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Payment for pavement County proposes tax for transportation BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
FOLEY – Most people are familiar with the jolt of a nasty pot hole and the washboard effect of an unkept road. The county is hoping to change unpleasant road experiences, but it will cost you. Benton County is proposing a .5% retail sales tax increase to generate revenue for local roads. “No one likes new taxes, but I think this is the fairest tax there is,” said Jake Bauerly, chair of the Benton County Board of Commissioners. “It’s on an affordability basis. You can choose to spend money if you want, but you can’t choose whether or not to pay your property tax.” Two open houses to inform residents about the Local Option Sales Tax for Transportation will take place this month. The first, Monday, April 9, will be at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. The second is April 22 at the Benton County Commissioner’s Board Room, 531 Dewey Street, Foley. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m. “Our existing revenues are not keeping up with what needs to be done,” said Chris Byrd, Benton County Public Works Director.
According to Byrd, there are 450 miles of road in Benton County, only half are eligible for state funding. With current funding levels, Byrd said 187 road miles will be beyond useful life within the next five years. Dependent on the road repair project – mill and overlay, reclaim or reconstruction – road repairs can cost roughly $150,000$900,000 per mile. The combined funding from state aid and property and wheelage taxes currently equates to about $3.5 million a year. Byrd said if the county sets a goal of 10 years to reach the point of beginning to replace roads at the end of their service lives, an additional $6.6 million annually would need to be generated. If the goal was 15 years, the amount drops to $4.1 million. Based on data from 2016, an analysis from the University of Minnesota Extension estimates the .5% tax could generate $1.9 million of additional revenue each year. The university’s study was commissioned by Benton County as they researched solutions to the road funding gap. “It doesn’t close the gap,” Byrd said. “It maybe gets us a step in the right direction. … It isn’t going to get us everything. That’s always a concern. There will still be frustration that somebody’s road (hasn’t been fixed).” Local option transportation tax became available to Minnesota counties in 2013 – the same time as wheelage tax. Benton County adopted a wheelage tax of $10 in 2013 and raised the amount to $20 in 2018 to help pay for its non-state-aid roads. As construction costs rise
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Machulas travel to their predecessors’ Polish lands BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – When Lynn and Sandy Machula spent a few days driving through the countryside of northeastern Poland in September 2018, the resemblances proved just how small the world really is. The rolling hills, plants, wildlife and surrounding lakes reminded the Sauk Rapids couple of home. “Driving over there, it was amazing how much it looked like Minnesota,” Lynn said. The Machulas visited the land of their Polish ancestors on a 10-day tour Sept. 15-25, 2018. The couple, along with their son Nathan, joined others from Sioux Falls, S.D. and Pittsburg, Penn. on the PolishOrigins Prussian Poland Tour. Lynn and Sandy shared their experience in a public presentation March 17 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids. A second presentation at the church will be offered at 3 p.m. May 5. Refreshments – including poppy seed bread and ginger bread – will be provided. By air, 4,593 miles separate the European
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Sandy (left) and Lynn Machula stand in front of the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Poland September 2018. The Machulas traveled to northeastern Poland to learn about the lands their ancestors emigrated from.
country and “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Still, over 50 families of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids can trace their roots to the Warmian-Masurian province which is characterized by its lakes and forests.
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Loss for words Roses diagnosed with same kidney disease as brother BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
RICE – Life-threatening illness has been a reality for the Roses family in the past three years. Dylan Roses was diagnosed Sept. 17, 2015, with end-stage renal disease – life-threatening kidney failure. Two years ago, he received a kidney transplant that saved his life. “It was depressing to see him go through that,” said Zach Roses, Dylan’s older brother. “His kidneys were dead when they diagnosed him. He was dying. PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER But, he is doing great now, two years post-transplant.” Zach and Amber Roses sit in their home in Rice April 3. The family’s battle is not over. Zach was diagZach was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease Feb. 25 after his brother, Dylan, was diagnosed with the same disease three years ago.
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Bridge Church at Rice Elementary School 200 3rd Ave NE, Door 6, Rice 320-493-5367 www.bridgechurchmn.org Palm Sunday – 10 am Easter Sunday – 10 am Graham United Methodist Church 2255 135th St., NE, Rice | 320-393-2145 Palm Sunday - 9 am Maundy Thursday - 8 pm Easter Sunday - 6:30 am Sunrise Service by the Youth Group, breakfast to follow Second Service 9 am Immaculate Conception Church 145 2nd Ave NE, Rice 320-393-2725 Palm Sunday Saturday - 5pm Mass Sunday - 10am Mass Holy Thursday - 8pm Mass Good Friday - 7pm Service Easter Vigil Saturday - 8pm Mass Easter Sunday - 10am Mass Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran 1950 125th St. NW, Rice | 320-393-4295 Palm Sunday - 8 am and 10:30 am Maundy Thursday - 6:30 pm Good Friday - 6:30 pm Easter Sunday - 6 am, 8 am and 10:30 am Easter Breakfast - 7-10 am
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2875 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids 320-251-8115 Saturday, March 24 - 5 pm Palm Sunday - 8 am and 10 am Holy Thursday - 8 am Prayer, 2 pm Mass at Good Shepherd, 7 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Incense to be used) with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:30 pm Good Friday - 8 am Prayer, 12:15 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 6 pm Evening Prayer Holy Saturday - 8 am Prayer and 8:30 pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday - 8 am and 10 am Mass
Annunciation Catholic Church 9965 Mayhew Lake Rd NE, Sauk Rapids 320-252-1729 Palm Sunday - 8 am Mass Holy Thursday - 5 pm Mass Good Friday - 12:30 pm Service Easter Vigil Saturday - 5 pm Masss Easter Sunday - 8 am Mass
Good Shepherd Lutheran 325 11th St. N, Sauk Rapids 320-259-3474 Palm Sunday - 10 am Holy Monday - 10 am Holy Tuesday - 10 am Holy Wednesday - 10 am Holy Thursday - 10 am Good Friday - 10 am Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 4 pm m Easter Sunday - 10 am Harvest Fellowship Church 400 2nd Ave N, Sauk Rapids 320-529-8838 Palm Sunday - 9 am and 10:45 am am Good Friday - 7 pm Easter Sunday - Celebrate the Resurrection 9 am and 10:15 am m Living Waters Lutheran Church, ELCA 1911 4th Ave. N, Sauk Rapids 320-255-1135 Palm Sunday - 8:30 and 10:30 am m with Children’s Palm Parade, 9:40 40 am Kid’s Palm Sunday Party Maundy Thursday - 7 pm Service Good Friday - 7 pm Service Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 8:30 pm Easter Sunday - 7:15 am, 9 am, 10:45 am Services, Easter Breakfast 8 am - 10:30 am Petra Lutheran Church 1049 1st Ave N, Sauk Rapids 320-252-0120 Palm Sunday 8 am and 10:30 am Maundy Thursday 6:30 pm Good Friday 1 pm and 6:30 pm Easter 8 am and 10:30 am Easter Breakfast 9:15 am Egg Hunt 9:45 am
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Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd NE, Sauk Rapids 320-252-3670 Palm Sunday - 8 am and 10:30 am with Holy Communion Maundy Thursday - 12 (noon) and 7 pm with Holy Communion Good Friday - 12 (noon) and 7 pm Easter Sunday - 6 am, 8 am and 10:30 am all with Holy Communion, Easter Breakfast 7 am to 10 am
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from front What possessed Prussian emigrants to travel to the United States and settle in Benton County may be mystery and specific to each family, but whether the reason was religious, the volatile war climate or personal hardship, the Polish Lutheran families settled near Popple Creek. Learning about the region was of interest to the Machulas. “We knew our ancestors came from that area, and we wanted to see it and learn about it,” Sandy said. Lynn agreed. “It’s the family ties,” he said. “We’ve been interested in genealogy at least since high school to some extent. I have files I have accumulated over my lifetime.” After Nathan, a professional genealogist for Ancestry.com, agreed to accompany his parents, the couple booked the tour. The trip brought the
Roses from front nosed with the same kidney disease Feb. 25. “I was at a loss for words when the doctors told me, like I literally couldn’t say anything,” said Zach, 21. “I went in because I was having dizzy spells, and they initially diagnosed me with vertigo. Once they started blood work, it was then they caught my low kidney functions and diagnosed me correctly.” End-stage renal disease is genetic disease. In affected families, there is a 1 in 4 chance for one family member to be diagnosed. To have two cases in one family is rare. “I was an emotional wreck when the doctors diagnosed him,” said Amber Roses, Zach’s wife. “I cried a lot and still do. It’s scary. I ask him if he is OK all day, every day. I worry so much about him and feel helpless I can’t do anything more to help him.” Unlike Dylan, Zach still has 18% kidney function, and he has no symptoms as of now. If his kidney function drops to 15%, he will need to start dialysis. “The doctors are trying to keep me away from (dialysis) and hopefully I can get a transplant before
Machulas to places such as the capital Poznan, reconstructed Slavic settlements and castles of Teutonic knights. They ate foods like herring, pierogi, borscht, gingerbread and pastries. The couple searched for the origin of what Minnesotans know as Polish bouja but could not find people who knew of soup. Learning about the history and religion of Prussia was a priority on the trip. “Poland today is 90plus percent Catholic,” Lynn said. “There are only 40,000 Lutherans in Poland today. There’s probably more in northern Minnesota than in Poland.” That was not always the case. In the 1880s, when the Behrends (Sandy’s ancestors) and Machulas came to the United States, Lutheran and protestant religions were a majority in Prussia. Polish Lutheran and German Lutheran immigrants who established homes in Popple Creek and Sauk Rapids, respectively, came together to form Trinity Lu-
I get to that point,” Zach said. “I remember watching Dylan go through it, and it was so hard to see. It left him completely drained. … His energy went to crap.” Being the family went through this only three years ago with Dylan, emotions were high with Zach’s diagnosis. “They were all shocked, but definitely upset, too,” Amber said. “His mom had a huge breakdown with Zach being her second son to have it.” While the disease is more common in males, the whole family has decided to have genetic testing in order to detect and prohibit spreading the condition. Sibling McKenzie, Zach’s daughter Evelynn, Amber and Dylan’s girlfriend all plan to undergo the procedure. “So much of this can impact the kids,” Zach said. “Dylan and his girlfriend want to know if they are compatible to have kids of their own someday. The rest of us want to know who has a possibility of getting this.” If Zach’s battle progresses, his work as a manager at the Subway in Rice would be put at a standstill and his four kids will be impacted as much of Zach’s energy would be spent on undergoing dialysis. “(Dylan) had a tough-
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A church that was built in the 1700s still stands in Durag, Poland. Ancestors of Lynn and Sandy Machula received Christian sacraments there.
theran – holding services in Polish, German and English languages under one roof. Renting a car and doing their own exploration, the Machulas were able to visit the church in Durag where Lynn’s great-grandparents were baptized and Sandy’s great-grandparents were
married. “It’s the same church because this was built in the 1700s and those events took place in the 1800s,” Sandy said. “It’s still standing.” The visit to the place of worship was powerful. “It’s really emotional …,” said Lynn with a crackle in his voice as
er battle, no doubt, than what I have now,” Zach said. “But, if you look at where I am at, I have more responsibility than he did when he went through it. My kids depend on me.” Zach’s children know their dad is sick and cannot get better on his own. Being young, they have been told their dad has what Uncle Dylan had. “After Dylan’s transplant, he told our kids he got bit by a shark when he showed them the scars from the surgery,” Amber said. “The kids keep asking when Daddy is going to get his shark bite. We hope it happens soon so Zach doesn’t have to go on dialysis.”
Zach (left) and Dylan Roses stand together at Zach’s renewal of vows with his wife, Amber, March 23. Zach and Dylan have both battled kidney disease – Dylan three years ago and Zach is awaiting a kidney transplant.
he recalled being in the same places his ancestors may have stood. “… My grandfather – my dad’s dad – lived in our house when I was growing up. I knew him personally.” August Machula Sr., Lynn’s grandfather, was born in Poland and moved to the United States when he was 8 years old.
