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STAYING POSITIVE Alex Landwehr has lived a different childhood than most by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
“Thunder” with his new training officer, Matt Bosma.
‘Thunder’ joins Sauk Rapids Police K-9 unit by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids Police Department and Chief Perry Beise introduced the new K-9 unit, Officer Matt Bosma and his dog, Thunder, to Mayor Gunderson, city council, staff and the community on Monday, Jan. 11. Thunder, the 14-month old German Shepherd, Belgium Malinois cross, comes from Slovakia and has recently began his training with the police department. “This past week was the first week we’ve had him riding along in the car with me. We’ve just started doing a little bit of obedience training and that sort of stuff, so we are ahead of the game when we begin narcotics training,” Bosma said. Over the next several months, the two will complete their training together in order for Thunder to become certified for patrol. Bosma and Thunder will begin narcotics training Feb. 1 and then take the month of March off. In April and May, they will continue training in tracking and apprehension. Bosma has been a decoy for Sauk Rapids’ retired K-9, Storm, over the last 10 years. Although he has not been part of the initial training of a K-9 police dog, he has been included in Storm’s maintenance training which was virtually done every day the dog was in service to the
department. Bosma has been the person who gets into the bite suit and hides from the Storm among other things. Bosma is excited for this new opportunity. “These dogs are driven animals who want to work. They see their work as a game so it’s fun for them. I can’t wait to get done with the training so we can start working together,” Bosma said. The standard length for a police dog is about eight years, and Bosma hopes to get at least that as long as Thunder’s health remains well. In other council news: - Recognized Bill Bard for his service on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Addressed resident Mark Kampa’s concern about the dispersal of the Shopping News. Kampa’s worry was that the papers become refuse for residents and often-times become an eyesore for the community. City staff will investigate as to how residents will be able to stop delivery to their houses. -Adopted assessment roll No. 404 payable with 2017 taxes. -Approved the Boards and Commissions for 2016. -Approved 2016 designees. -Approved fourth quarter 2015 building, mechanical and plumbing reports. -Approved the retirement of Police K-9, Storm, and the transfer to Officer Brent Bukowski, the canine’s handler.
ST. CLOUD – While Alex Landwehr’s classmates were enjoying their junior high experience, he was lying in a hospital bed with IVs in his arm and with a tumor that cradled his heart and protruded from his neck. Alex was just finishing fifth grade when he was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “When the doctors said Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I didn’t even know what that was, because it’s not verbally in our language for cancer like breast cancer,” said Heidi Landwehr, Alex’s mom. Immediately, Alex began treatments at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, keeping the family separated. Heidi stayed with Alex. Aaron, Alex’s dad, stayed in their house and worked like normal, and Cody and Emily, Alex’s siblings, moved in with their grandparents in Sauk Rapids so they could continue going to school. “We were told that over 50 percent of couples that have a child with cancer will divorce, whether the child dies or not,” Heidi said. “It was a scary thing and a very hard time for us.” With the odds stacked against them, the Landwehrs continued to fight through their new life. For Cody, it wasn’t an easy adjustment. “I had an older brother that I did things with and then all the sudden he was gone. He wasn’t around at home or anything,” Cody said. “Sometimes I didn’t really get to see my dad either because he was either working or at home, and I didn’t really get to see my mom. We were all separated.” Cody coped with his brother’s illness by visiting him in the hospital to spend as much time together as possible. “There was an arcade room in the hospital and we would always go there to play bubble hockey,” Cody said.
PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE The Landwehr Family has stayed positive through Alex’s (front, right) ordeal. Also pictured are his younger brother, Cody (front, left), his parents Heidi and Aaron, and sister, Emily.
“He loved playing that.” Alex looks back on the moments he cherished the most – when his family and friends were able to visit. “They would always send friends to the hospital to cheer me up, even when they probably weren’t supposed to,” Alex said. “It helped a lot.” With missing so much school, Alex lost touch with a lot of his friends from elementary school, but he has a few who he still keeps up with, and they helped him through. “The worst part about all of it was the social part because he got cancer and had a lot of good friends, who are still good friends, but they got to junior high and branched off into groups. Then they got into high school and they were all hanging out with other groups of friends,” Heidi said. The social aspect wasn’t the only tough part though. With his rigorous treatment schedule, Alex had little time to focus on anything but the cancer. Depression set in and Alex hit rock bottom. In his first bout of cancer, Alex had five days of inpatient treatment before
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PHOTO SUBMITTED Alex Landwehr has been no stranger to hospital rooms during his teenage years.
Diabetes class helps Gruba make lifestyle change by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER SAUK RAPIDS — When Kathy Gruba made a lifechange in 2015, it wasn’t spurred by the bandwagon New Year’s resolution weightloss trend. Instead, it was simply brought-on by a desire to be more fit and take care of herself as she grows older. The 69-year-old Sauk Rapids resident has a family history of Type 2 diabetes, is overweight and pre-diabetic — or at least she was before she attended the ICAN Prevent Diabetes class held at CentraCare Clinic-Health Plaza. Gruba participated in the program from May through October 2015 and is living proof the classes worked. With the goal of 10, Gruba shed 25 pounds and continues to work to maintain her weight and blood sugar. “We learned about diet and exercise,” said Gruba, who once weighed 216 pounds. “The basic idea of the program PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER is to cut fat intake down to the Sauk Rapids resident Kathy Gruba has participated in the normal level of what a person ICAN Prevent Diabetes program and lost 25 pounds from should be eating. It’s not a lowfat diet. It’s just cutting out the making routine changes to lead a healthy lifestyle. extra fats I’ve been eating all
What is ICAN Prevent Diabetes? The ICAN Prevent Diabetes program is a 16-week collaborative, community-based, lifestyle change program designed for people with pre-diabetes. The program educates its students by teaching them ways to improve food choices and increase physical activity. this time.” physical activity and According family history. to the American The ICAN D i a b e t e s Prevent Diabetes Association, 1 program is a 16in 11 Americans week collaborative, have diabetes. community-based, In Minnesota, lifestyle change those numbers program designed are on the rise. for people with The Minnesota pre-diabetes. The Department program educates of Health its students by Paula Woischke documents that teaching them ways approximately to improve food 18,000 new cases of diabetes choices and increase physical are diagnosed in the state each activity. When the course is year. finished, groups continue to Type 2 Diabetes develops meet monthly and report on when the pancreas slows down progress. its production of insulin, the “The program is not a hormone which helps the body ‘diet.’ It is learning to make use glucose. There are many a healthy lifestyle changes factors that put people at risk focusing on nutrition and for developing prediabetes or physical activity. This is one diabetes. The reasons include reason the workshop actually but are not limited to age, weight lasts a year — so participants or obesity, low participation in are able to learn to change
unhealthy habits into healthy ones for life,” said Paula Woischke, certified lifestyle coach and instructor of the ICAN class. “The two goals of this program are to lose 7 percent of your initial body weight and work up to 150 minutes of activity each week. We want participants to live an 80/20 lifestyle. It’s 80 percent of nutrition and what we put into our bodies and 20 percent of physical activity.” As the Senior Health and Wellness Coordinator at the Whitney Senior Center, Woischke not only provides the education, but also provides expert coaching and support for those wishing to improve their lifestyles. “Paula is a very nice person. She was supportive, pleasant and empathetic to our situations. She helped us to problem solve and find issues that caused us to over-eat and in-turn gain weight,” Gruba said. “For instance, I had to overcome snacking between meals. If I don’t keep busy doing something, I’m right
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School board elects 2016 officers by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board held its annual organizational meeting on Monday night. The first order of business was electing the 2016 officers. Mark Hauck was elected as the chair, Tracey Fiereck was elected as vice-chair, Phil Rogholt was elected as clerk and Robyn Holthaus was elected as treasurer. These are the same roles as that of 2015. In other school board news: Meetings for 2016 have been set. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25. All other meetings can be found on the district website at www.
Boser breaks ground
isd47.org/schoolboard/datesagendas-minutes. Meetings will continue to be at 7 p.m. in the district board room. The board approved the depositories at Bank Vista, Liquid Asset Fund, MN Trust, US Bank of St. Paul, US Bank of Sauk Rapids, Wells Fargo Brokerage Service and US Bank. The Sauk Rapids Herald was authorized as the official newspaper of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District for 2016. The board approved its continued legal representation with Rupp, Anderson, Squires, and Waldspurger, P.A. This firm has been representing the district for many years.
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PHOTO SUBMITTED The golden shovels came out Jan. 8 for a ceremony marking teh start of construction and renovation of the Franklin Business center in Sauk Rapids.
Renovation on Franklin Business Center started Jan. 8 Sauk Rapids – Boser Construction, Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Jan. 8 at the Franklin Business Center, marking the construction and renovation of the buildings, which are located at 1159 and 1201 Franklin Avenue NE in Sauk Rapids. In October 2015, Inventure Properties, LLC partnered with Dr. Andrew Wilcox of Wilcox Family Dentistry to procure the Franklin Business Center naming the entity Franklin Avenue Holdings, LLC. Boser Construction, Inc. began renovations for Absolute Outdoor and Wilcox Family Dentistry in January, and later this year will begin demolition and construction of the building where the Wilcox Family Dentistry is currently located. “We are thrilled to
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continue the long-term lease commitments with both Absolute Outdoor and Wilcox Family Dentistry, solidifying their presence in the Sauk Rapids community. Not only do we look forward to managing renovations of the current building for Absolute Outdoor and soon-to-be home for Wilcox Family Dentistry, but we also look forward to creating a new modern, professional building to welcome more remarkable businesses to the area,” Douglas J. Boser of Inventure Properties said about the project. “Wilcox Family Dentistry is excited to announce the building of our new office to better serve our existing and future patients. We would like to thank Doug and Inventure Properties, LLC for their involvement in this adventure and working so closely with us
to design our new office specific to our practice,” Wilcox said. “It was a pleasure working with Inventure Properties and Boser Construction on the remodel and expansion of our office,” said Dave Cook, general manager at Absolute Outdoor, Inc. “Their quality of work and professionalism during the project was very much appreciated. We look forward to working with them in the future as our business grows and continue to expand, and we are pleased that they have made a commitment to the local Sauk Rapids community, which we are a part of.” Wilcox Family Dentistry, a family oriented and respected dental office, and Absolute Outdoor, a leading sporting goods manufacturer, both lease space in the Franklin Business Center and will continue
tenancy of the building throughout construction. Once complete, Absolute Outdoor will expand into a larger space and Wilcox Family Dentistry will move into a newly renovated space of the building. The building formerly home to Wilcox Family Dentistry will then be replaced with a new 13,600-square-foot building built to suit new tenants. The work is scheduled to be completed this summer with the two completed buildings offering 13,600 square feet of available space for lease. For more information on available lease space and details, please contact Sheila DeVine with Warnert Commercial Real Estate, LLC at (320) 492-3230 or sdevine@warnert.com, or visit the website at www. warnertcommercial.com.
