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Calming the tremors Independent Lifestyles, Inc. to host Parkinson’s program

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

Bradley Bergstrom

District enters negotiations with new superintendent Board unanimously approves Bergstrom decision

SAUK RAPIDS – An unforeseen diagnosis from medical professionals can be one of people’s scariest experiences, especially when told the disease is uncurable. One such diseases is Parkinson’s.

“Most people are fear-driven and sad and can fall into depression,” said Pam TritzOkia, program director at Independent Life-

PHOTO BY ANNA HINKEMEYER

Pam Tritz-Okia stands outside Independent Lifestyles Feb. 27 in Sauk Rapids. Tritz-Okia is the program director and will be facilitating the upcoming eight-week Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education and Support Services program at Independent Lifestyles.

styles Inc. “People need end. This is not an easy to recognize this isn’t disease but with supthe beginning of the port, it is manageable.”

Parkinson’s disease

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BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Bradley Bergstrom is set to become the next superintendent of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District after a unanimous vote from the school board Feb. 26.

“I would be honored; I’m flattered and absolutely I would love to come to Sauk RapidsRice to be your next superintendent,” Bergstrom said. “I’m really pleased to become part of the district. Thank you for the opportunity.”

Bergstrom is the superintendent at Independent School District No 564 in Thief River Falls.

He will enter SRR with four years of experience in the similar role. He also has previous experi-

Slated for summer PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

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PUBLIC NOTICES • Mortgage Foreclosure - Markfort pg. 17 • Mortgage Foreclosure - Knutson - pg.

17 • Mortgage Foreclosure - Sulier - pg. 18 • Mayhew Lake Township Election and Meeting Notice - pg. 19 • Assumed Name - Country Financial Bill Corcoran - pg. 18 • ISD 47 Request for Proposals - pg. 18 • Sauk Rapids Township Election and Annual Meeeting - pg. 19 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Minutes, Feb. 10, 2020 - pg. 17 • Public Notice - pg. 19 • Advertisement for Bids - Sauk Rapids Riverfront Parks Project - pg. 18 • Advertisement for Bids - 2020 River Ave. Improvements - pg. 19 • Benton County Planning Commission Public Hearings - pg. 21

The intersection of County Road 12 and County Road 56 in Langola Township will be reconstructed to improve sight lines and safety. It is one portion of several road projects the county is executing this season.

Benton County prepares for road construction season

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – With a winter thaw making its way across Benton County, the snow pack is melting and an iconic Minnesota road construction season will arrive soon enough.

Government agencies are preparing their plans for improvements with the hopes to begin projects as soon as possible.

After design approval from the county, city or township board, projects will be made available for bids and awarded before construction begins.

Here is a look at what Benton County residents can expect for proposed road improvements in 2020.

County Road 12 The Benton County Public Works Department plans to address four problem areas in addition

to executing the finishing touches on last year’s County Road 78 project.

As paving of County Road 78 is completed, contractors will begin a mill and overlay project on County Road 12 from the intersection of 25th Avenue Northwest near the McDonald’s in Rice to Highway 25. Additional bituminous will achieve a 9 ton road limit.

For the most part, the footprint of County Road 12 will not change; much of the road will continue to have its 11 foot driving lanes. Yet, 1.5 foot paved

shoulders and gravel shoulders beyond the pavement will be added to the project. The county hopes to address its safety concerns with the additional bituminous as well as maintain its roadway surface longer.

“We do have a drop off issue,” Byrd said. “It’s just gravel next to the driving lanes, so whenever somebody drops a tire off the driving lanes or tractors that are wider than that, it churns up that gravel. That’s a safety

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concern throughout the project. We want to have a little bit wider pavement so we aren’t constantly battling that.”

Special attention will be paid to the intersection of County Road 12 and County Road 56.

The county will split the difference of the grade changes east and west of the intersection, improving sight lines. A 3.5 foot paved shoulder will be included in that area.

“We have to address the guard rail (over the bridge at Zuleger Creek),” Byrd said. “To bring that up to standards pushes us to actually doing this. We’re still going to need guard rail, but we needed more width to put that guard rail in.”

The estimated cost of the project is $1.4 million.

Byrd said the county earmarked $975,000 in half percent sales tax funds for the project and will consider state aid and other sources to make up the difference.

County Road 2 West of Rice, the county proposes reclaiming County Road 2 from the BNSF Railway crossing to the Mississippi River bridge. The $1 million project will increase the roadway to a 10 ton limit.

“Originally in our five-year road construction plan, it was to do basically the whole length of (County Road) 2 from the river to County Road 25. Due to the traffic volumes on that road and the number of trucks that are starting to use that road, we need a significant (amount of) more structure.”

Byrd said because the portion of County Road 2 that is east of Rice will need to be reconstructed to accommodate the increases, the county is delaying this portion while seeking federal funding.

The county should learn if funds are available later this spring.

“If we don’t get fund-

ing, we’ll probably have to reevaluate it,” Byrd said. “The road needs attention now, but if we knew for sure we would have money in four years, as engineers, we could be comfortable with that.”

Until then, the focus will be on the western portion this year. The roadway will receive 5 inches of additional bituminous and the driving lanes will be narrowed to 11 feet from 12. The roadway will have a 7 foot paved shoulder and 1 foot gravel shoulder following construction.

Because a detour route would take traffic to Sartell or Royalton to cross the Mississippi, the roadway will remain open during the reclamation period.

“Traffic will be carried through construction,” Byrd said. “It’s just that they will be driving on a gravel surface for a short amount of time until we get it paved again.”

County roads 4, 6, 8 Similar to the abovenamed projects, County Road 4 from County Road 6 (Ronneby Road Northeast) to the Mille Lacs County Line will be reclaimed to a 10 ton design. The roadway will be improved to 12 foot driving lanes with 6 foot paved shoulders.

With contractors in the area, the county chose to pair County Road 6 improvements with the project.

“The road is basically the same age as 4 and pretty much the same condition,” Byrd said.

They will bundle a County Road 8 project – from Highway 23 to 35th Avenue Northeast – into the bidding. Byrd said this road needs to become a 10 ton limit to accommodate heavy traffic traveling toward the industrial parks near the St. Cloud Regional Airport.

County roads 4 and 6 are estimated at $2.3 million; County Road 8 is an estimated $850,000.

Benton Drive – Sauk Rapids In addition to finishing up the final layer of bituminous, striping and landscaping of the 2019 Fourth Street South and Ridge Road projects, the city of Sauk Rapids will focus on two projects this season: the 2020 Benton Drive Improvement Plan and 2020 River Avenue Improvements.

The $2.9 million Benton Drive project, which extends from Summit Avenue to Highway 10, is the last leg of the reconstruction of a thoroughfare that at one time was the main highway.

“We’re going to put bituminous street in in lieu of the old concrete just like we’ve done on the other segments of Benton Drive,” said Terry Wotzka, principal engineer with Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc which provides engineering services to Sauk Rapids.

The roadway will have a new look when reconstruction is finished.

A segment of the project will be constructed into an urban street with curb, gutter and storm sewer. A center median will remain but portions will be landscaped similar to Second Street. Standard street lighting will be included.

“Because it is a gateway to the community, the city wanted to do a higher level of landscaping in the medians,” Wotzka said.

As part of the project, the city will reconstruct a portion of Eighth Avenue in order to work on infrastructure underneath the road’s surface. A lift station will be abandoned and flow rerouted to the Ninth Street lift station.

Wotzka said the project will begin in mid-May with completion by midSeptember.

“The road will be closed,” he said. “Fortunately, people have pretty good access to for instance the industrial park and Industrial Drive and Eighth and Ninth Avenues. They’ll be able to get to their businesses.”

Wotzka said in chal-

lenging areas, the city will create temporary roadways from Franklin Avenue.

“We intend to have access continue for everybody while the roadway is closed,” he said. “Closing the roadway means we can get it done quicker.”

As with other Benton Drive projects, abutting properties will not be assessed. The city will fiund the project through $1.6 million in federal funding, municipal state aid, sales tax revenue and utility funds.

River Avenue – Sauk Rapids The River Avenue project will coincide with parks improvements along the Mississippi River and will span from Portage Trail to near the pedestrian spiral walkway at the Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge.

The project will include street reconstruction – the addition of curb, gutter and storm sewer – utility upgrades and additional parking lot.

“The road segment is going to be closed for a good share of this project to thru traffic,” said Scott Hedlund, principal engineer with SEH, during the Feb. 24 city council meeting. “… Construction traffic for the majority of the time is planned to come through the First Street South crossing the tracks to the site.”

Hedlund said a 135-stall parking lot will be built near Southside Park to accommodate that site’s proposed community building. Another 39 diagonal parking spots, 10 of which are handicap, will be added along the roadway near the Southside building and the proposed water feature.

