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Teachers express negotiations frustration at board meeting Financial aspects still pending

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Dozens of Sauk RapidsRice teachers packed the community room at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School during the school board meeting Jan. 27, expressing frustration over continued pending contract negotiations.

“One year ago this week, we had our first negotiating session, and we have been working for six months without a contract,” said Trent Ziegler, Sauk RapidsRice Education Association president. “We have not had any benefit or pay increases because of it.”

Superintendent Aaron Sinclair said the negotiations have made significant progress but are still working through financial aspects. The two parties are scheduled to participate in a mediation facilitated by the Bureau

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Impacks for schools St. Cloud couple start business for supplies, fundraising

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – One St. Cloud couple is on a mission to provide students with the supplies and experiences necessary for their education.

Brandon Richards and his wife, Clare, were doing a backpack drive with the rotary club, St. Cloud Rotaract, when they saw teachers spending personal income for supplies and students coming to school with nothing to aid them in their studies. Some did not even own a pencil.

“At that moment, I thought there has to be something we can do to help,” Richards said.

“That started the idea.”

The couple decided to tack-

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Brandon Richards holds a school supply kit Jan. 22 in St. Cloud. Brandon and his wife, Clare, launched Impacks Jan. 1 to provide a cheaper and easier way of school supply shopping.

le the problem, and, through market research and meetings with teachers, school administration and community members, Impacks was born.

Impacks provides schools with an option for parents to order kits based on supply lists given by the school. The kits include many of the basic needs

such as colored pencils, notebooks and folders. Impacks carries brand name supplies such as Crayola and Elmer’s, but schools have the option to offer kits with generic supplies as well.

Parents order the kits online, and the kits arrive at their school for each student prior to

open house. Impacks has begun its entrepreneurship in Minnesota but hopes to become a nationwide company. The Richards fund the company personally at this time.

According to the National Retail Federation, the average

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BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

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Owner Brandon Willard stands inside a rental unit Jan. 21 at Hidden Hollow Properties, 235 Third St. S.E. in Rice. Willard chose to erect multi-family housing in the city because of rental demand.

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RICE – The first phase of Rice’s latest multifamily housing project is nearly complete.

Brandon Willard, of Marquee Builders, said construction on the initial complex at Hidden Hollow Properties is wrapping up, and following certificate of occupancy, the first four townhome units will be available for lease in February.

“I’ve had a fair amount of interest,” said Willard, of Rice. “We have probably seven or eight peo-

• Mortgage Foreclosure - Freeby - pg. 7B • Mortgage Foreclosure - Schaefer - pg. 7B • Mortgage Foreclosure - Miller - pg. 12 • Benton County Planning Commission Public Hearings - pg. 10

Hidden Hollow page 3 • Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Work Session Minutes, Jan. 22, 2020 - pg. 7 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing Notice - pg. 10 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Minutes, Jan. 13, 2020 - pg. 10 • Probate Notice - Moore - pg. 7B

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota names youth of the year Cordero developed the skills needed to get his first job at Target. Cordero works at Target while juggling a high school schedule and daily time at the club. While Cordero struggled in school in the past, he now realizes how important academic success is. He has improved his grades dramatically over the past year. He is committed to graduating on time from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in 2021 and getting his degree in criminal justice to become a police officer. Cordero has raised his personal standards for success thanks to the expectations his club role models have set for him.

“The club has helped me become the man I am today,” Cordero said.

“Without my club family, I don’t know what I would have done.”

Eastside unit director Tony Bown said he looks

forward to watching Cordero’s future unfold.

“Abel has experienced more transition in his young age than many of us have, and yet I have seen him grow and mature into a selfless leader,” Bown said. “Because Abel is getting the care he needs, he is now confident in his ability to support others.”

As the 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Youth of the Year, Cordero compete at the state level in the Twin Cities metro area March 16. He will receive a $2,000 scholarship from the Windfeldt family, and he will also receive a scholarship through his participation in the state competition.

The Minnesota Youth of the Year will receive a $10,000 Home Team scholarship from the professional sports organizations in the state of Min-

nesota. State winners participate in Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s regional competition. Five regional winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and compete on the national level. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $10,000 scholarship and is installed by the president of the United States.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year embodies the organization’s three priority outcome areas of leadership, character and service; academic excellence; and healthy lifestyles.

The Youth of the Year is selected based on the following criteria: academic achievement; communication and relationship skills; leadership and teamwork; and character, honesty and integrity.

duce the national average by offering supply kits around $60. from front “If you go to Target cost for school supplies or Walmart and buy the is $117.19 per child each cheapest supplies, you year. The duo wants to re- will beat our prices,” Richards said. “But these stores are banking on you spending money on a nicfolder or pencils which WE’RE HIRING FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS! er is where the price difference can come in. Some parents like the school • Full time Dietary Aide days and e/o weekend and holidays.11 am - 7 pm supply shopping experi• Part time 6 pm - 2:30 am position weekends ence with their kids, but many will find this option • Part time 4 - 7 pm evenings and e/o weekend and holidays simple and convenient as they can order all of the supplies with a few Full time and Part time. NEW competitive wages! clicks.”

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Impacks partners with major manufacturers to purchase direct, which Full time Director of Health Services helps keep costs down.

Impacks also works with 320.373.9064 multi-product wholesal1009 10th Avenue NE ers who provide specific schools may require Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 items beyond basic supplies.

While purchasing kits, parents have the opportunity to donate additional packs for students in need and to the school.

Impacks will match the first $5 of each donation.

“There is a significant need, especially for fundraising,” Richards said.

“We know there are a lot of people who already cannot afford supplies, so we want to keep the cost of our packs low and match donations. If parents are willing to donate, we are too.”

Richards has had conversations about the program with area schools’ administration, including the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, but no districts have yet to sign on. He expects decisions to be made within the next few months so schools can start campaigning to parents in April. Deadline

to purchase kits is June 1.

Following the deadline, schools will be notified of additional funds donated. The schools can use the money for building needs or to purchase additional supply kits.

Impacks plans to further extend its reach by soliciting match donations from businesses within the partnering school districts. Participating businesses’ logos would be printed on the Impacks kit boxes.

“It is hard to go to schools and see kids coming with nothing,” Richards said. “It also isn’t fair for teachers to have to spend tons of their own money. That is where Impacks stems from. We want kids to have the school supplies they need for their education.”

Cordero advances to state level competition ST. CLOUD – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota board and staff members invite the community to a reception honoring Abel Cordero as the 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Youth of the Year. The reception was Jan. 31 at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club, 320 Raymond Ave. N.E., St. Cloud.

Cordero spent his early childhood in a neighborhood fraught with gang violence until his mom moved his family to Minnesota in search of a better, safer life. When he was in fifth grade, Cordero’s mother enrolled him at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club. Those first few days felt overwhelming to him, but, little did he know, his time at the club would become his support system and second home.

Cordero developed strong friendships at the

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Abel Cordero (left), 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Youth of the Year, stands with Tony Bown, Eastside Boys & Girls Club unit director, Jan. 9 in St. Cloud.

Cordero was recognized at a community reception Jan. 31.

club that helped build his confidence and sense of belonging amidst transition taking place elsewhere in his life. Over the past year, Cordero has begun to pay his club family forward by stepping up in servant leadership. He was instrumental in helping build out the garage for the construction trades program. He decorated and organized activities for the Halloween party, and he served as a co-emcee for the Youth Arts Ini-

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ple on a waiting list who seem pretty serious, and I’ve had probably another 10 people above and beyond that (call). … Even if 50% of them would come through on it, I’d have this one full.

To me, I guess, that’s a good sign.”

Hidden Hollow Properties, which is located at 235 Third St. S.E., Rice, is slated to consist of six fourplexes – 24 units combined – that will be built in stages. The first complex is completed and the second is framed with final construction expected this summer. The twolevel townhomes are set up with two threebedroom units and two two-bedroom units in each complex. Each unit is roughly 2,000 square feet, which includes the 400-squarefoot double garage, and has 1.5 baths, walk-in closets and a concrete pad patio.

The rental units will be a welcome addition to the city of Rice. Plainview Townhomes, a 31-unit community

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The first of a slated six complexes at Hidden Hollow Properties is near completion Jan. 21 in Rice. Each complex will have two rental units for a total of 24.

which began leasing in 2013, is at capacity with a waiting list, and Benton Place Apartments, a 12-unit community for those ages 62 or older or disabled, reflects the same. Management from the 29-unit Southview Apartment complex, built in 1989, could not be reached, but rental licensing documents recorded the apartments were full as of summer 2019.

Willard said he took the shortage of rental properties into consideration before purchasing the land for Hidden Hollow in 2017.

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“It seemed like the demand was there,” Willard said. “It seemed like the Sartell area was being built up, so the farther you came this way, the demand was actually higher because supply isn’t here. And, it seems like everyone is shifting out of St. Cloud or trying to as much as possible. I felt like this was a better move than going toward town.”

Willard, who is familiar with single-family home construction and remodeling, said he chose to build the townhome complexes rather than an apartment

building because of feasibility. Willard wanted to frame, roof, side and sheetrock the townhomes with his crew.

“I wanted to selfperform a lot of the work on them,” he said. “(Apartments) would have been too big for me and the guys that I have. If it got any bigger than this, I would have had to only manage the project; I wouldn’t have been here with a tool belt on.”

Willard said this is the largest project he has ever constructed.

The property was zoned multi-family residential prior to Willard’s project but he did need to invest in water and sewer connectivity from the main street in order to accommodate the homes.

Willard plans to finish the second unit and begin on the third and fourth complexes this summer. His hope is that demand for rental units in the area continues with each building’s construction.

“If everything goes well, I plan to start two more (complexes) each year until they’re done,” Willard said.

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of Mediation Services Feb. 27.

“The district is hopeful the assistance of a mediator will help the parties reach an agreement on the financial aspects of the contract,” said Sinclair in a separate interview. “The school board and administration value and respect our hard-working teachers and staff. The board is fully committed to reaching a timely and mutually agreeable teachers’ contract that provides our employees with a fair wage and benefits package, that protects programs and services for our students, and is fiscally responsible for our community.”

In other board news: - SRRHS celebrated Snow Days Week with a theme surrounding mental health. Sinclair commended the student council for taking on a serious issue within the community.

- Progress continues on the new Pleasantview Elementary School project. Information and feedback on tours of other schools is being compiled and layout design is being discussed.

- Approved Bruce Watkins as the interim director of human resources for the district as Dr. Eva White takes leave through June 30.

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Supervisor John Bemboom and clerk Lawrence Thell seek reelection in Mayhew Lake Township.

Renee Thell, who has filled the treasurer position by appointment, seeks the office for a one-year term via special election.

