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Maintenance of County Road 55 to be discussed on tour BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
FOLEY – Repairs to County Road 55 are at a standstill following Tuesday’s county board meeting. The Benton County Board of Commissioners failed to award a contract to a Kansas company May 6 after discussion regarding the price of the road project. They will review the road’s condition May 29 while on the annual road tour. County engineer Chris Byrd proposed the board award a bid to Dustrol Inc., of Towanda, Kan., for a hot-in-place reconstruction of County Road 55 from 95th Street Northwest in Watab Township north to Rice city limits. Dustrol was the only company to bid on the project, quoting $714,866 – 7% over the engineer’s estimate. The company planned to apply heat, mill a total of 2 inch depth, add a rejuvenating agent, and reapply the product to the road. “We need to do something today to address the driving surface of the roadway,” said Byrd, Benton County Public Works Director. “This is maintenance activity. … We’re not adding any structural capacity. We’re not widening the roadway. It really is just a maintenance activity to make the driving surface smoother again.” Commissioner Ed Popp
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BCHS honors five females PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Joan Weyer (from left), Linda G. Tenneson, Emily Gertken, Sheryl Weitnegant and Joyce Segler stand at Henry’s Event Center May 5 in Foley. The five are the 2019 Benton County Women in History.
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Proud to be an American Flag store opens in memory of St. Cloud resident’s son BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Patriotism runs deep for John and Rose Clement. The two St. Cloud residents are actively involved in the Minnesota Patriot Guard and Wreaths for the Fallen. “We have always been patriotic,” Rose said. “It’s all about believing in the country and being proud to be an American. It’s believing in what the United States stands for, believing in our troops and so much more. Patriotism means a lot to us.” Rose’s son, Jason LeDuc, served the country as a U.S. Marine. “He was stationed in Oki-
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nawa, Japan for some time, as well as a tour in Afghanistan,” she said. “He struggled through high school and worked at McDonald’s, which wasn’t a good life goal for him. I kind of gave him a swift kick to get motivated, and I asked him to look at joining the military because of the structure and benefits.” Rose opened The Flag Store, located at 113 Division St., Sauk Rapids late last fall in LeDuc’s honor. “Veteran’s Day was the day I opened, which could not be any more fitting,” Rose said. “November 11, 2018, was the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I which is an appropriate day to open a flag store. I think Jason would be proud of me.” LeDuc passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident almost five years ago, about one year after he returned from his military term. His burial
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Rose Clement stands in front of The Flag Store, located at 113 Division St., in Sauk Rapids May 8. Clement opened the store for business on Veterans Day 2018.
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County Road 29 construction continues
FOLEY – Road construction will resume on County Road 29 in Sartell next week. Weather dependent, crews will begin roadwork Monday, May 20. Construction will consist of bituminous paving, permanent pavement markings, final grading and permanent vegetation seeding. Motorists should expect delays while crews pave driving lanes and the center turn lane and be mindful of flaggers directing traffic while construction is completed. For additional information, visit http://www. co.benton.mn.us/306/CSAH-29-reconstruction or follow Benton County Highway Department on Facebook.
“In the last couple years, patriotism has been more strongly voiced. With that movement, I want to help people to be able to show their patriotism.” - Rose Clement
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Rose Clement looks at a U.S. flag placed in a shadow box May 8 in Sauk Rapids. Rose remembers her son, Jason DeLuc, and other service members while she is in her store or around a U.S. flag.
Rose believes in be- said. “In the last couple ing able to showcase years, patriotism has been one’s pride in their coun- more strongly voiced. from front try and displaying flags is With that movement, I one freedom to do so. want to help people to be flag and dog tags hang on “I felt patriotism died able to show their patriothe wall of the store. off for a little bit,” Rose tism.” “Jason is at the center of why I have the store,” Rose said. “I had such a big void when he passed away and having the store is a way to fill that.” Rose worked for another flag store prior to opening her own but disagreed with the lack of discount for veterans and service members. “The owner of the store always said everyone pays the same price,” Rose said. “There was no military or veteran discount. I had a hard time with that. I want my store to be open to all service members – police, EMT, military, veterans, you name it – and I offer a 10% discount for all of PHOTO SUBMITTED them. Particularly with Rose Clement sits with her son, Jason DeLuc, several veterans, they fought for years ago during a family photo session. DeLuc passed our rights, so giving them away from a motorcycle accident five years ago, and Rose a discount on a U.S. flag opened The Flag Store in his honor. is the least I can do.”
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Benton County from front asked how long the project would last, claiming resident concerns for pedestrian and bicycler safety along the stretch. The public has voiced needs of a biking trail and potential realignment or rerouting of the road. Byrd said the expected life of the project is a maximum of 10 years. He said planning for a road overhaul – grading and rebuilding – could take up to five years and that the current road may not survive. “I don’t see a negative to completing a maintenance activity today to give us that time to plan and develop a good project to address those needs and concerns on the north end,” Byrd said. “… I really have concern that we will not be able to patch it enough or maintain the driving surface between now and whenever we get the more significant project going.” The commissioners discussed the price and life of hot-in-place method, timeline of future road plans, and alternative maintenance approaches. “I would like to see some kind of a short term fix for this but not at 700,000 bucks,” Popp said. Commissioner Steve Heinen agreed. “This is huge price to put on a road that we know needs to be fixed sooner than later,” Heinen said. “If we knew it lasts 10 years, I would be OK with this, but I’m not OK with this kind of price, especially at 7 percent over the engineer’s estimate. … It’s a high price to pay for a Band-Aid. It really is. If there are other solutions to make it last longer than two or three years, I would be more willing to look at that.” The board voted unanimously to reject the bid. The road tour begins at 9 a.m. May 29 at the Benton County Administration Building. In other board news: - Approved converting an assistant county attorney three-quarter time position to full time. The person in the position submitted resignation and the county will post the job. County attorney Philip Miller said his office has
seen an increase in case load and increase in severity of crimes being prosecuted. In 2014, the Benton County attorney’s office prosecuted 293 total felony cases. Through the first quarter of 2019, the office has prosecuted 144 felonies – projecting to exceed 2018’s total of 404 felony cases. - Approved SCORE grant applications. Benton County Public Works and Minden Township will receive $8,437.50 and $2,625, respectively, for the Adopta-Highway program. Rice will receive $3,000 to be used toward their compost site road repair. Watab and Langola townships will receive $14,280 for its annual clean-up day in September. And St. Cloud Public Schools will receive $8,315 for organic recycling. - Approved an agreement to pay East Central Energy $90,248 to relocate its power lines along County Road 78. ECE’s existing poles were outside of the county’s original right-ofway. - Approved a letter of support for the 800-acre Geronimo Energy solar field proposed for Langola Township. Motion passed 3-2. Commissioners Popp, Bauerly and Warren Peschl voted to submit a support letter. Commissioners Spencer Buerkle and Heinen voted against, stating that if the solar field is already an acceptable use, the county should not pick and choose which projects to support and add another step to their workload. - County administrator Monty Headley notified the board that the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission rejected Bend in the River Regional Park to receive the state’s regional park designation. Headley will speak with the commission and potentially resubmit an application. - Approved two proclamations. National Police Week will be observed May 1218, recognizing law enforcement. May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day; all flags will be flown at half staff in honor of fallen officers and their families. Emergency Medical Services Week is May 1925, recognizing emergency medical services provider and staff. EMS Strong: Beyond the Call will be the theme of the week.
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When life gives you lemons
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Four adults, one junior honoree recognized for community contributions BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
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Kylie Myers-Schleif and Brooklyn Harren, former Sauk Rapids Community Ambassador, pose in a photo booth May 5 in Sauk Rapids. Myers-Schleif raised over $1,100 for the American Cancer Society in her aunt’s, April Myers’, honor by hosting Kylie’s Kickin’ Cancer Lemonade Stand.
Sauk Rapids student raises funds at backyard event BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Kylie’s Kickin’ Cancer Lemonade Stand hosted activities May 5, raising over $1,100 for the American Cancer Society in memory of April Myers. Myers was the aunt of Kylie Myers-Schleif, who began organizing the yard event in Sauk Rapids three years ago while Myers was battling brain cancer. Kylie is the daughter of Mike and Ruthie Myers-Schleif. Sunday’s event featured a bake sale, blanket raffle, games, face painting and Henna art, a backyard concert by Melissa Gebhardt, and lemonade and cookies. The family also hosted an Okee Dokee Brothers benefit concert May 9 in Sartell.
Melissa Gebhardt performs at Kylie’s Kickin’ Cancer Lemonade Stand May 5 in Sauk Rapids. The event, hosted by Kylie Myers-Schleif, has taken place for three years.
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This piece was written with contributions from the Benton County Historical Society. FOLEY – Fifty people gathered at Henry’s Event Center in Foley to honor five women for their contributions to Benton County May 5. Rice residents Joyce Segler and Sheryl Weitgenant and Sauk Rapids residents Linda G. Tenneson and Joan Weyer were recognized by the Benton County Historical Society at the annual Benton County Women in History induction. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student Emily Gertken was also acknowledged at the event as a junior honoree. “We have some amazing women in Benton County who have held jobs, raised families, and found time to take care of their community along the way,” said Mary Ostby, executive director of BCHS. “That’s why we are here today.” Each year, BCHS asks county residents to nominate women they feel have made a difference in the community as part of Women’s History Month in March. The BCHS board of directors select honorees based on age and involvement through volunteering, motherhood or a professional career. Junior honorees are selected by their respective school district, rotating between the Sauk RapidsRice and Foley public school systems each year. Since the program’s inception in 1998, more than 100 women have been selected and their history has been added to a perpetual memorial slideshow which is shown at the event each year. “Most of these women are just living their lives,” Ostby said. “Ninety-nine percent of our honorees feel they don’t need recognition, but are always pleasantly surprised when someone notices them. The women were celebrated with a meal where family and community members could partake and biographies were read aloud. Each honoree received a pottery gift and plaque and their names will be engraved on a placard at the BCHS museum. Nominations for next
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Ed Maier, Benton County Historical Society board member, presents Joan Weyer, of Sauk Rapids, with a pottery gift and plaque May 2 in Foley. Maier and his wife, Helen, nominated Weyer to receive the women in history award for her contributions to Benton County communities.
year’s program are being accepted through March 15, 2020. Community members can nominate a potential woman in history by contacting the BCHS at 320253-9614, bchsmus@bentoncountyhistorical.com or BCHS, P.O. Box 426, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. The 2019 Benton County Women in History are: Joyce Segler, Rice Segler has participated in making Benton County a better place by raising a family, working in various careers, and volunteering in activities and organizations. She was nominated by Nancy Anderson because of her involvement in the Rice area. Segler was born in Minneapolis and attended St. Albert the Great Grade School and the Academy of the Holy Angels High School. She also attended St. Cloud State University for one year. She married Fred Segler in 1963 and they have been married more than 55 years. Segler and her husband raised three sons: Fred Jr., Jim and Pat. Two of the children served the country in the Marines and then the Air Force until their retirement. As time passed, Segler’s family increased to include four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Segler worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, the St. Cloud Hospital, drove school bus for Sauk Rapids-Rice schools and worked at the King’s Inn Supper Club. Segler was one of the founders of the Rice Red Barons 4-H Club and was a 4-H leader. Her leadership skills included serving as a member of the Rice City Council for eight years. At that time, the council brought the stop light to Highway 10 to help traffic cross the highway when Segler drove school bus and increase the safety of students and drivers. Segler currently serves as a member of the Rice American Legion Post No. 473 Auxiliary, has provided leadership as the past president and helps with the annual Easter egg hunt. Linda G. Tenneson, Sauk Rapids Tenneson was born in Fergus Falls and grew up on the family farm, the oldest of seven children. She attended a one-room country school, first through eighth grades, a half mile from the family farm. After graduating from high school, she worked her way through Fergus Falls Junior College and Moorhead State College – Moorhead before entering in Officer Candidate School for the
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U.S. Navy in fall 1972. Tenneson served for over 20 years on active duty. She was stationed for three tours in Virginia, single tours in the United Kingdom, Wisconsin and Arkansas, and two tours in California. Tenneson retired from the Navy April 1, 1993, with the rank of lieutenant commander. During her time in the Navy she also earned a master’s degree in business administration. After this first retirement she entered Luther Seminary in St. Paul, and graduated with a master’s of divinity degree, which is required for service as an ELCA pastor. After ordination in November 1996, she served for 13 years in rural congregations in the Hawley and Bemidji areas. She retired from full-time ministry in 2010 and moved to Sauk Rapids to be closer to family. Tenneson’s amount of time in Benton County has not stopped her from making a difference in the community. Maureen Graber nominated Linda as her involvement with activities and organizations are numerous and highly valued for all those involved. Since coming to Benton County, Tenneson has volunteered as part of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Her current and most longstanding volunteer jobs are data entry at the Stearns History Museum, teaching beginning computer at the Whitney Senior Center, sewing and altering costumes for GREAT Theatre, and as a teacher’s aide for the sewing portion of the family and consumer science classes at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. Tenneson has been a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener since 2003, a Tree Care Advisor since 2018, and has been writing a gardening column for the Sauk Rapids Herald since July 2018. Sheryl Weitgenant, Rice Weitgenant was born to Alvin and Donna Scheel and raised on a farm in Benton County. She attended a one- room schoolhouse, District 98, at the corner of Highway 25 and 135th Street through sixth grade. This was one of the last one-room schoolhouses in Benton County. She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and continued her education at St. Cloud State University. Growing up on the family farm, Weitgenant milked cows, cultivated corn, baled hay and picked rock. She participated in the Graham 4-H Club, where she showed cattle and had sewing and baking projects at the Benton County Fair. Weitgenant is also a former Benton County Dairy Princess. Weitgenant has been married to Cliff for 47 years. They have two adult children, Joel and Sarah, who live in the area with their families. They also have four grandsons. Weitgenant worked at the Sartell Paper Mill for 30 years. She was one of the first women who worked in the plant at the mill. Weitgenant started as a contract Pinkerton guard, but after seeing mill operations, applied to work in the plant as the wages were more conducive to support a family. She worked in various positions at the mill, ending her career working with quality con-
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Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student Emily Gertken accepts a plaque and gift from Renee Kampa, Benton County Historical Society board member, May 5 at Henry’s Event Center in Foley. BCHS inducts a woman in history junior honoree each year, rotating between the Sauk Rapids-Rice and Foley school districts.