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OPINION
Our home sale adventure
Years ago, we were about to have our fourth child and nervously decided to sell our house. Sixteen hundred square feet and three bedrooms must have had us unsettled about where the baby would sleep after the newborn stage. We had an unimpressive total of three showings during the few months it was listed from summer to fall. By Mercy Nygaard Realty advice consistantly says the longer your house stays on the market, the more low offers you will receive from buyers, so we went with the standard and took our house off the market in November. But we continued to have the feeling that whatever the odds were, the perfect person was out there, and we would wait for God’s nudge for us to list again. In the meantime, we made renovations upstairs in our kitchen and living area because we are spoiled with a craftsman for a husband and father. We had our fourth child, who turned out to be our third girl. She joined her sisters by sharing their bedroom. We continued juggling the clothing bins in storage to hand down clothes from our oldest to our youngest. Our closets weren’t quite big enough for six human beings in Minnesota, resulting in only fitting clothes for each season. Sweaters, coats and shoes had to be stored when not in season. Every family juggles clothing bins, right? Entertaining was the most difficult since we really like to host. Other than that, we were blessed to have two bathrooms and a laundry room. Last spring, we were antsy and motivated to list our house again. We prayed about it, wondering if this was God’s nudge, while staging and touching up paint before contacting our realtor. This time, we received a net sheet and listed at exactly what we needed. We were thrown for a loop when our next door neighborfriends were inspired by our house for sale, and in turn, put up their larger house at a lower price than ours. It was a character strengthening, faith test. I wouldn’t say we passed with flying colors, but we are stronger for it. Their home sold the same week they listed, and we continued to labor, averaging a grueling one showing per week for the remainder of our time on the market. We gratefully received and accepted a contingency offer in September, contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home. To our surprise, we received a second offer in October with no contingency. The second even accepted our counter offer at $1,000 higher than our asking price. We quietly rejoiced since closing wasn’t until Jan. 4. One week before closing, my husband went to Molitor’s restaurant on his lunch break. The waitress recognized his trailer outside and the logo on my husband’s shirt. She said to him, “I assume you are Nygaard Custom Floors, so that means we are buying your house next week.” It was no coincidence. In a time when buyers and sellers rarely meet, my husband was being waited on by the buyer of our house. After introductions, she continued to inform him that she and her husband had seen our house when we listed it years ago. They liked it so much they listed their home to sell but shortly after, we had taken ours off the market. They continued to try to sell their home taking it on and off the market for three years. Once they got an offer, they saw our house was back on with a contingency offer in place. As soon as they sold their home, they looked at our and, well, the rest is now history. Hearing many home sale testimonies kept me sane through the nine months our house was on the market. Many required patience, which helped them discover the overwhelming proof of God’s hand in the situation. His timing is perfect. There is the perfect person out there for each home. God blessed us many years in that house and we acknowledge it gratefully. “Acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your path.” Proverbs 3:6
Life by Faith
Looking forward to state of the union address
Serving as the superintendent for Sauk Rapid-Rice is a privilege and an honor. I take my role seriously, and continue to learn with and from stakeholders daily. I am humbled, on a daily basis, by the work our students, staff and community members do, and work diligently to reflect on not only our successes, but also how we can by Dr. Daniel Bittman improve. Superintendent’s Corner As Minnesota’s Superintendent of the Year, I will have the opportunity to attend President Obama’s State of the Union Address on Jan. 12. I look forward to the experience and appreciate the opportunity to represent the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. While politics can be messy and polarizing at times, it can also provide opportunities to listen, learn and influence. For me, Jan. 12 will be an opportunity to listen and learn, but also to highlight the many good things happening in Sauk Rapids and Rice. As a child, I never thought I would have the opportunity to attend the State of the Union Address, and know this opportunity will be one I will never forget. Thank you students, staff, administrators, Board of Education and community members for making Sauk Rapids-Rice a great place to live, work and learn. We are fortunate to be part of the Storm! I will make time in 2016 to remind myself how lucky I am to be part of it and to determine how I can make things even better. Thank you!
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Living the dream
Even in fourth grade, I thought highly of Dr. Martin their actions ignorant, would he then turn his head to other Luther King Jr. I’m not sure what attracted me to this powerful ethnicities and point out the ignorance which lies within man in those early elementary years, but after learning about them? Would he urge people to become educated about the him I continued to reach out and educate myself about other Muslim religion and learn about others rather than jumping on a bandwagon of hatred? abolitionists, the history of slavery and the AfricanI believe fear still drives racism in America American Civil Rights Movement. It must have today. King’s goal may have been to create been pretty odd to find a fifth grader reading about equality between every man regardless of color, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom’s Cabin but his speeches carried deeper messages as well. or for a seventh grade English teacher to watch a I believe he asked us to embrace our differences student finish the famous 688-page novel by Alex to overcome fear and to learn and educate our Haley, “Roots.” I’m not sure when this fascination children about other cultures. with treating others equally began, but one specific “I have a dream that one day this nation will memory recalls designing a Dr. Martin Luther by NATASHA BARBER rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: King Jr. doll for a class project at 10 years old. The ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all idea was for a talking doll that recited Dr. King’s men are created equal,’. . . I have a dream that my quotes when the recipient pulled its string. four little children will one day live in a nation On Monday we will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. We celebrate his birthday (which is where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by actually Jan. 15) as a way to remember how he lived, rather the content of their character.” If Dr. King’s dream has ever rang true in your heart, if than April 4 and the way he died. As our children have a day it has ever made a hair stand on your body, you must ask off from school and many others are allowed to enjoy the day away from work, I wonder what Dr. King might have thought yourself whether or not you’re leading by example. Our children will never be able to pass along strong characters of the world some 47 years later. Would he be proud of Black Lives Matter Minneapolis unless they witness others doing so. We will get nowhere as and the protesters who have compromised others’ lives for a society if we continue to fear our neighbors without ever the sake of their own? Would he stand with them in their knocking on their door. So I leave you with one last quote, “Darkness cannot message or shake his head? “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” ignorance and conscientious stupidity,” Dr. King said. If he agreed to side against the group and believe
Another crushing blow
It isn’t easy being a fan of the Minnesota Vikings. With last pin this all on Blair Walsh, because he seems like a genuinely Sunday’s crushing 10-9 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, good guy and he scored all nine of the Vikings points last the Vikings added another chapter to their depressing playoff Sunday. Without him, the Vikings wouldn’t have even been history and dealt another blow to the psyche of in a position to blow that game. However, one their tortured fanbase. player who deserves more criticism in the When Blair Walsh hooked his 27-yard chipaftermath of Sunday’s loss is Adrian Peterson. shot field goal attempt with 22 seconds remaining He provided absolutely nothing for the Vikings that would almost assuredly have completed in that game. His 45 yards on 23 carries chewed a David vs. Goliath caliber upset and sent the up almost half of the Vikings’ offensive snaps defending NFC Champion Seahawks home in the for less than two yards per play, and his costly Wild Card round, no Minnesota fan was surprised. fumble led to Seattle’s only touchdown. We have seen this song and dance routine before. Honestly, Adrian, if you’re going to get less From the older fans who endured four Super Bowl by ANDY THAYER than two yards per carry, feel free to hold onto losses in the ‘70s, to the middle-aged fans who SPORTS COLUMNIST the ball with two hands to make sure you don’t still cringe every time the name Gary Anderson is fumble. If that means your pathetic 1.96 yards mentioned, to the younger fans who cried when Brett Favre per carry slips down to 1.75, so be it. I understand that Seattle’s threw across the field to try to pick up one last first down, stout front four, particularly defensive end Michael Bennett, every single Minnesota Vikings fan has been conditioned to was having its way with the Vikings’ offensive line. However, expect this type of crippling loss. as color commentator Cris Collinsworth astutely pointed out, I understand the end of the season is tough on the fans of Adrian Peterson starting each play eight yards behind the every team except the Super Bowl champions, but Vikings line of scrimmage and consistently dancing around in the fans truly have carved out an especially masochistic niche backfield trying to find a cutback lane created the majority of that is unparalleled in recent history. The Minnesota Vikings the Vikings’ problems when running the ball by giving Seattle excel at blowing eminently winnable playoff games in the defenders more time to shed blocks. If Peterson had just taken most heartbreaking and unlikely fashion. Snatching defeat the ball and hit the intended hole with a head of steam – as from the jaws of victory is our jam. Seahawks’ running back Christine Michael did – his results Fans of other teams occasionally get a taste of what it’s would probably have looked much more like Michael’s (21 like. When the Packers lost last year’s NFC Championship carries for 70 yards). Sure, maybe he doesn’t get his “home game to Seattle because of a fluky onside kick followed by a run” carry, but in a game like Sunday’s, the Vikings didn’t series of defensive breakdowns, I thought, “Yeah, that looked need a “home run.” They needed productive carries and like something that would happen to the Vikings.” When the reasonable third down opportunities. Adrian Peterson did not Cincinnati Bengals blew last Saturday’s playoff game against help them at all in this regard. the arch-rival Steelers because of an incredibly untimely I’m sure I’ll get over this loss eventually. With each fumble followed by two of the most inexcusable personal foul emotional stomach punch this team deals me, I care a little bit penalties I’ve ever witnessed, I thought, “Yeah, that seems less, and I’m guessing that eventually these losses will stop like something the Vikings would do.” I feel for fans of these being quite so devastating. The flip-side of that coin is that, other teams when those types of losses occur – I really do – if the Vikings ever do win a Super Bowl, does that mean I’m but the difference is that this sort of thing has now happened not going to enjoy that as much, either? I got a call from my to the Vikings three times in the past 17 years. There are friend Shawn, who is a Red Sox fan, and he told me that it’s now Minnesota kids who aren’t even out of high school who all worth it when your team finally wins. I’m sure he’s right; have witnessed a full Olympic medal stand of emotionally I just hope it happens before so many of these losses pile up debilitating playoff defeats from their football team. that I don’t have the heart to care anymore. It’s tough to recover from a loss like this. I don’t want to
