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Press Bar owner charged with arson Investigation suggests motive, means for building fire SAUK RAPIDS – The owner of the Press Bar and Parlor was arrested on Andrew Welsh charges of arson Feb. 29.

Andrew Charles Welsh, 40, of St. Joseph, was taken into custody last Saturday when ATF investigators and the St. Cloud Police Department executed search warrants at his and his ex-wife’s properties in St. Joseph and Sauk Rapids. They located Welsh in his truck at the Sauk Rapids property.

Welsh is charged with two counts of felony first-degree arson, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a $20,000 fine. Welsh is due in court March 16.

The Press Bar and Parlor in downtown St. Cloud was deemed a complete loss and demolished following a fire Feb. 17.

According to a criminal complaint, an employee arrived to the Press Bar and Parlor at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and opened only the second level of

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

EPIC 2020 helps area students search for answers

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

ST. CLOUD – Area high school students entered the walls of St. Cloud Technical and Community College Feb. 28 with a question often casually reserved for playful kindergarten assignments: What do you want to be when you grow up?

But, as the students inch closer to the culmination of their secondary education, the question carries more weight. At EPIC 2020, a large-scale career exploration event, over 3,500 students from 29 schools across central Minnesota searched for answers.

“I had planned on going to (North Dakota State University) for nursing,” said Willow Schuller, a Tech High School graduate now enrolled in the welding program at SCTCC.

Schuller explained that, as a post-secondary enrollment option student her senior year in high school, she had taken a welding class at the college on a whim, hoping to push herself beyond her comfort level. With encouragement from an instructor, she realized she was skilled and enjoyed the trade. Schuller, who had previous worked at a tanning salon and by applying professional wedding makeup, found employment with DCI Inc. seven months ago and now works as a welderfabricator at the company which manufactures stainless steel storage and tanks. She received a Workforce Development Scholarship to help her pay for her education at SCTCC. EPIC, which stands for Exploring Potential Interests and Careers, is in its second year and is organized through partnerships with more than 800 stakeholders from

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Knife River Corporation’s Janelle Adelman, region human resources manager, and Toby Opstedal, transportation manager, assist Kimball High School students Greg Antigua, Brody Schmidt and Max Edmonson with remote controls Feb. 28 at EPIC 2020 in St. Cloud. A replica dozer, dump truck and loader simulated work on a job site.

what I saw. Those were my people.”

Cheek is the president of SCTCC. She said there was nothing wrong with her choice to follow in a similar career path but exposing students to the vast availability will create conditions where young people can thrive in communities.

Over 300 Sauk Rapids-Rice High School sophomores attended the event, 98% of the class of 2022. A survey helped students prepare for which career clusters they would prioritize during the two-hour time slot, but SRRHS principal Karl Nohner said many students are able to visit nearly every sector. It was the second year the school has participated in the event.

“I pushed students to make sure they are engaged in conversation,” Nohner said. “Don’t just go to an activity to do an PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER activity. … If it’s someSauk Rapids-Rice High School students – Will White (front, from left) Alex Harren, Madison Maanum and Terrence thing you are passionate Moody; (back, from left) Eli Moilanen and Carter Loesch – listen to St. Cloud Fire Department personnell at the EPIC about, shake a hand, look 2020 event Feb. 28 at St. Cloud Technical and Community College in St. Cloud. The event, in its second year, hosted somebody in the eye, over 3,500 students from 29 schools within a 45 mile radius of St. Cloud. make a connection, get a business card.”

Students learned • Mortgage Foreclosures (4) - pg. 6C, 7C and 11 about careers in a hands• Sauk Rapids Township Election and Annual Meeeting - pg. 12 on setting.

• Advertisement for Bids - Sauk Rapids Riverfront Parks Project - pg. 10 In the public safety • Advertisement for Bids - 2020 River Ave. Improvements - pg. 10 sector, students partici• Benton County Board of Commissioners Public Hearing - pg. 11 pated in the firefighter’s • Benton County Board of Adjustment Public Hearing - pg. 14 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Regular Minutes, Feb. 18, 2020 - pg. 10 EPIC page 3

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schools, businesses, nonprofits and more. The event allows students to visit with professionals while interactively learning about jobs within six career clusters: business, management and administration; agriculture, food and natural resources; engineering, manufactur-

ing and technology; arts, communication and information technology; health science technology; and human services.

“We can’t be what we can’t see,” said Annesa Cheek, who grew up in a family and community of teachers. “I wanted to be a teacher because that’s

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Townships to hold Quiet crossing annual meetings Road construction to proceed regardless of railway decision March 10

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

Residents vote on tax levy ST. MICHAEL – Minnesota’s 1,781 townships will host their annual town meetings Tuesday, March 10.

Known as Township Day, these meetings take place every year on the second Tuesday in March.

Residents of the townships meet to voice their opinions about local issues with other township residents and also vote directly on their annual tax levy; direct democracy in action. Citizens attending annual meetings also often discuss and vote on other issues.

In addition, many of the state’s townships will have township officer elections on Township Day. “Township Day gives a direct voice to residents of townships,” said David Hann, executive director of the Minnesota Association of Townships. “The annual meeting is an opportunity to participate in government. Residents meet and discuss issues with their town board, and vote on the proposed tax levy.”

Hann urged those living in townships to attend their annual meeting.

There are approximately 914,174 township residents in 1,781 townships in Minnesota. Benton County has 13 townships: Alberta, Gilmanton, Glendorado, Granite Ledge, Langola, Mayhew Lake, Maywood, Minden, St. George, Sauk Rapids (Township) and Watab.

Townships exist in every area of the state, including the metropolitan area. Some, with populations of more than 1,000, function in much the same way as a small city. While many townships remain rural agricultural centers, others host a variety of residential, light commercial and industrial development.

