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SAUK RAPIDS – When most people Ànd out they’ll be getting a new brother or sister, they typically wait less than nine months. That wasn’t the case with Sauk RapidsRice Middle School student Jeremiah—he waited over four years. Jeremiah is a “Little” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring program. His “Big” McKinley Lain, a senior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, was paired with him almost a year ago. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, Jeremiah’s story is not uncommon. B i g PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER Brothers Big McKinley Lain and his “Little,” Jeremiah, spend time together each week as part of a Big Brothers Big (BBBS) Sisters school-based match. Lain is a senior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and Jeremiah attends the Sisters is experiencing middle school.

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SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids Community Center Advocates group presented at the Sauk Rapids regular city council meeting March 28 bringing the council and public up to speed on a community Àeldhouse project. The group, which has been meeting over two years, was represented by Mark Kotcho and Randy Krebs, both Sauk Rapids residents. The two gave a presentation which detailed the past timeline, funding and budget thoughts and included an unofÀcial drawing of a conceptualized

Àeldhouse. The group hopes to work together with the public, city and school district to make this concept a reality. According to Krebs the idea for a community Àeldhouse in the Sauk Rapids area was more than likely spurred from community members visiting other athletic Àeld houses and wondering how a facility similar could beneÀt Sauk Rapids. In November 2014, a half-cent sales tax was passed by voters to not only include regional projects but also fund recreational athletic facilities, recreational parks and trails and complementary

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a critical i i l needd ffor male l volunteers within both their school-based and communitybased mentoring programs. In January, the nonproÀt launched the Man-Up campaign to recruit 100 men in 100 days to their central Minnesota program. The campaign ends April 9 and there’s still a long way to go. As of last week the group had recruited 69 potential male mentors with the deadline fast approaching. “I’ve been in this program for many years,” said eighth grader Jeremiah, who started in the program roughly six years ago. “But I haven’t had a chance to be paired with someone for over a full year at a time. I had a Big Sister in second grade and another in third, but I had to wait until McKinley to have a Big Brother because there weren’t any males available.” Although Jeremiah waited much longer, the average number of days a boy Little waits to meet his Big in central

Minnesota 304. Y Yet JJeremiah Mi iis 304 i h wasn’t discouraged. Although he felt hopeless initially, Jeremiah said the program did a good job of reassuring him they’d eventually Ànd a match. That match was McKinley. “I have a feeling she [an employee who paired the two] had us cut out for each other from day one,” Lain said. Lain came to the program as a junior after watching the experience his older brother had volunteering as a Big. He enjoys teaching, so he thought becoming a Big would help him grow his skills. “It’s a good opportunity to grow as a mentor. We’re ultimately just like friends, only he’s in eighth grade and I’m a senior,” Lain said. “You don’t necessarily know what you’re going to get out of it, but you can always learn something from a new person, no matter their age. What each

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SR-R students visit D.C.

he struck a bicyclist who was crossing the southbound lanes. The cyclist did not survive by ANNA SALDANA the incident. Stocker was not STAFF WRITER injured. The victim’s name had not SAUK RAPIDS – The been released by the time the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Sauk Rapids Herald went to District is all about providing print. as many opportunities for stu-

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Man-UP by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SARTELL — TrafÀc came to a halt on Highway 15 Tuesday morning after a fatal accident. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jason Stocker, of Sartell was traveling southbound on Highway 15 just north of County Road 1 at approximately 5:45 a.m. when

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dents as they can. When the opportunity was presented for students to visit Washington D.C., the district’s administration was immediately supportive. “Washington D.C. is a place like no other. By students experiencing it Àrst hand and by working closely with our local and national politicians, we can and will continue to be part of the solution. Our children will ensure that our future is in good hands,” said Dr. Daniel Bittman, superintendent of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. A group of seven Sauk Rapids-Rice High School (SRRHS) students – Nikki Bukowski, Stephen Erickson, Cameron Helgeson, Marissa Leeb, Logan Mclaired, Katie Oltz and Ruth Wesenburg – were recently able to take that

six-day trip. “It was the trip of a lifetime,” Bukowski said. “I didn’t want to leave at the end of the trip. I would highly recommend it to anyone.” The trip was offered to students enrolled in the Advanced Placement (AP) Government class at the high school. Win Anderson, the teacher of the class, was the chaperone on the trip. Since they returned from the trip on March 18, Anderson has seen a renowned appreciation for the class. “I’ve noticed an increase in the level of energy these students have in class. They are more engaged and eager to learn,” Anderson said. The trip was made possible through the Close Up Foundation, a program that works to get students to Washington D.C., to the seat of government, so that they can take what they’ve learned in class and see how it is applied. “Probably the most important part of the program is the day on Capitol Hill, where

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Sauk Rapids-Rice students – (front, from left) Cameron Helgeson and Stephen Erickson; (back, from left) Katie Oltz, Ruth Wesenberg, Logan McLaird, Nikki Bukowski, Marissa Leeb and Winifred Anderson – visited several monuments on their trip to Washington D.C., including one of Maria Sanford.

they got to meet with Con- capitol, met with Al Franken gressmen Emmer and ask him Washington D.C. questions, got a tour of the continued on pg. 7

More than a fender PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Marcus and Jerry Moldaschel, with Avri Paulson, have designed fenders for Paulson’s wheelchair.

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SAUK RAPIDS – Avri Paulson is one of many students in the Sauk RapidsRice School District that has special needs. Last year, she received a customized wheelchair to increase her mobility and independence. “Up until she got her wheelchair, Avri was using an adaptive stroller without the ability to self-propel. Now that she has the wheelchair, every day is all about increasing her independence and quality of life,” said LaJune Moldaschel, the paraprofessional at Mississippi Heights Elementary School that works with Avri. “She is very intelligent, but just can’t verbalize what she is thinking. Everything that Avri learns is a blessing and she’s always looking at things to see how they work.” One of the things that Paulson loves to do is listening to music and watching people dance.

“Sometimes we have to sing or dance to keep her motivated,” LaJune said. Now as a third grade student, she has renowned motivation and some new accessories to show off – fenders on her custom wheelchair. “One of the problems Avri and her mom, Kristi, were having was when Avri would push her wheelchair, she would push on the rubber tire part rather than the rails. Particularly when it is rainy or snowy, her hands would get all dirty and her coat would get dirty from getting caught in the tires,” said LaJune. “Kristi looked all over online, but couldn’t Ànd anything to Àx the problem.” That’s where Marcus and Jerry Moldaschel came in. Jerry is an engineer and Marcus is on the high school’s robotics team. They both are interested in 3-D printing and often work on projects together. “He got started with a 3-D printer at home and I got

real inquisitive about it as an engineer,” Jerry said. “Now we work on projects together.” Printing in 3-D has become a hobby for the father and son. “We sit downstairs until 10:30 or 11 at night talking about it and what we want to do next,” Marcus said. Since getting into 3-D printing, Jerry purchased his own 3-D printer that was a little bigger and could print bigger parts. When the idea came about for Paulson’s wheelchair fenders, they were all for designing and 3-D printing them. “This project would have never even been a thought if Marcus wasn’t a part of the robotics team,” LaJune said. “In fact, I didn’t know what 3-D printing was until it came into my house.” Robotics is a big part of Marcus’s life. When he heard Paulson was having problems, Jerry and he designed the fenders on SolidWorks. “We pretty much drew

the shapes and dimensions to start,” Marcus said. “After each prototype, we would modify the design a little bit and try it again. Eventually we worked up to the fenders she has today and they seem to work great for her.” Each fender is made from a tough plastic. To mold into the design, the plastic is heated up to approximately 400 degrees and creates one layer at a time, taking about 18 hours for the whole print. “It’s stacking and creating. It runs at my house all night long and it’s not exactly quiet. Then they have fans blowing on the plastic to cool it,” LaJune said with a laugh. Currently, Marcus and Jerry are using printers they assembled themselves and they tweak the settings based on the print they are working on. The printer at the high school has its own software, is already assembled and it

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FOLEY — A man charged with felony terroristic threats, two counts domestic abuse and criminal damage to property made his Àrst court appearance March 24 in Benton County after an altercation with a long-time girlfriend March 22. Judge Raupp set bail at $20,000 without conditions or $10,000 with conditions. He also granted a Domestic Abuse

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Big brother continued from front_______________ person takes from the program is going to be different, but that’s what’s great because no little and no big are ever going to be the same. There is always a different opportunity and growth pattern that can happen around it.” McKinley and Jeremiah meet every week, typically Tuesday mornings, for about 45 minutes. The two play games, work on homework and toss the football. Schoolbased matches meet on school grounds. Bigs are not able to transport their Littles in the school-based program. Once

or twice a month, BBBS offers staffed activities in the community for schoolbased and community-based matches to attend together such as Àshing, craft and game nights; and St. Cloud Rox and Twins games. Communitybased matches meet three to four times a month for a couple hours at a time. “Once we are not matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters, I’ll be able to pick up Jeremiah and we could go do something outside of school. Once I graduate if, I were to stay in town, we would be

able to switch to community base or not be paired and we could spend time outside of the school ,” McKinley said. Unfortunately for Jeremiah, McKinley will be leaving the area for college this fall, but the two believe they have created a brotherly bond which will outlast the move. Plus, Jeremiah won’t be alone. He’s looking forward to joining BBBS as a Big after entering high school and waiting to be matched with a Little brother of his own—a wait that surely won’t last long.

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Obituaries Mark A. Lokken Services will be private at Word of Life Church in Upsala for Mark A. Lokken, age 56 of Sauk Rapids, who went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids. Mark Alton Lokken was born on Feb. 26, 1960, to Alton and Colleen (Cruzen) Lokken in Albert Lea. The family moved to Upsala, where Mark attended school and then graduated from high school. Mark married Sheila

Eugene Denfeld Eugene Denfeld, age 88, of Rice, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Annunciation Catholic Church, Mayhew Lake. The Rev. Tom Becker will ofÀciate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Franciscan Wake Service will be 6 p.m. followed by the

children whom Mark treasured and adored with his whole heart. Mark’s passion was grilling. You could Ànd Mark in the backyard grilling any month of the year, in any kind of weather. Mark will be remembered by many as a kind man with a big heart. Left to remember Mark are his wife, Sheila of Sauk Rapids; children, Jonathan of Sauk Rapids, Andrew of Minneapolis, Michelle of Sauk Rapids, and Stephanie of Duluth; mother, Colleen of Upsala; sisters, Mark A. Lokken Jane Larson of Detroit Lakes, Koehn on April 13, 1985. They Diane (Dan) Figge of Missoula, were blessed with Àve amazing Mont., and Laurie Lokken of provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Eugene Denfeld was born June 17, 1927, in Minneapolis, to Victor and Elizabeth (Skrentny) Denfeld. He married Kathryn David on Aug. 23, 1949, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The couple lived and farmed near Rice most of their married life. Eugene was a good mechanic and worked on farm tractors for many years. Eugene and Kathryn enjoyed square dancing. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, Eugene Denfeld the Bishop Marty Council of Knight’s of Columbus Rosary Knights of Columbus and the at 7 p.m. at the funeral home Mille Lacs/Benton County Farm on Friday. Service with Dignity Bureau.

Sauk Rapids; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends who have become a part of Mark’s extended family. Waiting at the gates of heaven to welcome Mark are his sweet daughter, Hannah; his dad, Alton, his father-in-law, John Koehn; his grandparents, Elmer and Elma Lokken, Clark and Ruth Cruzen; aunts, uncles, cousin and some dear friends. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www.williamsdingmann.com.

Saturday, April 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — St. Cloud Mothers of Multiples Annual Spring Sale, St. Cloud Armory, 1710 Eighth Street N, St. Cloud. More information at http://www. stcloudmoms.com or http://facebook.com/St-Cloud-Mothersof-Multiples-sale-103457233175302/ Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — St. John’s Maple Syrup Festival. Tours and sap collection, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. Abbey Arboretum. Registration near St. John’s Preparatory School, 2280 Water Tower Road, Collegeville. Sunday, April 3, 4-7 p.m. — Tanner’s Team spaghetti dinner in honor of Tanner Ful’s birthday. Dinner, silent auction, quilt rafÁe and live music by Pullstart Diesel. Feel free to bring a toy or game to be donated to the Ronald McDonald house. Birthday cake will be served. Rollie’s Rednecks & Longnecks, 940 35th Avenue NE, Sauk Rapids. Tickets are available in advance and at the door. Contact Mindy 320-290-5086, Cindy 320-761-0962, Amanda 320-290-5252 or Gail 320-260-6775 for advance tickets.

He is survived by his sons and daughters; Daniel (Janet), Foley; Lawrence (Joan), Richmond; Debra (Gary) Herges, Alexandria; Sharon (Jeff) Henry, NorthÀeld; Marsha (Robert) Auth, Carolton, TX and Kenneth (Nancy), Foley, 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; brother and sisters; Tom, Boulder, Colo.; Mary Ann Penick, New Brighton; Sr. Loretta Denfeld, Little Falls and Kathleen Denfeld of Foley. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Kathryn, grandson, Calvin Henry and an infant brother, Robert.

