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Page 12 | SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE STATE OF MINNESOTA Roe, ABC Partnership, COUNTY OF BENTON and XYZ Corporation, DISTRICT COURT Defendants. SEVENTH JUDICIAL Notice is hereby given, DISTRICT that under and by virtue Case Type: Foreclosure of an Findings of Facts, Court File No. Conclusions of Law, And 05-CV-21-516 Order for Judgment and Judgment (the “Judgment”) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S entered in the aboveSALE UNDER entitled action on or about JUDGMENT AND April 15, 2022, of which DECREE a certi ed copy has been delivered to me directing Star Bank, the sale of the premises, Plaintiff, hereinafter described, to v. satisfy the amount found Robert Anderson (aka Robert and adjudged due said W.J. Anderson, aka Robert Plaintiff in the above entitled Waldon Johnson Anderson, action from Defendants, as aka Robert Waldon prescribed in the Judgment, Anderson, aka Robert W. the undersigned Sheriff of Anderson, aka John Robert Benton County will sell at Anderson, aka Robert John public auction, to the highest Anderson, and aka John bidder, for cash, on the Robert Waldon Anderson), 23rd day of August, 2022, Marcia Anderson (aka at 10:00 a.m. at the Benton Marcia M. Anderson, aka County Sheriff’s of ce, 581 Marcia Marie Anderson, Highway 23, Foley, MN aka Marsha Anderson, and 56329, in the said County aka Marcia C. Anderson), and State, the premises and Aaron Anderson (aka Aaron real estate described in said Rodney Anderson), Michelle Judgment, legally described Anderson (aka Michelle as: M. Anderson), the Estate The Southeast Quarter of Bernice Anderson (aka of the Southwest Quarter of Bernice F. Anderson and aka Section 14, Township 37, Bernice Frieda Anderson), Range 28, Benton County, Franklin Anderson (aka Minnesota. Franklin C. Anderson), All contained in the Brenda Anderson (aka County of Benton, State of Brenda J. Anderson), DLL Minnesota. Finance LLC, AgQuest REDEMPTION NOTICE Financial Services, THE TIME ALLOWED BY Inc., Commodity Credit LAW FOR REDEMPTION Corporation, Corporation BY THE MORTGAGOR, Service Company, CNH THE MORTGAGOR’S Industrial Capital America P E R S O N A L LLC (aka CNH Capital R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S America LLC), Falcon OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE Leasing, Falcon National REDUCED TO FIVE Bank, Shef eld Financial, WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL Truist Bank, Branch Banking ORDER IS ENTERED and Trust Company, First UNDER MINNESOTA State Bank of Bigfork, STATUTES, SECTION Hermantown Federal Credit 582.032, DETERMINING, Union, United States Internal AMONG OTHER Revenue Service, CGB THINGS, THAT Agri Financial Services, THE MORTGAGED Inc., Centricity Credit PREMISES ARE Union, Accounts Receivable IMPROVED WITH Services, LLC (aka Accounts A RESIDENTIAL Receivables Services), DWELLING OF LESS Snap-on Credit LLC, TD THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE Auto Finance, LLC f/k/a NOT PROPERTY USED Chrysler Financial, State of IN AGRICULTURAL Minnesota Department of PRODUCTION, AND Revenue, Admirals Bank, ARE ABANDONED. SHERBURNE/ANOKA/ Dated: July 6, 2022 HENNEPIN FSA, Central /s/ Troy Heck Minnesota Credit Union, BENTON COUNTY Proctor Federal Credit SHERIFF Union, AGCO Finance LLC, THIS INSTRUMENT WAS Northland Capital Financial DRAFTED BY: Services, LLC, Western MJB LAW FIRM, PLLC Equipment Finance, Inc., Attorneys for Judgment Agricredit Acceptance Creditor LLC, Members Cooperative 7925 Stone Creek Drive, Credit Union, FBN Finance, Suite 120A LLC, Woodlands National Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bank, Spire Credit Union, Phone: (612) 716-3099 Brainard Savings and Loan R-28-6B Association, John Doe, Mary

