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FOLEY – Gov. Tim Walz doubled down on his administration’s coronavirus response with a two-week stay-at-home order as he asked Minnesotans not to leave their homes unless absolutely needed March 25.

The announcement was the most significant mitigation measure to date and is meant to build off previous novel coronavirusrelated executive orders to keep social distancing and continue with the closure of bars, restaurants and other public spaces.

The order also allows the Minnesota Department of Education to implement a distance-learning period starting March 30 and

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ending May 4.

“We’re asking you because it’s going to take cooperation and collaboration – stay home,” Walz said.

The emergency executive order went into effect at 11:59 p.m. March 27 and extends through 5 p.m. April 10. It is meant to be a strict action to further encourage extreme social distancing and keep homeowners in place as much as possible while also suspending large gatherings.

Walz said the order could be extended if necessary.

“I want to be clear,” he said.

“There is not magic around a two-week period. We have weighed out the variables here.

We believe at this point, as of today, that buys us enough time.

We may have to see what’s happening with production lines to adjust that accordingly. … (But) we owe it to you to have this as compressed as we possibly can, to use the time wisely and allow us to move on.”

The State Emergency Operations Center has established a hotline for questions about Gov. Walz’s Emergency Executive Order 20-02 directing Minnesotans to stay at home. Calls to 1-800-657-3504 will be answered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The goal of the order is to buy time to increase supplies and intensive care unit beds available in the state, not necessarily to mitigate the spread of the virus.

“It’s too late to flatten the curve as we talked about,” Walz said. “The testing regimen was not in place soon enough to be able to do that.”

Significant mitigation measures produce more favorable outcomes to extend the amount of time it takes to reach the peak of the pandemic in Minnesota.

Through Walz’s actions, the

time to peak pandemic extends to 14 weeks as opposed to nine weeks if no mitigation measures were taken.

If the action is successful and extends peak infection rates to 14 weeks, it will give the state government time to build out hospital capacity, increase testing and bolster the state’s supply of life-saving equipment like ventilators and personal protective equipment.

Minnesota has 235 ICU beds available, but Walz said

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has identified16 critical infrastructure sectors which are considered vital to the United States.

These areas of employment are allowed to work under the emergency executive order issued March 26.

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with more time, the state can work to convert gyms, hotels and stadiums into ICU facilities.

As of Thursday, Minnesota had confirmed 346 COVID-19 cases in people ages 5 months to 104 years, two of which resulted in death. Forty-one patients have been hospitalized.

Walz stressed the seriousness of the pandemic and expressed why mitigation measures are important. He said within the next 18 months, 85% of the Minnesota population will experience non-hospitalization symptoms; 15% will be hospitalized and 5% will end up in the ICU. If ICU beds are available

as needed, people have 10 times the rate of survival, Walz said.

“If we just let this thing run its course and did nothing, upwards of 74,000 Minnesotans could be killed by this,” Walz said.

But, he reiterated, the stay-at-home order only buys the state time.

“Just to be clear, a shelter in place simply

moves the date out,” he said. “It doesn’t do anything in terms of reducing the infection rates unless we have either a vaccine, therapeutics, or increased ICU capacity. You’re still going to get the same results, just at a later time.”

While continuing to practice social distancing, Walz listed various reasons Minnesotans can leave their homes: health

VFW Auxiliary seeks members Sauk Rapids group announces annual drive

SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids VFW Auxiliary No. 6992 is seeking patriotic men and women to join them in making a difference in the lives of veterans, active-duty military and their families.

The Auxiliary provides members an opportunity to honor and give back to all who have served and who are serving the nation. It is the community’s chance to say thank you for their sacrifices.

The VFW Auxiliary’s tagline is “Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes™” and members are the relatives of those who have served in overseas combat. For more than 100 years, the Auxiliary has been supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving veterans and their families, active-duty military and their families, and spreading patriotism nationwide.

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and safety activities, outdoor activities, retrieving necessary supplies and services, essential and interstate travel, care of others, displacement and relocation to ensure safety.

The list of essential workers exempt from the stay-at-home order includes employees in the fields of public health, law enforcement and public safety, child care, food and agriculture, news media, water and wastewater, energy, and critical manufacturing. Though not a comprehensive list, Walz said these are workers who provide critical services to the people of Minnesota.

He also acknowledged other fields while not considered essential services are still vital to Minnesota’s economy.

Identified as essential or not, Walz urged people to telework as much as possible.

“The attempt here is to strike a proper balance of making sure that our economy can function, we protect the most vulnerable, we slow the rate to buy us time and build out our capacity to deal with this,” Walz said.

Walz said Minnesota is as prepared as any state to handle COVID-19.

“Minnesotans, we’re in this together,” he said.

“I’m asking you to buckle it up for a few more weeks here. I’m asking our manufacturers to step it up and provide for the ICUs. We’re going to draw on all of the resources we have and make sure we get through this together.”

Natasha Barber contributed to this article.

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“We were being asked how to educate kids in a distance learning format and had two weeks to figure it out,” said Aaron Sinclair, superintendent of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. “It has been difficult for our teachers to plan to not have these students return to our classrooms. We left school on a Friday and didn’t know we weren’t coming back.”

When Walz signed executive order 20-19 March 25, Sauk Rapids-Rice received clarity. The district is eager to provide a learning environment.

As the district prepares for its first distance learning day March 30, Sinclair said the curriculum and schedule will look different for each student dependent on available technology and age.

Early Childhood will use the classroom application Seesaw, along with email, to communicate activities and resources. Kindergarten through second grades students will use Seesaw.

Third through 12th grades will use the Schoology platform.

“A lot of our planning involved taking these tools and platforms normally used in a supportive role in face-to-face lessons and converting them to be the

main mode of communication back and forth with students from a distance learning perspective,” Sinclair said. “Although we are not physically going to be together, we are going to try creating the environments where you can see your teacher and have a conversation, or they can send a message every day.”

