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Walters appointed to council position

To be sworn into office Sept. 16 BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – The city of Rice will have a new face on its council Sept. 16. Emily Walters will serve the next 15 months. Following the resignation of Kyle Walter, who was appointed to the council in March, the council accepted letters of interest, interviewed and appointed Walters at its Sept. 3 meeting. Walters was selected over candidates Michelle Keller, Wayne Konrad and Morgan Powers. Walters could not be reached for comment prior to print. In other council news: Derek Durant thanked the council for their support of his Eagle’s Scout project. He invited members and city staff to a dedication at the gaga ball pit near the ballfields and Field of

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Together for back to school Heck finds comfort in sharing building with kindergartener BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Teresa Heck is in her third year as a teacher at Mississippi Heights Elementary School in Sauk Rapids, but this year’s back-to-school routine means a little more to her and her family. Zoey, the oldest of Heck’s two children, began kindergarten Sept. 4 at MHES, the same building her mom teaches in. “I am very excited to have her in the building with me,” Heck said. “It is comforting to have her here, where she knows she can find me if needed. Most of all, I am excited to see how she grows and watch her continue setting her own limits.” When Zoey was born, the first 24 hours of her life were challenging and she was diagnosed with Agenesis of the corpus callosum, which results in abnormal development of the band of white matter connecting the two hemispheres of the brain. Doctors said she may never walk, talk or use the potty on PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER her own, but she is fearless and resilient and continTeresa and Zoey Heck sit together in a fourth grade classroom at Mississippi Heights ues to push through and exceed the expectations of Elementary Sept. 4 in Sauk Rapids. Heck is starting her third year as a teacher at everyone around her. MHES, but this year is special as Zoey is starting kindergarten.

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Hall of Fame inductee: Pete Robinet Life around the track fuels passion BY ANNA HINKEMEYER around sports STAFF WRITER all my life,”

ST. JOSEPH – From the time Pete Robinet was a junior in high school, he was involved with track and field, amongst many sports. “I played just about every sport there was while I went to school in Proctor ,” Robinet said. “I came to Sauk Rapids my junior year and that was when I narrowed my athletics down to cross-country, swimming and track.” After high school, Robinet took a position as the physical education teacher at Pleasantview Elementary School and became a coach. “I have been

ties director Bill Nielsen and Robinet said. class of 1996 “I grew up a athlete Melissa (Minnesota) Rajkowski at Vikings fan a ceremony and watched which takes the games on place at 10 a.m. TV. I was also Saturday, Sept. the kid who 28 at Sauk Rapwas jumpids-Rice High Pete Robinet ing over my School. mom’s TV “It’s nice to tray in the living room, be recognized, but it’s pretending to be a hur- not why I do what I’ve dler.” done,” Robinet said. All of those athletic “It’s all about the kids involvements led Robi- and making an impact net to where he is today on them and their lives. – owner of RPM Athlet- I have never done honors ics and one of the new- well and this one is no est inductees into the different, but I appreciSauk Rapids-Rice High ate what they have going School Athletic Hall of on.” Fame. Robinet, nominatFrom his earliest ed as both an athlete and years, track and field has a coach, will be inducted alongside former activiRobinet page 2

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Pete Robinet (center) gets advice from his swim coach during the 1978-79 boys swim and dive season. Robinet swam in addition to running cross-country and track and field as a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School athlete.

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Robinet from front been Robinet’s passion. He competed as a high school student, in which he still holds the record for the 1600 meter run, set in 1979 at a time of 4 minutes, 27.9 seconds. “I think that’s the only reason I’m being inducted as an athlete,” Robinet said. “I am surprised I still hold that record.” Following his high school graduation, Robinet coached a variety of activities – cross-country for three years, Nordic skiing for three years and boys swim and dive for four years. Most notably,

City council from front Dreams development at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. - Appointed CoraLynn Martin to the parks board. - Approved a quick claim deed for an outlot in the Walnut Ridge Development. The lot will fulfill park dedication fees from 2002. - Approved a $100 expense budget for photos to be used on the city’s website. The photos will be purchased from Star Publications. The next Rice City Council is at 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Preliminary budget and levy approval for 2020 will be on the agenda.

though, is his 28 year stint as a track and field coach. “I knew I wanted to be a coach pretty early in my life,” Robinet said. “When I think about my childhood and the amount of time I spent around sports, my coaches were some of the people who were always there for me, no matter what. They helped me a lot growing up and I knew I wanted to do the same for other kids.” During his time as a coach, Robinet focused on getting as many kids as possible involved in the sports. He felt every kid needed to be involved and passionate about something. Only then could he teach the

kids important lessons about athletics and life. “I was never satisfied with the amount of kids involved, I always wanted more,” Robinet said. “Having kids involved gave me the opportunity to help kids through a medium of something they wanted to do, and it was a chance for me to teach them things like how to accept failures and accomplishments.” Even though he is retired from his teaching position and no longer coaches athletics for Sauk Rapids-Rice, Robinet impacts the lives of track and field athletes across the Upper Midwest through his company. Robinet manufactures and sells track and

field equipment, and facilitates timed events. “I was working a track meet in Alexandria when I got the call from NaDean (Schroeder) about being an inductee,” Robinet said. “It all seems to come full circle, one way or another, but everything I do, I do for the kids.”

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Pete Robinet rests after a track meet in 1979. Robinet has been around track and field his whole life – first as an aspiring athlete, then a coach for 28 years and now he manufactures and sells track and field equipment through his business, RPM Athletics.

School from front As Heck prepared for the 2019-20 school year, she made the transition from teaching third to teaching fourth grades. “I love this age,” Heck said. “The kids can hold conversations with you, but they are still curious and have lots of questions. They are starting to become independent, but they need guidance yet, too. It’s such a fun age.” With the transition of grade levels came a move to a new classroom within the building. Zoey was right along with her mom, helping to move supplies and set up the new space. “Zoey has always loved coming along to help me with things here,” Heck said. “I started moving stuff in

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Zoey Heck colors a picture with her mom, Teresa, Sept. 4 in Sauk Rapids. The two spent time together at Mississippi Heights Elementary School following Zoey’s first day of kindergarten.

the first week of June and then came back about the first week in August to begin setting up the room. Zoey has been with just about every time I come.

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She loves the school atmosphere and has been playing school at home for so long, because I am a teacher.” Heck’s son, Lucas, is 3 and with Zoey coming to school, he is anxious for it as well. “It will be even more exciting when he gets to come to school, too,” Heck said. “It’s a special situation when you know your kids are with you all day, even if they are in a different part of the building.” With Zoey attending school, the daily routine has changed. The family requires being earlier risers and a little more time getting ready for the day. Heck says it is all worth it. “We are very excited for her to start school and she mirrors that in her emotions,” Heck said. “She told me immediately after school that she had a good day and stayed busy, but that she likes having mom at school, too. It’s a heartwarming step and I am

glad I get to be a part of her journey in a roundabout way.” Heck also noted the

difference in juggling her expectations as a teacher herself with her students, as well as making sure Zoey’s teachers have their expectations met and that Zoey is on track with her learning. “As a teacher, I have a sense of what her teachers expect,” Heck said. “But ultimately, it’s making sure we have regular visits and do the best we can for Zoey and anyone who is helping her to learn. I am excited to see where she goes this year and what she can accomplish. She has already broken so many barriers in her short life and I know she has many more coming. I am so proud she gets to be at Mississippi Heights, a community I have loved and cherished in my time her thus far, and how she gets to make her journey her own.”

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Zoey Heck smiles ahead of her first day of kindergarten Sept. 4 in Sauk Rapids. Zoey attends Mississippi Heights Elementary School, where her mom, Teresa, is a fourth grade teacher.

