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Senior athletes recognized

High school hosts Àrst awards ceremony

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

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Richard Carriveau and Kristen Petron won the most prestigious athletic awards on May 11 – Sauk Rapids Male and Female Athlete of the Year.

Ghylin goes for gold

Senior game participant keeps on running

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD — For the second year in a row, St. Cloud and the surrounding areas will be hosting the Minnesota Senior Games, and one Sauk Rapids man hopes to bring home the gold.

Curtis Ghylin, 77, will be participating in both the 5K and 10K running competitions during the four-day event. Ghylin, who was the eldest in his running category last year, hopes to repeat his accomplishments and bring home Àrst place medals once again.

Ghylin is just one of the eight Sauk Rapids and Rice

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School held their Àrst Senior Athletic Awards May 11, honoring student athletes, Triple “A” Award winners and recognizing coaches.

“The class of 2016 possessed a desire to restore Storm pride,” said Bill Magnuson, head coach of the Storm football team. “The athletes recognized tonight contributed to that pride.”

The ceremony started with recognizing the Triple “A” winners – Jared Timm and Paige Folkerts – and presenting them with plaques.

Another highlight of the evening was identifying four tri-sport athletes – Richard Carriveau, Dean Marlin, Kaelyn

son and John Rassmussen.

Swanson was also recognized for his boys swim and dive coaching career, as he retired from his coaching duties at the end of the 2015-2016 season.

Athletic Hall of Famer Greta Bauer spoke at the awards ceremony, talking about her experiences in high school athletics at Sauk Rapids-Rice.

“This community builds each other up, those upcoming and those who’ve already left,” Bauer said. “You are all on your way, but don’t forget where you came from because this is a special place.”

Bauer spoke of her experiences learning key aspects to life, followed by examples of individuals.

“Use strength, humility, perseverance and wisdom, and be notorious,” Bauer said.

“This athletic department can make not only outgoing athletes proud, but all alumni proud, so don’t forget your experiences here.”

Read more about Carriveau and Petron on page 1B

Fishing opener awarded to Greater St. Cloud

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

McGREGOR — Fishing opener in central Minnesota will take on a new look next year. St. Cloud and the area communities surrounding the Mississippi River will be hosting the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener. This will be the Àrst time in the 70-year history of the Governor’s Fishing Opener that the event will be held in the area.

“I’m really excited about this event,” said Mayor Brad Gunderson, who was in attendance when the ofÀcial announcement was made at a celebratory banquet Saturday evening in McGregor. “This event will bring millions of dollars to the communities through the travel and tourism of those who attend.”

Gunderson said the event will not only take place in St. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER Curtis Ghylin is participating in the MN Senior Games for the Cloud, but will be dispersed second year. The 77-year-old Sauk Rapids man has been run- throughout the area with local boat launches and parks being ning for conditioning since he was 30 years old.

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Szymanski and Folkerts.

“It’s not common to see students who participate in three sports and still do very well academically,” Magnuson said. “It’s great to see these four individuals accomplish that.”

The tri-sport athlete awards were certainly a highlight of the night, along with the most prestigious award of the night – Sauk Rapids Athlete of the Year.

Gabrielle Otremba, Kristen Petron and Andrea Skillingstad were each introduced as Ànalists for the Female Athlete of the Year, which was won by Petron. Eric Burski, Carriveau, Zack Fuecker, Matt Johnson, Dean Marlin and Timm were all nominated for the Male Athlete of the Year, with Carriveau winning the award.

In addition to recognizing the senior athletes, coaches with over 10 and 20 years of coaching were acknowledged; they were Greg Thayer, Bill Magnuson, Aaron Karasch, Dave Anderson, Rod Fuchs, Loren Finlayson, Tom Swan-

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Mayor Brad Gunderson (left) and his wife, Fay, (right) met with Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith at the banquet, which announced Greater St. Cloud as the host for the 2017 Governor’s Fishing Opener.

used in all three communities of St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Sartell. Sauk Rapids will have the opportunity to host events at Municipal Park, as well as dinners and other activities throughout the city.

Explore Minnesota, the state’s tourism promotion of-

Àce, organizes this event each year in coordination with the host community. A Minnesota tradition since 1948, the Governor’s Fishing Opener promotes recreational Àshing and

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by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD – Larry and Maggie Hanson knew each other long before they met.

“We went to Willmar High School together, but we didn’t know each other.

I knew who she was,” Larry said. “I remember there was this cute girl with a pixie haircut, but I didn’t know any of her friends and I was never forward enough to introduce myself.”

It was not until six years after graduation when they were formally introduced.

“I was in downtown Minneapolis at Buster’s Bar one Friday night by myself and I saw Maggie and her friend, Joan. Joan waved me over, so I went and sat with them. Pretty soon, Joan left and Maggie and I were left together,” Lar-

ry said. “We’ve been together ever since then.”

That was over 50 years ago. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 7.

They were married in her home church, First Covenant, in Willmar with over 150 guests.

“It was a very pleasant day and I remember her singing at our wedding,” Larry said. “Now, I get the privilege of sitting next to her in church and hearing her sing with that beautiful voice.”

To celebrate 50 years of marriage, the couple received a pleasant surprise.

“Our daughter, Laura, surprised us and came home from South Carolina,” Larry said. “Thursday night (May 5), she knocked on our door and I said to Maggie ‘who is

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Larry and Maggie Hanson were married on May 7, 1966 in Willmar, surrounded by 150 guests.

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Rice halts development authority

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE — The Rice Economic Development Authority will not be conducting business as usual after a motion was carried to restructure the current board May 16. EDA meetings are postponed until further notice.

The action was taken due to a conÁict of interest of elected ofÀcials representing more than one municipality. EDA, bylaws and operating guidelines, will be re-evaluated by the council as a whole May 23 in hopes that time lapse is minimal.

In other council news: - The Rice Recreation Program has been revamped since manager Warren Ellingworth took over the program this past winter. Ellingworth reported that numbers in the monthly dodgeball, kickball and soccer programs are growing and he hopes moving summer ball to evenings will increase participants, as well.

“My focus or goal over the next two years is to rebuild the Rice ball program,”

Ellingworth said.

Ellingworth said he had talked to many community members who showed interest in moving the activity time and hopes that in the coming years he can transition the youngest ball players throughout the age brackets and eventually work with other cities to participate in area leagues.

In addition to the positive report, Ellingworth brought an outdoor movie night to the council and was given the council’s consensus to proceed with planning. The event would take place Aug. 27 and most likely be held at the ball Àelds or new green space being seeded west of the Àelds. Details for the event still need to be worked out, but Ellingworth said that after already updating equipment, the rec program has enough funds to support the event and could also look for community involvement to help foot the cost.

- A new city clerk was sworn in and will begin work May 18. Stephanie Fischer was hired by the city to take over the role for the city after Lori Catton resigned for an opportunity within the private sector.

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coming to our house at 8:30 at night?’ We went to the door and there’s our daughter.”

Throughout the weekend, the three attended a baseball game, had dinner with Erik, Larry and Maggie’s son, and his family, and shared a sheet cake at Atonement Church, where they are longtime members.

But having Laura home was not the only surprise they received for their 50th wedding anniversary.

“I got a phone call saying that I won the grand prize of $10,000 in the Sauk RapidsRice Baseball Association rafÁe,” Larry said. “I said ‘you’ve got to be kidding me, don’t mess with me.’”

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Supporting youth has always been a priority for Larry and Maggie. They give to youth groups and bible camps at Atonement and they have always supported the Sauk Rapids-Rice Baseball Association.

“It’s all about kids and their participation. It allows them to play ball and polish their skills, but also gives them the opportunity to get outside and be active, which is important,” Larry said. “I think they do a pretty great job of getting everybody in-

volved and allowing kids to play and learn the game. Of course we were going to buy a rafÁe ticket. It’s all to support the kids.”

Larry and Maggie already have a plan for their newfound money.

“We booked a Baltic Sea cruise for August quite some time ago and the money will certainly help pay for that,” Larry said. “It’s a 10-day trip with various stops – Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg among them – and we will go with another couple that we went to high school with. It should be a wonderful time with my wife and our friends, and the money will certainly be put to good use.”

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Sports, particularly baseball and softball, have always been a big part of Larry’s life.

He played softball from the time he was in school until he turned 50.

“Maggie was raised in a house of three girls and they didn’t play sports at that time.

Maggie has always been a fan and I’m sure she watched a thousand softball games when I played in industrial leagues.

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peted in about 30 marathons throughout his running lifetime and says he now tries to still participate in about 12 events each year. But even without competition, Ghylin knows he has beneÀtted from the exercise.

“Whether it’s running or any kind of exercise program, the advantage is that you feel better,” Ghylin said. “You have good health and a good mood. You probably feel pretty good because you’re in good shape.”

The Minnesota Senior Games are happening May 19-22. Track and Àeld events will be held at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday.

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some of the names competing he recognizes from articles written when the seniors were active at college levels at the University of Minnesota.

“Particularly as you get into the upper age brackets, there aren’t as many people who are continuing to exercise so in a lot of those cases it’s easier to obtain a medal.

That’s just the result of aging I guess. As you get older, people quit,” Ghylin said.

But Ghylin, who ran his gold-medal winning 5K last year in 30:10 and 10K in 1:01:42, competed against 10 to 15 people last year.

“That’s not a fast speed but as you get older, that’s what you try and do it in. It’s a slow and steady pace,” he said.

Ghylin has more than enough medals scattered throughout his household — after all he’s been running for almost 50 years. He’s com-

The Shell Gas Station at 400 S Benton Drive was robbed for a second time in three months on May 15 at 6:49 p.m.

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It’s a good habit and if you can do it with someone else it’s a lot easier.”

Before last year’s competition, Ghylin learned about the senior games through the running group, the St. Cloud River Runners. After feeling the event was well-run and enjoying the 10K at Beaver Island Trail, Ghylin decided to enter in this year’s competition, as well.

