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October 28, 2015
Heartstring scam hits home
Elderly targeted with fraudulent phone calls by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
Filling holes PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER
Jack and Terra Peterson adopted Kuerkow and Nya after social workers placed them in the Petersons’ house for preadoptive housing in June 2014.
Four people find each other to complete their need for family by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
ST. CLOUD – Growing up, brother and sister Kuerkow Tongyik and Nyakuoth Miyoang, now students at Sauk Rapids-Rice, probably never thought they’d call themselves adopted children. Likewise Jack and Terra Peterson didn’t imagine they’d find themselves parents of a 17-year-old son and 16-yearold daughter when they themselves are only 34. But the four were brought together to fill the holes in each other’s hearts, and they now call each other family. “This has been a dream come true, and we would do
it all over again,” Jack said. “Sharing our life with the kids has been amazing. It truly feels like we have known them forever.” Four years ago, on July 4, 2011 tragedy struck the kids’ family. Kuerkow and Nya’s mother, Nyalat, passed away from heart complications. She had been having chest pains and feeling unhealthy for a year, but medical treatments and lack thereof resolved nothing. “It was a drastic change,” said Nya, the youngest of the four children in their family. “Mom was the supporter in our family.” The children’s father was unable to take care of the four
after their mother’s passing. Eventually three of the four (the oldest sister had already turned 18 and social services didn’t apply to her) were placed in a temporary foster home in Alexandria. Growing up and attending schools in the St. Cloud area all their lives, this meant long car rides from Alexandria to St. Cloud for school and practices each day. “It didn’t feel like home,” Kuerkow said. Over the next three years, the children were placed in six different homes. This meant five new transitions, three new school districts and numerous new rules and adaptions. The three children were together until, yet another older sister aged out of the system and Kuerkow and Nya were left with each other. The
children felt as if they were taking care of themselves. They stayed with families for almost a year with no new clothes, no snacks, no privacy and strict rules. “I looked out for her,” Kuerkow said. “I knew Nya wasn’t having a great time.” Nya particularly didn’t get along with one of the families. “They were mistreated and definitely emotionally abused and neglected at that house,” Terra said. “While Kuerkow learned to go with the flow in order to receive more freedoms and have less encounters, Nya would always stand up for what she thought was right.”
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Molitor’s Haunted Acres scares thousands by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – On the outskirts of town, one local attraction is drawing thousands of people each year. The crowd lines up three nights a week during October, and they all have one goal in mind: to get scared. Molitor’s Haunted Acres is located on the same 20-acre property as Molitor’s Quarry Grill and Bar, all owned and operated by Ron and Tammy Molitor and their three grown children, Caden, Cara and Ronnie. “We’ve always loved fall and always wanted to do something around Halloween,” Tammy said. “Ron has never been to a haunted house or a hayride or anything. I was the one that took the kids to those things when they were young, but trick-or-treating we did as a family.” The Molitors started a pumpkin patch in 1997, where families could go on hayrides and pick pumpkins from the four-acre hand-planted patch. While there were many festivities involved with the pumpkin patch, many people were looking for more ageappropriate activities for older children. “They were calling for mazes and haunted houses. Since then, we’ve really been going for the age group that’s too old to trick-or-treat anymore,” Tammy said. “My husband always loves to scare the kids, he’s a jokester that way. It made sense with the 20 acres, so we started talking about it.”
SAUK RAPIDS – Arlis Larson was an unsuspecting senior of Sauk Rapids when she received a phone call, which ultimately left her bank account $2,000 less rich. The phone call wasn’t from an IRS scammer, or someone who said she was eligible for a free trip to the Caribbean. The person on the other end of the line didn’t tell her she had won a new car. They didn’t try to sell her faulty insurance. The voice played on her heart-strings and took advantage of her role as a loving grandma. According to the Consumer Law Center, Inc., Americans lose an estimated $40 billion each year to the fraudulent sales of goods and services over the telephone. The elderly are frequent targets and it is estimated that 56-80 percent of calls are directed at older consumers. When the phone rang that day, Larson answered it as she would any other call. She had no idea she was stepping into a trap. And why should she have thought so? The person knew things about her and her family. The voice on the other end
of the phone that day claimed to be her grandson, Bryce. Bryce works in North Dakota in the oil industry. “Bryce” told grandma he had been in a bad car accident with a woman. He played on Arlis’ heartstrings and thanked her for always being such a wonderful grandmother. Bryce claimed he was placed in jail, because prior to the accident, he had enjoyed a single beer with friends. He was ashamed of the accident and didn’t want his family to know. “Grandma, please don’t tell my parents,” said the voice. “I feel so bad and I’m scared. I thought I would call you because you’ve always been so sweet. Maybe you can help me.” The voice on the other end didn’t sound quite like Arlis’ grandson, so she asked, “Bryce this doesn’t even sound like you?” Bryce had an answer for everything. The accident had been so bad, he had sustained injuries to his nose and jaw, altering his voice for the time being. The voice sounded frightened and cried. He needed help.
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Kwik Trip, Playhouse Child Care come to town by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Public hearings led to the approval of two potential new commercial sites within the city of Sauk Rapids at the regular city council meeting Oct. 26. A rezoning of property from residential to commercial and a conditional use permit to allow a licensed daycare at 2163 Mayhew Lake Road was granted unanimously by the council Monday evening. Playhouse Child Care was awarded a conditional use permit, without any conditions. Community Development Director Todd Schultz thought the property was well-suited for a commercial day care as it already contains a playground area, commercial kitchen, adequate sewer and plenty of loading access on private property. The site is also at least 400 feet away from the nearest residential homestead so headlights should not be bothersome. The center plans on being open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. After an approval of rezoning, preliminary plat, final
plat, unit development and a site plan, Sauk Rapids moved towards the direction of gaining a Kwik Trip gasoline station on 45th Ave NE across from Holiday near Hwy 15. The city attorney allowed all parts of the development stages to be approved at once, but the preliminary and final plats were approved with conditions. Kwik Trip Company spokesman Wade DuMont was in attendance and assured the city that although there would be a diesel pump, which could fit a semi, the site would not have parking or facilities to become a truck stop. In other council news: • Chief Perry Beise and Mayor Brad Gunderson along with city council members and staff presented Sauk Rapids police officer Tom Roy with a plaque celebrating and congratulating him on his retirement. Roy had a dedicated 28 years of service to the community as an officer and a 34-year career as a law officer. His last day with the city is Oct. 30.
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Harvest time! Two scare masters prepare for their night by applying makeup.
Tammy started the plans by attending a show in Minneapolis with a friend. While her friend was scared and clinging to Tammy, Tammy was laughing and paying attention.
Molitor’s Haunted Acres was born n 1998, with a hayride and one building. Three years later, they were looking for more. “In 2001, we wanted a haunted house, but we want-
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ed the look and everything, so we moved an abandoned farmhouse from a nearby PHOTO BY MARK KLAPHAKE property,” Tammy said. Within two years, Moli- Glen Kaschmitter combines corn Oct. 22 near Sauk Rapids. Kaschmitter and his brother, Brian, run a 120-sow, farrow to Molitors finish hog operation and raise several crops. Kaschmitter said the corn was yielding 175-190 bushels per acre. continued on pg. 2
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it’s probably been my best year. Compared to the last two years where we did a lot of preventative planting, this has been fun.� Less than 10 miles down the road, Ackerman Farms, owned by Pete and Kevin Ackerman, have also had a great growing season. “It was perfect with the weather,� Pete said. “We got rain when we needed it, and it wasn’t excessively hot.� The Ackermans, who partnered in 1994, planted 275 acres of corn and 150 acres of soybeans this year, and farm a total of 550 acres. They credit the early spring to their great harvest as they were able to get into the fields for planting a whole month earlier than in
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Filling holes continued from front Not far down the road, Jack and Terra Peterson struggled with having a child. They had tried for their own children for 12 years and were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. They had started thinking about adoption right around the time the children’s mother had died and started the two-year-long preadoptive placement interview process with Kindred Family Services. Although the Petersons’ were looking for a child no more than 8 years old, a social worker at Kindred Family told them, “ I have the perfect match for you, just don’t say no right away. Think about it.” Initially, when Terra heard the ages of the children, she hesitated. She wanted to be able to spend more time as a family before sending the young adults off to college to begin their own lives. But the more she heard about the two South Sudanese children who wanted to be adopted, the more the idea seemed to fit. The four had their first meeting in April 2014. Kuerkow and Nya were placed into the Peterson’s home on June 26, 2014, and on Aug. 26 2015, were permanently adopted by Jack and Terra. “They chose us. After the age of 14, the kids get to consent to who adopts them,” Terra said. “I wish it was more like that. After knowing more about the homes they were in, I wish there was more asking of the placed children if they are comfortable and okay. I wish there was more interaction with their social worker.” The Petersons feel that because there are so few foster care social workers and even fewer families willing to foster, children who are
bridge our responsibilities and expectations. We’ve included them in on the rules and when we have a situation we sit down, talk it through and ask them what they think.” The foursome bonds over the children’s sporting events and spend a lot of time in their family room simply existing in each other’s presence. A lot of the family bonding is done over meals. “We try to make sure we eat together. That’s a big part of our day. Granted there might be three other kids here as well, but we make sure we have a meal together. And if someone can’t be here, we make sure there’s a plate waiting for them in the fridge
when they get home.” Jack and Terra have no plans in replacing Kuerkow and Nya’s biological mom and dad. “At home we’re Jack and Terra (referring to what the two children call them). I don’t think I ever want it to be Mom and Dad. They have a mom and dad,” Jack said. “We’re their parents. You don’t stop needing your parents. Terra still calls her mom and I still call my mom and dad. You’re always going to need them. And granted they have parents, but I hope this teaches them that family isn’t always blood. Love is love. The more you give, the more you get.”
