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OBITUARIES Bernice M. Molitor Alma A. Popp PG. 4 SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL PG. 3

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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Vol. 165, No. 45

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Political caucuses take place Feb. 25 Parties meet to recommend candidates, delegates, party platforms

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – As the Presidential Primary election draws nearer March 3, so too does the evening where Minnesota residents can express their views and values along party lines.

Precinct caucuses will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Minnesota.

Although the presidential

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PUBLIC NOTICES • Mortgage Foreclosure - Schaefer - pg. 12 • Mortgage Foreclosure - Miller pg. 10 • Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Special Board Minutes, Jan. 14, 2020 - pg.

015 • Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Reg. Board Minutes, Jan. 27, 2020 - pg.

10 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Minutes, Jan. 27, 2020 - pg. 11 • City of Rice Notice of Primary Election - pg. 15 • City of Sauk Rapids Ord. No. 2020784 - pg. 11 • Watab Township Notice of Annual Meeting and Election - pg. 11 • City of Sauk Rapids Notice of Accuracy of Voting Equipment pg. 13 • City of Sauk Rapids Notice of Presidential Primary - pg. 10

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice winterguard team consists of Felicia Bryant, Jeighden Manthie, Kaylee Vick, Aubrey Bemboom and Kiarra Arrenholz; (middle, from left) Sam Pearson, Lexi Arrenholz, Lily Mock, Nik Berger, Audrey Zeiszler, Erin Nelson and Arianna Anderson; (back, from left) Devin Bryant, Gavin Martin, Ryan Burgardt and Andrew Bates. Kiarra Arrenholz and Gavin Martin are co-captains of the team.

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With blessing comes burden DAV looks to control waste at donation drop-off site

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER

Steve Cornett and Mike O’Donnell stand near Disabled American Veterans donation bins Jan. 31 in the parking lot of VFW Post No. 6992 in Sauk Rapids. The DAV Chapter 9,of St. Cloud, collects clothing from 21 bins throughout central Minnesota and earns 25 cents per pound from Savers, a second hand store for the items.

SAUK RAPIDS – Within the greater St. Cloud area, there are several places to donate items such as clothing, small household items and other necessities. One place to donate is located within the parking lot of VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Four chartreuse colored bins await collection.

The donations are organized by the Disabled American Veterans’s Chapter 9 of St. Cloud. The chapter has 21 collection bins throughout central Minnesota. The Sauk Rapids location has the most participation.

“The bins are emptied three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays – simply because of the amount of stuff that is donated,” said Mike O’Donnell, Chapter 9 commander. “It brings in a lot of revenue for our chapter.”

Each Thursday, members take the donations to Savers in St. Cloud where the items are sold for 25 cents per pound.

Gathering the donated items from the Sauk

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Council approves vacant property registration

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Building owners of vacant commercial properties in Sauk Rapids may have to open their pocketbooks if they do not find a use for their space in a timely manner.

The Sauk Rapids City Council voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the city’s property maintenance code Feb. 10 at the Sauk Rapids Government Center in Sauk Rapids. The amendment includes a registration for vacant properties with a $1,000 fee. “(The fee) would essentially cover our process in monitoring these buildings over the period that they’re vacant,” said Todd Schultz, Sauk Rapids community development director.

In addition to the eyesores vacant properties can create, city documentation cites safety and impacts on utility infrastructure as areas of concern.

The registration list and fee will ensure city staff can allocate resources for redevelopment, infrastructure and emergency services as needed, ac-

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cording to the ordinance.

Schultz said property owners will have six months to find a leaseholder before they would be required to register the property with the city.

After the six months, they would have a 30 day grace period to register the space. If buildings are abandoned without being properly secured, stricter timetables are set in place.

Schultz said he will begin enforcement by sending letters to each vacant property owner to make them aware of the amended ordinance and begin the six month time period from that time.

Standards regarding parking lots, driveways and walkways are also included in the amendment.

According to the updated ordinance, parking lots must be rid of pot holes, ruptured pavement and grading problems which result in standing water, and parking lot striping must be visible with no more than 15% striping missing from any stall.

Handicap or other signage must be visible from a distance of 20 feet and not be faded, damaged or missing; and lots must be free of gravel, sand, leaves and vegetation.

The amendment also

addressed dumpsters and roll-off containers, signage, graffiti and litter.

In other council news: – Approved a policy for body worn cameras to be implemented by the Sauk Rapids Police Department.

The council approved the purchase of 18 body worn cameras in September 2019. Four officers will field test the units prior to the devices being utilized department wide.

The cameras will replace a microphone pack that was worn by officers.

Audio and video from the camera will be captured simultaneously with footage from the prisoner transport area, forwardfacing and rear-facing squad cameras.

Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise said the cameras are not more advanced than the human eye; this ensures the footage reflects what the officer is seeing.

The SRPD hosted a public meeting Jan. 27 to explain the devices. Nine residents were in attendance. No one spoke at the statutory public hearing Feb. 10.

According to the portable recording systems policy, all uniformed Sauk Rapids Police Department, including the school resource office, shall use the body worn video and audio recording

devices unless they have received special permission or instruction to deviate from the practice.

Each officer must test the device at the beginning of a shift and must download its information when a shift is complete.

All data will be retained for a minimum of 90 days. Any recording where a police officer discharges a firearm on duty other than for training or the killing of a sick, injured or dangerous animal must be retained for a minimum of one year, and in the event of the use of deadly force or where actions resulted in a formal complaint against an officer, data must be retained for six years.

Beise said the cameras are a recommendation from the “President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing” that was completed in 2015 as a transparency effort.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office began using body worn cameras in 2019; Waite Park Police Department has also implemented use.

– Approved extending a contract with Charter Communications to provide additional time for negotiations. The contract is good through the time of a renewed franchise agreement or Jan. 31, 2021.

conventions and solidify party platforms.

All Republican supporters in Benton County will meet at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

Democratic supporters will meet at one of four schools – Sartell Middle School, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Rice El-

ementary School or Talahi Community School – dependent on their precinct.

All residents are encouraged to confirm their caucus location at https:// www.caucusfinder.sos. state.mn.us prior to the evening’s events. Locations for additional political parties can be found at this site.

According to the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, participants must be eligible to vote in the November 2020 general election and live in the precinct they plan to assemble with. They must also largely agree with the philosophies of the political party hosting the event.

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Each bin holds up to 15 20-pound bags of clothes and the bins are near capacity each time they are emptied. The organization collected 380,000 pounds of clothing in 2019, raising $70,000.

Along with the wanted donations comes a burden of discarded items and trash. Volunteers tend to the location almost daily.

“People leave everything from old tires, mattresses, brush, you name it,” said Steve Cornett, senior vice commander of Chapter 9. “We have to pay to get rid of that stuff, and it costs us a lot of money. We need that money to give back to the veterans in the community.”

Volunteers collect and transfer the trash to the Waste Management Inc. landfill in Elk River.

On average, $450 per month is spent disposing of the waste.

“If we could take the money we spend on disposing trash each month, we could help a veteran go a long way,” Cornett said. “We help veterans get into apartments, buy groceries, get service dogs and buy cars, among many other things. These dollars make a difference in the lives of veterans.”

O’Donnell said the Sauk Rapids bins are the only ones in central Minnesota that the DAV chapter has trouble with.

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this many donations either,” O’Donnell said.

“We work really hard to control this because if we cannot maintain and control this and the VFW would no longer allow us to have the boxes in their parking lot, there goes our revenue.”

The chapter encourages people to donate only what others can use – namely clothes, shoes and small household items like pots and pans.

If you are donating, the group asks that bags are tied before being placed inside the bins. They also ask to not leave donations on the ground or outside the containers.

Those caught dumping items such as mattresses and household waste may be given a chance to change their minds and clean up after themselves, but the DAV is not hestitant to call law enforcement. They also plan to install a security system near the bins to help aid their organization.

“Many of us in the chapter are over age 70, so collecting these bins is already a lot of work for us,” O’Donnell said.

“When someone leaves something like a queen size mattress and box spring, it is that much harder for us. We continue to do this because we know it goes for a good cause. You take the good with the bad.”

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OBITUARIES

Alma Ann Popp

Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m.

Feb. 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice for Alma A. Popp, age 87, of Rice, who died Feb. 9, 2020, at Country Manor Campus in Sartell surrounded by her family. The Rev. Kenneth Popp and the Rev. Thomas Becker concelebrated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Family and friends called from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church in Rice and one hour prior to the services Wednesday.

Christian Women prayed at 5 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the church.