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: May 27, 2015 MORTGAGOR: Darren E Thovson, a single man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 10, 2015 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 409984. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated February 18, 2022 Recorded February 18, 2022, as Document No. 458900. 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 : 100109800002939941 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-22-1231 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TA TIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ON MORTGAGE: Plaza by said mortgage, or any part Home Mortgage Inc. thereof; RESIDENTIAL PURSUANT to the MORTGAGE SERVICER: power of sale contained in LoanCare, LLC said mortgage, the above M O R T G A G E D described property will be PROPERTY ADDRESS: sold by the Sheriff of said 215 - 219 6th Street county as follows: Northeast, Saint Cloud, MN DATE AND TIME OF 56304 SALE: August 16, 2022 at TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 10:00 AM 170079100 PLACE OF SALE: L E G A L Benton County Sheriff’s DESCRIPTION OF Of ce, 581 Highway 23 PROPERTY: Northeast Foley, MN Lot Three (3) in Block to pay the debt then secured Ten (10), in St. Cloud Park by said Mortgage, and taxes, (now a part of the City of St. if any, on said premises, and Cloud), according to the plat the costs and disbursements, and survey thereof on le including attorneys’ fees and of record in the Of ce allowed by law subject to of the County Recorder redemption within six (6) in and for Benton County, months from the date of said Minnesota. sale by the mortgagor(s), COUNTY IN WHICH their personal representatives PROPERTY IS LOCATED: or assigns unless reduced to Benton Five (5) weeks under MN O R I G I N A L Stat. §580.07. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT TIME AND DATE TO OF MORTGAGE: VACATE PROPERTY: If $88,369.00 the real estate is an ownerAMOUNT DUE occupied, single-family AND CLAIMED TO BE dwelling, unless otherwise DUE AS OF DATE OF provided by law, the date NOTICE, INCLUDING on or before which the TAXES, IF ANY, PAID mortgagor(s) must vacate the BY MORTGAGEE: property if the mortgage is $86,047.92 not reinstated under section That prior to the 580.30 or the property is commencement of this not redeemed under section mortgage foreclosure 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on proceeding Mortgagee/ February 16, 2023, unless Assignee of Mortgagee that date falls on a weekend complied with all notice or legal holiday, in which requirements as required case it is the next weekday, by statute; That no action and unless the redemption or proceeding has been period is reduced to 5 weeks instituted at law or otherwise under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 to recover the debt secured or 582.032. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Sharon Lynn Rassier, Decedent. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 15th day of August, 2022, at 8:00 o’clock a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Benton County Courts Facility at 615 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of Decedent’s heirs, and

for the appointment of Joshua Rassier, whose address is 104 Tenth Avenue SE #104 in Saint Joseph, MN 56374, as personal representative of Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or led with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are led or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and ex-

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 15, 2022 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 100 - 22-002623 FC IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-25-6B penses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the estate. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL CREDITORS having claims against the Decedent’s Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Dated: 7/14/2022 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court /s/ Nicole Kampa Court Administrator R-29-2B

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in the City of Sauk Rapids. Sample ballots are available for inspection at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue North or on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.mn.us/home/ Turning your logs index.asp. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following locations are into USEABLE lumber. designated as polling places for this election: • Log sawingPrecinct Location your site or ours 1 Riverside Terrace (Event Center at Southside Park) 195 River Avenue South 2 Council Chambers at Sauk Rapids Government Center 250 Summit Avenue North • Bobcat work 3 Discovery Church 700 18th Street North West • Excavating and site 4 Riverside Church 1702 West Highview Drive prep services 5 Sauk Rapids Government Center, Community Room 250 Summit Avenue North NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 320-266-4909 (All Voters Living East of Highway 10) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County 6 Is A Mail Ballot Precinct Until Further Notice Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on August Posted: July 5, 2022 Veteran owned company Publish in Sauk Rapids Herald: July 23, 2022 and July 30, 2022 11th, 2022, in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County R-29-2B Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: Prepare for unexpected 1. Tim and Gloria Rajkowski requesting a conditionpower outages with a al use permit to operate a contractor shop in the Agricultural NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST District. Pursuant to Sections 7.2.4(N), 9.9 and 11.6.1. The Generac home standby OF VOTING EQUIPMENT affected property is described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1, Corgenerator Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test of the nerstone Acres, Section 35, Watab Township. Voting Equipment to be utilized for the State Primary ElecREQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 2. Eugene and Shirley Rudolph, landowner and MNCSG 2019 – 32/IPA Solar applicant, requesting an interim tion on August 9, 2022 will occur on August 3, 2022 at 10:00 877-228-5789 use permit to construct a community solar energy system in a.m. in the Community Room at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave N. 7-Year Extended Warranty* the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Section 7.2.5(G), 9.20 Representatives of political parties, candidates, the press, A $695 Value! and 11.7. The affected property is described as follows: Part and the public are invited to attend. Limited Time Offer - Call for Details of N1/2 SE1/4, Section 35, Mayhew Lake Township. This notice is being provided pursuant to State Statutes *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, ANYONE with comments regarding the above will be heard Special Financing Available 206.83. install and activate the generator with a participating Subject to Credit Approval at this meeting. dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. R-30-1B SR30-1B-JF FR-30-1B