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going through transitions are oftentimes miscared for or not cared for at all. Sometimes people turn a blind eye in order to maintain the household. “There was one house who we are still very close with,” Nya said. “They actually cared for us, and they still include us for things like Christmas. But we were unable to stay there due to a medical hardship the family was going through.” The difference the Petersons’ household has created in the children’s lives has been tremendous. “There’s more love in the
air,” Kuerkow said. “We’re finally done with everything. We can actually call it home and be ourselves and know there is someone here if we need them.” The transition wasn’t seamless, however, and didn’t happen overnight. “It was a challenge for us. Kuerkow came in with walls up, thinking we were going to be just the next place. He thought we would change as the other households did,” Terra said. “We knew that eventually if things were meant to be they would come around.”
The Petersons’ still have set boundaries most parents do, but have tried to treat Kuerkow and Nya as the young adults they are. They include them in decisions, give them their own space and allow them to visit their other family members. “They’re easy to talk to. I don’t feel like they are going to get mad at me for what I say. If I have an issue, I come up to them and say, well, here’s the deal,” Nya said. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER “We’re bridging two gaps. They are young adults,” Nya (front, clockwise), Kuerkow, Jack, Terra and their dog, Jack said. “We’ve been there Edison James, spend time bonding in their family room and try not to miss sharing a meal each day. not that long ago. We had to
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Promises communicated and kept By supporting our continued an operating levy in and collaborative 2012, the Sauk Rapsuccess: ids-Rice community • The monand school district ies are being ensured that every utilized to mainchild had access to tain current proquality classes begramming and to yond what the state eliminate fees for required, free trans- by Dr. Daniel Bittman student transporportation and simi- Superintendent’s Corner tation; lar class sizes (lower • Staff conwhen possible) for tinue to be hired six years (until 2018). in order to provide support to Children have benefited our children and/or to lower from the community’s in- class sizes throughout the volvement and support. As district; a parent of three children • Board of education in the district, community members, administrators, member and superintendent, teachers and staff continue to I could not be more proud. communicate tirelessly in an Communication between effort to foster an informed and amongst stakeholders and supportive public. This remains strong, children is done through newsletters, continue to have increased e-mail blasts, meetings, the access and opportunity, and district website, Facebook, students are ready for their Twitter, etc; • Stronger schools mean journey after graduation. This could not be possible stronger communities. Diswithout the effort of hard- trict attendance has increased working staff, engaged fami- by nearly 800 students since lies and business leaders who 2010; • All students can learn care. Thank you. As superintendent, I and because of your support, continue to have the opportu- continue to have access to a nity to meet many great peo- variety of programming simple interested in making our ilar to that offered in neighschools and community bet- boring school districts; and • Sauk Rapids-Rice has ter. People who give tirelessly of themselves each and ev- kept their promise to the ery day. Although it has been community, using funds as three years since the elec- they were communicated and tion, I want to reinforce the intended. Thank you for your condistrict’s commitment to you and our children. I consider tinued support. I am proud to these points fundamental to serve with you.
Relief in homelessness A home has got to actly where some be the most comfortothers are right ing, material thing now, captured, anyone can possess cold, beaten, and yet, there is reashungry and besurance in knowing ing persecuted in we don’t have one. your name. What I’m not referring to could we possibly the relief of not hav- By Mercy Nygaard have in common? ing the bills, weight If the persecuLife by Faith tion is in Jesus’ and responsibilities of owning a house. It name, the answer is the eternal perspective that to what we have in common we must aim for. It is why I while I’m sitting in warmth find relief in knowing I do not and luxury is our home. The have one – here that is. answer to what all believers We are still in the process have in common is this world of selling the only home we is not our home. have ever owned. I won’t neYou may have been gate the very real feelings of blessed to build your home happiness to take care of the or have plans to do so. I think space you are living in. After that is wonderful. I, for one, cleaning for our last show- am tired of longing for the ing, I felt pride. My husband opportunity, although I’ll has put excellent care into welcome it if it comes. I’m our house and his experi- tired of a lot of things. I’m rience and craftsmanship has diculously tired of seeing the added a lot of quality be- suffering and rebellion in this cause of his professionalism. world including child abuse, Sometimes when we start pornography desensitizing, feeling cramped, the realiza- rebellion against our officers, tion comes that a six-member slaughtering of innocence acfamily in a three-bedroom cused as infidels. The only rehouse isn’t that tight. We are lief I get from the thought of grateful to have a roof over it is realizing that this is not our heads. Our children, in our home. this culture, naturally want No matter your circummore until they see someone stance, which may make you with less. I turn ungrateful feel chained down and capwhen I wish our house were tive, put your belief in Jesus. more creative and original. You can shout I am free and My husband can build and I this is not my home. Peter can design. Can you imagine calls us sojourners in this life the possibilities of building a in 2nd Peter 2:11. Jesus said, house? It has been 13 years “If you abide in My word, and these feelings have rico- you are My disciples indeed. cheted all along. And you shall know the truth, Sunday, I had time to and the truth shall make you myself to study the Bible at a free … Therefore if the Son restaurant. It felt a bit chilly makes you free, you shall be when I walked up to order. free indeed.” -John 8:31-36. “I’ll have a chicken panini Don’t look at your current half-sandwich, pumpkin muf- situation and receive discourfin and coffee.” After filling agement. That is the enemy’s my cup with half decaf, I was plan for you. Do you want able to sit at a little table in help getting through these a private setting, right next times? Look at your current to a fireplace. All of the circumstances and fully realabove stopped me dead in my ize the shortness of this life tracks. I wrote in my worship compared to eternity. Encourjournal, God you know ex- age yourself and your loved actly where I am right now, ones to walk in obedience why have I been blessed with now and proclaim this is not all of this? You know ex- my home.