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The Machulas visited places significant to World War II. They visited the Wolf’s Lair – Hitler’s steel-reinforced concrete fortress which was hidden beneath the cover of dense forest and land mines. They saw the grounds of the Battle of Westerplatte which marked the beginning of WWII. And, they toured the Stutthof concentration camp. When Lynn scanned the names of some of those killed at the camp, he recognized names from his hometown. “There were Lewandowskis, Grabinskis and all kinds of names from this area were on the walls as prisoners here,” Lynn said. “And, if you were a prisoner here, you didn’t come out alive. … They weren’t just political enemies. Some of them were local residents of those communities that they got to work for them and so on. They couldn’t let them go because they knew too much, so they went through the gas chamber.” The Machulas knew a lot about their families’ history prior to the European excursion, but seeing the land where their Polish ancestors traveled created a new perspective for the couple. “We wrapped up our presentation with a Bible passage from the book of Hebrews,” Lynn said. “A cloud of witnesses that writer says. We have to think about our ancestors who brought Christianity and maintained it and were faithful to it to the point we knew about it and belonged to it. A lot of people can’t say that – something as personal as religion. These are the folks who brought it over and transported it to us, so that we could be a part of it.”
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Tax from front and roads deteriorate, the amount generated is deficient. Byrd said the wheelage tax remains flat. “It’s based on the number of vehicles that reside in our county,” Byrd said. “Although our population is going up it’s not a steep incline, so the revenue is relatively flat every year.” The tax can be enacted by an approved resolution following a public hearing. A list of road projects must be presented as beneficiaries of the funds in that resolution. Byrd said only non-state-aid roads and projects that could not be fully supported by state aid will be listed. Stearns, Morrison, Sherburne and Mille Lacs counties have all enacted the tax. “All the surrounding counties have already agreed to do it,” Bauerly said. “We’re the only one who hasn’t at this point, so it’s not like our businesses will be hurt. … I think it’s the right thing to do and maybe we won’t have to raise our property taxes to pave our roads and maintain the ones we have.” According to Bauerly, when exploring the tax, the board took into consideration that the tax would be paid by both residents and those passing through the county. The university’s analysis indicates of those who pay sales tax in Benton County, 37.4% are nonresidents. “There is a lot of need out there and we do not want to continue going backwards,” Byrd said. “This is a step to keep us maintaining our roads in the current condition. We are not going to fix every road, but we would be able to make steps in the right direction.” A public hearing on the Local Option Sales Tax for Transportation will take place in May. If adopted, the county will begin to explore implementation. The earliest the state could begin collecting the tax is July 1.
State to permit 800-acre public utility Regal Solar Project proposed in Langola Township BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
FOLEY – Benton County could soon be home to an 800-acre solar farm. The Regal Solar Project is slated for land west of Highway 10 near Halfway Crossing. Geronimo Energy, a renewable energy company headquartered in Minneapolis, is proposing construction. Benton County Commissioners were informed the project is large enough to be considered a public utility at the April 2 meeting. Due to the size, the 100-megawatt project is considered a public utility and land use permit-
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ting will be administered by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The only documentation the county will facilitate are building, right-ofway and driveway permits, as well as road use agreements. “The project is expected to bring in roughly $5.5 million in 25 years,” said Roxanne Achman, director of Benton County Department of Development. “And, that’s in production taxes. Of that amount the county would receive $4.4 million – about $176,000 annually – and then the township would see about $44,000 annually.” Achman told the board that although Geronimo Energy will not be requested to honor the county’s requests, she would relay any wishes the commissioners have to the company. Commissioner Steve Heinen asked if the county could require screening. “I think we can ask for anything,” Achman said. The commissioners agreed screening was important. The solar farm will replace current centerpivot irrigated cropland. Commissioner Ed Popp said taking this land out of agricultural production will help farmers because it will reduce production, creating higher demand. According to Benton County Land Services Director Mike Harvey, land use would be changed from agricul-
tural to commercial, and the project could quadruple the tax capacity of the land. The project would not impact surrounding agricultural land values. In addition to property and production tax revenue, Geronimo Energy plans to provide an education fund which would benefit impacted school districts. The Regal Education Fund would donate up to $20,000 annually to districts for 20 years. Geronimo Energy will submit its permit application by July 2019. Following approval, the
“The project is expected to bring in roughly $5.5 million in 25 years.” - Roxanne Achman,” company hopes to begin construction spring 2020. The utility will connect to the Langola Township substation. According to information released by Geronimo Energy, the solar field is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 138,000 metric tons annually – comparable to taking over 30,000 cars off the road each year. In other board news: Awarded the County Road 78 project to Knife River Corporation contingent on Morrison County’s approval. The project bid came in 12.5% under
the engineer’s estimate, with a total bid cost of $4,124,703.60. Benton County is responsible for roughly $3.7 million of the project. The commissioners asked Chris Byrd, public works director, to draft a brief contract with Morrison County stating they will be held liable for their cost of the project. Each mile of the project will cost about $750,000. The project will be funded through wheelage tax. - Awarded Knife River Corporation with the bid for the county’s seasonal bituminous overlay projects. The contract is for $703,695.80. - Approved renewing a contract for the ReCollect solid waste management web and mobile application. The one-year contract will cost $5,374. The application became fully functional in January and allows resident to search how and where to dispose of solid waste items. - Approved a proclamation declaring April 14-20 National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week. This proclamation recognizes the county’s 911 dispatchers. - Approved the hire of an additional full-time detention officer at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. A conditional job offer was offered to candidate for a vacant position. That candidate was deployed to active military duty so legally the county must hold his position. The additional hire will be offered employment with the condition the position will be eliminated once the prior new-hire returns from service.
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A rendering of Hidden Hollow Townhomes is pictured. The Rice City Council approved a site plan for the 24-unit rental property at the April 1 meeting in Rice.
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Marquee Builders will add 24 units BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
RICE – The city of Rice is slated to receive an additional 24 rental properties by 2022. Rice City Council approved a site plan for Hidden Hollow Townhomes at its meeting April 1. The development was recommended for approval by the planning commission. Six buildings – each with four units – will be constructed at 235 Third St. S.W., Rice over the next three years. The structures will be built by property owner Brandon Willard, of Marquee Builders, with the intent to make each unit a rental property. Willard plans to construct the two- and three-bedroom homes in three phases, opening eight units up to residents each year until the project is completed. “I’m looking at it as a long-term plan, and I’ve
built a lot of single-family homes in smaller communities,” said Willard, of Rice, of why he chose Rice for his development. “I like working in that setting.” Chris Scheel, council member, expressed support for the project. “Since I’ve been on the council … this is the most important thing that people ask for is good rental property,” Scheel said. Construction will start this spring. Willard said he hopes to have the first units available for rent by January 2020. The council plans on approving a site plan agreement – similar to a developer’s plan agreement – at a future meeting. In other council news: - The Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting is at 6 p.m. April 8 at Rice City Hall. This is an opportunity for residents to ask questions about or dispute the value or classification of their property with the county assessor. - Approved Burski
Excavating, Inc., to remove the Rice city sign on the southwest side of town near Highway 10 for a fee of up to $600. Earlier this year the council learned a portion of the sign resides on property owned by Dave Watts (with the rest in Benton County rightof-way). Watts requested rent of $150 per month for the sign to remain on the property or for it be removed by April 15. City staff is researching options with the county on where the sign can be placed. The council is considering moving it to a more noticeable area as the sign’s visual impact decreased following the construction of the Highway 10 overpass. The sign will be stored by the city until a decision can be made. - The compost site is slated to open April 27. Stickers are available for purchase at city hall until April 25 and will be sold on site after opening. Non-residents can purchase a yearly permit for $40 or one-day permit for $10. - Rice will host its an-
nual clean-up day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27. Graham, Langola and Watab township residents are also allowed to participate. Drop-off is behind city hall. Participants are expected to unload their own items. - Resident Ken Nodo asked the council to consider developing a road maintenance plan, scheduling roads for crack sealing each year. Public works director Mark Sauer said the Sentence to Serve Program now owns crack fill equipment, reducing cost to the city. Sauer said crack fill maintenance would cost the price of the material plus $150 per day for labor. - Approved a farmland lease of 40 acres at a total of $2,400 with Prairie Farm Company. - Approved an agreement with SofTballs, Inc., owner Scott Weyer who will organize the adult leagues at the city’s softball fields as in past years.
Mass of Christian Burial was at noon April 1 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Nancy Kiffmeyer who died March 28, 2019, at Chateau Water Care Center in Sartell. The Rev. Timothy Baltes officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Visitation was Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in St. Cloud and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church in Sartell. Nancy was born May 3, 1943, at home in Freeport to Emil and Alvina (Rohling) Denne. She was the oldest of the twins by minutes. On June 27, 1964, she married the love of her life Arthur “Art” Kiffmeyer. Together they had four children. She enjoyed being the “lunch lady” at St. Paul’s Catholic School for 12 years. Nancy enjoyed watching Minnesota sport teams and cross stitching, spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Everyone will remember her for her kind heart and great baking skills, especially her desserts. She was an amazing fighter over the
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Community banking month Rob Ronning, president of Pine Country Bank The month of April marks the celebration of community banking month. What sets community banks apart is local focus, relationship banking, lending leadership to small business, timely decision making, and community engagement and accessibility. Unlike larger banks that may take deposits in one state and lend in others, community banks channel their loans to the neighborhoods where their depositors live and work, which helps local businesses and communities thrive. Community bank officers know their customers and may consider family history and discretionary spending in making loans. Megabank loan officers apply impersonal qualification criteria, such as credit scoring, without regard to individual circumstances. According to the Federal Reserve, independent businesses that apply for loans with community banks are the most successful and the most satisfied. Community banks offer nimble decisionmaking on business loans because decisions are made locally. Megabanks must often convene loan-approval committees located in another state. Community bank officers are typically deeply involved in their local communities. As local small businesses themselves, community banks only thrive when their customers and communities flourish. They answer to their local community. I encourage you to bank with a community bank, where you truly matter.
Little balls of fur I am often considered to be an animal lover by my family and friends. If a dog walks by at the park, it always attempts to run up to me for attention. If I am at an in-home interview, the family tries to call BY ANNA HINKEMEYER their pets away from me, but I never mind. I enjoy being around animals, and they always provide a sense of calm and relaxation for me. If I have a busy week or get stressed out about something, I will tell my husband I am coming with him to hang out at the farm as he does the nighttime milking and chores. I do not focus as much on the cows as I do the two dogs and two cats. A month and a half ago, we realized one of our cats was pregnant and almost two weeks ago, she gave birth to six wonderful kittens – all healthy and nursing within a half hour. We moved them to a safer spot and relished in how tiny they were. One of the kittens in particular has melted my heart: the little orange one. For 15 and a half years, I had an orange cat of my own. Tiger was an 11th birthday present, and he passed away last year. It was a rough day for me as Tiger was my baby who had been with me through everything. When I saw the new orange kitten, I was overly excited and a little emotional because it looks exactly like Tiger when he was a kitten. My parents both told me Tiger was back to visit, and I laughed through the tears of sadness from missing Tiger and the excitement of having an exact replica. Since the kittens were born, I spend even more time at the farm than before. New life in any form is exciting and a blessing from God. For my husband and his great uncle, having babies of any kind outside of calves is new and breathes fresh life into their purpose. I am thrilled to have these little bundles of fur to enjoy and to watch them grow up on the farmyard. I want all of them to thrive, but I really want to protect my little orange kitten so it can be around just as long as Tiger. This is the newest adventure on the sidelines, and we cannot wait for what comes next.
