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Government units to receive federal funds Payments to cover pandemicrelated expenses

BY KATELYN ASFELD & JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITERS

Minnesota cities, towns and counties will receive additional federal dollars for pandemic-related expenses.

Gov. Tim Walz announced June 25 the U.S. Department of Revenue will distribute $841 million in federal dollars, a portion of the state’s allocation from the Coronavirus Relief Funds as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The proposal was first presented during an eight-day special session that ended early morning June 20. All four caucuses of the Senate agreed on a bill to allocate funds to local government units, approving it 62-4 June 16 and passed it along to the House. The legislature, however, failed to pass the bill before adjourning the special session.

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Bernice Goulet (front) celebrates her 100th birthday with family and friends June 27 outside of Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids. Goulet marked the milestone birthday June 26.

Concert, parade for milestone birthday Goulet celebrates 100 years

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BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

AUK RAPIDS – Having a birthday amidst a pandemic limits celebration.

When living for a century is the milestone, enjoying festivities in isolation can be difficult.

Bernice Goulet turned 100 June 26, and despite the novel coronavirus, her family and friends came together outside Good Shepherd Community to

share in her big day.

“It was hard to change our plans for her birthday,” said Steve Goulet, Bernice’s son.

“We wanted to put together a huge celebratory party because we have a large family, but we were afraid of what mom would have to go through afterward so we didn’t.”

Instead of a party, the fami-

ly hosted a mini concert outside on Friday and followed with a drive-by parade June 27. Nathan Newman of Nathan’s Concertinas performed requests from Bernice and her family for an hour to commemorate her birthday. The parade included about 80 family members and friends who honked, waved and visited with social distance requirements enforced. Nine of her 13 children were there as were many of her 34 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

“I never even thought about reaching my 100th birthday; I can’t believe it,” Bernice said.

“I honestly don’t feel any different, besides not being able to get around as easy and not hearing well.”

During the celebration, Bernice got a blast from the past as her eldest daughter, Karen Reinert, rode past on Bernice’s 1940 Allis-Chalmers WC tractor.

Bernice’s milking machine,

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Annual fireworks show takes on new appearance Location of pyrotechnics yet to be announced SAUK S RAPIDS – As with many events, the tth he aan n annual St. Cloud Area July 4th Fireworks eev ven ent is affected by the COVID-19 pandemevent iic c. T c. ic.

The St. Cloud Fireworks Committee anno n ou ou un nc its 74-year tradition will take place in nounced ad iff iff different way due to the novel coronavirus.

S Salute to Salute July 4, 2020 will include

a brief pyrotechnic display, but the location presentation has yet to be disclosed. The event is slated for 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, and, according to the committee’s press release, many residents and visitors will be able to see and hear the display from their homes and backyards.

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PUBLIC NOTICES • Benton County Cemetary Association Annual Meeting - pg. 10 • Mayhew Lake Township Monthly Meeting - pg. 10 • Benton County Board of Adjustment Public Hearings - pg. 10 • Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD No. 47 Filing Dates Notice - pg. 10

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from milking cows on the family farm in Benson, and her original washing machine were also on the trailer.

Bernice received a special gift as she turned 100 years. A great-great granddaughter was born that day.

“It was really special,” Bernice said. … “I really love spending time with my grandchildren.”

In her free time, Bernice has enjoyed reading fiction novels and putting puzzles together, although some of these detail-orientated hobbies have become more challenging with age.

Bernice reflected on her large family and the importance of being together. Enjoying other people’s company is her advice for those wishing to live a long life. She enjoys being with others, something that has not been easy due to the spread of the novel coronavirus and safety restrictions in place for congregate care facilities.

“We have all been struggling with not seeing mom,” Steve said. “We miss her.”

Bernice agreed and said she has missed the hugs and conversations with her family. Recently, Good Shepherd opened for outdoor visits with up to three people per occasion.

Particularly as the COVID-19 virus has spread, Bernice has continued with a daily ritual she has maintained through her many

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Bernice Goulet watches her family and friends drive past during her 100th birthday parade June 27 in Sauk Rapids. The parade was almost an hour and had 80 people in attendance.

years.

“I say my prayers first thing every morning,” Bernice said. “If there are nights where I wake up, I will say my prayers then too, and any other time I have.”

Bernice said the secret to a long life is simple: Enjoy the company of others, work hard and help each other.

With her 100th birthday checked off of a long list of accomplishments, Bernice and her family are elated and grateful she reached the milestone.

“Mom is such a delight, and we are happy she reached 100,” Steve said. “She really is always in a good mood and loving life.”

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Nathan Newman plays the accordion for Bernice Goulet June 26 at Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids.

Residents will learn what direction to look toward Newman, of Nathan’s Concertinas, played for an hour to celebrate Goulet’s 100th birthday.

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shortly before the display via various media outlets and St. Cloud Fireworks social media pages.

In addition to the display, two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard will make a lower level flyover of central St. Cloud on the morning of Independence Day. As of Thursday, the aircraft are expected between 10:35-10:45 a.m.

“We are fortunate and grateful that members of the 148th Minnesota National Guard – pilots, flight and ground crews and base personnel – volunteered their time to make this happen on July 4,” said Tom Richardson, St. Cloud Fireworks Committee board president via social media. “We hope St. Cloud and surrounding area residents and visitors will enjoy and appreciate this flyover celebrating the 244th anniversary of American independence.”

The committee typically hosts day-long events at Hester and Wilson parks in St. Cloud, complete with speakers, bands, food and activities. Those events, along with the annual fireworks display from the Mississippi River, have been canceled, with the committee citing health and safety concerns.

Virtual fireworks as well as an educational tribute to the history of Independence Day will be available on the St. Cloud Fireworks website at https:// www.stcloudfireworks.org.

The House amended the bill, “to add several items from the governor’s supplemental budget, including funds for direct care treatment, personal care assistance, the state patrol and the Minnesota Zoo,” according to the Minnesota Legislature’s website.

The amended bill passed June 19 with a vote of 7755, but the Senate did not take up the bill when it was returned and the special session ended without the bill’s passing.

Walz, however, distributed the funds by presenting the proposal to the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission. The commission has authority to review and grant requests by state departments and state agencies for funding. The commission is comprised of the Senate majority leader, Senate Finance Committee chair; House speaker and the House Ways and Means Committee chair. One additional member from the House of Representatives and one additional member from the Senate sit on the commission.

By state law, the governor must present his proposal to the LAC, according to the League of Minnesota Cities, but the commission’s powers are advisory only. Therefore, the proposal could be implemented even if the LAC objected the proposal.

Of the $841 million to be distributed, over $4,905,000 will be allocated to Benton County. The city of Sauk Rapids is slated to receive $1,051,298; the city of Rice; $101,785; Graham Township, $15,425; Langola Township, $23,900; Mayhew Lake Township, $21,650; Minden Township, $42,075; Sauk Rapids Township $14,450.

“It’s not crystal clear how it’s going to be spent,” said Julie Fandel, Rice City Clerk. “We want to try to make sure we’re covered for what we actually spent.”

The city of Rice has not yet requested the money, but plans to do so by the Sept. 15 deadline. Any money not spent by Nov. 15 will need to be sent back to the county, a quick turnaround for expending over $100,000, Fandel said.

Although it is not yet clear what the money can and cannot be spent on, Fandel and Rice Treasurer Sheri Johnson said the most significant expenditures during the novel coronavirus pandemic were in the fire and police departments. Personal protective and other equipment and training contributed to the large expenditures.

Eligible distribution amounts for cities and townships were determined by population numbers of areas with more than 200 people. Each city’s population was multiplied by $75.34 to determine the distribution amounts. Township distributions were determined by multiplying the population of towns greater than 200 but less than 4,999 by $25 and greater than 5,000 by $75.34.

An additional $12 million will go toward food shelves and food banks said a June 25 press release from the governor’s office. The release said approximately 300,000 Minnesotans have visited food shelves each month since the pandemic began, representing approximately a 30% increase over typical visits.

Government units receiving funds must follow state and federal guidelines for use. Any funds unused by Nov. 15 must be returned to the home county for reuse on eligible pandemic costs. If the county is unable to use all of the funds by Dec. 15, payment must be returned to the Commissioner of Revenue.

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Fighting a lack of fundraising Area clubs, organizations stay afloat following cancellations

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The Benton County Agricultural Society made a difficult decision when they canceled the Benton County Fair May 20.

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is the 4-H lunch stand at the Benton County Fair,”” said Ann Olson, Univerrsity of Minnesota Exten-sion Educator at Benton County 4-H. “That is our fundraiser, the big kahuna. We have lots of businesses and families that support our 4-H program throughout thee year to support our local al youth.”

While Benton Countyy 4-H receives individual al donations throughout thee year through participating families and avid program supporters, the 4-H lunch stand collects almost the entirety of their fundraising efforts. Missing that worthwhile endeavor is difficult considering the 4-H program will have unforeseen expenses this summer.

“Typically, during the Benton County Fair, the fair board has faithfully supported Benton County 4-H’ers by covering the cost for 4-H judges, our ribbons and premium for the 4-H participants,” Olson said. “This year, without a fair, (the fair board doesn’t) have money coming in either. Those expenses will need to come out of our 4-H budget.”

Budget concerns can be found all across the fairgrounds. The Sauk Rapids Lions Club hosts an annual bingo competition at the fair, a popular attraction that raised close to $17,000 during last year’s event. With that number dropping to zero, finding an alternative fundraising method remains essential, but brief discussions so far have yielded no results.

“The club has not identified alternative ways of raising funds,” said Monty Headley, treasurer of the Sauk Rapids Lions Club.