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have been. As I took photos at a soccer game this year, I Every year, I watch my hockey parent bessaid hello to a parent who was also taking pictures. ties organize their lives around their two sons’ I introduced myself and, observing his large propractices, games and seasonal leagues. Because fessional camera, asked if he was shooting for the their boys are different ages and skill levels, they school. often have games in different towns at different He replied, “No. I’m just a dad.” I walked away smiling, continuing on my astimes. Does that stop them? No. They split their signment. But something about what he said made by NATASHA BARBER time, put their children first and are willing to go me want to go back and correct him. the extra mile to be there for their boys. Just a dad? When I was a junior in high school, my mom In my St. Cloud State University mass comdecided to enter the full-time work force once munications classes, I was taught to be wary of the word just. again (not that she has ever worked less than 40 hours a week More often than not, it is inserted in text and draws away being a mom, wife, farmer and small business owner). She from the meaning or importance of the sentence. It brands the asked for my permission. Mom wanted to make sure I was statement less important by definition. Other more powerful okay with her going back to work, because it would mean she adjectives or adverbs can be used in its place, if necessary, but would miss some of my basketball games. I, of course, gave more often than not it can be deleted from a sentence and the her my blessing. How could I not? She was willing to put her sentence will read just the same. life on hold in order to be my rooting support in the stands. Just a dad? She had given me 17 years. It was time I gave back. One is not simply, no more than or barely a dad. Parents Parents may not hear thank you or receive the gratitude are important to children’s lives at every age. I realize this our children have for us for supporting them along their journow more than ever as I see my own parents growing older. ney in sports or whatever extra-curricular activities they may Parents’ presence at school functions and extra-curricular ac- be involved in, but eventually those children will realize the tivities aren’t just that. They are so much more. things we’ve done as parents. The choices we make may seem When my ex-husband traveled four hours round-trip to like just our duties, but they aren’t as easy or as no-brainer as watch our son play 10 minutes of football at half time dur- they look. It takes time, it takes effort, and it takes love. ing the Sauk Rapids varsity game, it may have seemed like a So dad taking soccer photos or mom making posters, rewaste of time and gas money. But to our 9-year-old son, see- member you are never just another parent on the sidelines. ing Dad there to watch him meant everything. And I’m sure You are your child’s No. 1 fan. the smile on Lucas’ face erased any kind of burden there may
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sausage tradition. She made a large batch to share We’re not blood-thirsty savages. We’re not a with her siblings which found its way down to me. cult. We’re not even vampires and this isn’t a HalMary said her mother steamed up the kitchen so loween column. bad the cheery yellow-striped wallpaper began to We’re just two people that love blood saupeel. sage and all it means to our family. When Mary told me she had her mother’s Yes, we love the taste of black tubes of boiled recipe, I said we had to make a batch. We had to blood with pieces of side pork fried in grease keep this family tradition alive, even though the and milk that our family called klub. And we’re young ones wrinkle their noses at the idea. among a very few people that can stomach the With the help of our local butcher, we got very idea of eating the stuff with any regularity. My cousin, Mary, has fond memories of our by Dave Simpkins the blood and side pork we needed. He offered to unCommon make us some but that would not have been the grandmother and her mother cooking up the stuff each fall. same. Mary took an idea from her mother, bought Ground Our grandmother, Hilda, was born in a log some Haynes T-shirts and sewed them into saucabin, raised 10 children on a small hard-scrabble sage socks. farm of rocks, chickens, pigs and cows through the Great DeI don’t mean to write a Halloween column but this is pression and then the Second World War. turning into an All Hallows Eve or All Saints Day column. Her kitchen had no running water and no electricity for Halloween was once a holiday where Christians remembered most of her life. Her kitchen had a steel pail with an aluminum the saints, their ancestors and all the good people that have dipper for water. A gross-smelling slop bucket stood in the gone before them. It wasn’t meant to be a day of ghosts and corner next to the wood stove where she made bread, donuts goblins or blood dripping zombies coming back from the and lefse every week along with cookies, pies and cakes. dead. Instead it is meant to be a time to honor those who have She wore flesh-colored stockings tied in a knot just above passed on, much like the Jews, Native Americans and Budher calf. She may have been one of the last women in Ameri- dhists do. ca to wear a house dress and apron. That’s what Mary and I were doing. The whole time we Her dish towels had these cute little embroidered images talked about our grandparents, their pioneer parents, our parof kittens, windmills or children playing that she would make ents and their brothers and sisters. while sitting by the fire in the living room on cold winter While we were stirring up our brew, Mary’s little grandnights. daughter asked, “Hey Grandma, what kind of potion are you Mary remembers her mother talking about our grandfa- making?” It warmed Mary’s heart, as granddaughter and ther, Clarence, butchering a pig in the fall and carefully sav- daughter shared not only a food tradition but those warm ing the blood for grandma to cook into sausage. family stories. Mary said she knew her mother and grandGrandma liked to say they used every piece of the pig mother were smiling from heaven. except the oink. For us, the blood sausage story is a story of people makGrandma mixed tons of flour into a bowl of bright red ing the best of what they have. Maybe that’s where the oink blood until it was the right consistency, poured it into new comes in. cotton socks, boiled it and let it sit until cool. Happy Blood Sausage Day. Mary’s mother, Lou Ann, was the keeper of the blood
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Obituaries Nicholas R. Prom Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Nicholas “Nick” R. Prom, age 65, who passed away Sunday at his home. Rev. Ralph Zimmerman officiated and burial was at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery near Little Falls. Nicholas Raymond Prom was born April 6, 1950, in St. Cloud to Felix and Isabel (Skaj) Prom. He married Linda Gretsch on Sept. 5, 1970, at Ft. Hood, Texas. Nick served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Primerica Financial Services and previously as general manager for Benton Co-op Telephone Co. for 20 years. Nick was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Cloud VFW Post #428, St. Joseph American Legion Post #328, and Pantowners
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Auto Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, jigsaw puzzles, antique car shows and spending time with his family. Nick was a fun, sweet, caring, good natured and adventurous person who was full of surprises. Survivors include his wife, Linda of Sauk Rapids; daughter and sons, Vicky PromBecker (Shawn Becker) of St. Augusta, Jeff (Maritza) of Maple Grove, Jason (Camie)
of St. Cloud, Brian (Nicole) of Chanhassen; brothers and sisters, Joe (Anna Mae) Prom, Robert (Maxine) Prom, Marvin Feld, Dave (Geri) Feld, Joyce (Kevin) Weber, and Ralph (Denise Laudenbach) Feld all of St. Joseph, Jeanne Wiener of Minneapolis, Sylvester (Pat Pearce) Prom of St. Augusta, Geneva Feld of Waite Park, Jerome Feld and Anna Mae (Kevin) Schrom all of Cold Spring, Ray (Debbie) Feld of Holdingford, and Theresa (George) Trettel of Bowlus; and seven grandchildren. Nick was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Gerhard “Jerry” Feld; and sisters, Mary Ellen Mattson, Roseanne Prom, and Audrey Prom. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com.
Tom L. Baker Funeral Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for Tom L. Baker, age 81, who passed away Monday at his home. Rev. Paul Cloeter officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Tom was born July 10, 1934, in Rice to Lyle and Lucille (Apmann) Baker. He married Rhea Koepp on April 6, 1956, and Rhea passed away in 1962. He married Verla (Wirth) Proch on June 7, 1970, and they divorced in 1991. Tom lived in the Rice area since 1991 and owned and operated over 31 bars in Minnesota. He enjoyed spending time in Las
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OWNER – Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools 1833 Osauka Road NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 PROJECT - The work shall consist of the partial reroof of Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 1st Street South, and Bus Garage, 1306 10th St. N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. TIME - Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 pm local time, on Wednesday December 2nd, 2015 in the District Offices of Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Tuesday November 17th, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School TIME OF COMPLETION Project start date: June 6th, 2016 Substantial Completion: August 12th, 2016 Final Completion: August 19th, 2016 BID SUBMITTAL - All bids shall be addressed to Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools C/O Mr. Greg Robbins, Director of Building and Grounds, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Bids shall be sealed and shall have the name and address of the bidder and the contract for which the bid is being submitted on the outside of the envelope. All bidders shall bid in accordance with and upon the Bid Forms included in the contract documents. PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - Copies of the contract documents will be distributed at the pre-bid meeting. BID SECURITY - No bid shall be received unless accompanied by a certified check or satisfactory bid bond payable to Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools in an amount not less than 5 % of the maximum bid as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the contract, performance/payment bonds and insurance certification, as required by the contract documents, within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award. BID REJECTION - The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities in bidding or to accept the bid or bids which best serves the interests of Sauk RapidsRice Public Schools. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS - No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 45-days after the scheduled opening without the consent of the OWNER. Published by the authority of the Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools Mr. Greg Robbins Director of Building and Grounds Sauk Rapids Rice Public Schools R-43-2B