Townships were the original form of local government in Minnesota, established in the 1800s when Congress ordered a survey that divided the Minnesota territory into 36 square mile tracts of land.

ing. The board approved delaying the quiet crossing while continuing slated road repairs.

“You would have to come back and tackle these things the railroad wants if you ever did a quiet crossing, but your road would be done right up to the tracks,” Anderson said.

Anderson said the cost of delaying would entail paying a second allotment of railroad protection insurance and removing pavement for the median.

In a case where the railroad would demand planks to widen the crossing and relocation of the crossing arms, there may be even greater costs.

Anderson said it was crucial the board make a decision if they wanted to reconstruct the road this year as the later the advertisement for bids, the higher the construction cost.

He said if the quiet crossing was pulled from the plans, contractors would be bidding an estimated

SAUK RAPIDS – Construction of Watab Township’s final railway quiet crossing may be delayed. Nick Anderson, principal engineer with Bogart, Pederson and Associates, updated the council on 105th Street Northwest at the township meeting March 4.

Anderson said he had not received approval of the final quiet crossing plans but would hear back from the railroad by the end of the week. He said BNSF wanted additional signage, striping and planks at the crossing, and there were concerns Watab had previous quiet crossings with narrow medians.

“He wants those medians to be wide enough to match the width of the signs, so they are going to need to be 30-36 inch wide medians instead of these narrow ones that we’re putting in,” Anderson said speaking about Rick Campbell, BNSF consulting engineer. “So, you’re going to need a little more space to put this in.”

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$290,000 project.

“I don’t think we wait on the road,” said Steve Wollak, township supervisor. “The road really needs to be done. I don’t think we have a choice with the road.”

Supervisors Julie Johnson and Todd Waytashek agreed.

Anderson will proceed with advertisement for bids based on BNSF’s decision.

In other board news: – The meeting took an unusual turn when chair Johnson motioned a recess to have township municipal stormwater records returned to the town hall. Waytashek, who is responsible for monitoring land disturbance permits and completing the annual Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System report had been asked to return the files to the hall in January and was reminded by deputy clerk Sandy Saldana at the February meeting that the original copies of the reports were to be kept at the town hall but a field book could accompany him. Johnson said

the files legally belonged at the hall, and the board approved the recess so Waytashek could travel home, retrieve the files and return to the hall. The actions took roughly 20 minutes.

– Johnson reported on attorney Mike Couri’s review of the township stormwater ordinance.

Johnson said language in the ordinance concerned Couri, and he suggested the township contact firms who have written stormwater ordinances in the past and be ready to proceed with revisions once the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency finishes its permit process.

– Approved a twoyear contract with Sauk Rapids Fire Department for partial township fire coverage. The annual cost is $42,983. The contract covers through April 30, 2022.

– Approved a liquor license for the Pines Edge Grocery & Liquor. The business is in the process of being purchased by Midwest Investment, the same owners of the BP gas station in Rice.

– Approved a contract with Tri County Human Society with the same terms as 2019.

– Approved requiring $1.5 million in insurance coverage from bidding contractors as recommended by the Minnesota Association of Townships. Waytashek abstained.

– Nancy Scott, buildHarry M. Monnier ing inspector with AllSpec Services of Foley which contracts with the township, presented an annual permit report.

Scott said 118 permits were pulled, 10 of which were for new homes.

– Township elections take place 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 10 with early voting at the town hall from 10 a.m. to noon March 7. The annual township meeting Sylvia Hoihjelle will take place following Sylvia Hoihjelle, c/o Rumors close of polls at about to the above address.

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SCORE grants promote reduce, reuse, recycle

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Through grants meant to divert solid waste from landfills, a state-run grant program called Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment takes a part of the tax revenue garnered from garbage dumps across the state and allocates it to school districts, businesses, residents and other groups that have a plan to reduce, reuse and recycle.

For Benton County to receive the approximately $115,000 of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s SCORE grant, it had to match 25% to go toward the program. A total of $143,750 annually is able to be allocated to applicants in this county, with the county’s contribution being $28,750. As long as those seeking the grant provide 25% of the total cost and meet the criteria, SCORE grant money will cover the remaining 75%.

“The idea is that, as opposed to landfilling items, just to reuse them, reduce, recycle,” said Mark McNamara, Benton County Wetlands and Solid Waste Lead. “The state has a hierarchy: reduce, reuse, recycle, and it goes from most wanted to least wanted. Landfilling is pretty much the worst case scenario.”

Seventeen such SCORE grants were approved for various projects such as compost sites, clean up days and parks at the March 3 Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting in Foley. The commissioners granted $108,108.36 in its first SCORE grant approval of 2020.

When waste goes

to landfill sites, it can become an inter-generational commitment to maintaining the site, McNamara said.

To combat the amount of garbage flow to landfills, then-Gov. Rudy Perpich in 1989 established SCORE to recommend solutions to solid waste and litter reduction in Minnesota. Later that year, the legislature adopted laws authorizing SCORE grants for recycling, managing problem materials, education and other related issues.

To be eligible for grant dollars, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency first reviews an applicant’s plan to ensure the funds are going to be spent on eligible expenses. Qualifying expenses include projects that will reduce the amount of solid waste generated, recycle the maximum amount of solid waste feasible, create and support markets for recycled products, remove problem materials from the solid waste stream and educate the public, among other criteria.

“A common one right now that we’re trying to get is food waste,” McNamara said, highlighting schools as a prevalent site for vast amounts of uneaten food and half-drank milk cartons.

Through SCORE, Benton County school districts have applied to mitigate food waste. The grant helped the schools buy equipment to help students sort between garbage and recycled materials.

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last longer because it’s getting harder and harder to site a landfill.”

McNamara said the county has sign up periods quarterly. He frequently gets asked if sign up has been missed, but Benton County accepts applications throughout the year.