trol. The couple has been active members of the Graham United Methodist Church for most of their lives. Church activities include missions committee, serving church suppers, helping with funeral lunches, membership outreach, and nurture of the United Methodist Women’s Organization. Weitgenant organizes greeters for Sunday services and helps organize and distribute fruit baskets from the ladies organization during the Christmas season. Weitgenant is a member of the Sauk Rapids Lions Club member. She has served on the board of directors as well as donation and steak fry chair. Weitgenant volunteers her time participating in bingo at the Benton County Fair, Rapids River Food Fest activities, ditch cleaning, operating concession stands at softball tournaments, eyeglass recycling and many other activities with the Lions. She has been the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow, Helen Keller award, Hearing Research Fellow, and Lion of the Year Award. Weitgenant is also active in the Little Rock Lake Association, Ruby’s Pantry, and serves as an election judge for Watab Township. Through the organizations she volunteers with, Weitgenant promotes Foley Area C.A.R.E., which enables seniors to stay in their own homes. Joan Weyer, Sauk Rapids Weyer has contributed in numerous ways to the Benton County community over her years. Weyer raised six children – four girls and two boys – with her late husband Ed. Two children became registered nurses, one is a certified nursing assistant, one drives for UPS, Inc., one owns a business, and one is a stay at home mom. Weyer’s family has increased over the years to 11 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Three of those grandchildren have followed professional services to the community with one a licensed practical nurse, one a registered nurse and one a surgeon. Weyer also hosted and was house mother for five exchange students from five different countries over the years. Weyer was nominated by Ed and Helen Maier. Weyer has been employed at the Sauk Rapids Hardware and Furniture store, Scheel’s at Crossroads Center, Coborn’s, Inc. in the corporate office, and Ridgeview Place Senior Living
as a cook. Although raising a family and participating in employment kept her busy, Weyer participated in improving the quality of life for many organizations and people over time with volunteering. Weyer is a 45-year member of the Moose Lodge, as well as served as a senior regent and held many of the officer positions. Weyer also participates in the Tinville Lions Club, Daughters of Isabella organization, president of the St. Monica of Sacred Heart Church, and is a member of Sacred Heart Church in Sauk Rapids. Sacred Heart Church has been a committed area of Weyer’s support as she participates in various activities including parish council, committee for the Sacred Heart 100th year anniversary, hostess for funeral lunches, rosary for the deceased members, bake sales, brat sales, senior choir, and hosting the Christmas get together for choir. Emily Gertken, Sauk RapidsRice High School Gertken is the daughter of Brett and Lisa Gertken, of Sauk Rapids, and is a senior at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Gertken is active in many leadership activities including Minnesota Honor Society, Project for Teens, Service Club, Kiwanis and LINK. She is also active in Rotary through Camp RYLA, which is a hands-on leadership camp where she is a volunteer counselor. Gertken is an honor student and holds perfect attendance for her high school years. When she is not at school or participating in school activities, she is working at Kid Zone at the St. Cloud YMCA, where she is able to pursue her passion of working with children. Kid Zone also offers her a chance to be a role model and meet people in the community. She enjoys volunteering where she can find opportunities to do so, being outdoors and staying active. Gertken participates in her activities with a great attitude. She is reliable and ensures her work is done to the best of her ability. She enjoys being a leader, as well as serving as a role model to others. After finishing her high school education, Gertken will attend College of St. Scholastica in Duluth to study physical therapy and increase her opportunities to participate in community at a new level.
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Relay for Life participants walk around the Rice Elementary School gymnasium May 3 in Rice. Community members were welcome to participate in activities and a silent auction during the five-hour period.
Benton County community participates in Relay for Life BY ELIZABETH HOAG STAFF WRITER
RICE – Despite the rain, people and tables occupied the Rice Elementary School gymnasium May 3 for the Relay for Life of Benton County-Walk for Life. Following the opening
(Above) Rosemary Scapanski (front); (back, from left) Cheryl Scapanski and Preston Holewa walk the first lap May 3 at the Rice Elementary School in Rice. Holewa and Rosemary are cancer survivors who participated in the Relay for Life of Benton CountyWalk for Life.
(Right) Krissy Gronau (front); (back, from left) Kathy Gratke and Janet Kreutter walk together during the cancer survivor lap May 3 at the Rice Elementary School in Rice. Gronau and Kreutter are cancer survivors.
ceremony, survivors and caregivers walked the first lap. Benton Telecommunications Foundation sponsored the event and was awarded a plaque. Elk River Critters 4-H was also honored for being the top fundraising organization. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School students ran booths where children participated in activities. Items were available to bid on in a silent auction, food was provided by Lily’s Wings, Burgers & Things and ice cream was available from The Ice Cream Machine.
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Letter to the Editor
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James Hovda, Rice Three billion dollars received by the citizens of Minnesota: an ongoing ad on TV proports that all the money from the lottery goes to environmental things through pictures of lots of animals, lakes and more. The truth be told, a large portion goes to the general fund (the black hole). If I remember correctly, the lottery was supposed to solve all our nature issues. Why does the Department of Natural Resources even need any money? The black hole is the answer. This is a very deceiving advertisement about the Minnesota State Lottery.
Thank you, moms The biblical design for women is startling, shocking and sacred. It is startling and shocking for today’s culture demands empowerment, recognition and status to hear helping, giving life, serving and loving as a woman’s design. The biblical design for women is sacred because it is all those latter things and when BY MERCY NYGAARD we fulfill those attributes, in reLife by Faith turn we are blessed with treasures beyond this world. For women who do not have children, I want to say, thank you, mom. If you have shared your life with someone with less life experience than you in order to point them to God’s glory, then you have spiritual children. You, are a spiritual mom partaking in spiritual mothering, as coined by Susan Hunt in her book “Spiritual Mothering.” Happy Mother’s Day to you. For moms with children who help and serve their husbands, thank you. You are modeling to your children a Godly woman attribute. It is not just supper on the table or folding laundry and picking up dirty socks. It is preparing your mind and setting aside time to be attentive to his needs regardless if your own needs are not being met. You are not doing it for him or your children, you are doing it onto the Lord and He sees everything. God will give you grace for sufficiency and stamina to persevere. Each day His mercies are new every morning. Your children will come across God’s word and be reminded of witnessing you in action. What an encouragement for daughters to follow and for sons to look for in a wife. Happy Mother’s Day to you. For the single moms, thank you for sticking with it. For showing your children what it looks like to work hard. For not checking out of life and into a dangerous downward spiral. For getting your kids out the door and into church. It is OK to feel lonely, to rest when you are tired and to treat yourself to comfortable shoes. By hoping in the Lord, you will renew your strength, soar on wings like eagles, run and not grow weary, walk and not be faint. Happy Mother’s Day to you. For moms who have lost a child: Oh, my heart aches with yours. My heart rejoices for the hope you have in knowing our Lord and one day being reunited with each conceived child. I am celebrating this Mother’s Day thanking all the moms who have helped me be a mom, who love God and who aim to glorify Him. I encourage you to thank your biological mom this Sunday, and all the other moms who have shared their life with you for God’s glory.
Gardening in raised beds A raised bed is any type of enclosure that peratures and then stay frozen until spring. holds soil at a higher level than the surroundSeveral freezing and thawing cycles during area and is used for growing flowers and ing the winter will damage the plant cells vegetables. Raised beds used for vegetables which will then kill the plant. Raised beds should be constructed of materials that will allow less agile gardeners to avoid bending not cause chemicals to leak into the soil in the down to access their plants for weeding or bed and be absorbed by the plants growing harvesting vegetables. These beds may also there. Some websites that describe research be constructed or purchased with legs that on pressure treated wood said some chemicals elevate the bed so a wheel chair gardener BY LINDA G. leach out of the wood into the adjoining soil, can reach their plants. Raised beds are often TENNESON but the chemicals used today do not contain constructed at chair height with a ledge on Green and arsenic. One way to avoid this situation is to the top so the gardener may sit on the edge Growing in line beds made of pressure treated wood with while working with their plants. Benton County heavy plastic. Other safe alternatives are ceRaised beds are best filled with loam dar and redwood which are rot resistant and soil and may have peat moss or mulch addwill last longer when used in raised beds. A third alter- ed. Layers of newspaper or cardboard may be placed native is to use a metal stock tank with drainage holes on the ground before filling the bed with soil to keep first drilled into the bottom of the tank. Bricks and weeds from growing into the bed from below. However, concrete blocks will create raised beds with an even because weed seeds are moved by birds and the wind, longer lifespan. Metal raised bed corners which may filling a raised bed with weed free soil is no guarantee be purchased from gardening companies, are valuable the bed will remain weed free. Raised bed soil should in building a stable bed with square corners. I am ex- be watered as often as necessary and may need more perimenting using recycled deck boards that have been frequent watering than the surrounding area. The 4 feet covered with several layers of deck paint to see if they width of raised beds is often recommended because the will last a little longer than unprotected wood. gardener can reach in about 2 feet from all sides of the Raised beds may be any size and height; however, a bed. This width also allows the gardener to avoid standbed that will be used for perennials should be at least 4 ing on the soil and compacting it which is harder for feet wide, and that long or longer. The perennials should plants to grow in. be planted in the middle of the bed and the area close to A variation on raised beds is to countersink an the edges reserved for annuals. The soil in the outer foot open-ended container into the ground to keep weeds of a raised bed is more exposed to the air from the side from moving into the soil around a desired plant. This of the bed as well as from the top, and so its temperature is also a good idea for growing plants that like to spread will fluctuate more in the winter months. The center of more than desired. the bed will stay at a more even temperature. Perennials Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota survive best when they are subjected to freezing tem- Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.
Community feedback thanks Over the past six weeks, the Sauk The Benton County Commissioners, Rice Rapids-Rice School District has conducted City Council and Sauk Rapids City Counover 30 listening sessions throughout the cil all engaged in this process and provided Sauk Rapids and Rice communities to valuable feedback. gather input about the needs of our school Thank you to the all who lent their voice facilities. Each session was a productive to the One Storm, One Future initiative. conversation about our district and what The ultimate goal of the One Storm, One community members feel are strengths and Future process is to provide programming BY AARON SINCLAIR weaknesses of our programs and facilities. and facilities that provide a world-class edIn addition, community members who SRR Superintendent ucation in a collaborative environment that could not attend meetings submitted their inspires every learner to think, achieve and responses via an online survey and a mailing that was sent care. It is essential for the school district to hear from to over 12,000 households as part of the school district newsletter. Over 160 businesses were also invited to pro- residents, business owners, parents and students about vide their perspective. what they believe is most important for our schools’ and Finally, the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District greatly district’s future. We are concentrating on listening to the appreciates the feedback of our local elected officials. voices of our communities.
The district will now begin to compile and analyze the listening session results. These results will be combined with educational adequacy and facilities assessments that have been completed at each building. All of these results will be made public in early June through a series of informational meetings, newspaper articles and the website https://www.onestormonefuture.com. If you were unable attend a listening session, we would still love to hear from you. The district encourages community members to share their thoughts and questions. Residents may email onestormonefuture@ isd47.org or call at 320-253-4703. The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District encourages and looks forward to your engagement in this important process. Thank you very much for your interest and for all you do to support Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools.