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FOLEY — Two people have been charged with felony theft after Facebook aided in their identiÀcation following a report that two payment kiosks had been broken into and cash removed at the Quick Clean Car Wash in Rice. The owner of the Quick Clean Car Wash estimates over $1,000 was stolen and damages to the machines equates to nearly $1,500. Mathew J. Press, 26, was charged with felony theft and felony damaged to property and Breanne E. Dreyer, 33, was charged with felony theft

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and felony aiding and abetting damage to property. According to a criminal complaint, video surveillance showed a male breaking into the carwash payment kiosks

on March 17 with a female who appeared to be on the look-out. The surveillance photos were put on Facebook where numerous individuals reported the male as Press.

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Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann compared the video surveillance photos with Press’s Department of Motor Vehicles’ photo and found it to be a match. Hamann continued his investigation and through Facebook found Breanne Dreyer to be the female in the video. Hamann located the two at Stearns County courthouse where Press was appearing in an unrelated court hearing and positively identiÀed Press and Dreyer as the two individuals in the surveillance.

Paulson continued from front__________________ is guaranteed to work. “Our printers aren’t always guaranteed to work,” Marcus said. As an engineer, Jerry enjoys his job, but 3-D printing has become a passion. “When Marcus and I helped Avri with getting these fenders, I left in such a happy mood,” Jerry said. “I designed something that will make a difference in somebody’s life and that felt amazing. You could instantly see the joy in

Avri’s face.” For Paulson, the fenders have been more than a blessing. “Avri has been learning to have her hands in the proper places when she’s pushing herself thanks to the fenders. She is constantly improving on how to use her customized wheelchair. Her quality of life has gone up tremendously since she got the wheelchair and now the fenders.”

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 St. S, St. Cloud. Cy Schaefer 320-252-8452. Second Monday Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club, 8 p.m., Molitor’s Quarry Grill & Bar. Third Monday Tinville Lions Club, 7 p.m.,

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The Sauk Rapids Herald

Letter to the editor_________

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016

OPINION

Knoblach pulls bill Rep. Tina Liebling, District 26A This week Rep. Jim Knoblach had a temper tantrum and withdrew his bill that was being considered by the Health and Human Services Reform Committee. His bill— brought on behalf of a constituent who owns a childcare center – proposed paying child care providers in the Benton County section of St. Cloud at the higher Stearns and Sherburne rate. The state pays for childcare for some lowincome children so their parents can work, but there is a long waiting list of kids in need—including 114 in Benton County and 138 in Stearns. That’s because the state only pays 25 percent of the going rate. Knoblach got mad because a DFL representative tried to amend the bill to raise the rate throughout Minnesota. To avoid a vote on the amendment he withdrew his bill and stormed out of the hearing saying “I have other ways that I can get this language enacted.” Rep. Knoblach will use his clout for one property owner, but he won’t lift a Ànger to help working families with the high cost of childcare.

Expecting during the unknown

In a time of great uncertainty in my family’s life, I have to remind myself of the adventure of trusting in our “something bigger.” It gives more peace than any yoga, massage or inspirational quote. Let me go into a little more detail. The landowner we made an offer to for building, replied to us by raising the price, making it not a Ànancially wise decision. By Mercy Nygaard The house we are currently renting is going to be placed on the market very soon. Life by Faith Every day my husband and I check the Multiple Listing Service for new houses hoping one will Àt our need at a price we can afford. The news we just received from the landowner is one step of answered prayer. We waited to hear back from that landowner for four months while still searching out plan Bs. Now we can shift our energy in a different direction. In the midst of all of this, our family is unexpectedly growing. It makes sense now that selling our three bedroom house was planned beyond our own imagination. Our “something bigger” is the Lord Jesus Christ and His absolute love for us. He is in control and is preparing a place for us after this life. In this life He looks out for us, and doesn’t always make it crystal clear or in a very timely manner but His timing is perfect. “This sense of expectation will give our life the attitude of childlike wonder He wants it to have. If we are going to be ready for Jesus Christ, we have to stop being religious. In other words, we must stop using religion as if it were some kind of a lofty lifestyle— we must be spiritually real,” Oswald Chambers. Our children are on this adventure with us and hopefully learning patience and grace as we are. Just yesterday I messed up and got in an argument with my oldest. I lost my temper and I said things I shouldn’t have. Later I apologized and even later she forgave me. I wish so badly I could be perfect, balancing all of the daily tasks and anticipating the unforeseen future. But, making that mistake and then apologizing for it makes me a real person -not just to my daughter but to me. I cannot take the log out of someone else’s eye, I cannot be Àlled with knowledge by my own doing, I cannot Ànd our family’s home by myself. I need to be in the word daily and I need to rely on Jesus, expecting Him at every turn. This is being spiritually real. He shows up when we least expect Him and to recognize this is to be expecting Him. For example, we didn’t see it instantly when we sold our house, hoping we were doing the right thing. But then Ànding out we are expecting another child after thinking our family was complete, we can recognize God’s hand in all of it and that He is directing us to the place He has already picked out. You ask yourself, how can I abide in this tumultuous time? Whatever you are going through, keep up the daily expecting and repent when you fall back. This is reality, being spiritually real, and abiding.

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Twins Ànalizing roster

With spring training ofÀcially wrapping up slugger is out of minor league options and has really this week, the Twins will face a couple of tough struggled this spring, hitting just .196 with a very decisions regarding the Ànal spots on their 25weak .260 on-base percentage. However, Arcia is man active roster. just one season removed from slugging 20 homers Assuming the team Áies north from Fort in 372 at bats back in 2014, and the Twins have had Myers with a typical arrangement of Àve starta shaky history with giving up on lefty sluggers too ing pitchers and seven relievers, that leaves four early (see: Ortiz, David). Of the remaining bench bench spots for position players. The team is gooptions left to the Twins, Arcia has by far the most pop in his bat and represents their only real possibiling to keep a backup catcher, John Ryan Murphy, ity of having some “instant offense” as a pinch hitter so he will take one of the position player bench by ANDY THAYER off their bench. I know he’s the weakest defender spots. This creates an interesting predicament for the team’s decision makers, who need to decide SPORTS COLUMNIST of the players vying for the Ànal active roster spot, but I really hope the Twins Ànd a way to keep him. whether they value versatility, defensive ability, If Arcia gets optioned to the minor leagues, there is speed, power or experience for the Ànal three no way he is passing through waivers; some other team will sign spots. With the team’s release of veteran outÀelder Carlos Quentin him, and knowing the Twins’ luck, he’ll probably have a breaklast week, the battle for the Ànal bench positions on the major out season. Finally, Darin Mastroianni is a solid defensive outÀelder league roster comes down to utility player Danny Santana, veteran inÀelder Eduardo Nuñez, slugging outÀelder Oswaldo Ar- with a lot of speed and a pretty good arm. He would provide cia, and speedster Darin Mastroianni. Each of these four players the best potential late-inning defensive replacement or pinch brings a unique skill-set to the table, and, in the right situation, runner for lumbering sluggers like Miguel Sano and Byung Ho Park, and he’s familiar with the Twins’ system having played each could prove to be a strong bench player for the Twins. Danny Santana, who almost assuredly will make the team, here from 2012-2014. Mastroianni is a solid bench player, but to has had a very strong spring, batting .327 with Àve steals and a me, he has the lowest ceiling as a player of any of the four guys robust (by his standards) .801 OPS. Santana has shown he can with whom he is competing for the Ànal roster spots. 30-year-old adequately play almost any position defensively, having logged slap-hitting outÀelders aren’t that hard to Ànd, and if the Twins signiÀcant time in both centerÀeld and at shortstop in the past have a rash of injuries, there are always going to be guys like two seasons. He would provide a nice insurance policy against Mastroianni available on the waiver wire or in a trade. If the Twins keep Santana, Nuñez, and Arcia, they will have injury for the team from a defensive perspective, and I think he a nice bench mix of speed, defensive versatility, and power at has done enough this spring to justify a 25-man roster spot. Eduardo Nuñez, who can play all of the inÀeld positions and their disposal in late-inning situations. They’d also have pretty has some experience in the corner outÀeld, is a six-year veteran good depth at every position in case of injury. I know Darin Masand a career .267 hitter with some playoff experience from his troianni is a fan favorite here and he can provide some good early days with the Yankees. Nuñez has some speed and is good wheels and outÀeld defense when necessary, but he would be the at capitalizing on mistakes from pitchers, and the Twins seem odd man out if I were running the Twins. It will be interesting to likely to decide that keeping a solid right-handed bat with some see if general manager Terry Ryan, manager Paul Molitor, and the rest of the Twins’ front ofÀce agrees. defensive versatility like Nuñez on their bench is a good idea. Oswaldo Arcia is an interesting case. The 24-year-old lefty

Legislative session update

over this very important issue. I thought I would give you an update Legislative approval for implementation of the on the last few weeks. This session is tru“Clean Power Plan” ly living up to predictions. We were told This bill, HF333, will require the governor’s it would be a fast and furious ten weeks, ofÀce to gain legislative approval for any federally and this has certainly been the case. We are mandated plan before it is sent to the Environmennow almost one-third done with session. tal Protection Agency for compliance. Currently, Statewide, House Republicans are foseveral state agencies are crafting a power plan that cused on three major areas: tax relief, broadwill affect every person in Minnesota. Once this band expansion to greater Minnesota, and Àxing Minnesota’s roads and bridges. Jim Newberger, plan is Ànished, the governor will send it to Washington D.C. in order to comply with the EPA. My At this time, House Republicans are aggressively working to address MN House of Rep., bill gives you, the citizen, a voice in our future by allowing your elected representative, or senator, to these priorities and make them realities. District 15B vote to approve the plan before we comply with it. Last year, Governor Dayton rejected our tax As you know, the SCOTUS ruled to put the and transportation bills. This was, in part, due to his insistence on a $0.16 cents per gallon gas tax increase. House process for all state plans on hold until this issue is resolved Republicans stuck together and defeated this tax increase. At in the courts. However, the Dayton administration has decidthis time, we are not hearing anything new about the gas tax. I ed to proceed anyway. My bill, HF333, is the last opportudon’t expect it to reappear, but if it does, I will not support it. nity for Minnesota citizens to weigh in on this issue. HF333 On a personal note, I am currently working on sev- has strong bipartisan support, and we expect to pass it in the eral bills. All these can be accessed easily on my House of house before the end of this session. Representatives members’ page by clicking “bill chief au- The New Becker Power Plant My bill, HF2823, allows for the building of a new thored” to the right of the screen. Here is a link: http://www. house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15408 gas power plant in Becker, before Sherco Units No. 1 and I would like to highlight three speciÀc bills that I have No. 2 are shut down. Building the plant in Becker is the authored, and bring you up-to-speed on them. most cost-effective location in the state, and our comLocal control over Level III sex offender placements munity will need the jobs and revenue it will create. My bill, HF3260, would allow for local control as to Right now the bill is moving through the House and Senwhere Level III sex offenders could be placed in your com- ate. One concern is that outside groups will attempt to himunity. Level III sex offenders are the most dangerous. Cur- jack the bill as it goes through the Senate process by adding rently, many communities have passed ordinances to address unrelated/“pork Àlled,” amendments. I hope this does not octhis problem. They do not want to have these offenders placed cur, because it could slow down, or stop, the bill for this year. I will keep you informed as this bill works “just anywhere” in their communities. Currently, state law does not support local communities in this endeavor. My bill its way through the Minnesota House and Senate. would allow, in statute, communities to have local control Dave Simpkins ............................................................... Publisher Bryan Zollman ............................................................... Publisher Mark Klaphake...................................................General Manager Jeff Weyer ..............................................................Sales Manager Joyce Frericks .................................................. Business Manager Pat Turner ........................ Production Manager/Graphic Designer Tara Pitschka ..................................................... Graphic Designer Amanda Thooft ............................ Graphic Designer/Page Layout Brian Dingmann ........................... Graphic Designer/Page Layout Laura Bromenshenkel .................. Graphic Designer/Page Layout Jennifer Coyne .................................................................... Writer Diane Leukam .............................. Special Sections Editor, Writer Natasha Barber .....................................................................Editor

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Delinquent Tax List

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) SS COUNTY OF BENTON ) DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DELINQUENT TAX LIST A list of real property in Benton County on which delinquent property taxes and penalties are due has been filed with the District Court Administrator of Benton County. This list is subject to forfeiture because of delinquent taxes. The property owner, taxpayer, or other interested person must either pay the tax and penalty plus interest and costs, or file a written objection with the District Court Administrator. The objection must be filed by April 25th, 2016, stating the reason why the tax or penalty is not due on the property. If no objection is filed, a court judgment will be entered against the property for the unpaid tax, penalty, interest, and costs. For property under court judgment, the period of redemption begins on the second Monday of May, 2016, and ends three years later. The period of redemption means the time within which taxes must be paid to avoid losing the property through forfeiture. To avoid forfeiture, taxes must be paid by the second Monday in May, 2019. To determine how much interest and costs must be added to pay the tax in full, contact the Benton County Auditor-Treasurerʼs Office, Courthouse, P O Box 129, Foley, MN 56329, telephone number (320) 968-5027. Cheri Woehler District Court Administrator County of Benton, Minnesota

Delinquent Tax List

The following table contains a list of real property located in BENTON COUNTY on which taxes and penalties became delinquent on January 2, 2016. Interest calculated from January 1, 2016 and county costs must be paid along with the total tax and penalties in order for a parcel of real property to be removed from the delinquent tax list.

