Sauk Centre Herald 07-20-2023

Passing along the crowns

Novak, Bromenshenkel set to represent Sauk Centre

BY ALEX CHRISTEN STAFF WRITER

As the 2022 Sauk Centre Ambassadors were preparing their farewell speeches and getting ready to hand off their crowns, Jorja Novak and Emily Bromenshenkel were already beginning to represent the community as the Sauk Centre Ambassador candidates for 2023. Leading up to the coronation, the two young ladies spent time with the outgoing ambassadors, Hailey Hokanson and Hayley Klockenga, learning the ropes and beginning to serve the community of Sauk Centre.

Ambassadors page 4

The parade e

Car collisions at the county fair

Bueckers enjoys thrill of demolition derbies

BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER

When the Stearns County Fair arrives, so do demolition derby evenings with their flying mud, noisy engines and colliding cars. It is the thrill of this experience that keeps Corey Bueckers from Melrose coming back year after year, wrecking, fixing and running cars in a wide range of classes.

“You can go and hit somebody in a car and get out and shake their hand,” Bueckers said. “The adrenaline rush of the derby is by far the best, the thing that keeps me wanting to do it more.”

Bueckers, 36, has been in demolition derbies since he was 16 years old. He is taking this year off, but otherwise, he has more than 20 years of experience and often races with his brother, Eric Bueckers.

Bueckers page 3

Pav’s greatest assist

The Ranch-Teammates for Life becomes a reality at Eagle’s Healing Nest

BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mark Pavelich was known for the assist he made on the game-winning goal in the 1980 Miracle on Ice game. But, his greatest assist came last week with the unveiling of a statue at Eagle’s Healing Nest and a ceremonial ribbon cutting, officially opening The Ranch-Teammates For Life.

The Ranch is a home for former athletes who are suffering from traumatic brain injury or struggling with mental illness to find hope and healing amongst their peers on the Eagle’s Healing Nest campus where veterans have been receiving similar care for years.

Pavelich was a resident at the Nest when he passed away

from suicide March 4, 2021. Before his passing, he told close friends and family his dream of one day having a place called The Ranch where former players could gather to work on their mental health struggles.

Former NHL players Clint Malarchuk, T.J. Gorence and Barry Beck came together along with Pavelich’s sister, Jean Pavelich Gevik, and cousin Jack to create a board of directors to help facilitate the process of building The Ranch. Because the Eagle’s Healing Nest was the place Pavelich found solace and care, it was a perfect match for The Ranch.

The Ranch page 3

Sinclair Lewis Days page 6

PHOTO BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN

Members of The Ranch-Teammates for Life Board of Directors officially cut the ribbon launching the building at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre that will help athletes and others who suffer from mental illness or brain injuries. The Ranch was the hope and inspiration of former 1980 Olympian and Eveleth native Mark Pavelich who was a resident of the Nest when he passed away in March of 2021.

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK

Corey Bueckers works on a 2005 Dodge Durango he has modified and run in 13 demolition derbies July 17 at his grandfather’s garage in Melrose. Bueckers has competed in demolition derbies since he was 16.

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK

A number of floats turn onto Getty Street near the final stretch of the Sinclair Lewis Days Parade July 15 in Sauk Centre. The parade had a strong turnout and a full 100-slot lineup this year after it was canceled in 2022 due to rain.

Area clergy tee off at 50th annual golf outing

Ms. Tillie’s 50th parade

Domine reaches milestone after selling 1949 Chrysler

BY BEN SONNEK | STAFF WRITER

85TH BIRTHDAY

Friends and family of Gloria Stone are invited to attend an open house for Gloria’s 85th birthday from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, July 29, at her home, 209 Daybreak Lane, Sauk Centre. H-29-2F

After more than 50 years, Glenn Domine and his 1949 Chrysler Windsor Club Coupe, “Ms. Tillie,” are going down separate roads. Before that happened, though, the car and Domine were able to reach one more milestone: being part of the Sinclair Lewis Days Parade for the 50th time.

“I’m going to miss my car terribly,” Domine said. “I used it quite a bit.”

Domine bought the Chrysler when he moved to Sauk Centre from Detroit in the summer of 1969 from a saw sharpener. When Sinclair Lewis Days replaced Butter Days in Sauk Centre, he drove the car in every parade with only a couple of exceptions. He also pulled the Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce float for a couple of years and has built floats himself.

As Domine has gotten older and has been watch-

Dr. Brings

ing his health, he and his wife, Barbara, have decided to downsize, moving from their longtime home on Sauk Lake to Lakeshore Estates in October 2022. There, they have room for one car, but Domine had to store the coupe in a friend’s garage, which meant he would have to take a different car to go get his Chrysler.

“When my car was sitting in the garage at home, you could walk out, take the car and go for a ride if you wanted to … or I could take it out in the driveway and wash it,” Domine said. “I can’t take care of it like I used to. … It’s a big job to get it out and do something with it, so I just said, ‘Well, I think it’s time to sell it.’”

Fortunately, Domine had an interested buyer: Bryan Schiffler, owner of Albany Chrysler Center, Inc., in Albany. Schiffler hosts an annual car show at his dealership, and Domine had taken his Chrysler there many times. Schiffler saw the car there but had never gotten an up-close look at it, but when he heard from Domine’s son, Steve Domine – a golfing buddy of his –that Domine was selling his Chrysler, he offered to buy it right away.

“I knew he’d take care of it,” Domine

said. “He’s got his own car wash there, he’s got mechanics in the back room, and I gave him all the extra parts I had.”

In that collection of parts is a box of lightbulbs Domine found at a flea market. Although they are compatible with the Chrysler, Domine has never needed to change any of them in the 54 years he has owned the car. Once, it appeared one of his taillights had gone out, so he tried replacing it with a more efficient LED bulb. That bulb would not work, and when Domine put the original bulb back in, it worked just fine.