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OBITUARIES Henry A. Zimmer Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. May 10, 2019, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Henry A. Zimmer, age 97, who passed away Sunday at the Landings of Sauk Rapids Assisted Living. Rev. Thomas Becker officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Friday at the church. Parish prayers were 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Henry was born Aug. 6, 1921, on the family farm west of Mayhew Lake to Matt and Mary (Plantenberg)
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Zimmer. He married Marian Bemboom May 6, 1947, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake. Marian passed away April 19, 1997. He married Muriel (Gebhardt) Gans July 30, 1999, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake. Muriel passed away Sept. 8, 2005. Henry was a farmer and lived in the Mayhew
Roman F. Lutz A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 17 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Roman F. Lutz, age 93, who passed away peacefully at his home in Sauk Rapids Saturday, Feb. 4, 2019. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday, May 17 at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids. Roman F. Lutz was born November 17, 1925, in Mayhew Lake to Herman and Magdalene (Ritzko) Lutz. He was united in marriage to Violet “Vi” Muellner Jan. 15, 1948,
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at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park. Roman proudly served our country in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion in Sauk Rapids. He and Vi moved to Alaska for six years in 1951, before spending the rest of their life in the Sauk Rapids area. He was
Lake area his entire life. He also worked at the ASCS office. Henry was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church where he was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, sang in the choir, and served on the cemetery board. He was also on the creamery board and country school board. Henry enjoyed dancing, singing, vacations, traveling, farming, driving tractor, playing guitar, and entertaining at senior living places in the area. He was patient, cheerful, kind, hard working and had a positive outlook. He was a good friend and a good role model for his family. Faith was very important to Henry. Survivors include his children, David
(JoAnne) of Sauk Rapids, Dale (Bonita) of Foley, Mary Kay (Art) Buhs of Sauk Rapids, Teresa (Tom) Kaiserski of Helena, Mont. and Colleen Zimmer (Tobin Del Giudice) of St. Paul; 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Marian and Muriel; son, Allen; brothers, Bernard, George and Emmett; sisters, Clara Fischer, Marion Mertz, Elizabeth Lucht, Sr. Roberta Zimmer, OSB, and Rose Rajkowski. O b i t u a r y , guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann. com. R-19-1B
an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming and bowling. Roman was a loving, kind, hardworking, independent, and strongwilled man. Most importantly, he was a great dad. Roman is survived by his wife, Vi of Buffalo; children, Larry (Yvonne) Lutz of Minnetonka, Dennis (Kathy) Lutz of Sauk Rapids, John (Karen) Lutz of Woodstock, Ga., Mark (Julie) Lutz of Green River, Wyo., Kathy Lutz Kampa of Watertown and Carol (Orville) Peters of Buffalo;
brother, Harold (Julie) Lutz of Sauk Rapids; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Linda Warner of Danbury, Wis.; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David Lutz; and brother, Albert Lutz. Obituary and guestbook available online: www. williamsdingmann. com. R-19-1B
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RICE – Rice residents will not be seeing a postdated charge on their water bill in the coming month. The Rice City Council rejected collecting the shorted $16,000 caused by bill miscalculations in 2018. Last month, the council discussed an error in the city’s water billing. When new rates were added to the billing program in 2018, a mistake was made. Accounts which should have been charged for water use overages were not. The error amounted to 500 account holders not being charged $3-$36. The council asked for public feedback as to how to handle the situation. Resident Mike Kampa appeared at the meeting and asked the council to consider sending out a letter asking for voluntary payment of the charges that were not applied to the accounts in 2018.
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“If it costs the city $700 to send out the billing and they get $10,000 in gained revenue, its better than just wiping it out and not making an attempt to recover some of it,” Mike Kampa said. Mike Kampa said his suggestion would recapture lost revenue, but not penalize those residents who feel they should not need to pay. Ken Nodo, resident, disagreed. He said the error was a costly mistake, but the council should move on. According to mayor Brian Skroch, clerk Julie Fandel would have to check each account month by month to see where the overages occurred and should be charged. He said the software cannot generate a report that details the accounts and amounts that should be charged. Skroch, Bryan Anderson and Paula Kampa voted against the collection. Paula Kampa said she saw a problem with charging accounts who may have new homeowners since 2018. Chris Scheel and Kyle Walter voted to col-
lect the amounts. Walter said other utility companies would charge for the commodity that was used. In other council news: - Approved to uphold building official Nancy Scott’s calculations regarding the valuation of a rental property project. Property developer Brandon Willard disputed Scott’s calculations, which varied from his bank appraisal. - Approved paying property taxes on a parcel owned by the city of Rice that is leased by Prairie Farm Company Inc. The council said the parcel identification was changed to Prairie Farm Company without the city’s consent and the property tax statement was sent to the farm. The city is working with the county to correct the issue but did not want the taxes to be delinquent. Anderson voted against, opposing paying the statement until ownership was corrected by the county. - Awarded a bid of $8,559 to Saldana Excavating and Aggregates, Inc. to deliver, level and
grade 4 inches of class No. 5 gravel on the compost site road. - Approved installation of a gaga ball pit as part of Derek Durant’s Eagle Scout project. The details and location of the pit have not yet been decided. Gaga ball is a dodgeball-type sport. - Approved the Rice Women of Today Farmers Market to take place from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays June through September at Veterans Memorial Park, the corner of West Main Street and Division Street North. - Approved a contract with Maurice Balder to perform duties of the local accessor for the years 2020-2022. - Approved the purchase of eight No Parking street signs per direction of the city’s ordinance. - Approved continuing to allow Paula Kampa to work on the procedural manual. - A motion failed unanimously to improve an alley behind 345 Second Ave N.E.
Make water safety a priority port indicated that 82% of drowning vicAs we move into May, we can all feel tims were not wearing a life jacket. Wearsummer lies just ahead of us. For many, ing a life jacket is the simplest and most that means time spent with family and important thing anyone on the water can friends on the water. We all want to enjoy do to ensure their safety. Minnesota law ourselves during our day at the lake and requires anyone under 10 years of age to that means avoiding accidents and keepwear a properly fitted life jacket. Minneing safety a top priority. Fortunately, we sota law also requires there be a readily can look to the U.S. Coast Guard for good accessible and wearable life jacket for information on staying safe on the water. each person on board a boat. Floating So, how can we avoid boating acciBY TROY HECK seat cushions do not count as wearable dents? According to the 2017 U.S. Coast Benton County Sheriff life jackets; however, they do meet the requirements of a throwable flotation deGuard Recreational Boating Statics report, the most frequent contributing factor found in boat- vice required for boats 16 feet and longer. Having ing accidents is operator inattention. Operating a a life jacket on board does little good unless it is watercraft is both a great experience and a serious being worn. Accidents can happen in the blink of responsibility. Operating a watercraft on open water eye without the time or warning needed to put on provides freedom of movement and enhanced rec- a life jacket. Properly fitted and worn life jackets reational opportunities unlike those on the land or will allow even unconscious victims in the water public roadways. Fewer restrictions on movement, their best opportunity to survive an accident as the the unpredictability of other operators and pres- life jacket keeps the person afloat for rescuers. Life ence of navigational hazards all require an opera- jackets have come a long way in terms of comfort tor’s full attention be devoted to driving. Operators since the days of the bright orange horseshoe vest. must focus on both controlling their watercraft and Lightweight and comfortable options abound for ensuring they maintain a safe distance from other those going out on the water, and they should be craft and people using the water. Be alert while at worn while on the water. the helm. Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcWhat WeThe Can Do For You What causes most boating fatalities? The report es publishes the Minnesota Boating Guide and has a cited alcohol use as the most frequent contributing web page devoted to boat and water safety at https:// factor found in watercraft fatalities. Watercraft lack www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/boatwater/index.html. many of the safety features available in automobiles, Both of these resources provide much more informeaning those on board are much more dependent mation to help you stay safe on the water. Check out on the operator to keep them safe. Operating a wa- these sources for more information and be safe on tercraft while intoxicated is a crime and will mark- the water this year. edly increase your risk of being involved in a lifeFor more crime prevention and safety informaending crash. Operators must be sober, sharp and tion, visit the Benton County Sheriff’s Office webalert in order to avoid tragedy. site at https://www.co.benton.mn.us/211/CrimeWhat is the most important piece of safety Prevention. You can also like and follow us on equipment on the water? Facebook and Twitter at @BentonMNSheriff for According to the report, 68% of all deaths on regular updates and crime prevention messages. the water were a result of drowning. The same re-
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On the national stage Burggraff, Siltman earn top 10 with DECA project BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Taking the national stage is something Sauk Rapids-Rice High School seniors Braden Burggraff and Porter Siltman are used to. Both have been involved in the DECA competitions since freshman year and have been working together on a project since sophomore year. “We have realized how well we work together,” Burggraff said. “We have the same interest in sports and business, so it was a natural fit. It has definitely paid off.” Since they began working together on projects, the two have garnered a great deal of success – two state championships, a third-place finish at the 2018 DECA International Career Development Conference, and a top 10 finish at the 2019 ICDC – all in sports and entertainment operations research. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School had four projects place in the top 20 at 2019 ICDC, which took place in Orlando, Fla. Cooper Grau-Firkus and Noelle Daniels participated in buying and merchandising opera-
tions research and Ally O’Brien, Logan Stockinger and Matt Kahl placed with their learn and earn chapter project. In addition to Burggraff and Siltman placing in the top 10, Josh Krebs and Gavin Fuchs placed high in the business services operations research. “Our DECA chapter prepares us really well for state and nationals,” Siltman said. “We almost take it for granted sometimes and use state as a practice round for nationals. Between the two of us, we have earned 11 trophies in the last two years. We hold ourselves to high standards, but I think a lot of that comes from our teachers and the way they prepare us.” This year’s project for Burggraff and Siltman piggy-backed off of last year. “We started working with the Granite City Lumberjacks (a junior hockey team) last year as more of a customer experience project,” Burggraff said. “This year, we worked more on enhancing the Lumberjacks’ current activities and refining the Lumberjacks through environmental, social and economic aspects.” This year’s project involved gathering information on people in the community with research already available, surveying customers of the Lumberjacks and finding ways to enhance and redefine the Lumberjacks. The duo came up with a community-wide tree
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planting day for the environmental aspect, a United Heroes League stick auction for the social, and crafted a budget for each activity for the economic. “Our project encompasses a lot of fictional ideas,” Siltman said. “Once the Lumberjacks see our final product, they can choose to use our ideas if they want, which would be pretty cool.” The research the two put into the project was crafted into a 10-page paper and then a presentation gave an overall synopsis of the project as a whole. “Last year, we were required to write a 20page paper, so 10 seemed a lot easier,” Burggraff
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SAUK RAPIDS – A new fee schedule will apply to those renting Watab Town Hall. The Watab Township Board approved updated fees May 7 at its monthly meeting. Government entities, youth service groups based in the township, township homeowners associations, and the Little Rock Lake Association will be allowed to continue using the space at no charge. Residents will continue to pay $75. Nonresidents will be charged $100. Nonprofit organizations will now be charged a fee and asked to provide proof of their tax-exempt status. “Nonprofits are different,” said Julie Johnson, Watab Town supervisor. “Currently we don’t charge them to use the building, but that does not say they don’t have money to rent the building. We charge residents a $75 fee but we don’t charge nonprofits, which is kind of in conflict with each other. We still have to open it, we still have to clean it, we still have to lock it up, so we should at least charge the nonprofits.” Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. The township is working on creating an online calendar that will show when the hall is reserved. In other board news: - Awarded two contracts to Minnesota Blacktopping, of Sauk Rapids, both with a maximum amount of $3,000. One contract is for filling potholes. The second is for two large road patches; one in Lakewood Shores, the other on 115th Street Northwest. - Approved a bid for
tree removal on Indian Road and Lakewood Shores to Jason Zwilling in the amount of $1,900. - Approved a bid for $2,834 to Central Security, Inc., of St. Cloud, for a key card swipe security system. The system will allow the building to be opened by time-limited key cards. It will also allow Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputies to use the town hall for breaks. - Approved a twoyear contract through Intelleconnet, Inc., of Sauk Rapids, for internet, phone and email services. The cost will be $114.18 per month, saving the township over $1,000 per year from its previous agreement. - Approved a contract with Deluxe Yard Care, a business based in the township, for lawn care. The business is charging $44 per mow. The board will dictate how often they want the grounds mowed. - The township will be adopting a building fee schedule. The fee schedule will be published on the website, at the town hall and in the June packet for public review. - Dave Watts, Ray Kampa, Lisa Terres and Jenna Slama spoke during public forum regarding problems in the residential area along Sharon Place Northwest. Supervisor Todd Waytashek is going to research property lines, alignment of the road and road right of way, and will call for a meeting with area residents to discuss the issue. - Rice Contracting and Development Service, which was awarded the contracts for Frost Road Northwest and 85th Street Northwest, will begin to remove trees along 85th Street Northwest in the coming week. No construction will begin on that road until after school is out for summer vacation.
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Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Avon Products Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Open House. Beautiful jewelry for weddings, gifts and graduation. All your favorite makeup and skincare products. Shoes, handbags and clothing. 1111 4 1/2 Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Follow the hot pink signs.
