Sauk Rapids Herald - June 23 edition

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“Minnesota’s Oldest Weekly Newspaper” Vol. 162, No. 11

Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota 56379

A continuation of the Frontiersman, The Free Press, Sauk Rapids Sentinel and St. Cloud Sentinel.

Softball tournament Quietly reaching Adams Ànishes canceled SAUK RAPIDS — The Rapid River Days 12U and 14U Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament has been canceled.

The event, which was to be held at noon on Saturday, June 25 at Bob Cross Park Softball Fields, is hoped to be revived next year.

The shuttle bus stop at Mississippi Heights Elementary has also been canceled.

One injured in sideswipe crash ST. CLOUD — A Sauk Rapids woman was injured after her vehicle left the road on Monday evening.

Bonnie Cecil, 37, was traveling southbound on Highway 15 near Veteran’s Drive around 9:38 p.m. when the driver of a transport truck and trailer failed to see Cecil’s vehicle and changed lanes. Cecil left the roadway to avoid further damage and suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash. The driver of the truck, described as a UD 26000 was Angel Sandoval, 26 of Winthrop. Sandoval had no apparent injuries.

Forfeitures to be sold at online auctions

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — The city of Rice will be using an online auction service to sell three vehicles forfeited to the city for DWI and drug related convictions.

The council approved using K-Bid Online Auctions at Monday’s meeting to sell a 2003 Harley Davidson Fat Boy, 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche and 1999 Ford Taurus which are currently being held in the city’s impound lot. By law, any funds received from the future sales must be used for further enforcement and will be placed in the Rice Police Department accounts.

Police Chief Ross Hamann was given permission by the council to work with the experts at K-Bid and use his discretion when setting opening bids for the items.

The city has minimal cost invested in the property which would include towing and transfer title fees.

In other council news: - Approved a garage encroachment agreement for 125 First Avenue NW - Approved making an employment offer to a treasurer applicant.

- Approved an updated bid from Multiple Concepts Interiors of Waite Park for no more than $3,054 for the replacement and installation of ceramic tile in the men’s city hall bathroom.

- Announced that election judge training will be held July 20 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. or July 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Henry’s Catering in Foley. Those interested in becoming election judges should contact Rice City Clerk Stephanie Fischer before July 5 at (320) 3932280.

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June 23, 2016

a milestone

Grandma’s 25 times

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – As over 8,500 participants laced their running shoes Saturday morning for the 40th Grandma’s Marathon from Two Harbors to Duluth, one woman was in search of something more than a Ànish line.

Simplicity. Silence. And solitude.

After all, those were the characteristics of the sports which drew Katherine Adams to become a long-distance runner in the Àrst place.

Adams, 59 of Rice, Ànished her attempt at the 26.2 mile foot-race along Scenic Highway 61 June 18 in 4:25:18. But this race was special. It was her 25th successful completion of Grandma’s — a race she’s been participating in since 1988.

“I like the simplicity of running. Traveling and the logistics of marathons usually takes away from that, but Grandma’s is well organized and has great volunteers,” said Adams of why she runs the race each year. “It was the Àrst marathon I ran and it just stuck. It’s a nice combination where at the beginning you have spots of spectators but most of the time you can enjoy the scenery and the lake.

It’s very pristine until you get

towards the end where the excitement builds and the crowds start pulling you into the Ànish.”

Adams began track and Àeld at an early age, but participated in high jump and sprinting. At that time in history, prejudices and misconceptions about women’s athletic abilities restricted women to running distances of 800 meters or less. Adams wasn’t interested in mid-distance running and found it to be painful. It wasn’t until her junior year that the sport began allowing women to run the mile and her coach expressed she would be doing so.

Adams ran an open time trial for herself. She Ànished at 6:20.

“That was the start. The longer the distance the better I was,” Adams said. “I enjoyed the challenge and I have the personality to deal with things as they come along.”

The long distance runner continued competition throughout her high school career as well as on Saint Cloud State University’s Cross Country and Track and Field teams. But Adams never desired to run the extreme distance of a marathon until after being pressured by col-

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Katherine Adams, of Rice, crossed the Ànish line at Grandman’s Marathon June 11, 1988. It was her Àrst-ever marathon. The 59-year-old distance runner participates today using a lifetime membership she purchased in 1991 for $100.

lege friends.

“I didn’t understand why anyone would want to run that far,” Adams said.

But years later after one friend had completed over eight Twin Cities Marathons and another Ànished Grandma’s, she decided she should at least try. She ran he Àrst Grandma’s in 1988 and upon crossing Ànish line in 3:43:11 gun time, she knew she’d be back. And she has been — 29 times.

Adams most memorable race was when her faith in PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER God helped her run at what Adams holds the Àrst medal she received in 1988 for Ànishing seemed an impossible pace.

On the drive to Duluth, Grandma’s Marathon. She has since Ànished 25 times.

while her husband and boys were sleeping, Adams recalls hearing the radio station announce the time periodically.

When they broadcasted 3:33, she remembers hearing a voice and calm come over her proclaiming she’d run the race in that time. Doubtful, she continued to receive signs and comforting hugs from her creator including a message written on a nearby runner which said, “I can do all things through God who strengthens me.” As she approached the Ànish line later that day, Adams was grateful. But it wasn’t until she crossed the Ànish and looked

at her time of 3:33 that she understood God is always by her side.

Because she enjoys the solitude, Adams usually runs alone during Grandma’s Marathon.

“You’re going to have good stretches and bad stretches and if you’re with someone typically you end up having them at different times,” Adams said. “This can be helpful, but it can also make the race a little more work so you have to be ready for that. The big thing I’ve learned through all these years is that you have to stay calm and deal with it.

Be calm and be smart.”

More than one basket of eggs

GNP Company’s Sauk Rapids facility begins hatching

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — On the east side of Highway 10, you’ll Ànd typical industrial park trades packaging food and liquids, engineering and fabricating metal-works and creating custom cabinets, but you’ll also Ànd a new neighbor who might just become the “cluck” of the town.

GNP Company’s new hatchery facility launched production at the beginning of June. The building which boasts upwards of 74,000 square feet is located at 4 Industrial Boulevard and has the current potential to become the birthplace to roughly 850,000 chicks each week.

The former Crystal Cabinets building was purchased late 2014 and has been modiÀed over the last year and a half to meet the needs of the state-of-the-art hatchery. It has been Àtted with an ample amount of incubators, hatchers and robotic processing equipment, but has the capabilities of future expansion as well. GNP will be using

both the St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids hatcheries as the chicken industry continues to grow.

“I’m glad the company is moving in a positive direction,” said Breeder/Hatchery Manager Wayne Sanders.

“We foresee the chicken business to do nothing but get bigger and better.”

The demand for chicken continues to go up worldwide.

According to GNP Company’s 2015 Farm to Fork report, chicken is the preferred meat protein source and is predicted to lead U.S. per capita consumption at over 90 pounds per person in 2016. Although GNP Company is only a small percentage of the chicken industry, its Goldn’ Plump and Just Bare brands reached $470 million in sales for 2015 — a 14 percent growth rate over the three previous years.

The process of hatching GNP Company chicks is more complex than one might think.

It begins with ordering the correct parent stock from the company’s breeder about 18 months in advance. The

PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

GNP Company recently began hatching broiler chickens at the Sauk Rapids Hatchery. Wayne Sanders, Breeder/ Hatchery Manager, heads the new facility.

breeder chickens, which are chosen based on premium genetics or pedigree, are provided to various farms across the state where they mate. Eggs are collected from the barns and brought to the hatchery. The eggs remain in the building for about a week of reception and organization before they begin the incubation process.

Twenty-four single stage

incubators, with the capability to hold 126,720 eggs each, line three air-sealed hallways. The eggs remain in their stations for 18 days while an electronic temperature and humidity program is set to ensure prime chick development. From incubation, a robot shines a light through the eggs to detect developing embryos. Those eggs which have been fertilized are transferred into

hatching baskets. Finally the eggs are placed in chick hatchers.

“The birds today are sensitive during hatching.

You really have to be dialed in tight to do a good job,” Sanders said. “These types of machines will do anything you want them to do within very Ànite numbers.

GNP continued on pg. 5

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GNP recall does not include Gold’n Plump retail product

Rice woman injured in early morning crash ST. CLOUD – Two people were injured after a two vehicle crash near the Sauk Rapids Bridge at approximately 7:30 a.m. June 20.

According to the St. Cloud Police Department, Bennie Parker III, 32 of St. Cloud, was traveling northbound in excess of 60 mph on Ninth Avenue N near Sixth Avenue N when he lost control and crossed into southbound trafÀc. Parker struck another vehicle causing him to roll.

The driver of the second vehicle, Bridget Demarais, 34 of Rice, was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Parker showed signs of impairment and was processed for a DWI. The St. Cloud Police and Fire Departments responded to the incident. The Stearns County Sheriff’s OfÀce and Sauk Rapids Police Department assisted with trafÀc control.

Rice woman and passenger injured in auto accident ST. CLOUD — Four people were injured Sunday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of 10th Avenue South and First Street South.

According to the St. Cloud Police Department, 21-year old Amber Kling of Duluth failed to yield for an oncoming vehicle as she was

making a left-hand turn. Kling struck a vehicle driven by 62-year-old Deborah Berg of Rice. Berg, who had a green light, was driving north on 10th Avenue South.

Berg and her three passengers were taken to the St. Cloud hospital with non lifethreatening injuries. Kling was cited for failure to yield.

ST. CLOUD — GNP Company, a parent company of the Just BARE and Gold’n Plump brands, has recalled 55,608 pounds of chicken.

Contrary to initial reports, only one of the products being recalled is sold in grocery store meat cases, the rest are bulk and custom items sold through food service and institutional outlets.

The one retail item being recalled is Just BARE Whole Chicken (UPC 024105594057), sold in 4-pound poly-bags, with a use-by/freeze-by date stamp of 6/26/16. No other Just BARE whole chicken, tray pack or deli products are affected. The product bears code P-322 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Consumers who have purchased this item are urged not to use or consume it. These products should be disposed of or returned to the store where pur-

chased for a refund.

A third-party lab veriÀed the foreign matter to be benign, natural materials including dirt/sand. However, because the company cannot say with 100 percent certainty that the product is safe for consumption, the product recall is being classiÀed as a USDA-FSIS Class 1 Product Recall.

There have been no conÀrmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption or use of these products.

