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Memorial Day events return Community invited to honor fallen military members

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – After a year of limited events as the coronavirus took hold, American Legions and Veterans of Foreign Affairs posts will again gather with the community to take pause and remember our nation’s fallen military members.

Memorial Day honors those who have lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Originating following the Civil War, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of each May, and became a federally-recognized holiday in 1971.

This year, Memorial Day is observed Monday, May 31.

The following events are those known by the Sauk Rapids Herald staff at press time: Mayhew Lake Annunciation Church – 9965 Mayhew Lake Road N.E., Sauk Rapids – will host a Memorial Day Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 31. The Mass will take place in the cemetery, and Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992 color guard will join the service at 11 a.m. If raining, the Mass will be moved to the church.

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BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Let the countdown begin.

With 78 days left before opening day of the county fair, Benton County Agricultural Society and Benton County 4-H members gathered at the fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids May 16 for physical preparation.

Youth and adults alike took advantage of the “fair” weather and got to work, cleaning flower beds, raking leaves, dispersing mulch and more.

“We didn’t have a fair last year, and I don’t think any of this got done

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Brian Pozorski, of Foley, shovels mulch into the flower bed that welcomes people to the Benton County Fairgrounds May 16 in Sauk Rapids. Pozorski participated in a fourhour event that called on Benton County Agricultural Society and Benton County 4-H members to assist in cleaning up the grounds.

Prom is in his first tural Society, the civic last year,” Ted Prom said.

“The grounds was pretty year as president of the group which has orgamuch 100% shut down.” Benton County Agricul- nized the Benton County

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Fair since 1913. He participated in 4-H and as a volunteer before joining the board over 15 years ago.

Sunday afternoon’s event was a precursor of the return of summer activity on the fairgrounds after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the area in summer 2020. With some COVID-19 restrictions lifting, Prom said the season looks promising to host a fair.

“We’re cautiously optimistic that we go back to normal,” he said. “Before the latest announcements, we were planning from 50% (capacity) to wide open. We’re hoping we’re going to be back to as normal as possible barring a new outbreak, barring that something happens out of our control.”

• Benton County Board of Commissioners Reg. Minutes, May 4 - pg. 16 • Notice of Sheriff ’s Sale - pg. 16

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Rice FamilY Fun Day pending

Civic group disbands, city contemplates organizing parade

BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

RICE – Come the third Saturday in August, Rice residents may be looking for something to do.

The Rice City Council discussed the fate of Rice Family Fun Day at its May 17 special meeting.

According to city staff, the Rice Family Fun Day committee has disbanded and will no longer organize the day-long activities and parade. Mayor Brian Skroch asked the council to consider having clerk Julie Fandel and office assistant Bobbi Caster organize the parade for 2021. Skroch said he feared that if the parade does not proceed this August, the community event will cease to exist in future years.

“I don’t think putting a parade together would be that much work,” Skroch said. “I wouldn’t say this

would be a permanent thing to have the clerk and assistant do it, I’m just (asking) if we’d be interested in doing it for this year. … If we have a half-hour parade, we have a half-hour parade. At least it’s there and that gives other organizations that would be interested in doing it for the following year (time to take it over).”

Council members will discuss Skroch’s request at the June 7 regular meeting.

Council member Paula Kampa had mixed feelings about hosting a parade without the other events.

“I’m on the fence,” she said. “I think the biggest draw is people come to watch the parade, but then they know they can still congregate for even 15 minutes or a half hour down at the local beer stand or they stand there for another half hour and wait for the firefighters to have their water fights.”

In 2020, Rice Family Fun Day was canceled – aside from the raffle – due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event typically takes place the third Saturday in August and features a parade, athletic tournaments, a kids activ-

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With boozy beverages customer service. The store constantly making their de- has three full-time employbuts, Boulton and his team ees, including Boulton. Misstrive to stock the coolers sy Millner and Karl Kampa and shelves with the latest have worked at the store for varieties of cocktails, selt- more than 20 years. Havzers, ciders, beer, wine and ing grown up and attended school in the area, they know spirits.

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Fandel said a Rice Family Fun Days committee member dropped off a donation of $2,000 to the city police and fire departments as part of closing out its fund. Skroch said the city is in possession of some of the group’s organizing information. He said the committee had reached out to other community groups to see if there was interest in taking the event over.

If held, Rice Family Fun Day would take place Aug. 21. Confirmed events slated around that date include a community movie night Aug. 20, hosted by Rice Recreation, and a Vietnam veteran traveling memorial to be erected in town Aug. 19-22. The Wall That Heals is being brought to the city by the sponsoring organization, Rice American Legion Auxiliary Unit 473.

If counting the canceled year of 2020, this August would be the 30th year of the Rice celebration.

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“I know the summer’s going to be really busy,” he said.

With a fresh lineup of refreshing cocktails, the store is gearing up to furnish beverages that will be served at long-awaited summer gatherings and celebrations.

“Brighter days are ahead,” Boulton said. “It’s a good feeling. I think people are excited for this summer.

People are going to be out and about.”

The Sauk Rapids Liquor Wine Club hopes to resume wine sampling events in fall.

Another bonus of loosened restrictions is employ-

ees’ smiles are no longer hidden under masks.

“It’s been great seeing people’s faces again,” Boulton said.

Boulton’s favorite part of the job is interacting with people. He thanked customers for their patronage and businesses for their support.

A member of the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association, Sauk Rapids Liquor has been at its location since the early 1990s.

Before that, the store was across the street in the Benton Station building.

The municipal liquor store is open seven days a week. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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, Prom said that even a at 50% capacity, the efair could accommodate y10,000 people daily.

Because of the uns fknowns, the society has had plans in place for fthis year’s fair, waiting to pivot in whichever direc.tion need be. Prom said amost vendors have established preparedness plans eand some fair-participating organizations follow ,guidance from other entities. In the case of 4-H, tthe University of Minnesota dictates how country programs may proceed.

“We had all our protocols in place prior to Walz’s announcement on Thursday (May 13),” said Ann Olson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator-4-H Youth Development. “We’ve been working diligently since February – preparing, planning, strategizing.

We’ve been working right along with the Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota. It’s been great because the university guides us completely, so we don’t have to try and figure it out.”

Olson said with new federal and state guidance, the 4-H programs will wait to hear if their existing plans will change.

Prom said the fair board will need to react in the same way.

“It truly is a guessing game because as the rules

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Rice area The Rice American Legion Post 473 will visit and host programs at three cemeteries Memorial Day. Programs begin at 9:20 a.m. at Langola Township Cemetery and continue to Graham Methodist Church for a program commencing at approximately 10:15 a.m.

The final program should begin at 11:30 a.m. at Rice Memorial Monument inside the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery.

Members of the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School band will assist in performing taps at all three locations and will perform the national anthem at the Rice monument.

Lawn chairs are suggested for the 30-minute programs, and all are welcome at the Legion building for food and beverage

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(Above) Ted Prom, president of the Benton County Agricultural Society, rakes leaves near the fairground entrance May 16 in Sauk Rapids. This is Prom’s first year as president of the club which has organized and hosted the fair that began in 1913.

(Left) Annie Reisinger (left), 10, and Monica Schlough stop while strolling to their next cleanup location May 16 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. The two are members of the Central Minnesota Lama Club, one of 15 4-H clubs in the county.

change, it does for us,” he said. … “How do you prepare for it? We do our best.”

Both Prom and Olson said cleanliness will be at the forefront of any fair modifications.

“We’ll have a lot more signage,” Prom said. “We’re putting in

extra hand-washing and sanitizing stations.”

Olson said sanitation has always been important in the 4-H areas where animals and people co-mingle, but awareness and frequency of cleaning will be heightened.

“It’s not going to be the fair as normal; it’s go-

following the programs.

Sauk Rapids The Sauk Rapids American Legion Post 254 will host a Memorial Day program beginning at 9 a.m. at the Sauk Rapids cemeteries, which consists of Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery and the Benton County Cemetery. The Legion will be joined by Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, and the ceremony will include a flag raising and speakers.

Foley Due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions that remain in place for indoor gatherings, there will not be a Memorial Day program at the Foley High School auditorium this year.

However, the Foley American Legion Post 298 will host an outdoor Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31.

Weather permitting, the ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial located near the Benton

County courts facilities at 615 Highway 23, Foley.

All are welcome.

Bleacher seating will be available, but Legion members encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs for better comfort.

The ceremony may last up to 45 minutes.

A free lunch at the Foley American Legion Club will follow. COVID-19 protocol will be adhered to at the club.

In the event of inclement weather, the dedication ceremony will take place at the Legion Club.

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For people age 60 or older. All clients must complete an annual registration form. There is no cost to participate, and meals are distributed through a contactless, drive-thru format. Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pine Cone Road N., Sartell.

Monday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. – Sauk Rapids City Council Meeting. Sauk Rapids City Hall, 251 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

Monday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Meeting. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Tuesday, May 25, 1-3 p.m. – Catholic Charities Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribution. For people age 60 or older. All clients must complete an annual registration form. There is no cost to participate, and meals are distributed through a contactless, drivethru format. Catholic Charities Emergency Services, 157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud.

Tuesday, May 25, 1-7 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive. Joy Christian Center, 770 21st Ave. N.E., St. Cloud. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org.

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Thursday, May 27, 3-6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Market. Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk Rapids.

Friday, May 28, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Food Shelf Dispersal. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

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Prom is excited for the return of the Benton County Fair – whatever that may mean.

“I think we all are,” he said. “I think there was a lot of disappointment last year with it being shut down.”

As for Olson, excited for the fair may be an understatement as 4-H m e m bers and families finally have a chance to return to in-person community-building education and activities while following current guidance.

“It was a good opportunity to see a bunch of families,” Olson said of the clean-up event. “It’s been a while, other than meetings. … This is the first time I’ve said, ‘Anyone who wants to come out to the fairgrounds, come out,’ and that was so freeing to be able to do that.”

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Editor’s note: As previously published in an April issue of “The Catholic Servant.” Freelance writer Russ Rooney is the son of Harold and Anita Rooney of Sauk Rapids and nephew of Edwin Barthel. Barthel passed away Jan. 29, 2021, at Country Manor in Sartell after a 17-month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month.

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When I was a young boy, Uncle Eddie would take me on all-inclusive fishing trips. He provided everything including baiting my hook and then taking the fish I caught off that same hook. As a child, I could not imagine how I could ever return his numerous acts of kindness that meant so much to me.

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Ed was the most selfsufficient person I knew.

He had no problem living off his land, but he also knew he needed God. He faithfully attended church every weekend until physically unable to do so.

Things dramatically changed for Ed when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The once very independent man suddenly became dependent on others. He reached a stage in his life that he had not experienced since childhood. Ed needed help with small gestures of love and his family knew these acts of kindness meant a lot to him.