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When the carnival comes to town, IT DOES NOT TRAVEL FAR Forcier family business is Gopher State Expositions BY SARAH COLBURN | STAFF WRITER

When the carnival ofﬁcially comes to town, it may not be coming from that far away. Randy Forcier, of St. Cloud, and his brother, Tony, of Sauk Rapids, are in their 17th year of leading Gopher State Expositions. From the Zipper, to the Tilt-A-Whirl, to the carousel, they bring it all, and they contract out to include all things for the midway from games to food trucks. “The best part about it is being part of the reason people are there and having a good time,” Randy said. “We’re there and people are making memories; there’s always people having fun. We always need fun.” Randy was not born yet when his parents, Arthur and Shirley Forcier,

bought the company from Forcier’s grandfather. It was 1968 and his grandfather had ﬁve rides. His parents grew the business, and when the brothers took it over in 2005, it had grown to 30 rides and a couple of food stands. The size has stayed the same since the siblings took over the company, but through the years, they have replaced some of the pieces and upgraded others. “Some of it has become more spectacular PHOTO BY SARAH COLBURN because that’s what has Tony Forcier (left) and Randy Forcier been built the last 15 stand inside a building where years,” Randy said. they make updates to the Tornado The Gopher State Exride. The two are third-generation positions route includes owners of Gopher State Expositions. 22 weeks and locations around Minnesota. Last year, due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, the they will do the same this Randy said, the company company stuck to events year. stays within an hour or operated in the state and For the most part, so of home to provide events. The route, he said, looks different than it did 20 years ago, but it changes very little year to year, with maybe one or two events being added or subtracted in a season. “We look forward to going to some of these events, and these committees and festival chair people, they become friends,” he said. As they set up and beHours gin to run, they chat with Mon. – Thur. 11-2 pm festival organizers and Fri. – Sun. 10-2 pm catch up on each other’s kids and families. The 320-252-0451 crew, he said, has their favorite places to eat in dannysdugout.com each town, and they are 736 S Benton Drive, often on a ﬁrst name baSauk Rapids sis with the person at the

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sites. Most of Gopher State Expositions events are held locally, within Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Champlin, St. Cloud and Little Falls, but they also frequent places like Madison and St. Charles. While most of the event staff choose to stay in the campers for the week, some do commute back and forth to home depending on the location. The team travels with about 13 campers that accommodate ride, food and game staff. Most of their full-time employees range in age from 19 to 25. Randy and Tony grew up traveling the state with their parents.

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Schedule of Events *Activities are subject to last minute changes or substitutions. Monday, Aug. 1 9-10:30 a.m.

4-H conference judging of exhibits for livestock families 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4-H conference judging of all other exhibitors 2-7 p.m. Open class agricultural, craft exhibits entry day

5-11 p.m. 5-11 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 2 8:30 a.m.

6-9 p.m.

Open class agricultural, craft exhibit judging 9 a.m. 4-H swine judging – Show Arena 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Ag in the Classroom – FFA Barnyard Noon to 2:30 p.m. Harper Chord – Cottonwood Stage Noon to 9 p.m. Ag Craft, Commercial, Discovery and Heritage buildings open Noon to midnight Beer Garden open 1 p.m. 4-H beef judging – Show Arena 3 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Building 3-5:30 p.m. Kinzer Creek Dou – Cottonwood Stage 5 p.m. Presentation –

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6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7-10:30 p.m.

Heritage Building Bingo Midway open – regular admission 4-H lamb lead – Show Arena Ranch Rodeo by Birch Coulee Arena – Grandstand David Lumley – Cottonwood Stage 4-H sheep judging – Show Arena Presentation – Heritage Building Switch – Beer Garden Stage