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

Alma was born

Alma Ann Popp

Jan. 5, 1933, to Edward and Theresa (Jansky) Burggraff. She married Robert Popp June 16, 1953, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. She was a homemaker and lived in the Rice area most of her life. Alma was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she was involved with the Christian Women. She enjoyed babysitting, bingo, playing cards, solitaire on her tablet,

Bernice M. Molitor

Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Feb. 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Bernice M. Molitor, 94, of Sauk Rapids, who passed away Feb. 7, 2020 at Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell, surrounded by her loving family. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens officiated and burial was at the parish cemetery. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Feb. 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and also one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday morning.

Parish prayers were at 4 p.m. at the church Tuesday evening. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.

Bernice was born April 19, 1925, in Rockville to Arthur and Elizabeth (Braun) Bidinger. She married Walter Molitor May 11, 1944, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rockville.

Bernice M. Molitor

They moved to a dairy farm near Sauk Rapids in 1948 where together, they farmed until 1993.

Bernice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids, St. Monica’s Society and Catholic Aid. She enjoyed playing cards, especially 500, being with her family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who had a very strong faith.

Survivors include her children, Marlene of Sauk Rapids, Jerry (Linda) of Foley, Walter, Jr. (Shirley) of Foley, Roy (Sandy) of Sauk Rapids, Barney (Linda) of Sauk Rapids, Kathleen (Allan) Wollak of Sauk Rapids,

fishing, crossword puzzles and cooking.

Alma was loving, caring, funny, faithful and was so proud of her family.

Survivors include her children, Ronald (Lori Wostrel), Tom, Arnie (Renee), Randy (Sharon), and Linda (James) Poirier all of Rice; brother, Edward (Alice) Burggraff of Little Falls; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert on May 26, 2017; brothers, Ralph, Ernie, Arnold and Ray Burggraff; sisters, Lorraine Schlichting, Rita Mugg and Elaine Gall.

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Ron (Tammy) of Sauk Rapids, Rick (Julie) of Holdingford, Randy (Mary Ann) of Sauk Rapids, Betty (Otto) Lamecker of Rochester and Ken (Kris) of Sauk Rapids; sisters, Eunice (Andy) Molitor of Rockville and Betty Gross of Rockville; brother in law, Glen Achman of Burnsville; 45 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter, in 2015; grandson, Kyle; an infant granddaughter; and sisters, Lorraine Molitor, Rita Welle, Doreen Moran and Rose Achman.

Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clare’s Monastery.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire staff at Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell of the wonderful and compassionate care that was given to Bernice.

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Troop 729 studies for government badge

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Sauk Rapids Mayor Kurt Hunstiger and Troop 729 Girl Scouts – Sasha Cheney (front, from center), Carleigh Eich and Ella Rogers; (back, from left) Evelyn Ellering, Sydney Bauer, Paige Woitalla, Allison Friesen and McKenzie Steiner – stand in council chambers Jan. 27 at the Sauk Rapids Government Center in Sauk Rapids. The Scouts toured the facility and attended a Sauk Rapids City Council meeting as part of their studies toward government badges.

SRR teacher contract approved Passes by 6-1 vote

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board and the Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association have come to an agreement on the 2019-21 contract for teachers. The board approved the contract 6-1 at the Feb. 10 meeting at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The contract, which has been in negotiations for over one year, includes a 2% pay increase each contract year and a market correction on benefits.

A health care savings plan has been added which allows employees to invest in a medical savings account with pre-tax dollars while employed by a Minnesota public employer such as a school district.

The HCSP is administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System.

Annual contributions are accrued in a portable account that employees can transfer to other employers should they leave the district.

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Three of the board members provided statements prior to the final vote.

Director Lisa Loidolt and chairman Ryan Butkowski spoke of the extensive work put into the contract as well as the positives and negatives surrounding negotiations.

Butkowski talked of his daily work with both sides of the negotiations but also of the excitement of the components of the contract for the district’s teachers. Loidolt said her decision to approve the contract was the best for the future of the district.

“Not all decisions made by the board will be considered popular by all parties because the board has to analyze all the available data and then come to a decision which will be best for the district,” Loidolt said “I did not take my decision lightly, and I believe my decision is best. I am disappointed with some of the behavior shown outside of this meeting room toward board members. I am saddened by the disrespect shown by few that most of us would think is above such behavior.

We expect our students to show respect, and we

should expect the same from ourselves.”

Treasure Robyn Holthaus was the lone board member who voted against the contract.

“I know we put a lot of time into this, and there are a lot of people that put effort into coming to an agreement with our teachers, and our staff are deserving of many parts of this contract; however, I don’t see this as being an equitable contract,” she said. “To me, it isn’t equitable in instructional time for all of the teachers that are part of the bargaining unit. With that, I am unable to support the contract as I simply don’t agree to that component of it.”

At the end of the meeting, the board moved into a closed session to discuss the pending custodial, clerical and paraprofessional agreements.

In other school board news: – Project oversight and design teams continue to meet about the new Pleasantview Elementary School. Teams are talking about locations of services to classrooms, security, hours and site prep.

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How the above Political letters to the editor move to paid policy ground parts of trees grow

Trees grow by extending their twigs, leaves and buds and by adding new wood to their trunks each year. Tree trunks have five layers. The outer bark functions like an overcoat, proBY LINDA G. tecting the tree from the TENNESON elements, sealing the inner Green and layers against insects and Growing in disease pathogens, and pre- Benton County serving the moisture in the inner layers. The inner bark, or phloem, is the area where food is passed from the roots to the growing parts of the tree.

Inside is the cambium that produces new bark and new wood. Inside of the cambium is the sapwood which passes water from the roots and becomes new heartwood or the support structure of the tree after each growing season.

Each ring seen in a crosscut of a tree trunk is the amount of sapwood that grew the previous season. Heartwood is the wood we use to build structures or burn for fuel. The thin dark line between rings shows the cambium used for that year’s growth. The lighter part of each ring is the sapwood that has become heartwood.

Trees grow the most in spring but also grow in summer. Wide rings show good growing seasons with plenty of water, light, nutrition and space; narrow rings are signs of poor growing seasons.

Tree branches grow both in circumference and by adding new cells onto their ends during each growing season. At the end and sides of each branch are smaller versions of the branch called twigs. Twigs have buds on their sides and a most important bud on the end. These buds are dormant protecting the growing end of the twig during the winter. In spring, they develop into leaves and flowers. The buds on the sides of a twig also grow into leaves, flowers or new twigs that grow at an angle away from the original twig. If the end of a twig is damaged or pruned, those side buds become new dominant buds and take over the process of lengthening the twig. The distance between this year’s and last year’s buds can be seen and are an indication of how much the twig has grown in that time. The differences in the appearance of twigs, buds and leaves are also used to identify individual species of trees.

Leaves are flat so they can absorb light.

Eighty percent of the light that strikes a leaf is absorbed and used. Light from the sun, carbon dioxide, water and minerals found in the soil are all used to produce sugars needed for food.

Water and minerals move up the trunk from the roots, but carbon dioxide is pulled from the air into the leaves. Some species need less light than others and are often called understory trees. They grow best in the partial shade created by the taller trees. Photosynthesis is the process by which the green parts of a tree manufacture the carbohydrates needed to produce new cells. Leaves have openings called stomata that open or close regulating the moisture in the tree. If the stomata are open, water escapes which creates a vacuum that pulls more water up the trunk and into the leaves. Conifer stomata, for example, are normally closed in winter. However, if there is an unusual warm period, they may open and let moisture escape.

When the weather turns cold again, the tree needles may become dehydrated and die. That is why some conifers may develop patches of yellow needles in the winter.

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

With political party caucuses only 10 favor or opposition of a candidate, ballot measure or political party will continue days away and the Presidential Primary to be printed free of charge. and township elections taking place next – Paid letters to the editor will be month, it is safe to say the 2020 election clearly marked and set apart from those year has begun. which are not.

With that in mind, it is time to inform – Readers will be allowed to submit our readers of Star Publications policy one political letter every 14 days. Space regarding political letters to the editor.

For most readers, this information will BY NATASHA BARBER is limited in our papers and this allows A letter from the more voices to be heard. be new. editor – Two issues prior to election day, Throughout my career as a journalour readers will likely not see any politiist, I have long valued the letters to the editor portion of our papers. It allows a platform for cal letters to the editor. The only exception would be public opinion and shows our community members publishing letters in response to those written prior are engaged and value their newspaper and its read- to the period. This decision is designed to protect the integrity of the election by prohibiting letters ership.

Our policy on election letters is not to hinder that could contain misleading or false accusations writers from expressing their views but rather foster that could ultimately affect voters’ decisions should a fair opportunity for all to express and respond ac- a candidate not have the opportunity to respond.