Other parts Domine passed on to Schiffler included the transmission from a 1951 DeSoto, the same type that is in the 1949 Chrysler. Domine had it for 10 years but never needed to swap it out.

“I knew it’s an oddball transmission because you can run stick or automatic on it,” Domine said. “I (also) got extra things like a generator, a taillight, a heater control valve.

parts.”

Domine also had to forego most of the trophies his Chrysler has won over the years. Although he had already given away many to family, he still had entire wall of them, so his neighbor accepted them before Domine moved.

During the sale, Schiffler agreed to let Domine drive the Chrysler in the 2023 Sinclair Lewis Days Parade. Another of Domine’s sons, Dave Domine, brought the car from Albany to Sauk Centre July 15, where it was on display in the Country Cruisers Car Show on Sinclair Lewis Avenue. Then, Domine drove it in the evening parade, with Dave and Domine’s grandson, Cameron Domine, as passengers. Many people on the curb waved to the familiar sight of Domine at the wheel.

Today, “Ms. Tillie” may be in Albany, but the car also stays close to Domine through a book made by Cameron Domine. The book contains many photos of the Chrysler, its awards and its appearances in car shows, all arranged in alphabetical order by town.

Along with missing the car itself, Domine knows he is also going to miss going to car shows.

“I can’t tell you how many we go to during the summer,” Domine said.

“I know most of the guys at these shows; I’ve been there for years and years. … I can ride with one of the guys to a car show, but that’s still not the same.”

PHOTOS BY BEN SONNEK

(Above) Glenn Domine’s Chrysler rounds the corner in the July 15 Sinclair Lewis Days parade in Sauk Centre.

(Below) Glenn Domine displays a book of pictures of his 1949 Chrysler, “Ms. Tillie,” July 14 at Lakeshore Estates in Sauk Centre. several things I could use on it, but I didn’t need them, so I gave (Schiffler) all those

Gloria Stone

Glenn Domine drives his

1949 Chrysler Windsor Club Coupe in the Sinclair Lewis Days Parade July 15 in Sauk Centre. Domine sold the car to Bryan Schiffler, owner of Albany Chrysler Center, Inc., in Albany.

PHOTO BY BEN SONNEK

Deacon Kevin Soenneker tries a putt at the 50th annual Priest, Deacon and Seminarian Golf Outing June 17 at Lynx National Golf Course south of Sauk Centre. The event drew about 25 area Catholic priests, including the newly installed St. Cloud Diocese Bishop Patrick Neary.

The Ranch from front

One of the buildings has since been remodeled and is close to opening for residents.

“I can’t believe how much compassion there is, how much generosity there is; we’ve had so many people reaching out,” Pavelich Gevik said. “Hopefully, if we can help somebody else, it would mean so much to him; that’s what he wanted.”

Former teammates from the 1980 team – Bill Baker, Buzz Schneider and Mike Ramsey – were on hand for the opening ceremonies and golf tournament held July 10 at GreyStone Golf Club. Mike Eruzione, the player who received the pass from Pavelich and netted the game-winning goal was scheduled to attend as well, but his flight was delayed. He instead made a phone call to address the crowd who were at GreyStone supporting the event.

“I want to congratulate and thank all of you for an incredible tribute to Mark,” Eruzione said. “Of all the teammates I have had, I don’t think people realize how good he was. Because he was so quiet and didn’t say much, a lot of people don’t realize how good he was. He was such a positive influence for us.”

Eruzione said Pavelich was just a regular guy who wanted to play hockey and play his guitar. He also loved to hunt and fish and found pleasure in the outdoor activities he could enjoy while at the Eagle’s Healing Nest.

Pavelich came to the Nest after a stay at the St. Peter State Hospital, where he was sent following an incident where he was accused of assaulting a neigh-

bor following a fishing trip. A judge found him incompetent to stand trial, and Pavelich’s mental health issues suddenly became well known. However, after arriving at St. Peter State Hospital, he reached out to friends and family members and did not feel like St. Peter was the proper place for him. The Nest seemed like a perfect spot, and Executive Director Melony Butler picked Pavelich up in St. Peter and drove him to the Sauk Centre campus. He resided at the Nest for several months, making new friends,

Bueckers from front

He remembers his first derby being a competition in Sauk Centre.

“My dad (Ervin Bueckers Jr.) did it,” Bueckers said. “I don’t remember much of him derbying because I was so young, but I started out in a stock class with a minivan. I got out in that first heat –and I’ve been doing this as much as I can. You’re just having fun.”

The Sauk Centre derby has treated him well, too. In 2022, his 2005 Dodge Durango won first place in its class in the July 28 derby. Its transmission broke that day, but Bueckers repaired it and brought it back to win third place in the July 30 derby.

Some cars Bueckers has used have come from the junkyard of Bueckers Recycling Services, owned by his grandfather, Ervin Bueckers. The main things one needs for the car is the auto body itself and a compatible motor.

To convert a regular car into a derby car, Bueckers removes the car’s interior except for the front seat. Some people remove that seat to install their own, but Bueckers usually prefers to use the one already in the vehicle.

The lights, wires, trim and stock gas tank also go, and Bueckers normally replaces the bumper because the stock ones tend to be less durable and could fall off with a good hit.

the dash and everything out and then put a bar on the inside,” Bueckers said. “There, I can install my switches for starting the car and stuff like that.”

On the cars Bueckers uses more often, he will install headers – exhaust pipes that vent out of the car’s hood – to quickly get the heat and exhaust away from the motor without risking the pipe getting kinked.

The battery is moved to inside of the car rather than under the hood. In Sauk Centre and some other demolition derby sites, the battery and gas tank must be covered in rubber to protect the driver in case there is a breach. Car modification is often determined by what is allowed in the rules.

“Different promoters will have their own set of rules,” Bueckers said. “Other than that, it’s trial and error. If you stick with the same style of car and you can see where it bends, you try to prevent that from happening again.”

In Bueckers’ opinion, some newer cars can actually be stronger than older models, depending on what can be done to strengthen them.

