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Options for quiet crossing considered Board proceeds with changes to 105th Street Northwest BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – At its Oct. 8 meeting, the Watab Township Board entertained options for a quiet crossing at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway intersection of 105th Street Northwest. The railway intersection would be the last in the township to be converted to a quiet crossing, and supervisors Julie Johnson, Todd Waytashek and Steve Wollak solicited feedback through a public hearing Sept. 23 as it is also the only remaining crossing suitable for agricultural equipment passage. The majority of residents at the hearing expressed sentiments in favor of installing a quiet crossing. Township engineer Nick Anderson, of Bogart Pederson & Associates Inc., provided the board with information regarding variations Tuesday. “All of your quiet crossings are concrete raised medians,” Anderson said. “The whole idea behind the raised

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Changing youth, adult lives Johnson reflects on volunteering with Benton County 4-H BY ANNA HINKEMEYER ton County 4-H in 1986, ery minute of it.” STAFF WRITER when her oldest son The country

OAK PARK – When Jan Johnson relocated to Minnesota from Missouri and met her husband, Ken, she was introduced to an organization and a passion. Johnson began volunteering with Ben-

Adam joined the organization. “I enjoy working with the kids and watching them grow,” Johnson said. “I was never at a county or state fair until after I was married. Being involved in 4-H, I have been to countless fairs now, and I enjoy ev-

celebrated National 4-H week Oct. 6-12. Johnson is one of countless volunteers with the organization, something she said shaped her life in a positive way. “There have been so many memories from being involved in 4-H for so long,” Johnson said.

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Jan Johnson has collected her 4-H volunteer buttons for every year she has chaperoned the state fair trip. She chaperoned for 25 years and continues to volunteer within other areas of 4-H. (Inset) Jan Johnson holds her honorary member plaque Oct. 8 in her home near Oak Park. Johnson began volunteering with 4-H in 1987.

“I have memories from state fair trips I chaperwhen our sons were in oned.” 4-H, but many of my Johnson page 2 memories surround the

A life-saving stare Dockendorf credits dog with detecting throat cancer BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Ben Dockendorf has a special bond with his dog, Pepper. Together, the two travel to the St. Cloud Hospital, the Gardens of Foley and St. Benedict’s Senior Community to provide people with the comforts of animal therapy through the Central Minnesota Therapy Animal Association. Dockendorf and his pet share a good amount of time together; when Pepper changed their routine, it was a red flag for the Sauk Rapids resident. “Pepper has always liked to lay on my legs when I am sitting in my recliner,” Dockendorf said. “I have a spinal cord injury from falling out of a deer stand, so it feels good. Last winter, I noticed he would start to sit on my legs and instead PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER stick his nose right [in front of my face] for a long time. I’m Ben Dockendorf sits in his recliner with his dogs, Pepper and Lucy, Oct. 3 in Sauk Rapids. Dockendorf credits Pepper for saving his life after he warned Dockendorf of throat cancer by staring him in the face.

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National 4-H Week celebrated Oct. 6-12 Benton County program boasts independents, 17 clubs FOLEY – National 4-H Week was celebrated Oct. 6-12, and Benton County 4-H youth participated by sharing their photos and stories via social media as well as hosting an open house Oct. 10. Club leaders, alumni, staff and members were present while others signed up or reenrolled in the program. Information, activities and more were available, and 4-H participants were recognized for their accomplishments during an award presentation. The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week was Inspire Kids to Do, which highlights how 4-H encourages kids to take part in handson learning experiences

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judge’s assistant for various projects at the Benton County Fair and helps in other areas as needed. “I know this organization is a very good thing for kids to be in,” Johnson said. “I will continue to do what I can to help the kids better themselves.” As she recalls many of her memories of 4-H, one of her fondest is a year when her sons participated. “Adam told us one year he really wanted to show pigs,” Johnson said. “We got two pigs, and he took the best care of them he possibly could. Shortly before he was going to show at the Benton County Fair, he broke his leg. Luke took over for his older brother and did an amazing job despite not liking the pig.” While 4-H has created infinite memories for Johnson, she stands by the organization for the things 4-H teaches children and the traits it instills. “I know when I think of my boys specifically, they gained a lot of confidence and it helped shape their career paths,” Johnson said. “Kids learn so many things through 4-H. It is really about learning and doing your best. Kids do well with that.” Johnson also cherishes the friendships she has made through 4-H, most notably Mary Agnus. “Mary is 88 years old and has eight chil-

tors ensures kids from every county – from neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities – are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles and empowered with the skills to lead in life and career. Benton County has about 500 youth and 180 volunteers participating in its 4-H program. Seventeen clubs offer opportunities for youth to experience a multitude of project and service areas. “We are so proud of our 4-Hers here in Benton County,” said Darlene Szafranski, Benton County Extension administrative assistant. “We have youth experiencing the value of 4-H and contributing to our communities in meaningful ways, whether it is through service projects or simply the way they are living their lives.”

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Jan Johnson looks through photos Oct. 8 in Oak Park. Johnson has volunteered in many aspects of Benton County 4-H, including state fair chaperone, judge’s assistant and clothing camps and fashion reviews.

dren, all of whom were in 4-H,” Johnson said. “Her youngest two were involved in 4-H at the time when my two boys were involved. We spent a lot of time volunteering together and helping wherever we needed for the sake of our children’s experiences. We became fast friends and that hasn’t changed since.” Johnson said she is the person she is today because of 4-H. “I wouldn’t have taken any of it back,” Johnson said. “I would do all

of this again. It’s a very good family-oriented organization that teaches lifelong skills. There is nothing better than a kid learning something new and getting excited. 4-H is a cumulation of many of these experiences, all contributing to the growth and development into adults, which is my favorite part. I’ve enjoyed every minute of being involved in 4-H volunteering.”

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Dockendorf from front got down to the Mayo for surgery, they said no one has gotten down here this early for surgery and treatment like this.” Dockendorf had surgery in May, removing four esophageal layers. A few days after surgery, Dockendorf was sitting in his recliner and Pepper hopped on his lap. This time the dog’s reaction was different. “He gets on my lap and sticks his nose in my face,” Dockendorf said. “But only for like two seconds and then he sat down. The cancer was gone and Pepper knew it.” Since then, Pepper routinely checks Dockendorf for signs of cancer, quickly staring Dockendorf in the face almost daily. Dockendorf has received one treatment since surgery which

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Ben Dockendorf and his dog, Pepper, stare at each other Oct. 3 at their home in Sauk Rapids. Pepper helped detect throat cancer in Dockendorf last winter.

ated some different scents and that made Pepper act differently. He stared at me for a long time that day. Pepper and I have a deeper, closer connection because of how he has helped me. Our mental connection is what makes us a great team both at home and when we are

was the only day Pepper acted odd. “When they do treatment, they burn the area of my esophagus that was impacted by the cancer,” Dockendorf said. “It cre-

Council agrees on price for land Rice to offer lot for $4,000 per acre to undisclosed party BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

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RICE – The Rice City Council settled on a price for a roughly 4.5 acre property near Virnig Manufacturing. The city will ask for $4,000 per acre from an undisclosed party. The decision to offer the land at this price was unanimous with Rice Mayor Brian Skroch first voicing his opinion during discussion. “My personal thought is I would like to see this go through, and I am OK with the $3,000- $5,000 per acre range,” Skroch said. “I would like to see this on the tax roll.” Skroch said the purchaser had been waiting on a decision from the city for about three weeks, and the sooner the council could decide the better. He said the party understood they would need to pay sewer and water connection fees as well as build a road to the lot. Council member Bryan Anderson said he was OK with any price as long as it was more than what the city paid. According to Skroch and council member Chris Scheel, the city paid slightly between

$3,000-$4,000 per acre for the land. Council member Paula Kampa agreed to $4,000 per acre, and Scheel motioned that amount with the understanding the purchaser would pay the closing costs, engineering fees, park dedication fees and any other fees associated with the sale. Skroch will relay the decision with the party. In other council news: - Approved relocating the large city of Rice sign which was previously located at the south end of town between Highway 10 and South Division Street. The sign will be positioned off the northbound traffic Highway 10 exit near Benton Cooperative. Burski Excavating Inc. will place the sign for $2,900. - Approved a proposal from Burski Excavating Inc. to clean a drainage area for $1,900. Council member Chris Scheel asked the removed soil be placed at the uneven cityowned lots in the Walnut Ridge development, to which the council agreed. - Approved paying the $54 total annual fee for three employees who use a flex plan offered with a benefit package.

Prior to this approval, the $18 fee per user was paid by the employee. - Approved removing Kyle Walter, former council member, from the economic development authority and tree committees. The council refrained from reassigning appointments until January 2020 as alternates were listed. - Approved destroying a box of blank checks from 2014 that were located from for the employee flexible spending account. All transactions are done electronically so the city has not use for the paper which contains account information.

doing therapy visits.” Because of his own experiences, Dockendorf is more aware of how animals such as Pepper can help others through therapy and companionship. “Paying attention to our animals and happenings around them is some-

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thinking, ‘Shoot, something is not right here.’” At first, Dockendorf disregarded the silent alarm from Pepper, but with more thought he began to wonder if Pepper was trying to tell him something. Dockendorf thought of his brother who had passed away from throat cancer in 2007. He acted on his suspicion. Because of his concern, doctors inserted a small camera into Dockendorf’s throat to examine his esophagus as well as his stomach and small intestine. A tissue sample was sent to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The results came back positive; Dockendorf had cancer in his esophagus. “It took a while to realize Pepper had indicated the cancer,” Dockendorf said. “When I

thing that was stressed in our therapy training, but I wasn’t the greatest at it,” Dockendorf said. “Now, I am more aware. When I put Pepper in bed with hospital patients, you can watch the changes in the heart and respiratory monitors right away. These dogs have such a powerful, almost instantaneous impact in situations like that.” Dockendorf encourages people to pay attention to their pets at home. “A lot of people have dogs or cats in the house, and it is important to be aware of them,” Dockendorf said. “If their habits change, pay attention. I know Pepper changed the course of my life. Unless my doctor would have requested something, I would have never thought about throat cancer until it would have been much further down the road. Pepper truly saved and altered the way my life could have been. Animals do incredible things, and I am thankful Pepper gave me the signs he did.”