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Obituaries Julie A. Hudalla Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Julie A. Hudalla, age 49, who passed away Monday, January 4, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Thomas Knoblach will officiate and burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Clarissa. Visitation was from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Thursday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Friday at the church in St. Cloud. Parish prayers were held at at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids. Julie was born April 4, 1966 in Wadena to Ken & Karen (Sumey) Hudalla. She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1984 and SCSU in 1989 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Social Work. Julie worked as a medical social worker in Sauk Centre. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church where she served as a lector. Julie Hudalla is now in Glory with her Lord and Savior, Jesus. She was injured in 1990 at the age of 24 suffering a broken neck after falling off of a horse. She has been quadriplegic and confined to a wheel chair for the past 25 years. She was very brave and independent. She loves Jesus and had incredible faith. God blessed her with a positive attitude throughout her life. God has now wiped away all of her tears and she no longer
Adeline E. Ehlers
Julie A. Hudalla will experience sorrow, crying, or pain. She now is praising God and in perfect peace, dancing in Heaven on the streets of gold after putting on her new Glorified body, finally free of her handicap. Julie loved watching movies, cheerleading, horses and her cats Jinx and Buddy. She was very social and was a friend to everyone. Julie loved her family and cherished spending time with her nieces and nephew. Survivors include her parents, Ken & Karen of Rice; brothers and sister, Mike (Noelle) of Staples, Chad (Marie) of Maple Grove, and Jodi (Chris) Belair of Rice; nieces and nephew, Brooke, William, Addison, and Amelia; and cats, Buddy and Jinx. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Tommy; her grandparents; and her cat, Pookie. Memorials are preferred to the Brain Injury Support G r o u p . O b i t u a r y, guestbook and video tribute available online at: www.williamsdingmann. com
Funeral services were on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel in Sauk Rapids for Adeline E. Ehlers, age 84, of Sauk Rapids who passed away on Friday. Rev. Paul Cloeter and Rev. Donald Wilke concelebrated and burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sauk Rapids. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids. Adeline Emma Schultz Ehlers was born Jan. 5, 1932, to Herman and Lydia (Betterman) Schultz in Miltona (Douglas Co.). She became a child of God when she was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Miltona, on Jan. 24, 1932. She confirmed her faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on April 14, 1946, and at the age of 14 she served as church organist. After she
Raymond F. Prom Mass of Christian Burial was Sat., Jan. 9, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Raymond Prom, who died Monday at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Rev. Ralph Zimmerman and Rev. Ronald Weyrens officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Ray was born June 8, 1922, in St. Cloud to Henry and Henrietta (Baasen) Prom. He married Esther A. Pogatschnik on Sept. 23, 1943, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph. After Esther’s death in November, 2002, Ray married Esther Botz on Dec. 13, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. 1Ray was a WWII Veteran serving in the US Navy Seabees. His name will be
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Sauk Rapids will meet in the Council Chambers at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota 56379 at 6:00PM or as soon thereafter, on January 25, 2016, to conduct a public hearing for Sauk Rapids Softball Inc. This application is to consider a request for an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for Sauk Rapids Softball Inc., located at 40 10th Ave S (Bob Cross Park) for the months of April through October of 2016. Any person wishing to express an opinion on the matter is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing. Inquiries should be directed to Dana Furman, Deputy Clerk at 258-5303 during normal working hours or to: Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Ave N Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 R-2-1B
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AUCTION (Official Publication) Public Storage, Inc. PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgad TRS, Inc. will conduct Sales at Public Storage located at Public Storage Self-Storage, Sauk Rapids 25553, 1111 Franklin Ave., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on Thursday, January 28, 2016, personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items at 9:30 AM. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows 1102 Lesetome, Jason 1112 Grotte, Justin 1113 Thompson, Pam 1116 Kray, Mark 1303 Mcneal, Lenora 1304 Randall, Jody 1305 Wolinski, Nicholas 1320 Darchuk, Jamie 1322 Mack, John 1325 Carter, Linda 1413 Robinson, Anthony 1423 Funchie, Michael 1428 Washington, Valerie 1433 Nealy Barbra 1435 Halverson, Tamara 1436 Lafrance, Christine 1440 Skinner, Tiffany 1502 Hendrickson, Deja 1517 Reno, Samantha
1520 Mohs, Drew 1532 Lister, Alice 1533 Mcgrath, Shanna 1544 Bohndorf, Tara 1602 Meinstad, Karen 1605 Eubanks, David 1607 Hadammek, Andy 1608 Franco, Simon 1611 Doering, James 1612 Marxen, Jane 1621 Jensen, Jodi 1622 Hadammek, Kristine 2103 Wollen, John 2112 Habiger, Shelly 2115 Hastings, Paula 2120 Orcena, Jalia 2309 Johnson, Erica 2310 Ward, Anita 2312 Huizenga, Makayla 2402 Katzmarek, Kristina 2419 Mace, Ryan 2420 Swenson, Debbie 2508 Sandgren, Debbie 2510 Schyma, Doris 2518 Starr, Evin 2609 McConnell, James 3209 Pearce, Kashanta 4101 Henning, Michael 4102 Legg, Jessica 4108 Solberg, Maggie 4110 Anderson, George 4111 Newport, Jason 4114 Jones, Ernest 4121 Nealy, Barbra 4222 Doeden, Lance 4223 Michaud, David 4225 James, Olivia 4303 Kirsch, Jessica 4317 Hardy, Don 4322 Aspinwall, Sally 4402 Wilcox, Lisa 4412 Olson, Annikki 4420 Ray, Randy R-1-2B
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Adeline E. Ehlers graduated from Parkers Prairie, High School in 1950, Adeline went to Minneapolis where she worked for Farmers Insurance from 1950-1954. Later she was the private secretary for General Electric Corporation until June 1956. Adeline sang for many years with the Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir in Minneapolis and with the Twin Cities Acapella Choir
Raymond F. Prom placed on the St. Cloud VFW War Memorial Monument this spring. He was in the auto parts and repair business most of his life, retiring from East Side Auto Parts in Longmont, Colo. in 1986. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Catholic United Financial,
under the direction of Dr. Paul Manz, and the Concordia Seminary Choir in Springfield, Ill., and other church choirs. Adeline married the love of her life Harvey Ehlers on June 2, 1956, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. The couple were blessed with two children, Corinne and Mark. Adeline was very instrumental in her husband’s calling as a Lutheran Pastor. She served her Lord as a secretary, pianist, organist and children’s choir director. As a couple they traveled three times as tour hosts to the Holy Land, Egypt, Jordan, and Corinth and spent three weeks in Germany and Oberammergau for the Passion play. They visited all the states except Alaska and the Northeastern US. Adeline was a loving and helpful person with a winning smile, always ready to serve. Adeline is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Rev. Harvey Ehlers;
children, Corinne (Bill) Brolsma of Fairmont, Mark (Paula) Ehlers of Maple Grove; grandchildren, Brady Brolsma, Kara (Chris Passmore), Morgan Ehlers, Brad Ehlers; sister, Dottie (Robert Kimbler) of Paynesville; sister in law, Jeanette Schultz of Minneapolis;; aunt, Leona Betterman of Perham and many nephews, nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Wallace. Special thanks to the Good Shepherd Staff, the nurses and nurses’ aids in Silver Bay for their excellent care. Memorials are preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Price of Peace Lutheran School, and Trinity Lutheran Church. TOGETHER FOREVER WITH JESUS! Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online at: www.williamsdingmann. com
Sauk Rapids Senior Citizens and a lifetime member of the Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992. Ray enjoyed Sunday drives, fixing cars, car races, dancing, playing cards and the accordion, and spending time with his family. He was a hardworking man with a strong faith. Survivors include his children, Janet (Tom) Ryan of Boulder, Colo., Thomas (Jan) Prom of Monticello, Barbara (Verl) Bell of Dows, Iowa, Susan (Roger) Linz of Sauk Rapids, JoAnne (David) Mendel of St. Cloud, Kenneth (Linda) Prom of Shoreview, Ruth (Brian) Liestman of Great Falls, Mont., David Prom of Sauk Rapids; 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. He also had three step children and several step grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Esther
A. Prom and Esther BotzProm; brothers, Alphonse, Alex, Ervin, Felix, James and Leo Prom; sisters, Bernice Thomas, Celestine Neeser, Caroline Brink and great grandchildren, Zachary Buckentine and Katelyn Gabrielson. Dad spent the last 4 months at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in Building 50-1. The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff for their excellent care and compassion for our dad and our family. Words are inadequate to express our thanks for the wonderful care he received. Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice. Obituary and guestbook available online at: www. williamsdingmann.com
“Our Country is in Mourning, A Soldier Died Today.”
John Mastey John Mastey, age 70 years and 11 days of Foley, died Sunday Jan. 10, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wed., Jan. 13, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Gregory Mastey will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. John Mastey was born Dec. 30, 1945, in St. Cloud, to John and Agnes (Knapek) Mastey. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Borash on Aug. 5, 1967, in North Prairie. He attended Sauk Rapids High School and graduated in 1963. John farmed, worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 21 years and Farm Bureau
John Mastey Insurance for 19 years. John was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman where he was an usher and Eucharistic Minister. He was
also a Member of the Knights of Columbus Gilman Council, 9261, Fr. Pierz 4th Degree, and Past State Deputy of Minn. He served on the Foley School Board for 21 years and was a member of the Moose Lodge, Crosier Apostolate, Foley Lion and Catholic United. John enjoyed bird watching, fishing, playing cards, trips to the casino, attending auctions, and being with the grandchildren. John will be remembered for handing out candy and Rosaries to everyone. He is survived by his wife, Betty, Foley; sons and daughter; Jeffrey (Dawn), Foley; Fr. Gregory, Holdingford; Michael (Lisa), Belgrade; Patrick (April), St. Cloud; Stephen, St. Paul; Melissa (Michael)
Krcil, Victoria; and the “adopted” Jared Budin family, also survived by; 9 grandchildren and siblings; Florian (Rhonda), Sartell; Connie (Leroy) Schriefels, Sauk Rapids; Ronald (Kathy), Sauk Rapids; sisters-in-law; Marilyn, St. Cloud; Esther, Sauk Rapids and many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes and brothers; Jerome, Aloise and Sylvester and brothers-in-law, Jerome Borash and Gary Street. The family would like to thank all of those that helped in caring for John in the past years. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
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
RICE COMMUNITY CHURCH 205 Main St. E Rice, 3932203 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 LCMS Wednesday Service: 10am LC-MS
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; 6565234 www.newhopenow.net Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30am
HARVEST FELLOWSHIP 400 2nd Ave. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Larry Siekawitch; 529-8838 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
PETRA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ST. CLOUD SEVENTH CHURCH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF THE 1049 1st Ave. N Sauk Rapids CHURCH SACRED HEART Pastor Bryan Prell; 252Box 323 Benton Cty. Rd. 45 2875 10th Ave. NE Sauk Rapids 0120 Sauk Rapids Father Ralph G. Sunday Worship: 8 & Saturday Bible Study: SHEPHERD OF THE Zimmerman 10:30am 9:25am PINES LUTHERAN Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday/Bible School 9:15am Saturday Worship: 11am CHURCH Sunday Masses: 8 & 10am K-8 Day School: M-F 7:45am1950 125th St NW, Rice 2:15pm Monday: 8am;Tuesday: BRIDGE (320) 393-4295 5:30pm; COMMUNITY sotpministries.com ST. JOHN’S Wednesday-Friday: 8am CHURCH Services: 8:00am and LUTHERAN 1702 W Highview Dr. 10:30am 6855 Golden Spike Rd LIVING WATERS Sauk Rapids Sunday School: All ages Sauk Rapids LUTHERAN Pastor Kirk Knudsen, 2529:25am Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt 1911 4th Ave N Sauk Rapids 2960 Pastor Todd Mattson Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday Contemporary: (ELCA) Sunday School 9:30am 10am Pastor of CL: Denise Children Promiseland: 10am Hanson (Sept-May) www.lwlcmn.org; 255-1135 Sunday/Holy Com: 8:30 Sauk Rapids Herald is not responsible for incorrect &10:30am Child & Adult Ed. 9:40am information. Please call or E-mail changes. Thank you.