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Getting to the fair Driving directions: If traveling on Highway 23, turn north onto Wilson Avenue in east St. Cloud and proceed north. When Wilson Avenue curves slightly, the fairgrounds will be one block to the east. Turn right. If traveling on Highway 10, turn west onto St. Germain Street between the Highway 23 and Benton Drive South interchanges. Proceed west on St. Germain Street until Wilson Avenue. (Do not cross the Mississippi River). Turn north, or right, onto Wilson Avenue. When Wilson Avenue curves slightly, the fairgrounds will be one block to the east. Turn right. Parking: On grounds parking at the fair is not free. Attendants will assist and collect money along the perimeter fences. Paid parking is also available by entering the fairgrounds via 12th Street North, the northern edge of the fairgrounds near the barns. Free shuttle bus: A daily shuttle bus is provided during the fair. The shuttle bus picks up and drops off at the main entrance to the fairgrounds from – VFW Post 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids – with free parking provided at the VFW. The hours of the free shuttle are: Tuesday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 5 – 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 6 – 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday, Aug. 7 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ride Metro Bus: The fairgrounds are accessible via Metro Bus. The Sauk Rapids route stops just one block from the main gate at the intersection of 14th Avenue South and Second Avenue, also known as Wilson Avenue.

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Fair schedule continued Thursday, Aug. 4 8 a.m.

4-H poultry judging – Show Arena 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ag Craft, Commercial, Discovery and Heritage buildings open 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Ag in the Classroom – FFA Barnyard 10:30 a.m. Tractor driving contest – Grandstand pit area 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids fun activities – 4-H Exhibit Building 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Sunflower Puppet – Cottonwood Stage Noon 4-H Aerospace show – Horse Arena Noon to 5 p.m. Midway open – regular admission Noon to 6 p.m. Reptile and Amphibian Zoo – Activity Area Noon to midnight Beer Garden open 1 p.m. Cake baking contest – Ag Craft Building 1 p.m. 4-H rabbit judging – Show Arena 3 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Building 3:30-6:30 p.m. Andy Austin – Cottonwood Stage 3-5 p.m. 4-H livestock exhibits released – barns cleaned and buildings closed 5 p.m. Open class livestock and horses check-in 5 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Building 5-11 p.m. Bingo 5-11 p.m. Midway open – wristbands 6 p.m. Truck pull – Grandstand 6 p.m. Horse Barn open 7 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Building 7-10 p.m. Gig Noonan – Cottonwood Stage 8 p.m. to midnight Pandemic – Beer Garden Stage

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Learning through 4-H

Heinen family prepares for fair BY MAURA WENNER STAFF WRITER

Dave and Robin Heinen signed up their kids – Holly, 14, Adam, 12, and Sam, 9 – for 4-H when they were 5 years old. And, the family has dabbled in a variety of livestock and static (non-moving) projects ever since. The three children en will participate in the Benton County Fair Aug. 2-7 as members of the Shooting Stars 4-H Club. “It is important for them to be in 4-H because they learn a lot, and not just about stufff pbut about people helpng as ing each other, working a team,” Robin said. The Heinens look through the 4-H category book each year to decide which projects the kids will participate in. “We all just ﬁnished training our dogs which is not for the fair, but it’s part of 4-H,” Holly said. “ I have shown miniature horses for two years. I show goats every year, and

PHOTOS BY BY MAURA WENNER

(Above) The Heinen family – Adam (from left), Holly, Robin, Dave and Sam – gather on their farm July 20 in St. Joseph. The three kids have been members of 4-H since they were 5 years old and are current members of the Shooting Stars 4-H Club in Benton County. (Left) Adam Heinen trains his goat to stand with (L the correct posture July 19 at his family’s property in St St. Joseph. The Heinen children begin training their spring-born spring goats in June each year.

I have also shown chickens and a rabbit. Then, I have done cake decorating, cookie decorating, and arts and crafts. This year, I am doing paintings. I always pick random projects I think would be cool to do.” Adam picks a variety of projects as well. Among other projects, this year he

plans to enter an informative board on coins and show goats at the six-day fair. “This year, I am doing a woodwork project,” Adam said. “I’m making an American ﬂag table with the stripes stained and glued together. Next year, I plan to show a steer. He isn’t old enough this

year.” While Sam has shown goats as well, he has also created a rocket and a terrarium. This year, Sam plans to present a ﬂower arrangement, a painting and an information board on birds among other projects.

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Fair schedule continued Friday, Aug. 5 9 a.m.