Teachers are expected to have assignments posted to the platforms by 9 a.m. each day for students to work through. The district structured the distance learning daily schedule off a condensed schedule students followed during two-hour late start or special event days.

Among the changes are group projects and science demonstrations. Often the teachers will post video demonstrations of science experiments or other class aspects. Sinclair said teachers are doing their best to modify classroom curriculum.

Group projects and conversations will be incorporated into the distance learning concept.

Students will lean on platforms such as Zoom or Google Hangouts to communicate and collaborate, similarly to how the adult business community is being asked to interact.

Another caveat the district is being asked to meet is daily attendance.

For many classes, attendance may simply be an interaction in the form

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Carol Mead, a kindergarten teacher at Mississippi Heights Elementary School, records a video of herself reading a book March 25 in Sauk Rapids. Mead, along with other teachers, will post videos on Seesaw and Schoology as a way of teaching students through May 4.

of information sent from the teacher and students sending a response back.

In many elementary-level classrooms, this form of interaction was already part of the daily routine.

“This interaction demonstrates they are online, engaged and working through the lesson,” Sinclair said. “However, we need to be flexible as well.

For some students, this work might need to happen at a certain time of the day when there’s an adult around to support them.

The flexibility is important because while this is new for teachers and students, it is also drastically new for parents.”

Because of the difference in distance learning, Sinclair said instruction and assessment of the environment may look different as well. The district receives daily guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education on what distance learning should look like and how assessment should be calculated.

“We are being asked to do all of this on the fly, so it is going to be a give and take,” Sinclair said.

“We are all learning as we go, teachers alongside students alongside parents.

We can navigate what this might look like as it gets implemented.”

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Road rage leads to injury crash ST. CLOUD – One person was injured following what authorities are calling a road rage incident.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Thomas F. Law, 25, was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital March 25 after a vehicle he was riding in lost control, left the road and collided with a tree. The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. on west bound Highway 10 near County Road 33 in Watab Township, Benton County.

Carlos J. Mendoza, 52, of St. Cloud, was driving the vehicle.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Mayo Clinic Ambulance assisted the state patrol at the scene.

Sauk Rapids home struck by intoxicated driver SAUK RAPIDS – An Ogilvie man was arrested Saturday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a home.

According to the Sauk Rapids Police Department, Jacob E. D. Heins, 28, was taken into custody and charged with gross misdemeanor third degree driving under the influence.

Authorities were dispatched to the 1700 block of Summit Avenue North in Sauk Rapids shortly after 11:30 p.m. for a report that a vehicle stuck a home. A heavily damaged vehicle was seen leaving the scene by an officer and stopped.

The Sauk Rapids Fire Department responded to the scene to disable a natural gas line that was leaking due to the collision.

No one in the residence was injured.

Man charged with three counts felony sexual misconduct ST. CLOUD – Deshun T. Nathan, 20, was charged with three counts of felony criminal sexual misconduct Monday after Minnesota’s 7th Judicial Court filed a long complaint.

Nathan will be summoned to appear in court.

Each count carries a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a $30,000 fine.

According to the complaint, Nathan had sexual relations, which included penetration, with three 15-year-old children in 2018. The victims were initially contacted via the social media application, Snapchat. Incidents took place at the former Tech High School, a library in St. Cloud and Nathan’s apartment on the 200 block of 13th Street North, Sauk Rapids.

In Minnesota, the legal age of consent is 16 years old.

All victims said Nathan knew they were under age.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, along with all other schools in the state, will implement distance learning from March 30 through May 4.

sitions to distance learning, many of the same services will be available as they have been. Counselors, mental health specializes and career counselors within the district are actively working, but the district has yet to determine how those interactions will take place.

Free breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided to any schoolaged child who needs it, as the district has already implemented within this process. Bagged meals are available to be picked up at either Pleasantview Elementary School or Rice Elementary School. The district is also delivering meals to anyone who may not be able to pick them up. All families need to sign up for meals with the district.

The district will also continue providing childcare for emergency workers.

“The governor has asked school districts to help handle some major social issues in the community which has been fantastic,” Sinclair said.

“Our staff is doing an outstanding job of providing these things while preparing for distance learning.”

The district is working with families and providers in the community to provide internet access during this time of distance learning. Families in need of this service are encouraged to contact the district.

As the district transitions to distance learning through May 4, Sinclair ,along with district staff and administration, look forward to next week.

“We are excited for the teachers and students to all be in a space together and see one another again,” Sinclair said. “I think this will be really healthy and will hopefully give a sense of routine for everyone involved. The district staff has handled this really well, and we have received lots of support from the community.”

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RICE – The city of Rice has decreased its debt by over $200,000 in the last five years.

Jon Archer, of Schlenner Wenner & Company, presented the city’s 2019 financial audit summary at the March 16 Rice City Council meeting in Rice.

Archer issued a clean opinion with no concern and informed the council that, other than debt tied to economic development in 2017, the city has been spending down. Long term outstanding debt equates to $342,000 for the 2004 wastewater project and $220,540 for a Minnesota Investment Fund loan and the fire truck bond.

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city administers the loan, but the funds are in short pass-through monies. The city has no financial obligation; the debt shows up on paper but payments are made by the company.

Revenues for the year exceeded the 2019 budget by over $110,000. Archer said the primary reason for the additional funds were increases in building permits and local state aid.

Expenditures were $29,000 over budget.

“That’s mostly public safety and then more specifically some fire (department) related expenditures and building inspector type expenditures,” Archer said. “Public works expenditures were higher than budgeted as well.”

Archer said the city’s spending offset expenditures, leaving the city with an increase of $109,604 in its general fund balance.

The city had budgeted an increase of $45,722.

With that, the city moves toward its goal of having a minimum fund balance of 50% of the next year’s budget when the year concludes. The city moved its numbers from 15.2% in 2018 to 24.4% in 2019 – over 9% – and had $264,958 remaining in the general fund through December 2019.