Fertilizer: What kind, how much? As the grass starts to green, gardeners start to the soil. The University of Minnesota webshopping for fertilizer. The most important site (http://www.soiltest.cfans.umn.edu) has part of the fertilizer label is the three-number directions for collecting a soil sample and sequence which states the amount of nitrogen, sending it in for testing. The sample is subphosphorus and potassium in the fertilizer. mitted along with a form which asks if the Nitrogen is needed for plant growth and is soil is to be used for growing flowers, grass most important for giving plants their lovely or vegetables. This service gives a report with green color. Yellow leaves may be a sign of the amount of these three elements currently BY LINDA G. disease or it may be a sign of the plant is short existing in the soil and recommendations for TENNESON of nitrogen. The second number, phosphorus, additional fertilizer if needed, depending on Green and helps with the formation of roots, flowers and what the gardener will be growing. Growing in fruit. A phosphorus deficiency will result in a Fertilizer application directions are Benton County usually written as pounds of fertilizer to be lack of flowers or fruit. The third number, potassium, promotes growth of the plant. A defiapplied to so many square feet of soil. For exciency of this element shows up in yellow leaves at the ample, a fertilizer package may recommend adding a half bottom of the plant. cup of fertilizer for a 10-foot-long row of garden vegFertilizers manufactured for different uses have dif- etables. Or, it may say to apply 1 pound of fertilizer to a ferent formulations or ratios of numbers. Fertilizer meant 100-square-foot area. for use on lawns will have a much higher nitrogen numToo much fertilizer at one time is likely to harm your ber because gardeners want to have green lawns but cut plants. A mammal, when given too much food, simply their grass before it grows enough to form seeds. Fertil- gains weight. Plants, when given too much fertilizer, izer for flower use has a higher middle number because may die as a result. Slow release fertilizers move into the phosphorus promotes flower production. By state law, soil at a slower rate than traditional fertilizers and may fertilizer for lawns will have a zero as the middle number be less likely to burn or damage a plant due to giving it because excess phosphorus running off and eventually too much fertilizer at one time. Be careful when using ending up in our lakes and rivers contaminates the water. animal manure as fertilizer. It may contain pathogens that The heavy green coats of algae on lands and ponds are the would contaminate food grown for human consumption. result of phosphorus run off. There is an exception in this Manure works best when it has aged or partially decomlaw for home owners starting new lawns. posed before being applied to the soil. Soil tests should be done every few years to deterLinda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota Exmine whether additional fertilizer is needed to be added tension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.
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I suppose we have all done it. Little I told her to ask for forgiveness for lywhite lies that pass the blame, pass the ing, but that means she should not continue guilt or make us look better. There are the accidentally lying. She began to tell me about fishing tales, the hunting legends and antalking to God the other day when she burst cestors who were close to famous figures into tears out of remorse. in history. They may be the truth, but over “The other day I was talking to God and time they might have stretched their elasasking Him to help me not lie so much, and tic details. I’m just a bad person,” she said. It hit me when I was eating lunch It was a real battle because moments with my littles and my 7-year-old, half later she was telling me about her friend saylaughing, said, “I hope I don’t go to hell ing something and I asked, “Did she really say for lying so much.” I think we all stopped BY MERCY NYGAARD all of that?” My daughter immediately cringed chewing when we heard that statement. I and said, “Well, not the last part, but ....” Life by Faith reacted, “Well honey, why do you think It will take time to break this habit. I am you lie so much?” thankful God showed me to help her with it Since she learned how to talk she has been stretch- now. We all have sin we battle with and, like my daughter, ing the truth and saying the most outlandish things. They God wants us to break the habit. Like my daughter, He are funny when coming from a 3-year-old. I have said to wants us to come to Him, admit our sin and ask for help. more than one adult caring for her, “Just so you know, Take action now and do not put it off. she is a tall taler.” When her classmate’s mom was havI will leave you with this excerpt from Oswald Chaming a baby, her mom was having twins. I did not. When bers as he knocks it out of the park again with this advice. we were back at school from Christmas break, she shared “We come up to the truth of God, confess we are how she spent her time swimming outside. The lakes wrong, but go back again,” Chambers said. “Then, we were frozen. We were headed to the White House one day approach it again and turn back, until we finally learn we and got back from Canada the next. have no business going back. When we are confronted So, here was her response to my question. “I just with such a word of truth from our redeeming Lord, we want people to like me,” she said. must move directly to transact business with Him. ‘Come What hit me was her ability to now express why she to Me …’ (Matthew 11:28). His word come means to act. fibs so much and where this could potentially go as the Yet the last thing we want to do is come. But, everyone years go on. Insecurity, more lies and getting caught in who does come knows that, at that very moment, the the lies resulting in no one taking her seriously. We all supernatural power of the life of God invades him. The knew someone like that growing up. dominating power of the world, the flesh and the devil are “God made you just the way He wanted you to be,” I now paralyzed; not by your act, but because your act has said. “... And you do not need any lies to make you more joined you to God and tapped you in to His redemptive interesting than you already are.” power.”
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Riverside Lions receive awards SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club members were recognized Feb. 4 at the group’s annual awards evening. The event took place at Anton’s Restaurant in Waite Park and featured guest Lions District 5M8 Governor Jeff Thompson. Gene Borgert, Ben Dockendorf, Deb Harms and Joe Whalen received above and beyond awards. Donna Landwehr and Bill Landwehr were awarded top dog awards. Deb Cruzer received the leader dog award, and Jamie Phenow was awarded Sauk Rapids Riverside Lion of the Year.
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Free spring seminar April 11 ST. CLOUD — The Benton County Extension Master Gardeners are once again hosting the free spring seminar. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. April 11 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. The seminar is free and open to the public. There will be three expert speakers presenting at the semi-
nar – Gina Hugo, a forest resource specialist with Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District; Deb Keiser, rose specialist at Virginia Clemens Rose Garden; and Jayme Hennek, extension master gardener and orchid enthusiast. Hugo will discuss tree tests and diseases in central Minnesota and what a changing climate may mean
for our trees. Keiser will speak on selecting and caring for hardy shrub roses in Minnesota. Hennek will provide information on proper lighting, watering, temperature, humidity and potting of orchids. Register for the seminar at 1-800-964-4929, 320-255-6169 or http://z.umn.edu/springseminar.
March weather, phenology in review red-winged blackbird arrived March 24. In Weather: Last year was warmer, and if the following days, there were more grackles you can believe it, wetter than this year. Last but no red-winged blackbirds. As Little Rock year, our average high and low temperatures Creek opened and there was more open water were 41.10 and 18.74 degrees compared to on Little Rock Lake, tundra swans and ducks 39.61 and 14.90 degrees this year. Only one arrived. Fred Segler observed robins in his day below zero compared to eight this year. yard March 18, and Emil Williams said he The warmest day was March 27 when I recontinues to observe numbers of pine siskins corded 60 degrees compared to the coldest day, March 4, when the temperature dropped feeding as does Pat Cairns in Rice. to a chilly minus 24. An 84-degree difference BY JIM HOVDA The chip munk came out of its winRice this month in temperatures. ter nap March 20 when I spotted it running On the snow side of things, we received across the sidewalk. Our flying squirrel still snow 10 days. However, it all came during the first half eats sunflower seeds at our feeder. of the month. The most precipitation came March 10 Little Rock Lake: The major concern with high when we received 6.7 inches of snow that melted to .75 water levels came to an end March 30 when the Misinches of liquid. It was a heavy snow. Remember that? sissippi River ice went out at the Gordon Bridge. I I measured 23 inches of snow on the ground although was happy to see open water down-stream as far as I snow depth was difficult to measure due to drifting. could see. We were blessed with an outstanding March From March 10, snow on the ground depleted. We end- snow melt. We had above freezing temperatures during ed the month with 1.94 inches of snow and 10.5 inches the day, and many mornings temperatures were in the of snow for the month. Precipitation total for the year teens. I suspect not having 51 inches of snow, as was is 4.56 inches compared to 4.14 inches last year, and the case in 1965, helped. Yes, we may see some high the snow season total is 59.8 inches compared to 53.4 water but not to the level of major concern. inches last snow season. My friend Butch Murphy who lives on Harris Local weather records for March: The coldest Channel gave me water level measurements, noting the temperature was minus 32 degrees in 1910 and the water came up about 1.7 feet before the ice on the river warmest was 81 degrees in 1948. A 119-degree dif- went out. ference. It is Minnesota. The most precipitation, 4.93 The next issue facing lake residents will be how inches, fell in 1897 (I wonder how much was snow?). the lake ice goes out. Strong winds have the ability to Many of us remember 1965 when 51.7 inches of snow do damage to items left close to shore. North end resiwas measured. dents should have the greatest concern. Moving ice can Phenology: Birds, the suet eaters, are going nuts be powerful. with the beef suet. The store-bought square cakes are What is ahead: Ice-out on Little Rock Lake. April not as popular. Showing up on a regular basis is the or May? As of March 25, there was 34 inches of ice on pileated woodpecker. A sharp-shinned hawk dove in the lake with a lot of slush on the top. It is time to clean and captured a goldfinch in mid-air March 16. While out bird houses. And, the wood ducks will be arriving tough to watch, one has to admire the flying skill of the soon. It is time to get the lawn mower in for a spring hawk. It is part of nature. These birds of prey watch tune-up. And, maybe, warmer weather? Spring flowwhere birds congregate. All the normal winter birds ers? are regular feasters at the feeders. The first grackle and
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Student and staff contestants – Hallie Kipka (front, from left), Kjerstin Haeny and Michelle Kremers; (second row, from left) William Nielsen, Bradyn Petrek and Madeline Neussendorfer; (third row, from left) Braden Burggraff, Trace Wagner and Logan Donahue; (fourth row, from left) Jayce Walrath, Seth Neidhardt and Jack O’Brien; (back) Adam Johnson – compete in the second annual Sauk Rapids-Rice Survivor Week March 25-29 in Sauk Rapids. The group of 14 competed in challenges to raise money for Tanner’s Team Foundation.
Contestants arrived at school at 7:15 a.m. where they dropped off luggage and solved a riddle throughout the day to have the personal items returned. That night, contestants and Tanner’s Team founders John, Cindy and Maddie Fuls were introduced to a public audience. The contestants were put through a series of challenges inspired by the TV show “The Office.” Following the challenges, the losing team went to tribal council to vote off two members – Kremers and Petrek. “It felt horrible to get voted off,” Kremers said. “I thought I had a chance. I was hoping to at least stay one night because I was excited for the experience. But, I was nervous for the challenges, so at least I don’t have to be worried about that anymore.”
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“The idea from the very start excited me,” Nielsen said. “It was a cool experience because you woke up at school already. It was home for the week.” Nielsen said the backpack trivia challenge was the most difficult due to running with heavy books in their bags, but he enjoyed the escape room and the “Chopped” challenge. “My favorite challenge would probably have to be the breakout box (escape room),” Nielsen said. “I like to solve puzzles using my mind, and it was a lot of fun.”
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Adam Johnson John opens his mouth to prove he ate and swallowed all of the pickled quail eggs featured in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Survivor Week challenge March 27 in Sauk Rapids. Johnson was eliminated from the weeklong competition that evening.
Competitors started off the morning with a balanced plank walk before the school day. At lunch, they were challenged to eat pickled foods – from pickles to beets, quail eggs to pigs’ feet. Johnson was the most confident during the challenge. “I’m Norwegian, and it is completely normal for me to devour an entire jar of most of this food,” Johnson said. “The pigs’ feet were the only thing I have never had before.” The contestants encountered food again in the evening challenge with a mock “Chopped” competition. Unfortunately, Johnson’s confidence led him to be voted off during tribal council, along with Haeny.
Trace Wagner plugs his nose as he prepares to eat a pickled beet March 27 in Sauk Rapids. Co ntestants of the Sauk Rapids-Rice Survivor Week were challenged to eat pickled foods.