Customers and consumers with questions about the

recall can contact GNP Company at Trade Customer Service & Sales (800) 892-8569 or consumer care lines Just Bare (877) 328-2838, Goldn’ Plump (800) 328-2838. Safety is GNP Company’s number one core value and its Àrst priority — for its people and its products. The company is working to collect all recalled products and remove them from commerce.

The USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a Class I recall of some of the company’s products June 18. The affected product

may be contaminated with extraneous foreign matter, and is linked to an isolated product tampering incident that occurred at the company’s Cold Spring processing plant the week of June 6.

According to GNP Company, “The individual responsible has been identiÀed, their employment terminated and the case turned over to law enforcement.” Law enforcement authorities are currently handling the case, therefore no additional details were provided.

ST. CLOUD — Heavy rain led to a Rice teen’s rollover crash Sunday.

According to a release from St. Cloud Police Department’s Sergeant Jason Burke, a vehicle was found overturned on Sunridge Road

shortly after 8:30 p.m.

A 16-year old Rice male was driving southbound on County Road 75 in heavy rains when a vehicle passed him, splashing water onto his windshield. He lost sight of the roadway, control of the

vehicle and rolled. He was treated at the scene and released.

The St. Cloud Police and Fire Departments, along with Goldcross Ambulance responded to the incident.

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Juveniles on the scene claimed Fleigle had climbed to the top of the old bridge and was walking across when he grabbed an electrical wire and fell to the decking below.

The juveniles assisted with CPR instructions from 911 dispatch until ofÀcers arrived and took over. The Sartell Fire Department was paged to respond to assist with providing access for Gold Cross paramedics to reach the victim

as the area was fenced off on both ends and difÀcult to access. FireÀghters also assisted Sartell ofÀcers with providing CPR to the victim.

Following CPR, Fleigle regained a pulse and was breathing with difÀculty, but not conscious. He was transported to the St. Cloud Emergency Department and then immediately Áown by helicopter to HCMC. On Tuesday, Fleigle was listed in serious condition by HCMC staff.

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SARTELL — A Sauk Rapids boy was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center Wednesday evening following an electrocution and fall.

According to the Sartell Police Department, 16-year old Daniel Fleigle, of Sauk Rapids, fell approximately 30 feet June 16, after an electrocution on the Old Sartell Bridge on Sartell Street. OfÀcers were dispatched to the bridge at approximately 9:20 p.m. Upon arrival the victim

ST. CLOUD — A 22-year-old St. Cloud man was arrested June 15 after ofÀcers conducted a search warrant at 614 Eighth Street South, St. Cloud.

The resident, identiÀed as, Brandon Koster was arrested and transported to the Stearns County Jail where he was booked on Àfth degree possession charges. One other male present at the time of the search was deemed to not be involved and released.

According to a Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force release, the CMVOTF had learned a package of controlled substances was to be delivered to the property. After witnessing a package delivered, ofÀcers conducted a search warrant at the residence, located and conÀscated approximately two pounds of marijuana, 30 grams of marijuana wax, Àve grams of cocaine and 11 grams of psilocybin mush-

rooms as well as U.S. currency in the amount of $855.

The Central MN Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by the St. Cloud Police Department patrol division.

The task force is comprised of ofÀcers from Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and Little Falls Police Departments, along with deputies from Stearns, Todd, Benton, Sherburne and Morrison County Sheriff’s OfÀce’s.

Friday, June 24 | 6:00 PM | Sixth Avenue | 75+ Units 1. Sauk Rapids Chief of Police, Perry Beise 2. Benton County Sheriff, Troy Heck 3. SR VFW Post 6992 Color Guard 4. SR American Legion Post 254 Color Guard 5. St. Cloud Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 290 6. 40 & 8 Train - Legion Vets 7. Benton County Mounted Patrol 8. (Band) SRR Middle School Marching Band 9. Grand Marshal April Myers, 2016 Citizen of the Year 10. Gold Cross Ambulance 11. Mayor Brad Gunderson 12. Sauk Rapids Fire Department 13. 2015-16 Sauk Rapids Ambassadors (outgoing) 14. (Band) SRRHS Marching Storm 15. 2016-17 Sauk Rapids Ambassadors (new) 16. Tanner’s Team Foundation 17. Catholic Community Schools 18. Sauk Rapids Herald 19. (Band) St. Cloud Solar Sound 20. Cornerstone Buffet 21. Townsquare Media - MIX 94.9 KMXK 22. Clearwater Ambassador Program 23. Sam & Danni’s Pet Resort & Spa 24. Sen. Michelle Fischbach & Rep. Tim O’Driscoll 25. (Band) Sartell Middle School Marching Band 26. St. Cloud Pantowner Antique Auto Club 27. Ridgeview Place Assisted Living 28. Junior Jack’s Drumline 29. Jim Knoblach, State Representative 14B 30. (Band) Sartell Senior High Marching Band 30B. Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus 31. Grey Face Rescue 32. Domino’s Pizza 33. Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey 34. Andy’s Towing 35. (Band) Benson Marching Band 36. National Karate 37. Harvest Fellowship Church 38. Miller Auto/Marine

39. Tom Emmer for Congress 40. (Band) Albany Marching Band 41. LitchÀeld Watercade Royalty 42. Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake Pizza 43. Townsquare Media - REV 96.7 44. St. Cloud Osman Shrine Go-Karts 45. (Band) Alexandria Marching Band 46. Guy Konietzko for Mayor 47. St. Cloud Toyota 48. Petra Lutheran Church 49. Foley Ambassadors 50. (Band) Foley Marching Band 51. Eich Motors 52. Leighton Broadcasting - KNSI 53. MTN Bus (Metropolitan Transportation Network) 54. Jerry Relph for MN Senate 55. (Band) Owatonna Marching Band 56. C & L Distributing 57. Minnesotans Fighting Distracted Driving 58. Stride Academy 59. Spirit 92.9 Radio 60. Central MN DFL Party 61. (Band) KMS (Kerkhoven Murdock Sunburg) 62. Sam’s Club 63. North Crest Kids Activity Center 64. Granite City Lumberjacks 65. Auto Value / Cub Scout Pack 8 66. (Band) Champlin Park Marching Band 67 . MN Home Improvement/Leaf Guard & Gutters 68. Premier Real Estate 69. St. Cloud Knights of Columbus 70. Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Dept. Relief Assn.

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Community task force makes recommendations a future grind and overlay; remodeling the girls locker room (last remaining space) into a special needs classroom this summer and put the lockers in the hallway for student use.

Middle School – replace the parking lot from the football Àeld to the storage garages in mid-July-early August; roof replacement project is currently in progress.

High School – replacing the Áoor in the locker rooms over the summer and have plans to continue this into the pool area in summer 2017.

Dr. Bittman notiÀed the board of the safety assessment completion at Pleasantview Elementary on June

6 and 16. The results are expected to be shared with the board later this summer.

Dr. Bittman, Jenny Bushman, Director of Teaching and Learning, and board member Phil Rogholt met with Early Childhood staff June 16 to gather input about successful candidate characteristics as well as programming for the open Early Childhood Director position. Based on the feedback, Bittman and Bushman will work with various individuals to Ànalize interview questions, develop criteria and screen applications for interviews expected to occur June 23. A Ànal recommendation will be given to the board for consideration July 18.

Behrendt chosen as a top overall state finalist

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Five-year-old Alexa Behrendt, daughter of Sandra Behrendt and Mike Goerger, has been chosen as a top overall state Ànalist in the National American Miss Minnesota Pageant.

Alexa Behrendt, 5, of Sauk Rapids, has been chosen as a top overall state Ànalist in the Ages 4-6 Princess Division of the National American Miss Minnesota Pageant. Forty-nine girls participated in the pageant held June 18-19 at the Doubletree Hilton in Bloomington. Pageants were held for girls 4-18 across Àve different age groups. Contestants competed in four overall categories including formalwear modeling, personal introduction, interview and community service project.

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also offers optional contests such as top model search, talent, actress and more.

The daughter of Mike Goerger and Sandra Behrendt, the 5-year-old’s activities include gymnastics, dance, drama, swimming, sparkly science, reenacting Youtube videos and rescuing worms and bugs.

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ner beauty as well as poise and presentation. It places an emphasis on the importance of gaining self-conÀdence, learning new skills, and setting and achieving personal goals. Each year, the pageant awards thousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist in the development of young ladies nationwide. All activities are age-appropriate and familyoriented.

Families interested in learning more about the program may visit www.namiss. com.

Pulse on People Benton County Marriage Applications Pedro Patino and Amber Rose Sieling, both of Oak Park

the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Otremba will pursue a degree in physical therapy.

Each year, AgStar Financial Services awards Students receive NDSU degrees scholarships to AgStar team member and board member FARGO, N.D. — Rice and Sauk Rapids residents dependents. The applicant must possess a GPA of 3.0 or better were among 1,772 students who graduated this spring from and pursue a degree at an institution of higher education.

North Dakota State University. Graduating with honors were Jennifer Lukach (Bachelor of Science; animal science), University of Wisconsin-Madison announces spring of Rice, Christopher Hammond (Bachelor of Science; dean’s list MADISON — Catharine Peterson (College of chemistry) and Blake Kerfeld (Bachelor of Science; construction management), both of Sauk Rapids. Students Letters and Science), of Rice and Matthew Worzala (College who graduated with honors must earn a 3.50 grade point of Engineering), of Sauk Rapids have been has recognized by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s dean’s list for the average or higher.

Corey Haller (Bachelor of Science; Political spring semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. Students Science), Nicholas Hylla (Bachelor of Science; management) who achieve at a high level academically are recognized and Jennifer Nesius (Doctor of Pharmacy), all of Sauk by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for Rapids, also graduated from NDSU spring 2016. the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school Bethel University’s announces dean’s list and graduates or college within UWM sets its own GPA requirements ST. PAUL — Kendra Gross, daughter of Daniel and for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.

Amy Gross, Kelsey Spies, daughter of Sheryl Spies, Ryan Spies, son of Sheryl Spies and Shayna Studenski, daughter Gustavus Adolphus College Announces of Dennis and Tammy Studenski, all of Sauk Rapids, have 2016 Spring Semester dean’s list been named to Bethel University’s dean’s list for academic SAINT PETER — Danielle Kirchner and Andrew excellence for the spring 2016 semester. The dean’s list honors Lupinke, of Sauk Rapids earned spring semester dean’s list students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during honors at HustavusAdolphus College.The list comprises students a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater. who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in Gross also graduated from Bethel University in St. which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in May 2016.