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Create My Image Salon (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 726 South Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (3) The name and registered street address of the entity conducting business under the above Assumed Name is: Amy’s, LLC, 120 1st Ave NE, Rice, MN 56367 (4) I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Amy Arseneau, Owner 05/27/2015 R-42-2B
ISD 47 SAUK RAPIDS-RICE SCHOOLS CALL FOR BIDS SURPLUS ITEMS The Sauk Rapids-Rice Board of Education has authorized the sale, by submitted bid, of used surplus equipment which can be viewed on our website at: http://www.isd47.org/surplus Bids will be accepted until Monday November 16, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. CDT. All bids are subject to Minnesota Sales Tax calculated at 7.375%. Items for sale include: • All equipment sold “as is” For more information, or to view the equipment, please visit our website or contact Greg Robbins, Director of Buildings and Grounds, at Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools (320) 258-1990. All bids must be submitted electronically through our website at: http:// www.isd47.org/surplus All bids must state the bid price and State Sales Tax will be added to the submitted bid. The District reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. Bids will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. CDT, November 16 2015, and the successful bidder shall be notified by November 20, 2015. Equipment details, payment information, and bid submission forms are available at: http://www.isd47.org/surplus Kim Eisenschenk Business Manager R-42-2B
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LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES GRAHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2265 135th St. NE Rice (6mi. E. of Rice) Pastor Sue Maki Sunday Service: 9am Sunday School: 10:15am ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH Mayhew Lake Fr. Tom Becker Sunday Mass: 10am IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 130 1st Ave NE Rice Fr. Tom Becker Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday Mass: 8am CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART 2875 10th Ave. NE Sauk Rapids Father Ralph G. Zimmerman Saturday Mass: 5pm Sunday Masses: 8 & 10am Monday: 8am;Tuesday: 5:30pm; Wednesday-Friday: 8am LIVING WATERS LUTHERAN 1911 4th Ave N Sauk Rapids Pastor Todd Mattson (ELCA) Pastor of CL: Denise Hanson www.lwlcmn.org; 255-1135 Sunday/Holy Com: 8:30 &10am Child & Adult Ed. 9:40am RICE COMMUNITY CHURCH 205 Main St. E Rice, 393-2203 Pastor Emil Williams Sunday Worship: 10am Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm at Pine Country Bank 750 County Road 21 NE
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 325 11th St. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Donald Wilke Sunday Service: 10am LC-MS Wednesday Service: 10am LC-MS PETRA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1049 1st Ave. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Bryan Prell; 252-0120 Sunday Worship: 8 & 10:30am Sunday/Bible School 9:15am K-8 Day School: M-F 7:45am-2:15pm ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 6855 Golden Spike Rd Sauk Rapids Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School 9:30am TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 2163 Mayhew Lk Rd. NE Sauk Rapids Pastor Paul Cloeter Sunday Service: 8 & 10:30am Sunday Bible Study 9:15am Sunday Radio 8am WVAl Monday Service: 6pm NEW HOPE CHURCH An Evangelical Church 1970 15th ST NE Sauk Rapids Rev. Michael Jarrett; 656-5234 www.newhopenow.net Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30am ST. CLOUD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Box 323 Benton Cty. Rd. 45 Sauk Rapids Saturday Bible Study: 9:25am Saturday Worship: 11am
BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1702 W Highview Dr. Sauk Rapids Pastor Kirk Knudsen, 252-2960 Sunday Contemporary: 10am Children Promiseland: 10am (Sept-May) HARVEST FELLOWSHIP 400 2nd Ave. N Sauk Rapids Pastor Larry Siekawitch; 529-8838 Associate Pastor: Jim Wiebolt Pastor of Discipleship: Dan Gordon Sunday Worship: 9:00, 10:45am Children’s Church: 10am Youth Ministries: Wed. 6:30pm LOVE OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1971 Pine Cone RD., Saint Cloud Sunday Services: 8:30am, 10:45am Sunday School/Bible Study: 9:30am Pastor: Paul Hennings Pastor: Stephen Klemp SHEPHERD OF THE PINES LUTHERAN CHURCH 1950 125th St NW, Rice (320) 393-4295 sotpministries.com Services: 8:00am and 10:30am Sunday School: All ages 9:25am
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: October 2, 2015 AND EXCEPT THE 11. THE TIME YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: SOUTHERLY 5.00 FEET ALLOWED BY LAW 1. Default has occurred THEREOF IN BLOCK FOR REDEMPTION BY in the conditions of the THIRTEEN (13), IN THE THE MORTGAGORS, Mortgage dated May 21, 2004, VILLAGE (NOW CITY) THE MORTGAGORS’ executed by James D. Carr OF SAUK RAPIDS, P E R S O N A L and Linda J. Carr, husband ACCORDING TO THE R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S and wife, as Mortgagors, to MAP OR PLAT THEREOF OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE Liberty Savings Bank, fsb, ON FILE OR OF RECORD REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS as Mortgagee, and filed for IN THE OFFICE OF THE IF A JUDICIAL ORDER record June 16, 2004, as COUNTY RECORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Document No. 315497, in the IN AND FOR BENTON MINNESOTA STATUTES, Office of the County Recorder COUNTY, MINNESOTA SECTION 582.032, of Benton County, Minnesota. will be sold by the County DETERMINING, AMONG The land described in the Sheriff of Benton County, OTHER THINGS, THAT THE Mortgage is not registered Minnesota, at public auction MORTGAGED PREMISES land. on November 24, 2015, at ARE IMPROVED WITH A 2. The Mortgage has 10:00 a.m., at the Benton RESIDENTIAL DWELLING not been assigned. County Sheriff’s Department, OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, 3. The original principal located at 581 Highway 23, ARE NOT PROPERTY amount secured by the Foley, Minnesota. USED IN AGRICULTURAL Mortgage was $104,000.00. 8. To the best of PRODUCTION, AND ARE 4. No action or Mortgagee’s information, the ABANDONED. proceeding at law is now property being foreclosed has THE PURPOSE OF THIS pending to recover the debt a property address of 104 3rd COMMUNICATION IS secured by the Mortgage, or Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, TO COLLECT A DEBT any part thereof. Minnesota 56379, and has tax AND ANY INFORMATION 5. The holder of the parcel identification number OBTAINED WILL Mortgage has complied with 190015900. BE USED FOR THAT all conditions precedent 9. The time allowed PURPOSE. to acceleration of the debt by law for redemption by LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, secured by the Mortgage and Mortgagors or Mortgagors’ FSB foreclosure of the Mortgage, personal representatives or /s/ Matthew P. Lindeman and all notice and other assigns is six (6) months after (#0394749) requirements of applicable the date of sale. Rinke Noonan statutes. 10. The property must Suite 300 US Bank Plaza 6. At the date of this be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 1015 W. St. Germain St. Notice the amount due on May 24, 2016, provided the P.O. Box 1497 the Mortgage, and taxes, if Mortgagors have not reinstated St. Cloud, MN 56302 any, paid by the holder of the the Mortgage under Minnesota (320) 251-6700 Mortgage is $85,108.07. Statutes, Section 580.30 or (320) 656-3500 fax 7. Pursuant to the power redeemed the property under Our File No. 22118-0169 of sale in the Mortgage, the Minnesota Statutes, Section Email: Mlindeman@ Mortgage will be foreclosed, 580.23. If the foregoing date RinkeNoonan.com and the land located in Benton is a Saturday, Sunday or legal Attorneys for Mortgagee County, Minnesota, described holiday, then the date to vacate R-40-6B as follows: is the next business day at LOT ELEVEN (11), LESS 11:59 p.m.
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Brennhofer elated to star as Dorothy
High school to perform “The Wizard of Oz”
besides rehearsal and practices the dances and songs in her spare time. This year she tried something new to learn her lines – a computer website called Quiz Lip. “It’s almost like flashcards, but on your laptop. I write cue lines or phrases on one side and my lines on the other. I need to type my lines to show how well I know them. It’s really helped
me a lot, especially with the amount of lines I have in this show,” Brennhofer said. Brennhofer’s favorite scene in the production is “The Jitterbug.” Filmed for the movie, but deleted upon production, “The Jitterbug” is one of the only differences between the Judy Garland version of “The Wizard of Oz.” “It was a deleted scene, so not many people know
Heartstrings continued from front frightened and cried. He needed help. He needed his grandma to send money for bail. Arlis was told that if she agreed to help Bryce, a defense attorney would be calling with a routing number for her to send $2,000 in order to release Bryce from jail. Upset and sensing her grandson needed help, Arlis agreed. The “defense attorney” called. He directed Arlis to a nearby Walmart. He told her she would be able to bring cash and wire the money to the account using MoneyGram. Once Arlis had done so, she should call and confirm that she had sent the funds. Arlis followed his instructions. Within hours, “Bryce” called back. “Grandma, I need more money,” the voice said. “The
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judge found out the woman I hit was pregnant, and increased my bail to $4,000.” Arlis, not knowing what to do, called her bank to see if she would possibly be able to help her grandson with more money. In distress, she told the bank teller the circumstances, and the woman said, “Hold on a minute Arlis, I’m afraid this is a scam, let me check with the bank manager.” Arlis called the police. When the officer arrived, Arlis had him call the number the defense attorney had supplied. The officer stated he was the police and the receiver went click. Although her grandson was safe and not in harm’s way, Arlis had been fooled out of $2,000. Once the money was sent over the wire system, it was gone. There was nothing law enforcement, the bank or Arlis could do. She had been the innocent victim of others
preying on the elderly. They had used her kind heart and trusting soul against her. “I constantly tell people to verify, verify, verify,” said Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise. “There are several scams that senior citizens seem to be very susceptible to. They all want you to pay immediately. Good businessmen know that you may want to verify and double check if what they are telling you is true. Call the police when in doubt. Once you send the money, it is too late to stop the transaction and your money is lost.”
about it. The group is walking through the haunted forest on their way to the witch’s castle to steal her broomstick. The witch sends out insects called jitterbugs whose intent are to make the cast dance until they drop,” Brennhofer said. “The song and dance sequence is a lot of fun, yet challenging in this scene, that’s why it’s my favorite.” The “The Wizard of Oz”
will be performed Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. The production will also have two Sunday matinees on Nov. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale in the Activities Office of the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Tickets will also be on sale at the door. All tickets are general admission. Doors open a half hour before the show.