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Rice Police Department Activity Monday, Dec. 28 3:57am: License Plate Check 9:45am: Sign Down 10:00am: Property Lost/Missing on the 400 block of Main St. E 2:32pm: Theft on the 900 block of 2nd Ave. SW (One traffic stop) Wednesday, Dec. 30 10:30am: Suspicious Activity on the 2300 block of Pine Rd. NW 2:08pm: Suspicious Activity on the 400 block of E Main St. 2:49pm: Harassment on the 100 block of 1st Ave. NE Thursday, Dec. 31 10:10pm: Motorist Assist 10:26pm: Motorist Assist (Three traffic stops) Friday, Jan. 1 (One traffic stop) Saturday, Jan. 2 8:17pm: Fire on the 11000 block of W Lake Rd. 11:37pm: City Ordinance Complaint/Violation on the 100 block of 1st Ave.NE
Sauk Rapids Police Department Activity Monday, Dec. 28 4:45am: Unwanted 8:12am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 8:45am: Alarm 9:37am: Assist Other Agency 9:43am: Assist Public 11:25am: Welfare Check on the 600 block of 5th Ave. N 12:00pm: Assist Other Agency 1:05pm: Theft on the 900 block of 1st Ave. N 1:06pm: Assist Other Agency 1:37pm: Lost/Missing Property 3:00pm: Harassment Restraining Order Violation on the 200 block of 3rd Ave. S 3:40pm: Assist Public 4:17pm: Theft on Benton Dr. N 5:03pm: Assist Public 6:05pm: Theft from Auto on the 900 block of Benton Dr. N 8:10pm: Assist Public 8:32pm: Assist Public 9:13pm: Assault on the 300 block of 2nd Ave. S 10:10pm: Parking Complaint (Seven winter parking violations) Tuesday, Dec. 29 1:20am: Suspicious Activity on the 200 block of Stearns Dr. 1:45am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 3:20am: Informational 12:47pm: Welfare Check on the 1200 block of 1st Ave. N 6:38pm: Suspicious Activity on the 100 block of 2nd Ave. S 6:44pm: Assist Public 8:14pm: Order for Protection Violation on the 300 block of Benton Dr. N 9:23pm: Harassment on Benton Dr. S 11:17pm: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 300 block of 2nd Ave. N (Three traffic stops, two citations and one verbal warning issued; seven winter parking violations) Wednesday. Dec. 30 3:26am: Civil Problem on the 1200 block of 1st Ave. N 4:05am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 8:18am: Assist Other Agency 11:00am: Domestic Assault on the 1900 block of W Highview Dr. 3:00pm: Harassment on the 100 block of 2nd Ave. N 3:30pm: Criminal Damage to Property on the 400 block of 13th Ave. S 4:15pm: Burglary on the 2000 block of 4th Ave. N 4:44pm: Assist Other Agency 6:24pm: Informational 6:37pm: Domestic Dispute on the 100 block of 15th Ct. 8:37pm: Welfare Check on the 100 block of 3rd Ave. S 8:38pm: Welfare Check on the 100 block of 15th Ct. (One traffic stop, verbal warning issued; seven winter parking violations) Thursday, Dec. 31 12:35am: Welfare Check on the 900 block of 1st St. S 1:08am: Forgery on the 100 block of 1st St. S 5:22am: Assist Other Agency 5:40am: Suspicious Activity on E Highview Dr. 6:57am: Welfare Check on 3rd Ave. S 8:34am: Assist Public 8:40am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 10:07am: Assist Other Agency 1:45pm: Assault on the 500 block of 2nd Ave. N 2:04pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint 3:05pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint 3:16pm: Welfare Check on the 300 block of 13th St. N 4:05pm: Theft on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. S 4:27pm: Informational 5:07pm: Harassment on the 1400 block of 10th Ave. NE 6:00pm: Suspicious Activity on the 100 block of 1st St. S 7:09pm: Runaway on the 700 block of ½ St. S 7:42pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 7:44pm: Fires on the 700 block of 2nd Ave. N 7:58pm: Alarm 8:40pm: Mistreatment of Vulnerable Adult on the 1100 block of 4th Ave. N 9:47pm: Harassment (Two traffic stops, verbal warnings issued; seven winter parking violations) Friday, Jan. 1 12:00am: Dispute on the 1200 block of 9th Ave. N 12:54am: Emotionally Disturbed Person/Psychiatric Problem on the 300 block of Benton Dr. N 12:55am: Assist Public 1:23am: Suicidal Person on the 200 block of 3rd Ave. N 1:24am: Informational 2:30am: Assault on the 100 block of 18th St. NW 10:39am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 11:32am: Assault on the 300 block of Benton Dr. N 12:27pm: Civil Problem on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 12:30pm: Animal Complaint on 2nd Ave. N 3:05pm: Unwanted 4:09pm: Dispute on the 1200 block of 10th Ave. NE 6:37pm: Welfare Check on the 1900 block of Benton Dr. N 8:43pm: Disorderly Conduct on the 1900 block of Benton Dr. N 10:50pm: Suspicious Activity on Skyview Dr. 11:00pm: Alarm 11:07pm: Warrant on the 300 block of 11th St. S 11:29pm: Traffic Accident on 9 ½ St. N Saturday, Jan. 2 1:49am: Welfare Check on the 100 block of 18th St. NW 2:26am: Suspicious Activity on the 100 block of 1st St. S 4:34am: Death Investigation 10:01am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 10:05am: Burglary on 4th St. N 4:10pm: Informational 5:50pm: Assist Other Agency 6:20pm: Animal Complaint on the 900 block of Water Ave. S 8:01pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint 9:56pm: Shots Fired on E Highview Dr. 11:43pm: Hit and Run on Benton Dr. N Sunday, Jan. 3 12:19am: Assist Other Agency 12:28am: Suspicious Activity on the 1700 block of 2nd Ave. N 1:07am: Traffic/Driving Complaint 6:31am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 9:23am: Welfare Check on the 300 block of Division St. 9:47am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 10:52am: Theft from Auto on the 1100 block of Garden Brook Dr. 3:23pm: Missing Person on the 1800 block of Eastern Star Loop 4:21pm: Welfare Check on the 700 block of 2nd Ave. N 5:36pm: Welfare Check on the 200 block of 11th St. N 7:07pm: Animal Complaint on 5th St. S 8:55pm: Suicidal Person on the 1300 block of Broadway Ave. S 9:05pm: Traffic Accident on the 900 block of 4th Ave. N 10:46pm: Alarm (One traffic stop, verbal warning issued)
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Staying positive continued from front___________ going home for three weeks. Then the cycle would repeat. This treatment continued for four months. “Before he came home each time, the house had to be bleached, and air ducts and carpet cleaned. Even with all of that cleaning, Alex had to wear a mask,” Heidi said. “It was intense.” After treatment, doctors had thought he had beaten the cancer, so they waited to scan him. “When they scanned him, he had already relapsed,” Heidi said. “That’s when the stem cell conversation started.” Alex fought hard through another year of treatment. The Make-A-Wish foundation granted Alex his wish to go to Hawaii, but the family waited to go until Alex felt better. He overcame his cancer the second time and was ready to have the stem cell transplant, but doctors had one suggestion before they completed the operation. “They told us we should do our Make-A-Wish before the stem cell and not wait,” Heidi said. “That was a scary thing because we thought maybe something was going to go wrong; it was the unknown. They just told us to go be a family.” Taking the doctors’ advice, the Landwehrs flew to Hawaii for a vacation as a family. “The Hawaii trip brought us really close as a family; that was fun. Alex couldn’t swim, and he wanted to float on an inner tube. He went really far out and we had to swim out and get him,” Cody said with a laugh. They returned home, expecting Alex to undergo the stem cell transplant, but again, the unexpected hit. “The doctors couldn’t believe it, that in three weeks, he had relapsed,” Heidi said. Alex continued to fight, and just when there was hope, he would relapse again. He relapsed four times. “When he relapsed the
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Alex, a big sports fan, got a chance to meet former Minnesota Twin Justin Morneau.
“There’s been a lot of stress relief and it feels really good. My family’s encouragement was incredible. They would always tell me that everything would be okay in the end, that God can handle it and that really helped.” - Alex Landwehr third and fourth times, his chances of survival got less and less,” Heidi said. Doctors put him on a study medication. While the drug was only meant for adults, Alex was approved because of how many times he had relapsed. The drug was a chemo infusion, where Alex had to go in every twentieth-day for six months. The adults on the medication had many side effects and had to go off of it, but not Alex. “He had none of the side effects,” Heidi said. Fighting his way through his fourth relapse, Alex was sick of having cancer. In October 2014, his fight ended. Alex was scanned and told he was cancer-free. “It’s a big weight off my shoulders,” Alex said.
“There’s been a lot of stress relief and it feels really good. My family’s encouragement was incredible. They would always tell me that everything would be okay in the end, that God can handle it and that really helped.” But just as one fight ended, another started. Because of all of the chemo and radiation Alex had during his bouts with cancer, Alex began having side effects. “I wake up every day with stomach pains, joint pains and not feeling good,” Alex said. “It’s the after-effects of the medicine.” With these symptoms come more challenges. “It’s tough because I still can’t go to school,” Alex said. “I tried to go this year and it just didn’t work for more than a few hours a couple times a
week. When I do go to school, everyone asks how I’m doing. I tell people I’m good, even if I’m not. It’s the easiest response and then they don’t ask any more questions.” Alex still wants to graduate, so he is enrolled online through the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District and is making his way to graduation day. “Sometimes I get so upset that he’s not going to school or not doing this or that, but I stop myself and think ‘he’s here when he might not have been, and I should be happy that he’s here,’” Heidi said. Working to piece a normal life together, Alex remains positive, but wishes he had a normal childhood. “I wish I could do it all over again without the cancer,” Alex said.