Landscaping will screen the parking lot, and a fence will be installed from First Street South south past the parking lot.

“The reason why its not to the north is there’s not parking on that side of the road,” said Ross Olson, city administrator.

The project is esti-

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mated to cost $2.75 million and funds will be drawn from multiple accounts.

Construction is expected to begin mid-May with it mostly completed in September. Final bituminous, landscaping, striping and other details will be finished in spring 2021.

105th Street NW – Watab Township Watab Township will be completing its final noblow railroad crossing.

Township engineer Nick Anderson, of Bogart Pederson and Associates Inc., submitted plans to BNSF Railway for a quiet crossing at 105th Street Northwest; after working through updates the township is awaiting secondround approval from the railroad.

“We’re trying to get the whistle to stop blowing,” Anderson said. “…

The idea is to create a situation where traffic cannot go around the (railroad) cross arms when they are down.”

Previous discussions included flexible curb and median traffic separators to accommodate large farm equipment and heavy machinery that would need to navigate the intersection.

However, the township moved away from that scenario and will be using 8-inch-high concrete curb and gutter and removable signs to channel traffic.

Those vehicles needing to pass through the crossing will need to contact the township to schedule removal and replacement.

“Residents will not be able to remove the signs; that’ll be illegal and a misdemeanor,” Anderson said. “You’ll have to contact the township that you are coming through with a wide load and they will coordinate getting the signs down so you can come through. It should come down quickly and go back up quickly.”

The roadway will be reclaimed and widened from the west side of Highway 10 east to Coun-

ty Road 55. The finished project will have 12 foot driving lanes with 3 foot shoulders.

“We are correcting the grades to make it better for traffic,” Anderson said. “As they approach, they’ll be able to see better. We are raising the grade quite a bit … as you come off Highway 10; it will be much more level there. And then, it’s quite a bit less of an improvement on the other side of the tracks.”

The project will also include cleaning sediment in ditches and reseeding.

Once the design is approved by the railroad, the township will seek bids which would be opened in April. Anderson said the township will likely require the work to be completed by mid-August.

The roadway will be open through construction but for local traffic only in order.

The estimated cost for the road repairs and crossing is an estimated $305,000, Anderson said.

The township also plans to coordinate its season’s striping needs with the county.

City of Rice With the previous engineering contract having expired Dec. 31, 2019, the Rice City Council waited to move ahead with road improvement plans until after securing a firm.

Moore Engineering, of St. Cloud, was selected by the council earlier this year and discussions will include addressing problems on Northwest Third Avenue, Northwest Fourth Avenue, Northeast First Avenue and a portion of Northeast Second Avenue.

The street committee and council will discuss priorities and its budget before final decisions are made as to what projects will be completed this year.

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Continues investment in department

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids City Council continues to invest in the community’s police department. The council approved the purchase of a squad and updates to technology at its Feb. 24 meeting in Sauk Rapids.

Five computers within the department will be replaced as they have outdated Windows operating systems. Shift Technologies, of St. Cloud, will provide the computers at a cost of $909 each and installation service at $120 per hour. The quote, which includes some accessories, is totaled at $5, 547.

A squad car was in-

volved in a collision earlier in February while responding to an incident with lights and sirens. Insurance has deemed the vehicle a total loss, and the city will order a sports utility vehicle to replace it.

In 2019, the council approved a similar purchase with the intent to update its fleet. That vehicle will arrive within two months and equipment will be transferred from the damaged SUV. The new purchase could take up to six months to receive.

In other council news: – Approved the plans and specifications for the 2020 River Avenue Improvements and authorized staff to advertise for bids. Bids are expected to be opened March 24.

River Avenue Improvements will coincide with the development of Southside and Sauk Rapids Lions Sunset parks which abut the Mississippi

River. As the city moves forward with constructing two buildings, a water feature, a performance area and added trails and lighting in the parks, they will also enhance River Avenue from the pedestrian access to the Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge to Portage Trail. Utility improvements and the construction of parking, including a 135-stall lot, will be executed at this time.

The estimated project cost is $2.75 million.

- The city is seeking nominations for its annual Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year award. The award recognizes those in the community who have dedicated time and efforts for positive impacts.

Nominations must be submitted to city administrator Ross Olson by April 6. The city will host an awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. April 27 at the Sauk Rapids Government.

Past recipients include

Mitch Eickhoff, John Heintze, Jodi Speicher, April Myers, Robyn Paul, Mark Campbell, Kirsten Stiegel, Ray Schlichting, Dick and Doris Busse, Annette Jesh, Mike Lehnen, Phil Pederson, Marla Elness, William Bard, Duane Grandy, Greg Vandal, Terry Sylvester, Lisa Braun, John Benoit, Steve Ellefson Jr., Connie Driscoll, Harold Jesh, Thomas Braun, Pat Burski, Mara Jahnke, Art Daniels, Doug Madson, Erv Blattner, Rich Gronau, Julie Machula, Dan Coborn, LuVerne Neils and Carmen Peters.

- Olson informed residents that two polling places have changed.

Precinct 2 will vote at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School and precinct 3 will vote at Discovery Church.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 3 for the presidential primary election.

Fish house removal deadline is March 2 Anglers responsible for leaving site free of trash ST. PAUL – Anglers in the southern two-thirds of the state have until end of the day Monday, March 2 to remove their fish houses from Minnesota lakes. The removal deadline for those in the northern one-third of the state is March 16.

The northern and

southern parts of the state are split by a line that runs west-east along U.S. Highway 10, east along Highway 34 to Minnesota Highway 200, east along Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 2, and east along Highway 2 to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.

“Anglers are responsible for removing their shelters by the deadline, so they need to plan ahead,” said Garrett Thomas, DNR conservation officer. “And just as importantly, they have to ensure the area around their fish house is free of trash. There’s no

excuse for fish house owners to leave anything but an impression in the snow or ice.”

If shelters are not removed by the deadline, owners will be cited and structures may be confiscated, removed or destroyed by a conservation officer. After the deadline, shelters may be on the ice between midnight and one hour before sunrise only when occupied. They may not be left or stored at public accesses. As anglers venture out, they should keep in mind ice conditions may vary widely

and that ice is never 100% safe.

Exceptions to the removal deadlines are Minnesota-Canada border waters (March 31), Minnesota-South Dakota and North Dakota border waters (March 5), MinnesotaWisconsin border waters (March 1) and MinnesotaIowa border waters (Feb. 20).

More information about ice fishing shelter deadlines is available at https://mndnr.gov/iceshelter.

Community invited to participate in inaugural police academy

Program takes place at Whitney Senior Center

ST. CLOUD – The St. Cloud Police Department will be conducting the inaugural Senior Citizen Police Academy beginning March 18.

The academy is an eight-week course offered to seniors who reside in the St. Cloud metro area.

Participants of the program are given the opportunity to experience first-hand many areas of police training. The classes explain in-depth the training curriculum

that police officer candidate’s experience. It is imperative participants understand the academy is solely informative and in no way trains or promotes citizens to act in a law enforcement capacity.

Classes begin March 18 and last to May 6.

Classes will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Participants who complete the training courses are presented a certification of completion from police administration.

Registration for the academy can be completed by calling Whitney Senior Center at 320-2557245. Registration closes March 13. Space is lim-

ited.

For questions, or if you require reasonable accommodations in registering or otherwise participating in the pro-

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gram, direct inquiries to Sergeant Tad Hoeschen of the St. Cloud Police Department at tad.Hoeschen@ci.stcloud.mn.us or at 320-345-4324.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Never known to fail.

Oh’ Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh’ Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

Oh’ Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request).

There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh’ Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands.

Say this prayer three times a day for three consecutive days. You must publish it, and it will be granted to you.

Greatest Thanks, RN.

Mary L. Birkeland

Mary Birkeland, age 90, formerly of Hibbing died Feb. 22 at the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids. There will be no services at this time.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.

Mary was born Aug. 9, 1929, in Duluth to Edward and Margaret (Anderson) Lindeborg.

She grew up in Duluth and after graduating from Denfeld High School, graduated from University of MinnesotaDuluth with a degree in education. Mary married Duane Birkeland at First Lutheran Church in Hibbing, where she lived most of her life until moving to Sauk Rapids in 2011 to be close to her daughter and son-in-law.

She was very proud to be a school teacher at several schools in Hibbing for 42 years, most recently at Greenhaven Elementary, retiring in early 1990s.

Mary was a member of First Lutheran Church in Hibbing where she volunteered. She enjoyed baking, book club, choir and walking. Her faith, family and dogs were very important to her.