Maywood Township’s incumbent supervisor Gary Grundahl runs unopposed.

Incumbent clerk Richard Murray has not sought reelection, and the clerk’s position had no candidates file.

Supervisor Patrick Herbst and clerk Christine Scherbing seek reelection in St. George Township.

Brad Chmielewski seeks the one-year supervisor term in the special election. Chmielewski has been appointed to the position and is currently fulfilling its duties.

In Sauk Rapids Township, incumbent Alan Montag and Eric Witt vie for supervisor. Incumbent Daryl Sheetz seeks reelection.

Incumbent supervisor Todd Waytashek and William “Bill” Little compete for the role of supervisor in Watab Township.

The clerk’s position had no candidates file, and the township constituents will have a separate ballot question this year asking if they are in favor of making the clerk position an appointed (rather than elected) position.

No candidates filed for offices in Gilmanton Township. Supervisor Joe Ratka’s and clerk Patricia Lezer’s positions expire this term. Constituents will be allowed to choose an elected official by writein votes. If the person who wins by write-in tallies declines the oath of office, the seat is considered vacant and a person is appointed to fill the position by the township board.

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SAUK RAPIDS – The annual election filing period has closed for Benton County’s 12 townships. Those seeking office had the opportunity to file for candidacy, and a spot on the ballot, from Dec. 31, 2019, to Jan. 14.

Township elections will take place March 10.

Voters will choose officials to serve three-year supervisor or two-year clerk terms with the exception of two special elections – Mayhew Lake Township will fill a one-year treasurer term and St. George Township will fill a oneyear supervisor term.

Here’s a look at who is running for office.

Incumbent Mike Walcheski and Mike Winkelman vie for supervisor in Alberta Township, while incumbent clerk Robert Thaler runs unopposed.

In Glendorado Township, incumbent supervisor David Horvath is contested

by Jennifer Selander-Carlson. Incumbent clerk Jodee Kampa runs unopposed.

Incumbents of Graham, Langola and Minden townships run uncontested. Supervisor Charles Popp and clerk Deb Scott, of Graham Township; supervisor Mark Petron and clerk Anita Seviola, of Langola Township; and Pamela Benoit and Cynthia Abraham, of Minden Township, seek reelection.

Mary Jo Holewa, incumbent supervisor of Granite Ledge Township, runs unopposed while incumbent clerk Dorothy Gruba has not sought reelection. Kathy Gorecki seeks the clerk’s position.

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Is there an event you would like included in What’s Happening? Calendar entries are published one issue in advance of the event date. Submit events by emailing natasha@saukherald.com. All submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following publication. Subject to editor approval. No pricing information for events will be included.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Foley Area Business Expo. Breakfast served from 9-11 a.m. by the Benton County CROSS Center. Just for Kix, Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo and vendors. Foley High School, 621 Penn St., Foley.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Sartell Winter Market. Sartell Community Center, off Scout Drive in Sartell near CentraCare’s Chateau Waters senior living community.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Tree Shakers Genealogy Club. Beginner to advanced welcome.

For age 16 and above. Great River Regional Library Bremer Room, 1300 West St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Great River Regional Coin Club. Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 Second St. S., St. Cloud.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. – American Legion Post No. 254 Monthly Meeting. First Thursday of each month. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Friday, Feb. 7, 10-10:45 a.m. – Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts. For ages 3-6. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Friday, Feb. 7, 4-5 p.m. – Adapted Martial Arts.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2-4:45 p.m. – Acoustic Jam. Play- Free one-month introduction classes. All abilities ing bluegrass and Americana. For all ages. Great Riv- welcome. Bring a water bottle and dress in loose er Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain St., St. fitting clothes. Independent Lifestyles Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Call Scott Ridlon at Cloud.

320-267-7717 with questions.

Monday, Feb. 3, 12:15 p.m. – Rice Area Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting. First Monday of each month. Friday, Feb. 7, 5 p.m. – Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Association – Central Chapter Annual Old Creamery Café, 405 E. Main St., Rice.

Banquet. Henry’s Catering and Event Center, 6774 Monday, Feb. 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Lego Challenge. Highway 25 N.E., Foley.

For age 9 and above. Great River Regional Library, Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cribbage 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Tournament. Men of all ages invited; beginners Monday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. – Rice City Council. Rice to advanced welcome. Lunch provided. Rice Lions City Hall, 205 E. Main St., Rice.

Building, 101 Fourth Ave. N., Rice. To register or for more information, call 320-493-5367.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Adminis- Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Valentines tration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley.

Make and Take. For ages 6-11. While supplies last.

Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5-7 p.m. – Stronger Together Foley.

Event. Hosted by Terebinth Refuge. Free but registration required at https://www.terebinthrefuge.org/ Saturday, Feb. 8, 1-3 p.m. – Russian Fairytales. An stronger-together-event. Calvary Community Church, excerpt of Exploring History and Culture: The Museum of Russian Art. Stearns History Museum, 235 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud.

33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. – Maker Madness. Use your creativity in the makerspace. For age 6 and Sunday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 11th annual Projabove. Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. ect ASTRIDE Benefit Breakfast and Silent Auction. Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, Germain St., St. Cloud. cheesy hash browns, pastries, coffee, milk and juice.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m. – Watab Township Meeting. Kids age 3 and under eat free. Moose Family Center, Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.W., Sauk Rapids.

1300 Third St. N., Waite Park.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5-7 p.m. – Anti-Valentine’s Par- Sunday, Feb. 9, 1:45-3 p.m. – Open Skating. No ty. Bring a friend or two and celebrate Anti-Valen- sticks, pucks or horseplay. Skate rentals available at tine’s Day with food, crafts, music and fun. For teens. rink office. Under age 4 free with paid adult. Under Great River Regional Library Bremer Room, 1300 age 13 must be accompanied by an adult on premWest St. Germain St., St. Cloud. ises. Sports Arena East, 1410 Third Ave. S., Sauk Thursday, Feb. 6, 6-7:30 p.m. – St. Cloud Hospital Rapids.

Surgery Open House. Take an interactive, self-guid- Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice Public ed tour of central Minnesota’s largest surgery center Schools documentary, “Most Likely to Succeed.” and gain insight into surgical careers, the latest pro- This free showing of the 2015 Sundance Film Festicedures and advanced technology. Event is free and val selection examines education in the 21st century no registration is needed. Tours begin at the surgery as part of the district’s Portrait of a Graduate process. entrance; park in the south ramp and take the south Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Community Arts ramp elevator to floor A. St. Cloud Hospital, 1406 Center, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids.

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Community Education Corner Seven Seconds of Dementia Discuss the realities of an individual living with dementia, explaining how important seven seconds is when you are caring for an individual living with dementia. Great class for family and professional caregivers as well as the general public who is wanting to increase their dementia knowledge. One hour con-

tinuing education unit available.

Tuesday, Feb. 11 6-7 p.m.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids Storm Competitive Wresting Grades K-6 The Storm Youth Wrestling program is for children, grades kindergarten through sixth, who want to learn the fundamental skills of wrestling. Practices will be led by high school coaches and student athletes. All participants should have wrestling shoes.

Mondays and Tuesdays, Feb. 25 through March 31, 6-7 p.m.

Sauk Rapids-Rice High School wrestling room, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids.

To register or for more information on programs and costs, contact Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education at https://www.isd47.org/ce or 320-258-1577.

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Pulse on people GSDC appoints 2020 officers, directors ST. CLOUD – The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation appointed the following individuals effective Jan. 1. Officers are board chair Brian Myres, vice chair Joan Schatz, treasurer Michael Blair and secretary Ron Brandenburg. Directors are Rick Bauerly, Dr. Anessa Cheek, Rob Culligan, Jeff Gau, Brad Goskowicz, Dr. Mary Hinton, Kenneth Holmen, Willie Jett, Mike Markman, Paul Pfeiffer, Heather Pieper-Olson, Tom Rickers, John Torgerson, Caryl Turnow, Matt Varilek, Dr. Robbyn Wacker and Patti Gartland.

Crispo named interim principal at Cathedral ST. CLOUD – The Rev. Ron Weyrens, chair of the Catholic Community Schools Board, has announced that Kathy Crispo will become interim principal at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. Crispo will begin duties full time Feb. 3.

Crispo started her career at CHS as a business education teacher and became the director of technology where she grew the department from one classroom of computers to a school wide network for students and staff through 2007. Following her time at CHS, she had the opportunity to be the principal at St. John’s Preparatory School for five years. Since 2012, she has served as the principal at St. Francis Xavier School in Sartell.

Crispo replaces principal Paula Foley who announced Jan. 19 she would be retiring after 36 years in education.

Stricherz selected as Scout executive of Central Minnesota Council SARTELL – The board of directors of the Central Minnesota Boy Scout Council is proud to announce the selection of Melissa Stricherz as Scout executive of the Central Minnesota Council, of Sartell, effective March 1. Stricherz will replace Dave Trehey who is retiring after 15 years with the council.

Stricherz began her Scouting career in 1999 as an endowment director for the Mid-America Council in Omaha, Nebraska. While in Omaha, she also served as a district executive and director of finance services. In 2016, Stricherz moved on to become the Scout executive for Southern Shores Field Service Council, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Stricherz is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. She enjoys exercising, hiking, baking and reading and is excited to be a part of the 2021 National Jamboree staff.

Stricherz and her husband, Craig, have two children. Sydney is finishing her senior year in college, and their son, Brendan, is a military police officer in the Army National Guard.

Stricherz has a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management and has earned her certified fund-raising executive certification from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Students named to dean’s lists ABERDEEN, S.D. – Jacob Schloe, of Sauk Rapids, has been named to the dean’s list at Northern State University in Aberdeen. Students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher to be eligible for the honor. Schloe earned a GPA of 4.0.

ST. CLOUD – Rice residents Cameron Anderman, Taryn Czech, Carley Johnson, Jacob Kruger, Kailee Loehrer, Michelle Skroch, Courtney Theisen, Amanda Voigt and Katelyn Watkin, and Sauk Rapids residents Lisa Althaus, Tristyn Anderson, Adrienne Bagley, Carson Barry, Joseph Bigelow, Taylor Brenny, Emily Brewers, Ben Brinkman, Alyssa Danielson, Allie Frisbie, Trisha Graves-Petron, Leo Johnsen, Catherine Julius, Rachel Koenig, Charles Kortuem, Hannah Mayhew, Lindsey Montag, Andrew Ortloff, Joshua Puhalla, Kaeleigh Rainer, Rebecca Revermann, Lauren Schmidt, Katherine See, Isaac Swanson, Ryan Sweeney and Anne Weese have been named to the dean’s list at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud.

Students earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for this honor.