Sauk Rapids DNR office to change locations The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is moving its Sauk Rapids office to a new location within the city in early February. The address for the leased office and storage building will be 1035 South Benton Drive about one and a half blocks away from the old facility. “The move will help consolidate equipment and supplies making our staff more efficient and reducing our office’s carbon foot-print,” said Mark Hauck of the Sauk
Rapids DNR office. Hauck said over the past 15-20 years the DNR office has been able to store a lot of necessary field-work supplies in no-cost storage facilities, but those facilities weren’t always located near the offices where people worked. In recent years, the DNR has lost those free opportunities and has had security issues. “We want to make sure we are preserving the supplies and equipment available to us, which our taxpayers are paying
for. In addition, having these items on-site will increase productivity as our employees won’t be having to travel to and from supply facilities,” Hauck said. The new building will also house new faces. Six employees will be relocating from the fisheries office in Montrose, Minn. The fisheries employees will be getting new phone numbers, but the rest of the employees’ contact information in Sauk Rapids will be the same.
The new site will include offices for staff from the DNR divisions Fish and Wildlife Parks and Trails, Ecological and Water Resources and Enforcement. “We’re hoping our new location on South Benton Drive makes us more accessible to the public for those seeking information or answers to questions,” Hauck said. The DNR has had an office in Sauk Rapids for over 10 years.
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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 14, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Misty R. Marquardt, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 18, 2012 Benton December 2015 County Recorder, Document Dec. 1: Request for lift assist on River Road NE Dec. 3: Request from Benton County Sheriff’s Office to stand by for a No. 393459. possible Agency assist at Little Rock Lake Boat Landing ASSIGNMENTS OF Dec. 3: Medical call on Gannett Road MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Dec. 12 Medical call at Rockwood Estates Flagstar Bank, FSB. Dated Dec. 24: Request from Benton County Sheriff’s Office to stand by for a February 14, 2014 Recorded duress alarm on Hazel Place; no patient contact February 25, 2014, as DocuDec. 26: Medical call at Rockwood Estates ment No. 402153. And thereafter assigned to: Matrix Financial Services Corporation. Dated October 6, 2014 Recorded October 8, 2014, as Document No. A405888. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100052550360611320
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Flagstar Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Flagstar Bank, FSB MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1324 2nd Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190139500 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 8, Sweet’s Addition to Sauk Rapids, Excepting therefrom the Northerly 9 feet thereof, Benton County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $69,714.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $70,943.53 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power
of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 28, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 24, 2015 Matrix Financial Services Corporation Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 92-15-008869 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Document version 1.1 December 11, 2013 R-49-6B
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Wednesday Jan. 13, 1 p.m.—League of Women Voters meeting. The topic is the Northstar Commuter Rail Extension. St. Cloud Regional Library, Bremer Room.
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by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER
Brandon Mixell scored twice and Calvin Barthel had four assists as the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys’ hockey team defeated Becker/Big Lake 4-1 Saturday in Sauk Rapids. The win was just the second for the Storm this season as they improved to 2-12. Cameron Bauer got the Storm on board in the first period when he scored four minutes into the game with Quinten Heder and Barthel assisting. Mixell then scored the first of his two goals at the 13:50 mark with Barthel and Koby Thelen garnering
assists. Becker/Big Lake made it a 2-1 game early on in the second period, but Heder scored at the 13:27 mark to make it 3-1. Barthel and Thelen assisted again. Mixell then closed out the scoring midway through the third period and goaltender Lukas Marling made 24 saves to earn the win in goal. The Storm outshot the Eagles 49-25 in
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PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER Quinten Heder heads up ice for the Storm in action last week.
Storm boys turn cold against Alex
PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA
Brooke Helget flips off of the balance beam to end her routine.
Team also competes against Willmar by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm gymnastics team had a tough week as they added two more losses to their record. Facing the Brainerd Warriors on Thursday, the team lost 133.975 to 114.75. Despite the loss, many of the Storm gymnasts placed in events. On vault, Justus Floren and Morgan Thompson tied for
Ellie Weinert focuses on landing back on the beam with precision.
fifth place, each with a score of 8.40. Bergen Henkemeyer scored 8.3, Kelsey Christensen scored 8.25 and Brooke Helget scored 8.1. Christensen tied for fourth with her routine on bars, scoring a 7.15. Ellie Weinert scored 6.7, Henkemeyer scored 6.5, Thompson scored 5.35 and Floren scored 5.3. On beam, Floren came in fifth place with a score of 6.9. Katlyn Anderson scored 6.85, Thompson scored 6.7, Christensen scored 6.2 and Henkemeyer scored 5.65. On floor, Christensen scored 7.7, Thompson scored 7.3, Henkemeyer scored 7.15, Floren scored 6.9 and Helget scored 6.6. No one from Sauk Rapids-Rice placed with their routines. All around, Sauk Rapids took the top four spots. Floren took first, Henkemeyer took second, Thompson took third and Christensen took fourth. Sauk Rapids also competed on Saturday at the Tropical Twist invitational. The team faced seven teams and ended the invitational in eighth place with a team score of 117.5. Each event had 40 competitors and the highest placing for the Storm was Henkemeyer on vault, placing 15th. The next meet is on Jan. 14 at Sartell.
by MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball team had an off-night shooting and lost to Alexandria 61-45 Jan. 8 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup in Sauk Rapids. The Storm connected on 14 of 53 shots in the game including 3 of 12 from beyond the arc. “It was just one of those nights. We were getting good looks, we just weren’t knocking down shots,” said head coach Rich Spiczka. The shooting woes started right away for SRR. They scored just four points in the first 4:40 of the game and trailed 10-4. Behind a three-pointer from Kobe Boraas and four points from Kierkow Tongyik they managed to cut the deficit to 12-11 midway through the first half. Unfortunately, the Storm went cold again from the field and trailed 30-22 at halftime. Alexandria opened the lead to 15 points, 46-31, midway through the second half. The Storm made one more rally and trimmed the lead to 55-45 and had several opportunities to tighten the gap with around two minutes PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE left but the shots wouldn’t Cody Landwehr (left) and Kierkow Tongyik double team an Alexandria player during the first fall. Storm half of their Central Lakes Conference matchup Jan. 8 in Sauk Rapids.
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Storm’N Sabres get big win over Alexandria by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER
The Sartell-Sauk Rapids girls hockey team put themselves in good position to win their fifth consecutive conference crown. After having seven power play chances earlier in the game, the Storm’N Sabres finally capitalized on having a player-advantage at the 15:08 mark of the third period when Megan Mohr hit Amanda Flemming with a perfect pass on the face-off dot. Flemming
was able to snap a quick shot past the short side of Alexandria goalie, Amy Jost, who was giving the Storm’N Sabres fits all night. The goal broke a 1-1 tie and the Storm’N Sabres were able to hold off Alexandria the rest of the way to improve to 8-1 in the Central Lakes Conference with two games to play. “We played well,” said head coach Marty Anderson. “It was a good game and we really controlled the play.” The Storm’N Sabres
outshot the Cardinals 3814, but the Cardinals struck first with a goal 1:33 into the second period. Mari Wosepka sprung loose on a shorthanded breakaway and was able to beat Storm’N Sabres star goalie Clare Minnerath. But that was all Minnerath and the defense would allow the rest of the night. The question was, could they get one past Jost? Lizzy Minnerath was finally able to do so when she scored the first goal of her varsity career midway
through the third period. Alexa Paulson and Mohr assisted to tie the game at 1-1. That set the stage for Flemming’s team-leading 18th goal of the season. “Megan made a great pass to Amanda on the right side of the goalie and she took a quick shot and beat her on the short side,” Anderson said. With two more assists, Mohr has been racking up points from the defense
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Lumberjacks regain division lead by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
After a three week break, the Granite City Lumberjacks hit the ice in full force and came away with two wins boosting them to No. 1 in NA3HL’s West Division. The Lumberjacks now have 41 points for the season, leading the Twin City Steel by three. Lumberjacks 4, Alexandria Blizzard 1 The scoring came as quickly as it died during the game against the Alexandria Blizzard on Saturday, Jan. 9. Both the Lumberjacks and Blizzard scored the game’s
five goals in the first period. In the heated match-up, Alexandria sat 63 minutes on 12 infractions which included two game ejections. Granite City’s game contained 26 minutes on nine penalties, well above their average of just over 14 penalty minutes per game. In only 14 total shots on goal, the Lumberjacks gained points from forwards Lucas Carroll (assisted by John Suess), Andrej Jamnicky (Carroll), Braden Altena (defenseman Eric Moser) and Tanner Skaja (Altena.) Granite City’s goalie Mac Berglove fended
off 22 shots on goal from the Blizzard for the win. Lumberjacks 6, Twin City Steel 2 The Lumberjacks held the Twin City Steel to two goals in a 6-2 win on Jan. 8. Granite City’s forward Matt Flom bookended the game at the White Bear Lake Sports Center with goals in both the first and third periods. Flom additionally helped with two assists. During the second period, the Lumberjacks picked up goals from forward Chase Di Bari, Moser and Jamnicky, and the Steel even allowed for an unassisted goal
from forward Will Mix. Goals were assisted by forward Tommy Giller, Altena, Moser, Flom and defensemen Zack Cole and Casey Esselman, Berglove saved 20 of 22 shots on goal from the Steel, while Twin City’s Gunnar Hawg fended off 23. Granite City sat 10 minutes in the penalty box on five infractions and the Steel eight on four. Granite City returns to home ice this weekend in a re-match against the Steel Saturday, Jan. 16 after a Friday night game at the Exchange Arena in Little Falls against the Minnesota Flying Aces.
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SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016
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A 30 31 61 SR-R22 23 45 SR-R scoring: Anthony Massman 3, Tyler Kranz 6 (9 rebounds), Tavon Bemboom 2 (3 rebounds), Cody Landwehr 3, Boraas 25 (3 rebounds), Tongyik 6 (4 rebounds, 3 assists), Tommy Wittowski (3 assists).
PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE Sophomore Tommy Wittowski applies defensive pressure during the Storms loss to the Alexandria Cardinals Jan. 8 in Sauk Rapids.