The next sign up period starts in mid-May. In other board news: – Accepted a $6,270 grant to be used toward boating safety equipment for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

– Approved a resolution supporting a study to make Highway 23 four lanes from Foley to Milaca.

– Director Roxanne Achman presented the Department of Development 2019 Year End Report. Fifty-three homes were built in the county outside of municipal lines last year. This is up one home from 2018 and down three from 2016.

Interviews to be conducted next week

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – Eight applicants have applied for a part time position with the Rice Police Department.

The announcement was made March 3 at the Rice City Council meeting in Rice.

The applicants will be interviewed by a fivemember committee panel March 9-10. The committee, which consists of Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann, Rice Fire Chief Scott Janski, and council members Emily Walters and Paula Kampa, will provide the full council with a recommendation.

Mayor Brian Skroch will be a committee alternate if someone is unable to attend.

The interviews will be closed meetings.

“The point I would Feb. 25 2206 hrs: Officers received a call of a stray animal near say for not having it open the intersection of Second Avenue North and 13th Street. Officers is you want to get the real person,” Hamann said. checked the area but did not locate the animal.

“We want to know; we Feb. 26 2041 hrs: Officers received a noise complaint from the 900 block of Benton Drive North. Officers responded and spoke with the occupant who agreed to turn the music down.

Feb. 28 2054 hrs: Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on the 300 block of Division Street. Upon arrival, officers observed the vehicle leaving the area but could not obtain license plate information or locate the vehicle.

Incidents: 51 traffic stops, 22 parking violations, 21 assists, 20 various calls, 17 suspicious activity calls, 15 medical calls, 9 animal complaints, 5 human services reports, 5 disturbances, 5 welfare checks, 4 permits, 3 child, 3 accidents, 3 civil complaints, 3 criminal damage to property, 3 thefts, 3 unwanted, 3 repossessions of vehicles, 3 extra patrols, 3 warrants, 2 911, 2 alarms, 2 suicidal persons, 2 driving and 2 dvs.

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity

Rice Police Department activity Feb. 25 0020 hrs: Officers observed an open garage door on the 900 block of Third Street Southwest. Officers made contact with the homeowners and advised of thefts in the area. Owners secured the garage.

Incidents: 8 various calls, 4 traffic stops, 3 suspicious, 2 assists, 2 thefts and 2 parking.

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In the past, a private Benton County business that recycles concrete also applied and receive funds.

The company processes recycled concrete by mixing it with fly ash to make pervious concrete.

“We helped them purchase the equipment to process the concrete, to cut it and do different things,” McNamara said.

He also said there have been conversations at the county level about funding residential home improvements, even aesthetic changes, though none have been approved as of yet. If a resident wants to build a deck, for example, and plans to use recycled plastic for the structure as opposed to wood, it could be eligible for a SCORE grant.

“It promotes the hierarchy of the state of reduce, reuse, recycle,” McNamara said. “It diverts landfill waste and makes landfills last longer. Long term goal is to make them

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want them to be open.”

Hamann will work off a list of questions used in previous police officer interviews.

The city council will have the final say on the hire and is slated to make the decision at its March 16 meeting.

Council member Chris Scheel removed himself from the process due to a conflict of interest.

In other council news: – Approved authorizing the city to establish an escrow account that will allow the city to collect a portion of insurance settlement proceeds from claims on property within city limits that have been damaged by fire or explosion. This is a security measure to ensure property is repaired, replaced, removed or demolished.

– The city of Rice in conjunction with the Rice Lions Club will be replacing the chairs at the Westside Park Lions building.

The chairs are estimated to cost $3,600, and the Rice Lions have donated $1,800 to the city. The club will dispose of the used chairs.

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SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 | Page 5

SCORE grants promote reduce, reuse, recycle

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Through grants meant to divert solid waste from landfills, a state-run grant program called Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment takes a part of the tax revenue garnered from garbage dumps across the state and allocates it to school districts, businesses, residents and other groups that have a plan to reduce, reuse and recycle.

For Benton County to receive the approximately $115,000 of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s SCORE grant, it had to match 25% to go toward the program. A total of $143,750 annually is able to be allocated to applicants in this county, with the county’s contribution being $28,750. As long as those seeking the grant provide 25% of the total cost and meet the criteria, SCORE grant money will cover the remaining 75%.

“The idea is that, as opposed to landfilling items, just to reuse them, reduce, recycle,” said Mark McNamara, Benton County Wetlands and Solid Waste Lead. “The state has a hierarchy: reduce, reuse, recycle, and it goes from most wanted to least wanted. Landfilling is pretty much the worst case scenario.”

Seventeen such SCORE grants were approved for various projects such as compost sites, clean up days and parks at the March 3 Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting in Foley. The commissioners granted $108,108.36 in its first SCORE grant approval of 2020.

When waste goes

to landfill sites, it can become an inter-generational commitment to maintaining the site, McNamara said.

To combat the amount of garbage flow to landfills, then-Gov. Rudy Perpich in 1989 established SCORE to recommend solutions to solid waste and litter reduction in Minnesota. Later that year, the legislature adopted laws authorizing SCORE grants for recycling, managing problem materials, education and other related issues.

To be eligible for grant dollars, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency first reviews an applicant’s plan to ensure the funds are going to be spent on eligible expenses. Qualifying expenses include projects that will reduce the amount of solid waste generated, recycle the maximum amount of solid waste feasible, create and support markets for recycled products, remove problem materials from the solid waste stream and educate the public, among other criteria.

“A common one right now that we’re trying to get is food waste,” McNamara said, highlighting schools as a prevalent site for vast amounts of uneaten food and half-drank milk cartons.

Through SCORE, Benton County school districts have applied to mitigate food waste. The grant helped the schools buy equipment to help students sort between garbage and recycled materials.

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last longer because it’s getting harder and harder to site a landfill.”