The general fund, for audit purposes, includes three of the city’s funds: the general, fire and fire truck loan funds. The fire truck loan fund reflects a negative balance of $162,465.

Archer addressed the fund as the loan is slated to be paid off in 2022. Archer said the deficit has showed up in records since the time of the fire truck purchase in 2013.

“We did a little digging around this year related to it because a lot of the information leading

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up to the purchase was before our time,” Archer said. “We found an email around the time the truck was purchased saying how it was supposed to be funded. The funding sources were a $50,000 grant that you all received, there was debt that was put into place for the fire truck, and there was roughly $200,000 of what was called set-aside funds for the truck.”

Archer said he did not know the history of the socalled set aside funds, but records indicate the monies were never attributed to the loan fund and the $50,000 grant remained in the fire fund and was never transferred and applied to the purchase of the fire truck.

“In two years, the debt payments are going to drop off on (the fund), and so theoretically it would make itself whole over time,” Archer said.

“You don’t have to make any action on it right now but I wanted to bring it up because the payoff point is coming up.”

Archer said his recommendation is that the city close the fund when the debt is paid and make the fund whole by reallocating funds from the general and fire funds.

“That would be my preference, but I can’t tell you what to do with that,” Archer said.

Discussion took place amongst the council, clerk, treasurer and Archer as to why the allocations were not corrected earlier, but no clear answers were given as the auditors could not find definite documentation on all details.

A committee meeting will take place in the future to consult how the council wants to move forward.

The water and sewer enterprise funds both increased their net positions

over $100,000. The water fund had about $1.6 million and the sewer fund had about $2 million at the end of the year. Archer said the gain was a result of an increased amount of connection fees, rate increases and decreased expenditures.

In other council news: - Approved a part-time employment with police officer Adam Goerger.

Council member Chris Scheel abstained from the vote.

- Approved a contract with Graham Township for fire and rescue services.

- Approved a $600 donation from the Rice Family Fun Day committee to be used toward the welcome sign project. Council member Bryan Anderson abstained.

- Approved a $2,000 donation from American Legion Post No. 473 to sponsor the community outdoor movie that is slated to take place Aug. 14 as part of Rice Family Fun Day. - The city of Rice is closed to public access through April 13. The council will revisit its decision at that time to consider an extension. All non-essential meetings and recreation programs are canceled.

- The local board of appeal and equalization meeting with the county assessor is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 13 at Rice City Hall in Rice. People who would like to appeal their notice of valuation should contact the Benton County Assessor Office by phone 320-968-5329 or by letter to 531 Dewey St., Foley.

More information can be found at https://www. co.benton.mn.us/154/appeals-process.

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Minnesota small businesses can now apply for emergency loans State program meant to bridge the gap in time of need

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

FOLEY — In response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota’s small businesses can now seek financial relief from a newly established emergency loan program Gov. Tim Walz signed into law March 16. The executive order allows for more immediate financial assistance to Minnesota businesses adversely affected

by COVID-19.

“The purpose of the program is to bridge the gap between now and when a small business will be able to access funds from the small business disaster loan program,” said John Uphoff, executive director of Benton Economic Partnership.

Dena Hagberg, owner of Jimmy’s Pour House in Sauk Rapids, said she will try to utilize the state’s loan program, but in the meantime had to layoff all 55 of her employees — a painfully difficult decision she loathed.

“We just had no choice as much as it breaks our hearts,” Hagberg said.

Though she hopes

to hire everybody back, she said more difficult decisions will have to be made in the future when the virus begins to dissipate. When Jimmy’s Pour House is able to open again, Hagberg said the restaurant will not immediately receive the same amount of revenue as prior to shutting down.

“I think our ongoing expenses, our utilities, our payments, things like that, we need to make sure we have some cash when we reopen,” Hagberg said of applying for the loan program.

Even though Hagberg does not know when she will be able to reopen, she is hoping to be back in business soon.

“I pray to God it’s just not longer than two months,” she said, adding that she is unsure how any restaurant would be able to reopen after that amount of time. “Restaurants don’t have big margins to start with.”

Though the United States Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program doles out low-interest loans with 11-month deferments up

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity March 17 1536 hrs: Officers responded to the 1300 block of 13th Street Circle for a loud noise complaint. Tenant apologized and turned his music down.

March 19 2342 hrs: Officers received a complaint of a phishing email from the 1800 block of Star Drive. Officers advised female to ignore the email and change her passwords.

March 22 0044 hrs: Complainant called from the 800 block of Fourth Avenue North for two people near his car in his yard but the vehicle did not appear damaged and nothing was stolen.

Upon arrival, officers searched the area, but did not locate anyone. Male said he would file a complaint if he found anything missing.

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to $2 million, it sometimes takes more than a month to receive sum of money.

Small Minnesota businesses applying for the emergency loan program will be seeing checks faster, at 0% interest and 50% forgivable, in an attempt to bolster businesses for a short amount of time while awaiting SBA dollars. The state’s emergency loan program is offering loans ranging from $2,500 to $35,000.

Uphoff urged all small businesses to apply for both federal and state disaster aid to utilize any available financial resources during a pandemic that is shaking stock markets and harshly affecting businesses around the globe.

John Herges, CEO of Falcon National Bank in Foley, said COVID-19 is changing the way everybody lives and operates, which prompts memories of the financial and social downfalls of the past few decades. The 1980s brought the agricultural crisis, he said, then there was 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis and now the coronavirus.

“This seems to be so far-reaching,” Herges said. “You’ve never had it where businesses are forced to shut down.”

Herges said there are going to be a lot of businesses that need to utilize the emergency loan program in conjunction with the SBA disaster program.

To help, Falcon National Bank is aiding the public, whether a customer or not, with webinars getting into the details of the loan programs and helping businesses apply.

“Sometimes these businesses just need somebody to talk to,” Herges said. “If these programs can keep our customers in business, that’s what it’s all about.”

Sauk Rapids Community Development Director Todd Schultz said the state’s emergency loan program also frees up revolving loan funds that cities and counties manage to give to small businesses at the discretion of the city or county.