“If you want to have fun, anything you grab is going to be fun,” Bueckers said. “Some cars are tougher than others, depending on what you do.”

Naturally, there are dif-

years later, that dream is coming to fruition.

“It’s very refreshing to see the support this has gotten from everybody,” Baker said.

Eruzione said Pavelich would be embarrassed for the statue and all the attention he is getting, but he would also be very proud that other people with mental health issues now had a place to go.

“I remember all the good things about him, as a teammate, as a person, as a friend,” Eruzione said. “You couldn’t have asked for a better person. On behalf of the ’80 Olympic team, thank you, thank you, thank you for paying tribute to a gentleman and a great hockey player and somebody who we miss dearly.”

Perhaps Dean Reed said it best. A former goaltender, Reed shared his story of his own mental health struggles. He came to the Nest in December and is one of the first residents of The Ranch.

levels by discussion, lessons and show and tell of your projects at our meetings.

Catholic in Recovery/All Addictions Anonymous: Second and Fourth Saturday each month at 1 p.m. Located at Centre for Christ, Sauk Centre.

Little Sauk Legion Auxiliary Unit 417 Meeting: Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Little Sauk Legion, Little Sauk.

Western Stearns DFL Group: Meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. potluck, 6:30 p.m. meeting. Location may vary, so please call 320-282-8312 for location.

Sauk Centre History Museum and Research Center: Museum hours are Sunday and Monday - closed, Tuesday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday 1-5 p.m., Friday 12-4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Located in the Sinclair Lewis Library building, 430 Main Street, Sauk Centre. Any questions, call 320-351-8777. Mental Health Crisis Line: 320-253-5555 or 800-635-8008. Crisis Response Team for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties.

AA Meetings: Thursdays, 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 320-429-1620. AA and Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Sauk Centre at United Church of Christ. Back to Basics Meeting, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Tutti Fruitti in Sauk Centre. For more information, call 218-240-1076. Wednesdays Big Book Meeting at 7 p.m., Civic Center, Melrose. For more information, call 320-241-3909. NA Meetings: Mondays at 7 p.m. at River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, and Fridays at 11 a.m. at Eagle’s Healing Nest Chapel, Sauk Centre.

and he could often be found playing his guitar or walking his dog. But Pavelich knew, if he got better, he would have to stand trial and likely serve jail time. If he got worse, he would be forced back to St. Peter State Hospital, a place he dreaded. With seemingly no path to return to his home in northern Minnesota, he ended his life March 4, 2021, but not before making it known he wanted a place like the Nest for hockey players and other athletes struggling with the same mental health challenges he had.

And now, just over two

before the 1980s and those built afterward due to their differences. Bueckers ran the pre-1980s “old iron” class for some time.

The late spring and early summer are Bueckers’ busiest times for demolition derby preparation, whether working on the cars or deciding which derbies he wants to attend.

“In late fall, I usually try taking a break and not worrying about much,” Bueckers said. “I start thinking about stuff later in the winter, but definitely the busiest time is late spring, early summer –and then all summer if you wreck something and try to get it fixed.”

Before a derby, Bueckers will often try to come up with a battle plan for the competition, but it is a whole different story once the driving begins.

“You really don’t think,” Bueckers said. “The only thing you’re thinking is, ‘OK, who’s going to hurt me the worst?’ or ‘Who’s looking out for me?’ After that first hit, you lose all mindset of what you were going to do. Some people are better at it; I’m not. I usually go out there and, if I get a good hit, I just take it.”

Bueckers and his brother do not often team drive anyway.

“We’ll hit each other,” Bueckers said. “We were in Long Prairie last year, and we wrecked more of our stuff.”

The place Bueckers least likes to be hit while derbying is around the left rear wheel.

“In your view, you can

“I am now working on my seventh month and don’t know when I am going to leave,” Reed said. “I’m 53 years old, and I am OK with that, so I hope that if somebody you know is struggling, you can tell them it’s OK. It’s fine, because we know a place you can go and heal.”

That place, thanks to Pavelich and those who are following through with his mission, is now a reality.

“We always hear about Mark’s great assists,” Reed said. “I think Mark’s biggest assist is the fact he made a call one day to his family and to Mel and said I am not doing well. I want to make sure you can help others who are going through with what I have. In my opinion, that is Mark’s greatest assist.”

see everything coming and prepare yourself for it, but the back driver-side corners are the worst hits to take,” Bueckers said. “I’ve taken a couple of them, and there was one time I was in an old iron car, and I instantly got a headache.”

In spite of the heat of competition, Bueckers likes to walk around the pits to meet and talk with the other drivers.

“After the derby’s done, I always try to get out on the track, shake everybody’s hand and say, ‘Good run,’” Bueckers said. “It’s a wonderful community.”

Alzheimer’s Support Group: Cristina Rodriguez, Care Navigator/Dementia Educator from D-CAN, is offering a support group the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. Located at Alternative Senior Care, 418 10th Street South, Sauk Centre. This service is on a donation-only basis and funded by Central MN Council on Aging as part of the Older Americans Act Program. If anyone wants to sign up for the support group or one-to-one coaching, they need to contact Cristina directly at (320) 640-6724.

BELGRADE

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

CATHOLIC CHURCH 541 Martin Ave. | PO Box 69 320-254-8218 parishesontheprairie.org/parishes

ELROSA STS. PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 302 State St. 320-254-8218 parishesontheprairie.org/parishes

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

BROOTEN ST. DONATUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 301 Eastern Ave. 320-254-8218 parishesontheprairie.org/parishes

WEST UNION ST. ALEXIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 11 Oak St. S 320-352-2563 parishesontheprairie.org/parishes

SAUK CENTRE

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH Ash St. and 7th St. 320-352-2196 parishesontheprairie.org/parishes

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 124 4th St. N 320-352-5356 faithbc.org

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 304 Elm St. S 320-352-3623 flcsauk.com

FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 620 5th St. S 320-352-2030

ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 304 Sinclair Lewis Ave. 320-352-2196 parishesontheprairie.org/parishes

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 504 Elm St. S 320-352-2827 saukcentreumc.org

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 316 Maple St. 320-352-3447 www.facebook.com/ zionlutheransaukcentre

If you would like parishioners to see your church here, please contact Robin at 320-351-7837

PHOTO BY BRYAN ZOLLMAN

Teammates from the 1980 Miracle on Ice Olympic hockey team Mike Ramsey (from left), Buzz Schneider and Bill Baker gather around a statue of their fallen teammate Mark Pavelich July 9 for the opening of The Ranch at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre. It was Pavelich’s dream to have a place where hockey players, athletes and anyone suffering from mental illness and traumatic brain injuries could go for healing services.