“We do have reserves on hand over prior years, and we probably can maintain some of the donations that

“Typically, during the Benton County Fair, the fair board has faithfully supported Benton County 4-H’ers by covering the cost for 4-H judges, our ribbons and premium for the 4-H participants. This year, without a fair, (the fair board doesn’t) have money coming in either. Those expenses will need to come out of our 4-H budget.”

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remain for the next year. Those fundraising opportunities i i needd to come back for us to sustain those donations long term.”

Two more civic groups affected in the crisis are the Sauk Rapids Fire Department Relief Association and the Sauk Rapids Jaycees, who run concession stands at the fair. Most of the proceeds earned by the relief association go toward their annual Fire Prevention Week held in October. While their total revenue will take a hit, the organization’s main struggle through these times has been outreach, a goal vital to the firefighters.

“Most of our members do this because it gets you out in the community,” said Cory Zimpel, Sauk Rapids Fire Department Relief Association president. “We’re out there, we’re meeting people, talking with people. That’s our No. 1 goal, and the fundraising becomes part of it.”

None of these organizations face as peculiar of a situation as the Jaycees.

The St. Cloud Jaycees chapter folded, leading to several St. Cloud area members to gravitate toward Sauk Rapids. As a result, the group progresses forward armed with a new identity but with little way of achieving the growth they are seeking.

“We’ve been trying to do more things, more community events,” said Juan-

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ita Beauchamp, S a u k Rapids Jaycees alumni member. “This year, with everything being just down, we haven’t been able to do a lot of those things.”

The Jaycees have taken a makeshift course, buying gift cards from Target and offering them in their free-to-play Zoom bingo tournaments. They have gauged ways of collaborating with other active area organizations to host a fundraising event based around mental health in September, but nothing is concrete yet. According to Beauchamp, their concession stand at the fair earned them around $6,000 last summer, meaning this year’s disappointing Benton County Fair news adds additional burden toward their community-driven hopes.

“Financially, we’re OK,” she said. “The extra funds would have helped with different projects and events to be a part of.”

That lingering uncertainty is present across the other affected groups. The Sauk Rapids Fire Department Relief Association remains hopeful in their ability to host community events during Fire Prevention Week, but such a plan would be contingent on specific COVID-19 guidelines.

“It’s a daily, evolving thing that changes all

the time,” Zimpel said.

“We’re hoping to do our “W open op house. For all of us, that’s tha our big event of the year y where we have a lot oof giveaways and demonstrations.”

Meanwhile, the Sauk R Rapids Lions Club had pl planned to host its annual nu steak fry and meat raf raffle event at the Sauk Ra Rapids VFW Post 6992 in September, but the pande demic has put those plans on hold. The club is shifting to in-person meetings, scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW. These gatherings are not only designed for planning future fundraising occasions; they allow for engagement, a problem that is expected to persist as long as fairs and other large, public events remain closed.

“We can’t give members those volunteer opportunities where we fundraise, like bingo and steak fry,” Headley said.

“It’s going to be tough to keep members engaged and keep them connected when we can’t do the things we usually do.”

Engagement, after all, is the driving force for these civic groups. Despite a massive pandemic, noticeable financial implications and struggles to establish a community foothold, the clubs and organizations halted by the cancellation of the Benton County Fair push forward.

“We want to make sure we keep the youth engaged and support them, as 4-H has always done throughout the entire year, whether we do that virtually or eventually face-toface,” Olson said. “We are committed to providing an opportunity to share their amazing skills and what they’ve all learned.”

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NEWS/OBITUARIES Galarneault. He graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. Bill married Jeanine “Sue” Smitten Nov. 23, 1951, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell.

Bill worked at Jack’s Outlet Store in St. Cloud while attending St. Cloud State University. In 1955, Bill began working as a papermaker at the St. Regis Paper Company. He stayed in that position until 1969, when he became Business Administrator of the newly formed Sartell Independent School District. While at St. Regis, he served five years as president of the United Paperworkers union and eight years on the grievance and negotiating committee.

Bill was instrumental in the formation of the

Sartell School District.

From 1966-69, he served as chair and later as clerk of the first district school board. He then became the first business officer of the district and served in that position until his retirement in 1997. Bill was again elected to the school board in 1998 and served until January 2009.

Bill was a past member of the Sartell Planning Commission, Sartell Park Commission and was a charter member of the Sartell Lions Club.

He was active in various state and regional school finance organizations, serving 16 years on the board of directors of the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic

Church and Eagles Aerie No. 622.

He is survived by his children, Laurie (Jon) Perry of Sartell, Sandy (Paul) Trossen of St. Cloud, Peggy Galarneault of Maple Grove; brother, Ray of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Lisa, Zach, Aimee, Lindsey, Luke, Dani; 13 great grandchildren and special friend, Dianne Hornung of Sauk Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue in 2003; sister, Renee Thomas; brothers, James, Thomas and C. Richard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

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Private graveside services will be at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Sartell at a later date for Walter J. Schave, age 89, of Sartell, who died June 30, 2020, at his residence.

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

Walter was born Feb. 19, 1931, to Walter and Walter J. Schave Mary (Sherer) Schave.

He married Irene Terres St. Cloud. Wally worked in June 27, 1955, at St. the electrical department Paul’s Catholic Church in at the Sartell paper mill

for 46 years. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, bird watching and spending time with his family. Wally was a humble man with a big heart and a witty sense of humor.

Survivors include his children, Jody (June) of Sartell, LoriJo (Garth) Turner of Sheridan, Wyoming, Brian (Brenda Schindler) of Wilmington, North Carolina; sister, Marie McKenzie of Sauk Rapids; brother, Donald of Sauk Rapids; grandchildren, Jeff,

Tammy, Jacob, Rachel, Grant, Claire; great grandchildren, Casey, Camden, Naomi, Dylan, Caleb and Wesley. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irene; son, Scott and sister, Marla Lahr.

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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m.

Monday, July 6, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for William J. “Bill” Galarneault, age t 87, who died June 29, 2020, of natural causes in Sauk Rapids. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens will officiate and burial will be in Oak t Hill Cemetery, Sartell.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Monday at the t church in Sartell.

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District continues summer food service program Meals available through Aug. 20

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District is continuing to provide meals to area residents. They have extended the summer food service program through Aug. 20.

Meals are available 10 a.m. to r t

noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at two Sauk Rapids locations. Residents may receive the meals at Pleasantview Elementary School, 1009 Sixth Ave. N., or Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S.

Two meals are available for pickup on Tuesdays and three meals are available for pickup on Thursdays. Questions can be directed to Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools at 320-253-4703.

What’s Happening Do you know of a free, public event or a civic group that has returned to regularly scheduled inperson meetings? Email natasha@saukherald.com or call the Sauk Rapids Herald office at 320-2511971 to have events placed in the What’s Happening calendar. Events published one issue before occurrence.

Saturday, July 4 – Independence Day.

Get outdoors, buzz with bees and pollinators, identify plants and wildlife, and protect water resources. Each Thursday through July 23. Live sessions via the Zoom teleconference application will have interaction with 4-H staff and counselors. Participant can also register for a self-guided, unplugged version of the camp. Children do not need to be in a Benton County 4-H Club to participate. Register at https://z.umn.edu/handsonreg.

Tuesday, July 7, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board Thursday, July 9, 3-6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Marof Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Ad- ket. Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk ministration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley.

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Tuesday, July 7, 4-6 p.m. – Rice Area Farmers Saturday, July 11, 8 a.m. – Little Rock Lake AsMarket. Sponsored by the Rice Women of To- sociation Meeting. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. day. Veterans Memorial Park at the intersection of N.W., Sauk Rapids.

North Division and East Main streets in Rice.

Register by July 15 – At-Home Benton County Tuesday, July 7, 7 p.m. – Watab Township Board 4-H Project Kits. Youth can have project kits with Meeting. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.W., added lessons mailed to them fee of charge. Kits Sauk Rapids. will utilize mailed items and items found at home.

Thursday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Hands-on Children do not need to be in a Benton County 4-H Outdoors 4-H Day Camp. Open to children 8-11. Club to participate. Register at https://z.umn.edu/ athome4hkits. Next mailing is July 15.

District budgets approved Board discusses changes, unknowns

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The discussion surrounding the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools 2019-20 revised budget and the 2020-21 preliminary budget began at the June 22 regular meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board, but was recessed and continued at a special meeting June 29.

Budgets were approved after discussion at the special meeting. The general fund balance as of July 1, 2019, was $36,887,795. With $54,148,249 in revenues and $62,846,677 in expenditures, the district is projected to end the year with a balance of $28,189,367. This fund also includes the capital expenditures fund, which addresses the district’s long-term facilities maintenance plan.

New to the 2019-20 budget is the building construction fund, specifically to address the rebuild of Pleasantview Elementary School. The district ends its fiscal year June 30 with a balance of $35,428,531 in this fund, and projects the fund balance to be $21,713,426 at the end of the 202021 fiscal year. This fund will drop from the budget during fiscal year 2022-23.

Among the most pressing questions were regarding food service and transportation.

“The food service fund has a lot of unknowns right now,” said Andi Johnson, business manager. “Until we know what might happen with the school year and whether or not we will be continuing the distance learning method, this will remain uncertain and may fluctuate considerably.”

In 2019-20, the food service fund started with a balance of $731,641 and ended with $608,541.

The budget for 2020-21 shows the fund balance dropping to $478,071 by June 30, 2021. At the June 22 meeting, the board approved increasing lunch prices by 10 cents, which Johnson said will hopefully alleviate some of the concerns with the declining balance. The district’s new summer meal program is also playing a factor into the fund.

Transportation was another area of concern.