McNamara said the county has sign up periods quarterly. He frequently gets asked if sign up has been missed, but Benton County accepts applications throughout the year.

The next sign up period starts in mid-May. In other board news: – Accepted a $6,270 grant to be used toward boating safety equipment for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

– Approved a resolution supporting a study to make Highway 23 four lanes from Foley to Milaca.

– Director Roxanne Achman presented the Department of Development 2019 Year End Report. Fifty-three homes were built in the county outside of municipal lines last year. This is up one home from 2018 and down three from 2016.

Interviews to be conducted next week

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – Eight applicants have applied for a part time position with the Rice Police Department.

The announcement was made March 3 at the Rice City Council meeting in Rice.

The applicants will be interviewed by a fivemember committee panel March 9-10. The committee, which consists of Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann, Rice Fire Chief Scott Janski, and council members Emily Walters and Paula Kampa, will provide the full council with a recommendation.

Mayor Brian Skroch will be a committee alternate if someone is unable to attend.

The interviews will be closed meetings.

“The point I would Feb. 25 2206 hrs: Officers received a call of a stray animal near say for not having it open the intersection of Second Avenue North and 13th Street. Officers is you want to get the real person,” Hamann said. checked the area but did not locate the animal.

“We want to know; we Feb. 26 2041 hrs: Officers received a noise complaint from the 900 block of Benton Drive North. Officers responded and spoke with the occupant who agreed to turn the music down.

Feb. 28 2054 hrs: Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on the 300 block of Division Street. Upon arrival, officers observed the vehicle leaving the area but could not obtain license plate information or locate the vehicle.

Incidents: 51 traffic stops, 22 parking violations, 21 assists, 20 various calls, 17 suspicious activity calls, 15 medical calls, 9 animal complaints, 5 human services reports, 5 disturbances, 5 welfare checks, 4 permits, 3 child, 3 accidents, 3 civil complaints, 3 criminal damage to property, 3 thefts, 3 unwanted, 3 repossessions of vehicles, 3 extra patrols, 3 warrants, 2 911, 2 alarms, 2 suicidal persons, 2 driving and 2 dvs.

Sauk Rapids Police Department activity

Rice Police Department activity Feb. 25 0020 hrs: Officers observed an open garage door on the 900 block of Third Street Southwest. Officers made contact with the homeowners and advised of thefts in the area. Owners secured the garage.

Incidents: 8 various calls, 4 traffic stops, 3 suspicious, 2 assists, 2 thefts and 2 parking.

WATA B TO W N S H I P C L E R K Please vote on March 10 for WRITE-IN CANDIDATE “KATHY SAUER” More than 30 years experience in office management and accounting Retired from SCSU Township Resident Questions: kmsauer@ymail.com 320.260.9240

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Included in your base apartment rent: 24/7 trained staff in a caring and safe environment, all utilities (except phone and cable tv), emergency call system, home cooked delicious meals, weekly housekeeping, laundry services, social activities and more!

In the past, a private Benton County business that recycles concrete also applied and receive funds.

The company processes recycled concrete by mixing it with fly ash to make pervious concrete.

“We helped them purchase the equipment to process the concrete, to cut it and do different things,” McNamara said.

He also said there have been conversations at the county level about funding residential home improvements, even aesthetic changes, though none have been approved as of yet. If a resident wants to build a deck, for example, and plans to use recycled plastic for the structure as opposed to wood, it could be eligible for a SCORE grant.

“It promotes the hierarchy of the state of reduce, reuse, recycle,” McNamara said. “It diverts landfill waste and makes landfills last longer. Long term goal is to make them

8 apply for Rice Police

Paid advertisement by Kathy Sauer, 121 84th St. NE, Rice, MN 56367

want them to be open.”

Hamann will work off a list of questions used in previous police officer interviews.

The city council will have the final say on the hire and is slated to make the decision at its March 16 meeting.

Council member Chris Scheel removed himself from the process due to a conflict of interest.

In other council news: – Approved authorizing the city to establish an escrow account that will allow the city to collect a portion of insurance settlement proceeds from claims on property within city limits that have been damaged by fire or explosion. This is a security measure to ensure property is repaired, replaced, removed or demolished.

– The city of Rice in conjunction with the Rice Lions Club will be replacing the chairs at the Westside Park Lions building.

The chairs are estimated to cost $3,600, and the Rice Lions have donated $1,800 to the city. The club will dispose of the used chairs.

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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 taxexempt 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

PUBLIC NOTICES

BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2020 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 18, 2020 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Warren Peschl, Steve Heinen, Ed Popp, Jake Bauerly and Spencer Buerkle present. Call to order by Chair Buerkle was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Peschl/Heinen unanimous to approve the amended agenda (add item: Engineering Services Agreement with Erickson Engineering).

No one was present to speak under Open Forum.

Popp/Bauerly unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2020 as written; 2) increase Benton County District Court Law Library Fee from $12 to $15; 3) approve revisions to the Central MN Emergency Medical Services Region Joint Powers Agreement as presented, and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) accept annual Emergency Management Performance Grant--$24,804—for the time period January 1, 2019-February 29, 2020, and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) approve 2020 Solid Waste Hauler Licenses Round I--Tom Kraemer Inc.; Jim’s Mille-Lacs Disposal, Inc.; West Central Sanitation, Inc.; Pierz Sanitation, Inc.; Rapid Container Service Inc.; Advanced Disposal Services Inc.; Republic Services Sauk Rapids; Veit Container Corp dba Veit Disposal Systems; City of St. Cloud; Waste Management of MN Inc.; Gary’s Trucking & More LLC dba Bumble Bee Express R.O.; Vanderpoel Disposal and Granite City Rolloff LLC--and authorize the Chair to sign; and 6) approve Application for Exempt Permit for Metro Lions of St. Cloud to conduct a raffle, paddlewheels and tipboards to be held at Jack & Jim’s Event Center, 11025 Duelm Road NE, Foley, on April 4, 2020.