Manners,

Please and thank you are some of the first manners we try to teach our children. This is often followed by learning to share and showing gratitude.

Sometimes these manners come easily; other times, we need to prompt our children to remember their manners.

What we teach and how we teach are often a reflection of our own childhood and upbringing.

From early ages, politely saying please and thank you and saying yes and no instead of yep and nope were all very important vocal manners my parents ingrained in my brothers and me. Another important life lesson was that of respect for everyone around us, whether they were 5, 10 or 70 years older than us. We were taught there is beauty, knowledge and so much more to learn from those who’ve experienced more of life’s beauty and ugliness.

We also learned just because someone was younger than you, it didn’t mean they didn’t have knowledge and life lessons to bring to the table. Everyone is worthy of your time and attention until they prove you otherwise, and even then, you were taught not to be rude. You could be stern with what your expectations were in regard to any relationship you wanted or didn’t want.

Growing up, I didn’t always like the expectations in regard to manners or household rules; however, I’m sure glad my parents taught me those valuable lessons. I wasn’t always grateful or understanding at the time.

Two more lessons my parents taught my brothers and me from early ages were it’s OK to politely say no, and you should

never have to hug anyone you don’t want to. This is something I’ve come to appreciate as I’ve gotten older, and I’ve certainly tried to teach my children.

I wish more parents and caregivers would understand the importance of raising children who know how to appropriately set boundaries. Learning to politely say no and set personal boundaries you’re comfortable with is extremely important. Growing up, and even now in my adulthood, I see so many people who force children to hug everyone before going down for a nap, leaving an event or even when saying thank you for a gift. However, at the risk of sounding disparaging, I would like to share that if a child – or an adult, for that matter – feels uncomfortable with physical touch, do not push the issue.

Hugs aren’t the only way to show love or gratitude.

I’ve known many people who just aren’t comfortable with hugs or physical touch but are extremely well-mannered individuals. I’ve also known too many people who have been forced to hug a friend or family member who has mistreated them or even abused them.

I guess, in a nutshell, I’m trying to say polite words and appropriate physical touch are important to teach. However, so is learning to set appropriate boundaries, learning to politely say no and knowing your self-worth.

Adulting is hard, but teaching our children to have mindful manners will hopefully make life a little bit easier.

With another Sinclair Lewis Days come and gone, we in the Sauk Centre community get a week of rest before our next big celebration, the Stearns County Fair. At least, you guys get to rest. I’ve been gearing up for the Lionseed Book Fest in Battle Lake; a couple of weeks ago, Lionseed Bookstore and Learning Commons heard about my debut novel, “Cyberwood,” and they wanted me not only to come and sell my book at their July 21 book fair but to also lead a writing workshop.

By the time this paper comes out, odds are I’ll still be wracking my brain for an insightful lesson on writing.

It’s not exclusively my fault for this conundrum, mind you. Writing is a notoriously hard subject to teach – or, at least, to teach with any sort of definitive statements. Successful writing often hinges on originality, and sometimes that originality stems from a well-executed rule break. “Stories must adhere to grammatical rules,” the experts say, but books with a dialectical twang can be refreshing reads with a built-in intriguing perspective. “Stories must make sense,” they say, but James Joyce exists. “Stories must be interesting,” they say, but in today’s meme-driven age, I could write a purposefully boring novel with the title, “This Book Is Boring,” and it would sell millions. The seven chapters focused on a midday nap would lead public commentary for ages.

So, yeah, when leading a writing workshop, it’s going to be difficult to set any hard-and-fast rules. There is, however, one observation about writing that has stayed consistent throughout my observations: Good writers are hostages.

Do you want to write stories for the money? If you admit that out loud, you’ll have countless writers of all stripes rolling on their respective floors, laughing themselves sick. We can’t help but admit how we contribute to the starving artist stereotype; the millionaire author is more of the exception than the rule. Therefore, if you want to be a writer for the money, you’re either blissfully deluded or are Hollywood, both of which are rather sad states of affairs.

On the other hand, do you want to write stories because you have a message you’d like to share with the world? You likely know from observation and personal experience how stories are a better teacher than a straight-up lecture, and you want your belief to have the best possible chance out there, whether your belief is “Be nice to each other,” “Find joy in the small things” or “Free ice cream on Saturdays.” If this is your motivation to be a writer … go into marketing. That whole field is based around using stories to convey a narrative. Novels might not be your thing.

WAY BACK WHEN

100 years ago • July 19, 1923

Van Sant donates oil paintings to Community Club

Mrs. Ida Van Sant has donated four valuable oil paintings, shipped from her former home in the east, to the Community Club in Sauk Centre to make their new club rooms cozier. The subjects of these paintings are an old sailor, a broken bag of candy, some ducklings and a French Halloween scene; the largest painting, the old sailor, is valued around $500. Van Sant has only briefly resided in Sauk Centre and will be leaving for the south shortly, but she made many friends during her stay. The club is grateful to her for her unsolicited yet very appropriate donation.