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Bret Burggraff (from left), Alyssa Brennhofer, Bailey Hennes, and behind Justin Glen rehearse during practice on Oct. 22 for the upcoming SRRHS fall production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
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Although she’s been performing all her life, Alyssa Brennhofer was in total shock when she saw the postings for the lead roles in the Sauk Rapids-Rice 2015 Fall Production of “The Wizard of Oz.” “I was shocked, like really shocked. To this day I still can’t believe I’m in this role. It’s such a privilege and a fun role to play,” Brennhofer said. Brennhofer was cast as the lead in the play and will be playing Dorothy. “I thought I’d get the role of the Wicked Witch. I never expected to get the lead,” Brennhofer said. “I’m really glad I got the role of Dorothy. I enjoy playing it and getting to know the character I will be portraying. One of my friends was cast as the Wicked Witch
and she does an amazing job with her role. I’m happy the way it turned out.” Brennhofer has been performing all her life. She is involved in band, choir, wind ensemble, chamber choir, marching band and a college prep choir outside of school called Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota. She joined drama club three years ago and has been involved in five productions thus far. “When I was little, I loved to dance. I would sing songs to my parents on birthdays and special occasions and make up little dances to my favorite songs,” Brennhofer said. “So when I was 3, my mom signed me up for a dance company called North Crest. I have been with them for 12 years. I thought I’d give theater a try and I love it.” A lot of work goes into a production such as this. According to Julie Christenson, director and drama club advisor, there are over 100 people involved. “It takes many people working together to do a big show like ‘The Wizard of Oz,’” Christenson said. Rehearsals have gone on for eight weeks, Monday through Friday from 3:306 p.m., while Wednesdays are from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The week before the show these students have evening dress rehearsals from 5:30-9:30 each night. “My family never actually owned the film, but when I was younger I would go to my friend’s and watch the movie for hours – almost to the point where I could quote the whole movie word for word,” Brennhofer said. But that doesn’t mean the role has been easy for Brennhofer to learn. She goes over lines at least once a day
Alyssa Brennhofer landed her first lead role as Dorothy in the upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Brennhofer, a junior at SRRHS, has been in drama for three years.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015
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Board approves awarded grants by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE – The school district was recently awarded three grants, and the board accepted the grants on behalf of the school district at the regular meeting Oct. 19.
Rice Police Department Activity Monday, Oct. 12 11:21am: Ordinance Violation 11:53am: Utility outage on the 200 block of E Main St. 4:40pm: Theft on the 300 block of 3rd Ave. NW One traffic stop, citation issued. Tuesday, Oct. 13 11:00am: Traffic/Driving Complaint 3:46pm: Assist Public One traffic stop, verbal warning issued. Wednesday, Oct. 14 1:03pm: Death Investigation on the 11000 block of Highway 10 NW 10:29pm: Missing Animal Saturday, Oct. 17 8:56pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint
The FIRST Robotics Grant, awarded in the amount of $5,000, will be used for the first year of competition for the Robotics program for the 2015-16 school year. The second grant, the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) Adult Basic Education 2016 Artist In Residency Program, awards $3,020 for those who are enrolled in Adult Basic Education to have an art experience in their curriculum for the 2015-16 school year. The third grant accepted by the board is the Schuler Shoes Teacher Appreciation 2015 Grant, which awards $500 to use throughout the middle school Family and Consumer Science (FACS) program. In other school board news: • Dr. Daniel Bittman, superintendent of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, recently had the opportunity to participate in the Community Conversation with Gov. Dayton. The conversation
Sauk Rapids Police Department Activity Monday, Oct. 12 2:11am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 2:30am: Suspicious Activity on the 100 block of River Ave. S 4:20am: Theft on the 900 block of 4th St. N 8:52am: Suspicious Activity on the 300 block of 4th St. S 9:45am: Theft on the 500 block of 8th Ave. N 11:16am: Missing Property on the 900 block of 1st St. S 11:42am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 11:53am: Juvenile Problem 11:54am: Civil Problem 12:12pm: Domestic Assault on the 1100 block of 1st Ave. N 12:15pm: Fight on the 900 block of 1st St. S 3:24pm: Welfare Check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 5:45pm: Burglary on the 1100 block of 1st Ave. N 7:48pm: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 900 block of Benton Dr. N 7:50pm: Animal Complaint on the 900 block of Lincoln Ave. 7:58pm: Shots Fired on the 200 block of 13th St. N 7:59pm: Assist Public 8:31pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 10:45pm: Harassment on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 11:32pm: Domestic Dispute on the 400 block of Summit Ave. S 11:33pm: Fleeing Officer on Foot on the 400 block of Summit Ave. S 11:58pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist Tuesday, Oct. 13 3:15am: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 800 block of Benton Dr. N 7:01am: Suspicious Activity on 7th Ave. N 8:57am: Assist Other Agency 9:45am: Harassment Restraining Order Violation on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 10:00am: Assist Other Agency 3:26pm: Theft on the 1400 block of 2nd St. N 4:24pm: Assist Other Agency 4:29pm: Animal Complaint on the 300 block of 2nd Ave. S 4:47pm: Assist Other Agency 5:11pm: Animal Complaint on the 1200 block of 7th Ave. N 6:15pm: Juvenile Problem on Benton Dr. N 7:04pm: Civil Problem on the 100 block of 1st Ave. N 7:14pm: Civil Problem on the 1200 block of 15th St. NE 8:20pm: Animal Complaint on the 1000 block of Summit Ave. N 8:22pm: Informational 10:39pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1400 block of 10th Ave. NE 11:37pm: Assist Other Agency 12 traffic stops, seven citations and five verbal warnings issued. Wednesday, Oct. 14 12:29am: Warrant Arrest on the 600 block of N River Ave. 12:30am: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 100 block of 18th St. NW 9:20am: Harassment Restraining Order Violation on the 1500 block of Prairie View La NE 9:48am: Harassment Restraining Order Violation on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 10:44am: Juvenile Problem on the 1200 block of 1st Ave. N 1:22pm: Welfare Check on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 3:12pm: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 3:42pm: Juvenile Problem on the 700 block of 1st St. S 3:45pm: Dispute on the 900 block of Lincoln Ave. 3:49pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 4:56pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint 8:28pm: Assault on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 8:32pm: Suspicious Activity on Summit Ave. S 9:24pm: Abandoned Vehicle on the 1400 block of 2nd St. N 9:47pm: Assist Other Agency 11:12pm: Assist Other Agency 11:40pm: Suspicious Activity on Benton Dr. S One traffic stop, written warning issued.
Thursday, Oct. 15 2:34am: Suspicious Activity on the 400 block of N River Ave. 8:25am: Criminal Damage to Property on the 600 block of 5th Ave. N 10:31am: Theft from Auto on the 1100 block of 9th Ave. N 2:17pm: Animal Complaint on the 1800 block of Eastern Star Loop 2:50pm: Harassing or Threatening Phone Calls on Bayview Ct., Rice 2:54pm: Theft on the 100 block of 1st St. S 3:33pm: Warrant on the 1400 block of 2nd St. N 4:03pm: Assist Other Agency 4:47pm: Forgery on the 100 block of 1st St. S 5:15pm: Harassment on the 300 block of 2nd Ave. S 5:50pm: Civil Problem on the 100 block of 15th Ct. 9:11pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1200 block of 15th St. NE 11:41pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1000 block of N River Ave. Ten traffic stops, three citations and seven verbal warnings issued. Friday, Oct. 16 12:10am: Narcotics on the 1200 block of 15th St. NE 6:50am: Found Property on the 300 block of 5th Ave. N 7:30am: Theft from Auto on 8th Ave. N 7:34am: Dispute on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 8:02am: Abandoned Vehicle on the 1200 block of Osauka Rd. NE 9:49am: Criminal Damage to Property on the 900 block of 4th St. N 9:50am: Domestic Dispute on the 1100 block of 2nd Ave. N 10:35am: Trespassing on the 1400 block of 10th Ave. NE 12:11pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint 1:02pm: Theft from Auto on 5th Ave. S 1:03pm: Escort on 2nd St. N 3:48pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 6:27pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1900 block of Benton Dr. N 11:50pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1900 block of Benton Dr. N Six traffic stops, verbal warnings issued. Saturday, Oct. 17 3:20am: Suspicious Activity on the 1700 block of W Highview Dr. 11:20am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 11:39am: Fires on the 900 block of River Ave. S 12:45pm: Civil Problem on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 1:48pm: Assist Other Agency 4:28pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1100 block of 1st Ave. N 7:31pm: Hit and Run Traffic Accident on the 1200 block of 15th St. NE 7:39pm: Suspicious Activity on the 1200 block of 1st Ave. N 8:53pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 8:54pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist 11:45pm: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 200 block of Summit Ave. N Ten traffic stops, four citations, five verbal warnings, and one written warning issued. Sunday, Oct. 18 12:15am: Suspicious Activity on the 1100 block of 11th St. N 1:01am: Domestic Dispute on the 100 block of 3rd Ave. S 4:08am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 5:24am: Assist Other Agency 8:28am: Fires on the 1100 block of 1st Ave. N 8:57am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 8:58am: Theft on the 1700 block of 2nd Ave. N 10:34am: Theft on the 100 block of 15th Ct. 12:30pm: Escort 3:57pm: Assist Other Agency 4:55pm: Ordinance Violation on the 800 block of 5th Ave. N 6:15pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint 6:28pm: Welfare Check on the 800 block of Benton Dr. N 7:05pm: Assist Fire 7:30pm: Missing Person on the 1400 block of 10th Ave. NE One traffic stop, DWI issued.
