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Benton County attorney charged with criminal sexual conduct

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Vol. 167, No. 18

Sauk Rapids Jaycees look to

increase membership

Organization aims to impact community, build leadership

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

Philip Miller

Three felony charges involve minor

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Benton County Attorney Philip Miller, an elected of cial, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct July 27 after he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a minor on two occasions between March 30, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2020.

Miller was charged with one count of second degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. The criminal complaint identi es Miller as a person with a “signi cant relationship” to the minor, a 15-year-old female, and “an actor in position of authority.”

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids Jaycees aim to help members grow personally and professionally.

That growth comes largely from making a difference in the community.

Jenal Brant knows rsthand the difference the organization has made in her life since she became a member in 2015.

“The Jaycees empowers young people to create positive change,” said Brant, who is president of

PHOTO BY ELLARRY PRENTICE

Paula Sahlstrom (from left), Foley ambassador program coordinator; Russ Beauchamp, Sauk Rapids Jaycees alumni member; Anne Duevel, Little Miss Foley program coordinator; Elaina Sahlstrom, Foley junior ambassador; Rose Duevel, Little Miss Foley; Callie Sahlstrom, Foley ambassador; and Jenal Brant, Sauk Rapids Jaycees president, work at the Sauk Rapids Jaycees food booth Aug. 4 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. The Jaycees sold corn dogs, hot dogs, brats, snacks and beverages to raise money for community impact projects.

the Sauk Rapids chapter. bers can be from Sauk The Sauk Rapids Jay- Rapids or surrounding cees is made up of mem- communities. bers ages 18-40. MemThe civic organiza-

tion provides develop- skills, according to Brant. ment opportunities to enhance personal growth Jaycees page 3 and build leadership

Patrons support pets

Sauk Rapids Liquor gifts $200, pet supplies to Tri-County Humane Society

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER

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PHOTO BY ELLARRY PRENTICE

Crystal Specht, manager of fund development for the Tri-County Humane Society, accepts a $200 donation from Sauk Rapids Liquor, presented by head clerks Karl Kampa (left) and Missy Millner (center) July 29 in St. Cloud. The store held a pet supply drive in April in collaboration with the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association and Viking Beverages, and as a top contributor, donated an additional $200 to the animal shelter.

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SAUK RAPIDS – At the Sauk Rapids Municipal Store, customers can purchase spirits and lift them too.

Each year, the city-owned store supports local causes through fundraisers and donation drives. Successful because of customer support, the drives are organized in collaboration with the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association and local vendors, store manager Tom Boulton said.

Four-legged friends are among the recipients.

Next to each register is a dispensary for dollars and change. The coin banks are placed there year-round, and the money goes to help animals at the Tri-County Humane Society, located in St. Cloud, on the edge of Sauk Rapids.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

• City of Sauk Rapids Annual Disclosure Report - pg. 12 • Benton County Board of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearings - pg. 12 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Reg. Minutes, July 20 - pg. 12 • City of Sauk Rapids Notice of Hearing on Improvement - pg. 12 • Probate Notice - Hauch - pg. 12 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Special Minutes, June 23 - pg. 10

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What’s Happening

Local ministry sponsors horse camp Event Aug. 17 at Gaits of Hope in Rice

two kids in 2020 and for four kids a few months ago. Founder Eric Moyer said previous camps were so successful they decided to sponsor another camp and send six kids this time.

Gaits of Hope is a non-pro t equine-assisted therapy and learning program operated by Jodine Adelman at her farm 5.5 miles east of Rice.

Camps help youth develop communication and social skills, regulate emotions, foster teamwork, and build con dence and resilience as they interact with horses, according to Adelman.

“The program is not

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Horses, healing and hope.

A local ministry is helping connect youth with those three H’s later this month.

Agape Warriors Ministry, of Sauk Rapids, is sponsoring a horse camp from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 at Gaits of Hope in rural Rice.

The ministry sponsored a horse camp for

Jaycees from front Members organize community events, raise funds and volunteer for other non-pro ts and causes, and create opportunities for community members to engage with one another.

