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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 4 Make sure to turn back your clocks one hour.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Election Day is Nov. 6 Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICES • Mortgage Foreclosure - Stein -pg. 4B • Mortgage Foreclosure - Hovey - pg. 4B • Mortgage Foreclosure - Brown - pg. 4B • Probate Notice - Gray - pg. 13 • Minnesota Board of Pardons Notice - pg. 13 • City of Rice Public Hearing Notice - pg. 13 • Mayhew Lake Township Meeting Date - pg. 4B • Amendment to Assumed Name - Bridge Church - pg. 13

OBITUARIES • Patrick H. Cummings • Elaine C. George • Margaret A. Moen • Allen J. Schlien

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Family owned Brenny Custom Cabinets is staple in manufacturing industry

BY JAKE DOETKOTT STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Customers or not, many people are familiar with the wood-paneled white van along eastbound Highway 23 that bears the Brenny Custom Cabinets name.

“People had trouble finding us before we put the Brenny van outside,” Mark Brenny said.

“Plenty of folks use the Brenny van as a landmark for giving directions. That’s been a huge boon for us.”

Behind the van lies a selfmade family and a time-tested staff dedicated to quality cabinetry.

Mark Brenny attended St. Cloud Technical College where he built the foundation for many friendships and the business-tobe. Mark graduated college in 1974. His business endeavor soon followed.

“He worked for Taufen Builders, but they had me work at Maselter Cabinet Shop,” Sandra Brenny said. “Once his college friends graduated, they started

PHOTO BY JAKE DOETKOTT

Matthew (from left), Sandra and Mark Brenny stand by their landmark panel van that announces the name of their company Oct. 24 in Sauk Rapids. Matt will take ownership of the family business in years to come.

their own companies. We installed cabinets at their businesses and that’s what got Brenny Cabinets off the ground.”

Mark and Sandra Brenny, of Sauk Rapids, used their wedding money and founded Brenny Custom Cabinets, Inc., in June 1977.

It has been a staple in the manu-

facturing industry for more than 40 years. The business has seen its share of changes and growth, but it has never left the Brennys’ hands.

The business operates within a 60-mile radius of the main office along Highway 23. The majority of installations are close to home

in Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Morrison counties, but the business has traveled out of state and even across national borders.

“We’ve done installations in Arizona, New York and Canada, wherever the job takes us,” Mark

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Students rake the town Eighth graders learn value of volunteerism through removal of fall foliage

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

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Sadie Schoenherr (front, center) and Brooklyn Chantry (right); (back, from left) Cooper Walder, Tyler Woitalla, Devin Schroeder and Eli Coleman carry leaves to the curb Oct. 29 in Sauk Rapids. The students worked as part of an eighth grade service project.

SAUK RAPIDS — As winter approaches, community members are preparing homes and properties for whatever weather Mother Nature may bring. Some households received a helping hand from Sauk RapidsRice eighth grade students Oct. 29.

Three hundred forty-one students of the Class of 2023 hit the streets with rakes and tarps to gather and collect fallen foliage.

“It’s a service project,” said Shelby Chollett, middle school language arts teacher, of the rake day. “As an educational institution, we feel this is a great opportunity for kids to provide service to their own community and to have that altruistic approach to education.”

At approximately 11:30 a.m.

Monday, the participating students

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Cloudy with a chance of North Crest hosts Halloween event

Diane Mosford stands with her great nieces Avery, 4, and Caylin Zins, 9, in Sauk Rapids Oct. 27.

Mosford, a Foley resident, said it was the first time she had dressed up for Halloween in her 70 years.

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Rain showers and cloudy weather of the week let up in time for North Crest Kids Activity Center’s Trunk or Treat event Oct. 27. The center invited businesses, civic organizations and the Sauk Rapids fire and police departments to its parking lot Saturday to hand treats to area children. Kids of all ages attended the twohour event; lines reached around the industrial park block during certain periods. In addition to the decorated trunks and hatchbacks of the vehicles, children had the opportunity to participate in indoor activities and eat and drink refreshments.

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Jailen, 6, an Cade Moffett, 2, lean against a fire truck Oct. 27 in Sauk Rapids.

The brothers, dressed as Luigi and Mario from the Nintendo video game Mario Bros., are from St. Cloud.

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Cousins – Bennett Andrae (front, from left) and Eva Hogenson; (back, from left) Stella Andrae, Kaylyn Hogenson, Aaron Andrae, Laurie Hogenson and Blake Hogenson – don Harry Potter themed costumes Oct. 27 at North Crest Kids Activity Center in Sauk Rapids.

The Andrae family, of Madison, Wis., were visiting the Hogensons, of Sauk Rapids, for the weekend.

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Duane Baron operates the computer numeric control cutting machine Oct. 24 in Sauk Rapids. Baron has worked with Brenny Custom Cabinets since June 1977.

his family and staff have carved a name for themselves; both in the business world and on the side of the old 1955 Chevrolet panel van that watches over the highway.

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Helen Thompson (center) stands with Sauk Rapids-Rice eighth grade students – Cooper Godwin (front, from left) and Luke Pakkala; (back, from left) Simon Thompson, Keegan Patterson, Travis Biery and Parker Weirens – Oct. 29 in Sauk Rapids. The group participated in the school’s annual service project.

around with trucks and trailers to pickup and transport the leaves the city compost site during their hours.”

Chollett said the students, schools and communities all gain from the project. She said getting the students physically into the community has emotional impacts on the kids, and it helps build relationships between teachers, students and community members.

Veronica Oliva-Clour, of Little House Preschool, agreed. Her students worked alongside the eighth-grade students to clear the yard.

SWAT, police called to Sauk Rapids apartment SAUK RAPIDS — The Sauk Rapids Police Department responded to a suicidal male in an apartment complex Oct. 28.

According to a release from Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise, law enforcement was called to the 3330 block of Orchard Avenue Northeast Sunday shortly before 10:30 a.m. to investigate a male who had made suicidal threats involving firearms.

Officers were initially unable to contact the male.

The St. Cloud Police Department SWAT was called and the immediate area surrounding the apartment complex was evacuated as a precautionary measure.

When the area was secured, phone contact was made and after a brief conversation the man walked out of his apartment.

The male was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital and released to their care.

There was no crime committed in this incident.

“I was very grateful for their support,” OliviaClour said. “The children enjoyed working alongside them, raking the leaves into big piles. It was a good experience of role-modeling, working as a team and community support.”

Chollett said, although some classes reflect on the experience, the day is primarily a learning experience without a curriculum.

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were dismissed from their classrooms. Many walked to more than 20 locations with Sauk Rapids addresses, while some traveling to places such as Evergreen Village in Sartell were transported by bus. The students worked until 2:30 p.m., returning to campus for regular dismissal.

The service learning project began more than 20 years ago; the Sauk RapidsRice Middle School began implementing the fall cleanup annually eight years ago.

The school has a running list of homes they call each year and accepts new names as well, with the goal of helping individuals who are unable to rake their leaves.

The school district partners with the city of Sauk Rapids to execute the project.

“The city’s partnership is a huge part of our project,” Chollett said. “The city picks up leaves for 16 houses that we rake for. We wouldn’t be able to do this project without their help.

All of our staff has to be with students, so we don’t have the manpower to drive

“This is a social-emotional learning project for the kids,” she said. “There doesn’t necessarily need to be a curriculum per se when it comes to something socially and emotionally important and valuable. We want to not only educate the kids on giving back to their community, but also on the idea of what service to others and volunteerism means to people, and the impact they can have in the world.

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Most of the company’ supplies come from distributtors like Renneberg Hardwoods and Hardware Distributtors Ltd. “The most common wood we use is maple, oak, alder and poplar,” Mark said. “The maple and oak come from Minnesota and Wisconsin.”

The Brenny family went all-in with their business; no member of the family was left out. The couple’s five children – Tammy, 41, Wendy, 40, Michael, 37, Heidi, 36, and Matthew, 35 – all lent hands as children, sweeping and doing chores. Matthew and Michael worked full time at the wood shop for several years. Matthew is the only sibling still working for the family business, and he will transition into an ownership position within the next few years.

The Brenny family employs 35 people, many of whom have worked at the cabinet shop for decades.

“Duane Baron has worked for the business since day one,” Sandra said.

Throughout their 41 years of business, a lot has changed ch within the field of service.

“The industry itself has changed since we began,” Mark said. “We started by doing layouts and parts cutting by hand, too. Now we have digital modeling software for mockups and a computer numeric control machine for quick and precise handiwork.”

The business had 1,664 square feet of shop space in the beginning comprised of a trailer house and two-car garage. The Brenny family added more space biannually.

They now have 45,000 square feet of shop space and another 6,500 square feet of warehouse storage.

Through decades of dedication and hard work, Mark,

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Knights of Columbus to serve up bowl of warmth SAUK RAPIDS — As temperatures fall and the weather begins to turn into a winter frost, warm food and the company of friends and family becomes prominent. One group of Sauk Rapids men understand the importance of both of these things.

The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus will host its 15th annual chili feed from 4:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, 2875 10th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

“We enjoy having the chili feed,” said Tony Gruba, grand knight. “Chili

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NOTE: Mark and Pam have farmed in the Swanville area for over 20 years and are well thought of throughout this community. Now due to their increasing excavation business, the Throeners have decided to sell all farm machinery, grain bin site and nice parcel of crop land at auction. MidAmerican Auction Co. is honored to be selected to conduct the Throener auction. This auction will feature the real estate selling at 10:00 a.m., followed by a few miscellaneous items, then nice set of livestock equipment, farm machinery, trucks, trailers and tractors. Please carefully review property locations and remember the real estate will sell at the Throener’s home farm beginning at 10:00 a.m. Online bidding available on major items through Proxibid. For online bidding information please phone (877) 505-7770. Thank you!