Saturday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. — C. Willi Myles Comedy Show. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., Foley. For information or tickets visit http://www.paramountarts.org or call 320-259-5463. Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m. — Sauk Rapids-Rice Prom Grand March. Spectator doors open at 6 p.m. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Sunday, May 12, 5:30 p.m. — Opening Night at Granite City Speedway. Celebrate Mother’s Day at the track. Granite City Speedway, 2540 Golden Spike Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Monday, May 13, noon to 4 p.m. — 55+ Driver Improvement Refresher Course. Zion Lutheran Church, 245 Central Ave. S., Milaca. For information or to register visit https://www.mnsafetycenter. org or call 1-888-234-1294. Monday, May 13, 6 p.m. — Sauk Rapids City Council Meeting. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Monday, May 13, 6-8 p.m. — It’s-a-strike. Bowling. Hosted by Independent Lifestyles Inc. Southway Bowl, 1222 33rd St. S., St. Cloud. Register with John at 320-529-9000. Monday, May 13, 7 p.m. — Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Board Meeting. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Tuesday, May 14, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Foley Chamber of Commerce Lunchtime Learning. “Perfectionism in the Workplace” presented by Sarah Noble, AIS Planning associate advisor. Lunch will be served. Henry’s Event Center, 6774 Highway 25, Foley. Tuesday, May 14, 5-7 p.m. — Rice Legion Auxiliary Monthly Dinner. Serving barbecue ribs, baked potatoes, sides and desserts. Proceeds benefit the auxiliary’s mission. Rice American Legion Post No. 473, 80 Division St. N., Rice. Wednesday, May 15, 2-4 p.m. — Advocates for Independence. Make a difference in your community for people with disabilities. Increase your leadership, assertiveness and communication skills. Free and open to all abilities. Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Call Michele at 320-281-2042 for information.
Memorial Day Service. Join the Rice American Legion Post No. 473 and law enforcement as they recognize those members of law enforcement who have lost their lives while on duty. Rice Memorial Monument at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, 400 block of East Main Street, Rice. Coffee and refreshments available at the Legion following the ceremony.
Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m. — Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota present Paisley Pride. Youth arts show. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., Foley. Free event. Seating is first come, first serve. Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m. — Free workout in the park. Every Wednesday in May. Partnership between Anytime Fitness and Active Nutrition Fit Camp. Sauk Rapids Lion Sunset Park, 95 River Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Thursday, May 16, 7:30 a.m. — Foley Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Meeting. Sharon Henry presents Henry’s Catering. Breakfast includes French toast, sausage, caramel rolls, coffee and juice. Henry’s Event Center, 6774 Highway 25, Foley. Thursday, May 16, 1-3 p.m. — Real Time Resources. Walk in and get help with paperwork and finding resources in your community. Independent Lifestyles Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Thursday, May 16, 5-7 p.m. — C.R.O.S.S. Center Open House. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Information about the center and volunteer opportunities. C.R.O.S.S. Center, 150 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. For information visit http://www.foleycrosscenter. org or call 320-968-7012. Thursday, May 16, 5:30 p.m. — Rice PTA Annual Spring Picnic. Chicken dinner available for a small fee. All entertainment free. Obstacle bouncer, Hoop O Rama, Benton County Sheriff, Rice Fire Department and Rice Police Department. Rice Elementary School, 200 Third Ave., Rice. Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.— All in One Event. Crafters, up-cyclers, vendors, flea markets, garage salers. Collecting donations for the American Cancer Society. Benton County FairgroundsSports Area East, 1410 Third Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Spring Celebration at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Plant sale, nature crafts, live bee display, interpretive displays and more. Bird tours on Blue Hill Trail at 8 a.m. Presentation from Tami Vogel, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, at 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Family friendly guided hike at noon. Oak Savanna Learning Center, 16797 289th Ave. N.W., Zimmerman.
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Rueter, Zack named in Cathedral Top 10 ST. CLOUD – Cathedral High School in St. Cloud has announced its top 10 students from the class of 2019. Two Sauk Rapids residents – Bradley Reuter and Madelyn Zack – are named as part of this list. Released in alphabetical order are: - Eric Faust, son of Leon and Sandra Faust of St. Cloud, plans to attend the University of MinneBradley Reuter Madelyn Zack sota-Duluth to pursue a degree in engineering. - Nicole Fish, daugh- of St. Joseph, plans to Minnesota-Duluth. ter of Jon and Mary Fish attend the University of - Rishi Gulati, son of Rajesh and Jana Gulati of St. Cloud, plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twins Cities to study cellular and organismal physiology. Don Kleinschmidt - Zakariah Lee, son Happy 90th birthday of Michael Lee and MeDon Kleinschmidt! lissa Jansen-Lee of St. Come celebrate this Cloud, plants to attend great event with his Northwestern University, family. Saturday, May pursuing a double major 18 from noon to 3 p.m. in mechanical engineerEast Side VFW Post No. ing and physics-astrono4847, 104 Franklin Ave. my. N.E., St. Cloud. Open - Talon Lenzen, son house. No invitations of Jeff and Dawn Lenzen have been sent. Don Kleinschmidt
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of St. Cloud, plans to attend St. John’s University to study nursing. - Bradley Reuter, son of Tim and Kathy Reuter of Sauk Rapids, plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth to study economics. - Kate Schmitz, daughter of John and Amy Schmitz of St. Cloud, plans to attend the University of MinnesotaDuluth to major in biology. - Aleksey Schreifels, son of Randy and Roseann Schreifers of Clearwater, plans to attend the University of Chicago. - Magdalen Voss, daughter of Jonathan and Sara Voss of Richmond, plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to study entrepreneurial management at the Carlson School of Management. - Madelyn Zack, daughter of Craig and Jessie Zack of Sauk Rapids, plans to attend St. Olaf College with an emphasis in pre-medicine.
ference championships. The UWL women won the WIAC title in 2019 while the men squad was second. “I am humbled and honored to be named head swimming and diving coach at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse,” Mohs said. “I look forward to working with this group of highly motivated student-athletes and continuing the programs long tradition of success both in the pool and in the classroom. I couldn’t be more excited to become part of a campus community that is so warm and welcoming. Go Eagles.” At Morningside, Mohs expanded the program’s roster from 15 to 40 student-athletes. The Mustangs boasted 44 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics qualifiers while setting 24 women and 19 men individual records. Morningside also set 18 relay records. Mohs was named 2012 Women Coach of the Year after leading the Mustangs to a third-place finish at the NAIA Liberal Arts Championships. He served on the NAIA Swim Coaches Rules Committee for two years. Mohs was Morningside’s aquatics director and pool operator (2008-12) as well as intramural director (2010-12).
Moorhead will award degrees to about 850 students during its spring commencement program Friday, May 17 in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. The 10 a.m. ceremony will include graduates from the college of education and human services, the college of science, health and the environment, and graduate studies. The 2 p.m. ceremony will include graduates from the college of arts, media and communication, the college of business and innovation, the college of humanities and social sciences and graduate studies. MSU Moorhead alumna Billi Jo Zielinski, who earned a degree in political science, will be the commencement speaker. Zielinski is president and CEO of Make-A-Wish North Dakota and has more than 25 years of volunteer and professional experience in the business, government and nonprofit sectors. Live streaming of commencement on the day of the ceremony will be at https://www.mnstate.edu/ registrar/graduation. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Class of 2015 alumnae are expected to receive degrees: Bailey Benoit will graduate magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree, Sierra Obioha will graduate magna cum laude Students to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts, from Minnesota State and Abigail Moeller will graduate with a Bachelor University-Moorhead MOORHEAD – Min- of Science. nesota State University-
Kayaks capsize in river rapids Sauk Rapids man safe after being pulled under ST. CLOUD – Two kayakers are safe after their boats overturned Sunday. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office learned about the incident at 11:39 a.m. May 5. According to a release, witnesses reported two kayakers were on the Mississippi River near the Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge when the rapids caused the kayaks to capsize. Anna Rosburg, 23, of Cambridge, was able to get out of the rapids and was seen swimming toward shore. Leo Johnsen, 23, of Sauk Rapids, was stuck in a hydraulic whirlpool and pulled under the water surface at least three times. Johnsen was able to get out of the hydraulic whirlpool, and the witness assisted Johnsen to shore. Johnsen was treated at the St. Cloud Hospital for minor injuries. A Stearns County Deputy located Rosburg walking in the area of Sixth Avenue North. Mayo Ambulance responded to treat Rosburg. St. Cloud Fire Department, Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Sauk Rapids Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the incident.
Sauk Rapids Police Department activity April 30 1013 hrs: Officers responded to the 1200 block of Second Avenue South for a dog which had jumped a yard fence. The animal was unfriendly to the mail carrier and officers. Officers advised the owner to keep the dog chained in the backyard or the mail service would not deliver. May 1 1559 hrs: Officers observed a vehicle stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Third Street North and Fourth Avenue North before pulling out in front of the patrol car. Officers advised it was not a four-way stop and the driver was given a verbal warning.
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Mohs named UW-La Crosse swimming, diving head coach LA CROSSE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named Steve Mohs as the head coach of its women and men swimming and diving programs. A Sauk Rapids native, Mohs served as an assistant swimming coach at Illinois State University in 2018-19. Prior to arriving at Illinois, Mohs was the associate head swimming coach at the University of South Dakota in 2017-18 as the Coyotes set 19 school records. He has eight years of head coaching experience, including four (201216) at St. Catherine University and four (2008-12) at Morningside College in Iowa. At St. Catherine, the Wildcats set 13 individual records on the women side as well as three relay records. St. Catherine had six NCAA Division III provisional qualifiers. “I am very impressed with Steve’s ability to connect with student-athletes,” said Kim Blum, UWL director of athletics. “That, combined with his coaching experience, makes him the person to lead our swimming and diving program into the next chapter.” Members of his program were named SCU Athlete of the Year twice and earned two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Diver of the Year Awards. The Wildcats had four straight top-six finishes at the con-
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Evans, Dorholt studying abroad ST. JOSEPH – Two local students are studying abroad during the spring semester 2019 through the Center for Global Education at the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph. Cassandra Evans, daughter of Mark and Ellen Evans of Sauk Rapids, is studying in the South Africa program. Evans is a junior communication and economics major at CSB. Dakotah Dorholt, daughter of Darin Dorholt of Sauk Rapids, and Kim and Joe Mercuri of St. Joseph, is studying in the Ireland-Cork program. Dorholt is a junior sociology and pre-medicine major at CSB. Students named to dean’s lists ASHLAND, Wis. – Sauk Rapids residents Nicole Gass and Stephanie Wright have been named to the Northland College dean’s list for outstanding academic performance during the winter 2018-19 term. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. MORRIS – Brooke Lorentz, of Sauk Rapids, has been named to the University of MinnesotaMorris dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.666 or higher.
May 2 1726 hrs: Officers received a complaint from a male on the 100 block of 15th Street Court who said his ex-girlfriend would not leave his garage and was becoming violent. Officers responded and directed the female to gather her property and leave. Officers were on scene for over an hour. Incidents: 28 assists, 20 various calls, 17 medical, 14 traffic stops, 11 animals, 10 child, 10 suspicious, 9 thefts, 6 disturbances, 6 welfare checks, 5 accidents, 5 human services reports, 5 driving, 4 domestics, 4 suicidal persons, 4 harassments, 3 property, 3 utility problems, 3 permits, 3 warrants, 2 civil, 2 traffic hazards, 2 unwanted, 2 disputes, 2 terroristic threats and 2 open doors.
Rice Police Department activity April 29 1334 hrs: Officers received a complaint of a driver on Highway 10 who was swerving and looking down at her phone. Officers caught up with the driver north of 35th Avenue Northwest where the driver was cited for speed and distracted driving. Incidents: 8 various calls, 5 traffic stops, 3 assists, 2 public nuisances and 2 medical.