Becoming dependent on others was not an easy transition for Ed and COVID-19 certainly made the transition more diffi-

cult. However, the need to rely on others gave him a much greater appreciation for people who serve others, such as the nursing home staff.

The suffering Ed endured made him a receiver of assistance instead of a giver. There is no doubt he suffered, but, I believe, his suffering brought him closer to God. Not long before Ed passed away, he shared with me how much he missed having soft eggs.

After watching a cooking show, he told me he would never have another soft egg. I was a bit surprised when he said if he were given a chance to make a wish, his wish would be to have some sunny side up eggs. This comment was from my dear uncle, who less than two years prior had his own free-range eggs and who over the years had collected thousands of eggs. Prior to Ed’s cancer, I never would have imagined that eating some soft eggs would mean so much to him.

The next week with the help of my mother (Ed’s sister), I was brought an insulated container with warm, freshly made, sunny side up eggs. He was pleasantly surprised his make-a-wish request had been granted. He was unable to feed himself, so I assisted in feeding him.

This small gesture might have meant as much to Ed as him baiting my fishing hook was to me so many years ago.

Shortly after I brought the eggs to Eddie, his cancer worsened.

He was now completely dependent on others. He was dependent upon others as much as I was de-

pendent upon him when I was a baby and he held me at my baptism.

My next and last visit with Uncle Eddie was near the end of his life.

He was no longer able to eat food. He could not say much, but he knew I was at his side. As he held my hand, he stroked it softly and gently akin to someone appreciating the soft skin of a baby. Holding his hand may have perhaps meant as much to Ed as his taking a fish off my hook meant to me in times past.

A few weeks before Eddie died, my aunt told me she hoped that Ed would live long enough to see the amaryllis plant she started growing once she found out her brother had less than six months to live. And providentially, Ed lived long enough to see the beautiful flower.

My aunt and all of Ed’s siblings had an opportunity to do something special for Ed that none of them would have imagined just 18 months prior to his death.

When Ed passed away into the next life at around 2 a.m., he was surrounded by my mother and three other siblings.

They were there because each of them knew if they were at the end of life, Ed would have done his best to be at their side.

They cherished him and had one last chance to do something meaningful for him.

It was a blessing for all of Ed’s relatives and friends to have known him and loved him. He was faithful to God and left his relatives and friends with treasured golden memories.

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BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

Several roads in Watab Township have been identified as being in poor condition, prompting the board of supervisors to prioritize which roads are in dire need of repair or replacement.

At their May 11 meeting, Watab supervisors, with input from attending residents, identified the following roads as being most in need of improvements: West Lake Road and West Lake Court, Lakewood Shores Road Northwest, Sanbur Trail Northwest, Shoestring Loop Northwest, Sues Road, 15th Avenue Northwest (south of 95th), Burton Place Northwest and Ivy Place Northwest, Indian Road Northwest, 115th Street Northwest (trailer court to Highway 10) and Plaziak Road (north of Lakewood Shores to River Road Northeast).

Prioritizing the worst of roads took careful consideration.

“They’re in bad shape, lots of them,” said supervisor Steve Wollak of Watab roads, including several that did not make the top 12.

Roads in need of reconstruction are West Lake Road and West Lake Court (2.6 miles combined), Lakewood Shores Northwest (1 mile) and Shoestring Loop Northwest (one-half mile).

Roads needing reclamation are Sanbur Trail Northwest, Sues Road, Indian Road Northwest, 115th Street Northwest and Plaziak Road. 15th Avenue Northeast could use reclamation or mill and overlay.

All of the aforementioned roads rated poorly in a new inspection program conducted by Watab’s engineering firm, WSB. Several of the roads were also identified during the supervisors’ annual road tour April 30, and a few were mentioned by township residents.

With interest rates low, supervisors are considering borrowing money to fund upcoming road projects. Watab could issue a bond to finance these projects at an interest rate of about 1.9%.

“The question is, do we do a big bond now, fix our two biggest roads, plus a whole bunch of overlays, and get ahead of the game?” said Julie Johnson, board chair. “(We could)

pay that off over 10 years at 1.9%. Or, do we let inflation drive that price over 10 years? Is it going to cost more to interest it, or is it going to cost more in the long run?”

Supervisors are learning toward issuing a larger bond now at a lower interest rate, considering the likelihood of inflation.

Bids have already reflected labor and material cost increases, Johnson said.

“We might be money ahead with a large bond,” Johnson said. “We are so far behind on our roads.

We are massively behind.”

Residents in the audience encouraged bonding for road projects now while interest rates are low. They told supervisors Watab would be better off getting much of the work done this year. Supervisors plan to review estimated road project costs and bonding options in June.

Sucker Creek Road awaiting potential grant Sucker Creek Road is another in dire need of improvement. The township has applied for a Local Road Improvement Program grant that, if awarded, would cover the cost of the design and construction to widen and rebuild Sucker Creek Road and improve drainage, travel and safety to residents.

Township engineer Kevin Kruger said he expects to know before the next township meeting, June 8 whether Watab will receive the grant. In the meantime, he continues to work on the design.

The estimated cost of reconstructing Sucker Creek Road is $350,000$400,000. The grant would reduce the township’s financial burden significantly, which is why the project is on pause while the township waits to see if the funding request is approved.

With or without a grant, Sucker Creek Road improvements will proceed, Kruger said.

“Now it’s just kind of a waiting game to see if we can get free money,” he said. “If not, then we’ll move forward right away.”

Fortunately, bids for road projects have been favorable, which will be helpful if the township does not receive the grant, Kruger said.

Sucker Creek Bridge, located on the same stretch of roadway, is scheduled to be replaced this year with state aid designated for bridge replacement covering most of the project.

Benton County is the project sponsor.

Sucker Creek Road narrows to about 53 feet at the bridge. The town-

ship does not own enough right-of-way to put the new bridge in, so Watab will have to buy 46 feet on the west side and 23 feet on the east side, Johnson said. The purchase price for that small piece of right-of-way will be based on assessed value.

Watab will also be responsible for engineering costs of about $10,000 and the first $10,000 of construction costs.

When the road and bridge are under construction, motorists will be detoured on a minimum maintenance road. The township will make improvements to the minimum maintenance road because it is the only viable detour. A culvert may also be added to alleviate drainage issues.

Kruger said a neighborhood meeting will be scheduled to review the Sucker Creek projects and gather input from residents.

If Watab is awarded the grant for Sucker Creek Road, it will free up dollars to reconstruct nearby Sharon Place. For now, while the township awaits word on possible grant funding, Sharon Place is only a possibility in terms of whether it will make the list of 2021 projects, but the road has been surveyed.

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Deborah “Deb” Ludwig

A celebration of life service for Deborah “Deb” Ludwig, who passed away last year, will be 11 a.m.

June 25 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Rice followed by a burial at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

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Beulah M. Zierden

Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m.

May 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Beulah M. Zierden, 94, of Cushing, who died May 15 at her daughter’s home in Cook. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach officiated and burial was at the parish cemetery.

Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Sauk Rapids. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home of Sauk Rapids.

Beulah Marie Engle was born May 22, 1926, in Sauk Centre to William and Elsie (Foster) Engle. On May 12, 1953, she married LeRoy M. Zierden at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.

The couple first owned a hobby farm in Albany, then lived in Sauk Rapids from 19582001, and finally moved to Cushing where they had a lake home near Lake Alexander.

Beulah worked at Lakeland Bakery, Northstar Monument, the St. Cloud Hospital, and Stearns Manufacturing in Sauk Rapids until she retired in 1991. After retiring, she worked at Burger King until she was 70 because she loved being around people and greeting them. Beulah enjoyed watching and listening to the birds; she knew which sound every bird made. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing and crafts. She loved to yodel and was very good at it. After

Beulah M. Zierden

moving to Cushing, she joined the Ladies Aide, the Red Hatters Society and exercising programs.

She also enjoyed driving her golf cart around. She enjoyed time with her grandkids, playing cards with them, making holiday meals and setting up Easter egg hunts. Beulah will be dearly missed by all of her loved ones; she had a very sweet heart, quick wit and a great sense of humor.

Her smile and laugh were contagious.

Survivors include her daughters and sons; Karen (Richard) Johnson of Big Lake, Patricia (Gary) Reberg of Cook, Timothy (Paula Artmann) Zierden of St. Cloud, Leon (Tammy) Zierden of St. Stephen; 11 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Zierden; parents, William and Elsie Engle; brothers Floyd, LeRoy, Clifford, Kenneth, Ervin, Lester, Julian, Louis, Theadore and Harold Engle; and sisters, Vera Kranz, Margaret Braaten and Elsie Taylor.

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Is it a weed or a flower?

Whether or not a plant is a weed or a desired part of your garden is often an opinion in the mind of the plant owner.

Many of these plants are native wildflowers such as the common blue violet often found growing in our GREEN AND lawns. There are 21 GROWING IN BENTON COUNTY types of violets in BY LINDA G. TENNESON Minnesota. They are blooming now, many of them in blue or purple. However, there is also a white variety.

Like many other plants, violets spread by underground rhizomes as well as by spreading their seeds. Those same rhizomes make it difficult to eradicate the plant. During dry summers, this plant may die without human intervention. The attractive medium green leaves with toothed edges are heart shaped and 1-3 inches wide by 4-6 inches in length. The blooms emerge from the middle of the leaf clump. While wild violets may be a nuisance in our lawns, their pollen is a food source for pollinators. Birds like the violet seeds. Wild violets are safe for humans to eat but not advisable because of herbicides that may have been applied to the lawn.

Other plants with blue blooms are less welcome in an urban lawn. Creeping Charlie and creeping bellflower have blue blooms which may be their only redeeming value.

These two are native to Europe and were imported as desired plants. They are now so widespread that they are often listed as wildflowers. Both creeping Charlie and creeping bellflower spread rapidly by underground rhizomes which makes them hard to eliminate from a lawn. Any small bit of root left in the soil will sprout and create new plants.

Creeping Charlie, also known as ground ivy, has small, scalloped leaves and purple blooms. The stems have four sides, and the plant has a mint smell when crushed. It prefers moist, shady growing conditions but can survive in full sun. Not all its blooms provide food for pollinators.

Creeping bellflower has larger leaves that may be 2 inches by 4 inches in size with toothed edges and a rough surface. The plant may reach 2 feet tall if allowed to grow and bloom. Once it has invaded a lawn, it will continue to grow even if mowed regularly.

The forget-me-not also has an attractive light blue bloom with a yellow center which unfortunately becomes a seed that sticks to clothing and so moves around the garden. The blooms at the end of stems may reach a foot tall and extend from a central root ball. This plant has a shallow root system and is easily pulled for disposal.

If you are concerned about weeds in your lawn, check with the University of Minnesota Extension website for integrated pest management solutions before applying herbicides.

The slightest amount of air movement occurring at the time an aerosol product is used may cause it to drift onto neighboring plants and kill or damage them. If a product is used, read the directions carefully and remember the label is the law.