Jim McDermott, Emergency Management Director, provided an update on the number of illnesses/fatalities in the United States related to the Coronavirus and influenza.

McDermott updated Board members on the spring flood outlook, noting that current conditions suggest spring flooding will be more likely than in a typical year throughout the Upper Midwest, but significant flooding is not certain. He noted that major factors to flood potential will be determined over the next six weeks; outlooks continue to favor near to above normal precipitation for the spring months. McDermott stated that widespread flooding affecting infrastructure is possible, including land adjacent to lakes and wetlands, lowlands, agriculture and overland flooding. He pointed out that flooding along the Mississippi River and Little Rock Lake is always a concern because of the number of structures within the flood plains of these two areas. McDermott indicated that updated flood information has been relayed to the townships and flyers will be distributed to houses within the flood plain around Little Rock Lake; only residents who have registered their phone numbers/addresses in the County Emergency Notification System will receive calls as to any current threats due to flooding. He stated that a Committee of the Whole will be scheduled in the future for a demonstration of the new EOC

equipment.

Bauerly/Peschl unanimous to continue with the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization for the 2020 assessment year and to continue with the current per diem of $135; also to set the date and time for convening the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization for Tuesday, June 16th at 7:00 PM in the County Board Room.

The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:22 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting.

The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:24 AM. Chris Byrd, County Engineer, explained that to be eligible for Local Bridge Replacement Program Grants, the County needs to prioritize the worst bridges and adopt a resolution. He noted that the State Bridge Office uses a tool called Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management (BRIM) for locals; this tool considers the bridge condition, load capacity and other factors to help local road authorities prioritize which bridges get replaced. Byrd explained that the Local Bridge Replacement program is funded through General Obligation bonds approved by the State legislature; in 2020, Governor Walz proposed $112 million of GO bonds be obligated for local bridges. He pointed out that the last bridge prioritization was adopted in 2017; due to lack of sufficient bridge replacement funding, some of the same bridges remain on this list. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to adopt Resolution 2020-#8, prioritizing replacement of bridges, and authorize the Chair to sign (bridges include: 35th Avenue, Minden Township; CR 51, Gilmanton Township; CR 50, St. George Township; 3rd Avenue, City of Foley; CR 67, Maywood Township; and 115th, Maywood Township).

Byrd explained that before completing construction plans for bridge replacement, a hydraulic flood-risk analysis must be performed; three quotes from various engineering consulting firms were received. He stated his recommendation for Erickson Engineering due to the lowest costs- not-to-exceed fee of $9,750 for performing hydraulic risk analysis for three bridges. Byrd added that Erickson Engineering has provided identical services for Benton County in the past and the county received excellent service. Heinen/Popp unanimous to approve an Engineering Services Agreement with Erickson Engineering and authorize the Chair to sign.

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

Popp/Bauerly unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: March 13, One Watershed One Plan Planning Meeting; March 16, Human Services; March 16, County Board Annual “Goal Setting”; and March 17, Human Services Open House at New Eastgate Location.

Heinen/Popp unanimous to adjourn at 10:00 AM. Spencer C. Buerkle, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-10-1B

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 56302-1717,

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

SPORTS/PUBLIC NOTICES

SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 | Page 11

Onward to state

Peewee team takes second place in tournament

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant Section 2.5 of the Benton County Solid Waste Ordinance #162, the Benton County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider the applications submitted

by Republic Services, Inc. /Minden Transfer Station, Henkemeyer Landfill, Inc., Tri-County Organics LLC and Waste Management to renew their Benton County Solid Waste Facility Licenses.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearing will be held on March 17th, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m. in the County Board Room, Government Center, Foley.

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

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LARGE ALEXANDRIA, MN FARM RETIREMENT

AUCTION

Location: Exit Interstate 94 at Garfield, MN, exit (Exit # 97) then 6 miles South on MN 114, 1 mile East on County 4, ½ South on County 89

MON., MARCH 16TH, 2020

The Peewee B team was victorious over La Crescent, New UlmSleepy Eye and Rochester Gold on its way to second place. After falling to Mankato Black

5-4 in their second game, they faced the contender a second time later in the tournament. Sauk Rapids won 3-2 to clinch second place. Buffalo Black was named the champion of

the tournament.

Minnesota Hockey is an affiliate of USA Hockey.

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE 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

TIME: 10:30 A.M.

NOTE: 4th generation family farm, all tractors are one owner with most other pieces purchased new from local dealers, major pieces shedded.

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John & Steve Chan, OWNERS

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PHOTO SUBMITTED

Peewee B team – Blake Kayser (front, from left), Brandon Goebel, Sean Swanson, Hunter Behling, Reed Omvig and Landon Jennings; (second row, from left) Owen Massmann, Sam Kulus, Chase Hiltner, Elijah Fitch, Dominic Stucke and Jackson Dhein; (third row, from left) Trace Nelson, Vince Murn, Carter Baklund, Bryden Prelvitz and Jonah Thell; (back, from left) coaches John Prelvitz, Andy Omvig and Jason Dhein – display their second place trophy at a regional tournament March 1 inside Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne. The Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association group will compete in the 2020 Minnesota Hockey State Tournament March 13-15 in New Ulm.

Public Notice

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 t 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 t MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Aurora Loan Services r 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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MINKOTA REGISTERED HOLSTEINS OPPORTUNITY II SALE, HOWARD LAKE, MN

AUCTION

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SATURDAY, MARCH 14 , 2020

TIME: 11:30 A.M. 118 OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL DHIA REGISTERED HOLSTEINS SELL UNDERCOVER

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SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association’s Peewee B team earned itself a state berth when they placed second in a regional tournament March 1 at Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne.

