up around it. My dad was a sherman and when he met my mom she became involved. My mom has out- shed my dad quite a few times.”

Yet, the competitive nature did not seem to transfer to the sisters.

They said they do not mind working together and if they catch a sh it bene ts them both. The girls decided to enter the competition together after Cally had shed a similar tournament last year with a friend.

With their dad, Mike, as boat captain, the pair started the tournament the morning of June 8 with top water baits in a bay known for muskies.

They had two follows and a couple sh surface

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Sisters Cally (left) and Tiffany Welsh sit with prize winnings June 8 at their cabin on Lake Alexander. The pair netted a 44.5-inch muskellunge in a regional tournament, which took first place and advanced them to state.

but nothing took the bait.

They tried jerk baits, still, with no luck.

“I switched to a bucktail – the ugliest bucktail in the bucket,” Tiffany said. “On my rst cast, I caught a musky. I thought I had a weed and then I said, ‘Never mind, I got a big sh. It’s a big sh.’”

Tiffany’s dad did not believe his daughter at rst, but as the sh came closer they knew they had a prize.

“They don’t hit hard,” Cally said.

Tiffany agreed.

“But they sure do ght,” she said. “As soon as they see that boat they are gone.”

Working as a pair, the sisters contacted the judges for the catch, picture and release. They measured the sh before sending it back into its habitat.

“I caught the sh, but she netted it,” Tiffany said. “She got lucky being on my team.”

Although they could only take one place in the tournament, the girls also caught the second largest sh that day – a 30inch Northern Pike. Even without their musky, the would have taken rst place and advanced to state but catching the sh they were searching for made the victory sweet.

“It’s really normal for their not to be any muskies caught in the musky tournament because it is a really hard sh to catch – especialPHOTO SUBMITTED ly in June,” Cally said.

The Welsh sisters release a 44.5-inch musky into Lake “June is an early month.

Alexander June 8 with help from a tournament judge. I think it has been four The fish was the only musky caught during the regional competition.

years since one has been caught in the tournament.”

With only two of 18 teams catching a musky

at the state tournament place plaques and some June 22, the sisters know new shing gear to prove their teamwork paid off it. for the month of June.

They have matching rst-

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Tiffany (left) and Cally Welsh smile after netting a 44.5-inch musky on Lake Alexander June 8. The pair represented the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in the tournament.

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Cally (left) and Tiffany Welsh, of Sauk Rapids, hold the 44.5-inch musky they caught at the regional tournament June 8 on Lake Alexander. The fish earned the pair first place.

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SPORTS

Over 150 complete Tanner’s Team 5K

Ringger finishes in 17:02

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

gathered at Bob Cross Park June 23 for the eighth annual Tanner’s SAUK RAPIDS — Team 5K Walk/Run. ParMore than 150 people ticipants could partake in

a chip-timed 5K or join in three other events that included a 2-mile run, a 1K walk/run or a virtual run.

Sauk Rapids residents Sam Ringger and Paige Sunstrom were the overall male and female winners, respectively, of the 5K race. Ringger nished the race in 17 minutes, 2 seconds, while Paige completed the race in 21:36.

Of the 152 participants, 74 were men and 78 women. The average Paige Sunstrom and Sam Ringger were the first-place overall finishers for female and nishing time was 32:39. male runners, respectively. Sunstrom finished the race with a time of 21 minutes, 36 seconds, while Ringger crossed the finish line in 17:02.

Sauk Rapids and Rice competitors are listed below: Place 1.

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Rian (left) and Marie Bauerly pose for a picture following 39. their 2-mile walk June 23. The two walked for a family 44. member who is fighting cancer.

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Name Sex Sam Ringger M Paige Sunstrom F Spencer Weber M Jeff Lukasvitz M Brian Martin M John Sunstrom M Isaac Theis M Chuck Kortuem M Jon Fuchs M Ryan Wateland M Loren Finlayson M Patrick McGlynn M Jocelyn Thorson F Ethan Martin M Jeremy P ipsen M Brianna Kortuem F Nikki Sequin F Ava Juntunen-Novak F Nancy Suntrom F Michael Demars M Tom Cullen M Thomas Satre M Nathan Shadick M Gavin Fuchs M Makenzy Heder F Joann Hagen F Rick Heurung M

Age 18 19 16 57 42 51 14 25 40 51 53 32 19 12 19 23 30 15 54 10 48 50 21 16 16 62 46

City SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR Rice SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR

Time 17:02 21:36 22:33 23:16 23:16 23:22 23:26 23:27 23:28 24:26 25:35 25:50 26:10 26:15 26:29 26:38 27:02 27:09 27:10 27:21 27:22 27:33 35:31 28:35 28:35 28:39 28:53

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Name Robin Poepping Trent Ziegler Anna Satre Janene Riedeman Sophie Wieland David Rowe Hank Velasquez Wanda Schroeder Justin Thorson Dan Demars Mallory Heder Paul Raduns Aimee Wieland Dan Krupke Kristi Hansen Madeline Ziegler Cathy Lampert Julia Satre Emily Kue er Karen Budde Cheri Satre

Sex M M F F F M M F M M F M F M F F F F F F F

Age 46 46 17 51 11 39 67 47 23 40 16 66 48 55 30 14 58 13 29 51 49

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City SR SR SR SR Rice SR SR SR SR SR SR SR Rice SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR

Time 28:53 29:26 30:19 31:34 32:06 32:11 32:27 32:33 32:38 32:45 32:46 32:51 33:49 34:36 34:42 35:31 35:49 36:44 37:26 38:37

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Cyclones defeat Tri City, Minneapolis

BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids Cyclones continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the baseball diamond.

The team added two more wins this week – over the Tri City Sharks and the Minneapolis River Rats – and brought their season record to 5-2.

Luis Massa performed at or above .500 in both games. Jason Hoppe and Andy Thayer were the starting pitchers for the two games, throwing a combined total of 15 innings with 14 total strikeouts.

SR 2, Tri City 0 The Cyclones ended on top in their June 24 game against Tri City, 2-0.

The game was scoreless through 6.5 innings until Massa crossed the plate on a line drive from Mat Meyer. The Cyclones added a second run in the bottom of the eighth, when Tyler Bjork scored on a wild pitch.

Massa earned three of the team’s seven hits, while Meyer, Bjork, Tom Wippler and Nate Freihammer combined for the other four.

Hoppe was on the mound for eight innings, striking out 10 with no walks and only ve hits.

Kyle Boser pitched relief

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Wolves target defense, athleticism in 2018 draft

The Minnesota Timberwolves points, 6.8 free throw attempts, 6.3 for the last inning, striking made signi cant strides in the 2017rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. He is out two of the four batters 18 season. After a blockbuster trade to known for his ability to guard multiple he faced. acquire all-star wing Jimmy Butler last positions, and one draft recap I read Batting: Massa 1R, 3H; summer, the team improved its record called him “the antithetical Andrew Loegering 1BB; Meyer 1H, by 16 wins and made the playoffs for Wiggins” based on his passion for 1RBI; Kroger 1BB; Bjork 1R, the rst time in 14 years. However, impacting the game on defense and his 1H, 1BB; Wippler 1H, 1BB; the holes in the Wolves’ roster were willingness to play a secondary role on Freihammer 1H. Pitching: repeatedly poked and prodded by

by ANDY THAYER offense. That, my friends, sounds like a Hoppe 8IP, 5H, 10K; Boser 1IP, the top-seeded Houston Rockets as Sports Columnist Tom Thibodeau type of player.

1H, 2K. they cruised to an easy 4-1 rst round With their second-round pick (No. SR 8, Minneapolis 1 playoff victory. The Wolves learned they still have a 48 overall), the Wolves selected Keita Bates-Diop The Cyclones brought long way to go before they can consider themselves of Ohio State. Bates-Diop, the Big Ten player of an 8-1-win home from a true championship contender. the year last season, is a rangy wing player (6-footMinneapolis June 23, deThe Wolves needed to improve their perimeter 8, 225 pounds) with outstanding length and a solid spite being behind until defense this offseason. This has been an issue for midrange game. He can guard three positions on the top of the seventh in- the team since Trenton Hassell and Kevin Garnett defense, and at 22 years of age, is mature and ready ning. left town, and the addition of Jimmy Butler last to step into the Wolves’ rotation. He excelled in Boser was the lead year was not enough to plug the holes in the team’s transition offense at Ohio State where he often ran scorer for the Cyclones, backcourt. Trading away Ricky Rubio last offseason the break and facilitated open court offense. Those scoring three of the eight and replacing him with offense- rst point guards skills will come in handy in Minnesota where the Sauk Rapids runs. Mitch like Jeff Teague and Tyus Jones effectively negated other wing players also like to get out and run.