She was very generous, helpful and giving and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Betty Winczewski

Mary L. Birkeland

Survivors include her daughter, Angela (Michael) Varichak of Sauk Rapids; nephew, David (Sylvia) Lindeborg of Shoreview; nieces, Sandy (Tim) Evanson of Blaine, Diane (Thomas) Benstead of Sun City, Arizona.; best friend, June Hendrickson of Hibbing; many grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews; dogs, Paco, Yumi, Izzy and Milo. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane; brother, Robert (Loretta) Lindeborg.

Mary’s family would like to thank Dr. Leslie Lofgren of Health Partners, St. Cloud Hospital staff, CentraCare Home Care, nurse Patty, and all the staff at Good Shepherd Nursing Home Ace Unit for all the special care given to Mary.

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Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Betty M. Winczewski, age 86, who passed away Feb. 20 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.

Betty was born Sept.

3, 1933, in St. Cloud to Dutch and Tillie (Yilek) Kutzorik. She married August “Mike” Winczewski Nov. 15, 1957, in Iowa. Betty was a homemaker and also worked at X-Cel Optical and Coborn’s. Betty enjoyed sewing, cross stitch, crocheting, flowers, shopping, watching TV, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was very proud of her family.

Survivors include her children, Michael

Betty M. Winczewski

(Julie) Winczewski of Sauk Rapids and Jean (Greg) Wentworth of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Tyler (McKayla) and their children Blake, Blair and Briella, Jordan (Anna) and their son Drake and future great granddaughter.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, August “Mike” on January 3, 2018.

Memorials are preferred to the TriCounty Humane Society.

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Grafting plants

Grafting is the process of joining the root portion of one plant to the top portion of another plant. The purpose is to create a plant that will grow and produce as desired. Grafting is used to

BY LINDA G. create new plants that do TENNESON not produce an identical Green and plant when grown from Growing in seed. Plants that have Benton County desirable blooms or fruit but do not have a root structure that will survive a harsh winter are often grafted to a hardy root stock to create a plant that will both bloom and survive.

Grafting is often seen on rose bushes where there is a lump or wide area just above the root flare and below the green area of the stem. In Minnesota, it is often recommended this area be mulched or otherwise protected in the winter to keep the rose bush alive until spring. Tree roses are created by grafting and require additional winter protection because the graft union is higher on the stem and more exposed to weather. Fruit trees are often grafted where a top from a full-size tree is grafted onto a root stock from a dwarf variety creating a tree that will fit in a small yard. This type of grafting creates a tree where fruit can be picked without needing a ladder.

The plant top is called a scion. The scion and root stock do not have be the same species, but they should be from closely related plants. A plum scion grafted onto a peach root stock is possible because those fruit trees are closely related. Grafting is also how an apple tree may produce several kinds of apples. More than one scion is grafted onto the branches or the main stem of a root stock. Grafted plants should be planted with the graft union above ground.

If the union is below ground, sprouts may emerge from the root stock producing a plant with undesirable characteristics.

Grafting is started in late winter using scions and root stocks from plants that are 1 to 3 years old. A section of last year’s growth is removed and held in cold storage for a few weeks. The root stock should be approximately the same diameter as the scion. One method calls for a single 1-inch deep cut made in the center of the root stock.

The bottom of the scion is cut into a wedge shape about 1 inch deep. The scion wedge is inserted into the cut in the root stock. The two are held tightly together with grafting tape so the cambium layers are in contact with each other. The cambium layers are the areas just under the surface of the plant stems where growth hormones are active.

The graft union is protected with wax to keep disease pathogens from entering this area. Once the plant shows new growth and the outside of the graft has healed or callused over, possibly five or six weeks later, the wax and grafting tape may be removed.

There are other ways of making the cuts to prepare the scion and root stock. Trees with irregular branches may have scions from similar trees grafted onto the main stem to create a tree with branches on all sides.

Visit https://www.content.ces.ncsu.edu/ grafting-and-budding-nursery-crop-plants from the University of North Carolina and reference books or other sources for detailed directions on how to graft a plant.

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

Cute saying

I heard two old, widely-known sayoverloaded with burdens and weakened, ings I have decided to throw out the car but we chose to look to him for strength, window for the remainder of my time others see how we handle our trials, and here on earth. I call them cute sayings.

God gets the glory. When we are so selfWhen they sound good and you think sufficient and over-achievers, we puff up there is a lot of wisdom to them but, ulwith our own abilities to achieve, and we timately, they are not scriptural. The one lose sight of grace. Grace for ourselves, saying is, “God never gives you more grace for others, grace for our close ones than you can handle.” The other saying and grace for strangers. Have you ever is, “Jesus is my copilot.” Nope, you will heard someone say, “I do not know why

BY MERCY not find either saying in the Bible, and they cannot do it; I did it just fine, and I NYGAARD there is good reason why. am in a much more difficult position then Life by FAith The saying “Jesus is my copilot,” they are?” whether on a magnet or a bumper stickAs the body of Christ, we are told er, can present the opportunity to share the gos- to care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:26). We pel. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. need to have a heart toward and sympathy with our What is wrong with the theology of the saying is fellow members though they be different. And, if God, Jesus, is and should be our captain. He is they are non-believers, give more grace and rethe flight commander, the aircraft pilot in charge. member our situations are not all that unique.

Out of our loving obedience, we chose to follow “No temptation has overtaken you except such his commands. We become more of a flight at- as is common to man; but God is faithful, who tendant, serving the passengers, possibly trying to will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you wake them from their sleep and give them oxygen are able, but with the temptation will also make masks. Waking them, as we share the gift we have the way of escape, that you may be able to bear in Jesus and the Holy Spirit, makes them aware. it,” 1 Corinthians 10:13.

All the while aiding them with an oxygen mask as Throughout history, do you think you are the the word of God helps us breathe each breath day only one with impossibilities? Take Job from the after day in this suffocating world and place one Old Testament, for example. God filters what we foot in front of the other on the path God’s word can handle, but only through him does he give us lights for us. a way out that we must chose. He will not force us The other saying, “God never gives you more out of temptation. He is always faithful and helps than you can handle,” is rather devastating. If we us bear it all. are faced with a giant pile of burdens are we to Let us highlight scripture over cute sayings. say to ourselves, “It is OK; I can handle it because Let us proclaim Jesus is Lord of our life, and he God will not give me more than I can handle. So, gives us more than we can handle so we declare, my overwhelmed feelings must be sin?” No. God “Not I but through Christ in me is this possible.” will always give us what we need to put us in the We will all grow closer to the character of God position that we would cry out, “I can’t do this by looking through a Biblical lens versus a clever myself, only through Jesus will this ever be pos- saying. sible.” Why would he do that to us? When we are

Letter to the Editor Come to the annual township meeting Sheri Little, Rice Watab residents, After polling booths are taken down March 10 at the Watab Town Hall, chairs will immediately be set up in preparation for the annual township meeting.

Allowing time for teardown and set up, the meeting is planned to start around 8:15 p.m.

For those who have never had it explained, an annual township meeting is different from the type of meeting known as a town hall meeting. Unlike regular township meetings, which are led by the chairperson of the board, the annual township meeting is run

by a moderator who is chosen from the residents in attendance by the residents in attendance.

Township board members will present the annual budget for the residents’ review and approval. Do not approve? Ask questions, debate, suggest changes – this is your time to be heard. This is the one meeting of the year where residents can make motions and vote directly.

Never been to a meeting in your life? This meeting is a great time to start. Come say hello to your neighbors and learn more about our local government.

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Comparing to last year Anyone who knows me knows winter While the majority of the walk was is my least favorite season. There is nothquality exercise, there were still many ing I like. The roads are often difficult to stops for our pup to sniff out the semidrive on, the snow makes a mess of things, spring smells, use the bathroom, eat and I despise the cold. snow or attempt to chase the swans However, this year has been pretty off in the distance. It made things enmild, so I cannot complain. Neither can tertaining without a doubt. my husband, because the mild weather has As I am on my journey to become made for a much easier winter of outdoor BY ANNA HINKEMEYER a healthier person, I cannot help but work. hope and pray the rest of this MinI have to brag a little bit on the nice nesota winter will be mild and spring weather we had last weekend – sunny and in the 40s will come early. Being able to exercise outdoors both days. Living in the country, the two of us live without having to worry about slipping on the ice or for days where we can get outside. With a young shivering from the temperature is what I have been puppy, we took advantage of the nice temperatures to craving most lately. take him for walks. We have a circle we walk in our Yes, I have access to a workout app on my phone neighborhood that ends up being just over 4 miles and gym equipment, but being outside is my prearound and takes us about 90 minutes to walk. I did ferred area for exercise. After all, the groundhog did this twice over the weekend, and it was great. predict an early spring this year.

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Paid Letter to the Editor In response Jessica Storkamp, Sartell A response to Todd Waytashek’s letter to the editor Feb. 22, selectively quoted below.

“The electors currently have five voices on the board: three supervisors, the clerk and the treasurer.”