Sauk Rapids-Rice 86, Willmar 71 Boraas and Kranz combined for 62 points and Landwehr had a doubledouble as the Storm rallied past Willmar in a CLC matchup Jan. 5 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm fell behind by as many as 17 points in the first half. They trailed by three, 42-39, at halftime,
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 9 AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1 CREATING AN INTERIM USE IN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 WHEREAS, Minden Township and the City of Sauk Rapids have established a Joint Planning Board to exercise planning and land use control over the annexation areas specified in the City and Township’s Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation; and WHEREAS, the Joint Planning Board has determined that the use of solar projects may be an appropriate use of property in the Agricultural Zoning District where immediate development is not anticipated; and NOW THEREFORE, The Joint Planning Board for Minden Township and the City of Sauk Rapids ordains as follows: Section 1. In accordance with Minnesota Statute 462.3597, Ordinance No. 1 is hereby amended by adding the following as a new item in Section 5, Subdivision 3A, B, adding an interim use within the Agricultural District A-1 in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 10.17A of the Sauk Rapids Zoning Ordinance: Solar Projects (Including Solar Gardens, Community Solar, Solar Energy Systems, Solar Farms, or any other solar project not intended for personal use such as a single family home or farm shall be an interim use in any area identified within the Minden/ Sauk Rapids Orderly Annexation agreement as Annexation Area D. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. Adopted this 4th day of January, 2016. R-2-1B
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on January 28th, 2016 the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Derrick Nelson requesting a conditional use permit for warehousing and a storage structure on a lot less than 10 acres without a principle structure in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 6.3.6, 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Nelson Addition, Section 10, Watab Township. 2. 7:10 p.m. Public hearing to consider Ordinance #455 to amend the Benton County Development Code (Ordinance #185) as follows: Add to Section 3 definitions relating to Solar Energy Systems and adding Section 9.19, Solar Energy Systems. (A full printed copy of the proposed amendment is available for review during regular office hours at the office of the Department of Development.) 3. 7:20 p.m. Public hearing to consider Ordinance #456 to amend the Benton County Development Code (Ordinance #185) as follows: Amend Section 7.1.30 (c)(1) and Section 7.2.30(c) by removing/modifying the lot depth to width ratio requirement within Agricultural and Rural Agricultural zoned properties. ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting. R-2-1B
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before dominating the second half. “Our kids rallied, dug their heels in on defense and had a really good stretch from about eight minutes left in the first half, through most of the second half. We did a nice job defensively in the second half and also moved the ball well to get the shots we wanted,” Spiczka said. SR-R shot 37 of 62 from the field, nearly 60 percent. Boraas and Kranz were extremely efficient from the field hitting on 26 of 39 shots, including four of six from three-point range. “The key for Kranz and Boraas is getting the shots they want,” Spiczka said. “When they get good looks, like they did on Tuesday, they are tough
to stop.” Landwehr added 13 points and was a force on the boards, pulling away 14 rebounds, including four offensively. “Cody’s presence defensively and on the glass is huge for us. He is great last line of defense in the paint and limits the other teams ability to get second chances,” Spiczka said. The Storm also had a great night distributing the ball. They had 17 assists. Boraas had six and Jackson had five to pace the team.
Storm girls fall to first-place Willmar
Hard work pays off for swimmers
by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER
The Sauk Rapids girls basketball team dropped a 15-point loss to first-place Willmar last Thursday 50-35. The loss dropped the Storm to 2-3 in the Central Lakes Conference. Willmar leads the conference with a 6-0 mark. Staci Meyer led the Storm with 14 points and Brooke Torvik added seven. Willmar was able to hold Storm leading scorer Bailey Becker to just two points on the night. The loss dropped the Storm to 5-5 overall. They traveled to Alexandria (5-0 CLC, 7-3 overall) on Tuesday before hosting Brainerd (6-6) on Friday. Saturday they are set to host St. Cloud Tech (56).
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W 42 29 - 71 SR-R 39 47 - 86 SR-R scoring: Massman 2, Kranz 30 (7 rebounds), Jackson 3 (5 assists), Bemboom 2, Landwehr 13 (14 rebounds, 3 assists), Boraas 32 (6 assists), Tongyik 2.
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“Our kids really battled and played hard. Our effort was great and something that will serve us well going forward,” Spiczka said. Boraas was a bright spot for the Storm offensively. He scored 25 points. “Kobe is a tough matchup because he can beat you a multitude of ways... shooting the three, getting to the rim, pulling up, etc.,” Spiczka said. The Storm played the game without guard Camden Jackson, who was nursing an ankle injury. “Obviously we are looking forward to having everyone healthy and ready to go in the near future,” Spiczka said. The Storm, who is 8-5 overall and 4-3 in the CLC, will play three consecutive games on the road. They travelled to Sartell Jan. 12; they visit Brainerd Jan. 14; and St. Cloud Tech Jan. 16.
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The Storm boys swimming and diving team faced Willmar on Jan. 7 and brought home a victory of 95-78. The Storm had several top-three finishers throughout the meet. “The kids are working very hard,” said Coach Tom Swanson. “It boosted their confidence to beat Willmar and hopefully that will help when we face strong schools like Sartell.” 200 MR: Ethan Baker, Tommy Stiegel, Jayson Valek, Jackson Elmquist 1st 1:51.16;
Senior guard Kobe Boraas puts a shot up over a Alexandria defender during the second half of the Storms 61-45 loss to the Cardinals Jan. 8 in Sauk Rapids. Boraas had 25 points for SR-R.
Morgan Freese, Kayden Daniels, Josh Deering, Erik Moline 4th 2:02.66; Stephen Davis, Carter Molianen, Ryan Kawlewski, Thomas Daniels 5th 2:12.77. 200 FS: Stephen Erickson 1st 2:02.77; Dylan Maanum 2nd 2:05.56; Mason Eisenschenk 4th 2:12.88. 200 IM: Deering 1st 2:21.05; Elmquist 2nd 2:25.70; Molianen 6th 2:43.70; Davis 7th 2:48.95. 50 FS: Valek 1st 24.12; Stiegel 3rd 25.64; Gabe Swanson 5th 26.22; Moline 7th 27.00. 1 MTR Diving: Jack Grabinski 1st 212.05; Sawyer Amo nd 2 163.50; K. Daniels 4th 152.65. 100 FLY: Valek 1st 1:00.54; Maanum 4th 1:05.43; M. Freese 5th 1:05.91.
100 FS: Erickson 1st 52.11; Baker 2nd 56.10; Swanson 4th 58.17. 500 FS: Kawlewski 1st 5:49.36; Moline 2nd 5:52.26; Eisenschenk 4th 6:02.04. 200 FSR: Erickson, Valek, Elmquist, Stiegel 1st 1:36.02; Deering, Swanson, Maanum, Kawlewski 3rd 1:44.41. 100 BK: Baker 1:05..55; M. Freese 1:08.76; Davis 1:15.46. 100 BR: Stiegel 1:09.80; Deering 1:13.98; Elmquist 1:17.57. 400 FSR: Erickson, Maanum, Baker, Swanson 3:46.27; Eisenschenk, Moline, Kawlewski, M. Freese 4:01.22; Molianen, Davis, T. Daniels, Chris Charging Eagle 4:17.79.
Storm wrestlers fall to Willmar; 4th at Mora tourney by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER The Storm wrestlers hosted the Willmar team on Jan. 7 and fell short of a win on their home mat. Willmar won by a score of 48-26. However, six Storm wrestlers came out on top of their opponents, making for mixed results. At the 106-pound weight class, Jared Spohn defeated Alex Backes by a score of 8-2. Jacob Ackerman lost his match against Cael Carlson by pin in the 113-pound weight class. Brady Vait ruled over the 120-pound weight class, defeating Josh Miley by a
score of 1-0. At the 126-pound weight class, Zac Spohn lost to Clay Carlson by pin. Hunter Rajkowski defeated Ethan Roux by pin in the 132-pound weight class. At the 138-pound weight class, Tony Bemboom defeated Lincoln Shinn by a score of 9-1. Taylor Rau lost to Bryce Erickson by pin at the 145-pound weight class. David Nelson fought his way to a 9-1 victory over Logan Walkow in the 152-pound weight class. At the 170-pound weight class, Darrius Robinson lost to Coelten Carlson by pin. Andrew Syvertson won by pin over Josiah Swanson in the 182-pound weight
class. Daunte Molski, at the 195-pound weight class, and Luke Barringer, at the 285-pound weight class, both lost by pin to the Andrew and Brady Reigstad. Despite the loss against Willmar, the team turned it around for Saturday’s tournament in Mora. The team placed fourth with 126.5 points. Several of the Storm wrestlers placed in their class. J. Spohn placed second, Vait placed third, Z. Spohn placed first, Rajkowski placed fourth, Syvertson placed third, Molski placed fifth and Barringer placed third.