Johnson reported Metropolitan Transportation Network prorated the district for the routes they did not run due to distance learning during the 2019-20 school year.

Johnson said there are factors of influx into both budgets through the end of August as bills continue to be paid. She said there may be things that need to be addressed with the buildings and grounds, teacher payoffs (July and August paychecks) and contracts which factor into final amounts. The 2019-20 final budget is typically approved with the audit each year.

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EDITORIAL

Hanging baskets Hanging baskets are another way to garden and are useful for those who do not have ground to plant in. However, the procedures for growing plants in baskets is slightly different from in-ground gardening.

Hanging baskets are of- GREEN & GROWING ten constructed of wire IN BENTON COUNTY baskets with a fiber liner BY LINDA G. TENNESON to reduce the weight of the basket once it has been filled with soil. Soil is also combined with perlite, vermiculite or peat moss to reduce the basket weight. Plastic pots are often used because they are lighter than ceramic ones. Metal cans, used footwear or other containers that can hold soil and water may also be used for growing plants. Containers attached to a fence or building wall require the same care as hanging baskets.

Because the baskets are hanging, they are exposed to air on all sides and will dry out faster than in-ground plants. Hanging baskets may need to be watered daily or even twice a day during high temperature periods. Watering is best done in the early morning or evening; however, check the soil moisture before watering. A thorough watering done less frequently is better than a light watering done more often. Baskets can also be removed from their hooks and placed in a container of water to absorb the moisture from the sides of the basket. But, try to keep the water off the leaves and blooms. A water wand or long spout attached to a watering can can be used to water the basket without removing it from its hook. Water the soil until water drains from the bottom of the pot to ensure the plants are receiving all they need. Pots of wilted annuals may be revived by a thorough watering. Drip irrigation is another way to keep hanging baskets watered. Water that accumulates in the basket saucers may be reabsorbed during dry periods. The additional need for water may also cause fertilizer to be washed out of the soil and away from plant roots. Frequent fertilizing may be necessary to compensate for this loss.

The plants used in hanging baskets may be trailing ones designed to cover the outside of the basket creating what looks like a ball of blooms hanging in the air. Plants that bloom and then self-prune or drop their blooms once they are past their peak are also useful. Potential problems with hanging baskets include birds that decide a basket is a safe place to build a nest. The hooks and cables used to suspend the baskets must also be strong enough to carry the weight of the basket once it is filled with plants and water. The basket will get heavier once the plants have had time to grow and possibly multiply. Plants that grow extensively during the summer may be trimmed to keep them at a manageable size or be removed and replaced if they are past their prime.

Plants that do well in hanging baskets are pansies, petunias, fuchsias, lobelia, geraniums, alyssums, coleus and many others. Vegetables that do not have extensive roots will also grow in hanging baskets. Eggplants, strawberries, small pepper, cherry tomatoes, chives, mustard greens, herbs and lettuce are all possible to grow in a basket. Plants usually grown indoors will also appreciate time outdoors in a basket until the first frost.

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

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Graceful teaching She turned and said to him, “Rabboable intonation as teacher. He did not tell ni,” which is to say, teacher.

Mary who he was in the one word that he In John 20:16, Mary Magdalene calls spoke. He told Mary who she was. And Jesus teacher. It was a glorious expression as our pastor was seeing name after name of her astonishment to see him after his popping up on his screen while he was resurrection, and she still chose teacher as livestreaming, the picture of their faces a name to call him by. There were many began to form in his mind and emotion teachers, or rabbis, in that day, and Jeflooded to the surface. These are people he sus modeled to us the exemplary teacher. walked with, prayed for and mentored to.

What a worthy and high position it is to be Grace is a reoccurring theme at our LIFE BY FAITH a teacher. church. Strengthened by grace is one of I cannot imagine what teaching looks BY MERCY NYGAARD our mottos. Our pastors across the world need grace and mercy just as every congrelike to a pastor in charge of a flock of any number right now. I cannot imagine the pressure to gant and servant, maybe more so. One of the things insert current events or social justices into sermons our pastor teaches us often is to not take his word or to tie in God’s justices, health crises or plagues. In- for it. He encourages us to dig into the Bible and see terestingly enough, when taught Sunday after Sunday if what he is saying is true. On a rare occasion, he scripture by scripture, these all seem par for course. shares with us a personal story that the Lord used to In reality, this makes teaching less complicated be- teach him something. These stories are mere excerpts cause you can keep plugging away regardless of how compared to the large portion of scripture we studied. the world is groaning around you. The Bible tells us But no matter what scripture we land on that day as not only the lessons we can learn from the past but we work through the Bible verse by verse, the Holy also what is to come as the day draws nearer to Jesus’ Spirit prompts and uses his personal stories to make return. The most revealing thing a pastor can prob- him relatable. He helps us apply the word of God to ably teach at this time in history is the real and raw our lives as we see glimpses of his with his reliance person the pastor or teacher is who is indeed led by on God through the scriptures.

Not all are to become pastors and teachers (James the Holy Spirit.

When the world shut down due to COVID-19, our 3:1). God gave this gift to some (Ephesians 4:11-12). pastor was struck down with sickness. He mustered If you are a teacher, be encouraged that there are up enough energy to livestream via YouTube, and al- many examples in the Bible to glean off of and to though he powered through, it was evident something model to us what makes a good teacher great. Not was happening far deeper than a fever. Online chat every teacher gets to know each one of their students was available, and as viewers said hello and inserted on a personal level. But through prayer, we can ask scripture into the chat, our pastor recognized name af- God to give us a love for those who may be learning ter name and began to break down. Through his tears, from us – even the stiff-necked ones. Find teachers I saw a vulnerable, broken, human being. We often who you can ask to pray for you. There is an entire forget to pray for our pastors, but they indeed are the world longing for information. Their ears are ripe for ones in need of the most prayer as they are minister- the hearing, but all the noise may be desensitizing and deafening their abilities. Ask God to give you puring to so many at once.

When Mary called out to Jesus, it was not be- pose, clear direction and strength in the grace that is cause she recognized him initially; no, her eyes failed in Christ Jesus. And, if you are a learner, (and, we all her. But her ears could not mistake the voice that said are) give your teacher mercy and grace. We are all her name. Jesus called her by name in his unmistak- strengthened by grace.

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June weather, phenology in review fully there will be more next year.

Weather: Warmer than last year. I recorded no less than six days with temMy first year hanging caked suet peratures of 90 degrees. Zero 90-degree requires an adjustment. Between the blue days last year. The warmest was 91 dejays, grackles and red-winged blackbirds, grees June 8. The low temperature was I was going through two cakes of suet ev46 degrees June 13. Lots of strong south ery four days. They have plenty of other winds to dry things out. It was sunscreen food; it is ration time. Keeping track of time for sure. The average high and low who eats the suet, I observed that no less temperatures were 80.1 and 55.7 degrees, than 12 species of birds like the stuff. Surrespectively. Warmer than the averages of FROM THE NORTH prises were scarlet tanager, oriole and grey 78.9 and 53.4 last year.

SHORE OF LITTLE catbird. The two pair of scarlet tanagers Measurable precipitation occurred on were ferocious attacking the suet. I hoped ROCK LAKE

BY JIM HOVDA 10 days. The first 10 days held promise with good food they would stay. Not to be. that it would be a wet month. It was not.

They never showed up this month. All the From June 11-28, only one day with decent rain. It normal summer birds are here. had the makings of a drought. The green things reIn the other things department, this is the first ceived salvation June 28-29 when storms produced year we have had a black squirrel visiting the feeder. .62 in the gauge. Then, a good soaking June 29-30, It is coal black, a beautiful animal. We have lots of when 1.28 inches filled the rain gauge. Lots of hu- toads. Only one leopard frog spotted June 21. My midity. They were million-dollar rains. We ended neighbor, a short distance north of us, had a visit from the month with 3.73 inches of precipitation and 9.71 a black bear mid-month. The beast damaged all the inches for the calendar year. Well below normal. bird feeders and left claw marks on one of the trees.

A side note: The storms June 29 (it was a multi- Maybe a 2-year-old. Zero snakes, turtles and small storm event) produced 3-6 inches of rain just north hawks. Usually quite a few turtles are here. Also low of Royalton. The lightning and thunder lasted for a in numbers and species, butterflies and bumble bees. couple of hours here. This weather had the makings Little Rock Lake: Lake levels have remained of a special weather event. stable. Water temperature at the beginning of the Local weather records for June: The record month was 65 degrees, rising to 72 degrees June 30. cold was a 32-degree reading in 1994 while the warm With 90-degree temperatures, the water temperature record was 102 degrees in 1931. The most rain fell reached 82 degrees June 25. It was lawn chairs in the on the north end of Little Rock Lake in 2014 – 10.91 lake. inches. The most tornadoes statewide occurred June Water clarity, all over the place. On June 6 clar17, 2010, when 48 tornadoes touched down in Min- ity was 8 feet, 6 inches. It did not last. By June 15, I nesota. could only lower the Secchi disk to 1 foot, 6 inches Phenology: Birds first. The two-year absence of before it went out of sight. Virtually no rain most of purple martins came to an end June 1. Then, it was the month equaled no flushing of the lake. Maybe the here and gone for several days, but finally nesting in late-month heavy rain will change things. However, one of the martin houses June 15. Looks to be one, the newly planted bull rushes are doing well. Plantmaybe two pair. Their cheerful calls were welcome to ings by Little Rock Creek seem to have disappeared. the ear, not to mention the insects they devour. Hope- Did the geese eat them?