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Braden Burggraff raps during Sauk Rapids-Rice Survivor Week March 28 in Sauk Rapids. Burggraff was voted as the favorite contestant for the talent show by audience members and secured his spot into the final day of competition.
After a challenge-free day, remaining participants vied for four finalist spots March 28. A talent show, a live game of Kahoot and treasure and balloon hunts were among the evening competitions. Burggraff won the talent show, Nielsen the game, Trelfa the treasure hunt and O’Brien the balloon hunt. Neidhardt, Walrath and Wagner were eliminated. “I may have done a magic trick for the talent show, but it’s you who is bringing the real magic,” said Neidhardt to the audience. “What you guys are doing up there – buying shirts, bandanas and the donations – that is the real winner in this competition. Thank you for supporting Tanner’s Team.”
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Sauk Rapids Police Department activity March 25 0059 hrs: Officers assisted Wright County with a vehicle pursuit on Highway 10 entering St. Cloud. Sauk Rapids police officers set up spike strips. The vehicle was stopped by the Minnesota State Patrol near the travel information center in south St. Cloud. March 27 1453 hrs: Officers spoke with a resident on the 300 block of Fifth Avenue North for a fraud complaint. Complainant wanted to make officers aware. Officers advised to contact her bank as well. March 28 1219 hrs: Officers stopped a male on a power-assisted bicycle on Railway Avenue and First Street North after he failed to stop at two stop signs. Officers advised the male he needed to conform to traffic law or he would likely be stopped again. Incidents: 60 traffic stops, 22 assists, 17 various calls, 15 suspicious, 13 medical, 11 animals, 8 accidents, 7 child, 5 assaults, 5 thefts, 5 human services reports, 4 domestics, 4 welfare checks, 4 frauds, 4 permits, 3 alarms, 3 disturbances, 3 predatory offender registries, 2 criminal damage to property, 2 civil, 2 property, 2 unwanted, 2 harassments, 2 warrants and 2 violation court orders.
Rice Police Department activity March 25 1557 hrs: Officers located a male passed out in a vehicle at Rice Elementary School. Officers located a glass smoking pipe and the driver admitted to smoking meth earlier in the day and was confused as to why he was sleeping there. Officers arranged for a sober driver to pick the male up. Incidents: 9 various calls, 4 assists, 3 traffic stops, 3 suspicious, 3 welfare checks and 3 driving.
Pulse on people Anderson selected to participate in WWII memorial conference ST. CLOUD – Win Anderson, a teacher at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids, is among 50 educators from across the country selected to travel to Washington, D.C. July 16-20 to participate in the fourth annual Friends of the National World War II Memorial Teachers Network and Conference. The conference will feature presentations by fellow educators and other experts in the area of World War II history, discussions with World War II veterans, tours of sites of World War II significance and a remembrance ceremony at the World War II Memorial. The conference will have the theme of “Industry and Innovation During World War II.” Friends of the National World War II Memorial covers all the costs of the conference for the teachers, including a travel stipend. Anderson will receive a certificate for 30 continuing education hours. “I am delighted and honored by the opportunity, and I look forward to helping to advance the mission,” Anderson said. Holly Rotondi, executive director of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial, said educators bring back and spread what they have learned to their community. “The result is countless service-learning initiatives popping up across the nation that promote critical thinking and personal reflection while encouraging a heightened sense of community, civic engagement and personal responsibility,” Rotondi said.
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Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m. — Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny and Penny the Pig. Hosted and sponsored by Frandsen Bank and Trust. Free and open to children ages 0 to 14. Rain or shine. Holdridge Park, 850 Saturday, April 6, 3 p.m. — Ham Bingo with door priz- Holdridge St., Foley. es. Hosted by the Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992 Auxiliary. All proceeds to benefit veterans, veterans’ families Saturday, April 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Little and children. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Rock Lake Association’s annual Chili Cook Off. August 2019 drawdown information will be available. All Sauk Rapids. are welcome. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.E., Sauk Sunday, April 7, 9-11:30 a.m. — Pancake Breakfast. Rapids. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, rolls and fruit. Bethany’s Saturday, April 13, 4-8 p.m. — Annual Autism Benefit. Church (Pierz), 34238 Nature Road, Foley. Hosted by the Ultimate Autism Foundation. Silent and Sunday, April 7, noon to 5 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Tinville live auction, door raffle and merchandise for sale. Sauk Lions Second annual Kraut Kraul. Bologna, Polish Rapids VFW Post. No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk sausage, kraut, mashed potatoes, baked beans and home- Rapids. made bread. Meal accompanied by meat and cake raffle, bake sale, hammerschlagen and more. Rollie’s Rednecks Sunday, April 14, 8 a.m. to noon — Sons of the American Legion Gourmet Omelet Breakfast. Nine ingreand Longnecks, 940 35th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids. dients to choose from. Served with hash browns, toast, Monday, April 8, 6 p.m. — Sauk Rapids City Council milk, coffee and juice. Foley Legion Club, 131 Fourth Meeting. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Foley. Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Sunday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — St. John’s Tuesday, April 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — 55+ Driver Im- Area School Community Breakfast. French toast, fresh provement First-time Course. St. Cloud Life, 2409 fruit, breakfast sausage, caramel rolls and beverages. SiClearwater Road, St. Cloud. For more information or lent auction at 12:30 p.m. Henry’s Event Center, 6774 to register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call Highway 25, Foley. 1-888-234-1294. Monday, April 15, 1-2:30 p.m. — St. Cloud Area ParTuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. — Sales Tax for Transpor- kinson’s Disease Support Group. Free and open to all. tation Open House. Sauk Rapids Government Center, This group provides support, education and awareness. 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Wednesday, April 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. — One Storm. One Future. Public Listening Session. District will be Monday, April 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. — One Storm. One collecting information on future programming and fa- Future. Public Listening Session. District will be colcilities. Pleasantview Elementary School Media Center, lecting information on future programming and facilities. 1009 Sixth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Old Village Hall, 10 E. Main Street, Rice. Thursday, April 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Easter and Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. — Rice City Council MeetMother’s Day Avon Open House. New Avon prices at ing. Rice City Hall, 205 E. Main Street, Rice. full discount prices. 1111 4 1/2 Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Monday and Tuesday, April 15-16, 5:30-9:30 p.m. — Thursday, April 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m. — Act of Alzheim- 55+ Driver Improvement First-time Course. Must ater’s Legal Planning for Dementia Session. Free and tend both days. Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway open to the public. Presented by St. Cloud Metro Act on Drive, St. Cloud. For more information or to register visit Alzheimer’s and Betsey Lund Ross, P.A. Whitney Senior http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888-234-1294. Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Tuesday, April 16, 9 a.m. — Benton County Board Thursday, April 11, 6-7:30 p.m. — Shoulder Pain Semi- Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 nar. Hosted by St. Cloud Hospital Bone and Joint Cen- Dewey Street, Foley. ter, St. Cloud Orthopedics and St. Cloud Surgical Center. Shoulder pain, surgical and non-surgical treatment, and Tuesday, April 16, 2 p.m. — Kindergarten Spring Conshoulder replacement advancements will be discussed. cert. Foley Elementary School, 743 Penn St., Foley. Appetizers and refreshments served. Free but seat reservations are recommended due to limited space. To reg- Tuesday, April 16, 3-4 p.m. — Adult Coloring and ister call 320-255-7788 or visit http://www.centracare. Conversation. Bring your own supplies or use those on com. St. Cloud Orthopedics, 1901 Connecticut Ave. S., hand. Free. Open to all abilities. Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Sartell. Thursday, April 11, 6-9 p.m. — Free Spring Seminar. Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. — One Storm. One Hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension Master Future. Public Listening Session. District will be colGardeners. Free but registration required. Speakers will lecting information on future programming and facilities. educate on trees and climate change, plus rose and or- Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.W., Sauk Rapids. chid care and culture. Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Wednesday, April 17, 2 p.m. — Kindergarten Spring 901 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. Register by going online Concert. Foley Elementary School, 743 Penn St., Foley. https://z.umn.edu/SpringSeminar or by calling 1-800964-4929. Wednesday, April 17, 2-4 p.m. — Advocates for Independence. Make a difference in your community for Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Easter and Moth- people with disabilities. Increase leadership, assertiveer’s Day Avon Open House. New Avon prices at full ness and communication skills. Free. Independent Lifediscount prices. 1111 4 1/2 Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. styles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Friday, April 12, 5-7 p.m. — Fish Fry. Sponsored by the Wednesday, April 17, 5:45-6:45 p.m. — One Storm. Foley Knights of Columbus. Family style serving. Free One Future. Public Listening Session. District will will offering. Proceeds used for charitable purposes. St. be collecting information on future programming and John’s Catholic Church-Emmaus Trinity Center, 621 facilities. Hillside Early Childhood Center-cafeteria, 30 Dewey St., Foley. Fourth Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. Friday, April 12, 5-7 p.m. — Boy Scout Fish Fry. Sup- Thursday, April 18, 7:30 a.m. — Foley Area Chamber porting Troop No. 10 of Foley. Henry’s Event Center, of Commerce Meeting. Featuring health coach Teresa 6774 Highway 25, Foley. Baert. Foley City Hall, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Friday, April 12, 7:30-9 p.m. — Dairy Producers Night Saturday, April 20, 10-11 a.m. — Easter Egg Hunt. Out. University of Minnesota-Extension and Minnesota There will be Easter story time with refreshments folDairy Initiative-Central Region host an evening of net- lowing the hunt, Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, working, education and fun. Free of charge. Includes din- 1950 125th St. N.W., Rice. ner. Pre-registration is requested by April 8. Pre-register to Emily at 320-255-6169, Ext. 3 or krek0033@umn.edu. Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to noon — 17th annual EggCabin Fever Saloon and Eatery, 15331 183rd St., Little stravaganza. For preschool and elementary age chilFalls. dren. Egg dip, egg dying, face painting, crafts, bingo and picture opportunities with the Easter bunny. Sauk RapSaturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Easter and Moth- ids-Rice Community Education, 901 First St. S., Sauk er’s Day Avon Open House. New Avon prices at full Rapids.