The Benton County Extension Master Gardeners will host its plant sale while complying with the University of Minnesota Extension COVID-19 restrictions. The sale will start at 8 a.m. June 5 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School parking lot.

Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.

EDITORIAL

Budget work continues after session ends

cy powers into a 16th month and budget The 2021 legislative session adwork could be taken up then. Session adjourned several hours before the Monjournment aside, the June 30 end of the day deadline with no budget approved fiscal year seems to be viewed by many and more questions asked than answers as the real deadline for a budget. provided.

Any hope of reaching a budget agreeThe whole series of events was a ment in time for bill passage during the bit surreal. If history tells us anything, session evaporated with the House majorit’s that the last legislative day of any ity clinging to tax increases right down to given session will be a marathon – esthe wire. While the details of a new budpecially in a budget year such as 2021.

STRAIGHT FROM get have yet to be ironed out, it appears as This usually includes a race against THE CAPITOL if tax increases have been abandoned and the clock, with last-minute dealings takSHANE MEKELAND state taxes on federal Payment Protection ing place. Legislators frantically work BY REP. MN HOUSE 15B Program loans and unemployment will to iron out the final bits of compromise, be lifted. The unfortunate thing is this so a budget can be approved and sent to the governor in time to adjourn promptly at midnight action should have happened months ago. Delaying (or a few minutes later if someone covers the clock passage has caused even more headaches for people now that the tax deadline has passed. with a sheet to hide the time; it’s happened).

There are several other issues that need more With that in mind, I stocked up on Mountain Dew, beef jerky and chips to keep me going into the night work, and I will continue fighting for as the details on Monday. I was ready for the long haul and then, of the next budget are put in place. For one, we need around 2:30 p.m., the majority leader stood up and to establish an end date for the governor’s emergency adjourned the session. That was it. No budget was in powers that currently have no end in sight despite place, and we didn’t even clear the calendar of other the fact there is no emergency in our state. We also should keep working to end the governor’s push to bills on the House agenda that day.

We entered that final day without formal agree- require Minnesota’s automobiles to adhere to Califorment on a new two-year state budget. Reports sur- nia’s regulations. And, with billions of federal stimufaced in the morning indicating the governor and leg- lus dollars coming to our state, we must ensure there islative leaders struck the framework of a deal, but is legislative oversight and control over every penny the actual work to put the plan in place was punted to of the federal funds.

Many more of the finer points need to be sorted a future special session.

This left us with the least productive regular ses- out before a special session takes place to finish the sion in nearly four decades, with zero budget bills budget work, and I am sure this will be an ongoing reaching the governor’s desk during the 2021 regular topic of discussion. In the meantime, let’s continue working to improve this budget as much as possible session.

The expectation remains for the governor to call before it is finalized. a special session in mid-June to extend his emergen-

Fifth-grade projects exhibit comprehensive skills

Rice Elementary School, an Interrliteracy and inquiry skills. The action national Baccalaureate World School, l, element of the exhibition is key in deis one of about 500 Primary Years Proo-veloping international-mindedness in gramme schools in the United States. s. s. students.

There are 1,375 PYP schools globally. y..

Students are thoughtful as they As a part of the PYP program, students ts choose their topic around the central in fifth grade take part in an exhibiiidea of “Passion and interest leads to Storm Corner tion project to mark the end of their ir action.” The topics that were chosen

By Sue Paasch program. The exhibition is inquiry-led this year by the fifth-grade students with the structured support of teachers. Rice Elementary School are cancer, littering, bullying, the The exhibition is the culminating, effect of COVID-19 on small busiprincipal collaborative experience in the final nesses, animal safety, healthy lifeyear of the IB Primary Years Programme. Students styles, video game addiction, water pollution, smokexplore, document and share their understanding of ing, equality, homelessness and recycling. Students an issue or opportunity of personal significance. Exhi- developed an action plan to go along with their topic. bition is done in small groups that can range from two An example of an action plan is that students constudents to six students. The group works together to tacted an Extension Master Gardener from the area determine what their topic will be and together they who came and helped them plant plants in our Nature produce a piece of written work (a report or poster), Center that help to purify water. Another group suran oral presentation and a plan for action. veyed businesses to determine how the coronavirus The positive outcomes of the exhibition are many. pandemic has impacted their business.

The PYP exhibition is an opportunity for students to Participating in the exhibition at the end of a stuundertake critical thinking and bring together attri- dent’s fifth-grade year is a great culmination of the butes, skills and knowledge learned in the PYP. Dur- skills the students have learned throughout their caing the PYP exhibition, students develop and display reer. Students leave Rice Elementary with a portfolio the attributes of an IB learner profile. The IB learner that documents their work from kindergarten through profile includes the attributes of: inquirers, knowl- fifth grade. They also leave with a sense of accomedgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open- plishment after completing the exhibition and the acminded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. tion attached to their work.

Exhibition engages students in developing critical

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90th Birthday Announcement

Roger Huyink

An open house celebrating the 90th birthday of Roger Huyink of Sauk Rapids will be 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive.

Roger requests no gifts, just your presence.

Those who are unable to attend the celebration but would like to send a birthday card can mail it to: Roger Huyink, 330 13th St. N., Apt. 40A, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

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Roger Huyink

60th Wedding Anniversary

Joe and Ellen Janski

Congratulations Mom and Dad on your 60th wedding anniversary.

Joe and Ellen Janski were married May 22, 1961, at St. John’s Church in Foley.

A private family celebration will take place with their seven children, spouses, 16 grandchildren spouses and four great grandchildren.

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One year later,

Commissioners, Human Services Director Bob Cornelius, and a few human services staff members sit for lunch and to talk about operations at the Eastgate facility in St. Cloud May 11. Shortly after, Cornelius led a tour throughout both offices.

commissioners tour Eastgate facility Pandemic delayed visit to county office Joe and Ellen Janski

Community Education Corner

Young inventor kit

The young inventor kit is a child’s first step into tinkering and inventing. Encourage your child’s tinkering spirit with this fun and engaging kit as they build an electrical circuit and learn about pneumatics.

Your child will be designing, building and creating for hours on end. They may just invent the next big thing. The 175-plus piece kit contains tools, adhesives, building materials, craft items and a 16-page activity guide. It is packed with screwdrivers, screws, pliers, a 1.5-volt hobby motor, batteries and holder, scissors, wheels, clamps and more.

Order anytime. Pick up at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids.

Chemistry fun activity kit

This kit will have your budding scientist exploring science with engaging experiments and activities.

Learn about primary and secondary colors, investigate the three most common states of matter and learn why slime is delightfully bouncy, stretchy and sticky as your scientist mixes up their own batch of slime and explores its properties. This kit is more than hands-on.

It is hands in. Be prepared to have fun and get messy.

Order anytime. Pick up at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids.

To register or for more information on programs and costs, contact Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education at www.isd47.org/ce or 320-258-1577.

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BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD – One year later and with a new county board composition, Benton County commissioners toured the Eastgate Office Complex, located at 451 E. St. Germain St., St. Cloud, May 11.

The facility, which was set to open to the public shortly after the coronavirus pandemic took hold, houses some of the county’s health and human services department staff, and it serves as a convenient location for east St. Cloud residents to meet with the county in person.

The previous county board, which included current commissioners Steve Heinen and Ed Popp, decided on a solution that made more logistical sense and offered more space for staff, said Benton County Administrator Monty Headley.

“After a lot of talking, the board decided this location was the most desirable,” Headley said.

It is also a central location to Benton County residents who live in east St. Cloud, a rapidly increasing population, Headley said. Public bus routes frequent the area, and staff from the surrounding area have a closer drive to work and to clients who they visit.

Benton County holds a five-year lease on the buildings, which sit across the parking lot from each other. Because the county closed the Eastgate facility to the public, only a few workers remain whereas normally there would be more than 20 human services staff.

After a short lunch break in a conference

Benton County commissioners head into one of the two Eastgate offices May 11 in St. Cloud. The pictured office is for staff only and does not allow public access.

room, commissioners toured the facilities with human services director Bob Cornelius as a guide.

Cornelius brought commissioners through the ins and outs of the building, describing what certain rooms are for.

Commissioners asked

questions and saw the operation for themselves on the tour.

After investing $250,000 into renovations for the 6,000 square feet of office space – including furniture, wiring, internal construction and other renovations – the

Benton County highway maintenance supervisor Mark Ebnet (left) and commissioners Jared Gapinski, Ed Popp and Scott Johnson look over a list of employee names who work at the facility. The commissioners talked to a couple of the workers as they toured the offices.

county only utilized the space for three months before the pandemic took hold.

Commissioners hope to see, over the next couple of years, how the new office space is working for the county, its workers and its residents.

(Above) Commissioner Jared Gapinski (left) listens in as human services director Bob Cornelius answers a question from commissioners Scott Johnson and Ed Popp May 11 at the Eastgate Office Complex in St. Cloud. Cornelius was showing commissioners rooms where staff will meet with clients.

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Commissioners commit to broadband Gapinski: Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL | STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Commissioners committed to ownership of approximately 13 miles of fiber optic lines, a move they hope will catalyze broader internet connectivity for county residents, businesses and government entities alike. It was unanimously approved at a board meeting May 18.

Though commissioners have not approved any formal plans, they hope to run a fiber optic line from Highway 23 near Minnesota Truck Headquarters to Highway 25 near Snap Fitness.

It is a culmination of near-perfect timing for Benton County and Foley, though Foley council members wish the county would have moved sooner.

For starters, recently passed federal legislation, called the American Rescue Plan Act, allotted nearly $8 million to Benton County. Broadband installation is one of the qualifying expenses for the money. The board estimated installing fiber optic lines could cost up to $320,000.

Because Foley is pursuing a wastewater connection to the city of St. Cloud (which will end the moratorium on new construction in Foley), it was already planning to install fiber optic lines with the project though not as far-reaching as the county is planning.

This creates a cost savings opportunity be-

cause the ground will already be trenched for water and sewer infrastructure installation. Fiber optic lines are typically buried 3-4 feet deep while water and sewer piping are much deeper.

Foley started the project over a year ago before commissioners Scott Johnson, Jared Gapinski and Beth Schlangen were elected to the Benton County Board. The previous board grappled with the idea of fiber optic strands but never took formal action.

The new commissioners, especially Johnson and Gapinski, pushed for broadband support and access through fiber lines that serve as a medium for high-speed internet connectivity.

Returning commissioners Steve Heinen and Ed Popp said they have been interested in broadband for as long as they have been on the board, but before Foley’s wastewater project, the issue was a non-starter due to the expense.

That is why Gapinski called the opportunity a once-in-a-lifetime venture. Without Foley’s wastewater treatment project, fiber optic installation might be too expensive. The nearly $8 million in aid is an added benefit.