50 years ago • July 19, 1973

Local grocers experience shopping problems

Like their customers, local grocers also have to shop around for the best buys, but with the current price freeze, grocers are finding it difficult to obtain certain products at a loss or a marginal profit. Chuck Reynolds of Red Owl said he cannot obtain some products from wholesalers, giving celery as one example of a product wholesalers are not purchasing; Kent Buchanan of Ken

Life Hacks

Mart said he cannot buy raisins anymore, and Jim Polipnick of Jack and Jill reported a shortage of high-turnover items such as soybean margarine and salad dressing, as well as chicken, soap items and cranberry juice. Retailers are buying from other warehouses and switching brands to help alleviate the shortage.

25 years ago • July 21, 1998

Stoplight to be installed on Main Street, 12th Street South

The Sauk Centre City Council has been informed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation that stoplights could be in place on the intersection of Main Street and 12th Street South in Sauk Centre by this fall. High traffic counts and the ongoing construction of major businesses in that area was what had the transportation department initially interested in the project, the cost of which will be shared by the department and Stearns County because it involves the junction of a major highway and a county road. The Lake Wobegon Trail project is also ahead of schedule, as highway department workers installed railings and fencing on the sides of the bridge near the River’s Edge last week, and signage is also nearly complete.

10 years ago • July 18, 2013

List of infants, mothers buried at Brookdale Cemetery emerges

In response to a previous article published in the Sauk Centre Herald, local Knights of Columbus members conducted research and found a list of names of the infants and mothers from the Sauk Centre Home School for Girls, believed to be buried at Brookdale Cemetery in Sauk Centre. The list includes the individuals’ dates of birth and death and, in some instances, the cause of death and the burial site. It is believed as many as nine babies – and possibly several more – as well as five mothers are in the cemetery; however, these numbers are unclear, especially after the cemetery was abandoned by the state.

I’m not saying it’s never a good idea to wrap a moral in a narrative; Jesus was notorious for this, particularly in the Gospel of Matthew. Of course, he did not come as an entertainer. People sought him for lessons and received the more effective parables. But, when people go to an entertainer for entertainment and are handed a thinly veiled lecture, it can feel disingenuous. It’s like trying to go on a relaxing nature walk and finding the trail to be filled with billboards advertising hiking boots.

That said, I have one more question for you writers: Do you write stories because you don’t have a choice? Were you minding your own business one day when a story idea knocked you down and put your mind in a headlock, demanding you put the story on paper? Then, my friend, you have the makings of an excellent writer. In order to take you captive, your story idea must be powerful enough to do so; then you, as the author, in an act of selfless Stockholm syndrome, will do everything in your power to ensure your captor has its best chance at a popular, fulfilling life. Well, I make the Stockholm syndrome comparison, but it’s also like helping your teenage child get a successful job so they’ll stop cluttering up your home and eating all the food.

“What about my moral message,” you civic-minded individuals ask. Well, don’t worry about that. After all, if you truly believe the message you want to spread, it’ll manifest itself in the story on its own. If you believe there’s never a just cause to snuff someone, your hero isn’t going to stab the villain to save the day. Still, be prepared for your story itself to test your belief system; what happens if the hero reaches the villain, and there’s no way the day is saved unless the villain is six feet under?

In conclusion, during one Sinclair Lewis Writers Conference, I spoke to an author-presenter who talked about how her desire to convey messages on social justice was what drove her to write books. I asked her after her talk how she did that without her books coming across as marketing. The answer I got was, understandably, “It’s hard.” She then mentioned, though, how she wrote her first book because she was so captivated by the story of the immigrant individual upon whom the story was based. In other words, it took her hostage, and the day may come when a story idea takes you hostage as well.

But remember, if you’re not careful, the hostage situation might escalate to the point where you’ll find yourself at a book fair, trying to teach people about writing. Wish me luck.

Advertising: Classified advertising and Classy Canary advertising are on a cash-only basis. Our ad takers have no authority to bind this newspaper, and only publication of an advertisement shall constitute final acceptance of the advertiser’s order. Subscription Rates: Stearns, Todd, Douglas, Pope & Morrison Counties, $53.00. Elsewhere in Minnesota,

Kayla’s Korner by Kayla Hunstiger

Ultra Sonnek by Ben Sonnek

This page sponsoredis by these businesses:

(Left) The Babbitt’s Wine Bar float, celebrating Babbitt’s one-year anniversary, rolls in the Sinclair Lewis Days Parade July 15 in Sauk

The Lynx National Golf Course clubhouse is filled with people to see the quilts, wall hangings and more on display at the Pins and Needles Quilt Guild’s quilt show July 13 south of Sauk Centre.

Sauk Centre Fire Department members – Mike Frieler (from left), Pete Norgren, Booker Moritz and José Díaz – man the strongman game at the Sinclair Lewis Avenue street dance July 15 in Sauk Centre. Not pictured is SCFD member Andrea Kerfeld.

PHOTOS BY BEN SONNEK

(Above) Competition heats up in the Knights of Columbus Volleyball Tournament near the Splash Pad July 15 in Sauk Centre.

(Below) Bonnie Nelson (left) and Marianne Walker prepare to welcome visitors to the Little Red Schoolhouse July 15 in Sauk Centre. The schoolhouse received about 175 visitors July 14-15.

(Above) Wren Middendorf plays in a ball pit and obstacle course, one of the many inflatable attractions in Sinclair Lewis Park July 15.

(Left) Rudy Beilke (from left) gets ice cream for his pie from Stearns County Dairy Princesses Lanna Walter and Grace Woitalla for the Sauk Centre Seniors’ Pie and Ice Cream Social at the Sauk Centre Senior Center July 13 in Sauk Centre.

Gregory Dickinson from Chiefland, Florida, carries his grand champion turtle, Tornado Eye, after the Sinclair Lewis Days turtle races July 15 in Sinclair Lewis Park in Sauk Centre.