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Shocks to save lives so many things I would miss. From a family standpoint, if I can save one life, it’s worth it.” Public access AEDs already exist; businesses often position them on their property for public BY EVAN MICHEALSON use. However, they are STAFF WRITER often placed somewhere difficult to locate or run FOLEY – Red phone out of battery before they boxes. They are an easily- can be properly identified. identifiable cultural land- Advocates for Health, a mark in England, from non-profit SaveStation their eye-catching red distributor, has been vishue to their gold crowns iting different businesses placed neatly above the in the area and inquirdoor. ing about their The famous AEDs. feature has “The biglong outlived gest problem its designated we’re finding lifespan; cellis that people phones and soare not havcial media have ing them front rendered the and center and boxes outdated. aware,” Feneis. However, in an “We’re tryeffort to keep ing to build an Rich Feneis the creations awareness.” with the times, several The defibrillators groups have repurposed drastically increase the the boxes to give them an likelihood of survival updated occupation. during sudden cardiac arOne such newfound rest. usage for the boxes is “If you don’t have AEDs – electronic defi- CPR or AED intervenbrillators that can deliver tion, your survival rate is a much-needed electrical 5%,” Feneis. “If you do shock to someone suffer- have intervention, your ing from sudden cardiac survival rate is 75%.” arrest. Saving the life of a This might sound stranger or neighbor in a like a precautionary ex- high-pressure situation penditure to invest in, with an unfamiliar debut sudden cardiac ar- vice seems difficult, but rest’s dangerous reach is a the AEDs are extremely well-kept secret. It is the user-friendly. After openleading cause of death in ing the case and removing the United States, with an the defibrillator, a video estimated 350,000 people instruction guide walks losing their lives to the the user through the neccondition. On a global essary steps to intervene scale, it kills someone ev- with an attack. The video ery two minutes. can also be played in difThat is why Sartell ferent languages, increasresident Rich Feneis and ing the scope of its accesseveral organizations sibility. are teaming up to install “It’s not just EngAEDs in public SaveS- lish and Spanish, it’s the tations accessible to any whole gamut of languagperson at any time. The es,” Feneis said. outdoor SaveStation inThe SaveStations stallations are funded serve as a bridge between through a grant from the the early minutes of an CentraCare Heart and attack and a coordinated Vascular Center in St. response. When a defiCloud. brillator is removed from They began their its cabinet, it triggers an AED relocation process alarm. An interior camera in Benton County in May, takes an infrared photo locating AEDs in hopes of of the person and noticompiling a map that can fies emergency medical document the location of services while a sensor every available AED in ensures that the AED’s the area. battery is operational. “I’m at an age where The stations serve all my friends are dy- hand-in-hand with the ing,” Feneis said. “I have Neighborhood Alert Proeight grandkids and three gram. Neighbors particidaughters, and if I died pating in the program will tomorrow, there would be receive phone emergency

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“I’m at an age where all my friends are dying. I have eight grandkids and three daughters, and if I died tomorrow, there would be so many things I would miss. From a family standpoint, if I can save one life, it’s worth it.” – Rich Feneis, founder of Advocates for Health

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A SaveStation public access defibrillator tower stands in the Pine Point neighborhood in Sartell in July. This AED is the first of its kind; it was the first outdoor AED installation in Minnesota when it was installed as part of a 2018 pilot program.

notification letting them know a sudden cardiac arrest has taken place in their neighborhood. “It’s a neighbor helping a neighbor,” Feneis said. “You’re relying on a neighbor instead of forces you can’t control.” The movement is part of a conjoined effort. The Benton County Health and Safety Foundation, Mended Hearts and other

non-profit organizations are teaming up with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office to increase awareness of the importance of AEDs. “I find over and over again they look at this as something that saves lives and something they can get behind,” Feneis said. “It has so much merit from a community standpoint.”

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ing the logical fight to save lives. Feneis and his friends hope to establish a clear-cut communicative process across Benton County. They have presented their plans at Henry’s Event Center in Foley and are looking for volunteers to spread sudden cardiac arrest awareness. “Benton County is a continuation of what we’ve been doing,” Feneis said. “Identifying the municipalities and filling holes, including places where people congregate and rural neighborhoods.” Advocates for Health is hoping to have established a clear-cut plan for Benton County’s AEDs by the end of September. Given the rousing reception the project has received, optimism is flaring. “Our acceptance has been overwhelming,” Feneis said. “Cold Spring applied for 10 AEDs from CentraCare, Brooten applied for four and Sartell applied for six. As we go into more of these communities, it’s the same story over and over again. The acceptance is there and they get the need.”

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Benton County to livestream board meetings

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FOLEY – Benton County Board meetings are about to go live. The board approved a proposal with Marco for equipment to live-stream county board meetings via a YouTube channel at its meeting Sept. 3. No date has been set for the first broadcast. “This seems to be a solution a fair number of cities and counties are going with,” said Monty Headley, county administrator. “It’s a nice resource out there with YouTube you can push your live feed out but you can also say archived meetings as well, so folks if they didn’t catch it can watch it later if they’d like to.” The livestream will be a one camera angle that captures video and audio. Equipment from Marco will be a one-time fee of $17,296. Headley does not expect any ongoing fees and the YouTube broadcast is free. Benton County Administrator Monty Headley said the decision to livestream via the internet was to make county board meetings more available to residents. He said it will reach more residents than if the meetings were broadcast by cable providers. Headley said with multiple cable providers in the county and an increasing number of people choosing to forgo traditional cable television, internet will capture the largest audience. In other board news: - Approved applying for a SCORE grant which would assist with creating two trails in the east portion of Bend in the River Park in Watab Township. The parks board has recommending creating linking trails which would complete the north portion of the loop and extend a trail from the west side of the park. Recycled concrete to be applied to the trails is eligible for SCORE grant funding; however, clearing and grading the trails and miscellaneous labor would not be covered. The total estimated cost to the county would be $43,600. The county has $28,564 in its park dedication fee funds which could be applied to the cost. Township park dedication funds could also be applied but no conversations with the Watab Town Board have taken place at this time. Headley said capital improvement funds could also be used to facilitated the project, if needed. If the score grant is approved, the board will have the opportunity to approve the total project and funding sources. - Approved continuing an agreement with Pope and Douglas counties to maintain the current delivery rates for an additional five years. This is in conjunction with Sherburne and Stearns County as part of Tri-County Solid Waste. - Approved listing expansion projects of County Road 1 and County Road 33 and the new alignment of County Road 29 on the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization’s long range transportation plan. To be eligible for federal grant funding, projects must be on the list. The long range plan is updated every five years and the county is able to make changes accordingly.

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“Often times, a spouse, child, or other family member or friend take on the role of caregiver,” said Connie Cardinal, Foley Area C.A.R.E Executive Director. While individuals affected with dementia depend heavily on their caregiver to assist with daily tasks, the stress can weigh heavily on the caregiver. “Alzheimer’s (disease), a form of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death,” Cardinal said. “One in nine, age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s and over one-third of 85 and older have Alzheimer’s. However, 64% of caregivers die before the person affected with dementia does.” With help from East Central Energy and the Minnesota Department of Human Services, C.A.R.E. received grants to pay for educational classes with the goal of teaching caregivers how to adequately care for their loved ones while focusing on themselves as well. Krisie Barron, licensed social worker and caregiver specialist, will present “Aging, Dementia and Caregiving Oh My!” at Sacred Heart Church in Sauk Rapids from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 16. The event is free and open to the public. “The class provides information as to what is normal aging and what is abnormal,” Cardinal said. “It also covers what caregivers can do to reduce their stress. Diane Thorsten, of Foley, can attest to the beneficial aspects of these classes as her husband,

Jack, was diagnosed with early signs of Parkinson’s disease and dementia in 2012, forcing her into the role of caregiver. “It was life changing when Jack was diagnosed,” Thorsten said. “These workshops taught my children and I how to care for Jack, how to interact with him and how to calm him when he gets agitated.” Thorsten and her children made the decision to place Jack on medication to slow the progression of the disease, but it did not prevent the inevitable: memory loss. “Dementia is harder on the caregiver,” Cardinal said. “The individual with dementia doesn’t know what they don’t know because their memories are gone.” Thorsten agreed. “Jack started to forget how to do certain things around the house,” Thorsten said. As Jack began to forget and his mobility became impaired, Thorsten was forced to make a tough decision after five years of being his primary caregiver. “We moved Jack into an assisted living facility where he stayed for three months,” Thorsten said. “He started to wander and

we made the decision to transfer him to the memory care unit. That was the hardest thing I ever had to do. If it wasn’t for my faith, I don’t think I could let go and carry on with my own life. Before the move and even after, Thorsten uses techniques and information learned from classes to continue caring for Jack and herself. “At times, I wanted to isolate myself and take care of Jack on my own,” Thorsten said. “These classes taught me I have to stay socially active to stay positive. In order for me to take care of Jack, I had to learn to take care of myself first.” Numerous classes Thorsten has taken have helped her keep Jack calm. “Even though Jack’s memory is gone, he finds comfort in a routine,” she said. “That is one crucial thing we learned from the class.” Continued education has lifted and kept Thorsten’s family going. “We have learned and now know how to pick up on certain cues Jack displays,” Thorsten said. “His memory may be gone, but it gives us comfort knowing he is content by what we have learned.”

“At times, I wanted to isolate myself and take care of Jack on my own. These classes taught me I have to stay socially active to stay positive. In order for me to take care of Jack, I had to learn to take care of myself first.” – Diane Thorsten

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Who inspires you? DATF accepting nominations for Inspiration Award SAUK RAPIDS – The disAbility Awareness Task Force is accepting nominations for its Inspiration Award. People who are inspired by someone with a disability or are in-

spired by a business which works with those who have disabilities can submit a nomination by Friday, Sept. 13. Nominations must include the name of the person or business, what the person

or business being nominated does or their experience, talent and skills, how that person or business inspires others and the name and phone number of the person making the nomination. Submissions can be mailed to Cara Ruff, disAbility Awareness Task Force, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids or

emailed to Ruff at carar@ independentlifestyles.org. All submissions will be honored and finalists will be chosen to receive an Inspiration Award which will be presented at the Celebration of Abilities event from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud.