But, without any businesses having applied yet, Schultz is taking on a different role: sifting through vast amounts of information and mailing relevant resources to businesses that could benefit from the multitude of opportunities aimed at financial solvency.

“Everybody’s so overwhelmed with information and what’s going on right now,” Schultz said.

Even as government programs established in reaction to the coronavirus are incentivizing spending and investment with the goal of temporarily propping up the economy, large swaths of businesses have been shut down, millions are applying for unemployment insurance, and modeling from government entities suggest cases are still climbing — signaling the country has yet to hit peak infections.

Herges thinks the effects of the coronavirus will be felt long after it disappears.

“The country was never the same after 9/11, and I don’t think the country will be the same after this,” Herges said.

Community Education Corner Due to the COVID-19 protocol set forth by the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, all Community Education, including youth enrichment, adult enrichment, recreation classes and facility rentals will be canceled until further notice. Refunds will be given accordingly.

Contact Community Education at 320-258-1577 with questions.

Rice Police Department activity March 16 1941 hrs: Officers were called to a suspicious vehicle on the 300 block of Main Street West. Upon arrival, officers located drug paraphernalia. Officers arrested two of the three and transported them to the Benton County Jail; the other occupant fled on foot as officers chased one of the two arrested.

Incidents: 8 various calls, 5 assists, 3 parking violations, 2 traffic stops, 2 child and 2 medical calls.

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OBITUARIES

Stanley W. Franck

Private family services will be for Stanley W. Franck, 91, of Waite Park who passed away March 21, 2020, at Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park. The Rev. Jeff Sackett will officiate and burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.

Stanley William Franck was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Carver to William and Freida (Bartels) Franck. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951-53 and married Glenda Ische June 6, 1954, at St. John’s Church in Bongards. The couple lived in Norwood, Pine River, Sartell and most recently made their home in Waite Park.

Stanley worked at Oak Grove Dairy for 38 years.

He was most recently a member of Celebration Lutheran Church in Sartell.

He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, hunting, playing cards and visiting with people.

Stanley was strong willed and had a great memory.

Survivors include his

Stanley W. Franck

daughter and sons, Gail (Lynn) Keraus of Garner, Iowa, Kirk (Amy) of Belle Plaine, Kent (Sharon) of Jacksonville, Florida; eight grandchildren, Matt, Kyle, Shandi, Joey, Audrey, John, Shelby and Jimmy; 16 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; brother, Roger (Lois) of Plymouth; sisters-in-law, Marilyn and Donna both of Norwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Glenda in 2018; brothers, Wilmer, Elroy, Lloyd, Donald and William; sisters, Florence Roufs, Esther Schrupp, Ruth Zumberge, Pearl Kloempken, Shirley Graupmann and Betty Debner.

Obituary and guest book available online: at https://www. williamsdingmann.com.

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“Our Country is in Mourning, A Soldier Died Today.”

M. William “Bill” Spaeth

Mass of Christian Burial will be at a later date for M. William “Bill” Spaeth, 96, of Sauk Rapids who passed away at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids March 22, 2020. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Sauk Rapids.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.

M. William Spaeth was born April 3, 1923, in Lake George Township to Albert and Anna (Ritterach) Spaeth. He served his country in the United States Navy in Saipan. On Oct. 21, 1950, he married Natalie Repulski in St. Cloud.

Bill grew up in the St. Cloud area and he and Nat lived their entire married life in Sauk Rapids. He worked in maintenance at the paper mill in Sartell for over 30 years, retiring in 1984. Bill was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he participated as an usher for many years. He was also a member of the Sauk Rapids American

M. William “Bill” Spaeth

Legion Post No. 254.

Bill enjoyed traveling with Nat to Hawaii and out west for many years, hunting and fishing. He was compassionate, kind and a wonderful caregiver of those he loved. Bill was devout in his faith and saw great importance in attending mass regularly.

Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nat on March 22, 2014; brothers, Clarence and Eugene; and sister, Vivian.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids.

Obituary and guest book available online at https:// www. williamsdingmann.com.

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EDITORIAL

Easy perennials We will find a new normal together while apart Three perennials that are easy to grow and adaptable to various conditions are the bleeding heart, hosta and bee balm. Bleeding heart, botanical name Dicentra Spectabilis, is an early bloomer. This common variety has pink and white blooms GREEN AND which hang down from GROWING IN BENTON COUNTY the stem. There are two large pink lobes that are BY LINDA G. TENNESON joined in the middle with a narrow white extension from the bottom center.

Varieties of this plant are the all-white version Dicentra spectailis ‘alba’ and a smaller plant with more fringed leaves, Dicentra exima. All varieties will die down by mid-summer unless the plants are kept well-watered, but they always return in the following spring. Bleeding heart self-seed easily and grow well in partial shade. Depending on the growing conditions, the height may range from 8 inches to 3 feet tall. Taller plants will also spread horizontally.

Hosta are often referred to as a shade loving plant. This is true, but the amount of shade differs from one variety to another. Hosta with a lot of white or yellow in the leaves do well in areas that receive full or almost full sun. Hosta that are dark green do best in areas with partial shade. Hosta that are in all day full shade, such as planted under a tree with thick leaf cover, will grow but do so more slowly. When started from seed, hosta grow slowly for a few years and then speed up. Unfortunately, slugs will eat holes in the leaves in late summer and fall, but this does not harm the plant.

Hosta have white or lilac colored blooms that appear in July or later. Once the blooms have died, the stems remain standing and may be a place where beneficial insects may deposit their eggs which will emerge the following spring.

Bee balm, botanical name Monarda, is a plant with multiple stems that will grow to 2 to 3 feet tall, blooming in mid-summer. This plant spreads easily and comes in dark and lighter reds, pink and light purple. Bee balm often suffers from powdery mildew in mid-summer, but this does not affect blooming. It grows in full sun, partial sun or light shade. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds love this plant.