Their impact projects, Brant explained, help develop the social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to become a force for good in the community.

Believing they can and should address the needs of others, Jaycees bring energy and insight to tackling serious issues, both locally and around the world. Some of the organization’s efforts have included raising awareness of mental illness, helping veterans, and combatting human traf cking and poverty.

“It’s all about what the community’s needs are,” Brant said.

The Jaycees also foster personal and professional development through various leadership training opportunities, networking, mentorship and competitions.

Individual development competitions include essay writing, public speaking and portfolio de-

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to raise money for programs and events it sponsors, including the horse camp.

The ministry’s mission is to spread agape love to everyone God created, no matter where they are in life.

“When you don’t know what to do, love, love and then love some more,” Moyer said.

Donations and sponsorships help Gaits of Hope offer services to children and veterans free of charge, Adelman said.

For more information about the children’s horse camp or Agape Warriors Ministry, visit them on Facebook.

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Monday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Catholic Charities Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribution. For people age 60 and older. All clients must complete an annual registration form. There is no cost to participate, and meals are distributed through a contactless, drive-thru format. First Presbyterian Church, 340 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud.

Monday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids City Council Meeting. Budget Workshop. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. – Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Meeting. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution.

Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1-3 p.m. – Catholic Charities Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribution. For people age 60 and older. All clients must complete an annual registration form. There is no cost market themselves, become better to participate, and meals are distributed through community leaders and develop a contactless, drive-thru format. Catholic Chariindividually, Brant said. ties Emergency Services, 157 Roosevelt Road, St. “It’s rewarding, giving back Cloud. to the community, hearing how effective (member trainings) are and Tuesday, Aug. 10, 4-6 p.m. – Rice Area Farmers how much people enjoyed them,” Market. Sponsored by the Rice Area Women of Brant said.

Today. At the corner of Division Street North and Membership also helps people East Main Street, Rice. branch out and nd new challenges, Brant said.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m. – Overeaters AnonyThe Jaycees meet once a mous. Alano Club, 23805 County Road 2, Cold month at 6 p.m. on the third Tues- Spring. For more information, call Joyce at 320day. The location varies.

761-2275, Donna at 320-291-7251 or visit oa.org.

Current of cers are: Brant, president; Jenny Maturi, immedi- Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. – Watab Township ate past president; Eric Maturi, Meeting. Watab Town Hall, 660 75th St. N.W., external vice president; Travis Sauk Rapids.

Provzinski, internal vice president; Bobbie Loch, secretary and news- Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. – Free Grace Recovery letter editor; and Juanita Beau- Meeting. Hosted by Free Grace United. All are champ, treasurer. welcome; everyone struggles with something. The In addition to the Sauk Rapids ROC, 141 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Jaycees board, members also have an opportunity to serve on the state Wednesday, Aug. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. – Catholic board, Brant said.

Charities Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribu“We have positions for every tion. For people age 60 and older. All clients must member to grow themselves per- complete an annual registration form. There is no sonally and professionally,” Brant cost to participate, and meals are distributed through said. “It’s really open to what the a contactless, drive-thru format. Sartell Community members are seeking.”

Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell.

Brant said she would like to boost membership so the Jaycees Thursday, Aug. 12, 3-6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Marcan do new impact projects and ket. Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk make an even bigger difference in Rapids. the lives of others.

Thursday, Aug. 12, 5:30-9:30 p.m. – Rock the Riverside Music Nights. Featuring Walter’s Wheelhouse and Sweet Siren. Southside Park, 103 River Ave. S., Sauk Rapids.

velopment.

Brant enjoys networking, serving her community and working collectively to address the needs of others. She values the connections she has built locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.

JCI Minnesota hosts state conventions three times each year for Jaycees to gather, network, learn, share ideas and celebrate accomplishments of the year to date. In addition to individual development competitions, training and awards, the state convention allows chapters to share ideas about their most effective projects with the biggest impacts.