Paul following the spring 2016 semester.

Local students named to Bemidji State University’s dean’s list BEMIDJI — Olivia Boser, of Rice, Noah Simondet and Brianna Willie, both of Sauk Rapids, earned dean’s list honors from Bemidji State University at the conclusion of the spring 2016 semester.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 GPA during the semester. A total of 1,055 students earned spring 2016 dean’s list honors from the university.

Thursday, June 23, 1-5 p.m. — Free Nitrate Testing. To get your water tested bring a ½ cup water in a new plastic bag or clean container. Test results will be given in minutes. Jacks and Jim’s, 11025 Duelm Road NE, Foley. For more information call the BCSWCD (Kelly Molitor) at (320) 968-5300 ext. 3.

Thursday, June 23, 2:30-3:15 p.m. — Family Comedy Magic Show featuring magician Nathan Stockwell. Great River Regional Foley Public Library, 251 4th Avenue N, Foley.

Thursday, June 23, 4-4:45 p.m. — Read to Win Storytime for ages 3-6. Held every Thursday through summer. Great River Regional Foley Public Library, 251 4th Avenue N, Foley.

Thursday, June 23, 7 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Community Ambassador Pageant. Sauk Rapids High School Performing Arts Center, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids.

Friday, June 24, 1-5 p.m. — Free Nitrate Testing. To get your water tested bring a half cup water in a new plastic bag or clean container. Test results will be given in minutes. Gilman Co-op Creamery, 9920 115th Street NE, Gilman. For more information call the BCSWCD (Kelly Molitor) at (320) 9685300 ext. 3.

Friday, June 24, 6 p.m. — Rapids River Days Parade. Sixth Avenue N, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. — Sixth annual Tanner’s Team Foundation 1K/5K Event. The 1K race (ages 10 and under) starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. Bob Cross Park, Sauk Rapids. Register online at http://tannersteam.org/5k-walkrun/ Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. — Rapids River Food Fest.

Municipal Park, Sauk Rapids.

Monday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. — Strength of the Saints’ Relic Tour. Prior to the event a two-hour movie “A Man for All Seasons” will be shown at 5:15 p.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 25 Eighth Avenue S, St. Cloud.

Meetings Schedule First Monday Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center.

Sauk Rapids Green Committee, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center.

Rice Senior Citizens Club, 12:30 p.m., Rumor’s.

First Tuesday Watab Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Mayhew Lake Township Board, 8:45 p.m., Lawrence Thell residence.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Development Center.

First Wednesday Recreation Board, 7:30 p.m., 19 North Benton Drive.

First Thursday Sauk Rapids American Legion Post No. 254 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW. Sauk Rapids Jaycees, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW. Great River Regional Coin Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 2nd Street S, St. Cloud. Cy Schaefer 320-2528452.

Second Monday Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club, 7:30 p.m., at Benton Station.

Third Monday Tinville Lions Club, 7 p.m., Rollie’s Redneck Bar,

Highway 23 E. St. Cloud Area Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, call Independent Lifestyles 320529-9000.

Second Tuesday P l e a s a n t v i e w Elementary PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Pleasantview Elementary.

Minden Town Board, 8 p.m., Minden Town Hall.

Sauk Rapids Fire Department, 8 p.m., Fire Hall.

Rice Women of Today, 7 p.m., Rice Lions Building.

Second Wednesday Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, 8 p.m.

Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992 Auxiliary, 7 p.m.

Second Thursday Trinity Ladies Aid, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church.

Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 5:30 p.m. Social time 6 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW. Third Monday Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Church, 7 p.m.

Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 7 p.m., SR American Legion.

Third Tuesday Benton County Historical Society, 7 p.m., Museum Building, 218 1st Street N, Sauk Rapids.

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SAUK RAPIDS – The community task force presented recommendations to the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board after several months of discussion as part of an ongoing facility study.

The task force has met for collaboration over previous months.

Information regarding the facility study and recommendations can be found on the district’s website at http://www.isd47.og/ schools.

In other school board news: Buildings and Grounds Director Greg Robbins presented to the board with up-

coming projects throughout the district. Upcoming projects include: Rice Elementary – replacing sprinkler heads in the ceiling will be done in June-July 2017; replacing sinks and cabinets in some classrooms over the summer.

Pleasantview Elementary – upgrading heating/ cooling system for classrooms over the summer and padding walls in two special needs rooms over the summer.

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OPINION

I refuse to share my home with you

The kids’ imaginations have been unable to turn off since we moved into our new house. When I get brief moments away from nesting I Ànd treasures all over our new property. As a result, my boards of Pinterest decorating ideas can wait until winter has us huddled inside.

The 1980s oak cupboards and the vinyl

by MERCY Áooring has been cleaned so I can be NYGAARD thankful. The wood paneling will eventuLife by Faith ally be painted so patience is required.

But mice?

Can I really be OK sharing my home, organic food, freshly scrubbed cabinets and washed linens with mice? I can’t stand mice. They contaminate everything they touch and spread disease.

When we signed the purchase agreement on our new house, I read in the disclosures that they had quite the mice infestation. Still Ànding some mice debris, I’m thankful the sellers hired someone to take care of the problem after the owner moved out and before they listed the house on the market. The house was empty, swept and put in order.

As I opened my pantry this morning, with everything Ànally put in its place after agonizing where everything should go, I pictured a mouse looking into it and saying, “Yippee!

They stocked the house for us again!” And then Àlling up the house with more of their friends than before.

Because of my loathing for mice, I have no problem comparing them to demons. Mathew 12:43 says, “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest and Ànds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he Ànds it empty, swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the Àrst.”

There is an enemy in this world and the enemy, Satan, sends out his minions to infest, contaminate and wreak havoc like a disease. There is evidence all over the news. If you have come to a recommitment with God, making Him your Lord, or have just begun a relationship with Him and are putting your life in order... “then put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:20-24.

Out of the overÁow of Jesus working in you and out of obedience you will confess your sins to one another, repent, seek reconciliation and desire to walk in the light, James 5:16, Proverbs 14:9, Luke 17:3-4 and 1st John 1:6&7.

Because of my cautiousness (perhaps extreme paranoia) we have about 10 mouse traps inside and outside guarding our house. I just saw a mouse trapped in the garage, dead, right next to our door leading into the house. These are just mice, but I implore you to refuse to share your home with demons, spiritually clean your house and spiritually guard it so your soul does not become in a worst state than it was at Àrst.

Always call on our helper, the Holy Spirit, and you will have so much to look forward to.

Volunteer efforts create successful events Rapids River Days are here once again. for the next year’s events or donated back into The three-day event offers plenty for all the community throughout the year. ages and enthusiasts including a pageant, paWhat does that mean? These people are rade, 5K, strength and endurance competition, willing to put their time and effort into a cause and a community gathering Àlled with food, fun for you! Let’s do something for them. and entertainment.

When participating in the three days of fun But the festivities which have guaranteed to please be respectful of those who spent hours, Àll a family’s social calendar during the fourth days and months putting the Rapids River Days weekend in June, do not simply happen over- by NATASHA BARBER events together. When you’re at the parade, be night. For 365 days of the year, civic groups and courteous of others space and make sure chilcommunity leaders are planning the collective dren are behaving safely. Everyone at the event celebrations for no reason but the enjoyment of is there to enjoy and it would be a tragedy to see others. anyone injured. Please be patient when traveling the roads Over the past year with the paper, I have had the privi- this week. There is a lot of construction in our area which lege to meet many of the behind-the-scenes planners and we will be grateful for, once our paved roads are repaired. workers who dedicate their time, leadership, creativity and Take a breath and remain calm. As you are traveling over talent to the Sauk Rapids community event without any lawns, sidewalks and parks, please remember homeowners monetary compensation. are your neighbors. Be respectful of their property, privacy Yes. That’s right, these people don’t get paid. All of the and please, please pick up your garbage. Let’s keep Sauk funds generated during the merriment goes directly back Rapids looking beautiful. into the community.

In addition, when you’re out and about and see these Every dollar spent goes back to participating business community servicepeople, say thank you and tell them how people (Food Fest vendors get a portion of their sales), non- much you appreciate the work. I’m sure it’ll bring a smile proÀt civic groups who work the events collecting garbage to their faces. and directing trafÀc and the rest of the proceeds is set aside Be safe and have a spectacular weekend.

Time with the kids LeBron James cements his legacy

Each year, I try to make a time or two to spend with each of my children doing something special.

At times, it has been camping, Àshing, playing outside, and occasionally shopping (seems to be important to my daughters). Recently, I had the opportunity to spend some time with my youngest and oldest child, while my wife and youngest daugh- by DR. DANIEL BITTMAN ter enjoyed Deep Portage. While I Superintendent’s Corner would like to think I am appreciative of my wife and do not take her for granted, this was a great reminder of how blessed I am and how hard she works. The house was a minor disaster, the routines were not always (or ever) kept and the anxiety levels were a bit higher for everybody. I also had to rely on others to help me with drop off and pick up as my kids, like most, are involved in everything. Despite chaos, my children smiled, laughed and were even fed throughout the couple days (not always healthy).

I tried to keep routines and follow the rules, but was not successful. Kids stayed up late, played outside a lot, ate fast food and were often scrambling when they needed to get to or from an event. This included our attempts to make it to church and to make it to each of our scheduled commitments (i.e. track and soccer practice). We did have a great time together though. Highlights included playing games, skipping rocks and a late night dessert run. To be completely honest, the dessert run may have been because we missed dinner, but we won’t talk about that in this article. While it looks like I may not be nominated for “Father of the Year,” we had a great time and I appreciate my wife now more than ever. How does she do it?

While I have spent some time reÁecting, I continue to be amazed at how much laundry we go through, cleaning that needs to happen, and how fast the evenings go once eating, homework and showers are complete. I am proud to say we made it through with the help of many and a lot of laughter. We had an amazing two days (which seemed much longer), and we slept so well!

Despite the chaos, we were excited to spend some quality time together. I appreciate my wife a little more and may need to start helping a bit more around the house. I hope that each of you have some time to enjoy children this summer and that you take advantage of every opportunity to have fun. Before you know it…it will be time to begin the new school year!