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Registration open for fall gardening event ST. CLOUD – The Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners are excited to host Fall Gardening Knowledge for Free again this year. We believe any time of the year is a good time for gardening. This event is open and free to any gardener or wantto-be gardener who is interested in expanding their knowledge. This event will

be Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. Pre-registration is required. The day begins with refreshments and check in at 8 a.m. Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the day will conclude by 11:30 a.m. All courses will be taught by Stearns County Extension Master Gar-

deners who have expertise in the topic. We will have two sessions with two classes offered during each session from which you can choose. Session topics include house plant cuttings, planting and dividing perennials, planting and caring for bulbs and garden composting. Register online at http://z.umn.edu/GKFF.

News briefs Sauk Rapids man charged with selling drugs near Pleasantview FOLEY – A Sauk Rapids man is in jail after allegedly selling methamphetamine to undercover officers. Joshua Speer, 36, was arrested Sept. 3 and transported to the Benton County Jail. Speer is charged with two counts of felony first degree sale, one count of felony third degree sale and one count each fifth degree possession of controlled substance. The first degree charges each carry a maximum sentence of 40 years imprisonment and a fine of $1 million. According to multiple complaints filed with district court, an informant told investigators Speer was selling methamphetamine from his residence at 1020

Sixth Ave. N. Unit 18, Sauk Rapids – an apartment complex across from Pleasantview Elementary School. Over the course of two months, undercover officers from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force recorded purchasing white substances on May 14, May 21, June 12 and June 25. The substances, which totaled 26.49 grams, tested positive for methamphetamine. On June 25, investigators executed a search warrant at the address and additionally located 6.5 grams of methamphetamine and THC cartridges. Speer was previously convicted in Stearns County District Court for a third degree controlled substance offense. He was sentenced in February 2008.

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On your own?

As the saying goes, survival of the fittest, makes me want to get in shape. I recently survived one of the busiest days I can remember, hauling kids to appointments, practices and studies. But what made this day different was my very sick husband. He gets sick but once a year. Without his help, I was running the kids and picking up some of his duties in order to keep the house running. So, how do single moms do it? That is actually a ques- BY MERCY NYGAARD tion. I have no idea. Life by Faith My spouse and I try not to take each other for granted, but obviously I have been taking him for granted. “The tot is sleeping, just make sure he doesn’t sneak out while I run to get butter,” may be a typical phrase. I cannot even have the tiny opportunity to say that when my husband is down for the count. While feeding the baby, the 3 year old started screaming outside our bedroom. I was stuck so, “Shh. Stop,” was all I could physically do. To ensure my husband could get the peaceful rest he needed, I took all six kids with me on all the errands we needed to do that day. In and out of the car, we shambled to the stores. We dropped one kid off and found something to do as we waited for that kid to finish. In the mayhem, my tot took his shirt off in the store and put on a hulk shirt that was on display. Of course, I had to buy it for him. The other option was one-arm wrestle him with a baby in the other arm while screaming like a banshee. So, you tell me. God made a beautiful design for man not to be alone. He designed a helper for the man and that woman is equal and valuable to man. But, He never said it would be perfect, and because of Adam and Eve’s sin, there are things that happen in life like abuse, divorce and death. Sometimes a parent is left to raise their children alone. But are they alone? When Jesus is made to dwell within, nobody is ever alone. Loneliness still occurs, stress and also frustration. That is when we open are hearts to let Christ in to fill those holes. He is full of grace and no condemnation. I am in awe of the single parent. I admire and applaud you. I hope you have a church family and solid people in faith that you surround yourself with to get some encouragement and reprieve. My husband is feeling better now and I have a renewed appreciation for his help. Let us never judge when we see a single parent struggling in public. Let us say a quick prayer for them right then and there and muster up the courage to offer help. Also, give your spouse a squeeze and tell them thank you for any bit of help they give this week. It will help get you in shape for when it is survival mode.

Music to my soul

I have always been an avid music fan. Growing up, I was constantly adding country music CDs to my collection, had the radio or CD player on in my room, or had headphones in when my family and I were on road trips. Country music was my go-to and my solstice from the crazy world we live in. Even today, I still love a good country BY ANNA HINKEMEYER song, especially those from the 1990s. However, nearly four years ago, I introduced a new genre of music into my repertoire on the push from my mom to go to a concert in St. Cloud. Let me tell you, it was the best decision of my life. Today, most of my music listening hours consist of Christian and gospel music I hear on our radio station, Spirit 92.9. Why I was not aware of this genre before is beyond me, but I will never let it go. Most people use the phrase ‘music to my ears’ for a variety of scenarios – quiet time away from their kids or the sound of the crashing waves of the ocean on a tropical vacation for example. Christian music, for me, hits deeper notes than that. It is music to my soul. It seems like Christian music has a song that can speak to you in any situation. If you are sad or going through tough times, songs like “Maybe it’s Ok” by We Are Messengers, “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott or “Oh My Soul” by Casting Crowns can pull you through. If you are trying to boost your mood or show your strength, I recommend songs like “Overcomer” by Mandisa and “Joy of the Lord” by Rend Collective. My favorite songs tend to turn with new releases or discovering old music, but one of my favorites as of late is “Scars” by I Am They. As I have gone through tough times in my life, I reflect on the good and the not-so-good, but this song in particular tells me God had a plan through it all and He is the reason for everything in my life. If you are going through something tough or if you feel on top of the world, or anywhere in between, I encourage you to turn to Christian music for every situation. If you are anything like me, you will find it speaking to you in every moment, in every situation and sometimes even making you cry as God speaks to you through the song coming through the speakers.

EDITORIAL

Facilities planning priorities For faculty and staff at Sauk nearly as much as replacing it with Rapids-Rice schools, ‘back to a new facility that is better designed school’ is always our favorite time for modern-day teaching methods. of year. We enjoyed seeing parents The school board determined a new and students at open houses, and we Pleasantview building would make are excited to have students back in taxpayer dollars go further, match class as we embark on another fanresidents’ priorities and fully meet tastic year of learning and growing. state guidelines for education. BY AARON SINCLAIR I want to take this opportunity SRR Superintendent Further, the school board recogto update the communities about nizes a public decision on whether future school investments. Over the sum- to replace Pleasantview will provide critical guidmer, the school board took important actions to ance on how to prioritize other facilities improveaddress some of the district facilities needs. The ments. board approved using a State of Minnesota Safety If voters approve the plan to replace Pleasand Security grant and general fund reserve dol- antview, we will be able to pursue long-term falars to make several modifications to improve the cilities improvements at other schools that would safety and security of the school buildings. In to- be funded from current long-term maintenance tal, these improvements amount to $4.4 million. fund dollars with no new tax impact to residents. In August, in response to community feed- Priorities have been identified by district staff and back, the school board put forward a plan that a team of professional engineers, then sorted into seeks $37.1 million to replace Pleasantview Ele- three tiers based on urgency. mentary School with a new school on the current Priority one would be roofing repairs, heating site. Sauk Rapids-Rice voters will decide whether and boiler repairs and parking lot improvements to move forward with this investment Nov. 5. within the next two years. The second priority These decisions are part of One Storm One would be various door and window replacements, Future – the district’s long-term initiative to im- parking lot repairs and exterior building upgrades prove the quality of school facilities. While the over the next three to 10 years. Priority three long-term facilities planning process has been a would include interior finishes, roof replacements years-long project, this process to decide the plan and heating plant upgrades over the next 10 or for November’s referendum began with district more years. residents. Over the past 10 months, you have told If the public decides not to replace Pleasantus about your hopes, aspirations and concerns view, financial resources that could be used for for the children and schools. Before long, your these other projects will need to be reallocated to top priority became abundantly clear: Please do address the needs at Pleasantview. something about Pleasantview Elementary. To learn more, I encourage you to visit the Despite best efforts, the aging building is not website http://www.OneStormOneFuture.com. meeting the needs of students. The school’s an- The purpose of this website is to provide the tiquated design – where classrooms lack fourth information you will need to make an informed walls and doors – creates noisy environments vote on Nov. 5. It also includes more details about that are not good for learning and present security the One Storm One Future plan. concerns. After 50 years, the heating, ventilation Meanwhile, I would be happy to answer any and cooling system is outdated and should be re- questions you may have. Please reach out to me placed. In addition, traffic flow around the school at aaron.sinclair@isd47.org or 320-258-1809. and parking lot can be hazardous. Go Storm. Remodeling the current building would cost

