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Board approves airport authority 3-2 Stearns, St. Cloud still pending

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – In a split decision, the Benton County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the progress of establishing new governance of the St. Cloud Regional Airport.

The resolution, which comes after Sherburne County’s support Dec. 17, 2019, was passed at the Jan. 21 board meeting in Foley.

Commissioners A. Jake Bauerly, Steve Heinen and Ed Popp voted in favor, while Spencer Buerkle and Warren Peschl voted nay.

For nearly a year Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties and the city of St. Cloud have been discussing the joint venture, which would transfer governance from the city of St. Cloud to an appointed taxing authority. The city of St. Cloud would fund the airport for an additional 10 years while the authority’s management is established and each body would appoint two members to represent their interests on the board. Following 10 years, St. Cloud representatives would be

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Breaking into business Freese, Maanum start fitness endeavor

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Isaac Freese can be found spending his free time in the weight room at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School or growing his business endeavor, Breakr Fitness.

“When I found fitness, it turned my life around,” Freese said. “I want to help people to love themselves and the people they are. I think they can achieve that through fitness.”

Freese, a 17-year-old SRRHS senior, sparked the idea while running on the treadmill. He messaged his best friend Dylan Maanum, a 19-year-old 2018 SRRHS graduate, and the business was formed.

“I was not surprised at all (when Isaac texted me),” Maanum said. “We have always talked about starting a business related to the fitness industry ever since we’ve become best friends.”

Since beginning, Freese and Maanum have been selling a

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Culture series returns to area museums for second year Russian history presented in February

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

to central Minnesota in two weeks.

In a collaborative effort, SAUK RAPIDS – the historical museums of The sounds and sights of Benton, Morrison, Sherburne Russia will be com- i n g and Stearns counites will host a four-part series throughout February that explores Russian heritage in central Minnesota. Program-

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ming is in partnership with The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis and made possible with funding through the Central Minnesota Arts Board.

The event, Exploring History and Culture in Central MN – The Museum of Russian Art, is the second of its kind; the area museums featured So-

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Nesting dolls from the collection of The Museum of Russian Art decrease in size from left to right. A first Russian nesting doll set appeared in Moscow in the 1890s.

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Kenneth W. Malikowski

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Nitka Russian Folk Group performs Jan. 12, 2019, at The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis. The group will perform on three of four dates during February at area history museums.

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Ladya Duet, featuring Luda Lobenko (left) and Sarah Callahan, will perform Songs of Old Russia at the Benton County Historical Society Feb. 15 in Sauk Rapids.

The pair is one highlight of a four-part traveling series which explores Russian culture.

painting workshop, Russian tea as a refreshment and a display of samovars (decorated tea urns).

Johnson said Russian descent is more common in central Minnesota than apparent; boundaries changed frequently in that area of the world which mixed history and culture.

There have been people from that part of the world who have come to our area for a long time,” she said. “It is one of the ethnic groups that moved into the state and central Minnesota and ended up being a part of the community. Where we are located in Little Falls, we have Our Lady of Lourdes Church, which is a Polish Catholic Church, but it has the onion domes similar to Russian Ortho-

St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church stands in Two Rivers Township, Morrison County, before being transformed into a single-family home. The building was constructed in 1895 and the congregation formally disbanded in the 1990s.

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cribbage, and traveling to all 50 states and many countries. Most importantly, his family was very important to him, and he was proud of his Polish heritage. Ken was an amazing husband, dad, brother, grandpa and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife, Julitta of St. Cloud; children, Jodi (John) Scanlon of Avon, Jason (Anna) Malikowski of Sartell; sister, Darlene (Tom) Tauber of Sauk Rapids; grandchildren, Owen, Liam, and Enya Scanlon, Abigail and Samuel Malikowski; nieces and nephews, Jeff and Terry Malikowski, Karen Petron, Mary Decker, and Chantelle Mrosla; and his dog, Muffin. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; infant sons, Brian and Bradley; brother, Jerome; sister in-law, Josephine Malikowski; nephew, Robert Kenneth Malikowski; and dogs, Tiny Jo, Taffy, and Motley.

Memorials are preferred to Poor Clares Monastery in Sauk Rapids and Cathedral High School.

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Feb. 8, 1 p.m. – Russian Fairytales. Nitka Folk Performance Group. Dance program and presentation on Russian fairytales and a display of fairytale-themed nesting dolls from The Museum of Russian Art collection.

Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud.

Feb. 15, 1 p.m. – Songs of Old Russia featuring Ladya Duet. Presentation of the collection of carved wood figurines and nesting dolls in traditional Russian dress from The Museum of Russian Art. Feb. 22, 1 p.m. – Posidelki: Russian Songs of the Winter Season performed by the Nitka Folk Performance Group. A show on Russian winter holidays with a demonstration of a spinning process. Morrison County Historical Society, 2151 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls.

Feb. 29, 1 p.m. – Folk Ways: Russian Traditional Song and Dances performed by the Nitka Folk Performance Group. Program includes dances, songs and rituals from the Russian village tradition as well as a narrated costume show.

Each event features a display from the collections of The Museum of Russian Art, a workshop on painting Russian nesting dolls and sampling Russian tea.

dox Churches.”

But, in addition to exposing cultural heritage and museums in the Twin Cities metro area, the Benton, Morrison, Sherburne and Stearns histori-

cal societies hope to bring awareness to their own sites and services.

“We do want to create extra exposure for each of the sites to make sure people do know that we are part of the community and part of our mission is preserving and sharing,” Johnson said.

“We’re here to be able to help.”

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Kenneth “Ken” W. Malikowski, 80, of St. Cloud who passed away Jan. 17, 2020, at his home in St. Cloud. The Rev. Ralph Zimmerman will officiate and burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church.

Parish prayers were at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids.

Ken was born on May 4, 1939, in St. Cloud to Walter and Frieda (Leyk) Malikowski and was raised in his early years in Gilman. He was united in marriage to Julitta Meemken Sept.

16, 1961, at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Richmond. Ken started his painting career by painting churches, then worked in administration for the painting and engineering department at the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs for 30 years. Ken had a strong faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was on the parish council and the Sacred Heart Catholic School Board. He was very involved in his community, volunteering and belonging to the Sauk Rapids Fire and Rescue, Sauk Rapids Sportsman’s Club and bowling leagues. Ken had a joyful attitude and loved telling stories. His joy in life was making people happy. Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting, casinos, reading cookbooks and newspapers, playing 500,

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“Part of the purpose of this event series – Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota – is to share information about part of the history of central Minnesota that is also part of the world and to help create understanding between different peoples,” said Ann Marie Johnson, preservationist at the Morrison County Historical Society.

The series, which is free and open to all ages, will take place from 1-3 p.m. over four Saturdays in February and will travel to each of the four counties.

Stearns History Museum will kick off the series Feb. 8, and the Benton County Historical Society will host its event Feb. 15. Ladya Duet will perform “Songs of Old Russia” at the Sauk Rapids venue and a collection of carved wood figurines and nesting dolls painted in traditional Russian dress will be available for viewing.

“There will be a lot of female communal culture that will be shared based on what The Museum of Russian Art has available,” said Johnson, who coordinated the series.

“The Ladya Duet is two women who will be singing, and Masha, the curator, will be at each event and will describe what people are wearing and give an explanation of the songs they are singing.”

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NEWS

City of Rice chooses new firm Moore Engineering selected from seven applicants

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – Moore Engineering Inc. will take over engineering responsibilities for the city of Rice for the next three years. The Rice City Council approved a contract with the firm Jan. 21.

Seven applicants submitted proposals and each had a 30 minute interview and presentation with the council prior to the decision.

Moore Engineering will replace Bollig Engineering Inc., and the firm will be represented

by Les Mateffy, senior project manager, who is based out of St. Cloud. Project manager Clif Allen, whose office is in Fergus Falls, will also tend to the account.

The next city council meeting is 7 p.m. Feb. 3.

In other council news: - Approved committing $20,000 to the street fund and $13,997 to the city hall equipment fund.

- Approved committing $1,000 from the American Legion Post No. 473 and $651 from Shepherd of the Pines to the welcome sign project.

- A motion to sell 22 acres of land located in the industrial park to Wojtanowicz Family LLC. failed unanimously. The council said they would like to retain the property should a industrial park-type business show interest.

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Pam Foss (fourth, from left), daycare licensor for the Benton County Human Services Department, accepts the Inspirational Leader Award from Benton County Commissioners – A. Jake Bauerly (from left), Ed Popp, Spencer Buerkle, Warren Peschl and Steve Heinen – Jan. 21 at the administration building in Foley. Foss received the award for her efforts in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Benton County Board from front removed from the appointed board and the city’s financial obligation dismissed. Stearns County and the city of St. Cloud have yet to take action on the subject.

Bauerly, who moved the resolution, said, “it was time to fish or cut bait” given St. Cloud’s agreement to relinquish its assets and fund the airport for a decade under the authority. He said Benton County supports the efforts of the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation and Benton nton Economic Partnership, and because both organizations are in favor of the authority, it was unwise of the board to ignore nore their recommendation.

Popp and Heinen agreed reed with Bauerly, citing the benenefits the transition wouldd have on economic development. Heinen said although he was not originally in support of the plan, his mind had changed and he viewed it as an opportunity to make the airport more successful..

“There is a price to pay for economic development,” ent,” Heinen said. “There always ways will be, and this is just another ther

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part of the equation of the plan to help out. … Now is the time because St. Cloud agreed to everything. If we push it off for another year or two more years, who knows what is going to happen.”

Buerkle said although he was hoping to find a way to support the resolution, he could not be in favor because of his concerns of future taxation. He also wanted to see an opt-out clause for the county.

“I’m always skeptical to pass off taxing authority to nonelected officials,” Buerkle said.

“For some reason that doesn’t quite sit right with me – unaccountable, non-elected people.”