The city of Foley’s partnership with Benton County comes at a time when the city is expecting rapid growth,

both residentially and arise in the future. commercially. After the In other board news: wastewater connection – Duane Walter, a and fiber optic lines are Foley resident and forinstalled, Foley hopes to mer Benton County comwelcome residents and missioner, gave commisbusinesses immediately. sioners red poppies to Because Foley honor fallen soldiers and had already committed support the living who around $10,000 into fi- have worn the nation’s ber optic planning and uniform. Walter was in because it is estimated his capacity as a member to cost $35,000 more to of the Foley American alter its existing plans, Legion. commissioners agreed to – Othoudt suggestcover those costs as well, ed the board conducts a around $45,000 in total. housing study, which she In a separate in- said usually cost around terview, the executive $45,000, to guide policy director of the Benton decisions for the county, Economic Partnership, cities and townships. It is Amanda Othoudt, said also beneficial to develreliable, high-speed in- opers looking to build in ternet connection is criti- Benton County. Commiscal in attracting business- sioners took the advice es to Benton County. She into consideration. has seen first-hand how – Commissioners apbroadband benefits local proved a “Telecommuter economies.

Forward!” certification Johnson, who made from the Minnesota Dethe motion to commit to partment of Employment county-owned fiber lines, and Economic Developsaid it would be the city ment brought to the board and school district’s re- by Foley resident Jim sponsibilities to build Martinson. The certificaout fiber for their own tion is aimed at improvpurposes after Benton ing the quality of life in County pays for initial Minnesota and encourinstallation. ages economic vitality Benton County Ad- through broadband infraministrator Monty Head- structure. ley said there are unMartinson will serve knowns surrounding the as the point of contact for issue, like which internet the certification in Benprovider will service the ton County, just as he lines and exactly which does for the city of Foley. areas need service the most.

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Road work on 105th Street Northwest to begin soon Watab supervisors want ‘cat house’ torn down

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER

Construction on 105th Street Northwest in Watab Township is expected to begin in early to mid-June and last for about four weeks.

Wear course, or the top layer, will be placed on the entire stretch of the road, and the last quiet zone in Watab Township will be built. Burlington Northern Santa Fe will cease routine sounding of train horns at the 105th Street Northwest crossing unless necessary. A small stretch east of the railroad tracks to Highway 10 Northwest will be widened and the grade improved to the tracks.

“Expect some delays if you’re using that route,” said Kevin Kruger, township engineer with WSB at the May 11 Watab Township meeting.

Most of the road has already been widened, and the base course has been put in place.

The contractor will try to keep the road open during construction, but during certain phases, it may be closed to through traffic, Kruger said.

Part of minimum maintenance road will be gated The board approved closing the south end of a minimum maintenance road on 15th Avenue Northwest just off River Road Northeast near land farmed

by Prairie Farm Company.

Due to excessive illegal dumping along the road, supervisors said the south entrance will be gated, and a sign declaring the closure will be posted.

“We pick up a lot of junk back there,” said Julie Johnson, board chair.

Recently, board supervisor Steve Wollak picked up multiple bags of dead geese that were dumped on the road as well as tires, a couch and a chair.

“We need to cut off access to the local garbage road,” Johnson said.

The farm were OK with closing the entrance on the south end, Wollak said.

In other board news: – Accepted a bid from Wollak Construction to perform street sweeping at a cost of $7,450. The company will cover 38.5 miles. Street sweeping, Johnson said, reduces inputs of pollutants to stormwater and helps the township stay compliant with total maximum daily load regulations under the Clean Water Act. Supervisor Wollak abstained.

– Johnson said a blue house on West Lake Road, which is sagging and bowing and has windows blown out and a caved-in roof, needs to come down.

“It’s called ‘the cat house,’” Johnson said.

“There’s approximately 12 cats, feral cats, that are enjoying their residence there.”

The township sent the property owner a letter stating that the cats need to be removed. Supervisors hope the structure will be removed this summer.

– During a report about supervisors’ annual road tour, Johnson reminded residents that any vehicles on their property must have current tabs. Residents also need to obtain a permit, issued by the Benton County Department of Development, for building, remodeling and new construction projects.

– Approved a new plat in the Cove Development, where 10 lots were combined into five.

– Agreed to send a certified letter to Charter Communications requesting the company pay franchise fees. The fees are required by township ordinance and paid by other communications providers.

Johnson has made several attempts to contact the company, but she said no one has responded.

– Approved switching the township’s phone and internet providers to Schwegel Communications and Benton Communications, respectively.

– Approved repairing spots on West Lake Road and Johnson Road that are broken and have large potholes. Granite chip will be used for the potholes.

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Crime & Public Safety

Sauk Rapids man charged with burglary

ST. CLOUD – A Sauk Rapids man was arrested May 14 after he allegedly broke into a St. Cloud home.

Travis White, 29, is charged with felony burglary and misdemeanor violation of a domestic abuse no contact order. The felony charge holds a maximum sentence of not less Travis White than six months and not more than 20 years imprisonment or a $35,000 fine.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Stearns County, White was issued a no contact order April 30 which prohibited him from contact with an adult female and from being within 500 feet of a residence in south St. Cloud. On May 14, law enforcement was dispatched to the residence where they found White barricaded inside with other members of the household. When officers entered the residence, White attempted to flee through a patio door, according to the complaint.

White was apprehended and a backpack in his possession contained a knife, the adult female’s birth certificate and her device to start her vehicle.

Those living in the residence reported hearing someone banging on the patio and apartment doors prior to White allegedly kicking open the door and gaining access. A juvenile at the home reported White threatened the adult household member with a knife.

Police Activity Report May 10-16

Sauk Rapids Police Department

May 10, 7:04 p.m. – Citizens reported two ducklings which had fallen into a storm drain on Second Avenue and 17th Street Court. Officers assisted public works in removing the ducklings without incident.

May 11, 9:19 a.m. – A caller reported finding a grave marker while remodeling in the basement of her home on River Avenue South. Law enforcement advised that it was a non-police issue, and the female caller said she would contact a local funeral home to determine if the marker needed to be returned or she would attempt to contact the family.

May 16, 1:42 a.m. – Law enforcement was dispatched to Highway 23 and County Road 1 to assist the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol. Officers were searching for a possible individual who had been hit by a vehicle; a caller had reported striking something and was unsure of what. The caller was afraid to look.

Upon checking the area, officers found a bear and dispatched the animal. The Sauk Rapids officer was cleared and returned to the city.

Incidents: Medical calls 25, assists 17, miscellaneous calls 15, suspicious activity reports 15, disturbances 9, animals 7, welfare checks 7, domestics 6, human services reports 6, permits to purchase 6, alarms 5, thefts 5, traffic accidents 4, warnings 4, 911 calls 3, assaults 3, civil complaints 3, property calls 3, missing person reports 3, criminal damage to property calls 2, harassment calls 2, predatory offender checks 2, terroristic threats 2, traffic hazards 2, traffic stops 2 and warrants 2.

Rice Police Department

May 15, 6:13 p.m. – An officer noticed two racing-style all-terrain vehicles on the south end of 16th Avenue Southwest and also noticed fresh fish tail marks matching the width of the machines.

One ATV died near Country Road 2 on 16th Avenue Southwest. The officer checked to see if the riders needed assistance. While doing so, the officer advised the riders of the marks and explained the roadway is a city road and the riders cannot be driving in that manner as it damages the roadway.

The riders said they understood.

Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 11, traffic stops 6, assists 5 and permits 2.

Honoring law enforcement lives lost

264 peace officers died in 2020

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

RICE – While residents across the state were gathered on lakes and rivers and casting lines in Minnesota’s fishing opener, a group of Rice community members took pause May 15 to honor the 264 peace officers who died in the

line of duty in2020.

May 15 was Peace Officers Memorial Day, and it was commemorated in the city of Rice by the annual gathering at the Rice Memorial Monument in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Nineteen color guard members from American Legion Post 473 joined representatives that included U.S. MarshalDistrict of Minnesota Ramona Dohman, Minnesota state trooper Jeremiah Lund, Department of Corrections Sgt. Ryan

Martin, Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck, Rice police officer Jeremy Traut, Rice Mayor Brian Skroch, Benton County police chaplain Al Jergensen, vocalist Natalie Schmitt and bagpiper Joe Nadeau.

The 30-minute ceremony honored those who died from federal, state, local, tribal and territorial agencies. The number of deaths in 2020 was a 96% increase over the 135 officers who died in 2019.

Of the 264 deaths, 48 were firearms-related fa-

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Representatives from law enforcement, the city and the community stand at the Rice Memorial Monument May 15 in Rice to honor the 264 peace officers who lost their lives while on duty in 2020.

Following the 30-minute presentation, the American Legion Post 473 hosted a meal.

talities and 44 were duee to traffic-related fataliities, of which 15 officers rs were struck while on thee side of the road, accordding to the 2020 Law Ennforcement Officers Faatalities Report.

The average age of a fallen officer was 47 7 years with 17 years of service.

Following the ceremony, the Legion hosted a meal provided by Old Creamery Café of Rice.

Rice to erect new police station Council hears plans for donated building

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – The city of Rice is receiving a substantial donation in the form of four walls.

A building, which currently resides at 500 Division St. N., Rice, has been donated to the city and will be moved to city property in the coming year. The Rice City Council was briefed on construction plans at a special meeting May 17 in Rice.

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pany will be donating a 28-by-48 office building which is valued at more than $200,000. The city plans on excavating a foundation for the building before moving it to the city-owned property near the rear parking lot of city hall. The city will construct a three-stall 24by-28 attached garage which will exit onto the parking lot surface. The entrance to the building will face Second Avenue Northeast.

Tricia Peters, who works for The Design Team and holds a degree in architectural drafting and design, presented preliminary plans to the city for visual effectiveness. The interior main floor will consist of three offices, a conference room, bathroom and re-

ception area. Below that floor will be storage and an evidence locker which will be surrounded by concrete block, much like a vault.

Public portions of the building, including the entrance and bathroom, will meet Americans Disability Acts standards, and the building will be aligned on the property to allow for future expansion when needed.

The city plans to resurface the city hall parking lot after the building is in place.

Fire chief Scott Janski, who also represented Benton Communications at the meeting, recommended the city trench a telecommunications duct between city hall and the proposed building before resurfacing the parking

lot. He said by interconnecting the buildings, office staff will be able to transfer calls to the police department, law enforcement will be able to access the city’s server and security system and cameras could work together at both buildings.

Water and sewer infrastructure will be hooked to existing lines from a previous building.

Preliminary estimates for updating the building to the police department’s needs and moving the building are about $160,000; however, as official blue prints are created and formal bids for materials and moving are sought, that number may increase.

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Sauk Rapids-Rice hosted its prom grand march May 15 inside the Performing Arts Center at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School with limited attendance.