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cancer through early detection and prevention, innovative breast cancer research and patient support.” In its fourth year in central Minnesota, 14 men will unite to fight breast cancer through the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Throughout October, Real Men Wear Pink participants will encourage community members to take action in the fight against breast cancer. Each Real Men Wear Pink participant accepts a fundraising challenge of raising at least $2,500 and will compete to be the top fundraiser among his peers by the end of the campaign. The 2019 Real Men Wear Pink candidates include Sauk Rapids City Administrator Ross Olson. Central Minnesotans will also be raising funds for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk This non-competitive walk will raise awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer while honoring and celebrating those impacted by the disease. The 11th annual walk will take place beginning with a short program at 7 a.m. at St. Cloud State University Saturday, Oct. 26. Breast cancer survivor Bernie Perryman, owner of Batteries Plus Bulbs in Sauk Rapids, will be the survivor speaker and kick off the walk.

median is to keep traffic from going around the (railroad crossing) arm when it’s down, so nobody can get around that arm. You have to have something in the middle. That’s the whole thing – delineation of traffic.” Anderson presented options that would allow the township from refraining to move the signal arms, saving costs. Two options are variations of medians with flexible delineators; one median with poured concrete, the other made of a rubber or poly material. “With railroad protection insurance, so you are comparing apples to apple, they about the same price,” Anderson said. “It’s going to be right around $30,000 no matter how you do it.” The board said farm equipment would be able to straddle the median and flexible delineators, whereas automobiles would likely refrain because of clearance. Another option Anderson presented was a wayside horn. Two horns mounted on separate poles and directed at traffic lanes could be placed at the intersection and would sound when a train passed. Trains would see a signal that the wayside horn was working and refrain

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Construction progress SRR district continues moving forward BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Superintendent Aaron Sinclair reported construction updates to the Sauk Rapids-Rice

School Board Oct. 7. Sinclair said safe and secure entrances at the high school and Mississippi Heights Elementary School are close to completion. The high school entrance should be completed within two weeks, while MHES lags further behind due to weather. “The entrances that are complete are working well,” Sinclair said. “We

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have had to adjust minor things, like positioning of office desks, but so far so good. Everyone is adjusting well to the changes.” Work on the portable classrooms at Pleasantview Elementary continues as well. The foundations have been set, and the portable classrooms have arrived and are being stored in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School parking lot. Sinclair hoped for work and placement to commence within one week. In other board news: - The district hosted 29 opportunities for the public to learn about the upcoming Pleasantview Elementary School referendum through meetings, presentations and tours of the school. The $37.1 million Nov. 5 ref-

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Vote yes Nov. 5 Phil Rogholt, Sauk Rapids This spring our Sauk Rapids-Rice School District continued a facilities process that has been years in the making. In the new set of meetings, our communities came forward with feedback, ranked their wants and needs, and put a Pleasantview rebuild at the top of the list. The rebuild request was due to concerns about safety, aging infrastructure, the use of portable classrooms and the overall pod layout. All of these characteristics have an effect on the learning environment for our kids. Our district listened to the feedback and performed due diligence on a Pleasantview rebuild. Our school board has come forward with a solution that benefits our students and our Sauk Rapids and Rice communities. These deliberate actions from our district prove they are listening to us. We asked for transparency, voiced our concerns, asked for action, and we have an answer to our top ranked want and need. Now it is up to us to pass this vote Nov. 5. Vote yes for our communities, for our schools and for our kids. Go Storm.

Support the Pleasantview rebuild Kaye Robinet, Sauk Rapids I am a firm supporter of the Sauk Rapids school system and the direction which they are moving with the proposed referendum that will replace the Pleasantview Elementary School building. I taught in that building for 21 years, was a substitute teacher for the district six years previous and three of our children attended school there. Our school district leaders have done a thorough study of this district’s needs and have stayed on top of informing the public of those needs. The public has had many opportunities to voice concerns. Safety issue priorities have, or are being, implemented. However, it is time to address the learning environment at Pleasantview. The issues have moved beyond the Band-Aid fix-it stage; space for classrooms, space for equipment and teaching tools, ventilation, structure fixes, etc. Anxiety builds with the noise level in the open environment, even with several attempts to section off classrooms. Community members have been given the opportunity to visit the school and understand how difficult it is to think clearly, learn and to teach with the constant distraction of classes moving and sounds coming from all directions. I may be retired now but supporting our schools does not stop. I hope our community voters will give serious thought to what this community needs in order to give Pleasantview kids the opportunity to attend a school created to support best learning. Please vote yes.

Think of future generations, vote yes Ashlyn Kotcho, Sauk Rapids My education at Pleasantview Elementary school shaped me into who I am today. Some of my fondest memories growing up were at PV – attending the carnival in the gym, playing on the red and blue blocks and reading books in the library. I had phenomenal teachers and made lifelong friendships. I would not be where I am today if I had not had the teachers and staff who believed in me and put their time and effort into my education. We need to be thinking about the future generations that will learn and grow here in Sauk Rapids. A new and safe Pleasantview school is a must in our community and will greatly impact future generations. Please vote in support of a new Pleasantview Elementary school this November. I am a 2017 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice and am voting yes Nov. 5.

Overwintering geraniums Geraniums are workhorses in the While rooting hormone encourages the garden. They will grow easily, bloom cutting to send out new roots, it is not from spring to fall and are missed necessary because some cuttings may once they have died after a hard frost. send out roots without using it. However, there are several methods to Or, a gardener may check fading keep them going from one year to the geranium blooms for seed pod develnext. The first is simply to dig up the opment. Look for oval fat green areas BY LINDA G. plant and grow it indoors in a pot over on top of the bloom stem which will TENNESON winter. Geraniums blooming indoors be developing seed pods. Watch these Green and in January remind us spring will come pods and collect them when they are Growing in again. Geraniums may need some of Benton starting to turn brown. Once they are County their long horizontal stems pinched off dry, the pods should break open and alto keep the plants in an attractive shape. And, low the seeds to drop. Store the seeds in a cool plants that have been growing for more than one dry place until planting time next spring. Or, enyear may develop woody stems which may or close the green seeds pods in fine mesh to collect may not be considered attractive. the seeds once they have dried. The foot portion Another method is to take cuttings of this of used nylon stockings will work well for this, year’s geraniums and pot them for growing in- allowing light and air to reach the seed pods but doors. By spring they will be more than big keeping the seeds from flying away once they enough to bloom in next year’s garden. Cuttings have opened. Geranium seeds may also be purshould be made from the newest growth of an chased from seed companies for starting indoors existing plant. Take a section that is 3-4 inches as early as mid-January. long, removing any flower buds but keeping two A friend of mine simply digs up her geranito four leaves. Cut the stem just below the point um plants, including the root ball plus the soil, where a leaf attaches and remove the leaves from and stores them over winter in a paper bag. Many the lowest inch or so. Some gardeners allow the plants saved this way will survive till spring if cutting to dry for eight to 10 hours before dipping they are kept cool but above freezing. Check the it in rooting hormone and planting it in new pot- condition of the plants every month or so and ting soil. Other gardeners plant the cutting right spray a little water on the soil. Check the Univerafter removing it from the parent plant. Place the sity of Minnesota Extension website for “Growcutting in potting soil by first making a hole in the ing geraniums as annual flowers in Minnesota” soil so the stem may be inserted without rubbing for a detailed article describing these methods the rooting hormone off the stem. Firm up the including pictures. soil around the stem and water the cutting. Keep Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minthe soil moist or place a plastic bag over the pot nesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care to create a mini greenhouse. Not all cuttings will Advisor. take root and put out new growth but many will.

God’s little lessons My husband and I are going through knowing we will not get much time toa time of chaos where we feel like time gether when the sun shines and the pudis of the essence. I will allude to some of dles dry up. this in my next column, but let me give However, at the same time, we know you the gist of what we are dealing with. we are spending more time together in In a rainy, wet and cold season, my the coming weeks because of the changhusband and his great uncle are trying to es we have going on. We have learned to chop corn silage and fill their silos with make the most out of our time together, feed for the cattle in preparation for win- BY ANNA HINKEMEYER keeping our electronics away as much as ter and spring. With days on end of rain, we are able and taking the time to relax. it has been hard for them to get into the We have also learned how important fields, like many other farmers. organization is. While we both consider ourselves When you add that to life changes for the two fairly organized, we are realizing more than ever of us as a married couple, time has been a precious that everything needs to have its spot, labeled and thing. The two of us take advantage of some of orderly as much as possible. the rainy days to spend quality time together, fully It seems the little things become increasingly

more important during times of ever-growing to-do lists. My husband and I choose to make sure we take time out to be by ourselves and reflect but also reflecting together and making sure we are listening intently to one another. It has become more important to breathe and relax for a moment, trusting God to guide us through all we need to do. Most importantly though, God has been reminding us to take note of all the blessings he has given us and count the ones coming in our future. We can prepare in a frenzy and start to lose sight of who we are as people and as a couple, but ultimately, we do all things through him, and he is the reason for our preparations to begin with.