Update: The Benton County Extension Master Gardeners Spring Seminar will take place April 16 online. The event is free. Registration is required, and those who have registered will receive a computer link on the day before and be able to view the event online.

Dr. Mary Meyer, professor and extension horticulturalist will speak on native grasses. Katie Drewitz, Benton and Stearns County Extension Educator, will speak on the emerald ash borer which is infecting many ash trees in the state. The final segment will be a live, interactive question and answer session.

Go to https://z.umn.edu/springseminar to register or call 1-800-964-4929 for more information and to register for this event.

Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.

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The novel coronavirus has been ruling answers in the uncertainly we face. my life lately as a mom, daughter, business But, I do know we will get through owner and editor. I wage I’m not the only this, and our community will come toone who has been glued to a screen, waitgether as they always have to support ing for the next update or change in course. one another in the face of adversity.

It seems our lives have been turned Whether we lift each other up with a sideways in a matter of weeks, and they nod while passing on the street, a purmay circle an entire 359 degrees before we chase from the hometown store or a sireturn to center. Still, when we arrive, we lent prayer – we all have a part to play may never be the same. as we endeavor into the unknown.

LETTER FROM Ten days after the virus first arrived in My part is here on these pages.

THE EDITOR Minnesota, I made the comment that the The Sauk Rapids Herald will be here pandemic changed the atmosphere similar BY NATASHA BARBER to document our journey along the way. to how I felt in the days following Sept. 11, We’ll keep you updated with the details 2001. Now, 20 days have passed, and I am sure that is of the crisis and seek out the uplifting stories of the the case. people in our communities as we always have. We enCOVID-19 will leave a lasting impression on our courage readers to clue us in to story ideas and tell us lives, and it is up to us as to how we respond. I’m what they’re missing because in the absence of events not worried because I already know the ending to the and traditional school, we’re tapping into our creative story as it relates to central Minnesota. resources as we forge forward over COVID-19.

I can’t tell you who will get sick or whose busiOur offices are closed to nonessential public acness won’t bounce back. I can’t replace months’ worth cess, but I assure you, we’re still here behind the of memories for the class or 2020 or comfort families scene. Feel free to reach out to me by phone at 320as they mourn a love one without the opportunity to 223-3618 or email at natasha@saukherald.com. say goodbye at a funeral Mass. I don’t have all the

Prioritize your list

Everyone is talking as if they have more need to wait until social distancing is over. time on their hands with the new shelter in You do not have to wait to go to church. place mandate. Canceled activities can be a There are many study guides and devoway time has been freed. Those whose occutionals out there, but God gave us his livpations have been deemed nonessential can ing word that when you step out in faith, be another reason as they work from home or believing and receiving Jesus, the only have temporary time off. mediator between you and God is Jesus.

Everything is running as normal for our Not a reverend, pastor or a priest. They are household, and I have not gained a whole lot our appointed shepherds that help feed us, of extra time. Intentionality has been shoved but do not talk to God for us because we LIFE BY FAITH to the forefront, causing me to write lists and cannot. You can talk to Jesus, and Jesus checking things off as the day goes on. There BY MERCY NYGAARD instantly calls out to his Father for you – is much learning to be had at this time, and for protection, provision, peace, joy and priorities should be shifted while we can. to make you one with him. Sometimes that is through What are some goals you have or ideas you want to suffering. Suffering takes perseverance which produces accomplish during our shelter in place period? How do character which produces hope. Hope does not disapyou plan to intentionally carry them out? point because the love of God has been poured out in No new endeavor is as important as starting to our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Our read your Bible again or for the first time. I have be- kids need to know God’s promises, too, through this gun spending time with each of the children, looking up suffering. verses, familiarizing with the books, reading life skills Like I wrote last week, continue to gather together taught to us by the inspired word of God. at a distance. FaceTime someone, send them a text and We might not be spending Easter together this year. mail them a handwritten letter. We have a conventional A friend of mine is putting an Easter basket together design by our creator to have communal relationships. for her kiddo, and it inspired me as I have never done The body of Christ is many parts. One limb is not better this before. Start looking online now and order a fun than the other, but they need each other.

Bible for your child’s Easter basket, grandchild, niece Do not make this time purely moments of self-reor nephew. Include a reading plan or guide on look- flection. Reach out to others by encouraging older men ing up scripture. Another friend of mine’s mom sent her to continue in sound doctrine admonishing the young grandchildren posters of scriptures, and her child hung men to live sound, upright lives and to ask for wisdom them on the wall next to his bed and memorized it as he and gain understanding. Encourage older women to be read it while falling asleep. teachers of good things and to admonish young women If you are isolated at home without children and to love their husbands and children and to redeem our would like to start learning about the one who came homemaker design. as a man to shed his blood to save us from this world, Is it worth putting down your paintbrush and other 3and1.org is an online resource that is a great help home improvement projects to reach out to someone? when you need a little more insight to scripture. But, Yes. Shift your priorities during this time to do the most know this: When you receive the gift of salvation, the meaningful things that last eternally. Make it a goal, gift given to us by believing and confessing Jesus as write it down in plain sight and ask God to help you Lord of your life, simply ask for the Holy Spirit, and he accomplish it. is given to you as our helper. He can and will make the This will be a time where we remember when God scriptures plain to you as promised in the Bible (1 Cor- stripped many things away so we would look only to inthians 2). You can do this where you are. You do not him.

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Grateful amidst world chaos It is easy to get caught up in worry an afternoon together making roughly 14 and fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, but square pans of lasagna to distribute to it is important to seek out the one who is family members for freezers. A couple truly in control. times a year, my mom has been known to This pandemic was in God’s plan do this because it is easier to make in bulk long before we saw it, whether we know if you are making a mess of the kitchen.

His true reasoning for it or not and We spent about four hours cooking towhether we agree with it or not. I got gether and visiting, and the meaning of caught up in the worry and fear, and God time with my mom was incredible. is working firmly on my heart.