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PARCEL #1: Parcel Location: 1 mile south of Swanville, MN on MN State 28, then 3 miles west on County 104, then 1 mile south on 321st Ave. or NW of Burtrum, MN on County 13, then 1/10 mile north on 321st Ave. Signs will be posted.

Sect. 22, TWP 128, Range 32. Burnhamville TWP. Parcel ID #06-0033603 Approx. 62.21 Acres of good productive cropland, approx. 59 Acres +/- farmable, productivity index on 56+ acres is at 88. This parcel has consistently produced in excess of 200 bu. per acre corn. Great location with easy access from all directions. Includes building eligibility.

PARCEL #2: Parcel Location: 1/10 mile west of Swanville, MN on County Tar #12.

Sect. 12, TWP 28, Range 32. Parcel #06-0015905, Includes 2.01 Acres +/-.

This well planned established bin site includes: MC 670 continuous flow grain dryer, serial #55424. One owner to this site. Currently set up for natural gas usage but has components for propane. GSI 45,000 bushel grain bin with drying floor, bin sweep and 5 H.P. Sukup squirrel cage aeration fan, Lindsay 2000 bushel bin with drying floor and aeration fan, 1500 bushel cone bottom bin with auger, GSI 3500 bushel cone bottom bin, Lindsay 3000 bushel cone bottom drying bin, GSI 6000 bushel cone bottom bin with 8 inch auger to dryer, 1000 bushel overhead storage with drops, drive-through wet and dry unloading pit, 2 grain legs for dried grains, enclosed control room. This property is equipped with three phase electric and natural gas hook up. Located on good tar road and just 1/10 mile off State Highway 28. This would be an excellent investment property or for farmers needing additional grain storage and their own drying facility.

Terms: All potential bidders must have in their possession on auction day a non-refundable cashier’s check made to themselves in the amount of $20,000.00 on each parcel upon which you intend to bid. Remember if you plan on purchasing both parcels two cashier’s checks will be required. The balance will be due in full upon closing which will take place after January 1, 2019 and before January 15, 2109. Possession upon successful closing. This will be a cash sale with no contingencies offered, expressed or implied. All buyers will be asked to enter into an As-Is Purchase Agreement, with all aspects of this property selling as is, including but not limited to: known or unknown septic systems, wells, refuse or debris, acreage, structure sizes or condition. Potential buyers should inspect this property carefully prior to bidding to ensure it meets their requirements for future use and enjoyment. All addendums made auction day will supersede any and all previously written or oral information. If you wish to review purchase agreements or have further questions, please contact our broker: Steve Hansen with Remax Results at (320) 241-0905. Please review all terms and conditions of this auction including requirement of multiple cashier’s checks day of auction. Thank you!

Real Estate Inspection Date: You may inspect Parcel #1 at your own risk and responsibility. Please be respectful of planted crops and adjoining land owners.

Inspection of Parcel #2: Saturday, October 20th and Saturday, October 27th from 1 to 2 p.m.

Buyer’s Note: A 2% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final bid to achieve full contract price. (i.e.) $100,000.00 + 2% = 102,000.000, etc. This property sells subject to seller’s confirmation.

Broker’s Participation: A 2% Broker’s Participation will be paid to a broker represented client who successfully closes on this property in the allotted time and abides by all requirements set forth by the auction company. Potential buyers who have contacted the auction company or their representatives prior to disclosure by broker are exempt as well as brokers themselves or their business associates. Broker represented clients must be registered with the auction company 48 hours prior to the auction. Brokers must accompany successful bidder to auction and closing.

Real Estate Taxes due and payable in the year 2018 will be paid by the sellers, with taxes due in 2019 and beyond the responsibility of the buyers. Taxes Due in 2018 are: Parcel #1: 742.00, Parcel #2: 90.00

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• 2001 Case IH Model MX 270 MFWD Diesel Tractor, 18 Speed Power Shift, 10 Suitcase Front Weights, 4 Hydraulic Remotes, (Nice Condition) • 2006 John Deere Model 7520 MFWD Diesel Tractor, 5 Range Power Quad, Complete with John Deere 741 All Hydraulic Quick Tach Loader • 1991 Case IH Model 5140 Two-Wheel Drive Diesel Tractor, 18.44x38 Inch Rubber,

Hub Duals, Dual Door Cab, 3 Hydraulic Remotes • 1989 CIH Model 9180 FourWheel Drive Diesel Tractor, 24.5x32 Inch Rubber with Band Duals, 4 Hydraulic Remotes • Farmall Model 450 Gas Tractor, Wide Front, PTO, TA, Power Steering, 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 12 Volt System, • IH Model 300 Gas Tractor, Wide Front, TZ, PTO, Single Hydraulics (Not Running) • IH Model 424 Gas Tractor, Wide Front, 3-Point, Fenders, 13.6x28 Inch Rubber, (Bad Engine) • (10) John Deere Front Suitcase Weights

Semi Tractors & Trailers • 1998 Peterbilt 379 Semi Tractor • 2002 Transcraft 48-Ft. • Aluminum Combo Spread Axle Semi Trailer

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is a good, heart-warming food as the weather gets colder. A lot of people come out and spend time with friends and family during our event.”

The event serves 120 people on average each year, with anywhere from six to eight men working.

The all-you-can-eat chili is the main attraction.

“The chili is mild,” Gruba said. “With 80 percent of our attendees being older, we feel it needs to be on the mild side for them.

But we also have a lot of things people can add to the chili as they please – cheese, crackers, jalapeños and more.”

The proceeds of the event benefit the community.

“All of the proceeds go into our general fund, which we then use to help people throughout the community and the church,” Gruba said. “Part of it does go back to the Knights of Columbus to help with worldwide benefits.”

The council supports the Sacred Heart youth group, which travels on two trips each year – one to an Indian reservation in South Dakota, where they help the reservation with whatever needs are present.

“A lot of our proceeds go to help them out with those trips,” Gruba said. “We often sponsor a

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Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Oct. 22, 0310 hrs: Officers observed a male riding a bike with no light and wearing dark clothing near Sauk Rapids Lions Sunset Park. Upon stopping the individual, the male became aggressive and stated he would tear up any citation officers gave him.

Oct. 25, 1045 hrs: Officers observed a vehicle with a registered owner known to have an active warrant. Officers contacted the driver on the 800 block of Golden Spike Road. Person was transported to the Benton County Jail.

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feed, taco feed, chili feed and a soup luncheon,” Gruba said. We find that having food available draws more of a crowd.”

The council also helps with regional children’s benefits.

“All of the area councils believe in involvement with the kids, which is why most of the community stuff is geared toward them,” Gruba said.

“But we also put together a clergy appreciation dinner and a few other things throughout the area.”

The Sacred Heart council continues to look for new members and hosts a membership drive after Mass once a year.

“It is a special thing to be a part of the church and a men’s group in the way our council is,” Gruba said. “We get together (to) do what we can to help people and other organizations in the area. The chili feed is a way of making all of our community efforts possible.”

Oct. 28, 1602 hrs: Officers received a report of two juveniles playing in a construction area. Upon arrival, the juveniles were not located.

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The Knights of Columbus organization was created March 29, 1882 in Connecticut to render financial aid to members and their families, as well as charitable activities.

Since its inception it has reached a global scale. The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus was created 18 years ago and now has 92 members.

“The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic organization for men,” Gruba said. “We feel our organization is different because there is more of a fraternity feel, as well as being Christ-centered. We are always here to support each other and the community.”

The council has monthly meetings, as well as four benefits each year.

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Incidents: 28 assists, 24 various calls, 20 traffic stops, 18 medical, 17 suspicious, 10 compliance checks, 9 welfare checks, 9 driving, 7 property, 7 human services reports, 7 permits, 6 child, 6 thefts, 6 animals, 5 accidents, 5 civil, 5 suicidal persons, 4 alarms, 4 domestics, 4 harassments, 3 dvs, 3 fraud, 3 trespassing, 2 disturbances, 2 unwanted, 2 open door, 2 ordinances and 2 warrants.

Oct. 23, 0441 hrs: Officers investigated an extremely strong gas smell on the 12500 block of Fromlet Loop, determining the smell was coming from Hydrostat Inc. across Highway 10.

Incidents: 9 various calls, 4 assists, 3 permits, 2 traffic stops and 2 driving.

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OBITUARIES Margaret “Peg” A. Moen Memorial Services were 10:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel, Sauk Rapids for Margaret “Peg” A. Moen who passed away Oct. 27, 2018.

Pastor Denise Hanson officiated. Visitation was one hour prior to services on Thursday and burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.

Margaret “Peg” A. Moen was born April 7, 1926 to Edward and

Margaret “Peg” A. Moen

Frances (Sykes) Hanson in Grand Forks, N.D. She graduated from Central High School in 1944. Peg married Donald “Don” Moen June 28, 1947, at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, N.D.

Patrick “Pat” H. Cummings Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Patrick “Pat” H. Cummings, age 82, who passed away Oct. 28.

2018 at Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell. Deacon Bill Stein will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday.

Patrick “Pat” H. Cummings was born Nov. 4, 1935 to Kenneth and Mary (Janzen) Cummings in Brainerd. He received a Bachelor of Science

Patrick “Pat” H. Cummings

degree at St. John’s University and joined the Naval Reserve. Pat married Brenda Lunning March 17, 1990 in Maple Grove.