“Exercising by yourself is pretty monotonous. Competitions give you something to shoot for. I run three days a week in the morning on County Road 46 — that gets kind of old. Going to events allows you to get to know people and interact,” Ghylin said.

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Although conditioning at a younger age as a member of the United State Air Force, Ghylin did not begin running regularly until his 30s.

“I didn’t really start running until May 1969,” Ghylin said. “I had smoked for 10 years and that’s when I quit.

I started running on a daily basis primarily for conditioning because computer jobs are sedentary. I always sat in a room for 10 to 15 hours and never got any exercise at my job, so I tried to make sure I did something outside of it.”

Working with computers for most of his life, and becoming the Saint Cloud State University Computer Center Director for the last 25 years of his career, Ghylin recognized the importance of moving his body.

“Typically as you get older you recognize that when you’re done running, you feel better,” Ghylin said. “Before I was 30 years old, I never felt lethargic or anything without exercise, but once you get to a certain point you recognize its importance and the endor-

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Lunning added the 2017 Àshing opener will offer three types of river-Àshing settings.

The area above the Sartell dam offers reservoir-type Àshing where the river is deep; below the St. Cloud dam near Beaver Island Trail there are opportunities for kayak Àshing; and in between the two, people will be able to Àsh from jet boats and pontoons.

Mayor Gunderson did not do any Àshing while in attendance at the McGregor event, but did have the opportunity to see the boats go out of Big Sandy Lake Saturday morning. He spent the day with his wife, Fay, attending other events in the city, which included a visit to a Shore Lunch Àsh fry and a celebratory banquet at the Minnesota National Golf Course.

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“This will be a huge undertaking, but it’s doable.

There is a long year of planning ahead of the area, but this event will have a great outcome. We are honored and excited to have been chosen and it gives Sauk Rapids an amazing opportunity to shine,” Gunderson said.

The St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Julie Lunning and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis were also present when the announcement was made.

“We were over-the-moon excited for this opportunity,” Lunning said. “The Mississippi River is really one of the best Àsheries in the country, not just the state, but it’s often

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Thursday, May 26, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. — Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce. “Communication Challenges in Today’s Culturally Diverse Workforce,” presentation by The Bridge World Language Services. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N, Sauk Rapids.

Tuesday, May 24, 9-10 a.m. — Veteran’s Recognition Program. Free and open to the public. Veteran’s attending will be recognized. Hoppe Auditorium, St. Cloud Hospital, 1406 6th Ave N, St Cloud.

Monday, May 30, 9:15 a.m. — Memorial Day Veteran Program sponsored by the Rice American Legion Post 473. Langola Township Cemetery.

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SAUK RAPIDS — Alexis Rockenbach is a 10-yearold tomboy who loves everything outdoors, so it is surprising she is competing as a state Ànalist in the National American Miss Pageant System.

“I’m not an inside, electronical girl,” Rockenbach said. “I like to get outside and run around. I like to hunt, Àsh and bike, and I like to play things like basketball and soccer after school.”

National American Miss is the largest pageant system in the country and focuses on creating future leaders and equipping young girls and women with real-world skills, which will propel them towards their dreams. The Pleasantview Elementary Àfth grader was recently chosen as a state Ànalist from a pool of about 900 applicants and will compete in the pre-teen [ages 10-12] category June 19 in Minneapolis. She received a voicemail from pageant staff telling her of her accomplishment.

“I was just about in tears.

I don’t even know how to explain what I was feeling. I was just so happy that I was chosen because they only pick 20 percent. It’s such an opportunity for me. I felt amazing,” Rockenbach said.

Rockenbach’s mom, Tammi Lane, said her daughter had been wanting to participate in the pageant for a number of years so Lane and her husband, Richard, set goals for their daughter to earn her entry.

“Pageants are expensive and a lot of work. We told her the things she needed to accomplish in order for us to support her in the pageant.

And she did those things. So when she was conÀrmed at church earlier this year and told me she was so sure of herself that she wanted to put all her gifted money and savings toward her pageant, then I knew she was serious and she was ready,” Lane said.

But Rockenbach is not competing for the glitz and glamour, but rather to build her future.

“My oldest sister was in the pageant when she was younger and she told me how she gained conÀdence. It inspired me to ask my mom if I could enter because I want to do that too,” Rockenbach said.

Rockenbach’s mannerisms deÀnitely lend her as a timid, young girl, but when she speaks or sings, she shines. She doesn’t fear the

limelight — but actually revels in it. Along with spending time outdoors, she loves the arts and theatre and participates in voice and guitar lessons, as well as a band at the St. Cloud Music Academy.

“Right before I get up there I feel overwhelmed and worry about forgetting words or tripping,” Rockenbach said. “But when I start singing I get into the words and movements and become relaxed” But it is apparent Rockenbach is willing to push through her fears and anxieties in order to achieve her goals. She has done so already and has not even competed.

Rockenbach has solicited her own sponsors and advertisers by reaching out to those at local businesses in her community. The exercise – part of the pageant prep exercises – prepares its contestants for real-world marketing.

“The Àrst time I talked with someone I was so nervous I was shaking,” Rockenbach said. “I’m very shy and don’t like to talk to strangers, but Mom said I could do it.

She told me I needed to build conÀdence because that’s what the pageant was all about. After about two times, I was more comfortable. I got over my fear and I could walk in with a smile on my face and just start talking.”

The pageant is also teaching Rockenbach about selfworth.

“A lot of what you see is about who is the prettiest, who has the most money or who can rock it wearing makeup, but what I like about National American Miss is that they don’t allow make-up to anyone under the age of 12.

I think that’s unique because I see a person’s inner beauty rather than outer beauty.”

Lane added that the pageant does not have a swimsuit competition for any age group and has age appropriate clothing restrictions as well. The pageant focuses on grades, public speaking and interviewing skills, but has other smaller optional competitions for talent and modeling that do not affect the overall scores.

“They told us we weren’t going to be judged on how pretty we were, but basically on our inner selves,” Rockenbach said.

And if that’s the case, this 10-year-old is in the right competition. If chosen to represent the state, Rockenbach will use her reign to promote an undecided topic, which could revolve around antibullying, food allergy and anaphylaxis awareness, ani-

Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m. — “Blue Mass” to honor Àrst responders and other emergency personnel. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 25 Eighth Ave. S, St. Cloud. A light reception will follow. All are welcome to attend.

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When the going gets tough, the tough... ...sit around and wait? That’s what it feels like lately after signing a purchase agreement back in March on a house we are excited to call home. The saying, “It aint over ‘til the fat lady sings,” can be compared to, “The house isn’t yours until closing day.”

But it’s not a matter of sitting around

by MERCY and waiting. God wants to show us NYGAARD how to abide in Him now, to Ànd peace Life by Faith through Him now, and to surrender every area of our life to Him now.

We have been struggling Àrst of all, because the house is empty, but until closing we can’t make necessary repairs needed before moving in. Secondly, out of a group of generous, kind and compassionate children selling this house for their dad, one of them is completely business. He wants more money and he doesn’t want to part with any to pay for any selling Áaws. We wanted to close before the weekend to utilize time necessarily, but he refused until after the weekend.

We understand his natural desire for Ànancial gain but not his lack of compassion. Lastly, is our timeline. Due to surveying, our closing date just got pushed back three more weeks with our lease almost up on our rental, our interest rate for the new house only locked in for one more week, and our baby’s due date around the corner. There is nothing guaranteeing the closing date won’t get pushed back again once that date arrives.

Now every weekend we were supposed to be moving things and Àxing things, has had us twiddling our thumbs and saying, “God we don’t get it, but we trust you.”

If we wait in worry and fret, if we grow bitter at lack of compassion, and even if we just sit around doing nothing, we miss out on the opportunity God has for us now. Life isn’t going to be all roses once we get into a permanent house. He still takes care of us and provides now in the temporary. We praise Him for that and grow in character and strength. That is the only thing that will prepare us if this house falls through.

When you are in a sad, bitter place, do not tell yourself that you need to move to another state and then you will be happy.

Or you need to Ànd the perfect job, then your situation will improve dramatically. Or even if you just had the perfect spouse, you would be peaceful, happy and content. If you can’t Ànd that peace right now, then you won’t Ànd it when things Ànally take place. Have you surrendered every area of your life to Him? “But seek Àrst the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you,” Math 6:33.

You won’t Ànd His righteousness in the latest gossip show, fermented drink or even Pinterest, for crying out loud (I’ve slowed down a tiny bit).

“Does it really matter that our circumstances are difÀcult? Why shouldn’t they be!” “Self pity removes God from the throne of our lives, replacing Him with our own self-interests.” “Before God becomes satisÀed with us, He will take everything of our so-called wealth, until we learn that He is our Source.” “And yet, all of Almighty God is ours in the Lord Jesus! And He will reach to the last grain of sand and the remotest star to bless us if we will only obey Him.” These are all powerful quotations from Oswald Chambers.

May they bless you through the rest of your week as they have me as we wait for a place to call home.

Collaborative canine search conducted As part of the district’s continued focus on safety and security, and in conjunction with local law enforcement, we recently conducted a planned “soft lockdown” at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.

This lockdown took place while students were in class learning and lasted less than 30 minutes. A “soft lockdown” means doors are locked by DR. DANIEL BITTMAN and students remain in the class- Superintendent’s Corner room until the exercise is complete.

During this time, law enforcement ofÀcers and their trained dogs moved throughout the school in an attempt to identify areas that might contain prohibited items (i.e. illegal narcotics). In these situations, if a dog identiÀes an area such as a vehicle and/or locker as having a prohibited item, that vehicle and/or locker, as well as the person they belong to, are searched.

This was not done because of any recent events or speciÀc situations, but rather to ensure that drugs are not present in our schools. These efforts are meant to keep Sauk Rapids-Rice safe, provide opportunities for law enforcement and the school district to work collaboratively, and to encourage our students to remain drug free. These efforts are also meant to ensure Sauk Rapids-Rice students and staff continue to have a safe and welcoming learning environment each and every day.