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was about diversity around Central Minnesota and how important it is to eliminate barriers and work collaboratively. • Dr. Bittman has been meeting with administration from around the district as a part of the evaluation process. Dr. Bittman noted the continued emphasis on achievement, communication and outreach and has indicated how bright the future is for the district and its students, as well as the community. • The facility study continues and Dr. Bittman and Kim Eisenschenk, business manager for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, are working closely with the architect. Dr. Bittman and Eisenschenk will take part in a phone conversation where they look forward to learning from the architect. They continue to seek out representatives from the community as part of the task force, and encourage everyone to be involved and to help guide the direction of the district. • District administration is working on plans for the 2016-17 school year and provided updates about work related to student support services, clerical support, middle school schedule discussions and technology integration.
Dr. Bittman indicated that the board will likely be presented with recommendations in March or April. • The board approved Eisenschenk’s request to seek bids for roofing replacements at the middle school and bus garage. The middle school will need four roofs replaced and an additional roof project at the bus garage. The projects are expected to cost anywhere from $48,000-$52,000 and are expected to be completed during the summer starting in June 2016. • The board approved an additional 37 hours of paraprofessional supervision time for the 2015-16 school year, equaling 15 minutes extra per day and based on student needs. • Approved Policy 902use of school district facilities and equipment. • Approved Policy 903visitors to school district buildings and sites. • Approved Policy 904distribution of materials on school district property by nonschool persons.
City council continued from front • Approved the summary of publication of the amendment to utility franchise fees. • Approved and adopted a resolution calling for public hearings on special assessment rolls. • Approved a no parking zone and signs to be posted on an adjacent street to Custom Eyes, 1001 Stearns Drive. The zone will ensure the loading dock for the facility can be easily accessed. • Approved the board, committee and personnel recommendations by Jack Kahlhamer, finance director, in efforts to be proactive and save money for the city under the Affordable Care Act. The way employees are counted may change after the legislative session. • Approved the Minnesota Department of Health Grant Agreement of $7,337 to install water level transducers in well No. 5. • Approved the purchase of a LZER E-series 60” lawn mower. • Approved agreement to address RWSRP, LLC’s
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default of the Downtown Impact Mitigation agreement. New construction is to begin on the corner of Second Ave. N and Second Street N no later than May 1, 2016. • Approved the modification to job description and authorized posting of the receptionist/office clerk position. • Approved a water main valve replacement at Eighth Ave. S and Half Street. • Authorized staff to submit the initial letter of intent for both the Safe Routes to School Grant Program and the Transportation Alternative Projects Program. • Approved the partial acquisition resolution for residences from Second Street East to the 1400 block of Second Street North. • Approved that Finance Director Kahlhamer to attend OSA training. • Awarded the sale of the 2015B bonds to Baird of Milwaukee, Wis. • Approved and accepted the 2016 Eighth Street N and Third Ave. N Feasibility Report.
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PUBLIC NOTICES BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – October 6, 2015 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on October 6, 2015 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Spencer Buerkle, Warren Peschl, Ed Popp, Jake Bauerly and Jim McMahon present. Call to order by Chair Bauerly was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Peschl/Buerkle unanimous to approve the amended agenda: add items—conduct a closed session; approve unpaid leave for Human Services employee. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. Popp/McMahon unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2015 as written; 2) accept and file Committee of the Whole Minutes of September 15, 2015 as written; 3) accept and file Administrator’s Report/Monthly Financial Report as written; 4) accept and file Veteran Service Officer Quarterly Report as written; 5) approve contract with Central Minnesota Animal Care and Control, and authorize the Chair to sign; 6) adopt Resolution 2015-#24, accepting donation to the Sheriff’s Office DARE Program from the Fraternal Order of Eagles of St. Cloud, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 7) approve Purchase Money Security Agreement for S.C.O.R.E. Grant—City of Sauk Rapids—for five recycled park benches, and authorize the Chair to sign. Phil Miller, County Attorney, informed the Board that the Benton County Attorney’s Office, Crime Victims Services Unit, will receive a grant award of $25,200 through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; this award will be used to fund a full-time, six month, temporary position to assist Benton County crime victims as cases go through the court process. Miller noted that the funds will also be used to purchase computers and new brochures for the Victim Services Unit to assist in providing direct services to said crime victims. McMahon/Peschl unanimous to adopt Resolution 2015-#25, authorizing Benton County Attorney, Philip K. Miller, to complete the necessary paperwork for said award and to sign the e-Grant paperwork, and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that 4th Avenue in Foley, a State Aid route, is in need of reconstruction; there is a project planned in 2016 and shown in the five-year plan. He noted that Dewey Street in Foley is also in need of reconstruction, but is not in the five-year plan; the City of Foley would like to move forward with the reconstruction of Dewey Street as part of the project with 4th Avenue. Bob Barbian, Foley City Administrator, appeared before the Board, providing an overview of the proposed project and estimated project costs (city, county, property assessments); the project also includes water, sanitary sewer, storm water and sidewalks (utilities/aesthetic enhancements are city costs). He stated that the City would like to move ahead with both the 4th Avenue and Dewey Street reconstruction as one project if the County would be able to find a way to move the Dewey Street reconstruction forward; advantages of completing as one project would be 1) cost savings, 2) a large project attracts interest and competitive bidding, and 3) single disruption of the downtown area. Barbian noted that a determination will need to be made in the next month or so on whether or not the Dewey Street reconstruction will be included and ensuring that funding mechanisms are in place if that project moves forward. Byrd reiterated that there are no county funding sources currently identified in the five-year plan for the Dewey Street reconstruction (is CSAH eligible); there will likely need to be further discussion on this issue in the future. Byrd explained that CSAH 3, from just west of TH 10— then east to Mayhew Lake Road (CSAH 1), was reconstructed in 2014; Benton County Road Right of Way Plat No. 9 (CSAH 3) clearly depicts and describes the limits of permanent right-ofway and parcel boundaries within the project limits. He pointed out that, during construction, the entrance to the Super America development was revised to allow right-in and right-out turning movements—to accommodate this wider access, the plat needs to be revised to depict the correct width of break in access control. Byrd noted that, in addition, the parcel lines along MNDOT right-of-way were modified slightly to allow for the relocation of Xcel facilities within Benton County right-of-way and not in MNDOT right-of-way. McMahon/Buerkle unanimous to approve the revised Benton County Road Right of Way Plat No. 9 (CSAH 3), and authorize the Chair to sign the plat. Byrd presented the county’s current culvert/entrance policy, which was adopted in 2009, for the Board’s review and possible modifications. He noted that the landowner is responsible for the upfront costs of new entrances; the County is responsible for ongoing maintenance. Byrd stated that the county has permitted about 30 new entrances per year in the last three years, of which 13-18 of these entrances require culverts. He noted his concern that the county is “falling behind the curve” on the maintenance of culverts. Board members briefly discussed the idea of having a “policy” versus an “ordinance”. No action was taken at this time. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:45 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:12 AM.