For 30 years, he was CEO

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They lived in many places throughout their lives and settled in the St. Cloud area in 1973. Peg was a homemaker for most of her life and was a very caring and sociable woman. She enjoyed volunteering at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home and at the Whitney Center. Peg loved crossword puzzles, activities at Good Shepherd, reading, knitting, collecting cardinals, and most importantly, being with her family and friends.

Peg is survived by her children, Pam (George) Plautz of St. Cloud, JoLynn Hill of Duluth, and Scott (Chris) Moen of Duluth; seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don in 1996; son, Roger in 2016; and brother, Earl Hanson in 1978.

Special thanks to Good Shepherd Memory Cottage, Good Shepherd Ace Unit, and St. Croix Hospice for their exceptional care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association, 600 25th Ave. S., St. Cloud, Minn.

56301.

Obituary, video tribute and guest book available online at: www. williamsdingmann.com.

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for PC of Sauk Rapids Inc at DBA Cummings Care Center. Pat was a charismatic and generous man who enjoyed hunting and golfing.

Pat is survived by his wife, Brenda of Deerwood; children, Jeanne Cummings of Brainerd, Pat Jr. (Rachel) of Aitkin, Colleen (Mark) Nyberg of Alexandria, Robert (Jennifer) of Aitkin, Mary (Nathan) Tuomi of Brainerd and Jim (Jennifer) of New Brighton; step-children, Kristy (T.J.) Spaanem of Maple Grove and Brandon Wiley of Sauk Rapids; brothers and sisters, Greg

of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Judy Ryan of Aitkin, Kay (Dick) Breen of Brainerd and Kevin (Faunille) of Deadwood, S.D.; 20 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill; and sister, Echo Welshons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Obituary and guest book available online at: www.williamsdingmann. com.

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Elaine Carol Bartosiewski George

Allen J. Schlien Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m.

Nov. 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Allen J. Schlien, age 62, of Sauk Rapids passed away Oct. 27, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at home.

Rev. Ralph Zimmerman officiated and burial was in Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and also one hour prior to the services on Friday at the church.

Parish prayers began at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids.

Al was born Oct. 20, 1956 to Eddy and Josephine (Weizel) Schlien in Bloomington.

He married Lori Brown Feb. 25, 1983, at First United Methodist church in St. Cloud. Al drove a tow truck for Andy’s Towing and Grandy’s Towing. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids and also worked as a custodian at the school. He also worked for Catholic Charities in apartment maintenance.

Al loved his boat, (a need for speed) and fishing on Sugar Lake. He loved rebuilding cars, watching sports, especially football and WWF wrestling. Al

Funeral services for Elaine will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Sauk Rapids, with visitation for an hour before the service. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, St. Cloud at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The full obituary will be in the Nov. 10 Sauk Rapids Herald.

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Allen J. Schlien

will be remembered most for the love he expressed for his family and friends.

His kindness, honesty, and generosity touched many hearts.

Al is survived by his wife, Lori of Sauk Rapids; children, Daniel (Anna) Schlien of Rice, and David Schlien of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Carter, Charley, Jase, Camdyn, and Hazel; brother and sisters, Gilbert (Margaret) Pearson of Bethel, Gloria Stauff of the Twin Cities metro area, Marianne (Doug) Brekke of Rush City, and Mindy Jo Schlien of Brooklyn Center; sisterin-law, Sharon Pearson of Tucson, Ariz.; and his dogs, Max and Rex. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dustin and brother, Robert Pearson.

Obituary, video tribute and guest book available online at: www. williamsdingmann.com.

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Do not singe the carpet In my defense, it was 3:30 a.m., and I was a bit delirious. We have been blessed by our wood fireplace that has been able to keep our house warm enough to not turn on our furnace. The wood stove has been our only source of heat. But early this morning, too early to be fully BY MERCY NYGAARD awake, I could tell the Life by Faith temperature had dropped dramatically outside. If my 2-year-old had not woken me up with his party attitude, I may not have noticed.

I saw a thin layer of round, roasting, red logs through the stove’s glass, but there was enough room for a layer of wood to set on top of them.

When I opened the door to the stove, a heat-blast scorched towards me. I should have let the blazing logs simmer, but because I wanted to go back to bed and warm the house more, I continued my plans to set wood on top of the inferno. What I thought were whole pieces of roasting logs was wood so hot it immediately chunked apart and rolled out the brim of the opening. It bounced off the wool spark-catcher rug and onto the carpet. Because I did not turn the lights on in my delirious state, I fumbled for the fireplace shovel, but I was too late. I could already smell the carpet fibers burning.

This reminded me of my marriage lately. Fall season is busy for the average U.S. household. After taking on schooling the children myself this fall, the season has taken more of my brain space, and although I have been enjoying it, I am also pregnant and therefore tired by the time my husband gets home. Add supper, some housework and a couple businesses. Whew. My husband has many irons in the metaphorical fire at work and at home with our new hobby farm. He and I are both starving for attention from each other.

I am ready to fly for the weekend, anywhere in the lower 48 states with simply the clothes on our back. It has been several years. I am ready this weekend. Ready for both of us to connect and escape and remember why we do any of this. But reality grounds us as lining up childcare and hobby farm duties are requiring more time to plan.

Sometimes we have to lay down what is good to find what is best. That might be a photography gig or a night of hunting. It may be a night snuggled on the couch instead of working in the shop or a night in the shop with my husband instead of housework and couch rest.

In the meantime, we recognize our situation through communication, and we are starting to take bits of time here and there to slow down and connect and make sure we are kindling the flame in our hearts and minds for God and each other, trying not to singe the carpet by overloading the already scorching wood stove.

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The calendar has changed from Octomarket places has given birth to identity ber to November, but you have probably thieves and porch pirates. already seen the change of seasons taking The internet is full of people trying place in our retail stores and online shopto gain illicit access to your banking inforping outlets as these businesses gear up mation. When making purchases online, for the holiday shopping season. Unfortumake sure the website you are on is using nately, there are criminals out there lookencryption when you are entering your fiing to be a real life Grinch in your holiday nancial information. Look for the https in shopping. Hopefully, these tips will keep the address bar to ensure the connection is the Grinch away as you prepare for your secure. Shopping at established websites

BY TROY HECK holiday celebrations. with good reputations will protect you from At your favorite retail outlet, be aware Benton County Sheriff being the victim of a scam. If you do shop of your surroundings and work to remove at lesser-known or specialty sites, do a bit opportunities for thieves. It can be tempting to leave of research into their reputation to make sure they are a bag, coat or purse unattended in your shopping cart a legitimate seller. while you take a moment to look at that perfect gift on Porch pirates are thieves who steal packages left the shelf a few feet away. Your momentary distraction at people’s homes. These criminals patrol neighbormay be all a thief needs to make off with your valu- hoods looking for packages on door steps. Others will ables. In the aisles, be alert for people who appear to follow delivery trucks around watching for an opporbe standing around with no purpose or taking time to tunity to swoop in and steal a package. To keep porch study other people’s carts. They could be watching pirates at bay, take steps to ensure someone can physfor their opportunity to make a quick get away with ically take delivery of your package. Most delivery someone else’s purse, phone or wallet. Keep your services offer the option to schedule a delivery time valuables well-guarded, especially in crowded areas. so you can ensure someone is at your residence to So, you have got your route planned and are going meet the driver. If that is not an option, have packages to hit several stores to get all, or at least a good deal, delivered to a neighbor or a business that has someof your holiday shopping completed. Take a moment one there to receive it. If you must have a package to plan out what you will be doing with the merchan- delivered to your empty home, you should consider dise you have purchased at the previous store while providing instructions for the delivery service to seyou are making your next stop. Thieves patrol park- cure the package in an out-of-sight location. Finally, ing lots looking for vehicles that have merchandise if you happen to see a suspicious person or vehicle in they can easily take. Always lock your vehicle. Better your neighborhood or one that appears to be followyet, keep merchandise and valuables out of sight in a ing a delivery vehicle, contact law enforcement agentrunk or under a cargo cover. Parking in a well-lit area cy and report what you are seeing. We would love to of the lot is another good strategy. Taking these small have an opportunity to scuttle a porch pirate’s raid. steps will keep the Grinch moving to another target.

For more crime prevention and safety informaSo, you may be thinking, I will avoid the hus- tion visit the Benton County Sheriff’s Office website tle and bustle (and the thieves) and do my holiday at https://www.co.benton.mn.us/211/Crime-Prevenshopping online. While online shopping can be more tion. You can also like and follow us on Facebook convenient, it does not eliminate the possibility of and Twitter, @BentonMNSheriff, for regular updates thieves ruining your gift-giving. The rise of online and crime prevention messages.

Succulents, water conserving plants

Succulents are a popular classificaLighting conditions vary but succution of plants that may be roughly grouped lents that are mostly green should grow into two types. Perennial succulents which well when positioned close to windows grow and overwinter outdoors, sedum beand receive bright sun light. However, it is possible for them to become sunburned, ing the most common, and tender succuso monitor the plants when first placing lents which must be moved indoors before them in a window sill and remember the winter. The jade plant, aloe and SansevieBY LINDA G. amount of light they will receive changes ria (snake plant) are common indoor sucTENNESON as the angle of the sun changes with the culents. Kalanochoe, which is often sold Green and seasons. Succulents that do not receive in stores because it blooms for a long time, Growing in enough light may grow longer than usual and Bromeliads are also succulents.

