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Why manufacturing is the second largest industry in the county Manufacturing is Benton County’s secBenton also has a Minnesota Opportunity ond largest industry employing over 17,400 Zone which can confer certain tax and inworkers. vestment advantages. Here, global manufacturing companies The region is home to a growing eduproduce goods using the latest technologies cated and skilled workforce. In fact, populaand Minnesota’s plentiful raw materials. tion growth is expected to continue over the Companies are choosing Benton County benext 20 years. In addition to manufacturing, cause of our advantageous location, transleading sectors in the region include health portation assets, available commercial sites, care and social assistance, agriculture, eduskilled workforce and incentives. cation and construction. BENTON ECONOMIC Our location is ideal and connected. BEP is positioned to match companies PARTNERSHIP Benton County gives you room to with the resources they need. Visit our webstretch with a mix of downtown density BY AMANDA OTHOUDT site to explore all of the business assistance EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR adjacent to rural spaces. Located just 65 resources available such as East Central miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul and Energy Revolving Loan Fund, Minnesota 150 miles from Duluth, it is easy to get everywhere from Investment Fund, Benton County Revolving Loan Fund Benton County with Minnesota Highway 23, Minnesota Program, Job Training Incentive Program and more. Highway 25 and U.S. Highway 10 running through. In BEP can help. addition to the convenient network of highways, Benton BEP eases the process of nding a site, obtaining County is served by the BNSF Railway and the St. Cloud permits, constructing a facility, and hiring and training Regional Airport. a workforce. We understand development and can assist A number of sites are available, including parcels in in the entire process. the 277-acre St. Cloud Airport Business Park. It’s easy to Contact us to learn more at 320-968-6197 or bensearch for what you need using the MNCAR commercial toneconomicpartnership@gmail.com. property listing tool on www.bentonpartnership.org.
July weather, phenology in review Weather: Average temperatures coollow-headed blackbird, eastern kingbird, er on the high side and about the same on least ycatcher and the yellow-headed blackthe low side this year at 81.5 and 61 degrees bird. The Autumn Blaze maple is starting to compared to 85.1 and 61.9 degrees last year. turn red. Remember, we had ve days with 90-degree Phenology: Bird activity at the feedweather last year compared to only two this ers remains constant with lots of northern year. The warmest day was July 18 when I orioles and blue jays and English sparrows recorded 93 degrees while the coolest mornseen. Gold nch, nuthatch, gray catbird, ings were ve days when the temperature red cardinal, purple nch, chickadee, Eurdipped to 53 degrees. asian-collared doves and mourning doves FROM THE Precipitation: A little more than NORTH SHORE OF feed on seeds. The birdbath is popular to all. last year at 1.45 inches compared to the LITTLE ROCK LAKE Still here in numbers are ruby-throated BY JIM HOVDA drought last year at .97 of an inch. The averhummingbirds. age is 4.06 inches. We need more rain. The most fell July At the suet are downy, hairy and red-bellied wood27 when only .37 of an inch lled the rain gauge. So far peckers. Lots of other birds like cake suet, and I go this year 19.64 inches of precipitation. Last year, 12.02 through a cake every other day. inches. Of concern is the number of butter ies, which Local weather records: Our mid-summer tem- are very few. Only three sightings of the monarch and peratures dictate hot and muggy weather. The coldest one sighting of the Aphrodite and a black swallowtail day occurred in 1969 when the mercury dipped to a butter y. That was it. Only a couple leopard frog sightchilly 40 degrees. In 1934, it made it to 107 degrees. I ings in July. can’t remember when it made it to 100 degrees here. The Plants in bloom are phlox, maiden hair, trummost rain, 12.81 inches, occurred in 1897. pet vine, monarda, cone ower, day lilies, hosta, catmint Changes: Lots in July. Birds that have left are the and weigela. brown-headed cow birds and grackle. Purple martins Little Rock Lake: Lake levels dropped all month are getting ready to leave, now roosting in trees. Don falling to seven-tenths of a foot. Average seems to be Weyer, champion pocket gopher trapper, reports he has about 1.3 feet. These measurements are converted by the trapped only about 50 gophers compared to his usual soil and water folks to sea-level measurements. 150. He thinks it is the drought. Water temperature at the beginning of the month New birds are the common yellowthroat and was 70 degrees, bumped up to 76 July 22 then reverted red-shouldered hawk. Heard but not seen are yel- to 70 degrees July 30. We have poor water clarity.