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We do not print anonymous letters of any kind. to 250 words in order to accommodate more letters and therefore more viewpoints. Should the paper Names and city of residency will be published in the receive an abundance of letters in one week, staff newspaper along with the letter copy.

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Wednesday, Feb. 19. The cutoff for the general elecbest to accommodate letters as they are received.

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By human standards, we are foolish What does it mean to use the foolish have been chosen and can be used because things to put to shame the wise? We are all God is great. This is why God tells us that wanting wisdom, correct? Why on God’s in our weakness his power is made perfect. green earth would he use foolishness to When we are aware we can do nothing shame the wise? After all, God speaks without Jesus but anything through him plainly on what he thinks about fools. In who strengthens us, we become weak. We Proverbs, he tells us fools despise wisdom become foolish according to the world. We and instruction, and a fool’s mouth is his admit we are destitute, feeble and wicked ruin and his lips are a snare to his soul. in need of a Savior, and then God swoops He says to leave the presence of a fool. in giving us the confidence we need in him

BY MERCY So, what could Jesus possibly mean by usso we can then plant firmly our identity in NYGAARD ing the foolish things to put to shame the Jesus who died for us to give us the gift of Life by FAith wise? salvation. All we need is to receive.

Let us look at the world’s view of It is imperative we are secure in our fools. The world is shouting that Christians are big- identity in Christ. Jesus tells us in Matthew what it ots, hateful and narrow minded. The world thinks takes to be his disciple. He says pick up your cross of Christians as fools. The world believes success is and follow me. People will know who you follow by one’s greatest achievement and that servanthood is a looking at the fruit of your life. No, not the mistakes lowly position. Believing you have been bought by you make every day; rather the giving over of those Jesus’ sacrifice and that we do not have the right to mistakes every day to our Savior and continuing to do whatever we want with our bodies and whatever follow after him. Continuing to answer the call he we want by the way we treat others, makes us fools. has given you no matter if your parent or another The world believes you are your own God and that family member tell you there are more important you can do anything you want with your choices. things to do than follow what God has called you to We do have a choice but not the right to ourselves. do. Pastor David Guzik writes, “We are called to a We have been bought with a price, and we are radical commitment to Jesus himself; it is a message dutiful bound to love God so much that we desire to of peace that divides between those who choose it love others the way Jesus loves us. When we love and those who reject it.” others, we do not celebrate in evil. We exhort others By human standards, the foolish are actually to love God. We lay ourselves down daily to lift up the wise, and the self-made strong are weak. It is for our Savior and that looks like mistake after mistake, our benefit to decrease and for God to increase in weakness after weakness, giving it to God and lean- every area of our life. ing on him for strength.

“You are explaining God’s word terribly.”

Now, those who have worked hard for every- “You are unteachable.” “You are the last person that thing they have and take great pride in their achieve- should be telling others about Jesus.” ments and preach to the world that people can do By human standards, this may be true. But anything if they put their minds to it and work hard God will use the foolish to shame the wise. That enough are not wrong. But they may be wise and way, people will recognize that it absolutely must be strong in their own eyes. God cannot use people God, no other explanation possible, on how remarkwho think of themselves in high terms but rather able movements take place and God’s kingdom adcan use people who realize they are not so great but vances in a dark world.

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Like many Minnesotans, I enjoy fishlegitimate business, government entity or ing. Regardless of the weather or the pace a criminal? The first and most important of the bite, fishing is a good time. The rule is if you were not expecting the text only thing that could ruin fishing for me message, regardless of who the sender is when it is phishing with a ph. claims to be, you should automatically be Phishing is the term used to describe suspicious. If you think there is a chance t scams perpetrated by criminals who atthe unexpected message you received is tempt to trick you into giving them perfrom a legitimate source, find a telephone sonal information, passwords or access number on your own for that business to your electronic devices. Most often, or government agency and contact them

BY TROY HECK phishing attacks are carried out through ON COUNTy independently to verify the source of the SHERIFF either telephone calls or emails. There message. Next, if the message attempts has been an increase in the frequency of to convey a sense of urgency for your acphishing attacks coming to victims via tions, you should be wondering why this ttext messages. This method has been dubbed smish- person or entity chose to send an urgent message to ing, a name derived from combining short message you via text. Take a moment and work independentservice (text messages) and phishing. Smishing attacks ly to verify if the message is true. Finally, everyone aim to trick victims by convincing them someone they should operate from the assumption that there is no know is in trouble, they have a prize or unclaimed free lunch. Any message you receive claiming you money waiting for them, that a financial account or are owed money or have won a prize should put you utility service is about to be interrupted or closed, or on alert, especially if you are being asked to either any number of other false premises. Smishing attacks supply banking information or click on a link. Do not may either ask a victim to call a phone number or click let your dream of free stuff turn into an identity theft on a link in the message. Victims who call the tele- nightmare. phone number are connected to a criminal who will The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office offers work to steal personal information like social security the following advice on reporting smishing scams. numbers, banking information and passwords. Vic- Forward smishing messages to short code 7726, tims who click on links in the text messages find they which spells spam on your keypad. Doing so allows are brought to a website that is asking for personal cell phone carriers to identify the senders of smishing information or have initiated a download of malware messages and take steps to limit messages from them that may spy on them or steal personal information going forward. They also recommend those receiving from their device. Most of these smishing attacks do smishing messages to file a complaint with the Fedtheir best to convince victims that the victim must act eral Trade Commission and the Federal Communicaquickly to either help someone, claim their winnings tions Commission. If you believe you have been the or avoid the loss of service. victim of a smishing scam, you should contact law Fortunately, it is easy to avoid the stormy waters enforcement. If you gave personal information you of smishing attacks. Simply blocking the number and should consider contacting the three major credit redeleting the message will keep your device and per- porting bureaus (Equifax, Experian and Trans Union) sonal information safe. If you feel the need to docu- and request they place a freeze on your credit to prement the smishing attack, take a screen shot of the text vent criminals from opening accounts in your name. If message. Replying to a smishing attack is not recom- you gave out banking information to a scammer, you mended, even if the message says a reply will stop should contact your bank or credit card companies to future messages. By replying, you are letting a crimi- stop any illegal charges. nal know your telephone number is an active number Play it smart to ensure you do not fall for a smishowned by a person that receives text messages. Armed ing scam hook, line and sinker. For more crime prewith that information, criminals will mark your num- vention information and safety information, visit the ber as a potential target resulting in many subsequent Benton County Sheriff’s Office website at https:// such messages and phone calls. www.co.benton.mn.us/211/crime-prevention. You can So, in this modern world where everyone from also like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @ our dentist to our closest friends send us text messag- BentonMNSheriff for regular updates and crime prees, how can you tell if a text message is coming from a vention messages.

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BREAK CROSSWORD

Always a Disney girl Over the course of my adult life, I er princesses, but I could connect with have built an incredible collection of Belle. I was a book nerd and still am. In CDs, books and movies. Nearly half of high school, I spent all of my free time mine and my husband’s movie collecwith my nose in a good novel, often rotion is Disney, namely the classics of our mantic in nature. This continued through childhood. college and blossomed from there. Our Among my favorites are, “Beauty in-home collection of books located on and the Beast,” “Toy Story” and “The three five-shelf bookshelves in our baseLion King.” All three were over watched BY ANNA HINKEMEYER ment has certainly been inspired by the in my earliest years of life and to say my ON THE SIDELINES large library in the beast’s castle in the love for the movies has grown since then movie. is an understatement.

As our collection of Disney movies has grown, Often, when my husband suggests a movie night my husband and I are now confident we have all of before evening chores at the farm, he will simply ask the essential movies, plus a bunch of extras, for our “Which Disney movie are we watching tonight?” nephew and future kids to grow up on. Being a DisOn the rare occasion I am not interested in Disney, ney girl is a part of who I am to the point where I will Mitchell picks. I also make sure to allow him the op- watch more than one in an evening and some lazy tion to choose the movie often, so it becomes a fair weekend days can involve a Disney marathon. way to spend time together. Often, his choices end up Give me a classic Disney movie, a warm blanwith a Disney movie too. ket, my husband and my pets on a cold winter day Since the days of my youth, my favorite Disney and I will never leave the couch. princess has been Belle. Not that I do not like the oth-

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Page 10 | SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 2020 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, January 27, 2020 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski Monday, January 27, 2020, at seven o’clock p.m. in the High School Community Room.

ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Sinclair, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services White, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Business Office Controller Hipp, Director of Buildings and Grounds Berghuis, Interim Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Watkins, Mississippi Heights Principal Peterson, Mississippi Heights Assistant Principal Foley, and Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association President Ziegler.

