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December 2, 2015

Architect’s findings call for additional school space Rice teen in need of life-saving transplant

the need for additional elementary space by 2025, as he is expecting the schools to be For several months, the over capacity by that time.

End Stage Renal Disease

by NATASHA BARBER If the projections are on STAFF WRITER Sauk Rapids-Rice school is total and permanent kidney board has talked about the target for 2024-25, schools failure. It cannot be fixed and facility study and how impor- will have the following enRICE – A 16-year-old can only be remedied with dirollment: tant it is to the district.

Sauk Rapids-Rice High alysis or a transplant. When • Rice will have a total of School student needs help. the kidneys fail, the body rePaul Youngquist, of Architects Rego and Youngquist, 378 students, exceeding their Dylan Roses, the son of Glen tains fluids and harmful waste. inc., presented his findings capacity of 348. The school Roses and Dawn O’Rourke, Treatment replaces the work at the Nov. 23 school board currently has 335 students en- has been diagnosed with End of the kidneys until a donor meeting, including school rolled.

Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can be found. Most patients • Pleasantview, with a – a life-threatening kidney develop ESRD through compopulation projections and determining the possible fa- current enrollment of 740 is failure disease that leaves him plications with other diseases cility options as a part of the projected to have 822 stu- waiting for a transplant. such as diabetes or high blood dents with a capacity of 695 10-year plan.

Dylan’s parents were un- pressure, but for a slim numIn his enrollment projec- students. aware of the disease Dylan ber, problems begin before PHOTO SUBMITTED • Mississippi Heights, had been born with in 1999. birth. tions over the next 10 years, Sixteen-year-old Dylan Roses of Rice is in need of a kidney Youngquist projected a 4 per- with a current enrollment of That changed this past Sep“The disease is life- transplant. He was diagnosed in September with End Stage Renal Disease and is currently undergoing dialysis cent growth at Rice Elemen- 935, will have 1,044 students, tember when he was diagDylan Roses treatment. tary and a 12 percent growth exceeding their capacity of nosed 10 days before his milecontinued on pg. 2 891. in the Sauk Rapids schools. stone sixteenth birthday.

• The middle school curYoungquist geared his rently has 1,003 students and presentation to focus on the pre-K-5 schools, as the mid- is expected to have 1,120 studle and high schools will be dents, falling under their caable to support the population pacity of 1,281. growth until at least 2025.

School board Throughout the presentacontinued on pg. 3 tion, Youngquist emphasized

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

Tischmak’s hobby offers comfort

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

When Deb Tischmak lost her husband in 2004, her mother gifted her and BENTON COUNTY – A on the rise to an expected 40 her daughters a new way of blanket of snow fell on central degrees on Saturday, the clean remembering him: memory Minnesota communities on white snow may turn to a gray bears.

Nov. 30. The five-inch snow- melted mess. According to the “It was a dark time, and fall recorded by the National NWS, snow accumulation in the bears brought a lot of Weather Service was right the St. Cloud area has reached comfort to all four of us,” on time to welcome Decem- only 5.7 inches which is about Tischmak said. “It’s like part ber and many children were 3.5 inches shy of the normal of him is there.” delighted to hear the news, seasonal snowfall for this time As a conductor for Ambut they may not have smiles of year. Enjoy it while it’s still trak, Tischmak’s husband for long. With temperatures here. would often work on Christmas Eve, playing Santa on the train and giving gifts to chilPHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA dren who were traveling on Deb Tischmak’s mom had memory bears made for her and board. While Tischmak and her daughters when Tischmak’s husband passed away in her husband of 24 years were 2004. This memory bear served as inspiration, as Tischmak on vacation in North Dakota, makes memory bears for other people now. he suffered a heart attack and

did not survive. Tischmak often thinks of her husband and the person he was – always happy, friendly and giving.

After recently quitting her second job, Tischmak has picked up the hobby of making bears for others. Since June, she has made a dozen bears and has six more cut out to work on.

By day, Tischmak works as the school nurse at Mississippi Heights Elementary; by night, she has started making bears in remembrance of her mom. The hobby began with wanting to make bears for her siblings, and grew from there.

“It just makes me feel

Tischmak continued on pg. 2

Local Rice Dressed in winter gear from head to toe, children built man portrays snowmen at Pleasantview Elementary during their recess. the man of the North Pole PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

BENTON COUNTY – When readers think of Santa Claus, images of red suits, black boots and white hair probably come to mind. They may imagine suspenders, shiny buckles or the signature long cap. A clean-shaven U.S. Navy veteran driving a pickup truck is probably not who they’re dreaming up.

Bob Meagher might not look the part, but that doesn’t matter because he’s just as jolly and glad to help portray the man of the North Pole. Meagher is one of many people who donate their time in the weeks before Christmas as PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER the real Santa Claus prepares This will be the second year Bob Meagher dresses up and portrays Santa. He will be visiting for his worldly overnight run children this Saturday, Dec. 5 at VFW Post No. 6992 for the Family Fun Day scheduled in Sauk with reindeer.

Rapids.

“It’s fun to do,” Meagher said. “It brings a smile to my anyone to do it, and I didn’t spring for growing a wintery Holiday Lights Parade. face.”

Tower Park near the Sauk Rapids water tower looked lonely mind,” Meagher said. “I like beard.

Meagher, who works This is the second year “I’d like to grow a beard, after the first snow of the season. the Rice resident will sub in the kitchen at Royalton to see what they like and what but my wife doesn’t want me in for Santa, but Meagher Elementary School, started they want for Christmas.

Currently using the too. It’d be nice to grow one doesn’t plan to quit anytime roaming the school halls, visand dye it with my hair. The soon. In fact, he’s offered to iting classes and children last school’s costume, Meagher beards and hair-pieces are plans on being measured for take the man in red’s place year after volunteering to help Santa his own personal Santa suit as Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Sauk fill the void. continued on pg. 2 time goes on and might even “They couldn’t find Rapids Family Fun Day and

See pages 9 and 14 to find where to send your letters to Santa and Christmas recipes.

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CORRECTIONS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015

LOCAL NEWS

Tischmak continued from front

In the Nov. 25 edition of the Sauk Rapids Herald an article titled “Fire Department hosts night of bingo” was incorrect in claiming the annual turkey bingo event held at the Old Village Hall in Rice is hosted by the city’s fire department. her husband 16 years ago to Tischmak said.

The Sauk Rapids Herald staff would like to apologize and cancer and still owns some of The process of cutting give credit where credit is due. In actuality, the event is sponhis clothing. Tischmak sees fabric, sewing and stuffing the sored by the Rice Fire Fighters’ Association. Although many this as an opportunity, and is bear takes approximately two past and present Rice fire fighters are members of the nongoing to make a bear for each to two-and-a-half hours. profit organization, the group is not affiliated with the city enher and her daughter.

“Each one is different and tity.

The memory bears reso- unique because it depends on The Rice Fire Fighters’ Association has been hosting the nate personally with Tisch- the material,” Tischmak said. annual turkey bingo for eight years. They took over the event mak as well. After her mother She hopes to continue from the Rice Fire Relief Association who hosted the tradition passed away in December making memory bears for PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA for many years. Proceeds from the Nov. 20 event are used to Each memory bear is unique, and Tischmak makes the bears2014 and she traveled to North people as long as she can, to fund and support social enrichment and public safety aware- even more unique by dressing them in clothing.

Dakota to organize her mom’s see their rewarding reactions ness/activities (CPR classes, bike safety, workshops to learn belongings and collect some and offer a source of comfort how to help others) for both association and community mem- good,” Tischmak said. “It’s Tischmak has enjoyed the re- of the clothing. She decided to those mourning their loved bers. comforting to sit at the sewing warding feeling, and has told to make a bear for herself and ones. machine and know I’m doing people about what she’s do- has plans to make one for each In remembering her husA phone number misprint was made in the Nov. 11 edition this for people that have lost a ing. Tischmak reached out to of her siblings. band, Tischmak hugs the bear of the Sauk Rapids Herald article “Going to the light: Rays precious life. It’s my way of While her endeavor be- made from his plaid shirt and a coworker, whose significant of Hope Homecare offers hope to live at home.” If you are giving back.” other lost his 19-year-old son gan as something to do for blue jeans, clothes he wore interested or would like more information please call (320) Her first bear was made in May, and asked if she could family and friends, Tischmak frequently.

290-0792 or (612) 245-3315. for a friend, whose mom had bring Tischmak some of the has slowly been telling more “In losing somebody, recently passed away. When boy’s shirts. She then made and more people about it, be- it’s very comforting to have she made the bear, Tischmak three bears, one for his dad cause she wants to give back. a piece of that person right had in her mind that she was and two for each of his sisters.

“If people ask, I’ll do it. there,” Tischmak said. “You going to surprise her friend Tischmak also has an or- I got up one morning and got can hold them when you’re and give the memory bear to der coming from a family in started on it, and never got down. It’s almost like they Arizona. Their young daugh- dressed. I was sewing until 9 are there, and you can talk to thick and hot. They look real, toys for this 10 grandchildren. her for her birthday.

“She started crying, and ter, who was a student at Sauk at night because I wanted to them.”

Filling Santa’s shoes for a especially when I put my it was such a rewarding feel- Rapids-Rice, passed away in get those bears done. It’s exglasses on, but they’re hot.” day or two comes pretty easing,” Tischmak said. citing to give them to people, 2008.

Meagher said his relation- ily to Meagher, but there are Ever since the first bear, Another coworker lost and it means a lot to them,” ship with the children of Roy- some challenges too.

“Sometimes you really alton Elementary is a good one. Some of his grandchil- have to listen to the children. dren and cousins attend the They can talk really soft, and school, but almost all know you can’t always understand threatening, but as long as for the patient but for their him and greet him as a friend. what they are saying. But once Dylan’s body continues to acsiblings and parents as well.

“When I dressed up as you get them talking, they cept dialysis he will survive.

“When they do find a Santa Claus the first time, don’t stop,” Meagher said. The doctors say donors are match, they will need to travel my grandkids recognized me “Some little kids are scared usually found within the first to the University of Minnesoright away. I don’t know how and hide behind the teacher year of a child being on the ta to go forth with the transthey knew it was me, but they until I sit down on the chair. list because children have top plant. And they don’t get to Then they climb on my lap priority. We have hope,” said did,” Meagher said. return right away,” Westgard He said most of the young and tell me what they want. Shannon Westgard, Dylan’s said. “Doctors predict Dylan children still get the sparkle in Most of the time it’s only a aunt. will have to be close to the hospital for at least the first Dylan hadn’t been himtheir eyes and believe he’s the few things. Then, we take picthree months after the transself over the summer and had real deal, but the older kids tures and sing songs.” plant in case his body rejects For a list of events hap- been feeling faint for quite know he’s simply standing in. the kidney.”

Appearing in a suit isn’t pening this Saturday, Dec. 5, some time, but until his diagThe operation could cost the only Santa-esque thing visit the city of Sauk Rapids nosis he was a healthy teenage the family time, as well as reliMeagher does. After working webpage at www.ci.sauk- boy. He enjoyed hunting and able income. According to the in construction and cabinet rapids.mn.us and click on fishing, loved swimming and Children’s Organ Transplant when the air turned crisp each making for most of his em- city celebrations or see the Association (COTA), charges fall, rejoiced in football and ployed life, Meagher has done “What’s Happening” section PHOTO SUBMITTED playing for the Storm. Mul- Dylan and his mom Dawn lay in the hospital bed the day from the operation could exsome toy tinkering – making of the Sauk Rapids Herald. tiple doctors’ visits uncov- after Dylan was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease ceed $500,000. COTA has doll high chairs and fixing ered no clues for the family as (permanent kidney failure). Dylan will need a transplant to be stepped in to help the family in their efforts to fundraise they searched for answers to able to return to active teenage behavior. and is providing guidance and Dylan’s weak body and general lethargy. Most physicians ferred the family to the Uni- return to normal behavior and support throughout the probelieved Dylan was anemic. versity of Minnesota Masonic activities. The family has not cess.

Donations of check or But an urgent trip to the Fairview Children’s Hospi- yet located a compatible kidmoney order can be sent to Saint Cloud Hospital and the tal where he was diagnosed. ney.”

Dylan needs a donor with COTA with “In Honor of events following uncovered When his disease was identimuch more. At the hospital, fied, Dylan was robbed from Type A or Type O blood. He Dylan R.” in the memo line Dylan’s hemoglobin was test- the activities he appreciated has the privilege of possibly to 2501 West COTA Drive, ed and returned with less than as well as his daily routine. finding an organ from either Bloomington, Ind., 47403 or .

Mon. - Thuclrsose He began living a much dif- a deceased organ donor or secure credit card donations half the normal level.

11 am till someone who is charitable may be made at www.COTAAlthough normal he- ferent life.

Dylan began dialysis, and willing to donate. forDylanR.com. moglobin levels for children Someone who has two Those interested in bevary with age and sex, the which filters waste and unthen 15-year-old Dylan was wanted water from his blood healthy kidneys can donate coming a possible donor for nearing adulthood. Accord- stream. His appointments last one kidney to someone whose Dylan may visit the Univering to the Mayo Clinic, men’s for at least four hours, and kidneys have failed without sity of Minnesota Medical Hot beef hemoglobin levels normally he travels to Little Falls for significant repercussions. Do- Center or www.uofmnedical& mashed range between 13.5-17.5 these treatments three times nors can be family members, centerlivingdonor.org. Those potatoes grams per deciliter. Dylan’s a week. Dylan can no longer friends or complete strangers interested in helping with funtest returned his level at six participate in activities and is as long as the two bodies are draising activities can contact (coleslaw only allowed to attend school compatible.

Shannon Westgard at (320) grams per deciliter. included) But finding a match is not 248-9979 or swestgard@ Dylan’s regular family for three hours a day.