FARGO, N.D. – Rice residents Logan Chantry, Logan Hackett, Matthew Kahl, Rebecca Schubert and Colby Warzecha, and Sauk Rapids residents Jake Ackerman, Addison Demaine, Jackson Elmquist, Lily Fuchs, Emily Kath, Destiney Parker, Aaron Peckskamp, Mason Rademacher, Rose Rubenstein, Gabriel Swanson and Jeremiah Thyen have been named to the dean’s list at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher to be eligible for the honor.

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EDITORIAL

Pruning trees Late winter is the recommended time for pruning many tree species. When the leaves are gone, it is easier to see which branches need attention. Some branches may have grown so they are rubbing against each other

BY LINDA G. or so thickly that air circuTENNESON lation is reduced. OccasionGreen and ally a tree will develop dual Growing in leaders, meaning there are Benton County two main trunks instead of one. One of these should be removed because the area where the trunks join is weak and prone to split in a high wind. Dead or diseased branches should be removed. Spruce and fir trees naturally grow with branches that are close to the ground and should not be pruned unless they develop dual leader trunks.

Pruning in winter is recommended because insects, Dutch elm disease, oak wilt and other disease producing fungi are dead or dormant in winter. Pruning should be done with clean, sharp tools. Disinfecting the tool blades between cuts or between plants may be done by dipping the tool in a solution of 1 part bleach and 9 parts water. This will keep diseases from inadvertently being spread from one location to another. When the ground is frozen, there is less chance it will become compacted if heavy equipment is needed to remove larger branches. Pruning in warmer weather will often stimulate a tree to produce new growth.

Because the tree is dormant in winter, this does not happen. Pruning cuts do not have to be sealed or painted over in winter. Pruning that cannot be done while standing on the ground should be done by a professional arborist. The International Society of Arborists is a good source for finding an arborist. Their website is https://www.treesaregood. org. An online search for “pruning trees Purdue University” will also lead you to a detailed article describing which tree branches should be retained or removed and the problems that may result from poor pruning.

This website and others will have pictures showing how to properly cut a branch off a tree.

The first cut is made on the bottom of the branch several inches away from the main trunk. Cut upwards a few inches. This prevents the bark from ripping down the trunk of the tree when the second cut is made. Bark ripped from a tree trunk creates an open wound for insects and diseases to enter.

The second cut is made from the top outside of the first cut. This removes the branch from the tree and leaves a stub. This stub will be removed by the third cut. But do not cut straight down intending to leave no sign that a branch ever existed in this spot. Look for a bark ridge on the top of the stub area and the branch collar, an area below where the branch extends from the tree and the bark is raised slightly from the main trunk surface. Cut the stub off immediately outside the bark ridge and the top of the branch collar.

The branch collar contains substances that encourage the tree to heal over this area. Look for trees that have been pruned to see an area of smooth bark that looks like a ring around the former branch location. This is a sign the pruning cuts were made correctly and the tree is healing.

After many years, this smooth area will extend and may completely close over the heartwood.

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

Always in recent news What we see in the headlines today And great was its fall,” Matthew 7:26-27. can always be traced to a vital foundation So many hear God’s word, and even built upon hearing the word of God and teach it, but do not do what it says themdoing what it says. A basketball legend selves. This is a vital foundation in which has tragically and suddenly died and the our lives must be built upon so we can second most powerful nation in the world stand during torrential rains and winds. is being weakened by a microscopic, alBesides God given athleticism and most invisible bug. The skill Kobe Bryant famed performances from Kobe Bryant, had was acknowledged and rewarded by he was still a person who struggled with his many accolades and trophies. China’s sin and tried to overcome it through his power is reflected by its large production BY MERCY NYGAARD faith. He was a Catholic father who was of the world’s goods, foreign exchange reknown to bring his family to Mass with Life by Faith serves, national expressway network and him. His daughter, who also died in the its military budget, to name a few. Is not it tragic helicopter crash, attended Mass a sobering reminder that without Jesus as Lord of our with him the morning of their passing. lives, none of these earthly things matter? We are but Only God knows how much Kobe tried to get to fragile beings whose days are numbered. We know know him through his word. This is the only thing, the certainties of death and taxes. Let us make it our not any of his accolades, that carries with Kobe into priority to know the rest of the certainties laid out for eternity. May his family be pointed to God for comus in the Bible. fort and to God’s eternal purposes while faced with Opposites seem to run through the Bible. the reality of grief, and may we not hold up a basketTidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ball legend as an idol while we remember his athletic Woe to the world because of offenses. legacy.

Love one another. Hate your mother and father.

Power and success have been the goal of ancient When you pluck out scripture and place the op- kingdoms to present day nations. A nation who puts posites next to each other, who would not claim con- God first will be blessed. tradiction? People who have read and know their BiPsalms 33:12 tells us, “Blessed is the nation ble, that is who. God’s word never contradicts itself. whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as Many people are longing to know God more, and they his own inheritance.” are hungry to get closer to him.

While coronavirus is running rampant in China John tells us, “In the beginning was the word, and and they have resorted to quarantining millions of the word was with God, and the word was God.” people, let us pray they put their faith in God and If you desire to get closer to God, get into his become a nation on their knees. Let us pray we folword. The devil is trying to keep you from searching low suit. What a grave reminder of the feebleness in it and devaluing it as simple stories that contradict a perceived powerful nation can be reduced to by themselves. If I asked you, what is the rock the wise something we cannot even see with the naked eye. man built his house upon? You might very likely say We can even feel the effects of China’s coronavirus in Jesus as many do. But read Matthew chapter 7 again. the stock market. Let us drive to put our trust in God You will not find Jesus anywhere in his own parable. through his word.

He instructs the people to hear his sayings and to do Every headline that seems to reach through the them. Then, he will liken them to a wise man who has screen and into people’s hearts around the world can built his house on the rock. always point us back to our vital need to build our “But everyone who hears his sayings and does not foundations on hearing the word of God and doing do them will be like a foolish man who built his house what it says. on the sand: And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell.

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Letter to the editor Learn about service animals Cherie Skaj, Sartell I am writing this letter as a complaint about how I was treated with my certified service dog.

I went to eat at Jimmy’s Pour House in Sauk Rapids Jan. 27 around 6 p.m. I called ahead to see if it was OK to bring my service animal, and they said it was OK. I got there and the hostesses and the waitress would not seat me. A bus boy sat me and said someone will be with you in a few minutes. My service dog was sitting under the table quietly. Now, everyone in the restaurant is complaining about my service dog being in the restaurant, so the manager came over and said, “I hear you have a dog in this restaurant.” I said, “Yes sir. He is my service dog.”

The manager walked away, and the waitress took my order. I ordered a hot sandwich for myself and chicken nuggets off the menu for my service dog. Still my service dog had not done anything but sit still under the table. When the manager brought me the food, he tossed my sandwich and nuggets at me in a rude manner. A couple minutes after I got

my meal, they gave me a box and said this is for your food. I felt I needed to leave. The manager said, “I cannot believe you would order food off the menu for a service dog. I cannot believe you have a service animal if you order food off the menu for the dog.”

At this time, I have offered four or five times to show them papers for my dog and a card I have from Americans with Disabilities Act. They did not want to see them.

They made me feel unwelcomed and made me feel I had to leave. I tried calling the manager, and he argued, saying it was unhealthy, unclean to be feeding a service animal. They treated me rudely.

The manager did not like that my service animal sniffed the floor on the way to the table. The manager made me more upset trying to resolve this issue.

He wanted to make his point heard and forgot about the law or my option.

Store and restaurant owners need to learn more about service animals.

BREAK CROSSWORD

Letter to the editor Watab Township clerk

By Julie Johnson, Rice We as a board have received many calls and emails regarding both the clerk position and the upcoming ballot question to switch from an elected to an appointed position.

A little history: In approximately January 2018, Pat Spence announced she would not seek reelection as the clerk of Watab Township. The board, in March 2018, appointed Jon Hull to replace her. In March 2019, she lost the election for a one-year term to Nicole Burski. Nicole took the oath of office and began her one-year term as the township clerk. In November 2019, Nicole resigned as clerk due to an increasing work load at her full-time job. The board interviewed and appointed Chris Davis to complete her term which would have ended in March 2020.

Unfortunately, Chris Davis will be leaving the township and going on medical leave Feb. 4 and will not be able to complete the term. He has been a great asset as a CPA and has helped immensely with year-end for the township. As a board, we learned from both our attorney and the Minnesota Association of Townships that our deputy clerk can fulfil the Minnesota statutory requirements of the clerk’s office until the next election. These duties include elections, records and notices. Our deputy clerk, Sandy Saldana, has agreed to fulfil these duties.

There are multiple other duties including claims (bills) and payroll that must be completed that are not statutory. The board has learned we can hire a qualified individual to complete those duties. We, as a board, have decided at our meeting Jan. 21 to contact several local townships clerks to see if they would be willing to complete the payroll and claims for March 2020. The month of February, we believe, will be a quiet month with no extra meetings that we can anticipate. We also decided to contact Nicole Burski to see if she was willing to take on the March task, which we anticipate as a four to six hour job for $25 per hour plus mileage. She has agreed she would be able to help the township with this task

and get us through the election.

The annual township election is Tuesday, March 10. There is no candidate who has filed for the clerk’s office. If a write-in happens, that candidate must be qualified by the board and willing to accept the office. Watab also has a ballot question to change the position of clerk from elected to appointed. The board voted 2-1 to approve this ballot question. MAT has given us strong support to make this change. MAT, in fact, recommends all townships over 2,000 residents change from an elected clerk to appointed. Watab Township currently has over 3,200 residents. Many townships across Minnesota are struggling to find qualified residents as clerks who are not already working full time, are available, qualified, willing to work evenings and days, and who do not go south for the winter. Plus, they need skills in computer usage (Excel, Word), CTAS accounting, meeting minutes, legal questions, email, some website skills and organization abilities. Even though the clerk position is elected, both this and the treasurer have no voting power in meetings. Only supervisors vote on matters concerning the township. In Watab Township, our clerk position has been running at approximately 15 hours per week. It is and has been a challenge to find someone who has the availability and skills to take on this task.

The position of clerk has expanded with many duties over the last few years, and it is a vital position to the board. An appointed (or simply put, hired) clerk will bring both structure of pay and consistent hours to the position but also longevity and depth of knowledge in the future. It is not a position to take lightly. It requires a lot from the individual in the position.

I feel very strongly that you, as residents and voters of Watab Township, should vote yes to this ballot question.

Feel free to contact me or any board member with questions or concerns. Our emails and phone numbers are located at http://www.watabtownship. com.

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Public Notices Wednesday, January 22, 2020 WORK SESSION MINUTES District Office Board Room 6:30 p.m.

A Work Session of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:32 p.m.

ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Director of Buildings and Grounds Berghuis, Director of Business Services Johnson, Director of Community Education Wilke, SRREA President Ziegler, and Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services White.

AGENDA APPROVAL A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda”.

CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Hauck seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent

Agenda”.

WORK SESSION TOPICS Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Workshop The MSBA presenter was unable to attend and notified the District on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the late afternoon. Board of Education Chair Butkowski reported that the intent and purpose of the MSBA presentation was to provide another perspective of a Superintendent search process. Butkowski shared the proposed timeline for the District’s Superintendent Search.

ADJOURNMENT With no further Work Session topics appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m.

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After a stunning firstround exit in last year’s NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, the Granite City Lumberjacks will have a shot to redeem themselves.

The Lumberjacks clinched a spot in the 2020 Fraser Cup playoff series with a 7-1 drubbing of the Willmar WarHawks Jan. 26 at Willmar Civic Center Arena in Willmar.

“The boys had a lot of fun on Sunday,” said D.J. Vold, Lumberjacks associate head coach. “It’s always nice to lock up a playoff spot early. Now we’re just jockeying for position and hopefully getting home ice advantage in the playoffs.”

In a not-so-stunning revelation, it was the valiant efforts of Nathan Green that assisted Granite City’s rise to the top of the West Division standings. The rookie launched the Lumberjacks onto the scoreboard in a hurry, tallying two goals 50 seconds apart in the first period. The first score was a swift shot on an oddman rush with the second coming off a dazzling tip in front of the net.

“He’s our hardest worker day in and day out,” Vold said. “It’s paying off for him, is what it is. He’s rewarded for doing the right things on the ice, going to the right areas and making good things happen.”

The pair of goals were more than enough for netminder Nate Johnston, another rookie putting the NA3HL on alert.

The shining goaltender snagged 21 saves, stifling Willmar’s already-limited looks.

The Lumberjacks outshot the WarHawks 13-4 in a mostly onesided first 20 minutes, but the fun was only be-

ginning for Granite City.

It only took the visitors 38 seconds to find their third score of the game when second-year forward Blake Spetz found the back of the net for his 16th tally of the memorable season.

“I think our depth has a lot to do with the chemistry of our team,” Vold said. “We have a lot of guys who can put the puck in the net. It makes it easier for every line if we have a guy on each line who can score.”

Furthering that example was Cody Dias, who, combined with Green and Nick Plautz, has feasted on opposing defensive units all season. Formerly of Neenah, Wisconsin, Dias recorded his first goal in nine games when he bested Willmar goalie Luke Weberg for Granite City’s fourth goal of the high-scoring divisional matchup.

Former Lumberjack Tony Brings was the lone goal-scorer for the WarHawks who fell to 0-6 against Granite City this season. Battling the WarHawks often has made finding their weaknesses easier for the Lumberjacks.

“It helps when we have a full roster of healthy players, but other than that, it’s confidence,” Vold said. “When you play a team so many times in a row, you figure out what works and how to win the game.”

Jonah Jangula captured his 14th score of the season to end the second period, and leading scorer Carson Simon continued a remarkable campaign with his 19th goal to give the Lumberjacks bonus celebrations.

Defenseman-turnedforward Cam Lantz concluded the scoring party with a goal near the end in the final period. The versatile skater has made the most of his time as a Lum-

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berjack, moving backand-forth from Granite City to the NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness in Cloquet.

“He’s a kid that’s undersized so he has to stick really well,” Vold said. “He’s had to do it his whole life. He’s smart when it comes to the game and knows what kind of situations he wants to put himself in. He knows that he can use his stick and speed to his advantage.”

A thunderous triumph like that was fitting as the Lumberjacks left for their home ice in sole possession of first place in the West Division standings for the first time this season.

“We always try to put ourselves in position to control our own destiny, and that’s what this does,” Vold said.

Granite City went head-to-head with the Breezy Point North Stars Jan. 31. There is a week before their next contest, a showdown with the red-hot New Ulm Steel at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the New Ulm Civic Center in New Ulm. “We’ll take this time to make sure everyone is good to go once the end of the year comes around,” Vold said. “New Ulm is a good team playing really well right now. We need to go there and take care of business to keep our place in the standings.”

Rochester 4, Granite City 3 Dylan Schneider, formerly of the ShattuckSt. Mary’s 18-and-under squad, quickly found a groove with the Rochester Grizzlies. In his first game in the NA3HL, Schneider tallied four points. The second game, three. And in his fifth suit-up, he upped the ante against the Lumberjacks.

Schneider bested the quick reflexes of Granite City’s Bailey Huber for four goals as the Grizzlies defended their home ice in a 4-3 win.

For the Lumberjacks, the first period continues to be a slog. While the teams left for the first intermission deadlocked in shots, it was the Grizzlies who established early control. Schneider tallied goals 25 seconds apart to quickly advance Rochester’s winning hopes.

Granite City found offense through the sharp shots of their defensemen. Landon Johnson collected a pair of goals, including a well-timed score in the second pe-

riod to cut into Rochester’s lead.

Schneider secured his hat trick in the final minutes of the second period, delaying Granite City’s comeback hopes and giving the Grizzlies a 3-1 advantage heading into the final 20 minutes.

And while Granite City defenseman Kearby Larson teamed up with Tal Halliday and Lantz for an exciting tally in the third period, the Lumberjacks failed to pull even with Schneider who scored once more for good measure.

Rochester is now 2-1 in the season series against Granite City, having toppled the Lumberjacks 4-2 Oct. 18, 2019.

Granite City 4, Willmar 1 Visitors to Sports Arena East Jan. 24 were witness to a Lumberjacks-esque of a performance as the team will put together this season. They fired shots at a nightmarish pace, aggressively sought zone possession with determined forechecking, and limited the opposition with crafty defense and reliable goaltending.

In the end, those factors were more than enough in a 4-1 triumph over Willmar in Sauk Rapids.

Green scored twice in a three-goal second period for Granite City, and Larson picked up his eighth scoring tally of the season unassisted with under five minutes to play in the opening period.

Nikolai Rajala collected his first goal in 12 games, with the forward teaming up with Troy Dahlheimer and Billy Bronson for the second goal of the middle period. By the time 40 minutes of game time had flown by, the home squad led 4-0 with the WarHawks showing little signs of life.

The Lumberjacks compiled 53 shots to Willmar’s 29. WarHawks goalie Lukas Haugen piled up 49 saves in a losing effort.

Huber earned the first star of the game, making 28 saves to keep the Lumberjacks from playing catch-up in the West Division race.

Timberwolves diving toward rock bottom It takes some courage and heart to be a Minnesota Timberwolves fan. In the last 14 seasons, they have finished with a winning record exactly once (2017-18) when they were summarily smooshed by the top-seeded Rockets in the first round of

by ANDY THAYER the playoffs. That fleeting Sports Columnist period of success was during the lone Tom Thibodeau and Jimmy Butler honeymoon season which quickly devolved into strife. The following season, Butler morphed into a heat-seeking drama missile that submarined the most promising Wolves season since the Kevin Garnett era.

The team is still picking up the pieces.

The Wolves hired veteran executive Gersson Rosas away from the Houston Rockets to run the franchise and install a more modern on-court philosophy alongside new head coach Ryan Saunders, and it would be putting it nicely to say the team is experiencing major growing pains this season. The Wolves rank third in the NBA this season with 39.5 3-point attempts per game, and they rank 29th of 30 with a 32.8% shooting percentage from downtown. That seems suboptimal.

Maybe Rosas’ team-building philosophy is to lay the groundwork for how this squad is going to play in the future while understanding they are going to take some lumps in the short-term. It certainly would not be the first time this team has openly tanked a season.

The Wolves have 1.5 good long-range shooters on the roster (center Karl-Anthony Towns and forward Robert Covington), and the team’s dearth of shooting skill means this 3-point heavy approach is going to lead to a lot of losses. If Rosas has the job security to tear this roster down to the studs and rebuild it with players that fit his vision, this might make sense, but that does not make it any less depressing to watch subpar shooters jack up tons of bricks from downtown on a nightly basis.

On Sunday night, in a home game against the Kings, the Wolves led by as many as 27 points and held a 17-point lead with two minutes, 49 seconds left to play. Since 1996-97, NBA teams were 8,3780 when leading by 17 or more points with three minutes left to play. Well, make that 8,378-1, baby.

The Wolves dramatically squandered their seemingly insurmountable lead in the most Wolves way possible – missed free throws, turnovers, horrible defense, questionable substitutions and by jacking up questionable 3-pointers early in the shot clock.

I would say it was the most depressing Wolves loss in history, but to be honest, I could not tell you – I was not even watching.

I do not feel like I am alone. The Wolves have had two 10-plus game losing streaks this season and hold a 15-32 record that is not quite bad enough (fifth-worst overall) to get fans excited for promising odds in the draft lottery this spring. It is so depressing, and I know from talking to other Wolves fans that I am not the only die-hard who is feeling apathetic right now. A fan can only take so much. This is supposed to be enjoyable.

With Towns and Andrew Wiggins locked into max deals for years to come, there is not an easy road back to relevance for this team. Maybe they can pick up a few wins around the margins by acquiring good shooters on affordable deals, but literally every other team is also targeting those kinds of players. Many of those teams are located in markets that are more appealing than our frozen tundra this time of year.

The truth of the matter is the Wolves need to nail multiple draft picks if they ever want to build a consistent winner. Picks like Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver simply are not going to cut it in a system where being a good shooter is not just a perk, it is mandatory for success.

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Opsahl bucket sinks last-second win SRR boys basketball tops Tigers 71-69

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

A rebound and a quick pass to top-scorer junior guard Ethan Opsahl with mere seconds left on the clock was the deciding factor in the Storm boys basketball Jan. 23 win. Opsahl leapt and sank a 3-pointer to pull Sauk Rapids-Rice High School ahead by two points to seal the 71-69 victory at Sauk RapidsRice High School in Sauk Rapids.

“It was a super nice win down the stretch,” said Derek Peterson, SRR boys basketball head coach. “Tech has had their obvious struggles this season, but they had a coaching change and they played extremely hard.

I’m glad we are done with them honestly.”

Peterson said the Storm struggled to keep Tech off the boards leading to a tight game and the need for a comeback in the final minutes.

SRR was ahead 31-30 at the half and trailed 67-62 with less than three minutes left in regulation. Opsahl and senior guard Kobe Lee hit some key 3-point shots to bring the Storm to 69-

68 prior to the final basket.

“The team realized we really needed to step on the gas and get some momentum going for us,” said Josh Schloe, senior co-captain. “In the end, it came down to trusting each other to make the plays we needed to make, and it all worked out.”

Peterson chose to throw a different defense strategy onto the court to rival Tech’s offense.

The Storm ran a 1-3-1 trapping scenario to force turnovers.