One pan was larger scale and meant ON THE SIDELINES At Star Publications, we have a BY ANNA HINKEMEYER for dinner that evening. After making all thread of positive emails circulating to of the freezer lasagna, the pan for dinner keep us encouraged and focused on the positives. was in the oven and we relaxed for a short time.

I shared a lengthy message with my coworkers and Within a couple hours of us cleaning the kitchen and am tugged to share it with you in hopes it can en- preparing for dinner, my dad and my brothers joined courage you too. us at Mitchell’s and my home.

For the past couple weeks, I have relished in my Let me pause here for a moment to simply say experience from the TobyMac concert March 7 at how much I love having people over and entertainthe Target Center in Minneapolis. It has inspired me ing even if it is just for dinner. But having my entire and taken me to deeper levels of my faith. I wrote family together was a true blessing, and it makes me about the experience in my March 14 column, so I cry tears of gratitude. My husband and I have not will not go into detail. However, it has impacted my gotten together with my entire family in over a year. life greater since writing that piece. It has given me Life has changed, and we all tend to get caught up a lot to think about and reflect on in my own life, in our separate ways, but to come together and have and it certainly has given me a different perspective. a meal was incredible.

I have learned to not take things for granted.

Take a moment to be thankful and grateful for While that is not a huge change for me, it is still a what you have. valuable lesson and a reality check to ensure that remains the case. Last weekend, my mom and I spent

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Page 8 | SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD *Public Notice* The Benton County Ditch Authority will conduct a Public Hearing on April 7, 2020 starting at 10:30 in the Benton County Boardroom located at 531 Dewey Street, Foley MN. The Public Hearing is in regards to County Ditch No. 6 located in sections 25, 26, 27, and 28 in Graham Township. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment in regards to Engineer’s Report to re-establish the Drainage System records.

A copy of the Engineer’s Report is on File at the Benton County Public Works and can be viewed at 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN. The report is also available on the Benton County Website at https://www.co.benton.mn.us/ If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, you may submit comments in writing. However, to be read into the permanent record the comments must be received by the Auditor-Treasurer’s office before the published date and time of the Hearing.

Written comments may be mailed to: Benton County Auditor-Treasurer Attn: County Ditch #6 Comments 531 Dewey St, P.O. Box 129 Foley, MN 56329 Please contact Public Works Director, Chris Byrd with any questions. He can be reached at (320)968-5051.

R-11-3B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on April 9th, 2020 the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Gary Neeser, Connie Anderson and Kaye Krych requesting approval of a two lot minor preliminary plat entitled “Neeser Ox Trail Estates” in the R-1 Residential District. Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described as follows: Part of the E1/2 of Section 27, Watab Township.

2. 7:05 p.m. Allen J Bauerly requesting approval of a two lot minor preliminary plat entitled “J and J Properties” in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described as follows: Part of the N1/2 SW1/4, Section 5, Gilmanton Township.

3. 7:10 p.m. William and LuAnn Popp requesting a conditional use permit to operate a recreational facility in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: SE1/4 SW1/4, less the west 33ft, Section 7, East Langola Township.

4. 7:20 p.m. Public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Benton County Development Code. Pursuant to Section 11.8. Modify Sections 4.2.1, 6.2.1 and 7S5.20 to include language regarding the sale and development of nonconforming lots and Section 9.20 Solar to add clarifying language to the financial surety requirement. A printed copy of the proposed amendments is available for review by any person during regular office hours at the office of the Benton County Department of Development. Additional information is available at the Department of Development and at www. co.benton.mn.us.

5. 7:30 p.m. Public hearing to consider the repeal of Benton County Ordinance #185 the Development Code, and to replace it with Benton County Ordinance #477. Ordinance #477 is an amended and updated version of the Benton County Development Code that will encompass all changes that have been reviewed by the Benton County Planning Commission at public hearings that occurred on Dec. 12, 2019, Jan. 9, 2020, Feb. 13, 2020 and Mar. 12, 2020. The replacement Ordinance will be formatted and organized much differently than existing Ordinance #185. A printed copy of proposed Ordinance #477 is available for review by any person during regular office hours at the office of the Benton County Department of Development. Additional information is available at the Department of Development and at www.co.benton.mn.us.

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NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO 6780 Town Hall Road $52,152.00 or assigns unless reduced to VERIFICATION OF THE Northeast, Sauk Rapids, MN AMOUNT DUE Five (5) weeks under MN DEBT AND IDENTITY 56379 AND CLAIMED TO BE Stat. §580.07.

OF THE ORIGINAL TAX PARCEL I.D. #: DUE AS OF DATE OF TIME AND DATE TO CREDITOR WITHIN THE 070048700 and 070048600 NOTICE, INCLUDING VACATE PROPERTY: If TIME PROVIDED BY LAW LEGAL DESCRIPTION TAXES, IF ANY, PAID the real estate is an ownerIS NOT AFFECTED BY OF PROPERTY:

BY MORTGAGEE: occupied, single-family THIS ACTION. SITUATED IN $30,057.06 dwelling, unless otherwise NOTICE IS HEREBY BENTON COUNTY, That prior to the provided by law, the date GIVEN, that default has MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED commencement of this on or before which the occurred in conditions of AS FOLLOWS: LOTS mortgage foreclosure mortgagor(s) must vacate the the following described 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, proceeding Mortgagee/ property if the mortgage is mortgage: MOLITOR ESTATES, Assignee of Mortgagee not reinstated under section DATE OF BENTON COUNTY, complied with all notice 580.30 or the property is MORTGAGE: October 3, MINNESOTA. requirements as required not redeemed under section 2016 SUBJECT TO ALL by statute; That no action 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April MORTGAGOR: Sarah E A S E M E N T S , or proceeding has been 30, 2021, unless that date P. Leonard, unmarried.