“They don’t want him to the only obstacle standing in pfgc.com. A Jan. 31 spaghetti doctor at the St. Cloud Mediover-exert himself,” Westgard the way for Dylan’s family. dinner at Benton Station in cal Group referred Dylan and 405 Main St. E. • Rice, MN • 320-393-4100 his family to the Children’s said. “Dylan will need a kid- Transplants can be very cost- Sauk Rapids is planned.

Hospital which in turn re- ney transplant in order to ever ly and life altering, not only

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School board continued from front • The high school is ex- found, other needs will be pected to have 1,473 students, built around the solution.

Dr. Bittman emphasized jumping from the current number of 1,315, but still fall- that the facility study for the ing under their capacity of district is different from other districts that are conducting 1,515.

• Overall, the district is similar studies.

“We are not in crisis expected to have 4,837 students enrolled between all mode, just strategically plan- Dr. Daniel Bittman, superintendent buildings, with a capacity of ning for what we will need in 4,730 for 2024-25, which is a the future,” Dr. Bittman said.

The board is looking for jump from the current 4,328.

In the second half of the as much input as possible community group can be ence in Minneapolis on Jan. presentation, Youngquist from the public and will con- found on the page and will be 14. The district has reserved presented five options for in- tinue to update their website accepted through Christmas. tickets for all school board In other school board members to attend and celcreasing space among the el- and various media outlets. ebrate with Solarz.

Three two-hour com- news: ementary school.

• The board approved • Jan Solarz, school board Dr. Daniel Bittman munity group meetings are brought up a sixth option to scheduled for January, Feb- director, is celebrating 20 the acceptance of the $5,000 even out the elementary pop- ruary and March. Here, com- years of service as a school Medica Grant, which will be ulations at approximately 622 munity members will evalu- board member at the 2016 used for trauma training in students per school with the ate the options presented MSBA Leadership Confer- early childhood. building of a new elementary by Youngquist. In June, the group will make a recommenschool.

All of the options pre- dation to the board on how to sented do not deal with any proceed.

To be a part of the comsecurity, recreation or cafFOR THE eteria issues, as the goal of munity group and to find out Youngquist and the board is more information, visit www. to find a solution for the lack isd47.org/aboutsrr/facilitiesof space. Once a solution is study. Applications for the

“We are not in crisis mode, just strategically planning for what we will need in the future.”

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Sessions with me

As most of students, families you know, the and community three foundational members. goals within the This is a great Sauk Rapids-Rice opportunity to learn School District inand reinforce the clude creating a board’s goal of fosculture of academic tering an informed achievement, preand supportive paring all students public through infor post secondary by Dr. Daniel Bittman creased communiand career success Superintendent’s Corner cation and outreach. and fostering an inAlready this school formed and supportyear there has been ive public through increased five collaborative, productive communication and outreach. and successful Session with Sauk Rapids-Rice em- the Superintendent meetings. ployees and board of educa- The district will continue to tion members have worked offer these meetings at various extremely hard in each of times in each building to acthese areas, which can be seen commodate family schedules. through things such as stu- We continue to send E-mail dent achievement results, in- blasts to families by grade creased participation in rigor- and/or school inviting everyous coursework (college in the one who would like to attend, schools, advanced placement, but we also provide informaetc.) and activities, reduced tion on the district’s website. participation fees, lower class A schedule of the remaining sizes, increased access and op- Session with the Superintenportunity through technology dent dates is provided below and continued opportunities for your convenience. If you to gather feedback from you would like to attend, please (surveys, emails, listening ses- look for an email and contact sions and regularly scheduled Christie Young at christie. meetings with the superinten- young@isd47.org or call at dent).

258-1809 to RSVP. Students, parents, staff Thank you in advance. I and community members have look forward to learning with been part of each endeavor, and from you. providing information and Pleasantview Elementary, expertise, while helping to Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 a.m.; Rice ensure all students have equal Elementary, Monday, Jan. access and experience success. 11, 4 p.m.; Sauk Rapids-Rice In an attempt to continue our Middle School, Tuesday, Jan. strong partnerships, I have 26, 7 a.m.; Sauk Rapids-Rice invited and will continue to High School, Tuesday, Feb. 9, invite parents to meet with 7 a.m.; Mississippi Heights Elme to talk about their experi- ementary, Monday, Feb. 22, 3 ence, successes and things we p.m.; Pleasantview Elementashould consider changing to ry, Monday, March 21, 3 p.m. better meet the needs of our

Don’t be a donkey joy through intenDid you have tional obedience. any trouble findHe created us to ing gratitude on worship Him and Thanksgiving? fellowship with Thankfulness is Him. He made not an attribute the most glorious only given to food for us to enpeople of faith joy, the most useor with morals. I ful materials for imagine gangsters us to create, the and drug dealers

By Mercy Nygaard most fascinating gather together animals for us to and are still able Life by Faith marvel at, while to express their constantly changthankfulness for ing skies to admire and galsomething.

Did you know that noth- axies to discover. With all of ing created is meant to termi- this, we still disobeyed and nate in and of itself? I love this ever since God has been trystatement by Matt Chandler, ing to mend the harmonious Pastor of The Village Church relationship He created with in Texas. I had to say it over us that was thrown out of tune and over to grasp its full by the original sin.

Today, we still feel the meaning. Nothing created is meant to terminate in and of consequences of that sin but itself. When we eat plentiful always remember Adam and Thanksgiving meals, a tasty Eve deserved death. God entre at the local restaurant extended grace to them. He or a quick bowl of cereal, it is created commandments so meant to roll up into praise to we would have guidelines to our Creator. It’s not meant to help lead us to joy but still, terminate once it goes down we disobeyed. He then joined our gullets. Even when pro- us by sending His son to live duce goes bad, we can praise as a servant and pay our ranGod there are visible timers, som in laying down His own so to speak, letting us know life. Oh what manner of love when it’s too soon to eat, just the Father has given unto us. right or too late.

Is that it? No. Jesus was resThose going through life urrected and joined His father without acknowledging the and generously gave us the Creator still have feelings of Holy Spirit, our helper, to do inexpressible joy when they just that: help every second of overlook the Grand Can- every day.

In Sally Lloyd Jones yon, help someone in need or have their first child. That book, “Thoughts To Make joy is meant to make us look Your Heart Sing,” she said, up and say thank you, and to “Don’t be a donkey. Wild say wow, you are awesome donkeys hate to be led. They (or other praiseworthy ex- run away if you go anywhere pressions). Without getting to near them and won’t come know God and submitting in unless you force them with obedience, your thankfulness bridles and bits. All they want will continue to leave you is to be away from you and do empty. Thankfulness alone is whatever they like.” not the key to joy.

Well, God won’t force All throughout your mo- you to get to know Him, to notonous or tedious day, you praise Him or believe in Jecan find surprising things that sus. Nevertheless that is why glorify God. And if you are He created us. You’ll amaze having a hard time swallow- yourself the next time you ing that truth, I dare say there pick up your spouse’s dirty is an area in your life you are socks from the floor and say, not submitting to obedience. thank you Lord I still have a Since the garden, God created spouse. Or wake up early to and commanded that one tree get to work on time and find was not to be eaten from be- yourself saying, thank you cause He knew we would find Lord I can work.

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Let it snow

Waking up this morning to see the ground morning, my mom recalled how many times covered in a sheet of white is not something I’ve said I’m glad to be home and partaking I was happy about, especially because I am in my favorite Christmas traditions, somenot a fan of winter. It’s cold, it’s wet, and it’s thing that is certainly true. not fun to drive in.

Each year, my mom, my cousin and her Last year at this time, I was as far away two daughters, and I go to my grandma’s from snow as I could get, living in Phoenix, wooded land to cut down branches and Ariz., and walking around in shorts and T- By Anna Saldana decorate pots for our front porches. There is There shirts in my free time, lounging by the pool. nothing compared to walking around in the and Back Despite the awesome weather during woods, holding my cousin’s hand as we pick Again wintertime down south, I was unhappier the best branches to take home with us. there than I would have been in the frozen tundra we I’ve already begun baking cookies, wrapping call winter in Minnesota.

Christmas gifts for friends and family, and am more My family and friends were on the other side of than anxious to get some decorating done. I am also the country, and nothing seemed to be working in anxious to spend time with my extended family, some my favor to start out my career as a college graduate. of whom I have not seen since I moved back in May. When I wanted to find comfort in my favorite tradi- Each year since my grandma passed away in 2007, tions, it was impossible in every way besides through we get together for a Christmas party. cyberspace. I spent 10 minutes with my extended All of these are things I missed last year, but I am family last year on Thanksgiving, talking with them making sure to get an extra dose of it all this year. through FaceTime, instead of the six hours or so talkSo while we all go around and complain about ing with them around the dining room table, feasting Jack Frost making his first appearance of the season, on all of the traditional Thanksgiving fixings.

I will be inside, baking cookies and decorating the As much as I do not like the cold and the snow, I Christmas tree with my family, feeling the needles will take it. As I was complaining about the snow this prick my fingers as I try to slide the last ornament on.

Vikings take care of business against Falcons

Despite losing a critical showdown for kings did a superb job of taking away Atlanfirst place in the NFC North division against ta’s bread-and-butter weapon, wide receiver the rival Green Bay Packers in week 11, the Julio Jones (who leads the NFL in receiving Minnesota Vikings have once again regained yards). Cornerback Xavier Rhodes, who was the top spot in the standings by beating the matched up with Jones for most of the game, Falcons in Atlanta while Green Bay failed to played what I feel was the most complete hold serve at Lambeau Field against the Chigame of his burgeoning young career. Rhodes cago Bears. held Jones to 56 yards on five catches and no I don’t think the Vikings are an elite team touchdowns, which was the second-lowest – there are too many holes in their overall by ANDY THAYER output for Jones this season. The Vikings were game – but they are potentially good enough SPORTS COLUMNIST also able to create enough pressure on Atlanta to remain in playoff contention and potentialquarterback Matt Ryan using various defenly make some noise come January. The NFL is a league sive fronts and blitz packages to force him into uncharacwhere parity reigns supreme, and having the league’s best teristically poor decisions. While the Vikings only sacked running game and a rock-solid defense has proven to be Ryan twice, he was forced to scramble constantly, and both good enough for the 8-3 Vikings to take care of business of his interceptions came on poor throws he tried to make against the majority of their opponents. while on the move. Ryan rarely had time to set his feet and To the credit of the team’s coaching staff, the Vikings allow Jones’s terrifying deep routes to develop downfield. rebounded nicely from their deflating loss to Green Bay. The Vikings effectively neutered an Atlanta offense, on They stuck to their strengths against Atlanta, and were re- the road, that ranks fifth in the league in passing yards per warded for it. There are few things more demoralizing to game. a football team than being unable to stop your opponent’s Against Atlanta, the Vikings unveiled the blueprint rushing attack, and the Vikings simply ran the ball down that will give them their best chance of success against Atlanta’s throats as they pulled away in the second half playoff-caliber opponents. They need to run the ball effecof their 20-10 victory. Adrian Peterson had 158 yards on tively, create turnovers and generate enough of a pass rush 29 carries, the Vikings dominated the time of possession that their secondary isn’t exposed. battle, and they didn’t ask too much of Teddy Bridgewater, This Sunday’s game against Seattle will be another who completed 71.4 percent of his passes for 174 yards good test against a similarly constructed team that is desand moved the ball efficiently through the air when nec- perate for a victory. The defending NFC champion Seessary. Atlanta’s defense is by no means bad; they rank ahawks are right on the wild-card bubble and have won eleventh in the NFL in yards allowed per game and were four of their last five games to surge into a the playoff the league’s top defense against the rush until Mr. Peterson picture. Seattle’s fourth-ranked defense (fifth against the came to town. This win in Atlanta is proof the Vikings’ run) will be a good measuring stick for the Vikings, who rushing talent is strong enough to paper over their sub- need to stick to their strengths and not get cute against an mediocre passing attack and allow the offense to impose opponent that will be willing to line up and play smashtheir will on opposing defenses with the ground game if mouth football. If the Vikings can beat a Seattle squad that they commit to such a game plan. In other words, if they is starting to resemble last year’s Super Bowl participant, do exactly the opposite of whatever it was they tried to then we will know for sure the Vikings can be a legitimate accomplish by airing it out against Green Bay in week 11, contender for something other than a wild-card spot and an they can be successful. early playoff exit.

Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball, the Vi-

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Obituaries Roger O. Rohlck Memorial services were Nov. 30, 2015, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church for Roger O. Rohlck, age 79 of Rice, who passed away Tuesday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Paul Dare concelebrated.

Roger was born May 5, 1936, in Hardwick to Oreland and Irene (Mann) Rohlck.

He served our country in the United States Army. On Aug. 11, 1957, he married the love of his life, Verna Janousek, in Gregory, S.D. Roger worked as a district sales manager at Pioneer for 35 years before retiring in 2000.

He was a loyal member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and served as a chairman of the board. Roger was

troit Lakes, Izatys in Mille Lacs Lake and Lawrence Welk Villas in Escondido, Calif. Roger took great joy in traveling, going to the lake and golfing. He also took pride in his flower gardens, antiques and spending time telling stories and being outdoors. Roger had a strong faith and was always lovingly serving the Lord.

Roger is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Verna of Rice; sister, Carol (William) Braa of Sioux Falls, S.D.; nephew and nieces Roger O. Rohlck and many great nephews and a member of the Good Shep- nieces. He was preceded in herd Foundation Board, the death by his parents; and sisSt. Cloud Symphony Board ter, Ruth Ann Nielsen. and three different time share boards: Breezy Shores in De-

Grace Seppelt Grace Seppelt, age 87 of Foley, died Nov. 23, 2015, at the Foley Nursing Center. Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 30 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick officiated.

Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Service with Dignity was provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Grace Seppelt was born July 2, 1928, in Granite Ledge Township, Benton County to Casmer and Elizabeth (Brenny) Sadowski.