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What can we do about domestic violence? October is National Domestic Violence abusers to be obedient and submissive, and Awareness Month. This month is dedicated victims are routinely reminded of the conseto the memories of those who lost their lives quences of disobedience. Breaking this cycle to crimes of domestic violence. This month and ending this abusive dynamic often takes is also intended to bring this uncomfortable time and persistence. topic to the forefront in the hopes people are Perhaps, most importantly, what is somemotivated to take action. times lost in the discussion of the issue or the Domestic violence continues to be an statistics surrounding the issue is the identity ongoing issue nationally and locally. Acof these victims. Victims of domestic viocording to the Center for Disease Control, 1 lence are someone’s parent, child or sibling. BY TROY HECK in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience physVictims are a neighbor, co-worker or friend. ical violence at the hand of their domestic Benton County Sheriff Victims are often someone in your life in partner. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office need of a patient, persistent and courageous has investigated more than 125 cases of domestic vio- person to help them. lence since January 2017. Domestic violence continNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month is ues to be consistently one of the top five most reported about motivating people to take action. In that regard, crimes in our jurisdiction. the Domestic Abuse Project offers the following acDomestic violence is an uncomfortable topic be- tions for groups of people in efforts to prevent and recause it is a deeply personal experience for those duce domestic violence. whom it touches and a topic with complex and someIf you are concerned someone you know may be times counterintuitive dynamics. As people, we prefer suffering from domestic violence, speak up. Advocato engage in topics that are quickly understood and cy groups like Anna Marie’s Alliance in St. Cloud are solved by straight-forward solutions. Domestic vio- ready to assist victims of domestic violence. Together, lence is neither of these. Fear, dependence, family dy- we can make a difference in a victim’s life and in our namics and societal or cultural pressures all serve to society. make understanding and intervention difficult in cases For more crime prevention information and safety of domestic violence. Asking the question, “Why information visit the Benton County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t the victim just leave?” is the easy part. The website at https://www.co.benton.mn.us/211/Crimedifficult part is hearing the answer. For victims of do- Prevention. You can also like and follow us on Facemestic violence, often they perceive staying in the rela- book and Twitter at @BentonMNSheriff for regular tionship as the safest path. Victims are conditioned by updates and crime prevention messages.

What can we do about domestic violence? Parents can be positive role models, turn off television violence, explain to their children the acceptable ways to deal with anger, encourage their children’s teachers, coaches and community leaders to promote nonviolent solutions to problems, and listen to children and encourage them to discuss their feelings, needs and wants. Kids can treat each other with respect, turn off television violence and deal with anger in a positive way. Teachers can develop curriculum for boys and men to help them understand their role in healthy relationships, seek training to help recognize and assist abuse victims, including children who are witnesses to domestic violence, and create an atmosphere for respectful discussion of harassment and abusive behavior. Business leaders can audit the workplace to ensure inappropriate attitudes about violence,

abuse and degrading behavior are not tolerated, offer training and counseling on issues of domestic violence, abuse and sexual harassment, provide information on how and where to get help in times of stress, need or actual violence, engage in corporate partnership as a business with Domestic Abuse Project, a nonprofit based in Minneapolis, or a local domestic abuse program. Employees can refuse to participate in derogatory jokes or stories about women, rape or violence, treat each other with respect in the workplace and tolerate differences among co-workers, and learn about racial and ethnic cultures and customs. Religious leaders can speak out against domestic violence, assist victims in their religious community who must escape from abusive or violent environments, offer resources to religious community members who may be perpetrators or victims of domes-

tic abuse to assist them in seeking help, and seek training to enable them to recognize and assist children in violent and abusive environments. Civic organizations can examine messages promoted within their organization regarding women, minorities and children, encourage awareness of domestic abuse and promote humane and just treatment for all community members. Youth organizations can begin discussions about family and personal relationships that focus on respect, understanding and positive behavior, identify and confront potential aggressors about unacceptable behavior, seek training for leaders so they can recognize and assist victims of harassment or abusive behavior, and initiate projects that reward positive behavior and seek to eliminate negative images of groups in society.

Dear Lily

Lily is a young woman from my church. When I met her, she was 22 and in her fourth year at St. Cloud State University. I am really not that special. And yet, I met Lily. Last year, every other month I opened up a Bible study on Titus, and every time I invited Lily she had BY MERCY NYGAARD all her evenings booked, eiLife by Faith ther hosting a Bible study or attending one or driving someone to a study who did not have the means to transport themselves. One time she was running from New York City to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness for victims of human trafficking. She politely declined each time I asked, so I said, “Alright God, Lily is not someone you would have for me to pour into and she’s got a good thing going. You got her God.” I did not know at the time, but God was smiling and saying, “No Mercy, she’s got you.” While pregnant and starting to homeschool four of our five children, after I exhausted all the resources I had for help, we dropped off our tot into kids church where Lily was serving one Sunday. I hesitated but asked if she would be interested in helping us. In the tiny window Lily had available during her week, which happened to be exactly when I needed help, she agreed to watch my youngest two so I could focus on giving our kids an excellent Christian education and waddle home after our community day without an overtired, tantrumthrowing 2-year-old. That was the fall 2018. Lily helped Keith and I care for our kids all year long, and she did so with an ever pleasing and sweet countenance. Our kids loved spending time with her and the patience she must have endured by listening to our tall-tailing, long-winded, energetic 7-year-old. And, that is what I want to share with you. This soft spoken, servant-hearted woman of God is impacting people’s hearts for the Kingdom across the world. Lily has a gift for connecting with international people. Two of her Bible studies were ones she started for the international students. She has invited many to our church. She has had the opportunity to share the gospel with some who have never heard who Jesus is. The thing about befriending international students is they often move after they finish their schooling. They either visit another country or move back to their homeland. Lily’s kindness to them, spending time with them and serving them will be something they take with them for the rest of their time here on earth. They may share the gospel with their friends and families back home. So, why am I writing to you about Lily? She is in the process of moving to Bangkok, Thailand. She will be teaching English there, but that is only a vehicle to place her near Burma. An ethnic cleansing is happening there, and there are refugee camps Lily desires to enter to help spread hope to the refugees through the gospel. Would you join me in praying for her; that God would make a way for Lily if it is in His will? So far, she has experienced a delay in the company she will teach out of and her passport being stolen. She is scheduled to leave at the end of this month. Not many from our church know the impact Lily has made – not only in the added diversity in our church but in pockets around the world. That is because she does not spread her own story but God’s eternal glory. This young woman is one of God’s most valuable servants, and I do not know how or why our family was blessed by her. God’s divine plan for her included helping us and bringing life to myself, my husband and our children. She may be moving away, but she is now always a part of our family and prayers. We can all be encouraged to help one person, and God may multiply that help to people all over the world.

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Collectible John Deere Crawler & Tractors Collectible John Deere Crawler & Tractors NOTE: The following tractors and crawler are in good running condition unless otherwise noted. Years noted are obtained from various publications and are believed to be accurate. Buyers should research serial numbers to ensure accuracy. 1960 John Deere Model 530, Rock Shafts, PTO, Single Hydraulics, Quiet Tone MufďŹ&#x201A;er, Live Power, Power Steering, Original, Ser. #5309589 1954 John Deere Model 70 Gas Tractor, Roll-O-Matic, Good 15.5 X 38 Inch Rubber, Nice Metal, Power Trol with additional Snap Coupler, New Intake and Exhaust Manifold, Ser. #7016290 1950 John Deere Model MC Crawler, 13.5 Inch Tracks, Pulley Attachment, PTO, Older Restoration, Recent Work to Clutches and Engine, Ser. #12338, (Nice Condition) 1951 John Deere Model A, PTO, Good Metal, Square Axle, Older Restoration, Ser.#684849 1937 John Deere Unstyled A, Hand Start, Flat Rear Spoke Wheels, New 12.4 X 36 Inch Rear Rubber, PTO, Nice Older Restoration, Ser. #455415

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this year. Fall flowers in full bloom include sedum, mums and asters. Little Rock Lake: The 3 feet draw down of the lake started Aug. 1 and ended Sept. 15 when the lake came back to normal level in less than two days. (So did the detour on Benton County Road 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yay). The many thousands of plants placed in the lake will, hopefully, help with water clarity. Not many boats on the lake though. What is ahead: Maybe some snow. Time to ensure snow removal equipment is in good working order. Suet feeders can come out. The first hard freeze then cut back plants.

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A 2018 statewide survey of hunters showed support for a statewide youth deer season. Deer management interest groups supported the concept, too. Typically, temperatures in the middle of October are warmer than those during the regular November firearm deer season, snow has yet to set in for winter, and deer are moving more during the daylight hours. Those factors create an ideal opportunity for youth deer hunters. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. An adult parent, guardian or mentor must accompany youth ages 10-13. All youth hunters and mentors must follow blaze orange and pink clothing requirements. Adults may not hunt, unless they are in an area open during the early antlerless season. Complete youth season details are available on the DNR website on the youth deer hunting page. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunting is a pathway for understanding nature, supporting sound natural resource management and becoming a conservation advocate,â&#x20AC;? Keller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating this opportunity is one of the ways the DNR is working to preserve Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hunting heritage.â&#x20AC;?

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APO extends public input opportunity Residents can comment on draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan before Oct. 23 ST. CLOUD – The St. Cloud Area Planning Organization, a regional transportation planning agency, is seeking the public’s reaction to its draft 2045 metropolitan transportation plan, MAPPING 2045. The APO is responsible for updating the region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan, which documents existing transportation conditions and establishes goals, objectives and projects to improve how the transportation networks operate in the future. Projects included in the MTP become eligible for federal transportation funding. The APO Policy Board approved the release of the draft 2045 MTP for public review and comment Aug. 8. APO staff officially opened a 30-day public comment period Aug. 12. During this period, APO staff was approached by several jurisdictions who wanted to make changes to the list of transportation projects included

in the initial draft plan. APO staff worked oneon-one with individual jurisdictions to refine and revise their list of proposed projects for the MTP. The draft document is available for download from the APO’s website: http://www. stcloudapo.org/2045mtp.html. A printed copy can be obtained by contacting the APO. The public is invited to provide their feedback in a number of ways: - The APO has prepared an online survey to capture reactions to the changes in the proposed project list of the draft plan at https:// www.surveymonkey. com/r/8PMPWM3. - The APO has scheduled open-house public input events from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud or from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the St. Joseph Government Center, 10 Baker St., St. Joseph. The events are designed so people

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Saturday, Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Immaculate Conception Parish Rummage Sale. Clothing of all ages, seasonal decorations, household goods, toys, books and more. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 145 Second Ave. N.E., Rice.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Fire Department Open House. Meet and greet the firefighters, explore the equipment, free pumpkins and more. Sauk Rapids Fire Hall, 408 N. Benton Dr., Sauk Rapids. Saturday, Oct. 12, noon – Public Square Rosary Rally. Join and pray for the nation at the Blessed Virgin Grotto at the intersection of Highway 25 and County Road 3 (Golden Spike Road) in Gilman. Saturday, Oct. 12, 1:30-3 p.m. – Cannabis Town Hall. Join Minnesota House Rep. Dan Wolgamott and House majority leader Ryan Winkler. Great River Regional Library-Mississippi Room, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2-7 p.m. – Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Dinner, silent auction, bake sale and meat raffle. Proceeds benefit the Starfish Dwelling on the St. John’s Episcopal Church property. Sauk Rapids VFW No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m. – Mexico beyond Mariachi: Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure. Musicians, dancers and stage production. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. For more information, visit http://www.paramountarts.org or call 320-259-5463. Sunday, Oct. 13, before and after 8 a.m. Mass – Immaculate Conception Parish Rummage Sale. Clothing of all ages, seasonal decorations, household goods, toys, books and more. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 145 Second Ave. N.E., Rice.