Crying with clarity Why do we cry? Can we cry with clarity? Science says crying is a natural response to all sorts of emotions. And, it’s good for you. Did you know only humans cry? Of course, animals don’t cry. Crying is the rst HUMBLE+BOLD thing we do when we BY RHONDA SILTMAN leave the warmth and safety of our mother’s womb. Suddenly, it is cold and bright and weird, so we cry. Babies are allowed to cry. Whether in hunger, frustration, wetness or pain, they cry. As children grow, it becomes babyish to cry. Big girls don’t cry, we’re told. Frankie Valli told the world this in his 1962 hit song. And boys certainly don’t cry. There are so many songs, like The Cure’s, “Boys Don’t Cry,” that keep telling us they don’t. The hit, “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” laments, “You know a man ain’t supposed to cry/ But these tears I can’t hold inside.” Is it a fear of losing control, respect, strength? Tears are not always in sorrow, and they may not be a sign of weakness (if sorrow is indeed weakness). You may cry tears of joy, anger or laughter. The best tears are the ones that roll down your face as you cannot stop hysterically laughing. What a joyful release that is. Laughing tears are often followed by a big sigh and sense of satisfaction. Both laughing and crying happen during times of high emotions. There is some evidence that the same part of the brain is responsible for both laughing and crying. Some tears are re ex tears and can happen as a result of vigorous laughing. They shake right out of us. According to research by William Frey, professor at the University of Minnesota, those re ex tears have a different chemical makeup than sad tears. Studies have shown that emotional crying is good for us, even the ancient Greeks and Romans thought so. Tears releases endorphins, our favorite feel-good chemical. Crying also helps to release physical tension in our bodies and ease tight muscles. Cheaper than a massage, and you can cry anywhere. I recently read American women cry 3.5 times a month, and men 1.9 times. Turns out big girls and big boys do cry, and it’s good for them. Crying is a safety valve that helps us let our feelings out. Repressing emotions can lead to a whole list of maladies, from compromised physical health to anxiety and depression. Of course, they are many ways to express emotions and crying is just one of them. But, it’s something we could be more comfortable with. I am a crier. Happy tears, sad tears, tears over a song, a movie, a sermon or a Subaru commercial. Every Christmas, we watch “Elf.” And every single time, I sob (yes, sob) at the end when they are all singing, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” because it is beautiful and hopeful and funny. I know what happens, and I can’t stop those tears. We can cry with clarity, and it is good for you, be it a big messy sob or a quiet weep. A thought or emotion that may feel confusing or heavy is suddenly clear. You take a deep breath and may feel gratitude for your wet face and runny nose. Bono and Jesus agree. Bono sings, “Wipe the tears from your eyes/ I’ll wipe your tears away,” in U2’s “Sunday, Bloody Sunday.” Jesus cried after his friend Lazarus died. John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” In order for our tears to be wiped away, we must rst shed a few. Revelations 21:4, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
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Editor’s note: Throughout June, July and August, the Sauk Rapids Herald will feature interesting people and places from our neighboring cities.
All Clearwater roads
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Rodeo brings excitement, notoriety to town
PHOTOS COURTESY SILVER BULLET SADDLE CLUB
(Above) The 42nd annual Clearwater Rodeo, put on by the Silver Bullet Saddle Club, is set for Aug. 19-21 in Clearwater. The event draws about 20,000 people to the town during the three-day event. (Right) Trent Scott, son of Silver Bullet Saddle Club Rodeo Committee Chair, competes during the “sheep fighting” competition during a previous Clearwater Rodeo in Clearwater. Each year, about 80 volunteers help make sure the event runs smoothly.