Loegering and Matt John- any defensive upgrade on the wing with the arrival Both Okogie and Bates-Diop can immediately son each scored two, of Butler. Opposing offenses routinely shredded the upgrade the Wolves’ perimeter defense, and playing and Massa scored one. Wolves by getting guys like Teague, Jones, Derrick them alongside guys like Butler and Wiggins will Hard grounders reaching Rose and Jamal Crawford isolated onto players who give the Wolves an arsenal of switch defenders who the out eld from David could penetrate and either get to the rim or drive and can rotate around the perimeter and stay in front of Kroger and Loegering kick to a parade of open shooters lining the three- their men. To get to the next level, the Wolves need brought two runners home point arc. to be able to play lineups where opposing teams do each in the late innings of It appears the Wolves nally realized this was not have multiple options for putting their defense in the game. an issue and spent their two draft picks June 21 on a blender. In the playoffs, James Harden and Chris Thayer earned four versatile wing defenders. Better late than never, I Paul consistently were able to create shots against strikeouts in his seven in- guess. guys like Teague, Crawford, Rose and Jones, and nings on the mound.

With the 20th pick in the rst round, the Wolves it led to a consistent stream of shots at the rim and Batting: Massa 1R, 2H, took Josh Okogie out of Georgia Tech. Okogie volcanic scoring eruptions when their three-pointers 2RBI, 1BB; Loegering 2R, 2H, – 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, with a 7-foot wingspan started to fall.

2RBI; Meyer 2H, 1RBI, 1BB; – is a 19-year-old sophomore with a dynamic With Okogie and Bates-Diop in the mix, it is Kroger 2H, 2RBI; Schlangen combination of length and athleticism. He had the going to be signi cantly harder for opposing teams 1H; Bjork 1H, 1RBI, 2BB; fastest three-quarter court sprint time and tied for to generate favorable offensive matchups against the Wippler 1BB; Boser 3R, 1H, the highest vertical leap at the draft combine, and Wolves. Both of these guys are competent enough 1BB; Johnson 2R, 1H. Pitch- he has got a penchant for highlight-reel dunks and scorers to make opposing teams pay if they leave ing: Thayer 7IP, 7H, 1R, 1ER, blocks. Seriously, check out some of his highlights them open. These are the exact kinds of players the 4K; Massa 1.2IP, 1H, 2K, 1BB; on YouTube. I will wait.

Wolves needed to acquire, considering they already Boser 0.1IP, 1K. OK, now that you’re appropriately excited have plenty of ball-dominant offensive players on about Okogie (seriously, some of those blocks are their roster. If even one of these two rookies develop ridiculous), we can pick up where we left off. In into a consistent rotation player, this will have been his two seasons in college, Okogie averaged 16.9 a successful draft for the Timberwolves.

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involved in 4-H, FFA and a post secondary agricultural organization. She also spent four years working at Gilman Co-op Creamery and developed her passion for nutrition and sharing that interest with others.

“The dairy industry is one of the biggest parts of agriculture,” Benoit said. “I love getting to work hands-on with farmers and making connections.”

As a dairy princess, Benoit is hoping to share with consumers the important role farmers play in making sure there is a safe and healthy food supply available.

“Growing up in this generation, you know the farmers’ No. 1 goal is striving for quality products,” Benoit said.

While a Benton County Dairy Princess, Benoit has participated in a farmer appreciation meal – having lunch with local dairy farmers – parades and distributing milk and ice cream at events.

Benoit is proud to serve as a dairy princess; an attitude easily noticed as she speaks with the communities within Benton County and becomes more familiar with the farmers in her area.

Although Benoit’s role as a dairy princess will only last a year, the responsibility she has as a dairy ambassador has inspired Benoit to grow more in the industry. Coupled with the classes she is taking, this experience has further solidi ed Benoit’s desire to pursue a career in dairy nutrition.

“I know that this opportunity is very rewarding,” Benoit said. “I like to see how I’ve changed and where I am going to be. I am sticking with dairy. The dairy princess program changed the outlook on my future, and I’m sticking with the dairy industry and PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER getting into bovine nutrition.”

Benton County American Dairy Association representatives – ambassadors Nicole Ackerman (front, from left) and Izzy Bukovich; (back, from left) princesses Alison Smelter and Lindsey Benoit – stand with Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann and Rice Assistant Fire Chief Bradley Vaillancourt May 4 in Rice. The group appeared at the Relay for Life of Benton County event.

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