Carol E. Norris

Carol E. Norris, 63, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a long battle with multiple sclerosis July 12, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held July 19 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

Carol Elizabeth Messer was born Sept. 10, 1959, in Sauk Centre to David and LaVerne (Bruder) Messer. She graduated from Sauk Centre

Mae A. Beste

Mae A. Beste, 95, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully July 12, 2023, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 18 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union, with the Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Mae Avis Beste was born Nov. 1, 1927, in Montevideo to Gerald and Flavia (Schultz) Olson. She graduated from Osakis high school. After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper in Osakis. After marriage, she worked on the farm, then moved to Sauk Centre where she worked as a sales clerk at Skogmo Clothing. She was a secretary to Norb while he worked at Engle Fabrication.

On Oct. 18, 1950, she married Norbert Beste at St.

Carol E. Norris

High School in 1977. She was united in marriage to Steven Norris on March 30, 1990, in Alexandria. Carol worked a variety of jobs in the area in addition to raising their

children. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and Christian Mothers, and she volunteered at Al-Anon as a mentor. Carol loved all animals, competing in equestrian events, showing rabbits in 4-H, motorcycling, walking, watching football and fishing, and she loved spending time with her children and grandsons.

Survivors include her husband Steve Norris of Sauk Centre; daughters Sara (Patrick) Beattie of Garfield and Tina Norris (partner, Nick Ter Doest) of Fargo, North Dakota; son Adam Norris (partner, Tiffany Flesner) of

to Sauk Centre, she was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. She enjoyed reading, embroidery, baking, doing puzzles, playing cards with her grandchildren, traveling and, most importantly, taking care of her family.

Sauk Rapids; three grandsons Logan and Connor Beattie and Nicholas Baker; sisters and brother Mary (Robert) Bertrand of Sauk Centre, Barb (Jesse) Jarmuzek of Park Rapids, Donna Messer of St. Stephen, Susan Schleppenbach of Albany and Michael (Carolyn) Messer of Sauk Centre; and many nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents David and LaVerne Messer; and infant sister Jenny Messer.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

H-29-1B

Mae A. Beste Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. The couple farmed near West Union from 1950-1969. They then made their home in Sauk Centre until 2017. Since then, Mae moved to Alexandria and had been a resident of Edgewood Assisted Living since 2021. She was received into the Catholic Church in West Union at St. Alexis Church where she was a member from 1950-1969. Upon moving

Margaret L. Holmquist

Margaret L. Holmquist, 68, of Long Prairie, passed away July 15, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Dale M. Judes

Dale Merle Judes, son of Merle and Myrtle (Olson) Judes, was born Feb. 21, 1947, in Sauk Centre. Dale graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1965 and enlisted into the United States Navy. Dale served four years during the Vietnam war aboard the USS America Aircraft Carrier. After the Navy, Dale married Gladys Claude Sept. 6, 1969.

Dale farmed in the Browerville area in the 1980s before Dale and Gladys joined the Peace Corp. They were assigned to Belize, where Dale

Bernard A. Majerus

Bernard A. “Benny” Majerus, 77, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, July 16, 2023, at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre.

A visitation will be held from 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20, at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre, with a prayer service starting at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Marty Porter will officiate. Military honors will be by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard following the service.

Bernard Andrew Majerus was born April 12, 1946, in Sauk Centre, to Leo and Hildegard (Elfering) Majerus. After high school, he served in the National Guard. He married Karen Johnson Dec. 12, 1972, in South Dakota. The

Dennis D. Weiner

Dennis Dwayne “Denny” Weiner, 69, of Grey Eagle, passed away July 4, 2023, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Alan Pastian officiating.

Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., July 21, at the church. A private graveside burial service will be held at a later date.

Dennis Dwayne Weiner was born June 1, 1954, in Sauk Centre, to Arthur “Bud” and Glee (Stevens) Weiner. He

Survivors include her children Donna (Ted) Thomas of Altona, Manitoba, Canada, Alan (Donna) Beste of Boone, Iowa, Julie (Peter) Olmscheid of Alexandria and Patrick (Jill) Beste of Brainerd; grandchildren Amy (Tony) Bromenshenkel of Rockville, Kyle (Melanie) Beste of North Port, Florida, Megan (Kasey) Deaver of Hudson, Iowa, Justin (Ian Gray) Olmscheid of Columbus, Wisconsin, Ryan (Rachel) Beste of West Fargo, North Dakota, and Troy (Tricia) Beste of Zimmerman; great-grandchildren Trysta Steckling, Emelyn Beste,

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 20, at First Baptist Church in Long Prairie with Pastor Bert Holmquist officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Little

Reagan and Lincoln Deaver, Pippa, Beckett, and Josephine Beste and Winnie and Penny Beste; great-greatgrandchildren Payton and Lexi Steckling; sisters Geraldine Beste of Sauk Centre, Joan Stabe of Brooklyn Center and Judy Jensen of Osakis; and sister-in-law Delores Olson of Osakis.

Mae is preceded in death by her husband Norbert Beste on Nov. 28, 2008; son Duane Beste on March 18, 1969; grandson Jeffrey Jenc on Nov. 2, 1989; sisters and brothersin-law Erva (Ernie) Jensen, Shirley (Ken) Brodsky and Audrey (Lowell) Collins; brother Wayne Olson; and brothers-in-law Howard Beste, Gene Stabe and Mervin Jensen.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

H-29-1B

Sauk. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:45 a.m., July 20, at the church in Long Prairie.

H-29-1F

Gladys returned to farming in the Belgrade area. After retiring in Eagle Bend, Dale and Gladys enjoyed traveling; Dale worked at Menards and volunteered his time with Meals on Wheels in Eagle Bend.

Dale is survived by his mother Myrtle Judes of Sauk Centre; brothers Kenneth (Bonnie) Judes of Gillette, Wyoming, Daniel

Dale M. Judes was the Agricultural Extension Agent for Belize during his two-year assignment. When returning to the U.S., Dale and

(Darla) Judes of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Carl (Sandy) Judes of Melrose; sister Carol (Larry) Stuckey of Lancaster, Wisconsin; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Judes, father Merle Judes and brother Jeffrey Judes.

A Celebration of Dale’s life will be held later this summer.