I appreciate the continued collaboration with local law enforcement and our Community Safety and Security Committee, the continued support of our Board of Education and families, and our shared commitment to the safety and security of our students. I also was humbled by the numerous emails and voicemails received thanking me for keeping our kids safe and for being proactive. These partnerships, along with a shared vision and commitment are examples of why Sauk Rapids-Rice is a great place to live, learn and work.

Thank you for your continued engagement and for helping to keep our children safe. Go STORM!

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A serendipitous occasion As I ran into an acquaintance over the weekat Coborn’s. They asked for my information end and she told me of her career change, I and she turned them down — as a good friend couldn’t help but think of my own story. should. She would Ànd out Àrst if it was OK For those of you who’ve had the chance to to pass along anything personal. I let her know sit down and chat with me over the past year it was Àne to give them my number. After all, you may have already heard. But for those of what could it hurt? I’d hear them out. you whom I haven’t had the pleasure of shaking Well, I’m not quite sure if my friend even hands, I thought I’d share my serendipitous oc- by NATASHA BARBER had the chance to pass along the information becasion. cause before I knew it a man approached me as If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “I wasn’t I stocked 81 mg baby aspirin one afternoon. He looking for a job, when I found this one,” that’s wanted to talk about the paper. me to a T. Still doubting I would ever make the deciI had worked for the Sartell and Sauk Rapids Coborn’s sion to leave my Coborn’s family, I purchased a Sauk Rapstores for 15 years from the time I was 17 and had been ids Herald from the service counter before I left home that content as a health and beauty care/general merchandise day. As I opened the vertically folded newspaper, the back manager last May. I was always looking for opportunities of a child’s head starred back at me. It was my son’s. There to move up within the company, but had basically given up on the front page was a photo with my little boy. on writing as a career after a series of both fortunate (my Now I’m a dreamer and with that comes some pretty ilson) and unfortunate events. At some point in my life, I logical thoughts about the universe, horoscopes and zodiac put the pen down. Not only had I quit freelancing over the signs. But I’m also grounded in my faith and know that my years, I had quit journaling. I couldn’t pick the pen back up. life is led by something greater. Either way, this was a sign I couldn’t share what I was feeling on paper. At least not which could not go ignored. until life happened.

So I prayed. And after praying long and hard enough to I received a text message from a friend one evening hear the same answer over and over in my head, I took the saying the new owners of the Sauk Rapids Herald were leap and found my way back to the keyboard — even if by looking for an editor. She had told them the only person happenstance. she knew who graduated with a journalism degree worked

Twins need to improve outfield defense The Minnesota Twins have a lot of issues, The most important, and difÀcult, move and sometimes you don’t need advanced statisthe Twins should make would be recalling tics to tell the story. As far as American League Byron Buxton from Triple-A Rochester to be teams go, the Twins have scored the secondtheir everyday center Àelder. Over his last 13 fewest runs and have given up the second-most games at AAA, Buxton is hitting .353 with runs. Add that all up, and it’s not surprising that three doubles, three homers, Àve walks, and this team has the worst record in the league and a manageable total of 10 strikeouts. While I is 13.5 games out of Àrst place in mid-May. understand that Buxton was certiÀably awful However, the Twins do not need to be this to start this season, hitting .156 and striking bad. Maybe they aren’t as good as they looked out in almost half of his plate appearances

by ANDY THAYER last season, but they certainly aren’t as bad as SPORTS COLUMNIST with the big league squad, it looks like he has they look this season, either. One move the recovered some of his mojo in his 20-game Twins could make that would immediately imstint with Rochester. Buxton is already good prove their on-Àeld product is addressing the complete lack enough to be one of the best defensive outÀelders in all of of outÀeld defense in the team’s everyday lineup. major league baseball, and he needs to learn to hit major The Twins play in a spacious park and have a roster full league pitching someday. I’m sure there would be rough of pitchers that pitch to contact. If there ever was a team stretches (just like there are with most young players), but that needed to prioritize outÀeld defense, this is the squad. as long as the Twins commit to giving Buxton regular playInstead, they are routinely starting two converted inÀelders ing time, I think it’s time for him to get another crack at (Danny Santana and Miguel Sano) and a lumbering butcher the big leagues. This team isn’t going anywhere this season (Oswaldo Arcia). I understand that the team is trying to Ànd and it’s time to focus on developing their young talent. Letsome offense, and that this speciÀc combination of “out- ting Buxton tear up AAA pitching isn’t helping the Twins Àelders” is currently providing the Twins with the most of- as much in the long-term as having him take his lumps with fensive output of the team’s current options. Baseball isn’t the major league squad. only about offense, though, and I can think of multiple inWith Buxton and Rosario in the outÀeld, the Twins stances this season where misplayed balls in the outÀeld would at least have two major-league-caliber defenders have cost the Twins realistic shots at winning ballgames. roaming the expanses at Target Field. This dramatic imThe Àrst and most obvious move would be to give provement in defense would have a major impact on the more starts to Eddie Rosario and his ghastly .232 on-base team’s pitching and would take some pressure off the percentage. Despite his struggles at the plate, this guy can team’s hitters, who are clearly pressing because they know actually catch the ball and has a strong arm. Rosario has the other team is going to score 5-plus runs every game. shown a few signs of life at the plate recently, and simply Defense is important in baseball, and the Twins need to put, he’s the best outÀelder on the current major league ros- start taking it seriously. ter.

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Obituaries Debra C. Abraham Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. May 18, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Debra C. Abraham, 48, of Sauk Rapids. Debbie passed away on Saturday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Ralph Zimmerman ofÀciated and entombment was at the parish cemetery mausoleum in Sauk Rapids.

Debra was born on Nov. 7, 1967, in Albert Lea to Dean and Eunice (Thofson) Imm. She grew up in Alden and moved to St. Cloud where she attended and graduated from St. Cloud State University.

After school she met John Abraham while working at Cub Foods and they were united in marriage on Sept.

17, 1993. Debbie worked for CentraCare/St. Cloud

Debra C. Abraham

Hospital where she was a Human Resources Payroll Specialist. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Debbie enjoyed spending time up at the lake, planting Áowers, reading books and, most importantly, being with her family. She was a dedicated wife and a loving mother who always supported

her family’s interests, hobbies and her children’s passions.

Debbie was kind, loving, humble and generous.

Survivors include her husband, John, of Sauk Rapids; daughter, Amanda, of Monticello; son, Andrew, of Minneapolis; parents, Dean and Eunice Imm, of Owatonna; sisters and brothers, Sandra (Don) Williams of Stafford, Va., Duane (Cindy) Imm of Fairmont, Susan (Bob) Hochban of Circle Pines and Steven Imm of Prescott, Wis. In lieu of Áowers or memorials, Debbie’s family requests that you demonstrate a random act of kindness or create a fond memory with those you love.

Obituary and guestbook available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

Martins plans public concert

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – When six high school students come together, you never know what could happen. In this case, it is a concert.

“I love performing and I have a lot of friends who love it too, so that was one aspect of why we decided to do a concert,” said Alex Martins, the student in charge of making the event. “It’s also just a fun thing to do for the end of the year and a way to get more music out to the community, music that isn’t the formal choral or band music.

Our hope is that we can get more people interested in coming out to the concert and supporting the music program at the high school.”

Martins and one of his friends came up with the idea for the acoustic concert in April 2015, but the timeframe did not work out.

They brought the idea back in March and decided to make it happen.

“Music has been important to me and I think that anyone who has a passion for music should stick with it,” Martins said. “Right

now, I have four Advanced Placement (AP) classes and choir. To most people, that’s the weirdest schedule ever, to have these four hard classes and choir. I would love to Àll that slot with another college class and get more college credit, but at the same time, music is so important to me that it’s worth keeping around in my mind.”

After graduation, Martins will be attending St. Cloud State University in the fall for engineering. Although he is not planning a career in music, he plans to continue with music by performing at open mic nights and at coffee shops.

Through this concert, Martins hopes that the audience will see the potential in the performers and encourage them to continue with music as he plans to.

“We want to showcase the talents of young musicians,” Martins said. “One of the performers, Grant Marolf, is a friend of mine and to my knowledge, he’s never performed at an event like this and he’s miraculous. I think there’s a lot of hidden talents that will come out in this show and I think people

will respond well to that.”

The concert will feature a variety of music, and Martins is also donating the proceeds to the Tri-County Humane Society, a charity that is important to him.

“I love animals and we’ve both adopted and have had to surrender animals to the humane society, so I know they do a lot of our community in terms of that. They do a good job of keeping animals until they can Ànd a permanent home,” Martins said. “I want to do what I can to support them.”

The concert will be May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. In addition to the concert, there will also be a silent auction with a variety of items, including a Gretsch Rancher Jumbo Cutaway guitar.

“I hope we have a good turnout,” Martins said. “We could end up having 50 people there or we could end up with 500. I’d love for there to be 500 people, especially in terms of the silent auction, but it would be cool to have the support for the performers.”

PUBLIC NOTICES Public Meeting—2016 Citizen of the Year Program SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave. N. Monday, April 25, 2016 5:15 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, April 25, 2016 MINUTES 6:00 p.m.

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

Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Authorize Hiring HMA Arhitects to Develop Field House Building Program and General Potential Cost as agenda item 9-H. Olson noted that there was a typo on 4-B on the agenda that has since been corrected.