Foley Area C.A.R.E., Whispering Willow Adult Day Services and Foley Community Education. Funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Class is free and limited to advance sign up to ensure we have enough supplies. Dewey Place, 455 Dewey St., Foley. Sign up by calling 320-968-7848.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m. – Advocates for Independence. Increase your leadership, assertiveness and communication skills. Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Call Michelle Peka at 320-281-2042. All abilities are welcome to attend. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. – Him + Her Worship Concert. Seth and Jenna Herlich are a worship duo from Minnesota. Petra Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Thursday, Oct. 17, 7:30 a.m. – Foley Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting. Foley City Hall, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Thursday, Oct. 17, noon to 7 p.m. – Donation Acceptance for Sauk Rapids-Rice DECA Garage Sale. Proceeds will benefit the Tri-County Humane Society. Bring your household items to donate to the sale which takes place Oct. 18-19. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Enter door No. 1. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4-8 p.m. – Friends of the Library Bag of Books Sale. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Friday, Oct. 18, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice DECA Garage Sale. Proceeds benefit the Tri-County Humane Society. Sauk RapidsRice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Enter door No. 1. Friday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Friends of the Library Bag of Books Sale. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to noon – Buckman Area Lions Breakfast. French toast, Thielen sausage and full buffet. Graham United Methodist Church, 2265 135th St. N.E., Rice.

Friday, Oct. 18, 10-10:45 a.m. – Preschool Storytime. Children gain early literacy skills by listening to stories, singing songs and making crafts. For ages 6 and under. Great River Regional Library-Foley branch, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Sunday, Oct. 13, noon to 5 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Tinville Lions fifth annual Bouja Harvest Fest. Live music from 1-8 p.m. Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks, 940 35th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Friday, Oct. 18, 4-7:30 p.m. – Annual Plain and Potato Pancake and Sausage Supper. Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey, 34238 Nature Road, Foley. Tickets available at the door.

Monday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Foley Area C.A.R.E. Produce Giveaway. Last opportunity of the year for Benton County residents to receive fresh produce for free. Foley Area C.A.R.E., 321 Sixth Ave., Foley.

Friday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m. – Burger Basket Fundraiser. All proceeds support the Sauk RapidsRice Storm Dance Team. Meat raffle begins at 5 p.m. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. – Health Care Town Hall. Join Minnesota House Rep. Dan Wolgamott and House Majority Whip Rep. Liz Olson. Lake George Municipal Complex-Sun Room, 1101 Seventh St. S., St Cloud.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice DECA Garage Sale. Proceeds benefit the Tri-County Humane Society. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Enter door No. 1.

Monday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. – Foley School Board Meeting. Foley Intermediate School media center, 840 Norman Ave. N., Foley.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Friends of the Library Bag of Books Sale. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. – Recipe Swap. Looking for new recipes this holiday season? Bring one copy of your recipes and library staff can make copies for anyone who wants them. For adults and seniors. Registration begins Oct. 1. Limit 20. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m. – 2019 Disability Advocacy Town Hall Forum. Join to discuss issues impacting individuals with disabilities, their families and their support professionals. Share your personal story with state senators and representatives. Whitney Center, 1527 Northway Dr., St. Cloud. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1-2:30 p.m. – Senior Art Classes: Tic Tac Toe Boards. Presented by

Sunday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to noon – Omelet Breakfast. Omelets made as you wait. Hash browns, toast, coffee, juice and water. Children 4 and under free. Sponsored by the Waite Park American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 428. Proceeds support programs for veterans. American Legion Post No. 428, 17 Second Ave. N., Waite Park. Monday, Oct. 21, 12:30-6 p.m. – America Red Cross Blood Drive. Package for a pint; receive a free package of Grand Champion pineapple teriyaki fresh brats for your donation. First Presbyterian Church, 306 Norway Drive, Foley. Monday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. – Rice City Council Meeting. Rice City Hall, 205 E. Main St., Rice. Monday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Meeting. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m. – Celebration of Abil-

ities. Sponsored by the Disability Awareness Task Force. Special guest Melissa “Mea” Wanna. Free and open to the public but seating is limited to first 300 guests. River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. – Hate Crimes Listening Session. Join Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and House Rep. Dan Wolgamott. First Presbyterian Church, 340 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. – Point of Impact: A Teen Driver Safety Parent Awareness Program. Free participation. Register by Oct. 15 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDVMQPF. St. Cloud Police Department, 101 11th Ave. N., St. Cloud. Training rooms No. 1, 2 and 3. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 4:30-7 p.m. – Scandinavian Fall Dinner. Hosted by Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church. Serving Swedish meatballs, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, lefse and all the trimmings, as well as homemade pie and ice cream. Meal accompanied by silent auction and bake sale. Tickets at the door. Call 320-968-6772. Delivery from 5-6 p.m. Henry’s Event Center, 6774 Highway 25, Foley. Thursday, Oct. 24, 6-7 p.m. – Mini Monster Mash. Join for the annual Halloween party of scary stories, ghoulish games, creepy crafts and trick or treating through the library. For families with children ages 3-8. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Friday, Oct. 25, 4-5:30 p.m. – Trick or Treat Main Street. Sponsored by the Rice Area Chamber of Commerce. Rice. Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Halloween Make and Take. For ages 12 and under. While supplies last. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Saturday, Oct. 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Paws to Read. Visit the library to read with a furry friend. Certified therapy animals will be on hand to listen as you read a story. For ages 4-12. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Sept. 30 0925 hrs: Officers located a female sleeping on the 1200 block of First Avenue North. Officers explained she could not park and sleep on private property and the female left the area. Oct. 2 0241 hrs: Officers assisted with a search warrant on the 200 block of Eighth Avenue North. Two females were inside the residence and were confirmed to have active warrants. Officers transported the two to the Benton County Jail and others remained on scene until the search warrant was complete. Oct. 5 1049 hrs: Officers located a dog tied up on the 900 block of Third Avenue South in the rain. Officers spoke with the owners, who said the dog loves being in the rain and was observed wagging its tail. Incidents: 24 traffic stops, 20 medical, 18 various calls, 15 assists, 12 suspicious, 8 child, 6 property, 6 thefts, 6 animals, 5 human services reports, 5 welfare checks, 4 disturbances, 4 domestics, 4 unwanted, 4 permits, 3 alarms, 3 traffic hazards, 3 fraud, 2 assaults, 2 suicidal persons, 2 extra patrol, 2 driving, 2 warrants and 2 trespassing.

Rice Police Department activity Oct. 1 2310 hrs: Officers received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the McDonald’s parking lot after hours. Officers arrived and located a male sleeping in the driver’s seat, who did not wake to the spotlight or flashlight, so officers let him sleep. McDonald’s employees were no longer concerned about the vehicle or driver. Incidents: 10 various calls, 6 suspicious, 5 traffic stops and 2 assists.

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DECA seeks items for sale project SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School DECA program is again looking for donations for its upcoming garage sale. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Tri-County Humane Society to support its new building project. SRRHS DECA hosted a similar sale in the summer which raised over $2,500 for TCHS. Donations can be dropped off at the high school during parentteacher conferences from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. Enter door No. 1. For those wishing to have items picked up from their home, people may call 320-293-9214. The sale will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Tauna Quimby (from left), Tri-County Humane Society Director of Philanthropy, is presented a check for $2,532.76 from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School DECA members Maddie Weber, Izzy Cairns and Bailey Ostendorf Sept. 17 in St. Cloud. The DECA program is accepting donations from residents to benefit the shelter’s construction of a new facility.

News briefs Bridge closed indefinitely SAUK RAPIDS – The Benton County Highway Department closed a township road bridge Oct. 8 due to safety concerns. The bridge is located on 105th St. N.E. in Maywood Township, between County Road 67 (155th Ave. N.E.) and County Road 7 (165th Ave. N.E.). The bridge will remain closed indefinitely. During a routine safety inspection, the county discovered the timber bridge structure had deteriorated to the point in which its structural integrity was compromised. Timber pilings supporting the bridge have numerous splits and decay, causing a partial collapse of some pilings and uneven settling of the bridge deck. For further inquiries, contact the Benton County Highway Department at 320968-5051. Or, look for updates on the Benton County Highway Department Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/bchwy.projects. Historical society secures iconic home SAUK RAPIDS – The Benton County Historical Society has secured a purchase agreement on the Robinson-Stanton home at 202 Second Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. The

house, which was built in 1873 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is the oldest known building in the city. The closing date of the sale is scheduled for Nov. 15. Task force books three on drug charges ST. CLOUD – Three people in central Minnesota have been apprehended as the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force continues its efforts against drug crimes. The task force is comprised of investigators from the St. Cloud and Sartell police departments and Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Todd and Morrison counties. According to releases from task force commander Jay Salzer, Becky Lee Knese, 45, of Buckman, was arrested Oct. 19 in Pierz and transported to the Stearns County Jail where she was booked on charges of first degree controlled substance, and third and fifth degree possession of controlled substance. Prior to the search at the Pierz location, investigators purchased methamphetamines from Knese. The task force was assisted by the Morrison County SWAT Team, Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, Pierz Police Department and Pierz Fire Department. Following a search on the 200 block of

Fourth Avenue North in Sartell, Daniell Marie Dvorsak, 37, of Sartell, and John Diaz Martinez, 45, of St. Paul, were arrested Oct. 4. Dvorsak was arrested for first degree sales and first-degree possession of controlled substances along with ineligible person in possession of a firearm. Martinez was arrested for first degree possession of controlled substance and ineligible person in possession of

firearm. Both individuals were transported to Stearns County Jail. Investigators, who had purchased methamphetamines from Dvorsak and Martinez prior to the search, located approximately 1 pound of methamphetamine and a hand gun at the location. The task force was assisted by the St. Cloud Swat Team, the Sartell Police Department and the Avon K-9 unit.