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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 16, 2019 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 16, 2019 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Spencer Buerkle, Jake Bauerly, Warren Peschl and Ed Popp present, and Commissioner Steve Heinen absent (excused). Call to order by Chair Bauerly was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to approve the agenda as written. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. Buerkle/Popp unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2019 as written; 2) approve Maintenance Agreement with Motorola, and authorize the Chair to sign; 3) approve 2019 Solid Waste Hauler Licenses Round IV—Midwest Recycling Solutions—and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) approve Application for MN Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit—District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation—to hold a raffle at Territory Golf Club, 480 – 55th Avenue SE, St. Cloud, on August 2, 2019; 5) approve Permit Application by Deanna Rosa, dba Rollies, LLC, to host six special events; and 6) approve Administrative Agreement with Morrison County for Construction Project CP 005-078-005—CR 78 Reconstruction, and authorize the Chair to sign. Troy Heck, County Sheriff, reported that May 5-11, 2019, has been designated as National Correctional Officer’s Week; this designation honors the men and women of our nation’s jails and prisons who do the difficult and dangerous job of ensuring that those arrested for, and convicted of, criminal offenses are safely housed during their incarceration. Heck noted that correctional officers in Benton County, and all over the country, do a difficult job that requires them to be ready to deal with violent, mentally ill, and dangerous inmates; Benton County is fortunate to have a talented and dedicated group of professionals doing this job. Popp/Peschl unanimous to approve a proclamation recognizing the men and women of the Benton County Jail and designating the week of May 5-11, 2019, as National Correctional Officer’s Week, and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Peschl commended the Sheriff’s Department/Jail “for a job well done”. Sheriff Heck presented the Sheriff’s Office Annual Report for 2018. Report highlights included: 1) The year 2018 was very similar to the year 2017, with a few variations—increase in civil process activity, pace of turnover and the difficulties that creates in accomplishing the things they are required to get done; 2) Benton County PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point), also known as the dispatch center, generated 26,632 Initial Complaint Reports (ICR), with the time period from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM being the busiest time and Fridays generating the most ICRs; 3) PSAP received 9,208 calls on the 911 lines and a total of 46,327 incoming and outgoing telephone calls on the administrative telephone lines; 4) 1,455 arrest warrants were received, 162 fewer than in 2017; 5) 15,745 ICRs were assigned to units within the Sheriff’s Office, most of which were handled by the patrol division; the five most reported crimes in Benton County were theft, fraud, domestic abuse, harassment and criminal damage to property; 6) permits to carry applications were up by 18% and applications for permits to purchase were down by 11%, when compared to 2017; 7) 102 cases were assigned to the investigative division of which 89 cases were cleared, creating an 87% clearance rate for the investigative division; 8) two full-time deputies are assigned to the Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF); 19 cases were completed in Benton County; marijuana is the most widely used substance and methamphetamine is the drug of most concern; 9) the jail had an average daily population of 75.76 inmates, a decrease of 4.1 compared to 2017; the average length of an inmate’s stay was 11.62 days; over $33,000 in inmate fees was collected and over $485,000 from prisoner boarding; like all jails across the state, Benton County struggles to cope with the influx of inmates battling mental illness; 10) Sentenced to Service crew worked 5,701 hours on projects; cities, schools and townships were billed $7,125 for completed projects; 11) volunteers—Mounted Patrol members worked a total of 817 hours; 11 volunteer reserve deputies performed a total of 490 hours of service; 117 jail volunteers performed 1,753 hours of work; 12) public outreach—youth ATV/ snowmobile instruction, DARE Program, Police Activities League; and 13) social/print media—Sheriff’s Office continues to make use of Facebook, Twitter and
Nextdoor accounts, along with the Benton County News/Sauk Rapids Herald, as well as other media, to distribute information and crime prevention strategies. Roxanne Achman, Department of Development Director, presented a prepared resolution stating Benton County’s willingness to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote full participation in the 2020 census. Achman noted that the cities of St. Cloud, Sartell and St. Joseph, and Sherburne County, have agreed to present this resolution to their respective boards; she expects that Stearns County, and other local cities, are considering the resolution as well. Buerkle/Peschl unanimous to adopt Resolution 2019-#9, declaring Benton County’s commitment to partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau on the 2020 census, and authorize the Chair to sign. Achman explained that staff has been in close contact with Geronimo Energy on the 100MW solar project proposed in Langola Township; it appears that the open house on April 4th in Rice went well. She pointed out that Geronimo will now begin working with nearby neighbors on screening solutions in hopes of finding the right solution for those most closely affected; they are not planning to provide screening around all 800 acres of the project. Achman noted that Geronimo Energy is available to attend the May 7th County Board meeting to present the screening sketches and outcome of discussions with the neighbors. Popp commented “...Geronimo is going to work with the local people...the township had some concerns related to their fire contract...Geronimo addressed those concerns...” Bauerly commented “...if the township has no issues, I’m OK with it...” There was Board consensus that Geronimo Energy need not attend the County Board meeting. Popp suggested that Achman check with Langola Township to see if all their concerns have been adequately addressed by Geronimo. Achman reported that Watab Township is moving forward in creating their own subdivision ordinance so that they can implement developer agreements; the subdivision ordinance would require that any plat go through the township for approval prior to county approval. She stated her belief that the idea is to prevent issues, i.e. road issues, septic system issues, within the development. Achman stated that Watab Township is asking the County to be a party to their developer agreements; the County Attorney’s Office has advised that it’s very risky for the county to be a part of an agreement that is subject to the township’s requirements, not the county’s. Achman added that the county’s insurance will not cover in the event of litigation. Bauerly commented “...I would suggest the current process already covers their concerns...when we go through a public hearing, they ask for input from the townships and cities...the township can raise concerns about different issues...why do we need another layer...” Michelle Meyer, Assistant County Attorney, explained “...we have a standard in our Development Code that talks about what improvements are required...as a result, we execute these installation agreements/developer agreements...but it’s just built to our standards...some townships want nine-ton roads...if the Planning Commission decides there should be paved roads, we only have a seven-ton standard...we do take out a letter of credit...we certainly want to protect the interests of the public, but we risk too much if we are trying to enforce someone else’s standards...they do have a right on their own to adopt a subdivision ordinance...they must at least adopt our minimum standards...they can be more restrictive...if they adopt more restrictions, and they take over that developer’s agreement for those requirements, then they would hold that letter of credit to make sure they fulfill those requirements...if we were the holders of a letter of credit and part of the township’s agreement, we would get sued in conjunction with the township... if they had their own letter of credit and their own developer agreement, it’s all on them...if we have our own letter of credit and developer agreement, that’s on us...the reason that the county is still involved with the subdivision if they take it over is because they are under 5,000 in population...” There was Board consensus to hold a Committee of the Whole on this topic and invite the Watab Township officials to attend. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:37 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:58 AM. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, reported that 100 bridges in Benton County are due for their in-service safety inspection this year (includes township bridges and bridges in municipalities under 5,000 in population); safety inspections are completed by a Bridge Team Leader, who creates reports which are reviewed by the Bridge Program Administrator (the Coun-
ty Engineer) who then sends the reports to the State. Byrd explained that Benton County Public Works does not have staff trained and skilled in the task of Bridge Team Leader; it usually takes about four years of inspecting bridges to become a proficient Bridge Team Leader. He stated the need to request proposals from engineering consultants to perform the county safety inspections this year. Byrd noted that the RFP will specify that a county employee (Assistant County Engineer or Engineering Technician) would accompany the consultant to gain the experience to one day become the Bridge Team Leader. Peschl commented “...with our high turnover, it’s hard to get a Bridge Team Leader...” Popp commented “... until we get someone who has been here and is stable, I don’t see any reason to send them out...let’s just hire out the bridge inspections and be done with it...” Byrd clarified that, depending on the bridge type, an inspection may be required every year, every two years, or every four years; it takes 2-3 hours, on average, to inspect a bridge and the estimated cost is $500 per bridge. He stated the goal of scheduling these inspections at the end of the construction season. Board consensus that the County Engineer move forward with the RFP process for bridge inspection services. Byrd explained that the fiscal policies were amended in previous years to allow issuance of credit cards to the Sheriff’s Department and to the Human Services Department; he is exploring this as an option for the Public Works/Highway Department. Byrd indicated that the main reason for this request would be for online registration of training/classes; many of these certification classes fill to capacity quickly and staff has used their personal credit cards to reserve class seats before the class fills up. Hearing no objections from the County Board or the County Administrator, Byrd stated he will bring back an amendment to the fiscal policies for formal action of the Board. Engineer’s Report: 1) Engineering Technician recruitment underway; 2) Seeking a mentor for new Engineering Technicians on construction projects remains a challenge/ goal; 3) will start recruitment for Mechanic/Crew Foreman to fill an upcoming position vacancy; 4) operating engineers accumulated a large amount of overtime/comp time this winter—light crews are anticipated this summer due to time off requests; 5) evening open house was held April 4th in Sauk Rapids relative to sales tax for transportation; the next open house on this topic will be held in Foley on April 22nd at 6:30 PM; and 6) open house on draft ADA Transition Plan scheduled for April 25th at Sauk Rapids Government Center at 6:30 PM. Bauerly inquired of the County Engineer’s vision for ditch cleaning (county ditches, public drainage ditches). Engineer Byrd stated “...our roadway ditches...we already have a list of locations identified that we need to try to do this year...we already have a list of culverts to be replaced...either failed or collapsed...we may need to look at some consultant help to help manage those county ditches...then we know the work is progressing as opposed to trying to fit it in with our staff...it does add cost to the project...as long as it’s progressing and getting done, the public may be receptive to that...” Popp commented “...the cost will be added to the benefitted acres...that’s even more fair...” Bauerly commented “...if you get somebody who is experienced in that business, it may actually go faster and at lower cost...keep it moving...” Peschl commented “...county road ditches...are they first come/first served...” Byrd stated “...we encourage them to call us...the Maintenance Superintendent and myself track the calls...it’s kind of first come/first served unless we are doing some other work in that area...” Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Peschl/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: April 25, Open House on Draft ADA Transition Plan; May 6, 1) Meeting with Watab Township Officials Regarding Township Request for County to be a Party to Township Developer Agreements and 2) East Gate Office Space. Popp/Buerkle unanimous to adjourn at 10:52 AM. A. Jake Bauerly, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-19-1B
CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
You are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Sauk Rapids City Hall Council Chambers, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing. APPLICANT Verizon Wireless PURPOSE To consider a Conditional Use Permit for two small cell wireless facilities. Located at 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids. Please contact Sauk Rapids Development Director Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald Saturday, May 11, 2019.
You are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Sauk Rapids City Hall Council Chambers, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing. APPLICANT M.K. Kirsch Limited Partnership PURPOSE To consider a drainage and utility easement vacation request at 940 Industrial Drive, Sauk Rapids to accommodate the joining of two lots into one. Please contact Sauk Rapids Development Director Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald Saturday, May 11, 2019.
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You are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Sauk Rapids City Hall Council Chambers, 250 Summit Avenue North to consider the following matters that require a public hearing. APPLICANT Kevin Maleska – Maleska Custom Builders PURPOSE To consider a drainage and utility easement vacation request at 3271 and 3283 Old Creekway NE, Sauk Rapids to accommodate the joining of two single family lots into one. Please contact Sauk Rapids Development Director Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald Saturday, May R-19-1B 11, 2019. R-19-1B
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: J a n u a r y 27, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Nathan J Knutson, a single adult. MORTGAGEE: Bankvista. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 9, 2006 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A 335339. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated January 27, 2006 Recorded February 9, 2006, as Document No. A 335340. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bankvista RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National
Association M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3251 Orchard Avenue Northeast, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190426000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Six (6), Block Two (2), FAIRVIEW FARM, according to the plat and survey thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Benton County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $130,700.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $126,043.57 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 9, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S)
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N T AT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: April 30, 2019 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 135 - 19-003770 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-19-6B
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on May 23rd, 2019 the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Public hearing to consider amendments to the Benton County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Ordinance Number 393. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan will guide future public and private land and water use, transportation, community facilities and commercial and residential development throughout all unincorporated areas of Benton County that are not within an orderly annexation area. The proposed amendments include text, charts and maps and are too lengthy to be published in their entirety. 2. 7:10 p.m. Nick Dahler requesting a conditional use permit to construct a livestock waste storage facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23, 9.14 and 11.6. The affected property is described as: SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 36, Maywood Township. 3. 7:20 p.m. Eugene and Shirley Rudolph, landowner and USS MN Solar, applicant, requesting an interim use permit to construct a community solar energy system in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Section 7.1.24C, 9.20 and 11.6.3. The affected property is described as follows: Part of N1/2 SE1/4, Section 35, Mayhew Lake Township. 4. 7:30 p.m. Daniel Midas and Michael Midas requesting a conditional use permit to use an alternative flood proofing elevation method in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of the Flood Plain Management Ordinance and Section 11.6 of the Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: S322ft of E250ft of SE1/4 SE1/4, Section 30, Mayhew Lake Township. 5. 7:40 p.m. David and Marie Hechsel requesting a conditional use permit to use an alternative flood proofing elevation method in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of the Flood Plain Management Ordinance and Section 11.6 of the Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: Part of Gov’t Lot 4, Section 35, East Langola Township. 6. 7:50 p.m. Doug and Lori Lezer requesting a conditional use permit to allow a cluster subdivision for “St. George Corners North in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23, 9.18 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: part of the W1/2 NW1/4, Section 6, St. George Township. 7. 8:00 p.m. Doug and Lori Lezer requesting approval of three lot minor plat entitled “St. George Corners North” in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described as follows: part of the W1/2 NW1/4, Section 6, St. George Township. 8. 8:10 p.m. Doug and Lori Lezer requesting a conditional use permit to allow a cluster subdivision for “St. George Corners South” in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23, 9.18 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: part of the W1/2 NW1/4, Section 6, St. George 9. 8:20 p.m. Doug and Lori Lezer requesting approval of three lot minor plat entitled “St. George Corners South” in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described as follows: part of the W1/2 NW1/4, Section 6, St. George Township. ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting. F/R-19-1B
BENTON COUNTY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The Benton County Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m. at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, 324 Second Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. R-18-2B
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: May 7, 2019 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated September 14, 2015, executed by John A. Jankowski, a single adult, as Mortgagor, to Liberty Bank Minnesota, successor in interest to Liberty Savings Bank, fsb, as Mortgagee, and filed for record September 16, 2015, as Document No. 411783, in the Office of the County Recorder of Benton County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land. 2. The Mortgage has not been assigned. 3. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $79,650.00. 4. No action or proceeding
at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof. 5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes. 6. At the date of this Notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $75,416.74. 7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land located in Benton County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot One (1), Block Three
(3), Scenic View Plat Three, Benton County, Minnesota. Together with the benefit of the easements for ingress, egress and utilities over Lot Five (5), Block Three (3), Scenic View Plat Three, the common area, as described in Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, recorded at Document No. 161719 will be sold by the County Sheriff of Benton County, Minnesota, at public auction on June 27, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, located at 581 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota . 8. To the best of Mortgagee’s information, the property being foreclosed has a property address of 738 Eighth Street North,
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379, and has tax parcel identification number 190239100. 9. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 10. The property must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on December 27, 2019, provided the Mortgagor has not reinstated the Mortgage under Minnesota Statutes, Section 580.30 or redeemed the property under Minnesota Statutes, Section 580.23. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. 11. THE TIME
ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N T AT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS
COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LIBERTY BANK MINNESOTA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, FSB Benjamin B. Bohnsack (#0319399) Rinke Noonan Suite 300 US Bank Plaza 1015 W. St. Germain St. P.O. Box 1497 St. Cloud, MN 56302 (320) 251-6700 (320) 656-3500 fax Our File No. 22118-0200 Bbohnsack@RinkeNoonan. com Attorneys for Mortgagee R-19-6B
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Throwing strikes Posch’s pitching earns Division I spot BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Nights at the ballpark, mornings exercising, practices and games after school, and long bus rides encompass everything Brady Posch lives and breathes for. Posch, a senior lefthand pitcher for the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School baseball team, has been around the game of baseball since he was 4 years old and swinging at a tee-ball. Posch’s passion for the sport stems from his parents. His dad Gary played in high school and was an all-conference athlete and his mom Meredith was a softball player. “I love baseball more than I can say,” Posch said. “… Being at the park is just what I do.” The Posch family took over ownership of the St. Cloud Rox about six years ago. Since then, Posch is at the park five to seven nights a week watching the team play. Posch has been on the pitchers mound about as long as he has been playing baseball in Sauk Rapids. After graduation, he will continue his baseball career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, a Division I Summit League Conference school. “I don’t want to wish Brady Posch tosses a ball lightly in the air May 2 in Sauk Rapids. Posch is one of the pitchers for the Storm my summer away, but I baseball team. He will continue his baseball career at the cannot wait to get to Omaha and get into playing University of Nebraska-Omaha in the fall.