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Senior Brandon Bokelman (from left), senior Keanna Guggisberg, senior Jared Bentrud, senior Brynn Seaman, senior Adyson Froiland, junior Jonah Helland, senior Ava Juntunen-Novak and senior Ryan Moilanen pose for a photo after grand march May 15. This year’s theme was “A Night Under the Stars.”

Senior Lily Groover (center) takes a selfie with her mom, Meghan, as her dad, Mike, looks on. Each prom-goer could have two guests attend grand march.

Juniors Ethan Packard (left) and Logan Haffner (right) call attention to renaissance hats worn by fellow juniors Ayden Opitz and Gavin Campbell (center). The guys thought the handmade hats would add classical flair to their prom attire.

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Page 16 | SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-21-727 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Estate of Donald Eugene Pflipsen, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate.

The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally

appointed Terry Pflipsen, whose address is 3550 45th Street NE, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of the issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of

BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 4, 2021 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 4, 2021 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Beth Schlangen, Scott Johnson, Jared Gapinski and Steve Heinen present. Commissioner Ed Popp was unable to attend due to a family commitment. Call to order by Vice Chair Heinen was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Present to speak under Open Forum: Scott Smith, 43453 105th Ave Holdingford, MN 56348 regarding his manufactured house on his property adjacent to the Twin Pines store on Highway 10 just South of Rice. Smith stated that people are living in the house but that he has been informed by the Department of Development that a residence is not allowed on this commercial property. Smith stated one option he has is to remove the house out of the County. The County Board directed Staff to follow-up on Mr. Smith’s issues at a subsequent Board meeting.

Heinen requested moving the agenda item under Commissioner Concerns regarding discussion and possible direction on County credit card acceptance to approximately 9:40 AM, after County Administrator, Montgomery Headley’s Regular Agenda items. Johnson/Gapinski to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

Schlangen requested that Consent Agenda item # 4 be “pulled” for further discussion. Johnson/Gapinski unanimous to approve the remaining Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2021 as written; 2) approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2021 as written; 3) approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2021 as written; 5) accept and file the Monthly Financial Report; 6) request approval from Information Technology of a Mitel phone system support contract with Highpoint Networks and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) approve appointments to external Boards and Commissions; 8) approve Economic Development Services Agreement with the Benton Economic Partnership and authorize the Chair to sign; 9) approve a Resolution supporting DNR Grant Application by Benton County Snowmobile Club and authorize the Chair to sign; 10) approve the application for County Combination OnSale and Off Sale, Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses, and an application for Off Sale Liquor License and authorize the Chair to sign; 11) approve eight Special Event Permit requests to host special events at Rollies, LLC.; 12) approve the 2021 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Grant Applications Round I; 13) approve the Special Road Use Permit for Gilman Days and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Consent Agenda item # 4 (approve the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization (APO) Resolution in support of State funding for safety improvements to Highway 10) Schlangen asked if anyone present knew more about the construction. Headley stated he was contacted by APO and was asked to put this Resolution on the Agenda. Headley stated this pertains to the heavy volume of truck traffic and they are wanting to add longer acceleration and deceleration lanes to address safety issues with traffic. Gapinski added that APO is trying to get funding for this, and if they get a Resolution supporting this, they have a better chance of getting it funded by the State.

County Engineer Chris Byrd added that by approving this Resolution, we support studying this intersection and the money would go towards the study. Johnson/Gapinski unanimous to approve Consent Agenda # 4 approving the APO Resolution in support of State funding for safety improvements to Highway 10 and authorize the Chair to sign.

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524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Cheryl Woehler Registrar Date: May 6, 2021 /s/ Cheryl Woehler Court Administrator Date: May 6, 2021 Attorney for Personal Representative: Craig Hanson Hanson Law Office, PA 130 Division Street, Suite 118 Waite Park, MN 56387 Attorney License No.: 0311297 Telephone (320) 257-3388 Fax: (320) 281-7255 Email: craig@hanlawoffice. com R-19-2B

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S NOTICE S STATE OF MINNESOTA Plaintiff, according to the plat andC COUNTY OF BENTON Defendants. survey thereof on file andI Case Type: 10 (Mortgage NOTICE IS HERE- of record in the Office ofS Foreclosure)

BY GIVEN, that under and the County Recorder in andD DISTRICT COURT by virtue of a Findings of for Benton, County, Minne-P SEVENTH JUDICIAL Fact, Conclusions of Law, sota (the “Property”).

C DISTRICT Order for Judgment and The time allowed by0 Court File No: Judgment entered in the law for redemption by 05-CV-20-2080 above entitled action on Mortgagor or Mortgagor’sO May 6, 2021, a certified personal representatives orO NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S copy of which has been assigns is six (6) monthsT SALE UNDER FIND- delivered to me, directing after the date of sale.

A INGS OF FACT, CON- the sale of real property Dated: May 19, 2021 T CLUSIONS OF LAW, hereinafter described to satBENTON COUNTYT ORDER FOR JUDG- isfy the amount found and SHERIFFA MENT AND JUDG- adjudged due said PlainBy Troy HeckS MENT (REAL PROP- tiff in the above-entitled DeputyT ERTY) action from said Defen- Dated: May 11, 2021 A dant, Kelly Pamela Maas, RINKE NOONAN N Mark J. Maas, as Trustee of the undersigned Sheriff of Benjamin B. Bohnsack the Carol Probst Smith Re- Benton County will sell at (#319399) vocable Living Trust Dated public auction, to the high- Suite 300 US Bank Plaza June 4, 2012, as Amended, est bidder, for cash, on July Building Plaintiff, 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at 1015 W. St. Germain St. vs. the Benton County, Sher- P.O. Box 1497 Kelly Pamela Maas; Great iff’s Office, 581 Highway St. Cloud, MN 56302-1497 River Federal Credit 23, Foley, Minnesota, in (320) 251-6700 Union; Church Hill East said County and State, the (320) 656-3500 fax Homeowner’s Association; premises and real estate Email: Bbohnsack@Rinkeand XYZ Corporation; described in said Judgment Noonan.com ABC Partnership; Joe Doe and Decree, to-wit: Attorneys for Plaintiff R-20-6B and Mary Rowe, whose Lot Eleven (11), Block true names are unknown to Five (5), Church Hill East,

Next, Byrd spoke about the construction Contract for CP 005-055-010 and CP 005-079-002 tied projects. Byrd stated this is the shoulder widening and full-depth reclamation on CR 55 from 105th to CSAH 2 near Rice. This project is tied with a full depth reclamation on CR 79 between CR 55 and HWY 10 in Watab Township. The bids for the project were opened on Friday, April 23, 2021. Byrd stated their office received 6 bids and Knife River was the lowest responsible bidder with a total bid of $1,421,439.30 and they came in approximately 16% lower than our Engineer’s estimate. Byrd asked the County Board to adopt the Resolution and award the construction contract to Knife River. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to approve awarding a construction contract to Knife River and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried unanimously.

Then, Byrd gave a brief explanation of the rejection of bids for project SP 005-070-008. Byrd stated we applied for and received a Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant to install permanent pavement markings on the newly reconstructed County Road 78. Due to the project being partially funded with Federal money, certain forms need to be completed as part of the submitted bid packet. They received three bids and only one bidder completed all the forms correctly. Byrd stated they are rejecting all bids and re-advertising for a new bid letting.

Byrd stated he informed the bidders that were rejected, and he anticipates they will re-apply once the bid is open again.

The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:21 AM to conduct a Ditch Authority meeting.

Regular County Board was reconvened at 9:51 AM. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:52 AM to conduct a Human Services Board Meeting.

Regular Board meeting reconvened at 9:54 AM. Next, Headley wanted to discuss the possible action to commit funding to a fiber connection between Foley and St. Cloud. The connection of municipal sewer between the City of Foley and St. Cloud Regional Wastewater Treatment System has created an opportunity to install highspeed fiber between the two cities. The City of Foley has inquired if the County wishes to partner in costs/ownership of this fiber. Based on estimates provided by Commissioner Gapinski, the cost to install 144 strand fiber housed in innerduct (plastic corrugated tubing) is approximately $288,000 for 11 miles of fiber connection. Creating this broadband connection to St. Cloud would allow the County to directly connect to our East St. Cloud Human Services facility, thereby saving the cost of commercial internet service. It also creates opportunities for other broadband service in Foley and into rural areas of the County. There was a consensus by the County Board for the County to own the fiber connection and to discuss with the City of Foley how the cost could be shared. Headley noted that Commissioner Gapinski, Commissioner Johnson and County Staff will be meeting with City of Foley the following week.

Next, Benton Economic Partnership (BEP) Director Amanda Othoudt requested a motion to adopt a Resolution approving a tax abatement and business subsidy agreement for Performance Food Group, Inc. that will finalize a property tax abatement for the expansion of Performance Foods in Rice, MN. Othoudt gave a brief explanation of the tax abatement and business subsidy agreement. Othoudt stated that the City of Rice has also approved the abatement.

Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to approve the tax abatement and business subsidy agreement with the City of Rice, Benton County and Performance Food Group, Inc. and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried unanimously.

Under Commissioner Concerns, Heinen wanted to discuss the direction of credit card acceptance. Auditor-

Treasurer, Nadean Inman informed the County Board that they are working with a vendor to provide this service. Assistant County Attorney Michelle Meyer has reviewed the contract, and the contract is now with the vendor to review the recommended changes that Meyer suggested. Once approved by all, Inman will come to the Board for approval.

Inman also needs to create a credit card policy and decide who will be responsible for absorbing the fee for credit card usage, whether it’s the customer or the department.

Commissioner Johnson asked if Staff needed direction on whether the County will use one or multiple credit card vendors and how the merchant fees will be handled.

Headley replied that the credit card committee had already determined to go with one vendor (Forte). Regarding merchant fees, Headley stated that a few years ago this topic was discussed, and the County Board agreed that the credit card convenience fees would not be a direct and explicit charge to credit card users. Instead, the County would determine the overall cost of merchant fees and then make global adjustments to fees. Headley noted it was the consensus of the County Board then that the property tax levy would not absorb credit card convenience fees. After additional discussion, it was the consensus of the County Board that credit card fees should be borne by credit card users and not absorbed by levy funds. Inman anticipates credit cards will be rolled out starting in June or July and will be done in phases.

Inman was also asked by Board members about the status of the DMV office and whether walk-in customers will be allowed. Inman reported that currently the DMV is taking walk-ins for tab renewals and DNR-related permits.

Appointments are still required for driver’s licenses and title transfers. Inman was asked about when DMV could resume doing title work for local car dealerships. Inman replied that hopefully in two to three months, once the two new employees are fully trained, the DMV could resume with dealer title work. Board members also asked about the status of the front desk security person. Headley replied that he will be organizing a meeting of the affected Departments in the Annex area to discuss ending the security desk arrangement. Commissioner Johnson commented that if the position is needed perhaps it should be a County employee rather than contracted security.