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Pulse on people GSDC announces Minnesota Young American Leaders Program participants ST. CLOUD – Ten individuals from the greater St. Cloud region have been selected to participate in the Harvard-based Young American Leaders Program hosted at the University of Minnesota in November. The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation was invited to select a cohort of young leaders to participate with 40 peers from the Twin Cities metro area and Rochester regions in a robust threeday workshop in November. The Minnesota cohort is referred to as mYALP. The upcoming workshop will focus on the Harvard Business School’s research on American competitiveness, shared prosperity and cross sector collaborations. Sauk Rapids residents Karl Nohner, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School principal, and Marie Pflipsen, community development director for the city of Becker, were two of 10 selected to participate. Ryan Cross, an employee of BCI Construction Inc. in Sauk Rapids, was also selected to participate. An 11-member volunteer selection committee was comprised of leaders from area businesses and the greater community. It was led by GSDC board member Mike Markman, Mid-Northeast Minnesota Region President, U.S. Bank. These individuals will also, as a group, develop a new venture for the GSDC, the Young Leaders Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to develop a strategy for increasing the engagement of young, culturally fluent talent in the continuing and critically important work of community building for the greater St. Cloud region. Ryan Fitzthum, Sartell Mayor and strategic account manager with CH Robinson, will lead the GSDC Young Leaders Initiative project in a volunteer capacity over the course of the next year. Lies promoted at ILICIL SAUK RAPIDS – Tom Lies has been promoted at Independent Lifestyles Inc., A Center for Independent Living in Sauk Rapids. Lies will be the independent living coordinator at ILICIL’s IL24 Housing Program. Lies has been with ILICIL for over a year as an independent living specialist. Hanson graduates from University of Minnesota-Morris MORRIS – Erika Ann Hanson, of Rice, received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Minnesota-Morris. Students receive scholarships from Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation BEMIDJI – Kristen Petron, of Rice, and Cody Landwehr, of Sauk Rapids, have received scholarships from the Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation for the 2019-20 academic year. Petron is a senior accounting major and received the Joann Gardner Accounting Scholarship. Landwehr is a sophomore biology major and received a Gordy Skaar Memorial Athletic Scholarship.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: September 23, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Keith J. Miller and Dori K. Miller, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 30, 2004 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 319046. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. Dated December 23, 2010 Recorded March 30, 2011, as Document No. A380898 and by Document Dated March 23, 2012 Recorded April 2, 2012, as Document No. 387621. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing, LLC. Dated January 8, 2013 Recorded January 14, 2013, as Document No. 394061. And thereafter assigned to: MTGLQ Investors, L.P.. Dated December 5, 2016 Recorded January 5, 2017, as Document No. A420388. And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee of Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2019-GS4. Dated August 14, 2019 Recorded August 16, 2019, as Document No. 437594. TRANSACTION AGENT:

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Mortgage Electronic Regis- thence South at right angles tration Systems, Inc. along the East line of said T R A N S A C T I O N Lot 1 and said line extendAGENT’S MORTGAGE ed in a straight line to the IDENTIFICATION NUM- point of beginning, accordBER ON MORTGAGE: ing to the plats and surveys 1001310-2040582555-3 of said additions on file and LENDER OR BROKER of record in the office of the AND MORTGAGE ORIG- County Recorder in and for INATOR STATED ON Benton County, Minnesota. MORTGAGE: American COUNTY IN WHICH Mortgage Network, Inc. PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RESIDENTIAL MORT- Benton GAGE SERVICER: Ne- ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL wRez LLC, F/K/A New AMOUNT OF MORTPenn Financial, LLC, D/B/A GAGE: $104,800.00 Shellpoint Mortgage Servic- AMOUNT DUE AND ing CLAIMED TO BE DUE MORTGAGED PROP- AS OF DATE OF NOERTY ADDRESS: 121 5th TICE, INCLUDING Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, TAXES, IF ANY, PAID MN 56379 BY MORTGAGEE: TAX PARCEL I.D. #: $108,453.96 190074900 That prior to the comLEGAL DESCRIPTION mencement of this mortOF PROPERTY: gage foreclosure proceedSee attached legal descrip- ing Mortgagee/Assignee of tion. Mortgagee complied with That part of the Lot One all notice requirements as (1), Block Six (6), Borup required by statute; That and Oakes Addition to the no action or proceeding has Town of Sauk Rapids and been instituted at law or othof Lot Five (5), Block Eigh- erwise to recover the debt teen (18), Wood, Russell secured by said mortgage, and Gilman’s Addition to or any part thereof; Sauk Rapids, described as PURSUANT to the power follows, to-wit: Commenc- of sale contained in said ing at the Southeast corner mortgage, the above deof Lot Four (4) of Block scribed property will be sold Eighteen (18) Wood, Rus- by the Sheriff of said county sell and Gilman’s Addi- as follows: tion to Sauk Rapids; thence DATE AND TIME OF North 100 feet along the SALE: November 5, 2019 East side of said Lot 4 and at 10:00 AM said Line extended, which PLACE OF SALE: is the Westerly side of Fifth Benton County Sheriff’s Avenue North, to a point of Office, 581 Highway 23 beginning; thence at right Northeast Foley, MN angles to said last line in a to pay the debt then secured straight line to west line of by said Mortgage, and taxsaid Lot 1, Block 6, Borup es, if any, on said premises, and Oakes Addition to and the costs and disbursethe Town of Sauk Rapids; ments, including attorneys’ thence North along said fees allowed by law subject West line of said Lot 1 to to redemption within six (6) the North line of said Lot 1; months from the date of said thence Easterly along North sale by the mortgagor(s), line of said Lot 1; Block 6, their personal representaBorup and Oakes Addition tives or assigns unless reto the Town of Sauk Rap- duced to Five (5) weeks unids, to the East line of Said der MN Stat. §580.07. Lot 1, which is the West line TIME AND DATE TO of said Fifth Avenue North; VACATE PROPERTY: If

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the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on May 5, 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 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES 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: August 30, 2019 U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee 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 164 - 19-006821 FC .R-36-6B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Mike’s Repair. (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 17 Franklin Ave NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304 USA. (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: East Side Auto Repair, LLC, 17 Franklin Ave NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304 USA. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Betsey Lund Ross 09/30/2019 R-40-2B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Liquid Assets. (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 1091 2nd Street South #600, Sartell, MN 56377 USA. (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: North Star Candy, Inc., 15 6th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303 USA. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Betsey Lund Ross 09/30/2019 R-40-2B

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Page 16 | SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 2019 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 (SAUK RAPIDS-RICE), MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 47 (Sauk Rapids-Rice), Minnesota, on November 5, 2019, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to vote on the following question: School District Question Approval of School Building Bonds Shall the School Board of Independent School District No. 47 (Sauk Rapids-Rice), Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $37,125,000 for acquisition and betterment of school facilities, including the construction of a new elementary school to replace Pleasantview Elementary School in its current location? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The polling places and precincts served by the polling places for the special election will be as follows: Combined Polling Place: The Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Avenue North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 “This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 47 located in Minden Township, Precinct 1; Minden Township, Precinct 2; the City of Sauk Rapids, Precinct 1; the City of Sauk Rapids, Precinct 5; and the City of Sauk Rapids, Precinct 6 Benton County, Minnesota.” Combined Polling Place: Mississippi Heights Elementary School 1003 4th Street South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 “This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 47 located in the City of Sauk Rapids, Precinct 2; the City of St. Cloud, Ward 2, Precinct 4; and the City of St. Cloud, Ward 2 Precinct 1 Benton County, Minnesota.” Combined Polling Place: Pleasantview Elementary School 1009 6th Avenue North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 “This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 47 located in the City of Sauk Rapids, Precinct 3 Benton County, Minnesota.” Combined Polling Place: Riverside Church-Sauk Rapids Campus (formerly Bridge Community Church) 1702 West Highview Drive Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 “This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 47 located in the City of Sauk Rapids, Precinct 4; City of Sartell, Precinct 2; Sauk Rapids Township Benton County, Minnesota.” Combined Polling Place: Watab Town Hall 660 75th Street Northeast Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 “This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 47 located in Watab Township; and Mayhew Lake Township Benton County, Minnesota.” Combined Polling Place: Rice City Hall 205 Main Street East Rice, MN 56367 “This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 47 located in the City of Rice, Langola Township; and Graham Township Benton County, Minnesota.” All qualified electors residing in the School District may cast their ballots at the polling places designated above during the polling hours specified above. A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in the special election. Unregistered individuals may register to vote at the polling places on election day. Dated: September 16, 2019 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD /s/ Lisa J. Braun, Clerk R-40-2B

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SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, September 23, 2019 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski Monday, September 23, 2019, at five thirty-two p.m. in the District Office Board Room. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Sinclair, Director of Business Services Johnson, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services White, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, and Director of Community Education Wilke. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda” as amended. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda.” PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input at 6:05 p.m. ACTION APPROVAL OF THE 2019 PAY 2020 LEVY CERTIFICATION A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to approve the 2019 Pay 2020 Levy at the maximum. The final levy will be certified at the December 16, 2019 Board meeting. APPROVAL OF STAFFING FOR THE STORM CENTRAL EXTENDED DAY CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM. A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to approve the addition of 1.5 hours daily on Tuesdays and Thursdays each for two staff members, effective 09.24.19 through the end of the 2019 – 2020 school year for the Storm Central Extended Day Credit Recovery Program. ADOPTION OF THE DONATION RESOLUTION

