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Water woes in Rice City may eliminate sprinkling warnings BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
RICE — Although the city of Rice has had a water conservation plan in place for nine years, some residents continue to regularly disregard. According to the ordinance [Section 30.10], residents with even-numbered addresses may only water lawns on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses on odd days. “I warn the same people all the time,” said Mark Sauer, public works director. “Some of them are the same ones every year.” Sauer suggested the city adjust the ordinance, removing the one-time warning. The ordinance states residents will receive a warning on rst offense but will be charged $50 for each additional offense. “Start ning,” said
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11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379
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Fredericks pose for snapshot every June 1 BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
RICE – Traditions often lead to greater bonds among family and friends – whether it is something as simple as going to the Christmas service, traveling to the same campground every Memorial Day weekend or making the same kind of cake for a birthday celebration. For Rice residents Naomi Frederick and her son, Matthew, one tradition has stood the test of time. Each year on June 1, the two take a picture together on their home’s front steps. The tradition started when Naomi was pregnant with Matthew, when a neighbor took a photo of her. The next year, when Matthew was nearly 1 year old, another picture was taken. “That rst time after he was born was special,” Naomi said. “Just like the year before, the neighbor girl came over and
PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Water from Little Rock Lake hits the shoreline at St. Regis Park in Rice June 2. A sixweek drawdown aimed to restore water quality will begin Aug. 1.
PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA
Rice residents Matthew and Naomi Frederick hold a poster board June 4 filled with all of their June 1 pictures from the past 19 years. The mother-son duo has plans to continue their tradition.
snapped a picture of us. Then I said, ‘Let’s do this every June.’ So, we have.” The 19-year tradition has not happened without some hesitation.
“There were plenty of thew has come to enjoy it years when he was a teenager more. that he really didn’t want to do “Every year or two, we it,” Naomi said. “It was hard to look back on the pictures to get him to do it.” Fredericks page 4 But over the years, Mat-
Funds surge for lake depletion Little Rock Lake Association continues drawdown efforts BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — The six-week drawdown of Little Rock Lake, Harris Channel and the Sartell Pool is a go, but there is still more work to be done. Following the initial reduction of water, refuse will need to be removed from the exposed lake bed and property owners will install shoreline plantings to reduce erosion and create sh habitat. All actions aim to reduce lake phosphorus levels and increase water quality, sh and wildlife habitat, and shoreline stability. The Little Rock Lake Association, which helped spearhead the
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PUBLIC NOTICES
• Benton County Regular Meeting Minutes, May 15, 2018 - pg. 15 • Benton County Highway Department Advertisement for Bids - pg. 15 • City of Sauk Rapids Advertisement for Bids - pg. 17 • Benton County Notice of Public Hearings - pg. 17 • Benton County Notice of Public Sale by Sealed Bid - pg. 20 • Tri-County Broadcasting Public Notice - pg. 20 • Assumed Name - Tri-City Paving - pg. 20 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - Kuepers Inc. - pg. 20
Obituaries • Philip Henry Frerich • Harold “Harry” W. Hall • Lois B. Long