This is false. The three supervisors vote at meetings. The clerk and the treasurer do not. Their voices carry no more weight than any other resident.

“We need to slow down.”

There was a deadline for adding the question to the ballot. Deadlines are important. The opportunity for people to raise questions is also important, therefore this was discussed at multiple public meetings beforehand. This was not a hasty decision.

“The position of the clerk has to be independent,

not relying on the board members for their job.”

Any 21 year old township resident who is an eligible voter with $2 and a pulse can run for clerk. Picture the least qualified person you know. If they were to run unopposed (easy to do on a year like this) and vote for themselves, they would win. From a legal standpoint elected officials are difficult to remove from office. Option B would allow the board to inform, interview and select a candidate and provide increased accountability.

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at noon. First toss at 1 p.m. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Saturday, Feb. 29, noon to 5 p.m. – 48th annual Spring Tour of Homes. Presented by the Central Minnesota Builders Association. Download the tour app called Parade Craze or view homes via https:// www.cmbatour.com.

Saturday, Feb. 29, noon to 10 p.m. – Cornhole for a Cause. Join us for our fourth annual bean bag tourna- Saturday, Feb. 29, 2:30-4:45 p.m. – Dine and Diament. Partner draw, double elimination. Registration logue: Creating a Better Minnesota. Join local community leaders in a discussion about how American values transcend religion and race. For adults and teens, though the event is open to all ages. Great River Rosenkrans earns degree Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

WAHPETON, N.D. – Allison Rosenkrans, of Sauk Rapids, earned an associate degree in practical Saturday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. – The Revolution 5. A nursing from the North Dakota State College of Sci- tribute to The Beatles. Paramount Center for the Arts, ence in Wahpeton following the fall 2019 semester.

913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. For tickets or information, visit https://www.paramountarts.org.

Student’s named to fall semester academic lists MANKATO – Sauk Rapids residents Nevaeh Br- Sunday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Fifth Annual aucks and Sophia O’Neal were named to academic Mid Minnesota Coin Expo. Free admission and parking. Kelly Inn Grand Ballroom, 100 Fourth Ave. lists at Minnesota State University in Mankato.

Braucks achieved a 4.0 GPA to earn a spot on the S., St. Cloud. high honor list, and O’Neal earned a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA. ST. PAUL – Rice resident Abigail Psyck and Sunday, March 1, noon to 5 p.m. – 48th annual Sauk Rapids residents Hunter Austing, Kelsey Chris- Spring Tour of Homes. Presented by the Central tensen, Emma Gunderson, Anna Hasbrouck, Ma- Minnesota Builders Association. Download the tour rissa Leeb, Jack Luukkonen, Jeremy Pflipsen, Zoe app called Parade Craze or view homes via https:// Rogers, Marissa Rucks and Landrie Walz were www.cmbatour.com. named to the dean’s list at the University of Minnesota- Sunday, March 1, 7 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Softball Inc. Twin Cities in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

2020 Season Meeting. Annual meeting to prepare for Students earned a 3.66 GPA or higher to be eligible the upcoming season. All officers, board of directors for this honor. and managers are asked to attend. New teams welVALLEY CITY, N.D. – St. Cloud resident Jacob come. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Knapek, a 2019 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High Sauk Rapids.

School, was named to the president’s list at Valley City State University in Valley City.

Monday, March 2, 12:15 p.m. – Rice Area Senior Knapek earned a 4.0 GPA to achieve this honor.

Citizens Monthly Meeting. Old Creamery Café, 405 ST. JOSEPH – Madison Davis, daughter of Chris E. Main St., Rice. and Nancy Davis of Rice, Kaylee Juntunen-Novak, daughter of Nicole Juntunen of Sauk Rapids, Larissa Monday, March 2, 6-8:30 p.m. – Writers Room. ExKleen, daughter of Diane Kleen of Sauk Rapids and change ideas, get suggestions and work through writDale Kleen of St. Augusta, Rachel Leen, daughter of ers block. Open to all experience levels. Great River Donald and Cindy Leen of Sauk Rapids, and Tay- Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. lor Mondloch, daughter of Dean Mondloch of Sauk Monday, March 2, 6:30-8 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice Rapids, were named to the dean’s list at College of St. Middle School Parent Night. Guardians of fifth Benedict in St. Joseph. grade students who plan to attend Sauk Rapids-Rice The students earned a 3.8 GPA or higher to be eli- Middle School in fall 2020. Students need not attend gible for this honor. with guardians unless they are not currently a Sauk COLLEGVILLE – Jack Grabinski, son of Mi- Rapids-Rice student. SRRMS Community Arts Cenchael and Jes Grabinski of Sauk Rapids, Austin Jan- ter, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids. son, son of Scott and Teresa Janson of Sauk Rapids, and Preston Kopel, son of Scott and Shelly Bauerly Monday, March 2, 7 p.m. – Rice City Council MeetKopel of Sauk Rapids, were named to the dean’s list at ing. Rice City Hall, 205 E. Main St., Rice.

St. John’s University in Collegeville.

The students earned a 3.8 GPA or higher to be eli- Tuesday, March 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Presidential Primary Election Day. Find your precinct location at gible for this honor. https://www.pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.

Pulse on people

Community Education Corner Hooray a Vacation Day

Tuesday, March 3, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley.

It’s coming: Friday, March 6. There is no school and you have to be at work. Where are your kids going to be? We have the answer. A day-long program filled with adventure and fun for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our morning will be spent at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School playing games, crafts and watching a movie. The afternoon will be spent at AirmaxxTrampoline Park. Must register. Bring a bag lunch.

Friday, March 6, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids

Tuesday, March 3, 1:30 p.m. – 100 Years of Sinatra with Andrew Walesch. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. For tickets and more information, call 320-259-5463 or visit https://www.paramountarts.org.

Chair Yoga This class is focused toward gentle, safe and fun techniques designed to meet the individual needs and abilities of participants. All fitness levels welcome and no previous experience necessary.

Tuesdays, March 10 through April 28, 9:45-10:30 a.m.

Coborn Healing Center, 1900 CentraCare Circle, Suite 1600, St. Cloud.

Tuesday, March 3, 7 p.m. – 100 Years of Sinatra with Andrew Walesch. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. For tickets and more information, call 320-259-5463 or visit https://www. paramountarts.org.

Tuesday, March 3, 4-6 p.m. – Free colon and rectal cancer screening and prevention night. Learn about prevention from professionals and registered dieticians, tour the giant colon, receive a free skin check, radon test kit and take-home colon cancer screening kit. Coborn Cancer Center, 1900 CentraCare Circle Suite 1600, St. Cloud.

Wednesday, March 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Spring Break Make-n-Take. For preschoolers and toddlers.

Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

To register or for more information on programs and costs, contact Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Educa- Wednesday, March 4, 2-4 p.m. – Advocates for Independence. Make a difference in your community tion at https://www.isd47.org/ce or 320-258-1577.

for people with disabilities. Increase leadership, assertiveness and communication skills. All abilities welcome. Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Wednesday, March 4, 7 p.m. – Watab Township Meeting. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, March 5, 11 a.m. to noon – Tech Tutors.

Sign up with library staff for a one-to-one session up to 30 minutes. Receive help with e-readers, laptops, tablets and another electronic device. Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

Register by calling 320-650-2500.

Thursday, March 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Great River Regional Coin Club Monthly Meeting. Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 Second St. S., St. Cloud.

Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. – American Legion Post No. 254 Monthly Meeting. VFW Post No. 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Friday, March 6, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. John’s Area School Garage Sale. Sponsored by the SJAS Faith, Family and Fun Committee. Proceeds benefit field trip busing, gymnasium updates, and library and teacher needs. Free will offering. SJAS, 215 Seventh Ave., Foley.

Friday, March 6, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Mothers of Preschoolers Garage Sale. Free will offering. All donations benefit MOPS directly. New Life Church, 931 Norman Ave. N., Foley.

Friday, March 6, 10-10:45 p.m. – Preschool Storytime. Registration not required. For ages 3-6. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Friday, March 6, 4:30-7 p.m. – 48th annual Spring Tour of Homes. Presented by the Central Minnesota Builders Association. Download the tour app called Parade Craze or view homes via https://www.cmbatour.com.

Friday, March 6, 5-7:30 p.m. – Lenten Fish Fry. Deep-fried fish, cole slaw, baked potato, baked beans, dinner rolls and beverages. Take out available. Immaculate Conception Church, 145 Second Ave. N.E., Rice.

Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. – JigJam. Quartet featuring a blend of Irish music with bluegrass and Americana. Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. For tickets and more information, call 320-259-5463 or visit https://www.paramountarts.org.

Saturday, March 7, 8 a.m. to noon – Mothers of Preschoolers Garage Sale. Free will offering. All donations benefit MOPS directly. New Life Church, 931 Norman Ave. N., Foley.