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 22, 2016 MORTGAGOR: Gaylene R Watson, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 4, 2016 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 417438. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated October 19, 2018 Recorded October 19, 2018, as Document No. 432341. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. T R A N S A C T I O N AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100011300216705169 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Asso-

A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to adopt the Donation Resolution. TABLE OF REQUEST FOR FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT STAFF RESTRUCTURE A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried, by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to table the Action item relating to the restructure the District’s Food Service support staff indefinitely. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to adopt the following policy. • #722 (Public Data Requests) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #722 (Public Data Requests). COMMISSIONER’S REVIEW AND COMMENT ON PROPOSED BOND ELECTION A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to accept the Commissioner’s favorable review. The Commissioner of Education favorably reviewed the District’s Review and Comment document, which relates to the District’s proposed bond election on November 5, 2019. Legislation enacted in 2017 requires Districts to review the Commissioner’s Review and Comment, which summarizes the projects proposed to be funded, at a public meeting. The Board of Education and District Administration reviewed the Commissioner’s letter of authorization and allowed time for community members to ask questions regarding the Commissioner’s summary. There were no community questions or discussion. In addition, the Commissioner’s Review and Comment summary was published in the District’s official newspaper the Sauk Rapids Herald on September 23, 2019. ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Hauck absent, to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-41-1B

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ciation Mortgagee complied with MORTGAGED PROPER- all notice requirements as TY ADDRESS: 909 2nd required by statute; That Ave S, Sauk Rapids, MN no action or proceeding has 56379 been instituted at law or othTAX PARCEL I.D. #: erwise to recover the debt 190122700 secured by said mortgage, LEGAL DESCRIPTION or any part thereof; OF PROPERTY: PURSUANT to the power See attached Legal Descrip- of sale contained in said tion. mortgage, the above deLot Six (6), Block Four (4) scribed property will be sold in Leech’s Addition to Sauk by the Sheriff of said county Rapids, also all of the va- as follows: cated part of Division Street DATE AND TIME OF lying North of said Lot Six SALE: November 14, 2019 (6) and lying between the at 10:00 AM Easterly and Westerly lines PLACE OF SALE: of said Lot Six (6) extended Benton County Sheriff’s Northerly to the North line Office, 581 Highway 23 of said Leech’s Addition, Northeast Foley, MN which is also the North line to pay the debt then secured of Government Lot Three by said Mortgage, and tax(3) in Section Twenty-six es, if any, on said premises, (26), Township Thirty-six and the costs and disburse(36) North, Range Thirty- ments, including attorneys’ One (31) West, Fourth Prin- fees allowed by law subject cipal Meridian, according to to redemption within six (6) the plat and survey thereof months from the date of said on file and of record in the sale by the mortgagor(s), office of the Register of their personal representaDeeds in and for said Ben- tives or assigns unless reton County, Minnesota. duced to Five (5) weeks unCOUNTY IN WHICH der MN Stat. §580.07. PROPERTY IS LOCATED: TIME AND DATE TO Benton VACATE PROPERTY: If ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL the real estate is an ownerAMOUNT OF MORT- occupied, single-family GAGE: $116,745.00 dwelling, unless otherwise AMOUNT DUE AND provided by law, the date CLAIMED TO BE DUE on or before which the AS OF DATE OF NO- mortgagor(s) must vacate TICE, INCLUDING the property if the mortgage TAXES, IF ANY, PAID is not reinstated under secBY MORTGAGEE: tion 580.30 or the property $115,162.02 is not redeemed under secThat prior to the com- tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on mencement of this mort- May 14, 2020, unless that gage foreclosure proceed- date falls on a weekend or ing Mortgagee/Assignee of 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 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: September 9, 2019 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 19-007035 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-38-6B

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Boys soccer upsets Sartell to advance to quarterfinals

Team takes on Rocori Oct. 12 BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

than Apollo’s and Cathedral’s, yet they were both seeded higher. We just want to go as far into playoffs as possible.” SRR 2, Sartell 1 Despite falling behind early and Sartell having possession for much of the first half, the Storm came alive midway through the second half from Eli Moilanen. The tie game went into double overtime with no outcome until Welch broke through the Sartell defense and found the net. “I didn’t really know what I was doing,” Welch said. “I just went for the corner and seen if I could get a head on it. I got a lucky bounce to finish and ran around like crazy.” SRR goalie Eli Rudnick made eight saves. “It goes to show, for anyone who watches us and who has seen our seniors play since they were freshmen, how much determination and hard work pays off for you,” Rothstein said. “That’s why we achieved the win. Sartell is a great team and they probably have us beat skill-wise on some different levels, but the fact we played for each other and brought that energy and didn’t let up until the final whistle, shows our

The Sauk RapidsRice boys soccer team made history Oct. 10 as it traveled to Sartell and defeated the Sabres 2-1 in double overtime. The game marked the first time the Storm has triumphed over SartellSt. Stephen in program history and the first time the team has advanced to section quarterfinals. “It’s every single kid on the team,” said Durham Welch, senior. “We gave the underclassmen an answer key and they did it. They followed it PHOTOS BY ANNA HINKEMEYER and they worked with Members of the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys soccer team celebrate after Durham Welch scored the game-winning goal Oct. 10 in Sartell. The game made history for SRR, making it the first win over Sartell and the first time advancing to us and got it done. They the quarterfinals. wanted to win games and we made history with it. strength as a team.” to advance. It’s incredible to see all SRR 2, Minnewaska 1 “We didn’t play our the hard work pay off.” Early in the game best game overall, but SRR has been workWilliam Dani had scored we got the goals when it ing its way through the a Storm goal and Min- mattered most and were South Subsection 8A newaska answered with fortunate to have an opplayoffs this week, holdone of its own on a pen- portunity to play another ing a 9-8-1 record. The alty kick in the second game,” Rothstein said. Storm started the playoff half. “We had a great start and run with a 2-1 win over Seventeen sec- brought a lot of intenMinnewaska in Sauk onds remained and the sity to get the first goal. Rapids before defeating score was tied 1-1 when When (Minnewaska) the Sabres on their own Keegan Pham scored the tied it up, we fought back field in Sartell. game-winning goal on a to regain the lead and the “My heart is still rebound header, allow- boys pushed themselves racing,” said Chris Rothing SRR the opportunity physically and mentally stein, head coach, of to get the lead back.” the win. “I can barely Rudnick guarded the believe it. Normally in net. overtime, you keep playMoorhead 2, SRR 0 ing until the time is up, The Storm struggled so I was busy trying to for possession and atorganize who I was gotempted to push its way ing to send out to the toward goal during the field next to play deOct. 3 road game against fense. I forgot that was Kyle Conway kicks the ball around a Sartell defender Oct. the Spuds, losing 2-0. the game, I didn’t realRudnick was in goal. 10 in Sartell. The Storm earned its first program win over ize it for almost a full Sartell 2-1 in double overtime. minute after the goal. It’s hard for me to know how to feel because it’s so surreal.” The Storm will continue its playoff run in the quarterfinal match against the Rocori Spartans Saturday, Oct. 12, in Cold Spring. Rocori is the No. 2 seed in the section and boasts a 12-1-3 record on the season. “Rocori has some strong players and they play well together as a team,” Rothstein said. “Regardless of what they throw at us, we have to come out with every single thing we’ve got like we did today. I have no doubt we could beat any team we play if we work together like we did today.” SRR headed into playoffs as the sixth seed. “We deserved to be higher,” Rothstein said. Carter Brutger passes the ball to teammate Duke Van “Our record was better Heuveln Oct. 10 at Sartell High School in Sartell. The Leif Rudnick fights with a Sartell defender for possession of the ball Oct. 10 in Sartell. Storm defeated Sartell 2-1.

The Storm won its first two playoff games, both with final scores of 2-1.

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Tennis team Girls soccer advance in top spot SRR hosts quarterfinal halted in first game Saturday round BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Thompson, Weinert earn lone win BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

The Collision girls tennis team was quickly halted in the first round of the Section 8AA playoffs at Sta-Fit in Sartell. The team, a cooperative between Apollo and Sauk Rapids-Rice high schools, competed as a team Oct. 3 with individuals competing Oct. 4. Tech 6, Collision 1 Morgan Thompson and Elie Weinert, at first doubles, earned the only team point for the Collision, ousting the Tech team 6-2, 7-5. Isabelle Haddy pushed swift competition in fourth singles, making Tech work for the 3-6, 3-6 match. Second and third doubles were tight competition for both teams. Addison Bemboom and Brynn Karasch paired in No. 2 doubles with a 5-7, 3-6 loss. Cailey Davidson and Alyssa Meyer were in third doubles, earning scores of 2-6, 2-6.

Singles: No. 1 Sylvia Le 0-6, 0-6. No. 2 Grace Roesch 0-6, 0-6. No. 3 Mckinsey Newbanks 0-6, 0-6. No. 4 Haddy 3-6, 3-6. Doubles: No. 1 Thompson-Weinert 6-2, 7-5. No. 2 Bemboom-Karasch 5-7, 3-6. No. 3 Davidson-Meyer 2-6, 2-6. Individual competition Singles: Davidson 0-6, 4-6 to Sadie Baumann of Sartell, Karasch 0-6, 0-6 to Peyton Kopel of Foley. Doubles: Bemboom-Meyer 1-6, 3-6 to Caroline Becker-Rebecca Laurence of Willmar and Thompson-Weinert 0-6, 1-6 to Julia Bengtson-Alayna Lindquest of Becker.