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PHOTOS BY ANNA HINKEMEYER
Brady Posch stares over his glove towards home plate as if waiting for a pitch call May 2 in Sauk Rapids. Posch is a left-hand pitcher for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm baseball team and will be continuing his career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha in the fall.
spent countless hours working with Auggie Rodriguez at Acceleration Sports Center to hone in the accuracy and spin of the pitch. “It’s definitely my curveball helping me out,” Posch said. “… It gets strikes off a lot of batters.” Many of Posch’s pitches are fastballs, but he also throws changeups and his signature pitch. “The guys catching for me don’t have too much difficulty picking a pitch because I only have three signs,” Posch said. “The catcher picks what he’s comfortable with, but I don’t always agree. There are times, too, where they don’t sign, but I’ll still nod to throw the batter off a little bit.” Throughout his time on the mound, Posch has had a handful of his friends catching for him behind the plate. The most chemistry has come with Logan Siemers, one of his best friends off the field as well. “Logan is one of my best buds, and we were extremely close outside of baseball,” Posch said. “That only helped our chemistry on the field when game time rolled around. I always felt great with him behind the plate because he was confident, and I knew he would do well in stopping wild pitches or a ball a little off from the plate.” One of Posch’s favorite aspects of pitching is the control. “The game is at my pace then and everyone goes off of me,” Posch said. “I love that feeling, Brady Posch throws a pitch May 8 against Technical High but it doesn’t come withball,” Posch said. “I will get to meet my teammates before having two weeks to get settled. After that, we get into training and practice for fall scrimmages. Being at a DI school has been a lifelong dream, and I have succeeded.” Posch was discovered by an advising agency who connected him with the university. He participated in a showcase during his junior year of high school. An agent passed along video of Posch’s pitching, and Posch was soon connected with the coaches in Nebraska. Posch received other interest from DI schools – North Dakota State University and South Dakota State University – and
visited with Winona State University, St. Cloud State University, Augustana University and the University of MinnesotaDuluth. “In the end, I had a couple of walk-on offers, but Nebraska offered a scholarship, so I chose to go there,” Posch said. “They are also going to be building a new field in the near future as they just got all of their funding, so I am excited to have that with a nice turf.” Thus far this season, Posch has pitched 12.1 innings with 20 strikeouts and a 2.27 ERA. Many of his strikeouts have come from his signature pitch, a four-seam fastball-curveball-slider combo. Posch
School in St. Cloud. Posch has been pitching for the Storm baseball program since seventh grade.
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Posch from pg. 16 out challenges. If our defense is making errors or there are runners on base, I am trying to hold, it can be more difficult. But even though I have a lot of things going through my mind, I focus in on the pitches going across the plate.” In addition to playing for the Sauk RapidsRice team, Posch has also played for the Sauk Rapids Legion Post No. 254 baseball team, the Acceleration Sports Center fall ball team and the Minnesota Starters, of Shakopee. “I really enjoyed being with the Starters last summer,” Posch said. “I learned a lot from those guys as many of them play at the college level and shared some of those experiences. We also spent a lot of time on the bus and having three or four of us in a hotel room several nights in a row. I felt like I was living the college baseball life, so I am prepared now.” With his main season
being spring, Posch keeps his form throughout summer and fall programs. He is practicing his throwing almost year-round as well. “I am throwing often during the season, but I practice on my own as well,” Posch said. “Usually October through about Christmas I take a break from throwing. … By January, I am back to throwing and practicing for season though. I am usually lifting and working out four or five days a week year-round to keep up my stigma even when I am not throwing.” With about a month left of play time with the Storm, followed by time with the Post 254 team, Posch is looking forward to getting more time in on the mound to prepare for his career in Nebraska. “I really want to get my mind and body in shape for college ball,” Posch said. “I would also love to win the conference and section with my buddies. Another state tournament, whether with school ball or legion, would be a lot of fun. It has been a great experience playing for Sauk Rapids-Rice, af-
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Zaske, Grabinski 2019 athletes of the year BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Mikayla Zaske and Jack Grabinski are the 2019 Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Athletes of the Year. The two were awarded the honor at the senior athletic banquet May 8 at SRRHS. “I did not expect this,” Grabinski said. “I thought it would be someone in a more popular sport like football.” Zaske had similar feelings after being chosen over female nominees Staci Meyer and Bailey Roscoe. “Bailey and Staci have been amazing athletes all the way through middle school and high school,” Zaske said. “We grew up together through our sports. I didn’t really know who was going to get it.” Grabinski is a three-sport athlete competing in cross country, swimming and diving, and track and field. His success on the diving board is most notable. Grabinski placed fifth at the state tournament earlier this year and will be diving for St. John’s University in the fall. “I have love diving and always knew I wanted to compete at a college,” Grabinski said. “I would dive all the time if I could.” Zaske is also a three-sport athlete. She competes in swimming and diving, Nordic skiing and track and field. Zaske will be attending Gustavus Adolphus College in the fall and plans to be on the swim team. “I have never been able to pick my favorite between swimming and track,” Zaske said. “I may try to do track in college as well but nothing’s official, and I haven’t made contact with their track coach yet.” Grabinski was named a finalist for the award alongside Cade Milton-Baumgardner, Braden Tretter and Jacob Kruger. The senior athletic banquet recognized all of the PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER finalists, as well as the Triple A award winners – Za- Mikayla Zaske and Jack Grabinski stand together with their respective trophies May 8 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High ske and Jacob Schloe – all seniors participating in ac- School in Sauk Rapids. The two were named the 2019 athletes of the year at the annual senior athletic banquet. tivities and three-sport athletes.
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Christensen, Kobluk lead SRR boys golf through week Storm travel to Fergus Falls May 13 BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
Chase Christensen, Grayson Kobluk and Caleb Euteneuer had a solid week’s performance for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm boys golf team. The team competed in the pre-section meet May 2 at Headwaters Golf Club in Park Rapids as well as against Central Lakes Conference teams May 6 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club in Sartell. The team is set to tee off again at 4 p.m. Monday, May 13 at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls where they will face teams from the conference. Sartell invitational The Storm competed against Central Lakes Conference teams May 6 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club in Sartell. SRR had three golfers score under 100 on the course, a first for the season. “The team is continuing to improve on playing smart and hitting safe shots,” said John Gans, head coach. “Blackberry PHOTOS BY ANNA HINKEMEYER is a tough course, and it Aidan Schepp takes a swing from the fairway May 6 in is easy to lose balls if you Sartell. Schepp scored 120 at the Sartell invitational. are not careful and hitting straight.” Gans said the team’s course management is a boys lacrosse big improvement since the beginning of the season, but the team is still battling w i t h
Boys lacrosse adds loss BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
The Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team traveled to Buffalo May 6 and lost 19-3. The team was also supposed to compete in a home game May 8 against Rogers but weather postponed the game. The team will play their next game 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 against Becker at Sartell High School. The game against Buffalo brought many struggles for SSRR, including ball control, face-offs and communication. Cameron Hallonquist, Aiden Kockler and Gavin Swenson each put up a goal for the team.
Mason Wiebusch tees off at the start of a hole at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club May 6 in Sartell. Wiebusch scored 108 at the Sartell meet.
trying not to compound a bad hole or shot with more bad shots. “We need to have a short memory and stay positive,” Gans said. “The most difficult holes for us were the longer par fives. We have guys that hit the ball pretty well, but we found ourselves in some tree or water trouble off the tee.” Christensen was the lead scorer for the team, similar to earlier meets this season. “It was really up and down for me this meet, especially at the start,” Christensen said. “I started to settle in and was playing really well towards the end of the day, but I think once I can find a little consistency I will be where I want to be.” Caleb Euteneuer was another strong golfer for the Storm, scoring 99. “I had a hole where I hit it into the trees,” Euteneuer said. “I struggled to get it back and out to get a clear line, resulting in my mental game being thrown off which is a tough obstacle to overcome. Besides that, my mental game was strong, and I had trust in every single club in my bag.
I have also played the course before, so I had some familiarity with it which made me more confident in my game.” Christensen 89, Kobluk 92, Euteneuer 99, Mason Wiebusch 108, Aidan Schepp 120 and Eli Huinker 122. Overall team rankings – 1. Alexandria 310, 2. Brainerd 311, 3. Sartell 319, 4. Fergus Falls 337, 5. Rocori 341, 6. St. Cloud 343, 7. Willmar 378 and 8. SRR 388.
Pre-section meet in Park Rapids The Storm traveled to Headwaters Golf Club in Park Rapids to get a taste of the course they will visit again later this season. The team competed May 2 against teams from Section 8AA. “It is a typical northern Minnesota course with tight freeways with lots of trees on both sides,” Gans said. “We weren’t playing in ideal weather, as it was cold, windy and drizzling off and on, but it is something we have to be mentally tough about.” Christensen came in with a 95, the second lowest score for SRR. “Pre-sections is more of a learning experience for me,” Christensen
said. “I usually like to try and be more aggressive simply to figure out how the course plays. The fairways are narrow, so every shot has little room for error.” Christensen found his best luck on hole 17, a 210-yard par 3. “I managed to hit a clean tee shot and put myself around 5 feet away for birdie,” Christensen said. The Storm will return to Headwaters Golf Club May 29-30 for the Section 8AA competition. “I believe it is a course we will be able to score well on come sections,” Gans said. “With only three weeks left before sections, it is all about fine-tuning the skills we have to play at our peak at the right time.” Kobluk 94, Christensen 95, Euteneuer 112, Schepp 117, Carter Peplinski 117 and Shjon Sertich 127. Overall team rankings – 1. Brainerd 308, 2. Alexandria 308, 3. Buffalo 311, 4. Sartell 317, 5. Bemidji 317, 6. Moorhead 322, 7. Tech-Apollo 334, 8. Monticello 347, 9. Becker 360, 10. Willmar 379 and 11. SRR 418.
Eli Huinker putts on the green at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club May 6 in Sartell. Huinker scored 122 on the course.