Bauerly was confident in his support.

“Sometimes as elected officials you have to look at the long term, and I’m convinced that for the long term this is the

best for the society in this area,” he said. “I think the other counties feel the same, and I think Benton County has a history of being fearful and a lack of forward vision, and I think that has to stop right now.”

The next board of commissioners meeting is set for 9 a.m.

Feb. 4.

In other board news: - Adopted the boundary commission plat No. 1 in Watab Township. Judicial landmarks will not be set.

- Appointed Alphonse Brenny to a three-year term on the planning commission.

- Appointed Brian Kaschmitter as a three-year at-large representative on the Water Resources Advisory Committee.

- Recognized Pam Foss, daycare licensor in the human services department,

with an Inspirational Leader Award. It is the first of what will be a quarterly award with categories of customer support, innovation and efficiency, employee safety and injury reduction, and inspirational leader.

Foss was selected for her support with minor parent assessment training, family child care audit, data bank planning and consultation, and coordination of family child care for foster families and children.

- The department of development will be addressing 123 properties in the Oak Park area and correcting their physical addresses to the Oak Park zip code from the Foley zip code.

Roxanne Achman, director of the department of development, said the post office assigns zip codes and there has been confusion in this area. Mailing addresses will only be changed should the respective party advise the county to do so.

In I human services board news: -A Approved a contract with “There is a price Gener General Security Services to pay for economic Cor Corporation to provide secu curity patrol and on call development. There always will be, and eescort services to the this is just another part of the equation ccounty’s leased offices iin east St. Cloud. The of the plan to help out. … Now is the time sservice will cost $8,125 because St. Cloud agreed to everything. aannually.

If we push it off for another year or two The staff members who w will be working in the new more years, who knows lea leased spaces are moved in what is going to happen.” and the county expects see clients in the spaces within a - Steve Heinen few we weeks. There is no official opening date at this point.

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More about seeds Seeds sprout in order to grow into mature plants and in turn produce new seeds. Seeds started indoors may need to be treated with the same conditions found outdoors in nature in order to begin growing.

BY LINDA G. Specific requirements for each TENNESON plant may be found in reference Green and books, an online search or on Growing in the back of the seed envelope.

Benton County The ideal is to start the seeds the recommended amount of time before the last frost. If the seeds are started earlier by gardeners suffering from spring fever, the plants may grow tall and spindly before they can be transplanted outdoors after the last frost.

The cold and heat periods needed for bulbs to grow was mentioned briefly last week. There are other seeds that also need to go through winter cold and spring warm-up before they will begin growing.

Stratification is the process of mimicking the conditions the seed would go through if it were exposed in nature. Duplicating winter cold and dampness can be done by placing the seed in a container such as a plastic bag along with a damp substance such as vermiculite, perlite or fine sand. This bag is kept in the refrigerator for 10 weeks or more. The seeds should be checked regularly for continued dampness in the medium. Once the seeds have been allowed to return to room temperature and placed in soil, they are triggered to begin germinating. An alternative is to place the seeds in small pots of damp soil and then keeping the pots under refrigeration for the required time. The cold and then warm process is a way to soften the outer shell of the seed so that a sprout may emerge.

Scarification is another way to alter a seed so it can grow. The hard-outer shell of the seed may be nicked with a file, scissors or by rubbing the seed with sandpaper. Extremely hard-shelled seeds may be soaked in warm water for several hours before or after this process to encourage germination. Some seed shells may be softened simply by soaking the seed for 12 hours to 48 hours before planting. The temperature of the soil the seeds are planted into also triggers germination. Soil temperatures may be checked with a thermometer. Indoor soil may be warmed by placing the potted seeds on electric mats manufactured for this purpose.

Light also triggers some seeds to begin germination. These seeds should be planted under a light layer of soil or scattered on the soil surface. Seeds from sun loving plants that land under deep shade outdoors often will not grow or will not grow very large. Shade loving plant seeds started indoors may need to be planted and then kept under cover until they have sprouted. Think of weeds that suddenly appeared in soil that was spaded or otherwise disturbed. Those weed seeds had remained dormant until the growing conditions improved enough for them to sprout. While a seed may sprout when exposed to moisture and light, it needs to be planted in soil for continued growth, usually one or two times the width of the seed. Outdoor soil often consists of large, heavy lumps or particles that emerging plants may find it difficult to push through. However, sifting this soil through a sieve to break up the larger particles improves its texture, allows more air and moisture to reach the seeds, and improves the chances of successful seed germination.

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

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Strength, rest thanks to an industrious spirit Van Gogh’s letter with my closest friend and Like music to my ears are the words she texted me, “Wow, that’s really beautifrom Exodus: “And on the seventh day he ful and sad. I so wish he could have had a rested,” and, “Let the land rest.”

Rest is healing. Rest is luxurious. It is a glimpse of his future incalculable success. command after all but not something we can I can see why this excerpt resonates with always afford. you.” My friend helped fill my emotional Proverbs lets us know what happens need in her short response. Another friend when we indulge in it: “A little extra sleep, at church helped me find grace for my husa little more slumber, a little folding of the band leaving others in his dust, and a silverhands to rest, then poverty will pounce on haired saint helped admonish me to love my you like a bandit,” Proverbs 24:33-34 New BY MERCY NYGAARD husband and my children – even praying for Living Translation. me over the phone. I wish Van Gogh had Life by Faith Good and hard work blesses us bethe kind of friends God has gifted me with. cause it is in our DNA. God created the This last week has been filled with human race and put humans in the garden to work much more peace and communication with my husit, Genesis 2:15. Even though we wrestle with how band and covered by a warm blanket of grace. I have little or too much, God always gives us the warning enjoyed pouring over Paul’s instruction in the New we need in the Bible, and the balance we can obtain Testament; Paul sets the ultimate example of balanconly through Jesus with our helper, the Holy Spirit. ing work and rest. His spiritual work provides him As I have been struggling to prove my industrious- rest from his physical work, and working with his ness to my steam-engine spouse, I came across a letter hands (1 Thessalonians 5:14) frees him from guilt uploaded to the internet that Vincent Van Gogh wrote that would come only with sitting and teaching. Paul’s over 100 years ago. In it, he explains to his brother two knowledge that God is a purchased possession by Jetypes of idlers. One who is lazy and one who appears sus’ sacrifice and his surrender of self taught him to to be idle but is trapped by his limitations. The latter be content in whatever situation he found himself. knows he is destined for something important, but if he David Mathis, from Desiring God ministries, could be set free from his limitations, he could achieve summed up our balancing act between labor and rest something. I share those sentiments often, and if I let best when he said, “(True believers) already have dwellthem burrow down deep, I could become depressed. ing in them an industrious spirit who happily toils and I am not an idler, but why does it seem like I am labors day and night to exalt the son.” not moving forward? Whose version of forward am I True believers will not sit on their hands expecting comparing my life to? The only way I have pulled my- others to provide all their means when they heed God’s self out of my bird-in-a-cage scenario is that I have the word. They also will not work one’s fingers to the bone, blessing reminder there are seasons for everything. neglecting God and family by always working, either Right now, God has me in a season of caring for exalting work as an idol or for the love of money. my family with dependent littles. My teen is proof they “Developing and strengthening a Christian work will not always be little, and the knowledge of Christ’s ethic, like Paul’s, is a lifelong process,” Mathis said. return helps me hyper focus on the importance of the “We fight the battles over and over again, day after day, advancement of God’s kingdom in their hearts. These week after week. Every moment of emotional resisreminders come as I spend just a few moments leaning tance, standing face to face with the friction and dison God for sanity and the support team he gifted me comfort that tempts us to grow weary and cease, is an within friends. If I ignored the whispers from the Holy opportunity to move forward in the strength God supSpirit to focus on God or to phone a friend, I would ei- plies rather than backwards into lethargy.” ther work myself mad or sloth myself into ruin. I shared

Letter to the editor In response to MS4

Paul Wippler, Watab Township resident I am writing in response to the editorial printed last week regarding the MS4 reporting in Watab Township. Supervisor Todd Waytashek stated he was trying to clear the muddy waters with additional information. No one is questioning the need to protect our valuable natural resources.

Waytashek talks about Watab Ordinance 6, which was written by Mr. Wayne Cymbaluk, the contracted inspector for Watab Township and our MS4 program. At the January township meeting, Mr. Cymbaluk told us he wrote the ordinance. He also stated he was not aware that our township attorney even saw it and if it was enforceable. Supervisor Johnson said she would contact the township attorney and report back to the supervisors in February.

Waytashek left out important information in his editorial. Todd is the MS4 inspector for Watab Township. As such, he is required by law to file the annual MS4 report for the township. This report is due between Jan. 1 and June 30 each year. In the May 2019

meeting minutes, he stated he is working on the report. He was asked by both Johnson and Supervisor Wollak if he needed help and he said, “No.” On July 25, 2019, both Waytashek and Chairperson Johnson were notified by mail from the MPCA that the MS4 annual report was not filed, and Watab Township was in violation.

In the meeting minutes of Aug. 6, 2019, Supervisor Waytashek stated it will be done by Aug. 10 or Aug. 11.

In the meeting minutes of October 2019, Waytashek informed the board he had not filed the MS4 annual report. He stated, “It’s a lot of work, about 22 pages so far.”

At the November 2019 township meeting, the citizens were informed Watab Township taxpayers were fined $1,755 because Waytashek did not file the annual MS4 report until Oct. 30, 2019. The report was eight pages long.

Waytashek was asked to pay the fine personally and he refused. My question to the citizens of Watab Township: Is this who we want working for us?

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board of Education – (front, from left) treasurer Robyn Holthaus, director Lisa Loidolt, vice chair Jan Solarz, clerk Lisa Braun and director Tracy Morse; (back, second from left) chair Ryan Butkowski and director Mark Hauck – along with superintendent Aaron Sinclair (back, left) accept the 2020 Minnesota School Boards Association District Award of Distinction Jan. 16 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.