C O V E N A N T S , instituted at law or otherwise falls on a weekend or legal MORTGAGEE: U.S. C O N D I T I O N S , to recover the debt secured holiday, in which case it is the Bank National Association. RESERVATIONS, LEASES by said mortgage, or any part next weekday, and unless the DATE AND PLACE OF AND RESTRICTIONS OF thereof; redemption period is reduced RECORDING: Recorded RECORD, ALL LEGAL PURSUANT to the to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

October 25, 2016 Benton HIGHWAYS, ALL RIGHTS power of sale contained in Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

County Recorder, Document OF WAY, ALL ZONING, said mortgage, the above M O R T G A G O R ( S ) No. 419070.

BUILDING AND OTHER described property will be RELEASED FROM ASSIGNMENTS OF LAWS, ORDINANCES sold by the Sheriff of said FINANCIAL OBLIGATION MORTGAGE: NONE AND REGULATIONS, ALL county as follows: ON MORTGAGE:None T R A N S A C T I O N RIGHTS OF TENANTS IN DATE AND TIME OF Dated: February 26, 2020 AGENT: NONE POSSESSION, AND ALL SALE: April 30, 2020 at U.S. Bank National T R A N S A C T I O N REAL ESTATE TAXES 10:00 AM Association AGENT’S MORTGAGE AND ASSESSMENTS NOT PLACE OF Mortgagee/Assignee of I D E N T I F I C A T I O N YET DUE AND PAYABLE. SALE: Benton County Mortgagee NUMBER ON BEING THE SAME Sheriff’s Office, 581 USSET, WEINGARDEN MORTGAGE: NONE PROPERTY CONVEYED Highway 23 Northeast Foley, AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. LENDER OR BROKER BY DEED RECORDED MN Attorneys for Mortgagee/ AND MORTGAGE IN DOCUMENT NO. to pay the debt then secured Assignee of Mortgagee ORIGINATOR STATED ON 371537, OF THE BENTON by said Mortgage, and taxes, 4500 Park Glen Road #300 MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank COUNTY, MINNESOTA if any, on said premises, and Minneapolis, MN 55416 National Association RECORDS. the costs and disbursements, (952) 925-6888 RESIDENTIAL COUNTY IN WHICH including attorneys’ fees 17 - 19-008241 FC MORTGAGE SERVICER: PROPERTY IS LOCATED: allowed by law subject to THIS IS A U.S. Bank National Benton redemption within twelve C O M M U N I C A T I O N Association O R I G I N A L (12) months from the date of FROM A DEBT M O R T G A G E D PRINCIPAL AMOUNT said sale by the mortgagor(s), COLLECTOR. PROPERTY ADDRESS: OF MORTGAGE: their personal representatives R-10-6B

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO Dated March 3, 2019 AND CLAIMED TO BE 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on VERIFICATION OF THE Recorded March 11, 2019, as DUE AS OF DATE OF October 30, 2020, unless that DEBT AND IDENTITY Document No. 434606, and NOTICE, INCLUDING date falls on a weekend or OF THE ORIGINAL by Corrective Assignment TAXES, IF ANY, PAID legal holiday, in which case CREDITOR WITHIN THE Dated December 20, 2019 BY MORTGAGEE: it is the next weekday, and TIME PROVIDED BY Recorded February 4, 2020 $173,852.19 unless the redemption period LAW IS NOT AFFECTED Document No. 441157.

That prior to the is reduced to 5 weeks under

BY THIS ACTION. And thereafter assigned to: commencement of this MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or NOTICE IS HEREBY Laelia, LLC. Dated March mortgage foreclosure 582.032.

GIVEN, that default has 8, 2019 Recorded March proceeding Mortgagee/ M O RT G A G O R ( S ) occurred in conditions of 11, 2019, as Document No. Assignee of Mortgagee RELEASED FROM the following described 434607. complied with all notice FINANCIAL OBLIGATION mortgage: T R A N S A C T I O N requirements as required ON MORTGAGE:None DATE OF AGENT: Mortgage by statute; That no action “THE TIME ALLOWED BY MORTGAGE: July 17, Electronic Registration or proceeding has been LAW FOR REDEMPTION 2007 Systems, Inc. instituted at law or otherwise BY THE MORTGAGOR, MORTGAGOR’S MORTGAGOR: Sergio T R A N S A C T I O N to recover the debt secured THE Sulier and Mindy Suzanne AGENT’S MORTGAGE by said mortgage, or any part P E R S O N A L Sulier fka Mindy Suzanne I D E N T I F I C A T I O N thereof; R E P R E S E N T AT I V E S Scott, husband and wife.

NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: PURSUANT to the OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE M O R T G A G E E : 100024200018245395 power of sale contained in REDUCED TO FIVE Mortgage Electronic LENDER OR BROKER said mortgage, the above WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL Registration Systems, Inc. AND MORTGAGE described property will be ORDER IS ENTERED as nominee for American ORIGINATOR STATED ON sold by the Sheriff of said UNDER MINNESOTA Brokers Conduit.

MORTGAGE: American county as follows: STATUTES, SECTION DATE AND PLACE OF Brokers Conduit DATE AND TIME OF 582.032, DETERMINING, RECORDING: Recorded R E S I D E N T I A L SALE: April 30, 2020 at AMONG OTHER August 1, 2007 Benton MORTGAGE SERVICER: 10:00 AM THINGS, THAT THE County Recorder, Document Selene Finance LP PLACE OF SALE: MORTGAGED PREMISES No. A350352.