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Two conference wins seal week SRR baseball at .500 through 10 games BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm baseball team had a busy week as they played games May 2 against Fergus Falls, May 6 against Waconia and May 7 against Technical High School. The team was scheduled to host a game May 3 against Moorhead, but the game was rained out. Brady Pesta, Tyler Hemker and Cole Fuecker were powerhouse contributors for the Storm this week. Pesta had a .333 batting average across the three games and Hemker went 3-11; but Fuecker was the strongest hitter, going 8-11 (a .727 average) with five singles, two doubles, a single and three RBI. The Storm have had a great deal of pitching depth, rotating through five pitchers. Across the three games, SRR threw 13 strikeouts and maintained an ERA of 2.8. “We have had four or five games scheduled the past weeks, which is a lot of baseball for high school kids,” said Jeff Hille, head coach. “Throwing strikes, being efficient and going deep into games is important if you want to compete.” Next on the schedule, the Storm plays at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 in Brainerd. SRR 9, Tech 5 The Storm had a slow start to the May 7 game against Technical High School at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud. “We knew they were going to be ready to play,” Hemker said. “They are always a tough team to play despite of their record. It felt good to get a conference win.” Late-game motivation and determination helped the Storm turn the game around to pull off the 9-5 win. “We knocked out the other team’s starting pitcher late in the game,” Hille said. “He threw with a lot of tempo and had us on our heels early in the game. We also didn’t get enough two-out hitting early on, which made the deficit.” SRR let through three Tiger runs by the end of the third inning and remained scoreless on their side until the top of the fifth inning. SRR was forced to go into their pitching rotation after starting pitcher Brady Posch struggled through the first inning with strain in his left arm. The Storm circulated through four pitchers during the tough match-up. “I’m confident in what our team has for pitching,” said Fuecker. “We need to be confident in ourselves when we cycle through pitchers. We have advantages with the velocity of pitchers – we can go slow or fast. We are getting better at mixing our pitches, too.” The fifth inning start things going for SRR. Andrew Wollak was hit by a pitch and then stole second base to put himself in scoring position in time for a Fuecker line drive to left for the first Storm run.
H RBI BB K 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 IP H R ER K BB Hanson 4 8 8 2 0 2 Donahue 2 0 0 0 1 0 SRR 7, Fergus Falls 2 The Storm had a game of revenge May 2 as they hosted Fergus Falls in the second match-up within a week. “We really came out fired up, and we felt underachieved big in the previous game,” Hanson said. “It felt awesome to come back and get one.” SRR stayed competitive with the Otters through the first inning and a half before they pulled ahead by two in the bottom of the second and then stretched their lead even further in the sixth inning. “This game felt better than our game earlier in the week,” Hille said. “We hit the ball harder and threw more competitive strikes this time.” Fuecker and Hanson were solid hitters at the plate, both aggressive in the zone with runners in scoring position. Hanson started the scoring for SRR, hitting a pop fly to right field bringing Donahue home Hemker Fuecker Pesta Hanson Durant Andvik Posch Wollak Schmitt
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Tryg Hanson prepares to run as the pitcher throws a pitch toward home plate May 7 in St. Cloud. The Storm won the game against Technical High School 9-5 after a five-run inning in the top of the seventh.
Pesta tripled on a fly ball to right, bringing Hemker home from second and Fuecker from first. SRR kept its momentum going into the sixth inning when JD Bates singled on a grounder to bring Tryg Hanson home from third. The bats came alive in the top of the seventh, lighting the team’s drive on fire to help them pull ahead. Hemker started the inning off with a walk, and scored on the next drive when Fuecker hit a triple to right field. Pesta hit a grounder on the next play, earning an RBI off Fuecker. Hanson posted a ground ball to right as well, bringing Pesta home. SRR picked up two late-inning runs to secure the win. Reid Lunser singled to bring Bradyn Kotcho home and Wollak brought Hanson home on the next play. “I had a blast catching this game,” Wollak said. “It was great because we found a way to win. Our pitchers threw a lot of strikes, our defense made plays, and we got the bats going.” RHE SRR 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 9 10 1 St. Cloud Tech 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 5 8 1 AB R H RBI BB K Hemker 3 2 0 0 2 0 Fuecker 4 2 4 2 0 0 Pesta 4 1 2 3 0 2 Posch 1 0 0 0 0 1 Nick Schmitt 1 0 0 0 0 1 Logan Donahue 2 0 0 0 0 0 Hanson 3 2 2 1 1 1 Derek Durant 3 0 0 0 0 1 Grant Lovitz 0 0 0 0 1 0 Tanner Andvik 3 0 0 0 0 2 Bates 1 0 1 1 0 0 Lunser 3 0 1 1 1 0 Wollak 3 1 0 1 0 0 Kotcho 0 1 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER K BB Posch 1 0 0 0 1 0 Schmitt 2 4 3 3 2 7 Donahue 3 4 2 2 2 0 Fuecker 1 0 0 0 0 0 Waconia 8, SRR 2 The Storm had a tough battle against Waconia May 6. It was the first time the two teams competed against one another. “They have been a good team recently,” Hille said. “We learned we need to change our approach
with two strikes and start to strike more of the opponents out if we want to be more competitive. We did not throw as many strikes as they did. We also need to make the plays early in the game to not give up so many unearned runs.” SRR scored their first run in the top of the first when Durant belted a line drive to right field, bringing Hemker home. However, SRR allowed seven Waconia runs in the bottom of the inning and could not catch back up. Fuecker singled a ground ball to third base in the fifth, followed by Hanson hitting a line drive to center to allow Fuecker to score. Hanson was the starting pitcher, throwing four innings before Donahue came in for relief. “I thought I threw pretty well,” Hanson said. “A few tough spots in the first inning put a big deficit up for us, but I gained more control on my fastball.” R H E SRR 1000100 2 5 4 Waconia 7 0 0 1 0 0 X 8 8 2
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from third. The second inning was powerful at the plate, as well. Andvik hit a sacrifice fly to center for Posch to score. Hanson followed with a line drive to center for Bates to score from second. Hemker scored from first on an error by the Otters left fielder to round out the scoring for the inning. The Storm scored three more runs in the sixth. Fuecker nailed a fly ball to left field to bring Hemker home from first. Pesta singled on a pop fly on the next play to score Donahue from third, who was a courtesy runner for Fuecker. Pesta scored from third on a wild pitch to complete the scoring for SRR. Fuecker pitched the game’s entirety, throwing seven strikeouts and walking two with one earned run. R H E Fergus Falls 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 SRR 1 3 0 0 0 3 X 7 10 2 AB R H RBI BB K Hemker 4 2 3 1 0 0 Fuecker 3 0 3 1 1 0 Pesta 4 1 1 1 0 0 Hanson 4 0 2 1 0 0 Durant 3 0 0 0 1 2 Posch 2 1 0 0 1 1 Schmitt 3 0 0 0 0 3 Cullen Kruger 2 0 1 0 1 1 Andvik 2 0 0 1 0 0 Bates 0 1 0 0 0 0 Donahue 0 2 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER K BB Fuecker 7 4 2 1 7 2
Nick Schmitt delivers a pitch May 7 at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud. Schmitt pitched two innings and had two strikeouts against Technical High School.
Tyler Hemker connects with a pitch May 7 in St. Cloud. Hemker had two walks and two runs for the Storm during the game against Technical High School.
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Siltman, Attebery SRR girls track boasts season best performances earn team points Severson, BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
Earning team points has been a struggle for the Storm’n Eagles boys tennis team this season. But this week, the No. 1 doubles team of Porter Siltman and Tiernan Attebery earned a team point in two meets. “In both matches we won, we focused on putting balls in play and being consistent,” Siltman said. “We were able to put balls away at the net when we got the chance. Tiernan and I work well together and that helps to create a winning formula.” The Storm’n Eagles hosted Alexandria May 2, losing 6-1, hosted Cathedral-St. John’s Prep May 6, losing 6-1, and hosted Sartell May 7, losing 7-0. The Storm’n Eagles will continue its season at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 against Technical High School at Apollo High School in St. Cloud. Sartell 7, Storm’n Eagles 0 Singles: No. 1 – Zach Stang 0-6, 0-6. No. 2 – AJ Stang 0-6, 0-6. No. 3 – Braedyn Leeb 0-6, 1-6 and No. 4 – Jon DeMars 0-6, 1-6. Doubles: No. 1 Siltman-Attebery 2-6, 4-6, No. 2 – Ethan Andersen-Win Koering 1-6, 1-6 and No. 3 – Kody Duffy-Teddy Baumgartner 0-6, 0-6.
Cathedral 6, Storm’n Eagles 1 Singles: No. 1 – Zach Stang 0-6, 1-6, No. 2 AJ Stang 0-6, 0-6, No. 3 – Leeb 2-6, 2-6 and No. 4 – DeMars 0-6, 2-6. Doubles: No. 1 Siltman-Attebery 6-3, 7-6, No. 2 – Koering-Andersen 1-6, 1-6 and No. 3 – Duffy-Baumgartner 1-6, 1-6.
Alexandria 6, Storm’n Eagles 1 Singles: No. 1 Zach Stang 3-6, 3-6. No. 2 – AJ Stang 1-6, 6-4, 3-6. No. 3 – Leeb 0-6,1-6 and No. 4 – DeMars 0-6, 0-6. Doubles: No. 1 – Siltman-Attebery 6-2, 6-2. No. 2 – Koering-Andersen 0-6, 0-6 and No. 3 – Duffy-Baumgartner 1-6, 0-6.
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SRR clay target holds third BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
Third place is a comfortable fit for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm clay target team which competed in its second week of recordings. The team is holding the third place slot in the Section 4A Conference 5 standings for the second week in a row. SRR was absent from the 25 and 50 straight lists this week, but had five top conference placings. Justin Scheeler scored 22 earning 11th place, Dylan Geiselhart is in 16th with 21.5, Donovan Elyea is in 20th with a score of 21.25 and Jaden Roesner and Trace Wagner are in a several-way tie for 23rd, locked at a score of 21. Overall conference rankings – 1. Jordan 8,646.5, 2. St. Charles 8,215.5, 3. SRR 7,795.5, 4. Holdingford 7,423.5, 5. Goodhue 7,305.5, 6. Simley 4,302 and 7. South St. Paul 3,617.5.
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Neisen contribute to success BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
Julia Severson and Abigail Neisen pushed themselves to their top times and distances during the May 4 track and field Mega Meet, hosted by the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School team in Sauk Rapids, and the May 7 Section 8AAA True Team Meet, which took place at Brainerd High School. Severson competed in the 800 meter, 1600 and 3200, earning season best times. Neisen continues to perform with great distances in the discus throw, consistently improving and earning slots on the all-time school record list. “I am extremely happy with my performances at the last two meets,” Neisen said. “If I look back at myself in ninth grade, I would have never imagined myself being where I’ve gotten now. I’m hoping to continue improving my throws to meet the state qualifying standards by sections.” True team The Storm had a stel-
lar performance as the team continues to improve through the season. In comparison to last year’s true team meet, SRR has made leaps and bounds. “They scored 170 more points this year than last year,” said Loren Finlayson, head coach. “We had 22 season best performances, as well. It was a very good day and our team just keeps getting better.” Severson took third in the 1600 with a time of 5 minutes, 21.98 seconds and fourth in the 3200 with a time of 11:40.74. Her time in the 3200 earned her fourth best in school history. “I felt good in my performance,” Severson said. “My legs felt pretty tired for my events, but it was a good workout. It feels really good to earn a slot on the record list, especially with running the 1600 before the 3200 race. I am excited to run the 3200 later this season with fresh legs to see what I can really do and make my way up higher on the list.” The discus event continues to be full of stellar performances from Storm athletes. Neisen threw a distance of 123-5, earning third in the event and third best in school history. Hailee Cullen also competed in the event, throwing a distance of 99-8, good for
eighth in the event and 13th best in school history. Also notable was Aneleise Martinson’s performance in the triple jump with a distance of 32-1 1/2, earning her 14th best in school history. 1600 – 3. Severson 5:21.98. 3200 – 4. Severson 11:40.74. 4x100 relay – 8. Brooke Nelson, Anna Walz, Maggie Fernholz and Darci Peterson 54.79. 4x200 – 7. Nelson, Bailey Roscoe, Maggie Fernholz and Ezigbo Ugochukwu 1:55.45. 4x800 – 7. Brynn Karasch, Maria Kost, Ava JuntunenNovak and Tessa Fernholz 11:06.18. High jump – 6. Roscoe 4-8 and 8. Mara Pesta-Carlson 4-8. Pole vault – 7. Kjerstin Haeny 8. Discus – 3. Neisen 123-5 and 8. Cullen 99-8. Overall team rankings – 1. Alexandria 1,089.5, 2. St. Michael-Albertville 1,020.5, 3. Brainerd 994.5, 4. Moorhead 934, 5. Bemidji 678.5, 6. Sartell 668.5, 7. SRR 570.5, 8. Buffalo 481.5, 9. Tech 473.5 and 10. Apollo 425. Mega Meet Neisen and Severson each earned victories in events – Neisen in the discus and Severson in the 1600. Neisen’s finish in the discus was fourth best in school history. Ally O’Brien threw a distance of 107-7 in the same event, good for sixth best in school history. “The girls had 30 sea-
son best performances at this meet,” Finlayson said. “It was an outstanding day all around.” Severson earned third best in school history with her win in the 1600. She also ran the eighth fastest time for the school in the 800. “It was a fun day, but I was more nervous than usual due to not racing in about two weeks,” Severson said. “I was really excited to break a 5:20 in the mile and ran a 5:18. I was really happy with my time for the 800, too.” 4x800 – 6. Kost, Sienna Petermeier, JuntunenNovak and Tessa Fernholz 10:55.89. 4x200 – 8. Nelson, Roscoe, Maggie Fernholz and Ugochukwu 1:55.55. 1600 – 1. Severson 5:18.54. 4x100 – 5. Nelson, Walz, Maggie Fernholz and Peterson 54.86. 800 – 3. Severson 2:27.27. 4x400 – 6. Tessa Fernholz, Addison Bemboom, Ugochukwu and Roscoe 4:35.16. Long jump – 4. Justus Floren 5-6 3/4 and 8. Ugochukwu 1411 1/4. Discus – 1. Neisen 117-6 and 4. O’Brien 107-7. Shot put – 6. Neisen 33. Overall team rankings – 1. Monticello 120.5, 2. Foley 112, 3. Little Falls 85, 4. Albany 70, 5. Centennial 64, 6. Apollo 56, 7. SRR 50.5, 8. Litchfield 44, 9. St. Cloud Cathedral 41.5, 10. Tech 36.5 and 11. North Branch 22.