3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 4-5-16 Special City Council Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the 4-5-16 Special City Council Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

B. 4-11-16 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the 4-11-16 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communications • 2016 Citizen of the Year, April Myers—Mayor Gunderson congratulated April Myers as being the 2016 Citizen of the Year. He read a Mayoral Proclamation declaring April 25, 2016 as April Myers Day in the City of Sauk Rapids.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant Royalynn Pizzerias LLC. Purpose To Consider a Request for an On-Sale Liquor License with Sunday Liquor Sales, Brew Pub Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, and Seasonal Outdoor Sales for Urban Moose Brewing Co. Located at 415 North Benton Drive 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimousy.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve and adopt resolution approving an On-Sale Liquor License, Special Sunday Liquor License, Brew Pub Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, and Seasonal Outdoor Sales for Royalynn Pizzerias LLC. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Applicant City of Sauk Rapids Purpose To Consider a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Cellular Utility Structure at the Sauk Rapids Fire Hall and Cellular Antennas on the Roof of the Fire Hall Located at 408 North Benton Drive 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing

Michaela Lucille Marie Elwood Michaela Elwood, age 20, of St. Cloud, died May 9, 2016, in Hampton, Va. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., May 17, 2016, at Gethsemane Ronneby Lutheran Church.

The Rev. Barb Peterson ofÀciated. Burial was at the Ronneby Riverside Cemetery.

Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Michaela Lucille Elwood was born Dec. 6, 1995, in St. Cloud, to Gordon and Ruth Ann (Carver) Freese.

Michaela graduated from Sartell High School in 2014. She married Alex Elwood on Dec. 24, 2014, in Alexandria. The couple lived in Yorktown, St. Cloud and most recently Hampton, Va. Michaela was going to start college in Virginia next week.

She enjoyed painting, creative writing and photography.

Michaela Lucille Marie Elwood

Michaela loved people and was very social. She had a heart for animals and a passion for shoes and purses. Michaela was an amazing saleswoman, a great listener, and was a positive and caring person. She was a member of GethesameRonneby Lutheran Church in Ronneby.

She is survived by her husband, Alex Elwood, of Villard; father, Gordon Freese (Kathy Vogt), of St. Cloud;

Richard F. Zormeier In accordance with his wishes, funeral services will be private at a later date for Richard F. Zormeier, 71, of Sauk Rapids, who passed away at his home May 14, 2016. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sauk Rapids. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.

Richard was born Aug. 16, 1944, to George and Cecilia (Czech) Zormeier in St. Cloud. He married the love of his life, Theresa “Teri” Roering Nov. 21, 1970, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Richard was a hard worker and took pride in providing for his family. He worked as a crane operator

Richard F. Zormeier

at B.B.C., and also worked at Honeywell. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Richard enjoyed Àshing, hunting, camping, watching football and coin collecting. He had a great sense of humor and loved playing cards with his family.

brother, Cody Freese, of St. Cloud; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Scott and Susan Elwood, of Villard; brother-in-law, Andy Elwood (Mary), of Willmar; sistersin-law: Sydney Elwood, of Villard, Savannah Elwood, of Villard, and Shay Elwood, of Villard; grandmother, Margaret Freese, of Oak Park; grandfather, George Carver (Helen), of Grants Pass, Ore; uncles, John Carver, of Long Beach, Calif; Kenny Freese, of Oak Park; Keith (Dinah) Freese, of Oak Park; Terry (Tomsie) Freese, of Gilman, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Michaela was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Ann Freese; grandfather, Melvin Freese; grandmother, Virginia Carver and uncle, Larry Freese.

Please visit Michaela’s memorial page on Facebook.

Richard was a thoughtful and selÁess person always willing to help and give to others. He loved his family very much and cherished the time he was able to spend with them.

He is survived by his wife, Teri, of Sauk Rapids; children, Jason (Michelle), of Plymouth, Jodie (Mark) Rausch, of Brooklyn Center; siblings, Sylvester (Irene), of Sauk Rapids, Deloris (Rollie) Donnelly, of New Brighton, Jean (Ron) Roske, of St. Cloud; and four beloved grandchildren, Zachary, Emma, Zander and Liam.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Doris Schwegel, John and Frank.

Obituary and guestbook available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.

Bauerly seeks commissioner re-election Allen “Jake” Bauerly, Benton County Commissioner, is seeking re-election in November of 2016.

Bauerly, who has served the residents of District 5 (east St. Cloud and Minden Township) for the last three and a half years, has learned a lot about various topics including law enforcement, human services, veteran affairs and soil conversation but has been heavily involved with improvements in three categories—transportation, economic development and solids waste.

According to Bauerly, Benton County has approximately 450 miles of roads, of

which half are paved. Under current funding structure, the county can only repave existing roads every forty years and their design life is about twenty years. This leaves no money for paving gravel roads. Bauerly has lobbying at both the state and federal capitols to receive regional road funding.

Bauerly has helped lead economic development efforts in Benton County for the last year and a half. Currently, a non-proÀt, private sector driven partnership to assist existing business growth and expansion is being formed. It will also assist new businesses that want to start or move

into Benton County. To learn more about Benton Economic Partnership at http://bentonpartnership.org.

In addition to his roles in transportation and development, Bauerly chaired the Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission for the past year. Most area garbage is transported to Alexandria where it is burned, wasting energy and time by farmers and other industries. An effort to recycle food waste with other organic material to produce compost is being led through Tri-County Organics.

The County will continue to increase recycling efforts to reduce waste.

Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

3.Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the Conditional Use Permit on the condition that Verizon executes the attached agreements with the City and that the equipment shelter be constructed of the same color brick as the Àre station and additionally that that Verizon add some form of sound bafÁe or sound fence that goes above the a/c unit.

Discussion: Mayor Gunderson asked what color the fence would be. Schultz suggested brown, which is the color of the trim of the Fire Hall and the fence that is used to screen the a/c unit on the Fire Hall.

Motion carried unanimously.

9. Consent Agenda A. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for Carden International Circus, Inc.—Pulled for Discussion B. Approve Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball Donation of Batting Tunnel at Mayhew Park Field 4 C. Approve 2016 Plumbing & Mechanical License D. Authorize Xcel’s Statement of Work Request and Authorize the 2nd Street Powerline Undergrounding Project E. Authorize Ability to Hire Additional Patrol OfÀcer and Eliminate the Authority to Hire PartTime CSO F. Approve Offers for Temporary Easements for the 8th Street North Improvement Project G. Approve Joint Powers Agreement for the 2016 Seal Coating and Approve Going Out For Bids H. Authorize Hiring HMA Architechts to Develop Field House Building Program and General Potential Cost.

Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve agenda items 9B-9H. Motion carried unanimously.

9-A. Approve and Authorize Amusement Permit for Carden International Circus, Inc. Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve and authorize the amusement permit for Carden International Circus, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda A. Plans and SpeciÀcations for the 8th Street North and 3rd Avenue North Improvement Project Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve resolution approving the Plans and SpeciÀcations for the 2016 8th Street North and 3rd Avenue North improvement project and authorize advertising for bids contigent upon State Aid approval. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Resolution Relating to Parking Restrictions on the 2016 8th Street North Improvement Project Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve a resolution relating to parking restrictions on S.A.P 191-108-001, Eigth Street North from Benton Drive to Sixth Avenue, in the City of Sauk Rapids. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Other Staff Items A. River Parks Clean Up—Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Pete Eckhoff noted that SR Green is hosting a River Parks Clean Up this Saturday, April 30 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in attending should meet at the promenade in Lions/Southside Parks. Trash bags will be provided.

B. Clean Sweep Week Reminder Pete Eckhoff reminded those in attendance that Clean Sweep Week is scheduled for April 27-30.

The Fee Schedule and hours are posted on the City’s website.

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

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

Mayor Gunderson adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.

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DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2016 8th Street North and 3rd Avenue North Improvements Sauk Rapids, Minnesota SAP 191-108-001 SEH No. SAUKR 134373 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City Administrator until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016, at City Hall located at 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of 2016 8th Street North and 3rd Avenue North Improvements. Major quantities for the Work include: 2,700 LIN FT Remove Water Main 2,300 LIN FT Remove Storm Sewer 4,200 LIN FT Remove Curb and Gutter 10,200 SQ YD Remove Bituminous Pavement 6,000 CU YD Common Excavation 2,400 CU YD Aggregate Base, Class 6 2,200 TON Bituminous 2,700 LIN FT 12- to 36-Inch RCP Storm Sewer 2,300 LIN FT Sanitary Sewer Main 2,600 LIN FT DI Water Main 11,500 SQ FT Concrete Walk 4,600 LIN FT Concrete Curb and Gutter 200 SQ FT Sign Panels 0.8 ACRE Seeding 5,200 LIN FT Striping Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated April 25, 2016.

The Bidding Documents may be seen at the Issuing OfÀce of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 1200 25th Avenue South, P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, MN 56302-1717, 320.229.4300.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http:// www.sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page.

Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 4484322 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $100.

Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase Bidding Documents as noted above.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security may be retained until the contract has been awarded and executed, but not longer than 60 calendar days from the date of opening bids. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 60 calendar days after the bid opening.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or ofÀcer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

This Work shall be subject to minimum wages and labor standards in accordance with State of Minnesota.

Bids shall be directed to the City Administrator, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR 2016 8TH STREET NORTH AND 3RD AVENUE NORTH IMPROVEMENTS, SAUK RAPIDS, MN, SAP 191-108-001, SAUKR 134373.”

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner.