Saturday, March 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – St. John’s Area School Garage and Bake Sale. Sponsored by the SJAS Faith, Family and Fun Committee. Proceeds benefit field trip busing, gymnasium updates, and library and teacher needs. Free will offering. SJAS, 215 Seventh Ave., Foley.

Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Sartell Winter Market. Sartell Community Center near Pine Cone Road in Sartell.

Saturday, March 7, noon to 5 p.m. – 48th annual Spring Tour of Homes. Presented by the Central Minnesota Builders Association. Download the tour app called Parade Craze or view homes via https:// www.cmbatour.com.

Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. – Central Minnesota Idol. Youth Choral of Central Minnesota Fundraiser.

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Sunday, March 8, noon to 5 p.m. – 48th annual Spring Tour of Homes. Presented by the Central Minnesota Builders Association. Download the tour app called Parade Craze or view homes via https:// www.cmbatour.com.

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Art Wars is described as an in-themoment competition where students compete by creating a piece of art within a time limit while being judged. Up to 15 students compete in the categories which range from caricature drawing, clay, graphic design, watercolor painting to photography.

Students preregistered for two categories.

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Justine Wilkins, Eve Mock, Renae van der Hagen, Hanna Lauderbaugh and Denise Schultz hold their awards from Art Wars Feb. 15 at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud. The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School students participated in the art competition.

Not pictured are Grace Burski and instructor Shelly Chambers.

phy and drawing in the event.

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NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO M O R T G A G E D power of sale contained in RELEASED FROM VERIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY ADDRESS: said mortgage, the above FINANCIAL OBLIGATION DEBT AND IDENTITY 3251 Orchard Avenue described property will be ON MORTGAGE:None OF THE ORIGINAL Northeast, Sauk Rapids, MN sold by the Sheriff of said “THE TIME ALLOWED BY CREDITOR WITHIN THE 56379 county as follows: LAW FOR REDEMPTION TIME PROVIDED BY TAX PARCEL I.D. #: DATE AND TIME OF BY THE MORTGAGOR, LAW IS NOT AFFECTED 190426000 SALE: April 14, 2020 at THE MORTGAGOR’S

BY THIS ACTION. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 10:00 AM P E R S O N A L NOTICE IS HEREBY OF PROPERTY: PLACE OF SALE: R E P R E S E N T AT I V E S GIVEN, that default has LOT SIX (6), BLOCK Benton County Sheriff’s OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE occurred in conditions of TWO (2), FAIRVIEW Office, 581 Highway 23 REDUCED TO FIVE the following described FARM, ACCORDING TO Northeast Foley, MN WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL mortgage: THE PLAT AND SURVEY to pay the debt then secured ORDER IS ENTERED DATE OF THEREOF ON FILE AND by said Mortgage, and taxes, UNDER MINNESOTA MORTGAGE: J a n u a r y OF RECORD IN THE if any, on said premises, and STATUTES, SECTION 27, 2006 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY the costs and disbursements, 582.032, DETERMINING, MORTGAGOR: Nathan RECORDER IN AND including attorneys’ fees AMONG OTHER J Knutson, a single adult.

FOR BENTON COUNTY, allowed by law subject to THINGS, THAT THE M O R T G A G E E : MINNESOTA. redemption within six (6) MORTGAGED PREMISES Bankvista.

COUNTY IN WHICH months from the date of said ARE IMPROVED DATE AND PLACE OF PROPERTY IS LOCATED: sale by the mortgagor(s), WITH A RESIDENTIAL RECORDING: Recorded Benton their personal representatives DWELLING OF LESS February 9, 2006 Benton O R I G I N A L or assigns unless reduced to THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE County Recorder, Document PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Five (5) weeks under MN NOT PROPERTY USED No. A335339.

OF MORTGAGE: Stat. §580.07.

IN AGRICULTURAL ASSIGNMENTS OF $130,700.00 TIME AND DATE TO PRODUCTION, AND ARE MORTGAGE: Assigned to: AMOUNT DUE VACATE PROPERTY: If ABANDONED.” Minnesota Housing Finance AND CLAIMED TO BE the real estate is an ownerDated: February 12, 2020 Agency. Dated January 27, DUE AS OF DATE OF occupied, single-family Minnesota Housing Finance 2006 Recorded February NOTICE, INCLUDING dwelling, unless otherwise Agency 9, 2006, as Document No. TAXES, IF ANY, PAID provided by law, the date Mortgagee/Assignee of A335340.

BY MORTGAGEE: on or before which the Mortgagee T R A N S A C T I O N $135,757.79 mortgagor(s) must vacate the USSET, WEINGARDEN AGENT: NONE That prior to the property if the mortgage is AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. T R A N S A C T I O N commencement of this not reinstated under section Attorneys for Mortgagee/ AGENT’S MORTGAGE mortgage foreclosure 580.30 or the property is Assignee of Mortgagee I D E N T I F I C A T I O N proceeding Mortgagee/ not redeemed under section 4500 Park Glen Road #300 NUMBER ON Assignee of Mortgagee 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on Minneapolis, MN 55416 MORTGAGE: NONE complied with all notice October 14, 2020, unless that (952) 925-6888 LENDER OR BROKER requirements as required date falls on a weekend or 135 - 19-009541 FC AND MORTGAGE by statute; That no action legal holiday, in which case THIS IS A ORIGINATOR STATED ON or proceeding has been it is the next weekday, and C O M M U N I C A T I O N MORTGAGE: Bankvista instituted at law or otherwise unless the redemption period FROM A DEBT R E S I D E N T I A L to recover the debt secured is reduced to 5 weeks under COLLECTOR. MORTGAGE SERVICER: by said mortgage, or any part MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or R-8-6B U.S. Bank National thereof; 582.032.

Association PURSUANT to the M O R T G A G O R ( S )

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 3, 2018 MORTGAGOR: Quentin Markfort and Crystal Markfort, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Everett Financial, Inc. D/B/A Supreme Lending.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 6, 2018 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 428665.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated January 14, 2020 Recorded February 7, 2020, as Document No. 441194.

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 : 100307110009143509 LENDER OR BROKER

AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Everett Financial, Inc. D/B/A Supreme Lending RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: M&T Bank M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 160 Dewey St, Foley, MN 56329 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 13.00141.00 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1), ALSO A STRIP OF LAND 40 FEET WIDE BY 150 FEET LONG, LYING EAST OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 AND BEING THE WEST HALF (W 1/2) OF FIRST AVENUE (NOW VACATED) IN FOLEY’S REARRANGEMENT OF THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF FOLEY, BENTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $108,007.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $109,690.23 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: April 7, 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 October 7, 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: February 11, 2020 Lakeview 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 37 - 20-001478 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-8-6B

REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, February 10, 2020 6:00PM MINUTES 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

All members present.

2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson requested to add Approve Modification to New Building Inspector Posting and Authorize to Post Per Applicable Policies as agenda item 9-D. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the Agenda as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

4. Approve Minutes A. 1-27-2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the 1-27-2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communications • Scott Hedlund Recognition—Mayor Hunstiger recognized Scott Hedlund, City Engineer, for two recent awards that he received for his work on the Cypress Drive project in the City of Baxter. Hedlund received the American Council of Engineering Companies-MN (ACEC-MN) grand award and the City Engineers Association of Minnesota’s (CEAM) Project of the year award. Mayor Hunstiger congratulated Hedlund for this noteworthy achievement.

7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant City of Sauk Rapids Purpose To Consider the Sauk Rapids Police Department’s Proposed Implementation of Body Worn Cameras and Associated Policy 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve full implementation of the portable recording systems by the Sauk Rapids Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Applicant City of Sauk Rapids Purpose To Consider an Ordinance Amendment to the Existing Property Maintenance Code By Adding a Vacant Commercial Building Section and Standards for Commercial Parking Lots 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to close the public hearing.

3. Consider Action Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the ordinance amending the City of Sauk Rapids’ Property Maintenance Code with the addition of the $1,000 registration fee. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Consent Agenda A. Approve CentraCare Health System and the St. Cloud Hospital’s Developers Agreement B. Approve Cable Franchise Agreement Extension C. Approve Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses for 2020 D. Approve Modification to New Building Inspector Posting and Authorize to Post Per Applicable Policies Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Seamans to approve consent agenda items 9A9D. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Regular Agenda NONE 11. Other Staff Items A. Former Papa John’s Location—Todd Schultz stated that a new pizza and wings place is now up and running in the former Papa John’s location.

12. Other Council Items and Communications A. Food Drive Donation-Councilperson Sauer asked how the food drive at the compost site went with the Christmas tree drop-off. Pete Eckhoff said that the food drive was successful yet again with around four large boxes of food donated.

13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Seamans to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Seamans to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.