Parcel Number/Legal Description of Property

Tax Year

Total Tax, Interest, Penalties, and County Costs Through 3/31/2016

ALBERTA TOWNSHIP CHAD D SCHYMA 01.00031.00 2015 $1,942.77 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 2.50 AC PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 COMM AT SE COR OF NE1/4 TH N 2107.10 FT TO POB TH SWLY 220 FT TH N 168 FT SWLY 37 FT TH N 293.45 FT TH E 258.42 FT TO E LINE TH S 434.39 FT TO POB CHAD D SCHYMA 01.00031.01 2015 $267.32 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 4.38 AC PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 COMM AT SE CORNER NE1/4 TH NLY 1922.6 FT TH WLY 270 FT TH NLY 144.5 FT TH ELY 270 FT TH NLY 40 FT TH WLY 220 FT TH NLY 82 FT TH WLY 230 FT TH SLY 552 FT TH ELY 450 FT TH NLY TO POB CHAD SCHYMA

01.00031.04 2015 $1,773.65 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 6.32 AC W 330 FT OF E 834 FT OF N 330 FT NE1/4 NE1/4 & PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 COMM AT NE COR TH W 504 FT TH S 365 FT TH NELY TO PT ON E LINE 295 FT S OF NE COR TH N TO POB LESS PART COMM AT SE COR OF NE1/4 TH N 2107.10 FT TO POB TH SWLY 220 FT TH N 168 FT TH SWLY 37 FT TH N 293.45 FT TH E 258.42 FT TO E LINE TH S 434.39 FT TO POB

CHAD D SCHYMA 01.00031.12 2015 $637.13 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 23.72 AC S1/2 NE1/4 LESS N 23 FT & LESS W 1008 FT OF SW1/4 NE1/4 LESS N 23 FT LESS S 668 FT CHAD D SCHYMA 01.00031.18 2015 $287.61 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 10.31 AC PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 LYING S OF A LINE COMM 1637.1 FT N OF SE COR OF NE1/4 AT RIGHT ANGLE & N 23 FT OF SE1/4 NE1/4 CHAD D SCHYMA 01.00031.19 2015 $686.75 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 25.03 AC S 668 FT OF S1/2 NE1/4 LESS W 1008 FT CHAD SCHYMA

DOUGLAS C BRESTER 02.00315.00 2015 $1,003.88 Sect-23 Twp-037 Range-029 19.98 AC W 487 FT OF N 1787 FT OF W1/2 NW1/4 THOMAS EDWARD FRY & GENEVIEVE D FRY 02.00333.01 2015 $500.34 Sect-25 Twp-037 Range-029 10.00 AC E 1075.89 FT OF NE1/4 LYING S OF N 1204.29 FT & NLY OF HWY R/W JOHN G HERBST & PATRICIA L HERBST 02.00366.00 2015 $4,009.78 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 8.51 AC PART OF SW1/4 SW1/4 LYING SLY OF FOLL LINE: COMM AT A PT ON W LINE 1028.8 FT N OF SW COR TH NELY 563.7 FT TO WLY R/W OF HWY 25 & LYING NLY OF FOLL LINE: COMM 356 FT N OF SW COR TH E 48.97 FT TH NELY 822.76 FT TO WLY R/W OF HWY 25

01.00031.20 2015 $907.73 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 82.95 AC N1/2 NE1/4 (1) LESS N 300 FT OF W 500 FT & (2) LESS PART COMM AT SE COR TH N 2107.10 FT TO POB TH SWLY 220 FT TH N 168 FT TH SWLY 37 FT TH N 293.45 FT TH E 258.42 FT TO E LINE TH S 434.39 FT TO POB & (3) LESS PART COMM AT SE COR OF NE1/4 TH N 2107.10 FT TO POB TH SWLY 220 FT TH N 168 FT TH W 230 FT TH S 638 FT TH E 450 FT TO E LINE TH N 470 FT TO POB & N 23 FT OF SW1/4 NE1/4 & W 1008 FT OF SW1/4 NE1/4 LESS N 23 FT & (4) LESS PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 LYING S OF A LINE COMM 1637.1 FT N OF SE COR OF NE1/4 AT RIGHT ANGLE LESS W 330 FT OF E NE1/4 & LESS PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 COMM AT NE COR TH W 504 FT TH S 365 FT TH NELY TO PT ON E LINE 295 FT S OF NE COR TH N TO POB

CHAD D SCHYMA 01.00032.00 2015 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 .90 AC PART OF NE1/4 NE1/4 COMM 2067.1 FT N OF E1/4 COR OF SEC 4 TH W 270 FT TH S 144.5 FT TH E 270 FT TH N 144.5 FT TO POB

$718.31

BONNIE L BURSCH & TERRANCE J BURSCH 01.00034.01 2015 $230.11 Sect-04 Twp-038 Range-029 31.46 AC NE1/4 NW1/4 LESS PART COMM 250 FT W OF NE COR TH W 718.01 FT TH SELY 670.12 FT TH E 602.01 FT TH N 660 FT TO POB

CHERYL H HENRY 07.00382.00 2015 $442.08 Sect-31 Twp-037 Range-030 40.00 AC SE1/4 NE1/4 KENNETH F SPOHN-C/D 07.00382.00 2015 $442.08 Sect-31 Twp-037 Range-030 40.00 AC SE1/4 NE1/4 CHERYL H HENRY 07.00401.00 2015 $329.33 Sect-32 Twp-037 Range-030 39.85 AC SW1/4 NW1/4 LESS TRIANGLE PARCEL IN NW CORNER KENNETH F SPOHN-C/D 07.00401.00 2015 $329.33 Sect-32 Twp-037 Range-030 39.85 AC SW1/4 NW1/4 LESS TRIANGLE PARCEL IN NW CORNER S 33 FT OF NW1/4 NW1/4

GLENDORADO TOWNSHIP

BONITA L SKUZA 07.00424.00 2015 $847.97 Sect-34 Twp-037 Range-030 80.00 AC S1/2 NE1/4

GLENN STOWE & DYLAN COLE STOWE 03.00293.00 2015 $780.33 Sect-21 Twp-036 Range-028 40.00 AC SW1/4 NW1/4

BONITA L SKUZA 07.00435.00 2015 $1,323.79 Sect-35 Twp-037 Range-030 160.00 AC NW1/4

GLENN STOWE

Office of the County Auditor-Treasurer County of Benton, State of Minnesota

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties

NANCY M WEIS & SEAN B WEIS 02.00172.01 2015 $487.00 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-029 40.00 AC W1/2 E1/2 NE1/4

DALE R EDLUND 07.00164.01 2015 $1,931.25 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 2.92 AC PART OF SW1/4 SE1/4 COMM AT SE COR OF SW1/4 SE1/4 TH W 737.14 FT TO POB TH N 918.14 FT TH E 255.01 FT TH S 363.03 FT TH W 223.01 FT TH S 553.76 FT TO S LINE OF SW1/4 SE1/4 TH W ALONG S LINE 69.14 FT TO POB

03.00294.00 2015 $2,099.50 Sect-21 Twp-036 Range-028 40.00 AC NW1/4 NW1/4

BRIAN L MARTINDALE & 03.00353.00 2015 LYNN A MARTINDALE Sect-25 Twp-036 Range-028 .47 AC S 123 FT OF N 257 FT OF W 165 FT OF SW1/4 SE1/4

$679.97

JOHN ROBAK

08.00067.00 2015 $1,102.80 Sect-06 Twp-037 Range-028 49.63 AC W1/2 NW1/4 LESS S 290 FT OF W 300 FT OF SW1/4 NW1/4

JOSEPH F BARZDIS & EUNICE S BARZDIS 08.00080.00 2015 $693.51 Sect-07 Twp-037 Range-028 69.20 AC N1/2 NW1/4

GRAHAM TOWNSHIP STEVEN A PEKAREK 04.00016.00 2015 $1,250.49 Sect-02 Twp-038 Range-030 79.00 AC N1/2 NW1/4 LESS N 16.5 FT STEVEN A PEKAREK 04.00017.00 2015 $743.13 Sect-02 Twp-038 Range-030 80.00 AC S1/2 NW1/4 STEVEN A PEKAREK 04.00026.00 2015 $528.89 Sect-03 Twp-038 Range-030 40.00 AC SE1/4 NE1/4 WILLIAM R GERTKEN & 04.00050.00 2015 $2,808.69 GABRIELLE A GERTKEN Sect-05 Twp-038 Range-030 160.00 AC SW1/4 GRANITE LEDGE TOWNSHIP JERRY ZURN & ANITA A ZURN

MAYWOOD TOWNSHIP

05.00274.00 2015 $566.45 Sect-22 Twp-038 Range-028 11.00 AC E1/2 E1/2 E1/2 NE1/4 LYING N OF THD OF W BRANCH OF RUM RIVER

ROBERT J SKONSENG & 2015 $695.75 CAROL J HOYT-SKONSENG 05.00313.00 Sect-25 Twp-038 Range-028 40.00 AC NW1/4 NE1/4 ROBERT J SKONSENG & 2015 $864.89 CAROL J HOYT-SKONSENG 05.00316.00 Sect-25 Twp-038 Range-028 80.00 AC N1/2 NW1/4

JOSEPH F BARZDIS & EUNICE S BARZDIS 08.00082.00 2015 Sect-07 Twp-037 Range-028 49.00 AC W 49 OF S1/2 NW1/4

$46.01

DEBORAH E SCHERPING 08.00170.01 2015 $2,347.25 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-028 4.25 AC THAT PART OF N1/2 NW1/4 LYING N'LY OF HWY 23 R/W DOUGLAS A KOSSE 08.00176.10 2015 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-028 2.75 AC THAT PORTION OF FORMER BN RR BRANCH LINE R/W LYING WITHIN SEC 14 LESS .23 ACRES

$47.64

TIMOTHY D INGLE & KRISTINE L INGLE 08.00177.01 2015 $751.07 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-028 19.77 AC NE1/4 NE1/4 N OF RR R/W LESS 5.23 AC TR EUGENE STAUFFENECKER & 08.00397.00 2015 $2,285.53 CONNIE STAUFFENECKER Sect-31 Twp-037 Range-028 80.00 AC N1/2 NE1/4 EUGENE W STAUFFENECKER & 08.00398.00 2015 $655.17 CONNIE A STAUFFENECKER Sect-31 Twp-037 Range-028 40.00 AC N1/2 S1/2 NE1/4 EUGENE W STAUFFENECKER & 08.00399.00 2015 $670.97 CONNIE A STAUFFENECKER Sect-31 Twp-037 Range-028 40.00 AC S1/2 S1/2 NE1/4

MARK A NOVAK & JOAN T NOVAK 05.00420.00 2015 $532.28 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-028 70.00 AC N1/2 NW1/4 LESS W 600 FT OF E 1108 FT OF N 726 FT

EUGENE STAUFFENECKER & CONNIE STAUFFENECKER 08.00412.00 2015 $1,401.55 Sect-32 Twp-037 Range-028 80.00 AC N1/2 SE1/4

MARK A NOVAK & JOAN T NOVAK 05.00421.00 2015 $343.99 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-028 40.00 AC SE1/4 NW1/4

EUGENE STAUFFENECKER & 08.00429.00 2015 $1,866.09 CONNIE STAUFFENECKER Sect-33 Twp-037 Range-028 80.00 AC N1/2 SW1/4

LANGOLA TOWNSHIP:

MINDEN TOWNSHIP

PATRICIA FURST 06.00119.00 2015 Sect-11 Twp-038 Range-031 1.51 AC W 375 FT OF S 175 FT SW1/4 NW1/4