Senior forward Josh Schloe stretched for eight rebounds – four offensive and four defensive. Sophomore forward Carter Loesch earned three for SRR. Storm sophomore forward Alex Harren scored a seasonhigh 13 points, shooting 100% on two 3-pointers and sinking seven of 10 from the free-throw line. Harren pulled down three rebounds.

“Alex played one of his better games of the season,” Peterson said. “He did a great job for us.”

The Storm host North Branch in a 7:15 p.m. game Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

TECH 30 39-69 SRR 31 40-71 SRR: Schloe 23 points, Opsahl 17, Harren 13, Lee 11, Landry Seaman 3, Nathan Valek 2 and Loesch 2.

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Storm’n Sabres shuts out Brainerd-Little Falls SSRR also wins over Thief River Falls

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

Shutting out Brainerd-Little Falls was perhaps one of the biggest accomplishments for the Sartell-Sauk Rapids-Rice girls hockey team this season. The two teams have matched records of 14-7-1 and are consistent rivals on the ice.

SSRR came out ahead of its last contest with the Warriors Jan. 28 at Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd. The Storm’n Sabres won 2-0.

Eighth-grade forward Nora Sauer scored the first goal for the Storm’n Sabres shy of two minutes remaining in the first period. Sauer was assisted by senior forward Anna Orth. Senior Mallory Heder scored the second and final goal into an empty net with 17 seconds left in regulation, assisted by Orth.

SSRR attempted 18 shots to Brainerd’s 33.

The Storm’n Sabres had seven penalties totaling 14 minutes, while Brainerd sat 12 minutes on six. Senior Chloe Stockinger made 33 saves.

SSRR 4, Thief River Falls 3 The Storm’n Sabres won 4-3 over Thief River Falls Jan. 25.

Thief River Falls put a point on the board early in the game at Ralph Englestad Arena in Thief River Falls, but the Storm’n Sabres answered shortly after with a solo goal from sophomore forward Kelly Carriere. Carriere answered Thief River Falls’ second goal in the

second period as well, this time assisted by freshman defender Tia Vogt.

Orth posted the team’s third goal assisted by senior forward Rachel Nierengarten five minutes into the third, but Thief River Falls returned fire to tie the game up at three apiece.

Midway through the third, junior defender Morgan Cromwell found the net for the fourth and final goal, assisted by senior defender Riley Trobec and Carriere, to seal the win for the Storm’n Sabres.

SSRR had 28 shots on goal to Thief River Falls’ 29. Each team sat eight minutes on four penalties, and Stockinger made 26 saves.

Roseau 6, SSRR 1 The Storm’n Sabres were late to the board Jan. 24 as they faced Roseau at Rams Sports Center in Roseau. With the score 6-0, junior forward Lauren Wensel scored an unassisted goal.

SSRR had 10 shots on goal to Roseau’s 36 with three penalty infractions totaling six minutes. Stockinger made 30 saves.

SSRR attempted 18 shots to Brainerd’s 33. The Storm’n Sabres had seven penalties totaling 14 minutes, while Brainerd sat 12 minutes on six.

Senior Chloe Stockinger made 33 saves.

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ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. Dated March 23, 2012 Recorded April 2, 2012, as Document No. 387621 and by purported Assignment of Mortgage assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP. Dated December 23, 2010 Recorded March 30, 2011,

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE as Document No. A380898, Servicing at right angles along the East 10:00 AM subject to Rescission of M O R T G A G E D line of said Lot 1 and said PLACE OF SALE: Assignment of Mortgage PROPERTY ADDRESS: line extended in a straight Benton County Sheriff’s Dated January 4, 2017 121 5th Avenue North, Sauk line to the point of beginning, Office, 581 Highway 23 Recorded February 6, 2017 Rapids, MN 56379 according to the plats and Northeast Foley, MN as Document No. 420939..

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: surveys of said additions on to pay the debt then secured And thereafter assigned 190074900 file and of record in the office by said Mortgage, and taxes, to: Green Tree Servicing, LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the County Recorder if any, on said premises, and LLC. Dated January 8, 2013 OF PROPERTY: in and for Benton County, the costs and disbursements, Recorded January 14, 2013, See attached legal Minnesota. including attorneys’ fees as Document No. 394061. description.

COUNTY IN WHICH allowed by law subject to And thereafter assigned to: That part of the Lot One (1), PROPERTY IS LOCATED: redemption within six (6) MTGLQ Investors, L.P.. Block Six (6), Borup and Benton months from the date of said Dated December 5, 2016 Oakes Addition to the Town O R I G I N A L sale by the mortgagor(s), Recorded January 5, 2017, of Sauk Rapids and of Lot PRINCIPAL AMOUNT their personal representatives as Document No. A420388. Five (5), Block Eighteen OF MORTGAGE: or assigns unless reduced to And thereafter assigned to: (18), Wood, Russell and $104,800.00 Five (5) weeks under MN U.S. Bank Trust National Gilman’s Addition to Sauk AMOUNT DUE Stat. §580.07.

Association, not in its Rapids, described as follows, AND CLAIMED TO BE TIME AND DATE TO individual capacity but solely to-wit: Commencing at the DUE AS OF DATE OF VACATE PROPERTY: If as owner trustee of Legacy Southeast corner of Lot Four NOTICE, INCLUDING the real estate is an ownerMortgage Asset Trust 2019- (4) of Block Eighteen (18) TAXES, IF ANY, PAID occupied, single-family GS4. Dated August 14, 2019 Wood, Russell and Gilman’s BY MORTGAGEE: dwelling, unless otherwise Recorded August 16, 2019, Addition to Sauk Rapids; $115,196.43 provided by law, the date as Document No. 437594. thence North 100 feet along That prior to the on or before which the T R A N S A C T I O N the East side of said Lot commencement of this mortgagor(s) must vacate the AGENT: Mortgage 4 and said Line extended, mortgage foreclosure property if the mortgage is Electronic Registration which is the Westerly side proceeding Mortgagee/ not reinstated under section Systems, Inc. of Fifth Avenue North, to a Assignee of Mortgagee 580.30 or the property is T R A N S A C T I O N point of beginning; thence complied with all notice not redeemed under section AGENT’S MORTGAGE at right angles to said last requirements as required 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on I D E N T I F I C A T I O N line in a straight line to west by statute; That no action September 17, 2020, unless NUMBER ON line of said Lot 1, Block 6, or proceeding has been that date falls on a weekend MORTGAGE: 1001310- Borup and Oakes Addition instituted at law or otherwise or legal holiday, in which 2040582555-3 to the Town of Sauk Rapids; to recover the debt secured case it is the next weekday, LENDER OR BROKER thence North along said West by said mortgage, or any part and unless the redemption AND MORTGAGE line of said Lot 1 to the North thereof; period is reduced to 5 weeks ORIGINATOR STATED ON line of said Lot 1; thence PURSUANT to the under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 MORTGAGE: American Easterly along North line of power of sale contained in or 582.032.

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SPORTS

Storm rediscover refinement in strong week Wrestling finds improvement

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

Sawyer Simmons holds his Brainerd opponent in a head lock during his match Jan. 23 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost a close dual 35-32 to Brainerd.

Brainerd’s final three weight classes were up for the challenge. Forrest Gibson chipped away at the SRR lead with a major decision victory over Joey Hoeschen, and Dalton Barrett won by forfeit to set up a match-deciding heavyweight showdown between Class AAA’s seventh-ranked Cade Barrett and Storm captain Hunter Farnick.

Barrett backed up his ranking with a momentous 11-0 major decision win to steal a win for the Warriors, marking their seventh match win in a row. Stopping a red-hot conference rival proved to be a difficult task, but it gave Storm wrestlers more mat experience to work on their technique.

“We have guys in our lineup that are consistently looking to improve, and it showed Friday night,” Wilson said.

With SRR retaining health for seemingly the first time all season, they traveled to Holdingford Jan. 31 for more competition. Next up is a dual against the Buffalo Bison at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4,

at Buffalo High School in Buffalo.

“We’ve been facing adversity all season with our lineup,” Wilson said. “It seemed that we were losing a new athlete every week. We’re now starting to get everyone

back at the right time.”

106: Diederich won by fall at 0:15. 113: Sean Christopherson lost by fall at 2:48. 120: Brayden Ness lost in an 8-1 decision.

126: Spohn won by fall at 0:33. 132: Sawyer Simmons lost in a 4-0 decision.

SRR 45, Rocori 30 Despite being unable to fill out three weight classes, SRR discovered a win in Willmar.

Sawyer Simmons capped an early-match surge with a win by fall at 0:57, and Krepp earned a strong 13-3 major decision victory as the Storm powered past the Rocori Spartans Jan. 23 at Willmar High School.

Rocori also relinquished a few matches to forfeit, including the opening 106 pound weight class tilt. After Sean Christopherson narrowly lost in a 7-6 decision, the Storm broke open the matchup as Spohn defeated Evan Moscho via technical fall before Simmons’ fall win gave SRR a 23-3 lead.

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The Spartans, to their credit, never went away. Carter Thelen and Luke Hemmesch took the 135 pound and 145 pound weight class matches, respectively, before SRR lost two more to forfeits. All of a sudden, Rocori was in the driver’s seat with a 24-23 advantage.

Krepp’s authoritative triumph over Ryan Rose helped once again shift the direction of the dual meet in SRR’s favor. Ackerman built on Krepp’s outing with a win by fall at 0:22 while Farnick locked down the dual for the Storm with a win by fall at 0:14.

106: Diederich won by forfeit. 113: Christopherson lost in a 7-6 decision. 120: Brayden Ness won by forfeit. 126: Spohn won by technical fall. 132: Simmons won by fall at 0:57. 138: Haywood lost in a 6-2 decision. 145: Graham Doherty lost by fall at 1:08. 152: SRR forfeited.

160: SRR forfeited. 170: Krepp won in a 13-3 major decision. 182: Ackerman won by fall at 0:22. 195: SRR forfeited. 220: Hoeschen won by forfeit. 285: Farnick won by fall at 0:14.

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Diederich made short work of his match, pinning his opponent after 15 seconds.

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Jared Spohn is declared the winner of his match Jan. 23 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Spohn earned his 152nd career win with a pin at 33 seconds.

138: Andrew Wollak lost in a 3-2 decision. 145: Graham Doherty lost by fall at 0:38. 152: Haywood won in a 6-0 decision. 160: Gilbertson won by technical fall. 170: Ackerman won by fall at 3:07. 182: Krepp won by fall at 0:20. 195: Hoeschen lost in a 19-6 major decision. 220: SRR forfeited. 285: Farnick lost in an 11-0 major decision.

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All season long, the Sauk Rapids-Rice wrestling team has struggled to maximize their points on the mat.