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Page 18 | SATURDAY, FEB. 29, 2020 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD SECTION 00 1000 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SAUK RAPIDS RIVERFRONT PARKS PROJECT The City of Sauk Rapids invites bids for all the Riverfronts Parks Project. The bids will be accordance with bidding documents prepared by HMA Architects. Bids will be received for separate prime contracts managed by R. A. Morton and Associates LLC, Construction Managers.

PROJECT SCOPE: Major site renovation and the construction of site pavilions, water feature and performance venue.

BID DATE/PLACE OF OPENING Sealed bids will be received on or before Tuesday, March 17, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. at the City of Sauk Rapids Government Center located at 250 Summit Avenue North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. Bids will be publicly opened and read at that time.

PRE BID INFORMATION MEETING A Pre-Bid Information will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday March 4, 2020 at the City of Sauk Rapids Government Center, located at 250 Summit Avenue North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

PROCUREMENT OF DOCUMENTS (For Copy of Plans and Specifications from Website) Copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the website of the Construction Manager at www.ramorton. com. Contractors Corner (lower right hand corner), click login, Bid Room, click on project. A pop-up form will come up, fill in all areas required, then submit. It will take you to the plans and specifications that can be downloaded.

Contractors are responsible for own printing if needed.

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS Bidding documents are now available.

Bidding documents may be examined at the following locations.

R.A. Morton Construction Managers, St Cloud, MN; HMA Architects, St. Cloud, MN; Minnesota Builders Exchange, Minneapolis, MN; St. Cloud Builders Exchange, St. Cloud, MN; Mankato Builders Exchange, Mankato, MN; Southwest Builders Exchange, Marshall, MN; Austin Builders Exchange, Austin, MN; Albert Lea Builders Exchange, Albert Lea, MN; Builders Exchange of Rochester, Rochester, MN; Mid Minnesota Builders Exchange, Willmar, MN; Fargo-Moorhead Builders Exchange, Fargo, ND. BID SECURITY Each bid in excess of $20,000 shall be accompanied by a bid security of 5% of the maximum amount of the bid in the form of a Surety Bond, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS Each successful prime contract bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract if contract exceeds $20,000. Surety must be authorized to do business in State of Minnesota.

SUBMISSIONS Each successful “Prime Contract” bidder shall furnish signed contract agreements, certificate of insurance, W-9 form, payment and performance bonds, listing of suppliers/ subcontractors and schedule of values within ten days of receipt of contract and/or upon notification acceptance of this bid. Failure to adhere to this project requirement may result in the rejection of the Contractor’s bid and forfeiture of the bid bond.

WAGE RATES Prevailing wage requirements are not required.

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS The bidder acknowledges the rights of the owner to reject any and all bids, accept any bid, waive informalities in bids submitted, and waive minor discrepancies in bidding procedures, as deems to be in its best interest. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Construction Manager, the Architect and respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any bid. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of Forty Five (45) calendar days immediately following the date of receipt of bids.

STATE SALES TAX It is the intent of the Owner to take advantage of their tax-exempt status as a Minnesota Public Corporation to exclude state sales tax from material only bids and contracts. Refer to Section 002900 Work Scopes for bid division descriptions of bid packages that are material only and are not to include state sales tax. All material and labor or labor only bid packages shall include state sales tax. By their signature on the Bid, the bidder warrants and guarantees that they have included in the bid the amount of all Excise and Use Taxes which they are liable to pay under laws of the State of Minnesota for materials and equipment required to complete the Work.

ADDENDUMS It shall be the responsibility of any and all bidders to check on the Construction Manager’s website to acquire all addenda before submitting a bid.

OTHER ISSUES Direct communications regarding drawings or specifications on this project to Mike Juhl HMA Architects, phone (320) 251-9155, m.juhl@hma-archs.com Direct communications regarding bidding procedure & schedule on this project to Preston Euerle of R. A. Morton Construction Managers, phone (320) 223-6240, prestone@ramorton.com or Larry Bomstad of R. A. Morton Construction Managers, phone (320) 223-6244, LarryB@ramorton.com END OF SECTION 00 1000 R-9-2B

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 47 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools 1833 Osauka Road NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS Sealed proposals will be received by Independent School District 47 at its District Offices, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 until 10:00 a.m. (CST) Wednesday, March 23, 2020, at which time all proposals will be opened and read publicly. Proposals are being requested on the purchase of transportation services.

A mandatory informational meeting will be held at the District Offices, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at which time prospective service providers may inform themselves of the District’s specific transportation needs.

Service Providers may also examine maps, schedules, current route lists and other information made available by the District.

Proposals must be submitted on proposal forms “Exhibit A” furnished by the District and be in accordance with the specifications. The School District reserves the

right to waive technicalities or irregularities; to accept or reject any portion of a quotation, when quotations are by items and to accept or reject any or all quotations; and to make arrangements in the best interest of the School District. All sealed proposals are to be addressed to Andi Johnson, Director of Business Services, Independent School District 47, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 and be properly identified with the inscription: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROPOSAL. Specifications will be available at Independent School District 47, District Offices, 1833 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 on February 24, 2020. A copy may also be provided electronically by e-mail request to Rich Enga, Transportation Supervisor, at e-mail address: rich.enga@ isd47.org. Questions regarding the specifications must be addressed to Rich Enga, Transportation Supervisor, via e-mail at rich.enga@isd47.org. Questions concerning this quotation must be made in writing and response to such questions will be made in writing. All proposals, once delivered to the District, must remain effective until 60 days after the opening.

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Country Financial - Bill Corcoran.

(2) The address of the principal place of business is: 2395 Troop Drive Suite 103, Sartell, MN 56377 USA. (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: Bill Corcoran Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., 2395 Troop Drive Suite 103, Sartell, MN 56377 USA. (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. /s/ Bill Corcoran 02/14/2020 R-8-2B

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 17, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Sergio Sulier and Mindy Suzanne Sulier fka Mindy Suzanne Scott, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Brokers Conduit.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 1, 2007 Benton County Recorder, Document No. A350352.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Aurora Loan Services LLC. Dated April 12, 2011 Recorded May 26, 2011, as Document No. 381852.

And thereafter assigned to: Aurora Bank FSB. Dated September 4, 2015 Recorded November 30, 2015, as Document No. 413212.

And thereafter assigned to: Selene Finance LP. Dated October 28, 2015 Recorded November 30, 2015, as Document No. 413214.

And thereafter assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as trustee for SRMOF II 20111 Trust. Dated October 28, 2015 Recorded November 30, 2015, as Document No. 413215.

And thereafter assigned to: Trifera, LLC.

Dated March 3, 2019 Recorded March 11, 2019, as Document No. 434606, and

by Corrective Assignment Dated December 20, 2019 Recorded February 4, 2020 Document No. 441157.

And thereafter assigned to: Laelia, LLC. Dated March 8, 2019 Recorded March 11, 2019, as Document No. 434607.

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 : 100024200018245395 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Brokers Conduit RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Selene Finance LP M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 112 5th Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R19.00778.00 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10 except the Southeasterly 2.2 feet thereof, and Lot 9 except the Northwesterly 45 feet thereof, Block 6, Wood, Russell, and Gilman’s Addition to the Town (now city) of Sauk Rapids, according to the plat and survey thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$128,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $173,852.19 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: April 30, 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 October 30, 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: February 21, 2020 Laelia, 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 107 - 18-001464 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR R-9-6B

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Another Timberwolves tank has begun in earnest After a trade deadline roster purge position. If that sounds familiar, it is that left second-year wing Josh Okogie because I have written a similar column as the second-longest tenured player on almost every single year since 2005. the team, it is no surprise the Minnesota Three players that started the season Timberwolves are struggling to mesh in the G-League are playing extended while over half of their players are minutes for the Wolves. Naz Reid, learning a new system on the fly. To Lordan McLaughlin and Kelan Martin make matters worse, the team’s best are, for better or for worse, key parts player, Karl-Anthony Towns, has of this team’s rotation right now. If you