$50.26

WILLIAM D HENRY & SANDRA M HENRY 06.00468.00 2015 $2,422.03 Sect-12 Twp-038 Range-032 38.08 AC PART OF NE1/4 COMM AT SE COR TH N 1682.53 FT TH SWLY 1885.93 FT TO NELY R/W OF HWY 10 TH SELY ON HWY R/W TO S LINE TH E ON S LINE TO POB MAYHEW LAKE TOWNSHIP DALE R EDLUND 07.00164.00 2015 $2,349.59 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 41.79 AC W1/2 SE1/4 LESS S 330 FT OF W 330 FT & LESS PART OF SW1/4 SE1/4 COMM AT SE COR OF SW1/4 SE1/4 TH W 737.14 FT TO POB TH N 918.14 FT TH E 255.01 FT TH S 363.03 FT TH W 223.01 FT TH S 553.76 FT TO S LINE OF SW1/4 SE1/4 TH W ALONG S LINE 69.14 FT TO POB & LESS PART OF W1/2 SE1/4 COMM AT NW COR TH S 330 FT TH E 410 FT TH SELY 946 FT TH S 870 FT TH SWLY 700 FT TO PT ON S LINE 435 FT W OF SE COR TH E 260 FT TH N 183 FT TH E 175 FT TO E LINE TH N TO NE COR TH W TO POB & LESS E 175 FT OF S 183 FT RICK ALLEN STUDENSKI-C/D 07.00164.00 2015 $2,349.59 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-030 41.79 AC W1/2 SE1/4 LESS S 330 FT OF W 330 FT & LESS PART OF SW1/4 SE1/4 COMM AT SE COR OF SW1/4 SE1/4 TH W 737.14 FT TO POB TH S 363.03 FT TH W 223.01 FT TH S 553.76 FT TO S LINE OF SW1/4 SE1/4 TH W ALONG S LINE 69.14 FT TO POB & LESS PART OF W1/2 SE1/4 COMM AT NW COR TH S 330 FT TH E 410 FT TH SELY 946 FT TH S 870 FT TH SWLY 700 FT TO PT ON S LINE 435 FT W OF SE COR TH E 260 FT TH N 183 FT TH E 175 FT TO E LINE TH N TO NE COR TH W TO POB & LESS E 175 FT OF S 183 FT

DALE J MOLITOR & BEVERLY A MOLITOR 09.00237.00 2015 $1,255.01 Sect-18 Twp-036 Range-030 40.00 AC NE1/4 NE1/4 KATHLEEN A BAUERLY 09.00343.01 2015 $3,121.01 Sect-24 Twp-036 Range-030 24.94 AC PART OF S1/2 NW1/4 COMM AT NE COR OF SW1/4 NW1/4 TH W 567.57 FT TH SELY 300.01 FT TH SWLY 759.04 FT TO W LINE TH S TO PT JANETTE MARY HAAF 09.00540.00 2015 $1,129.67 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 6.54 AC N 407.62 FT OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LYING WLY OF QUEBECOR RD NE LESS PART TO MNDOT PLAT 05-3 JANETTE MCNURLIN 09.00541.03 2015 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 .11 AC E 234.74 FT OF W 452.92 FT OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LYING N OF NLY R/W OF CO RD 88 & S OF NLY 407.62 FT JANETTE MCNURLIN 09.00541.04 2015 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 .31 AC W 218.18 FT OF W1/2 SE1/4 LYING S OF N 407.62 FT & LYING N OF NLY R/W OF CO RD 88

$88.54

$228.76

CRAIG T BRUNS & GWEN E BRUNS 09.00582.00 2015 $10.24 Sect-31 Twp-036 Range-030 3.33 AC PART OF SW1/4 NW1/4 COMM 66 FT E OF SW CORNER TH E 234 FT TH N 660 FT TH W 234 FT TH S 660 FT TO POB & PART COMM AT SW CORNER TH ELY 66 FT TH NLY 254 FT TO POB TH NLY 406 FT TH WLY 12.62 FT TH SLY 406.07 FT TH ELY 4.86 FT TO POB LESS PART COMM AT SW CORNER TH ELY 66 FT TO POB TH NLY 254 FT TH ELY 36.62 FT TH SLY 254.01 FT TH WLY 39.24 FT TO POB WATERS EDGE DEVELOPMENT LLC 09.00600.00 2015 $45.30 Sect-33 Twp-036 Range-030 .50 AC COMM AT SW CORNER SW1/4 NE1/4 TH E 16.5 FT TH N 1303.5 FT TH SW 23.35 FT TH SLY 1287 FT TO POB

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PUBLIC NOTICE CARLY WINSCHER & MARY WINSCHER 12.01354.00 2015 Sect-22 Twp-037 Range-031 OLTZ ESTATES Lot-004 Block-001

Delinquent Tax List Continued JOSEPH J ZUPAN 09.00649.01 2015 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-030 2.00 AC N 66 FT OF SE1/4 NW1/4 SUBJ TO INGRESS/EGRESS EASMNT

$62.11

JOSEPH J ZUPAN 09.00649.02 2015 $2,089.35 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-030 38.00 AC SE1/4 NW1/4 EXC N 66 FT

CITY OF FOLEY MAYWOOD COVENANT CHURCH 13.00127.00 2015 $989.45 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 TOWN OF FOLEY Lot-009 Block-004 JOHN E KERN

IDA MAE CARLSON TRUST 09.00766.00 2015 $24.27 Sect-30 Twp-036 Range-030 HIGHLAND PARK Lot-021 Block-004 ST GEORGE TOWNSHIP JACOB CURTIS NEWLAND & MARIAN RUPP NEWLAND 10.00276.00 2015 $3,162.85 Sect-19 Twp-036 Range-029 22.13 AC PART OF NW1/4 NE1/4 & E 573 FT OF SW1/4 NE1/4 LYING N OF RD C/L & LYING SELY OF FOLL LINE COMM AT SW COR OF NW1/4 NE1/4 TH E 511.69 FT TO POB TH NELY 968.42 FT TO E LINE OF NW1/4 NE1/4 GRANDVIEW LIMITED PARTNERSHIP-C/D 10.00276.00 2015 $3,162.85 Sect-19 Twp-036 Range-029 22.13 AC PART OF NW1/4 NE1/4 & E 573 FT OF SW1/4 NE1/4 LYING N OF RD C/L & LYING SELY OF FOLL LINE COMM AT SW COR OF NW1/4 NE1/4 TH E 511.69 FT TO POB TH NELY 968.42 FT TO E LINE OF NW1/4 NE1/4 JACOB CURTIS NEWLAND & 2015 MARIAN RUPP NEWLAND 10.00284.02 Sect-19 Twp-036 Range-029 .48 AC E 573 FT OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LYING N OF C/L OF TWP RD GRANDVIEW LIMITED PARTNERSHIP-C/D 10.00284.02 2015 Sect-19 Twp-036 Range-029 .48 AC E 573 FT OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LYING N OF C/L OF TWP RD

$24.27

MONTICELLO INVESTMENTS LLC 10.00566.00 2015 $2,083.17 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-029 40.00 AC SE1/4 SE1/4 MONTICELLO INVESTMENTS LLC 10.00568.00 2015 $1,662.51 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-029 40.00 AC SW1/4 SE1/4 BRIAN D POLLARD 10.00645.00 2015 Sect-29 Twp-036 Range-029 SUNNY BROOK ESTATES Lot-003 Block-001 2.11 AC

$287.61

STANLEY J EULL 10.00689.00 2015 Sect-33 Twp-036 Range-029 NEW MORNING ESTATES Lot-001 Block-001 9.75 AC

$559.45

KATHLEEN PHILLIPS 11.00034.00 2015 $312.41 Sect-03 Twp-036 Range-031 13.62 AC THAT PART OF NW1/4 NW1/4 LYING W OF BN RR R/W LESS N 500 FT KATHLEEN PHILLIPS 11.00035.00 2015 $206.43 Sect-03 Twp-036 Range-031 10.67 AC W PART OF SW1/4 NW1/4 EXC RR R-O-W MOLITORS TROUT HEAVEN PARK INC 11.00096.01 2015 Sect-11 Twp-036 Range-031 5.00 AC S 400 FT OF E 544.41 FT OF SE1/4

$299.92

KATHLEEN PHILLIPS 11.00266.00 2015 $7,684.01 Sect-04 Twp-036 Range-031 MISSISSIPPI VIEW ADDITION 15.00 AC OUTLOTS A,B, & C WATAB TOWNSHIP ANDREW SLAMA 12.00176.00 2015 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-031 .55 AC N 110 FT OF S 442 FT OF E 200 FT OF W 216.5 FT OF NE1/4 SW1/4 MARY HOMMERDING & HURLEY HOMMERDING-C/D 12.00176.00 2015 Sect-11 Twp-037 Range-031 .55 AC N 110 FT OF S 442 FT OF E 200 FT OF W 216.5 FT OF NE1/4 SW1/4 LISA PLATZ

$563.89

13.00134.00 2015 $9,884.05 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 TOWN OF FOLEY Lot-009 Block-005 & SWLY 40 FT LOTS 10,11 & 12

LOUIS E JULLIE-C/D 13.00134.00 2015 $9,884.05 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 TOWN OF FOLEY Lot-009 Block-005 & SWLY 40 FT LOTS 10,11 & 12

ROBERT ALLAN SCOTT 17.00962.00 2015 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-013 Block-026 RICE RIVER PROPERTIES LLC-C/D 17.00962.00 2015 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-013 Block-026

$395.85

14-AV-STCL-AD2K LLC 17.01379.00 2015 $3,424.61 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 DAN-MAR Lot-003 Block-001 ELY 80.22 FT KNOWN AS PARCEL 'A' IN MISC DEEDS B 32 P 45 JEREMY E STOMMES & KIMBERLY STOMMES 17.01503.00 2015 Sect-31 Twp-036 Range-030 OAKWOOD HEIGHTS PLAT 3 Lot-004 Block-001

BRUCE D LATTERELL & 2015 $1,128.50 ROSEANN LATTERELL-C/D 13.00229.00 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 FOLEY'S 1ST ADDITION TO TOWN Lot-006 Block-008 S 80 FT OF LOT 6 & PART OF VAC 5TH AVE

MIGUEL IRIATE & NICOLE IRIATE 17.01689.00 2015 $1,822.45 Sect-31 Twp-036 Range-030 POINT PLEASANT Lot-014 Block-002

JOEL TUMMEL & CAROLYN TUMMEL 13.00320.00 2015 $1,534.61 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 FOLEY'S 2ND ADDITION TO FOLEY Lot-001 Block-002 & LOT 2 KEVIN DIEGER & JANITA DIEGER 13.00496.00 2015 $312.41 Sect-25 Twp-037 Range-029 COUNTY AUDITOR'S PLAT OF SW1/4 Lot-005 W 73 1/2 FT 5 HOLT PROFESSIONAL ASSOC-C/D 13.00496.00 2015 $312.41 Sect-25 Twp-037 Range-029 COUNTY AUDITOR'S PLAT OF SW1/4 Lot-005 W 73 1/2 FT 5 TOBIAS J LLOYD 13.00723.00 2015 Sect-35 Twp-037 Range-029 FOLEY IMPROVEMENT PLAT Lot-002 Block-002 & LOT 5 LESS SLY 15 FT OF LOT 5 CITY OF GILMAN 14.00045.00 2015 $1,321.30 Sect-04 Twp-037 Range-029 AUDITORS SUBD OF GILMAN PLAT 1 Lot-002 Block-004 & WLY 10 FT OF LOT 1

ROY L BEEHLER & ANTONIA L BEEHLER 14.00054.01 2015 $1,207.63 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-029 AUDITORS SUBD OF GILMAN PLAT 2 Lot-001 Block-002 PART OF LOT 1 BLK 2 COMM AT S1/4 CORNER SECT 33 TH NLY 33 FT TH E TO INTERSEC OF LINE 279.22 FT WLY OF & PARALLEL W/WLY R/W HWY 25 TH NWLY 160.26 FT TO POB TH NELY 127.11 FT TH NWLY 85 FT TH SWLY 127.11 FT TH SELY 85 FT TO POB ROY L BEEHLER & ANTONIA L BEEHLER 14.00054.06 2015 $416.15 Sect-33 Twp-038 Range-029 AUDITORS SUBD OF GILMAN PLAT 2 Lot-001 Block-002 .25 AC PART OF LOT 1 BLK 2 COMM AT S1/4 CORNER SECT 33 TH NLY 33 FT TH E TO INTERSEC OF LINE 279.22 FT WLY & PARALLEL W/WLY R/W HWY 25 TH NWLY 245.26 FT TO POB TH NELY 127.11 FT TH NWLY 85 FT TH SWLY 127.11 FT TH SELY 85 FT TO POB

SHIRLEY H SCHOTL 15.00020.00 2015 $2,617.01 Sect-28 Twp-038 Range-031 9.19 AC N 706.07 FT OF W 1616.94 FT LESS W 1233.88 FT & N 544.98 FT OF E 318.99 FT OF W 1935.93 FT OF N1/2 NW1/4 LESS E 291 FT OF W 1544 FT OF N 150 FT

$3,460.39

FAIRWAYS INVESTORS LLC 17.01813.00 2015 $236.83 Sect-34 Twp-036 Range-030 FAIRWAYS 3RD ADDITION OUTLOT B CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS SARTELL PARTNERS LLC 19.00020.11 2015 $346.77 Sect-22 Twp-036 Range-031 10.77 AC ISLANDS IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER LESS TRACT TO STATE HWY JAMES L HAAF

19.00040.48 2015 $61.66 Sect-24 Twp-036 Range-031 .05 AC PART OF NW1/4 NW1/4 COMM AT NW COR TH E 433.81 FT TO NELY R/W OF CO RD TO POB TH E ON N LINE 167.25 FT TH SWLY 149.77 FT TO R/W LINE TH NWLY ON R/W LINE 30.74 FT TO POB