The honor is bestowed on school districts whose majority of board members have accrued a number of points by attending MSBA training sessions.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Board of Education receives accolades Awarded 2020 MSBA District Award of Distinction SAUK RAPIDS – The Minnesota School Boards Association 2020 Leadership Conference took place Jan. 16-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. MSBA membership consists of more than 325 independent school districts in Minnesota. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the leadership conference, which was deemed “Learning from the Past; Leading into the Future.”

The Sauk RapidsRice School Board was recognized for winning

the 2020 MSBA District Award of Distinction. The District Award of Distinction is awarded to school districts which have a majority of board members who have received a President’s Award or Directors’ Award from MSBA. Thus, the award is directly related to board members’ commitment to attend and participate in ongoing training and leadership opportunities. The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board has received this prestigious award three times in the last four years (2017, 2018) and is one of only four school boards in Minnesota to receive the honor in 2020.

In addition, director Mark Hauck and treasurer Robyn Holthaus both received the President’s Award, which is

awarded to members who have attained 300 or more points of attendance at MSBA training programs. Director Tracy Morse received the Directors’ Award, which is awarded to members who have attained more than 100 points of attendance in the last four years. Director Lisa Loidolt, the board’s newest member, received a Leadership Development Certificate for the completion of all four phases of the school board leadership workshop series.

Congratulations to chair Ryan Butkowski who earned MSBA’s second annual Rising Star Award for a board member who makes significant contributions during their first term. A Rising Star must demonstrate

leadership, collaboration and involvement with the community, district staff and students and advocate for public education as a whole. The award was inspired by late MSBA staff member Tiffany Rodning to recognize board members who make a difference and raise the board during the board member’s first few years of service.

Butkowski’s nomination said, “Ryan persistently challenges the status quo, continually engages the community and diligently promotes and supports classroom involvement.”

Congratulations to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board of Education and the students, staff and community.

Addressing the trend locally Over the past few months, I have seen ferred to as rolling domestics which a trend making its way through TikTok, a means the incident is occurring in a social media platform dedicated to short vehicle while on the road. videos, and I feel like it is time to address Ultimately the dispatcher wants to it and bring it to people’s attention. ensure the safety of everyone involved The trend documents domestic vioand will at least dispatch a welfare lence or kidnapping victims who have check to make sure the caller is safe. called 911 for help under the guise of They will also ask if there are injuries, ordering pizza for delivery. Others have BY ANNA HINKEMEYER children in the house and if the assailtaken the point of view of a dispatcher, the ant is still present. assailant or an officer responding to a call, Even though the trend does not apbut most often the victim scenario is showcased. ply specifically to Benton County often, dispatchers I made a call to Benton County dispatch to see if will be able to understand the situation if a call like the trend has been applied locally. While it is not out that comes through. of the question, it has been rare for rural areas. More If you are ever in a domestic violence or kidnapoften than not, if a domestic violence call comes in, ping situation, know it is serious and help is there the dispatcher asks questions that require yes or no for you, just one call away. responses from the caller.

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Quad City Percussion to perform in Foley Gapinski directs drumline

BY ELIZABETH HOAG STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Drum roll, que the chimes and tap the snare. These are the sounds heard coming from the Foley High School gymnasium every Sunday as the Quad City Percussion practices. The group, formally known as Foley winter drumline, is the result of a merger between Foley, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Milaca public school students.

Justin Gapinski, executive director of Quad City Percussion, has been leading the Foley group since 2005 and welcomed the merger. He received an email from the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District in early September, informing him the Sauk Rapids-Rice drumline program had folded.

“Due to the decrease in participation numbers and our coach leaving after last season, to ensure our program carried on, we found that partnering with Foley would be the best fit,” said NaDean Schroeder, activities director at Sauk RapidsRice High School. “We are very pleased with Justin’s leadership, and the students and families are having a wonderful experience.”

Milaca students

joined in October.

“We were more than willing to take in additional students,” Gapinski said. “Students were excited about the merge; in fact, they came up with the name. The timing of merger was impeccable.

The program was ready for this to happen, and the Foley school district has been very supportive.”

Gapinski, a 2000 Foley High School graduate, is joined by a staff of 12 including director D.J. Kieley.

“It took a long time to find our current staff,” Gapinski said. “Half of our staff are driving from the cities, one drives from Eau Claire (Wisconsin), and all have marched in open or world class lines.”

Together the team is responsible for 38 students, grades seven to 12.

Two Milaca students, 10 Sauk Rapids-Rice students and 26 Foley students make up the drumline.

Bo Hoover, who has studied music composition in Ireland and who is a band director at Rosemount High School, wrote this season’s show, “Hands,” for the group.

The team uses marimbas, vibraphones, xylophone, synthesizers, snares, quads, bass drum and cymbals to create music and an entertaining show.

“What we do during our practices and performances is use percussion instruments on the gym floor to create music and a show,” Gapinski said.

“In a way, it’s like march-

PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH HOAG

Members of the 2019-20 Quad City Percussion – coach Kylie Ross (front, from left), Alex Bradley, Edin Hamilton, Kayla Robertson, Lindsey Tindal, Hayden Bauer and executive director Justin Gapinski; (second row, from left) staff Madison Holmberg, Charlie Cooper, Alex Kiekow, Josh Broda, Cassie Cross, Haley Hamilton, Alex Gapinski and staff Chanuda Herath; (third row, from left) staff Emma Arnold, Bradyn Leeb, William McKeever, Jacob Ordenthal, Audrey Tindal, Madelyn Craft and staff Kaitlin Palermo; (fourth row, from left) staff Michael Trigg, Fionn Falk, Lainey Priglmeier, Megan Oleen, Ariana Kelbs, Nick Jochum, Kristen Drexler and staff David Palermo; (back, from left) staff Sylvia Kaare, Jack Bartell, Ben Kalway, Kaiden Ross, Jayden Kloss, Jordan Jonsrud, Ben McKormick and staff Eric Dunnigan – sit at Foley High School Jan. 19 in Foley. Students from Foley, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Milaca public schools are a part of the drumline Quad City Percussion. Not pictured are Kari Skroch, Jack Weber, AJ Rahm, Emily Taylor, Kortney Johnson, Kylie Prudhomme, Aiden Morehouse, Jayden Salzar Gibbs, Joseph Stiegel and Lilli Berger.

ing band except in a gym.

We emphasize teaching life lessons using music as a tool.”

Six months of practice from November through April prepare the percussion group for six competitions. The group’s first competition is Feb. 8 in the Twin Cities metro area. Quad City Percussion’s home show will begin at 5 p.m. Feb. 29 at Foley High School.

“We are excited for this venture which is being sponsored by the Minnesota Percussion Association,” Gapinski said. “While 10 to 15 groups perform at nonfinal shows, 10 groups are attending the competition here. The event will probably take about four hours.”

Jayden Kloss, a Foley High School senior, has been in drumline since eighth grade.

“Drumline isn’t singing. It’s not brass or woodwind instruments.

It’s straight-up percussion,” Kloss said. “It’s hard to explain to people.

It’s like, ‘Oh yeah, we go on this huge floor, we perform a show, we tell a story through the music and our body movements, with dynamics.’

It’s fun to be able to express music in a show.”

When witnessing final performances by other groups, the senior finds herself awestruck.

“Putting them all together to create this huge thing, it’s impressive,” Kloss said. “It’s so fascinating watching what others can come up with.

The outcomes are endless. It’s like telling a story but with drums.”

With the merger and the upcoming performances, Gapinski and the students look forward to

competing.

“The program provides a great opportunity for kids to perform and grow,” Gapinski said.

“The season is off to a

good start, the students are adapting well to the change, and everyone is excited for the competitions.

Quad City Percussion member Alex Kiekow plays an instrument Jan. 19 at Foley High School in Foley. Quad City Percussion is a drumline which includes students from Foley, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Milaca public schools.

William McKeever plays a piano Jan. 19 at Foley High School in Foley. McKeever, along with 37 students, are Quad City Percussion members practice choreography Jan. 19 at Foley High School in Foley. The group’s first competition is Feb. 8. preparing for a number of drumline competitions.

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Pulse on people CMBA names 2020 president and board of directors ST. CLOUD — Central Minnesota Builders Association has inducted its new president and board of directors, comprising of members from Waite Park, St. Cloud, Avon, Foley, Rice, Sauk Rapids and Sartell. CMBA is made up of a 13-member board.

Members of the new board will be led by 2020 CMBA President Anthony Steinemann, of ADS Designs LLC in Sauk Rapids.

Among the board officers is first vice president Nate Moeller, of Paramount Construction in Rice; second vice president and treasurer Jack Brandes, of Lumber One Avon Inc. in Avon; secretary Robin Gohman, of Liberty Bank Minnesota in St. Cloud; associate vice president Jeremy Salzbrun, of H&S Heating and Air Conditioning Residential & Service LLC in St. Cloud; and past president Ron Euteneuer, of Great Northern Environmental Solutions LLC in Waite Park.

The seven directors are Jim Alvord, of Restore 24 LLC in St. Cloud; Rachel Gruber, of Dale Gruber Construction, Inc. in St. Cloud; Marty Czech, of Premier Real Estate Services in St. Cloud; Alex Mastellar, of Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law in St. Cloud; John Muller, of SB Restoration Services Inc. in Waite Park; Stuart Swenson, of Suncom Development, Construction, Management of Sartell; and David Werschay, Werschay Homes Inc. in St. Cloud.

Students named to fall 2019 dean’s lists AMES, Iowa – Sauk Rapids residents Isabella Carpenter and Hannah Weber have been named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University in Ames. The students earned a 3.5 or higher GPA to be eligible for the honor.

Carpenter is studying pre-landscape architecture, and Weber is studying agronomy.