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda” as amended.

STUDENT RECOGNITION Six Mississippi Heights Elementary students were recognized by the Board of Education and District Administration for their leadership and commitment to the REAch Program (Relate Explore Achieve). Students recognized were River Moliga – grade 5, son of Sharna Moliga and Gilbert Moliga; Riley Turck – grade 5, daughter of Brad Turck and Ashley Turck; Nolan Hemker – grade 5, son of Jamie Hemker and Cheri Hemker; Addison Jernberg – grade 5, daughter of Mike Jernberg and Lindsey Jernberg; Rosalee Seamans – grade 5, daughter of Kyle Seamans, Amanda Seamans, Joe Vanderheyden and Megan Seamans; Lilian Theisen – grade 5, daughter of Chris Theisen, Shelley Habiger, and Amy Brown.

CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda” as amended.

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CONSENT ACTION ADOPTION OF THE PROGRAM REDUCTION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to a adopt the Program Reduction Resolution, which is an annual resolution that provides official notice of the efforts of the District to balance next year’s budget. The resolution provides authorization to make reductions, if state and/or federal funding is unexpectedly reduced.

CONSIDERATION OF PROGRAM REDUCTION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the Board of Education may have to consider the reduction of expenditures, and WHEREAS, such reductions in expenditures may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which employment contracts may be terminated and not renewed and which individuals may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk Rapids-Rice Independent School District No. 47 Board of Education as follows: That the Board of Education hereby directs the superintendent of schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economics in the school district and reduce expenditures and make recommendations to the Board of Education for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions, or curtailment of positions. ______________ ______________________________ Date School District Clerk – Lisa J. Braun ADOPTION OF THE DONATION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adopt the Donation Resolution.

The Minnesota School Board Association recommends the Donation Resolution be adopted in the Action area of the Agenda.

APPROVAL OF THE 2020 – 2021 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to approve the Sauk Rapids-Rice 2020 – 2021 School Year Calendar, which has been reviewed by the SRREA and district leadership teams.

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.

• #404 (Employment Background Checks) is a “recommended policy” and will replace current policy #404 (Employment Background Checks).

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.

• #506 (Student Discipline) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #506 (Student Discipline).

• #506-Form (Student Discipline) is a “mandatory form” and will replace current policy #506-Form (Student Discipline).

This policy/form required two readings before adoption.

Input was provided and incorporated as recommended.

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.

• #522 (Student Sex Nondiscrimination) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #522 (Student Sex Nondiscrimination).

• #522-Form (Unlawful Sex Discrimination Toward a Student) is a “mandatory form” and will replace current policy #522-Form (Unlawful Sex Discrimination Toward a Student).

ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-7-1B

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ASSIGNMENTS OF A420388. And thereafter M O R T G A G E D PRINCIPAL AMOUNT MORTGAGE: Assigned assigned to: U.S. Bank PROPERTY ADDRESS: OF MORTGAGE: to: Bank of America, N.A., Trust National Association, 121 5th Avenue North, Sauk $104,800.00 successor by merger to BAC not in its individual capacity Rapids, MN 56379 AMOUNT DUE Home Loans Servicing, but solely as owner trustee TAX PARCEL I.D. #: AND CLAIMED TO BE LP fka Countrywide of Legacy Mortgage Asset 190074900 DUE AS OF DATE OF Home Loans Servicing, Trust 2019-GS4.

Dated LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTICE, INCLUDING LP. Dated March 23, 2012 August 14, 2019 Recorded OF PROPERTY: TAXES, IF ANY, PAID Recorded April 2, 2012, as August 16, 2019, as See attached legal BY MORTGAGEE: Document No. 387621 and Document No. 437594. description. $115,196.43 by purported Assignment of T R A N S A C T I O N That part of the Lot One (1), That prior to the Mortgage assigned to BAC AGENT: Mortgage Block Six (6), Borup and commencement of this Home Loans Servicing LP. Electronic Registration Oakes Addition to the Town mortgage foreclosure Dated December 23, 2010 Systems, Inc. of Sauk Rapids and of Lot proceeding Mortgagee/ Recorded March 30, 2011, T R A N S A C T I O N Five (5), Block Eighteen Assignee of Mortgagee as Document No. A380898, AGENT’S MORTGAGE (18), Wood, Russell and complied with all notice subject to Rescission of I D E N T I F I C A T I O N Gilman’s Addition to Sauk requirements as required Assignment of Mortgage NUMBER ON Rapids, described as follows, by statute; That no action Dated January 4, 2017 MORTGAGE: 1001310- to-wit: Commencing at the or proceeding has been Recorded February 6, 2017 2040582555-3 Southeast corner of Lot Four instituted at law or otherwise as Document No. 420939..

LENDER OR BROKER (4) of Block Eighteen (18) to recover the debt secured And thereafter assigned to: AND MORTGAGE Wood, Russell and Gilman’s by said mortgage, or any part Green Tree Servicing, LLC. ORIGINATOR STATED ON Addition to Sauk Rapids; thereof; Dated January 8, 2013 MORTGAGE: American thence North 100 feet along PURSUANT to the Recorded January 14, 2013, Mortgage Network, Inc. the East side of said Lot power of sale contained in as Document No. 394061.

R E S I D E N T I A L 4 and said Line extended, said mortgage, the above And thereafter assigned MORTGAGE SERVICER: which is the Westerly side described property will be to: MTGLQ Investors, NewRez LLC F/K/A New of Fifth Avenue North, to a sold by the Sheriff of said L.P.. Dated December 5, Penn Financial, LLC point of beginning; thence county as follows: 2016 Recorded January 5, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage at right angles to said last DATE AND TIME OF 2017, as Document No. Servicing line in a straight line to west SALE: March 17, 2020 at line of said Lot 1, Block 6, 10:00 AM Borup and Oakes Addition PLACE OF SALE: to the Town of Sauk Rapids; Benton County Sheriff’s NOTICE OF STATE OF MINNESOTA thence North along said Office, 581 Highway 23 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY West line of said Lot 1 to Northeast Foley, MN CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a State of Minnesota Presidential Nomination the North line of said Lot 1; to pay the debt then secured thence Easterly along North by said Mortgage, and taxes, Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the City of Sauk Rapids.

Further information pertaining to the Presidential Nomination Primary is available line of said Lot 1; Block 6, if any, on said premises, and on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.mn.us. The polls will be open from Borup and Oakes Addition the costs and disbursements, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following locations are designated as polling places for this to the Town of Sauk Rapids, including attorneys’ fees to the East line of Said Lot allowed by law subject to election: 1, which is the West line of redemption within six (6) Precinct Location said Fifth Avenue North; months from the date of said 1 Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Avenue North thence South at right angles sale by the mortgagor(s), 2 Community Arts Center (CAC) along the East line of said their personal representatives at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School 901 1st Street South Lot 1 and said line extended or assigns unless reduced to *Voters were previously assigned to in a straight line to the point Five (5) weeks under MN Mississippi Heights Elementary of beginning, according Stat. §580.07.

3 Discovery Church 700 18th Street North West to the plats and surveys of TIME AND DATE TO *Voters were previously assigned to said additions on fi le and of VACATE PROPERTY: If Pleasantview Elementary record in the office of the the real estate is an owner4 Riverside Church 1702 West Highview Drive County Recorder in and for occupied, single-family (Formerly Bridge Community Church) Benton County, Minnesota. dwelling, unless otherwise 5 Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Avenue North COUNTY IN WHICH provided by law, the date 6 Is A Mail Ballot Precinct Until Further Notice PROPERTY IS LOCATED: on or before which the Posted: January 21, 2020 Benton mortgagor(s) must vacate the Publish in Sauk Rapids Herald: February 15, 2020 O R I G I N A L property if the mortgage is R-7-1B 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 23, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Keith J. Miller and Dori K. Miller, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 30, 2004 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 319046.

not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 17, 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 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 T AT 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 14, 2020 U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee 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 164 - 19-009829 FC A THIS IS C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-3-6B

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Twins deal Graterol for Maeda After a period of time where 21 year not consider it likely Graterol would hold old pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol up as a starter. Because relievers can only was rumored to be headed from the have so much impact on a team due to the Twins to the Boston Red Sox as part of a limited amount of innings they throw, the three-team deal that would send Mookie Twins saw more value in adding a reliable Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles starter in Maeda than holding onto a lottery Dodgers, the Twins ultimately stepped ticket in Graterol. back from that deal and developed a Kenta Maeda has been a model of suitable trade framework while dealing consistency since arriving in Los Angeles

by ANDY THAYER exclusively with the Dodgers. Graterol, in 2016. His ERA has ranged from 3.48 Sports Columnist outfield prospect Luke Raley and the to 4.04, and he has averaged 9.8 K/9 67th pick in the 2020 draft are now while posting a 3.71 fielding independent headed to Los Angeles in return for veteran pitcher pitching, which estimates a player’s ERA if the pitcher Kenta Maeda, $10 million in cash and catching prospect experienced league average results on balls in play – Jair Camargo. this statistic normalizes a pitcher’s performance by Graterol and Maeda are the key pieces in the trade, focusing on the events a pitcher can control: strikeouts, and if it was not clear before, it is now – the Twins are unintentional walks, hit-by-pitches and home runs. doing everything they possibly can to maximize their Maeda’s postseason numbers have been better: He chances of winning in the next couple years. If the Twins has averaged a 3.31 ERA and 10.9 K/9 in 32.2 playoff did not feel like adding Maeda would significantly innings for the Dodgers. This dude is at least the Twins’ improve their rotation while aging veterans like Josh third-best starting pitcher heading into the 2020 season.