In recent weeks, however, the Storm seemed to have turned that habit on its head, capturing pins at a higher pace.

Alex Diederich kickstarted a vigorous five-pin effort for the Storm, but the team was unable to stop the Brainerd Warriors in a 35-32 defeat Jan. 24 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

“Seeing how we matched up with Brainerd, I believed we had a very good chance of winning,” said Cole Wilson, SRR wrestling head coach. “We made a few mistakes that cost us, but overall it was our best performance this season.”

Diederich’s fall win at 15 seconds gave SRR an early 6-0 lead as record-seeking Jared Spohn notched a win by fall at the 126 pound weight class to provide early points for the Storm who trailed 21-12 heading into a dual-altering match at the 152 pound weight class.

Dante Haywood picked up SRR’s lone positive decision result, and just like that a switch was flipped. Benjamin Gilbertson lifted his team with a high-octane technical fall triumph, topping Jaden Petrie to close the deficit to one.

“Those bonuspoint wins electrify our bench,” Wilson said. “It was an incredible environment for all. It was evident that our team chemistry was functioning on a different level.”

Seemingly rejuvenated, the Storm roster continued to flourish with Cole Ackerman taking down Damien Bentho by fall at 3:07 and Matt Krepp pinning his opponent at 0:20 in the 170 pound and 182 pound weight classes, respectively.

All of a sudden, SRR led by 11 with the end in sight. One victory in any shape or form would clinch a breathtaking win on the mat for the Storm.

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boys hockey

Boys hockey slashes past Moose Lake, Cambridge Storm improves record to 4-14

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys hockey team was on the road for three games this week, posting a 2-1 record. The Storm started with a Jan. 23 game against Tech-Apollo at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud, losing 7-1. The team turned the week around with a Jan. 25 7-2 win against Cambridge-Isanti at the Isanti Ice Arena in Isanti. SRR rounded out the week with a 9-3 win over Moose Lake Jan. 28 at the Riverside Ice Arena in Moose Lake.

The Storm travels to the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd for a 7:15 p.m. game Monday, Feb. 3, against the Brainerd Warriors.

SRR 9, Moose Lake 3 The Storm took the lead midway through the first period and ran away with the game, pushing Moose Lake down to a point where they could not catch up.

In 57 shots, seven skaters tallied nine goals.

Senior forward Frank White scored first on an assist from sophomore defender Noah Jensen. Junior forward Brandon Bokelman followed with an unassisted shorthanded goal, and senior defender Brady Pesta tallied the final first-period goal on a power play with assistance from sophomore defender Caleb Euteneuer and senior forward Durham Welch.

White earned the first goal of the second period midway through with help from Bokelman. Sophomore forward Easton Portner tallied a point, answering to Moose Lake’s first goal. He was assisted by sophomore forward Evan Daniels. Junior forward Josiah Miller added the Storm’s third goal of the period, assisted by sophomore forward Tim Krueger and junior forward Calvin Comstock. Moose Lake added its second goal 20 seconds after Miller’s goal for a score of 6-2 going into the third period.

Sophomore forward Cayden Christensen kicked things off in the third with a goal assisted by Portner and junior forward Landon Lunser. Midway through the final period, Portner posted an unassisted goal, and Pesta added a goal 45 seconds later, assisted by Christensen and Portner, to round out the scoring for the game.

SRR had three penalties, sitting six minutes, while Moose Lake sat 10 minutes on five infractions.

The Storm outshot Moose Lake 57-24 and junior Riley Weinand made 21 saves.

SRR 7, Cambridge-Isanti 2 Welch was the top scorer for the Storm, earning a hat trick with goals scored in the second and third periods. His contributions helped push the Storm to the 7-2 win Jan. 25 in Isanti.

Cambridge-Isanti scored the first goal three minutes into the game, but the Storm quickly took over.

Bokelman scored first assisted by Euteneuer. Euteneuer followed with a goal of his own assisted by Portner. Welch scored a power-play goal in the second period with help from Bokelman and Pesta, and junior defender Carter Kayser scored the second goal while a man up midway through the period with help from Portner and Lunser. Welch scored his second goal with less than three minutes left in the second period, assisted by Miller and Bokelman, and earned his hat trick minutes before the end of regulation – this time assisted by Pesta and junior defender Jackson Hebler.

Cambridge added its second goal 20 seconds later, but it was answered by Christensen who was assisted

by Lunser and Portner.

The Storm were outshot 40-27 but sat fewer penalties – eight minutes on five infractions as opposed to Cambridge-Isanti’s 14 minutes on eight. Weinand made 38 saves.

St. Cloud 7, SRR 1 Tech-Apollo got on the board with two goals in the first period Jan. 23 before Lunser had the opportunity to score for the Storm. SRR lost 7-1 to the St. Cloud cooperative at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud.

With less than two minutes remaining in the first, Lunser netted the Storm’s lone point. He was assisted

by Jensen and Christensen.

SRR attempted 15 shots to St. Cloud’s 44. The Storm had no penalties. St. Cloud sat 21 minutes on five infractions. Junior Grayson Kobluk made 37 saves.

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First half lead slips from Storm ballers grasp SRR girls lose to Tech by nine points

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice girls basketball team had an early 30-26 lead through halftime Jan. 23 as they hosted the Tech Tigers at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

“We attacked the Tech zone defense really well in the first half,” said Jon Roesch, SRR girls basketball head coach.

“Our fouls and turnovers hurt us in the second, and we lost the lead.”

Tech came out of the break with strength and posted 41 points to SRR’s 28 to close the gap and extend a nine-point lead over the Storm to the final buzzer. SRR lost 6758.

Senior center Shayna Payonk led the team with 16 points followed by junior forward Kyanah Evans who had 14. The remaining 28 points were spread across the roster.

“I was really frustrated with myself and the

team (for the loss),” Payonk said. “It was a lot of simple mistakes that led to it.”

Payonk said she was happy with the intensity and energy as well as the team’s passing and ball protection during the first half.

SRR travels to Sartell to take on the Sabres for a 7:15 p.m. game Tuesday, Feb. 4.

TECH 26 41-67 SRR 30 28-58 SRR: Payonk 16 points, Evans 14, Grace Roesch 7, Noel Reberg 6, Ady Froiland 5, Mia Rogholt 4, Belle Haddy 3, Mackenzie Felchle 2 and Keanna Guggisberg 1.

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Mackenzie Felchle races around the court to get closer to the basket Jan. 23 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm slipped from a four-point lead at the half to a ninepoint loss at game’s end.

Ady Froiland dribbles at mid-court looking for an open teammate Jan. 23 in Sauk Rapids. SRR started the game with a lead and went into halftime ahead 30-26.

Grace Roesch jumps to make a shot late in the first half Jan. 23 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost to the Tech Tigers 67-58.

Shayna Payonk leaps to shoot overhead two Tech defenders Jan. 23 in Sauk Rapids. Payonk was the lead scorer for the Storm with 16 points.

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SPORTS

Sartell depth overcomes Sauk Rapids-Rice swimmers Team tries alternative rotation ahead of sections

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Storm boys swim and dive team hosted Sartell Jan. 23 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

SRR lost to the Sabres 107-74. “(Sartell) is extremely tough and in the top two or three in the state right now,” said Ray Nelson, SRR boys swim and dive head coach. “We had our top tier guys swim their events so we could compete. Then, our second-tier guys we put in different events to

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Tucker Hendrickson swims in the 100 yard butterfly event Jan. 23 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost to Sartell 107-74.

see where we could get some kids to fill in the spots we need for sections.”

Senior Cole Bonovsky and sophomore Jack Christoferson were missing from the top-tier competitors, but Nelson said with

Sartell’s depth, the two would not have made enough difference to win the meet.

Senior Isaac Freese placed first in the 100 yard breaststroke, senior Thomas Daniels earned first in the 100 butterfly, and junior Eli-

jah Grabinski earned the top spot in diving.

Overall, Nelson said many of the swimmers on the team stepped up to the next level of competition, and he was pleased with the performances.

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BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Storm dance team will be vying for their chance at a state berth Saturday, Feb. 1, amongst 12 Section 4AAA competitors.

The groups compete at 11 a.m. at Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake.

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Thursday, Feb. 6, at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Then, the Storm compete at the Central Lakes Conference championship Feb. 8 at Willmar High School in Willmar and the Section 8AA championships Feb. 21 at Elk River High School in Elk River.

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pete at the highest level possible to earn the team a spot. While the competition is heated as always in a section AAA meet, there are changes to the section this year.

Tech, St. Francis and Bemidji high schools have left the section, with Rogers and Champlain Park entering. Top competitors Anoka, Blaine and Brainerd remain and will be the biggest competitors for the Storm as they aim for state.

The Minnesota State High School League also changed how many teams can qualify for state. High kick remains the same with three, but the top four Jack O’Brien swims the freestyle portion of the 200 yard teams in jazz will now medley relay Jan. 23 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. O’Brien’s team took fourth in the event. qualify.

The Storm has had a successful season, with average scores of 75.6 for both kick and jazz. If SRR qualifies for state, they will compete Feb. 14-15 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

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Scott and Holly Simon with their son, Sutton, 2, spend time with one of their donkeys, Hector, Dec. 19 at their home near Holdingford. The Simon family enjoys caring for their 21 horses and donkeys, all of which were rescued.

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“You can tell they don’t like the winter all that much,” Holly said as she points to a single, well-worn trail through the pasture toward the barn.

The donkeys may not like trudging through snow, but they do love people.

“They’re like large dogs,” Holly said. “They’re so gentle and sweet.”

A gray-dun color and short body are characteristics most people associate with donkeys.

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They also come in different sizes.

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Each of the Simons’ donkeys has a name – Amigo, Letta, Luna, Tango, Ray, Esme, Rita and Hector – and their own personality to boot.

Along with the eight donkeys, the Simons also care for 13 horses. All 21 animals have been rescued. Most were purchased from buyers who purchase horses, donkeys and mules to be shipped to Canada or Mexico for slaughter.

Mexico, Switzerland, China and Japan are among the few nations where many people eat horse meat.

“You can definitely get horses, donkeys and mules before they get to the kill buyer at an auction and buy them,” Holly said. “But not a

lot of people have time to go to auctions.”

Under the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service is barred from spending funds to conduct inspections of U.S. facilities that process horse, donkey or mule meat for human consumption. FSIS is also not permitted to operate a free inspection program for these establishments.

Only federally inspected establishments can produce products destined to enter interstate commerce or for export to foreign countries, according to FSIS. Without the required FSIS inspection needed to conduct legal business, facilities processing equine for human consumption in the United States closed.

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When pastures are strategically managed, the soil, plants and animals all benefit.