The group will participate in the 2020 Minnesota Hockey State Tournament March 13-15 at the New Ulm Civic Center in New Ulm. Fourteen state tournaments will take place in eight communities – Albertville, Edina, Monticello, Moorhead, New Ulm, Rochester, St. Paul and Stillwater. Bantam, Peewee, 19U, 15U, 12U and Junior Gold teams will compete.

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Struggles in St. Louis

Jr. Blues hand Lumberjacks pair of losses

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

A divisional race thought to last for a full, action-packed hockey campaign ended one weekend short.

The Granite City Lumberjacks, aimed at a first-place West Division finish, saw their hopes abruptly vanish in a rough weekend series against the St. Louis Jr. Blues who won both games by scores of 6-1 and 5-1.

St. Louis 5, Granite City 1 On Feb. 21, the St. Louis Jr. Blues announced that forward Seamus Campbell had committed to play Division I hockey for the Quinnipiac University Bobcats.

The commitment was the first by an NA3HL player to a Division I program since 2016, a rarity of its kind.

The prolific Campbell continued to cement himself as deserving of that commitment when he recorded a hat trick in a 5-1 win over the Lumberjacks Feb. 29 at Affton Ice Rink in Affton, Missouri.

“He’s a pretty special player for our league to have,” said D.J. Vold, Lumberjacks associate head coach. “Frankly, I thought he carried his team both nights. He’s very, very good. That line knows where to find each other, and if they have the puck, they don’t lose it a lot.”

The loss was a powerful right hook to the Lumberjacks. Granite City fell eight points behind the North Iowa Bulls who clinched the West Division title with a 4-2 vic-

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The start spelled no signs of trouble for Granite City as the ever-hustling Nathan Green found the back of the net for his 14th tally of the season at seven minutes, 33 seconds into the opening period, giving the Lumberjacks a 1-0 advantage.

“We want everyone to feel good about their game going into the playoffs,” Vold said. “It’s nice when guys like him get rewarded for the work they put in.”

St. Louis continued to smell blood in the water following a 6-1 triumph the night before. The Jr. Blues fired 16 shots on goal in the first period, converting two of those chances into goals. Joey Boccardi evened the score with 8:43 remaining before Campbell found his first goal of the night five minutes later.

“They had good zone time in our end,” Vold said. “There were times where they worked the cycle and took a page out of our book and we struggled. We weren’t communicating very well and were worrying about what everyone else was doing instead of what we were supposed to do individually.”

St. Louis netminder Brett Tome was a difference-maker on this night.

With Granite City actually outshooting the Jr. Blues 41-30, Tome stepped up to stonewall 40 of those opportunities to keep the Lumberjacks playing catch-up.

Despite a second period that saw the Lumberjacks outpace the Jr. Blues in shots by 10, two more tallies by Campbell were the only marks of the middle frame.

“Honestly, the score didn’t indicate how well we played,” Vold said. “I thought we played well enough to win. It was one of those nights where we got one early and from there, we struggled to get one to go in.”

Nate Johnston stopped 25 St. Louis shots but also relinquished five goals, tying a career-high. The rookie has totaled NA3HL top 10 marks with a .926 save percentage and 1.75 goals against average, and

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“We hope to learn from losing, right?” Vold said. “We hope to learn the lessons from last weekend and apply them, and it’s no different in goaltending. Sometimes, they have off nights. It’s like every player on our team.”

Granite City sent 16 shots at Tome in the third period but once again came away empty in a disappointing loss. The Lumberjacks have now lost six of their last 10 contests

and will have one weekend to turn it around before the NA3HL playoffs commence.

“There’s not panic, but there’s concern,” Vold said. “You always want to play well before the playoffs and don’t want to rely on a switch flipping.

We’re trying to make sure the boys are prepared for anything thrown at them and from there, it’s up to them.”

The seeding for Granite City’s division semifinal matchup is now officially locked in. The

Lumberjacks will host the New Ulm Steel in a bestof-three series.

Before that anticipated divisional showdown, however, Granite City sought proper footing in their final regular season appearance. They began a two-game series against the Bulls March 6 and will seek a victory in their season finale at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids.

“Every time we play North Iowa, our guys seem to show up, and

we’re hoping that’s no different this weekend,” Vold said. “We want to put on a good show for our fans and end the season on the right foot.”

St. Louis 6, Granite City 1 After a 10-goal scoring bonanza in Breezy Point, the Lumberjacks crashed back to Earth in Affton.

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The end of an era Spohn concludes career with pair of wins at state

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

Jared Spohn, Sauk Rapids-Rice wrestling’s all-time wins leader, left the mat for the last time with a loss in hand, an anti-poetic ending to a career masterfully built on picking up victories.

However, the senior’s third and final Minnesota State High School League Wrestling Individuals Tournament appearance as a member of the Storm also included an upside, as Spohn

earned a pair of wins in the 126 pound weight class bracket Feb. 28-29 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

“I regret nothing,” Spohn said. “I feel like it was a great tournament and it is what it is, great competition down there.

I did what I could.”

The Storm captain entered the prestigious competition armed with a 35-5 record and a Section 8AAA 126 pound weight class title, and he made good of that resume in his first-round matchup against Mounds View’s Javan Kaufman. Spohn took a first-period lead and wore Kaufman down before pinning him at four minutes, 49 seconds to advance.

“I wrestled him

(Kaufman) quite a bit over the years, and it’s been back-and-forth every time,” Spohn said. “I knew that if I stuck with the plan, we’d execute something at the end and score some points.”

Next in line for Spohn was a living roadblock in undefeated junior Derrick Cardinal of Forest Lake. Cardinal – who went on to place first in the class – did not let Spohn get the better of him, pinning the accomplished senior to the mat at 2:18.