Succulents are plants that hold water Benton County in order to reach the sun or show other signs of distress. in their leaves more than other plants do Easy to grow indoor succulents include the Sanand therefore should not be watered as often. They evolved under growing conditions where water was sevieria, with its tall, narrow leaves, and the Birdnot always available and so came to store water in snest Sansevieria which grows in a shorter rosette their leaves. The word succulent comes from the shape. Baby Sansevieria plants grow off the sides of Latin word sucus, meaning juice or sap. That may be the parent plant which may then be cut off and potted the most common characteristic among the varieties up to grow on their own. The jade plant is also easy of this plant. A quick search online showed pictures to grow, surviving erratic watering and likes bright of succulents with a wide variety of shapes, sizes and indirect light. Jade leaves placed in soil will grow colors. Some are spiky, chubby, have a rosette shape roots easily creating new plants.

Outdoor succulent growers may enjoy sedums, or baby plants forming underneath the leaves of the drought tolerant plants that bloom past the first frosts parent plants. The term succulent includes cacti.

Because this group covers such a wide variety of and come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and plants, their growing conditions are not identical. But sizes. Also popular are the hen and chicks, a group as a general rule, succulents should not be watered of succulents that grow in low, rosette-forming coloas often as other houseplants. One gardener used nies. They also have a variety of colors and fit well the expression soak and dry, meaning to water well in rock gardens or containers. Their common name and then to wait for the soil to dry out before wa- comes from the way these succulents spread, with tering again. Perennial succulents survive quite well new growth (chicks) forming from the mother rosette on whatever rain fall we receive. Tender succulents (hen). They grow about 6 inches tall and prefer full should be checked often and watered just before their sun and well-drained soil.

Garden centers and online sources will offer an leaves begin to look wrinkled or appear abnormal.

Succulents grown in clay pots which allow water to even wider variety of succulent plants to interest an evaporate will need more water than plants grown in indoor or outdoor gardener.

Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota plastic or other impervious containers. Because they need less water than other houseplants, succulents Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor. are good candidates for beginning gardeners.

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Vote Lisa Loidolt for Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board

Vote Myron Wilson

Mark Olson, of Becker, state representative 19932008 Since my legislative service, many people have inquired about campaigning for office. Myron Wilson is one I have always encouraged. He genuinely cares about the future of our next generations. However, when Myron asked about running as an Independent, I pushed back three times saying I did not think it was a good idea. But, as he stated his reasons, my legislative experience made me realize his vision is critical for us today; and his courage, work ethic and compassionate blend of mercy and truth will not fail us.

Now to observe a growing number of people supporting his reform message of stopping the destructive influence of special interest money, we have a recipe for great success. This is because our current system gives the excessively powerful legislative leaders unlimited access to raising special interest campaign funding for other legislators who follow them instead of the people; while every individual candidate is financially restrained by laws they wrote.

With the people’s support, Independent Myron Wilson can truly unravel this mess. Our American God-given rights through declared independence need to be re-declared.

Myron is a retired state trooper. We need to send him to St. Paul. Vote Independent for Myron Wilson and let us make a difference together.

A PAC on our school board?

Tracey Fiereck, Sauk Rapids The close open enrollment political action committee has fully funded the campaigns for Andrew Lindeman, Lisa Loidolt and Michael Keehr. This type of action violates the spirit of the one-person, onevote principle and premise of our democracy. It is my belief the size of one’s wallet should not determine the strength of one’s voice in our communities.

This PAC has required Andrew Lindeman, Lisa Loidolt and Michael Keehr to sign a contract, representing the views and desires of the PAC. Many of the items on the contract are already being done but were placed on the contract to insight fear or manipulate voters into believing there is a problem where there really is not. With that being said, what other concessions did they have to provide to receive the financial backing? What other promises have been made by the candidates but not made public? And if elected, will they make decisions based on who controls their purse strings? Much of the information provided to or decisions required by school board members are sensitive in nature due to privacy of students or staff members. Will the members of the political action committee seek guidance from outside supporters on sensitive data?

I support independent and free thinkers. I support those who have a primary goal of doing what is best for our children. I support Phil Rogholt, Robyn Holthaus, Lisa Braun and Bryce Johnson for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board.

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also been advances focused solely on the delivery of education. We have introduced the Middle School Model, the International Baccalaureate program at Rice Elementary, hired a director of teaching and learning, created a middle school Spanish program, reimplemented middle school choir, and put art back in both the high school and middle school.

These improvements benefit all our children, our families, our communities and our schools in multiple ways. With all that said, there is more work to do.

There are topics around mental health, dyslexia, early childhood, closing the achievement gap and others that community members have discussed with me.

I appreciate that our voters have allowed me to serve on our school board for the past eight years. I look forward to your vote and continuing to serve our communities on the school board.

I am voting Loidolt for school board

posed referendums. I know Lisa is fiscally responsible and will be on the lookout for ways to save our district money while also improving the student’s education.

I have known Lisa for over 20 years and know how driven and motivated she has been with her own children’s education as well as the impressive work she has done in other schools and parent teacher associations. I want someone who will take this board position seriously and will spend the hours needed to do the job right. I know Lisa will work hard for me, the teachers and our students. Lisa Loidolt has earned my trust, confidence and my vote. Sauk Rapids-Rice would be gaining a serious asset if Lisa Loidolt is elected to the board.

Phil Rogholt, Sauk Rapids I am a life-long resident of the Sauk Rapids-Rice school district, having lived in Rice for 33 years and Sauk Rapids for seven years. I am serving my eighth year on the school board, with two years as board clerk and two years as vice chair. My guiding principles are doing what is best for children, providing equal access to opportunities and allowing for continuous improvement at all levels.

During my time on the school board, we have had a number of fantastic happenings in our district. Our initiatives have helped to introduce ActivBoards into classrooms, one-to-one technology, capped and closed open enrollment, consistent building security upgrades, removal of kindergarten tuition, no-fee bustsing, free breakfast, new student activities, smaller activity fees and reduced school supply lists. There have

Carla Hunter, Rice I live in Rice and went through Sauk Rapids-Rice schools, so did all my kids and now my grandkids. I love our school district, and I have been paying attention to what has been happening in our district. We need someone like Lisa Loidolt looking out for the best interests of the students and residents.

I am a senior and live on a fixed income, so I feel the pinch of tax increases. I am all for necessary improvements for our district staff and students, but I am also quite hesitant for the district to spend my tax money on things that are not needed and things that are ridiculously overpriced like in the past two pro-

Jay Loidolt, Rice I went to Sauk Rapids for kindergarten on the hill, Pleasantview Elementary for grades 1-6, Hillside Junior High for 7-8, and high school in what is now the middle school. My parents are also Sauk Rapids graduates, so I know about the school system here.

After high school, I served in the Navy where I met my wonderful wife Lisa Loidolt, who is also a Navy veteran. I want to share about Lisa and why I think you should vote for her Nov. 6.

After the Navy, Lisa had a successful career marketing and managing multi-million-dollar hotels in Florida. During that time, she also sat on city and community boards that drew leisure and business travel to the city, as well as fought to bring an NFL team (Jaguars) to Jacksonville.

Lisa was not a fan of cold weather, so it took me years to convince her to move to the great state of Minnesota. We have been back since 2003 and found our permanent home in Watab Township – right in the middle of all my family, which have become Lisa’s family, as her parents passed away. She does have a sister in Florida and a sister in North Carolina to visit when she needs extra warmth.

We have four children, two out of school and two now in Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. Since becoming a stay-at-home mom, Lisa was elected to two parent teacher association boards, currently serving as president. Lisa has spent so much time volunteering at the schools that much of the staff thought she worked there and would often go to her for answers to what is happening in the school. I always joked she should take a job there, and last year after much begging by the director’s office, she became a special education paraprofessional.

If you want to have someone with the skill, drive and passion to really make a difference in the direction of your school district, I humbly ask you to vote for my wife Lisa Loidolt.

Vote Loidolt, Keehr

Dan Johnson, Sauk Rapids After two failed referendums, Sauk Rapids-Rice residents will finally get the opportunity to vote for new school board members. If you are unsure which candidates to vote for, you need only ask yourself one question. Is the district better off today than it was four years ago? If you think the answer is yes, then you should vote to re-elect the incumbents.

I see district residents fiercely divided, school entrances not secured, outrageously large class sizes and a student body consisting of 25 percent open-enrolled students. A school board should not save money to expand open enrollment all while leaving our schools vulnerable with security deficiencies. It should not place the rebuild of a structurally deficient Pleasantview Elementary dependent on community approval of district wants like football stadiums or adding a fourth elementary school. It should not have to take a district taxpayer revolt to force the elected school board to change course from education policies which were hurting our students. The fact it did means a change in leadership is needed at the top.

Lisa Loidolt and Michael Keehr are the change this district needs. They have promised to close enrollment and put the focus back on our resident students where it belongs. They want to empower teachers by lowering student-to-teacher ratios, so educators can focus on their love of teaching instead of simply keeping order. Above all, they recognize a serious trust gap exists between our community and the school board and are focused to restore that trust with the community.

A new age is dawning in our school district. We have a new superintendent and business manager that have already earned our trust, and a new policy which caps the number of students in each grade. We recognize the new open enrollment policy put in place is the vision of the community, not the school board.

We must also recognize to be most effective, we must elect board members who deeply believe in this new direction. We thank the current board members for their multiple terms of service, but also recognize the need for term limits at the local level. It is for this reason we must elect Lisa Loidolt and Michael Keehr.

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Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — St. John’s University Annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale. St. John’s University, Collegeville.

Sunday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Craft and Bake Sale.