“Some would ask isn’t it enough to rotate the animals,” Kent Solberg said. “Animals should be on pasture at the right time, in the right paddock and for the right reason.”

Solberg is a livestock and grazing specialist for the Sustainable Farming Association. He spoke of the opportunities to maximize pastures in his presentation, “Adaptive High Stock Density Grazing,” at the Minnesota Organic Conference Jan. 9 in St. Cloud.

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Increasing the stock density and changing grazing patterns improves soil and plant health, and provides animals with forages they may not typically choose in traditional grazing setups.

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This diagram shows ways fenceline can be setup within a pasture. Changing the grazing pattern exposes animals to a variety of forages and also improves the overall health of the pasture.

To see substantial impacts in soil health and fertility, farmers need to provide at least 40-50,000 pounds per acre. This is enough to feed soil microbes and still leave about half the plant for the resting period. Positive impacts continue as stocking density rises which allows for more manure distribution, plant diversity, water holding capacity and soil quality.

“If done well, we’re really creating an opportunity to grow more feed,” Solberg said.

After determining the stocking density that will improve forage production and soil health, farmers need to establish portable fences.

“It’s more management, but this allows you to plan for those recovery times,” Solberg said.

In the springtime, forage production is rapid and the recovery period may be faster than if the same pasture was managed with the same intensity in the summer months.

As a rule of thumb, Solberg suggested plants are recovered once they are about 16 inches high or the height of a chore boot. “ Tr a d i t i o n a l l y, there’s a lot of growth in the spring, a slump in the summer and then a bump in the fall,” Solberg said.

“To check your pasture’s progress, you have to have boots on the ground and eyes looking down.”

Proper pasture recovery should allow for more plant diversity.

Cues the pasture is resting well would be signs of spider webs, frogs, birds and even dung beetles in the manure.

Another indicator of a well managed pasture would be an increase in milk production.

The fences should be easy to move. Farmers should also invest in mobile waterers so as not to limit the possibility of how paddocks may be set up.

Then, establish a plan for grazing.

“Don’t be afraid to change up the grazing pattern,” Solberg said.

“One time have the fences running parallel, then the next time horizontal, diagonal one way, diagonal the other way.”

By changing the direction of the paddocks, cattle are exposed to different plant communities.

“If you need to set out a portable mineral feeder or hay, something to attract the cows to the less desirable paddock areas, then do that,” Solberg said.

While it takes more management, Solberg suggested grazing at the highest stocking density possible, if only for a short time.

“The higher the stocking density, the more trample and the more pasture you’ll have going forward,” he said. “You have to be efficient with your use of time, but it can have a huge impact.”

To achieve this, farmers should spend time with their animals.

“We make time to make hay, put in ear tags, plant corn,” Solberg said.

“Set aside one or two days to hang out with the animals and do a high stock density grazing rotation.

After all, we’re livestock people.”

Farmers may also consider non-traditional areas to graze, such as south facing slopes, light soils and weak swards. Then, give those areas a rest period of more than 60 days.

“The most important thing to do is keep a record and have a plan,” Solberg said.

Adaptive high stock density grazing is not for all dairy farmers, but it is another way to improve biological systems and make pastures more resilient.

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Holly Simon gives a bit of feed to the donkeys she and her husband, Scott, own and care for at their home outside of Holdingford.

Simon from pg. 1B Originally, Holly wanted to buy a horse that needed a caring home to live out the rest of its life and could join her other horses in the pasture. What she soon learned would change her focus.

“The first place I found (horses) was on Craigslist,” Holly said.

“I initially just wanted a couple, but I found them being sold from kill pens.

I knew there was such a thing, but I didn’t know they were so close to home. They’re all over the country.”

Wanting to make a difference, Holly began looking for animals the family could rescue from what she considers an unacceptable fate.

Gradually, the Simons added more horses and donkeys to their family.

Holly, who grew up with horses, and Scott, who grew up on a beef farm, know the responsibilities that come with animals.

When the donkeys and horses arrive to their home, they may be older or have special needs that require medications, special feed and extra attention. But this does not faze the couple. They are dedicated to their animals and give each one the care they need to live a happy life. The Simons’ son, Sutton, loves to be around the animals, too.

“A lot of these horses, they had families,” Holly said. “They had little kids that tottered around them.

They were 4-H horses that had families that adored them. And the families fell on bad times or the kids outgrew them. They bring

them to an auction hoping a man sitting up in the a nice family is going to corner bidding on their buy them, when in reality horse could be a kill buyer

and that horse is getting in a trailer with 50 other horses and will be shipped to Mexico.”

Caring for their animals is a team effort.

Scott does the feeding and administers medication in the morning. At night, Holly and Scott do the feeding together, and Holly prepares medications and feed for the next morning.

Everything is scheduled in clusters. All of the horses get their hoof trimmings, vaccinations and worming medication at the same time.

“We don’t get physical or financial help from anybody,” Holly said. “We do everything here.”

With 21 equines to take care of, the Simons said they are at their max.

“You need to know your limit,” Holly said.

“You really do.”

Euthanizing the animals when it is their

time to go is difficult for the couple. This summer, they had to say goodbye to their donkey Frosty, who they had for over 27 years, and their first rescued horse Dolly, a draft horse who was in her 30s when she passed.

“They’re like a family member,” Holly said. “It was really difficult to lose them. When you take in seniors, you know that’s going to happen sooner, rather than later. But, you’re doing something good and giving them a place to retire, rather than letting them go to slaughter or live a horrible, neglected life in somebody’s pasture.”

The Simons know they cannot save every animal destined for slaughter, however, the ones they do rescue, they hope to give a comfortable home where they can live out the rest of their lives.

Amigo is one donkey owned and cared for by Holly and Stetson, a 20-year-old horse with special needs, was Scott Simon in Holdingford. Holly has owned Amigo for rescued from a kill pen by Holly and Scott Simon and has 25 years. been with them ever since.

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Planting for production Growers project provides information about asparagus farming ST. CLOUD – The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota seeks ways to get farmers to grow crops, whether conventional agricultural production or specialty crops like fruits and vegetables.

So, in November 2018, tasked with finding a crop suitable for incoming farmers, the organization chose asparagus as the vegetable plant of choice. The decision was the start of a conjoined effort with the University of Minnesota Extension’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and the Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Known as the Minnesota Asparagus Project and funded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant, the endeavor is a pathway for asparagus farming in a state not known for a large amount of asparagus production.

“We wanted to reach farmers to grow crops,” said Theresa Keaveny, SFA’s executive director.

“We’ve been working on farming that would earn good income on a small number of acres that would be complementary with soil health practices.

Asparagus fits that to a T.” The project’s goal was to increase asparagus production while also improving the plant’s marketing capabilities.

Another portion of this two-pronged plan is workshops, which take aspiring asparagus growers through informative presentations

about the plant. An hour-long session titled “Growing Premium Asparagus” took place Jan. 17 at the Northern Growers & Marketers Conference at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.

Terry Nennich, owner of Ter-Lee Farms and former University of Minnesota Extension professor, took attendees through planting, pests and everything alike when it came to asparagus farming.

A native of southern Michigan where he was raised growing smallacre crops like asparagus, Nennich cites the plant’s longevity as a major advantage for springtime farmers.

“I’ve been in this business my entire life, and the thing I like about it is once it’s established, it’s there,” Nennich said. “It’s like an apple orchard but it doesn’t take much work. There aren’t many people who like to establish it, so there’s an open market for the ones who do.”

Asparagus is also recognized as one of the earliest spring crops to provide profitable cashflow.

Nennich recommends starting asparagus fields with the crown system, a process a majority of asparagus farmers use to grow their crops. Crowns, a 1-yearold root from plant seeds, are generally ordered toward the end of winter in time for the early signs of spring.

“Once you buy a crown, you have a root.

It’s ready to go and put in right away,” Nennich said. “You buy it, it’s

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An asparagus field is planted at the Hmong American Farmers Association farm in Coates. Asparagus is the focus of an awareness project by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota with help from the University of Minnesota Extension’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.

shipped to you, and they’re easy to use.”

N e n n i c h ’ s presentation included measurements to assist planting crowns. The distance between the top of the planted crown and soil level should be roughly 6 inches to 8 inches, while rows of future asparagus plants should lie close to 4 feet to 5 feet apart.

However, unlike typical seeds, crowns are rarely found in Minnesota, having been popularly plucked from distributors like Daisy Farms and Krohne Farms in Michigan and Norris Farms in Massachusetts.

That is one major reason why the Minnesota Asparagus Project exists – the need for growth in local asparagus farming.

“The demand for Minnesota-grown asparagus has grown, because right now, most of what we get is imported,” Keaveny

said.

“People want locally-grown fruits and vegetables.”

But to establish a local connection, information is vital. Soil strength reigns superior as the biggest difference between a successful harvest season and a step back to square one. Taking a soil test, checking pH levels and balancing soil texture and weight are steps every farmer should take before planting asparagus.

“That’s really the key, building up the soil fertility, whether organically or inorganically,” Nennich said. “One of the biggest problems I see is that people get excited about it and put it in a field that

isn’t ready. Asparagus is not a good competitor for weeds, especially during the harvest season.”

Weeds are not the only potential detractor for asparagus plants; like most crops, they have their fair share of pests, the most common being the crioceris also known as the asparagus beetle.

However, compared to other spring crops, the pest potential is relatively low.

“That is one good thing about asparaguses: There isn’t a lot of pests, especially in Minnesota,” Nennich said. “As far as insects, we have the asparagus beetle, but I only see it rear its ugly head once every 10 years.”

Asparagus is a perennial plant, meaning its lifespan extends past the two-year mark. In fact, the highest yield retrieved from asparagus farming usually does not occur until year three when many other plants would be dead or dying.

Many stands can last up to 15 years.

According to Nennich, having reliable water drainage and keeping on top of sprouting plants are essential to stimulated success as an asparagus farmer. However, given the unique nature of the plant and its intricacies in every stage of the process, he believes mistakes are a natural part of the design.

“When it comes to harvesting, they’ll learn,” Nennich said. “They’ll make mistakes, but they’ll grow out of it. It’s a challenge, but I think it’s a fun challenge.”

With a recent workshop at the Emerging Farmers Conference this past week, Keaveny believes the interest is there.

However, more sessions and outreach is to come.

Another workshop will take place at the SFA’s Annual Conference Feb. 8 at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph.

“There’s a high demand to learn about asparagus,” Keaveny said. “We invite anybody who wants to begin raising asparagus or who is currently raising it and wants to increase production.”

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Small grain workshops scheduled ST. PAUL – University of Minnesota Extension is offering seven small grain workshops across southern Minnesota to address successful small grain management.

The workshops take place from Feb. 17-21.