H-29-1B

“Our Country is in Mourning, A Veteran Died Today.”

Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre and North American Hunting Club.

Survivors include his wife Karen Majerus of Sauk Centre; children Karri (Jarrod)

Barclay of Cushing, Shannon

(Mike) Aadland of Watertown, South Dakota, Jodi Majerus of Sauk Centre, Misty (Jessie)

Thom of Milaca, Lonnie

Majerus and Damion (Rachel)

Bernard A. Majerus couple lived in Sauk Centre all their lives. Benny worked at Engle Fabrication in Sauk Centre and refused to retire.

He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, drinking and all his animals, including cats, dogs, deer, birds and many others. He was a member of Zion

Majerus of Long Prairie; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters Steven Majerus, Karen

(Mark) Gamradt, Sylvester

(Annette) Majerus, Rosie

(Rahn) Mogenson, JoAnn

Tamm, John (Roseanne) Majerus, Evie Krebs and

Delores Ainali; sister-in-law Janice Majerus; and brotherin-law, Laverne Beckermann. Benny was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Kathleen Majerus; infant son Jimmy Majerus; brother Howard Majerus; sisters Leona Voller and Alvina Beckermann; father and mother-in-law Leon and Beverly Johnson; and brothers-in-law Ron Tamm, Kenny Krebs, Virgil Voller, John Ainali, Roger Johnson, Lonnie Johnson and Ricky Johnson.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

H-29-1B

“Our Country is in Mourning, A Veteran Died Today.”

Kansas City and later was a security guard at Long Prairie Packing and Jennie-O Turkey plant in Melrose. Denny also provided home health care for family and a few friends.

Denny loved music and playing guitar. He also enjoyed photography, always taking pictures of family, friends and nature. Often, family would receive the photos as gifts.

Valley, Arizona, and Steven and Melissa Weiner of Hot Spring, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews.

Dennis D. Weiner graduated from Sauk Centre High School and attended Alexandria Technical School afterward. He served in the Air Force for three years, stationed in Guam part of the time. He worked at Hallmark Cards in

But, most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed his friends. Survivors include his sister and brothers Cheryl and Alan Pastian of Sauk Centre, Kenneth Weiner of Prescott

Denny was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Glee Weiner; sister Sharon Lea Stevens; sisterin-law Jennifer (Sherraden) Weiner; grandparents Lyle and Merry Stevens and Matthias and Esther Weiner; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

H-29-1B

“Our Country is in Mourning, A Veteran Died Today.”

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 13, 2020

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$191,369.00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 15, 2021

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$426,788.00

MORTGAGOR(S): James

Whiley and Darcy Whiley, spouses married to each other

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:

Recorded: March 10, 2021, Stearns County Recorder

Document Number: A1596445

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:

And assigned to: CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

Dated: May 4, 2023

Recorded: May 9, 2023, Stearns

County Recorder

Document Number: A1652666

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns

Transaction Agent Mortgage

Identification Number: 1007191-0000900693-1

Lender/Broker/Mortgage

Originator: CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

Residential Mortgage Servicer:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 27, 2007

ORIGINAL

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$66,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Patricia A Lemke, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Advisor`s Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns

PLACE

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted

law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that this is registered property; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

August 01, 2023, at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: County Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2024, or the next business day if February 1, 2024, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Stearns Property Address: 13001 Bayview Rd, South Haven, MN 55382 Tax Parcel ID Number: 09.05441.0000

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Part of Government Lot Four (4), in Section One (1), Township One Hundred Twenty-one (121) North, Range Twenty-eight (28), West, and also part of Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (SE1/4 SE1/4) of Section Two (2), in Township 121 North, Range 28 West, described as follows: Beginning at Southeast Corner of Section 2, Township 121 North, Range 28 West, thence North 89°49` West on South line thereof, 187.0 feet, thence North 05°19` East 97.33 feet; thence South 86°03` East, 363 feet, more or less, to shoreline of Clearwater Lake; thence Southeasterly on said shoreline to South line of said Government Lot Four (4), thence South 89°07` West on said South line 264 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, Stearns County, Minnesota

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE:

$429,917.28

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted

NOTICE

at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that this is registered property; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

August 08, 2023, at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: County Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 8, 2024, or the next business day if February 8, 2024, falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT

the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2023, or the next business day if November 30, 2023 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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: April 8, 2023

MORTGAGEE: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-4, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 209-3300

Number: 051996-F1

THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. 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: June 12, 2023

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 209-3300

File Number: 051936-F5 H-24-6B

PURPOSE. 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. 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: June 16, 2023

MORTGAGEE: CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 052877-F1 H-25-6B

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that default has occurred in the conditions of the following

described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

September 19, 2007

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$375,000.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Stephen D Kurilla and Joan L Kurilla, as joint tenants Husband and Wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and

to the recorded plat thereof, Stearns County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot 10, which point is located on the shoreline of Upper Spunk Lake; thence southeasterly along the westerly line of said Lot 10, for a distance of 40 feet; thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point on the north line of said Lot 10, distant 128.9 feet easterly from the northwest corner of said Lot 10; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Lot 10, a distance of 128.9 feet to the point of beginning

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE:

$485,672.70

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:

County Recorder

Document Number: A1516061

And assigned to: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF11 Master Participation Trust

Dated: March 04, 2019

Recorded: March 04, 2019

Stearns County Recorder

Document Number: A1539272

And assigned to: DLJ Mortgage

Capital, Inc.

Dated: November 28, 2022

Recorded: December 23, 2022

Stearns County Recorder

Document Number: A1646559

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 1001337-0002414559-4

Lender or Broker: Countrywide Bank, FSB

Residential Mortgage Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.

Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED:

Stearns

Property Address: 17083 Upper Spunk Lake Rd, Avon, MN 56310-9605

Tax Parcel ID Number: 03.01461.0000

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, RETZMANN’S RESUBDIVISION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Stearns County, Minnesota, EXCEPT that part of said Lot 10 described as follows:

August 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Stearns County Law Enforcement Center, Room 136 Civil Division, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on February 29, 2024, or the next business day if February 29, 2024 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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.