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After capping one of the unlikeliest NBA blocks and two steals. His triple-double in the Finals comebacks of all time by defeating the decisive game was staggeringly impressive, defending champion Golden State Warriors in but his iconic chase-down block of Andre a thrilling game seven Sunday night, LeBron Iguodala in the waning moments of the game James has deÀnitively staked his claim as one will go down as one of the most surreal and of the greatest basketball players of all time. supremely athletic individual plays ever seen James and the Cleveland Cavaliers beon such a big stage. I can’t believe I’m writing came the Àrst team in history to overcome this, but LeBron’s stretch of games to close

by ANDY THAYER a 3-1 deÀcit in the NBA Finals, and if that out this series, with his team facing eliminawasn’t enough, they did it against the Golden SPORTS COLUMNIST tion each night, is unmatched in the history of professional basketball. And yes, this includes State Warriors – the best regular season team anything Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem, in the history of the NBA. When the Warriors won game four in Cleveland to take their commanding 3-1 Wilt, Bill Russell, Kobe, Tim Duncan, or even Michael Jorseries lead, I thought the series was over (along with pretty dan ever accomplished.

For a player that has performed at such a consistently much everyone on Earth except immediate family members of the Cleveland Cavaliers). However, at the end of high level and kept his name clean since he entered the that game, something peculiar happened. Warriors forward league back in 2003, LeBron James has dealt with more Draymond Green was reveling in his team’s success and than his share of criticism and doubt.

Maybe it stems from “The Decision” back in 2010, had some choice words for LeBron, which instigated a Áap where LeBron stepped over Green in frustration after the when LeBron publicly abandoned his hometown Clevetwo became tangled on the court. Green obviously didn’t land Cavaliers to form a super team with buddies Dwyane care much for this and he retaliated with a shot to LeBron’s Wade and Chris Bosh down in Miami. However, in LeBgroin. This low blow from Green resulted in him being sus- ron’s defense, I don’t see people in other professions getpended for game Àve, which opened the door for the Cava- ting castigated for taking a professional opportunity where liers and left the Warriors without their best defender and they can increase their chances of success while working in one of their best offensive playmakers. a more supportive environment. Regardless of the cause of Even more impactful, this series of events clearly an- the acrimony toward LeBron, his haters are now silenced gered and awakened LeBron James. There’s no other way for good. to put it – after the Draymond Green incident, LeBron LeBron James capped the most improbable comeback unleashed the best three-game stretch by any individual in NBA Finals history by submitting the most impressive player in NBA history. In game Àve, LeBron went for 41 series of individual performances ever seen on a basketball points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, three blocks and three steals. court. In doing so, King James has cemented his legacy as In game six, LeBron had 41 points, eight rebounds, 11 as- one of the best players in the history of the NBA, and no sists, three blocks and four steals. In the decisive game one can take that away from him. seven, LeBron had 27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, three

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When eggs arrive at the hatchery they are loaded onto racks which will be used during the incubation process. Each rack holds 5,280 eggs.

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Air-sealed hallways house 24 incubation units with the Sauk Rapids hatchery. Each unit runs a temperature and humidity program that ensures successful development.

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Over the past few years, GNP Company has been preparing for the uptick in the chicken industry. The addition of the Sauk Rapids hatchery and other expansions in the surrounding area

will keep the company competitive and at the top of its game.

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We had good hatches. But if we want to be even better with lower pathogens, we

PUBLIC NOTICES

REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, May 23, 2016 MINUTES

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Brad Gunderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Ellen Thronson, Steve Heinen, Kurt Hunstiger, and Nick Sauer.

Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Approve Purchase of Ground Storage Tank Mixer as agenda item 9-J. Olson also requested to add the Teamsters Local 320 Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2016 as agenda item 9-K. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 5-9-16 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the 5-9-16 Regular City Council Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

B. 5-9-16 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Hunstiger to approve the 5-9-16 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communications • St. Cloud Greater Area Will Be Hosting the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener—Mayor Gunderson stated that he attended the 2016 Governor’s Fishing Opener in McGregor, Minnesota.

He noted that John Libert, St. Cloud City Council, was in attendance tonight to talk about the St. Cloud Greater Area being selected to host the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener. Mayor Gunderson said that he was excited about this opportunity and what it means for Sauk Rapids.

John Libert, St. Cloud City Council, advised the Council that the St. Cloud Convention and Visitors Bureau began the process of applying to host the Governor’s Fishing Opener over a year ago. Libert stated that the Greater St. Cloud area being selected to host the 2017 Fishing Opener is the most exciting and positive thing to happen for this area in years. He noted that the Mississippi will provide a unique Àshing experience for the Governor’s Opener. Libert noted the 3 different Àshing areas that will be utilized for the event along the Mississippi in Sartell, St. Cloud, and Sauk Rapids. He said that while this is huge for the area, it should not cost the hosting cities a lot of money. Libert stated that there will be 120+ members of the press in attendance, MN Vikings, executives, sponsors, etc. The event is regulated by the State of Minnesota, so there is a good pattern in place as to how to make everything work. Libert said that there needs to be a community picnic and a youth Àshing activity included with the weekend festivities. Libert said that the event will be looking for sponsors. The goal is to go BIG with this event. Libert concluded by saying that the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener is not solely a St. Cloud project. This is a greater St. Cloud area project that will be run by the St. Cloud Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. He suggested that anyone interested in volunteering contact Julie Lunning at the St. Cloud Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Ross Olson stated that prior to this year’s Àshing opener, staff along with the Mayor met with the St. Cloud Convention and Visitor’s Bureau staff to discuss what this event for 2017 will all entail. Olson noted that the City of Sauk Rapids will be a very busy place during the Àshing opener.

He said that there are all kinds of things that the City will need to think about and plan for in preparing for the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings NONE 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for Rapids River Food Fest B. Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Rapids River Food Fest C. Approve 2016 Plumbing Contractor License D. Authorize the Purchase and Installation of New Digital Upgrades E. Approve the Purchase of Dynaforms Software from Zuercher Technologies F. Approve Amendments to the Liquor Licensing Code Pertaining to On-Sale Wine Licenses In Conjunction with 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses G. Approve Replacing Existing iPads H. Approve Rapids River Days Parade Route and City Participation I. Approve Adoption of Resolution and Findings of Fact Authorizing the Order to Abate a Hazardous House at 1045 10th Avenue North J. Approve Purchase of Ground Storage Tank Mixer K. Approve ModiÀcations to Teamsters Local 320 Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2016 Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Hunstiger to approve agenda items 9A-9K. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda A. Community Solar Subscription Motion: Moved by Councilperson Hunstiger and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to authorize the execution of Community Solar Subscription contracts on the condition that none of the sites that Sauk Rapids subscribes to are in the City or the annexation areas. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Other Staff Items NONE 12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Mayor Gunderson adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.

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need this facility,” Sanders said.

“We’re creating life, so it’s almost About a year ago, the St. Cloud GNP complex like an ICU. We have thousands of (including breeder barns, chicks being born or hatched each hatcheries and broiler barns) became 100 percent antibiweek, so we don’t want any bacteotic free across both their ria in this building.”

Goldn’ Plump and Just Bare - Wayne Sanders, GNP Company Breeder/Hatchery Manager lines. Because they are no longer using antibiotics to treat their chickens for disease, controlling pathogens dustry. should improve chick qualis fundamental.

“The building should ity and we should be able to “We’re creating life, so improve pathogen control provide healthier and thriftiit’s almost like an ICU. We throughout our entire line. It er chickens to the barns.” have thousands of chicks being born or hatched each week, so we don’t want any bacteria in this building. It needs to be as pathogen-free as possible,” Sanders said.

The building is equipped with a central ventilation and heat recovery system which keeps the air clean and fresh and ultimately supports the goals of the company. They facility also has air-sealed hallways and rooms and people within the building are always working forward Full Service from clean to dirty air rather Commercial than backwards to ensure Realtor they are not contaminating areas.

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Ànite numbers. They can adjust temperatures by onetenth of a degree and hold the eggs at a certain humidity over a length of time.”

As the embryos develop, they create heat. The hatchers continuously remove the necessary temperature during the process to safeguard chicks from becoming overheated. The science and mechanics of the machines are so precise, the employees at the facility know exactly what time the chicks will begin to hatch from their shells.

This allows them to ship the chicks within hours. The St. Cloud complex hatches on average 87 percent of the eggs initially delivered to the plant from the breeder barns.

“We hatch and deliver them immediately,” Sanders said. “They don’t sit here for more than two hours — just enough to accumulate a trucks worth of chicks. We don’t hold them here. We hatch and go.”

From the hatchers, the chicks are processed. They go through a procedure where egg shells and residue are separated from their bodies. Then, they are counted into Áats of 100 chicks and delivered to about 200 broiler barns within a 50 mile radius of Sauk Rapids where they are raised for approximately 43 days or about 5.8

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LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES GRAHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2265 135th St.reet NE, Rice (6mi. E. of Rice) Pastor Sue Maki Sunday Service: 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH Mayhew Lake Fr. Tom Becker Sunday Mass: 8 a.m.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 130 1st Avenue NE Rice Fr. Tom Becker Saturday Mass: 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

LC-MS Wednesday Service: 10 a.m.

LC-MS PETRA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1049 1st Avenue N Sauk Rapids Pastor Bryan Prell; 252-0120 Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday/Bible School: 9:15 a.m.

K-8 Day School: M-F 7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 6855 Golden Spike Road Sauk Rapids Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Kirk Knudsen, 252-2960 Sunday Contemporary: 10 a.m.

Children Promiseland: 10 a.m.

(Sept-May) HARVEST FELLOWSHIP 400 2nd Avenue N Sauk Rapids Pastor Larry Siekawitch; 529-8838 Associate Pastor: Jim Wiebolt Pastor of Discipleship: Dan Gordon Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Church: 10 a.m.

Youth Ministries: Wed. 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST SACRED HEART LUTHERAN 2875 10th Avenue NE CHURCH Sauk Rapids 1971 Pine Cone Road Fr. Ralph G. Zimmerman St. Cloud Saturday Mass: 5 p.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., Sunday Masses: 10:45 a.m.

CHURCH 8 & 10 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Study: 2163 Mayhew Lake Road NE Monday: 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.

Sauk Rapids Tuesday: 5:30 p.m.; Pastor: Paul Hennings Pastor Paul Cloeter Wednesday-Friday: 8 a.m.

Pastor: Stephen Klemp Sunday Service: 8 & 10:30 a.m.

LIVING WATERS SHEPHERD OF THE Sunday Bible Study: LUTHERAN PINES LUTHERAN 9:15 a.m.