She married Aloysius ‘Al’ Seppelt on Oct. 10, 1949, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Brennyville. Grace graduated from Foley High School in 1946 and lived and farmed with her husband in Benton County all of her married life. She was

Grace Seppelt active in 4-H as a leader and enjoyed traveling, bowling, fishing and playing cards. She was very creative and liked crocheting and quilting. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoying their events. Grace was a member of SS. Peter and Paul

Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.

She is survived by her sons and daughters; Arlan (Debbie), Foley; Glenn (Chris), Foley; Marlene (Bill) Haider, Sauk Rapids; Jo Ann (Debra) Seppelt, Philadelphia; Wayne (Deb), Howard Lake; Patty Gjelhaug, Hastings; brother, Norbert Sadowski, Sauk Rapids; sisters, Connie Novak, Foley and Edna Roehl, Milaca; 12 grandchildren; Kelly, Matthew, Tracy, Elizabeth, Kristin, Eric, Bryant, Josh, Brandon, Emily, Abbie and Katie.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Al; and brothers, Fabian Sadowski and Raymond Sadowski; sisters, Phyllis Moulzolf and Monica Jedlicki.

Lorraine E. Bettendorf Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at the Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in St. Cloud for Lorraine E. Bettendorf, age 95 of St. Cloud and formerly of St. Paul, who passed away Nov. 27 at Talahi Care Center, St. Cloud. Reverend Gregory Lieser will officiate.

Inurnment will take place at Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud.

Family and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Daniel Lorraine E. Bettendorf Funeral Home, St. Cloud.

Lorraine was born Dec. Frank and Catherine (Rennie) 19, 1919, in St. Cloud to Saatzer. She married Peter

Patricia A. Mendel Constant Patricia Mendel Constant, a resident of Lincoln City, Ore., formerly of Sauk Rapids, was called by our Lord to her eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2015.

Patricia was born Aug. 8, 1940, in St. Cloud, to Henry and Helen (Blaske) Mendel.

She grew up in Sauk Rapids, were she was a graduate of Technical High School in St Cloud. Patricia attended college in Moose Lake, studying in the nursing field. She later went to St. Boniface Hospital in St. Paul, to complete her nursing degree, becoming a registered nurse. Patricia married Ted Constant in September of 1980.

Patricia was a compassionate and caring nurse all her life, taking her to many places and meeting many people along the way. After her retirement, she taught classes to nursing students.

She shared with them many

Patricia A. Mendel Constant things she had learned from all her years of experience.

Patricia lived in many interesting places. She loved the ocean, traveling and her wonderful circle of family and friends. She enjoyed spending time and spoiling her beloved pets. Patricia was an active member in her church, Fisher of Men Lutheran Church in Lincoln City, Ore. Patricia is survived by her

Bettendorf and lived all of her married life in St. Paul until she returned to St. Cloud and lived with her sister, Bernice.

Lorraine enjoyed playing bingo, 500, watching the Vikings and the Twins and a good glass of beer.

Lorraine is survived by her sister, Bernice Krey of St. Cloud; and many nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Peter; brothers, Raymond, Clemence “Cobby”, Eugene, Larry and her twin brother, Roman; sisters, Eleanore, Veronica, Margie and Yvonne. sister Louise (Mendel) Erickson, Sauk Rapids; sister-inlaw Arlene Mendel, Sartell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters and brother-in-laws; Alice (Leonard) Skuza, Dorothy, Sidney Erickson, brothers and sister-in-laws; Gilbert (Johanna), Henry, Jr. (Doris), Harry (Jean), James, Howard, Clarence and Lloyd.

Per Patricia’s wishes, she was cremated with a burial at sea in the Pacific Ocean were she may continue to travel.

Arrangements were made

by Affordable Burial and Cremation, Lincoln City, Ore., with a very special thank you to Williams Dingmann Funeral Home of Sauk Rapids for assisting with arrangements.

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Sauk Rapids VFW Post No. 6992 from 2 to 5 p.m. Please join us in this special day of remembrance for Patricia.

Ralph C. Betzler

they have resided in Clearwater. Ralph drove gas transport for Indianhead Truckline for 36 years, retiring in 1992. Ralph was a member of Immanuel Lu-

theran Church, the Clearwater American Legion Post No. 323, Monticello Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8731 and the Teamsters Union.

Ralph was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; children, Curt (Suesan) of Clearwater; Becky (Jayd) Lindom of Monticello; brothers and sister, Donald (Ruth), Steve (Nancy), Gary (Rita) and Joyce (Kirk) Hankins; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Diane; parents; and sisters, Dorothy Greene, and Marilyn Loch.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 28, 2015, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Joseph V. Knott, 65 of Mayhew Lake, who passed away on Sunday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Thomas Becker officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery.

Joseph Victor Knott was born on June 9, 1950, in St. Cloud to Nicholas and Alvina (Scheeler) Knott. He lived in the Sauk Rapids area for all of his life, graduating from Joseph V. Knott Sauk Rapids High School in 1968. Joe attended vocational Cloud Technical College in school, studied automotives 1970. He took over and manand graduated from the St. aged the family dairy farm after

his father’s passing and was very involved in agriculture and dairy. Joe was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake. He enjoyed deer and goose hunting, fishing and simply being outdoors. He also enjoyed attending truck and tractor pulls. Joe was a calm, quiet and intelligent man who will be remembered as a good listener and friend.

Survivors include his sister, Rita Knott of Mayhew Lake; special cousin, Thomas Knott, Sr.; several aunts and uncles and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Mary Ann.

Funeral Services were Nov. 27, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Silver Creek for Ralph C. Betzler, 85 of Clearwater, who passed away peacefully with family by his side Nov. 23 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend George Sagissor III officiated.

Burial with military honors were at the Highland Cemetery in Hasty.

Ralph was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Silver Creek to Hugo and Helen (Hoglund) Betzler.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War where he was awarded a purple heart. He married Diane Lind in 1953, and she passed away in 1981. He married Donna Shipley in 1982, and

Ralph C. Betzler

Joseph V. Knott

Arlene P.Theisen Private memorial services were held for Arlene Patricia Theisen, 86 of St. Benedict Senior Community in St. Cloud, formerly of Rockville, who died Nov. 26, 2015. Burial of her urn was in the Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish Cemetery at Rockville.

Arlene was born on Feb. 13, 1929, in Rockville and is the daughter of Joseph J.A. and Anna M. (Pelzer) Theisen. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947. After contracting Polio at a very young age, Arlene chose to live the rest of her life in a very positive and happy demeanor. She lived many years at Skylight

She was a past member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. She was a member of the Legion of Mary at St. Stephen Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Theisen and Dolores Braun, and one brother Virgil (Biff) Theisen.

She is survived by five brothers and sisters; Joseph Theisen, Long Island, N.Y., Audrey (Al) Maselter of Fort Meyers, Fla., Anna Mae Schaefer of Waite Park, Arlene P. Theisen Esther Heffernan of Chicago, Garden Apartment and lived Ill., and Lester (Lorraine) the past 12 years at St. Benedict Theisen Champlin; nieces Senior Community, both in St. and nephews, other relatives and many friends Cloud.

Snowmobile trails open Dec. 1, more snow is needed

As snowmobilers eager- late start this year. Crews are Renewals of registrations and ly await the first significant out removing brush from trails trail stickers may be done in snowfall, most of the state’s where they can, and that pace person, or at www.licenses. snowmobile trails are not yet will pick up once cold weath- dnr.state.mn.us/.

Minnesota has more than ready for riding, according er helps freeze the low-lying to the Minnesota Department areas,” said Grand Rapids 22,000 miles of groomed of Natural Resources. More area supervisor Bob Moore. snowmobile trails; more than snow is needed before trails “The lack of early snow can 21,000 miles of them are can be ridden. be beneficial to building good maintained by local snowmobile club volunteers. SnowMinnesota’s snowmobile ice conditions.” trails officially open Dec. 1 The DNR recommends mobile trail maintenance each year; and several condi- a minimum of five inches of costs are partially funded tions must be met before trails new clear ice for snowmo- through the combined snowmobile registrations and trail are open and ready for travel: biles.

• The ground must be froWhen the trails open, the sticker sales, and state gas zen to allow for crossing wet DNR urges riders to use cau- tax attributed to snowmobile areas. tion. Early season trails may use. Donations and volunteer • Adequate snow cover, have trees or other debris work by trail clubs make up about 12 inches, must be on across the trails, unfrozen ar- the remainder of the costs and the ground to allow for pack- eas, rocks or ruts, or standing efforts to operate these trails.

Trail users are always ening and grooming of the trails. crops and closed gates. Also, • Trails must be cleared of road ditches can have ob- couraged to call in advance or fallen trees, signs put in place stacles such as culverts, sign- research Online to get local conditions for the area they and the gates opened. Snow- posts and rocks. mobile club volunteers and While snowmobilers wait plan to ride. State trail condiDNR staff are currently work- for the arrival of more snow, tions are posted each Thursing on these tasks. now is a good time to verify day on www.dnr.state.mn.us/ “The warm fall weather their combined registration snow_depth/index.html.

Links to snowmobile trail lingered longer than normal and trail sticker is current, enso ice formation is getting a sure their snowmobiles are in information, state trail maps, good operating order, review regulations, safety training safety training and check lo- and more is available at www. cal trail maps for any route mndnr.gov/snowmobiling.

Local trail conditions changes or new trails. are often posted Online by Registrations and trail Sunday Contemporary: 10am Children Promiseland: 10am (Sept-May) stickers for new snowmobiles local tourism associations, must be purchased in person chambers of commerce and HARVEST FELLOWSHIP at any deputy registrar of mo- volunteer snowmobile clubs.

400 2nd Ave. N Sauk Rapids tor vehicles or at the DNR To find the nearest club, visit Pastor Larry Siekawitch; License Bureau in St. Paul. www.mnsnowmobiler.org.

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LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES

GRAHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2265 135th St. NE Rice (6mi. E. of Rice) Pastor Sue Maki Sunday Service: 9am Sunday School: 10:15am ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH Mayhew Lake Fr. Tom Becker Sunday Mass: 10am IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 130 1st Ave NE Rice Fr. Tom Becker Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday Mass: 8am CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART 2875 10th Ave. NE Sauk Rapids Father Ralph G. Zimmerman Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday Masses: 8 & 10am Monday: 8am;Tuesday: 5:30pm; Wednesday-Friday: 8am LIVING WATERS LUTHERAN 1911 4th Ave N Sauk Rapids

Pastor Todd Mattson (ELCA) Pastor of CL: Denise Hanson www.lwlcmn.org; 255-1135 Sunday/Holy Com: 8:30 &10:30am Child & Adult Ed. 9:40am RICE COMMUNITY CHURCH 205 Main St. E Rice, 393-2203 Pastor Emil Williams Sunday Worship: 10am Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm at Pine Country Bank 750 County Road 21 NE

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 325 11th St. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Donald Wilke Sunday Service: 10am LC-MS Wednesday Service: 10am LC-MS PETRA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1049 1st Ave. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Bryan Prell; 252-0120 Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30am Sunday/Bible School 9:15am K-8 Day School: M-F 7:45am-2:15pm ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 6855 Golden Spike Rd Sauk Rapids

Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School 9:30am TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 2163 Mayhew Lk Rd. NE Sauk Rapids Pastor Paul Cloeter Sunday Service: 8 & 10:30am Sunday Bible Study 9:15am Sunday Radio 8am WVAl Monday Service: 6pm

NEW HOPE CHURCH An Evangelical Church 1970 15th ST NE Sauk Rapids Rev. Michael Jarrett; 656-5234 www.newhopenow.net Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30am ST. CLOUD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Box 323 Benton Cty. Rd. 45 Sauk Rapids Saturday Bible Study: 9:25am Saturday Worship: 11am BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1702 W Highview Dr. Sauk Rapids Pastor Kirk Knudsen, 252-2960

Associate Pastor: Jim Wiebolt Pastor of Discipleship: Dan Gordon Sunday Worship: 9:00, 10:45am Children’s Church: 10am Youth Ministries: Wed. 6:30pm

LOVE OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1971 Pine Cone RD., Saint Cloud Sunday Services: 8:30am, 10:45am Sunday School/Bible Study: 9:30am Pastor: Paul Hennings Pastor: Stephen Klemp SHEPHERD OF THE PINES LUTHERAN CHURCH 1950 125th St NW, Rice (320) 393-4295 sotpministries.com Services: 8:00am and 10:30am Sunday School: All ages 9:25am Sauk Rapids Herald is not responsible for incorrect information. Please call or E-mail changes. Thank you.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES The General Fund is the primary fund of the county. It is used to account for all financial resources except those that are required to be accounted for in another fund.

Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of revenue sources that are legally restricted for specific purposes. Major Special Revenue Funds include the Road and Bridge Fund and the Human Services Fund.

The Debt Service Fund accounts for resources used to pay the principal, interest and related costs of long-term debt.

The Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources used to acquire or construct major capital facilities, improve or construct county roads and bridges, or fund building improvements.

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds – Year Ended December 31, 2014

COUNTY FIDUCIARY FUNDS Trust and Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the county in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other government units, and/or other funds.

MAJOR CATEGORIES OF COUNTY EXPENDITURES Current Expenditures include all expenditures other than capital outlays and debt service on county bonds.

Capital Outlay Expenditures include all expenditures for the construction of county facilities or the purchase of buildings or major equipment.

Debt Service includes all expenditures for the repayment of bonds issued by the county, including the payment of principal, interest and fiscal agent fees associated with the bonds.

General Government activities include expenditures for general county activities such as the County Commissioners, Administrator, Assessor, Auditor-Treasurer, County Attorney, the Department of Development (zoning and environmental services), and the County Recorder.

The Public Safety activities include expenditures for the operation of the Sheriffʼs Office and the county jail, plus the countyʼs share of probation office costs.