by ANDY THAYER missed the last five games and will are a glass-half-full type of person that Sports Columnist reportedly be out for two more weeks could be viewed as a good thing. The as he rehabs a fractured wrist. Combine Wolves are getting long looks at some those two ingredients, mix in a brutal Western players who could be affordable long-term rosterConference schedule, and you have a recipe for a pieces without compromising their chances at getting team that has lost 18 of 19 games and now has the an impact player in next year’s draft. On the other third-worst record in the NBA. Sadly, this is nothing side of the coin, this team is playing a nauseating new to Wolves fans. brand of unwatchable basketball. I will admit I have Team president Gersson Rosas and head coach been a huge fan of this team my entire adult life, and Ryan Saunders have preached since training camp I have not watched a Timberwolves game from startthat this season would be about establishing a new to-finish since October. culture, implementing a modern system and acquiring It is possible that DeAngelo Russell and Towns the right players who would allow the organization to will become a modern-day Stockton and Malone in be sustainably competitive in the future. They were due time. However, because Towns’ injury occurred not lying about blowing things up, although I still almost immediately after the team acquired his have my reservations about whether or not this is wingman of the future, the KAT/DLo pairing has ultimately going to work. only shared the court for 25 minutes thus far. The The only similarity between this year’s remaining third of this season was supposed to be Timberwolves and the rest of the post-KG Wolves an opportunity for those two to build chemistry and teams is the depressing win-loss record. The 2019- gain experience together, but instead it looks like we 20 Wolves are jacking up 3s at record rates, largely are slated for another two-month stretch of bench ignoring the defensive end of the floor and trotting players going through the motions until the Wolves out some extreme small-ball lineups. That is all get another crack at drafting their franchise savior in shiny, new, fine and dandy. It does not matter, though, June. The Wolves had better hope the ping pong balls because Phil Jackson in his coaching prime could bounce their way, and they can add a future all-star not coerce wins out of this sorry lineup. The Wolves in the draft this year, because they are going to have have had one winning record since Kevin Garnett limited payroll flexibility (especially if they re-sign left the team in summer 2005, and that pattern is not restricted free agent Malik Beasley) and their 2021 showing signs of changing anytime soon. first-round pick is almost assuredly going to Golden On that note, I would like to officially welcome State. Hooray. you to yet another NBA season where the Minnesota As a Wolves fan, the more things change, the Timberwolves are tanking to improve their draft more they stay the same.

Public Notices DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2020 River Avenue Improvements Sauk Rapids, Minnesota SEH No. SAUKR 151102 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City Administrator until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at City Hall located at 250 Summit Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of 2020 River Avenue Improvements.

Major quantities for the Work include: 0.25 ACRE Clearing and Grubbing 7,277 SQ YD Remove Bituminous Pavement 12,037 CU YD Common Excavation 3,175 LIN FT 4-Inch Perforated Pipe Drain 5,900 CU YD Select Granular Borrow 4,895 CU YD Aggregate Base 12,915 SQ YD Geotextile Fabric Type 5 2,355 SQ FT 4- to 6-Iinch Concrete Walk 2,502 TON Type SP Bituminous Mixtures 1,443 LIN FT 12- to 24-Inch RC Pipe Sewer 1,445 LIN FT Clean Pipe Sewer (Storm) 1,374 LIN FT 6- to 8-Inch DIP Water Main 25 EACH Construct Drainage Structure 1 EACH Lift Station Wet Well (Sanitary) 4,495 LIN FT Concrete Curb and Gutter 14 EACH Roadway and Parking Lot Lighting Units 650 LIN FT Chain Link Fence 48.5 SQ FT Sign Panels Type C 52 EACH Deciduous Trees 500 LIN FT Silt Fence 500 CU YD Topsoil Borrow 1,600 SQ YD Erosion Control Blanket 4,640 SQ YD Seeding 5,082 LN FT Striping Paint 7,953 LIN FT Striping Type Multi Comp Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated February 24, 2020.

The Bidding Documents may be seen at the Issuing Office of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 1200 25th Avenue South, P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, MN 563021717, 320.229.4300.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost

at http://www.sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page.

Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 6856015 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@ questcdn.com.

In addition to digital plans, Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $90.

Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase Bidding Documents as noted above.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security may be retained until the contract has been awarded and executed, but not longer than 60 calendar days from the date of opening bids. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 60 calendar days after the bid opening.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

Bids shall be directed to the City Administrator, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR 2020 RIVER AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, SAUK RAPIDS, MN, SEH NO. SAUKR 151102.”

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner.

Ross Olson City Administrator Sauk Rapids, MN Publish: Sauk Rapids Herald: February 29, 2020 and March 7, 2020 Quest CDN: February 29, 2020 City of Sauk Rapids website http://www.ci.sauk-rapids. mn.us: February 29, 2020 R-9-2B

Public Notices

Notice of Election – Annual meeting Sauk Rapids Township Benton County, Minnesota

The citizens of the Township of Sauk Rapids in the County of Benton and the State of Minnesota, who are qualified to vote at General Elections, are hereby notified that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Meeting will be held at the Sauk Rapids Town Hall on Tuesday, March 10th 2020. Polls will be open from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Offices to be filled at this Election are as follows : One supervisor-(3-year term) One Clerk- (2-year term) The Annual Meeting will be held at 8:00p.m.

Business to be conducted is Revenue Sharing Funds for the Township, and Storm water runoff policy question and answer session.

The bad weather alternate date for Election and Annual Meeting is March 17th, 2020.

Absentee Ballots will be available to those who will be absent from the precinct on Election Day by contacting the Clerk at 320-250-7413, before Match 6th 2020 or during the Absentee voting hours of 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on March 7th 2020 at the Sauk Rapids Townhall 4651 Mayhew Lake Road East, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Given under my hand this 19th, day of February, 2020 Daryl Sheetz, Clerk Sauk Rapids Township R-8-3B PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 199-foot-overall Monopole Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes.

The Site location is 4850 Quail Road NE, Sauk Rapids, Benton, MN, 56379, Lat: [45-34-56.25], Long: [-94-342.69]. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1146720.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS – Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Melissa Nelson, m.nelson@ trileaf.com, 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 500, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173, 630-227-0202.

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MAYHEW LAKE TOWNSHIP NOTICE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND ELECTION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Meeting and Election of the Town of Mayhew Lake, in the County of Benton, State of Minnesota, will be held on March 10, 2020 at Townhall.

The Election Polls will be open at noon and close at 8:00 p.m. to elect the following town officers: • ONE SUPERVISOR • ONE CLERK • ONE TREASURER The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:05 to conduct all necessary town business as prescribed by law.

If inclement weather should occur on the above scheduled date, the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on the third Tuesday in March at the above scheduled times.

Lawrence Thell, Clerk Mayhew Lake Township Dated: 02/14/2020 R-8-2B

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Lumberjacks get back in win column

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Boys seal final home game win

Granite City bounces back with 10-0 blowout in Breezy Point

BY EVAN MICHEALSON | STAFF WRITER

The Granite City Lumberjacks have dominated the Breezy Point North Stars in its division rivalry games during the 2019-20 NA3HL season.

So, when the Lumberjacks traveled to Breezy Point off the back of a two-game losing streak, they made sure to continue the trend.

Blake Spetz totaled two goals and an assist while Bailey Sommers contributed four apples as Granite City demolished the North Stars 10-0 Feb. 21 at Breezy Point Hockey Center.

“I felt we came out and played hard,” said D.J. Vold, Lumberjacks associate head coach. “We just wanted to get back on track and get moving in the right direction again. It was important for us to get off to a good start and get moving.”

Granite City pulverized its counterparts in the shot margin, compiling 23 shots in a fast-paced first period that saw the team score two late goals behind scores from Carson Simon and Tal Halliday, who scored twice while assisting on Simon’s tally.

“The first one is always tough to score, and their goalie played well a majority of the first period,” Vold said. “Usually when you pop one in, the second comes in easier, and that’s what happened in Breezy Point.”

The Lumberjacks looked improved with its passing, distributing to a variety of playmakers.

This allowed the visitors to possess the puck for a majority of play while allowing Granite City to collect 30 points as a team.

Granite City outshot the North Stars 63-14, including a 23-1 mark in the first 20 minutes.

“I thought we had our feet moving and shared the puck like we’re supposed to,” Vold said. “A lot of time, our forwards did a good job of creating back pressure. We did a good job of getting it in deep and getting to work.”

Spetz had a hand in both second-period goals, dishing the puck to Nicholas Richert for an earlyperiod score before depositing a shot into the net himself eight minutes later.

Granite City’s multi-year veterans were dealing, as captain Ryan Pogue recorded a goal about one and a half minutes into the third period to give the Lumberjacks a 5-0 lead.

“Come the end of the year, you need your best players to be your best players, and that’s what we’ll need from those guys,” Vold said. “They’ll have to carry the weight and lead us to where we want to go. You put pressure and weight on the guys who have done it before to step up when we need it.”

Defenseman Sam High, in his third game as a Lumberjack, tallied his first career NA3HL goal after Pogue’s score to ignite his squad’s third-period offensive flurry. High has been a valuable piece to Granite City’s defense so far.

“Sam, he’s what we need: a steady defender,” Vold said. “He won’t overdo it with the puck but has the ability. He’s a good skater and usually makes a good first pass which is what we’re looking for out of him.”

The North Stars were bombarded for six goals in a dynamic third period for Granite City, who kept goaltender Nate Johnston free of stress on the other end. The developing netminder collected saves on all 14 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of a strong rookie campaign.