1911 4th Avenue N CHURCH Sunday Radio: 8 a.m. WVAl Sauk Rapids 1950 125th St NW, Rice Monday Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor Todd Mattson (320) 393-4295 (ELCA) sotpministries.com NEW HOPE CHURCH Pastor of CL: An Evangelical Church Services: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Denise Hanson 1970 15th Street NE Sunday School: www.lwlcmn.org; 255-1135 Sauk Rapids All ages 9:25 a.m.

Sunday/Holy Com: Rev. Michael Jarrett; 8:30 &10:30 a.m.

656-5234 ABOUNDING Child & Adult Ed. 9:40 a.m. www.newhopenow.net JOY LUTHERAN Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH Sunday School/Bible Study: (LCMC/NALC) RICE COMMUNITY 9:30 a.m.

6000 County Road 120 CHURCH 205 Main Street E, Rice ST. CLOUD SEVENTH St. Cloud 393-2203 DAY ADVENTIST (320) 217-8784 Pastor Emil Williams CHURCH Sunday Service: 10 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Box 323 Benton Cty. Rd. 45 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday Bible Study: 7 Sauk Rapids and Adult Study: 9 p.m. at Pine Country Bank Saturday Bible Study: 9:25 a.m.

Pastor: Tom Wright 750 County Road 21 NE a.m.

Saturday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sauk Rapids Herald THE LUTHERAN is not responsible for CHURCH OF THE BRIDGE GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY incorrect information.

325 11th Street N CHURCH Please call or E-mail Sauk Rapids 1702 W Highview Drive changes.

Thank you.

Pastor Donald Wilke Sauk Rapids

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SAUK RAPIDS — Mosquitos and ticks are dangerous pests.

There’s no denying these buzzing bugs and creepycrawly insects are enough to ruin a Minnesota weekend, but what’s worst is they carry life-changing diseases for animals and humans alike.

Cindee Negaard Anderson, co-owner of Mosquito Squad in Sauk Rapids, is one of an estimated 329,000 people who are diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the United States annually. Because of her struggles with Lyme and Anaplasmosis, Anderson became interested in helping others prevent the spread of disease from tick and bug bites and invested herself through her franchised business.

The American Mosquito Control Association has deemed June 26 – July 2 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week and it’s the perfect time to share Anderson and her budding company’s story.

Like many people, Anderson suffered from misdiagnosed or undiagnosed Lyme Disease for almost six years before the problem was detected. She was extremely lethargic and endured muscle aching and cramping.

Because Lyme Disease was less prevalent in the ‘90s, her doctors had diagnosed her with a multitude of diseases, including multiple sclerosis, before giving up and blaming her symptoms on depression. UnsatisÀed with their answers, Anderson turned to a holistic doctor who identiÀed Lyme and treated her with dietary changes and natural medicine, which have since advanced to other treatments.

“It was just a relief. I was thankful they had found something,” Anderson said.

“I don’t know what position I would be in if I hadn’t found some sort of remedy. My treatments haven’t taken my problems away, but I’m able to function.”

Yet Lyme was only the beginning of Anderson’s story.

Five years ago Anderson was living in Aitkin. As she worked in her garden, she contracted Anaplasmosis from a mosquito. Although Lyme and Anaplasmosis are both tick-borne illnesses, Anderson believes the disease was spread from another infected animal to her own body through blood transmission.

“Mosquitos don’t bother me. I don’t itch or anything,” Anderson said. “I remember speciÀcally looking down that day and my legs were covered with mosquitoes. I started getting ill with a high fever.

I equate my Anaplasmosis to mosquitos because I never saw a tick and I wasn’t where ticks normally live.”

After continuous medical appointments and warding off the effects of tick-borne bacterial infections for the second time, Anderson heard about Mosquito Squad and decided to take a chance.

The Mosquito Squad franchise was founded in 2005. The trusted mosquito and tick elimination business guarantees to rid properties of 85-90 percent of mosquitoes by spraying a speciÀc pet and kid friendly mixture on non-Áowering foliage around perimeters creating an invisible barrier. The encapsulated chemical protects itself from rain, has an immediate knockdown, but breaks down slowly over a 21-day period.

“In my personal life, I’m anti-chemical. I don’t use chemicals on my body; I don’t use DEET. But when it comes to killing mosquitoes and ticks, the tiny bit of chemical the company uses versus the chance of contracting a lifealtering disease is not even a question to me,” Anderson said.

The results on Anderson’s property were priceless and she soon spread the news to her son, Ryan Fisher, who was battling mosquito swarms in Brainerd. After witnessing the results Àrst-hand, the pair along with Anderson’s husband Mark decided to help prevent the spread of disease

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Cindee Negaard Anderson and her son, Ryan Fisher, co-own Mosquito Squad, of Sauk Rapids, with Anderson’s husband Mark.

and illness and help Minnesotans regain their outdoor livelihoods. They purchased the Mosquito Squad territory in the St. Cloud and surrounding area and are currently in their fourth season.

“It’s been life-changing.

Absolutely life-changing,” said Amber Sonnek, a Mosquito Squad customer who lives in a heavily-wooded area in Milaca. “Our mosquitoes were atrocious. It didn’t even matter what time of day it was. Mosquito Squad remedied that.”

According to Fisher, the company’s spray targets the tiny insect and the team is prohibited from spraying Áowering plants in order to protect pollinators like butterÁies and bees.

“Most bugs and insects have different patterns and habitats than mosquitoes. We cover foliage and don’t go over an entire lawn because it isn’t effective to do so,” Fisher said. “Mosquitoes are really lazy Áiers. They can only Áy short distances before landing. When they land on treated foliage and feed, they don’t have the enzymes necessary to break down the chemical which eliminates them. It’s not harmful to you, your children, your pets or even birds.”

Mosquito Squad also

places tick tubes in spring and fall when mice are making nests. Cotton inside the tube is treated with a tick repellent which when used in nests rubs onto mice hairs. Because the Àrst blood meal for new-born ticks is usually from baby mice, the ticks are eliminated at an early stage reducing the numbers found on the property.

Since Fisher and Anderson entered the business four years ago, their business has quadrupled in size. Each year they add another truck along with more employees. But the satisfaction of the growing business comes with the number of families they have helped along the way.

“One in three ticks have a disease and mosquitoes are a growing problem. If you’re bitten by a tick, get antibiotics before you symptoms start. Some diseases are much harder to treat after the Àrst 48 hours,” Anderson said.

“These days prevention is a necessity. To be able to prevent disease in your pets and children is priceless. I think of the thousands and thousands of dollars I’ve spent over the course of twenty years because of one tick and one mosquito bite. I wish I would have known about this years ago.”

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Bukowski to participate in Aquatennial MINNEAPOLIS — Next month Sauk Rapids Ambassador Nikki Bukowski will travel to Minneapolis to participate in the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Scholarship Program. Bukowski will spend busy days capped by the Coronation of the 2017 Aquatennial Ambassadors on Saturday, July 23 at 4 p.m. at the Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of Minnesota campus.

During her stay in Minneapolis some of the activities Bukowski will experience include leadership seminars at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, private events, a Segway tour of historic Minneapolis, a ride in the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade, boat rides on Lake Minnetonka, private viewing of the legendary Tar-

get Fireworks and “Meet the Candidates” scheduled from noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 at City Center.

Candidates will also participate in several judged interviews throughout the week.

The 2017 Ambassadors will be selected based on a number of qualities including communication skills, volunteerism and leadership.

Bukowski plans on becoming a CertiÀed Public Accountant and to that end attends the College of Saint Benedict. After graduating, she wants to return to Sauk Rapids and run for public ofÀce to impact her community in positive ways. In high school she ran cross country, earning a varsity letter and being voted team captain her senior year. As a member

of the speech team she was team captain and received All Conference and National Merit Speaker Awards. Also an ofÀcer of the Sauk Rapids FFA Chapter and in 4-H, she won grand champion in several different categories and went on to compete at the Minnesota State Fair. Project 4 Teens educated students on the importance of abstinence and a drug free lifestyle, and she competed and won third place for Culinary and Àrst place for Culinary Management at the Minnesota Prostart state competition, going on to compete at the National Prostart Culinary Management competition in Anaheim, California. Bukowski enjoys volunteering for her church fundraisers, the annual bazaar and the youth group. She also

helps raise money to Àght childhood cancer with Tanner’s Team Foundation.

It's been a fun-Àlled year for Bukowski! Her favorite part of her time as Sauk Rapids Ambassador has been reading books to the local elementary schools. She enjoys the connection she was able to make with the children and being a source of inspiration. On one of these events, a little girl about eight years old, came up to her and said, “I want to be like you when I grow up.” Bukowski’s role as Sauk Rapids Ambassador will come to a close as she participates in the Minneapolis Aquatennial celebration and participates in the Aquatennial Ambassador Scholarship Program.

The Sauk Rapids Herald

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

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LOCAL NEWS

Tuesday, June 7 0143 hrs – open door 1348 hrs – trafÀc accident on the 100 block of 1st St S 1431 hrs – fraud on the 1100 block of 1st Ave N 1446 hrs – drunk 1613 hrs – suspicious activity on the 800 block 2nd Ave S 1734 hrs – missing person on 1800 block Eastern Star Loop 1802 hrs – assist 2150 hrs – medical 2250 hrs – controlled substance on the 700 block of 1/2 St S 2 trafÀc stops – 1 written warning and 1 verbal warning issued Wednesday, June 8 0655 hrs – theft on the 400 block of 2nd Ave N 0939 hrs – harassment on the 300 block of 13th St Cir 1051 hrs – civil 1108 hrs – medical 1251 hrs – medical 1321 hrs – records check 1326 hrs – alarm 1414 hrs – records check 1447 hrs – theft on the 1400 block of 2nd St N 1506 hrs – predatory offender registry 1611 hrs – harassment on the 1000 block of 2nd Ave N 1654 hrs – controlled substance on 1000 block 6th Ave N 1731 hrs – welfare check on the 400 block of 2nd Ave N 1751 hrs – disturbance on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 1912 hrs – shooting on the 1900 block of N Benton Dr 1941 hrs – missing person on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 2048 hrs – domestic on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave S 2234 hrs – accident on Benton Dr. N and 2nd St N 2245 hrs – assist 2246 hrs – disturbance on the 1000 block of Stearns Dr 3 trafÀc stops – 1 citation and 2 verbal warnings issued Thursday, June 9 0002 hrs – assist 0105 hrs – suspicious activity on 8th St and 6th Ave N 0221 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1000 block of 6th Ave 0813 hrs – suspicious activity on the 700 block 2nd Ave N 0914 hrs – unwanted person on the 100 block 18th St NW 1014 hrs – theft on the 500 block of Benton Dr N 1201 hrs – fraud on the 100 block of 1st St S 1205 hrs – assist 1216 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block 3rd Ave N 1312 hrs – child on the 800 block of Broadway Ave S 1344 hrs – driving 1412 hrs – theft 1427 hrs – civil on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1440 hrs – theft on Benton Dr. S 1451 hrs – hit and run on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1818 hrs – animal on the 900 block of 4th St N 1841 hrs – criminal damage to property on the 1000 block of Stearns Dr 1844 hrs – welfare check on the 900 block of 3rd Ave S