Donaldson and Nelson Cruz were still contributing at And because of the fluctuations in performance we have all-star levels, they never would have traded a prospect seen from Jose Berrios, I am not so sure I would not whose heater routinely registers at over 100 mph on the prefer Maeda taking the ball in a must-win game at this radar gun. point. He is not Nolan Ryan, but he features a low-90s As any fan of the Twins could tell you, Graterol has fastball that he complements with a nasty slider, solid already had major injury concerns. He had Tommy John curveball and changeup that he can mix and command surgery in 2016 and missed significant time last year well. It should also be mentioned that Maeda’s contract with a shoulder impingement issue. This injury history is incredibly team-friendly. He will earn a base salary was enough for the Twins to publicly declare Graterol of $3 million for each of the next four years with would have been slated for a bullpen role had he stayed incentive clauses that could boost those numbers into in Minnesota this summer, yet somehow Boston’s front the $9-$10 million range if he hits several performance office was not privy to this information at the time of the goals. To put Maeda’s contract in perspective, he has a initial iteration of the Mookie Betts trade. Fortunately better track record than Jake Odorizzi who agreed to a for Twins fans, the team’s front office held firm and $17.8 million one-year deal with the Twins. did not acquiesce to further demands from Boston to As spring training begins, the Twins have to be sweeten the deal. considered the clear favorite to win the American Let us make no bones about it – even the final League central division. However, expectations have iteration of this trade could blow up in the Twins’ faces. changed and a playoff berth is no longer a satisfactory If Graterol can stay healthy and shoulder a starter’s outcome for this team. After spending real money in workload, he could be a perennial all-star. You do not see free agency and trading away a high-end prospect, it is many starting pitchers that throw 100 mph with heavy clear the Twins expect to make real noise this October. sink on their fastballs and wipeout sliders. The last two If they can avoid catastrophic injuries and major starters who threw like Graterol who come to mind are regression from their lineup, the team’s front office has Brandon Webb and Kevin Brown, and both of those constructed a roster that might be positioned to do just guys were elite when healthy. The Twins obviously did that.

Public Notices NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Watab Township, County of Benton, State of Minnesota, that the annual election of town officers and annual town meeting will be held the second Tuesday of March (March 10, 2020). In the event of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until the third Tuesday of March (March 17, 2020), and, if inclement weather also postpones the election and meeting on the third Tuesday, they will be held on the fourth Tuesday in March (March 24, 2020).

Election poll hours are from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at which time the voter will elect: A. Clerk for a two-year term of office B. Supervisor for a three-year term of office C. Ballot Question pertaining to appointed versus elected clerk position The annual meeting will commence at 8:15 p.m. to conduct all necessary business as prescribed by law. The annual election and meeting will be held in the Watab Town Hall located at 660 NW 75th Street, Sauk Rapids Minnesota.

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SUMMARY OF PUBLICATION ORDINANCE No. 2020-784 The following is the official summary of Ordinance No. 2020-784 approved by the Sauk Rapids City Council on February 10, 2020: The Sauk Rapids City Council revised its property maintenance code with additional requirements for commercial property and vacant commercial buildings.

A complete, printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at City Hall or the entire Fee Schedule may be viewed on the City’s website at www.ci.sauk-rapids. mn.us.

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Public Notices REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, January 27, 2020 6:00PM MINUTES 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members present.

2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Authorize Payment for Acquisition of Temporary Construction Easement for CBS Sauk Rapids LLC on the 2020 Benton Drive Improvements Project as agenda item 9-I. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded

by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 1-13-2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded

by Councilperson Seamans to approve the 1-132020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communications • Thank You to Public Works-Mayor Hunstiger thanked the Public Works Department for all of their work and the overtime that they put in covering the recent winter storms. He asked that Craig Nelson extend his appreciation to all of the Public Works Department staff.

• Girl Scout Troop #729—Mayor Hunstiger noted that Girl Scout Troop #729 was in attendance tonight as they are working on their local government badge. Mayor Hunstiger asked that each of the girls in attendance introduce themselves and share what they like best about being in Girl Scouts.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant Sauk Rapids Softball, Inc. Purpose To Consider a Request for an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License

for Sauk Rapids Softball, Inc. Located at Bob Cross Park for the Months of April Through October of 2020 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve and adopt the resolution approving an On-Sale 3.2 Beer License for the license period of April 15, 2020 through October 24, 2020 for Sauk Rapids Softball, Inc. contingent upon a Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance being submitted prior to liquor sales. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Applicant Journey Home (CentraCare) Purpose To Consider a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to the Existing Licensed Community Residential Facility 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded

by Councilperson Thronson to close the public hearing.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded

by Councilperson Sauer to approve the Conditional Use Permit to operate a Licensed Community Residential Facility which includes board and lodging for men and women 16 and older that provides supportive counseling services for persons who have completed or are no longer participating in primary residential or inpatient chemical dependence rehabilitative care. It is also the intent of this CUP that the limitation to the number of hours of treatment provided onsite as a condition of the 2007 Conditional Use Permit be removed from this Conditional Use. Additional conditions for this CUP will be laid out in a Developers Agreement between the Applicant and the City. The application will only be valid upon its execution. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Consent Agenda A. Approve 2020 City Council Committees B. Approve Paying Videographer for Additional Footage and Editing Fees for City Promotional Video C. Approve 2020 Pay Equity Report D. Approve Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Policy Revisions E. Approve 2020 Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses

F. Approve Chemical Tank Replacement at Water Treatment Plant G. Accept Resignation of a Fire Fighter and Approve Filling Vacancy from Current Applicant List H. Approve 2020 Fire Department Second Assistant Chief Position I. Authorize Payment for Acquisition of Temporary Construction Easement for CBS Sauk Rapids LLC on the 2020 Benton Drive Improvements Project Motion: Moved by Councilperson Seamans and seconded

by Councilperson Ellering to approve consent agenda items 9A-9I. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda A. 2020 9th Street South Lift Station Improvements Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the plans and specifications for the 2020 9th Street South lift station improvements and authorize advertising for bids. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Other Staff Items A. Water Main Repair on 5th Street South between 9th Avenue and Skyview Drive-Craig Nelson noted that the Utility Department will need to close 5th Street South from 9th Avenue South to Skyview Drive beginning at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29th. Nelson said that the reason for this road closure is due to an emergency water main break repair. He said that the hope is to have the roadway back open by the end of the school day, but he cannot guarantee that. Nelson said that he is working with the School District, Metro Bus, etc. to make sure that all appropriate people are notified.

B. Body Worn Cameras Public Hearing—Chief Beise informed the City Council that they will be asked to consider the Police Department’s planned implementation of body worn cameras at their next City Council meeting.

12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Seamans and seconded

by Councilperson Ellering to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded

by Councilperson Thronson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.

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by Stephanie M. Schaefer, a if any, on said premises, and married woman the costs and disbursements, M O R T G A G E E : including attorneys’ fees Mortgage Electronic allowed by law subject to Registration Systems, Inc. as redemption within six (6) nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. months from the date of said its successors and assigns. sale by the mortgagor(s), DATE AND PLACE OF their personal representatives RECORDING: Recorded or assigns unless reduced to September 22, 2011 Benton Five (5) weeks under MN County Recorder, Document Stat. §580.07.

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TIME AND DATE TO ASSIGNMENTS OF VACATE PROPERTY: If MORTGAGE: Assigned the real estate is an ownerto: U.S. Bank National occupied, single-family Association. Dated August dwelling, unless otherwise 14, 2019 Recorded August provided by law, the date 19, 2019, as Document on or before which the No. 437649. And thereafter mortgagor(s) must vacate the assigned to Bayview Loan property if the mortgage is Servicing, LLC Dated not reinstated under section October 1, 2019 Recorded 580.30 or the property is October 1, 2019 as Document not redeemed under section No. 438493.