PUBLIC NOTICES BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 19, 2019 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on March 19, 2019 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Warren Peschl, Ed Popp, Spencer Buerkle, Jake Bauerly and Steve Heinen present. Call to order by Chair Bauerly was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve the amended agenda: move the Commissioner Concern item to follow the Consent Agenda. Greg Bruestle, Langola Township, was present under Open Forum, stating that Langola Township will hold a meeting tomorrow night to discuss potential flooding issues with Little Rock Lake; the township is hoping for a coordinated response from the county to assist townships in addressing these issues. Heinen/Buerkle unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2019 as written; and 2) approve contract amendments with Attorneys Sam Young, Cathleen Gabriel, Lisa Rutland and Adam Brainard to provide fixed sum compensation for representing persons other than parents in CHIPS, TPR and Permanency actions, and authorize the Chair to sign. Under Commissioner Concerns, Jim McDermott, Benton County Emergency Management Director, referenced major flooding of Little Rock Lake in previous years; at one point, sandbags left over from previous flooding were provided by the county for private usage until they were gone. He stated that, while some counties may provide sand/sandbags for private usage, counties are only responsible for protecting public infrastructure. McDermott noted that, in Benton County, there are 317 structures with a value over $10,000 in the 100-year flood plain around Little Rock Lake; costs are estimated at $2,500 per home to properly sandbag a 20’x20’ home. He referenced the flood information page on the county website which contains information on preparing for a flood before, during and after, as well as a listing of sand/sandbag companies. McDermott noted that Benton County Public Works appears to have enough sand/sandbags to protect county infrastructure; in the event of a Presidential declaration, public entities may be able to recoup some of their costs. Popp referenced past action of the Benton County Highway Department to lift road restriction limits to allow Saldana Excavating to deliver sandbags to residents. McDermott referenced a group meeting concerning potential flood preparations which will take place on March 27th in the County Board Room; all “major players” who would be involved in a response will be present at this meeting—Langola and Watab township officials have also been invited, as well as the Little Rock Lake Association. A public hearing to consider 2019 Solid Waste Facility Licenses for Waste Management, Republic Services (Minden Transfer Station), Henkemeyer Landfill Inc. and Tri-County Organics LLC was opened at 9:23 AM. Mark McNamara from the Department of Development explained that the County Board sets the liability insurance/bond requirements, as well as any potential payment into a test well monitoring, postclosure contingency fund; at one point, Henkemeyer Landfill paid into this contingency fund, but is now at the maximum which can be collected by the county. McNamara indicated that all four facilities are in compliance with state statute and the MPCA. With no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed at 9:28 AM. Popp/Heinen unanimous to continue the requirement of $1.5 million in liability insurance and a $10,000 bond for all 2019 licenses. Heinen/Peschl unanimous to approve 2019 Solid Waste Facility Licenses for Waste Management, Republic Services (Minden Transfer Station), Henkemeyer Landfill Inc. and Tri-County Organics LLC, and authorize the Chair to sign. A public hearing to consider proposed changes to the Benton County Park Commission Ordinance and Bylaws, and appoint a County Board member to the Park Commission, was opened at 9:30 AM. Monty Headley, County Administrator, stated that the Park Commission recommended that the County Board amend the Park Commission Ordinance and Bylaws to allow the appointment of a County Board member to the Park Commission; this would allow for County Board feedback on proposals and ideas the Park Commission would have. Headley added that the proposed changes allow the appointment of a County Board member to make a six-member Park Commission; the term of such appointment shall be at the discretion of the County Board. With no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed at 9:33 AM. Heinen stated his belief that appointment of a County Board member should be an annual appointment. Heinen/Popp unanimous to approve the proposed changes to the Benton County Park Commission Ordinance and Bylaws to allow the appointment of a County Board member to the Park Commission; this would be an annual appointment. Heinen/Peschl unanimous to appoint Commissioner Ed Popp to the Park Commission. Gerry Maciej, Benton SWCD Manager, and Benton SWCD Supervisors Wade Bastian and Chuck Rau, appeared before the Board to provide a review of the 2018 Benton SWCD accomplishments. Report highlights included Clean Water Fund/Buffer Law Implementation; County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan; 2019 projects—Little Rock Lake drawdown, legislative activity relating to SWCD funding; Environmental Quality Incentives Program; and the Elk River Watershed Association Project. Maciej also reported on financial contributions for Benton County conservation projects in 2018; Popp noted the tremendous impact these projects have on the Benton County economy. He noted that Benton SWCD will be participating in a project (underground regional treatment system) with the City of St. Cloud. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:53 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:03 AM.
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Mark Hanson, Region 7W Economic Development Coordinator (Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties) with Central MN Jobs and Training Services, explained that Region 7W’s CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) Plan has been approved and awaiting approval from Federal EDA as a designated Economic Development District. Hanson pointed out that this designation would allow Region 7W to apply for Federal grants/Federal funding. He also reported on business recruitment/ marketing and workforce development efforts. Hanson provided detail on the relationship between economic development and child care—how lack of child care/cost of child care is becoming a barrier to employment. (A survey produced by the University of MN shows that Benton County ranks 66 among the state’s 87 counties in overall family access to child care. This overall access index is an equally- weighted average of each county’s three dimensions of access: quantity, cost and quality.) Karen Pundsack, Executive Director, Great River Regional Library (GRRL), and Ryan McCormick, GRRL Patron Services Supervisor, appeared before the Board to report on 2018 GRRL activities. Pundsack noted that of Benton County’s 2018 population of 40,128, 8,035 are active library cardholders; Benton County is primarily served by public libraries in Foley and St. Cloud, and the addition of GRRL2GO in Sartell—a three-year pilot project utilizing a locker system. McCormick stated that, overall in 2018, digital checkouts totaled 6%; traditional checkouts remain the core business at 94%. He reported on the summer reading program and GRRL’s work with Career Solutions to provide technological support to dislocated Electrolux workers. Pundsack referenced the 2019 Minnesota Library Association legislative platform which includes increased basic funding for regional library systems, annual funding for broadband for public libraries, and creation of a grant pool for library media specialists. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that Stonebrooke Engineering has completed a draft of an ADA Transition Plan; the next step in this process is to have an open house to solicit public comment on the plan. He noted that federal law mandates that all public agencies adopt transition plans by 1992; most agencies did not meet this deadline. Byrd stated that the ADA Transition Plan takes an inventory of the current condition of facilities within public road right-of-ways, i.e. sidewalks and crossings, and how they would be brought to current standards; this Plan does not cover our public buildings. He pointed out that, for public right-of-way facilities, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration are the regulators and have stated that federal funding may be withheld if an agency does not have an adopted transition plan. Byrd added that this Plan contemplates designating an ADA Coordinator who would be the point of contact for the public. There was consensus of the Board to hold evening open houses for the public both in Foley and in Sauk Rapids. Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve the bids for construction contract CP 005-2019BO, seasonal bituminous overlay, and award the contract to Knife River, as lowest responsible bidder. Byrd explained that, for some time now, there has been discussion on the possibility of enacting a local sales tax for transportation projects; today he is presenting a list of possible projects to be beneficiaries of such tax proceeds—an eligibility list based on Board feedback from a previous Committee of the Whole, not a five-year capital improvement plan. He clarified that he is not looking for formal action from the Board today; the next step would be to schedule evening open houses for public comment and, subsequently, hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the tax. Byrd commented “...I think it’s better to have a list of all possible projects...so it’s not all CSAH roads...it’s not all county roads...it’s not all enhancement projects...but a mix...I’m recommending that the resolution not be too specific...” Noting three bridge replacement projects on the list, Peschl inquired about bridge bonding. Byrd noted that bridge bonding doesn’t always cover 100% of the costs; listing it provides an option to use sales tax for our local portion of bridge costs. Heinen asked if the list should include Benton County’s five-year plan and ten-year plan of road projects. Byrd stated “...it would be a lot more projects...our five-year CIP also includes all of our CSAH roads that we are funding through our CSAH apportionment and also roads already planned to be funded with our wheelage tax...some of these projects do show up in our fiveyear plan...it’s more gap funding...” There was consensus of the Board to schedule evening open houses for the public both in Foley and in Sauk Rapids. Byrd stated his hope to schedule a public hearing before the County Board at the first Board meeting in May to adopt a resolution authorizing the tax. Byrd reported on various departmental issues, including an upcoming resignation and a recent climate assessment which will lead to ongoing departmental changes, including leadership training attendance. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: March 27, Group Meeting Concerning Potential Flood Preparation; April 8, “Listening Session” with Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools/Review Draft Comprehensive Plan/ Public Health Tobacco Ordinance Revisions; April 9, Evening Open House at Sauk Rapids Government Center for Public Input—Sales Tax for Transportation; April 22, Evening Open House in County Board Room for Public Input—Sales Tax for Transportation; and April 25, Benton Economic Partnership Quarterly Meeting. Buerkle/Peschl unanimous to adjourn at 11:22 AM. A. Jake Bauerly, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners. ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-14-1B
Milk depot opens at St. Cloud Hospital ST. CLOUD – St. Cloud Hospital opened a milk depot March 27 in partnership with the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies, the only organization in Minnesota that processes and distributes human donor milk. The goal is to ensure medically vulnerable babies in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest have access to safely pasteurized human donor milk when a mother’s own milk is unavailable or in low supply. A milk depot is a place where women can bring extra milk to donate to other babies. The milk is then transported to the milk bank where it is pasteurized, tested for bacteria, frozen, stored and shipped to health care facilities in need. “We’re excited to bring a milk drop-off location to Central Minnesota,” said Jeanne Friebe, R.N., a lactation specialist and coordinator of the milk depot program at St. Cloud Hospital. “Mothers’ milk is precious and a healthy gift for infants in need. It also makes the donor feel good. It’s a win-win situation.” Before milk is accepted, every donating mother is carefully screened by a phone interview, written application and blood test. To become a milk donor, contact the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies at 763-546-8051. After passing the screening process, make an appointment to drop off your donations at St. Cloud Hospital by calling 320-251-2700, Ext. 51990.
Public Notices Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: April 26, 2019 Foley, Minnesota CR 55 HIR & Seal Coat
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 AM CST on April 26, 2019, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329 by Nadean Inman, County Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the Hot In Place Recycling Project on CR 55. PROJECT NO.: CP 005-055-009 LOCATION: By Rice, MN TYPE OF WORK: Hot In Place Recycling and Seal Coat The major items of work are approximately: 69,850 SQ YD, Hot In Place Recycling of Bituminous Material 69,850 SQ YD, Bituminous Seal Coat 24,450 GAL, Bituminous Material for Seal Coat Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be examined and obtained for $20.00 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Office, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329; located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and Specifications may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us for $0.00. Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Certified Check or a Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Treasurer of Benton County. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and further reserve the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of Benton County. Dated at Foley, Minnesota on March 29, 2019. Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor/Treasurer
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing on April 18, 2019 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Gary and Justine Latterell requesting a variance from the lot depth requirement of 300 ft. in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.30(c) and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 3, St. George Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:05 p.m. on April 18, 2019. ANYONE wishing to appear with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Under Federal and State Law the County’s Emergency Operations Plan pertaining to Hazardous Materials is required to be reviewed every four years by a Regional Review Committee. This review will take place in the County “Property Management Conference Room”, 321 – 6th Avenue, Foley, on Wednesday April 17 starting at 10 am.