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tion requires a supporting resolution from the county board of each county in the service area. O’Leary stated that Lutheran Social Service has been selected by the MN Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to be the grantee for the Central MN FHPAP project which serves Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties; the program serves to remedy homelessness by offering one-time or emergency rental assistance for individuals facing eviction or, if necessary, move them to an alternate affordable housing arrangement. She stated that the total grant amount for a two-year period is $303,762. O’Leary noted that significant improvement has been made in the area of veteran homelessness. McMahon/Buerkle unanimous to adopt Resolution 2015-#38, a Resolution Authorizing Application for MN Housing and Finance Agency, Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program, and authorize the Chair to sign. Cornelius pointed out that, over the past biennium, 42 individuals in Benton County were helped by this process, mostly in the area of rental assistance or rental deposit assistance. Brian Koester, County Assessor, updated Board members on final sale activity in 2015 for residential, agricultural, apartments and commercial/industrial properties. He also reviewed valuation changes for the 2016 assessment, payable 2017. Koester explained that the County Assessor’s Office examines the assessment appraisal records of each local assessor after December 1st of each year, prior to the upcoming assessment; typically, at this time of the year, about 90% of the workload is complete. He noted that, if there are any deficiencies in the assessment procedures with respect to the quantity or quality of the work done as of that date, the county assessor must give notice of those deficiencies, and any corrective measures to be undertaken, by the local assessor within 30 days. Koester stated that 5,324 parcels needed to be reviewed this year countywide; as of December 8th, only 2,398 parcels were reported as viewed and, as of today, 4,624 parcels have been reported as viewed. He stated his request today is for approval to hire another assessor/appraiser to complete the work if deficiencies are not corrected by 1/2/2016. Koester stated that any costs incurred in completing the assessment of the local jurisdiction are billed back to the local jurisdiction. Popp commented “…I guess I’d have a problem with that… if the townships and cities are going to be billed…I think there needs to be more communication to get it done…” He suggested that most of the viewing may be complete, but not yet “posted”. Koester verified that the local assessors have been “put on notice” to correct any deficiencies; townships and cities have also been notified. McMahon/ Peschl unanimous to approve contracting with other assessors/ appraisers to complete assessing work if deficiencies are not corrected by 01/02/2016 (Koester will inform the Board if this comes about). A public hearing to consider proposed changes to the Benton County Fee Schedule was opened at 10:29 AM. Monty Headley, County Administrator, provided an overview of the proposed fee changes: • Economic Development (revise loan application fee to reflect current rate as set by the loan committee and EDA ($125) • Parks (increase Lakeview Center daily rate for Friday, Saturday or Sunday to $250 (from $225) • Public Works (add new “special road use” permit fee of $100 (originated from the proposed “Color Vibe” event) • Recorder (add new fees associated with processing marriage licenses) • Sheriff (increase fees due to amount of time spent on civil process functions) With no one else speaking in support or in opposition, the public hearing was closed at 10:33 AM. Buerkle/McMahon unanimous to adopt the revised Benton County fee schedule, with changes effective January 1, 2016. Headley explained that the proposed final 2016 property tax levy totals $18,987,493, a decrease of 0.9% or $181,984 from 2015; this reduction, combined with expected tax capacity growth of 5%, should bring the County tax rate down 4 percentage points in 2016. Headley noted that, with this proposed reduction, Benton County will have reduced or held its levy to no increase in six out of the past seven years. He also pointed out that the statewide average levy increase for 2016 is 3.7%; Benton County is the only county out of the 87 Minnesota counties that is proposing a decrease in levy. Headley continued with a summary of the major factors in the proposed final 2016 budget and levy: • The proposed 2016 County budget totals $45,102,328, an increase of 3.1% or $1,375,843 from 2015 • The proposed budget includes an additional $50,000 to help fund a new countywide economic development organization currently in the planning stages (economic development is one of seven “county priorities” identified during the County’s 2015 strategic planning) • Also included is $152,870 (net levy cost of $51,976) to allow the Human Services Department to expand its eDocs document management system into the Child Support Enforcement unit (technology is another “county priority”) • The proposed budget invests an additional $40,000 in a new employee wellness program that may include physical workplace enhancements and incentives to reward the attainment of measurable health outcomes (employee wellness is another “county priority”) • The proposed budget adds two new positions: a Social Worker in the Adult Services Unit to address increased caseload and a 0.625 FTE Detention Officer position in the Sheriff’s Office (no increase in budget/offset by reduced overtime) • The proposed budget funds a general wage increase contained in 2016 labor agreements, as well as step and longevity adjustments ($315,000 estimated cost) • The County will have no 2016 health insurance premium increase because of the two-year rate guarantee from Health Partners • Increased costs and other policy choices funded by the County Board are offset by additional revenue to produce this net levy reduction • Additional revenue comes from two main sources: the County Program Aid formula provides an additional $146,000, and Human Services revenue is expected to grow just over $1 million (higher caseload, adding positions that generate revenue) Buerkle/Peschl unanimous to adopt Resolution 2015-#39, a Resolution setting the 2016 Benton County Property Tax Levy at $18,987,493, and authorize the Chair to sign. McMahon/ Popp unanimous to adopt Resolution 2015-#40, a Resolution setting the 2016 Benton County Budget as presented, and authorize the Chair to sign. Popp/Peschl to adopt Resolution 2015-#41, setting salaries of elected officials as follows, effective January 1, 2016, and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried with Popp, Buerkle, Peschl and Bauerly voting aye and McMahon voting nay. County Attorney $105,575 Auditor-Treasurer $ 89,739 Recorder $ 71,021 Sheriff $ 98,940 Peschl/Popp to adopt Resolution 2015-#42, setting the salary of the County Commissioners as follows (same general wage increase employees will receive in 2016), effective Janu-
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ary 1, 2016, and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried with Popp, Buerkle, Peschl and Bauerly voting aye and McMahon voting nay.
BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION 2015 - #42 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §375.055 requires that the salary of the County Commissioners be set annually by Resolution of the County Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Commissioners that effective January 1, 2016 the salary of each member of the Benton County Board of Commissioners shall be $27,797; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Administrator is directed to publish this Resolution in the official newspaper of the County and one other newspaper in the County, pursuant to MN Statutes §375.055, Subdivision 1. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December 2015. Popp/Buerkle to adopt Resolution 2015-#43, setting the County Board per diem rate for 2016 (maintains the current per diem rate), and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried with Popp, Buerkle, Peschl and Bauerly voting aye and McMahon voting nay. BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION 2015 #43 WHEREAS, MN Statutes §375.055 and MN Statutes §375.06 allow the County Board to establish a schedule of per diem payments for County Commissioners for each day necessarily occupied in the discharge of their duties while acting on any committee under the direction of the Board; and WHEREAS, said statutes also permit County Board members to be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, while performing the official duties of County Commissioner, as set by Resolution of the County Board; and, WHEREAS, MN Statutes §375.055, Subdivision 5 provides that County Board members may participate in any group health insurance program instituted by the County Board for County officers and employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Commissioners that: 1. In addition to annual salaries, County Commissioners may receive a per diem payment for attending meetings of commissions, committees and boards when such attendance is designated by the County Board. Pursuant to MN Statutes §375.055, Subdivision 5, members of the County Board shall not receive a per diem for services on the Board of Auditors, the Board of Equalization, or the Canvassing Board. As a matter of County Board policy, per diems shall not be paid for regular and special meetings of the County Board. Per diems for 2016 shall be as follows a. Site inspections as part of the duties of a specific board, committee or commission: $10 per site, not to exceed five sites. b. All other boards, committees, commissions, when the individual commissioner or the full board is designated by the County Board to serve on said body: a per diem of $55. 2. County Commissioners may collect only one per diem each day, regardless of how few or many separate duties connected with the office are performed in such day. 3. In addition, pursuant to MN Statutes §375.055 and §375.06, each County Commissioner may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performing the duties of office Travel in personal vehicles on official County business shall be reimbursed at the current standard mileage rate promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or at another rate as determined by the County Board. Meal and other expense reimbursement such as registration and lodging shall be reimbursed pursuant to the Benton County Personnel Policies. 4. County Commissioners shall be eligible to participate in workers compensation and optional benefits programs instituted by the County Board for county officials and employees The employer-funded portion of health insurance premiums for County Commissioners shall be the same amounts as provided non-union employees. 5. The County Administrator is directed to publish this Resolution in the official newspaper of the County and one other newspaper in the County, pursuant to MN Statutes §375.055 Subdivision 1. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December 2015. Headley explained that Benton County was previously a party to a development agreement for what is known as the “old locker site” on Benton Drive in downtown Sauk Rapids. He stated that the agreement provided for tax abatements from the City, County and School District if the site was re-developed the developer was Valley Rice LLC. Headley pointed out that since the re-development plan never occurred, the City plans to purchase the site and is requesting approval of a termination agreement which terminates any redevelopment or tax abatement agreements associated with the property and Valley Rice, LLC Buerkle/McMahon unanimous to approve the Valley Rice LLC redevelopment and tax abatement termination agreement, and authorize the Chair to sign. Under Commissioner Concerns, Peschl referenced a call he received this morning from a representative of the Mid-MN Friends of NRA. Following brief discussion, Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve an Application for Exempt Permit for Mid-Minnesota Friends of NRA to conduct a raffle on March 5, 2016 at Jack and Jim’s Convention Center. Maurice Balder was present under Commissioner Concerns stating that he, along with his wife, Traci, are local assessors in Benton County. He noted that this is their 11th year doing assessing work in Benton County; in the prior ten years, they have always had their work turned in by the February 1st deadline Balder referenced a new report generated by the Department of Revenue, stating “…when the field work is completed and entered into the computer, if you don’t initial in the exact right spot that parcel doesn’t show up on the report…” He stated that the bulk of their field work has, in fact, been completed and assured Board members that all the work will be completed by the February 1st deadline. Balder further stated that they have hired an assessor to help complete the work and there will be no need to bill the cities or townships. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Peschl/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole January 14, Annual Meeting of the Stearns- Benton Employment & Training Council Joint Powers Board/Stearns-Benton Workforce Council. The meeting was closed at 10:59 AM to discuss current litigation, as permitted under MN Statutes §13D.05, Subdivision 3(b). The meeting reconvened in open session at 11:29 AM. Chair Bauerly adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM.