DOREEN D MAY

19.00040.57 2015 $2.34 PART OF SE1/4 NW1/4 LYING SLY OF CO RD 3 AND WLY OF HWY 10 R/W

H F S H D C LLC

19.00452.00 2015 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-016 Block-046 SWLY 61 FT

$1,051.91

CASEY O'MALLEY 19.00666.00 2015 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-012 Block-072

$1,881.89

$267.32

CITY OF RICE

$563.89

KHENDHRAH BEN-YEHUDA 17.00954.00 2015 $1,013.72 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-005 Block-026

SHEILA CARPENTER 13.00229.00 2015 $1,128.50 Sect-26 Twp-037 Range-029 FOLEY'S 1ST ADDITION TO TOWN Lot-006 Block-008 S 80 FT OF LOT 6 & PART OF VAC 5TH AVE

C F R LLC

SAUK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP

$585.93

GOTTWALT PROPERTIES INC-C/D 19.00666.00 2015 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 TOWN OF SAUK RAPIDS Lot-012 Block-072

$1,881.89

JORDAN RONALD SCHUELER 19.00709.00 2015 $374.83 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 BORUP & OAKES ADDN-TOWN OF S.R Lot-003 Block-001 SEE PARCEL 19.00911.00 MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE LLC 19.00823.00 2015 $2,221.04 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-007 Block-014 JORDAN RONALD SCHUELER 19.00911.00 2015 $1,174.07 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 WOOD RUSSELL & GILMAN'S ADDN Lot-006 Block-024 SEE PARCEL 19.00709.00 RAYMOND J RAMSEY & AMANDA J RAMSEY 19.01105.00 2015 $915.62 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 RENO'S ADDN TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-008 Block-006 W1/2 OF LOTS 8 & 9 ROY C WILLARD

19.01189.00 2015 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 LEECH'S ADDN TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-003 Block-001

$1,419.45

$676.29

12.00264.02 2015 $1,266.52 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-031 4.21 AC W1/2 SE1/4 LYING W'LY OF W'LY R-O-W LINE OF BNR EXC S 734.59 FT OF W1/2 SE1/4

SHIRLEY H SCHOTL 15.00020.01 2015 $55.35 Sect-28 Twp-038 Range-031 1.00 AC RICE UNPLATTED-E 291 FT OF W 1544 FT OF N 150 FT OF N1/2 NW1/4

JESUS MUCHACHO 19.01204.00 2015 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 LEECH'S ADDN TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-003 Block-002

JOSEPH A PROM & ANNA MAE PROM-C/D 12.00264.02 2015 $1,266.52 Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-031 4.21 AC W1/2 SE1/4 LYING W'LY OF W'LY R-O-W LINE OF BNR EXC S 734.59 FT OF W1/2 SE1/4

RHONDA JEURISSEN 15.00062.00 2015 $3,203.76 Sect-29 Twp-038 Range-031 3.00 AC PART OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LYING NELY OF R/W TRACK & SIDING TRACK BNSF RR & LYING SWLY OF R/W CO RD 31

JANIS VEISS & GLORIA VEISS

LUANN DARLENE WENGER 12.00463.00 2015 $1,103.96 Sect-34 Twp-037 Range-031 .23 AC PART OF GOV LOT 3 COMM AT INTERSEC OF N LINE OF STANLEYS ADDN W/ELY BANK OF RIVER TH ELY ON N LINE OF PLAT TO C/L OF CO RD TH NLY ON C/L 560 FT TO POB TH N ON C/L 120 FT TH WLY TO PT OF INTERSEC W/ELY BANK OF RIVER TH SLY ALONG BANK 120 FT TO PT WLY OF POB TH ELY & PARALLEL W/N LINE OF PLAT TO POB

PINE COUNTRY BANK-C/D 15.00062.00 2015 $3,203.76 Sect-29 Twp-038 Range-031 3.00 AC PART OF NW1/4 SE1/4 LYING NELY OF R/W TRACK & SIDING TRACK BNSF RR & LYING SWLY OF R/W CO RD 31

JASON R HAINLIN 19.01384.00 2015 $686.81 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 SWEETS ADDITION TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-001 Block-008 & LOT 2 LESS NELY 60 FT

THERESA LAVALLE 15.00123.00 2015 Sect-29 Twp-038 Range-031 LONGS SUBD OF SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Lot-004 1.02 AC PART OF & PART OF SE1/4 SE1/4 COMM AT SW COR TH N 33 FT TO POB TH E 8.38 FT TH N 127.52

WILLIAM E STATON 19.01412.00 2015 $2,662.11 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 SWEETS ADDITION TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-006 Block-010

DENNIS J WEBER & TERESA M WEBER 12.00873.00 2015 Sect-10 Twp-037 Range-031 ROSE ANNA BEACH Lot-109 DENNIS J WEBER & TERESA M WEBER 12.00874.00 2015 Sect-10 Twp-037 Range-031 ROSE ANNA BEACH Lot-110 DAVID JAMES WALKOWIAK 12.00966.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-031 LAKE VIEW Lot-027 & LOTS 28, 29 & N1/2 LOT 30 LEROY THEISEN & NANCY THEISEN 12.00969.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-037 Range-031 LAKE VIEW Lot-032

$628.12

DENNIS L EIDE

CITY OF ST CLOUD $785.95

$109.47

$382.32

$350.73

B M O HARRIS BANK NA 17.00330.00 2015 Sect-36 Twp-036 Range-031 EAST ST CLOUD Lot-013 Block-027 JASON M LUNDORFF & KATIE R LUNDORFF 17.00697.00 2015 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-010 Block-002 & S 26 FT OF LOT 11

$959.59

$831.06

MICHAEL OLSON & STACY HUOT 17.00703.00 2015 $1,897.67 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-018 Block-002 & N1/2 OF LOT 17 NATHAN A SCHEIL 17.00873.00 2015 $1,844.79 Sect-35 Twp-036 Range-031 ST CLOUD PARK Lot-001 Block-019

19.01237.00 2015 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 LEECH'S ADDN TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-007 Block-005

$1,225.32

19.01453.00 2015 $884.29 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 SWEETS ADDITION TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-002 Block-015 & LOT 3 & 10 FT OF PARTIALLY VAC BROADWAY AVE LYING ADJ TO LOTS

WITT HOMES LLC-C/D 19.01453.00 2015 $884.29 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 SWEETS ADDITION TO SAUK RAPIDS Lot-002 Block-015 & LOT 3 & 10 FT OF PARTIALLY VAC BROADWAY AVE LYING ADJ TO LOTS AARON D LAHMANN 19.01519.00 2015 $1,972.09 Sect-22 Twp-036 Range-031 IRVINE & LITCHFIELD'S ADDN Block-015 SE 100 FT OF BLK 15 EXC RR R/W & LESS NELY 125 FT OF SWLY 150 FT OF SELY 100 FT

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Delinquent Tax List Continued DAVID H BLATTNER & CLARA BLATTNER & ELIZABETH RELLER & JAMES RELLER 19.01615.01 2015 $776.79 Sect-26 Twp-036 Range-031 BLATTNER'S ADDITION .46 AC PART OF OUTLOT A COMM AT SW COR OF LOT 5 STAGERS ADDN TH W 80 FT TH S 80 FT TO POB TH S 75 FT TH W TO SELY R/W OF 4TH ST S TH NELY ON R/W TO INTERSEC OF A LINE W OF POB TH E TO POB FILIP L JOHNSON & JACQUELYN J JOHNSON 19.01827.00 2015 $1,589.51 Sect-22 Twp-036 Range-031 COBORN ADDITION Lot-002 Block-001 LESS ELY 6 FT THEREOF MOLLY C PENA & FRANCISCO XAVIER JR CORDOVA 19.01910.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 PLEASANTWOOD ADDITION Lot-006 Block-002

$2,393.99

FLOREN J PHILIPPI TR-C/D 19.01910.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 PLEASANTWOOD ADDITION Lot-006 Block-002

$2,393.99

DUANE L JOHNSON REV TR 19.01944.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 PLEASANTWOOD ADDITION Lot-015 Block-006

$2,396.33

JOAN M MORIARTY-WELSH 19.01950.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 PLEASANTWOOD ADDITION Lot-021 Block-006

$1,475.99

FLOREN J PHILIPPI TR-C/D 19.01950.00 2015 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 PLEASANTWOOD ADDITION Lot-021 Block-006

$1,475.99

JOHN C HELLWEG & BONNIE L HELLWEG 19.02500.00 2015 Sect-15 Twp-036 Range-031 OAKRIDGE 3RD ADDITION Lot-009 Block-002 JOSH KRUGEN & CHRISTINE A DEMARB 19.02936.00 2015 Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 MORNING HILLS ESTATES Lot-001 Block-004 DANIEL R FREIH

$1,978.85

$2,190.81

19.03174.00 2015 $1,026.12 Sect-14 Twp-036 Range-031 SUMMIT OAKES Lot-001 Block-002

FIRING LINE LLC 19.04883.00 2015 Sect-13 Twp-036 Range-031 FAIRVIEW FARM PLAT 2 Lot-001 Block-001 2.78 AC

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JEROME M STANOCH 19.90018.00 2015 $1,019.83 LEASE SITE -LEASE #40243675 AREA 8600FT REFER TO PARCEL P 19.90116.002015 STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) SS COUNTY OF BENTON) I, Karri Thorsten, being by me first duly sworn, disposes and says that she is the Auditor-Treasurer of the County of Benton; that she has examined the foregoing list and knows the contents thereof; and that the same is a correct list of taxes delinquent for the year therein appearing upon real estate in said county. Karri Thorsten Benton County Auditor-Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of February, 2016. Marilyn Novak Benton County Recorder STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) SS COUNTY OF BENTON) I, Cheri Woehler, Court Administrator, Seventh Judicial District, and for the County of Benton, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing list of the delinquent tax list of Benton County for the year 2015 with the original list and records in this office. I further certify that the hereto annexed and foregoing list of delinquent taxes was filed in my office by Karri Thorsten County Auditor-Treasurer of said Benton County on this 16th day of February, 2016. Cheri Woehler Court Administrator Benton County STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) SS COUNTY OF BENTON) Filed in the office of the Court Administrator of the District Court in and for Benton County, State of Minnesota, this 16th day of February, 2016. Cheri Woehler Court Administrator Benton County Published March 15 and March 29, 2016

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and Amy Klobuchar,” Anderson said. “Just for them to see how the ofÀces work in the capitol and be in that atmosphere makes government and politics come to life a little bit more than just reading it in a textbook.” Erich Martens, the principal at SRRHS, was the one who said the school should be involved in the Close Up program, after he traveled to Washington D.C. to accept his Principal of the Year award. “The opportunity for extended travel to add to the learning experience at SRRHS has been a conversation in the social studies department for quite some time in conjunction with our AP program,” Martens said. “It is wonderful to have a staff member like Win Anderson with both the experience and expertise in Washington D.C. and our government. Our students are fortunate to have top level courses like AP Government and AP History and adding a personal experience in Washington D.C. is amazing.” While on the trip, the students were able to meet and talk with current representa-

tives and congressmen, visit all of the national monuments, and attend workshops on the nation’s policies and how history was involved. “We learned and listened to people’s views on many controversial issues – gun rights, minimum wage and more,” Bukowski said. One of the other unique aspects of the trip is how often the students mingled with other students from around the country. “When we stayed at the hotel, our roommates were from other states,” Leeb said. “We met each other when we walked in the door. Nikki and I loved our roommates. They were from California and we hit it off right away.” Bukowski felt the instant connection. “We started talking and the conversation Áowed so easily. It was as if we’d known each other for a long time. There was an instant friendship there,” Bukowski said. Another opportunity the students got was going into the Supreme Court Chambers. “That was really cool. We were 10 feet away from where

the judges sit and we got to learn all about the history of the building and the courts,” Bukowski said. The students were able to experience all of the predominant national monuments – the Lincoln Memorial, the 9/11 monument and the Holocaust museum, just to name a few. “It made you feel like you were a part of history, that you were touching something our founding fathers and most important presidents touched,” Bukowski said. “It makes history come alive almost, because you’re seeing the city where our greatest presidents sat and resigned over.” With seeing these important monuments came seeing pieces of key days in history – Abraham Lincoln’s hat he was wearing the night he got shot, George Washington’s military outÀt, Andrew Jackson’s military outÀt and the original Star Spangled Banner. One of the tours around the city was at night. “It almost made the memorials come more to life. The statues of the men and women in the grass really became lifelike,” Bukowski said.

This was the Àrst year that the school had students on the trip, but the school hopes to have this trip available every other year from this point forward. “As superintendent, I will continue to support and look for ways for our children to experience the world and learn from each other. This opportunity, like many others, will have a positive impact on countless lives. While learning in a classroom is and can be amazing, experiencing Washington D.C. Àrst hand is an opportunity our children will remember forever,” Bittman said. Anderson is thankful for the great group of students that made the Àrst trip possible and successful. “The students were very responsible and were there with the serious purpose of taking it all in,” Anderson said. “They fully invested themselves into the trip. They wrung every bit of fun and learning out of those six days that they could. They took full advantage of the opportunity and that made me very proud.”