Morrill’s St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 33018 Nature Road, Foley. For more information or to reserve a table contact Lou Brown at 320-355-2333.

Sunday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. — Health Care Professionals Mass. Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Benedict’s Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph.

Sunday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m. — Turkey Bingo. Sacred Heart Church, 2875 10th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Sunday, Nov. 4, 4-6 p.m. — Divorce Care. Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

Every Sunday through Dec. 9. Harvest Fellowship, 400 Second Ave. N. Room No. 203, Sauk Rapids. Contact Tim Goodner at 320-290-0504.

Monday, Nov. 5, 12:15 p.m. — Rice Area Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting. Old Creamery Café, 405 E. Main Street, Rice.

Monday, Nov. 5, 1-7 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. St. Francis Xavier School gym, 308 Second Street N., Sartell.

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. — Branson Country Christmas presented by Ozark Jubilee. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

For tickets and more information visit http://www.paramountarts.org or call 320-259-5463.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1:30 p.m. — Branson Country Christmas presented by Ozark Jubilee. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

For tickets and more information visit http://www.paramountarts.org or call 320-259-5463.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m. — National Novel Writing Month Event. Bring a notebook and pen or laptop for inclass writing exercises. Thirty minutes of writing prompts will be followed by quiet time for free writing. Snacks and coffee provided. Teens and adults welcome. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

Additional sessions Nov. 14 and Nov. 28.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m. — Nordic Walking. Everyone welcome. Poles, fitting, instructions and conversation provided for free. Lake George, 1101 Seventh Street S., St. Cloud. Meet at granite fountains.

Friday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. — Paula Poundstone Comedy Show. Poundstone is a regular panelist on National Public Radio’s show “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!” Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

For tickets and more information visit http://www.paramountarts.org or call 320-259-5463.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2-6 p.m. — Poor Clare Tea. Hosted by St. John’s Christian Women. The event defrays the cost of winter fuel expenses for the cloistered Order of St. Clare community in Sauk Rapids. Refreshments served. All are welcome. Emmanus Trinity Center, 621 Dewey Street, Foley.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Rummage Sale. Items include clothing for all ages, seasonal decorations, household goods, toys, books and lots of miscellaneous. Church of the Immaculate Conception, 145 Second Ave. N.E. Rice. Also available before and after 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, Nov. 11.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1-3 p.m. — St. Cloud Area League of Women Voters presents “The Office of the County Attorney”. Janelle P. Kendall, Stearns County Attorney, will speak. Free and open to the public. Great River Regional Library-Bremer Room, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Operation Gratitude: Saying Thank You to All Who Serve. Operation Gratitude sends 200,000-plus care packages to deployed troops, veterans, new recruits and first responders. Write a letter of appreciation that will be sent to Operation Gratitude. All materials provided. Open to all ages. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. — National Novel Writing Month Event. Bring a notebook and pen or laptop for inclass writing exercises. Thirty minutes of writing prompts will be followed by quiet time for free writing. Snacks and coffee provided. Teens and adults welcome. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

Additional session Nov. 28.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:30-11:15 a.m. — Fall Storytime with Foley Ambassadors. Join the ambassadors for stories, crafts and snacks. For ages 12 and under. Registration not required. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. — The Agate Man. Lyndon Johnson, Minnesota rock hound, will share knowledge of Minnesota agates, gems, artifacts and minerals. Bring your found treasures for help with identification. For children and families. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m. — Craft and Vendor Show.

Shop early for Christmas while supporting veterans. Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 1:30 p.m. — Land Rent Meeting.

Hosted by University of Minnesota Extension Educators.

Foley City Hall, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2:30-6:30 p.m. — Lutefisk and Meatball Extravaganza. Lutefisk with butter, mustard and white sauce, as well as meatballs, gravy, baked squash and rutabagas, potatoes, lingonberries, rommegrot, fruit soup, pickled herring, lefse, riskrem, krumkake and beverages. Tickets at door. No advanced sales. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m. — Introduction to the Minnesota State Law Library. Join Liz Reppe, Minnesota State Law Librarian, as she discusses the resources available through the Minnesota State Law Library. Learn about legal research and navigating through it. The program provides legal information, not legal advice. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. — The Hunts: An indiealternative concert. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud. For tickets and more information visit http://www.paramountarts.org or call 320-259-5463.

Sunday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m. — Veterans Day Parade. Parade begins at St. Cloud’s Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street, and proceeds to the River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave. S., where following the parade a ceremony will take place. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact the St. Cloud mayor’s office at 320-255-7201.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 4:30-7 p.m. — Chili Feed. Knights of Columbus Council No. 11346 will host an all-you-can-eat chili dinner. Sacred Heart Church, 2875 10th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Sunday, Nov. 11, 4-6 p.m. — Divorce Care. Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

Every Sunday through Dec. 9.

Harvest Fellowship, 400 Second Ave. N. Room No. 203, Sauk Rapids. Contact Tim Goodner at 320-290-0504.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Bible Class for those with special needs. This class is free of charge and open to all faiths. Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. For more information contact Pastor Bryan Prell at 320-252-0120, pastor@petralutheran. com or Judy Vosen at 320-293-4545, judycr@yahoo.com.

Monday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. — Veterans Day Program.

Open to the public. Meal provided for veterans and spouses. Heritage of Foley Nursing Home, 253 Pine Street, Foley.

Friday, Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Rummage Sale.

Items include clothing for all ages, seasonal decorations, household goods, toys, books and lots of miscellaneous.

Church of the Immaculate Conception, 145 Second Ave. N.E. Rice.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m. — Free Cancer Screening and Prevention Night. Learn about cancer prevention, receive a free screening, tour a giant colon and go home with a free radon kit. For more information visit http:// centracare.com. Coborn Healing Center, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud.

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Friday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Foley Area C.A.R.E. Bake and Craft Sale. Frandsen Bank and Trust, 341 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. to midnight — St. Cloud Singles Dance. All singles welcome. Waite Park American Legion Post No. 428, 17 Second Ave. N., Waite Park.

Saturday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Community Fellowship Free Meal. First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pine Cone Road S., Sartell.

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Sunday, Nov. 18, 4-6 p.m. — Divorce Care. Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Every Sunday through Dec. 9.

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Twins hire Baldelli as manager On the heels of a relatively disappointing 78-84 season, the front office of the Minnesota Twins decided to shake things up and hire a new manager for the ballclub.

Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey and general manager Thad Levine have been here for two seasons, and they both know they are eventually going to be held accountable for the success or failure of this team. I do not blame them for wanting to hire an on-field leader who completely buys into their vision and methodology. It makes sense they targeted a manager, Rocco Baldelli, who cut his teeth in one of the most forward-thinking and statistically-driven organizations in the game.

Baldelli, an explayer whose promising career was derailed by injuries and a rare muscle fatigue disorder called mitochondrial channelopathy, has spent the past four summers on the coaching staff of the Tampa Bay Rays. His duties ranged from first base coach to coordinating defensive positioning to helping manager Kevin Cash with tactical decisions. However, his most relevant role was focusing on the continued development of young major leaguers. This might have been the biggest weakness in the Twins organization over the past few years (see: Byron Buxton and Miguel Sanó).

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Molitor struggled to connect with team’s young and international players.

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According to Falvey, the 37-year-old Baldelli “connects exceptionally well to people. His humility, his openmindedness … but also there is a strong sense of opinion there. He has a lot of ideas as how to help players. He’s going to meet one-on-one with the guys and find opportunities to enhance whoever they are as a player.”

That sounds an awful lot like a guy who might resonate well with a locker room full of millennials.

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Andrew Friedman, who is considered one of the godfathers of analytical front office strategy.

Friedman was in charge in Tampa Bay during much of Baldelli’s playing career and the start of his coaching tenure. I am sure Falvey and Levine are excited to learn about and incorporate some of the behind-the-scenes statistical decision-making processes that have been in place in Tampa for some time now. Last season, the Rays pioneered the opener strategy, where the team started games with relief pitchers to optimize platoon matchups, and you can expect to see more outside-the-box strategies like that deployed by the Twins next summer.

The primary concern I have with Baldelli is his lack of actual managerial experience. Does he know how to manage a bullpen?

How does he motivate a team to stay focused after a tough loss? How does he keep a team engaged on a long road trip? These are valid concerns. However, there are multiple recent examples of inexperienced coaches making leaps like this and having success.

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Ringger to run state

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

Cross-country senior captain Sam Ringger has been pushing his Sauk Rapids-Rice teammates to do their best and to work for what they want.

His leadership continued Oct. 25 as the Storm traveled to Thief River Falls to compete in the section 8AA championship races. Ringger finished third in the boys varsity race with a time of 16 minutes, 36.1 seconds, earning him a spot in the state meet.

“I was really nervous before the race, and I kept thinking the worst,” Ringger said. “But it’s really exciting. I am looking forward to heading back down to St. Olaf.”

Ringger will run at the 2018 Minnesota Class AA state Cross-Country Meet Nov. 3 at St. Olaf College in Northfield.

“My goal is to place in the top 20 and earn all-

state honors,” Ringger said. “Staying consistent and not wasting too much energy right away is key for me.

That’s the strategy I used at sections.”

His hard work and leadership has not gone unnoticed among teammates and coaches.

“We are very proud of Sam and his hard work,” said Jake Jensen, head coach. “It’s great to see his effort pay off.”

Jensen said Jared Bentrud and Nick Kosloske also had impactful performances at the section tournament.

Both are underclassmen, and Jensen is excited to see what they accomplish next year.