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NOT PROPERTY USED COUNTY IN WHICH IN AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED: PRODUCTION, AND ARE Benton ABANDONED.” O R I G I N A L Dated: January 8, 2020 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Bayview Loan Servicing, OF MORTGAGE: LLC $180,000.00 Mortgagee/Assignee of AMOUNT DUE Mortgagee AND CLAIMED TO BE USSET, WEINGARDEN DUE AS OF DATE OF AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. NOTICE, INCLUDING Attorneys for Mortgagee/ TAXES, IF ANY, PAID Assignee of Mortgagee

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boys hockey

SPORTS

SRR skates past Mora

Storm 7-27 on season

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The boys hockey team from Mora and Milaca high schools took the game against the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm in the first period Feb. 11 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids, scoring two backto-back shots. What the Storm did in its comeback was nothing short of remarkable.

A goal 21 seconds into the second period from senior forward Frank White closed the gap and left the Storm trailing by one.

The third period started slow, but the team lit up midway through the period. Junior forward Brandon Bokelman found the net on an assist from senior defender Brady Pesta. Minutes later Pesta found the net for his own

goal assisted by sophomore forward Easton Portner and sophomore defender Caleb Euteneuer on a power play.

In the win, SRR was outshot by Mora-Milaca 28-26, and both teams had four penalty infractions totaling eight minutes.

Junior Riley Weinand made 26 saves for SRR. Earlier in the week, the Storm hosted River Lakes at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids and were edged out 3-2 in overtime. The team also traveled to take on the Flyers at the Exchange Arena in Little Falls.

SRR holds a 3-7 Central Lakes Conference record and are 7-17 overall.

The Storm begin Section 5A playoffs at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18. Due to pending section seeding, opponents and locations are still undetermined.

PHOTOS BY ANNA HINKEMEYER

Durham Welch (second from left) celebrates a goal with his teammates Feb. 6 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids.

Welch scored the first goal of the game on a power play in the first period.

Little Falls 8, SRR 0 The Storm were shut out by the Flyers on the road Feb. 8, only attempting six shots on goal to Little Falls’ 42. Both teams sat 10 minutes on five penalty infractions, and Weinand made 25 saves.

River Lakes 3, SRR 2 Sauk Rapids-Rice took an early lead over River Lakes on home ice at Sports Arena East Feb. 6 but were unable to hold on through an intense game pushed into overtime.

Caleb Euteneuer prepares to pass the puck around a Senior forward DurRiver Lakes defender Feb. 6 in Sauk Rapids. Euteneuer ham Welch scored midscored a goal 21 seconds into the second period. way through the first period on a power play

assisted by junior defender Carter Kayser and Portner. Early in the second period, Eutenenuer slashed the puck in for the second goal assisted by White.

River Lakes answered with one of its own in the second and another in the third before the game moved to overtime. Just under six minutes into the extra play time, River Lakes sealed the win with a third goal.

River Lakes outshot SRR 42-29, but the Storm had three less penalty minutes.

Weinand made 39 saves.

boys basketball

Boys basketball tops Little Falls Team improves to 8-13

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

A 62-51 win over the Little Falls Flyers was the highlight of the week for the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys basketball team Feb. 8 at Little Falls High School in Little Falls.

The Storm had a road game Feb. 6 at Sartell High School in Sartell, losing 91-60 against the Sabres and hosted the Fergus Falls Otters Feb. 11, losing 74-54 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The Storm have a Central Lakes Conference record of 4-9 with an overall record of 8-13.

SRR host the Apollo Eagles at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Sauk RapidsRice High School in Sauk Rapids.

SRR improves to 8-13 The Storm had a difficult battle against the Otters Feb. 11 at home.

The boys trailed 40-29 at the half and continued to trail through the remainder of the game.

Senior forward Josh Schloe led the team with 23 points. Senior guard Kobe Lee also had a great game with 15 points tallied.

Fergus Falls 40 34-74 SRR 29 25-54 SRR: Schloe 23 points, Lee 15, Ethan Opsahl 7, Alex Harren 4, Dominic Mathias 3 and Nathan Valek 2.

SRR 62, Little Falls 51 The team effort across the SRR roster was apparent as the team dominated the game. While the Storm trailed 33-32 at the half, they pulled ahead early in the second and ran away with the lead to earn an 11-point victory.

Twenty-four rebounds contributed to

the success. Junior guard to secure a win of nearly Opsahl was the stand-out 30 points.

SRR depended on shooter for SRR, posting six key players to score 23 points.

SRR 32 30-62 against Sartell.

Little Falls 33 18-51 SRR: Opsahl 23, Schloe 9, Lee 6, Mathias 6, Landry Seaman 5, Harren 5, Carter Loesch 5, Nick Schmitt 2 and Valek 1.

Sartell 91, SRR 60 Defense was the biggest hurdle in the game against Sartell. SRR’s defense lacked and allowed Sartell to infiltrate the court and make easy shots. By halftime, the Storm trailed 50-33, and Sartell extended its lead

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SRR 33 27-60 Sartell 50 41-91 SRR: Schloe 17, Opsahl 11, Seaman 9, Harren 9, Lee 7 and Mathias 7.

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Storm wrestling enters sections with confidence

SRR creates comeback against Sartell

BY EVAN MICHEALSON | STAFF WRITER

The late-season surge for the Sauk Rapids-Rice wrestling team continued albeit with dramatics and imperfection.

The Storm used late-dual heroics to pull together a 34-33 over the Sartell Sabres before sliding in the middle matches in a 36-30 loss to CambridgeIsanti Feb. 7 at Sartell High School in Sartell.

SRR, with two matches remaining against the Sabres, trailed by 11 and needed two pins to complete an exciting comeback. Joey Hoeschen took down Richard Emslander by fall at one minute, 14 seconds before captain Hunter Farnick pinned Bret Thayer to the mat to give the Storm an improbable one point triumph.

“Toward the end of the dual, we had kids really step up, do their job and overachieve,” said Cole Wilson, SRR wrestling head coach.

Jared Spohn’s win by fall at 0:35 helped keep SRR in the matchup early along with Benjamin Gilbertson who earned a well-fought 13-0 major decision victory in the 160 pound weight class.

Ultimately, the dual was determined by point distribution in which the Storm thrived, registering four pins, a major decision mark and a forfeit victory. Despite taking eight matches, Sartell won five of them by decision, earning points at a lower rate than the Storm, who emerged victorious after trailing 27-12 after the 152 pound weight class match.

“The team is really starting to come together, up and down the lineup,” Wilson said. “We’re really wrestling well to close out the season and that’s the time to do so.”

An adrenaline-fueled spectacular in round one, however, could not negate a loss in round two to the Bluejackets, a contender sitting just outside the Class AAA team rankings. With the match even at 9-9, Cambridge-Isanti began to seize momentum with Payton Doty and Wyatt Wothe earning wins by decision and fall, respectively.

Spohn took an 11-5 decision win to improve to 2-0 on the night, and Brayden Ness picked up a victory by the same score in the 120 pound weight class.

“Cambridge has a very strong program and a

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strong history,” Wilson said. “As a team, we went out and wrestled very well. Mistakes were made, and we’re correcting those, but overall I’m very pleased with how we competed with a good Cambridge team.”

After Gilbertson scored a huge win by fall in the 160 pound weight class to pull the Storm within four, the mighty Bluejackets strung together a threematch winning streak to put the competitive dual out of reach.

Hoeschen and Farnick each concluded their days with pins as they continue to serve as a dynamic duo at the tail end of duals for the Storm, who wrap up their season with a 10-9 overall record. A valiant effort against Sartell gave the Storm a final section mark of 2-6 with a Central Lakes Conference record of 4-4.

“Spirits are high and our team is confident,” Wilson said. “We need to maintain that confidence as we enter the postseason.”

The Storm, participating in the Section 8AAA Tournament as the seventh seed, kicked off the first round of the section playoffs against the impressive Bemidji Lumberjacks Feb. 14 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The quarterfinals matchup was initially set for Feb. 12, but eighth-seeded Moorhead canceled school as a cold front entered Minnesota, causing the entirety of the section tournament to be determined on the same day.

“They’re more than ready,” Wilson said.

“We’ve preached about getting our lineup healthy and firing on all cylinders. Everything is starting to come together at the right time.”

The Lumberjacks previously defeated the Storm 59-16 Jan. 3 in Little Falls, but SRR has significantly altered its path since that one-sided dual. With section glory in mind, the stakes and home-mat advantage will give the second meeting between the opponents an incomparable energy.