Squash surprise

A few weeks ago, I wrote about of squash blossoms are nestled inside a squash plant I thought had reverted the petals. Male flowers have a single to predecessor DNA when I grew the pollen-covered anther. Female blosplant from seeds saved from a grosoms contain a stigma, which forms cery store purchase. I found out my as a swollen cluster in the flower cenconclusion was wrong. ter. The reproductive organs are often The squash plant finally did prodifficult to see because of the petals, duce an acorn squash. What hapso looking at the flower base is a betBY LINDA G. pened was the squash plant produces ter method for accurately determining TENNESON both male and female flowers and the sex or gender of each blossom. Green and relies on bees or pollinators to move Bees must visit both types of blooms Growing in the pollen from one gender bloom to Benton County and move the pollen from the male to the other which allows a baby squash the female blossoms before a squash to grow. This event is a lesson to me to inves- fruit can develop. tigate plant characteristics as much as possible Male flowers develop first before the febefore growing them. In this case, acorn squash male flowers and those early blooms may not is a monoecious plant meaning it has both male help with setting fruit. Male and female bloomand female flowers on different branches of the ing begins to overlap once the squash is actively same plant. Other plants are dioecious meaning in full flower, which allows for pollination and there are male and female plants, and it is neces- fruiting to occur. A gardener can remove the stasary to plant one of each gender in order to have men from a male flower and then rub it against cross pollination and fruit develop. Other plants the pistil or middle of the female flower to ensure are self-fertile, meaning they have both male that pollination occurs. Both male and female and female characteristics in each flower. Those squash flowers open in the morning and close in plants, strawberries for example, still benefit the late afternoon or evening. My thanks to all from a bee helping the pollen to move from one the gardeners and researchers who have figured part of the bloom to the other. this out and published their work so you and I The internal structure of the male and fe- can learn about and solve these gardening mysmale squash blooms is different but looking at teries. the base or area below the flower is the easiRemember to sign up to attend the free garest way to tell them apart. If the base is slim or dening evening Oct. 10 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice narrow, and the bloom is standing up from the High School community room. Go to http://z. plant leaves, the bloom is male. If the base is umn.edu/FallSeminar or call 320-255-6169, wide, the bloom is female. It may look like a Ext. 1 to register. baby squash is already growing there. The feLinda G. Tenneson is a University of Minmale blossoms grow close to the center of the nesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree plant. Male flowers grow first on the plant and Care Advisor. tend to be more visible. The reproductive organs

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Saturday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Old Creamery RISE Breakfast. Hosted by Terebinth Refuge. Arts and Craft Fair. 405 Main St. E., Rice. Benefitting emergency shelter, safe housing and supportive services for sexually exploited and trafSaturday, Sept. 7, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Benton County ficked women and youth in central Minnesota. 912 Rural Amnesty and Household Hazard Waste Regency Plaza, 912 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Day. Benton County Public Works, 7752 Highway Registration is free but space is limited. Reserve a 25 N.E., Foley. spot at http://www.terebinthrefuge.org/rise. Saturday, Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m. to noon – 2019 Walk Thursday, Sept. 12, 3-6 p.m.– Sauk Rapids Marto Defeat ALS. Registration open at http://web.alsa. ket. Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk org/stcloud. Lake George Park, 1101 Seventh St. S., Rapids. St. Cloud. Thursday, Sept. 12, 6:30-7:45 p.m. – St. Cloud Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Grandparents Teen Anime Club. Meet others who enjoy anime Day Make and Take. For ages 12 and under. While and manga. Snacks provided. Mississippi Room. supplies last. Remember your favorite people on For teens. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. their special day by making a card for your grand- St. Germain St., St. Cloud. parents. Foley Great River Regional Library, 251 Friday, Sept. 13, 3-6 p.m. – Experience Trucking Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Event. Get a close look at the trucking industry and Saturday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to midnight – 8th annual meet the drivers who make our lives possible. Enjoy Bags 4 Bob Memorial Bean Bag Tournament and complimentary food and beverages, tour our comSilent Auction. Loose Gravel playing at 7:30 p.m. pany, ride in a semi and more. Brenny TransportaJack and Jim’s Event Center, 11025 Duelm Road, tion, 8505 Ridgewood Road, St. Joseph. Foley. Saturday, Sept. 14, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Watab Saturday, Sept. 7, 2-4:45 p.m. – Acoustic Jam. Fea- Township Cleanup Day. Pines Edge Groceryturing bluegrass and Americana tunes. For all ages. south parking lot, 1490 110th St. N.W., Rice. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Eighth annual Bizarre Bazaar. Household items and more, Sunday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Old Creamery bake sale, plant and produce sale. St. John’s EpisArts and Craft Fair. 405 Main St. E., Rice. copal Church, 1111 Cooper Ave., St. Cloud. Presale Sunday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Holy Cross Church admission from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 13 with small fee. Fall Fun Fest. Polka Mass at 10:30 a.m. with mu- Proceeds will be used for upgrades and resurfacing sic by Nathan’s Oldtime Band. Dinner and activities the parking lot. noon until 3 p.m. Homemade chicken dinner, quilt Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to noon – 2019 Fall for drawing, cash raffle, silent auction, Crosier Cantina All: Apple Growing Workshop. Hosted by the and activities for all. Holy Cross Catholic Church, University of Minnesota and Sapsucker Farms. 102 Crosier Drive N., Onamia. Learn about site selection, soil preparation, varietSunday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Trinity Lutheran Rally Day and Mission Festival. Food, games and opportunities to connect. Events begin following 10:30 a.m. service. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2163 Mayhew Lake Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Monday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Fresh Produce Distribution. Free to all Benton County residents. Foley Area C.A.R.E., 321 Sixth Ave., Foley. Monday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids City Council Meeting. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Monday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Meeting. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4-6 p.m. – Rice Area Farmers Market. Hosted by the Rice Women of Today. Corner of Division Street North and West Main Street, Rice. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 5-7 p.m. – Rice American Legion Auxiliary Monthly Dinner. Featuring pork roast, gravy, baby red potatoes, sides and dessert. Rice American Legion Post No. 473, 80 Division St. N., Rice. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. – Watab Township Meeting. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.W., Sauk Rapids. Wednesday Sept. 11, 4:30 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church Fall Festival. Chicken and rib dinner with all the trimmings, Sally’s signature squash buns, dessert and ice cream. Bake sale, marketplace, recycled jewelry sale and silent auction. Free mac and cheese for children. First Presbyterian Church, 306 Norway Drive, Foley. For more information call 320-968-7929 or 320-828-1297. Proceeds benefit ministries of the church.

guide compliments of the Central MN Council on Aging. Sacred Heart Church, 2875 10th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids. Monday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. – Foley Public Schools Board Meeting. Foley Intermediate School media center, 840 Norman Ave. N., Foley. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. — Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4-6 p.m. – Rice Area Farmers Market. Hosted by the Rice Women of Today. Corner of Division Street North and West Main Street, Rice. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m. – Foley City Council Meeting. Preliminary levy adoption. Foley City Hall, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1-2:30 p.m. – Senior Art Classes. Presented by Foley Area C.A.R.E. Featuring fall wooden heart signs. Class is free and limited to advance registration. Register by calling 320968-7848. Dewey Place, 455 Dewey St., Foley. Thursday, Sept. 19, 7:30 a.m. – Foley Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting. Foley Hardware, 190 Glen St., Foley.

Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Bridging the Gap between Person Centered Care and the Human Experience. Presented by Foley Area C.A.R.E. Fee covers lunch, materials and eight continuing education credits. The Gardens at Foley, 253 Pine St., Foley. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ y2w9thkc.

Thursday, Sept. 19, noon to 4 p.m. – 55+ Driving Improvement Refresher Course. Salem Lutheran Church, 90 Riverside Dr. S.E., St. Cloud. For more ies, planting and spacing, pest management, prun- information or to register, visit http://www.mnsafeing, winter protection and more. Activities for chil- tycenter.org or call 1-888-234-1294. dren 6 and older of attendees available. Sapsucker Farms, 2752 215th Ave., Mora. Free but register Thursday, Sept. 19, 3-6 p.m.– Sauk Rapids Marearly by contacting 320-679-6440 or johl5147@ ket. Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk Rapids. umn.edu. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2:30-4:45 p.m. – Dine and Dia- Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. – First-time Homebuyer logue: Creating a Better Minnesota. Join commu- Class. Presented by Heather Juetten and Gary Scott. nity leaders in a discussion about how our American Learn the ins and outs of purchasing a home, learn values transcend religion and race. Enjoy Somali how to improve your credit rating, meet with an intea and snacks while listening to a discussion about surance agent and lender. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 13. how diversity makes us stronger. Come with an Frandsen Bank and Trust, 341 Fourth Ave., Foley. open mind. For teens and adults, though the event is Friday, Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m. – Living Waters Fall Fesopen to all ages. Great River Regional Library, 1300 tival Early Bird Rummage Sale. Small monetary W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. donation required to shop. Living Waters Lutheran Sunday, Sept. 15, 8 a.m. to noon – Sons of the Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. American Legion Breakfast. American Legion Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Living Waters Post 298, 131 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Fall Festival. Rummage and bake sale. 1K at 9:30 Sunday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Camp Ripley a.m., 5K at 10 a.m., Bingo at 11 a.m. Food served Open House. Featuring a dedication to the U.S. Air throughout. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Force, vehicles and aircrafts displays, noon ceremo- Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Details at http://www. ny with artist Charles Kapsner, live music and more. lwlcmn.org or call 320-255-1135. Camp Ripley, 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls. Saturday, Sept. 21, noon to 6 p.m. – Oktoberfest. Sunday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. – Explorer’s Program In- Hosted by Quality of Life Task Force. Lions Park, formational Meeting. Hosted by the Stearns Coun- 550 Pine St., Foley. ty Sheriff’s Office for youth ages 15-21 interested in law enforcement careers. Accepted Explorer’s Program members will learn response tactics, report writing, defensive tactics, arrest protocol and more, Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992 and the skills will be put to the test against oth901No. Benton Dr. - Sauk Rapids Lic #800424 KEY CHAIN ers in the program across the state. The group will Call us for DRAWING 320-252-3617 meet from 5:30-9:15 p.m. Sundays. Stearns County your special $275 t! en WWW.VFW6992.ORG ev Sat. 6 - 8 pm Sheriff’s Office, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud. Interested applicants should attend with a parent HAPPY NEXT BINGO SR Lions Steak Fry Monday, or guardian. RSVP to Deputy Eric Schultz at eric. HOUR & Meat Raffle Sept. 9th Mon.-Fri. schultz@co.stearns.mn.us. Friday, Sept. 13th starting at 5 pm 3:30-7pm at 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 16, 5:30-9:30 p.m. – 55+ Driving Sat. 4:30-7pm Sunday Happy Hour Improvement Refresher Course. Whitney Senior Sun. noon-7pm Noon to 7 PM Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. For more $2 Domestic Bottles, $3 Pounders & $3 Rail Drinks LATE NIGHT information or to register, visit http://www.mnsafe- HAPPY HOUR Super Happy Hour tycenter.org or call 1-888-234-1294. Mon.-Fri.