DULUTH – Rice resident Melissa Roberts and Sauk Rapids residents Emily Gertken, Alyssa Luukkonen and Paige Taylor have been named to the dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. The students earned a 3.75 or higher GPA to be eligible for the honor.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Rice resident Danyelle Yoerg and Sauk Rapids residents Ella Douvier and Thomas Stiegel have been named to the dean’s list at University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire.

The students earned a 3.7 GPA or higher to be eligible for the honor.

ASHLAND, Wis. – Sauk Rapids residents Gabrielle Schmit and Stephanie Wright have been named to the dean’s list at Northland College in Ashland. The students earned a 3.5 or higher GPA to be eligible for the honor.

Grand Forks, N.D. – Rice resident Ainsley Holien and Sauk Rapids resident Andrew Abraham have been named to the dean’s list at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

The students earned GPAs in the top 15% of the university’s enrollment to be eligible for this honor.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sauk Rapids resident Paige Sunstrom was named to the dean’s list at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.

Sunstrom earned a 3.5 or higher GPA to be eligible for the honor.

MENOMONIE, Wis. – Rice residents Taylor Burchell, Noah Jungwirth and Staci Meyer have been named to the dean’s list at University of WisconsinStout in Menomonie.

The students earned a 3.5 or higher GPA to be eligible for this honor.

FERGUS FALLS – Rice resident Damion Theisen and Sauk Rapids resident Renell Edwards have been named to the dean’s list at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College, which has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. The students earned a 3.5-3.99 GPA to be eligible for the honor.

ST. PAUL – Sauk Rapids resident Gabriella Backes has been named to the dean’s list at Hamline University in St. Paul. Backes earned a 3.5 or higher GPA to be eligible for the honor.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Rebekah Phifer, daughter of Joshua and Katrina Phifer of Sauk Rapids, has been named to the dean’s list at Northwestern College in Orange City. Dean’s list students earned a 3.5 or higher GPA. Phifer earned a 3.75 or higher GPA to additionally be considered a collegiate scholar.

Phifer is a criminal justice major.

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Wednesday, Jan. 29, 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Burger Night. Hosted by the Sauk Rapids VFW Auxiliary.

Meat raffle supporting Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association beginning at 5 p.m. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Sunday, Jan. 26, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Historski: A History Ski Tour of Riverside Park. This outdoor winter history program will take place in conjunction with the 13th annual Sons of Norway Barnelopet, a child cross-country ski event. The self-guided onehour Historski events will be at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Youth ski races begin at 1 p.m. Riverside Park, 1800 Killian Boulevard N.E., St. Cloud. Register at http:// www.rethos.org/classes or by contacting Ann Marie Johnson at 320-632-4007 or centralmn@rethos.org.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 7:30-9 a.m. – Benton Economic Partnership Annual Membership Meeting. Hear a 2019 review from executive director John Uphoff and from Jennifer Erickson, business development director for the city of St. Cloud, on findings of the completed St. Cloud Area targeted industry analysis.

Foley City Hall, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Register under events at http://www.bentonpartnership.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6-7:30 p.m. – Introduction to Wire Bending in Ring Making with Jen Anfinson. Be introduced to the supplies and techniques Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Paws to Read. of wire bending and create a custom ring. For age Certified therapy animals will be on hand to listen as 16 and above. Limit 20. Registration began Jan. 15. you read a story. For ages 4-12. Great River Regional Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Sunday, Jan. 26, 2-5 p.m. – Groundwater Town Hall. Hosted by the Minnesota Water Well Association. Members of the public can learn and ask questions about groundwater and private well systems from industry professionals. Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, 100 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud.

Monday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Body Worn Cameras Public Meeting. A public meeting regarding the implementation of body worn cameras by the Sauk Rapids Police Department. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice Eighth Grade Parent Night. Parents and students receive information on high school requirements, expectations, opportunities and more. Sauk RapidsRice High School Performing Arts Center, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Fun and Fitness for Seniors. These gentle exercises done sitting in a chair, improve strength, balance and emotional wellbeing. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Dewey Place, 455 Dewey St., Foley. Rides are available by calling the C.A.R.E. office at 320-968-7848.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – 55+ Driver Improvement First Time Course. Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. For more information or to register, call 1-888-234-1294 or visit https://www.mnsafetycenter.org.

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Thursday, Jan. 30, 10:30 a.m. – Dairy Crisis Meeting. Dairy farmers are invited to hear and discuss with University of Minnesota economist emeritus Richard Levins ways of balancing production with market demand to receive sustainable payments for their milk. The meeting is free. Coffee and rolls will be served at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Greenwald Pub, 310 First Ave. N., Greenwald.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Fun and Fitness for Seniors. These gentle exercises done sitting in a chair, improve strength, balance and emotional well-being. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Dewey Place, 455 Dewey St., Foley. Rides are available by calling the C.A.R.E. office at 320-968-7848.

Friday, Jan. 31, 4-5 p.m. – Tae Guk Kwon Do. Free one-month introduction classes. All abilities welcome. Bring a water bottle and dress in loose fitting clothes. Independent Lifestyles Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Call Scott Ridlon at 320-2677717 with questions.

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.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2-4:45 p.m. – Acoustic Jam. Playing bluegrass and Americana. For all ages. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Daddy Daughter Dance Join us for a daddy daughter dance. Dads, uncles, grandpas or guardians can escort their special girls to this evening of dancing and dun. Dress up or come casual.

Friday, Feb. 7, 6:30-8 p.m.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids Fastpitch Softball Pitching Camp Are you ready for the softball season? This camp will give you a chance to work on your pitching skills to help you and your team have a successful spring. Provide your own catcher for these sessions.

Sundays, Feb. 2 to Feb. 23, 4-5 p.m.

Pleasantview Elementary School, 1009 Sixth Ave. N., 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 320-2581577.

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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.

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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

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: 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

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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

PUBLIC NOTICES 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.

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,

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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 Assignment of Mortgage PROPERTY ADDRESS: line extended in a straight SALE: Benton County Dated January 4, 2017 121 5th Avenue North, Sauk line to the point of beginning, Sheriff’s Office, 581 Recorded February 6, 2017 Rapids, MN 56379 according to the plats and Highway 23 Northeast Foley, as Document No. 420939..

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

COUNTY IN WHICH including attorneys’ fees And thereafter assigned to: That part of the Lot One (1), PROPERTY IS LOCATED: allowed by law subject to MTGLQ Investors, L.P.. Block Six (6), Borup and Benton redemption within six (6) Dated December 5, 2016 Oakes Addition to the Town O R I G I N A L months from the date of said Recorded January 5, 2017, of Sauk Rapids and of Lot PRINCIPAL AMOUNT sale by the mortgagor(s), as Document No. A420388. Five (5), Block Eighteen OF MORTGAGE: their personal representatives And thereafter assigned to: (18), Wood, Russell and $104,800.00 or assigns unless reduced to U.S. Bank Trust National Gilman’s Addition to Sauk AMOUNT DUE Five (5) weeks under MN Association, not in its Rapids, described as follows, AND CLAIMED TO BE Stat. §580.07. individual capacity but solely to-wit: Commencing at the DUE AS OF DATE OF TIME AND DATE TO as owner trustee of Legacy Southeast corner of Lot Four NOTICE, INCLUDING VACATE PROPERTY: If Mortgage Asset Trust 2019- (4) of Block Eighteen (18) TAXES, IF ANY, PAID the real estate is an ownerGS4. Dated August 14, 2019 Wood, Russell and Gilman’s BY MORTGAGEE: occupied, single-family Recorded August 16, 2019, Addition to Sauk Rapids; $115,196.43 dwelling, unless otherwise as Document No. 437594. thence North 100 feet along That prior to the provided by law, the date T R A N S A C T I O N the East side of said Lot 4 and commencement of this on or before which the AGENT: Mortgage said Line extended, which is mortgage foreclosure mortgagor(s) must vacate the Electronic Registration the Westerly side of Fifth proceeding Mortgagee/ property if the mortgage is Systems, Inc. Avenue North, to a point of Assignee of Mortgagee not reinstated under section T R A N S A C T I O N beginning; thence at right complied with all notice 580.30 or the property is AGENT’S MORTGAGE angles to said last line in a requirements as required not redeemed under section I D E N T I F I C A T I O N straight line to west line of by statute; That no action 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on NUMBER ON said Lot 1, Block 6, Borup or proceeding has been September 17, 2020, unless MORTGAGE: 1001310- and Oakes Addition to the instituted at law or otherwise that date falls on a weekend 2040582555-3 Town of Sauk Rapids; thence to recover the debt secured or legal holiday, in which LENDER OR BROKER North along said West line by said mortgage, or any part case it is the next weekday, AND MORTGAGE of said Lot 1 to the North thereof; and unless the redemption ORIGINATOR STATED ON line of said Lot 1; thence PURSUANT to the period is reduced to 5 weeks MORTGAGE: American Easterly along North line of power of sale contained in under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 Mortgage Network, Inc. said Lot 1; Block 6, Borup said mortgage, the above or 582.032.

R E S I D E N T I A L and Oakes Addition to the described property will be M O R T G A G O R ( S ) MORTGAGE SERVICER: Town of Sauk Rapids, to the sold by the Sheriff of said RELEASED FROM NewRez LLC F/K/A New East line of Said Lot 1, which county as follows: FINANCIAL OBLIGATION Penn Financial, LLC is the West line of said Fifth DATE AND TIME OF ON MORTGAGE:None D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Avenue North; thence South SALE: March 17, 2020 at “THE TIME ALLOWED BY

BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2020 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on January 7, 2020 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Steve Heinen, Ed Popp, Spencer Buerkle, Jake Bauerly and Warren Peschl present. Call to order by Administrator Monty Headley was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Peschl nominated Buerkle for 2020 Chair of the Board. Second by Bauerly. Nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast for Buerkle for Board Chair for 2020. Chair Buerkle called for nominations for 2020 Board Vice-Chair. Popp nominated Peschl for 2020 ViceChair of the Board. Second by Heinen. Nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot cast for Peschl for Board Vice- Chair for 2020.