Buerkle/Popp unanimous to move the County Board meeting into closed session under MN Statutes §13D.05, Subdivision 2, for a discussion that may include private medical data. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:18 AM. McMahon/Popp unanimous to approve a three-month unpaid leave for a Human Services employee. A public hearing to consider the minor final plat entitled “Anderson Estates” in Gilmanton Township, submitted by Adam Anderson, was opened at 10:20 AM. Joe Janish, Department of Development Director, explained that the applicant proposes to create two buildable lots and two outlots (to meet the lot width and depth ratio); the majority of the outlots are wetlands. He noted that park dedication of $600 per lot (total of $1,200) is required. Janish stated that the Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat on June 11, 2015; the applicant is meeting with township officials this evening in order to obtain township signatures. Speaking in favor of the request was Adam Anderson, 16704 – 125th Street NE, Oak Park. He stated his intent to build on Block 1/Outlot A and sell Block 2/Outlot B. With no one else speaking in support or in opposition, the public hearing was closed at 10:27 AM. Peschl/ McMahon unanimous to approve the final plat of “Anderson Estates” and authorize the Chair to sign, contingent upon the applicant obtaining township signatures, and contingent upon payment of the $1,200 park dedication fee. Department of Development Director’s Report: 1) SSTS Low Income Fix-Up Grant Program (grants to eligible individuals to make improvements to their septic system; approximately $29,000 in grant funds will be available in 2016; perhaps SWCD could manage this program—“piggy-back” with their low-interest loan program; septic systems found to be “non-compliant” or “imminent health threat” would be required to bring their systems into compliance); 2) September 19th Amnesty Day/Household Hazardous Waste event—this “combined” event saw an increase of about 200 vehicles from 2014 (as well as an increase in revenues); one suggestion to keep “wait times” down was the possibility of individual townships holding localized amnesty day events (potential SCORE funding). Monty Headley, County Administrator, explained that, at a recent meeting of the Great River Regional Library Board, the members agreed to present an amendment to the Library Joint Powers Agreement to the participating counties; this amendment removes a provision that requires an automatic 3% increase in the Library budget in the event the Library Board is unable to approve a budget by August 1st each year—this amendment states that the budget will remain the same for the following year should the Library Board not approve a budget by August 1st. Buerkle/ McMahon unanimous to approve an amendment to the Great River Regional Library Joint Powers Agreement, removing the automatic budget increase provision, and authorize the Chair to sign. Headley reported that an individual has requested permission to hold a wedding at Bend in the River Park next September; the event would last into the evening hours. He pointed out that Ordinance 394 limits park hours to “dawn to dusk”; the hours of operation are also stipulated in the conditional use permit issued by the Planning Commission. Headley stated that the requester is seeking a change in the ordinance and conditional use permit to allow for this event (would require going through the public hearing process). He noted that approximately 375 attendees are anticipated--the event would include large tents for serving food/ drink, a band, and use of the power supply at the site; considering the potential impacts to the park, the requester proposes to provide an appropriate damage deposit. Popp indicated that he received a call from this individual as well—although Popp agrees with the requester that this park is “under-utilized”, he does have concerns as to where all the attendees would park (no shoulder on CR 55). Headley noted that the Planning Commission’s main concern at the time, leading to closure of the park at dusk, was possible vandalism to the buildings. McMahon stated his concern that allowing this event would set precedent for similar requests by other individuals; he also had safety concerns with pedestrians crossing CR 55 at night. Popp commented that “the county does have a large investment in this park”; although he is not too concerned about vandalism, he is concerned about the parking issue. Bauerly asked if the ordinance allows for “exceptions”; Headley stated that it does not. Headley clarified that there is nothing that would preclude them from holding the event during the daylight hours; the ordinance does not limit the number of individuals who can gather at the park. Following further discussion, no official action was taken by the Board. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the Board. Peschl/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: November 5, Human Services; November 12, AMC District 5. Chair Bauerly adjourned the meeting at 11:05 AM. A. Jake Bauerly, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-43-1B
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What’s Happening Now-Dec. 12 – Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm Magicians Program, for all girls and boys in grades K-2. Register online at www.SaukRapidsRiceOnline.org. Friday, Oct. 30, 3:30-5 p.m. – Rice Area Chamber presents Trick or Treat Main Street. Participating businesses will have a participating pumpkin displayed on their door or window. Saturday, Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m. – Petra Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat, 1049 First Avenue North parking lot, Sauk Rapids. Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m. – Turkey Bingo, Sacred Heart Church, 2875 10th Ave NE, Sauk Rapids. Thursday, Nov. 5, 12:30-4:30 p.m. – 55+ Driver Improvement four hr. refresher course. Sartell-St. Stephen District Service Center, 22 3rd Ave. N, Sartell. Friday, Nov. 6, 4-8 p.m. – Ninth annual Ladies Night Out Vendor Craft Sale, Sauk Rapids VFW, 901 N Benton Drive. Saturday. Nov. 7, 4 p.m. – Ordination of John Omot Bakou, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2163 Mayhew Lake Road N.E., Sauk Rapids. Sunday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – St. John’s University Craft and Bake Sale, Great Hall. Monday, Nov. 9, 5-9 p.m. – 55+ Driver Improvement four hr. refresher course. Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave N., St. Cloud. Monday, Nov. 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m. – Fare For All Food Distribution, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 Co. Rd. 2, St. Joseph.
Meetings Schedule 1st MondayPlanning Commission, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center SR Green, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center Rice Senior Citizens Club, 12:30 p.m., Rumor’s 1st TuesdayWatab Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall. Mayhew Lake Township Board, 8:45 p.m., Lawrence Thell residence Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Development Center 1st WednesdayRecreation Board, 7:30 p.m., 19 North Benton Drive. Rice Area Sportsmen’s Club 1st ThursdaySauk Rapids American Legion Post 254 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW SR Jaycees, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids VFW 2nd MondaySauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club. 3rd MondayTinville Lions Club, 7 p.m., Rollie’s Redneck Bar, Hwy. 23 East Saint Cloud Area Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, call Independent Lifestyles (320) 529-9000. 2nd TuesdayPleasantview Elementary PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Pleasantview Elementary Minden Town Board, 8 p.m., Minden Town Hall Sauk Rapids Fire Department, 8 p.m., Fire Hall Sauk Rapids Sportsmen, Sauk Rapids Legion, 8 p.m. Rice Women of Today at 7 p.m. at the Rice Lions Building. 2nd WednesdaySauk Rapids V.F.W. Post 6992, 8 p.m. Sauk Rapids V.F.W. Post 6992 Auxiliary, 7 p.m.
Today 5:30 p.m. Social time 6 p.m. meeting Sauk Rapids VFW. 3rd MondayKnights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Church, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 7 p.m., SR American Legion 3rd TuesdayBenton Cty Historical Society, 7 p.m., Museum Building, 218 1st St. No. 4th WednesdayCentral MN Deer Hunters Assoc., 8 p.m., SR American Legion Minden-Sauk Rapids Joint Planning Board, 6 and 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center 1st & 3rd ThursdayRice Lions Club, 8 p.m. 2nd & 4th TuesdaySauk Rapids Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 6992, 6:30 p.m. 4th ThursdaySauk Rapids Chamber, noon luncheon, call 251-2940 to pre-register. 2nd & 4th MondaySR Council meeting, 6 p.m., Government Center, 250 No. Summit Ave. District 47 School Board, 7 p.m., High School Board Conference Room Sauk Rapids Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Every MondayBright Beginnings AA Support Group, 9 a.m., Harvest Fellowship Church – AA Assistance line: (320) 202-1895, aameetinglocator.org Every ThursdaySauk Rapids AA Group, Living Waters Lutheran Church 7 p.m. – AA Assistance line: (320) 202-1895, aameetinglocator.org Every SundayDivorce Care, Seminar and Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. at Harvest Fellowship, Sauk Rapids October, December, March, and May2nd ThursdaySacred Heart Church St. Trinity Ladies Aid, 1 p.m., Monica Society meets after 5:30 Trinity Lutheran Church. p.m. Sauk Rapids Women of
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SPORTS
Granite City wins one, loses one by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
Twin City Steel remains two points ahead of the Granite City Lumberjacks in the western division standings after this weekend. The Lumberjacks split a pair of games, losing to Twin
City and defeating Alexandria. Twin City Steel 4, Lumberjacks 2 The Jacks fought hard to come back and seal a win after being down by three goals, but heavy pressure by the Steel left the Jacks looking
exhausted as skating slowed late in the second period. Twin City defeated Granite City 4-2. The Steel set the pace of the game as Twin City’s Adam Vannelli scored a goal 9:44 into the game. With 5:06 left in the first period, Lumberjack veteran Will Mix re-
sponded by dropping a puck in the net assisted by Tyler Mros and Spencer Nelson. The Steel racked up two more goals by Luc Kreuser, and one by James Hale before Granite City made the decision to pull their goalie Mac Berglove and enter in Nathan Isaacson. Jacks forward Tommy Hutsell gave the team extra hope and energy when he scored early in the third period assisted by forward Tanner Skaja, but the Steel still pulled away with the win. The Steel’s Gunnar Howg had 31 saves, Lumberjacks defenseman Spencer Nelson contributed two goals and one assist over the weekend as Granite City took on the Twin City Steel and Alexandria Blizzard.
whereas Bergolve and Isaacson had 12 and 10 saves, respectively. Each team had eight minutes of penalty time on four infractions. Lumberjacks 11, Alexandria Blizzard 3 Surely no one would have guessed this was the same Alexandria Blizzard that handed the Granite City Lumberjacks a tough loss less than a month ago, Oct. 9. Granite City was PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER explosive as they took the ice On a breakaway, Twin City Steel Luc Kreuser slips one past Granite City goalie Mac Berglove during the second period Oct. during the second period Oct. 23 at the Armadillo Deck Rink.
24 in Alexandria and scored a team record of nine goals within one period. The points were spread out amongst the team with Andrej Jamnicky, Casey Esselman, John Suess, Matt Flom, Alex Durand, Lucas Carroll and Mix all contributing one goal. Michael Piehler and Nelson each dished in two. Assist points were gained by Chase Di Bari, Hutsell, Du-
rand, Flom, Piehler, Marty, Finley, Mros (2), Carroll (2), Jamnicky (2), Esselman (3) and Suess (3). Lumberjacks goalie Isaacson had 24 saves during the game against the Blizzard. Alexandria goalies Evan Bisek and Chance Kremer saved 21 and four. Bisek was pulled after the Jacks scored four goals within a six-minute time period during the second. Alexandria sat 35 minutes on 12 infractions while the Granite City had 14 minutes on seven.