42nd annual event huge source of pride for Silver Bullet Saddle Club BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER Clearwater is normally a fairly quiet place, though the town is a popular pit stop for travelers along Interstate 94 or those connecting to Highway 10 a few miles north. When the annual Clearwater Rodeo comes to town, that all changes. Things turn action-packed in the town of about 1,600 as rodeo fans from all over the state and region ock to Clearwater, where they also can treat themselves to basketball-sized caramel or cinnamon rolls along with a loaf of fritter bread at the always bustling Clearwater Travel Plaza. The Silver Bullet Saddle Club has been putting on the Clearwater
Rodeo for more than four decades, and the 42nd annual event, set for Aug. 19-21, brings a few new twists and is expected to draw about 20,000 people. The rodeo takes place on grounds owned by the club nestled on the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota State Highway 24 and I-94. For anyone traveling that stretch for those three days, it will be impossible to miss. “This is our circus, and I’m the ring-leader,” said Jeremy Scott, chair of the Silver Bullet Saddle Club’s rodeo committee. “I don’t like using the word ‘amateur’ for it, but we’ve won Minnesota Rodeo of the Year several times. Not that we’re going out looking for a trophy, but it’s nice to have that recognition. We’d like to look at ourselves as the No. 1 rodeo in Minnesota.” The Silver Bullet Saddle Club is a not-for-pro t volunteer organization whose members are dedicated to the education of members and community in all areas of equine activities and encourage the humane treatment of all animals. The club prides itself on maintaining a family friendly atmosphere in the spirit of good, safe fun and fellowship. For the club, there is no place to better display that spirit than
the rodeo. Though the club also organizes Chaos in Clearwater, a demolition derby every June, the rodeo is their premier event. The club’s 25-member rodeo committee puts in hundreds of hours organizing and conducting the event, which also attracts about 60 additional community volunteers who Scott said, “show up on Friday ready to help.” “We joined the saddle club to get involved with horses and get involved in the horse community,” Scott said. … “We volunteer a lot of time out here at the grounds to try to make it look nice for everyone coming in and make it a good family fun event.” That volunteerism, along with the fact the event is self-funded through mostly local sponsorships, is what Scott said makes this event extraordinary. Moreso, the rodeo gives families a chance to spend time together. “It’s amazing for this community to get the chance to spend time together with their families,” said Scott, who works for the Sherburne County Gen-
erating Station in Monticello and also owns a lawn maintenance company called Lawn Rangers. “Technology has come so far where it’s easy to grab your cell phone to call someone, but spending time together is the most important thing. … It gives people the opportunity to … see a great show the whole time. You can actually sit and talk to each other while watching.” This year’s event features the famous Budweiser Clydesdales for the opening night performance thanks to a partnership with C&L Distributing of Sauk Rapids. Trick rider and shooter Sophie Duch is the center act for all three nights. Scott said there also will be a “Cowboy Church” session at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, a non-denominational service that will deliver an inspirational message along with allowing the volunteers a chance to re ect on the upcoming conclusion of a year’s worth of work. Because of the event’s growing popularity, spectators will be required to purchase tickets online at silverbulletsaddleclub.com.
Page 12 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 19, 2022 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 19, 2022, in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN. Call to order by Chair Steve Heinen was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the ag. A roll call showed Commissioners Beth Schlangen, Scott Johnson, Steve Heinen, Jared Gapinski and Ed Popp present. County Administrator Montgomery Headley requested to amend the agenda to add the Application for Consumption and Display Permit (Bottle Club) as the 5th item under the Consent Agenda (Auditor- Treasurer), and to add a closed meeting of the County Board under MN Statutes §13D.05, Subdivision 3(b), as permitted by the attorney-client privilege for the purpose of discussing the case of Benton County Board v. Nadean Inman, Auditor-Treasurer at 10:30 AM. Motion by Popp and seconded by Johnson to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried unanimously. There were two members of the public present to speak at the Open Forum. The rst was John Czech of 10246 170th Ave who shared his concerns with a crosswalk issue and the second was Mike Ratka of 11609 45th St who shared concerns regarding a driveway application. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to approve Consent Agenda items 1 - 5: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 5, 2022 and authorize the Chair to sign; 2) accept the donation from Rapids River Days Parade via the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce Signi cant Others Group and authorize the Chair to sign; 3) approve the amendment to the Guardian Tracking contract and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) approve the 2022 Boat and Water Safety grant and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) approve the application for Consumption and Display Permit (Bottle Club). Motion carried unanimously. Next, the Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA) presented an update on the 2022 legislation, which included Executive Director Matt Massman, Transportation Liaison Steven Novak, and Health and Human Services Liaison Nancy Silesky. This was for informational purposes only. Next, resident Mr. Lenny Fiore addressed concerns about traf c and dust on 45th St NE (St. George Township Road) from manure hauling. Mr. Fiore stated that when it’s done, it renders the road useless and unsafe, and creates dust storms where there is very low visibility. County Engineer Chris Byrd stated there is not much from a county perspective that we can do since Implements of Husbandry are exempt from load and weight provisions. Byrd also stated manure haulers are not required to obtain a permit from the County to operate. Resident Ms. Julie Torrell stated that what is being overlooked is safety, and the road is not safe when the hauling is happening. Johnson stated that he feels this is more of an issue of lacking consideration for your neighbors. Resident Mr. Mike Ratka stated that dust is recognized as a pollutant according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Popp added that the responsibility goes back to the owner, and we still have to be a “good neighbor”. Mr. Myron Czech, co- owner of the farm responsible for the traf c, dust, and manure hauling stated he takes responsibility for lacking communication concerning the safety and dust. Mr. Czech stated they do pump their manure, however not on this eld on 45th St NE. Mr. Czech stated he will work with his neighbors and the township to water or spray chloride on the roads to prevent the dust. Popp suggested putting signs up when using the roads for agricultural purposes. Johnson asked if the President of the farm, Mr. Brent Czech is aware of the issues going on and Mr. Myron Czech stated he was. A solution was reached to have the owners of the farm pump manure whenever they can, to water or spray the roads with chloride to prevent dust, to put up signs when the roads
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Foreclosure Court File No. 05-CV-21-516 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE Star Bank, Plaintiff, v. Robert Anderson (aka Robert W.J. Anderson, aka Robert Waldon Johnson Anderson, aka Robert Waldon Anderson, aka Robert W. Anderson, aka John Robert Anderson, aka Robert John Anderson, and aka John Robert Waldon Anderson), Marcia Anderson (aka Marcia M. Anderson, aka
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are being used for agricultural purposes, and to keep the communication open with the neighbors. Next, Human Services Director Johanna Mattson introduced our new Human Resources/Safety Administrator Scott Rowe to the County Board. Next, Deputy Auditor Heather Bondhus requested the County Board to appoint Commissioners to the Canvassing Board for State Primary Election 2022. Canvassing Board membership includes two members of the County Board who are not candidates at the election per Minnesota Statute §204C.31. The County Board may appoint a designee (voting citizens of Benton County) to appear on their behalf, except that no designee may be a candidate for public of ce. The Canvassing Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Benton County Board Room. Johnson volunteered to be on the Canvassing Board, as well as Schlangen. Gapinski volunteered to be an alternate to the Board. Motion by Popp to appoint Johnson and Schlangen as members of the Canvassing Board, with Gapinski as an alternate. Seconded by Heinen. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Headley discussed the 40 hour per week position in Human Services to manage the Emergency Management function. It was a consensus of the County Board at the July 5th regular meeting to move the Emergency Management function to Human Services as a full-time position. Moving the position from its current 35 hours per week to 40 hours per week adds approximately $10,000 to the position’s cost. If the position is located in Human Services doing billable work, the County can claim approximately $13,000 in additional federal and state reimbursement, offsetting this additional cost. Gapinski stated he is 100% opposed to moving this position to Human Services. Heinen was in agreement with Gapinski. Headley suggested to keep the position in the Administrator’s Of ce or the Sheriff’s Of ce. Popp stated he would also like to use this position for Grant writing. Headley stated he will attend all trainings/conferences/meetings in the meantime to stay compliant with the State. Motion by Johnson to table the Emergency Management position until the next Regular Board Meeting until we are clear on where this position should be housed. Seconded by Gapinski. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to conduct a closed meeting of the County Board under MN Statutes §13D.05, Subdivision 3(b) as permitted by the attorney-client privilege to discuss the ongoing litigation of Benton County Board v. Nadean Inman, Auditor-Treasurer, including the status of the litigation and a proposal made by Nadean Inman to potentially resolve the matter. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 11:05 AM. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Popp to direct outside counsel to act per the discussion in the Closed Meeting regarding the ongoing litigation in the case of Benton County Board v. Nadean Inman, Auditor-Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 11:07 AM to conduct a Human Services Board Meeting. The Regular Board meeting reconvened at 11:24 AM. Next, Land Services Director Roxanne Achman requested approval of the MOU for the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed water management planning process. In 2015, the state initiated the transition from water management planning on a county scale to water planning on a watershed scale. Benton County is a required party of the 1 Watershed 1 Plan (1 W 1 P) for this watershed. The purpose of this Agreement is to collectively develop and adopt, as local government units, a coordinated watershed management plan for implementation per the provisions of the Plan. Parties signing this agreement will be collectively referred to as the Mississippi River St. Cloud Watershed NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Union, United States Internal and XYZ Corporation, Revenue Service, CGB Agri Defendants. Financial Services, Inc., Notice is hereby given, Centricity Credit Union, that under and by virtue Accounts Receivable of an Findings of Facts, Services, LLC (aka Accounts Conclusions of Law, And Receivables Services), Order for Judgment and Snap-on Credit LLC, TD Judgment (the “Judgment”) Auto Finance, LLC f/k/a entered in the aboveChrysler Financial, State of entitled action on or about Minnesota Department of April 15, 2022, of which Revenue, Admirals Bank, a certi ed copy has been SHERBURNE/ANOKA/ delivered to me directing HENNEPIN FSA, Central the sale of the premises, Minnesota Credit Union, hereinafter described, to Proctor Federal Credit satisfy the amount found Union, AGCO Finance LLC, and adjudged due said Northland Capital Financial Plaintiff in the above entitled Services, LLC, Western action from Defendants, as Equipment Finance, Inc., prescribed in the Judgment, Agricredit Acceptance the undersigned Sheriff of LLC, Members Cooperative Benton County will sell at Credit Union, FBN Finance, public auction, to the highest LLC, Woodlands National bidder, for cash, on the Bank, Spire Credit Union, 23rd day of August, 2022, Brainard Savings and Loan at 10:00 a.m. at the Benton Association, John Doe, County Sheriff’s of ce, 581 Mary Roe, ABC Partnership, Highway 23, Foley, MN
Collaborative. This agreement will only cover the planning process and adoption of the plan. Once a plan is developed and adopted by the parties, the next phase for implementation will be handled by a separate agreement. The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) acted on the MOU at their July Meeting. Achman stated that the sentence of uncertainty was removed which stated: “Each party will need to indicate in its Resolution whether the plan will be supplemental to the party’s water plan or will replace its water plan”. Achman stated it is their desire to move forward with this MOU. Achman also stated that an issue arose last week that the Clearwater Watershed may not enter into the agreement. Motion by Popp and seconded by Johnson to approve the MOU for the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed water management planning process. Motion carried unanimously. Then, Popp motioned to appoint Johnson as a member to serve on the Policy Committee and appointed Gapinski as the alternate. Seconded by Gapinski. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Veterans Service Of cer George Fiedler requested the County Board consider the County Veteran Service Of cer (CVSO) Minnesota Operational Enhancement Grant providing Benton County $10,000 to spend on veteran services activities as outlined in the list of approved items from the state of Minnesota. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to approve the CVSO Minnesota Operational Enhancement Grant. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Byrd provided the Public Works/Highway Department Annual Report. This Regular Agenda item was for informational purposes only. Then, Byrd provided an update on the Transportation Sales Tax Collection. This Regular Agenda item was for informational purposes only. Then, Byrd requested adoption of the 5-Year Road Construction Improvement Program (CIP). The 5-Year Road CIP has been discussed on a recent tour of the county roads and at a recent Committee of the Whole. The 5-Year CIP is a planning document that guides the Public Works/ Highway Department on how to spend their resources. Byrd noted that the 5-Year Road CIP will be published on the Public Works web page once it is approved by the County Board. Byrd emphasized that this is a “plan” and if there are other projects that arise that need immediate attention, there may be projects in the 5-Year CIP that get put on hold. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Popp to adopt the 5-Year Road CIP. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of Benton County. Under Comments by Commissioners, Johnson shared his frustrations regarding the resolution of a driveway application that was discussed during the Open Forum today, and stated he thought this issue was already taken care of. The County Administrator was directed to place the driveway access issue on the next County Board agenda if it is not resolved by then. Johnson stated he will call Mr. Ratka to see if this issue is resolved, and to let Mr. Ratka know that he can appeal the decision. Johnson/Gapinski to set the Committees of the Whole: Benton Economic Partnership (BEP) Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, July 28th at 7:30 AM at the Clearing located at 195 River Ave S, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 at 7:30 AM; discussion on Emergency Management Position and changes in Tobacco Licensing at the Benton County Boardroom, Foley at 9:00 AM. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to adjourn the Regular Board meeting at 12:27 PM. Steven J. Heinen, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-31-1B