Boys results: 3. Ringger 16:36.1, 40. Bentrud 17:58.1, 95.

Kosloske 19:20.5, 100. Dakota Johnson 19:33.5, 103. Ben Gilbertson 19:53.1, 110. Jack Grabinski 20:41.0 and 112. Cooper Grau-Firkus 21:01.4.

Girls results: 70. Julia Severson 22:50.0, 83. Maria Kost 23:35.6 and 106. Maureen Schimnich 28:22.4.

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Six earn all-conference in swim

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School girls swim and dive team had an accomplished Central Lakes Conference meet Oct. 27 at Willmar High School.

The Storm placed third of the nine CLC teams with 343 points.

“Our team performed well,” said Stephanie Schlangen, head coach. “We showed we are big-meet swimmers, and the girls, on the whole, were feeling confident in their races. Now it is time to focus on our mentality and ironing out any tough parts of our races coming into sections.”

Two relay teams earned all-conference honors.

The 200-yard medley relay of Valeria Flores-Bonilla, Holynne Zeilenga, Mikayla Zaske and Anna Lucas placed second in the event with a time of 1 minute, 55.61 seconds. In the 400 freestyle relay, the team of Abby Tangen, Savannah Henkel, FloresBonilla and Lucas swam to a second-place finish in 3:47.76.

Lucas led in all-conference awards for the team, earning four different honors. Lucas took home first

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place in the 200 individual medley and the 100 freestyle, as well as earning the relay awards.

Valeria Flores-Bonilla earned three all conference awards; two from the relays as well as a thirdplace 100 butterfly finish. Flores-Bonilla took home a fourth-place finish in the 100 backstroke for honorable mention at the competition.

In addition to their contributions in relays, Zeilenga, Tangen and Savannah Henkel each earned individual all conference awards as well: Zeilenga in the 100 breaststroke, Tangen in the 200 freestyle and Savannah Henkel in the 500 freestyle. Sophia Henkel earned honorable mention in the 100 butterfly race, and Tangen earned honorable mention in the 500 freestyle event.

The Storm will compete in the section 5A meet Nov. 8-10 at Becker High School.

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Six-second victory Storm to face Elk River in section 6-5A finals

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Six seconds. That was the amount of time left on the clock when Zach Storms caught a pass in the end zone to take the lead over St. Cloud Tech and earn the Storm football team a spot in the section 6-5A championship game against Elk River Oct. 27.

Sauk Rapids-Rice competed against the Elks at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 in Buffalo. Elk River is the 2017 Minnesota Class 5A Runner-Up and won the state championship title in 2016.

“It was like a really good Disney movie with the happily ever after,” said Phil Klaphake, head coach.

“This win is a big deal. It’s great. We celebrated on Saturday, but we are focused and determined for the next game, more than ever.”

The successful play came from a critical position on the field. SRR was behind 16-14 with 2:02 left on the clock when they received the ball. They had no timeouts remaining.

The play called was supposed to be thrown to Kobe Lee on the other side of the field. Instead, Lee was double-covered by Tech, and it was Storms’ time to shine.

“The play did not go the way we expected,”

Storms said. “Cade (Milton-Baumgardner) rolled out thinking he would run and see how far he could get by running out-ofbounds. At that point, I wasn’t sure where my guy was, and I waved for Cade to throw it and give us a chance. I knew the pressure was high when he threw it, but it didn’t bother me. We have been in that situation multiple times this year.”

In the seconds following the game-winning catch, there was a sigh of relief and celebration from the team.

“I was so excited and really glad Cade made the smart decision to throw it and not run,” Storms said.

“After I caught it, I ran to the sidelines to celebrate with Braden Tretter, because I have always looked up to him. We have been friends and football teammates since first grade.”

On the other side of the ball, Milton-Baumgardner was enthralled with the catch.

“Zach’s catch was outstanding; the way he laid out and held onto the ball through contact and landing was impressive,” Milton-Baumgardner said.

“It was awesome to win the game in that fashion.

The win was even more special for me with it being the last time I’ll ever play on that field. For the team, it’s another step in the right direction. We plan to keep winning games and get into the state tournament.”

The victory was a test against a competitive op-

Stats: Passing – MiltonBaumgardner 180 yds 2 TD 2 Int. Rushing – Ackerman 135 yds 1 TD, JD Bates 22 yds, Milton-Baumgardner 19 yds, Christian Rodriguez 6 yds.

Receiving – Lee 66 yds, Josh Schloe 44 yds 1 TD, Storms 37 yds 1 TD, Rodriguez 23 yds, Marcus Santillana 10 yds.

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Jake Ackerman breaks through the St. Cloud Tech defensive line Oct. 27 in Sauk Rapids. Ackerman’s rushing Storm fans celebrate Oct. 27 in Sauk Rapids as the yards helped the Storm move downfield in the final football team defeated St. Cloud Tech in the section 6-5A minutes of play. semifinals. The Storm played Elk River in the section finals Nov. 2 at Buffalo High School.

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with that situation, but we performed well.”

The Oct. 27 victory marked the first time SRR has ever been victorious over Tech twice in one season. This is also the first time the Storm ousted Tech from advancing further into section playoffs.

“Tech has a very good football team,” Klaphake said. “This game against Tech looked very different than the game earlier this year. I think Sauk RapidsRice and Tech will always be competitive.”

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ponent. The start of the game turned the tables toward Tech’s favor.

Late in the first quarter, the Tigers broke the 0-0 tie on a 50-yard run, giving Tech an eight-point lead. The Storm closed the gap with a 6-yard run off a quarterback option from Jake Ackerman to bring the score to 8-6, where it remained through halftime.

SRR pulled ahead in the third quarter after Josh Schloe received a 17-yard pass from MiltonBaumgardner, followed by a two-point conversion from the same duo. It was a 2-yard run from the Tigers that brought the score to the inevitable 16-14.

“We operated really well playing up tempo and the receivers stepped up big time,” Milton-Baumgardner said. “We know the pressure that comes

The Lumberjacks welcomed the Willmar WarHawks for two games Oct. 26-27 in Sauk Rapids. The Lumberjacks took both games.

The trio of Jordon Olson, Zack DeBoom and Hunter Schwehr were potent on offense during Saturday’s game.

The Lumberjacks travel to Willmar Nov. 3 and will return home to host the Alexandria Blizzard Nov. 10.

Granite City 7, Willmar 2 Granite City took on Willmar at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids Oct. 27. The Lumberjacks outscored the WarHawks 7-2.

Michael Janke occupied the Lumberjacks net for the entire game; stopping all but two of the 15 shots attempted by the WarHawks.

The WarHawks utilized two goalies: Ertl Moritz stopped 20 of 25 shots on goal in the first two periods, and Jake Sumner blocked 15 of 17 in the third.

Grant Troumbly, assisted by DeBoom and Schwehr, made the first goal of the night at 6:30 in the first period. Olson, with assists from Schwehr and DeBoom, scored at 13:48 during a power play.

Willmar fired back with a goal of their own in the second period. WarHawks forward, Chase VanDeVere, assisted by Angelo Perry, made his first goal of the season during a power play.

The Lumberjacks scored three more goals during the period. The line of Schwehr, DeBoom and Olson lit the lamp once more, with Schwehr notching the goal point. Ryan Pogue, assisted by Sam Ohmes and Daymin Dodge, took goal four, and Kearby Larson,

with Troumbly, took the final goal of the period on a power play. The score was 5-1, Granite City.

Early into the third period, Cooper Smith had an unassisted goal for Granite City. Adrian Martinelli answered for the WarHawks while on a power play with help from Jacob May and Connor Rollo.

The Olson, DeBoom and Schwehr trio made a third collaborative performance, this time with the goal going to Olson.

The WarHawks accrued 28 penalty minutes from five infractions. The Lumberjacks had eight minutes on four calls.

Granite City 5, Willmar 2 The Oct. 26 game remained scoreless until late in the first period when Ohmes made an unassisted goal on WarHawks tender Lucas Ehrlich. Granite City scored twice more before the end of the first with goals from DeBoom and Schwehr. DeBoom was assisted by Trevor Dummer and Troumbly. Schwehr has helped by Ryan Pogue.

The second period was scoreless.

The WarHawks picked up their first goal of the night, early in the third. Rollo scored during a power play, assisted by May and Brendan Hill.

The Lumberjacks responded with two goals of their own; in a mirror image of each other. Both goals were tallied by Bailey Sommers, who was helped by Brad Amundson and Schwehr.

At 6:59, WarHawks forward Elijah Slagter with an assist from May, scored on a power play. Granite City won the game 5-2.

Granite City goalie David Mulligan blocked 18 shots on goal. Ehrlich fended off 49.

The WarHawks had 16 minutes of penalty infractions on six calls. Granite City had 10 on five.

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was a utility player. She played every position that we needed her and she delivered. Bailey was a very hard worker that was very motivational and helped wherever needed.”

SRR defeats Sartell, 19-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 The Storm had too much firepower for the Sabres as they won the quarterfinal match Oct. 26 in Sauk Rapids.

SRR got tremendous net play, hitting and blocking, in the match.

In game three SRR was clinging to a 14-13 lead when they put together a spurt to separate the teams.

Meyer and Newland started it with a double block. A short time late Meyer fed Newland with a quick set that resulted in a ace kill and Maselter had consecutive kills to increase the lead to 19-13.

In game four the Storm trailed 19-17 when they went on a 8-2 run to win the game. Roscoe had an ace serve, Weirens a kill and Newland had a block and kill off block in the run.

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Newland also reached double figures with 10 blocks.