Friday, June 10 0044 hrs – suspicious activity on 1900 block Benton Dr N 0114 hrs – unwanted person on the 100 block of 9th Ave S 0147 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr S 0149 hrs – animal on the 1200 block of 4th St S 0214 hrs – assist 0339 hrs – assist 0343 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr N 0447 hrs – theft on the 400 block of 13th Ave S 0734 hrs – trespassing on the 100 block of 15th St Ct 0821 hrs – alarm 0825 hrs – medical 0838 hrs – assist 0922 hrs – criminal damage to property on the 1400 block of 3rd Ave S 0947 hrs – ordinance 1032 hrs – trespassing on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1145 hrs – trespassing on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 1244 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1304 hrs – dispute on the 1100 block of 1st Ave N 1417 hrs – fraud on the 300 block of 2nd Ave S 1500 hrs – civil on the 1400 block of Fieldstone Dr 1536 hrs – property 1602 hrs – unwanted person on the 900 block of 2nd St N 1606 hrs – medical 1733 hrs – accident on 8th St N and 2nd Ave N 1948 hrs – disturbance on the 200 block of 13th St N 2022 hrs – driving 2124 hrs – disorderly conduct on the 300 block Benton Dr N 2158 hrs – alarm 2200 hrs – child on the 800 block of Alisons Mead 2340 hrs – vehicle on the 1000 block of River Ave N 6 trafÀc stops – verbal warnings issued Saturday, June 11 0006 hrs – controlled substance on River Ave N 0253 hrs – suspicious activity on 2nd Ave S and Division St 0433 hrs – alarm 0504 hrs – repo vehicle on the 1000 block of Summit Ave N 1012 hrs – vehicle on the 900 block of 3rd Ave N 1014 hrs – escort 1103 hrs – driving 1310 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave S 1409 hrs – medical 1755 hrs – assist 2031 hrs – welfare check on the 1000 block of 10th Ave NE 2202 hrs – harassment on the 300 block of Division St 6 trafÀc stops – 1 DUI, 1 citation and 4 verbal warnings issued Sunday, June 12 0039 hrs – accident on Co Rd 1 and Providence Place 0122 hrs – unwanted person on the 100 block of 1st St S 0202 hrs – suspicious activity on the 900 block of 7th St S 0233 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr N 1123 hrs – property on Benton Dr. and 3rd St N 1207 hrs – terroristic threats on the 100 block of 1st St S 1433 hrs – unwanted person on the 500 block of 7th Ave N 1649 hrs – Àreworks on the 1300 block of Broadway Ave S 1713 hrs – Àreworks on the 1400 block of 3rd Ave S 1728 hrs – medical 1748 hrs – parking 1813 hrs – harassment on the 800 block of Summit Ave S 1832 hrs – alarm 1901 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1300 block 13th St Cir 2153 hrs – disturbance on the 1300 block of 2nd Ave N 2303 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block River Ave S 2310 hrs - assist 7 trafÀc stops – 1 citation and 6 verbal warnings issued

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Minn. Stat. 580.025, 580.04 by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representative or assigns is 6 months after the date of the sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, singlefamily dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on January 13, 2017.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Partners for Payment Relief DE IV, LLC Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Daniel O. Barham, Barham Legal LLC, 2644 Kull Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 R-20-6B

Tuesday, June 7 1008 hrs – car killed deer on Hwy 10 1044 hrs – assist 1359 hrs – background check 1403 hrs – background check 1846 hrs – stalking on the 400 block of Main St E 2020 hrs – dispute on the 800 block of 2nd Ave SW Wednesday, June 8 1257 hrs – harassment on the 300 block of 2nd Ave NE 1 trafÀc stop – verbal warning issued Thursday, June 9 0655 hrs – disturbance on the 300 block of 3rd St SE 0936 hrs – civil on the 300 block of 3rd St SE 0957 hrs – agency assist 1000 hrs – extra patrol on the 2100 block of Pine Rd NW 1733 hrs – animal on the 400 block of Main St E 1946 hrs – assist 3 trafÀc stops – 2 citations and 1 verbal warning issued Friday, June 10 0938 hrs – animal on 3rd Ave NW 0949 hrs – records check 1003 hrs – harassment on the 300 block of 3rd Ave SE 1838 hrs – parking 2 trafÀc stops – 1 citation and 1 verbal warning issued Saturday, June 11 0008 hrs – controlled substance on the 400 block of Main St E 1 trafÀc stop – verbal warning issued

PUBLIC NOTICES SUMMARY OF PUBLICATION ORDINANCE No. 2016-762 The following is the ofÀcial summary of Ordinance No. 2016-762 approved by the City Council on June 13, 2016: AN INTERIM ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE SITING OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS. It is the intent and effect of this Ordinance to prohibit all new telecommunication towers and wireless telecommunications projects until the City of Sauk Rapids can study the effects of such activities and ensure that zoning regulations adequately protect public health, safety, and welfare.

A complete, printed copy of the interim ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular ofÀce hours at City Hall.

R-25-1B SPECIAL MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 250 SUMMIT AVE. N. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:30 p.m.

MINUTES 4:30 p.m.

1) Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Gunderson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

Members present: Steve Heinen, Kurt Hunstiger, and Ellen Thronson. Members absent: Nick Sauer.

2) Agenda A. Approve Quote from ESI for Electric Service Work for the Overhead to Underground Project on CSAH 3 Motion: Moved by Councilperson Hunstiger and seconded

by Councilperson Heinen to approve the quote from ESI for electric service work for the overhead to underground project on CSAH 3. Motion carried unanimously.

3) Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded

by Councilperson Heinen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Gunderson adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.

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mortgaged premises: Lot 1 and the Southeasterly 25 feet of Lot 2, Block 39, Wood, Russell and Gilman’s Addition to the City of Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota. Being the same property conveyed to Wyatt E. Holes and Kelley A, Holmes, as joint tenants by Deed from Stuart J. Bailey and Alice G. Bailey, husband and wife Recorded 09/08/2003 in Document No. 305061.

8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 801 5th Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 9. The person holding the Mortgage: is not a transaction agent, as deÀned by Minn.

Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as deÀned in Minn. Stat.

58.02 is: Partners for Payment Relief DE IV, LLC 10. The name of the mortgage originator, as deÀned in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota Inc. 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisÀed.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $37,771.06 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the mortgage, is: $51,577.82 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Benton County, Minnesota, at public auction on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce, 581 Highway 23, Foley, MN 56329.

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Date: May 4, 2016 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: 1. Date of Mortgage: November 22, 2006 2. Mortgagors: Wyatt E. Holmes and Kelley A. Holmes, husband and wife, as joint tenants 3. Mortgagee: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota Inc. 4. Recording Information: Recorded on 12/22/2006 as Document Number 344664 in the OfÀce of the County Recorder of Benton County, Minnesota.

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Assignments of Mortgage: Assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., its successors and assigns by written assignment recorded on 04/23/2007, as Document Number A347688, in the recording ofÀce stated in paragraph 4. Assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in Interest to Bank of America National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National, as Indenture Trustee for Home Loan Trust, Home Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2007-HI1 at c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by written assignment recorded on 09/14/2014, as Document Number 411720, in the recording ofÀce stated in paragraph 4. Assigned to Partners for Payment Relief DE IV, LLC by written assignment recorded on 09/14/2015, as Document Number 411722, in the recording ofÀce stated in paragraph 4.

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1919 hrs – suicidal person on 1100 block Broadway Ave S 2057 hrs – welfare check on the 400 block of Summit Ave S 2148 hrs – animal on the 700 block of 18th St NW 2257 hrs – suspicious activity on River Ave 6 trafÀc stops – verbal warnings issued; 4 human services reports

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LOCAL NEWS

Family comes first

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Nate Rudolph is a man with many roles in the community – from being the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

principal to being a member of Salem Lutheran Church, a member of the Central Minnesota and Minnesota Associations of Secondary Principals to serving in an advisory role to the LION Youth and Community Ser-

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Rudolph has done all of this while pursuing a doctoral degree and raising a family.

Rudolph’s most important role is being with his family – his wife of 16 years, Gina, and children Mason, 11, Bella, 9, and Tylee, 6.

“We try to just capture time together,” Rudolph said.

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMPTION

OfÀce of the County Auditor-Treasurer County of Benton, State of Minnesota TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE. You are hereby notiÀed that the parcels of real property described below and located in Benton County, Minnesota, are subject to forfeiture to the State of Minnesota because of the nonpayment of delinquent property taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, and costs levied on those parcels. The time for redemption from forfeiture expires if redemption is not made by the later of (1) 60 days after service of this notice on all persons having an interest in the parcels or (2) 2nd Monday of May, 2016.

The following information is listed below: the names of the property owners, taxpayers and interested parties who have Àled their addresses under M.S. 276.041; the legal description and parcel identiÀcation number of each parcel; and the amount necessary to redeem a parcel as of the date listed below.

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Gina had to make sacriÀces as well. When Rudolph started his doctorate, she was still at home with the kids, as they weren’t all in school yet.

Rudolph knows he couldn’t have completed his doctorate without her help.

“She’s made all kinds of sacriÀces and continues to do so. I’m blessed to have that relationship and to have someone in my life to share that with,” Rudolph said.

His job as principal has provided many learning opportunities, not only about students at the middle school, but also with his own kids.

“I’ve learned that every child is unique and they grow at such different rates.

Some take different roads to get through that growth phase and Àgure things out,” Rudolph said. “I think that’s helped when I think about my own kids and how they’ve grown and will continue to grow.”

One of the things Rudolph is most looking forward to is having his kids at the middle school and sharing some of those experiences with them.