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 20, 2019 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on August 20, 2019 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Steve Heinen, Warren Peschl, Spencer Buerkle, Jake Bauerly and Ed Popp present. Call to order by Chair Bauerly was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Buerkle/Heinen unanimous to approve the agenda as written. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. Popp/Peschl unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2019 as written; 2) approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2019 as written; 3) authorize one new full-time Office Support Specialist position for the Human Services Eastgate Office at Grade 4; 4) approve up to 20 weeks of unpaid leave for employee from 07/08/19-11/04/19 as long as medical restrictions prevent them from fulfilling their duties at Benton County; 5) approve Resolution 2019-#26, authorizing change funds in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office, Sheriff ’s Office and Land Services, and authorize the Chair to sign; 6) approve Resolution 2019#27, establishing loans from the Revenue Fund to the Ditch Fund for Ditch #13 and Ditch #15 repair and cleaning projects, and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) approve Amendment to Department of Corrections Work Release Contract, and authorize the Chair to sign; 8) approve amendment extending Contract for Services with Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. to February 29, 2020, and authorize the Chair to sign; 9) Board certification of the Benton County Solid Waste Fee Assessment to the County Auditor-Treasurer for tax year 2020, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 10) approve Purchase Money Security Agreement for S.C.O.R.E. Grant—City of Foley—for eight Hampton recycled park benches and twelve recycled flower planter boxes, and authorize the Chair to sign. George Fiedler, Veteran Service Officer, reported that, during the 2013 legislative session, the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs County Veteran Service Officer grant program was modified and the state funding increased; the total provided to Benton County for 2019-2020 is $10,000. Fiedler explained that the grant dollars can only be spent for specific items; he is recommending the money be spent for marketing, conference/travel expenses for training, and software maintenance for VIMS. Buerkle/Heinen unanimous to adopt Resolution 2019-#28, approving a contract with the State of MN providing Benton County $10,000 to spend on veteran services as outlined in the list of approved items from the State of Minnesota, and authorize the Chair to sign. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that the Public Works Department has been working with the Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Office to prepare a grant application to repair the streambank and protect the CSAH 3 Bridge over the Elk River. He stated that, to submit the grant application, SWCD would like to include a resolution of support from the County Board; the resolution states that Benton County is a partner in this project and would provide financial support in terms of a local match. Byrd noted that the local match is at least 25% of the total project cost; estimated project cost is $46,000-$60,000. He stated that the proposed repair would include adding riprap and toe wood. Byrd noted that if the grant is approved, Benton SWCD would like to enter into a contract with Benton County, stipulating that the County is the project owner and would be responsible for maintaining the project once it is completed. He stated his intent to have a conversation with adjacent landowners regarding maintenance/mowing in the project area outside of the public right-of- way. Bauerly stated “...you may wish to research...if the landowner owns down to the water line, you might need his permission...if he owns to the edge of the bluff, then you wouldn’t need permission... perhaps run by legal and research landowners’ rights along the river...get something that gives the county the right to ingress/ egress...to get in there and construct and maintain it...outside the public right-of-way...” Byrd stated “...this is in the best interest of the landowner too...if we don’t do anything, they are going to continue to lose land...” Popp/Peschl unanimous to adopt Resolution 2019-#29, a resolution of support for the grant application and commitment to local match of the grant funds, and authorize the Chair to sign. Chair Bauerly commented that there is still some confusion regarding the County Engineer’s ability to enter into contracts; he requested that Byrd research the practices of neighboring counties in this regard. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:19 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board Meeting was reconvened at 9:25 AM. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Under Commissioner Concerns, Chair Bauerly commented “...before we go into the budgeting process...after discussions yesterday about reserves...I would like to know a total of all the reserves that Benton County has...not only in our own county, but in all our joint powers...if we are pulling $10-$15 million out of Benton County’s economy and it’s just sitting there... maybe getting 1% interest...it’s a reverse stimulus...I don’t think it is government’s role to be sitting on this money and making it non- productive...the money should stay in the taxpayers’ pockets as long as possible...they will invest it in machinery and jobs or spend it in a restaurant...that’s my wish...get a total of all our reserves and of all our associations...” Popp/Peschl unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: August 29, Meeting of All Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Investors and Partners; September 4, Budget; and September 12, Benton County Association of Township Officers’ Meeting. Buerkle/Heinen unanimous to adjourn at 9:52 AM A. Jake Bauerly, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-36-1B

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: July 25, 2018 MORTGAGOR: Katie Elkins, a single woman. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Geneva Financial, LLC its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 30, 2018 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 430826. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated March 28, 2019 Recorded March 28, 2019, as Document No. 434831. 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: 1009252-0000015478-7 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE: Geneva Fi- of sale contained in said nancial, LLC mortgage, the above deRESIDENTIAL MORT- scribed property will be sold GAGE SERVICER: U.S. by the Sheriff of said county Bank National Association as follows: MORTGAGED PROPER- DATE AND TIME OF TY ADDRESS: 1219 2nd SALE: October 15, 2019 at Avenue S, Sauk Rapids, MN 10:00 AM 56379 PLACE OF SALE: TAX PARCEL I.D. #: Benton County Sheriff’s 190141100 Office, 581 Highway 23 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Northeast Foley, MN OF PROPERTY: to pay the debt then secured The land referred to herein by said Mortgage, and taxis situated in the state of es, if any, on said premises, Minnesota, Benton County and the costs and disbursedescribed as follows: Lot 5 ments, including attorneys’ Block 10 SWEET’S ADDI- fees allowed by law subject TION TO SAUK RAPIDS to redemption within six (6) COUNTY IN WHICH months from the date of said PROPERTY IS LOCATED: sale by the mortgagor(s), Benton their personal representaORIGINAL PRINCIPAL tives or assigns unless reAMOUNT OF MORT- duced to Five (5) weeks unGAGE: $127,546.00 der MN Stat. §580.07. AMOUNT DUE AND TIME AND DATE TO CLAIMED TO BE DUE VACATE PROPERTY: If AS OF DATE OF NO- the real estate is an ownerTICE, INCLUDING occupied, single-family TAXES, IF ANY, PAID dwelling, unless otherwise BY MORTGAGEE: provided by law, the date $132,834.35 on or before which the That prior to the com- mortgagor(s) must vacate mencement of this mort- the property if the mortgage gage foreclosure proceed- is not reinstated under secing Mortgagee/Assignee of tion 580.30 or the property Mortgagee complied with is not redeemed under secall notice requirements as tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on required by statute; That April 15, 2020, unless that no action or proceeding has date falls on a weekend or been instituted at law or oth- legal holiday, in which case erwise to recover the debt it is the next weekday, and secured by said mortgage, unless the redemption perior any part thereof; od is reduced to 5 weeks unPURSUANT to the power der MN Stat. Secs. 580.07

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing on September 19, 2019 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Bryan and Heather Moshier requesting a variance to construct a garage addition 70ft from the right of way of Hwy 23 (100ft required) in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.4.3(d) and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 2, Lot 3 & E 12 ½ rods of Lot 4, County Auditor’s Plat of SW1/4, Section 25, Gilmanton Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:05 p.m. on September 19, 2019. 2. 7:10 p.m. Ed and Kathy Popp requesting a variance to construct a feedlot 1) 400ft from a non-feedlot residence (660ft required) and 2) 140 ft. of a river, creek, stream or water course (300ft required) in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 9.14.3 and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: Part of W1/2 SW1/4, Section 13, East Langola Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:45 p.m. on September 19, 2019. ANYONE wishing to appear with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting R-36-1B