“We’ve got to wrestle confident,” Wilson said.

“It’s a very winnable dual, and our guys need to believe that.”

0-2. He lost in a 4-2 decision and lost in a 14-3 major decision. 160: Gilbertson went 2-0. He won in a 13-0 major decision and won by fall at 1:51. 170: Cole Ackerman went 1-1. He won by fall at 5:31 and lost by fall at 0:45. 182: Matt Krepp went 0-2. He lost in a 5-2 decision and lost by technical fall. 195: Aden Rollins went 0-2.

He lost in a 5-2 decision and lost in a 3-2 decision. 220: Hoeschen went 2-0. He won by fall at 1:14 and won by fall at 1:40. 285: Farnick went 2-0. He won by fall at 0:36 and won by fall at 1:30.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF VOTING EQUIPMENT Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test of the Voting Equipment to be utilized for the State of Minnesota’s Presidential Nomination Primary on March 3, 2020 will occur on February 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave N. Representatives of political parties, candidates, the press, and the public are invited to attend.

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106: Alex Diederich went 1-1. He won by forfeit and lost in a 7-4 decision. 113: Sean Christopherson went 0-2. He lost by fall at 1:35 and lost by fall at 0:29.

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Weisenbeck all-conference in beam, all-around Storm gymnasts compete at Central Lakes championships

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

A fourth-place finish on beam and 10th place all-around was a comfortable position for freshman Carley Weisenbeck as she navigated the Central Lakes Conference championships with her Sauk Rapids-Rice gymnastics teammates Feb. 8 at Willmar High School in Willmar.

“Considering our conference is full of amazing gymnasts from all over central Minnesota, I am very proud of the overall conference meet season our team had,” said Elizabeth Walek, SRR gymnastics head coach. “We stayed competitive with each team which was fun and rewarding.”

In addition to Weisenbeck’s accolades, which included a season-best 9.25 points on beam, the Storm received the sportsmanship award for the second year in a row. The award is voted on by all teams within the conference.

“It is a super humbling honor to receive from our peers,” Walek said. “I am extremely proud of the culture we have created within our program and that is noticed by those around us.”

Freshman Liberty Kosloski was another stand-out gymnast on the Storm roster, earning 15th place on bars and 16th place all-around.

Vault was a strong event for SRR overall as was floor.

Despite the accomplishments, the Storm placed last of the seven teams competing at the CLC meet.

Vault: 17. Weisenbeck 9.05 of 10 points, 23.

Morgan Thompson 8.85, 27. Kosloski 8.725, 30. Justus Floren 8.65 and 33. Bella Rudolph 8.6. Bars: 15.

Kosloski 8.35, 27. Weisenbeck 7.9, 28. Anna Walz 7.9, 29. Samantha Caruth 7.7 and 33 Floren 7.3. Beam: 4.

Weisenbeck 9.25, 30. Kosloski 7.8, 33. Floren 7.4, 34.

Thompson 7 and 35. Caruth 6.8. Floor: 16. Weisenbeck 9.075, 23. Caruth 8.7, 29. Thompson 8.4, 32.

Kosloski 8.125 and 35. Ava Plemel 5.8. All-around: 10. Weisenbeck 35.275 and 16. Kosloski 33.

Team scores: 1. Sartell 148.4 points, 2. Tech 144.3, 3. Willmar 142.95, 4. Brainerd 141.8, 5. Alexandria 137.9, 6. Fergus Falls 132.95 and 7. SRR 132.875.

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Fifth place not a surprise for swim, dive team

Five members earn all-conference

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice boys swim and dive team placed fifth in the Central Lakes Conference Feb. 8 at Willmar High School in Willmar. The result was not a surprise for the team or its coaches.

“We went into the meet knowing we would fall in the fourth or fifth place positions in the standing,” said Ray Nelson, SRR boys swim and dive head coach. “But we knew every single kid would have good, competitive races. We know the CLC is a premier conference in the state and competition is always topnotch, so to compete in that meet shows our team is ready to go into the section meet.”

Five Storm team members earned allconference and honorable mention across four events. The 200 yard medley relay team of Cole

Bonovsky, Isaac Freese, Thomas Daniels and Garrett Feuling earned honorable mention with a fourth-place finish. Elijah Grabinski was the CLC champion in diving and earned all-conference.

Bonovsky earned honorable mention in the 100 backstroke with a finish in sixth place. The 100 breaststroke saw two honors – all-conference for Freese with a second place finish and honorable mention for Tucker Hendrickson in fourth.

Nelson said the team had a number of people who could have been eligible for all-conference and honorable mention award but only so many could be included on the roster in events. The team had several members rest for the conference meet in hopes of finding spots on the section roster.

The Storm compete in the Section 8AA championships Feb. 21-22 at Elk River High School in Elk

River.

SRR holds a 2-4-1 dual record for the season.

The team hosted Monticello and St. MichaelAlbertville in a triangular Feb. 6, but the meet was unscored and did not impact the team’s record in any way.

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200 MR: 4. Bonovsky, Freese, Daniels and Feuling one minute, 44.53 seconds; 10. Jack Christoferson, Preston Johnson, Cris Villagra and William Nielsen 1:57.20; and 15. Kyle Petermeier, John Moran, Alex Lucas and Cole Sowada 2:06.39.

200 FS: 11. Ethan Moriak 1:58.32, 16. Cash Walz 2:02.16, 22. Noah Blodgett 2:10.61 and 26. Jaxon Young 2:12.46. 200 IM: 8.

Hendrickson 2:12.30, 17.

Hayden Zabinski 2:24.85, 20. Nielsen 2:28.38 and 22.

Steven Ritten 2:34.40. 50 FS: 16. Freese 24.95, 17. Jack O’Brien 25.03, 22. Moran 26.25 and 26. Kobe Knettel 28.26. Diving: 1. Grabinski 407.95 points, 15. Zabinski 238.25, 16. Reid Johnson

199.5 and 19. Owen Chilson 151.1. 100 FLY: 7. Bonovsky 59.27, 9. Daniels 59.59, 19.

Ritten 1:05.41 and 22. Villagra 1:10.70. 100 FS: 11.

Feuling 52.32, 20. Christoferson 55.32, 25. Petermeier 1:00.50 and 27. Matt Woeste 1:02.93. 500 FS: 9. Walz 5:24.89, 10. Moriak 5:26.71, 20. Lucas 5:57.13 and 23.

Blodgett 6:07.87. 200 FSR: 6. Hendrickson, Daniels, Feuling and Moriak 1:35.48; 10. Walz, O’Brien, Nielsen and Young 1:41.95; and 16. Woeste, Knettel, Moran and Sowada 1:50. 100 BK: 6. Bonovsky 59.75, 13.

Christoferson 1:05.83, 22.

Petermeier 1:11.23 and 23.

Lucas 1:12.41. 100 BR: 2.

Freese 1:03.19, 4. Hendrickson 1:04.50, 20. Preston Johnson 1:19.56 and 21.

Moran 1:19.60. 400 FSR: 6.

Bonovsky, Feuling, Daniels and Moriak 3:31.87; 12. Walz, O’Brien, Zabinski and Ritten 3:48.39 and 18. Woeste, Knettel, Young and Sowada 4:13.61.

Team scores: 1. Sartell 504 points, 2. Alexandria 438.5, 3. Brainerd 432.5, 4.

Willmar 304.5, 5. SRR 254, 6.

Tech-Rocori 219, 7. Fergus Falls 102.5 and 8. Apollo 70.

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Girls 1-2 on week

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Teamwork and a better defensive strategy combined for Sauk Rapids-Rice girls basketball team in its 49-27 win over the Flyers Feb. 8 at Little Falls High School in Little Falls. The game was the sole victory for SRR this week.

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“We played better in the second half and competed well the entire game,” said Jon Roesch, SRR girls basketball head coach.

Senior center Shayna Payonk continued as lead scorer for SRR, tallying 18 points.

Haddy 5, Ady Froiland 4 and Mackenzie Felchle 2.

SRR 49, Little Falls 27 SRR had a solid game against the Flyers on the road with a positive team effort from across the roster.

“We are becoming a good inside out team,” Coach Roesch said. “We are making shots and not turning the ball over as much. We had a better SRR 21 31-52 understanding of what Fergus Falls 53 we want to do on defense 23-76 too.”

SRR: Payonk 18 points, Payonk and junior Noel Reberg 10, Kyanah Ev- forward Froiland were ans 8, Grace Roesch 5, Belle the top two scorers, putting up 16 and 11 points, respectively.

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The Storm improved its overall record to 5-17.