The Highways And Streets activities include expenditures for highway department construction and maintenance programs.

The Sanitation activities include expenditures for county solid waste management programs, including county-sponsored recycling programs and rural “clean-up” events.

The Human Services activities include the administration of federal, state and county human service programs, including child support collection activities, social service programs such as chemical dependency treatment programs and child protection services.

The Health activities include expenditures for the public health function, including immunization programs, health education, nursing home screenings and clinics for clients enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

The Culture And Recreation activities include expenditures for the regional library system, the county historical society and county parks.

The Conservation of Natural Resources activities include expenditures relating to soil and water conservation and the University of Minnesota extension office.

The Economic Development activities include expenditures designed to promote Benton County, help local businesses grow and attract new businesses to the County.

2013

39,506

39,214

0.74%

$2,465,881,000

$2,480,543,500

-0.59%

99.5%

99.4%

0.10%

$45,872,037

$37,810,755

21.32%

$48,520,642

$39,839,444

21.79% 28.12%

$13,686,692

$10,682,711

A1 (Moodyʼs) AA (S&P)

A1 (Moodyʼs) AA (S&P)

251

250

TOTAL FUND BALANCES FOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS $ 31,104,848 Total net position reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets is different because: Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.

82,154,596 Other long-term assets, such as delinquent taxes, delinquent and noncurrent special assessments, and certain state-aid highway allotments are not available to pay for current period expenditures and, therefore, are reported as deferred inflows of resources in the governmental funds.

$ 13,686,692 489,944 2,435,054 724,249 116,922

Total Net Position of Governmental Activities

Net change in fund balancestotal governmental funds

$ 2,035,524

Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense.

Expenditures for General Capital Assets, Infrastructure, and other related Capital $13,843,614 Assets Adjustments Net Book Value of Capital Assets Disposed Current Year Depreciation

(12,717) (4,059,422)

9,771,475

Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.

Deferred inflow of Resources - December 31 3,309,286 Deferred inflows of Resources - January 1 (4,100,388) 3,309,286

Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds.

General Obligation Bonds Economic Development Loans Compensated Absences Other Post Employment Benefits Accrued Interest Payable

A Profile of Benton County 2014

Reconciliation of Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Governmental Activities Year Ended December 31, 2014

(791,102)

Bond proceeds provide current financial resources to governmental funds, but issuing debt increases long-term liabilities in the statement of net position.

Proceeds for Debt Issuance Premium for the New Debt Issuance

(4,500,000) (163,809) (4,663,809)

Repayment of debt principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the statement of net position.

(17,452,861) $ 99,115,869

Reconciliation of the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances of governmental funds to the government-wide statement of activities–governmental activities for the year ended December 31, 2014

Principal Repayments: General Obligation Bonds Economic Development Loans

$1,645,000 32,534

1,677,534

Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.

Change in Accrued Interest Payable $ 17,266 Amortization of Discounts/Premiums 14,828 Change in Compensated Absences 33,068 Change in Other Post Employment Benefits (61,957) Change in Inventories (29,237) (26,032) CHANGE IN NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$ 8,003,590

0.40%

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Benton County Summary Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2014 Statement of Fiduciary Net Position Agency Funds December 31, 2014

Statement of Net Position Assets Amount Cash and pooled investments $ 32,305,647 Petty Cash and Change Funds 3,300 Taxes Receivable Delinquent 687,823 Special Assessments Receivable Delinquent 11,209 Noncurrent 363,315 Accounts Receivable 92,648 Accrued Interest Receivable 16,008 Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance 247,498 Due from Other Governments 3,314,105 Inventories 285,818 Prepaid Items 184,275 Non-Depreciable Capital Assets – Land 2,346,666 Right-of-way 13,544,968 Construction-in-Progress 8,284,842 Depreciable Capital Assets Buildings (Net) 11,329,892 Machinery, Vehicles, Furniture, and Equipment (Net) 4,231,784 Land Improvements (Net) 260,915 Infrastructure (Net) 42,155,529 Total Assets $ 119,666,242 Liabilities Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Contracts Payable Due to Other Governments Accrued Interest Payable Unearned Revenue Compensated Absences PayableDue In Less Than One Year

661,978 1,256,279 640,056 362,770 116,922 176,429

Assets

General Obligation Bonds PayableDue In Less Than One Year 1,675,000 Economic Development Loans Payable 32,860 Due In Less Than One Year Compensated Absences PayableDue In More Than One Year 2,313,301 Other Post Employment Benefits Payable Due In More Than One Year 724,249 General Obligation Bonds Payable Due In More Than One Year 12,011,692 Economic Development Loans Payable Due In More Than One Year 457,084 Total Liabilities $20,550,373 Net Position Net Investment In Capital Assets $ Restricted For: Debt Service Gravel Pit Closure Capital Projects Highway Projects E-911 Solid Waste Contingency Economic Development Loans Recordersʼ Equipment SCORE Grant Ditch Repairs Other Items Unrestricted Total Net Position

Liabilities

Cash and Pooled Investments $ 1,635,784 Due from Other Governments 644,170 Total Assets

Due to Other Governments Funds Held In Trust

$

2,212,695 67,259

Total Liabilities

$

2,279,954

$2,279,954

Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2014

69,226,267 3,093,444 103,399 758,363 1,862,338 499,929 2,880,101 1,177,206 226,518 290,468 25,513 264,886 18,707,437 $99,115,869

91,112,279

121,753

Summary of Disbursements 2014 REVENUE FUND 2014 Detail of Warrants Issued Salaries and Wages Paid ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC ADVANCED DISPOSAL ALL CARE TOWING INC AMERICAN DOOR WORKS AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS AMERITAS ANOKA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ANOKA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER ASSOC OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES AVIANDS BEHRENBRINKER/STEPHEN C BENTON CO AG SOCIETY BENTON CO HIGHWAY DEPT BENTON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY BENTON CO NEWS BENTON SOIL & WATER BMC SOFTWARE INC BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CTRL MN BRADSHAW & BRYANT, PLLC BRAINARD LAW OFFICE CDW GOVERNMENT INC CHANTRY/AMY J CITY OF FOLEY CITY OF SAINT CLOUD CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP CNA - GROUP LONG TERM CARE CORPORATE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC DACOTAH PAPER CO DAKOTA CO AUDITOR-TREASURER EGAN SERVICE ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC ENVIROTECH ERGOMETRICS & APPLIED PERSONNEL FOLEY NURSING CENTER GRANITE ELECTRONICS GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY GREATER ST CLOUD DEVELPMENT CORP HANDYMANʼS INC HEALTHPARTNERS HILDI INC. HILLYARD/HUTCHINSON INITIATIVE FOUNDATION INTEGRA TELECOM K & K TIRE & AUTO CENTER KEEPRS, INC LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICE LAW OFFICE OF SAM YOUNG LEXISNEXIS LINCOLN AUTO & RADIATOR REPAIR MADISON NATIONAL LIFE MAR-BEN INC MARCO INC MARCO, INC MCCC, MI 33 METAFILE INFORMATION SERVICES, INC MIDWEST PROTECTION AGENCY, INC. MILLE LACS COUNTY SHERIFF MILLE LACS COUNTY JAIL MINCO TECHNOLOGY CENTER MINNESOTA OFFICE ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM MN BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR MN COUNTIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST MN DEPT OF CORRECTIONS STS MN DEPT OF REVENUE MN MUTUAL LIFE MN SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION MN STATE AUDITOR MOOSBRUGGER LAW OFFICE MURPHY CHEVROLET NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS-001200 NELSON AUTO CENTER NEOPOST GREAT PLAINS NORTH CENTRAL AUTO PARTS OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED PERA PHOENIX SUPPLY PRAIRIE LAKES YOUTH PROGRAMS RANGER CHEVROLET RATWIK ROSZAK & MALONEY REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REPUBLIC SERVICES #891 RJ MECHANICAL INC SAUK RAPIDS HERALD SCHWEGEL COMMUNICATIONS INC SEACHANGE SECURITY LOCKSMITHS SEPPELT/MILES R SPECTRUM SUPPLY COMPANY INC

$4,853,071 63,090 10,726 5,203 8,968 6,485 21,158 44,650 10,000 8,865 225,923 36,161 10,175 120,163 12,070 20,700 184,987 6,214 5,700 47,208 27,500 54,486 15,500 36,749 24,,675 9,500 8,427 13,079 15,777 9,902 5,515 33,309 93,012 6,378 63,562 21,662 499,431 8,080 5,136 1,398,190 5,000 7,765 5,000 24,641 10,175 31,158 30,342 17,000 5,951 8,715 8,081 8,300 16,485 31,349 111,677 10,573 14,505 10,208 7,983 27,127 21,905 78,564 11,540 18,844 319,905 215,766 321,009 17,098 9,322 51,584 17,500 25,616 140,547 5,266 95,857 83,353 5,802 13,681 1,183,708 8,775 186,259 32,152 31,653 124,906 7,934 7,599 6,394 5,425 23,976 18,418 25,668 22,463

SPIRE CREDIT UNION ST CLOUD AREA ST CLOUD HOSPITAL ST CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE STATE OF MINNESOTA SYNATRIX TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 TIGERDIRECT TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS TRUSTPOINT UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE US TREASURY VERIZON WIRELESS WATCHGUARD VIDEO WELLS FARGO WESTERN DETENTION PRODUCTS XCEL ENERGY VENDORS LESS THAN $5,000 TOTAL *****

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND 2014 Details of Warrants Issued Salaries & Wages Paid

$737, 926

AAA STRIPING SERVICE CO ALBERTA TOWNSHIP ASSOC OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES BEAUDRY OIL COMPANY BENTON CO AUDITOR-TREASURER BENTON CO AUDITOR-TREASURER BOOM/JEROME AND KIM CHAMBERLAIN OIL COMPANY CHIP GADACZ TRUCKING CITY OF FOLEY CITY OF SARTELL CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT DLL EXCAVATING, INC DOUCETTE/GORDON DYNA SYSTEMS EAST SIDE OIL COMPANY EISENSCHENK/STEVEN ERICKSON ENGINEERING ESRI FINK/RONALD FORCE AMERICA, INC GATR OF SAUK RAPIDS GILMANTON TOWNSHIP GLENDORADO TOWNSHIP GRAHAM TOWNSHIP GRANITE LEDGE TOWNSHIP HANCOCK CONCRETE PRODUCTS O HARDRIVES, INC HARREN/STEVEN HEALTHPARTNERS HELMIN CONSTRUCTION I.U.O.E. - LOCAL 49 FRINGE BENEFIT FUND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATJANSKI/JOACHIM AND ELLEN JESSEN/LEVI R JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL JULIE KALAHAR APPRAISAL KNIFE RIVER CORP-NORTH CENTRAL KNIFE RIVER CORP-NORTH CENTRAL KONRAD MATERIAL SALES, LLC LAND OʼLAKES OIL COMPANY LANDWEHR CONSTRUCTION, INC LANGOLA TOWNSHIP LENTNER GRAVEL, INC LOCAL 49 FRINGE FUNDS MAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC MAYHEW LAKE TOWNSHIP MAYWOOD TOWNSHIP MESABI/H & L MIELKE/CLINTON MINDEN TOWNSHIP MINNESOTA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM MN COUNTIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST MN DEPT OF REVENUE MOLITOR EXCAVATING, INC M-R SIGN COMPANY, INC NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS NUSS EQUIPMENT GROUP LLC OMANN BROTHERS INC PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION GROUP PERA REDSTONE CONSTRUCTION CO INC RINKE NOONAN ROYAL TIRE INC SAUK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP SCHWAGEL DIST 1029

64,152 11,567 5,127 73,828 45,280 7,102 6,361 13,170 8,145 9,398 6,870 18,870 10,395 161,325 8,593 79,388 7,600 10,238 148,147 19,186 6,660 7,700 7,105 5,285 17,058 11,332 11,137 8,137 9,475 30,885 7,773 11,844 113,338 41,792 162,282 5,162 6,084 180,578 11,064 36,100 2,765,061 163,665 25,527 44,064 30,290 14,492 14,717 20,468 123,183 11,567 13,725 52,970 18,128 17,539 159,181 28,274 151,775 45,794 31,109 5,050 10,420 10,748 7,000 49,953 11,574 147,534 12,725 134,602 20,628 5,399 23,743

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62,242 8,169 25,698 6,600 138,964 9,000 15,313 7,542 39, 168 268,853 40,000 1,657,578 21,244 5,036 21,634 6,423 301,614 448,431 $14,665,416

ST GEORGE TOWNSHIP 15,555 STEPP MANUFACTURING CO., INC 53,971 SUSAN MEILI & R BECK & SONS CONSTRUCTION 6,111 SUSAN MEILI & TRI COUNTY LUMBER 6,139 TAPCO 30,500 TELETRAC, INC 5,005 THANE HAWKINS POLAR CHEVROLET 27,649 TITLE PROFESSIONALS & ABSTRACT COMPANY 2,302,978 TOWMASTER 7,749 TRAFFIC MARKING SERVICE, INC 94,244 TRI-CITY PAVING 2,317,232 TROSDAHL/RYAN & KATIE 23,489 TRUE NORTH STEEL 22,767 TRUSTPOINT 21,375 US TREASURY 267,978 WAINRIGHT/ROBERT C 38,230 WATAB TOWNSHIP 30,147 WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC 89,824 WOLAK/MICHAEL 23,586 WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC 132,932 XCEL ENERGY 45,551 XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES LLC 5,205 YOCUM OIL COMPANY INC 26,223 ZIEGLER INC 5,483 ZIPP/DALE 5,145 VENDORS LESS THAN $5,000 180,345 TOTAL $12,124,603 *****