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The lives that matter

By Paul and Eunice Bremer, Arlington For the past three weeks, we have been watching the fallout of the killing of George Floyd. There is no doubt in our minds this was an illegal killing perpetuated by a police officer. It should be punished as a murder of whatever degree the investigated evidence supports. This should not be done via TV pundits, rioting mobs or even peaceful protesters who have all too often not heard the whole story. A memorial took place June 5 in Minneapolis and other locations which thousands of people observed around the nation. This was for a man who was unknown to most of the country two weeks ago except to family, friends and co-workers. According to press reports, he was a loving father, brother and son who was minding his own business, trying to make a life for himself and undeserving of such a death.

News reports refer to systemic racism as the cause of recent trouble. Racism is a personal character flaw; you and I cannot truly hate a person on behalf of someone else. You hate because you want to.

The only way to change that is to love your neighbor as yourself, regardless of creed or color.

Floyd’s last words were, “I can’t breathe.” Those will be our words when we have a memorial for the millions of babies who were never given a chance to breathe. None had a knee on their necks; instead, they were burned with a salt water solution and torn limb from limb with forceps. Others were given doses of toxic chemicals before they had a chance to attach within the womb. Still others were spared these methods so they could develop body parts which could be sold to dealers.

If given a chance at life, how many of these could have been loving members of their communities as Mr. Floyd has been reported to be? Maybe one could have grown up to be a president who would lead this country or even the world to peace. Maybe some would have been just plain Joes and Janes, looking for a good life.

Please consider our thoughts as you think over the choices offered you in the November election.

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Sauk Rapids-Rice student receives surreal nomination Mohamud to participate in Congress of Future Medical Leaders

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

did she know she was cut out for a medical career?

And then, a letter came in the mail from Cambridge, Massachusetts, home of Harvard University; Mohamud had been nominated as a delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors-only program for high schoolers aimed at pursuing careers in medicine.

“I was opening it and was surprised because it came from Cambridge, which is where Harvard is,” Mohamud said.

“That’s the school I’ve wanted to go to since I was a little kid. I read through it and had to take a step back and process it.”

Inscribed at the bot-

tom of the certification was the signature of Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in ST. CLOUD – Ilham Physiology or Medicine Mohamud’s career plans and the science director were wavering as she enof the National Academy tered high school. of Future Physicians and Since the sixth grade, Medical Scientists. Rethe dedicated Sauk Rapceiving validation from a ids-Rice High School distinguished professionstudent knew she wanted al in the medicinal field to help people through a gave Mohamud firm concareer in medicine. The fidence she was making idea of becoming a phythe right career choice. sician seemed appealing “As I got older, I got in fulfilling that goal, a hesitant, but once way to turn obstacles into this came, positive situations.

I was like, However, there was ‘This is lingering doubt as time probably a went on that it was really sign I should the path for her. She had do this,’” she never taken an in-depth said. “Getting human biology or medithis nominacine class before, so how tion, it was a breath of relief, like what I’m doing is getting somewhere.”

Mohamud was selected as a delegate for the Nov. 21-22 Congress of Future Medical Leaders, where she will witness a live, narrated surgery, listen to several Nobel Laureates discuss medical research and even receive medical schooling advice. After all, one of the main goals of the event is to “honor, inspire, motivate and direct the PHOTOS BY EVAN MICHEALSON top students in the counThis Ilham Mohamud records information while studying try interested in these caserves as a June 22 at her home in St. Cloud. Mohamud is a dedicated student, earning a GPA above 3.5 on her way reers,” according to a Na- gentle push forward for tional Academy of Future Mohamud, who has alterto a Congress of Future Medical Leaders nomination.

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“I’ve had to transition into a different type of studying,” she said.

“Studying is more complex, and at the beginning of the year, it was harder to grasp. As I’ve gotten through the year, it’s become an easier thing to do. It’s helped me get to where I am now.”

While her future in cardiovascular surgery is no sure thing, Mohamud believes her destiny is directed toward helping people. With this recent achievement serving as affirmation, she presses on knowing a medical profession could improve the lives of everyone around her while providing personal growth.

“I think it makes me more empathetic and my mindset is more of a leader rather than a follower, taking action instead of waiting for something to happen,” she said.

Mohamud acknowl-

(Above) Ilham Mohamud holds her certification of nomination for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders June 22 at her home in St. Cloud.

Mohamud, a sophomore at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, hopes to become a heart surgeon.

(Left) A certificate of nomination for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders sits on a table June 22 in St. Cloud.

Ilham Mohamud, a Sauk Rapids-Rice sophomore, was nominated as a delegate, allowing her to learn more about medicine and physiology.

edges these personality traits might be more necessary now than ever before. The congress will no longer be meeting inperson due to the novel coronavirus, with the live surgery and conferences now scheduled to be hosted over Zoom meetings. It is disappointing, but Mohamud finds value in the event’s aim, regardless of its format.

“They’re trying to move us into the medicine field and help us get through it, rather than just putting us in and saying, ‘Go,’” Mohamud said.

“They’ve put their belief in us. They want us to be the future. We could be the generation that cures cancer; anything can happen.”

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HONOR ROLL

Due to distance learning, the Sauk RapidsRice Middle School changed its grading method for trimester 3. Therefore, no honor roll will be announced.

To qualify for the ‘A’ honor roll, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.667 or above. To qualify for the ‘B’ honor roll, students must achieve a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.666. The following students have achieved their respective distinctions:

A Honor Roll

Grade 9: Ethan J. Anderson, Kendall N. Anderson, Maggie M. Anderson, Caelei M. Banks, Brady R. Bauer, Olivia P. Bauer, Andrew J. Bemboom, Owen D. Berg, Kaytlin R. Bittman, Autumn J. Borgert, Erika J. Brenny, Maycee J. Britz, Annika N. Broman, Addison R. Buchanan, Robert J. Carstensen-Boe, Brooklyn E. Chantry, Ashley A. Chareunrath, Lillyana A. Chouinard, Selah M. Christiansen, Isabella K. Christopher, Drew P. Danielson, Daniel J. Dusing, Morgan R. Eggert, Mackenzie R. Felchle, Aliese A. Forsting, Sakiya D. Fredrickson, Collin R. Fuchs, Keaton M. Gohman, Ava L. Grabinski, Eva M. Griffey, Kavan J. Gullette, Isabelle M. Haddy, Savanna M. Handeland, Andrew J. Harren, Taylor M. Heid, Cammille E. Henry, Alexandra M. Hill, Benaiah D. Hinz, Ava A. Hitzler, Logan J. Hurd, Madisson K. Jacobs, Alex M. Janorschke, Emmilie M. Janski, Gabriella R. Jaskolka, Lexie B. Johnson, Paytin J. Johnson, Lillian G. Julius, Kaitlyn A. Kimman, Kendall A. Kinney, Jack D. Klein, Ella S. Knutson, Adrianna S. Koepke, Logan M. Koland, Liberty E. Kosloski, Elizabeth L. Kothman, Evan J. Kramer, Benjamin R. Kulus, Mia A. Lambrecht, Chayce D. Larocque, Madison E. Lavery, Victoria G. Lo, Max S. Loesch, Bergen L. Madison, Paul G. Martinson, Marya C. McCoy, Jameson R. McQuillan, Emma P. Miller, Anisa A. Mohamed, Saige O. Moliga, Chloe E. Molitor, Lydia E. Nash, April R. Nelson, Jasmine D. Oliver, Aisha A. Omar, Keegan D. Patterson, Eric T. Paulsen, Richelle M. Peacock, Charles G. Peterson, Trinity E. Prom, Ajiah L. Quach, Evalynn K. Reed, Justin B. Reichard, Kody A. Reinert, Madison A. Riedeman, Parker J. Rieland, Samantha M. Roering, Grace E. Roesch, Lillian J. Rogholt, Mia C. Rogholt, Trista L. Rosa, Mason P. Rudolph, Anna L. Rushmeyer, Carissa J. Sander, Lilly E. Seamans, Katelynn S. Sevre, Cade J. Smallbrock, Jeff D. Solorz, Jasmine N. Spears, Lily A. Stafki, Jadeyn O. Stover, Divya R. Subramaniam, Chloe A. Sunder, Kelsey J. Sundquist, Jack G. Theis, Nolan C. Thell, Juliana R. Walter and Tyler M. Woitalla.