Next, Board members reported on Commissioner updates and recent meetings they attended on behalf of the County.

Next, the County Board set future Committee of the Whole meetings: Foley to St. Cloud fiber project at Foley City Hall on Wednesday, May 12, at 8:30 AM; the Virtual Highway 23 Coalition Annual Meeting on Friday, May 14, at 10:10 AM via Zoom; discussion with department heads on Countywide space needs on Tuesday, May 18, start time upon conclusion of Regular County Board Meeting or approximately 10:30 AM; Human Services Quarterly Committee of the Whole meetings set for Monday, June 10, Monday, September 13, and Monday, December 13, all starting at 10:00 AM; SWCD Tour of Practices on Wednesday, September 8, at 9:00 AM. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Schlangen to approve the future Committee of the Whole Meetings. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 11:25 AM. Edward D. Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-20-1B

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON IN DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-21-642

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

PROBATE NOTICE In Re: Estate of Northwest, Rice, Minnesota Michele Angela Brown, 56367, as personal repreDeceased. sentative of the estate of TO ALL INTERESTED the above named decedent PERSONS AND CREDI- in unsupervised administraTORS: tion, and that any objections It is Ordered and Notice thereto must be filed with is hereby given that on the the Court. That, if proper, 21st day of June, 2021, at 8 and no objections are filed, a.m., a hearing will be held a personal representative in the above-named Court will be appointed to adminat 615 Highway 23, Foley, ister the estate, to collect all Minnesota, on petition of assets, pay all legal debts, Barbara A. Brown-Gravelle claims, taxes and expenses, for the adjudication of In- and sell real and personal testacy and determination property, and do all necesof heirship of the above sary acts for the estate. named decedent, and for the Notice is further given appointment of Barbara A. that ALL CREDITORS havBrown-Gravelle whose ad- ing claims against said estate dress is 10625 Gannet Road are required to present the

Ronda Jean Pauley and Todd Anthony Richmond, Plaintiff, vs.

Khadar Jimale Hassan, Aden Nur Ibrahim, Global Transportation LLC, Ryan Anthony Vancleve, Enneper Trucking Inc., Michael Wollmann, and Penner International Inc., Khadar Abdinasir Hassan, and Hindi Yassin Defendants.

TO: DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away.

They are official papers

SUMMONS NOTICE that affect your rights. You asked for in the Complaint, must respond to this lawsuit you must say so in your Aneven though it may not yet swer. be filed with the Court and 4. YOU WILL LOSE there may be no Court file YOUR CASE IF YOU DO number on this Summons.

NOT SEND A WRITTEN 2. YOU MUST RE- RESPONSE TO THE PLY WITHIN 20 DAYS COMPLAINT TO THE TO PROTECT YOUR PERSON WHO SIGNED RIGHTS. You must give THE SUMMONS. If you or mail to the person who do not Answer within 20 signed this Summons a writ- days, you will lose this case. ten response called an An- You will not get to tell your swer within 20 days of the side of the story, and the date on which you received Court may decide against this Summons. You must you and award the Plaintiffs send a copy of your Answer everything asked for in the to the person who signed Complaint. If you do not this Summons located at want to contest the claims Milavetz, Gallop & Mila- stated in the Complaint, you vetz, P.A., 1915 57th Ave- do not need to respond. A nue North, Brooklyn Center, Default Judgment can then MN 55430. be entered against you for 3. YOU MUST RE- the relief requested in the SPOND TO EACH Complaint.

CLAIM. The Answer is 5. LEGAL ASSISyour written response to the TANCE: You may wish to Plaintiff’s Complaint. In get legal help from a lawyour Answer you must state yer. If you do not have a whether you agree or dis- lawyer, the Court Adminisagree with each paragraph trator may have information of the Complaint. If you about places where you can believe the Plaintiffs should get legal assistance. Even not be given everything if you cannot get legal help,

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. Date: April 13, 2021 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage that was executed by and between James R. Ziebarth, a/k/a James Robert Ziebarth, a single adult, as mortgagor, and Great River Federal Credit Union, as mortgagee, which mortgage is dated January 6, 2020 and was filed for record on January 15, 2020, as document number 440797, with the Office of the County Recorder in and for Benton County, Minnesota.

2. The mortgage has been assigned as follows: n/a 3. The original principal amount secured by the mortgage was: $115,500.00.

4. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the mortgage, or any part thereof.

5. The holder of the mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE to acceleration of the debt vacate the property if the secured by the mortgage and mortgage is not reinstated foreclosure of the mortgage under Minn. Stat. § 580.30 and all notice and other or the property is not requirements of applicable redeemed under Minn. Stat. statutes. § 580.23 is December 3, 6. As of the date of this 2021, at 11:59 p.m. If the notice, the amount due on foregoing date is a Saturday, the mortgage, and taxes, if Sunday, or legal holiday, any, paid by the holder of the then the date to vacate is the mortgage is: $114,314.87. next business day at 11:59 7. Pursuant to the power p.m. of sale in the mortgage, the THE TIME ALLOWED BY mortgage will be foreclosed LAW FOR REDEMPTION on the land described as BY THE MORTGAGOR follows: OR THE MORTGAGOR’S Lot 11, Block 15, Wood P E R S O N A L Russell & Gilman’s R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S Addition, Benton County, OR ASSIGNS MAY BE Minnesota REDUCED TO FIVE Street Address: 6 - 6th WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, ORDER IS ENTERED Minnesota 56379 UNDER MINN. STAT. T a x - P a r c e l § 582.032, DETERMINING, Identification Number: 19- AMONG OTHER 00837.00 THINGS, THAT THE and will be sold by the MORTGAGED PREMISES Sheriff of Benton County, ARE IMPROVED Minnesota at public auction on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Office of the Benton County Sheriff, 581 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota 56329.

8. The time allowed by law for redemption of mortgagor or mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.

9. The date on or before which the mortgagor must

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF STEARNS DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Type of Case: Personal Injury SUMMONS

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same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: 5-10-2021 /s/ Robert J. Raupp Judge of District Court

By Jennifer Siemers Court Administrator Joseph S. Mayers Attorney No. 0295747 KELM & REUTER, P.A. 1287 2nd Street North, Suite 101 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 251-1423 kelmreuter@kelreuter.com R-19-2B

you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

MILAVETZ, GALLOP & MILAVETZ, P.A. Dated: Feb 26, 2021 /s/ Alan S. Milavetz Alan S. Milavetz, Esq., #0164677 Michael R. Docherty, # 16690X Attorneys for Plaintiffs 1915 57th Avenue North Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Telephone: (763) 560-0000 Facsimile: (763) 566-0211 amilavetz@milavetzlaw. com mdocherty@milavetzlaw. com R-18-3B

WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Great River Federal Credit Union, Mortgagee LATHROP GPM LLP By: /s/ Andrew J. Steil Andrew J. Steil (#387048) 1010 West St. Germain Street, Suite 500 St. Cloud, MN 56301 (320) 252-4414 Attorneys for Mortgagee Great River Federal Credit Union R15-6B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333

ASSUMED NAME: New Season 150-155 Treatment Center.

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 524 25th Ave. North, St. Cloud, MN 56303 USA. NAMEHOLDER(S): Metro Treatment of Minnesota, L.P., 2500 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 250, Maitland, FL 32751 USA. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. /s/ Terri Senkow 05/12/2021 R-19-2B

BENTON COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 481 WHEREAS, the Benton County Department of Development instituted proceedings to amend the Benton County Ordinance 477; and, WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021 and May 1, 2021, Notice of Public Hearing and intent to amend Benton County Ordinance was published in the official newspapers of the county; and, WHEREAS, on May 13, 2021, the Benton County Planning Commission held a public hearing; and, WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021 the Benton County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing and approved the proposed ordinance amendment; and, NOW PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED

BY MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 394.25, THE BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ORDAINS: That the following Sections of the Benton County Development Code be amended to read as follows: Section 10.10.3 Existing Conditions To Be Shown (A) The preliminary plat shall include information on the following conditions within the plat and extending to a distance of one hundred feet (1” = 100’) beyond the boundaries of the proposed plat.

(1) All affected lots, tracts or parcels (lots) shall be subject to the plat as either a lot or outlot with the boundary lines of proposed subdivision depicted. However, the residual lot if 10 acres or larger may be depicted by a certificate of survey or be platted. If the residual parcel is intended as a building site, soil borings shall be provided.

Approved and adopted by the Benton County Board of Commissioners this 18th day of May in the yea of 2021.

This ordinance shall be effective upon publication.

Edward D. Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-20-1B

BENTON COUNTY DITCH NO. 3 HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Board of Commissioners of the Benton County sitting as the drainage authority for Benton County Ditch No. 3, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.101, subd. 4a and Minn. Stat. §103E.715, shall hold a public hearing on the repair report pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.715.

The drainage engineer has determined that there is property not assessed benefits that may benefit from Benton County Ditch No. 3. A map has been attached to the Repair Report pursuant to Minn. Stat. 103E.741. As a part of the proceeding to repair a drainage system, if the Drainage Authority determines at the hearing on the repair report, that property that is benefitted by Benton County Ditch No. 3 has not been assessed benefits for Benton County Ditch No. 3, the Drainage Authority will appoint viewers to determine the benefits to all property. A final determination on the necessary repairs may be stayed until a redetermination of benefits and damages Is completed.

The hearing shall be held at 9:30 a.m. on June 1, 2021, at the Benton County Boardroom at the Benton County Government Center, at 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329. All interested parties may appear and be heard by joining from your computer, tablet or smartphone at the below link https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/834170141 You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 When prompted use: Access Code: 834-170-141 If unable to participate via phone or online, you may submit written testimony to County Ditch Public Hearing, PO Box 247 Foley, MN 56329.

Copies of the repair report for Benton County Ditch No3. are available for inspection at Benton County Public Works office at 7752 Highway 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329.

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Player absences contribute to lack of consistency

BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice/Sartell girls lacrosse team learned first-hand of the offensive prowess of the Becker Bulldogs.

Becker had the game’s first possession and turned it into a quick goal. The barrage continued in the first half, and the Bulldogs ran to a 19-3 victory over the Storm’n Sabres May 17 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The Bulldogs (6-4) added two more quick goals before SRRS junior attacker Delaney Dinger scampered almost half the field before firing home a goal, cutting the lead to 3-1. Becker, however, quickly answered and never looked back. The Bulldogs had two players score four goals and had two more players with three. Dinger scored twice in the game, and Kinsey Newbanks added one goal.

“It was probably the worst game of our season,” said Leah Summerville, Storm’n Sabres head coach. “We got outhustled and out-worked.

They were more aggressive, quicker and they

Junior attacker Bella Kahout makes her way through the offensive zone for the Sauk Rapids-Rice/Sartell girls lacrosse team during the game against Becker May 18 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. The Storm’n Sabres lost the game 19-3 to fall to 2-8 this season.