They have a 3-10 Central Lakes Conference record.

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Granite City overpowers Grizzlies in first-place matchup

West Division race continues

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

It had been over two weeks since the Granite 4City Lumberjacks brought the raucous crowd at Sports Arena East to their dfeet.

And in their return to atheir home ice, it was like mno time had passed at all.

Nathan Green contributed two points for the g ”Lumberjacks who maneaged to score two shortthanded goals in a 4-1 win sover the Rochester Grizrzlies Feb. 8 in Sauk Raptids.

“We thought it was e really important for us rto bring a full 60-minute eeffort,” said D.J. Vold, associate -Lumberjacks head coach.

“I felt like we , took a good portion of the second period off in New Ulm and that was part of ,why we lost the game. We -stressed the point of bringaing it the whole game and -that’s what we did against dRochester.”

The crowd of 1,121 people watched as the aLumberjacks demonstraetively avenged a 4-3 loss to hthe Grizzlies Jan. 25, their tfirst game of a four-game droad stretch. Dynamic for-ward Jonah Jangula exetended his point streak to four with a huge tally at midway through the first period, giving Granite City ,the early lead.

That goal helped d shape a winning blueprint for the Lumberjacks who

were coming off a tough 3-1 loss against the New Ulm Steel.

“I think we play better when we score first; we play more free,” Vold said.

“Getting on the board first freed us up and let us play our game, making our life easier for us.”

Make no mistake, however, Rochester’s prowess across all lines allowed them to stay pacefor-pace with the host Lumberjacks. The teams entered the first intermission with nine shots each.

Standing strong in the Lumberjacks’ goal crease was Bailey Huber who rebounded from a forgettable outing in his previous appearance against Rocheste in which he allowed four goals. The prized rookie stopped 26 of 27 shots faced as he continues to cement his status as a big-game goalie.

“Every time the lights come on and gets brighter, he gets better,” Vold said.

“He’s huge in big games.

He’s at the thermometer for our team and does a great job of making the saves he’s supposed to but also comes up with gamechangers and momentumshifters for us.”

Granite City entered the second period stuck in a four-on-five situation, but the scrappy penalty kill made the most of the situation. Green provided the game-winning score with his 13th goal of the season 14 seconds into the middle period.

The pesky Green has thrived in recent weeks, compiling 11 points in his last nine games.

“It’s something we try

and get from all our guys,” Vold said. “Green does a great job of simplifying his game in the big games.

When you play better opponents, they have better players, and he has a knack for adapting and rising to the competition.”

And in what proved to be a penalty-ridden contest, the Lumberjacks once again cashed on a shorthanded opportunity. Big Lake native Troy Dahlheimer earned his 12th score of the campaign to give Granite City a strong 3-0 advantage.

The Lumberjacks did not only make their mark by recording timely goals while out-staffed; they snuffed out any sign of a man advantage for Rochester. The Grizzlies went zero for six in power-play opportunities including three third-period chances.

“We try and press the issue when we’re on the penalty kill,” Vold said.

“A lot of times when you get shorthanded goals, it’s hard work. Normally, your penalty killers are your hardest workers and Saturday was no exception.”

Tristan Birdsall gave the home crowd one final hoorah with a third-period goal as the Grizzlies struggled to hang against the Lumberjacks.

The Lumberjacks, who improved to 17-2 at Sports Arena East in what has proven to be a spectacular season, remain atop the West Division for the moment, two points ahead of the North Iowa Bulls with an extra game played.

“We’re just trying to win every game until the last weekend when we play

them (North Iowa) twice,” Vold said. “We’re concentrating on doing our job and winning every game we play.”

While the division will likely crown one of those two competitors as champion, there might be an additional hat to be thrown into the ring. The Steel, who previously seemed like an afterthought, has rattled off a monumental 12-game winning streak to pull within a single-digit point total of the Lumberjacks.

“Every game from here on out is a playoff game,” Vold said. “That’s how we’ll treat it. A little pressure won’t hurt that.”

Granite City traveled to Alexandria to face the fourth-place Blizzard Feb. 14 in the final matchup of the season for the division rivals. The Lumberjacks will look to stonewall the nearly-unstoppable Steel at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids.

“I always like when we can add pressure to games, but when you already have a playoff spot clinched, it’s nice to have other things to play for,” Vold said. “We’ll look to break their streak.”

New Ulm 3, Granite City 1 The Lumberjacks had flexed their might against the Steel this season, winning all four of the previous head-to-head battles between the teams.

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SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 14, 2020 The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Sauk Rapids-Rice Independent School District 47 was called to order by Board Vice Chair Solarz Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at five-thirty p.m. in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board Room of said district.

ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Sinclair, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, and Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association President Ziegler.

Board Chair Butkowski joined the meeting interactively, via technology with an audio and visual link from the Regional Justice Center located at 200 Lewis Ave.; Las Vegas, NV 89101at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, and as prescribed by Minnesota Statute 13D.02, Subd 1., 2., 4., 5., and 13D.04, participated fully in the Board Meeting.

Board Vice Chair Solarz officiated the meeting onsite.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda.”

CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES RELATING TO $35,810,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2020A Issuer: Independent School District No. 47 (Sauk RapidsRice), Minnesota Governing Body: School Board Kind, date, time and place of meeting: A special meeting held on January 14, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room.

Members present: Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, Solarz Members absent: None Documents attached: Minutes of said meeting (including): RESOLUTION RELATING TO $35,810,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2020A; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, AWARDING THE SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting recording officer of the public corporation issuing the bonds referred to in the title of this certificate, certify that the documents attached hereto, as described above, have been carefully compared with the original records of said corporation in my legal custody, from which they have been transcribed; that said documents are a correct and complete transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the governing body of said corporation, and correct and complete copies of all resolutions and other actions taken and of all documents approved by the governing body at said meeting, so far as they relate to said bonds; and that said meeting was duly held by the governing body at the time and place and was attended throughout by the members indicated above, pursuant to call and notice of such meeting given as required by law.

WITNESS my hand officially as such recording officer on this 14th day of January, 2020. ___________________ School District Clerk Member Butkowski introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Member Holthaus : RESOLUTION RELATING TO $35,810,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2020A; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, AWARDING THE SALE, PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF Upon vote being taken on the foregoing resolution, the following voted in favor thereof: Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, Solarz and the following voted against the same: None whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Braun and carried adjourning the meeting at 5:44 p.m.

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ent from those previous Granite City victories. New Ulm seemed determined to shut down the Lumberjacks as they had all 11 of their previous opponents in what culminated into the NA3HL’s longest active winning streak.

And shut down Granite City they did as former Lumberjack Josh Baker recorded the first of three Steel goals in a 3-1 triumph Feb. 7 at New Ulm Civic Center in New Ulm. Baker’s tally 19 seconds into the second period marked a change in the tide for the Steel who were outshot 18-13 in a rollicking first period.

Granite City did not take kindly to New Ulm’s sudden advantage, however, with Jangula assisting on Carson Simon’s 22nd goal 40 seconds after the Steel struck first.

The rest of the contest’s momentum tilted toward the Steel with Keegan Bauman scoring soon after to give New Ulm the lead that would eventually stand.

James Spaargaren collected an empty net tally with four seconds left in the game to officially put it on ice.

Nate Johnston was handed his second loss of a remarkable season despite a strong performance overall, absorbing 31 of 33 shots faced. The win went to New Ulm’s Igor Samokhvalov who registered 35 saves in the winning effort.

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Junior forward Ingrid Buiceag-Arama and senior defender Makenzy Heder send the puck away from the net as goalie Chloe Stockinger prepares to make a save Feb. 8 at Bernick’s Arena in Sartell. The Storm’n Sabres played Buffalo in the Section 8AA quarterfinals.

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The Storm’n Sabres had 25 shots on goal while the Bison had 30. Each team sat four minutes on two penalty infractions. Chloe Stockinger made 28 saves in the net for SSRR. SSRR ended its season with

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She has been involved in the FFA program since her freshman year. Mohs has earned her green and chapter degrees, and her flock of chickens, as well as two years of employment with Mimbach Fleet Supply in Sauk Rapids, are helping her

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“With Adam as the fourth generation on the farm, it means a lot to him to raise his kids this way.”

The Hebigs met a few years ago after both Hanna’s co-worker and friend encouraged her to meet Adam.

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The 2020 American Forage and Grassland Council Forage Bowl champions – Kyle Hilger (front, from left), Leanna Schneider and coach Yoana Newman; (back, from left) Mark Kortbein and Anthony Neitzke – hold their plaque at the council’s annual conference Jan. 5-7 in Greenville, South Carolina. Schneider is a graduate of Foley High School.

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