As his kids continue to grow, Rudolph enjoys watching their accomplishments and success.

“That’s really fulÀlling,” Rudolph said. “I truly have an amazing family and I’m looking forward to everything that’s yet to come.”

Rudolph believes his doctoral journey will make him a better principal as well.

“The academic rigor and persistence the program demanded helped me relate to our students who juggle academics, activities, family and practicing healthy social relationships,” he said.

“Busy kids are successful kids, so this was a great opportunity to live what we advocate.”

There were many times when Rudolph would only get to see his kids at the supper table or at bedtime during his time as a student.

“One thing Erich Martens, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School principal, taught me early on in my job was to strive to be present when we do have time with our kids and to be all in,” Rudolph said. “I’m not always successful, but I try my best.

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We try to eat meals together at least a few times a week at the supper table, making that time even if it’s later in the day than we would like.

We love spending time outdoors too – hunting, Àshing, walking, camping.”

Rudolph knows that each of his kids have different personalities, but he appreciates each one for their uniqueness.

“I love watching each of them grow and develop their own personality because they are all different from each other,” Rudolph said.

One of Rudolph’s biggest challenges is balancing his family time with his other roles. Pursuing his doctorate was always something he knew he wouldn’t mind doing, but wanted to make sure the timing was right.

“It wasn’t something I was willing to do while our kids were in middle school, high school or college,” Rudolph said. “I knew if I didn’t do it now, it would be at the end of my career.”

Recently, he graduated with his doctorate in Education Administration and Leadership (Ed. D) from St. Cloud State University, where his study focused on how social media is changing professional development opportunities and the scholarly work of principals. Rudolph is happy to be relieved of the time commitment, but it didn’t come without some challenges.

Rudolph also gained some experience and valuable connections from his doctorate.

“There were many learning aspects to my doctoral journey, but the most signiÀcant for me revolved around the connections and relationships I was able to make with educational leaders throughout the state and the country,” Rudolph said.

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SPORTS

Double plays key Legion win

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids Legion baseball team started their season with a 1-1 record, winning their game against Sartell June 16 following a 5-3 loss to Waite Park June 13.

Sauk Rapids brought in a 3-1 win at Champion Field in Sartell, keeping their opponents at one run

and four hits through the seven-inning game.

Bjorn Hanson and Brady Posch accomplished two double plays in the third and fourth innings on defense to hold off Sartell.

RBI; Lazer 1 BB; Posch 1 BB; Massman 1 H; Klinefelter 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; Kranz 2 IP, 2 K, 2 BB.

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Noah Klinfelter pitched Àve of the seven innings against Sartell, where he only allowed four hits and one run.

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Brady Posch catches a throw from Bjorn Hanson during the third inning of the June 16 game against Sartell for a double play. The two replicated the play in the fourth inning of the game.

DULUTH — Over 7,500 men and women Ànished the 26.2 mile Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth this past Saturday including those from Sauk Rapids and Rice. The average race time across gender for the 2016 race was 4:44:11.

Grandma’s Marathon (26.2 miles) (Name, Age, City .......................................................................... Time)

Ryan Lewandowski, 29, Sauk Rapids ........................ 3:02:23 Erik Wheeler, 36, Rice ............................................... 3:29:17 Timothy Wright, 51, Sauk Rapids .............................. 3:33:02 Sam Novak, 22, Sauk Rapids..................................... 3:43:30 Debbie Bemboom, 57, Sauk Rapids .......................... 3:57:12 Elizabeth Wateland, 47, Sauk Rapids ........................ 3:57:31 Jeffrey Lukasavitz, 55, Sauk Rapids .......................... 3:58:27 Sarah Kemp, 33, Sauk Rapids.....................................4:11:49 Alex Peine, 28, Rice................................................... 4:18:57 Katherine Adams, 59, Rice ........................................ 4:25:18 John Zoffka, 50, Sauk Rapids .................................... 4:30:37 Sarah Murphy, 21, Sauk Rapids ................................. 4:32:33 Rebecca Ballmann, 30, Sauk Rapids ......................... 4:36:26 Ronn Paulson, 54, Sauk Rapids ................................. 4:36:29 Tim Moes, 30, Sauk Rapids ....................................... 4:44:35 Lori Ruff, 35, Sauk Rapids ........................................ 4:47:41 Samantha Roelike, 26, Sauk Rapids .......................... 5:08:54 Kurt Zimmerman, 47, Sauk Rapids ........................... 5:09:21 Kristina Van Moer, 25, Sauk Rapids .......................... 5:19:28 Kenzie Moehle, 25, Sauk Rapids ............................... 5:24:58 Lisa Barthel, 28, Sauk Rapids .................................... 5:49:37 Scott Waytashek, 39, Rice.......................................... 5:53:45 Kenneth Dehn, 49, Sauk Rapids ............................... 6:36:48 Jessica Trompeter, 40, Rice ...................................... 6:55:06

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon (13.1 miles) (Name, Age, City ......................................................................... Time)

Samantha Sunstrom, 21, Sauk Rapids ..................... 1:23:25 Paige Sunstrom, 17, Sauk Rapids ............................. 1:44:23 John Sunstrom, 49, Sauk Rapids .............................. 1:48:36 Tim Smith, 39, Sauk Rapids.......................................1:54:11 Jill Smith, 40, Sauk Rapids ........................................ 1:54:12 Amanda PÁipsen, 27, Rice ......................................... 1:59:52 Lindsey Johnsen, 20, Sauk Rapids............................. 2:00:24 Kia Lindholm, 48, Rice.............................................. 2:04:37 Nancy Sunstrom, 52, Sauk Rapids............................. 2:05:20 Amanda Morrison, 30, Sauk Rapids .......................... 2:07:38 Emma Mader, 16, Sauk Rapids .................................. 2:15:32 Lori Mader, 40, Sauk Rapids ..................................... 2:24:17 Matthew Dietman, 23, Rice ....................................... 2:25:43 Lisa Van Diest, 51, Rice ............................................. 2:32:52 Kaia Ringwald, 36, Rice ........................................... 2:34:03 Katie Dietman, 16, Rice ............................................. 2:39:31 Tom Dietman, 55, Rice .............................................. 2:39:31 Jackson Burns, 38, Sauk Rapids ................................ 2:53:10

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Living the BMX racing life Hill ranked Àrst in nation

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Alex Hill, 11, has been on a bike as long as she can remember, racing her brother up and down the driveway. Since then, she has outgrown the driveway and now races

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Alex, also known as the Blonde Bomb, has been racing on the track since she was Àve and has worked her way up to being Àrst place in the nation amongst 12-yearold girls at USA BMX santioned events.

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“Alex just had to race.”

One track has always been tough for Alex – the Grands in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which takes place each year on Thanksgiving weekend.

There are about 6000 riders in the Grands amongst various age groups and skill levels.

“It’s the hardest race of the year,” Alex said. “Everyone is pushing their hardest to qualify for mains, so it’s not an easy race.”

Ironically, racing at Grands is Alex’s most memorable race as well.

“I was trying to qualify for mains last year and I missed it by one spot. I was a little upset,” Alex said. “But I also ended up placing Àfth, which was really good. I was very excited about that.”

Even though racing is a competitive sport, Alex has met some of her best friends on the track.

“I have friends in Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and California among many other places,” Alex said. “I really enjoy

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meeting new friends and even though we might get really competitive during races, we always wish each other good luck and are good friends again once the race is over.”

When she is preparing for a race, Alex can be found training at various tracks around the state Àve or six nights a week. She frequently trains with Elliot McGrath, a local pro who has tried out for the Olympics.

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cause when she crashes, she doesn’t get mad and she just walks it off. She has this philosophy of never giving up and I love that,” Alex said.

“It never seems like she puts too much pressure on herself.”

Post and her family started and continue to help run Pineview Park and she travels home for an annual charity event. While there, Alex got to meet the star.

“Alex told Alise ‘I want to be the next Alise Post’ and Alise said ‘that’s not what you should say. You should say you want to be better than Alise Post,’” Angie said. “For someone who

races in the Olympics, that was a really admirable thing to say to a young girl who dreams of being at that level.

Alex was amazed.”

As Alex strives to get better, she has two goals in BMX racing.

“I want to be like Alise Post and get up to that level,” Alex said, “but I also want to make sure that I’m always having fun because if I’m not, it’s not worth it to keep going. Racing with my friends is one of my favorite things to do and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.”

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Sartell teen grows green business

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

MILACA — Alex Bertsch has a passion for vegetables.

While many children his age were choking down cabbage or passing on the peas, Bertsch was cultivating his own garden with big dreams to grow green.

“I had been gardening in a 10 by 30 foot plot on the most undesirable piece of land my parents could offer since I was about 10 years old,” said Bertsch of his start.

“But I was happy and I kept wanting to get bigger.”

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provided for him.

“Look out at the Àeld over there,” he said pointing to a barren Àeld plot. “There isn’t a whole lot of life, or diversity or anything. Here I am trying to build soil health and diversity to help regenerate the ecosystem. I want to create something that puts back to the earth.”

This business-minded teenager began his Epic journey only a year ago when his grandfather offered him a half-acre plot of land from newly purchased property near Milaca. Bertsch is selftaught and has learned most of what he knows about his business by listening to podcasts and research.

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rabbits in the area from destroying his crops. The plot sits on a mix of sand and clay, so over the past year Bertsch prepared the soil for the growing season.

“I’ve spread close to six tons of soil amendments in the form of composted ma-

nure and other composts. Last fall, I put down manures to help the soil through the winter and I’ve been adding more compost as we progress,” Bertsch said.

Bertsch’s business plan includes selling his produce at local farmers markets includ-

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His 18 inch by 54 foot bed rows are standardized and he keeps a log of costs and proÀts for each row in order to calculate post-season and decide where to further invest his monies. He grows tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, snap

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ROYALTON – Clara Stille grew up in Germany, listening to her mother’s stories and spending weekends on her grandparents farm, but nothing compared to the American experience.

Last August, Stille came to Minnesota as a foreign exchange student. Bernie and Marne Czech, of Royalton, hosted the German student.

“It was kind of scary, especially at the beginning I was so happy I got a host family because I was getting worried when I still didn’t have a family two weeks before I came here,” Stille said. “Once I got settled in, I PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA was excited to be on a farm.

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Throughout her 10 months here, she helped the Czechs with a variety of chores. It was a learning experience, but Stille says her host parent Bernie was a great teacher.

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Bernie appreciated Stille’s open mind.