M O R T G A G E D Benton County Sheriff’s ARE IMPROVED ASSIGNMENTS OF PROPERTY ADDRESS: Office, 581 Highway 23 WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS MORTGAGE: Assigned 112 5th Avenue South, Sauk Northeast Foley, MN to: Aurora Loan Services Rapids, MN 56379 to pay the debt then secured THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE LLC. Dated April 12, 2011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: by said Mortgage, and taxes, NOT PROPERTY USED AGRICULTURAL Recorded May 26, 2011, R19.00778.00 if any, on said premises, and IN as Document No. 381852.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION the costs and disbursements, PRODUCTION, AND ARE And thereafter assigned to: OF PROPERTY: including attorneys’ fees ABANDONED.” Dated: February 21, 2020 Aurora Bank FSB. Dated Lot 10 except the allowed by law subject to Laelia, LLC September 4, 2015 Recorded Southeasterly 2.2 feet redemption within six (6) Mortgagee/Assignee of November 30, 2015, as thereof, and Lot 9 except the months from the date of said Mortgagee Document No. 413212. Northwesterly 45 feet thereof, sale by the mortgagor(s), USSET, WEINGARDEN And thereafter assigned to: Block 6, Wood, Russell, and their personal representatives AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Selene Finance LP. Dated Gilman’s Addition to the or assigns unless reduced to Attorneys for Mortgagee/ October 28, 2015 Recorded Town (now city) of Sauk Five (5) weeks under MN Assignee of Mortgagee November 30, 2015, as Rapids, according to the plat Stat. §580.07.

4500 Park Glen Road #300 Document No. 413214. and survey thereof on file and TIME AND DATE TO Minneapolis, MN 55416 And thereafter assigned of record in the office of the VACATE PROPERTY: If (952) 925-6888 to: Wells Fargo Bank, County Recorder in and for the real estate is an owner107 - 18-001464 FC National Association, not Benton County, Minnesota. occupied, single-family IS in its individual or banking COUNTY IN WHICH dwelling, unless otherwise THIS A capacity, but solely as PROPERTY IS LOCATED: provided by law, the date C O M M U N I C A T I O N trustee for SRMOF II 2011- Benton on or before which the FROM A DEBT 1 Trust. Dated October 28, O R I G I N A L mortgagor(s) must vacate the COLLECTOR 2015 Recorded November PRINCIPAL AMOUNT property if the mortgage is R-9-6B 30, 2015, as Document No. OF MORTGAGE: not reinstated under section 413215.

And thereafter $128,000.00 580.30 or the property is assigned to: Trifera, LLC. AMOUNT DUE not redeemed under section

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Benton County 4-H competes in regional project bowl Students test knowledge of poultry, general livestock FOLEY – Walking into Foley High School March 7, visitors could feel intensity in the air.

Groups of people with matching T-shirts focused on adults holding binders and asking questions. Some teams lined the hallways and locker bays while others sat around lunch room tables. All teams with the same mission: study to get the questions right.

Four teams that consisted of Benton County and Stevens County 4-H youth competed at the 4-H Regional Project Bowl in Foley. The 4-H

participants built relationships at the Minnesota State Fair in 2019 and decided to work together to build two junior poultry teams. The senior poultry team earned fourth place and the junior poultry teams placed fourth and sixth.

A group of 4-Hers from the Shamrock Shakers 4-H Club formed a new team this year. They decided to compete as a general livestock team and placed fourth. Competing in general livestock meant the youth studied beef, sheep, swine and meat goat.

“The kids had a great experience and plan to compete again next year,” said Ann Olson, Benton County 4-H program coordinator. “We are so proud of all of our teams that participated.”

According to the University of Minnesota 4-H, project bowl competitions are one of the most attended events that take place all year within 4-H clubs. Patterned after the golden-oldie television show “College Bowl,” the competition challenges teams of three to six youth on their knowledge of 4-H project areas: dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, lama, poultry, rabbit and wildlife.

There are four regional project bowls,

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Mickaila Lenz (from left), Janae Nichols and Bryant Pierce take fourth place in the senior poultry regional project bowl competition March 7 at Foley High School in Foley. The state’s project bowl competition is canceled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

typically followed by the is canceled this year due state project bowl which to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Each species area has two divisions: a junior division that includes third through eighth grade students and a senior division which in-

cludes fourth through 4-H graduation students. Regional winners advance to the state project bowl, and state winners in dairy, general livestock, horse, poultry and wildlife go on to national contests.

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Holly Heinen (from left), Adam Heinen, Ben Zintek and Brayden Zintek compete as Benton County 4-H’s junior general livestock team March 7 in Foley. Project bowl competitions test the knowledge of students through a question and answer format, and the general livestock category quizzes on beef, sheep, swine and meat goat.

Leading the What is your favorite part about track and field? Showing up to practice or a meet every day knowing I can improve something about my performance or mentality, and I can also show up to help my teammates.

Leading the Storm is

Sponsored by: week and the spring color run. Both of these weeks bring a lot of extra positivity in the school. With homecoming week, I feel like all of the grades really connect which is fun and special to see because that does not always happen on a regular week.

What is your best performance to date? Earning 123 feet, What other activities are you involved in at school?

5 inches in discus and 35 feet, 7.5 inches in shot put.

Speech, pit orchestra and band.

Abby Neisen Parents: Amy and Mark Neisen Accomplishment: Senior member of the track and field team, specializing in discus and shot put.

How have you been practicing your skills since school How do you make a difference at school? By being posihas been out? I have taken up biking daily to help stay in tive, a good friend and someone people can depend on whenshape and with the weather improving in these next days, I ever they may need. will practice at the middle school as well as my own yard.

Which teacher has impacted your education most? SeWhat has been the hardest part about the season being nora Schwantes. I had her for my first year of Spanish in eighth put on hold? Not being able to spend time with our team. grade, and she has continued to be someone I can look up to During the first week of practice, our team connected and and count on throughout the years, Now, she is my Spanish 5 felt like family right away. It also saddens me knowing my teacher, and I think her influence is part of what made me want personal potential and the potential of my team is being set to become a Spanish teacher in my future. aside for who knows how long.

What is the best advice you have ever received? Put evHow do you prepare in the minutes leading up to per- erything you have into everything you do and appreciate it, formance? I go through a set of warm-ups we have created because you never know when the last time you will get to do as a team, and I work through dry runs of my throw without that certain something will be. the throwing object in my hand. I work to tell myself positive What is your favorite meal, movie, social media and things too. song? Shrimp stir fry from Mongo’s, “Les Miserables,” Snapchat What is your favorite Storm tradition? Homecoming and “Falling” by Harry Styles.

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