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Bid opening: Contractor’s sealed Proposals for the 2019 Sauk Rapids – Rice Public Schools Security Upgrades and Additions will be received by the Independent School District No. 47, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, until Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by, Architects Rego + Youngquist, LLC, 7601 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426. Sealed bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the time and place. Bids received after 2:00 PM will returned unopened. Faxed bids will not be allowed. Do not submit bids for individual specification sections. Submit bids according to Bid Categories. Do not submit bids or deliver to the Construction Manager, this is not a general contractor job. Bids submitted in person, Via US Mail, Fed-ex, or other couriers that do not reach the District Office by 2:00 PM deadline will not be accepted and will be returned un-opened. Separate bids will be received for Base Bid A, which includes work at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and District Office, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Hillside Elementary, Mississippi Heights Elementary and Rice Elementary; and Base Bid B, which includes only the work at Pleasentview Elementary and requires payment of prevailing wage rates per Section 00 43043 – Wage Determination Schedule. Work associated with the separate base bids will be awarded and contracted separately. Project Name: 2019 Sauk Rapids – Rice Public Schools Security Upgrades and Additions Owner Name: Sauk Rapids-Rice School District #47 Owner Address: 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379 Bid Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM Pre-Bid Meeting: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the District Office, 1833 Osauka Road NE Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379, followed by a tour of the construction areas at the High School. Tours of the remaining buildings will be as follows: 10:00 Mississippi Heights Elementary – 1003 4th Street South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 11:00 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School – 901 First Street South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 12:00 Hillside Elementary – 30 4th Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 1:00 Pleasentview Elementary – 1009 6th Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 2:00 Rice Elementary – 200 NE 3rd Avenue, Rice, MN 56367 Bid Security
SUMMONS NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT JUNEAU COUNTY Court File No: 2019CV000017 Personal Injury - Auto: 30101
RICKY and BRENDA BELL 209 South Church Street Hustler, WI 54637 Plaintiff, WISCONSIN COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CORPORATION PO Box 443 Windsor, WI 53598-0443
And
UNITY HEALTH PLANS INSURANCE CORPORATION 840 Carolina Street Sauk City, WI 53583, Third-Party Plaintiffs vs. SCOTT SCHAUER 12 5th Avenue North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 and INTEGRITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2121 East Capitol Drive Appleton, WI 54912-0539 Defendants. SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to said Defendants: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiffs, abovenamed, have filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature
and basis of the legal action. Within forty-five (45) days of receiving this Summons, you must respond with a written Answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an Answer that does not follow the requirements of the Statutes. The Answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is 200 Oak Street, Mauston, WI 53948 and Gray Law Firm, S.C. and Robert J. Gray, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is Grand View, 408 3rd Street, Suite 400, Wausau, WI 54403. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper Answer within fortyfive (45) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 29th day of January, 2019. GRAY LAW FIRM, S.C. A limited liability organization, BY: /s/ Robert J. Gray Robert J. Gray Attorney for the Plaintiffs State Bar No.: 1017943
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Each bidder must accompany his Proposal with a Cashier’s Check, Bid Bond, or Certified Check equal to 5% of the amount of any proposal exceeding $ 25,000 payable to the owner as a guarantee of prompt execution of the contract in accordance with the Proposal and Contract documents, and that he will furnish bond acceptable to the Owner covering performance of the contract. Bids under $25,000 will not require a bid security. Bid Security cannot be in the form of a personal or company check. Copies of the drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents are on file at the Architect’s office and at the following offices: Minneapolis Builders Exchange 1123 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55405 St. Cloud Builders Exchange 110 sixth Avenue South St. Cloud, MN 56301 Mankato Builders Exchange 75 Navaho Avenue, Suite 1 Mankato, MN 56001 Duluth Builders Exchange 802 Garfield Avenue Duluth, MN 55802 Mid Minnesota Builders Exchange 2104 East Highway 12 Willmar, MN 56201 Fargo-Moorhead Builders Exchange 1010 Page Drive Fargo, ND 58102 McGraw Hill Construction (Dodge) 1401 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55405 Reed Construction Data WWW.reedconnect.com Superintendent of Schools Independent School district #47 1833 Osauka Road NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Breitbach Construction Company 802 1st Avenue Elrosa, MN 56325
Grand View 408 3rd Street, Suite 400 Wausau, WI 54403 (715)843-0010 COMPLAINT NOW COME the Plaintiffs, Ricky and Brenda Bell, above-named by their attorney, Gray Law Firm, S.C. and Attorney Robert J. Gray, and as and for a Complaint against the Defendants, Scott Schauer and Integrity Property & Casualty Insurance Company and show to the Court as follows: CLAIM 1. That Ricky Bell is an adult resident with an address of 209 South Church Street, Hustler, Juneau County, Wisconsin, 554637 and is employed by Juneau County. 2. That Brenda Bell is an adult resident with an address of 209 South Church Street, Hustler, Juneau County, Wisconsin, 554637 and is the wife of Ricky Bell. 3. That Scott Schauer is an adult resident with an address of 12 5th Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, and whose occupation is unknown as the Plaintiffs are informed and verily believe. 4. That Integrity Property & Casualty Insurance Company is a local insurance corporation duly organized and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Wisconsin, with its principal office and place of business located in the City of Appleton, Wisconsin, and is licensed to do business in the State of Wisconsin and else-
where and is engaged in the business of writing liability insurance and other forms of insurance; that as the Plaintiffs, Ricky and Brenda Bell, are informed and verily believe prior to February 9, 2016 said insurance company had issued a policy of liability insurance to Scott Schauer against liability for damages and injuries and/ or death caused by negligent operation of his motor vehicle and that said policy was in full force and effect at the time of the accident hereinafter referred to and that by virtue of said policy and the laws of the State of Wisconsin is a proper party to these proceedings. 5. That Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation, as the Worker’s Compensation carrier for Juneau County, has caused medical benefits to be paid to or on behalf of Ricky Bell as a result of the accident which is the subject of this lawsuit and may have an interest in the proceeds of this lawsuit based upon subrogation. 6. That Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation has caused medical benefits to be paid to or on behalf of Ricky Bell as a result of the accident which is the subject of this lawsuit and may have an interest in the proceeds of this lawsuit based upon subrogation. 7. That on February 9, 2016, Ricky Bell was operating a snowplow truck, owned by Juneau County, in an easterly direction on
(320) 697 – 5525 Document Availability Bidders may obtain copies of contract documents by contacting Lisa Watnaas, with Breitbach Construction Company to arrange plan distribution from the following location: Breitbach Construction Company P.O. Box 78 802 1st avenue Elrosa, MN 56325 Phone (320) 697 – 5525, Fax (320) 697 – 5559 Plans will be available for prime contractors to obtain on March 26, 2019. Issuance of contract documents does not constitute acceptance or approval of any contract or product. Prime contractors may obtain electronic documents to download at Breitbach construction’s (BCC) online plan room. Please contact Lisa Watnaas at BCC for link and log in information. Printed documents are available from BCC, upon receipt of a refundable deposit, by check, in the amount of $300.00 and a non-refundable deposit, by cash or check, in the amount of $ 50.00, for each set requested. The $300.00 deposit is refundable upon return of documents, in good condition, to BCC’s office within seven days after bidding. Failure to submit bid or to return documents as indicated will result in forfeiture of deposit. Separate checks shall be written for the refundable deposit and non-refundable charge, made payable to Breitbach Construction Company. Contractors who do not submit bids will receive a refund of on-half of their deposit for plans and specifications that are returned within ten days of bids. Contractors or suppliers who desire individual plan sheets or specifications may purchase copies at the nonrefundable cost of reproduction and delivery. Pre-Bid meeting A pre-bid meeting will be held at the District Office, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379 on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Bid Waiver: Bids may not be withdrawn thirty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. The Independent School District 47, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids. Deadline for Questions: All questions related to the bid and or the bid documents to be submitted to Mr. Jonathan Vandervelde at Architects Rego + Youngquist LLC. End of Document R-14-2B
I90/94 in the town of Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin; at which time and place Scott Schauer was operating his motor vehicle in an easterly direction on I90/94 in the town of Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin; at which time and place said vehicles collided causing the injuries and damages as hereinafter set forth. 8. That at the time and place of said accident, Scott Schauer was negligent as the Plaintiffs are informed and verily believe, and that said negligence was a proximate cause of the accident and the resulting injuries and damages sustained by Ricky Bell and was a substantial factor in causing same. 9. That is a result of said accident, Ricky Bell sustained severe personal injuries, including injuries to his head, neck, back, hip and other injuries, which injuries required medical and doctor attention and caused Ricky Bell great pain, suffering, disability and medical expense; that as he is informed and verily believes, he will in the future require further medical and doctor attention and will continue to have pain and suffering as a result of said injuries; that he will have pain permanently in the future; that he has incurred medical and doctor expenses and will incur further medical expenses in the future; that he has been unable to enjoy the same social, recreational and occupational activities as in the past and will be unable to engage
in the same in the future and has sustained a wage loss in the past and will have such in the future. BRENDA BELL’S CLAIM 10. Reallege as if set forth here in full paragraphs 1 through 9 of Ricky Bell’s Claim. 11. That Brenda Bell, as the wife of Ricky Bell, has been subjected to medical expenses for the injuries sustained by her husband, and has suffered the loss of his services and of his society and companionship and will sustain such loss in the future. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs, Ricky and Brenda Bell, demand a money judgment against the Defendants, Scott Schauer and Integrity Property & Casualty Insurance Company, jointly and severally, for Plaintiffs’ damages, and for determination of the interests of Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation and Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation in the proceeds of this lawsuit, together with statutory costs and such further relief as may be appropriate. A TRIAL BY A JURY OF TWELVE IS HEREBY DEMANDED. Dated this 29th day of January, 2019. BY: /s/ Robert J. Gray Robert J. Gray Attorney for the Plaintiffs State Bar No.: 1017943 Grand View 408 3rd Street, Suite 400 Wausau, WI 54403 (715)843-0010 R-14-3B
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Watab road projects set for spring BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Road construction season is ready to begin in Watab Township. The board awarded a bid for 85th Street Northwest and Frost Road Northwest projects at its April 2 meeting. Rice Contracting and Development Services will complete the plans for $236,876.11. The share of 85th Street Northwest, which lies west of Highway 10, will be reconstructed to align with the eastern portion of the road. The town plans to recenter the 12-foot driving lanes, along with adding 3-foot paved shoulders. Frost Road Northwest will receive a reclamation and widening west of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks. Lloyd Erdmann will administer the inspection and management of the projects.
Nick Anderson, of Bogart, Pederson and Associates, recommended a bituminous material testing of up to $3,000 of which the board approved. Brian Erdmann, owner of Rice Contracting and Development Services, said he would run aggregate samples to Independent Testing Technologies, Inc., and supply Anderson with the results. A pre-construction meeting will take place at 8:30 a.m. May 1. The contractor will be given a project start date at that time. In other board news: - Approved the reorganization of the board. Julie Johnson will be chair, Steve Wollak will be vice chair and Todd Waytashek will be road supervisor through March 9, 2020. The group also made appointments to roles
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throughout the town. Johnson will be the park board representative, be designated to solicit quotes for projects, facilitate clean-up day, be the weed control inspector and represent fire district I as needed. Waytashek is the emergency services coordinator, will facilitate municipal stormwater duties – including permitting sites less than 1 acre – as well as be responsible for overseeing ice and snow dangers. Wollak is in charge of building maintenance, inspecting and replacing road signs and coordinating Sentencing to Serve. He will represent fire district II as needed. The board will coordinate efforts of removing roadkill and trimming trees. Johnson and Wollak will co-coordinate the Adopt-a-Highway program. - David Watts addressed the board during public forum, recommending multiple items. Watts asked the speed be reduced on Sucker Creek Road for the safety of pedestrians, the board adopt a dog ordinance and the board consider street
sweeping the township. Watts also asked for a date in which Sharon Place would be resurfaced. The board could not give a definite answer at this time. - The board did not approve a second driveway access for a resident on 109th Street Northwest, stating precedent of only allowing one access per township parcel except for corner properties. - Approved grading of a minimum maintenance road a quote of up to $1,000 for gravel. - The monthly bills and claims were tabled until April 9 due to an office computer crash. They will seek to approve at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. The township’s Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting will reconvene at 7 p.m. April 9, with an additional meeting at 10 a.m. April 19 due to errors in publication of the original meeting. Residents seeking to dispute the valuation or classification of their property are urged to bring documentation stating their case. - The board will meet for its annual road tour at 8 a.m. April 19.