Grade 10: Cole J. Ackerman, Brielle C. Andvik, Owen L. Arndt, Rayna A. Barry, Addison O. Bemboom, Aubrey R. Bemboom, Lilli L. Berger, Jacob W. Blackmore, Abigail E. Bollmeyer, Alexander B. Bradley, Zachary J. Brandenburg, Mary M. Bromenschenkel, Hayle R. Buttweiler, Ian J. Cairns, Isabelle J. Cairns, Kayson P. Carter, Macy M. Castilleja, Emma D. Chareunrath, Jack E. Christoferson, Paige O. Clark, Caden J. Collins, Hailee A. Cullen, Heidi R. Danielson, Andrew J. Dusek, Caleb B. Euteneuer, Morgan J. Fiereck, Valeria Flores Bonilla, Arlyn Flores-Lopez, Gabriel J. Gertken, Catherine M. Gilbertson, Trinity A. Gill, Ella M. Gunderson, Ryan T. Hallonquist, Anna J. Harris-Houdek, Sophia L. Henkel, Jazmynn E. Henrikson, Chloe L. Hickman, Claire C. Idzerda, Noah S. Jensen, Brayden A. Johnson, Ruth A. Justin, Brynn M. Karasch, Andrew R. Kath, Isabella Kohout, Naomi E. Kolle, Zachary A. Kosloske, Rachel R. Kremers, Amellia R. Kuhn, Julia M. Lawrence, Christian S. Lee, Katie A. Lemke, Nicholas P. Lindquist, Carter J. Loesch, Vanessa A. Lwiza, Madison K. Maanum, Noah R. Macdonald, Preston A. Marotte, Aneleise C. Martinson, Dominic T. Mathies, Eric J. Maurus, Josie M. Mayers, William D. McKeever, Bethany A. Mears, Alyssa C. Meyer, Daylan S. Mick, Tiffany M. Miller-Schroden, Corina K. Miller, Ahmed A. Mohamed, Elijah C. Moilanen, John Z. Moran, Audrey J. Morehouse, Franklin A. Morris, Kevin C. Mortenson, Ariana M. Nemeth, Mckinsey C. Newbanks, Duyen T. Nguyen, William B. Nielsen, Megan A. Nierengarten, Rachel D. Nowacki, Jack A. O'Brien, Ebubechukwu E. Ogbonna, Hayley M. Olson, Esther E. Parks, Bryce A. Paulson, Cole H. Paulson, Jacob D. Peters, Darci A. Peterson, Katlyn A. Philabaum, Easton M. Portner, Emma L. Portner, Chloe A. Reiter, Hailey M. Remus, Brady J. Roach, Simon M. Rosenberg, Paul J. Rothanburg, Sophia R. Rothstein, Michaela P. Sawicki, Vanessa L. Say, Pearson L. Schroeder, Taylor J. Sidla, Katelyn R. Storms, Morgan M. Strandberg, Emma E. Swartzer, Mason W. Tasto, Emily R. Taylor, Audrey J. Tindal, Nevaeh G. Toenyan, Olivia J. Tykwinski, Allie N. Van Heel, Chelsey M. Vogel, Kayla A. Wahlin, Jayce M. Walrath, Madison M. Weber, Haily A. Weissenfluh, Mason J. Welch, Macy C. Welk, Lars O. Wilson, Tamara K. Woods, Kiah M. Zaske, Carter J. Zuhlsdorf and Brooklyn M. Zylla.

Grade 11: Nicole L. Agre, Michael C. Anderson, Sarah D. Anderson, Sierra J. Apps, Madelyn L. Benedict, Jared J. Bentrud, Isabelle C. Birk, Jakub E. Blum, Brandon T. Bokelman, Allison P. Burk, Grace M. Burski, Alexxis K. Carlson, Allyson E. Carstensen-Boe, Julia D. Caster, Nicholas M. Chantry, Calvin R. Comstock, Uriah L. Cook, Jack D. Curtis, Haley L. Davis, Kody R. Duffy, Tiffany T. Duong, Nathan R. Ford, Gage O. Foster, Alexandra R. Freihammer, Ethan T. Galler, Sarah J. Gama, Cole J. Gauerke, Dylan J. Geiselhart, Natalie K. Gerads, Elijah E. Grabinski, Lily G. Groover, Keanna A. Guggisberg, Noah J. Hackett, Ashley M. Harris-Houdek, Tucker P. Hendrickson, Emma R. Heying, Emma J. Johnson, Margaret V. Julius, Ava J. Juntunen-Novak, Rebekah L. Kimman, Kobe M. Knettel, Grayson N. Kobluk, Ella G. Kockler, Ashley A. Konietzko, Bradley R. Kothman, Ali J. Kremer, Matthew O. Krepp, Lillian K. Kuhn, Kaylee A. Kulus, Jordan L. Lee,

Braedyn T. Leeb, Alexis G. Leen, Maya M. Line, Logan J. Ludwig, Landon S. Lunser, Olivia K. Lyon, Evan R. Mader, Gavin L. Martin, Libertey J. Mayse, Jasmine M. Mbwille, Summer E. Millard, Annabelle G. Mohs, Ryan D. Moilanen, Rock L. Moliga, Bailee R. Mustain, Maria J. Nathe, Ella A. Nelson, Aaron J. Neumann, Madeline E. Neussendorfer, Britney N. Nieters, Musab M. Nuh, Mckenzie A. Olson, Jenalyn A. Ostendorf, Jaden J. Owings, Jaiden L. Parker, Veronica L. Peacock, Brooke I. Petermeier, Nathan L. Peterson, Bradyn A. Petrek, Kaelin M. Rainer, Kaety A. Rainer, Aaron B. Reichard, Bailey J. Reiter, Ethan R. Retzer, Steven C. Ritten, Maria E. Roesner, Natasha S. Rushmeyer, Anna E. Schave, Hunter J. Scherbing, Emily A. Schloe, Makenzi E. Schmitz, Jenna N. Schreifels, Morgan S. Schreifels, Emily M. Schreindl, Denise J. Schultz, Brynn E. Seaman, Isabella V. Severson, Alexander R. Sevre, Emma K. Shore, Jordan M. Smith, Kylee I. Sprifke, David A. Stamm, Jayden M. Steinemann, Allison M. Stiegel, Zoe A. Stier, Chloe L. Stommes, Brodey M. Sweeter, Abigail D. Tangen, Isaac C. Theis, Ahmiaya A. Turner, Ezigbo O. Ugochukwu, Hannah M. Van Horn, Riley S. Verly, Alyssa R. Waytashek, Jack W. Weber, Kora M. Welch, Sydnee M. Wick, Shelby M. Witucki, Ashley G. Woitalla, Andrew S. Wollak, Maya J. Zaske, Madeline G. Ziegler, Erica A. Zimpel and Trent J. Zwack.

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NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 SAUK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of School Board member of Independent School District No. 47 shall begin on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, and shall close at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. At that election, four (4) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available at the District Office located at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1833 NE Osauka Road, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The filing fee for this office is $2.00. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election.

The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the School District Office and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

Dated: July 1, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 47 Lisa J. Braun, Clerk R-27-1B MAYHEW LAKE TOWNSHIP MEETING NOTICE The Mayhew Lake Township Monthly Meetings for July, August and September will be at The Townhall at 8:00 p.m.

Lawrence Thell, Clerk Mayhew Lake Township.

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BENTON COUNTY CEMETARY MEETING NOTICE The Benton County Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, 324 Second Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

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NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 16th, 2020 the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Andrew Deters requesting a variance to construct a house that would be 75ft from the centerline of a township road (98ft required) in the Agricultural District.

Pursuant to Sections 7.2.6(B)(1)(a)(ii) and 11.5. The affected property is described as follows: S330ft of N1100ft of E660ft of S2/3 NE1/4, Section 21, East Langola Township.

2. 7:10 p.m. Tim and Gloria Rajkowski requesting a variance to allow a 160 square foot building mounted sign (32sf permitted) in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 8.1.8 and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: part of the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 35, Watab Township. *Effective immediately, the Benton County Board of Adjustment may conduct its regular, special or emergency meetings by telephone or other electronic means, as permitted by MN Statutes §13D.021. Some or all Commission members may participate by telephone or other electronic means until further notice. At least one member of the Board of Adjustment or the County Department of Development Director will be present during meetings at the Planning Commission’s regular meeting location, which is the County Board Room in Foley, unless otherwise noted on meeting notices. Pursuant to MN Statutes §13D.021, Subdivision 3, the County will provide the means for persons to electronically monitor such meetings remotely.

To conform to MDH and CDC guidelines to minimize gatherings we are requesting public comment in written form prior to the Planning Commission meeting; 1. You may submit written testimony, which must be received by 3pm on the hearing date, in one of two ways: a. Email Roxanne Achman at Roxanne.Achman@ co.benton.mn.us b. Mail comments to the Benton County Department of Development, Attn: Roxanne Achman, 531 Dewey St, PO Box 129, Foley, MN 56329.

2. If you wish to make in-person comments during the public hearing, the Board room capacity may be limited to maintain social distancing standards. Anyone who physically attends the hearing will be required to follow social distancing while waiting in the hallway and will be allowed to enter the Board room one at a time to testify during their chosen hearing.

Please limit your testimony and if possible, have one person testify if you’re for a group shares the same concerns.

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postage PHOTOS BY ANNA HINKEMEYER

T i m Chmielewski showcases a book of pre1940s era stamps June 26 at his home in Sauk Rapids.

Chmielewski has been collecting stamps for 65 years with his main focus on pre-1940s era and air mail.

Chmielewski talks 65 years of stamp collecting

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stamps I am looking for.”

With friends across electronic games and the country and world, messaging have taken Chmielewski partners over,” Chmielewski with friends across the said. “Unfortunately, world. He looks for this is a hard hobby to stamps they need and get into without spendthey return the favor, ing a bunch of money, searching for his covunless you have someeted items. one passing on pieces Chmielewski enof their collection. That joys identifying his is what I try to do, pass stamps and learning the along my extras to kids, history behind them. He so they can start their has catalogs he uses to collections.” aid in identification and Most new collecuses resources online tors focus on topical which has made collectstamp collecting, such ing easier. Chmielewski as trains, fish, animals, has some stamps he birds or athletics, rather would like to add but than countries of the knows obtaining them world. United States is unlikely due to cost. postal stamps are comValue of stamps ranges mon for collections due from nothing to thouto the availability. sands of dollars.

Chmielewski began Because of the excollecting stamps at a tent of his stamp owneryoung age. As a child ship, and the dwindling with parents in the miliinterest of the hobby tary, he was not allowed of stamp collecting, to have many personal Chmielewski wants his belongings due to the stamps to go to sometraveling the family did. one he knows will He also had medical ismaintain and add to his sues that prevented him established assortment. from going outside and As Chmielewski enjoying activities like continues his hobby of stamp collecting, he reflects back on the 65 years of acquiring and sorting of his stock.

“I really enjoy the hobby, even though I sometimes question why I do it,” Chmielewski said.