“Whether you are a farmer or crop consultant already producing small grains, or a farmer looking for another crop to add to the rotation, these workshops are for you,” said Jared Goplen, extension educator.

“Workshops will focus on production a g r o n o m i c s , variety selection and economics and

Feb. 17, 12:30-4 p.m. – RCTC Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Road E., Rochester.

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Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Le Sueur County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 320 S. Plut Ave., Le Center.

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Feb. 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Great Blue Heron, 305 Fifth Ave. S., Cold Spring.

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Feb. 19, 1-4 p.m. – Kanabec County Courthouse, 18 South Vine St., Mora. No lunch served.

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Feb. 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m. – Rock Dining and Events, 1940 11th Ave., Granite Falls.

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Feb. 20, 1-4 p.m. – Murray County 4-H Building Event Hall. 3048 Broadway Ave., Slayton.

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include an open-forum discussion for related topics and on-farm experiences.”

Presenters may vary by location but include Jochum Wiersma, University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialist and Jared

Goplen, University of Minnesota Extension crops educator.

Workshops are sponsored by the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council.

Lunch is included at all sites except Mora.

Registration is free.

Register by visiting https://z.umn.edu/ southern-small-grain.

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Seed trial winners announced Eight varietals selected from 2019 growing season

2019 seed trial winners - Aromas Fresh Lemon snap dragon - Indian Chief nasturtium - Licorice Mint mint - Fourth of July early tomato - Sugar Ann snap peas - Ruby Perfection red cabbage - Three-root Grex golden beets - Surrey arugula

ST. CLOUD – The University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners have been running a flower and vegetable varietal trial since Gardeners around the their garden space to 1962. Extension Master state devote some of selected varietals and

Sesquicentennial farm applications due March 2 ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farm Bureau’s Sesquicentennial Farm program will honor Minnesota families who have owned their farms for at least 150 years. Since the Sesquicentennial Farm program began in 2008, over 371 farms have been recognized.

The Sesquicentennial Farm program recognizes family farms according to the following qualifications: - The farm must be at least 150 years old this year according to the abstract of title, land patent, original deed, county land records, court file in registration proceedings or other authentic land records. Do not send original or copies of records.

- Your family must have owned the farm for 150 years or more. Family is defined as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, first cousins and direct inlaws (father, mother, brother, sister, daughter, son).

- Continuous residence on farm is not required, but ownership must be continuous.

- The farm should consist of 50 or more acres and currently be involved in agricultural production.

A commemorative certificate

signed by Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be awarded to qualifying families along with an outdoor sign signifying Sesquicentennial Farm recognition.

Applications are available by writing Sesquicentennial Farms, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, P.O. Box 64370, St. Paul, MN 55164; emailing info@fbmn.org; or calling 651-768-2100. Applications are also available at http://www.fbmn.org.

Deadline for application is March 2.

Previously recognized families should not reapply.

Century farms are not automatically recognized. Families must apply to receive Sesquicentennial Farm recognition. County Farm Bureaus are encouraged to work with county agriculture societies and county fair boards on local recognition of recipients.

Recipients will be announced at the beginning of April.

To see a list of previously recognized sesquicentennial farms in Minnesota, visit https://fbmn.org/ pages/farm-recognition.

keep records throughout the growing season.

The results are then collected, analyzed and shared with the public.

Seeds that have previously been tested include heirlooms, generationally saved seeds, promised high yielding seeds, easy growing, space saving and beautiful.

The University selects six vegetables varietals and two flower varietals each year.

Winners and recommendations are based on flavor, disease and insect tolerance, productivity and germination rate.

To learn more about this seed trial and see the varietals in the trial, visit https://www. extension.umn.edu and search for seed trials.

Farm dog At this year’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting, they continued the tradition of selecting the Farm Dog of the Year. The award winner was an Australian shepherd named Flint who is owned by Utah Farm Bureau members.

This event has BY ROGER STROM become a big deal with The Business of Farming more than 100,000 social media followers who voted, commented, shared or liked their favorite dog. Plus, the winner gets $5,000 monetary prize, a trophy plate, a year’s worth of Purina dog food and other products.

Hearing about the award triggered memories of our farm dog Kristy. She was not a purebred with papers and all that goes along with being an award winner. Like most farm dogs, she was more of a Heinz 57 variety – a little bit of everything.

But, she was smart, real smart and a great cow dog.

Between milkings the cows roamed the fields and woods around the farm, often wandering away from the herd.

When it was milking time, Kristy rounded up the main herd and then headed into the woods looking for stragglers. I know dogs cannot count, but she seemed to know when a cow was missing and kept working until she had them all headed for the barn.

There were a couple of rules about rounding up cows. She was not supposed to create a stampede, and she was not allowed to grab a cow’s tail to go for a ride. More than once she either forgot or ignored those directions, and cows came into the barn breathing pretty hard.

There was also an issue with chasing the chickens. After a couple of run-ins with the rooster, she decided it was not much fun. She also learned to leave the geese and the cats alone. Our cats were not the kind you want for a pet. They were more like a wild animal, living in the hay barn and chasing mice for food.

Even though the farm was in Canada with long, cold winters, Kristy was not allowed in the house. She slept in the porch on a bed of burlap sacks in a makeshift dog house.

“Dogs don’t belong in the house,” was my grandfather’s rule. That is unless the temperature dropped into the 20 or 30 below zero range. Then, he would let her into the kitchen.

Despite the cold, it took a lot of coaxing to get her into the house. It was a scary experience for a dog that spent her life outside. When she tried to walk on the smooth linoleum floor, it was like a dog on ice. Her legs would go in all directions and eventually she resorted to crawling across the floor. She would eventually make it to the wood cook stove where she would lay until morning.

I would like to say Kristy died quietly in her sleep but that was not the case. After many years of working the farm, she wore herself out. One morning she walked into the woods and never came back.

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Streaming water in ditches Deter talks of drainage law in Minnesota

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FOLEY – Imagine a summer day following a rainstorm where you are driving roads in rural Benton County. You notice water flowing alongside the road.

Many would not think much of it. However, what is underneath the water could be more complex.

Many ditches in Minnesota have tile to aid drainage from fields.

Kurt Deter is an

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Deter’s career started with files on two Stearns County ditches and he now represents as many as 50 counties and many watershed districts in the state.

Deter spoke about drainage law and offered tips at the Benton-Sherburne Corn Grower’s Association meeting Jan. 9 at Jack

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With precipitation trends increasing each year, Deter said proper drainage is more important than

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“All of our major systems today are that vintage and still working to some extent,” Deter said. “A lot of the clay tiles were put in at the right grade or reasonably close, and it is unbelievable they are still working.”

Since the installation of these systems, environmental issues and regulations have come into play. Property owners need to ensure

they are compliant with regulations set forth by agencies such as the United States Army Corps of Engineers regarding construction and repair, the Department of Natural Resources if dealing with public waters, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding Wetland Conservation provisions.

Deter said many private ditch systems are spread across multiple properties with several landowners. He strongly recommends creating a drainage and maintenance agreement to ensure the upkeep

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 6, 2011 MORTGAGOR: Christopher J Schaefer, a married man; also executed

by Stephanie M. Schaefer, a married woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 22, 2011 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 383901.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated August 14, 2019 Recorded August 19, 2019, as Document No. 437649. And thereafter assigned to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Dated October 1, 2019 Recorded October 1, 2019 as Document No. 438493.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE

I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON M O R T G A G E : 100021200004357553 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 611 8th Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 19.02342.00 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A parcel of land situated in the State of Minnesota, County of Benton, described as Sect-23 Twp-036 Range-031 Scenic View Plat 2 Lot-018 Block-004.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $180,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $164,701.54 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action

or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 14, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks

under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

M O RT G A G O R ( S ) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: January 8, 2020 Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 137 - 19-009777 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-3-6B

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED

BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 25, 2017 MORTGAGOR: Mitchell Freeby, single.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Resolute Bank, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 23, 2017 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 424686.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC. Dated December 10, 2019 Recorded December 19, 2019, as Document No. 440280.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON M O R T G A G E : 101310921706160197 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE

ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Resolute Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1710 Summit Place, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190318300 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Ten (10), Block Two (2), Summit Oakes, according to the plat and survey thereof on file and of record in the office of the county recorder in and for Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $178,423.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $180,618.26 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any

part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 25, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S)

RELEASED FROM F I N A N C I A L OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 20, 2019 American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 9 - 19-008623 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-52-6B

PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-2088 NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorraine A. Moore, Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 9, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 615 MN HWY -23, Foley, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated August 25, 1988, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Gerald Moore, whose address is 300 W. Center St., Lot 7, PO Box 286, Royalton, MN 56373 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections

are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT Dated: 01-21-2020 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court Dated: 01-21-2020 /s/ Jennifer Siemers Court Administrator Deputy Attorney for Petitioner John H. Wenker Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. 1740 West St. Germain Street Saint Cloud, MN 56301 Attorney License No: 0232385 Telephone: (320) 251-1414 FAX: (320) 251-1415 Email: jwenker@quinlivan. com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS *Note time change to 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on February 13th, 2020 the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at *6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. 6:00 p.m. Derrick Nelson requesting to amend conditional use permit #15-421 to expand an existing storage structure in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Nelson Addition, Section 10, Watab Township.

2. 6:05 p.m. Public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Benton County Development Code.

Pursuant to Section 11.8. Modify Section 3 Definitions related to Accessory Solar Energy System, Community Solar Farm, Digital Display Sign, Ice Ridge, Outside Storage, Private Solar Garden, Rip-Rap, Shore Impact Zones; Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.2A, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6A, 7.7 and 7.8 to address uses, Section 7S5.3 Shoreland Alterations to further define requirements; Section 8.3 Visual Screening Standards; Section 9 Special Provisions relating to Contractor Yards, Section 9.1 Signs to address digital billboards and remove content based provisions; Section 9.20 Solar to revise all requirements, Section 10 Subdivision Regulations to modify administrative subdivisions, add a simple plat process and clarify portions of the full platting process. A printed copy of the proposed amendments is available for review by any person during regular office hours at the office of the Benton County Department of Development. Additional information is available at the Department of Development and at www.co.benton.mn.us.

ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.

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Deter often receives calls about drainage outlets and blocked drainage.

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Deter also cautioned on draining into a road ditch and said permission from the road authority is necessary. Typically, the road authority will not turn a person down from the project, but may set restrictions, he said.

One example would be using smaller tiles due to a culvert farther down the grade that may not be able to handle a larger size.

“A lot more pattern tile is being put in and many old systems are being upsized,” Deter said. “Agriculture has changed tremendously since these old systems were put in and now the systems need to accommodate the changes and the weather trends we have seen in the past several years.”

As systems get repaired and upgraded, Deter said he continues to see concerns.

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