HUMAN SERVICES FUND 2014 Details of Warrants Issued Salaries & Wages Paid

2,902,731

180 DEGREES AFLAC AFSCME ALLEN/LAN SANEE AMERITAS AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION IN ANDERSON/BILINDA ANDERSON-KRUSHKE/PAMELA A ASSOC OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES BECKSTROM/TRACI & CURT BEHRENBRINKER/ANDREW BENSON FUNERAL HOME INC BENTON CO AUDITOR-TREASURER BENTON CO CHILDREN MH COLLABORATIVE BLAUKAT/LORI BYBERG/JODI K CATHOLIC CHARITIES CATHOLIC CHARITIES-HOPE CENTRAL MN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER CHAMP SOFTWARE INCORPORATED COCHRAN RECOVERY SERVICES, INC COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES LLC DANIEL FUNERAL HOME INC DEMARS/AMANDA M DHS MAPS DIEGER/JANITA & KEVIN DUNGARVIN MINNESOTA INC EDOCUMENT RESOURCES EFFECTIVE LIVING CENTER INC FAMILIES IN TRANSITION SERVICES, INC GARCIA/DARIO A GEHRKE, TAMMY GERARD PROGRAM GMCU GREATER MINNESOTA FAMILY SERVICE HAHN-SCHULTZ/MISTY HEALTHPARTNERS HEINEN/MARK & PAMELA JENSON/ALLEN & MARY KENNEY PRINTING INC KINDRED FAMILY FOCUS KINDRED FAMILY SERVICES KIRSCHT/BRIAN LITTLE SAND GROUP HOME INC LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MN MADISON NATIONAL IFE MARCO, INC MARSHIK/SAMANTHA MARTIN/JENNIFER MCF-TOGO MCKAY/CYNTHIA AND STEPHEN MCKAY/MARK AND KERRY MESABI ACADEMY KIDSPEACE MESABI ACADEMY KIDSPEACE-CHEM DEPEND METRO BUS MILLE LACS ACADEMY MN CORRECTION FAC - RED WING MN COUNTIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST MN DEPT OF REVENUE MN MUTUAL LIFE MN STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM MORRIS/ANGELA NACO

24,246 7,506 50,432 5,866 7,020 7,500 5,776 9,817 7,787 10,195 7,996 14,541 666,262 62,079 23,726 10,889 63,790 52,656 264,959 6,194 8,667 79,679 11,650 14,024 710,020 29,579 15,961 27,202 33,765 28,604 15,053 14,013 39,822 93,783 32,459 32,083 954,159 19,951 6,571 5,098 111,308 10,482 14,048 98,723 117,693 8,407 21,934 29,849 11,448 66,960 8,904 18,045 159,207 7,066 18,585 68,236 91,824 63,712 187,754 18,544 17,968 14,367 51,714

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PUBLIC NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE – NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS 5,296 NEUMAN/KATIE A 5,603 NORTHWOOD CHILDRENS HOME INC 56,519 NOSKO/KRISTEN & ANTHONY 14,429 OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED 16,160 OPPORTUNITY SERVICES INC 10,579 PERA 598,886 PEUSCHOLD/DAWN M 6,675 PHYXIUS 25,614 PINEHAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 58,037 PORT GROUP HOME INC (GIRLS) 24,503 PRAIRIE LAKES YOUTH PROGRAMS-BOYS 63,872 PRAIRIE LAKES YOUTH PROGRAMS-GIRLS 108,152 REM 10,636 RESOURCE INC 372,404 ROBAK/TRACEY 21,004 SCHEEL/KARLA 6,870 SHELLEY FUNERAL CHAPELS 6,100 STAVRUM/ROBERT 5,318 STEARNS CO HUMAN SERVICES 11,554 SUMMIT AUTO & CYCLE 12,000 THE BRIDGE 15,765 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AGENCY INC 95,156 TIERNEY 16,414 TOBIN/KRIS 9,447 TRI-CAP TRANSPORTATION 101,093 TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAMS INC 9,328 TRIMIN SYSTEMS INC 7,237 TRUST POINT 182,438 US TREASURY 1,117,022 VERIZON WIRELESS 15,058 VILLAGE RANCH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES 36,822 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 44,710 WELLS FARGO 9,795 WILLIAMS DINGMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 29,530 WOODLAND HILLS INC 72,541 YMCA 10,228 MISCELLANEOUS CLIENT WARRANTS OVER $5000 67,315 754,417 MISCELLANEOUS WARRANTS LESS THAN $5000 TOTAL $11,635,416

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Music has been a hobby for Quentin Markfort, a Sauk Rapids native and a 2013 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, since middle school and even more so since.

“Music has always been a passion for me,” Markfort said. “It was a curiosity of what band is like that got me started, so I tried it out on French horn in sixth grade.

That didn’t pan out, so I took a break from band. Shortly after, I jumped back in on trombone and kept with it. Music has led me in great places so far. It’s more of a hobby and for the joy of performing.”

Markfort’s music ability has earned him a scholarship at Concordia College in Moorhead, where he is a sophomore majoring in sociology and religion with a concentration in faith and leadership.

Since starting at Concordia, Markfort has been involved in the music program as a member of the chapel choir and the symphonic band, where he has met many of his friends.

“I’m the type of guy that gets along with everybody, and I make a lot of friends.

But a lot of close friendships have developed with people from the music department.

All three of my roommates were in choir with me last year,” Markfort said.

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“It’s a real honor,” Markfort said. “It’s a combination of the finest music Concordia has.”

While the Christmas concert is well known around the Midwest, the music doesn’t come without hard work and effort from the many students who participate. Practices start as early as September in the individual ensembles.

Starting in October, the students participate in mass choir Wednesdays, where all of the choirs gather in one room and run through the ensembles.

“Our directors believe that the faster you get it memorized, the better,” Markfort PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA said. “It’s quite the production just to get everyone together.” Quentin Markfort, a sophomore at Concordia College in The Concordia Christmas Moorhead, is a member of the chapel choir, one of the five performing in the upcoming Concordia Christmas concert first began in 1927 choirs Concert series. when Clara Duea, Concordia’s piano and organ professor, organized the Music “These six performances are the Club. The Christmas program was one of their activities. single greatest outreach the college When Paul J. Christiansen does each year.” joined the faculty in 1937, he - Gordon Moe, associate administrator and manager of took over the responsibilities choral ensembles at Concordia of the concert.

During Cyrus M. Running’s first year as an art de“These six performances by applause. There’s definitepartment faculty member are the single greatest out- ly an elegant feel and a sacred in 1940, he began creating reach the college does each sensibility to the concerts,” a backdrop for the concert. year,” said Gordon Moe, as- Moe said.

Following the war, the con- sociate administrator and Markfort and many Concert began to gain popularity, manager of choral ensembles cordia students believe Bruce with people traveling great at Concordia. “Thousands Vieweg, associate vice presidistances. In 1975, with an gather and celebrate what it dent for academic affairs and ever-increasing demand, the means to make good music, chief information officer, has college took its show to Or- to lift up the efforts of high- been an avid supporter of the chestra Hall in Minneapolis. er education, to demonstrate Christmas concerts since he Paul Johnson, a newly what it means to be a part of came to Concordia nine years commissioned artist, de- the Concordia College family. ago. signed and printed the mural It’s very gratifying to know “I certainly love music, digitally for the first time in people want to gather and take but I particularly love music the concert’s history in 2009, in beautiful, sacred music and performed by people I know, and the backdrop continues to art, and it’s still relevant for so the same young men and be created this way today. women I see across campus, I today’s generation.”

Originating as a single Each performance is com- see in these choirs and in this concert performance, the prised of 90 minutes of vari- orchestra. That amazing conconcert is now performed six ous musical offerings, with no nection to the individuals who separate times: four shows in applause in between. are actually creating these Moorhead at the college and “It becomes more of a amazing performances adds twice at Orchestra Hall in worshipful and reflective set- so much to a sense of fulfillMinneapolis. ting because it’s not broken up ment,” Vieweg said.

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Watab Township receives award

Watab Township received the 2015 Grassroots Government Award presented by the Minnesota Association of Townships at the Annual Conference Banquet Nov. 20 at Arrowwood Lodge in Alexandria. The award was presented by Reno Well, President of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT).

The award was based on this year’s theme, “Public Safety-A Township’s Highest Obligation.” The Town Board PHOTO SUBMITTED submitted an application to be Craig Gondeck, Ed Kacures Jr., Pat Spence and Lloyd Erdmann hold the 2015 Grassroots considered for the award in Government Award, which is framed original artwork by a Minnesota artist with a plaque.

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Board member Eileen Saldana was unable to attend.

Students, community members learn about digital citizenship

Sauk Rapids is most affordable city in Minnesota age of the 58 cities surveyed for five beds and three baths on comes from Orono with an 10000 block of 40th Ave NE average listing at $1,384,270, and the least expensive homeSAUK RAPIDS – Sauk while Sauk Rapids tops as most stead at $40,000 on the 6000 Rapids has a new claim to affordable with an average of block of 65th Street NE. According to local Coldfame, and it might surprise you. $172,100.

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Friday, Nov. 20 6pm: Permit to Purchase Gun Saturday, Nov. 21 8:08pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 10:28pm: Assist Other Agency 10:45pm: Suspicious Activity on the 12000 block of Fromelt Lp. 11:53pm: Assist Other Agency Sunday, Nov. 22 12:02pm: Criminal Damage to Property on the 300 block of 2nd Ave. NE 12:32pm: Check NSF on the 400 block of Main St. E One traffic stop.

Sauk Rapids Police Department Activity Monday, Nov. 16 4:43am: Alarm 6:30am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 9:58am: Alarm 10:01am: Assist Public 10:08am: Suspicious Activity on 2nd Ave. S 10:10am: Assist Other Agency 12:41pm: Order for Protection Violation on the 900 block of Benton Dr. N 2:19pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 2:30pm: Medical/ Ambulance Assist 4:28pm: Ordinance Violation 5:30pm: Welfare Check on the 300 block of 6th Ave. N 5:35pm: Ordinance Violation 6:25pm: Detox 9:20pm: Alarm 9:56pm: Suspicious Activity on the 900 block of 2nd Ave. S 10:45pm: Assist Public One traffic stop, verbal warning issued; four winter parking violations.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 3:10am: Alarm 4:10am: Alarm 8:12am: Traffic/Driving Complaint 8:44am: Juvenile Problem on the 900 block of 1st St. S 10:43am: Lost/Missing Property on the 1200 block of 7th Ave. N 11:04am: Theft from Auto on the 1600 block of Avian Pkwy.

2:25pm: Theft on the 1400 block of 2nd St. N 2:55pm: Welfare Check on the 1000 block of 6th Ave. N 3:31pm: Animal Complaint on the 800 block of 10th Ave. N 4:18pm: Assist Public 4:45pm: Suspicious Activity on the 2000 block of Oak Dr. 5:30pm: Assault on the 400 block of 10th Ave. N 6:45pm: Assist Public 7:45pm: Suicidal Person on the 300 block of 2nd Ave. S 8:30pm: Assist Other Agency 9:20pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1000 block of 7th Ave. N 10:40pm: Suspicious Activity on the 3200 block of Old Stone Ct. Four traffic stops, one citation and three verbal warnings issued; 11 winter parking violations.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 12:45am: Emotionally Disturbed Person/Psychiatric Problem on the 200 block of 13th St. N 7:45am: Motor Vehicle Theft on the 1400 block of 2nd Ave. N 11:18am: Theft from Auto on the 100 block of 18th St. NW 4:44pm: Disturbance on the 1700 block of 2nd Ave. N 4:56pm: Warrant Arrest 5:50pm: Theft on 2nd Ave. S 8:49pm: Theft on the 300 block of Benton Dr. N Four traffic stops, one citation and three verbal warnings issued; nine winter parking violations.

Thursday, Nov. 19 12:39am: Suicidal Person on the 200 block 0f 9 ½ St. N 1:40am: Assist Other Agency 8:36am: Traffic Accident 8:51am: Traffic Accident on Benton Dr. N 11:11am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 1:01pm: Suspicious Activity on the 800 block of 11 ½ St. N 2:09pm: Theft on the 1100 block of 4th Ave. S 3:10pm: Welfare Check on the 800 block of Boradway Ave. S 3:39pm: Animal Complaint on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 5:14pm: Assist Public 9:21pm: Animal Complaint on the 300 block of 9 ½ St. N

11:15pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1000 block of River Ave. N Two traffic stops, verbal warnings issued; three winter parking violations.

Friday, Nov. 20 12:30am: Warrant Arrest on Benton Dr. N 5:10am: Theft from Auto on the 1200 block of 10th Ave. NE 8:02am: Juvenile Problem on the 700 block of 1st St. S 9am: Forgery on the 800 block of Golden Spike Rd. NE 9:17am: Found Property on Benton Dr. N 9:43am: Suspicious Activity on the 700 block of 2nd Ave. N 11:27am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 12:01pm: Traffic Accident on the 100 block of Benton Dr. N 12:44pm: Traffic Accident on the 100 block of 1st St. S 2:05pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 2:42pm: Welfare Check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 7:31pm: Harassment on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 9:50pm: Trespassing on the 1000 block of 4th Ave. S 10:07pm: Assist Public 11:44pm: Domestic Dispute on the 1100 block of 1st Ave. N Ten traffic stops, one written warning and nine verbal warnings issued.

Saturday, Nov. 21 2:53am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 4:56am: Disturbance/ Noise Complaint on the 700 block of N River Ave. 9:22am: Traffic Accident on 8th St. N 10:34am: Theft from Auto on the 1200 block of Broadway Ave. S 3:20pm: Alarm 4pm: Juvenile Problem on the 700 block of 1st St. S 6:13pm: Assist Other Agency 6:40pm: Assist Public 6:47pm: Civil Problem on the 700 block of 8th St. N 7:45pm: Found Property on the 300 block of Division St. 8pm: Juvenile Problem on the 700 block of 1st St. S 8:50pm: Civil Problem on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 10:36pm: Assist Other Agency 11:28pm: Child Neglect on the 1400 block of 2nd Ave. S Two traffic stops, verbal warnings issued; six winter parking violations.