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The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on December 15, 2015 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Spencer Buerkle, Warren Peschl, Ed Popp, Jim McMahon and Jake Bauerly present. Call to order by Chair Bauerly was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve the amended agenda (add items: Planning Commission appointments, approve Application for Exempt Permit for Mid MN Friends of NRA; transfer Consent Item #13--NRBG Agreement--to the Regular agenda). Craig Gondeck (9575 Sucker Creek Road, Rice) was present under Open Forum, representing the Watab Township Board. Gondeck thanked the Board and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for the SCORE Grant the township received to fund “Watab Cleanup Day”; 317 individuals participated in the event. He referenced the township’s “Adopt a Highway” program, noting that over 90% of the roads were “adopted” by citizens cleaning ditches. Popp/McMahon unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2015 as written; 2) accept and file Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 19, 2015 as written; 3) accept and file Committee of the Whole Minutes of December 3, 2015 as written; 4) adopt non-union health insurance rates and contribution levels for 2016; 5) approve 2016 general wage increase for non-union employees—1% increase on January 1st and 0.25% increase on July 1st; 6) adopt Resolution 2015-#36, establishing commitments of fund balances as of December 31, 2015 in accordance with GASB Statement 54, and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) approve Letter of Understanding with CliftonLarsonAllen regarding compilation of the 2015 Benton County financial statements, and authorize the Chair to sign; 8) annual approval of the County Emergency Operations Plan, and authorize the Chair to sign; 9) approve Application for Exempt Permit for St. Elizabeth’s Church to conduct a raffle on March 18, 2016; 10) approve 2016 tobacco license application for Rice Mini-Serve; 11) approve final payment to Tri-City Paving Inc. for Project SAP 005633-016—Benton Drive bituminous overlay—and authorize the Chair to sign; 12) approve appointment of Marvin Neubert to the Board of Adjustment, reappointment of Darrell Scott to the Board of Adjustment, and reappointment of Paul Wesenberg to the Planning Commission; and 13) approve appointments of Gerry Feld and Art Buhs to the Planning Commission. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that Palmer Wireless has approached the Public Works Department regarding the possibility of using the County-owned radio tower at Mayhew Lake; this tower was originally purchased/installed by the Sheriff’s Department several years ago and, currently, has two-way radio transmitters for the public works fleet. A representative from Palmer Wireless was present, stating that they are an internet service/phone service provider mostly in the Stearns/Benton/ Sherburne County area (some service in Wright County) and serve about 3,000 customers. He noted that they have about 30 towers throughout the four-county area that they own or lease and, more recently, have been attempting to provide internet service to customers who lost their service through Clearwire. Byrd indicated that he will continue to gather more information on this request. Popp noted that he had received several calls in support of this request. Byrd explained that Region 7W has opened the project solicitation to apply for Federal funding of construction projects eligible in fiscal year 2020. He indicated that Benton County has a project on CSAH 4 that would be an eligible Pavement Preservation project; this would be a full depth reclaim and new bituminous pavement on CSAH 4 from CSAH 7 east to the County line. Byrd noted that the application packet requires a resolution committing a local match of at least 20%; the local match for this project can be State Aid funds (estimated project cost of $975,000--$780,000 in Federal Aid (80%) and $195,000 in Local/State Aid (20%). McMahon/Popp unanimous to adopt Resolution 2015-#37, certifying the availability of local match and other local costs, and authorize the Chair to sign. Engineer’s Report: 1) recruitment underway for Engineering Technician vacancy; 2) activities occurring on the maintenance side; and 3) City of Foley is applying for a TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) Grant in 2016 to build sidewalks—they will be asking the County to consider a resolution of support in the near future (the County must serve as the sponsor and fiscal agent for cities with a population under 5,000). The next item was consideration of a minor final plat entitled “Pine View Acres” in Watab Township, submitted by Nicole Solarz. Joe Janish, Department of Development Director, indicated that the Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat on November 12th. He stated that the applicant is in the process of splitting this 40-acre parcel—approval has been given for an administrative land split for two 20-acre parcels and the applicant wishes to further subdivide the South 20 acres into two ten-acre parcels. Janish noted that, at some point, homes will be built on these three lots; the applicant has paid the park land dedication fee and any other appropriate fees. Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve the final plat of “Pine View Acres” and authorize the Chair to sign the final plat. Janish reported that Benton County has received approval for funding under the Natural Resources Block Grant FY 2016 & 2017; the grant is state dollars for the administration of Local Water Management, Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act, Shoreland and Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems SSTS programs. Janish noted that the grant agreement as presented today for approval does not contain the indemnification language as recommended by the County Attorney’s Office; however, a phone call from the Attorney General’s Office yesterday indicated their willingness to amend the agreement to include the recommended language. Janish requested Board approval of both agreements at this time (current and revised) in the event the amended agreement is not received; an approved agreement must be in place in order to receive the NRBG funds. Buerkle/McMahon unanimous to approve the current grant agreement accepting the 2016 & 2017 Natural Resources Block Grant, or the revised grant agreement (following review by the County Attorney’s Office), and authorize the Chair to sign. Department of Development Director’s Report: 1) Discussion items for Planning Commission in 2016—possibly amending the ordinance to permit community solar gardens, possibly changing the current lot width to depth ratio requirement, continue discussion on a possible Alternative Local Septic Ordinance; and 2) Due to current lack of snowfall, staff continue to use their best judgment on the appropriateness of performing soil boring verifications/wetland delineations at this time of year. Buerkle requested a future report showing how much agricultural land is being taken out of production through the platting process. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:38 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:46 AM. Patrice O’Leary, Senior Director, Lutheran Social Service and Rachel Zetah, Program Manager, Lutheran Social Service, explained that Lutheran Social Service is a homelessness prevention agency seeking renewal funding through the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP); the applica-
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Stephen Erickson Parents: Ann Erickson & Brian Erickson (deceased) Grade: 12 Accomplishment: As one of the captains for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Boys Swim Team. He competes in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as a couple relay events. What do you like most about swimming? I personally like my team. During the season we are basically one giant family and there isn’t much better than that. What is your favorite event to compete in? Why? My favorite event to compete in is the 100 yard freestyle because it is just long enough to require overall swimming proficiency; it doesn’t, however, require as long of a swim as say a 500 yard swim. In essence it is the same amount of energy output you just finish sooner. Tell us about the most memorable meet you’ve ever been a part of. The most memorable meet I’ve been apart of so far was sections last year. This meet qualifies you for the state swim meet, and last year we were quite a big family when most of us didn’t qualify for state. It’s a lot of fun to compete with such great schools, but it is also sad to have to be done after all that time together. What does your training program consist of during the summer? During the summer I swam in the mornings Monday thru Friday, then I would work out afterwards done at Rejuv over in Saint Cloud. Then on Saturdays and Sundays I would still work out, but I would do it at home either playing with my dog or doing other things like wakeboarding and such. What has been your favorite high school class to date? Explain. My favorite class in high school thus far has been AP Calculus with Mr. Kruger. I truly liked the applicability of the information being taught and, to me at least, Mr. Kruger is one of the best teachers I’ve taken classes with. Tell us about a skill you possess that most people don’t know. A skill that I have that most people don’t know about would have to be remembering only things that are important. I could forget every rule in the English language, but I can remember where awesome lakes are or what places I’ve been to that are beautiful. What are some words you like to live by? My father used to say “Drive fast, Take Chances.” I can’t say I’ve always been perfect at following this, but in every situation where I have used this saying it hasn’t done me wrong. What is your favorite meal, movie, social media and song? My favorite meal would have to be mashed potatos and gravy with cornbread and some sort of meat. Movies? At the moment my favorite movie is The Good Dinosaur. It was a phenominal movie for the entire family (even my cousins in kindergarden). As for social media, I really try not to use too much of it so I don’t really have a favorite, however if you look at what I use most it would be YouTube because it is a great place to figure out how to fix/make things. My favorite song is Real Life by Jake Owen because it just summarizes how I feel about living here and now. What are your future plans? I plan to attend college for some sort of engineering. I haven’t yet decided on which college (there are so many to choose from). I would also like to travel a bit before I get to encompassed in work and other crazy life things. Leading the Storm is Sponsored by:
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Team Foundation, since the passing of his friend Tanner Fuls in November 2010. “Tanner was a friend of mine who was going by NATASHA BARBER through an extremely STAFF WRITER tough time in his life, battling childhood cancer,” One of Tristen Mortenson said. “The Mortenson’s favorite quotes after-math of his passing is, “Great leaders don’t set is still present on and off out to be a leader. They set the ice. I try to stay active out to make a difference. in Tanner’s Team, not only It’s never about the role, but to help families who are always about the goal.” currently going through With Mortenson’s similar situations, but also forward-thinking, it’s no to let his family know he has wonder he was selected impacted so many lives in a to represent Sauk Rapids- positive manner. His legacy Rice High School as one will not be forgotten.” of the Minnesota The desire State High School to powerLeague (MSHSL)’s through is a 2016 ExCel Award trait that was nominees. shared by The ExCel both Fuls and Award recognizes Mortenson. high school juniors “ I ’ v e who demonstrate a l w a y s an excellence been pretty in community, persistent. I’ve education and even called it l e a d e r s h i p . Tristen Mortensen a slight OCD Students who [Obsessiveexhibit leadership Compulsive qualities, participate Disorder],” Mortenson in MSHSL activities, said. “I don’t give up. I will work voluntarily in their keep trying until I finish community and make what I started. It’s good satisfactory progress toward and bad because once I’m graduation are recognized on a task, I need to finish it by the program. before moving on. I want to S i x t e e n - y e a r - o l d be the best I can be in any Mortenson, the son of Jim situation.” and Tracy Mortenson and His father sees it, too. Ron and DeeDee Molus, “Tristen has showed spends his days as a three- determination throughout sport athlete, participating his athletics. He is always in Storm soccer, hockey working to be better and and track. Off the field practicing in the offand out of the rink, you’ll seasons. He never gives up find him behind a counter and never quits the team,” at Scheels, or outdoors Jim said. hunting, fishing or riding Mortenson credits anything with a motor in family for helping him his slim amount of spare see how hard work and time. He has also dedicated a tenacious attitude can his time to helping Tanner’s
pay off. His eldest brother recently graduated from law school. “He wanted to be a lawyer since he was 7 years old, and he finished that goal which is really cool. It just shows you that you never have to give up on yourself and your dreams,” Mortenson said. Mortenson’s family isn’t too worried what that dream is. Jim only wants his son to be happy. “I’ve told him that
whatever he goes into, he needs to make sure he’s happy. I’d like him to choose a profession society can’t live without, that way if the economy takes a slump he doesn’t have to worry about having a job, but bottom line, he needs to be happy,” Jim said. In whatever he chooses to do in his life, Tristen will strive for success. Afterall, “It’s not what you do, but how you do it.”
Big win continued from 1B position as of late. “Megan has really been playing well and has piled up some points,” Anderson said. The win was big because only one loss separated the two teams. Alexandria had defeated the Storm’N Sabres earlier in the season, so Thursday’s win was a big one. “We had the one loss so we got that one back,” Anderson said. “This puts us in a good position. We control our own destiny.” Storm’N Sabres 4 Fergus Falls 0 Leading up to Thursday’s win was a 4-0 win over Fergus Falls last Tuesday, Jan. 5. Clare Minnerath stopped all 14 shots she faced to record the shutout, and Bria Ferns scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Storm’N Sabres. After a scoreless first period the Storm’N Sabres scored three second-period goals. Ferns got things going at the 9:41 mark with Flemming and Mohr assisting. Flemming then netted a goal 19 seconds later for a 2-0 lead with Ferns and
Brooke Walters garnering assists. Ferns then closed out the period with Walters and Kaelyn Szymanski assisting at the 16:20 mark. Alyssa Gallagher closed out the scoring in the third period with Joselyn Specht and Markia Smith assisting. The Storm’N Sabres had 23 shots on goal. Storm’N Sabres 3 North Wright County 0 The Storm’N Sabres capped off their week with a 3-0 win over North Wright County on Saturday afternoon in Sartell. Megan Mohr scored twice and Ferns added three assists to lead them to their 14th win of the season (14-5). Megan Cook, Bre Hess and Alexa Paulson also had assists in the game. Flemming scored the other goal to secure the 3-0 win. Minnerath stopped 13 shots for the shutout. The Storm’N Sabres will try to stay on the winning track when they host River Lakes Friday night in Sartell.
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the game. St. Cloud Tech 5 Sauk Rapids-Rice 2 The win came on the heels of a 5-2 loss to St. Cloud Tech on Thursday, Jan. 7. Tech outshot the Storm 50-31. After trailing 2-0 the Storm scored backto-back goals in the second period to make it a 2-2 game. Mixell scored an unassisted goal and Morgan barber notched the gametying goal with Tucker Koenig and Bryce Kirt assisting. But Tech scored three unanswered goals to secure the 5-2 win. Marlin was impressive in goal stopping 45 of the
50 shots. Willmar 4 Sauk Rapids-Rice 1 Prior to playing Tech, the Storm faced off against Willmar in Willmar last Tuesday, Jan. 7 Willmar’s goalie turned away 15 firstperiod shots and then the Cardinals were able to hold the Storm to just nine shots combined in the second and third periods. Mixell had the only goal, with Bauer and Barber assisting. Mixell’s four goals in the past three games give him a team-leading seven on the season. Barthel leads the team in points with 14 (3 goals 11 assists).