Peschl/Popp unanimous to approve the amended agenda (add item: update on proposed Veterans Memorial).

No one was present to speak under Open Forum.

Bauerly/Heinen unanimous to set 2020 County Board meeting dates and times as presented (“first and third” Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM with the exception of the first Board meeting in December— the listing reflects a change of time from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM to combine with the Truth in Taxation meeting.)

Heinen/Bauerly unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2019 as written; 2) accept and file Management Team Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2019 as written; 3) set the 2020 per diem rate for Boards and Commissions at $60 per meeting; 4) approve Engagement Letter with CliftonLarsonAllen to complete required 1094-C and 1095-C forms for 2019, and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) adopt Resolution 2020-#1, authorizing use of alternative method to disseminate bids and requests for proposals, and authorize the Chair to sign; 6) approve 2020 tobacco license application—Speedway #4453/Northern Tier Retail LLC; 7) approve appointments of Chad Erdmann and Jason Tangen to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022; 8) abolish full-time Detention Officer position created in April of 2019; 9) approve maintenance agreement with Motorola and authorize the Chair to sign; 10) approve Purchase Money Security Agreement for S.C.O.R.E. Grant—City of Foley—for the purchase of eight, by-the-yard recycled chaise lounges with wheels, and authorize the Chair to sign; 11) approve Purchase Money Security Agreement for S.C.O.R.E. Grant—City of St. Cloud—to purchase an enclosed trailer to store and haul mattresses collected within Benton County to a mattress recycler, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 12) approve Hold Harmless Agreement with St. Cloud State University, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Nadean Inman, Auditor-Treasurer, reported on the two newspaper bids that were received (Benton County News

and Sauk Rapids Herald) for publication of the official proceedings of the County Board and other publications as required by law. She noted the rates included in the bids, along with a combined rate for publishing in both papers; the 2020 rates will mirror the 2019 rates. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to designate the Benton County News and Sauk Rapids Herald as the official newspapers for Benton County.

Popp/Heinen unanimous to re-designate the AuditorTreasurer the authority to designate depository banks and to adopt Resolution 2020-#2, designating depository banks for Benton County, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Monty Headley, County Administrator, reported on his most recent conversation with Duane Walter, representing the Foley American Legion, regarding the Veterans Memorial proposed on county property near the Courts Facility. He stated that the Legion’s success in securing donations for the memorial has led to their request to expand the footprint of the memorial by approximately ten feet (from 30’x30’ to 40’x40’ in order to recognize all branches of service). Headley noted that he requested a site plan of the proposed site when available, stressing the importance of moving the site as close to the road as possible for potential future county expansions. Bauerly stated his agreement with the proposed size, but suggested that the location be determined by the engineer so no drainage issues are created. No other concerns were noted by Board members.

The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:16 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting.

The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:22 AM. Bauerly/Heinen unanimous to adopt the 2020 slate of Boards and Commissions appointments as discussed and indicated.

Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county.

Under Commissioner Concerns, Peschl noted that the February 19th Committee of the Whole will include discussion on possible bonding using local option sales tax.

Bauerly stated “...part of that sales tax passing was to pave some gravel roads too...we need to get them on the list...”

Peschl noted that bridges also need to be a priority.

Popp/Peschl unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: January 30, Benton Economic Partnership Annual Meeting; February 13, Township Officers Association Meeting; February 24, County Board Annual “Goal Setting”; and February 26 & 27, Association of MN Counties Legislative Conference.

Popp/Peschl unanimous to adjourn at 9:54 AM. Spencer C. Buerkle, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-4-1B

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 THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-3-6B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Lake Country Supported Living Services.

(2) The address of the principal place of business is: 181 Little Rock Road NW, Rice, MN 56367.

(3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Lake Country Living Services, LLC, 181 Little Rock Road NW, Rice, MN 56367.

(4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Natalie R. Burdick, Member of Lake Country Living Services, LLC 01/10/2020 R-3-2B

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Sauk Rapids, County of Benton, State of Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on February 10, 2020, at approximately 6:00 P.M. at the City Council Chambers in the Sauk Rapids Government Center at 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, relating to the Sauk Rapids Police Department’s proposed implementation of body worn cameras and associated policy. Copies of the draft policy are available on the City’s website and are on file and available for public inspection at City Hall. Any person desiring to comment on the on the implementation of body worn cameras and associated policy is invited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public hearing.

Written public comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing to Sauk Rapids Police Chief Beise by email at pbeise@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us or U.S. Mail at 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald January 25 and February 1, 2020.

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SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES The 2020 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of Sauk Rapids-Rice Independent School District 47 was called to order by the 2019 Board Chair Butkowski Monday, January 6, 2020 at seven o’clock p.m. in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board Room of said district.

ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Sinclair, Director of Business Services Johnson, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Mississippi Heights Elementary Principal Peterson, Pleasantview Elementary Principal Froiland, Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association President Ziegler.

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

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Solarz nominated Butkowski as School Board Chair and Morse seconded the nomination. Butkowski accepted the nomination and was appointed as 2020 School Board Chair.

Morse nominated Solarz as School Board Vice-Chair and Hauck seconded the nomination. Solarz accepted the nomination and was appointed as 2020 School Board ViceChair.

Loidolt nominated Braun as School Board Clerk and Hauck seconded the nominationBraun accepted the nomination and was appointed as 2020 School Board Clerk.

Braun nominated Holthaus as School Board Treasurer and Hauck seconded the nomination. Holthaus accepted the nomination and was appointed as 2020 School Board Treasurer.

2020 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE January 14, 2020 Special Board Meeting (Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.)

April 27, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session Rice Elementary May 4, 2020 Work Session/Consent 5:30 p.m.

January 22, 2020 Work Session/Consent (Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.)

January 27, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session February 10, 2020 Board Meeting

May 18, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session June 22, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session July 20, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session August 10, 2020 Board Meeting

February 24, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session March 9, 2020 Board Meeting March 30, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session April 13, 2020 Work Session/Consent 5:30 p.m.

August 24, 2020 Board Meeting Listening Session

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Board Members

Finance/Facilities Committee

3

Butkowski, Holthaus, Hauck

Negotiations Committee (Certified)

3

Braun, Butkowski, Hauck

Negotiations Committee (Non-certified)

3

Solarz, Braun, Holthaus

Personnel Committee (Superintendent Evaluation)

3

Loidolt, Butkowski, Hauck

Public Relations Committee

3

Butkowski, Morse, Hauck

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Board Members

September 14, 2020 Work Session/Consent 5:30 p.m.

Loidolt

Resource Training & Solutions

1

Solarz

Carl Perkins Consortium

1

Solarz

September 21, 2020 Board Meeting *5:30 p.m.

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Statewide Health Improvement Program

1

Loidolt

Minnesota State High School League

1

Holthaus

Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Foundation

1

Braun

Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce

1

Braun

Rice Chamber of Commerce

1

Loidolt

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A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to adopt the preceding 2020 School Board Meeting/Work Session, Listening Session dates, and meeting locations and times. It was recommended that the Board meet at 7:00 p.m.

It was also recommended: • that the Board continue to meet at 5:30 p.m. for Work Sessions with the exception of the Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Work Session, which is recommended to be held at 6:30 p.m. In addition, the Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on January 14, 2020 for the Special Board Meeting and on September 21, 2020 due to Homecoming Coronation.

• that Listening Session dates for 2020 be available for 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Curriculum Center upon request, with the exception of April 27, 2020 which is recommended to be held at Rice Elementary School.

• that the Board continue to meet in the District Office Board Room located at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School for all meetings, except the meetings proposed for April 27, 2020 and October 19, 2020, which are recommended to be held in the Rice Elementary School Media Center.

DEPOSITORIES School Board Treasurer Holthaus disclosed, in accordance with Minnesota Statute Chapter 118A, her interest in BankVista at the Chief Financial Officer. A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to designate the following as official 2020 depositories for school district funds.

BankVista Investments Liquid Asset Fund Savings account, investments MN Trust Investments US Bank of St. Paul Regular checking US Bank of Sauk Rapids Anderson scholarship CD, deposit accounts Wells Fargo Brokerage Service Investments US Bank Mayman/Misho Scholarship Account ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSTER AUTHORIZATION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to authorize the Superintendent, the Director of Business Services, and the District Controller

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to designate the Sauk Rapids Herald as the District’s official newspaper for 2020.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to designate Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger as the District’s legal counsel for 2020, and to authorize the Superintendent, Director of Business Services, the Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services, and the District’s Board of Education Chair to contact them on behalf of the School District and Board.

SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to authorize continued adherence to the School District General Record Retention Schedule.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNEMENTS A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to accept the following 2020 committee and liaison assignments:

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# of Board Members

Board Members

Benton-Stearns Education District

1

Solarz

Community Education Advisory Council

2

Morse, Braun

Curriculum Advisory Committee

2

Morse, Loidolt

ECFE Advisory Committee

1

Morse

Staff Development Advisory Committee

1

Holthaus

District Wellness Committee

1

Hauck

Board Liaisons to Specific Buildings (board chair not in rotation)

# of Board Members

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Hillside

1

Solarz

Rice Elementary School

1

Braun

Pleasantview Elementary School

1

Hauck

Mississippi Heights Elementary School

1

Holthaus

Middle School

1

Loidolt

High School

1

Morse

MEETING AGENDA FORMAT AND PROCEDURE A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded Braun and unanimously carried to accept the meeting and agenda format outlined in School Board Policy 203.5.

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

PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input at 7:28 p.m.