Ross Olson City Administrator Sauk Rapids, MN R-19-2B

LOCAL NEWS Sauk Rapids Police Department Activity Monday, May 2 0038 hrs – warrant arrest on the 100 block of 1st St S 0533 hrs – alarm 0554 hrs – juvenile problem on 700 block of 12th St N 0607 hrs – violation court order 1200 block Broadway Ave S 0739 hrs – accident on the 100 block of 1st St S 0826 hrs – medical assist 1009 hrs – welfare check on 1400 block of Schooners End 1013 hrs – medical assist 1208 hrs – medical assist 1336 hrs – predatory offender registry 1354 hrs – informational 1439 hrs – informational 1611 hrs – accident on the 100 block of 2nd Ave S 1624 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1635 hrs – suspicious activity on 1100 block of 4th Ave N 1729 hrs – animal complaint on 100 block of River Ave S 1750 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1912 hrs – juvenile problem 1941 hrs – domestic dispute on 5th Ave S 2021 hrs – criminal damage to property 300 block 2nd Ave S 2333 hrs – assist other agency Tuesday, May 3 0007 hrs – alarm 0024 hrs – suspicious activity on 1000 block of 6th Ave N 0025 hrs – suspicious activity on the 800 block of 5th Ave N 0230 hrs – ordinance violation 0610 hrs – medical assist 0730 hrs – found property on 1000 block of Benton Dr N 1055 hrs – Àght on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 1153 hrs – lost/missing property 100 block Benton Oaks Dr 1538 hrs – informational 1544 hrs – records check 1604 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1625 hrs – civil problem on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1637 hrs – child on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 1736 hrs – accident on the 500 block of 4th St N 1744 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1840 hrs – assault on the 1000 block of 6th Ave N 2149 hrs – alarm 2245 hrs – medical assist 1 trafÀc stop – citation issued; 7 human services reports Wednesday, May 4 0129 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 0227 hrs – medical assist 0810 hrs – trafÀc accident on 1400 block of 2nd St N 0850 hrs – trafÀc accident on 2nd Ave N and 3rd St N 1207 hrs – suicidal person on the 300 block of 2nd Ave S 1227 hrs – permit 1240 hrs – agency assist 1248 hrs – suspicious activity 1400 block of 10th Ave NE 1320 hrs – accident on the 100 block of 1st St S 1557 hrs – assist person 1705 hrs – medical assist 1708 hrs – theft on the 2000 block of Benton Dr N 1714 hrs – disturbance on the 1100 block of 1st Ave N 1734 hrs – suicidal person 1300 block of Broadway Ave S 1746 hrs – medical assist 2039 hrs – medical assist 2217 hrs – suspicious activity on 800 block of 3rd Ave S

Thursday, May 5 0037 hrs – search warrant on the 17200 block of 35th Ave NW Langola Twp 0854 hrs – unwanted person on the 1300 block of 15th St NE 1030 hrs – public nuisance on the 600 block of 5th Ave N 1128 hrs – suspicious vehicle on the 1100 block 10th Ave N 1200 hrs – civil matter on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 1203 hrs – human services report 1310 hrs – terroristic threats 2000 block of W Highview Dr 1317 hrs – permit 1423 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME AMENDMENT 1427 hrs – suicidal person on the 500 block of 15th St N Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1) The exact name under which the business is or will be 1523 hrs – Àre on 4th Ave S 1526 hrs – disturbance on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE conducted is: Stoltman Insurance and Investments.

(2) The address of the principal place of business is: 40 E 1606 hrs – accident on 2nd St N and Stearns Dr 1710 hrs – welfare check on the 100 block of 15th St Ct Main Str., PO Box 239, Rice, MN 56367-0239,USA (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS/MINDEN entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership JOINT PLANNING BOARD name and registered ofÀce address: Robert Stoltman, 1783 35th PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Str. NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 and Stoltman Inc., 40 East You are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, June Main Str., PO Box 81, Rice, MN 56367-0081.

(4) This certiÀcate is an amendment of CertiÀcate of As- 1st, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the sumed Name File Number: 4413749-2. Originally Àled on Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North, to consider the following matters that require a public hearing.

08/16/2011, under the name N/A. (5) I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this docu- APPLICANT Rapid Sport Center Inc. ment as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized PURPOSE To consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow a marine me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required Àelds, and sales and service business at 3302 10th Street NE, Sauk Rapids, that the information in this document is true and correct and in MN. Please contact Sauk Rapids Community Development Dicompliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the pen- rector Todd Schultz at (320) 258-5315 or tschultz@ci.sauk-rapalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed ids.mn.us with questions or stop by City Hall to obtain a copy of the application. this document under oath.

Any person desiring to comment on these matters is invited Robert Stoltman 10/28/15 to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: April 14, 2016 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated August 15, 2012, executed

by Anthony J. Murphy and Amy Murphy, husband and wife, as Mortgagors, to Liberty Bank Minnesota, successor in interest to Liberty Savings Bank, fsb, as Mortgagee, and Àled for record August 20, 2012, as Document No. 390692, in the OfÀce of the County Recorder of Benton County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.

2. The Mortgage has not been assigned.

3. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $156,000.00.

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

5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

6. At the date of this Notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $126,720.93.

7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land located in Benton County, Minnesota, described as follows: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, OAKRIDGE 2ND ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT AND SURVEY THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER IN AND FOR BENTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA will be sold by the County Sheriff of Benton County, Minnesota, at public auction on June 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, located at 581 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota.

8. To the best of Mortgagee’s information, the property being foreclosed has a property address of 305 Scott Drive, Sartell, Minnesota 56377, and has tax parcel identiÀcation number

18.00290.00.

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

10. The property must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on December 8, 2016, provided the Mortgagors have not reinstated the Mortgage under Minnesota Statutes, Section 580.30 or redeemed the property under Minnesota Statutes, Section 580.23. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

11.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS, THE MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE

MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LIBERTY BANK MINNESOTA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, FSB Benjamin B. Bohnsack (#319399) Rinke Noonan Suite 300 US Bank Plaza 1015 W. St. Germain St. P.O. Box 1497 St. Cloud, MN 56302 (320) 251-6700 (320) 656-3500 fax Our File No. 22118-0176 Bbohnsack@RinkeNoonan. com Attorneys for Mortgagee R-16-6B

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

1724 hrs – assist person 1958 hrs – domestic on the 1200 block of 10th Ave NE 2001 hrs – suspicious activity on the 4500 block of Halfway Crossing NW Langola Twp 2032 hrs – assist public 2152 hrs – missing person on 2700 block of Ocarnia Dr 2155 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr S 2304 hrs – suspicious activity on 300 block of Benton Dr N 2354 hrs – assist public 1 trafÀc stop – verbal warning issued Friday, May 6 0017 hrs – suspicious activity on 2nd St N 0116 hrs – suspicious activity on the 900 block of 2nd Ave S 0135 hrs – missing person on 2nd Ave N 0154 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block 18th St NW 0825 hrs – terroristic threats on 1900 block Benton Dr N 0908 hrs – suspicious activity on 2000 block Highview Dr 1010 hrs – child on the 1000 block of 4th St S 1043 hrs – assist 1054 hrs – controlled substance on 800 block of 7th St N 1423 hrs – harassment on the 500 block of 2nd Ave N 1606 hrs – alarm 1611 hrs – suspicious activity on 4th Ave S 1649 hrs – burglary on 6th Ave S 1710 hrs – accident on 2nd Ave S and 1st St S 1748 hrs – disorderly conduct on 300 block of 2nd Ave N 1854 hrs – assist 1858 hrs – records check 2018 hrs – controlled substance 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 2133 hrs – unwanted on the 200 block of 3rd Ave S 2135 hrs – disturbance on the 300 block of 6th Ave N 2138 hrs – disorderly conduct 300 block of Benton Dr N 2230 hrs – burning complaint 1000 block of Summit Ave N 2246 hrs – assist 2301 hrs – welfare check on Golden Spike Rd 2305 hrs – suspicious activity on 200 block of Benton Dr N 2310 hrs – disturbance on 1200 block of Broadway Ave S 2316 hrs – assist 2318 hrs – assist 2349 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 4 trafÀc stops – 1 DUI and 3 verbal warnings issued Saturday, May 7 0011 hrs – disturbance on 7 ½ Ave N 0047 hrs – assist 0052 hrs – assault and disorderly conduct citation 0228 hrs – disturbance on 4 ½ Ave N and 11th St N 0441 hrs – alarm 0512 hrs – medical assist 0801 hrs – animal complaint on 800 block of Wollak Way 0805 hrs – criminal damage to property on the 1000 block of Marcella Ct 1006 hrs – criminal damage to property on the 1000 block of Marcella Ct 1109 hrs – parking complaint 1143 hrs – civil problem on the 700 block of 8th St N 1232 hrs – assist 1259 hrs – alarm 1459 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1612 hrs – trafÀc hazard on Benton Dr N and Hwy 15 1618 hrs – trafÀc hazard on Benton Dr N and Hwy 15 1625 hrs – civil problem on the 700 block of 8th St N 1728 hrs – assist 1742 hrs – assist 1823 hrs – assist 2000 hrs – disorderly conduct on 700 block of 8th St N 2212 hrs – disturbance on the 800 block of 2nd Ave N 5 trafÀc stops – verbal warnings issued Sunday, May 8 0200 hrs – disturbance on the 700 block of ½ St S 0253 hrs – suspicious activity 1700 block of 2nd Ave N 1421 hrs – animal complaint 200 block Pleasant Ridge Dr 1433 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of 1st St S 1540 hrs – trafÀc/driving complaint 1600 hrs – criminal damage to property 800 block 2nd Ave N 1631 hrs – child on the 900 block of 5th St S 1928 hrs – domestic on the 200 block of 1st St S 1942 hrs – suicidal person 1800 block of Eastern Star Loop 2246 hrs – domestic on the 100 block of 18th St NW

Rice Police Department Activity Monday, May 2 0241 hrs – criminal damage to property 1355 hrs – welfare check on the 11000 block of Hwy 10 1437 hrs – civil matter on the 600 block of 7th Ave SW 1610 hrs – city ordinance complaint/violation 1614 hrs – terroristic threats Tuesday, May 3 0935 hrs – permit to purchase gun 1054 hrs – welfare check on 4th Ave NW 1210 hrs – fraud on the 100 block 3rd Ave NW 1958 hrs – suicide threat on the 11000 block of Hwy 10 Wednesday, May 4 1404 hrs – school bus stop arm violation on 8th St Loop NW and 3rd Ave NW 2352 hrs – human services report Thursday, May 5 0207 hrs – human services report 0234 hrs – assist person 2122 hrs – suspicious activity on 100 block of Main St E 2123 hrs – agency assist Saturday, May 7 1905 hrs – trafÀc stop 2021 hrs – trafÀc stop 2112 hrs – agency assist 2358 hrs – trafÀc stop: verbal warning issued Sunday, May 8 0102 hrs – trafÀc stop: verbal warning issued 0133 hrs – DUI on Cty Rd 2 and 16th Ave SW 0256 hrs – suspicious activity on Main St and 1st Ave SW 1020 hrs – records check 1038 hrs – records check CITY OF RICE COUNTY OF BENTON STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City of Rice Planning Commission by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Rice City Hall, 205 Main Street East, Rice, MN 56367 for the purpose of hearing from the public, considering, and making recommendation to the City Council regarding: 1) Variance Request for greater than 800 square feet allowance under Zoning Section 1415.11 Subd. 2 (H) located at 225 1st St. SW and 2) Variance Request for greater than 15 feet height allowance under Zoning Section 1415.11 Subd 2 (G) located at 225 1st St. SW. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment, testify, or present evidence at the hearing.