No. 1 is a sweet feeling for thee Sauk Rapids-Rice High School girlss soccer team. “As a team, our goal was to bee No. 1 in our section, and it feels greatt to accomplish that,” said Emma Ple-y mel, senior midfielder. “It especially feels amazing to be a part of chang-y ing Sauk Rapids-Rice soccer history but a little nerve-wracking going into playoffs knowing we have so much to lose. We just have to focus on one game at a time.” As the team prepares for Section 8A playoffs, the team finds itself in the top seed for the first time in program history. “We feel ecstatic about it, mostly because we were able to set that goal for ourselves and attain it,” said Kris Fremo, head coach. “It gives us confidence going forward, but we are back at the beginning with needing to set a new goal. Our girls want to win the section which is definitely within reach, but we have good teams we have to beat.” The Storm has proved itself a force to be reckoned with throughout the season. Holding a 10-3-3 record, SRR capped off the regular season with a 4-1 win over Little Falls Oct. 3 in Little Falls. “It was an uncomfortable win but not threatening,” Fremo said. “Little Falls had good things going with quick kids up top. Even when they were down, they didn’t stop competing. They were not just go-

The Storm awaits its “We feel ecstatic rs playoff game first S Saturday, Oct. 12 about it, mostly because in Sauk Rapwe were able to set that goal ids. The game time and oppofor ourselves and attain it. nent are yet to be determined It gives us confidence as other teams going forward...” w within South Subse section 8A battle a for advancement. The Storm will battle either S Apollo or Sartell in the quarterfinals. SRR has earned wins over both teams this sea season, but competition is expected to be fierce. “I feel like we have a great chance to move forward,” Fremo said. “Teams compete and play harder than regular season, so we are definitely going to have to bring our best game. Both of our possible opponents will be tough, and Apollo’s win over Little Falls has sent us a message that we cannot be complacent. Looking further, Tech is the team making a run and will be really tough to beat. We didn’t necessarily struggle against Cathedral, but we are ready for either. When it comes time to face teams from the north subsection, Bemidji, Alexandria and East Grand Forks are all in the mix.” As the team looks forward to its playoff run, Fremo has never been more confident in her team and what they are capable of. “This is the best team we have ever had in Sauk Rapids,” Fremo said. “They are all great kids and get along well. They play for each other rather than just for us coaches with what we are telling them. We have never had a group of kids gel like this, and this is the group that has played with the most heart. I am so proud.”

- Kris Fremo, head coach

ing to roll over and die.” Renae van der Hagen netted two goals during the game, one in each half. Plemel added a goal and two assists, and Chloe Stockinger added the final goal. Maggie Fernholz guarded the net, making seven saves to help the Storm to victory. “Maggie is a top-notch keeper who is good in the air, well balanced and has good feet,” Fremo said. “There has to be a great scoring scenario to get passed her. However, we have made other adjustments in our midfield to help out too, preventing many opponents from breaking through midfield for scoring opportunities.” Stockinger and Plemel head into playoffs with 15 season goals apiece. Plemel has tallied 10 assists. “It’s awesome to contribute to the team with being a forward and scoring,” Stockinger said. “This year we have improved incredibly on shooting and scoring. Our goals have been coming from a whole variety of players which is a big contributor to the success of the team. We are creating opportunities for each other that we have never had before.”

Twins got what they paid for The 2019 version of the Minnesota chance of winning, especially because Jake Twins hit their ceiling. Fans of the Odorizzi is primarily a fly-ball pitcher who team should be proud the Twins won is much better suited to pitch in the more 101 games and brought home their spacious environs of Target Field. This first division championship since is not a knock on Dobnak, who acquitted 2010. On the other hand, it is tough himself reasonably well in the loss, but to ignore how handily the New York there is a reason he was not pitching in the Yankees dismissed the Twins in major leagues until August. their 3-0 playoff series sweep. Twins You know what would have been by ANDY THAYER manager Rocco Baldelli is saying the nice? Starting former Cy Young award Sports Columnist right things and trying to spin this winner and World Series champion Dallas outcome like his team is just getting Keuchel in game two in the Bronx. He started and this was the first step toward establishing was an unrestricted free agent in early June and was themselves as a perennial contender, but it is prudent readily available for any team to sign. Instead, the to be aware that this was likely the best-case scenario Twins decided to save their money and roll with guys for this Twins this year. Things are not going to get like Kyle Gibson and Martin Perez, both of whom better unless ownership decides to spend more money struggled to the degree that they weren’t considered and add playoff-caliber pitching. for starting roles in the postseason. When depressing The Twins had a $124,756,003 payroll this payroll is a team’s primary motivator when making season, which ranked 18th in baseball and was over roster decisions, it is fair to say that team is not focused $9 million below league average. The Yankees, who on winning. In related news, they did not. just eliminated the Twins, ran a $218,019,037 payroll, The Twins nailed almost every bargain-basement which was not even the highest in their own division. position player acquisition last offseason. Nelson It is incredibly tough to field a competitive team in this Cruz was an absolute beast, C.J. Cron and Jonathan sport with a level playing field, much less when your Schoop combined for 48 homers, and Marwin team has barely half the payroll of your opponents. Gonzalez gave the team defensive versatility and It was blatantly obvious the Twins pitching slashed .264/.322/.414. However, there are not as rotation was understaffed when unproven rookie many diamonds in the rough in the free agent pitching Randy Dobnak was called upon to take the hill to start market. This team is going to have to pay handsomely game two of the playoff series in Yankee Stadium. to improve their pitching staff next year. In fact, they I do not think Baldelli was getting cute by starting are going to have to pay handsomely just to run back Dobnak – that move probably gave the team the best the same crew – Jake Odorizzi is one of the top free

agent pitchers available, and he will rightfully demand a big raise. Kyle Gibson and Michael Piñeda will also be free agents, and the team has to decide whether to exercise their $7.5 million option on Martin Perez. The Pohlads got exactly what they wanted out of their investment in this year’s team. The team’s savvy (and underpaid) front office and manager maximized the in-house talent, and the team ran roughshod through their historically bad division. This invigorated the fan base, got the team some national media attention and increased revenue dramatically. Meanwhile, the team maintained a payroll similar to last year’s team that missed the playoffs entirely. From a business perspective, where the only goal is profit, that is a job well done. From a baseball perspective, it is despicable. If the Twins do not make some moves to improve their starting pitching this winter, things are not going to improve. This team can run back their belowaverage payroll and have a fair chance at winning the pathetic American League Central Division again. If they truly want to beat teams like the Yankees; however, they are going to need to invest. Gerrit Cole, Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Odorizzi, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Dallas Keuchel and Wade Miley are all going to be available, and Stephen Strasburg could opt out of the last four years of his deal with Washington. If the Twins are serious about winning, they had best make legitimate attempts to sign multiple players on that list. If not, look for the team’s playoff losing streak to continue next October.

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SPORTS

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Lucas continues record-breaking season Swim team suffers first dual loss in Sartell meet BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

In a season where top placings in events are common, the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls swim and dive team found itself in a rare situation Oct. 3 in Sartell. The Storm lost its first dual meet of the season to the Sabres when they were edged out 10576. Anna Lucas picked

up where she left off, earning first and breaking pool records in the 50 yard freestyle and the 500 freestyle events. Lucas swam the 50 freestyle in 24.47 seconds, shaving 0.15 seconds off and earning her personal best time in the event. Savannah Henkel earned a top spot in the 100 breaststroke as did the 400 freestyle relay team of Lucas, Lydia Zabinski, Valeria FloresBonilla and Abbie Tangen. The girls host the Section 5A True Team Meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School pool in Sauk Rapids.

Results: 200 MR: 2. Flores-Bonilla, Lucas, Holynne Zeilenga and Tangen 1:57.42; 4. Maya Zaske, Savannah Henkel, Sophia Henkel and Haley Davis 2:02.25; and 6. Nicole Agre, Kaytlin Bittman, Olivia Tykwinski and Olivia MacDonald 2:10.72. 200 FS: 3. Tangen 2:07.05, 4. Ava Hitzler 2:09.67 and 5. Savannah Henkel 2:10.51. 200 IM: 3. Sophia Henkel 2:22.00, 4. Zabinski 2:24.45, 5. Zeilenga 2:24.74 and Kendal Stucke 2:32.41. 50 FS: 1. Lucas 24.47, 5. Davis 27.01, 6. Zaske 27.38 and Jadeyn Stover 28.18. Diving: 4. Eliana Hansen 141.95, 5. Sophia Markfelder 138.5 and 6. Madeline Bittman 124.5. 100 FLY: 3. Flores-Bonilla 1:03.48, 4. Zabinski 1:04.51, 6. Stucke 1:09.26 and Lily Benoit 1:13.67. 100 FS:

4. Tangen 58.11, 5. Davis 59.00 and 6. Hitzler 59.18. 500 FS: 1. Lucas 5:17.64, 4. Sophia Henkel 5:38.38 and 6. Kaytlin Bittman 6:06.05. 200 FSR: 2. Zeilenga, Zabinski, Davis and Savannah Henkel 1:46.65; 5. Stucke, Hitzler, Kaytlin Bittman and Stover 1:52.94 and 6. Alexa Martin, Benoit, Tykwinski and Lauren Klein 2:00.89. 100 BK: 2. FloresBonilla 1:05.43, 5. Zaske 1:10.94, 6. Agre 1:12.72 and Richelle Peacock 1:14.48. 100 BR: 1. Savannah Henkel 1:14.23, 2. Zeilenga 1:15.52, 3. Kaytlin Bittman 1:19.37 and Benoit 1:26.39. 400 FSR: 1. Lucas, Zabinski, Flores-Bonilla and Tangen 3:47.06; 2. Hitzler, Stucke, Zaske and Sophia Henkel 3:58.74; and 3. Klein, MacDonald, Martin and Benoit 4:31.41.

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Spuds dump Storm 34-0 Regular season finale Oct. 16 against Alex BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice football team had a tough road trip as they traveled to take on the Moorhead Spuds Oct. 4. The team came home with the 34-0 loss. Kobe Lee and Tucker Hendrickson split time behind the ball, combining for 82 passing yards. Tayton Philavanh was the lead rusher for SRR, com-

ing out with 51 yards followed by Lee with 31 yards. The receivers came together, splitting the 82 yards amongst the offense. While the Storm put in effort on the field, it was not enough to break through the Spuds defense. Carter Loesch led the team on defense with 10 tackles and one assist. Cole Ackerman earned four tackles and four assists while Josh Krebs earned four tackles and three assists. The Storm hosts the Alexandria Cardinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, to wrap up its regular season.