“Part of it comes from my nature and growing up the way I did, but I really enjoy identifying and authenticating them. There is always a Tim Chmielewski explains various Mexican stamps June history behind a stamp 26 in Sauk Rapids. Chmielewski acquired many of his and that’s really what stamps while traveling internationally and trading with fascinates me.”

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sports, so instead, he collected things, especially stamps.

In the late 1960s, Chmielewski began focusing his collection into stamps from the pre-1940s era and those from air mail. Prior to moving to Sauk Rapids in 1981, Chmielewski traveled extensively for his job and often traded or acquired stamps during his international travels. He has started and joined several stamp clubs and belongs to several stamp societies. In the late 1980s, Chmielewski opened and ran Chelsea Stamps in St. Cloud until employment travel often took him out of the area.

“For many years, I would buy bags or boxes of stamps and sort through them to find stamps I did not have yet, and then pass the rest on to others,” Chmielewski said.

“Now I do more trading than anything as I am pretty advanced and only have certain

AUK RAPIDS – Books, binders and boxes filled to the brim with stamps of all sizes and types amass in rooms throughout the basement of Tim Chmielewski’s Sauk Rapids home.

“This is 65 years of collecting, and I have started to give some away,” Tim said. “I have so many duplicates and extras now that I have been trying to give them away to get kids and other adults into stamp collecting.”

Chmielewski is a member of the St. Cloud Area Stamp Club which is running a program to involve kids in the hobby. With various childrens activities being canceled in attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the club decided to support kids who show interest in stamp collecting.

Children can request free packets of stamps from the club by filling out a form on the club’s website https://www. stcloudstampclub.org.

Once families request a packet, stamps should arrive in the mail within a few days.

The St. Cloud Area Stamp Club has 20 members from around central Minnesota.

Chmielewski said so far approximately 120 kids have requested packets of stamps. He hopes participants stick with the hobby and join the club.

“We are always trying to get kids involved, but in this day and age, friends who also collect stamps.

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Pulse on People Benton County marriage applications – Jared Ryan Bursch and Robyn Patricia Walcheski, both of Foley.

Student earns degree SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Isaiah Merteschippers, of Rice, graduated from the University of Utah April 30 with a bachelor’s degree in history. Merteschippers is a graduate of Sartell High School.

Students earns dean’s list honors for spring semester DULUTH – Rice resident Amanda Kollodge and Sauk Rapids residents Hailee Albers, Ethan Bednarek, Andrea Decker, Alexandra Dvorak, Gavin Kreutzer, Eric Nieters, Bradley Rueter and Allyson Walz were named to the dean’s list at University of Minnesota in Duluth.

The students earned a GPA of 3.5 or greater to achieve this honor.

DULUTH – Sauk Rapids residents Tianna Cady, Abigail Ellerbusch, Emily Gertken, Rebecca Gwost, Alyssa Luukkonen, Sydney Plemel and Aaron Weber were named to the dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.

The students earned a GPA of 3.75 or greater to achieve this honor.

MOORHEAD – Natalie Otto, daughter of Matthew and Carolyn Otto of Rice, Kevin Cabrera Escobar, of Sauk Rapids, and Megan Mohr, daughter of Chad and Michelle Mohr of Sauk Rapids, were named to the dean’s list at Concordia College in Moorhead.

The students earned a GPA of 3.7 or greater to achieve this honor.

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FOLEY – Benton Soil and Water Conservation District staff and supervisors hosted online meetings as result of COVID-19 precautions with Minnesota Rep. Shane Mekeland and Sen. Jeff Howe in lieu of its annual trip to the state capital this year. Benton SWCD shared its annual report and information about funding and projects.

Mekeland and Howe took up the organization’s offer individually, and Amanda Guertin, a water plan technician for Benton SWCD, said the conversations were productive. Sen. Jerry Relph is scheduled for a meeting in the near future.

Benton SWCD’s financial situation took up the bulk of the conversations with the legisla-

tors.

“It seemed like they were really interested in the financial piece,” Guertin said. “Where we’re getting our funding from and how to secure it … One big thing they were asking us is if we’re using federal dollars to leverage other funds.”

Gerry Maciej, district manager for Benton SWCD, agreed the legislators were interested in how Benton SWCD is funded. He said the conservation district relies on funds from the conservation district capacity program, a statelevel funding source used mainly to pay for staff salaries and activities that help garner federal funding.

State funding allowed staff the ability to help residents apply for federal funding. Last year, staff helped secure $1.5 million in assistance to landowners in

Benton County solely from federal funding.

Maciej said that kind of turn around is unlikely to happen again without state funds.

“That’s a really important program for our area,” Maciej said.

“Both Rep. Mekeland and Sen. Howe were very interested in that program, took a lot of notes.”

Despite its importance, the program may be one of many experiencing cuts in next year’s budget. The state has devoted resources to fighting the novel coronavirus and to recuperate some of those lost dollars, substantial budget cuts are expected.

“Funding is really going to be a challenge right now with the deficit we’re facing,” Mekeland said. “Everyone’s budget is going to have to take a hit somewhere.”

Maciej said he was

confident Mekeland and Howe will advocate the importance of the funding after talking with them. He said both legislators said they were going to express concern to their fellow representatives and senators who sit on environmental committees about the cut in funding.

Aside from funding, Mekeland and Howe were also updated with some of Benton SWCD’s successes, like the Little Rock Lake drawdown project, which receded waters for a portion of the 2019 summer in attempts to restore water quality, shoreline and fishing habitat. Mekeland said he was pleased with the project’s execution and the conservation district’s overall dedication to conservation.

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SAUK RAPIDS – One person was injured during an early morning robbery in the city of Sauk Rapids.

According to a release from dthe Sauk Rapids Police Department, law enforcement was dispatched to a home on the 700 hblock of Broadway Avenue South shortly before 5 a.m. June 26.

Two unknown Black male nsuspects entered the residence; one had a handgun. The report said the suspects entered to rob the residents. During the incident, one shot was fired and struck a resident in the leg, causing a nonlife-threatening injury. d The suspects fled the residence. The victim has been treated at the hospital and released. , Police do not believe this was ka random incident, and the gen,eral public is not believed to be endangered.

The Sauk Rapids Police Department is asking anyone with ,information regarding the identity of the suspects to call the departdment at 320-251-9451. People who live in the vicinity and have doutside security video are asked to check their footage and contact npolice if they see anything suspicious. f n

SAUK RAPIDS – A 20-yearold Sauk Rapids man was arrested June 27 for using a bat and knife to threaten violence against a household member. The incident took place shortly after 11 a.m. on the 1900 block of East Highview Drive.

Caleb Paxton is charged with one count each of felony second degree assault and felony threats of violence. Paxton faces seven years imprisonment and a $14,000 fine and one year imprisonment and a $3,000 fine, respectively.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Benton County District Court, law enforcement responded to a caller who reported Paxton had approached the caller with the bat in an attempted assault. The caller was able to remove the bat from Paxton’s hands. Paxton then grabbed an 8-inch knife and held it toward the caller, making life-threatening statements, according to the complaint.

A witnessed confirmed some of the complaint.

Paxton has since been released from the Benton County Jail. His next court appearance is July 14.

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SAUK RAPIDS – A Sauk Rapids man is charged with assault after hitting a man in the face.

Devoris Johnson, 27, faces one felony count of second degree assault and one felony count threats of violence. The maximum penalty for these crimes is seven years imprisonment and a $14,000 fine and one year imprisonment and a $3,000 fine, respectively.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Benton County District Court, Johnson struck a man in the face while on the 400 block of 13th Avenue South in Sauk Rapids June 25 while wielding a hand gun. The victim had recorded the situation and showed the video to law enforcement.

When law enforcement responded to the scene shortly after noon, Johnson was taken into custody. He was not in possession of a handgun at this time but a witness made a statement and turned the gun over to investigators.

Johnson was transported to the Benton County Jail where he was booked on the charges. He has since been released. His next court appearance is July 7.

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Twins announce 60-man roster On Monday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins announced their 60-man roster for the 2020 season. MLB teams will begin the regular season July 23 with a 30-man active roster, and the remaining 30 players will SPORTS COLUMNIST

BY ANDY THAYER train and prepare at a separate location from the active players while remaining ready for action should an opportunity arise. After two weeks, the active roster will decrease to 28 players. Two weeks later, it will decrease again to 26 players for the remainder of the season.

There were not a lot of surprises with the Twins’ 60-man roster. This team is a playoff contender with quite a bit of depth, and all of the team’s top veteran major league players are going to make the 30-man active roster on opening day barring injuries or positive tests.

Because there will likely be no minor league games this year, teams have taken an aggressive approach in promoting their top prospects to their 60-man rosters. Even if they do not see action in major league games, these players will get to work with the team’s staff and trainers and continue to develop as much as possible.

The Twins promoted four of five top prospects to their 60-man roster to take advantage of this setup. Shortstop and outfielder Royce Lewis, outfielders Alex Kirilloff and Trevor Larnach, and right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran will be part of the Twins’ taxi squad here in Minnesota this summer. Other top prospects on the 60-man roster include Brent Rooker, Ryan Jeffers, Gilberto Celestino, Travis Blankerhorn, Jorge Alcala and Dakota Chalmers. This will be a golden opportunity for these players to make an impression on the team’s big-league staff; one they would not have likely gotten in a traditional season.

Two unique situations exist with the Twins’ 60-man roster. Starting pitcher Miguel Piñeda made the roster but is on the restricted list while he serves the final 39 games of his 60-game suspension from last year. Pitcher Fernando Romero is dealing with visa issues and is also on the restricted list as he fights to get into the country for the baseball season. The Twins are hopeful that both Piñeda and Romero will be in uniform and ready to contribute prior to the start of the playoffs.