Dated: May 10, 2016 Rose Olson Acting City Clerk City of Rice, MN

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

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15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representative or assigns is 6 months after the date of the sale.

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

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

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

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

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

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

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

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5.

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6. Tax parcel identiÀcation number of the mortgaged premises: 19-00998-00

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LOCAL NEWS

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Gunderson to chair APO ST. CLOUD — After serving 10 years on the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization (APO), Mayor Brad Gunderson has been appointed to chair of the board.

“I’ve climbed through the ranks and this is a personal accomplishment for me,” Gunderson said.

After joining the planning organization’s executive board, Gunderson has held roles as secretary, treasurer and co-chair, and now will serve the following two years as chair.

The St. Cloud APO is comprised of executive, policy and technical advisory boards. There are close to 40 members from 11 local government member jurisdictions, along with representatives from both St. Cloud Metro Bus and Central Minnesota Transportation Alliance. The APO was established in 1966 in an effort to achieve continued, com-

prehensive and cooperative transportation planning in accordance with federal guidelines. The group discusses transportation from walking trails to bike paths all the way up to interstate projects.

Gunderson recognizes how the city of Sauk Rapids can beneÀt from his leadership on the board.

“The state and federal funding received for the CSAH 3 [2nd Street North] project was solicited through the APO. I championed that project over and over again until other ofÀcials on the board and I were able to come to an agreement on how to best use those dollars,” Gunderson said.

According to a presentation given by Benton County Public Works director Chris Byrd at the May 9 council meeting, almost 3 million dollars were received for the project through federal and state aid resources.

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — Over 150 students from surrounding communities participated in the Wirth Center for the Performing Arts’ Spring Gala Concert May 7 at the Sauk Rapid-Rice High School.

Performances from piano to ballet, cantina bands to solo guitar captured the crowd who Àlled the Performing Arts Center to near capacity.

Ten Sauk Rapids residents; students Emma Gunderson, Emily Driggs, Maya Miller, Zoey Spizcka, Corban Lunde, Alexis Swanson, Vivian Tangen, Olivia Bauerly and Kim Barthelemy, and Wirth Center staff member Angie Ringsmuth all participated in the annual event.

The Wirth Center for the Performing Arts is a nonproÀt community school of arts that provides private and group lessons in piano, guitar, PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER percussion, violin, dance and Corban Lunde (right), of Sauk Rapids, plays a solo alongside Teddy Baumgartner during an more.

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Vocalists throughout the evening were accompanied by Sauk Olivia Bauerly, of Sauk Rapids, danced as the Mad Hatter in Rapids resident and Wirth Center of Performing Arts staff “Alice’s Theme” a ballet with a Alice in Wonderland characmember Angie Ringsmuth. ters.

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SPORTS Unexpected “Athletics is what I do” n o i t i n recog

Petron wins Female Athlete of the Year

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

Carriveau recognized as Male Athlete of the Year

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

Richard Carriveau is all about helping others. As a captain of three Sauk RapidsRice High School sports teams – football, wrestling and track – it’s in his job description.

“It’s been quite an honor to be a captain in all three sports,” Carriveau said. “It’s really the guys who make me the great leader I am and I couldn’t be any happier to be their captain and leader through it all.”

His greatest memories throughout high school athletics involve his teammates. For football, it’s watching Matt Johnson catch a pass in the end zone. For wrestling, it’s watching the guys’ hard work in practice pay off on the mat.

For track, it’s watching one of his teammates speed through 30 meters to catch up to an opponent. That’s just who Carriveau is.

“My high school experience has been changed because of the relationships I have with the guys and the mentors I’ve created relationships with. As a person, I’ve grown more into a man and have learned to cherish life, making those relationships that much more important,” Carriveau said. “I enjoy just being in the locker room with the guys and getting to know them.”

While he is honored to be

a captain, Carriveau received a true honor on May 11 – Sauk Rapids Male Athlete of the Year.

“I’m going to be honest, I did not think I was going to get the award,” he said.

“I expected Dean Marlin or Jared Timm to get it because they are just as involved as I am and they impact so many other people.”

Winning the prestigious award came with a lot of hard work. Over the years, Carriveau has lettered nine times in football, seven times in wrestling and twice in track.

“All of us athletes have this mentality that we want people to know what we do behind-the-scenes, but we don’t want to be cocky about it,” Carriveau said. “Just knowing that others recognize what I’ve done in the community and in sports and to other athletes makes me feel like I’ve made my legacy here at Sauk Rapids. I am an emotional guy, so when I saw all of the coaches come up to thank me I was nearly in tears. It was an amazing feeling, one of those feelings where you got a sense of a thank you from everyone.”

This spring, Carriveau will graduate with the class of 2016, with plans to continue his football career at St. John’s University.

“Football has always been my passion. I was raised with it being in my blood.

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Richard Carriveau is the 2016 Sauk Rapids Male Athlete of the Year. His active participation in athletics, such as football, wrestling and track, led him to winning the prestigious honor.

Obviously having talent in that particular sport made me want to drive to be the best I can in my position and overall player of the game,” Carriveau said. “Bill Magnuson once told me that sometimes there has to be failure to succeed and you have to say enough is enough to change Storm pride. The experiences I have had in a Storm uniform have deÀnitely contributed to the person I am today, but also have helped me in thinking about the future.”

When Carriveau leaves, he already knows it will be tough.

“I’ll miss the relationships I’ve made with my brothers and my coaches.

That will be the hardest thing to leave behind,” Carriveau said. “I do plan to come back as often as I can. Storm will always be a part of who I am.”

Kristen Petron is a devoted athlete and everyone who knows her would tell you that.

“I’ve grown up with athletics. I started in fourth grade and it’s been with me ever since and has been a huge part of who I am in general, so being a part of athletics in high school was natural for me,” Petron said.

“People know me as the athlete. I’m in countless other activities and clubs, but athletics is what I focus on, it’s what I do.”

For her to win Female Athlete of the Year was a dream that became a reality.

“Winning Athlete of the Year has been a dream of mine, inside my head because I’ve never said it, but I always thought it would be awesome to win it. All along, I would think about it some days, keeping it in the back of my mind. I’m honored and super glad to say I’ve won it,” Petron said.

But it was not something she expected to win.

“I thought there was potential for different athletes who weren’t nominated, because I didn’t realize when I saw the list of nominees that people I thought would get it weren’t even on the list,” Petron said. “When I looked at [Gabrielle Otremba and Andrea Skillingstad] up there, they are both very talented athletes and I don’t think of myself as a big athlete or anything, so when I looked at them, I thought they would get it for sure. I wasn’t expecting to get it.”

It comes as no surprise to those that know her, espe-

cially with her eight athletic letters – four in swimming and four in track.

Petron started swimming in fourth grade and running on the track team in seventh grade. She worked her way up to being captain on both teams during her senior year, something that she has truly enjoyed.

“It’s super fun to be a team captain. Being able to interact with the younger girls is priceless,” Petron said. “As their captain, I get to help them grow, both as people and as athletes. I work hard to give them a positive Àrst memory of us seniors and captains.”

Petron enjoys competing in athletics, but even more so, she enjoys the friendships and close-knit feel of the teams.

“The two sports are very different as far as the team aspects go. I’m really close with them both, but in swimming, we’ve always been like one big family and that’s what I like most about that sport. You can go up to any girl on the team and they’re like a sister to you. Just being together and Àghting through all of the hard practices and being with each other countless hours a week is how we got to be so close and it doesn’t leave you when swimming season ends. I’m still really good friends with tons of girls on the team,” Petron said.

For Petron, track feels the same way, but also different.

“Track has the same close-knit feel, but because of all the different events, you get to be closer with the people in the same events as

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Petron received the Female Athlete of the Year award on May 11. After being in the pool since fourth grade, Kristen Petron is ending her swimming to further pursue her career in track at Bemidji State University in the fall.

you, but still close with the whole team. That’s what I like most about track,” Petron said.

Although she started track three years later than swimming, it’s track she plans to continue with once she starts college at Bemidji State University in the fall.

“They don’t have a swim team, but I think I would’ve picked track no matter where I go because I’ve been in swimming since fourth grade and, I love the sport don’t get me wrong, but I’m ready to focus on a different sport,” Petron said.

“Track has proven to me that there’s more to come I think, whereas swimming, I think I’ve peaked already.”

Petron has enjoyed her

Petron continued on pg. 2B

Storm thrives on pitching, bats

by DAVID T. HOESCHEN STAFF WRITER

The Storm had a solid week, taking all three games for wins against Fergus Falls, Apollo and Sartell.

Sauk Rapids-Rice faced their cross-town rivals, the Sartell Sabers, on May 13, winning by a margin of 11-0 in Àve innings.

Pitcher Noah Klinefelter and the Storm defense started the game with one–two–three innings in the Àrst and second.