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Taking the cake Boys track places third BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
Eating cake at the Mega Meet has been a season-long goal for the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys track and field team. This week at the May 4 meet on their home field, they accomplished that goal. They earned a sheet cake as a prize for placement. “It feels great …,” said head coach Rod Fuchs in response to the team earning third place. “We were so close last year. We got disqualified with one of our relays and that was the difference for us.” The Storm edged out Technical High School for third place by 14.5 points and fell short of second by one half point behind Apollo. The team also competed in the Section 8AAA True Team meet May 7 at Brainerd High School in Brainerd, where the boys took eighth of 10 teams. True Team Spencer Weber was
the strength of the team May 7 in Brainerd. He took third in the 300 meter hurdles race with a time of 42.01 seconds, fourth in the long jump with a distance of 20-1 3/4 and third in the triple jump with a distance of 42-3 1/2. Jack Grabinski vaulted to fifth in the pole vault with a height of 11-6, while Tayton Philavanh came in fourth in the high jump with a height of 5-10. 100 – 8. Kole Kutzera 11.73. 110 hurdles – 7. Carter Loesch 16.62. 300 hurdles – 3. Weber 42.01. 4x100 relay – 8. Philavanh, Cole Ritten, Tai Lam and Dominic Sander 47.57. 4x200 – Zach Kosloske, Austin Jansky, Sander and Lam 1:40.02. High jump – 4. Philavanh 5-10. Pole vault – 5. Grabinski 11-6. Long jump – 4. Weber 20-1 3/4. Triple jump – 3. Weber 42-3 1/2. Overall team – 1. Alexandria 989, 2. Moorhead 910.5, 3. St. MichaelAlbertville 872, 4. Brainerd 823, 5. Bemidji 739, 6. Sartell 721.5, 7. Apollo 705, 8. SRR 595, 9. Tech 495 and 10. Buffalo 472. Mega Meet The Storm had great performances and high placings in the Section
“We were so close last year. We got disqualified with one of our relays and that was the difference for us.” - head coach Rod Fuchs 8AAA Mega Meet, which took place in Sauk Rapids. The 110 and 330 hurdles boasted three SRR runners in the top eight. The team had top eight appearances for all four of relays, with the highlight being a second-place finish in the 4x200. 4x800 – 7. Jack O’Brien, De Andre Jackson, Cade Milton-Baumgardner and Kenny Nolan 9:10.23. 110 hurdles – 5. Marcus Santillana 17.01, 6. Weber 17.09 and 8. Loesch 17.13. 4x200 – 2. Kyle Conway, Kutzera, Dakota Johnson and Mitchel Peterson 1:35.31. 1600 – 5. Jared Bentrud 4:43.38. 4x100 – 6. Austin Horn, Sander, Ritten and Philavanh 47.11. 400 – 4. Johnson 54.66. 300 hurdles – 4. Weber
42.34, 6. Santillana 42.94 and 8. Loesch 44.02. 800 – 4. Bentrud 2:08.51. 200 – 3. Kutzera 24.01 and 4. Peterson 24.43. 4x400 – 4. Weber, Santillana, Johnson and Peterson 3:37.19. High jump – 3. Philavanh 5-11. Pole vault – 4. Grabinski 12. Long jump – 3. Philavanh 19-11. Triple jump – 1. Weber 41-9 and 6. Ritten 37-8. Discus – 3. Tyson Mushatt 126-8. Shot put – 3. Ray Nowacki 43-11. Overall team – 1. Monticello 105.333, 2. Apollo 102, 3. SRR 101.5, 4. Tech 87, 5. Foley 67.5, 6. North Branch 63, 7. Albany 55, 8. Centennial 47.333, 9. St. Cloud Cathedral 43, 10. Little Falls 25.333 and 11. Litchfield 4.
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Busy ball players Storm earn five wins in wild 9-game stretch
Girls lacrosse has tough week Lahn scores in three games BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
BY MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
The Sauk Rapids-Rice girls softball team completed a crazy nine-games in six-day stretch with a split in a doubleheader against St. Cloud Tech May 7 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm won the first game 6-5 but the Tigers took game two 8-6 to cap off nine games and 59 innings of softball since May 2. On Tuesday night, senior leadoff Staci Meyer got the Storm off to a great start when she tripled and scored to give SRR a 1-0 lead. Jordyn Krueger and Chloe Stockinger both had base hits and came around to score in the third inning to increase the lead to 3-1. Kaitlyn Lewis led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a triple and later scored on an RBI single from Krueger to increase the lead to 4-1. SRR was resting on a 6-1 lead heading into the top of the seventh when things got dicey. Tech scored four runs and had two runners on base when Lewis got two fly outs and a ground out to seal the win. Cora Weirens had three hits and Chloe Stockinger drove in two in the victory. Lewis pitched all seven innings and struck out two and allowed 12 hits. Defensively the Storm was stellar. They did not commit an error. “That’s the advantage of having all those juniors and seniors,” said Ken Karna, head coach. “In these tight games, they don’t seem to get rattled. They keep plugging along and playing and picking each other up and pushing each other.” Catcher Mady Boettcher made a terrific play on an attempted squeeze bunt that went out between her and Lewis. She fielded the ball and dove to home-plate to tag out the Tiger runner trying to score. “She’s had some great plays behind the plate and has stepped up and taken over that position. She’s really coming into her own. It’s been good to see,” Karna said. In game two, the Storms first four batters Meyer, Stockinger, Weirens and Anna Schave all reached base and scored to stake SRR to a 4-0 lead. Unfortunately, Tech rallied with four runs in both the
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Junior outfielder Cora Weirens throws the ball into the infield after a St. Cloud Tech hit during their game May 6 in Sauk Rapids.
first and second innings to go ahead 8-4. Stockinger and Weirens scored in the fifth inning to trim the deficit to 8-6, and SRR had the tying run on base in the seventh inning but could not complete the comeback. Boettcher had three hits and three RBI in the loss. Schave pitched all six innings for the Storm. She struck out two and allowed 12 hits. SRR is 6-6 on the season; 5-3 in the Central Lakes Conference. “We are putting up runs and are in each game lately,” Karna said. “I don’t think we can ask for much more. Our defense has been good. We need to be more consistent at the plate.” Storm split with Willmar Kaitlyn Lewis pitched two complete games when
the Storm hosted and split two games with the Cardinals May 6 in Sauk Rapids. She allowed just 11 hits and had first pitch strikes to 35 batters she faced in the 13 innings she pitched. “She keeps the ball low, she hits her spots and keeps the ball low in the strike zone,” Karna said. “She’s been doing great the last couple games. She never gets rattled and is really good at hitting her spots. She was on, so we wanted to stay with her.” As the day got longer the Storm bats got hotter. After collecting six hits in the 2-1 game one loss, SRR ripped out 11 hits in their game two 7-0 win. Maddie Fuls had three hits to lead the way. Armstrong-Kipka and Meyer each added two. Fuls also had three RBI.
Storm go 1-2 in home tournament The day started great and finished on a down note when the Storm hosted its annual tournament May 4 in Sauk Rapids. Danielle Schultz, Meyer and Fuls all ripped three hits to power the Storm past Tech 7-2 in game one. The Storm totaled 14 hits in the game. Lewis allowed seven hits in earning the win. Game two against Thief River Falls was a pitchers’ duel. The teams combined for five hits. Fuls and Stockinger had the lone Storm hits. Fuls was outstanding on the mound. She struck out two and allowed three hits in six innings. “It was one of her best games she pitched all
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The Storm’n Sabres girls lacrosse team – a cooperative between Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and Sartell High School – battled through three losses this week as they hosted games May 2 against Chisago Lakes and May 6 against Buffalo before hitting the road to take on Rogers May 7. The girls are scheduled to play their next game at 6 p.m. Monday, May 13 at Mound Westonka High School in Minnetrista. Rogers 13, SSRR 2 The girls competed in Rogers May 7, where they fell 13-2. One of the highlights for SSRR was the defense. “They stayed calm and did well doubling the ball,” said Amanda Dvorak, head coach. “Rogers did well getting to the ball first and capitalizing on any mistakes. We had a difficult time keeping possession of the ball, and we didn’t stay calm when we were on attack.” The Storm’n Sabres goals came from Annette Lahn and Emma Janu. Buffalo 14, SSRR 2 The Storm’n Sabres defense had a tough time keeping up with Buffalo on their home turf at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School May 6. “Buffalo was a really aggressive team,” Dvorak said. “They passed and caught the ball extremely well.” Lahn and Ella Steinberg scored goals for SSRR. Chisago Lakes 11, SSRR 8 SSRR had a much closer game with Chisago Lakes May 2 in Sauk Rapids than the later two matches of the week. “We started out the game going back-and-forth with goals and went into halftime tied 4-4,” Dvorak said. “We started off the second half well, but then hit a slump and stopped talking. The energy went down and we fell behind by four goals.” A time-out brought the energy back to the team and allowed them opportunity to close the scoring gap slightly with Chisago Lakes. “Chisago Lakes was great competition, and it was a fun game,” Dvorak said. “We need to have energy and drive for a full game though.” Lahn scored two goals during the game. Taylor Carrier, Meleah Myhrwold, Taylor Delong, Maggie Kulus, Steinberg and Lydia Johnson each put up one.
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Schimnich sole competitor for Storm girls golf BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
Maureen Schimnich represented the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls golf team solo at Monday’s meet. The Storm competed for 18 holes at the Alexandria Golf Club May 6 in Alexandria. “Golf is a self-focus sport, so it does not bother me I was by myself,” Schimnich said. “They had some neat holes at this course and greens shaped like Minnesota and Texas which made the meet fun. My putting game was on point this meet, but I was struggling with some of my drives.” Schimnich scored 128 on the 73-par course, an improvement from 156 the last 18-hole course she played. “The weather was awesome for the meet, and Maureen did very well,” said Nicole Burnell, head coach. “She’s been working really hard on her putting and lowered her score dramatically because her putting was improved.” Being Schimnich was the sole competitor, scores of 150 were inputted for each of the three vacant slots for SRR, skewing the team score. Sauk Rapids-Rice coach Ken Karna discusses strategy with his team in the seventh inning of the first game of their doubleheader against St. Cloud Tech May 6 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm led 6-1 going into the seventh when the Tigers scored four runs.
Overall team: 1. Alexandria 329, 2. Brainerd 344, 3. Sartell 378, 4. Willmar 392, 5. Rocori 406, 6. Apollo-Tech 458, 7. SRR 572 and 8. Fergus Falls 600.
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Softball from pg. 23 year,” Karna said. The third game of the day was a slugfest. The Storm had 12 hits and Marshall 10, but SRR lost 12-6. SRR led 6-5 going into the bottom of the fifth inning, but Marshall scored five runs to take the lead for good. Meyer and Alyssa Blais each tallied three hits for the Storm. Fuls and Lewis pitched in the game for the Storm. Storm get brooms out against Fergus Falls SRR traveled to Fergus Falls and earned to wins when they locked horns with the Flyers May 2. SRR won game one 16-1 and game two 7-6. In game one, the Storm left little doubt who was going to come out the
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Catcher Mady Boettcher tags a Tech runner out at the plate during their Central Lakes Conference matchup May 6 in Sauk Rapids. The runner was trying to score on a sacrifice bunt.
victor as they scored 13 runs in the top of the first inning. They added three more in the second and coasted to victory. “Their pitcher had some control issues, she hit a couple and walked a couple and anything that came across the strike zone we just hammered,” Karna
said. “It was fun to watch.” Meyer had three hits, and Boettcher and Weirens two each in the win. Weirens and Fuls each drove in three runs. Fuls allowed two hits in four innings of work. Game two had a much different dynamic than the first one. The Storm trailed throughout and were staring at a 6-4 deficit when the scored a run in each the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to rally for the win.
Meyer scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning on a wild pitch. “Anytime you can sweep a team on their own field is awesome,” Karna said. “That was big for us.” Lewis was unstoppable at the plate. She had four of the teams 13 hits. Fuls struck out 12 batters and allowed nine hits in eight innings while earning the win.
Kaitlyn Lewis rips a triple for the Storm during their 6-5 win over St. Cloud Tech May 6 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm had eight hits in the game.
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