City council continued from front_______________ recreational facilities. Three in-kind renderings were done to help the public conceptualize what the Àeldhouse would entail. The Àeldhouse would have four courts surrounded by a track with room for concessions, bathrooms, locker-rooms and storage. A facility less than 60,000 square feet would have an assumed of roughly $6.7 million dollars, but could host large expo-type events and non-athletic events as well. “It’s not an ice rink, it’s not a pool—it doesn’t have any aquatics to it doesn’t include a climbing wall in the original concept but it could be added. Currently the plan does not have extra rooms for a workout area or things like that,” Kotcho said.

The advocate group has been meeting with the city, school district and community members. The city believes they would be able to pay the initial build costs and the school believes they would be able to fund day-to-day operational costs, but the group is still searching for partnerships and ways to fund the Àeldhouse long term. No site has been designated thus far. In other council news: Approved a variance for non-conforming property 949 River Ave S to add an addition which would extend less than 10 feet away from city park property. Approved and authorized an amusement permit for the

SAUK RAPIDS IN SEARCH OF OUTSTANDING CITIZEN The City of Sauk Rapids is accepting nominations for the 2016 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year. Any local citizen who has provided outstanding service to the Sauk Rapids Community is eligible to be nominated. Nominees may be active in faith-based or civic organizations, boards or commissions, community groups or business activities. Nominees may also be leaders in human service work in the community, or work diligently behind the scenes. Adults of any age will be considered for their past and present community work. Brochures can be picked up at the Sauk Rapids Government Center or at Bremer Bank located in Coborn’s in Sauk Rapids or online at www.SaukRapidsChamber.com and at www.ci.saukrapids.mn.us. Nominations are easy to submit and consist of 2-3 sentences or up to one page of information indicating why this individual is deserving of the recognition. Nominations should be returned to the Sauk Rapids Government Center ofÀce by Monday, April 11. They can be dropped off or mailed to 250 Summit Ave North, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56377; or emailed to rolson@ ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us. The Citizen of the Year awards reception is Monday, April 25 at the Sauk Rapids Government Center from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The reception is open to the public. For more information, please call committee member, Ross Olson at 320-258-5302 or go to the City of Sauk Rapids website at www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us. R-13-1B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on April 14, 2016 the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Doug Jenson requesting a conditional use permit to use an alternative Áood elevation method in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 5.2.2, 5.3.1 and 5.4 of Ordinance #196, Flood Plain Management Ordinance and Section 11.6 of Ordinance 185, Benton County Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: Part of Gov’t Lot 1, Section 34, Langola Township 2. 7:10 p.m. Joe and Katie Schmitz requesting a conditional use permit to elevate a residential structure on Àll in the R-1 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 5.2.1 and 5.3.2 of Ordinance #196, Flood Plain Management and Section 11.6 of Ordinance #185, Benton County Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1, Sandy Shores, Section 14, Watab Township. 3. 7:20 p.m. Ben and Michelle Kiffmeyer requesting a conditional use permit to construct a storage structure on a lot less than 10 acres without a single family dwelling or other principal building in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 6.3.5, 6.3.6, 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1, Deer Haven, Section 4, St. George Township. ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting. R-13-1B SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 7 Watab Township adopted Ordinance 7: Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Benton Cablevision, Inc. to Construct and Maintain a Cable Television System in the Township of Watab, Minnesota; Setting Forth Conditions Accompanying the Grant of the Franchise; Providing for Regulation and Use of the System; and Prescribing Penalties for the Violation of Its Provisions. Ordinance 7 establishes a new ten-year cable communication franchise beginning January 1, 2016. It replaces the former Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Rice and Watab Township established in 1984 for the franchise. A complete copy of Ordinance 7 is available at the Township Clerk’s OfÀce. Noticed by Clerk Pat Spence March 16, 2016 R-12-2B

St. Cloud Antique Auto Club’s Antique Car Show August 21, 2016. Approved a oneyear collective bargaining agreement with LELS Local 366 (the union which represents the city’s patrol ofÀcers) and authorized administration and the mayor to execute the agreement memorializing contract modiÀcation. Approved additional repairs to the ground water storage tank at a cost of $18,746. Approved a one percent compensation increase for all non-union employees. Approved the city administrator Ross Olson and any council members to attend the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference. Approved posting of two vacant Àre department positions.

Approved two ÀreÀghters to attend continuing education to maintain their EMT licenses. Approved attendance to the 2016 MN State Fire Department Association’s conference. Approved sending a police ofÀcer to defense tactical training. Approved and authorized an amusement permit for the Sauk Rapids Farmers’ Market. The market will be located behind Flying Pig Pizza at 102 Second Ave N, Saturday mornings May-October. Heard public advocacy from Art Buhs regarding amping up the police force with additional law enforcement ofÀcers and reserve ofÀcers to ensure the department’s and public’s safety. Discussed adding a right turn lane to the bridge going east into Sauk Rapids.

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ST. PAUL – Ellie M. Henkemeyer has been named to the University of St. Thomas 2015 fall semester dean’s list. Students must post grade-point averages of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to be named to the dean’s list.

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ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2017 property taxes. The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Minden Township in Benton County, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 2:30 p.m., at Minden Township Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classiÀed by the assessor. If you believe the value or classiÀcation of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s ofÀce to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation and classiÀcation after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization. Given under my hand this 22 day of March, 2016 Paula Fruth Clerk/ City Administrator of the Township of Minden R-13-2B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Northland DJ & Karaoke (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 917 4th Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 USA (3) The name and registered street address of the entity conducting business under the above Assumed Name is: Tammi Lynn Lane, 917 4th Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 and Richard Arthur Lane, 917 4th Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required Àelds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Tammi Lane 12/26/2015 H-12-2P

Monday, March 14 0020 hrs – alarm 01t38 hrs – domestic assault on the 600 block of Mayhew Lake Rd 0938 hrs – forgery on the 2000 block of Martini Dr 1008 hrs – juvenile problem on the 300 block of 3rd Ave S 1115 hrs – escort 1156 hrs – informational 1157 hrs – informational 1238 hrs – records check 1300 hrs – disturbance/noise complaint on 2nd Ave N 1310 hrs – informational 1457 hrs – informational 1615 hrs – assist other agency 1630 hrs – welfare check on the 700 block of 8th Ave S 1802 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1841 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr N 1845 hrs – unwanted 2229 hrs – civil problem on 3rd Ave S 1 trafÀc stop – DWI issued; 2 human services reports Tuesday, March 15 0118 hrs – unwanted 0820 hrs – juvenile problem on the 1000 block of 6th Ave N 0835 hrs – assault on the 900 block of 1st St S 0900 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1900 block of Benton Dr N 0911 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 1311 hrs – theft on the 1200 block of 10th Ave NE 1517 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 13th Ave N 1547 hrs – found property on 8th St N 1704 hrs – welfare check on the 200 block of 13th St N 1726 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1807 hrs – suspicious activity on the 400 block of 2nd St S 2014 hrs – assist other agency 2113 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 2135 hrs – found property on the 800 block of 7 ½ Ave N 2140 hrs – harassment on the 200 block of Summit Ave N 2227 hrs – harassment on the 2000 block of E Highview Dr 1 trafÀc stop – citation issued; 4 human services reports; 1 gun permit purchase Wednesday, March 16 0010 hrs – unwanted 0129 hrs – warrant arrest on the 300 block of 2nd Ave S 0700 hrs – alarm 0834 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1900 block of Benton Dr N 0905 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 1015 hrs – lost/missing property on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 1023 hrs – welfare check on 5th Ave N 1100 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 1st Ave N 1226 hrs – welfare check on the 1400 block of 2nd Ave N 1305 hrs – tow 1421 hrs – tow 1511 hrs – assist other agency 1558 hrs – warrant on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 1600 hrs – ordinance violation on the 300 block of 2nd Ave N 1635 hrs – alarm 1718 hrs – alarm 2145 hrs – suspicious activity on the 600 block of Broadway Ave S 2149 hrs – civil problem on 3rd Ave S 2305 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 2338 hrs – dispute on 2nd Ave N 3 trafÀc stops – 1 citation and 2 verbal warnings issued; 1 gun permit purchase Thursday, March 17 0159 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1700 block of 2nd Ave N 0255 hrs – suspicious activity on the 300 block of 7th St S 0448 hrs – suspicious activity on the 500 block of 2nd Ave S 0720 hrs – tobacco violation on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 0846 hrs – property damage on the 1400 block of Broadway Ave S 1112 hrs – domestic assault on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 1214 hrs – sex crimes on the 1100 block of 4th Ave N 1350 hrs – attempted burglary on the 1100 block of River Ave S 1607 hrs – trafÀc accident on the 100 block of 2nd Ave N 1618 hrs – contraband on the 300 block of 11th St N 1706 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1710 hrs – suicidal person on the 1000 block of 10th Ave NE 1738 hrs – found property on the 2000 block of E Highview Dr 1820 hrs – trafÀc accident on the 900 block of 1st St S 1931 hrs – parking complaint 2000 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 2235 hrs – assist other agency 2310 hrs – suicidal person on the 2800 block of Ontario Ct NE 5 trafÀc stops – 2 citations, 1 written warning and 2 verbal warnings issued

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State of the city address highlights positive growth by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Mayor Brad Gunderson highlighted positive action and growth in the city of Sauk Rapids at his Àrst ‘state of the city’ address at the Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce

meeting March 24. Gunderson decided to speak about the municipality after hearing Coldwell Banker announced Sauk Rapids as Minnesota’s most affordable city in 2015. “The city of Sauk Rapids currently has 147 new rental units and, as of today, we have 10 single-family housing per-

Saturday, March 19 0150 hrs – warrant on the 300 block of 13th St N 1015 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 1015 hrs – missing person on the 200 block of 3rd Ave S 1807 hrs – assist other agency 1807 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1000 block of 6th Ave N 1829 hrs – suspicious activity on 7th Ave N 2200 hrs – suspicious activity on the 2000 block of 4th Ave N 8 trafÀc stops – 1 DWI and 7 verbal warnings issued Sunday, March 20 0014 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 0150 hrs – suspicious activity on E St Germain St 0250 hrs – suspicious activity on the 600 block of 8th Ave N 0326 hrs – disturbance/noise complaint on the 1200 block of 2nd St S 0345 hrs – trafÀc arrest on Benton Dr S 0741 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 0939 hrs – civil problem on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 1010 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 1046 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 1146 hrs – disturbance/noise complaint on the 1000 block of Strawberry Ct 1320 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 1635 hrs – suspicious activity on 2nd Ave N 1739 hrs – welfare check on the 300 block of Division St 1815 hrs – welfare check on the 100 block of 1st St S 1900 hrs – trafÀc accident on the 600 block of 8th Ave N 2142 hrs – medical/ambulance assist 2144 hrs – welfare check on the 1400 block of 2nd Ave N 4 trafÀc stops – verbal warnings issued

mits under construction or under plan review. Single family residential construction has completely rebounded and the city will be out of vacant lots in about two seasons. To sum it all up, we have more construction projects going on in the city of Sauk Rapids than before the economy downturn,” Gunderson said. Gunderson also highlighted city staff. “Here in Sauk Rapids, we have the best city staff bar none,” he said. Gunderson noted that the city of Sauk Rapids’s levy has stayed the same or lower for the past six years and the tax rate had dropped dramatically. According to Gunderson, the 2014 tax rate was 58.5 percent compared to 46.4 percent last year. Other highlights of the speech: The police department is in the process of Ànishing training for the new K-9 Thunder and his handler. They hired three ofÀcers in 2015 and are currently in the process of hiring an additional ofÀcer this year. Gunderson proposes hiring two additional ofÀcers and initiating

a study about the reserve ofÀcer program. The Àre department’s newly refurbished 1996 water tanker is back in service and the department is looking to Àll two vacant positions. The airboat fundraiser, started by Madelyn Adamski, daughter of Jason and Shannon Adamski, has raised approximately $20,000 in six months. The liquor store is undergoing a $125,000 remodel. Summer construction projects include Eighth Street North from Benton Drive to Sixth Avenue, Third Avenue North from First to Second Avenues and the county’s Second Street North project. Demolition plans of the old meat locker and strip mall near the railroad tracks by Coborn’s and a building behind Subway have been completed by the HRA and are planned for this spring. The city has welcomed John Dough’s Pizza and Urban Moose Brewing Co. into the downtown area. “It’s important for the city to keep the positive momentum going on in the downtown area since the bridge project,” Gunderson said.

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Cole Johnson and Cara attending Thomas Jefferson University for a Master’s in Mielke Loren and Barb Mielke from Sauk Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter, Cara, to Cole, son of Dean Johnson, from Kettle River, and Ann St. Pierre, from Crosslake. The future bride is a graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and Bemidji State University. She is currently

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An eggstravagent event Hundreds participate in Easter fun by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Easter for many kids means candy, Easter baskets and the Easter bunny. Families in the Sauk Rapids area had ample opportunity to take their kids out to burn off the anxious energy of waiting for the Easter bunny to arrive. Hundreds of people gathered at the Sauk RapidsRice Middle School for two hours of face painting, coloring, bingo, refreshments, an Easter egg hunt and more.