“We were pleased with how Eric Burski and Klinefelter worked with nice rhythm and good tempo,” said varsity baseball coach Jeff Hille. “It was important for us to get back into the strike zone.”

SRR started the bats early with an Eric Burski single to score Bjorn Hanson from second and a Cole Fuecker single to center to score Matt Johnson from second in the Àrst inning of play.

The second inning would bring up 10 batters,

six runs and snow for the Storm. Cordell Lazer would be the Àrst to score in that inning with a Hanson single.

Anthony Burton scored on a Johnson single. Hanson scored a run from a Zach Fuecker sacriÀce Áy. Lucas Bentrud singled in Johnson.

C. Fuecker hit a sacriÀce Áy to score Bentrud, and Posch hit a line drive to right allowing Burski to score, which totaled the Storm’s runs to eight.

The Storm brought in three more runs during the fourth inning. Posch singled to score Bentrud from third base and Burski from second.

Later in the innning, Hanson scored Posch from third base putting the Storm in position to end the freezingtemperature ridden game early.

Burton – 1 R; C. Fuecker – 2 RBI; Z. Fuecker – 1 RBI; Hanson – 2 R, 2 RBI; Johnson – 2 R; Lazer – 1 R; Posch – 1 R, 3 RBI; Klinefelter(W) – 5 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 R The Storm took on the Apollo Eagles May 12 at Bob Cross and came out on top with a 10-9 win.

Sauk Rapids-Rice struck Àrst with a hard hit ball to the Eagle’s Àrst baseman, causing an error and scoring Matt Johnson from second and Bjorn Hanson from third.

SRR would have another strong at bat again in the bottom of the third. Cordell Lazer scored a run from a Hanson triple. The next play Johnson doubled to score Hanson. Bentrud hit a double to score Johnson, and Burski hit the third double to score Bentrud and to bring in a new R H E Eagle’s pitcher. C. Fuecker S 0 1 3 lined to center Àeld to score SR 11 14 2 Burski and put the score at S 0–0–0–0-0 seven to two in the Storm’s SR 2 – 6 – 0 – 3 – X favor.

SR-R: Bentrud – 2 R, Hanson scored again in 1 RBI; Burski – 2 R, 1 RBI; the fourth on a Bentrud single.

In the Àfth, Hanson doubled to score Posch.

The Storm cut it close but

Left-hander Brady Posch Àres a pitch to the plate for the Storm during their Central Lakes Conference matchup against St. Cloud Apollo May 12. Posch started the game for the Storm.

Senior Matt Johnson rips an RBI double in the bottom of the third inning during the Storms 10-9 win over St. Cloud Apollo May 12 at Bob Cross Field in Sauk Rapids.

pulled out their second win of the week.

R H E SA 9 10 3 SR 10 13 8 SA 0-0-2-0-2-3-2 SR 2-0-5-1-1-1-X SR-R: Bentrud – 1 R, 2 RBI; Burski – 1 R, 1 RBI; Johnson – 3 R, 1 RBI ; Hanson – 3 R, 2 RBI; Lazer, 1 R; Posch – 1 R; Posch(W) – 5.1 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 7 R, 1 ER; Bentrud(SV) – 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 R, 1 ER The Storm had a thriller against the Fergus Falls Otters May 10, edging out the Otters 5-3.

S a u k Rapids was held scoreless for the Àrst two innings of the game but would come back strong in the bottom of the third, getting all Àve of the team’s runs in the strong effort.

Johnson started the scoring by singling to second, allowing Ethan Bengtson to score. Burski reached on a Àelder’s

choice allowing Z. Fuecker to cross home plate. Posch singled to center Àeld, scoring both Bentrud and Burski.

SRR’s defense would hold strong and only let one run pass for the next four innings.

The Storm’s next game is Thursday, May 19 in Willmar.

R H E FF 3 8 3 SR 5 6 2

FF 0-2-0-0-1-0-0 SR 0-0-5-0-0-0-X Bentrud – 1 R; Burski – 1 R, 1 RBI; Z. Fuecker – 1 R; Johnson – 1 R, 1 RBI; Posch – 2 RBI; Lazer – 7 IP, 8 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 3 R, 2 ER

PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE

Sauk Rapids-Rice Àrst basemen Cole Fuecker reigns in a grounder for Sauk RapidsRice in their win over St. Cloud Apollo.

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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

SPORTS

Petron continued from front____ time in high school athletics, but is also excited for her next chapter.

“I have really great coaches who have not only shaped who I am as an athlete, but they’ve also changed my views and helped me grow as a person.

Koenig earns three hat tricks, nine goals

They’ve made a lasting impact,” Petron said. “I’m goby ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER ing to miss all of my friends and the opportunities and Summer Koenig scored memories that they’ve given me, but I’m also ready to big this week for the Storm’n meet new friends and have Sabres girls lacrosse team, earning three hat tricks in new opportunities.” three games, a total of nine goals.

Even with all of Koenig’s goals, the Storm’n Sabres added three more losses 78, Noah Steffes scored 102, May 10, 12 and 14. and Zach Lewis scored 117.

The girls faced off The team competed at against Orono May 14, losTerritory Golf Club May ing by one point 8-7. Koenig 11. The team ended with a added a hat trick to the score, score of 351. Guzek scored Hess added one, Nicole Lind79, Hoops scored 87, Gray- meier added one and Lizzy son Kobluk scored 89, Minnerath added one. Diana Christensen scored 96, Stef- Deuel had Àve saves. fes scored 96, and Kremers The girls took on Delano scored 106.

The team continues their season at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls May 19.

Personal bests at St. Cloud

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Storm boys golf team scored big at St. Cloud Country Club May 12 ending the meet with 350 points.

Three of the boys on the team also scored their personal bests – Chase Hoops with 86, Chase Christensen with 92, and Austin Kremers with 94.

Also at the May 12 invitational, Nick Guzek scored

at home May12, losing 15-8.

Koenig scored three goals and Lucas scored two. Deuel had eight saves in the Àrst half.

McKenna Lalim stepped in as goalie for the second half and had four saves.

Prior to the game against Delano, the Storm’n Sabres took on Buffalo on May 10, losing 17-10. Koenig scored three goals and Hess scored two goals for the team. Deuel had 11 saves during the game.

PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA

She put up three goals for the Storm’n Sabres lacross team last week.

Clay target claims fourth

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

After three competitions, the Sauk Rapids-Rice clay target team ranks fourth amongst the Class 3A, Conference 3 teams. They have scored a total of 11,893 points whereas Apple Val-

ley High School leads with 19,192 points.

Placing in the top 25 ranks by conference and by gender are Kyle Nodo with a 21.67 average, Tony Zanardi and Kaden Hill with 21.33 averages, Kristen Petron with a 15.17 and Nikki Mohs with 14.83.

Ploeger tops team

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

Krissy Ploeger led the Storm girls golf team, scoring 113, during the May 12 meet at the St. Cloud Country Club.

Ally Walz scored 118, Danielle Holmvig scored 128, Allie Chapman scored

During the May 14 match against Orono, Nicole Lindmeier Summer Koenig scores nine goals for the team in last week’s puts up a goal. games.

Boys put up a Àght

132 and Jenna Bukowski scored 133.

The team also competed at Alexandria Golf Club May 9 and ended with 651 points. Ploeger scored 121

by ANNA SALDANA and Tristyn Anderson scored STAFF WRITER 130. The team was charged with two “extras” at 200 The Stormin’ Eagles boys points a piece. tennis team put up a Àght against Fergus Falls May 12 and Brainerd May 13.

The boys lost to Brainerd 6-1. McKinley Lain lost in No. 2 singles 2-6, 2-6. Gage

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Tron Trondson led the Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team in goals during the May 12 game against Delano, scoring the tiebreaking point in overtime to pull the team ahead for an 8-7 win.

In addition to the four goals, he added two assists.

Jordan Roller scored three goals and two assists, Thom-

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Donovan and Ben Colgan lost 0-6, 2-6 in No. 2 doubles.

The Stormin’ Eagles hosted Fergus Falls May 12 and lost 6-1. Lain lost 2-6, 1-6 in No. 2 doubles. Donovan and Colgan lost 0-6, 0-6 in No. 2 doubles. Cooper Grau-Firkus and Gavin Martin lost 1-8 in doubles.

Paige Sunstrom and Anna Scapanski made it into the top Àve during the 8AAA True Team meet in Brainerd May 10.

Sunstrom placed Àfth in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:58.25 and Scapanski placed fourth in the long jump with a score of 15-09.00.

Results from the meet: Girls 4 x 800 M relay: 6th 10:45.16.

Boys 4 x 800 M relay: 8th 8:53.22.

Girls 100 M hurdles: 12th Mikayla Zaske 17.96; 15th Anna Hasbrouck 18.31; 29th Isabella Molesky 22.54.

Boys 110 M hurdles: 22nd Spencer Weber 19.31; 28th Andrew Syvertson 21.87; 29th Richard Carriveau 21.89.

Girls 100 M dash: 13th Scapanski 13.98; 17th Matraca Conarro 14.20; 19th Jessica Weber 14.25.

Boys 100 M dash: 25th Marcus Santillana 12.59; 26th Michael Marlin 12.62; 29th Cole Ritten 12.99.

Girls 4 x 200 M relay: 9th

1:59.52.

Boys 4 x 200 M relay: 10th 1:42.53.

Girls 1,600 M run: 14th Sunstrom 5:38.38; 20th Julia Severson 5:50.82; 27th Carly Spoden 6:41.69.

Boys 1,600 M run: 26th Sam Ringger 5:06.67; 28th Dakotah Johnson 5:08.15; 30th Jordan Baron 6:01.94.

Girls 4 x 100 M relay: 3rd 54.61.

Boys 4 x 100 M relay: 7th 46.49.

Girls 400 M dash: 9th Kristen Petron 1:03.70; 20th Tessa Fernholz 1:06.20; 24th Jocelyn Thorson 1:09.45.