Open class poultry show – Poultry Barn 9 a.m. 4-H horse pleasure show – Horse Arena 9 a.m. 4-H small pets show – Cottonwood Stage 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ag Craft, Commercial, Discovery and Heritage buildings open 9:30 a.m. Open class sheep show w– Show Arena 10-11 a.m. Livestock demonstrations – barnss 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Ag in the Classroom – FFA Barnyard 11 a.m. 4-H llama show – Show Arena 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids fun activities – 4-H Exhibit Building Noon to 3:30 p.m. Saintrio – Cottonwood Stage Noon to 5 p.m. Midway open – wristbands Noon to 6 p.m. Reptile and Amphibian Zoo – Activity Area Noon to midnight Beer Garden open 1 p.m. Soup/Chili cooking contest – Ag Craft Building 3 p.m. Free corn feed sponsored by the Benton-Sherburne Corn Growers 5 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue – Cottonwood Stage 5 p.m. Tractor pull – Grandstand 5-11 p.m. Bingo 5 p.m. to midnight Midway open – regular admission 7 p.m. Police K-9 demonstrations – Activity Area 7-9 p.m. Wild Goose Cloggers – Cottonwood Stage 8 p.m. to midnight Mason Dixon Line – Beer Garden Stage

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A purple ribbon is awarded to entries that meetsall standards and the exhibit and workmanship are extraordinary and need no improvement. The exhibitor has shown complete understanding of what, how and why the exhibit w a s done, and has a thorough knowledge of the subject.

Special ribbons:

Counties may award special ribbons to Cloverbud exhibitors (those too young to participate in 4-H) and to recognize participation and achievement in a project area, event or activity.

The exhibit meets most standards, and the exhibit is well organized and executed. The exhibitor or can explain what, how and why the exhibit was done and has good knowledge of the subject.

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The exhibit meets some standards and some improvements may be needed. The exhibitor can somewhat explain what, how and why the exhibit was done and has a fair knowledge of the subject.

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The exhibit meets few standards s and lacks the quality of other o exhibits. The exhibitor cannot adequately a explain the what, how and a why of the exhibit. Possibly they t have overlooked a safety flaw. Improvement Im is needed in either the t exhibit, the knowledge of the subject or both. s

Ann Olson is the University of Minnesota Extension Educator for Benton County 4-H Youth Development. Olson said the county is allowed a certain number of advancements to the Minnesota State Fair based on county participation levels. Judges create a state fair line up, and youth determine what they would like to enter based on the order judges put in place. Each 4-H’er selected to advance to the state fair may bring one livestock and one general exhibit.

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Back this year: Remembering Our Fallen Making a return appearance at the 2022 Benton County Fair is the Remembering Our Fallen Tribute Towers display. The memorial honors fallen service members who died overseas since 2001 while ﬁghting the global war on terror. The traveling display includes both personal and military photos of servicemen and servicewomen on 5-by-10 foot vertical banners. The memorial will be open during fair hours from

10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, through 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. Remembering the Fallen debuted at the Benton County Fair in 2017 before being unveiled nationally in Washington, D.C., and at the Pentagon the following September. The display is brought to Benton County by Patriotic Productions, a tax-exempt charitable organization which was founded by Bill and Evonne Williams, of Omaha, Nebraska.

The Williamses created Remembering Our Fallen after reading an article in the Omaha World-Herald newspaper about a father who feared his son, Sergeant Josh Ford, had been forgotten after his passing in Iraq. The couple took it upon themselves to create a banner memorial for the fallen from the state of Nebraska before eventually creating the nonproﬁt organization and expanding to include fallen heroes from across the country.

Pay tribute to the red, white and blue! A military parade will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. Military organizations will march throughout the fairgrounds before hosting a short commemorative ceremony near the 4-H Exhibit Building.

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Have fun at the Benton County Fair! Fair schedule continued Saturday, Aug. 6 8 a.m.

Open class goat show – Show Arena 9 a.m. 4-H horse judging, horse training game show – Horse Arena 9 a.m. Open class rabbit show – Rabbit Barn 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Commercial, Discovery Heritage and Ag Craft buildings open 10 a.m. Rooster crowing contest – Cottonwood Stage 10 a.m. Open class dairy judging – Show Arena 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt – Little Red Barn 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids fun activities – 4-H Exhibit Building 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Ag in the Classroom – FFA Barnyard Noon to 2:30 p.m. Shotgun Mafia – Cottonwood Stage Noon to 5 p.m. Midway open – wristbands

Noon to 11 p.m. Noon to midnight 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30-6:30 p.m. 5 p.m. to midnight 6:30 p.m. 7-10 p.m. 8 p.m. to midnight

Bingo Beer Garden open Minnesota hot dish cooking contest – Ag Craft Building Talent show – Cottonwood Stage Open class llama show – Show Arena Marshall Star Band – Cottonwood Stage Midway open – regular admission Demolition Derby – Grandstand Kelly Kid Acoustic Country with Mike Kindel – Cottonwood Stage Honey Badgers – Beer Garden Stage

Sunday, Aug. 7 10 a.m.