In addition to the Eggstravaganza, Coborn’s hosted their own kids’ Easter activities. Kids could decorate cookies, dye eggs and enjoy their own meal of a corn dog and smiley fries while parents grocery shopped. Excitement and children’s screams of delight Àlled the gym as kids dug through buckets of shredded paper to Ànd plastic eggs Àlled with prizes, dyed eggs with the help of volunteers and took photos with the Easter bunny. Countless kids waited in lines for face painting and to spend

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ST. CLOUD – The inspiration for straw bale gardens started long before Joel Karsten ever thought of growing his own vegetables. Karsten grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota and, like every other farm in the state, there was an occasional busted-string bale of straw which landed near a building. Occasionally a thistle seed would float by, land in the bale and, soon, a hearty thistle plant had sprouted and made the bale home. The seed had used the bale as its substrate. So after receiving his degree in horticulture at the University of Minnesota and purchasing his first home, only to find out he had construction fill rather than topsoil, Karsten had an idea: straw bale gardens. If it worked for thistles, why not try other plants? Karsten, the pioneer of straw bale gardens, recently spoke to hungry gardeners about the straw bale garden concept and its advantages at the Central Minnesota Home Show in March. He told the crowd how he had tried to find information from the horticulture departments at the University of Minnesota, Texas A & M, Penn State and Georgia State University without luck, so his father and he set up test plots at his family’s farm. “By the end of June, the vegetables coming out of our test plots were two to three times more vigorous as the ones coming out of our beautiful southwest Minnesota soil,” Karsten said. But why? Well it turns out when the insides of straw bales decompose, they create a productive, warm, moist and nutrient rich

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Joel Karsten pioneered straw bale gardening 23 years ago after finding minimal top soil on his newly purchased home lot. Karsten spoke on his concept and the advantages of straw bale gardens at the CMBA Home Show March 12.

rooting environment for young seedlings. Straw bale gardening is much like any container gardening. The bale contains the three main building blocks of plant life— nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium—along with up to 21 other micronutrients. But Karsten said it has numerous advantages over traditional beds. According to Karsten, gardening with straw bales creates a substrate that is free of disease and weed seeds. Gardeners may have to put up with a few sprouts from the left-over wheat or oat seed in the bale, but for the most part their gardening season will be weed-free. “Weed seeds can sit in soil and earth for 25 years until they get the correct temperature, moisture and soil composition to germinate,” Karsten said. The bales are costeffective, can be raised on pallets for those gardeners who have a hard time finding their way to the ground, and can be placed virtually anywhere. Gardeners could

grow their gardens on their roofs if desired. Straw bales have plentiful airspace providing ample room for young developing roots. But above all, straw has the capacity to hold water, providing continuous moisture which is something vegetables love. “A straw bale can hold between three to five gallons of water. Vegetables like consistency in moisture and bales are impossible to overwater,” Karsten said. “You’ll be amazed at what this does to your garden. Your tomatoes will get really big and they won’t get those cracks in them and you’ll get basil leaves as big as your hand.” Karsten did recommend not intentionally overwatering bales as it wastes water and leeches soluble nutrients from the bale, but made the point that even with a four inch overnight rainfall a gardener could plant their garden, something he said would never happen in traditional soil. Sound too good to be true? Well Karsten says it’s not, but gardeners won’t be able to be able to buy a bale of straw, throw in some seed and voilà. They’ll need to condition the bale first. “You can’t just plant in bales right away, you’ll have to condition them. It takes about two weeks or 10-12 days,” Karsten said. “It’s not complicated. It really involves watering and adding nitrogen to feed the bacteria within the bale so it colonizes and consumes the cells of the bale converting them into ions which can be absorbed by roots of other plants. This process turns the inside of the bale into brand new virgin soil. It won’t look like soil— but biologically it will resemble it.” Karsten recommends gardeners start conditioning their bales 20 days before the typical last frost. Over the next 12 days, gardeners should water and fertilize the bale. Those who are organic

growers should use a protein source like blood meal, but for regular gardeners lawn fertilizer will work fine. The nitrogen will feed the bacteria. As the bacteria feed and multiply the inside temperature of the bale will increase to as much as 150 degrees Fahrenheit. “On day 12, when you go to plant, don’t be frustrated. Remember these are micro-organisms. It may look like nothing has happened, but if you had a microscope you’d see everything has changed. You may see tiny black specs starting to form—that’s the beginning of the creation of soil,” Karsten said. The heat of the bale is part of what makes straw bale gardening a success— especially in Minnesota. “If you put a tomato in the soil on May 15 when its 50 degrees, that tomato won’t do anything until temperatures reach the 70s. If you put a tomato in a prepped straw bale on May 15, the bale is already 90-100 degrees and the tomato is going to think its late June

Straw bale gardening pioneer Joel Karsten harvests tomatoes. Because the straw bale generates heat as the bale decomposes, gardeners can get a head start during planting season and yield ripe tomatoes weeks before traditional gardens.

and start growing right away. This will give you very early season rapid root production which leads to earlier blossoms; which leads to earlier fruit sets; which means you’ll have ripe tomatoes before everyone else,” Karsten said. After conditioning, gardeners are ready to plant. Additional fertilization is not required unless the plants show signs. For small seeds like carrots and radishes, Karsten recommends purchasing sterile plant mix (not soil from your ground as

this holds weeds and disease) and spreading a thin layer over the top of the bale to keep the seeds in place until roots take hold. Larger seeds, like beans, can be placed directly into the bale, and potatoes should be placed 3/4 of the way into the bale with a hollow for the plant to find its way out. He also recommends that gardeners stay away from perennial vegetables like asparagus and rhubarb, which really STRAW BALE GARDENS Continued on page 2B

Straw bales sit in rows similar to a traditional soil-planted garden. Metal fence posts and wire provide trellises for plants to grow on and prevent disease and insects from infecting the garden.

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All you need is less

BY DAWN LEGATT

pring is right around the corner, and some of you may be getting the desire to clean, declutter and start fresh this coming season. I know I am! As a mom of seven young kids, ages seven months to 11 and a passionate “minimalist,” I get asked all the time about how I keep my house simple. My answer is always the same. I limit the items I have in our home to the things we need and the things we love. That might seem like it’s easier said than done, and it does take determination to keep it that way, but over time I have come to realize something very important — the less stuff we have cluttering up our home, the more time, peace, space and contentment we have. There are those people who will do some Spring cleaning and get rid of a lot of the clutter they don’t need during that day of purging, but I have found that in order to really have an impact on your lifestyle, you need to understand two things...1) why you keep the things you do and 2) why you should let some of it go. Once you work through those two questions, you can begin to understand the power you have over your purchases and what you bring into your home, and feel confident with your decisions to get rid of the excess! So why do we keep some of the stuff that we do? The number one reason I hear all the time is “just in case I need it.” Believe me when I tell you that you won’t need it and you won’t even

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remember that you had it. Just let it go! Another reason I hear is because that item was a gift or has a special memory. Keep in mind that just because something has made you happy in the past, doesn’t mean you have to keep the item forever. Take a picture to help keep that memory and then donate the item. Guilt is another reason why we might hold onto an item. If you are keeping something that you don’t love, don’t use or don’t need just because you feel guilty (maybe it was expensive), then it’s time to bless someone else with it. Once you learn your reasoning behind why you keep the items you do, you can begin to understand why it’s better to let some of it go. I have found so much peace, calmness and more space in my home by getting rid of the

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stuff that’s there just because! Once you remove the things that are only taking up space and not being used, you are flooded with a sense of peace and calmness that is so wonderful. You’ll hardly be able to wait to get rid of more. With our crazy household, it is essential for me to keep on top of the “stuff” in our home and limit it to those things we use and love. Our kids use their

imagination more, are more focused on the toys they do have and actually play with each other because they are not overwhelmed with the amount of stuff they have. And when you have less stuff to clean and pick up, you have more time. Everyone wants more time, right? Time to do things you enjoy and time to spend with those people that you care about. You, too, can learn to be

So why do we keep some of the stuff that we do? The number one reason I hear all the time is “just in case I need it.” intentional in your purchases and what you keep in your homes. Know that it is a process...a journey. Give

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STRAW BALE GARDENS continued from page 1B_________________________ shouldn’t be harvested until the third year and sweet corn. Gardener’s will lay a soaker hose or dripper irrigation across their bale and water for a small duration each day so as to not flood the bale and carry the nutrients away. As temperatures rise throughout the summer months, the bales should be watered more frequently, but never for a longer duration. A trellis created simply with two metal fence posts and wire will help keep leaves off the ground, out of the water, in air flow and free of disease and insects. “You’ll be able to identify problems quicker. And you’ll get 100 percent coverage of insecticides if

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SAUK RAPIDS – When a family decides to sell their home, renovating and remodeling may not be within their budget. Luckily there are other cost-effective ways to help a home sell quickly while still maximizing the amount of money it brings in. One of these is home staging. Staging is decluttering, depersonalizing, cleaning and maximizing the potential of each room. “The importance of staging is so that the property shows in its best potential,” said Berni Halaas, REALTOR and CEO of New Century Real Estate and Interiors by Berni, of Sauk Rapids.

“Surprisingly, when people buy homes, they don’t come through and look at the walls and ceilings. Even though they aren’t buying the furnishings, they look at them to give both a feel and function to the room. Staging can be a small project of refining a few details on up to something large where people are decluttering rooms because we can’t get good photos to show the property.” According to Halaas, good photos have become crucial in today’s home sale and home buying experiences. Currently, the largest population of home buyers are millennials who shop on their phones or computers. “If the pictures aren’t driving them in, they aren’t coming here,” Halaas said while sitting at a listed

property in St. Joe. “They’ll stop from flipping through the photos on their phone and move right onto the next home without bothering to ever look back.” DECLUTTERING Whether a retired couple looking to downsize or a family of four living in a space too small, people accumulate stuff and during staging it’s got to go. “People have a lot of treasures and for some people downsizing is a huge challenge and it can be overwhelming,” she said. Storage units are good options for people who are undecided about pieces in their lives. Items can be stored until they find their new space and make the decision to place or part.

A chair is pulled away from the corner of the room allowing potential buyer’s to see past it creating a sense that the room continues on.

Halaas will often ask clients, “What do you have to take? What do you want to take? And what are you going to take?” DEPERSONALIZING Because of Halaas’s interior design background, she tends not to entirely depersonalize the homes she stages. “Depersonalizing completely is almost going too far. It needs to look like someone actually occupies the property and lives here,”

without overwhelming the potential buyer. CLEANING “Cleaning needs to happen,” Halaas said. “If you’re going to go the extra mile by staging, cleaning is very important. If you have a carpet that has stains on it, even if the room is set up nice, those stains are still there.” Halaas recommends a good deep cleaning which includes windows, the fireplace and the furnace. Furnaces should be serviced

Halaas doesn’t make all her clients repaint walls to white to replace color, but recommends a fresh coat in rooms where walls can no longer be cleaned. “If there is a kids’ room that’s really marked up, maybe it needs to be painted to make it shine? We want the home to look at its best,” she said. Along with cleaning, decluttering and depersonalizing the home, Halaas takes her staging one step further and includes

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Halaas said. “But if a wall is covered with family photos, I’ll guarantee you every client I bring in here will look at the pictures and want to know and have a sense of who lives here. If we take them off the wall, they’ll be looking at the house and take the wall for what it is.” A few tastefully placed pictures on end tables, mantels and bookshelves is PHOTOS NATASHA BARBER enough to represent the Berni Halaas, REALTOR and CEO of New Century Real Estate and Interiors by Berni, speaks about home staging at a listing in St. Joe. Home staging is the process of decluttering, personality of the room

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Summer in the land of 10,000 lakes comes with being around the water, hiking through the woods, camping and bonfires. But with the warmer weather and increased time spent outdoors comes the pesky mosquitoes. With that little, itchy spot on your skin comes a lot of risk for potential disease. Mosquitoes are known to carry the West Nile Virus, but there are plenty of other diseases these little pests can carry: Chikungunya was discovered in the Caribbean in 2013, with previous

outbreaks in Africa, Asia and Europe. This disease causes fever, joint pain, rash and swelling and has no current vaccine. E n c e p h a l i t i s , inflammation of the brain, is among the most serious conditions linked to mosquitoes. It starts as a virus that usually resolves itself, but in the cases where it worsens, it can invade the central nervous system and cause this disease. This is common in humans and horses. Mosquitoes are often the cause of heartworm in dogs and other animals. The heartworm larvae is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito and proceeds

through a variety of life stages, eventually taking residence in the host’s heart, where it can grow to impressive lengths. The greatest concern is in dogs where it frequently leads to serious repercussions. Malaria is another serious infection that comes from mosquitoes. It was eradicated in the United States in the 1940s and continues to kill millions in Africa each year. This infection is both preventable and treatable. The West Nile Virus is among the most talked about viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It was first found in Uganda in 1937 and has spread globally. Symptoms include fever, headache and body aches, with more serious symptoms of disorientation, muscle weakness and neck stiffness. Eighty percent of cases will never display any symptoms. The Zika Virus is an emerging virus that has symptoms of fever, skin rash and conjunctivitis that

typically last less than a week. With all the risk of mosquito bites, there are many ways to protect yourself, your families and your pets. According to the Mosquito Squad website, reducing standing water in rain gutters, children’s toys and plant saucers is one way to reduce the breeding of mosquitoes. “Mosquitoes only need a tablespoon of water to breed, so in addition to spraying the

treatment, we work to educate our customers on what they can do to reduce possible breeding,” said Ryan Fisher, of the St. Cloud Mosquito Squad. They also recommend removing excess grass, leaves, firewood and clippings from yards, removing tarps stretched over firewood piles,

boats or sports equipment and cleaning out gutters. Spraying a mosquito elimination barrier around homes and yards reduces the need for DEETcontaining bug spray on the body as well. “Spraying can eliminate 85 to 90 percent of mosquitoes. That, in addition to reducing breeding grounds, can prevent a large majority of mosquitoes in your yard,” Fisher said. With so many ways to prevent mosquitoes from biting you and your loved ones, don’t let these little pests ruin your summer fun.

