Sauk Rapids Herald - March 23 edition

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Stars of the Storm pages 8&9 11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Same Local Coverage Since 1 8 5 4 .

Vol. 164, No. 50

Rate changes set city up for success Water, sewer funds flow in right direction BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – Although Rice property owners may have not wanted a utility rate increase the last two years, the annual audit is proof the rate change will affect the city in a positive way. Jon Archer and Ashley Meagher, of Schlenner Wenner and Company, presented the 2018 financial statement audit at the March 17 Rice City Council meeting. The firm gave the city a clean, unmodified opinion – the best possible judgement – and made no change recommendations to the council or staff. According to the audit, both the water and sewer funds increased in 2018. Operating revenues exceeded expenses in the sewer fund for the first time since 2015. Meagher said the upsurge is due to the utility rate increase the council made in 2018, and the funds will continue to benefit from the additional rate increase applied in 2019. “These balances will continue to grow from that rate change,” Meagher said. “You’ll see even more of a bump, too, in 2019 once we get that (revenue) as well.” Archer was pleased

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On parade PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

Royalton residents Damian (left) and Travis (right) Lenarz stand with Sandy Panek, of Bowlus, at the Heritage Parade in Rice March 16. The group dressed in green garb to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

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Promoting firearm safety Daniels recognized for 60 years of service BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Art Daniels enjoys helping his community, whether it was in his previous position as a law enforcement officer or in his current position as a firearms safety instructor. Daniels was recognized by the Department of Natural Resources for 60 years as a firearms safety instructor with the Sauk Rapids Firearm Safety group March 19 at the Sauk Rapids Government Center. “It’s overwhelming to have someone like Art in our program,” Steve Heinen said. “Art is our go-to guy, and he’s the one that got me started on everything – as a firearms safety instructor, in my involvement in the Sauk Rapids City Council and now on the Benton County Board of Commissioners.” Daniels began teaching firearms safety in April 1959 and joined the Sauk Rapids group when he BY ANNA HINKEMEYER moved into the community. His passion came from Art Daniels (left) shakes the hand of Frank Rezac, MinnesotaPHOTO Department of Natural his career in law enforcement. Resources Conservation Officer, after being recognized for 60 years of service as “When I became an instructor, I was moti- a firearms safety instructor March 19 in Sauk Rapids. Daniels’ passion for gun safety began when he was a law enforcement officer.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

• Sauk Rapids Township Property Assessments - pg. 21 • City of Sauk Rapids Advertisement for Bids - pg. 21 • Benton County Delinquent Tax List - pg. 14 - 21 • Mindend Township Property Assessments - pg. 21

• Benton County Reg. Meeting Minutes, March 5, 2019 - pg. 22 • Benton County Ordinance Amendments - pg. 21 • Mayhew Lake Township Property Assessments - pg. 21 • Assumed Name - Silver Lining Dementia Consultations - pg. 23


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