Sunday, Nov. 22 5:01am: Warrant Arrest on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 8:46am: Juvenile Problem on the 1100 block of Hillside Dr. 9:05am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 9:21am: Assist Fire 10:22am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 11:05am: Theft on the 100 block of 1st St. S 11:22am: Littering on the 1400 block of N River Ave. 2:31pm: Civil Problem on the 700 block of 8th St. N 3:05pm: Ordinance Violation 6:06pm: Disturbance on the 100 block of 1st St. S 6:53pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 7:05pm: Harassment Restraining Order Violation on the 100 block of Benton Oaks Dr. 9:20pm: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 700 block of 2nd Ave. N 9:40pm: Domestic Dispute on 3rd Ave. S Two traffic stops, one citation and one verbal warning issued.

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in order to keep them in the moment longer and suggested an app such as Moment to help people monitor their time spent on devices.

The app, once downloaded and location services turned on, automatically tracks how time is spent perusing emails, checking texts or scanning Facebook. The app allows multiple accounts, so heads of households are able to check how much screen time their children are receiving.

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He furthered that a great reDuring the presentation, source for starting conversaEisenman demonstrated how tions is www.commonsenseitems and information on the media.org. The site has parent This past November, Internet never truly go away. guides, family tip sheets and Sauk Rapids-Rice middle He showed parents a website people can sign up for newsand high school students had created with his students in letters based on ages. The site the chance to listen to Dave the classroom during 1996 then delivers relevant inforEisenman, M.A. Ed., Direc- by accessing https://archive. mation based on the specific tor of Instructional Technol- org and a search engine called age group of the child. ogy and Media Services at the Wayback Machine. Sure “Kids are going to make Minnetonka Public Schools, enough, the pages, now al- mistakes,” Eisenman said about the impact each student most 10 years old (although during his presentation. “Use leaves behind through their archaic in graphics and de- them as teachable moments.” actions online – their digital sign), appeared.

Common Sense Media footprint.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice also offers descriptions, rat“Nothing is ever tem- district understands the im- ings and feedback for webporary with technology and portance of being smart in the sites, apps, movies and even things are rarely private,” smart-age and provides in- books. For instance, the popuEisenman said. struction for students through lar app Snapchat (which was Eisenman also held an a multitude of forums. Stu- the app used most often along evening session for interest- dents receive instruction with Instagram and YouTube ed community members and around digital citizenship that by the surveyed SRR stuparents to deliver tips and in- is age appropriate and focuses dents) was given an age ratformation for maintaining an on topics and information for ing of 16 or older, a three-star open dialog about technology that grade level. Topics cov- overall rating, but only scored within households and spoke ered include: internet safety, a rating of one when it came to the group about the impor- digital footprints and repu- to rating it for learning purtant role they play in ensuring tations, cyberbullying, rela- poses. The site went on to their children are being re- tionships and communica- say, “Snapchat wasn’t created sponsible in their technology tion, self-image and identity, with educational intent, and actions of today to safeguard privacy and security, creative we don’t recommend it for themselves in the future. credit and copyright and in- learning.”

“Our students need to formation literacy.

Another topic Eisenman be able to use technology “The media specialist in touched on was the growing responsibly. It’s part of the each building works to find need to be where our feet are. world they live in today and resources, designs lessons Many families are becoming in their futures. Technology and delivers them in formal distant by constantly being is one of the areas we need settings,” Mackenthun said. connected to technology deto help our students to learn “In addition, they support vices. Eisenman stressed famto be successful,” said Laura other teachers in delivering ilies leave screens in a comMackenthun, Technology lessons and information for mon place in the home before Integrator for Independent all students and help to embed bedtime to keep tempting School District No. 47. “Stu- digital citizenship into classes screens away when children dents will test and push the which makes it more mean- and adults should be resting. limits around technology just ingful, relevant and timely for Eisenman shared how as they have always done with students.” She also added that one morning, he was surother things. What’s different informal responsive technolo- prised at how many text nois that many times technology gy lessons are used as needed. tifications his daughter had leaves a lasting footprint. We Eisenman said parents received overnight. He also need to work to help our chil- should talk with their children recommended people turn dren understand this so they about the expectations and off notifications except for can leave positive online foot- consequences of technology. the absolute necessary ones

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“Almost everything on the menu board is due to my mom. They are her recipes,” Jones said. “She was the backbone of not only our family, but this endeavor of mine. She made me learn how to cook.”

Jones remembers his mom calling him from work one morning before school and telling him to make a meatloaf for dinner when he returned home.

He had never cooked before, and thought he couldn’t do it, but his mom told him differently.

“When Margerie Jones told you to do something, it better be done, so I made a meatloaf. Everybody loved it,” Jones said.

Since opening his restaurant, Jones and his staff have made a commitment to putting out the best food they can, specializing in unique Caribbean-style barbecue flavors.

Recently, Jones has taken to showcasing food that’s not necessarily part of his menu, such as baked chicken, roasted turkey and roast beef, to help people recognize that he does more than just barbecue.

He also has items on his menu you wouldn’t think to find at a typical barbecue restaurant.

“You wouldn’t think of a barbecue joint as a place to go for fried chicken or catfish, but we go through a lot of that,” Jones said. “Ultimately, I’d like to start showcasing some of these other things that aren’t on my menu. As we grow, I hope people will latch onto things like a weekly special, something we can offer that’s a little bit different.”

Jones finds positive comments and word-of-mouth are he said.

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by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm dance team had a great performance at the Central Lakes Conference meet Nov. 24 at Apollo High School in St. Cloud with their high kick routine “Shake” and jazz routine “Revolution.” One of the team’s goals was to place within the top four teams. They ended up placing second amongst the eight teams with a total points score of 15.

“It was a celebration for our athletes,” said head coach Victoria Johnson. “We haven’t placed that high in quite a while.”

Johnson joins the Storm as their new head coach, but has been working as an assistant coach for both competitive and fall dance teams from SRR for the last five years. The 24-yearold veteran dancer grew up in Austin, Minn., where she danced for both her high school

and Just For Kix (JFK). In addition to coaching the Storm, Johnson works full-time for JFK and has been doing so for 10 years.

“Dance is a lot different than any other sport. Our dancers on the floor need to be at the same skill level. When we dance we want to look like one person, so it’s important that everyone be at the same skill level. We have a large team from grades 8-12 this year, and have talented dancers in all grade levels. Each dancer is unique in their own way and provides a lot to our team,” Johnson said.

The dance season is comprised of three parts. During the summer, the team does conditioning and strength training and works on dance technique.

The fall season builds skills to prepare the dancers for competition. They also dance for pep fests and football games. Competitive dance begins late October and runs through the end

of January. The team has three conference level competitions and must place third amongst the schools to advance to the state tournament in February.

The team competes in both high-kick and jazz.

The team returns this season with veteran blood, having not lost any seniors. Last year the Storm advanced to the state kick tournament and it is their hopes to do so again.

“The CLC is a very strong conference for dance and there are a lot of amazing teams.

We’re always focusing on improving our scoresheets and improving our kick technique,” Johnson said.

PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

Senior co-captain Madyson Mohs strikes a pose during the high-kick routine.

Dance team, high-kick, jazz, total: Sartell, 9, 9, 18; Sauk Rapid-Rice, 8, 7, 15; Brainerd, 7, 6, 13; Tech, 5, 8, 13; Rocori, 6, 5, 11; Apollo, 4, 4, 8; Alexandria, 3, 2, 5; Willmar, 2, 3, 5.

Storm boys split first two games Boraas scores 34 in season opener

by MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball team is only two games into the season but already has had a chance to match up with one of the best teams in Class 3A. The Storm suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of state-ranked Delano Nov. 28 in Delano.

SRR lost 68-50 in the non-conference match up.

“They are very physical and athletic, and they have a 6’9” player that can shoot the three and post up. We didn’t respond to the physical play off the bat,” said Storm head

coach Rich Spiczka.

The Storm trailed 40-25 at halftime and cut the lead down to nine more than once in the second half but couldn’t complete the rally.

“We need to play at a high level longer. Our peaks have to be longer and our valleys need to be shorter,” Spiczka said.

Senior guard Kobe Boraas had 12 points to lead SRR in scoring. Senior Kuerkot Tongyik had a great allaround game for the Storm.

He finished with eight points, six rebounds, four blocks, two assists and a steal.

“He was all over the floor defensively y and on the gglass,”

Spiczka said.

Wittowski 2.

SRR finished the night Sauk Rapids-Rice 70 with 10 steals and eight Duluth Denfeld 56 blocked shots. Sophomore Boraas was lights out guard Camden Jackson led the shooting in the Storm’s seateam with six steals and soph- son opener as they downed omore center Cody Landwehr the Duluth Denfeld Hunters had four blocks. by 14 points Nov. 24 in DuThe Storm travel to Fer- luth. gus Falls Dec. 4 before a Boraas scored 34 points. stretch of four straight home He was 14-19 from the field games. They host Monticello and 3-6 from three-point Dec. 7, Sartell Dec. 8, Princ- range. eton Dec. 11 and St. Cloud “That’s as efficient as you Apollo Dec. 17. get as a high school player,” SRR 25 25 - 50 Spiczka said.

Delano 40 28 - 68 The Storm fell behind SRR scoring: Boraas 12 (5 6-0, but went on a 23-2 run to rebounds), Landwehr 8, Tongyik 8, Tyler Kranz 8, Jackson 7 (4 as- take a commanding 23-8 lead. sists), Anthony Massman 5, Tavon “We did a good job of Bemboom (3 rebounds), Tommy forcing tougher shots, and we

got down the floor and got some easy baskets,” Spiczka said. “We played really well in transition.

Kranz and Jackson also reached double digits, scoring 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Landwehr led the team with nine rebounds. Tongyik had seven.

SRR 37 33 - 70 Duluth 23 33 - 56 SRR scoring: Boraas 34 (3 assists, 4 steals), Kranz 13, Jackson 10 (4 assists), Landwehr 5 (9 rebounds), Massman 4, Bemboom 4.

Storm’N Sabres beat Willmar, Bemidji

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER

The Sartell/Sauk Rapids girls’ hockey team won two of three games last week and finished second in the St. Cloud Holiday Tournament to improve to 5-3 on the season.

They traveled to Willmar Nov. 24 where they out shot the Cardinals 41-10 and outscored them 5-1. Amanda Flemming and Markia Smith each scored twice to lead the Storm’N Sabres to their fourth win of the season.

Willmar scored first, but that was all they would get past goaltender Katie Oltz all night as the Storm’N Sabres scored five unanswered for the win.

Flemming scored at the 13:49 mark, finally getting one past Willmar’s hot goalie to tie the game at 1-1. Brooke Walters assisted. Flemming and Walters then assisted on a

Junior defenseman Megan Cook has helped keep opposing offenses at bay as the Storm’N Sabres held Willmar and Bemidji to one goal each last week.

Bria Ferns goal three minutes later for a 2-1 lead.

The Storm’N Sabres added three more in the third.

Smith scored her first assisted by Molly Mahowald and Megan Mohr, and Flemming notched her second of the night with Ferns and Bre Hess assisting. Smith then scored the final goal of the night with Kaelyn Szymanski assisting to seal the win.

St. Cloud tournament Ferns scored twice and Megan Mohr had three assists to lead the Storm’N Sabres to a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Bemidji last Friday.

The Storm’N Sabres scored three goals in the first period on 16 shots. Flemming scored her eighth goal of the season at the 5:30 mark with Allie Hemmesch and Mohr assisting.

Smith continued her hot play with her fourth goal of the season and third in her last two games when she beat the goaltender at the 9:14 mark.

Szymanski and Mohr garnered assists.

Then Ferns scored her third goal of the season with

Mohr and Hemmesch assisting at the 13:54 mark for a 3-0 lead.

Fern added a second period goal with Flemming and Walters assisting, and Alysa Gallagher scored her first goal of the season with Joselyn Specht and Mahowald assisting for a 5-0 lead.

Bemidji scored late in the second period, and there was no scoring in the third.

Senior goalie Clare Minnerath stopped 18 of 19 shots to earn the win.

Sartell/Sauk Rapids out shot Bemidji 31-19 in the game.

But the Storm’N Sabres ran into a solid team from the metro when they faced Spring Lake Park/Coon Rapids in Saturday’s final, losing 4-1 and only mustering 17 shots on goal.

The Storm’N Sabres fell behind 2-0 in the first period and trailed 4-0 into the third when Flemming scored her team-leading ninth goal with Walters assisting.

Flemming and Walters now each have 15 points to lead the offensive attack for

Bowling scores

Individual high single game: Rod Oltz- 278 Individual high 3-game total: Bruce Arnold- 725 Team high single game: Sartell Hardware Hank1303 Team high 3-game total: Sartell Hardware Hank3755 League standings: Sentra Sota Sheet Metal: 147.5-104.5 St. Cloud Hyundai: 138.5113.5 S.R. Legion: 137-115 Granite Edge Café: 129.5122.5 The Blue Line: 128-124 Sartell Hardware Hank: 125.5-126.5 ATS: 104-148 Greenkeepers: 98-154 Highlights: Chris Aleshire- 707 Rod Oltz- 707 Kevin Kruse- 701 Mike Alexander- 664 Gary Schleicher- 660 Nick Peschl- 644 Pete Kruger- 637 Al Eiynch- 631 Scott Held- 629 Jesse David- 629 Corey Brown- 628 Levi Radika- 617 Adrian Pufpaff- 616 Curt Dingmann- 613 Dale Denney- 610

the Storm’N Sabres. Ferns has 10 points and Mohr seven.