56329, in the said County and State, the premises and real estate described in said Judgment, legally described as: The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 37, Range 28, Benton County, Minnesota. All contained in the County of Benton, State of Minnesota. REDEMPTION NOTICE 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: July 6, 2022 /s/ Troy Heck BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: MJB LAW FIRM, PLLC Attorneys for Judgment Creditor 7925 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 120A Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: (612) 716-3099 R-28-6B
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50 years of girls in athletics
Title IX:
SRRHS administrator early benefactor of history-making legislation BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER
fruition June 23, 1972. It not only changed the landscape of how high school athletics were managed but also meant girls could experience the same thrill of victory and agony of defeat – emotions, until then, reserved for boys. The 50-year anniversary of Title IX led to
statewide celebrations during Minnesota State High School League tournaments this past winter and spring while allowing many girls and women athletic pioneers the chance to reminisce about making history.
Sandy (Vosen) Logro- that brought equality and no was not a trailblazer athletic opportunities for Title IX page 15 when it came to girls par- girls and women, came to ticipating in high school athletics. That was a bit before her time. Though she was not the rst girl to don a varsity uniform in Minnesota, that does not diminish how much her life changed – for the better – by having the opportunity to play • Dedicated to ensuring transparency in the high school sports like her election process male counterparts had done for years. Logrono • Benton County resident was raised in an athletic • 25 credits in Financial Management from family and watched oldthe Community College of the Air Force er girls play during the formative years while • Financial Management Experience in the growing up in Little Falls, United States Air Force spurring her desire to be • Ability to work with diverse groups of involved. people “I learned so many • Over 15 years of law enforcement experithings from being able to ence in Benton County participate in athletics,” said Logrono, who started teaching in the Sauk RapI will lead the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office with open communication and transparency, ids-Rice School District in creating a new culture to improve customer service and regain the public’s trust. 1991 and recently began her stint as interim prinElectGitch.com | mail@gitchforauditor.com cipal at the high school. Prepared and paid for by the Committee to Elect Sean Gitch for Auditor-Treasurer “As far as being involved P.O. Box 296, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 to play high school sports, FR31-1P-MT I think of how much it taught me about self-discipline, con dence, collaboration and relationships. It was about being part of something bigger than yourself.” The opportunity for Minnesota girls to participate in high school athletics became a reality due to legislation passed 50 years ago. Title IX, the landmark federal civil rights law
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Sandy Logrono is the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School interim principal. Logrono enjoyed great success as an athlete growing up in Little Falls and as a girls basketball coach at SRRHS, and she said the opportunity to participate in sports thanks to Title IX legislation passed 50 years ago helped shape her as a person.
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Sandy Logrono helps the Little Falls girls basketball team win Minnesota State High School League Class AA girls basketball state titles in 1984 and 1985. She fondly recalls the memories and learning experiences from participating in high school sports.
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(Above) A 290-pound Duroc breeding gilt named Autumn takes a drink before heading back into the show ring Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. (Right) Elk River Critters 4-H’er, Roman Rudnitski holds up champion and reserve champion ribbons. Rudnitski received champion breeding gilt, reserve champion market barrow and reserve champion intermediate showman of the swine show.
Rudnitski headed to state fair with champion breeding gilt BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER Radiant. Humble. Terri c. Charlotte, the spider, somehow got it right when describing pigs at the county fair. Autumn, a 290-pound Duroc gilt, t those descriptions and more when taking the stage at the 2022 Benton County 4-H Swine Show Aug. 2.
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