4-H horse grand entry parade – Horse Arena 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Ag in the Classroom – FFA Barnyard 11 a.m. Open class beef show – Show Arena

11 a.m. Noon to 2:30 p.m. Noon to 4 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3-5 p.m. 5 p.m.

Military parade Deputies – Cottonwood Stage Kat Blue – Beer Garden Stage Ag Craft, Commercial, Discovery and Heritage buildings open Midway open – wristbands Beer Garden open Bingo Autocross – Grandstand Muffin baking contest – Ag Craft Building Sawyer’s Dream – Cottonwood Stage Closing of the 109th annual Benton County Fair

Scheduled activities are subject to last minute cancellations, changes or substitutions. Check bentonfairmn.com and Facebook for the latest information.

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Learning from display Sportsmen’s club wildlife exhibit returns in new way BY MAURA WENNER | STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club wildlife exhibit will be back at the upcoming Benton County Fair. However, those who stop by the exhibit annually will notice some parts of the more 50-year-old building may look different. “We try to change it up every year with different animal displays,” said Jeff Diehl, Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club president. “For the ﬁrst time in many years, we are not able to get any of our usual animals.” For many years, Hemker Park & Zoo, of Freeport, brought their animals to the fair for the club to display. Fairgoers often look forward to seeing the variety of common critters which has included porcupines, skunks and deer. For a variety of reasons, the zoo will keep their animals at home this year. In response, the sportsmen’s club has been busy looking into other

possibilities to use as a substitute. “We possibly will buy some pheasants and other birds through a regular distributor,” Diehl said. While buying the birds for display is an option, it is not yet a guarantee. But, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources also is considering new ideas for the exhibit. “For the ﬁrst time, the DNR is going to bring their Wall of Shame to put up in our building,” Diehl said. “It is something they have through their Turn in Poachers program.” The DNR regularly takes the 30-foot display to fairs and other events to spread the word regarding poaching. The display includes mounted animals, all of which were poached by violators and claimed by the DNR. A written piece goes along with each poached animal regard-

ing where the animal was illegally taken, by whom, ﬁnes, jail time and other interesting information. “It is a neat deal and a unique opportunity for us,” Diehl said. “We have room for the display on the wall indoors.” The wall will be set up where the animal cages have been during past years. A staple piece of the wildlife exhibit, and

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Diehl’s personal favorite, are the fish tanks. “Those are pretty spectacular,” Diehl said. “I am really glad the tanks are holding up because it is a really neat display.” The tanks house over 20 species of fish. “The sportsmen’s club members get a permit from the DNR to catch the fish,” Diehl said. “Then, we transfer them to the tanks for our exhibit. We go out together as a group to collect the fish, so it’s fun.” For the species the club members cannot come up with as easily, the DNR collects instead by way of electrofishing at local bodies of water such as Little Rock Lake. “Typically, if we are looking for specific riverine species, we might also go down to the St. Cloud access by Wilson Park,” said Eric Altena, DNR area fisheries supervisor. “We catch whatever the members need such as carp, suckers, buffalo, sometimes channel cats, sometimes red house –

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Fish are displayed in a tank inside the Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club exhibit at the Benton County Fair. Fish species will return to the 2022 fair but the tradtional wildlife display will be replaced with new features such as the Turn in Poachers program Wall of Shame.

stuff like that.” Diehl considers the exhibit one of the top attractions at the fair due to its convenient location near the midway and food vendors and its entrance at both ends which allows people to pass through while exploring the fair. “I think my personal feeling is that if we get people to see the critters under the water, they might be able to either develop a connection or have enough curiosity that they would want to go catch some of them,” Altena said. “Which is in all our best interests because that means they want to go out and preserve the resources as much as we do.” In addition to the work the club puts into the exhibit each year, they also have a reputation for putting time and money toward other as-

pects of the fair such as partnering with the Benton County Agricultural Society on projects. “A lot of the reason for what we do is to raise awareness, get kids in the building to see what the different ﬁsh look like,” Diehl said. “A place they can get a look at the native animals, see what different animals look like.” The building also beneﬁts the sportsmen’s club by allowing them to spread the word about what they do in the community. “We always are sure to have two or three club members inside the building at all times to answer questions people may have and also offer information on our different programs,” Diehl said.

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