“She was willing to experience anything we did and she did really well with the adjustment,” Bernie said.

Those differences went beyond the farm too. Stille also experienced being in a town without public transportation and went to a Catholic Church for the Àrst

time. She noticed a lot of changes in school.

In Royalton, Stille had a wider variety of classes – from photography to psychology – than she would have in Germany.

“In Germany, they give you the class schedule and you do it,” Stille said. “You don’t get to pick like you do here. It was a positive difference for me.”

Some of her favorite memories on the farm include milking cows, feeding calves and riding in the tractor. She had the chance to ride along in the tractor and watched Bernie plow Àelds.

“I really liked helping with milking cows and feeding calves,” Stille said. “It’s not something I will get to experience in Germany.”

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Although she got to see and do a lot in the 10 months she was here, she didn’t get to do everything her host family wanted to do with her.

“We had a whole list of things to do and we didn’t even come close to Ànishing it,” Marne said.

Stille is hoping to come back to Royalton next year with her parents for a visit.

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SAUK RAPIDS — When Sauk Rapids Dairy, Inc. closed its doors for the last time on June 30, 2000, it was the end of the glassbottled milk era for many in central Minnesota.

The door-to-door milk delivery man had disappeared some forty years earlier and Americans began seeking the convenience of the one-stop-shop and disposable milk cartons, soon thereafter.

“The industry was very competitive and there were multiple reasons when I locked the place up for the last time,” said former owner, 70-year old Dennis Larson.

“Because of larger competition, I had lost all my school contracts. My building was in need of repairs, but with the new bridge project in the works there was uncertainty as to whether the building would stay. With that and other factored information, we made a peaceful exit.”

The Dairy Bar, as locals called it, was originally established in 1941 by Bennett Olson who ushered his sons into the business. After 40 years of the Olson family business, Larson purchased Sauk Rapids Dairy from the last remaining partner Pierce Olson in 1981.

“I had an excruciating urge to be a business man,” said Larson, who grew up in Sauk Rapids and came to the business without experience in dairy. Larson taught himself the ins and outs of his new venture through trial and error and cooperative help from existing employees.

Sauk Rapids Dairy, which employed about 11 people, was located on Second Avenue. A life-size Àberglass dairy cow atop the building helped draw people into the retail outlet. The dairy was known for its Monday through Friday freshly bottled milk and small-batched homemade ice cream, but also sold pizzas, Áavored milk, orange juice, seasonal items like eggnog and Ken’s Bakery items.

In the peak of Larson’s ownership, Sauk Rapids Dairy bottled nearly 20,000 quarts of milk each week.

The quarts of milk and pints of cream was sold to 30 wholesale customers, like Brenny Oil of Foley and Old Country Buffet of St. Cloud, as well as, retail customers from their storefront. In addition to those sales, the dairy held school contracts for Foley, Sartell and Holdingford and bottled milk in half pint glass bottles for the schools’ lunch programs.

“The milk was the freshest around and you can’t deny that it tasted a lot better coming from a glass bottle,” Larson said. “It was bottled right off the truck. We had no

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holding tank. It was as fresh as it could come.”

Larson would travel to three local farms which sold their milk exclusively to Sauk Rapids Dairy. He’d collect the product and drive back into town to start the daily bottling process. A hose would connected to the truck and transferred the milk to a clariÀer, according to designated settings, separated the cream and milk into 200 gallon tanks where they went through the pasteurization

and homogenization process.

Following this, the milk was bottled and sealed with aluminum foil tops. Returned bottles would be machinewashed and sterilized and Ànal clean-up was done each day.

Sauk Rapids Dairy continued to bottle in-house for Àve more years before the decrease in glass bottle sales forced Larson to focus on distribution. He began purchasing bottled milk in 1988 from Sauk Centre’s Central Min-

nesota Cooperative Creamery.

The Larson’s homemade ice cream was a big hit. So big they even had friends from out of state make the trip to buy in bulk.

“Friends of ours from Iowa enjoyed our homemade ice cream so much they would Áy up and land at the St.. Cloud airport with two coolers. They’d Àll them with ice cream and Áy home,” said Larson’s wife, Marella.

All the ice cream was made from scratch from recipes the Larson’s still have Àled away. Air was added to the heavy whipping cream by two machines which whipped and froze the product simultaneously. During the process, the Sauk Rapids Dairy employees would add the Áavorings and extracts — none of which were premixed—to develop Áavors like Rum Raisin, Toasted Almond Fudge, Peppermint Bon Bon along with essentials chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.

The ice-cream would exit the machines at a soft-serve 26 degree consistency and be pailed and put into a large freezer to solidify.

According to Larson, his ice cream was made with slightly less air than larger competitors churning out a richer, creamier Áavor. Along with pails, three-gallon wholesale tubs and packaged individual serving cups with wooden spoons, the dairy sold ice cream cones, shakes, malts and sundaes from their shop and drive-thru window.

“We used to scoop ice cream cones on the sidewalk during Dairy Days in June,” Larson said. “That was a lot of fun. The Sauk Rapids princesses would come and the line would be down the block with community members waiting for a cone.”

The surrounding communities provided the Larsons with some loyal customers over the years, but not enough to keep the business thriving. By the time they closed their doors, the company was only bottling about 1,200 glass bottles of milk each week and the remaining 5,000 gallons was being sold in plastic containers or cartons.

Nonetheless, Larson said the absence of the business is still felt today.

“We had a pretty loyal following in the Foley area,” Larson said. “And I still hear, ‘I miss the dairy’ three times a week.”

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Bertsch continued from page 1B Because Bertsch chooses to grow produce free of herbicides and pesticides, the upkeep to his garden is more than most. He makes the 40 minute drive twice a week to spend about 24 hours in his Àeld planting, harvesting, and weeding. He enlists friends who volunteer their time to help Bertsch with his dream.

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“I like how peaceful it is and I like working with something that I hope is making a difference,” Bertsch said. “I enjoy working with something I can be passionate about and I enjoy being able to literally grow something from the ground up.”

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Like its predecessor, Salted Caramel Puff, Call It Breakfast will be served at the Dairy Goodness Bar for only one year. Fair-goers are encouraged to suggest new tastes for a poll to choose a different featured Áavor again in 2017.

The Dairy Goodness Bar, located in the Dairy Building, is one of the State Fair’s most popular concessions and is owned by the state’s dairy farm families and operated by Midwest Dairy Association.

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The Áavor, picked through a public poll in May, outdistanced That’s My Jam!, made with oyster crackers and sweet pepper jam, and Scotch Hopper Crunch, featuring chocolate sauce, butterscotch chips and shoestring potatoes, to earn its spot on the menu.

The new item appears among seven new frozen treats being introduced at the Fair and featured on its new foods list released to the public June 21.

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Milk hauling with Jeff Weber of Rice

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Jeff Weber has been hauling milk for 35 years near Rice.

How long have you been hauling milk? 35 ing around in back that’s pushing you. It’s years. really tough on early morning when it’s snowed quite a bit and you can’t Ànd the How did you get started and why did you roads because they haven’t been plowed. want to be a milk hauler? We had a family hauling business for 20 years then we sold out How many stops do you average a day? the business in 1998. I then switched to be- 15-16. coming an employee for a milk hauler. The reason I wanted to be a milk hauler was we How many miles do you put on in a owned the business and it was there when week? I will put on around 1,500 miles I got out of high school and I liked hauling a week. milk.

What is a typical day like for you? I get Tell us about the most memorable day up at 5:15 every morning and I’m out at the you’ve ever had hauling milk? It had to be a Gilman Co-op Creamery at 6 a.m. to get day when we had an icestorm and I couldn’t the truck ready. I try to leave the creamery get the truck to go where I wanted it to go. by 6:45. My Àrst load of the day goes to When you have icestorms you just try to Ànd First District Association in LitchÀeld and traction, sometimes you drive on the shoul- my second load goes to Minneapolis. We Weber takes a milk sample at a dairy near Mayhew Lake last week. der of the road where there’s some gravel. Icy usually have a part-time night driver that roads lead to long days. brings the load to Minneapolis.

What do you like about your job? The people I get to meet and see every or every other day. We get to talk about current events and what’s going on in the world. We also visit about how their farm operations are going.

What is a concern you have within the ag industry right now? Milk prices.

What the farmers are getting right now for their milk isn’t right. Two years ago they were getting $25 and now their price is under $15.

What are some of the biggest challenges with being a milk hauler? Winter driving. It What is your favorite dairy product? just adds a lot more time to your day because American cheese. of the road conditions and with the milk mov-

Weber checks a milk chart for the amount of pounds a producer had during a stop in central Minnesota.

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McFadden headed up a study to measure consumer awareness of GMO crops and food and discovered consumers not only have limited knowledge about GMOs but often what they think they know isn’t based on facts.

According to McFadden, consumers do not know as much about the facts of genetically modiÀed food and crops as they think they do.

For example, 84 percent of those surveyed said they supported a mandatory label for food containing GMO ingredients. However, 80 percent also supported a mandatory label for food containing DNA, which pretty much includes all food.

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The Business of Farming by Roger Strom Ag __________ Columnist__________ genetic modiÀcation alters the genetic structure of an organism, while other breeding techniques do not."

And even when they were presented with the scientiÀc facts, it had little impact on their opinions about GMO’s.

While on the subject of consumer attitudes, it appears quality trumps price every time.

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Wicker's research concludes customers would rather spend their limited budget on higher quality foods they can trust, even if they cost more."

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Yield loss might not occur if Áooded for 48 hours or less.

Root disease, and other issues can occur and raise further havoc with the crop.

What about replanting drown-out areas? For cash crop farmers, we’d suggest at least planting a cover crop, keeping something green and growing on the land as much as possible. People with ruminant livestock might consider alternative forages.

How much denitriÀcation nitrogen loss might occur?

Regional Soils Extension Educator Brad Carlson prepared the following table showing the relationship between soil temperature and saturation time: Percent of Applied NO3 Lost Soil Duration of Saturation Temp 4 days 10 days 50 F 3% 6% 60 F 6% 12% 70 F 12% 26% 77 F 20% 43% Is there a need for supplemental N? Internet Users can search for “Minnesota Extension Supplemental Nitrogen” for a worksheet to evaluate situations. Search for “Minnesota Extension Crop News” for information being provided on a wide range of current crop issues. You’re also welcome call the County Extension OfÀce in Benton County 968-5077, Stearns (320) 255-

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