The Storm’N Sabres traveled to River Lakes (2-4) Dec. 1 and will host Brainerd/Little Falls (6-3) on Friday, Dec. 4 in Sartell.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICES

SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

1, 6, and 7 of the 2013 – 2015 Paraprofessional Agreement. Jessica will use accumulated sick leave until depleted and the remainder of her leave will be unpaid. Jessica’s original leave was effective 09.29.14 through 03.27.15.

Monday, November 9, 2015 Melissa L. Laumeyer, Rice teacher, requested child care leave, effective approximately 12.10.15 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order through 01.29.16 in accordance with Article IX, Sections 9.1 and 9.4 of the 2013 – 2015 SRREA Master Agreement. Melissa will use discretionary and accumulated sick leave during her disabilby Chair Hauck Monday, ity period until depleted and the remainder of her leave will be unpaid.

November 9, 2015, at seven o’clock p.m. in the SRRHS Board Room of said district.

Resignation of: ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Hauck, Holthaus, Fiereck, Morse, Rogholt and Solarz. Others Kari L. Renn, SRRHS special education paraprofessional, effective 11.06.15. present were Superintendent Bittman, Business Manager Eisenschenk, Director of Teaching and Kari L. Renn, SRRHS fall musical activities special education paraprofessional, effective 11.06.15.

Learning Bushman, SRRHS Principal Martens, SRRHS Student Council Representative Lain, and Ann E. Rislov, Hillside early childhood teacher, has voluntarily resigned the remaining 42.5 Monday evening hours at Rice and 37.5 Tuesday evening hours at Hillside, effective 11.04.15 at a salBergenKDV Accountant Bitzan. ary schedule placement of BA, Step 10. Ann will maintain a total of 146.0 ECFE hours and 566.38 School Readiness preschool hours.

STUDENT RECOGNITION Board members recognized seven students from Sauk Rapids Rice High School for their leader- Michelle D. Sand, Rice lunch cashier, is voluntarily resigning .25 hours daily, effective 10.28.15 at ship in student organizations and their commitment to Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. The stu- a salary schedule placement of Level III, Step 6. Michelle will maintain 2.25 hours lunch cashier dents included Quinlen Marshall, son of Mark and Kim Marshall; Summer Hagensick, daughter of and 1.0 hour breakfast cashier daily.

Candace and Jeremiah Dingmann; Taylor Daniels, daughter of Mike and Virginia Daniels, Sophie Cally A. Weeres, SRRMS cook’s helper, effective 10.28.15.

Bitz, daughter of Jennifer and Eric Carlson and Dan Bitz; Civdavia Marchand, daughter of Stacy Abraham; Bailey Hennes, son of Pat Dargis and Carrie Hennes-Dargis; and Bret Burggraff, son of Retirement of: Susan M. Remus, SRRHS high risk duty paraprofessional, effective 01.30.16 following 30 years Don and Carrie Burggraff. of service.

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried approving the meet- Termination of: Jeffery G. Blommer, PV custodian I, effective 10.30.15. ing’s “Agenda.”

Assignment of SRRHS and SRRMS Coaching Duties: CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Fiereck and unanimously carried approving the meeting’s “Consent Agenda.”

Minutes of September 28, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2015 Board Work Session Personnel Change in Duty for: Shawna D. Butenhoff, SRRHS parking lot attendant, for 2.0 hours daily, effective 10.28.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level VI, Step 3. Shawna replaces Bryan Roiger. This is in addition to Shawna’s current duties as an SRRMS breakfast and lunch cashier.

Kandice M. Byron, Hillside/Rice early childhood teacher, for 72.5 ECFE hours at Rice, effective 11.02.15 at a salary schedule placement of BA, Step 1. Kandice replaces Ann Rislov. In addition, Kandice will maintain 44.0 hours ECFE paraprofessional hours and 488.524 School Readiness hours.

JoAnn A. Cagle, PV high risk duty paraprofessional, for 6.5 hours daily from 4.5 hours special education paraprofessional and 2.0 hours high risk duty paraprofessional daily, effective 09.08.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level VI, Step 6.

Cynthia L. Chancellor, District transportation paraprofessional, for 4.25 hours Mondays and Fridays, 5.0 hours Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 5.0 hours on Fridays, effective 11.02.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level III, Step 2. Cynthia replaces Ashley Pansch. This is in addition to Cynthia’s current transportation paraprofessional duties of 3.0 hours daily.

Gary R. Clafton, MHES high risk duty paraprofessional, for 6.5 hours high risk duty paraprofessional daily from 3.25 hours special education paraprofessional and 3.25 hours high risk duty paraprofessional daily, effective 11.02.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level VI, Step 6.

Marlene M. Dennis, MHES cook’s helper, for 4.0 hours daily, effective 10.26.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level II, Step 1. Marlene resigned her previous SRRMS noon hour paraprofessional position. Marlene replaces Cheryl Rothstein.

Deborah C. Erdmann, Hillside/Rice early childhood paraprofessional, Hillside/Rice early childhood paraprofessional, for an additional 279.0 School Readiness preschool hours, 96.425 School Readiness ECSE hours, and 5.075 School Readiness hours for the 2015 – 2016 school year, effective 09.14.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level V, Step 6. 177.5 of the additional 279.0 School Readiness hours are provided by the Pathway II Grant. This is in addition to Deborah’s current duties of 16.315 School Readiness preschool hours, 305.895 ECSE hours, and 177.5 Pathway II hours.

Aaron G. Johnson, SRRHS after school tutor, for 1.5 hours Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective District Targeted Services Instructional Staff: Administration recommended the Board approve the following District Targeted Services staff 10.01.15 through 12.03.15 at a salary schedule placement of BA, Step 2.

Dorothy S. Kuechle, PV high risk duty paraprofessional, for 6.5 hours daily from 6.5 hours special appointments. education paraprofessional daily, effective 09.21.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level VI, MHES Targeted Services program is effective 10.26.15 through 04.28.16 on Mondays and ThursStep 6.

Ashley A. Pansch, District transportation paraprofessional, for 5.0 hours Mondays and Wednes- days for a total of 40.0 days. days, 5.5 hours on Tuesdays, 7.0 hours on Thursdays, and 2.5 hours on Fridays from 5.0 hours Kara A. Barry Targeted Services effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 31.0 hours total MA Step 7 daily, effective 10.19.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level III, Step 4. Ashley is replacing teacher Mondays with prep Sheila Waverek-Amo. Alicia R. Targeted Services effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 31.0 hours total BA+30 Step 12 Jenessa M. Strande, Hillside early childhood high risk duty paraprofessional, for 2.75 hours on Dammen teacher Thursdays with prep Targeted Services effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 62.0 hours total MA+60 Step 12 Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective 10.27.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level VI, Step 1. Sheila M. Fritz teacher Mondays and Thursdays with prep These additional hours were approved at the 09.28.15 Board meeting. This is in addition to JenMHES Targeted Services program is effective 10.26.15 through 04.28.16 on Mondays and Thursdays for a total of 40.0 essa’s current high risk duty paraprofessional duties of 2.75 hours Monday through Thursday.

Correction of: Seth A. Neidhardt, SRRHS fall musical activities special education paraprofessional, effective 09.08.15 through 11.15.15 hours based on student need. This activities special education paraprofessional assignment was incorrectly stated as an activities high risk duty paraprofessional position at the 10.19.15 Board meeting.

days. (continued) Kaye M. Kalthoff Hailey L. Korbel Theresa J. Maas Carol J. Mead

Targeted Services teacher Targeted Services teacher Targeted Services teacher Targeted Services teacher Targeted Services teacher Targeted Services teacher Targeted Services teacher

effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Thursdays effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Mondays and Thursdays effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Mondays and Thursdays effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Mondays and Thursdays effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Mondays and Thursdays effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Mondays and Thursdays effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 Mondays

teacher

Tuesdays and Thursdays

31.0 hours total with prep 62.0 hours total with prep 62.0 hours total with prep 62.0 hours total with prep 62.0 hours total with prep 62.0 hours total with prep 31.0 hours total with prep

MA

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MA+60

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Step 9

Employment of: MA Step 12 Francine A. Blenkush, SRRHS special education paraprofessional, for 6.75 hours daily, effective Kay L. Moon 11.16.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level V, Step 1. This is an additional paraprofessional Ashley M. BA Step 2 position approved at the 09.28.15 Board meeting.

Sundell Cole J. Frey, PV noon hour paraprofessional, for 2.5 hours daily, effective 10.21.15 at a salary Virginia J. Voigt BA+30 Step 8 schedule placement of Level II, Step 1. Cole replaces Annie Meyer.

Tammi L. Lane, District transportation paraprofessional, for 5.5 hours daily, effective 10.19.15 at a PV Targeted Services program is effective 10.27.15 through 04.28.16 on Tuesdays and Thursdays salary schedule placement of Level III, Step1. Tammi replaces Phyllis Waverek.

Amy M. Leyk, District transportation paraprofessional, for 4.25 hours daily, effective 10.21.15 at a for a total of 48.0 days. salary schedule placement of Level III, Step 1. This is an additional transportation paraprofessional Kathleen A. Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total BA+15 Step 12 position approved at the 09.28.15 Board meeting.

Brewster teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep Tamber R. Moon, SRRHS cook’s helper, for 2.75 hours daily, effective 10.19.15 at a salary sched- Shawna E. Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total BA Step 3 Browerman teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep ule placement of Level II, Kalyn J. Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total BA+15 Step 12 Step 1. Tamber replaces Stephanie Marshall. teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep James M. Sakry, SRRMS custodian I, for 8.0 hours daily, effective 10.25.15 at a salary schedule Heitkamp David M. Krupa Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total MA+30 Step 12 placement of Level V, Step1. James replaces Stacey Girtz. teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep Rachel M. Tagarro, SRRMS noon hour paraprofessional, for 1.85 hours daily, effective 09.15.15 at Molly P. Meier Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total BA Step 3 a salary schedule placement of Level II, Step 1. Rachel replaces Marie Schumann. teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep Callie A. Thompson, Hillside high risk duty paraprofessional, for 5.5 hours daily Monday through Bradley K. Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total MA+60 Step 12 teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep Thursday, effective 11.02.15 at a salary schedule placement of Level VI, Step 1. This is an addi- Olson Brent J. Pakkala Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total BA Step 12 tional paraprofessional position approved at the 09.28.15 Board meeting. with prep

Megan L. Targeted Services effective 10.27.15- 04.28.16 74.0 hours total BA Step 4 Leave of: Preusser teacher Tuesdays and Thursdays with prep Danielle M. Amundson, SRRMS high risk duty paraprofessional, requested child care leave, effective approximately 11.27.15 through 01.08.16 in accordance with Srticle VII, Sections 1 and 7 Rice Targeted Services program is effective 10.26.15 through 04.28.16 on Mondays and Thursof the 2013 – 2015 Paraprofessional Agreement. Danielle will use sick leave during her disability days for a total of 44.0 days. period until depleted and the remainder of her leave will be unpaid.

Krista J. Heim Targeted Services effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 68.0 hours total BA Step 2 Joann F. Anderson, MHES assistant cook, requested medical leave in conjunction with FMLA, teacher Mondays and Thursdays with prep effective 10.06.15 through 10.09.15 in accordance with Article III, Sections 1 and 5 of the 2013 – Thomas S. Targeted Services effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 68.0 hours total MA+60 Step 12 teacher Mondays and Thursdays with prep 2015 Food Service Agreement. Joann will use sick leave until depleted and the remainder of her Isaacson Melissa L. Targeted Services effective 10.26.15 - 04.28.16 68.0 hours total BA Step 5 leave will be unpaid. teacher Mondays and Thursdays with prep Ashley R. Brogard, PV teacher, requested child care leave, effective approximately 12.01.15 Laumeyer through 02.09.16 in accordance with Article IX, Sections 9.1 and 9.4 of the 2013 – 2015 SRREA Annual District Memberships: Master Agreement. Ashley will use discretionary leave during her disability period until depleted St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce It was recommended the Board authorize the 2016 annual district membership for the St. Cloud and the remainder of her leave will be unpaid.

Kandice M. Byron, Hillside ECFE School Readiness paraprofessional, requested medical leave, Area Chamber of Commerce at a cost of $2200.00 (there has been an increase of $60.00 from the effective 10.03.15 through 10.19.15 in accordance with Article VIII, Sections 1 and 6 of the 2013 – 2015 membership dues).

2015 Paraprofessional Agreement. Kandice will use accumulated sick leave until depleted and the ACTION ITEMS remainder of her leave will be unpaid.

Rebecca S. Cedergren, PV special education paraprofessional, requested medical leave, effective APPROVAL OF THE OFFICIAL AUDIT REPORT 10.12.15 through 10.27.15 in accordance with Article VIII, Sections 1 and 6 of the 2013 – 2015 A motion was made by Fiereck, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the Paraprofessional Agreement. Rebecca will use accumulated sick leave until depleted and the re- District’s annual audit report. Board members had the opportunity to ask questions about the District’s financial operation and position. mainder of her leave will be unpaid.

Carrie A. Dargis, MHES teacher, requested intermittent FLMA in conjunction with the Federal Act, effective 10.02.15 through the remainder of the 2015 – 2016 school year in accordance with Article REPORTS TO/FROM THE BOARD IX, Sections 9.1 and 9.5 of the 2013 – 2015 SRREA Master Agreement. Carrie will use discretion- SRRHS Student Council Representative Report - Lain Student Council Board Representative Lain reported that Sauk Rapids-Rice would be hosting 13 ary and accumulated sick leave until depleted and the remainder of her leave will be unpaid.

Casey T. Gustafson, SRRMS custodian I, requested intermittent child care leave, effective 10.03.15 schools and approximately 360 students at the Student Council Division Conference on November through 11.14.15 in accordance with Article VIII, Sections 1 and 7 of the 2013 – 2015 Custodial 12, 2015.