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The Storm’n Sabres again struggled to get the offense jump-started though they turned in a solid defensive effort May 20 in a 5-2 loss at Brainerd in a game the team was missing three players due to COVID-19 exposure, academic issues and injuries. “ W e did not play well,” Summerville said. “We usually are t h e more aggressive team,

but the referees were calling every touch, so it was frustrating to get into the flow of our game.”

Summerville pointed to the efforts of sophomore Lydia Johnson on draws, adding she is us-

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Sauk Rapids-Rice/Sartell lacrosse players (from left) Saige Moliga and Morgan Cromwell keep close watch on a Becker attacker during the Storm’n Sabres game with the Bulldogs May 18 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. SRRS struggled to find its offense in a 19-3 loss.

Sauk Rapids-Rice/ Sartell junior attacker Delaney Dinger races toward the net on her way to scoring the Storm’n Sabres first goal against Becker May 18 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. SRRS could not overcome a slow start as Becker won19-3.

ing her height to her advantage to help the Storm’n Sabres start with possession. Senior Morgan Cromwell, she said, c o n t i n - ues to stand o u t defensively as has sophomore Molly Stein.

Jaden Lommel has been a big asset to the offense.

“We do not want the season to end,” Summerville said. “We have so much talent and play so hard, but the inconsistency of who is at practice has hurt us lately. We have had too many absences.”

SRRS played Chisago Lakes at home May 20 and has two games remaining on the regular-season schedule: Tuesday, May 25, versus Moorhead in Sauk Rapids and Wednesday, May 26, versus Rocori in Cold Spring.

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Regular season Hilger keeps scoring, concludes but Storm’n Sabres fall twice Team hopes to be .500 entering playoffs

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

The storylines continue building for the Sauk Rapids-Rice/Sartell boys lacrosse team.

Leading the way is how can Aiden Hilger be stopped. More importantly, however, is how far the Storm’n Sabres can take things in the upcoming section playoffs.

Hilger’s torrid scoring pace continued as the SRRS played three games in five days, capped by a 12-8 loss at Becker May 18. The high-scoring junior added three goals, bringing his season total to 39. He also added an assist to increase that total to 24.

on high note

The Storm’n Sabres got a goal apiece from Jack Christopherson, Easton Portner, Aiden Lang, John Claypool and Cobi Kiffmeyer as they fell to 5-6 on the season.

Monticello’s defense did a number on SRRS in a 12-4 victory May 17 at Sartell High School in Sartell.

It was the lowest offensive output for the Storm’n Sabres since a 14-3 loss to Moorhead April 20. Alec Hamak, Christopherson, Portner and Hilger each scored once in the loss, and Rudolph Ruegemer had 10 saves.

The busy stretch of games started for the Storm’n Sabres with a 10-3 home victory over Brainerd May 13. Hilger scored three goals and assisted on four more to complete a seven-point performance. Portner added two goals, while Lang, Claypool, Hamak, Camron Rohe and Kiffmeyer each added one. Ruegemer stopped nine shots in the win.

The Storm’n Sabres concluded the regular season May 20 with a game at Chisago Lakes.

Familiarity leads to season-best round Storm take advantage of home course at Territory

BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

A string of competition on topnotch championship golf courses continued this week for the Sauk RapidsRice boys golf team. The Storm are learning how to play in different weather conditions along with playing on challenging and prestigious tracks, which can only be beneficial when the pressure-filled section meet arrives.

The team struggled a bit on the greens May 18 at The Legacy Golf Course in Brainerd, finishing ninth in a Central Lakes Conference meet.

SRR finished with 373 in the competition, which was won by Alexandria.

The Cardinals shot 307, beating runner-up Brainerd by six and thirdplace Sartell by 16 shots.

Sartell senior Logan Hamak was a medalist with a 73.

Collin Fuchs and Cole Paulson each shot 90 to lead the Storm, followed by Grayson Kobluk with a 93 and Cayden Christensen with 100.

“The slower greens proved to be a formidable opponent that challenged the team,”

said John Gans, Storm boys golf head coach. “It was nice to see Grayson continue his season-long improvement.”

Home course advantage Playing at home is usually advantageous in most sports, but that is especially true in golf.

Playing a familiar course can be helpful in knowing where to hit the ball, where not to hit and how to read greens.

The Storm proved that to be true May 17, shooting a season-best 343 in a CLC meet at Territory Golf Course in St. Cloud.

Not many players know the sprawling 18hole layout more than Fuchs, who is a member and works at Territory.

That familiarity helped Fuchs to a season-best 76 for a seventh-place finish in the 54-player field.

Fuchs made a double bogey 6 on No. 12 but rallied for consecutive birdies starting at the 13th.

“Knowing the course definitely helped,” Fuchs said. “Knowing what I can and have done there definitely gave me some comfortability as well as just knowing that I have played that course hundreds of times, so why treat it any differently? I definitely think my game is getting better, but I’m still looking for some more consistency and making sure my misses are a lot better.”

Gans said Fuchs did a great job at the home

meet.

“He knew going in that if he executed and played his game, he could shoot a very low score,” Gans said. “He was able to limit his mistakes. The team enjoyed playing at our home course which only happens once every season.”

The meets at Territory and The Legacy were part of the 36-hole Central Lakes Conference championship, which was won by Alexandria.

SRR got help from the bottom of the lineup in a CLC meet in perfect conditions May 13 at St. Cloud Country Club.

SRR’s Carter Peplinski and Kobluk entered

the rounds as the No. 5 and No. 6 players, respectively. Both shot 92, and both scores counted on SRR’s team total of 366.

Fuchs fired an 89, and Christensen completed the team score with a 93.

Elijah Moilanen shot 96 and Paulson 103.

“It was the best weather day we had and was different playing in good conditions,” Gans said. “We definitely enjoyed it.”

The Storm have more than a week to fine-tune their swings before the section meet Tuesday, June 1, at Rich Spring Golf Course in Cold Spring.

Stormin’ Eagles take down Cardinals for first win

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

After enduring the regular season without a complete team, the members of the Sauk RapidsRice/Apollo boys tennis team were finally rewarded for their perseverance and dedication to the program.

The shorthanded Stormin’ Eagles got a huge shot of positive energy, finishing the regular season with a 4-3 win over the Cardinals May 18 at Willmar High School in Willmar. The win avenged a 5-2 loss earlier this month at Apollo and gave SRR/Apollo the No. 4 seed in the Section 8AA tournament, which starts Monday, May 24.

“We were very excited to get our first win,” said Jamie Hatlestad, Stormin’ Eagles head coach.

“This was such a great boost to end the season.

The guys are excited, and we feel we carry some relevance and momentum into the playoffs.”

The win means the Stormin’ Eagles get to stay home for the first round as they will host Willmar at 4:30 p.m. at Apollo in St. Cloud. The winner will play Wednesday, May 26, at topseeded Becker.

In the win, SRR/Apollo loaded the singles portion of the lineup, and the strategy worked.

Tiernan Atteberry, Zach Stang, AJ Stang and Galaan Omar each won their matches in straight sets.

The Stormin’ Eagles traveled to Bemidji for a double dual May 17, losing 7-0 decisions to the host Lumberjacks and Grand Rapids.

The busy stretch of matches began May 14 when Brainerd made the trip south to St. Cloud and went home with a 5-1 victory. The lone victory came from Omar at No. 4 singles. He earned a hard-fought 7-5, 3-6, (10-7) victory in a third set-tiebreaker.

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Storm baseball cclose lose ttoo putting tttttii iit allll together Win, pair of losses put team at 4-8 record

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

In a blowout win, a blowout loss and a close loss, the Storm baseball team proved they can be proficient in every aspect of baseball: pitching, fielding and hitting.

Sauk Rapids-Rice head coach Jeff Hille said the team simply needs to put it all together at the same time.

The Storm stomped out a 9-2 victory over Tech High School May 13, lost a close 4-2 game to Monticello May 17, and were clobbered by Rocori, 9-1, May 18.

Against Tech at Bob Cross Field in Sauk Rapids, it was the Landon Lunser show. The dominant starting pitcher threw a jarring 71% strikes on 87 pitches over seven innings of work.

He gave up six hits – less than one per inning – and allowed no walks as he notched a win from the bump. He also did not give up a single earned run.

“Landon obviously threw a good strike percentage for us,” Hille said. “The difference between 1-2 and 2-1 (counts) is huge for us as a team. We get hit pretty hard when we’re down in the count.”

Early in the game,

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Dominic Mathies connects for a single to drive in two runners at a crucial point in the game against Tech May 13 at Bob Cross Field in Sauk Rapids. It was his only hit of the game.

Lunser was filling up the zone as he has become accustomed to doing, but defensive woes in the first inning put a damper on the start of the game.

Two unearned runs came across for the Tigers after a two-out error should have ended the inning.

But Lunser kept steady, utilizing his offspeed and locating his fastball around the edges of the zone. After the top of the first, not a single run came across the plate as the defense tightened up and Lunser continued to dice.

The Storm put together two one-run innings early in the game,

Terrance Moody touches second base and throws to first for a double play against the Tech Tigers May 13 at Bob Cross Field in Sauk Rapids. Moody has become a top player offensively and defensively for the Storm.

responding right away in the bottom of the first and then again in the bottom of the third. Then, in the bottom of the fourth inning, the bats became hot.

“Twelve hits in the game was huge for us,” Hille said. “It’s beyond what we’ve typically been doing.”

An error and a walk started the fourth for the Storm, getting two players on base right away.

A Jeff Solorz single scored Dominic Mathies and Owen Arndt from scoring position, and the rest of the inning went much the same.

They notched four that inning.

“If we can bend and

not break, that’s always helpful,” Hille said about his team’s resiliency against the Tigers. “If you can keep it to two runs instead of four or five, you have a chance, but when you give up that big crooked number, you’re in trouble.”

Monticello 4, SRR 2 The home game against Monticello, ranked No. 2 in the section, was a story of missed opportunity. The Storm struggled to get the bats going, only compiling four hits in the game in a 4-2 loss.

“It’s always hard to win when you only have four hits,” Hille said.

The highlight of the game was from the

Landon Lunser delivers a strike May 13 against Tech High School at Bob Cross Field in Sauk Rapids. He threw a complete game, allowing no earned runs.

mound. Alex Harren threw up a quality strike percentage in five innings and 83 pitches as the starter. He gave up eight hits and two earned runs.

Keeping in mind that earned runs do not tell the whole story, had the defense not committed any errors, the game might have turned out differently. In the 4-2 loss, the two-run loss margin could be attributed to fielding errors.

Brandon Bokelman threw well in relief for the Storm, only allowing one hit on 27 pitches across two innings, giving up no runs. He struck out four of the seven bat-

ters he faced.

While Hille recognizes that the Magic are a quality team, the game made the head coach realize his team can compete with any team in the section. While the Storm do not have a winning record, his players proved they can battle with the best.