“We didn’t give up a ton of good offensive looks, but he made some key saves for us even in a 10-0 game,” Vold said. “He made all the saves he was supposed to (make), and that’s all we ask of him.”

The high-powered Lumberjacks eclipsed the 10-goal mark for the sixth time this season. The win gives them a 33-10 overall record, drawing them even with North Iowa. Granite City has 66

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Storm players Landry Seaman (from left), Alex Harren, Carter Loesch and Nick Schmitt cheer after a basket was made by a teammate Feb. 20 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm won against Rocori, improving its Central Lakes Conference record to 5-10.

Section 8AAA seeding occurs Feb. 29

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

A win against Rocori capped off the final home game for the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball team Feb. 20 as the boys won 69-57 on its home court at Sauk RapidsRice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The team hoped to take that momentum on the road with them to Waconia Feb. 24 but fell behind and lost 92-56 in a tough game at Waconia High School in Waconia.

Prior to the Feb. 27 game against Zimmerman and the Feb. 28 game against Alexandria, the Storm had a 9-15 record with a 5-10 Central Lakes Conference record.

The Section 8AAA playoff games are pending seeding Feb. 29 with the quarterfinal game Tuesday, March 3.

Waconia 92, SRR 56 The Storm struggled on both ends of the court Feb. 24 in Waconia. SRR lacked quality possession time and fell short on rebounding. Senior guard Kobe Lee led the team with 13 points, shooting 9-19 overall.

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Josh Schloe 7, Alex Harren 4, Landry Seaman 4, Carter Loesch 3, Nick Schmitt 3, Evan Mader 3 and Nathan Valek 2.

SRR 69, Rocori 57 A two-point lead at the half turned into a 12-point win over Rocori as the Storm pushed itself to victory Feb. 20 in Sauk Rapids.

“Our kids played very well and hit some good 2s and some big 3s to stretch out the lead,” said Derek Peterson, SRR boys basketball head coach. “I have to give Rocori credit too. We were up by 10, and they came back to cut our lead to four, but our kids never folded.”

The second half was phenomenal on the court for SRR. At halftime, Opsahl and Schloe each had two points on the board but extended to 12 and 19 points, respectively, by game’s end. Valek came off the bench in the second to vault himself to 12 points, his season high one-game point total.

“It was a great group effort,” Peterson said. “I was pleased with our defensive effort, and it was probably the best I have seen in the last five games or so. I would like to see Ethan Opsahl goes up for a dunk in the final minutes of us more disciplined on ofthe Feb. 20 game against Rocori at Sauk Rapids-Rice High fense going forward.”

School in Sauk Rapids. Opsahl scored 12 points for the Rocori 25 32-57 SRR 27 42-69 Storm, 10 of which were in the second half.

SRR: Schloe 19, Opsahll 12, Valek 12, Harren 7, Lee e nior guard Ethan Opsahl Waconia 41 51-92 6, Seaman 6, Charlie Ruckss added nine points. The SRR: Lee 13 points, Op- 5 and Schmitt 2. remainder of the points sahl 9, Dominic Mathies 8,

were scattered across the roster.

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“I have to give Rocori credit too. We were up by 10, and they came back to cut our lead to four, but our kids never folded.”

- Derek Peterson, SRR boys basketball head coach.

Kob Lee holds the ball low as he looks for passing Kobe opportunities Feb. 20 in Sauk Rapids. The Storm won 69opp 57 in 57 in its final home game of the season.

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Season of improvement ends in Sartell SRR loses 75-60 in Section 8AAA quarterfinals

8, Grace Roesch 4, Mia Rogholt 4, Noel Reberg 3 and Mackenzie Felchle 1.

Willmar 72, SRR 30 Coach Roesch did not have much to say about the 72-30 loss to Willmar Feb. 21. SRR struggled on all aspects of the court.

Willmar is a physically strong team in comparison to the Storm, according to Coach Roesch.

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SRR 14 16-30 Willmar 40 32-72 SRR: Felchle 6 points, Rogholt 6, Roesch 5, Payonk 5, Evans 4 and Reberg 4.

Roesch, SRR girls basketball head coach. “We kept improving and it takes a lot of hard work to get to where we want to get to.

We will get there.”

Sartell 75, SRR 60 The Storm had a competitive attitude throughout much of the Feb. 27 game in Sartell. SRR did well attacking the basket, snagging quality rebounds and getting to the

free throw line. However, turnovers and missed opportunities led to the Storm falling short of a quarterfinal win.

“It’s tough to end your season,” coach Roesch said. “A lot of time and effort goes into it.”

SRR 38 22-60 Sartell 43 32-75 SRR: Shayna Payonk 18 points, Kyanah Evans 13, Ady Froiland 9, Belle Haddy

Mackenzie Felchle applies pressure during the first half of the Feb. 20 game against Rocori in Sauk Rapids. Defense was one of the biggest team strengths during the game, which limited Rocori’s scoring opportunities.

Roesch 15, Payonk 12, Reberg 10, Rogholt 7, Felchle Rocori 25 30-55 5, Haddy 2, Froiland 2 and SRR 39 37-76 SRR: Evans 21 points, Keanna Guggisberg 2.

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Lumberjacks from pg. 22 points in the West Division standings.

The Bulls, however, have two games in hand.

Granite City will likely need to win out to maintain its division-winning hopes. The team faced the St. Louis Jr. Blues Feb. 28 and will begin the second contest of a two-game series at 1 p.m. Saturday,

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Shayna Payonk puts up a shot Feb. 20 at Sauk RapidsRice High School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm won over Rocori 76-55.

SRR 76, Rocori 55 Evans was on fire for the Storm in the Feb. 20 game against Rocori in Sauk Rapids. Of the first 20 points scored for SRR, 14 came from Evans.

“She was aggressive on both ends of the floor,” coach Roesch said. “She reacted well to plays and she shot the ball with confidence.”

SRR found a comfortable lead early in the game, partially due to Evans’ success sinking buckets. The Storm capitalized on foul opportunities from Rocori to pull ahead and bring a 14-point 3925 lead into halftime. The Storm slowed down some in the second half, but still outscored the Spartans 37-30 to earn a 21-point win.

Evans led the Storm with 21 points overall. Grace Roesch was a standout on the court, tallying 15 points.

The game was a great effort from the whole team, with hot shooting and rebounding taking precedence on offense throughout the entire matchup. Coach Roesch said the girls did well defensively, breaking up (Rocori’s) press and stop-

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The regular season wrapped up for the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls basketball team Feb. 21.

The team started off the year with only two n wins in the teams’ first 12 r games, but gaining con, fidence and working ton gether as a team has been key to their late season success. SRR has won d six of the last nine games; a of those wins, four were i Central Lakes Conferf ence victories. k SRR boosted its CLC record to 5-12 and a sixth y place slot of nine cons ference teams, ahead of h Tech, Rocori and Apollo. k Wins over Apollo Feb. - 18 and Rocori Feb. 20 I helped improve the ret cord. Overall, the team , holds an 8-19 record. t The Storm won its r Feb. 20 game against Rocori 76-55 at Sauk s Rapids-Rice High School t in Sauk Rapids, but fol- lowed with a 72-30 loss d to the Cardinals at Ridged water College in Willmar 9 Feb. 21. y With the regular seae son at a close, the Storm - was seeded sixth heading 2 into the Section 8AAA h playoff bracket Feb. 24.

SRR played the Sabres p at Sartell High School in I Sartell Feb. 27, losing 75- 60. s “I am proud of the e effort the girls gave all s season long,” said Jon e -

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Accomplishment: Senior member of the Storm boys swim and dive team.

What is your favorite part about swim- What other activities are you involved in ming? Everything: the teammates, the at school? DECA, Storm Leadership and Sacoaches, competing and even the prac- bre Storm fishing team. tices.

How do you make a difference at school?

What is your best meet to date? Sopho- I try to lead by example with everything I more sections because I made it to state for do. the first time. I made it in the 100 yard butWhich teacher has impacted your educaterfly and the 200 medley relay. tion most? Mr. Nelson has helped me with How do you prepare in the minutes lead- my writing and has taught me many life lesing up to competition? Before my races, I sons. try to stay loose and try not to think about the race until I am standing on the block. If What is the best advice you have ever reI am on a relay with Isaac Freese, we hype ceived? You will be fine. each other up by smacking each other’s What is your favorite meal, movie, social hands. media and song? Spaghetti, “TransformWhat is your favorite Storm tradition? ers,” Instagram and “Whiskey Glasses” by Doing crazy things to our hair for sec- Morgan Wallen. tions, such as dyeing, going bald or even getting perms.

Feb. 29, at Affton Ice Rink in Affton, Missouri.

“We still have some work to do, and this weekend will be a good test for us against a team that’s been good every year,” Vold said. “We’ll see after this weekend.

As long as we do what we’re supposed to, we’ll do just fine.”

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