“I’ve got a lot of respect for that kid, he’s pretty tough to beat,” Spohn said. “I knew that it was going to be a heck of a tournament, and I needed to bring a lot to the show. We prepared

very well for it and knew what we were up against.”

Despite the loss and objective shift, Spohn continued to persevere, grinding out a 6-5 decision win over Hastings’ Aiden Erickson in the consolation quarterfinals. The match demonstrated the Storm’s lone state representative’s experience, with Spohn picking up points in intervals while using his stamina to wrestle a full six minutes.

“Jared’s experience and aggressiveness got him a quick couple of takedowns which gave him a good lead early in the match,” said Cole Wilson, Sauk Rapids-

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Storm represented in Class AA state finals Grabinski, Freese take 15th, 16th

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER

Junior Elijah Grabinski and senior Isaac Freese are fresh off the Minnesota State High School League 2020 Class AA Boys Swim and Dive Meet which took

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place Feb. 27-29 at the Jean. K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

The two represented Sauk Rapids-Rice High School at the meet and had previous state experience.

However, this was the first time the teammates competed in Class AA. Freese broke the Sauk Rapids-Rice boys swim and dive 100 yard breaststroke record in the preliminary rounds Feb. 27, clocking in at 57.8 seconds.

“This time and record-breaking swim are a testament to what he has done throughout his Storm swim and dive career,” said Ray Nelson, SRR boys swim and dive head coach. “We are excited to see his hard work pay off as he has now etched his name into Storm history.”

Freese ended the state meet in 16th place with a finals time of 59.62. He said getting to compete at that level was a cool experience, and he was happy to compete before ending his swim career.

Grabinski earned 15th place with a final score of 322 points. Nelson said Grabinski had to fight a bit to stay in the position but did well. Grabinski’s preliminary score was 228.9.

“This season brought on new challenges, and we could not be prouder of the way the boys handled that change,” Nelson said. “They performed well all year and set themselves up for success. We could not have asked for a better year in transition from class A to AA.”

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Molitor leads as youth face of Benton County 4-H Impacts being felt at highest level of state fair

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – While 4-H has had an indelible impact on Morgan Molitor, the 15-year-old believes she found a family instead of a youth development program. She continues to be a staple of 4-H youth leadership in Benton County.

Having hosted poultry classes in various counties where she taught other youth and families about raising show poultry, Molitor’s skills are in high demand.

Molitor, alongside her brother, Austin, 13, explained the breeds of poultry, how to show the animals and how to prepare them for county fairs. Many people enter the fair with the wrong kind of birds, forcing them home before competition begins, sometimes thwarting a year of labor.

Molitor started educating on show poultry to ensure nobody faces that fate.

Through her work with the Benton County 4-H club, Molitor has built trust among not only youth but also adult members. The adult members of the Benton

County Youth Council, around 100 people, voted to elect Molitor as a councilor a few years ago.

This year, she was elected vice president.

“They’re adults, so they’re a little intimidating,” Molitor said but mentioned that leading meetings has helped build confidence and garner meaningful results.

Molitor launched the movement in Benton County that allowed 4-H participants to show poultry and rabbits in premier showmanship – a conglomeration of the top two exhibitors in every species. Poultry

and rabbits were not eligible prior to Molitor advocating for the species’ market-worthiness, but her determination for inclusivity paid off.

“It was a difficult sell,” Molitor said. “My rationale was premier showmanship is for showing the importance of all market animals to our county. It took two years, but we finally got everyone on board.”

Now that she conquered the county level, Molitor redirected her sights at the state level. After qualifying and competing at the Minnesota State Fair twice, she began to take

note of the areas where the fair could improve.

In the same week Molitor came home from the state fair, she received an invitation to join the Minnesota Livestock Program Development Committee. With a little encouragement from her parents, Cory and Vicky Molitor, and after an arduous application process, she was chosen as one of

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(Above) Morgan Molitor (right) teaches a group of Benton County 4-H members proper show attire at a 4-H member’s house Feb. 8 in Sauk Rapids. Molitor believes in educating those interested in showing poultry in order to allow them a fair chance at competition.

(Right)Morgan Molitor holds one her most highly-awarded chickens in front of her family’s state-certified chicken barn Feb. 26 in Sauk Rapids. The 15-year-old serves Minnesota Livestock Project Development Committee for the Minnesota State Fair.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed farmer suicide rate at 44.9 per 100,000 in its category of farmers, ranchers and other occupational managers. The highest average of any state in the nation is 25.2 per 100,000 citizens. A recent survey conducted by the University of Minnesota Extension found that 90% of farmers experienced occupational stress.

Now becoming clear that farmers are more likely to commit suicide than most professions and the general public, Wilmes said farmers and those around them are responsible for developing a routine to keep a healthy mind even if they may not feel they need it. Wilmes presented at the Central Minnesota Farm Show Feb. 26 in St. Cloud.

Wilmes is pushing a new narrative to fill the gap between the current unknowns and previously held myths and stigmas with mental health. She said research shows brains are developed through experience, and where people decide to live, learn, work and play affects mental health.

Fear, trauma and chronic stress negatively affect mental health, Wilmes said. And, trying to balance the uncontrollable with the controllable can cause farmers can lead to these adverse effects.

A farm and co-workers owner may have should practice their marketing active listening figured down by asking to the penny, questions and have everything attending fully to insured in case the conversation. of catastrophe After having a and have taken conversation, all the proactive, restate what expensive the issue is, steps possible paraphrase, Emily Wilmes to ensure high summarize and yields. But a then reframe the tweet from the executive issue in a different light. office announcing tariffs This process can help on exported goods or a focus the conversation to horrific weather pattern areas where progress can could foil their hard work be made. and profits.

