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Saturday, MAY 11, 2019
Same Local Coverage Since 1854.
Vol. 165, No. 5
11 2nd Ave. N., Unit 103, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN 56379
Construction on hold
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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• Benton County Cemetery Association Annual Meeting - pg. 15 • Benton County Planning Commission Notice - pg. 15 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing Maleksa Custom Builders - pg. 14 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing -
PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER
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.
Verizon Wireless - pg. 14 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - M.K. Kirsch Limited Partnership - pg. 14 • Benton County Reg. Minutes, April 16, 2019 pg. 14 • Mortgage Foreclosure - Jankowski - pg. 15 • Mortgage Foreclosure - Knutson - pg. 15
OBITUARIES ... page 7 • Roman F. Lutz • Henry A. Zimmer