The most notable omission from the Twins’ 60-man roster was Jordan Balazovic, their top pitching prospect. Balazovic, who is set to turn 22 in September, lit two levels of A ball on fire last year and established himself as a potential cornerstone of the team’s rotation in future years. However, jumping from A ball to the big leagues is a major leap, and the Twins clearly felt there was little chance Balazovic would be ready to make an impact for a team that will likely be in a pennant race this season.

The announcement of these 60-man rosters is exciting news and a major step toward the start of the MLB season. I am sure we all had our doubts about whether we would see professional sports in the middle of this pandemic, but this is happening. Barring a major national novel coronavirus resurgence or a breakout among the players during the abbreviated spring training camps in early July, we are going to have meaningful baseball games in just over three weeks.

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Sheriff’s Office reopens

FOLEY – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Jail facility opened its lobby doors to the public once again after the COVID-19 pandemic caused them to close for safety concerns. The lobby is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

People who have been exposed to COVID-19 symptoms are asked to refrain from entering the building. Floor markings, reduced seating capacity, increased sanitizing and other infection control strategies have been implemented in the lobby. All people entering are encouraged to practice social distancing by remaining at least 6 feet away from non-household members.

With the lobby opening, permit to carry applicants will be required to submit applications to records staff during normal business hours as the drop box will be removed from the vestibule.

In order to minimize those waiting in the lobby, people who are wishing to visit inmates must

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make an appointment 24 hours Libraries open to computer prior to arriving at the facility. Ap- by appointment pointments can be made by calling ST. CLOUD – Like the rest of 320-968-8180. the state of Minnesota, Great River Regional Library continues to Metro Bus resumes move forward in a phased reopening. Starting July 1, all libraries are full service July 12 ST. CLOUD – Effective July open to computer by appointment.

12, Metro Bus Fixed Route, Dial-a- This new service will be in addition Ride and ConneX services will re- to our curbside pickup and Printsume full-service schedules. Fixed 2Go services.

To access a library computer, Route buses will continue rear-door boarding except at the Transit Cen- call your library or the GRRL Hotter. Fares will not be collected until line number at 1-833-438-4775. Library staff will schedule your time further notice.

The Metro Bus Mobility Train- to visit the library to use a computing Center in downtown St. Cloud er. Appointments are limited to an and Operations Center will re-open hour time frame.

Masks are required for staff to the public beginning July 13.

The transit center will also resume assistance at computers. GRRL strongly encourages public use of regular, posted hours July 12.

Metro Bus has cloth face masks masks and enforces social distancavailable upon request on ConneX ing within the library. Masks are and Dial-a-Ride buses and at the available upon request.

Some libraries may offer more transit center. Metro Bus is not requiring customers to wear a mask services based on safety measures but recommends riders do so for and capacity guidelines. safety.

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Strongman in Sauk Rapids raises the bar for sporting amidst COVID-19

Event amassed strength athletes from across Minnesota

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SAUK RAPIDS – Tucked in the shade at the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park next to the Mississippi River, athletes from across Minnesota took to Sauk Rapids on the same weekend that so many of the same competitors were supposed to be in Minneapolis for the 2020 United States Strongman Nationals competition. The event was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but at a smaller venue and with less people, many were

relieved and enthusiastic they could compete in an event.

The 2020 Minnesota Strongman Championships took place June 27 in the absence of Rapids River Food Fest which has happened in conjunction with the event for 14 years. The Sauk Rapids Strongman competition is in its 21st year.

Participants competed against each other in events like the yoke carry, where they carried as much as 650 pounds, and the keg load, where they placed eight 170-pound barrels on a chest-high platform, among other events. Spectators, with social distancing in mind, showed and voiced their support through encouraging pep talks.

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Nick Gagnon, of Chanhassen, carries 610 pounds in the yoke carry event June 27 at the 2020 Minnesota Strongman Championships in Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. Competitors carried varying amounts of weight depending on their weight class to finish in the fastest time.

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Strongman from page 15 (Right) Brad Anderson, of Crystal, is the firstplace winner in his age and weight class June 27 at the 2020 Minnesota Strongman Championships in Sauk Rapids. Anderson was relieved to win the event after taking third once and second twice over the last three years.

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Sauk Rapids resident Jason Adamski (left), organizer of the 2020 Minnesota Strongman Championship, times and counts repetitions as Daniel Hitman (center), of Owatonna, squares off with Jacob Foley, of Hutchinson, June 27 in Sauk Rapids Hitman came out on top during the axel cleaning press tiebreaker.

Scorekeeper Shannon Adamski, of Sauk Rapids, helps competitor Jack Plankers, of Leonard, North Dakota, figure out his placement at 2020 Minnesota Strongman Championships June 27. It was Plankers’ first strongman event.

(Right) Dave Kurr, of Little Falls, cleans the handles for the keg load competition June 27.

Sanitization practices and social distancing signs were on display as organizer and competitors were careful to mitigate any chances for the novel coronavirus to spread.

Edward Gagnon, 3, of Chanhassen, got in on the action by flipping tires to the applause of the crowd during an intermission June 27 at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. He is used to watching his dad, Nick Gagnon, at strongman events but does not always get to take part himself.

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Sauk Rapids Herald | Saturday, July 4, 2020

Jan’s Christmas Trees heating up for winter Employees shear hundreds of thousands of trees

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LEAR LAKE – Even in the heart and heat of summer, workers at Jan’s Christmas Trees are preparing for snowy holidays.

When it comes time to pick out and cut down a Christmas tree, some might see the venture as an enjoyable and meaningful family tradition. What many do not see are the 10 to 12 years of laborious devotion or the length it takes for an evergreen tree to fully mature.

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not flocking to tree farms for the sentiment of good, old-fashioned hard work, and the farms typically do not garner much interest from investment firms. But for Jan Donelson, her son, Justin Donelson, and Justin “Juice” Zeroth, Jan’s Christmas Trees and every bit of work that goes along with it, even if sometimes stress laden and difficult, is much more than a day job.

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At the entrance to Jan’s Christmas Trees in Clear Lake, owner Jan Donelson takes a seat by her hard-to-miss sign June 22 just off Highway 25. She and her employees are hard at work in June and July, shearing trees to ensure they are healthy, green and shaped well for Christmas.

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A pollinator propagating enterprise Theis’ bee yards a source of hives for beekeepers, hobbyists

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Paul Theis stands next to his beehive boxes. Theis has more than 200 hives, each home to 60,000 to 70,000 bees.

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ARTELL – The bees of Beau’s Bee Yards in Sartell have quite the life, spending summers in the fresh, crisp Minnesota landscape and wintering in the comparatively warm weather of Texas.

Paul Theis, proprietor, transports the bees himself, driving more than a thousand miles to take the bees to their winter destination each October and bringing them home again the first week of May. Six years ago, Theis began tinkering with bees as he toyed with the idea of retirement. Today, he has retired from his work in information technology services at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, and now watches over 200 hives, each home to 60,000 to 70,000 bees in his bee yard.

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when he sold nearly that many nucs as well as an additional 100 to a vegetable farm that needed them for pollination.

This year, Theis sold out of nucs; he has customer requests on a waiting list.

The winter trip to Texas is essential to the health of his hives. In Minnesota, Theis was losing half his bees each winter and in Texas, he loses only 5-10%. When it is time to head south, he nets them, loads the hives onto pallets and straps them down to be transported on a truck.

When they arrive back in Minnesota in spring, Theis checks each hive to make sure the queen is healthy and laying well before releasing them to customers. When the nucs leave his property, he is releasing a fullyfunctioning hive with a couple thousand bees, larvae and eggs already inside.

Theis acquires his hive boxes from Mann Lake, a bee supply company out of Hackensack.

He purchases them unassembled and assembles and paints them himself. The boxes are painted different colors to help the foragers recognize their home hive. Theis feels if all the boxes are white, the bees seem to drift more between the hives.

Customers come from across the Midwest including Minnesota, Wisconsin and the eastern part of North Dakota and Paul Theis occasionally gets calls to remove bees from an South Dakota. area. A number of people helped collect this swarm.

In addition to the interest in protecting the environment,” he said.

Theis’ business now focuses on propagating bees. At the end of March or first part of April, he splits the hives and creates a nucleus hive known as a nuc, or split.

This spring, he had already sold 180 nucs to other beekeepers and hobbyists. Most of his customers are repeats from last year,

nucs, the Beau’s Bee Yards sell honey, pollen and beeswax straight from their garage.

The honey is a family endeavor with many of Paul Theis and Marilyn Stanley’s 30 grandkids, helping out with the bees somewhere along the way.

When the kids come to visit, Theis takes the willing ones onto the farm. He dresses them in child-size bee suits for safety, and they work side-by-side checking the health of the hives.

Eventually, they all participate in harvesting honey.

Theis and Stanley lead the harvest around Labor Day each year and some of their adult children, including Mitch Theis and Holly Morehouse, help with the harvest. Outside of the harvest, Marilyn does all the bookwork for the business and keeps Paul Paul Theis shows his granddaughter, Ella, the queen bee in one of the many hives on his bee farm in Sartell. Family on track.

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members help harvest the honey.

A queen bee sits at the center of a colony. Paul Theis, of Sartell, paints his hive boxes in assorted colors to help the foragers recognize their home hive.

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They screen the honey but leave behind a bit of pollen.

In an average year, the farm produces 4,000 pounds, or close to 400 gallons of honey. Theis not only sells it out of his garage, but he also sells it to other beekeepers who bottle it and sell it under their own name.