Boys 400 M dash: 26th Daunte Keller 59.86 27th Tyler Och 1:00.55; 28th Chainagubo Balo 1:00.68.

Girls 300 M hurdles: 13th Zaske 53.12; 15th Hasbrouck 54.22; 29th Olivia Krepp 1:00.51.

Boys 300 M hurdles: 24th Santillana 47.61; 25th S. Weber 47.85; 29th Carriveau 50.53.

Girls 800 M run: 16th Severson 2:38.30; 19th Bailey Roscoe 2:41.17; 29th Kjerstin Haeny 3:05.20.

Boys 800 M run: 15th Logan Leavey 2:09.20; 21st Alex Torvik 2:13.95; 24th Balo 2:15.60.

Girls 200 M dash: 16th Conarro 28.75; 20th Scapanski 29.06; 26th Anna Magnan 30.26.

Boys 200 M dash: 21st Mitchel Peterson 24.74; 29th Dalton Holmes 25.79; 30th Granite Moliga 25.81.

Girls 3,200 M run: 5th Sunstrom 11:58.25; 17th Kayleen Martins 12:53.70; 20th Thorson 12:59.99.

Boys 3,200 M run: 18th Ringger 10:44.86; 25th Jerad Schlichting 11:06.58; 26th Abdirahman Ibrahim 11:14.11.

Girls 4 x 400 M relay: 8th 4:30.52.

Boys 4 x 400 M relay: 7th 3:38.66.

Girls long jump: 4th Scapanski 15-09.00; 25th Zaske 1304.75; 29th Brooke Lorentz 12-09.00.

Boys long jump: 14th Jared Timm 18-07.00; 23rd Jordan Newbanks 16-07.00; 28th Jacob Bokelman 14-06.00.

Girls triple jump: 8th Petron 32-07.75; 17th Zaske 30-

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Boys triple jump: 6th Timm 39-01.75; 10th Marlin 3808.00; 25th Ritten 34-06.00.

Girls high jump: 7th J. Weber 4-10.00; 13th Roscoe 4-06.00; 16th Haeny 4-06.00.

Boys high jump: 25th Balo 5-02.00; 27th Mitch Trnka 4-10.00.

Girls pole vault: 13th Victoria Thompson 7-06.00; 24th Haeny 7-00.00.

Boys pole vault: 8th Stephen Erickson 10-06.00; 8th Jaden Newbanks 10-06.00; 10th Jordan Newbanks 10-06.00.

Girls shot put: 15th Thompson 29-03.50; 22nd Abby Walsh 27-00.00; 30th Paige Folkerts 23-00.00.

Boys shot put: 19th Carriveau 40-06.50; 21st Ian Hayes 3900.00; 26th Syvertson 3403.00.

Girls discus throw: 15th Thompson 83-00; 24th Folkerts 74-00; 28th Brooke Butkowski 64-02.

Boys discus throw: 21st Hayes 105-01; 23rd Carriveau 102-02; 24th Trnka 98-06.

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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

Cyclones storm past Red Devils

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids Cyclones had a strong start to the season May 15 as they overtook the Rogers Red Devils 14-6.

The team played well and coach Dan Lynch hopes that continues.

“I want to see the team have a winning record and Ànish in the top two in regions so they can qualify for the Class B State Tournament,” Lynch said.

Wippler – 2 H, 4 R; Schlangen – 3 H, 6 R; Haller – 2 H, 3 RBI; Long – 1 H; Bjork – 1 H, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 K; Lavoi – 1 H; Warnert – 1 H; Gapinski – 4 IP, 3 K.

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Storm lose 3-1 to Bemidji

time we can get four RBI from the middle of the lineup is a good thing.”

Becker, Torvik and Montag, the three, four and Àve hitters in the lineup, each scored two runs for SR-R. The Storm jumped on the Tigers early, scoring three in the top of the Àrst.

“To take an early lead was huge. We had just one a close game 7-5 and to start off with three quick runs put Tech on their heals,” Karna said.

They put the game out of reach with a four-run sixth inning.

Brinny Mastey pitched and was dominant for the Storm. She allowed just Àve hits in Àve innings. Bailey Becker pitched the last two innings for SR-R. “Brinny came in again and just threw strikes, which is all we ask her to do. The change from Sam to her is tough for hitters to adjust to and when they do we have Beccah and Bailey to bring in and change it up again,” Karna said.

R H E SR-R 9 8 0 Tech 1 7 6 SR-R 3-1-0-0-1-4-0 Tech 0-0-0-0-1-0-0 SR-R: Meyer 2-4, 3-R, 3-RBI; Ackerman 4-4, 3-RBI, 3-R; Becker 1-4, 4-RBI; Torvik 1-3, 2-R, RBI, 2-BB; Plemel 2-3, BB; Schmidt 1-1; Montag 2-4, RBI, R; Anna Iburg 2-R; Oldakowski 1-2, R; Maselter 1-1, RBI, R.

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The streak is over for the Sauk Rapids-Rice softball team.

The girls, who had won seven straight, lost 3-1 to Bemidji May 14.

“I think the win streak had a little to do with patience and a lot to do with the girls believing in themselves.

We had a stretch where we couldn't seem to buy a run.

We were not playing that bad, but we couldn't seem to put it together,” said head coach Ken Karna. “The girls were patient and kept playing their game. It was just a matter of time before the hits starting falling and the runs came PHOTOS BY MARK KLAPHAKE

Jill Oldakowski underhands the ball to Staci Meyer to get an out for the Storm in their game at Alexandria May 17.

Saluting great accomplishments in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Nicholas Guzek Age: 17 Years Old Parents names: Lisa Guzek (Mom), Tom Guzek (Dad) Accomplishment: Is a top scorer for the Sauk RapidsRice boys golf team.

Grade: 12th Grade, Senior

What do you like most about golf? My favorite part about golf is that no matter where you play, it’s completely different every time. The wind could be different, the greens could be faster or slower, I could be striking the ball well one day and poorly the next. It’s all about being able to put all of those together to play a great round.

What is the strength of your game? My biggest strength is probably my mental game. Most players struggle at controlling their mental game and once their game gets to their head, it just snowballs from there.

Tell us about the best round of golf you’ve ever had.

The best round of golf I have ever played was when I was playing at my home course last summer and shot a 69. The wind was calm early in the morning and I was just hitting the ball better than I had ever hit it before and was able to come away with some great putts to make a couple birdies to shoot three under.

Who is your favorite professional golfer? Why? I would say my favorite golfer right now is Jason Day, not because he is world No. 1 now, but because he Àghts through everything to become the best golfer he can be. He has had a couple experiences where he had fainted while golÀng in a tournament and still managed to get up and Ànish his round. There is no one on the PGA Tour that has earned my respect more than Jason Day. What has been your favorite high school class to date?

Explain. My favorite high school class has to have been anatomy and physiology. I took it as a junior and has played a huge role on helping me decide my major in college. It was extremely fun being able to work through a pig dissection. If there is any class I would recommend to under classmen, it would deÀnitely be anatomy.

What are some words you like to live by? “Whenever you’re not practicing, someone else is, and there getting better.” -Allen Iverson Tell us about a skill you possess that most people don’t know. Something I really like to do that most people don’t know about is to play percussion instruments. I have just Ànished my Àfth year in our Winter Drumline, after having no musical experience whatsoever, and it has completely changed my life.

What is your favorite movie and song? My favorite movie would probably be “Never Back Down.” It tells a really good story. My favorite song is “You & Me” by Dave Matthews Band.

What are your future plans? After I graduate, I will be attending Arizona State University. I plan to major in biomedical engineering. I am going to try to join ASU’s golf team, but I know there will be an enormous amount of competition to make the team.

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SR-R did many things better than the Lumberjacks in the game but were still short on the scoreboard.

They out-hit Bemidji 9-3 and whiffed at the plate seven fewer times, 11-4. Both teams committed just one error. The Storms downfall was leaving too many runners on the base paths.

SR-R stranded two runners in the second, third, fourth and Àfth innings, and had nine runners left on base for the game. Bemidji left just two on base.

“We couldn’t string the hits together to move our runners,” Karna said.

Bemidji opened the scoring with a run in the Àfth inning; they added two more in the sixth inning. Jill Oldakowski scored the Storms lone run in the top of the seventh inning.

Oldakowski led the Storm with two hits.

Sammy Patton was terrific on the mound for SR-R. She allowed just three hits, two earned runs and three walks.

Bailey Becker rips a double for the Sauk Rapids-Rice softball team in their game against Alexandria May 17. The Storm lost the Àrst game of the doubleheader 7-6.

She struck out 11 batters in just six innings.

“Overall, it was a great game to be a part of. A great defensive game with no runs from either team until the Àfth. Sam had multiple pitches working and was able to keep the hitters off balance,” Karna said.

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SR-R scored Àve runs in the Àfth inning to break a 2-2 tie and earn the Central Lakes Conference win.

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Seven other SR-R hitters had base hits.

“Getting hits up and down the line-up has been a key to winning, as well, and the Tech game showed that. When we do not have to rely on certain players to always get hits it makes everyone a little more relaxed. Hitting is contagious,” Karna said.

Patton was stellar pitching for SR-R. She allowed just three hits and one earned run in seven innings. She struck out six.

R H E Tech 5 3 1 SR-R 7 9 7 A 0-0-0-1-1-3-0 SR-R 1-0-0-1-5-0-x SR-R: Meyer 1-3, R; Ackerman 2-3, R, BB; Becker 1-3, R, BB; Montag 1-4, R, RBI; Plemel 1-4, 2-R, RBI; Kelash 1-3, RBI, R; Iburg 1-3, 2-RBI; Ella Douvier 1-3, RBI.

Sauk Rapids-Rice 16, Fergus Falls 1 Sauk Rapids-Rice played a nearly perfect game as they stomped the Otters May 10 in Sauk Rapids.

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