When it comes to High interest rates, farmers and mental health, debt, commodity prices, getting the conversation weather, government started can be difficult regulations, livestock no matter how long the illness, crop yield, relationship has persisted. machinery malfunctions Even offering a simple and other stressors all acknowledgement of impact farmers’ mental someone’s suffering can health, Wilmes said. offer relief.

Showing a mental “I’ve been worried health chart, Wilmes about you. Can we detailed a grid with four talk about what you’re quadrants ranging from experiencing? If not, optimal health status to who are you comfortable poor mental health status. talking to?” Wilmes said, She said most people are in as a possible conversation quadrant one or two with starter. no mental illness but with “I am someone who the potential to be severely cares and wants to listen. stressed and languishing. What do you want me to The third quadrant is know about how you’re the worst state to be in: feeling?” Wilmes said.

Farmers are under severe Wilmes reminded stress, have a clearly listeners that it is OK not to defined mental illness and be OK, bad days happen, are not seeking help. This nobody is alone, and it is group is the most likely to OK to ask for help before take drastic action. citing a list of resources, Identifying signs noting that no other state of stress starts by in the country has a rural recognizing the categories farm helpline, much less that stressors fall into. two.

Physical, emotional, Ted Matthews is one behavioral, cognitive of those resources. He can and self-worth are all be reached at 320-266categories where signs of 2390. Monica McConkey stress can have various is the other, and she can be impacts.

Headaches, reached at 218-280-7785. eating problems, sadness, The Minnesota Farm and depression, increased Rural Helpline is 833-600drinking and drug use, 2670. Online resources isolation, memory loss can be found at https:// and feeling like a failure www.mnfarmstress.com are a few examples of the or https://z.umn.edu/ diverse toll poor mental ruralstress. The National health can take.

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ST. CLOUD — As the largest indoor show of its kind in the region, the Central Minnesota Farm Show brought more than 200 exhibitors, 350 booths, various seminars, daily giveaways and thousands of visitors from across Minnesota and surrounding states Feb. 26 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.

Attendees got the full experience: food, education and fun.

With free doughnuts, milk and cookies, and other treats scattered around the trade show, visitors relaxed between listening to speakers and talking to exhibitors. The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the event, gave away six $1,000 scholarships for high school and college students pursuing agriculture-related fields.

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Daylight saving time: Who’s to blame?

People do not like their clocks changed without having a say in the matter. Yet once again, we will be forced to turn our clocks ahead one hour March 8 only to be turned back in the fall.

Benjamin Franklin and farmers are the ones most often blamed for the yearly ritual. But, it was not Ben. He was not a fan of the sun waking him up at 6 a.m., so he wrote an essay that suggested there could be huge savings if people changed their sleep schedules so they would not need to buy so many candles. Contrary to popular opinion, he did not propose changing the clocks.

A n o t h e r misconception is daylight saving time is for farmers. Supposedly, the extra hour of daylight allows farmers to get more done. Maybe before

electricity an internal a time. But in the fall, caused higher demand was worth $200 to $400 a n d clock that asking a cow to hold for air-conditioning, million. During that batteries tells them onto her milk for an extra more than offsetting same time, the United that was when it is hour not only frustrates the gains from reduced States barbecue industry true, but time for the cow but can actually lighting. increased profits by $150 in today’s m i l k i n g . cause health problems.

So, if daylight saving million. Maybe that is the w o r l d , Cows do not Supposedly, the real time does not benefit reason daylight saving nobody gets like changes reason for daylight saving farmers, make for happier time has been stretched out of doing in their daily time is to save energy. cows or save electricity, from six months to seven c h o r e s s c h e d u l e , With more daylight, we who wins? Apparently, months to now eight. because and it can spend less on electricity it is the retailers and the So, if you are one it is too BY ROGER STROM i m p a c t for lighting. However, recreation business that of those who like things dark, cold, how much there have been several gain the most. People the way they are do The Business of Farming milk wet or hot. they studies that show the shop more when it is not blame Uncle Ben, Historians produce. In clock changes have had lighter at night. And, they the power company or tell us farmers were the spring, when clocks the opposite effect. The stay outside longer doing farmers. The real culprits actually the ones most are moved ahead, some folks with the National fun stuff. Past studies are those darn shoppers opposed to daylight farmers will slowly ease Bureau of Economic by the golf industry and golfers. saving time when it the girls into an earlier Research found that the estimated an extra month … just sayin’. was first implemented schedule a half-hour at warmer hour of daylight of daylight saving time in 1918. They had a powerful lobbing force that fought tooth and nail against messing with the clock.

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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

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 T AT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: 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

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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.

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56379 TIME AND DATE TO TAX PARCEL I.D. #: VACATE PROPERTY: If 070048700 and 070048600 the real estate is an ownerLEGAL DESCRIPTION occupied, single-family OF PROPERTY: dwelling, unless otherwise SITUATED IN provided by law, the date BENTON COUNTY, on or before which the MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED mortgagor(s) must vacate the AS FOLLOWS: LOTS property if the mortgage is 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, not reinstated under section MOLITOR ESTATES, 580.30 or the property is BENTON COUNTY, not redeemed under section MINNESOTA. 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April SUBJECT TO ALL 30, 2021, unless that date E A S E M E N T S , falls on a weekend or legal C O V E N A N T S , holiday, in which case it is the C O N D I T I O N S , next weekday, and unless the RESERVATIONS, LEASES redemption period is reduced AND RESTRICTIONS OF to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

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BY DEED RECORDED Assignee of Mortgagee IN DOCUMENT NO. 4500 Park Glen Road #300 371537, OF THE BENTON Minneapolis, MN 55416 COUNTY, MINNESOTA (952) 925-6888 RECORDS. 17 - 19-008241 FC COUNTY IN WHICH THIS IS A PROPERTY IS LOCATED: C O M M U N I C A T I O N Benton FROM A DEBT O R I G I N A L COLLECTOR. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT R-10-6B OF MORTGAGE:

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