The bee farm is a way of life and a way for Theis, who grew up on a farm, to return to agriculture.

Theis’ parents Raymond and Gertrude Theis, had a dairy farm north of Sauk Centre.

“I just like the outdoors, and I like being my own boss,” Theis said.

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Association, where he is a member. He has also taken classes at the University of Minnesota Bee Lab. When it comes to the grandkids who are interested, it has served as a way for Theis to teach them about the life cycle of bees and how their habitat is impacted by the environment around them.

“They know where their food sources come from,” he said.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, Theis said, he has seen firsthand the difference the bees make.

“You can sure see the difference with the bees doing the pollination,” he said.

Prior to having the hives, his apple trees would produce a few apples each a year and now, with the hives, the apple trees are so loaded with apples the branches break.

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HONORING 4-H Daniel Halverson Parents: Rick & Diane Halverson, of Gilman Age: 18 4-H club: Green Acres Years in club: 13

Tell us about your involvement in 4-H. I have been in beef, dairy, sheep, chickens, goats, rabbits and swine for livestock. For nonlivestock, I have done woodworking, baking, photography, canning, rockets and flower pots. I participate in the auction every year selling a pig or a steer. I was also a camper in my younger years and am now a head counselor for Camp Benton. Every year since I could, I have gone to the state fair showing dairy. My first two years I showed a crossbred heifer, and since then, I have brought the same Jersey cow.

What is your favorite 4-H activity? My favorite activity would be being a counselor because I can help kids have the fun memories of camp and want to come back. It is great to see them open up after the first day and really get out and make new friends.

Tell us about a memorable moment. Looking back, it really shows how much your family helps and works as one. When I was younger, I was trying to lead a heifer and she was being stubborn because it was her first time being haltered. Then, she decided to run, and I was always told to not let go, so she ran and was pulling me. It was not two seconds later, and my oldest brother grabbed the rope and my oldest sister was in front of the heifer to stop her.

Describe one of your favorite projects. I leased a heifer from my sister’s boyfriend and she had an attitude; it took me a while to break her to lead. I got her leadable two weeks before the county fair, and I had gotten attached to her. By the time we went to the state fair, I could lead her by walking next to her, and she would follow.

What have you learned during your time in 4-H? I have learned about the patience it takes to work with livestock. When preparing to show animals, you need to have a lot of patience when working with them because the hard work and dedication will create a bond with an animal that will last forever. I also have learned how to be a group leader. During my time as a camp counselor, I have learned it takes a lot of hard work to have fun. We as camp counselors take time to create fun activities for others to enjoy, and in the end, it is rewarding.

Who is your 4-H mentor, and what did you learn from them?

My brother, Brandon. He taught me how to break animals to lead and how to show them. He has also taught me woodworking.

Addison Dahler Parents: Nick & Sarah Dahler, of Foley Age: 12 4-H club: Cornerstone Clovers Years in club: 7

What have you learned during your time in 4-H? It has helped Describe one of your favorite projects. One of my favorite 4-H me with my leadership skills, self-confidence and how to talk with a projects was when I made an ice cream store out of a small Wendy’s large group of people. toy. I transformed this little house into a detailed ice cream store that would work for a miniature person. The judge asked me many Who is your 4-H mentor, and what did you learn from them? No questions about how I did my work and why. This is one of the big one specific, but the older 4-H camp counselors. They taught me how parts of 4-H. They like to make sure you are learning from each of to lead a group of people, how to inspire the younger members, and to your projects. be creative and have fun.

What have you learned during your time in 4-H? I have learned more about taking photos – how to use the rule of thirds and how to The 4-H motto: use different camera functions.

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What is your favorite 4-H activity? I like helping at the lunch stand at the fair because it is fun to serve people, and it is like What is your favorite 4-H activity? Training and showing my owning a restaurant. prospect calves and steers because I enjoy training and working with them. I also enjoy 4-H camp because of all the fun activities and Tell us about a memorable moment. When I won first place friends. in the plaque contest. Everyone who sold their animals at the Tell us about a memorable moment. During the fair last year, it was my Benton County livestock auction received a plaque with the picture first time doing beef showmanship with my Holstein steer calf, and I I designed in the background. I also enjoyed participating in 4-H got reserve champion. virtual camp last week, where we made mug cakes, created a solar oven and learned about orienteering. I also have enjoyed three Describe one of your favorite projects. Fashion review. I am able virtual meetings with NASA engineers this spring, where they talked to use both purchased and my own sewn clothes. about the upcoming Mars mission.

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The Gramke family – Emma (from left), 11 months, Jenna, 7, Elise, 11, Henry, 12, Katie, 9, and Sam, 3 – took part in the Benton County 4-H Virtual Camp June 15-19.

The family, which resides in St. Cloud, made mug cakes during the camp.

Over 200 members engage in online activity

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FOLEY – Benton County 4-H had over 200 members participate in its first ever 4-H Virtual Camp June 15-19. The weeklong opportunity partnered with staff and camp counselors from Benton, Washington, Dakota, Carver and Wright counties to offer a multitude of opportunities to those engaged.

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Activities ranged from learning survival skills, making slime and solar overs, playing games and more.

Benton County 4-H is active this summer despite the cancellation of most inperson events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The public is welcome to participate in weekly science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics challenges, at-home project kits and handson day camps, available to those with or without online access.

For more information, contact the Benton County Extension Office at 320-968-5077.

Tri-county crops update

So far, this year is the best one I have seen since moving to Minnesota. That might not mean a whole lot given the last couple of years have been above average for rainfall.

Either way, it is nice to see crops progressing nicely as we enter July.

Although we have managed to miss many of the pest issues that have been seen in other parts of the state, we should be aware of the PHOTOS SUBMITTED next potential issues that might be headed Soybean gall midge larvae will appear pale and turn to bright orange as they mature.

The pests live in the lower stem of soybean plants. our way.

Starting with borders. They canopy and search the surface of the soybean armyworms, seldom feed ground for larvae. The stem, there have and visible on broadleaf economic threshold for symptoms occur after only been c r o p s . small grains is four to the V3 soybean stage. a couple of The risk is five larvae per square The feeding causes reports of increased in foot or once larvae blackened areas at the armyworms fields where begin to clip grain base of the stem with in the area, a live grass heads. The threshold infestations resulting in and both were cover crop or in whorl stage corn plants that are stunted, in Stearns grass weeds is 25% of plants with wilting and even dead.

County. There University of are present at two larvae per plant or Damaged stems will have been MN Extension some cases by Nathan Drewitz the time when 75% of plants with one break or lodge easily. moths are larvae per plant. of economic When looking for the The next potential larvae, peel and look thresholds being laying eggs. Because armyworms pest issue is the soybean under the outer layer of reached in Minnesota; true overwinter gall midge. While we the stem. however, the reports I cannot have heard indicate that in Minnesota, they have yet to identify This information has yet to happen here migrate into the state this particular pest in on armyworms and in central Minnesota. each spring. The larvae the area, we need to be soybean gall midge Lush grasses are the are active at night or diligent in scouting for was taken from the preferred sites for on cloudy days. Scout this pest. While you University of Minnesota egg laying. These using a sweep net in are unlikely to spot the Extension Crop News. can include stands of grassy borders and adult in the field due to Visit https://www.blogsmall grains, cover in small grains. Also, its size, the larvae are crop-news.extension. crops and grass field shake the small grain what you will notice. umn.edu for the more Earlier plantings of detailed articles on soybean are more these pests. likely to encounter this For local pest. The larvae are the information on the concern when looking above pests, integrated for damage. The adults pest management or lay eggs in the naturally general crops questions, occurring cracks in the contact me at 608-515lower stem of soybean 4414. In addition, if plants. This is where the you would like to have larvae will develop and a voice in future local where you will want extension programming, to scout. The larvae fill out my short survey https://z.umn.edu/ Armyworms have been detected in Stearns County and will appear to be pale at area producers should scout their fields for the pests. The and will become bright tricountycrops. economic threshold for small grains is four to five larvae orange as they mature. per square foot or once larvae begin to clip grain heads. They feed under the

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The best part of finding a farm that can sell meat directly is the farmer.

You will be able to build a relationship with the farmer and ask questions to how those animals are raised.

For the farmers that sell direct, use this platform to promote animal agriculture and how you raise your livestock and be proud.

University of Minnesota Extension has some great information sheets and videos available on buying cattle, hogs, sheep and goats at https://www.extension.

“With no space available at a local processor and a pig that is ready for butchering, many people are choosing to butcher the pig themselves.”

With few Extension resources available on how to butcher a pig for home use, Schieck Boelke and her colleagues, Ryan Cox, Dallas Dornink and Lee Johnston, created a video on how to butcher a pig for home use, including human safety, pig welfare and food safety discussions.

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“With COVID-19 causing reduced operations at many pork processing facilities, pig farmers are experiencing a bottleneck of pigs on farms causing them to look for alternative market options,” said Sarah Schieck Boelke, University of Minnesota Extension swine educator.

One option is for a farmer to sell a live pig directly to a consumer.

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At the grocery stores, you buy individual portions of the animal like tenderloin and sirloin steaks. When you buy from a farmer, you will be buying a whole, half or quarter animal all at once. The butcher will cut your share any way you would like, but those cuts are not resalable. All that meat is yours; hopefully you have enough freezer space.

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is usually cheaper per pound (even though it is a large one-time purchase), purchasing is easy to budget, and you know where your meat came from.

The challenges of buying this way are you will end up with some cuts you would not normally buy, you will receive a large quantity at once, and finding a butcher who has room to fit your processing into their schedule. (Some challenges can be turned into positives; you can experiment with new cuts of meat and split large amounts of meat with family members.)

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