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 12, 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 - 19-005407 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-33-6B

CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE You are invited to attend a public hearing on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North, to consider the following matters that require a public hearing. APPLICANT Applicant-Rice Building Systems To consider a Variance that would allow a non-conforming development to be expanded and to allow the building expansion to be 17 feet from the property line instead of 20 feet as required by Ordinance. Please contact Sauk Rapids Community Development Director Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday, September 7, 2019. R-36-1B

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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

434314. 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: 100392411201962506 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: M&T Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 311 7th Ave, Foley, MN 56329 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 130050000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOTS NUMBERED ELEVEN (11), TWELVE (12) AND THIRTEEN (13), ALL IN BLOCK NUMBERED THREE (3), HOLDRIDGE ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF FOLEY, BENTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS

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

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE LOCATED: Benton to pay the debt then secured O R I G I N A L by said Mortgage, and taxPRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF es, if any, on said premises, MORTGAGE: $137,464.00 and the costs and disburseAMOUNT DUE ments, including attorneys’ AND CLAIMED TO BE fees allowed by law subject DUE AS OF DATE OF to redemption within six (6) NOTICE, INCLUDING months from the date of said TAXES, IF ANY, PAID sale by the mortgagor(s), BY MORTGAGEE: their personal representa$136,240.48 tives or assigns unless reThat prior to the com- duced to Five (5) weeks unmencement of this mort- der MN Stat. §580.07. gage foreclosure proceed- TIME AND DATE TO ing Mortgagee/Assignee of VACATE PROPERTY: If Mortgagee complied with the real estate is an ownerall notice requirements as occupied, single-family required by statute; That dwelling, unless otherwise no action or proceeding provided by law, the date has been instituted at law on or before which the or otherwise to recover the mortgagor(s) must vacate debt secured by said mort- the property if the mortgage gage, or any part thereof; is not reinstated under secPURSUANT to the power tion 580.30 or the property of sale contained in said is not redeemed under secmortgage, the above de- tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on scribed property will be April 17, 2020, unless that sold by the Sheriff of said date falls on a weekend or county as follows: legal holiday, in which case DATE AND TIME OF it is the next weekday, and SALE: October 17, 2019 at unless the redemption peri10:00 AM od is reduced to 5 weeks unPLACE OF SALE: der MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 Benton County Sheriff’s or 582.032. Office, 581 Highway 23 MORTGAGOR(S) RENortheast Foley, MN LEASED FROM FINAN-

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Aug. 27 0455 hrs: Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of 13th Street Circle for a complaint of a vehicle following the complainant. Officers located the vehicle and spoke with the occupants, who said they were trying to find a friend and thought the complainant’s vehicle was hers. Aug. 28 0128 hrs: Officers located three juvenile males walking near the intersection of Fourth Avenue North and Second Street North. Officers offered the males rides to their destination. Aug. 29 0553 hrs: Officers observed two vehicles alongside the road near the intersection of Second Street North and Ninth Avenue North. One of the vehicles had a dead battery. Officers assisted in directing traffic while the other vehicle towed the stalled vehicle off the street. Incidents: 27 traffic stops, 25 assists, 23 suspicious, 20 various calls, 10 medical, 10 animals, 9 driving, 8 thefts, 8 welfare checks, 7 disturbances, 5 child, 4 domestics, 3 alarms, 3 civil, 3 property, 3 traffic hazards, 3 trespassing, 2 fireworks, 2 suicidal persons and 2 harassments.

Rice Police Department activity Aug. 28 0304 hrs: Officers noticed a light on and doors open on Division Street North. Officers checked on establishment employee, who said she was doing a deep cleaning and could not close the doors until she left. Incidents: 9 traffic stops, 7 various calls, 6 assists, 4 suspicious, 3 thefts and 2 medical. Public Notice

September 6, 2019 New Equipment in use for 2019 Elections (September 1, 2019 and Forward) Nadean Inman, Benton County Auditor-Treasurer, announces that Benton County residents will be using new ballot counters in the polling places for the 2019 Elections starting September 1, 2019 and going forward. These new machines have larger and improved screens for the convenience of voters and also provide a higher degree of accuracy and security of election results. If voters are interested in viewing the system prior to the November 5, 2019, Sauk Rapids-Rice School District’s Special Election, a demonstration voting machine will be on display beginning on September 24 through November 4, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Benton County Auditor’s Office at 531 Dewey St.; Foley, MN 56329. If you have any questions, please contact the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office at 320-968-5006, or email elections@co.benton.mn.us. R-36-1B

CIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS

THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 16, 2019 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 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 37 - 19-006802 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-34-6B

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Loecken lands in victory lane GCS crowns 2019 track champions

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SRR storms passed Spartans Volleyball team wins in four sets BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice High School volleyball team earned its first win of the season as they hosted the Rocori Spartans in conference matchup Sept. 3. “We showed perseverance and mental grit this match,” said Karen Beckmann, head coach. “It is something a coach always tries to teach and this match was a perfect example of our growth.” The team traveled to Moorhead Aug. 29 to match up against the Spuds, losing in three sets. The Storm host a 14team invitational beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 and will host Alexandria at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. Storm defeat Rocori The Storm fought through a four-set battle (25-22, 25-12, 15-25, 2520) with Rocori Sept. 3. The first set started off rough as SRR trailed by eight, but the girls quickly turned it around to win. The Storm hit another bumpy patch in the match during the fourth set. “I think the turning point was set four,” Beckmann said. “We were losing and took a timeout. After that timeout, we were completing kills, making passes and get-

ting things done. We made ade such a change; the momentum of the team accelcelerated.” Beckmann said thee team had a shift in its overall flow on the court which contributed to the win. “I believe our team needed to figuree out how to work with th one another,” Beckmann ann said. “We work together her so well off the court, they hey just needed to find their heir rhythm on the court. We found the groove that ultimately led to a win. Players on the court dominated plays, fans cheered and players off the court gave their all in supporting the team.” Sophomore middle hitter Darci Peterson was one of the top contributors for the Storm, tallying six kills, five blocks and one dig. Senior outside hitter Cora Weirens put up 11 kills and nine digs. Senior defensive specialist Tara Butkowski and senior libero Alyssa Blais teamed up to post 23 digs in the back row throughout the night. Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn Lewis added to the game with five kills and two digs. Moorhead clips SRR in three The Storm had a hard match against Moorhead Aug. 29, losing each of the three sets by large margins, 25-15, 25-18 and 258. “It seems Moorhead is consistently a tough team for us to battle,” Beckmann said. “They have a solid core group that works well together and played well.”

“The biggest lesson we learned from this match is we need to continue to work on building a solid trust and foundation together as a team.” - Karen Beckmann

SRR played well in the first set and challenged the Spuds with its serving, but it was not enough. “The biggest lesson we learned from this match is we need to continue to work on building a solid trust and foundation together as a team,” Beckmann said. “This match

showed what we need to on.”” continue to work on Blais led the team with eight digs; Weirens contributed four, as well as five kills and two blocks. Freshman middle hitter Morgan Eggert posted two blocks, and senior outside hitter Darcia Philavanh had four kills.

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Storm fall short in season opener Football team has 31-24 loss BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Storm football team started its season with a touchdown on the first possession, but then they fell one step behind its Delano opponents. SRR traveled to take on Delano Aug. 30, posting a 31-24 loss. “I actually think we played pretty well for the first week,” said Phil Klaphake, head coach. “We have a lot of talented kids but many made their first

high school start. They played hard and made a lot of good plays. Like any game, there were a handful of plays that could have easily swung the game in another direction. We made some; Delano made more.” Senior captain Kobe Lee took over the reins of quarterback from Cade Milton-Baumgardner, who started for three years. Klaphake was impressed with Lee’s performance. “Kobe played really

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leading until midway through the second quarter. SRR found its momentum again as they trailed 14-7, when junior running back Andrew Wollak sprinted a 4 yard run into the end zone. Delano found one more touchdown before the half. The Storm came back after halftime to score a third touchdown, this time off a 7 yard pass to Josh Krebs. SRR followed with a two-point conversion to tie the game at 21 apiece. As the game moved into the fourth quarter, the

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History was made this week for the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys soccer program. The team, in its 11th year, earned its first-ever win over the Willmar Cardinals Sept. 3. “It is a great feeling,” said Chris Rothstein, head coach. “It is a huge accomplishment to get a win over one of the best teams in the conference. The kids are ecstatic about it, and I hope we can use that morale boost to get more positive results.” The Storm defeated Willmar 2-1 in overtime to earn the win. They also faced the Tech Tigers of St. Cloud Aug. 29, falling 3-1. SRR brings its record to 3-2 on the season, continuing to surpass the initial goal of having a better record than the 2018 season record of 1-14-2 2018. “We are very happy with (where our record is right now),” Rothstein said. “The older kids have gone through some tough seasons, so having a good record is a huge motivation factor.” The Storm contend with St. John’s Prep in a road game at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. They return home to battle the