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Severson starts with a running record Girls track, field teams begin season BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
Julia Severson is one of the strongest distance runners for the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School girls track and field team, and she proved it at the first meet of the season March 30 against Brainerd and Apollo High School at St. John’s University in Collegeville. The Storm took third of the three teams with 32.5 team points. Severson took first in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5 minutes, 26.7 seconds, which set the new indoor school record. Severson’s time surpassed Sam Sunstrom’s record of 5:28.22 set in 2013. Severson also took first in the 800. “Julia came into the season in great shape,” said Loren Finlayson, head coach. “An indoor record and running the seventh fastest 1600 in school history is quite an achievement.” Severson said she has been training hard since
last year. “This really showed how all my hard work in the off-season paid off,” Severson said. “It is definitely a confidence booster, and it makes me excited to see what else I can accomplish this season.” The 800 saw a fantastic performance from the Storm, with Severson taking first, Tessa Fernholz placing second and Ava Juntunen-Novak in third. SRR had a number of school history placings at the meet. “I was pleased for the first meet,” Finlayson said. “We keep track of the records to provide motivation for kids, and we celebrate those achievements the same as we do when an athlete gets a new personal best.” Kjerstin Haeny had the 11th best mark for pole vault with a 7-6 effort. “Having that result is already a much better start to the track season than I had last year,” Haeny said. “I hope to break a few more records in pole vault this year and get a higher spot on the board.” Ezigbo Ugochukwu had the 15th best time in school history in the 60 with a time of 8.85 seconds. The 4x200-meter relay
team of Anna Walz, Ugochukwu, Maggie Fernholz and Aneliese Martinson earned the 10th best time in school history with a time of 1:58.71. Finlayson hopes this is only a starting point for the team. “We have a lot of work to do and a lot of growing and improvements to make,” he said. “We will only get better as the season goes on, and we can get
“Julia came into the season in great shape. An indoor record and running the seventh fastest 1600 in school history is quite an achievement.” - Loren Finlayson outside and practice. Hopefully we can keep getting more efforts like we did this meet. That’s what we are looking for.” 4x800 relay – 3. Brynn Karasch, Ava Klug, Juntunen-Novak and Tessa Fernholz 11:33.58. 60 hurdles – 4. Mikayla Zaske
10.66. 60 – 6. Ugochukwu 8.85 and 7. Maggie Fernholz 8.87. 4x200 relay – 2. Walz, Ugochukwu, Maggie Fernholz and Martinson 1:58.71. 1600 – 1. Severson 5:26.7, 4. Maria Kost 6:42.48, 6. Klug 6:44.04 and 8. Isabelle Birk 7:03.5. 400 – 8. Jalynn Jackson 1:14.84. 800 – 1. Severson 2:32.58, 2. Tessa Fernholz 2:39.24, 3. Juntunen-Novak 2:46.72, 6. Kost 3:00.41 and 7. Alyssa Waytashek 3:27.39. 200 – 4. Martinson 29.78 and 6. Maggie Fernholz 30.22. 4x400 relay – 3. Tessa Fernholz, Ugochukwu, Bailey Roscoe and Mikayla Zaske 4:46.72 and 6. Addison Bemboom, Jackson, Karasch and JuntunenNovak 5:01.12. Shot put – 3. Abigail Neisen 31-7, 5. Hailee Cullen 29-2 1/2 and 7. Ally O’Brien 27-4 1/4. Triple jump – 5. Zaske 29-1 1/2 and 6. Roscoe 28-4 1/2. Long jump – 4. Martinson 13-10 1/2, 6. Bemboom 12-1 1/2, 7. Ugochukwu 11-6 and 8. Allie Van Heel 11 1/2. High jump – 2. Mara Pesta-Carlson 4-8 and 5. Haeny 4-6. Pole vault – 2. Haeny 7-6 and 5. Alyssa Meyer 5-6. Overall team – Brainerd 79.5, St. Cloud Apollo 33 and Sauk Rapids-Rice 32.5.
Quality pitching paces Twins during strong start
We have barely scratched the surface opposing hitters away. of the 2019 MLB season, but fans of the For years, the Twins philosophy Minnesota Twins have to be excited about was to acquire pitchers who filled up the what they have seen from the team thus strike zone and avoided walks at all costs. far. That is not a bad strategy when your pitchers The Twins won its opening series 2-1 have better command than stuff (guys like against the Cleveland Indians, who have Brad Radke and Joe Mays), you have goldfinished in first place in the American glove defenders at multiple positions (like League Central Division each of the past Torii Hunter and Doug Mientkiewicz), and by ANDY THAYER three years. Minnesota pulled out an your offense can consistently score runs and Sports Columnist exciting extra-inning victory in Kansas carry your team (because of MVP-caliber City April 2 in the first road game of the hitters like Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau). year, and they followed it up with another come-from- That is not how the Twins are built anymore. behind win Wednesday afternoon. Other than Kyle In recent years, the Twins have made a pointed effort Gibson’s rough start April 3, the common thread through to add power arms to their staff, and now they are clearly all five Twins games this season has been quality pitching targeting pitchers who frequently strike out opposing which has given the team a chance to win. batters. The best way to prevent runs, especially when Through five games, the Twins have a 2.74 team runners are already on base, is to keep opposing hitters ERA and 51 strikeouts in 46 innings. Granted, it is a from putting the ball in play. Baseball is not rocket small sample size, and the Indians (without Francisco science. While no one in their right mind would say Lindor) and Royals are not the Astros and Phillies from Minnesota’s rotation is on the same level as Cleveland an offensive perspective. That is still a mighty fine start or Houston, it is also no longer a weakness, and these for the Twins pitching staff. After years of routinely guys are capable of keeping the Twins in ballgames. boasting the lowest strikeout rate in the majors, Twins A major key for the Twins this season is going to pitchers rank fifth in all of baseball with 9.98 strikeouts be keeping starting pitchers healthy. After Berrios, per nine innings. Starters Jose Berrios, Jake Odorizzi and Odorizzi, Piñeda, Gibson and Martin Perez, things get Miguel Piñeda all looked incredibly solid in their first dicey rather quickly. Adalberto Mejia and Trevor May outings, with good control of their fastballs to get ahead have some starting experience, but those guys are useful in counts and strong command of their off-speed to put bullpen arms, and no one wants to see either of them getting 15 starts this year. Stephen Gonsalves, Zack Littell, Fernando Romero and Kohl Stewart were all once promising prospects, but they also all underwhelmed in SAUK RAPIDS-RICE YOUTH BASKETBALL limited exposure last year and looked overmatched at ORGANIZATION BOARD OPPORTUNITIES the big-league level. I would not want to pin the Twins’ playoff hopes on any of those guys. The SRRYBO Board would like to announce some For the first time in years, the Twins have a pitching exciting opportunities to become a member of the staff that is not an obvious impediment to their playoff Board. On April 10, 2019, there will be a meeting chances. I do not think this strong early-season pitching from 6:30-7 p.m. for interested performance is a mirage. While there will obviously be parties taking place at the some regression as the Twins face stiffer competition Sauk Rapids Community Center. from better offensive ballclubs, the Twins have enough We encourage anyone interested quality arms to remain competitive if they can avoid in serving on the Board to attend. significant injuries and their bats perform as expected. Go to www.srrybo.org for details of open positions. So far, so good. R14-1B-TV
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Boys track, field teams begin season with personal bests BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
The Sauk RapidsRice High School boys track and field team kicked off its season with 25 personal bests and five record-book performances at the first meet of the season March 30. The event took place at St. John’s University in Collegeville. The Storm competed against the Brainerd Warriors and Apollo Eagles. SRR took third place with 28.5 team points. “It was a good meet with a lot of personal and season bests,” said Rod Fuchs, head coach. “The highlights really speak for themselves.” Tayton Philavahn earned sixth place in the
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60-meter dash. Philavahn and Carter Loesch tied to hold the 10thplace spot in the alltime indoor high jump. Loesch also holds the third-place spot in the 60 hurdles. Ray Nowacki took over the eighth alltime spot in shot put. The team had two relays place on the alltime indoor list – the 4x200 relay of Kyle Conway, Austin Jansky, Braeden Holt and Kole Kutzera placed 13th and the 4x400 relay of Kutzera, Ryan Moilanen, Dakota Johnson and Marcus Santillana came in eighth. Jared Bentrud was an accomplished runner at the meet, taking first in the 1600. “It was a great time for (Bentrud) early in the season,” Fuchs said. DeAndre Jackson dropped five seconds from his 800 time, coming in at 2 minutes, 17.82 seconds. Ryan Moilanen recorded a 56-second
sprint in his portion of the 4x400 relay. 4x800 relay – 2. Bentrud, Jackson, Nick Kosloske and Kenny Nolan 9:24.15. 60 hurdles – 3. Loesch 9.55 and 4. Santillana 9.63. 60 – 3. Philavahn 7.50 and 8. Tristyn Woggon 7.85. 4x200 relay – 3. Conway, Jansky, Holt and Kutzera 1:42.75. 1600 – 1. Bentrud 5:02.36. 400 – 5. Pearson Schroeder 58.32 and 7. Cade MiltonBaumgardner 59.15. 800 – 3. Jackson 2:17.82. 200 – 3. Philavahn 25.19 and 7. Moilanen 26.22. 4x400 relay – 3. Kutzera, Moilanen, Dakota Johnson and Santillana 3:45.08. Shot put – 2. Nowacki 44-4 1/2 and 8. Talon Cummings 39. Triple jump – 3. Cole Ritten 36-9 3/4, 7. Brady Johnson 35-1 and 7. Holt 35-1. Long jump – 6. Conway 17-6 3/4 and 7. Woggon 17-6 1/2. High jump – 2. Philavahn 5-8 and 3. Loesch 5-8. Pole vault – 4. Jack Grabinski 9 and Reid Johnson 7. Overall team – Brainerd 77, St. Cloud Apollo 39.5 and Sauk Rapids-Rice 28.5.
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FOLEY – Thirty-two elementary aged students in grades 3-6 attended the Benton County 4-H Ambassador Glow LockIn hosted by the Benton County 4-H ambassadors March 22 in Foley. The ambassadors planned a break-out box where the youth had to find clues and solve challenges. They also led team-building and communication games where all youth in attendance could build relationships. “The 20 ambassadors, grades 7-12, worked hard and planned fun activities for the younger kids to enjoy,” said Joyce Belanger, ambassador advisor. “They all worked together to make a successful lockin.” The youth enjoyed the experience. “It was a really great time,” said Addison Dahler, fifth grader from Foley. “The ambassadors made it so much fun.” The ambassadors taught the youth about the opportunities 4-H has to offer. “I enjoy being an ambassador because I get to help little kids understand 4-H and what it does for the community,” said Travis Boyle, eighth grade ambassador from Foley. “I enjoyed the lock-in because I loved to see the little kids faces light up when we turned off all the lights and played glow games.” Each youth left with a bag of goodies including glow slime they made, firefly jar and artwork.
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Benton County 4-H members Josi Pozorski (left) and Anastasia Malikowski make glow slime at the lock-in March 22 in Foley. Thirty-two students grades 3-6 attended the event.
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SAUK RAPIDS – A snowy February and early March followed by rain and a swift melt has left the Mississippi River rising and puddles forming in fields across Benton County. Those puddles have left farmers wondering when fields will be ready for spring planting. “The ground dried out faster than people expected,” said Warren Peschl, who farms 400 acres near Duelm. “It makes for a pretty average year if we stay on this track. Many of us farmers are anxious to get out there and get to work after the long winter.” Peschl has been farming over 50 years. He raises corn, soybeans and alfalfa. Peschl plans to grow more grain this year than in past seasons, some of which will go to feeding his hogs and 100 steers and the rest will be sold. “I’m hoping for a midApril start,” he said. “Hay first, have the corn in by May 10 and beans after that. ... I am
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Dr. Nathan Winkelman holds the veterinarian’s oath April 3 in Rice. Winkelman, a veterinarian for almost 40 years, is the newly-elected president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.
Winkelman explains an industry changed BY JAKE DOETKOTT STAFF WRITER
RICE – Dr. Nathan Winkelman was raised on a diversified crop and livestock farm. He received a bachelor’s degree in
animal science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota. After receiving his doctorate, Winkelman joined one of the first swine-exclusive veterinary practices. Winkelman and partner Dr. Adam Mueller operate Swine Services Unlimited, Inc., a swine research and consulting practice in Rice. Winkelman became the American Associations of Swine Veterinarians President March 12 at the association’s 50th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
“We celebrate 50 years of AASV progress and may well see similar progress in the next 50,” Winkelman said to his colleagues. “I’m proud to represent a group of swine veterinarians dedicated to swine welfare. Strong AASV leadership will work diligently with our allied industry partners and affiliated organizations globally and domestically. Heightened awareness regarding transboundary disease prevention, preparedness in the case of a foreign animal disease outbreak, and
improving market access for agriculture exports are issues front and center. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your AASV president.” As president of AASV, Winkelman participates in the National Pork Board and Operation Main Street – a pork industry production awareness project. Winkelman and his associates across the globe swear by the veterinarian’s oath: to use their scientific knowledge for the benefit of society through the protection of animal welfare, the relief of animal suffering, conservation, the promotion of public health and the advancement of medical knowledge. Winkelman, together with the pork industry, worked to calm the, improperly labeled, 2009-era swine flu epidemic – whose unfortunate name devastated the pork market for several weeks. The swine industry continually seeks to inform the public of swine disease risk and improve biosecurity. “While we have eradicated some animal diseases, many remain,” Winkelman said. “The biggest worry now is African swine fever overseas. It’s not highly contagious, but it has a 90% pig mortality rate
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the world’s pigs are in China and the disease is becoming endemic (a constant recurrent disease). The U.S. farm bill designates 120 million dollars over the next four years solely to animal disease outbreak preparedness. “Lab networks around the nation will
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Dr. Nathan Winkelman, president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, works in the lab April 3 in Rice. Winkelman works globally and domestically to maintain swine health and efficient pork production.