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Junior Cora Weirens hits the ball past two Sartell defenders during their match Oct. 26 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm won in four games over Sartell, but then lost to Willmar in five games on Oct. 30 to end their season.

had an impressive night.

They were 80-86 serving with five aces. They had balance digging the ball as five different girls, Morgan Maselter (19), Alyssa Blais (16), Staci Meyer and Bailey Roscoe (11) and Cora Weirens, reached double figures. Meyer dished out 30 set assists, and Maselter and Soleil Newland combined for 25 out of the teams 40 ace kills.

Maselter, Newland, Meyer, Roscoe, Halie Kipka, Abby Duray (injured) and Danielle Schultz finished their high school volleyball careers with the match. The seven have contributed to the Storm program in multiple ways.

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The careers of seven seniors came to an end Oct. 30 when Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball team lost a fiveset nailbiter to 22-7 Willmar in the section 8AAA playoffs Oct. 30 in Willmar.

The Storm lost to the Cardinals 25-17, 17-25, 2518, 14-25, 6-15.

“I told them not to hang their heads; we fought harder than we ever have before,” said Karen Beckmann, head coach.

SRR finishes a 20-10 season.

“I am not always happy with losing, but I know each loss we had, the other team had to earn,” Beckmann said.

The Storm and the Cardinals had battled earlier this season with Willmar winning in four. SRR was ready for the rematch winning two of the first three games.

“We won sets one and three with phenomenal passing that allowed us to utilize our strong offensive front row,” Beckmann said. “The girls were doing a great job of communicating and played hard until the whistle. In sets two and four, which we lost, they had a few good serving runs and our serve receive struggled to get the pass up to (Staci) Meyer. When we did connect on a pass, we were able to finish, but we had too many errors.”

The Cardinals, Central Lakes Conference champions, won game four and jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in game five. SRR could not rally back.

The Storm also had trouble at times during the night dealing with the quick attack Willmar employed.

“Ultimately, it was their middle quick hitters and tandem plays that caused us to lose multiple points and defeat us mentally,” Beckmann said.

Statistically, the Storm

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Lynnea (left) and Shannon Henry stand an alpaca pen with one of their youngest alpacas Oct. 31 in Becker. The couple raises eight alpacas in their backyard.

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have a total of eight animals.

The family’s six Huacayas are known for their short and dense fibers. The Suris have long, loose dreadlocked fleece. The Henrys love them for the variety.

“Many farmers raise single breeds or colors, but we wanted a kaleidoscope of colors and breeds for educational purposes,” Lynnea said.

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FOLEY — Wheat is not as popular a crop as corn and soybeans in central Minnesota, but for one Foley business it makes the world go ‘round.

“We go through about 5,000 acres of wheat straw each year,” said Jason Alderink. “We use a semiload of straw a day, roughly 210 truckloads per year.”

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“Ten years back, we were visiting family in Missouri, and we went to an alpaca farm,” Lynnea said. “The serenity of the animals was such an attractive quality. That memory sat in the back of our minds for years before we finally acted on it.”

The Henrys raise both breeds of alpacas – Huacaya and Suri. They

Alpacas and llamas are often mistaken; the easiest way to differentiate them is their size and weight. Alpacas are typically 150 pounds and significantly shorter than llamas. Llamas can easily double an alpaca’s weight.

“The next question everyone asks about alpacas is if they spit,” Lynnea said. “They do if they feel threatened or irritated, but they seldom spit at people.”

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According to the Henrys, they are adaptable to schedule shifts and their daily routine is simpler than most livestock.

“Alpacas are fairly easy keepers,” Lynnea

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Alpaca from front said. “We have a professional sheer them once a year, in the spring, and we trim their teeth and nails by necessity.

They are unique herd animals, that have a communal dung pile that makes it easy for cleanup.”

Daily care and harvest season for alpacas is significantly less taxing.

“Each alpaca takes 10-15 minutes to sheer and yields about 4-7 pounds of fleece,” Lynnea said. “They’re cooperative and follow one another when it’s time for transport. They lie down and make themselves portable,

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Alpacas are herbivores and consume hay, carrots, grain and beat pulp. They are sensitive to heat, but they are tolerant of the cold.

“After snowfall we look outside and see our herd with snow piled up on their backs or patches of grass where one lied all night,” Shannon said.

The Henrys make dryer balls, yarn, coffee cozies, scarves, and bird nest builders with alpaca fleece.

Alpacas fleece is most commonly used to make clothing fiber and yarn. Alpaca fleece quality is judged by its fineness, density, crimping and color uniformity.

“We sell our raw fleece to places with more production capabilities, so they can create clothing like hats and socks with it,” Lynnea said.”

More so than the products, the Henrys enjoy their alpacas for their educational power and the comfort.

“We had 100 people come to our farm this year when we participated in the National Alpaca

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Coffee cozies, yarn and bird nest feeders are products sold by Crimson Sunrise Farm Alpacas Oct. 31 in Becker. Each alpaca can yield 4-7 pounds of fleece annually.

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Though the Henrys only began their alpaca

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Lynnea agreed.

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“They’re such curious and gentle animals.”

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Silt sock from front phone, the conversation began where it had ended.

Living in Portage, Wis., Tonn called Alderink in 2007 and asked him to visit. Tonn had an idea. “When I went there, Peter had an 8-inch stove pipe with a wooden box, a grain shovel and a pile of wood chips,� Alderink said. “He was filling (the silt socks) by hand. I said, ‘If I do this, I won’t be doing it that way.’�

Alderink, who had been working as an excavator, went back to Minnesota and began consulting his contacts at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and University of Minnesota.

He wanted to know whether or not there was a market for the product Tonn proposed.

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An employee guides wheat straw tubing Sept. 11 in Foley. The erosion control product will be used to prevent runoff on construction sites.

“I knew what erosion was, and I knew of the products being used,�

Alderink said. “I was getting a positive response from the government power that regulates the

use of these products.�

As Alderink explored the idea, Tonn had received an order for 10,000 feet of silt sock. The two needed to move fast. “I’m pretty handy mechanically, and I created a machine to fill those socks,� Alderink said. “I went down there to fill the order, and then as we went out to sell, we were asked what else could we do – that’s what has driven it to this point.�

After running two locations – one in Foley and one in Portage, Wis. – separately for a number of years, the friends combined

to form Silt Sock, Inc. in 2015. They had worked in collaboration since 2007 but made the decision to commercialize their business. They built a 60,000 square foot facility in Foley in 2016 and erected a 45,000 square foot space in Portage, Wis. one year later. The two locations employ more than 40 people.

A market for erosion control products began to build following the Clean Water Act of 1972. The Environmental Protection Agency began requiring Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and

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the need for products to contain runoff grew. “That’s what drives our industry,� Alderink said. “Whether it’s a development, a house being built or a road being reconstructed.�

Because Silt Sock manufactures a variety of products, wheat is not their only commodity.

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Silt Sock must use certified straw in their product as to not run the risk of spreading noxious weeds. Minnesota Crop Improvements helps the company inspect and certify fields of wheat before the company contracts a purchase with a farmer. “New crop comes in

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July and August,� said Alderink, of Silt Sock’s straw supply. “We have to buy enough straw because it only comes in once a year.�

The straw is stored in large bales similar to any farm. But rather than being used as bedding it is transformed in a highlyautomated facility. The straw is primarily used in blankets. Two machines filter a light layer of straw onto a net where 120 needles – each with its own bob and needle – stitch the product to the netting. Any leftover pieces, go back to area farms. “We sell it back to the farmers and they use it in their TMRs, blending it to bring their feed value right,� Alderink said. “If they have a hot mix, they will put that in to calm the mix down. Those fines from the straw are really good for the cows’ bellies.

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Mayhew Lake Township meeting date The November monthly meeting of the Mayhew Lake Township Board will be Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The December-April meetings will be at 7 p.m., also at the clerk’s home – 5248 115th Street Northeast.

Lawrence Thell Mayhew Lake clerk R-44-2B NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE 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 1, 2014 MORTGAGOR: Anthony Brown, an unmarried man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgages Unlimited Inc. its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 16, 2014 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 404338.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.

Dated September 1, 2015 Recorded September 8, 2015, as Document No. 411601.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100848100126236308 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgages Unlimited Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 805 5th Street Northeast, Rice, MN 56367 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 150069000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 4, Fox Meadows, Benton County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $178,571.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $181,119.14 That prior to the 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: December 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 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), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 13, 2019 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N T AT 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: October 5, 2018 U.S. 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 19 - 18-005490 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-41-6B

BENTON AG NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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: December 6, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Eric B. Stein.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 11, 2013 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 401066.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Matrix Financial Services Corporation. Dated June 14, 2018 Recorded June 15, 2018, as Document No. 429966.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON M O R T G A G E : 100052550403174542 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Flagstar Bank, FSB

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Flagstar Bank, FSB M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 116 Columbia Avenue Northeast, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 17.00278.01 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Four (4), Block Nineteen (19), East St. Cloud, now a part of the City of St. Cloud, according to the plat and survey thereof on File and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $112,400.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $108,851.33 That prior to the 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: November 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 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), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2019, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07

or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM F I N A N C I A L OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L 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: September 20, 2018 Matrix Financial Services Corporation 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 92 - 18-006108 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-39-6B

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: February 2, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Cheryl A. Hovey, an unmarried woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 4, 2010 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A372049.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: PHH Mortgage Corporation.

Dated October 25, 2011 Recorded November 16, 2011, as Document No. 384989.