JCI USA holds national conventions twice a year, offering fellowship opportunities and dozens of classes, trainings and general sessions.

The Benton County Fair is one of the Jaycees’ largest fundraisers.

Food sales at the fair support community service projects and impact events, Brant said.

The organization has 10 members and is looking to grow membership, Brant said. Local businesses are encouraged to sponsor their employees.

The Jaycees is a good t for young people who want to give back to their community, make a positive impact, meet new people,

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just about riding,” Moyer said.

The primary goals are improving emotional and behavioral health, according to Adelman, who has been helping people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, trauma, depression and emotional and behavioral challenges since 2016.

The horses have a calming presence, and their innate characteristics help people gain valuable insights, learn coping skills and much more, Adelman said.

Agape Warriors Ministry has been selling brats at a stand outside Coborn’s in Sauk Rapids

Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. – Overeaters Anonymous.

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Thursday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Legion Post 254 Monthly Meeting. Legion meets the rst Thursday of each month at the Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

Thursday, Aug. 12, 6-7:30 p.m. – Police Activities League. For children ages 5-15. Participate in no-cost activities with members of law enforcement who are not in uniform. Last event is Aug. 19. Westside Park Lion’s Building, 101 Fourth Ave. N.W., Rice.

Friday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135.

Saturday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – Overeaters Anonymous. Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. For more information, call Joyce at 320-761-2275, Donna at 320-291-7251 or visit oa.org.

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In late January, the St. Cloud Police Department was noti ed of a sexual assault report involving Miller, 60, and the girl.

The rst incident took place at the girl’s home in the Benton County portion of St. Cloud after a bon re.

According to the complaint, the girl explained that Miller entered her bedroom March 30, after the bon re while she was watching TV and pretended to be sleeping. Miller allegedly entered the room and touched the girl inappropriately.

The second occurrence, about one or two months later, the girl alleged that Miller entered her room when she was close to falling asleep, and groped the girl inappropriately once more.

The girl said she was wearing clothes and rolled away to get him to stop, but she alleged Miller pulled her back toward him and continued to touch her. The girl said she sat up, and Miller “ducked down beside her bed, waited there for about a minute, and then got up and walked out,” according to the complaint.

In an interview between Miller and law enforcement, Miller admitted he went into the girl’s bedroom at night to turn off the TV, and he searched for the remote, which was sometimes on the oor or on a blanket, but other times, he had to lift the blankets to nd it.

In that interview, Miller estimated it had been about a year and a half since he had searched for the remote under the blankets while the girl was sleeping because he started to use the power button on the TV. The complaint states Miller denied ever groping or touching the 15-year-old “anywhere … that would be of a sexual nature.”

After the two incidences occurred, the girl said she locked herself in the bathroom at night waiting for Miller to go to sleep as he was usually the last person awake in the house.

She wrapped herself in multiple blankets, wore extra layers of clothes and made a barrier with pillows to protect herself from Miller.

She also locked her door at night until Miller installed a “door blocker,” which prevented the door from locking. Miller said he installed the blocker at the request of the girl’s mother, but the girl’s mother said she never made that request, according to the complaint.

Various members of the 15-year-old’s household were also interviewed, and they disclosed a similar version of both incidents as reported to them by the girl.

The girl’s mother recalled several times within the last year that the 15-year-old locked herself in the bathroom late at night. Her siblings recalled her personality was different, and she avoided Miller and looked away from him when he talked to her.

In the meantime, while Miller awaits court proceedings, Benton County Administrator Monty Headley said Miller can continue serving in his role as county attorney.

“Since the county attorney is an elected of cial, he is not subject to the county’s personnel policies nor the control of the county board,” Headley said in an email. “Thus, the county board or the county administrator could not place him on administrative leave while the criminal case is underway.”

Headley said Miller has not indicated whether he plans to take a leave of absence.

The maximum penalty for the rst count of criminal sexual conduct 25 years imprisonment and a $20,000 ne. The second and third counts each carry maximum penalties of 10 years imprisonment and a $20,000 ne.

