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Vol. 166, No. 16
Poultry barn to see upgrades Agricultural society receives grant
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BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – On a typical year, the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids is bustling with activity as farmers, exhibitors and vendors set up for fair week. Al Stemper Instead, the 2020 Benton County Fair, originally slated for Aug. 4-9, was canceled due to COVID-19. However, the fairgrounds are far from quiet. Upgrades and improvements are continuing to occur where possible. The biggest project on the docket is a poultry barn improvement. The Benton County Agricultural Society received a $3,000 grant from Compeer Financial for improvements to the barn. The building will receive electrical and ventilation upgrades, new cages and tables. Fans were donated from
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Schaefer celebrates 20 years with Lincoln Auto and Radiator Repair
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BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
our car’s check engine light comes on. Your brakes are squeaking. Where do you turn for much needed repairs? Lincoln Auto and Radiator Repair at 1111 Lincoln Ave., Sauk Rapids, owned by Ron Schaefer, may be just the
shop that comes to mind. For 20 years, Schaefer, a lifelong resident of Sauk Rapids, has established the shop with pride. Auto repair was a hobby for Schaefer, and as he pursued a career, changing that hobby into a lifestyle has been rewarding. Schaefer saw
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Ron Schaefer (from left), Stuart Hunter and Ira Hoffman stand in front of Lincoln Auto and Radiator Repair July 10 in Sauk Rapids. Schaefer is celebrating 20 years in business.
even greater rewards when he opened his own business. “I always wanted to open my own shop in my hometown,” Schaefer said. “I came into the industry 40 years ago, was able to open here 20 years ago, and I have really enjoyed it. I made it.”
When he opened Lincoln Auto and Radiator Repair, Schaefer wanted to control various aspects of the business, such as price and quality of service.
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Walz mandates masks in public spaces
Order effective July 25 BY BEN SONNEK STAFF WRITER
SAUK CENTRE – In a news conference July 22, Gov. Tim Walz announced his emergency executive order 20-81 – a mask mandate for indoor public spaces effective Saturday, July 25. The mandate also applies to outdoor workers who cannot remain socially distanced. Children
under 5 years old are exempt as well as those with mental and physical conditions that make it unsafe to wear a mask. “We can reduce the infection rates dramatically, which slows that spread and breaks that chain,” Walz said. “This is the way – the cheapest, the most effective way – for us to open up our businesses, for us to get our kids back in school, for us to keep our grandparents
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healthy and for us to get back that life we all miss so much.” Once the order goes into effect, face masks must be worn in all indoor businesses and public spaces, including places of work, public transportation, ride-share cars, entertainment venues, retail stores, and bars and restaurants when not eating or drinking. Masks will also be required while waiting outdoors to enter a business. They also must be worn in K-12 schools and on school buses. The mandate does not apply to private
• Probate Notice - Ganz - pg. 15 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Minutes, July • Aerial Spraying Notice - pg. 12 7, 2020 - pg. 12 • Public Notice of Automark Voting System - pg. 12 • City of Sauk Rapids Notice of Primary Election - pg. 15 • Benton County Ditch Authority Public Hearing - pg. 12 • Assumed Name - Nomes Sweets and Treats - pg. 12 • Benton County Ord. No. 478 - pg. 12
living units except for workers entering a person’s home or patients, inmates or visitors at congregate living facilities, long-term care homes and hospitals. Businesses must ensure their workers are compliant with the mandate, although if an employee is working alone in a private office or a cubicle with partitions of sufficient height, it will not be necessary to wear a mask.
OBITUARIES • Francis (Fran) H. Sauer • Ruth F. Gottschalk
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