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Hearts heavy

The St. Cloud State According to the University men’s hockey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, squad took an early Prow, who led all exit from the NCAA Division I defensemen with 38 points this playoffs with a 5-4 season, will play loss to Ferris State, for the Penguins’ ending their season. American Hockey But one Huskie League af¿liate in player will continue by NATASHA BARBER Wilkes-Barre for playing. STAFF WRITER Senior Hobey Ethan Prow the remainder of the season on an amateur Baker candidate Ethan Prow, a Sauk Rapids tryout agreement. The match-up couldn’t Prow was a captain for have been more similar, unnative, was signed to a twoyear entry-level contract by the Huskies and ¿nished his less they had been playing the Pittsburgh Penguins on college career with numerous themselves as the Granite awards and accolades. Tuesday. City Lumberjacks took on the Twin City Steel in the NA3HL West Division Ànals. The teams had played eight times during the regular season. Each had won four and had scored 28 Posch sees areas for improve- goals. But when the faceoff by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER ment. One of the big areas he mattered most, the Lumberhopes the team will improve jacks fell to the Steel in the best of three series March 25 With spring comes warm- in is scoring. “I hope we can take the and 26. er weather and spending more time outdoors. Many next step in course manage- Twin City Steel 4, Granite City Lumberjacks 2 enjoy partaking in their Àrst ment and bring our scores The Lumberjacks rounds on the golf course and down,” Posch said. “Ultithe Sauk Rapids-Rice High mately, I would like to see us looked gassed when they School boys’ and girls’ golf do better in conference play.” hit their home ice Friday to The boys’ team is look- take on their No. 1 competiteams are no exception. “We are deÀnitely looking strong this season with 19 tor in the division. But with ing forward to warm weather kids between the varsity and a third quarter boost, they and getting out on the course,” junior varsity teams. looked like they might have Nick Guzek is the only a chance. Out-shooting the said Dave Anderson, the head coach for the boy’s team. An- senior on this years’ team Steel by six, the team had derson is in his third year of and there are no juniors. problems Ànding the back coaching boys’ golf, but this Sophomores expected to do of the net and Twin City was is his Àrst year as the head well for the team are Chase up by three and in the third Hoops, Austin Kremers, Mavarsity coach. before Matt Flom scored a Both teams are Àlled with son Eisenschenk and Ryan power play goal with help young players and a lot of po- Kawlewski. There are also 10 from Tanner Skaja and deto 12 freshmen on the team. tential. “Our strength this season fensemen Kevin Finley. “I like what I see. The girls have a great attitude is in the numbers,” Anderson Soon after Braden Altena and are excited to learn,” said. “Our strong numbers sunk one deep and Finley said Matt Posch, the head should help in creating form acquired another assist, coach for the girls’ team. This among the team, resulting in building some much-needed will be Posch’s sixth year of greater practices and competi- hope. But it wasn’t enough to come back and win before tions.” coaching. the clock ran out. The biggest goals of the On the girls’ team, CapGranite City had 35 tains Krissy Ploger and Dani- team are consistency, overelle Holmvig are expected to all improvement and staying shots on goal. Their goalie be strong leaders and make mentally focused. Mac Berglove saved 25 of “I think all of these goals 28 shots. Twin City Steel sat a signiÀcant impact for the team throughout the season. are attainable. We have a six minutes on three infracPosch also sees a lot of poten- strong team that I believe will tions and the Lumberjacks tial in Ellie Champan, Dakota make this happen,” Anderson four on two. Dorholt and Kristen Ander- said. Twin City Steel 3, Granite For both teams, improvson. City Lumberjacks 2 There are seven high ing their game will mean beGranite City played a school students and one ing better competitors with tough game Saturday night eighth grader on the team this top-notch teams like Rocori, at the White Bear Lake Alexandria, Sartell, Brainerd season. Sports Center, but came up “Our captains are strong and Fergus Falls. The teams have already short, losing 3-2. The team and positive,” Posch said. “I begun practicing at Oak Hill was down by one after the hope others can follow by their example and then the Golf Course. The girls will Àrst period, but scored two whole team can improve. I’m compete for the Àrst time in goals alongside two of the positive about our outlook. LitchÀeld on April 7. The Steel’s during the second to We are getting more attention boys will compete on April 11 tally 3-2 on the scoreboard. and gaining more team mem- at the Rocori invitational for Casey Esselman found the net with Alex Durand’s help their Àrst meet. bers.” and Skaja sunk a puck while Just like every team,

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, March 7, 2016 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Hauck Monday, March 7, 2016, at seven o’clock p.m. in the SRRHS Board Room of said district. LISTENING SESSION Please note that on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. the Board of Education convened for a Listening Session at which time Gary Amorso, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, and Mark Hayes, Partner at ATS&R Planners / Architects / Engineers, presented the 2016 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year Award to Superintendent Bittman. The regularly scheduled semi-monthly Board meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Hauck, Holthaus, Fiereck, Morse, Rogholt and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bittman, Business Manager Eisenschenk, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, SRRHS Principal Martens, PV Principal Froiland, and ECFE Director Midas. STUDENT RECOGNITION Board members recognized Àve students from Pleasantview Elementary for their classroom leadership. Students included Alex Janorschke, son of John and Katie Janorschke; Jeff Solorz, son of Jeff and Une Solorz; Riley Zapf, daughter of Tina and Clint Buchner; Kella Mrozek, daughter of Crista and Jake Mrozek; and Chloe Klinefelter, daughter of Greg and Jennifer Klinefelter. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to approve the meeting agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda.” ACTION APPROVAL OF THE AGSTAR/PIONEER GRANT A motion was made by Fiereck, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to approve the AgStar Financial Services and DuPont Pioneer Grant for $2,600 to be used toward the cost of tuition for Agricultural Teacher, Lisa Busack, to attend a Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) certiÀcation course this summer. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #417 (Chemical Use and Abuse) A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adopt this “mandatory policy,” which replaces current policy #417 (Chemical Use and Abuse). ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #418 (Drug Free Work Place/Drug Free School) A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Rogholt and unanimously carried to adopt this “mandatory policy,” which replaces current policy #418 (Drug Free Work Place/Drug Free School). ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #419 (Tobacco Free Environment) A motion was made by Fiereck, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adopt this “mandatory policy,” which replaces current policy #419 (Tobacco Free Environment). ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY #616 (School District System Accountability) A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt this “mandatory policy,” which replaces current policy #616 (School District System Accountability). PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input at 7:27 p.m. ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Morse, seconded by Rogholt and carried adjourning the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phil Rogholt, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-13-1B

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Forward Braden Altena recollects himself after Friday night’s loss against the Twin City Steel. The Lumberjacks lost the best of three series against the Twin City Steel in the NA3HL West Division Ànal March 25 and 26.

on power play thanks to Eric without scoring from either Moser and Tyler Mros. The team. third period came and went Twin City Steel goalie

Nathan Siclovan saved 35 shots on goal against the Jacks and Berglove stopped 36. Granite City sat eight minutes on four penalties and the Steel 10 on Àve. The Twin City Steel advance to the Silver Cup championship beginning March 30 as the game concludes the 2015-16 season for the Lumberjacks.

Granite City’s defenseman Kevin Finley takes a puck to the shins during a best of three series against the Twin City Steel March 25. The Lumberjacks fell to the Steel 4-2.

Hitting the track

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys’ and girls’ track and Àeld teams are looking strong as they Ànish up their Àrst weeks of practice. Coach Loren Finlayson has seen a lot of potential among the girls’ team. “A lot of our juniors and seniors have been on the team for quite a long time,” Finlayson said. “I’d like to think that all of the girls will make an impact on the team.”

The team has approximately 40 girls, four of them as captains – Isabella Molesky, Kristen Petron, Matraca Conarro and Paige Sunstrom. Other strong team leaders are Anna Hasbrouck, Anna Scapanski, Jocelyn Thorson, Brooke Butkowski and Paige Folkerts. “Our big goal is to be a team,” Finlayson said. “I’m counting on our juniors and seniors to show the younger girls how Storm track works.” Finlayson sees many possibilities from the younger girls as well. Katie Lu-

cas, Brooke Lorentz, Emma Mader and Kayleen Martins are making their move up to the varsity level this season. “I am impressed by many of our girls in what I’ve seen in practice so far. I think our team has a lot of depth,” Finlayson said. “We have tremendous leaders and a lot of kids with outstanding attitudes and high goals for themselves. We hope we are a well-rounded team in all areas.” The team hopes to be

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Zach Fuecker Age: 18 Parents names: Desiree Fuecker and Mitch Fuecker Accomplishment: Is one of the captains for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Baseball Team. Grade: 12

Winterguard shows their colors PHOTOS BY BONNIE FLOREK

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School perform “The Survivors” at St. Cloud Technical High School March 19. The group placed Àrst out of four schools with a score of 75 points. by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

What do you like most about baseball? The thing I like most about baseball is the lessons it teaches and how each of the lessons can be applicable to other life situations. Particularly about this team, the friendships made and the camaraderie. What is your favorite thing to do on the Àeld? One of my favorite things to do on the Àeld is repairing it after each game. Our team takes pride in the condition of our Àeld. Tell us about the most memorable game you’ve ever been a part of. The most memorable game I’ve ever been a part of was an American Legion game this past summer against Cold Spring where we were down by seven runs in the second inning but came back to win the game. Who is your favorite professional baseball player? Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman is my favorite professional baseball player. Being 5 foot 8 inches, he has faced quite a bit of adversity in baseball, yet he remains to be one to the most positive individuals in the game. Last year during spring training he tore his ACL but rehabbed and Ànished his schooling at Duke during the entire regular season and then came back to pitch in the post season for the Jays. What has been your favorite high school class to date? My favorite high school class has been DECA. I’ve learned a lot about business and marketing. In addition to the knowledge gained, we have the opportunity to compete at the district, state and national levels which has been very exciting.

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School winterguard placed Àrst during the Prairie Colors competition March 26 show at Eden Prairie High School. Competing against Àve schools in Scholastic Regional A the team scored 82.95. The team will perform “The Survivors” again this weekend at the North Start Circuit Championship April 2, Henry Sibley High School, Mendota Heights at 5:30 p.m. The winterguard hosted their show “Colors on the Rapids” March 19 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School where nine other schools competed. Although excluded from their own show, the team participated at the St. Cloud show the same day and placed Àrst with 75 points out of four other schools. “Colors on the Rapids” top placements were Coon Rapids High School (Scholastic Regional A) 72.04, River Val-

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School winterguard mentally prepares before entering the gym to perform “The Survivors” at the “Colors on the Rapids” show March 19.

ley (Scholastic A) 84.98, MBI (Independent A) 81.92, LUX (Independent World) 79.2.

What are some words you like to live by? “Just Keep Livin’” – Daniel Norris, Detroit Tigers pitcher. Tell us about a skill you possess that most people don’t know. I can solve a Rubik’s cube quickly – if you consider two months quick. What is your favorite movie, meal, social media, song? Favorite movie would be “Stand By Me,” meal would be steak and cheesy potatoes, social media would be Twitter, and song would be “Closer” by Mike Stud. What are your future plans? My plans are to attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College to play baseball and enroll in business management. Leading the Storm is Sponsored by:

Freshman Olivia Osterman catches her riÁe during the win- Captain and senior Kaysi Florek looks up at the crowd during terguard performance March 19 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High a performance March 19 with the SRRHS winterguard. School.

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Jared Timm, Richard Carriveau, Ian Galligan and Daunte Keller – are expected to show a great example of leadership. “Our seniors will really be providing examples for the younger athletes on the team. Even though it’s tough for younger kids to make an impact, our older students are shaping the younger ones into great future athletes,” Fuchs said. Although the team has four captains, there are several other boys that are ex-

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at a competitive level with schools like Brainerd, Sartell, Willmar, Rocori, Tech and Apollo. “Our conference is loaded with great teams,” Finlayson said. “I’m just focused on making my team the best they can be.” The boys’ team is look-