Agreement. Casey will use accumulated sick leave until depleted and the remainder of his leave The Student Council is planning a Men’s Volleyball Tournament to raise funds for its annual service project and will also be preparing and serving a meal at the Place of Hope. will be unpaid.

Melanie G. Halter, MHES teacher, requested intermittent FMLA, effective 10.21.15 through 12.23.15 in accordance with Article IX, Sections 9.1 and 9.5 of the 2013 – 2015 SRREA Master Superintendent’s Report - Bittman Agreement. Melanie will use discretionary leave until depleted and the remainder of her leave will Superintendent Bittman reported that Sauk Rapids-Rice and the Great River Rotary will host more than 300 seniors on November 15, 2015 for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner and play “Wizard of be unpaid.

Jessica R. Imdieke, Hillside ABE child care paraprofessional, requested an extension to her child Oz.” care/medical leave, effective 09.08.15 through 03.31.16 in accordance with Article VIII, Sections The District’s United Way Campaign will be November 9 through November 20, 2015. Dr. Bit

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SPORTS

Durant, all-conference bowler

continued from page 12 tman reported that buildings with 100% participation will have breakfast purchased for and served to them by the Superintendent and Board representatives later in the year.

Superintendent Bittman reported that he is humbled and honPHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA ored to have received the Minnesota Superintendent of the Year Jared Durant, part of the Sauk Rapids-Rice bowling team, Award, and he is proud to serve with so many great people.

District representatives attended an “Active Shooter” training competed in the all-conference tournament this past weekend November 5, 2015 hosted by Benton County. The training was in St. Paul with teammates Cody Depa and Calvin Kruschke, attended by representatives throughout the State, and was benefi- as well as five other bowlers from around the conference.

The team had a good run, but fell short of a victory at the cial for all. tournament. Durant and Kruschke will go on to compete at the all-state tournament. In addition, Durant has secured his PUBLIC INPUT spot in the 2016 Junior Gold National Championships, where There was no public input at 7:32 p.m. he will compete alongside former teammate Abby Moeller.

REPORTS TO/FROM THE BOARD (continued) Benton Stearns Education District Advisory Board (BSED) - Solarz Benton Stearns Education District is planning to post an ASD Specialist position due to changing legislation, which requires a licensed ASD Specialist in each IEP meeting.

The BSED Advisory Board has scheduled four Meet and Confer meetings.

The BSED Advisory Board discussed the policy review process.

School Board Vice Chair - Fiereck participated in the certified negotiation meeting on October 21, 2015, where the negotiation teams discussed contract language. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2015.

School Board Vice Chair - Fiereck attended the Sauk Rapid-Rice Middle School Session with the Superintendent, where families are invited to an open forum discussion with the Superintendent.

Middle School parents were pleased with the addition of 6th grade athletics and learning opportunities afforded by the District’s iPad distribution in grades 5 through 8.

School Board Chair - Hauck attended the District Wellness Committee meeting on October 27, 2015 at which the committee brainstormed potential heath and wellness activities and opportunities for the 2015 – 2016 school year.

School Board Chair - Hauck attended the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) committee meeting where the committee discussed collaboration between Benton and Stearns counties and funding for wellness activities within Sauk Rapids-Rice.

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1. 7:00 p.m. John and Lynn Helmin requesting a variance APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIAL requesting to construct a 5,000 sq. ft. storage structure on a 4.36 acres lot (2,500 sq. ft. allowed) in the R-1 Residential District.

EDUCATION TIME A motion was made by Solarz, seconded Morse and unanimously Pursuant to Sections 6.2.7 and 11.5.1. The affected property is carried to approve additional special education support due to described as follows: part of the SW1/4 NW1/4, Section 23, Watab Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be new students qualifying for special education services. made at approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 17th, 2015.

ANYONE wishing to appear with reference to the above reone (1) FTE Early Childhood special education teacher; quest will be heard at this meeting. up to twenty-six (26) hours per week special education paraproR-48-1B fessional time to assist ECSE teachers and students with daily needs; and an additional thirty (30) minutes paraprofessional time daily at REGULAR MEETING Sauk Rapids-Rice High School for the remainder of the 2015 – SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL 2016.

SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #602 (Organization of Monday, November 9, 2015 School Calendar and School Day) MINUTES A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to adopt this “recommended policy,” which re- 6:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance places current policy #602 (Organization of School Calendar and Mayor Brad Gunderson called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.

School Day).

All members present.

Additions or Changes to the Agenda ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #609 (Religion) Councilperson Hunstiger requested to add Maintenance Code A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unani- Letters Update as agenda item 12-A. mously carried to adopt this “mandatory policy,” which replaces 3. Approve the Agenda current policy #609 (Religon).

Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #610 (Fieldtrips) carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Rogholt, seconded by Holthaus and unan4. Approve Minutes A. 10-13-15 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes imously carried to adopt this “recommended policy,” which reMotion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by places current policy #610 (Fieldtrips).

Councilperson Sauer to approve the 10-13-15 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

DISCUSSION B. 10-26-15 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes School Board Calendar Planning - 2016 The Board reviewed and will consider the planning calendar for Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Counthe development of the 2016 program. This included a discussion cilperson Thronson to approve the 10-26-15 Regular City Counof the meeting schedule, frequency of open reports, number of cil Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously with Councilperson Heinen abstaining. times to meet monthly, and actual meeting times.

5. Receive and File NONE First Reading of Proposed Policy #502 (Search of Student Lock6. Mayor’s Communications ers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Students Person) is a “man- NONE datory policy” and would replace current policy #502 (Search 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Students Items NOT on the Agenda Person). This policy will be posted for stakeholder input before NONE official adoption.

8. Public Hearings NONE First Reading of Proposed Policy #515 (Protection and Privacy 9. Consent Agenda of Student Records) is a “mandatory policy” and would replace A. Approve Rehab of Inside of the Ground Storage Water current policy #515 (Protection and Privacy of Student Records). Reservoir by KLM B. Approve Addendum #1 to the 8th Street North and Third This policy will be posted for stakeholder input before official Avenue North Feasibility Study adoption.

C. Approve CSAH#3 Revenue Sharing Agreement with First Reading of Proposed Policy #516 (Student Medication) is Benton County D. Approve 2015 Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Lia “recommended policy” and would replace current policy #516 (Student Medication). This policy will be posted for stakeholder censes E. Approve the Attendance of the Building Official to the input before official adoption.

2016 Annual Institute for Building Officials F. Approve LMCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form ADJOURNMENT G. Approve Resolution for Pet Mask Donation With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion Motion: Moved by Councilperson Hunstiger and seconded by was made by Solarz, seconded by Fiereck and unanimously car- Councilperson Thronson to approve agenda items 9A-9G. Moried adjourning the meeting at 7:56 p.m. tion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda Respectfully submitted, A. Benton County Economic Development Presentation Phil Rogholt, Board of Education Clerk Monte Headley, Benton County Administrator,spoke on the development of a Benton County Economic Development group.

Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Headley noted that two of the Benton County Commissioners, y Jim McMahon and Spencer Buerkle, were also in attendance tott day !

100% u i SaTIsfacTIon N l er night to answer any questions that the Council may have. o Guaranteed f H f O Headley said that recently Benton County convened a group BOX OF WINTER WONDERLAND of community leaders for a discussion about economic developPacked in this gorgeous ment. The consensus that came from this community meeting Only snowflake box is 4 pounds of $39.99 was that a full-time county-wide economic effort was needed. deliciousness, including salted After listening to a presentation by the Director of Community almonds, butter toffee pecans, mint chocolate espresso beans, Development of Morrison County, the County Board decided peppermint malted milk balls, that the time has come to dramatically rethink how they do ecoand much more. nomic development in the County. Everyone who attended the Extra Special Offer For New Customers: presentation by the Director of Community Development of FREE FREE Morrison County felt that it provided a great model in which to nuts.com/festive replicate in Benton County. Headley stated that people liked the *Offer valid for new customers only, with $25 minimum order. See website for full details. idea of a partnership consisting of representives from townships,

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Benton County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton County Boardroom, 531 Dewey Street, Foley, for the purpose of taking public testimony on possible changes to the Benton County fee schedule. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set forth above. Individuals unable to attend the public hearing can make written comment by writing to the Benton County Administrator, Benton County Courthouse, 531 Dewey Street, Box 129, Foley, Minnesota 56329. Written comments must be received prior to the public hearing. A copy of the current fee schedule and proposed changes can be obtained from the Benton County website (www.co.benton.mn.us) or by calling the Benton County Administrator’s Office at 968-5000.

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Headley explained that he is not asking tonight for the City to join a Benton County organization. He is here trying to facilitate the creation of an organization that the County, too, would be a partner of. The organization would be set up as a 501(c)(3) structure. Headley stated that he does not yet have an answer to the question on everyone’s mind of “how much is needed to participate”. He noted that the Benton County Commissioners have set aside $75,000 to help fund this organization. It was noted that a healthy starting budget for the partnership would likely be around $150,000. Headley stated that the next step is to attract substantial private sector support as well as the support of the local cities and townships. He noted that the first few years will require a good amount of public support. It was noted that between $5,000-$10,000 might be needed as a possible contribution from the local cities and townships. Headley stated that right now the County Attorney is assisting with the drafting of Articles of Incorporation and bylaws.

B. 2016 Budgets and Capital Plans Jack Kahlhamer reviewed the 2016 budgets and Capital Plans.

He noted that the tax capacity didn’t go up as much as originaly thought, but it does look like it will be up around 3.9%. Kahlhamer said that the tax rate will drop a couple of points.

Kahlhamer discussed the additional staffing requests of a full-time police officer, part-time community service officer, and part-time building inspection assistance. He noted that the parttime community service officer position is still undergoing some research and will be discussed further in 2016. Part of the issue with this proposed position is the uncertainty with the health insurance and the way that health insurers count employees.

Kahlhamer reviewed the proposed estimated rates for 20162018. He said that overall he believes that the City’s utility rates are on the lower end of the other area cities with maybe only St. Cloud having lower rates. Kahlhamer noted that being very competitive while being the only city not assessing for water and sewer reconstruction is very good to see.

Kahlhamer concluded his presenation by stating that the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and final levy, fee schedule, budget and capital plan approvals will take place at the December 14, 2015 meeting.

11. Other Staff Items NONE 12. Other Council Items and Communications A. Maintenance Code Letters Update Todd Schultz stated that when the maintenance code was adopted there were six proerties identified that staff focused on. Another four properties were identified after the maintenance code was established, so ten letters were sent out notifying homeowners of the City’s maintenance code and their need to come into compliance. Schultz said that he is happy to report that six out of the ten properties have resolved their maintenance code violations.

He noted that of the four properties remaining, two have made substantial progress in correcting their violations and are continuing to complete the needed work. Of the two remaining, one has pulled a building permit but no progress has been seen.

Schultz said that one of the properties is not currently lived in, which makes communication with the homeowner more challenging. He stated that he has communicated the possibility of the property owners facing fines for the corrections not being made. Schultz concluded by saying that while progress has been slow, the majority of properties have come into compliance and it has made a positive difference in the City.

13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Gunderson adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

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Lumberjacks maintain division lead despite loss

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The Granite City Lumberjacks remain in the lead in the NA3HL’s western division, even after a loss to the Twin City Steel, their closest contender, Nov. 25. Twin City Steel came up with a 4-3 win over the Jacks. The Lumberjacks have played one more game than the S t e e l and lead by one point in the division.

Granite City went goal-for-goal with the Steel during the first period. Forwards Matthew Sprink and Matt Flom both scored.

Sprink was assisted by forwards Chase Di Bari, Braden Altena; and Flom was aided by defenseman Spencer Nelson and forward Tanner Skaja.

The Lumberjacks were down two as the second period closed. Despite Flom’s second goal late in the third at 3:09, the clock ran out before the Jacks could tie the game.

Lumberjack goalie Mac Berglove saved 12 of 16 shots on goal, while Steel Gunnar Howg saved 14. Twin City sat eight minutes in the penalty box on four

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Chase DiBari blasted the puck top-shelf past the Alexandria goalie during the first period of the game Nov. 28.

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Alexandria Blizzard 2 In the last 2015 home game in the Armadillo Deck Rink Nov. 28, the Granite City Lumberjacks out shot the Alexandria Blizzard to win 4-2.

The Blizzard played a physical game as always. Alexandria sat 64 minutes on 15 infractions and the Lumberjacks 36 minutes on 14. The Blizzard have compiled more than double the amount of penalty time than the Jacks for the season and lead the western division at 526 minutes.

Lumberjack forwards Chase DiBari and Zack Cole (unassisted) scored goals two minutes apart during the first period from the same angle on Blizzard goalie Brey Effertz taking him top-shelf. DiBari’s goal was scored on a power play and assisted by Cole.

The Jacks had nine opportunities to capitalize with power plays on Alexandria, but this was their one and only power play score.

During the third period, Granite City’s forward John Suess picked up an unassisted goal making the game 3-0. Alexandria’s Dawson Ellingsworth answered with a goal, but a shorthanded goal

by Lumberjack forward Lucas Carroll, assisted by M. Sprink, sealed the game. Berglove saved 18 shots on goal and Effertz had 22.

In other Lumberjacks news: Granite City’s forward Michael Piehler and goalie Robbie Goor recently had the opportunity to move to tier II hockey with NAHL’s Austin Bruins. The two were released Nov. 25. Head coach Brad Willner is unsure whether the two will return to play with

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What has been your favorite high school class to date? Algebra because I’m really good at it and understand it real well. I was always good at math, even in elementary class. I believe I only like math because I wasn’t good in any other subject. I still get good grades in the subjects, but I just don’t remember what I have learned in the subject. In math it feels different because it has formulas, so you just have to put in the numbers in the formula. I would also like to have a career with numbers.

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