Storm lose to top-rated Spartans
SRR seeded fifth in section playoffs by MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
The Storm volleyball team finished their regular season with a tall task, knocking off the number one ranked team in Class 2A, the Rocori Spartans. SRR fought valiantly but ended up losing in three sets, 25-11, 25-22, 25-19 Oct. 22 in Cold Spring. The scores in each set were tight for a while, but the Storm couldn’t break the Spartans when they got on a run. The Storm trailed just 1310 in the first set, before the Spartans went on a 12-1 run. The second set was a nail biter throughout. The game was tied at seven after back-to-back strong serves from Storm sophomore Bailey Becker. A short time later, senior Kyra Harvey had a kill and SRR led 13-11. Sophomore Angela Konz had a block later in the set that put
the Storm ahead 19-18, but the Spartans regained their form and had several good kills on a 7-3 run that finished off the game. The third set was tied 1010 early on. Then the Storm went on a 6-1 run and opened a 16-11 lead. Harvey had a kill and a tip. Senior Morgan Held had an ace serve in the run. But again, Rocori would show their determination. They rallied back to tie the game at 17-17 and finished off the set with an 8-2 run. “During that time I thought we made some good attacks but weren’t able to put the ball away at crucial points,” Storm Head Coach Dave Anderson said. “I was happy with our effort. The girls battled throughout. They are a very good team.” Harvey had 12 kills to lead the Storm offensive attack. Held finished with 15 set assists. Miranda Bowman had 12. SRR had an outstanding night serving the ball. They
only missed one serve out of 47 attempts. The Storm, who finished the regular season with a 1511 overall record and 6-6 in the Central Lakes Conference, opened the Section 8AAA playoffs Tuesday when they hosted St. Cloud Apollo. SRR is the fifth seed of 13 teams with the top three teams receiving first round byes. The section quarterfinals will be Oct. 31. If the Storm defeat the Eagles they will play the Big Lake/Willmar winner on Saturday. Willmar defeats Sauk Rapids-Rice, 21-25, 25-13, 22-25, 25-21, 6-15 The Storm lost in a fiveset thriller to the Cardinals Oct. 20 in Willmar. SRR had trouble dealing with the Cardinals’ serve in
Storm; Adrienne Bagley add- man chipped in 13. the match. Harvey (12), Butkowski “They served a good ed nine. Held had 17 assists; Bow- (7), Konz (6), Becker (5) top spin jump serve and that and Staci Meyer (4) each had didn’t allow us to get into a good hitting nights. flow,” Anderson said. “We haven’t seen a team with that many jump servers.” The Storm had some success serving as well. BowSophomore Bailey Becker prepares to serve during the Storm’s Central Lakes man was 20-20 with three ace Conference road match at Rocori Oct. serves and Brooke Butkows22. ki was 12-12 with two ace serves. Manthey finished the night with 18 digs for the
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Varsity team still on top by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
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The Sauk Rapids-Rice/ Pierz/Upsala bowling team competed against six other area teams during the Oct. 24 match at Great River Bowl in Sartell. The varsity team had a high team game score of 268, a high team match of 1,153 and averaged 200. The team has a record of 10-2. Cody Depa (Upsala) rolled 72 strikes, 35 spares and 15 opens for a total of 122, 101.66 percent participation and 87.70 percent fill. Jared Durant rolled 60 strikes, 47 spares and 14 opens for a total of 121, 100.83 percent participation and an 88.42 percent fill. Calvin Kruschke (Pierz) rolled 95 strikes, 40 spares and 18 opens for a total of 153, 127.5 percent partici-
pation and an 88.23 percent fill. Brooke Helget rolled nine strikes, 12 spares and four opens for a total of 25, 20.83 percent participation and an 84 percent fill. Derek Durant rolled 32 strikes, 26 spares and 15 opens for a total of 73, 60.83 percent participation and a 79.45 percent fill. Dylan Depa (Upsala) rolled 27 strikes, 30 spares and 30 opens for a total of 87, 72.5 percent participation and a 65.51 percent fill. Hunter Thompson rolled 17 strikes, 10 spares and 20 opens for a total of 47, 39.16 percent participation and a 57.44 percent fill. Brandon Heinen rolled seven strikes, six spares and 15 opens for a total of 28, 23.33 percent participation and a 46.42 percent fill.
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No ordinary digger
PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA
Cooper Grau-Firkus concentrates on crossing the finish line before his Alexandria opponent, who was close behind.
Storm host conference meet by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The cross country team hosted eight teams Oct. 20 for the Central Lakes Conference (CLC) meet. The Storm performed with strong races, but weren’t able to match up with the performances of Rocori, Willmar and Alexandria, among others. The varsity boys’ team placed seventh among the nine teams. Ian Galligan placed 38th with a time of 18:40.93. Logan Leavey placed 40th with a time of 18:49.90, followed by Sam Ringger in 41st and Danny Sertich in 42nd, running times of 18:51.52 and 18:55.88 respectively. Dakota
Manthey’s back row prowess helps Storm excel by MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
When the Sauk RapidsRice volleyball team has a match, oftentimes senior Kahlen Manthey is one of the shortest girls on the court. But do not let her size fool you; her role on the Storm volleyball team is really quite big. Standing at 5-foot 2.75-inches, Manthey is the libero on the team with her main purpose to dig up front row attacks by opposing players. “I love having the satisfaction that I get something up,” Manthey said. “The hitter doesn’t have the satisfaction of going line if the libero digs it up.” Similar to other positions on the court, the libero is key to the team’s success, and takes a talented girl who is asked to lead the team’s defense. “You have to have a quick mindset and agility. You have to react really fast and be able to read [the hitter’s] shoulders. It helps you get to the spot you have to be,” Manthey said. Coach Dave Anderson said, “Kahlen makes so many great plays, at times I think we take for granted. She has been one of our primary passers for two years and if we need a good pass, she will come up with it. She very seldom is out of position, defensively, and puts herself in a position to be successful.” The daughter of Luke Prescott and Michele Suihkonen, Manthey developed an interest for volleyball as a young girl. Manthey fondly remembers, as a sixth grader, going down to a cul-de-sac at 6 a.m. near her home and doing countless drills with her dad. Other times they went to the school and Manthey would bump the ball off the school many times. “He is the whole reason for where I am today,” said Manthey about her father. “I would not be where I’m at without the hours he put in. He made me get up and practice and do all the drills.” Prescott, a former beach volleyball player, would also have his daughter practice
Johnson placed 45th with a time of 19:06.20. Ryan Sweeney placed 56th with a time of 20:11.87, and Jack Grabinski followed close behind in 58th with a time of 20:32.67. The varsity girls’ team also placed seventh of the nine competing teams. Kaylee Martins led the team across the finish line, placing 35th with a time of 22:02.14. Julia Severson placed 38th with a time of 22:10.51. Emma Mader crossed the finish line in 47th with a time of 23:17.12. Kenzie Froiland placed 54th with a time of 24:11.12. Carly Spoden placed 57th with a time of 24:41.14. Matraca Conarro rounded out the team with a 61st-place finish in 25:53.24.
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Senior Kaylen Manthey leads the Sauk Rapdis-Rice volleyball team in digs this season. She is the team libero and recently had a season high 28 digs against Rocori.
“You have to have a quick mindset and agility. You have to react really fast and be able to read [the hitter’s] shoulders. It helps you get to the spot you have to be.” - Kahlen Manthey
drills with her step-sister, Erin Bircher, which helped Manthey with her lateral movement. “My dad worked me hard,” Manthey said. “He said, ‘I can’t believe how much all this hard work has paid off. I can’t believe how far you’ve come.’ He always says he’s proud of me.” Manthey started her volleyball career at Princeton when she was a setter in sixth and seventh grade. When she was a freshman, she started playing libero and has been in that position ever since. Her dedication continued when she moved to Sauk Rapids. “She has spent extra hours in the gym,” Anderson said. “Many days, she is the first one in the gym and the last one to leave, taking extra reps passing and digging. Her dedication and hard work has paid off on the court.” Manthey said her personal goal is to have 18 digs or more each night, and recently had a career best against Rocori, who is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A. “I was so happy with the Rocori game. I had a personal best of 28 digs,” Manthey said. Anderson said, “She is a great passer, and defensively, she has the ability to read the hitter and puts herself in a position to play any ball that is hit at her.” Another skill Manthey possesses is her attitude to stay calm during challenging
games. Anderson agreed. “Kahlen always presents “Right down to it, Kahlen the same demeanor whether is just a great person and I exshe has a great pass or maybe pect great things for her in the one that wasn’t so great,” An- future,” he said. Logan Leavey and Sam Ringger finish the race one after the derson said. “Emotions don’t other, with less than two seconds between them. get too high or too low, she is very steady.” Manthey cannot credit all of her success to the plays on the court. Another huge part of the senior’s success is her cheering section. Manthey’s mom has not missed a game since seventh grade. “She is definitely my biggest supporter,” Manthey said. “I don’t know what I would do if she wasn’t at one of my games.” Manthey and her mom both hope there are a lot of high school games to be played yet this fall. Manthey is now gearing up for what she believes can be a deep playoff run for her and her teammates. The Storm began the section 8AAA volleyball playoffs at home against St. Cloud Apollo Oct. 27. The section quarterfinals will be played on Halloween. “Us captains, we have high hopes,” Manthey said. “Our section is wide open and we have such a good variety of players on our team. We can go far.” When Manthey’s high school career is complete, she hopes her volleyball career will continue. “I don’t think I could just quit playing volleyball. It’s a huge part of my life,” Manthey said.
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