Miller will make his rst appearance at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 18.

Due to the con ict of interest in Benton County, the case is assigned to the Dakotah County attorney’s of ce.

Miller and Miller’s attorney could not be reached for comment.

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COVID-19 delta variant likely circulating locally CDC updates mask wearing guidelines

“People are sick of hearing about (the virus) and want it to go away, but the virus doesn’t care what we want.

Stay vigilant so we don’t have a repeat of last fall.”

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

Editor’s note: Data as of Aug. 5 FOLEY – Benton County has 39 active COVID-19 cases, and in July, new daily infections did not eclipse nine cases. However, with the arrival of the COVID-19 delta variant, Benton County Public Health is asking residents to continue to be vigilant.

“The delta variant is the main variant spreading in Minnesota and nationally,” said Jaclyn Lit n, Benton County community health supervisor, adding it is safe to assume the virus is spreading locally.

Lit n said viruses, like the one that causes COVID-19, change and mutate. She said the best tool available to ght mutations and new infections is vaccination.

Julie Willman, Benton County Public Health emergency preparedness coordinator, said 48% of county residents ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That number is slowly trending upward, and Willman said Benton County Public Health continues to do its best to provide reliable information regarding the vaccine.

Due to the gaining prominence and new evidence of the COVID-19 delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask wearing guidance July 27. The CDC now recommends wearing a mask in public indoor settings if in an area of substantial or high transmission even if fully vaccinated.

The CDC also purports that vaccinated people can participate in many of the activities they did before the pandemic, resume domestic travel and refrain from routine screening

– Julie Willman, Benton County Public Health emergency preparedness coordinator testing if feasible.

“Infections happen in only a small proportion of people who are fully vaccinated, even with the delta variant,” the CDC’s website reads regarding the new guidance. “However, preliminary evidence suggests that fully vaccinated people who do become infected with the delta variant can spread the virus to others.”

Lit n said most new infections and deaths are stemming from unvaccinated people. She said vaccination is a personal choice, but she hopes those who have questions about the vaccine visit with reliable sources, like the CDC or Minnesota Department of Health, for more information.

“People are sick of hearing about (the virus) and want it to go away, but the virus doesn’t care what we want,” Willman said. “Stay vigilant so we don’t have a repeat of last fall.”

Lit n said everybody should continue to wash their hands and stay home when sick.

Until fully vaccinated, residents should wear face masks indoors and outdoors when unable to social distance.

According to Benton Coun-

ty’s COVID-19 dashboard, the county has experienced 5,914 cases since it rst appeared locally in March 2020. The dashboard reads that there have been 82 deaths linked to the coronavirus, including 283 hospitalized cases and 56 cases that needed intensive care unit treatment.

The median age of those infected in Benton County is about 40 years old, with most cases coming from Sauk Rapids (2,600), Foley (1,152), Rice (883)), and the Benton County portions of St. Cloud (791), Sartell (308), Oak Park (103), Royalton (36) and Foreston (15).

To nd a vaccination opportunity, visit the COVID-19 vaccine portion of Benton County’s website at co.benton. mn.us/654/COVID-19-vaccine.

There, residents can schedule an appointment through the Minnesota Department of Health’s vaccine connector or schedule a vaccination appointment with CentraCare or Fairview Health.

The website also offers information regarding types of COVID-19 vaccines, side effects, frequently asked questions, common myths and truths, and what to do after being fully vaccinated.

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OPINION

Heat damage to plants The University of Minnesota Extension published an article on the strange things that vegetable plants may be doing in this heat.

Summarizing that information and from other GREEN AND GROWING research-based sources reveals IN BENTON COUNTY that hot weather BY LINDA G. TENNESON can cause tomato owers to wither and become brittle, and easily fall off the plant. Or, there may not be any owers at all. Vegetables such as tomatoes may start but then not ripen.

Another result is plants that appear green and have plenty of leaves but no fruit.

Other owers may drop off because of the extreme heat, or heat may hamper pollination because bees also suffer from extreme heat.