ACTION ADOPTION OF THE DONATION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Morse 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 ICS CONSULTING INC. AGREEMENTS A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the proposed Professional Services Agreements between the School District and ICS Consulting Inc. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED POLICY A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to adopt the following policies.

• #730 (Post-Issuance Policy) is a new “district policy”, which was recommended by Ehlers & Associates Inc. Numerous Industry experts suggest instituting a post-issuance policy to ensure Issuers are ready to comply with the complexity of the rules and regulations. This policy and procedures within will provide underwriters and current security holders assurance that the district is prepared to comply with its post issuance obligations.

CLOSED SESSION REQUEST TO MOVE TO A CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LABOR NEGOTIATIONS AS PERMITTED BY MN STATUTE 13D.03 A motion was made by Holthaus seconded by Braun and unanimously carried at 7:45 p.m. to move to a Closed Session in the District Office Conference Room.

CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Morse seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adjourn the Closed Session at 10:02 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Morse and carried adjourning the meeting at 10:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-4-1B

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Capital improvement campaign receives second lead gift Regional Diagnostic Radiology secures naming rights to proposed arena SARTELL — Sartell Youth Rec Center, owners and operators of Bernick’s Arena in Sartell which is the home ice for the Storm’n Sabres girls hockey team, announced Jan. 15 it received a second lead gift in its capital campaign from Regional Diagnostic Radiology.

SYRC has been soliciting private donations for a second arena since 2017 and is proposing construction of an additional year-round athletic complex.

As the lead donor in the project, RDR secured the naming rights to the new arena. Scheels secured the naming rights

to the complex, which will be known as Scheels Athletic Complex following construction, and Bernick’s renewed its donation to continue its naming rights of the existing arena. The donation from RDR is consistent with its commitment to providing philanthropic support in the community they serve.

“RDR Corporate and Our Vein Center are based in Sartell,” said Mary Hondl, CEO of Regional Diagnostic Radiology. “As doctors of radiology, we provide the professional radiology services to nine hospitals in the greater central

and northern Minnesota.

We’ve seen the population growth first-hand and wanted to be a part of the solution not only because it directly affects our employees and their children but serves as an economic investment in the community we work and live. We’ve been an integral part of this community for 50 years, and our physician owners are passionate about supporting youth, families and the businesses of this community.”

SYRC is in the final stages of securing the dollars needed to begin construction of the arena which has changed in scope following a comprehensive cost analysis.

In November 2019, proposed plans shifted from

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by ANDY THAYER team needs to improve an Sports Columnist offensive line that struggled against above-average defensive fronts all season.

Against many teams, the Vikings covered up their weaknesses in pass protection by establishing a potent running game that relied on zone blocking from their rangy linemen and running back Dalvin Cook’s preternatural ability to make defenders miss. When they ran the ball effectively, it gave them the ability to unleash a potent play-action passing game that relied far more on deception than any sort of viable pass protection from the team’s linemen. However, against teams that were stout against the run like the Packers, Bears and 49ers, the whole house of cards came toppling down.

The 2019-20 Vikings offense was like a luxury sports car with a four-cylinder engine.

They had all the bells and whistles, – Pro Bowl caliber players at running back, wide receiver and quarterback – but none of that is worth anything if the offensive line cannot keep defenders out of the backfield. The 49ers had an absolute field day against the Vikings, sacking Kirk Cousins six times and holding Dalvin Cook to 18 yards on nine carries. The Vikings’ offensive personnel scheme might work against teams like the Lions, Raiders and Falcons, but it is not going to fly against teams with stout, playoff-caliber defenses.

It will be tough for the Vikings to improve their offensive line in free agency, because they are already over the 2020 salary cap right now without retaining any of their pending free agents. Four veteran players are obvious candidates to either be cut or renegotiate their salaries: Everson Griffen, Xavier Rhodes, Linval Joseph and Riley Reiff.

The Vikings would have cap savings of $13.1 million if they cut Griffen, $8.1 million if they cut Rhodes, $10.55 million if they cut Joseph and $8.8 million if they cut Reiff. Because the Vikings had a solid season, it is also unlikely an elite offensive lineman will remain on the draft board when they pick 25th in this year’s draft.

This team is also going to face difficult decisions with their secondary this offseason. In addition to Rhodes’ onerous contract, they also are going to need to decide whether they want to re-sign cornerbacks Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander and safety Anthony Harris. Harris, in particular, had a strong season, and those three are going to require big deals to return to Minnesota.

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While it was not the end of the season Vikings fans wanted, this team honestly did well in compiling a 10-6 regular season record and winning a road playoff game in New Orleans against a rock-solid Saints team. The 49ers are a steamroller right now, as we saw in their 3720 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game, and there is no shame in losing to a team like that. However, if the Vikings want to take the next step and compete with teams like San Francisco, they are going to have to focus on improving their roster in the trenches. Without clear improvements along the offensive line, this Vikings team is going to continue to be dead in the water against elite defensive fronts. The Vikings might need to consider cutting costs elsewhere (wide receiver, linebacker or even quarterback) in order to make their offensive line a more effective and playoff-ready unit.

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Swimmers Lumberjacks, Bulls trade blows place fourth at in intense divisional battle Rivals split series, true team remain even

For the past three seasons, first place has been a common theme for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm boys swim and dive team. The Storm claimed the Section 3A True Team title in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and took second in 2016. For four straight years, SRR was a competitor at the Class A True Team state meet.

In the off-season, the team was shifted to Section 8AA, and the Storm competed in its first true team meet Jan. 20 at Elk River High School in Elk River, placing fourth and ending its streak of appearances at true team state.

“I feel as if we are better suited than we originally thought with our new section,” said Ray Nelson, SRR boys swim and dive head coach. “We showed up and let other teams know we can compete at this level. We were impressed all around with the level of competition but more so how we were able to compete with a different level of all-around talent.”

Strongly representing the Storm were the three relay events all of which placed in the top eight. Atop the relay accomplishments is the 200 yard medley relay team of seniors Cole Bonovsky, Isaac Freese, Thomas Daniels and Garrett Feuling placing second behind a Brainerd team. The 200 freestyle relay team of Freese, Daniels, junior Tucker Hendrickson and sophomore Ethan Moriak came in fifth, and the 400 freestyle relay team of Bonovsky, Feuling, seventh-grader Cash Walz and Moriak came in seventh.

Junior Elijah Grabinski placed fourth in diving for the Storm, and SRR earned several other top-eight finishes across the event from Moriak, Freese, Hendrickson, Feuling, Daniels and Walz.

“We were pleased with our performances and moved up in a number of races, allowing us to see what our depth is currently,” Nelson said. “We knew the competition would be greater and it definitely was.

What pleased us the most is we didn’t back away from that and took it as something new and exciting.”

SRR travels to Discovery Middle School in Alexandria for a meet against the Cardinals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.

200 MR: 2. Bonovsky, Freese, Daniels and Feuling one minute, 44.78 seconds; 10. Hayden Zabinski, Hendrickson, Steven Ritten and Jack O’Brien 1:54.90; 16. Alex Lucas, William Nielsen, Cris Villagra and John Moran 2:03.56; and 24. Daniel Agre, Preston Johnson, Jaxon Young and Matt Woeste 2:09.63. 200 FS: 9. Moriak 1:56.56, 12. Walz 2:01.44, 22. Noah Blodgett 2:13.72 and 24. Young 2:18.84. 200 IM: 10. Hendrickson 2:17.14, 18. Nielsen 2:28.64, 22. Ritten 2:31.98 and 25. Preston Johnson 2:48.14. 50 FS: 14. Daniels 24.37, 14. Feuling 24.37, 17. Freese 24.65 and 21. O’Brien 25.42. Diving: 4. Grabinski 396.15 points, 18. Zabinski 233.95, 19. Reid Johnson 213.40 and 22. Owen Chilson 180.65. 100 FLY: 6. Bonovsky 58.91, 8. Daniels 59.66, 21.

Zabinski 1:05.52 and 23. Villagra 1:05.79. 100 FS: 11. Feuling 53.56, 20. Ritten 57.43, 23. O’Brien 58.23 and 27. Kyle Petermeier 1:03.42. 500 FS: 6. Moriak 5:23.15, 8. Walz 5:23.75, 20.

Lucas 6:04.40 and 25. Blodgett 6:18.14. 200 FSR: 5. Freese, Daniels, Hendrickson and Moriak 1:35.75; 16. Walz, Nielsen, Young and Moran 1:46.39; 20. Preston Johnson, Blodgett, Woeste and Grabinski 1:51.62 and 23. Kobe Knettel, Agre, Petermeier and Cole Sowada 2:01.88. 100 BK: 5. Bonovsky 59.38, 21. Lucas 1:12.48, 24. Villagra 1:17.09 and 25. Agre 1:17.24. 100 BR: 3. Freese 1:03.50, 4. Hendrickson 1:06.26, 15. Nielsen 1:13.86 and 25. Preston Johnson 1:21.25. 400 FSR: 7. Bonovsky, Feuling, Walz and Moriak 3:36.63; 15.

O’Brien, Young, Zabinski and Ritten 3:54.36; 20. Lucas, Villagra, Blodgett and Moran 4:09.29 and 25. Agre, Woeste, Knettel and Petermeier 4:32.11.

Team placements and scores: 1. Maple Grove 1,151, 2. St. Michael-Albertville 1,066.5, 3. Brainerd 1,002, 4. SRR 782, 5. Elk River 766.5, 6. Buffalo 726.5 and 7. Tech 551.5.

Nate Johnston’s impeccable streak of goaltending impressiveness has finally ended.

The dynamic rookie kept one of the league’s premier offenses at bay before leaving with an injury, as the North Iowa Bulls powered past the Granite City Lumberjacks 2-0 Jan. 18 at Mason City Arena in Mason City, Iowa.

The loss marks Johnston’s first as a NA3HL goaltender.