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Lydia Zabinski had a great first home meet of the season Aug. 29 as the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School girls swim and dive team hosted the Willmar Cardinals. “I was very excited for Lydia,” said Stephanie Schlangen, head coach. “She swam a personal best in each of her races. She was on fire.” Zabinski participated in two relay events – the 200 yard medley relay and the 400 yard freestyle relay. She also competed in the 100 yard butterfly, earning second place with a time of 1 minute, 5.59 seconds, and the 100 yard backstroke, earning second place with a time of 1:08.94. The team celebrated with Anna Lucas as she broke the record in the 500 yard freestyle, taking first in the race with a time of 5:13.36 – over 28 seconds faster than the second place finisher. She broke her previous record of 5:13.69 set last year. “Anna swims everything,” Schlangen said. “She is outstanding in any event she swims and is the best all-around swimmer I have ever coached. She is a hard worker and earns all of her accolades.” As a team, the Storm earned a 10675 win over Willmar. The team had eight first place finishes in the 12 events of the meet, including top finishes from Valeria FloresBonilla in the 200 yard freestyle, Sophia Henkel in the 200 yard individual medley and the 100 yard butterfly, Abby Tangen in the 100

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Senior captain Anna Lucas swims the first leg of the 200 yard medley relay Aug. 29 in Sauk Rapids. Her team took first in the event with a time of 1:57.91.

yard freestyle and the 100 yard backstroke, and the 200 freestyle relay team of Haley Davis, Savannah Henkel, Flores-Bonilla and Lucas, as well as the 200 medley relay team of Lucas, Holynne Zeilenga, Sophia Henkel and Davis. “It was an energizing meet,” Schlangen said. “Our medley relays started the meet with a 1-2-3 finish, and we kept that momentum through the course of the meet. This is a great group of versatile athletes to coach and I can’t wait to see how far they will go this season.” The Storm host a meet against Fergus Falls at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. 200 MR: 1. Lucas, Zeilenga, Sophia Henkel and Davis 1:57.91; 2. Tangen, Savannah Henkel, Kendal Stucke and Zabinski 2:01.97; Nicole Agre, Kaytlin Bittman, Olivia Tykwinski and Jadeyn Stover 2:09.34; and Samantha Haaf, Anneka Meinke, Arica Moriak and Morgan Paulson 2:30.49. 200 FS: 1. Valeria Flores-Bonilla 2:05.42, 3. Maya Zaske 2:14.67, 6. Lily Benoit 2:20.67 and Alexa Martin 2:34.08. 200 IM: 1. Sophia Henkel 2:24.94, 2. Zeilenga 2:31.07 and 4. Stucke 2:34.65. 50 FS: 2. Savannah Henkel 27.13, 3. Davis 27.23, 5. Madeline Ziegler 27.40 and Kaytlin Bittman 28.13. Diving: 2. Eliana Hansen 136.65, 4. Madeline Bittman 114.15

and 5. Isabella Rudolph 109.75. 100 FLY: 1. Sophia Henkel 1:05.39, 2. Zabinski 1:05.59 and 3. Benoit 1:12.79. 100 FS: 1. Tangen 57.80, 2. Zeilenga 59.54, 4. Zaske 1:00.01 and 7. Ziegler 1:01.74. 500 FS: 1. Lucas 5:13.36, 2. Flores-Bonilla 5:41.64, 6. Stucke 6:31.06, Stover 6:31.95 and Morgan Fiereck 6:33.77. 200 FSR: 1. Davis, Savannah Henkel, Flores-Bonilla and Lucas 1:45.83; 3. Zaske, Benoit, Kaytlin Bittman and Ziegler 1:52.93; 6. Mia Lambrecht, Martin, Meinke and Hansen 2:06.53; and Lauren Klein,

Ava Hitzler, Richelle Peacock and Stover 1:57.75. 100 BK: 1. Tangen 1:08.62, 2. Zabinski 1:08.94, 3. Agre 1:11.16 and 6. Haaf 1:17.73. 100 BR: Lucas 1:10.96, Savannah Henkel 1:18.05, Kaytlin Bittman 1:18.96 and Davis 1:22.70. 400 FSR: Zeilenga, Zabinski, FloresBonilla and Tangen 3:57.70; Sophia Henkel, Stucke, Ziegler and Zaske 4:05.65; Benoit, Klein, Peacock and Martin 4:29.21; and Haaf, Moriak, Lambrecht and Tykwinski 4:30.20.

Senior captain Holynne Zeilenga takes a breath during the breaststroke portion of the 200 medley relay Aug. 29 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm earned a 106-75 win over Willmar.

Sophomore Sophia Henkel swims the butterfly Aug. 29 in Sauk Rapids. She competed on the 200 medley relay team with Anna Lucas, Holynne Zeilenga and Haley Davis.

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Stockinger, Plemel earn hat tricks BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Senior forward Chloe Stockinger and senior midfielder Emma Plemel carried the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls soccer team through the week as the team played games against Tech High School Aug. 29 and Willmar Sept. 3. Stockinger posted four goals across the two games, with three against Willmar. Plemel also scored a hat trick against Willmar to earn the win.

“It was really exciting,” Stockinger said. “It was a great way to start the home season, both for myself and the team.” The win over Willmar leaves SRR with a 2-1 Central Lakes Conference record and 2-2 overall. The Storm competes against the Warriors in

Senior forward Renae van der Hagen maneuvers the ball around a Willmar defender Sept. 3 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm earned a 6-4 conference win over Willmar.

Brainerd at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. SRR 6, Willmar 4 Miscommunication led the Storm’s tight home opener Sept. 3. Stockinger and Plemel posted six Storm goals, but SRR errors posted over half the Willmar goals as well. “It would have otherwise been an uneventful victory, but it turned into a game of mental toughness and fortitude,” said Kris Fremo, head coach. “The first goal (we scored for them) was a miscommunication between a defender and the keeper, and the ball slowly trickled into the net. The second was a deflection from a defender that landed in the back of the net. Willmar had a third goal as well, with no obvious scorer.” Stockinger heated things up shortly after the first whistle to pull an early lead. Willmar got on the board a few minutes later, but SRR posted two more goals in the half. SRR led 3-1 going into the break. Coming back, Willmar tallied the first point off the SRR defender deflection, putting the score within one point. The tightness did not slow the Storm down as Stockinger added another to pull the Storm into a 4-2 lead. More miscommunication led the ball to the Storm net with an uncertain scorer. Willmar celebrated as they brought the board to 4-3, SRR. SRR scored one,

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Alese Paulson c h a n g e s direction to follow the ball Sept. 3 in Sauk Rapids. Paulson is a senior forward for the team.

Senior midfielder Emma Plemel kicks the ball past a Willmar defender to score a goal Sept. 3 in Sauk Rapids. Plemel scored a hat trick during the game to push SRR to victory.

followed by a point for Willmar, leaving the score one point apart. Plemel capped off the scoring with the final

goal for a 6-4 victory. gie Fernholz earned the Despite the stiff victory for SRR, making score, the Storm outshot four saves. Tech 2, SRR 1 Willmar 28-9. The Storm faced off Sophomore Magagainst St. Cloud’s Tech High School Aug. 29. SRR lost 2-1. The two teams battled for possession and scoring opportunities in the first half, with the only goal coming from St. Cloud off the kickoff. SRR came back after the break, outshooting the Tigers 10-1 and adding solid pressure to the St. Cloud net. However, the Tigers broke loose and scored the second goal of the game. Stockinger pulled SRR back within one point as she converted off a corner kick. The goal was not enough for the Storm to pull off a win, despite a flurry of Storm shooting in the final 12 minutes of play. Fernholz made three saves for the Storm. HR36-1B-WS

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MILACA – As harvest approaches for traditional central Minnesota crop farmers, a family in Mille Lacs County is already entangled in their season’s yield. Brookview Farm Winery welcomes the harvest season each year around Labor Day and will gather grapes for processing throughout September. “Last year, 2018, was a phenomenal year for grape growth; this year, we’ll definitely be down,” said Arlyn Wall of the harvest. “We won’t know exactly, but I have a feeling (we’ll have

reduced yields) because of the past winter. The vines seem to be growing a bit differently because of it.” Wall owns Brookview Farm Winery with partner Katie Zimmer. The two live on the developing vineyard at 6772 90th St., Milaca. They also manage established grapevines in Stearns County. Together, the two properties have 3.5 acres of grapevines in varying stages of development. Mature vines yield the raw product for the couple’s line of Fat Little Heart wines – available at their tasting room year-round and in five liquor stores, hyperlocally. The name, Fat Little Heart, was derived from a road sign left behind after a celebration;

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Katie Zimmer and Arlyn Wall, owners of Brookview Farm Winery in Milaca, stand in their tasting room Aug. 16. The two have been producing wine since 2014.