Jensen led the Storm offensively with two hits and an RBI. SRR’s Andrew Wollak was responsible for the other run.

Rocori 9, SRR 1 Rocori stuck it to the Storm early as the Spartans continued a hot streak in its last five games, topping the Storm 9-1 in Cold Spring.

Hille said there is not much to say about the game: His players know what they need to do better, and Hille knows they are capable of executing.

The game was a bit of an anomaly – the Storm’s second largest loss margin of the season.

The Storm collected only four hits as pitchers struggled to find consistency in the strike zone.

Three Storm pitchers totaled 108 pitches through six innings of work, displaying a measly 56% strikes.

Terrance Moody, a serious offensive threat for the Storm, and Lunser, Connor Hemker and Mathies each notched one hit, Moody collecting the team’s only RBI. “We were down in the count (offensively) and didn’t throw strikes at the rate we wanted to,” Hille said.

Brandon Bokelman fires a ball across the diamond for an out against Tech High School May 13 at Bob Cross Field in Sauk Rapids.

Bokelman played a solid defensive game against the Tigers.

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PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

Two squads of Sauk Rapids-Rice trapshooters await their turns May 16 at Del-Tone Shooting Range in St. Cloud. Of the 11 varsity athletes, they break an average of 20 clays in a round of 25.

‘Peaking at the Kody Reinert eyes his target May 16 at Del-tone Shooting Range in St. Cloud. The Sauk RapidsRice High School clay target team finished its regular season, logging week five scores May 16 and May 20.

Clay target sees improvement prior to state shoot

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The sun was not the only bright spot in central Minnesota Sunday.

The Sauk RapidsRice clay target team dazzled on its own as the majority of the team’s athletes logged their fifth week of competition May 16 at Del-Tone Shooting Range in St. Cloud.

When the scores were tallied, improvement was clear. The team’s combined weekly average increased by nearly three clays over week four.

“We saw a lot of kids really improve,” said Paul Fiereck, head coach. “Part of it was the weather. We finally had a day with very little wind, so it wasn’t pushing the targets around and challenging those students. And, we’ve been working a number of students to get their scores up.”

After facing both rain and wind throughout the

Aiden Montag aims at a clay target May 16 in St. Cloud.

The Storm received their new jerseys Sunday, complete with last name, graduation year, and sponsor logos from Rice Area Sportsmen’s Club and Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club.

season, calm winds were welcomed by the Storm athletes. But success was attributed to more than Mother Nature.

Fiereck said his team has continually impressed, especially after the canceled 2020 season.

Some new athletes have improved from hitting less than 10% to breaking double-digit clays after taking the field roughly 10 times.

“That’s an immense improvement,” Fiereck said. … “Everyone’s done such a great job of taking what the coaches have taught them and applying it to improve their scores.”

In week five, varsity athletes Owen Scheeler and Lilly Ackerman led the male and female categories with 47 and 44 of 50 clays, respectively.

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Volunteer coach Steve Heinen instructs a group of Sauk Rapids-Rice trapshooters May 16 at Del-Tone Shooting Range in St. Cloud. The SRR team has 33 members in novice, junior varsity and varsity divisions.

Ackerman a freshman.

Although pushing to better scores amongst themselves since March, the Sauk Rapids-Rice athletes have no idea as to how they rank against their Class 4A Conference 2 competitors FertileBeltrami, Hibbing, Lake of the Woods, St. Agnes and Wayzata. Beginning Monday, May 24, the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League will begin posting team scores online. Each day will translate into a week’s scores with week one posted on Monday and week five posted Friday.

“I know I’ll be getting up in the morning and the first thing I’m going to be doing is checking how we’re stacking up,” Fiereck said. “I think we’re going to be very competitive when our scores start coming out.”

Twenty-nine of the team’s 33 students will travel to the 2021 Trapshooting Championship June 17 in Alexandria. Prior to the state shoot, athletes and families will gather for a family fun day Sunday, May 23, and some trapshooters will participate in the DelTone Youth Invitational June 12 to brush up on form prior to the trip up Interstate 94.

Fiereck said safety is first and most in his book, but postseason is a time to relax and have fun.

“Let’s see how many targets we can break, and we’ll see where we end up at the end of the day,” he said of the Alexandria shoot. “I’m just excited that we’re peaking at the right time.”

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Grand slam sets off

party at the plate

Doubleheader delayed due to rain

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

Schave’s 7th-inning blast lifts Storm past Otters

BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

All it took was one electric swing of the bat to set off a wild and much-needed celebration for the Sauk Rapids-Rice softball team.

After enduring a rough stretch that included seven straight losses, senior Anna Schave delivered a huge shot of relief and momentum, drilling a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Storm to a 6-2 victory over Fergus Falls in the first game of a doubleheader May 17 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

“Seeing the ball go over the fence with the bases loaded was one of most exhilarating feelings I’ve felt this season because it’s been difficult for our team to get a win,” said Schave, who also got the pitching victory.

“Seeing my teammates’ faces at home plate after they realized we won was priceless. We really needed this win.”

The victory was a crucial confidencebuilding win for SRR as it begins a busy stretch that includes 11 games in two weeks.

“We are playing half of our season in a twoweek span,” said Ken Karna, Storm head coach.

“We finally had our full roster for the first time all season, and we were able to get in a lot of players in the two games. I told the girls to think of this as a reset on our season.

What we do in the next 11 games will carry us into the playoffs. Having a come-from-behind win in the first game was exactly what the girls needed.”

The Otters scored twice in the top of the first, but SRR’s defense turned in an errorless performance to keep the game close. The Storm punched across two runs to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh before loading the bases to set up Schave’s heroics.

She hammered a 2-0 pitch over the fence and was greeted by a mob of teammates upon reaching

Tech wins opener, nightcap to be decided

PHOTOS BY TOM FENTON

Sauk Rapids-Rice senior Anna Schave sprints to first base during the opening game of a Central Lakes Conference doubleheader versus Fergus Falls May 17 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

Schave drilled a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Storm to a 6-2 victory.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice softball team dropped the opening game of a Central Lakes Conference doubleheader to Tech High School May 19 in St. Cloud and had to sleep on the possibility of getting the split.

The Storm dropped the opening game 13-3 in five innings, and the second game was halted due to rain with the Storm leading 11-5 after two innings. SRR scored five runs in the first and added six in the second to grab the lead. The game was scheduled to resume at 7 p.m. May 20.

Esther Parks and Corina Miller each had RBIs in the Storm’s three-run fourth inning.

SRR carried the momentum it gained after a dramatic victory against Fergus Falls May 17 with a 10-8 win May 18 at Little Falls.

Campbell Arndt pitched the Storm to the victory, surrendering 12 hits while striking out five. Ella Gunderson, Lilli Berger, Libbey Mayse and Denise Schultz each drove in runs in a six-run second inning.

Photos from these games now available online Sauk Rapids-Rice junior shortstop Corina Miller lunges to make a catch during game one of a doubleheader against Fergus Falls May 17 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm won the opening game, 6-2, but dropped the second game by the same score to the Otters.

home plate.

“I think this win will help us a lot because it shows our team as a whole that we can win games if we don’t give up once we’re down by a couple,” said Schave, who scattered five hits and struck out three batters.

Sophomore outfielder Lexi Helmin added three hits to help spark SRR’s offense. Senior first baseman Brooke Petermeier and Schave each had two hits, and junior Esther Parks was 5 for 5 on defensive chances at third base to lead the defensive effort.

It was the second home run of the season for Schave, who leads the team in hits, RBIs and batting average.

“We had played so well defensively and were getting runners on base, but we just could not find that clutch hit,” Karna said. “That home

run could not have happened at a better time.”

In game two, the Storm set themselves up for a d r a m a t i c victory. This time, however, Fergus Falls shut them down 6-2.

The Otters, who played errorless defense, earned the victory. SRR again loaded the bases in the seventh inning but could not convert.

Denise Schultz, Hailey Arnold, Libbey Mayse, Campbell Arndt, Helmin and Petermeier each had a hit for the Storm.

“It was great to see the girls getting back to having fun on the field and competing for all 14 innings,” Karna said.

“I think this will be a tremendous boost of confidence for the girls.”

Sauk Rapids-Rice junior third baseman Esther Parks throws out a runner at first base as the Storm earned a 6-2 victory over Fergus Falls in the opening game of a doubleheader May 17 at Sauk RapidsRice High School in Sauk Rapids. Parks recorded five outs on five defensive chances as SRR did not commit an error in the game.

Baseball versus Tech Girls lacrosse versus Becker Clay target Softball versus Fergus Falls

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PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

David Stamm takes his turn May 16 during a round of 25 clay targets at Del-tone Shooting Range in St. Cloud. Stamm completed the day with striking 44 of 50 clays.

Mia Lambrecht waits her turn at the line May 16 at Del-Tone Shooting Range in St. Cloud. The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League administers the statewide school-age program for the Minnesota State High School League.

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Top five males: 1. Owen Scheeler 47 of 50 clays, 2. Justin Scheeler 46, 3. Aaron Golden and David Stamm 44, 4. Shane Hanson 42 and 5. Nathan Asche, Charlie Peterson and Chris Wolter 41.

Top five females: 1. Lilly Ackerman 44, 2.

Emily Schreindl 42, 3. Kaelin Rainer 39, 4. Morgan Fiereck and Mia Lambrecht 35 and 5. Samantha Haaf 34.

Varsity athlete season average: Justin Scheeler 24.20 of 25 clays, Aaron Golden 22.60, Owen Scheeler 20.9, Ashton Schulz 20.7, Nathan Asche 20.6, Shane Hanson 20.5, Emily Schreindl 20.2, Ethan Moriak 19.4, Charlie Peterson 19.3, Matthew Woeste 19.20 and Coltin Eich 19.13.

Ashton Schulz breaks a clay May 16 in St. Cloud. Schulz has recorded scores of 38, 45, 43, 42 and 39 of 50 clays over the five weeks of the season.

Leading the

Tiernan Atteberry Grade: 12 Accomplishment: Senior on Sauk RapidsRice/Apollo boys tennis team.

What is your favorite part about tennis? Being part of a team. I also like traveling to places to play with others.

What is your favorite tennis moment to date? There is a tie for first place. One was going back to Bemidji to play against old friends. The other, getting the first team win of the year against Willmar.

How do you make a difference at school? I am doing the online school this year. I find that I add to discussions and the teachers find that valuable because some do not add anything when they are online.

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my dog, Jake. He and I work on different tricks which he learns quickly.

Which teacher has impacted your education most? Bonnie Olmanson, my English literature teacher.

What is the best advice you have received? Do not give up; always keep trying.

What is your favorite meal and song? Meatlovers pizza and “Til I What do you appreciate most Collapse,” by Eminem. about Sauk Rapids-Rice High School? I appreciate that it is OK to be myself.

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