“It’s as close to playoff hockey without being in the playoffs as we can get,” said D.J. Vold, Lumberjacks associate head coach, of the contests against North Iowa. “Every minute of the game counts, and mistakes are made in the fight – you just don’t want the puck in your net. They prepared us for what we hope to have in store at the end of the season.”

After a flurry of goals were found in Granite City’s jaw-dropping 5-3 win the night before, it was all about puck control and stifling defense on this night. North Iowa attempted a season-low 15 shots on goal against the combination of Johnston and Bailey Huber, while Granite City fired 21 shots.

The Lumberjacks won night one behind their prolific performers.

In game two, North Iowa found similar production from leading goal-scorer Lucas Wahlin, who tallied his 20th of the season with under four minutes to play in the first period to give the home squad a 1-0 lead.

“We started slow Saturday night,” Vold said. “We gave up a power play goal, and from there, we tried to dig ourselves out of a hole. We didn’t play bad by any means, but we didn’t shoot the puck enough.”

Sure enough, North Iowa’s advantage persisted through two periods, with Bulls goalie Evan Babekuhl stonewalling every opportunity and threat along the

way. The second-year goaltender improved to 10-2 with his second shutout of the campaign just 24 hours after allowing a season-high five goals.

While Granite City applied pressure in the Bulls’ zone, they appeared gun-shy against a rapidly-swarming North Iowa defensive unit.

While the Lumberjacks outshot the Bulls 10-6 in a high-octane second period, they failed to pull the trigger on several opportunities.

“There are times in the game where you want to fire everything on net or times where you want to hold onto it longer and make an extra pass to get a better look,” Vold said. “We need to pick and choose our spots. At the end of the day, if you don’t shoot the puck, it can’t go in.”

Jac Triemert, assisted by the ever-present Wahlin, picked up his sixth goal of the season on a low-probability shot at two minutes, 57 seconds in the third period to give the Bulls some cushion.

Johnston, despite the unfamiliar blemish, was capable in net, stopping 13 of 15 shots before an ugly collision led to the Rogers native’s departure from the contest.

Regardless of whether or not Johnston misses playing time, Vold believes this was an educational experience for him.

“I think at the end of the day it will be good for him,” Vold said.

“Maybe he doesn’t have the pressure he felt after not having lost a game. I think all-in-all, it will be a good learning experience.”

After Johnston was forced out of the divisional matchup, Huber filled in excellently in relief, denying a couple of North Iowa looks. The impressive rookie delivered when the Lumberjacks needed it most, with the visitors seeking a third-period miracle.

“He played really well Friday night and gave us all we could ask for when Nate got hurt,”

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Vold said. “I thought he had a really good weekend.”

Unfortunately, Granite City was unable to find the back of the net in their first shutout loss of the 2019-20 season, clinching a series split with the Bulls, who lead the West Division by two points once more.

“All of our guys know that we can be better than last weekend,” Vold said. “I think if we play our game and do what we’re trying to do as a team, I don’t know if there’s a team that can beat us.”

The Lumberjacks will continue to seek progression when they undergo an unusual three-game weekend.

Granite City played the Willmar WarHawks Jan. 24 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids. They will travel to the Rochester Recreation Center in Rochester to face off with the Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, before making the trip to take on the WarHawks in a 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, game at Willmar Civic Center Arena in Willmar.

“It’s a good opportunity to simulate a playoff series,” Vold said. “It’s a unique weekend, and we don’t play many of them.

We’ll prepare for Willmar, and the nice thing is we can prepare for two games at once along with a road trip down to Rochester. We’ll go from there.”

Granite City 5, North Iowa 3 After a long stretch of playing catch-up, the Lumberjacks made a first-place proclamation in the first of a two-game series against fellow West Division contenders.

Five Lumberjacks recorded a goal, and Huber totaled 25 saves as Granite City shut down the Bulls 5-3 Jan. 17 at Mason City Arena in Mason City, Iowa.

North Iowa, who entered the weekend with the NA3HL’s secondhighest goal total, stubbornly defended their home ice early in the momentous affair. Matt Dahlseide scored his 18th goal of the season with 2:17 remaining in the first period to give the Bulls a 1-0 lead.

Bailey Sommers snagged his team-high 21st goal of the season 39 seconds later, denying North Iowa of any advantage and tying the score.

The second period, almost always the strongest period for the surging Lumberjacks, once again became their hockey haven. Co-captain Ryan Pogue continued his fascinating scoring run, collecting his 10th goal of the campaign a few minutes into the middle frame.

Defenseman Tal Halliday recorded two assists as Granite City would not let a gametying goal by Bulls forward Sota Isogai change the course of the game.

In the third period, the Lumberjacks received two of the most important goals of the season from their consistent producers. Carson Simon found the back of the net at 10:56, and the unavoidable line of Nick Plautz, Nathan Green and Cody Dias chipped in a goal of their own for the game-winning tally.

Landon Johnson pitched in his third goal of the season as the Granite City defense, assisted by a showstopping performance

by Huber in net, limited North Iowa’s enviable offense to 28 shots on goal.

The victory marked Granite City’s ninth consecutive notch in the win column and gave the second game of the North Iowa series divisionleading implications.

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Boys hockey falls in overtime loss

SRR loses to Fergus Falls, Becker

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Coming back from a 4-1 deficit is not an easy feat, but the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys hockey team put on a show Jan. 16 against Fergus Falls at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids.

Sauk Rapids-Rice did just that but fell short of the victory during overtime, losing 5-4.

SRR also faced off against Becker-Big Lake Jan. 21, losing 5-2 at the Princeton Ice Arena in Princeton.

SRR travels to the Isanti Ice Arena for a game against Cam-

bridge-Isanti at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25.

Becker-Big Lake 5, SRR 2 The Storm had a tough time keeping up with Becker Jan. 21.

Becker scored two goals early in the first before the Storm had an opportunity to answer with one of its own. Sophomore Easton Portner scored on a power play goal and was assisted by junior defenders Carter Kayser and Dylan Geiselhart.

The Bulldogs continued to rule possession and earned one goal in the second and two in the early part of the third. Kayser eventually found the net on another power play opportunity, assisted by Geiselhart.

SRR sat two minutes on one penalty, and Becker-Big Lake sat eight minutes on four.

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Junior forward Landon Lunser (middle) maneuvers the puck around a Fergus Falls defender to pass to teammate junior forward Brandon Bokelman (right) Jan. 16 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost 5-4 in overtime.

and was in goal for the Storm.

Fergus Falls 5, SRR 4 The Storm come back was one to remember Jan. 16. The Otters had scored within the first minute of play, but the Storm answered when sophomore forward Cayden Christensen sent the puck in the net. Senior defender Brady Pesta and junior forward Brandon Bokelman assisted.

Fergus Falls then scored three back-toback goals from the end of the first period through midway of the second. With two minutes left in the second, Pesta scored the Storm’s second goal assisted by junior forward Calvin Comstock and Portner.

SRR scored twice more in the early minSenior defender Brady Pesta sends the puck flying to a utes of the third peteammate Jan. 16 in Sauk Rapids. Pesta scored one goal riod. First was Kayser and assisted on another during the game against the Fergus Falls Otters.

who was assisted by Comstock. Christensen scored the final goal on a power play assisted by junior forward Landon Lunser and Bokelman.

The Storm attempted 32 shots to the Otters’ 37 and sat four minutes on two penalties. Fergus Falls sat 11 minutes on four infractions.

Weinand made 32 saves.

The Otters had scored within the first minute of play, but the Storm answered when sophomore forward Cayden Christensen sent the puck in the net. Senior defender Brady Pesta and junior forward Brandon Bokelman assisted.

Junior forward Brandon Bokelman navigates the puck Jan. 16 in Sauk Rapids.

Bokelman earned two assists in the game.

Sophomore forward Owen Arndt moves the puck down ice Jan. 16 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm made a comeback from a 4-1 deficit to push the game into overtime.

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Boys basketball turns over game to Tigers SRR falls 106-74 against Princeton

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Turnovers were costly for the Storm boys basketball team Jan. 21 as they fell 10674 against Princeton at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The Storm remained neck and neck early in the first half before Princeton’s fastpaced press led to Sauk Rapids-Rice turnovers.

“We totally collapsed in the second part of the half,” said Derek Peterson, SRR boys basketball head coach. “We had three or four straight turnovers and that was a big turning point in the game.”

The Storm was behind 54-37 at the half but made a comeback in the early minutes after returning from the locker room. SRR eventually cut Princeton’s lead

to seven points with 10 minutes remaining.

Peterson said the game could have been tied at that point had SRR not been down 17 points at the half.

While the effort on the court was there, SRR’s baskets did not fall and offensive rebounds lacked. The Tigers were quick to retrieve and often times possession led to fast breakaway layups.

SRR has 12 regular season games remaining, and Peterson is optimistic about what future weeks could hold.

Josh Schloe agreed.

“I’m a little upset we lost, but optimistic about our future,” said Schloe, a senior co-captain. “We show spurts where we do really good things.”

The Storm play Brainerd at 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 30, at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

Princeton 54 52-106 SRR 37 37-74

SRR: Ethan Opsahl 20 points, Schloe 19, Kobe Lee 16, Dominic Mathias 8, Nathan Valek 6, Alex Harren 2, Nick Schmitt 2 and Josh Krebs 1.

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Senior guard Nathan Valek leaps to shoot the basketball over a Princeton defender Jan. 21 in Sauk Rapids. Valek scored six points for the Storm.

Junior guard Ethan Opsahl looks for an open teammate Jan. 21 in Sauk Rapids. Opsahl led the team in scoring during the game against the Tigers, netting 20 points.

Sophomore guard Eli Moilanen dribbles the ball as he faces a Princeton defender Jan. 21 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost 106-74.

Senior guard Landry Seaman moves the ball around the court Jan. 21 in Sauk Rapids.