FORECLOSURE SALE

The above referenced sale scheduled for May 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to July 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Stearns County Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: May 19, 2023

MORTGAGEE: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-4, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

The above referenced sale scheduled for July 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to August 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Stearns County Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: June 8, 2023

MORTGAGEE: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-4, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

The above referenced sale scheduled for August 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to September 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Stearns County Sheriff`s office, Law Enforcement Center, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: July 14, 2023

MORTGAGEE: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-4, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125

Beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot 10, which point is located on the shoreline of Upper Spunk Lake; thence easterly on and along the southerly line of said Lot 10, a distance of 210 feet, more or less, to the westerly right of way line of Upper Spunk Lake Road, said point begin the southeast corner of said Lot 10; thence in a northerly direction on and along said westerly right of way line, a distance of 30 feet, more or less, to the centerline of a small Creek flowing into Upper Spunk Lake; thence westerly following the centerline of said Creek, as it now exists, to the point where the same enters into Upper Spunk Lake and which point is 55 feet, more or less, northerly from the point of beginning; thence in a southerly direction following the shoreline of Upper Spunk Lake, a distance of 55 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

And also EXCEPT that part of Lot 10, RETZMANN’S RESUBDIVISION, according

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: July 09, 2023 ASSIGNEE OF

MORTGAGEE: DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 (651) 209-3300

File Number: 042118F01 H-28-6B

Titans secure strong regional seed

Sauk Centre battles past Black Sox

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Centre Titans’ regular season has been far from perfect.

Minor inflictions to key players and inconsistent hitting have plagued the team throughout the summer, leading to a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs.

However, the Titans still find themselves in strong position for a postseason run, locking up a second seed at minimum in the upcoming Region 16C playoffs with a commanding 10-0 win over the Alexandria Black Sox in Resorters League action July 15 at Sauk Centre High School in Sauk Centre.

“Everyone was motivated,” said Andrew Rousslange, manager. “The stakes were high to secure that position.”

Despite not recording a hit, Sauk Centre scored the game’s first run in the opening frame. A pair of hit batters cleared the way for a scoring opportunity, with Jake Haskamp driving in a run with a fielder’s choice.

“It’s always important to get on the board first and early,” Rousslange said. “It sets the tone for the game.”

That one, hard-fought run proved to be enough for Dylan Haskamp, who was dynamic from his first

pitch to his 119th and final throw from the mound. The veteran pitched eight full innings, giving up only seven hits and striking out 10 Alexandria batters.

“He had that look when he got to the field,” Rousslange said. “He was defi nitely zoned in and motivated to go and get that win. That’s the guy we want to see every time he walks out there.”

Sauk Centre kept the runs going. Even with only

seven hits under their belt, the Titans capitalized on

the Black Sox’s six errors and saw several individuals come through with clutch hits. Andrew Primus hit an RBI double in the fourth and Isaac Roelike smashed a two-run single in the eighth inning as seven Sauk Centre hitters contributed a hit.

“That’s huge,” Rousslange said. “If guys can go 1-for-3 or 2-for-4, that’s big. It’s hard to lose a game doing that. It comes down to us stringing it together. I’m hoping we can carry it into regions, because that’s where we usually struggle.”

The victory secures a regular-season sweep of Alexandria and cements Sauk Centre into a top-two position in the Resorters League. The Carlos Cougars, who have handed the Titans their only two league losses, remain in first place. Sauk Centre closes out their regular season against the Kensington Norsemen at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in Kensington.

................................................................48.5

.................................................................48

......................................................48

..............................................................47

...................................................................43.5

..........................................................42.5

Stueve/Engle/Lawinger .................................................................56.5

Barten/Kern/Nathe ........................................................................56.5

Adams/Adams/Moritz .......................................................................54

Anderson/Hess/Jennissen ..............................................................51.5

Reuter/Haskamp/Eibensteiner .......................................................49.5

Beste/Dold/Groetsch .........................................................................49

Beckermann/Bombardo/Myers .........................................................48

Herickhoff/Jansen/Felling .................................................................45

Defoe/Eisenschenk/Thompson ..........................................................45 Bertram/Bertram/Crider ...................................................................42

Outstanding play: Adams, Adams, Moritz seven under par GreyStone Monday Night League Standings 7/17/23

Alderman/Beste/Kerfeld/Metcalf ...................................................57

Stein/Stein/Anderson/Kittelson .....................................................50

Yarke/Sunderman/Breitbach/Dingman/Nathe ...............................50 Beilke/Poepping/Quistorff/Paulson/Deters .................................48.5

Uhlenkamp/Brower/Yarke/Reinardy/Hoeschen .............................48 Deschene/Rieland/Traeger/Deschene/Kleinschmidt ...................47.5 Leinonen/Tiemann/Weisbecker/Jessman ...................................45.5 Oltman/Crider/Casper .................................................................45.5 Traeger/Kranz/Gustafson/Braegelmann.........................................45 Schwieters/Dobesh/Bruggerman/ Reller .......................................44 Anderson/Anderson/Carbajal/Seiler/Wander/Anderson ................44 Leukam/Funk/Funk/Stone .............................................................44 Fuchs/Schaefer/Mayer/Beste/Lackmann.....................................43.5 Peterson/Peterson/Carpenter/Carpenter .....................................43.5 Yoeckel/Slayter/Johnson/Pfeffer .................................................42.5 Thielen/Iten/Hensayer/Rickbeil .....................................................41 Kortan/Hagen/Korte/Wilson/Wanderschied ...............................38.5 Bailey/Speidel/Deters/Deters

wear

eight

girls soccer, girls softball, wrestling, boys and girls basketball, baseball and volleyball. The rule was passed in a February meeting, and despite an appeal, it has been upheld.

boys

PHOTOS BY HERMAN LENSING