it became the family’s logo and a replicated sign points the way to the Brookview vineyard and tasting room. “We’ve really come to grow into the name,” Zimmer said. “It’s come to symbolize how full and fat our hearts are with love, gratitude and all the good things we’ve encountered

in this journey thus far. It’s more than just a heart and arrow.” Wall and Zimmer became a licensed farm winery in 2014 as they navigated through increasing state and federal regulations. The two had tossed around the idea of owning a winery as a retirement plan, but

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Brookview from front and friends during harvest season. Brookview Farm Winery produces seven grapes wines, three fruit wines and four hard apple ciders. The family produces over 1,000 gallons each year of wine alone. “Some of our grapes are single variety wines like the Minnesota Marquette called Eclipse,” Wall said. “We have another one called Smokefall which is a Frontenac on toasted PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER oak.” Arlyn Wall displays grapes on a vine Aug. 16 at Brookview Farm Winery in Milaca. The Although Brookview business uses a refractometer to measure the brix percentage in grapes in order to produces single variety determine the sucrose in the fruit and optimal harvest time. wines, they also use multiple grapes in wine batches to create red blend and white blend wines. Cold weather contingent stock of Merlot, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc grapes are flown in from Washington in the event Brookview faces poor yields. The two tend to 10 varieties of grapes. “There are wild grapes in Minnesota and there have been for years, but they don’t make a great wine,” Wall said. “The grapes we grow have been hybridized by the University of Minnesota. (The university has) done a good job with creating a lot of varieties that are cold hardy to 35 degrees (below zero) without suffering a tremendous • 8-20 Ton sizes amount of injury.”

Grow tubes protect young grapevines Aug. 16 at Brookview Farm Winery in Milaca. The vines will be trellised using a single highwire system.

Although intensive harvest takes place in September, grapevines need care throughout the growing season. Scouting for insect and fungal pests and maintaining the structure of the vines is important. “Springtime pruning is critical because they will grow like weeds,” Wall said. “Once they get a big sprawl they are unproductive. They are putting all their energy into growth and no energy into fruit production.” Zimmer and Wall use grow tubes to start their vines before attaching them to a single highline trellis. The shoulder high crop keeps the yield protected from passing wildlife. Birds cause problems only when

insects puncture the fruit. Nearby trees shelter the vines from blustery winters. Harvest preparation begins in August when Wall uses a refractometer to measure the sugar content of each grape variety. Generally white grapes ripen before reds. Overripe grapes can become mushy and unstable for processing; underripe produce can be sour. When picked, the grapes are processed in the lower level of the couple’s home which has been renovated to meet state requirements. A single glass of wine is derived from about one cluster of grapes. “The essence for harvesting for us is to harvest all of one variety or maybe two in a couple of days, and then crush it and get it into the fermentation stages as quickly as possible,” Wall said. When harvest is complete, the winemaking begins. With five years under their belt as Minnesota 56437 A variety of wines and ciders are displayed. Brookview winemakers, Wall and Farm Winery produces Fat Little Heart wines and hard Zimmer are satisfied with ciders. the laidback lifestyle their farm has afforded them. “I did want to spend more time outside and tending crops is a lot of fun,” said Wall of the change in their careers. And, Zimmer said there is more to come from Brookview Farm Winery. In addition to one day hosting live music at their tasting room venue, • Extensive use of UHMW reduces corrosion issues and they plan to renovate the extends the life of the spreader. building to house the • Longer bearing life and fewer failures processing equipment. • 3/8” Fin - 33% thicker than traditional designs. • Dual Rack and Pinion gate prevents jams. “We grow big dreams • Flotation tires out here,” Zimmer said. • Spinner Motor eliminates motor failure at the “We have lots of ideas for pressure seal. the future. … Slow and • Fuel and time to apply is reduced by 50% steady is our motto, our • Lower Maintenance Expense Is Endurance Right For You? business plan.”

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ribs of each animal in the ring,” Hackett said. “When she got to mine, she had a different expression than she did with all of the other animals. My steer was filled out in that area and it made an impression. As results were being announced, she pulled me out and that’s when she announced the champion. I couldn’t stop smiling.” Hackett chose her steer from the herd in January, but Elizabeth tried to convince her to choose a different one. “I’m not sure why, but I didn’t think she should pick the one she did,” Elizabeth said. “She stuck with it all the way through and her hard work and determination paid off.” Hackett’s crossbreed was all black besides a few white spots on its back legs and underside. The steer was largely cooperative and Hackett said she never had problems with it on the halter. “We had another steer in the herd her brother wanted to show, but couldn’t because he was too wild,” Randy said. “She was fortunate she created the bond of trust with her steer and he

never gave her problems. Especially when you get into the show ring, there are so many things that can change the animal’s behavior – from the change to sandy ground, the large crowds and the high noise levels. Her steer was calm the whole time and you could see how much it trusted her.” Hackett has been showing cattle through the Graham 4-H Club for 10 years, starting as a Cloverbud and working her way through the ranks. While she enjoys the many different aspects of 4-H, showing cattle is her favorite part and this year’s Minnesota State Fair goes down as her most memorable. Coming home with the secondyear state fair experience and a champion ribbon, the Hackett family could not be more proud. “This year was something special for Madison,” Randy said. “Last year, we thought we had a great steer, but we thought nothing like that this year. We felt her steer was ordinary, so we were surprised with how far she got it. It was fun to watch.”

RICE – When Madison Hackett earned a blue ribbon at the Benton County Fair, excitement and preparations began for her time in the show ring at the Minnesota State Fair. “I got what I needed to get to the state fair, but I was disappointed,” Hackett said of the county fair experience. “I placed third and fourth, rather than the first and second I did last year.” Hackett, 13, of Rice, showed a crossbred Holstein-Angus dairy steer. Little did she know the state fair judges were on her side during her time in the ring. When she walked out, she was named champion. “I was shocked but so happy,” Hackett said. “It was cool to be champion.” Hackett was in the 2018 state fair show, where she earned reserve champion and earned a spot in the auction. Hackett’s parents, Randy and Elizabeth, were even more surprised than she was at her second-year results. “I was dumbfounded,” Randy said. “We were always told making it to the state fair auction was a once-in-a-lifetime thing, so when she made it again this year, we were surprised to say the least, but very proud. All of the animals that make it to the state fair are a higher caliber and the competition is close.” Hackett felt she had a good indication of the pending results while she PHOTO SUBMITTED was in the arena. Madison Hackett stands with her crossbred dairy steer “The judge came Aug. 22 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. around and touched the Hackett earned the championship ribbon at the state fair.

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FOLEY – Benton County 4-Hers celebrated project work at the Benton County Fair July 30-Aug. 4. The following is a list of the champion and reserve champion winners in project areas. Clothing Constructed clothing: Brooke Swanson, Cornerstone Clovers, champion grades 9+; Ashlyn Swanson, Cornerstone Clovers, champion grades 6-8; Addison Dahler, Cornerstone Clovers, champion grades 3-5; Nicole Ackerman, Pioneers, reserve grades 9+; Aleya Kipka, St. Pat’s, reserve grades 3-5. Purchased clothing: Kayla Belanger, Green Acres, champion grades 9+; Ashlyn Swanson, champion grades 6-8; Ella Leabch, Duelm, champion grades 3-5; Emily Schreindl, Graham, reserve grades 9+; Ashley Betker, Elk River Critters, reserve grades 6-8; Aleya Kipka, reserve grades 3-5. Non garment: Evelyn Wiley, 79ers-Running Rapids, champion grades 6-8; Brenda Wiley, 79ersRunning Rapids, champion grades 3-5; Kayden Vannurden, Graham, reserve grades 6-8; Aleya Kipka, reserve grades 3-5. Constructed fashion revue: Brooke Swanson, champion grades 9+; Alicia Belanger, Green Acres, champion grades 6-8; Ella Leabch, champion grades 3-5; Sophia Janorschke, Duelm, reserve grades 9+; Ashlyn Swanson, reserve grades 6-8; Addison Dahler, reserve grades 3-5. Purchased fashion revue: Brooke Swanson, champion grades 9+; Ashlyn Swanson, champion grades 6-8; Ella Leabch, champion grades 3-5; Sophia Janorschke, reserve grades 9+; Isabella Wieber, Cornerstone Clovers, reserve grades 6-8; Addison Dahler, reserve grades 3-5. Iron winner: Ashley Betker. Shears winner: Marissa Kuklok, Cornerstone Clovers. Sewing machine winners: Kara Reding, Pioneers, and Isabella Wieber. Crafts Direct certificate winners: Addison Dahler and Ashlyn Swanson. Club awards Club banner: St. Pat’s, champion; Elk River Critters, reserve. Club barrels: Cornerstone Clovers,

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Interview: Jessica Thon, senior champion; Morgan Molitor, intermediate champion. Rabbit Small class: Grayson Kobluk, champion; Isabela Bukovich, reserve. Large class: Emily Sutton, Duelm, champion; Lyla Beehler, Duelm, reserve. Herdsmanship: St. Pats. Showmanship: Isabela Bukovich, champion grades 9+, MacCayle Kobluk,

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