The Storm maintained a tight game through the first portion of the game but slipped to a 54-37 deficit at the half.

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Girls ballhandlers lack finishing touch Storm lose to Brainerd, Chisago Lakes

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

A three point lead at the half and incredible effort on the court showed a great start by the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm girls basketball team Jan. 16 at Brainerd High School in Brainerd.

However, the tide turned in the second half, and the Storm fell short at game’s end, 69-60.

“We played really well, having a lead at half, great energy from our bench and great effort on the court,” said Jon Roesch, SRR girls basketball head coach. “We just don’t make enough plays down the stretch to finish.”

SRR also lost 73-55 to Chisago Lakes High School in Chisago Lakes Jan. 21.

The Storm travel for a 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, game against the Spartans at Rocori High School in Cold Spring.

Chisago Lakes 73, SRR 55 Rebounds and post-position scoring were the keys to SRR’s 55 points, 25 of which came from senior center Shayna Payonk. Coach Roesch said the team lacked the identification and defending of the 3-point line as well as defensive intensity seen in previous games.

SRR 27 28-55 Chisago Lakes 41 32-73 SRR: Payonk 25 points, Grace Roesch 8, Kyanah Evans 7, Mia Rogholt 6, Mackenzie Felchle 4, Belle Haddy 2, Noel Reberg 2 and Keanna Guggisberg 1.

Brainerd 69, SRR 60 Payonk and Roesch combined for 36 of 60 points in the game against the Warriors. The majority of Payonk’s points came in the first half, while Roesch posted much of hers in the second.

The Storm’s first half of the game brought them into the break with a 31-28 lead, but the team had trouble keeping up in the second half.

SRR 31 29-60 Brainerd 28 41-69 SRR: Payonk 22 points, Roesch 14, Evans 6, Rogholt 6, Reberg 4, Felchle 3, Haddy 3 and Guggisberg 2.

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Storm fall short in Cardinal matchup Gymnasts add skills to routines

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Skills were added to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm gymnastics routines Jan. 16 when the team traveled to compete against the Cardinals at the Alexandria Gymnastics Center in Alexandria.

The Storm lost in a close 137.05-134.75 matchup.

Eighth-grader Samantha Caruth added giants to her bars routine, and freshman Carley Weisenbeck added a back tuck on beam.

While the team score was lower than previous meets, SRR head gymnastics coach Elizabeth Walek said support within the team, growth and effort are most important for the girls.

“The meet went well,” Walek said. “We had a lot of new skills added, and the team

fought to hit their routines and truly gave their best. That’s what matters most.”

Weisenbeck led the team all-around with a second-place finish. She took third on vault and bars and second on beam and floor to earn the allaround placing.

Senior Anna Walz led SRR on bars, taking second with 8.35 points.

Freshman Liberty Kosloski, Caruth and junior Justus Floren earned fourth, fifth and sixth in all around, respectively.

points, 4. Morgan Thompson 8.95, 5. Kosloski 8.95, 8. Floren 8.75 and 10. Caruth 8.3. Bars: 2. Walz 8.35, 3. Weisenbeck 7.9, 6. Caruth 7.6, 7. Floren 7.6 and 10. Kosloski 6.65. Beam: 2.

Weisenbeck 8.9, 4. Thompson 8.75, 5. Kosloski 8.5, 6.

Caruth 8.45 and 7. Floren 8.05. Floor: 2. Weisenbeck 8.95, 5. Kosloski 8.4, 7. Caruth 8, 9. Thompson 7.7 and 10. Floren 7.6. All-around: 2. Weisenbeck 34.75, 4. Kosloski 32.5, 5. Caruth 32.35 and 6. Floren 32.

Vault: 3. Weisenbeck 9

girls hockey

Storm’n Sabres clinch overtime win against River Lakes Heder scores game-winning goal

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

The Sartell-Sauk Rapids-Rice girls hockey team was behind 2-1 going into the final minute of the third period against the River Lakes Stars Jan. 21 at Bernick’s Arena in Sartell. With 49 seconds left in regulation, eighth-grade forward Nora Sauer slashed the puck into the net on assists from junior defender Morgan Cromwell and junior forward Lauren Wensel, tying the

game.

Senior forward Mallory Heder found the net for the final Storm’n Sabres goal one minute, 40 seconds into overtime to clinch the win over the Stars. She was assisted by senior goalie Chloe Stockinger and senior forward Anna Orth.

“I got the puck around the defense and tried to finish the game on top,” Mallory Heder said. “I saw the puck go above her shoulder and go in and started jumping with excitement. I

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almost started crying because I was so happy. It was nice to finally win a game in overtime after we’ve lost all of them in the past.”

The feeling from her twin sister and the rest of the team on the bench was of similar excitement.

“I knew Mal would finish the game like she usually does,” Makenzy Heder said. “But when she actually did snipe and secure the win, I was overwhelmed with excitement and jumped off the bench to celebrate with the team.”

Sauer had scored the first goal for the Storm’n Sabres midway through the first on assists from Wensel and sophomore forward Kelly Carriere.

River Lakes scored in the second period and midway through the third before being ousted by SSRR. The Storm’n Sabres had 38 shots on goal to River Lakes’ 18, but served double the amount of time in penalties to that of its opponents – 16 minutes on eight infractions. Senior Chloe Stockinger was in goal for SSRR, making 16 saves.

The Storm’n Sabres will compete against Thief River Falls at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at

the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls.

Duluth Marshall 1, SSRR 0 The Storm’n Sabres outshot Duluth Marshall in the Jan. 20 game 3228 but did not capitalize on much-needed goals.

SSRR fell short 1-0.

Each teams had seven infractions totaling 14 penalty minutes. Stockinger made 27 saves.

SSRR 3, Fergus Falls 1 Hosting conference rivals at Bernick’s Arena Jan. 16 proved to be successful for the Storm’n Sabres as the girls drowned the Otters 3-1.

Wensel scored the first goal midway through the first period with help from sophomore defender Erika Johnson. Fergus Falls responded with one of its own shortly thereafter. Cromwell posted a goal near the end of the second period with help from junior forward Ingrid Buiceag-Arama.

Rachel Wieland put the final SSRR goal in early in the third period on assists from Mallory Heder and senior forward Anna Orth.

Both teams had 23 shots on goal. SSRR sat four minutes on two penalties while the Otters had six minutes on three. Stockinger made 22 saves.

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Wrestling from front

vitational at Eastview High School Jan. 18, but the event was canceled due to hazardous weather conditions.

While mat experience is always preferred, the cancellation provided a window of rest for Sauk Rapids-Rice wrestlers.

“Wrestling is a grueling sport and the winter season can get long,” Wilson said. “I believe this past weekend gave our wrestlers a chance to relax, recover and enjoy the other aspects of being a kid.”

Wilson’s squad returned to work when

they traveled to Willmar to undergo treacherous matches versus the Willmar Cardinals and the Rocori Spartans Jan. 23 at Willmar High School and hosted a triangular Jan. 24 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm take the mat at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, against Holdingford, Spectrum and Zimmerman at Holdingford High School in Holdingford.

“Our guys need to continue to grow as a team,” Wilson said.

“When you commit to building your team culture, your own individual success will follow.”

106: Diederich went 1-0. He won in a 13-6 decision. 113: Sean Christopherson went 0-1. He lost by fall at 2:25. 120: Brayden Ness went 0-1.

He lost in a 9-0 major decision. 126: Spohn went 1-0. He won by fall at 0:51.

132: Simmons went 1-0.

He won in a 6-5 decision.

138: Wollak went 1-0. He won in a 5-4 decision.

145: Haywood went 1-0.

He won in a 7-1 decision.

152: Graham Doherty went 0-1. He lost by technical fall. 160: Aiden Kortuem went 0-1. He lost by fall at 1:16. 170: Cole Ackerman went 0-1. He lost in a 9-4 decision. 182: Matt Krepp went 0-1. He lost by fall at 1:08. 195: Joey Hoeschen went 0-1. He lost in a 5-1 decision. 220: Sauk Rapids-Rice lost by forfeit.

285: Hunter Farnick went 0-1. He lost by fall at 2:55.

PHOTOS BY ANNA HINKEMEYER

Brayden Ness attempts to break free from Tech-Apollo’s Nick Hamak Jan. 16 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Ness lost his match by 9-0 major decision.

Sawyer Simmons holds Tech-Apollo’s Mahamat Hissein to the mat Jan. 16 in Sauk Rapids. Simmons narrowly won his match by 6-5 decision.

Jared Spohn prepares to face his opponent Tech-Apollo’s Brett Kayfes Jan. 16 in Sauk Rapids. Spohn won the match by fall at 0:51, making it his 150th career win.

Sean Christopherson struggles underneath Tech-Apollo’s Jaxon Kenning Jan. 16 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm lost to Tech 45-18.

Leading the Brady Pesta Parents: Glenn and Connie Pesta Accomplishment: Senior co-captain of the Storm boys hockey team.

What is your favorite part about hockey?

The speed of the game. You are constantly reacting to other players, and the game is unpredictable.

What is your best game to date? Sophomore year against Moose Lake. I started the game and had three goals and an assist.

How do you prepare in the minutes leading up to competition? Visualizing the game, listening to music and going to my happy place.

What is your favorite Storm tradition?

The spirit stick.

What other activities are you involved in at school? Baseball and Storm Leadership.

Leading the Storm is

Sponsored by: How do you make a difference at school?

Always having a positive attitude and being kind to everyone.

Which teacher has impacted your education most? Ray Nelson. I have a better connection with him compared to other teachers, and he always wishes me good luck at my events.

What is the best advice you have ever received? Just breathe. If I am in a stressful situation, I breathe for a few moments to calm myself down.

What is your favorite meal, movie, social media and song? Stir fry, “Elf,” Snapchat and “Prayed for You” by Matt Stell.

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