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Russ said. “We seem to be right on time, but that can still change.” The two grow corn and alfalfa for cattle feed. “I am so glad spring is here, and we can almost get out into the fields,” Russ said. “I hate winter
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excited to get in the fields, make the rounds and get the crops in. It’s a great feeling. Even though I often feel the setback of if, it’s worth it to keep going and planting each year.” Peschl has been working on preparing his machinery for the season, hauling manure to the fields and ordering seed. Brothers Russ and Terry Popp, of Rice, have similar field conditions as Peschl. “We have 440 acres of our own – 300 tillable – and we rent another 160,” Russ said. “The frost is coming out now and our fields are firm. There are still places that are soft and we would get stuck with the tractor, but it’s getting better each day.” The brothers operate Popp Dairy east of Rice, milking around 200 cows. They also raise heifer calves. The two grew up on the farm and helped their dad until they took over farm operations in 1995. All of the fields, ranging from 20 to 80 acres in size, are sandy ground. They hope to start planting corn April 25, but they have to prepare the fields first. “Once the frost gets out and fields are dry enough, we will run over them with the fuel cultivator and the packer followed by the planter,”
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Benton County dairy royalty selected Four crowned, Smelter recognized for years of service BY ELIZABETH HOAG STAFF WRITER
GILMAN – At the annual 2019 Dairy Princess and Ambassador Banquet and Coronation March 24, former dairy princess Alison Smelter and ambassador Izzy Bukovich handed over their titles to new royalty. Parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles and others gathered at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman to support four Sauk RapidsRice students as they accepted their positions. Nicole Ackerman, 2018 dairy ambassador, was crowned the 2019 dairy princess, while Nicole’s sister, Allie, Emily Schreindl and Chloe Janski were crowned as ambassadors. After the young women were crowned, dairy princess coordinator Pat Smelter was recognized for her years of service. Nicole is the daughter
of Mitch and Tasha Ackerman. “As an ambassador last year, I was able to get involved with the dairy community,” she said. “I decided to run again because I wanted to learn more and help the new royalty.” The high school senior has been involved in 4-H for nine years, has helped at the Benton County Fair and milks cows at Ackerman Farms, owned by Pete and Kevin Ackerman, and trims hooves with her father through Ackerman Hoof Care. “The best thing about being a part of the dairy royalty is having little kids look up to you,” Nicole said. “This year, I hope to gain more knowledge of what the industry means to people and how it effects everyday life.” Nicole will compete against other princesses in May to become a finalist for Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The top Minnesota dairy title is awarded to one female at the state fair in August. Allie, a 16-yearold sophomore, works alongside her sister,
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Dairy royalty Chloe Janski (front, from left), Allie Ackerman, Emily Schreindl and Nicole Ackerman are pictured with Benton County American Dairy Association board members Erica Moulzolf (middle, from left), Pat Boyle, Sandy Pietrzak and Kristen Winkelman; (back, from left) Butch Thell, Tony Boyle and Dave Pietrzak at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church March 24 in Gilman. The Benton County ADA hosted the 2019 Dairy Princess and Ambassador Banquet and Coronation. Not pictured is Joan Fleck.
Nicole, milking cows and trimming hooves. “I decided to run for ambassador because I want to get to know more farmers,” she said. “I also want to help others understand the dairy industry.” Schreindl, daughter of Troy and Missy Schreindl, was inspired by a past Princess Kay
finalist to run for dairy ambassador. “I hope to gain leadership skills and become more comfortable talking to people,” she said. By becoming royalty, the Sauk Rapids-Rice sophomore is following in her mother’s footsteps. “My mom was a Benton County Dairy Princess in 1988,” she said. Schreindl lives and helps at O & S Dairy, milking cows and feeding calves. She is also involved in FFA and 4-H. The third ambassador, Janski, is the daughter of Scott and Jacki Janski. The Sauk Rapids-Rice sophomore works with
her uncle, Terry Molitor, on his farm. “I am also involved in 4-H where I show rabbits and llamas,” she said. “I am involved in FFA, as well, where I teach kids about agriculture.” Janski decided to run for dairy ambassador because she wanted the opportunity to teach kids and others about the dairy industry. “My goal as an ambassador is to teach people something they didn’t know before,” she said. “I want to encourage other girls to follow in our footsteps and inspire others to pay attention to what they are buying and where their food comes from. Farmers work
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tirelessly to provide us with our food, and we should be thankful.” After the girls received their sash and crown, Pat was welcomed on stage to be recognized for her 27 years of service. It was at this time Corrine Lieser, guest of master of ceremonies, presented Pat with a plaque. Pat also received a sash and crown. “Other than feeling warm, I was surprised,” Pat said about the recognition. “It’s hard to step away, but I figured after 27 years, a younger person needs to step up and take over.” Pat took on the responsibilities of dairy princess coordinator in 1992. “There was no guide book,” she said. “I just had to learn how to visit with people and learned as I went. I’ve learned a lot over the years.” Dairy princess and ambassador advisors and coordinators Sandy Pietrzak, Joan Fleck, Erica Moulzolf and Kristen Winkelman will take over Pat’s duties. “I will miss days like this,” Pat said about the banquet. “I will still be around to help with questions and will be able to see the girls. I just won’t have the opportunity to get to know them like I have previous royalty.” As Pat looks back on her years of experience, she considers herself lucky to have been able to get to know everyone. “I would just like to thank everyone on the board, the past princesses and the parents for the opportunity to be involved as I was,” she said.
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W Why do you want to r represent Morrison County d dairy farmers? I love s sharing my dairy story with o others because I did not grow u on a dairy farm and am up n related to a dairy farmer not l like most dairy princesses. B Because of my unique story, I can relate to consumers in a w a princess who grew up way o a dairy farm cannot. Being on a able to represent Morrison C County dairy farmers is an experience I am thankful for because I get to help connect consumers to where their milk comes from and teach them more about an industry I am passionate about.
Describe your farm and d your role on the farm. I work at Roerview Dairy inn Upsala which has a roboticc milking operation with threee Lely Astronaut robots. Theree are 190 cows milking with ann additional 30 dry cows. My role on the farm includes feeding heifers, servicing the robots and helping bed the freestall barn along with any other odd jobs that need to be done. I also lease my 4-H animal from Gunderson Bros. Dairy in Upsala, and I show my animal What do you look forward to most in at the Morrison County Fair and at the your upcoming year as a dairy princess? Helping children get excited about dairy Minnesota State Fair. and helping out with dairy night at the What is your favorite memory on the Morrison County Fair which gives kids farm? The first day I trained my show calf the opportunity to get up close to a cow. Pearl. I knew from the beginning Pearl was an outgoing calf who loved to lick What are two of the most pressing people, so I used that to my advantage. issues facing dairy farmers right now? She followed me around the calf pen by In your role as dairy princess, how to do licking my hand which was surprising to hope to educate consumers about these me because my previous show calf I could challenges? The two most pressing issues barely get to follow me when she was facing dairy farmers today are milk prices haltered. It was cool to have that close of being at a 30-year low and the farmer suicide rate due to low milk prices. I hope a bond on day one. throughout my year as dairy princess I Why is the dairy industry important can inform consumers about how they can to Morrison County? Without the dairy support the dairy industry in this tough industry in Morrison County, we all would time by consuming dairy products on a lack the necessary nutrients we get from daily basis. milk. Calcium helps build strong bones and vitamin B12 which helps our bodies What is your favorite way to consume dairy? By taking shredded cheese and make new cells. melting it on top of a plate of tortilla chips. I also like to drink milk, specifically chocolate milk, with every meal.
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W What do you look forward Describe your farm and yourr t most in your upcoming to role on the farm. I milk cowss y year as a dairy princess? I on our small dairy farm. Ourr a excited to do class room am farm has a variety of animalss v visits. I love educating kids including a pot belly pig, a a about dairy and where their mini pony, chickens, peacocks,, f food comes from. sheep, goats, cats, rabbits andd a dog. We also have a windd W What are two of the most turbine and solar panels to keepp pressing issues facing dairy our farm energy efficient. In addition to milking cows, I cut hay and farmers right now? In your role as dairy princess, how do you hope to educate help with spring field work. consumers about these challenges? One What is your favorite memory from the issue is cow care. I want to educate children farm? When I fell into the gutter after I and adults alike that farmers treat cows was so sure I could ride a bike without with the utmost respect and care because training wheels. I was wrong. I still needed they are our livelihood. Another issue is substitutes for milk. I want people to know those training wheels. how wholesome and nutritious milk is Why is the dairy industry important versus the various non-dairy products. to Morrison County? Because so many What is your favorite way to consume businesses depend on the farmers. dairy? I love cheese on everything. Why do you want to represent Morrison
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Parents: Charlie and Bethh Gunderson Siblings: None Town: Upsala Describe your farm and d your role on the farm. I lease show cattle from myy family farm which is runn by my uncles. I have too train and take care of myy cattle for show day and thee Morrison County Fair. What is your favorite memory from the farm? When I was 5 or 6, my friend and I decided to climb the silo so we could sit on the roof of the milk house. We didn’t make it very far before someone came and yelled at us to get down.
County dairy farmers? I want to C bbe able to give them the spotlight tthey deserve. The dairy industry pplays such a big role in the county, aand I want the farmers to be given tthe attention they deserve.
W What do you look forward to most in your upcoming year m aas a dairy princess? Of course, aall the parades. But also meeting with younger kids and scooping w iice cream.
W What are two of the most pressing issues facing dairy farmers right now? In your role as dairy princess, how do you hope to educate consumers about these challenges? Two of the most pressing issues for dairy farmers today are milk prices and competition. I hope to educate consumers to know if they want to be able to enjoy the dairy products they love, they have to support farmers and the dairy industry.
Why is the dairy industry important to Morrison County? It brings everyone together. It is the common denominator What is your favorite way to consume among many families in the county. dairy? It is a tie between milk in cereal and mint chip ice cream. Why do you want to represent Morrison
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Parents: Wayne and Joycee Borash Siblings: Jacob, 22, Aaron,, 20 and Abby, 16 Town: Sobieski
C County dairy farmers? R Representing Morrison County ddairy farmers is something I ttake much pride in. I love having tthe opportunity to advocate ffor them and answer people’s qquestions because I love to talk w with people, and I know about tthe lifestyle from growing up on a dairy farm.
Describe your farm and d your role on the farm.. My farm is located 7 miless southwest of Little Falls. Wee W What do you look forward have 260 acres with 75 milkk t to most in your upcoming cows. My role is to help withh yyear as a dairy princess? The the milking, feed the calvess and drive skid loader or help out where opportunity to meet and talk with people about dairy and leave a nice and lasting ever it is needed. impression on them. What is your favorite memory on the farm? When my sister and I used to milk What are two of the most pressing our glove cows. Mom would pop a hole in issues facing dairy farmers right now? one of the fingers of a milking glove and In your role as dairy princess, how to do hope to educate consumers about fill it with water for us to milk. these challenges? Low milk prices and Why is the dairy industry important the misconception of farmer animal care. to Morrison County? Many farmers in Try to get people to consume more dairy Morrison County make their livelihood products and reassure the public we take in the dairy industry. Morrison County is great care of our cows. home to various sizes of dairy farms and our central location makes it easy to access What is your favorite way to consume dairy? It is hard to pick a favorite. But, the milk plants throughout the state. I enjoy eating deep-fried cheese curds. Why do you want to represent Morrison Because there is a balance, you get both the good and the bad.
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