And thereafter assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated February 13, 2017 Recorded February 22, 2017, as Document No. A421164.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NUMBER ON part thereof; PURSUANT to the M O R T G A G E : power of sale contained in 100020000602658324 LENDER OR BROKER said mortgage, the above AND MORTGAGE described property will be ORIGINATOR STATED sold by the Sheriff of said ON MORTGAGE: PHH county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF Mortgage Corporation R E S I D E N T I A L SALE: November 29, 2018 MORTGAGE SERVICER: at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: LoanCare, LLC M O R T G A G E D Benton County Sheriff’s PROPERTY ADDRESS: Office, 581 Highway 23 1421 3rd Avenue South, Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said R19.01375.00 L E G A L premises, and the costs and including DESCRIPTION OF disbursements, attorneys’ fees allowed by PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 7, Sweet’s law subject to redemption Addition, Benton County, within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH mortgagor(s), their personal PROPERTY IS LOCATED: representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five Benton O R I G I N A L (5) weeks under MN Stat.

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO MORTGAGE: $71,923.00 AMOUNT DUE VACATE PROPERTY: If AND CLAIMED TO BE the real estate is an ownersingle-family DUE AS OF DATE OF occupied, NOTICE, INCLUDING dwelling, unless otherwise TAXES, IF ANY, PAID provided by law, the date on or before which the

BY MORTGAGEE: mortgagor(s) must vacate the $69,262.16 That prior to the property if the mortgage is commencement of this not reinstated under section mortgage foreclosure 580.30 or the property is proceeding Mortgagee/ not redeemed under section Assignee of Mortgagee 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on complied with all notice May 29, 2019, unless that requirements as required date falls on a weekend by statute; That no action or legal holiday, in which or proceeding has been case it is the next weekday, instituted at law or otherwise and unless the redemption to recover the debt secured period is reduced to 5 weeks by said mortgage, or any under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07

or 582.032.

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

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L 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: September 24, 2018 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 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 100 - 18-005144 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-40-6B

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We are about to see how serious Agriculture inspection numbers show China is about their threat to quit buying only 7.4 million bushels of new-crop U.S. soybeans. soybeans have been shipped to China, Up to this point, China has been able down 97 percent from prior-year levels. to get enough beans from Brazil, but this An American Farm Bureau analysis is the time of year Brazil starts to run out of new-crop soybean exports through of beans, making the United States the the first seven weeks of the 2018-19 only market available. marketing year are down 41 percent Grant Kimberley, director of market from the same time frame last year. development with the Iowa Soybean Ironically, not selling beans to China Association said, “(Brazil) may have a actually slows down our overall export little bit more than they normally would BY ROGER STROM ability. have had, but eventually whether it’s According to Farm Bureau chief The Business of Farming next month or at least by December, economist John Newton, “With fewer they’re probably going to start running out of supplies soybeans entering the export market, there are fewer and may force the Chinese to come back to buy some opportunities to blend damaged soybeans and the from the U.S.” net impact has led to very large price discounts for Others speculate that will not happen because the soybean growers currently in the cash market.”

Chinese have been stockpiling soybeans for several On another subject, it appears rural America is months. It is estimated China has about 800 million doing fairly well, with the exception of farming. The bushels in inventory which may be enough of a report shows the negative impacts of tariffs and low cushion to at least lower the number of U.S. purchases. commodity prices continue to weaken the farm sector.

Despite the threats of not buying from us, The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet there have been shipments of U.S. beans to China, Index climbed above growth neutral for the ninth including a U.S. Gulf cargo and a cargo out of the straight month according to their survey of bank chief Pacific Northwest. A couple of weeks ago, two more executive officers in 10 farming states. ships loaded with U.S. beans headed for China.

The confidence index, which reflects expectations Government records show 65,431 metric tons of for the economy six months out, sank to a very weak U.S. soybeans were inspected or weighed for export 42.6 from September’s 49.5, indicating a pessimistic through the Gulf of Mexico that week, and 69,298 economic outlook among bankers. For Minnesota, the tons through Puget Sound.

October index expanded to 53.9 from September’s We will find out in the next few weeks if that 50.0. trickle turns into a flow, but for now we have to …jus-say’n’. deal with the fact the United States Department of

Extension hires horticulture educator

The University of Minnesota Extension hired a new extension educator. Katie Winslow began work in the Stearns County office in St. Cloud Oct. 10 as the horticulture extension L educator for Stearns, Benton and Morrison counties.

Winslow Y replaces former educator Beth Berlin. Prior to joining the extension L team, she was working as a technical instructor for John Deere in Eagan.

Winslow grew up L on her family’s farm in southeastern Minnesota A near Fountain.

Her family raises finish hogs and grows corn and soybeans. Her curiosity about horticulture began

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at a young age when she would spend hours helping her grandma with her flower beds and raspberry patch.

She pursued a degree in agricultural education

from the University of Minnesota. As part of her degree requirements, Winslow student-taught at the New LondonSpicer High School in the agricultural education department under Jeff Gabrielson and Tracy Tebben. During this time, Winslow co-taught a high school landscaping class and coached an FFA floriculture team.

Winslow worked with Elanco Animal Health in Greenfield, Ind., as a traveling animal pharmaceutical representative.

She traveled the country filling in for territory representatives as needed. This also gave her a chance to host

educational events.

Katie is excited to begin working with extension. This position brings together many of her passions. Winslow looks forward to maintaining much of the current programming, as well as developing new opportunities for the tricounty area. Feel free to reach out to her at the Stearns County Extension office 320-255-6169, ext.

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BY NATHAN DREWITZ application to be the primary concern, shown to aid in disease University of weed, fungal and insect management.

Because MN Extension issues can have a major foliar fungicides have influence on yields and should factor into performed inconsistently and may management changes for next season. I be costly to use, sole reliance on will also recommend looking back at past fungicides for management is not usually year’s field histories to help determine if recommended. Choosing an optimal these problems have increased in severity planting date, relative maturity and or are being resolved by the management structural characteristics of the soybean scheme. This may be difficult as it is easy plants may help, but effectiveness is to forget what problems were present in highly determined by weather conditions corn or beans when you rotate those two during soybean reproduction. High weed crops sequentially and may be even more pressures may also add to the canopy difficult if there are other crops in the mix. which may favor disease development.

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FFA chapters attend national convention

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — It takes only one decision, one person to change the world.

“Just one” was the theme of the 91st annual FFA Convention and Expo which took place Oct. 2427 in Indianapolis, Ind. “It was such a cool experience for our students,” said Al Stemper, FFA advisor at Foley High School. “There were over 68,000 people at the convention, which was an eye-opener for our kids. It shows there is more to FFA than our Foley chapter. And the convention continues to grow.”

The Sauk RapidsRice chapter traveled with the Foley chapter to the convention, a 13-hour, overnight bus trip.

“Many of the kids will remember the bus ride,” Stemper said. “It is so long, and we were all trying to sleep overnight.”

While making the trek, the chapters stopped at an organic dairy farm and toured the facilities.

“The cows at that farm are 100 percent grass fed,” Stemper said. “Because of the low price of milk – around $13 per hundred weight, the farm processes their own artisan cheese on-site, too, giving a valueadded price, as the farm sells the cheese around $12 per pound. It was a really cool experience for the kids.”

Leah Mohs, the reporter for the SRR FFA chapter, said she learned a lot from the farm tour.

“It was interesting to see how they operate their

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Kalleigh Wagner (from left), Nicole Ackerman, Emily Sutton, Leah Mohs, Emily Kath and Michael Brambrink stand near the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis last week. The six represented the Sauk Rapids-Rice FFA chapter at the 91st annual FFA Convention and Expo Oct. 24-27.

farm,” Mohs said.

During the convention, attendees experienced delegate sessions and speakers, a career expo and watched peers accept awards.

“It was a different experience for me this year,” Stemper said. “I didn’t have any kids competing or receiving any awards as I have in the past. It gave me a great opportunity to take everything in and truly enjoy the experience.”

This year’s convention was the first Mohs has attended.

“It was so fun seeing people from all over the nation wearing the blue jacket with pride,” Mohs said. “The blue jacket resembles the FFA organization, and it shows me we are all family, living and dreaming for a great future.”

Mohs is not the only one who had takeaways from the convention – the rest of the SRR chapter did

too.

“It was an amazing opportunity for our chapter to attend the convention,” Mohs said.

“The organization has more meaning now, knowing there are so many people with dedication like us. We have learned new leadership skills by going to workshops, and we have learned many communication skills by meeting new people from all over the nation. We have learned to believe and push for our dreams and one day, it will make a difference.”

The convention has helped Mohs improve her leadership skills.

“My goal is to be president of the chapter next year,” Mohs said. “I hope to teach people to push for what they want and to not give up when it gets hard. I was always told to fight for what I want, so my goal is to live on the agriculture dream and help others to theirs as well.”

For Stemper, watching

some of the FFA members speak in front of their peers was what he wanted to get through to his students.

“They saw their peers on the floor speaking in front of thousands of people,” Stemper said. “I was proving to them they are of that same maturity level and same stature as their peers. I think attending the career fair really helped that, too, getting to see all of the jobs that are out in the agriculture industry and these companies stating the current FFA members are the ones they are going to be turning to for help in the future.”

The message “just one” resonated with the members of both the Foley and the SRR FFA chapters.

“The theme was just one and those two words mean a lot to the organization,” Mohs said.

“It’s stating that just one person, just one step and just one idea can make a difference to the world.”

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William Imbriorski harvests soybeans Oct. 18 in Foley.

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Doug Lezer combines soybeans Oct. 18 in his field off of County Road 4 west of Foley.

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