49 yds and Hendrickson 33 yds; rushing – Philavanh 51 yds, Lee 31 yds and Brody Rollins 7 yds; receiving – Mason Welch

27 yds, Ethan Opsahl 26 yds, Brody Mages 26 yds, Alex Harren 16 yds, Christian Rodriguez 14 yds and Cole Paulson 6 yds.

Bentrud, Gauerke clear top six Storm cross-country teams compete in Litchfield, Kimball BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

Jared Bentrud and Cole Gauerke were among the Storm boys cross-country runners to compete in two invitationals this week. SRR competed Oct. 3 in Litchfield and Oct. 7 in Kimball. While both meets consisted of strong races for the team, the Kimball meet was the most impactful. Bentrud came in second and Guaerke in sixth with all SRR boys finishing in the top 25. The stellar performances led the team to finish second of the five teams at the meet. Ali Kremer represented the girls in both meets, while Emily Sutton competed in only the Litchfield meet. The Storm competes in the Central Lakes Conference championships at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Alexandria. Kimball meet Boys individual: 2. Bentrud 18:31.9, 6. Gauerke 19:07.0, 15. Nathan Martin 20:11.5, 16. Nick Kosloske 20:12.9, 20. Ben Gilbertson 21:36.3, 21. Kieran Hixson 22:02.7 and 23. Josiah Sanchez 22:37.3. Boys team: 1. Litchfield 30, 2. SRR 59, 3. Eden Valley-Watkins-Kimball 69, 4. Paynesville 74 and 5. Maple Lake 147. Girls individual: 19. Kremer 27:17.5. Litchfield invitational Boys individual: 39. Bentrud 17:33.4, 45. Gauerke 17:49.4, 87. Martin 18:38.4, 113. Kosloske 19:18.8, 117. Gilbertson 19:28.8, 123. Andrew Jaeger 19:46.8 and 129. Sanchez 20:04.9. Boys team: 1. Hopkins 42, 2. West Central 62, 3. Northwest 130, 4. Delano 170, 5. Waconia 194, 6. Annandale 196, 7. Albany 221, 8. Hutchinson 256, 9. Litchfield 262, 10. St. Louis Park 281, 11. Orono 312, 12. Dassel-Cokato 325, 13. Glencoe-Silver Lake 337, 14. Maple Lake 357, 15. New London-Spicer 372, 16. Howard Lake-Waverly 394, 17. SRR 401, 18. Holdingford 442, 19. Lester Prairie 490, 20. Eden Valley-Watkins-Kimball 508 and 21. Watertown-Mayer 599. Girls results: 88. Sutton 21:45.6 and 130. Kremer 24:40.5.

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Volleyball bumps record to 8-11 BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Storm volleyball team had a week of ups and downs on the court. The team started Oct. 3 with a four-set road win over Rocori in Cold Spring. Then, they hosted a six-team invitational Oct. 5, where they earned two wins and two losses, before falling to Brainerd in three sets Oct. 8 at home. The team competes against Central Lakes Conference contender Fergus Falls at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Brainerd SRR fought valiantly through three sets Oct. 8 as the Storm faced the Warriors from Brainerd, but lost 25-23, 2517, 25-18. In the first set, the Storm w a s

down early as the Warriors dominated the court. However, a timeout and renewed determination allowed SRR to come back in the latter part of the set to even up the competition. The determination continued into the second set when the Storm scored four early points before Brainerd had a chance to move up from zero. The girls pushed through the match as a team and made Brainerd fight for the win. Emma Hanson earned 19 set assists, while Alyssa Blais posted nine digs, and Cora Weirens added eight digs and six kills. Darci Peterson had six kills and three blocks. Invitational SRR hosted a sixteam invitational on its home courts Oct. 5. The girls competed in four matches. The team started the day with a loss to Jordan 25-18, 2521, 15-6. SRR redeemed itself in game two, winning over Duluth Denfield in two

Maddie Fuls serves Oct. 8 in Sauk Rapids. Fuls had eight serve attempts with four digs during the loss to Brainerd.

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Cora Weirens spikes the ball over the net early in the first set Oct. 8 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Weirens earned eight digs and six kills during the match.

sets, 25-17, 25-7. The back-and-forth tournament continued in game three as the Storm lost 2523, 25-16, 15-13 to Detroit Lakes. The Storm rematched Duluth Denfield in game four and won a second time, 25-11, 2513.

Hanson earned 67 set assists throughout the day as well as four kills and 11 digs. Weirens had 24 kills, one block and 16 digs. Blais was another powerful addition to the team, putting up four kills and 14 digs. Rocori The girls competed against CLC rival Ro-

cori Oct. 3 in Cold Spring. digs and Blais had eight They came home with a digs. 25-16, 25-15, 25-18, 2717 win over the Spartans. Hanson had 40 set Volleyball assists, Weirens had 20 page 24 kills, two blocks and 11

Dalicia Philavanh jumps to spike the ball Oct. 3 in Sauk Emma Hanson sets the ball to a teammate Oct. 3 at Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost to Brainerd, 25-23, 25-17, 25-18. Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Hanson earned 19 set assists.

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Lumberjacks ride third period dominance to victory Simon’s no-look goal seals the deal Granite City Lumberjacks forward Carson Simon, in the midst of a tie game against the New Ulm Steel, made a crucial split-second decision that would impact the momentum of the West Division matchup. With about five minutes remaining in the third period, the second-year Granite City forward received a pass from Blake Spetz inside the faceoff circle in the New Ulm zone. He carried the puck on his backhand with his back turned to Steel goaltender Jack Raymond before realizing New Ulm skaters were not pinching on him, expecting him to pass. The dangerous goalscorer Simon decided to shoot instead, fluttering a miraculous wrist shot past Raymond to secure a jaw-dropping 4-3 victory Oct. 5 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids. “I was like, ‘I might as well just shoot it, since I’m here,’” Simon said. “I threw it to the net

and caught the goalie off guard, I guess.” This defining moment was not the only sequence where the Lumberjacks caught the Steel off guard. Granite City, emphasizing the need to start fast, took to the ice and dominated puck possession early-on. “It’s important (to start fast) when we play teams like New Ulm because if you let them get rolling, we’re in trouble,” said D.J Vold, Lumberjacks associate head coach. “They come with everything, and they have great team speed. In order to push back against them, we try to start fast and play in their end, because it’s hard for them to score in their own end.” As it turns out, Vold proved correct. The Steel could only watch as Logan Stellmach snuck a puck past Raymond at 6:54 to ignite the Granite City offense and give the home team an early edge. “We’ve struggled in the first five minutes,” Simon said. “We put an emphasis on going out and getting the first goal. The first goal is the biggest

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Granite City Lumberjacks forward Noah Bissett (from left), Ryan Pogue and Logan Stellmach show off their excitement after Bissett scored a goal Oct. 5 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids.

one, and we were able to get that.” New Ulm, despite being overloaded with pressure in their defensive zone, would not relinquish another goal in the period and evened up the score with a Jacob Halverson goal at 15:20. Granite City continued to assert their zone dominance but narrowly missed a goal as time expired. Despite outshooting their rivals 17-4, the game was all tied up after one. Making his debut for the Lumberjacks in net t was Mahtomedi native Bailey Huber. While early jitters were noticeable, the rookie impressed to the tune of 20 saves on 23 chances. “He made a couple of big saves in the third that ultimately got us the win,” Vold said. “I thought he made a lot of the saves he was supposed to (make). I expect him to get better and better, and we’re excited about him.” Lumberjacks forward Blake Spetz continued his reign of terror on the Granite City Lumberjacks forward Tony Brings crashes into the New Ulm net Oct. 5 at Sports Arena East in Sauk NA3HL, picking up his Rapids. Granite City’s aggressive playstyle resulted in a fourth goal of the season. The second-year center massive shot advantage, 37-23.

from St. Michael crashed the net and made a sharp move around Raymond and stuffed the puck into the net to give the Lumberjacks a 2-1 lead at 7:27 in the second period. “I think we did a good job getting the puck low in their end,” Vold said. “We play a pretty aggressive style of game and try to bottle teams in their own end. I thought we did that well tonight.” Despite Granite City’s physical play, New Ulm escaped their defensive zone and began to pressure the Lumberjacks with several odd-man rushes and man-advantages. Corey Stormer slapped home a power-play goal on Huber’s short side to tie the game before Michael Savelkoul gave the Steel the lead with one minute to play in the second period. “Late period goals are tough,” Vold said. “They were punishments for our mistakes. A lot of the teams will take what you give them, and we gave them those two chances. They buried them.” While the scoring this season has primarily come from the first two lines, the Lumberjacks received an imperative performance from their third line of Noah Bissett, Ryan Pogue and Stellmach. With the Lumberjacks failing to score on two power-play chances early in the third period, Bissett decided to complete the comeback himself, speeding past New Ulm defenders on a breakaway chance and lifting the puck past Raymond’s shoulder. Just like that, it was a new game. “I knew right as we got that goal that we were going to pop in another Granite City Lumberjacks forward Carson Simon slides a pass across the ice Oct. 5 at one,” Simon said. “We had Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids. dominated all throughout

the third and knew that if we got another one, we could hold on.” The third line combined for four points as the Lumberjacks outshot the Steel 37-23.

Carson Simon

Age: 19 • Jersey: No. 7 PosiƟon: LeŌ Wing Hometown: Elk River, Minnesota Do you have a nickname? If so, what is it? Cars or Soup People would be surprised to learn what about you? I used to play baseball growing up. What is your typical pregame meal? Peanut buƩer and jelly sandwich and a banana. If you could skate or have a conversaƟon with any hockey player in the world (living or dead), who would it be? Why? Zach Parise, because I just want to see how hard he works and ask him about what it takes. What is your favorite hockey memory? Playing in the PeeWee state tourney. What advice do you have for the younger skaters of our community? Always try your hardest.