Well-meaning gardeners may apply extra fertilizer, and the extra nitrogen encourages the production of green leaves but also stresses the plant. Sunscald may occur on vegetables or plant leaves. Sunscald may look like a discolored, dried out or a hardened area on fruit. Another heat result is only male owers appear on plants that produce male and female owers which must be pollinated by insects in order to produce fruit. This applies to cucurbits (pumpkins, squash, melons and cucumbers, etc.). Look for a swelling at the base of the ower bloom. A swelling indicates a female bloom that has the potential to develop into fruit.

Remember that the edible part of vegetable plants that grow on top of the ground are technically fruit in a botanical sense.

Dry soil may cause the stomata, or openings on the bottom sides of leaves, to close.

These openings normally allow excess heat to leave the plant. Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and owers. Water is necessary for plants, but only a small amount of water taken up by the roots is used for growth and metabolism. The remaining moisture leaves the plant similar to the perspiration that occurs in mammals.

Photosynthesis also slows down when the heat is too high, about 94 degrees or more in the daytime or 75 degrees or more at night. Black plastic used as a mulch also contributes to high temperatures around plants because it absorbs heat. Plants such as corn, tomato, rhododendron and others curl their leaves in an attempt to conserve moisture. The edges of leaves may go brown as the plant attempts to conserve moisture. Or, as the plant senses dangerous conditions, it may bolt or produce seeds much earlier than usual.

Shading plants may help them survive excess heat and drought. Soaker hoses will provide water to the soil without wasting any through evaporation that may occur when overhead watering is done. Plants should not be fertilized during these conditions. Do not transplant or stress plants by pruning them. Water deeply at weekly or spaced out intervals to encourage roots to extend deeply into the soil. Frequent but shallow watering encourages roots to remain close to the surface where they can easily dry out. An online search for “heat damage to plants” will provide more information on this subject.

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

Making sense of design A woman asked a question in a leadering what is good is teaching God’s purpose ship group I am a part of. This life-giving for submission, and equipping them to not leadership group is a resource that unites simply submit to any authority. Because, women for encouragement, elevating our submitting does not mean remaining quiet character to elevate others within our cirwhen harm is happening to you. cle of in uence to live for God’s glory. She As the children asked questions, we asked, “Do you have a before and after dove in the Bible to nd answers. From the story of when you embraced God’s design over ow of my love for God and my famand it changed how you relate to men as a ily, I began to nd ways to help my church. leader?”

I saw the heavy load and responsibilities LIFE BY FAITH This question struck a chord in my our male leadership had, and I asked God heart as this subject has become my heart BY MERCY NYGAARD if there were areas I could help lighten the song. Before I had learned God’s design load by serving women in women speci c for womanhood, I didn’t know how to embrace it. I needs. I prayed with them for help in loving their husoften came to church wondering where I t in and bands and children, walking in purity, making and wondered what could the leadership do for me? What managing homes, teaching good, and trusting their did they have and how could it bene t me? I saw ar- husbands as the head, just as God was teaching me eas that needed improvement and thought it was my and always is. duty as a sister in Christ to bring those areas to light One thing has changed in how I relate to men as for the good of the body. a leader. When we take what we are passionate about After I learned God’s plan for distinct gender and hand it over fully to God for his glory, we come roles and saw it unfold before my eyes so clearly alongside men to help the body of Christ. When we from Susan Hunt’s books and Nancy DeMoss Wolge- speak life and give life by operating in our God given muth’s book, “Adorned,” I caught it. God’s story is design, that helps lift up men to be who God created tied to how he created us. It set me free to let go of them to be. How cool is that? power struggles in my marriage and my expectations The more I’ve been practicing this and praying about church. Now, when I see areas in my church through it, both my husband and my pastor have givthat could be better, I pray the Lord shows me how I en more trust and protection and oversight. This has can help offer support. My new desire is to encourage also been a strong area of spiritual attack, loneliness, the body by obeying Ephesians 4:29, letting no cor- joy and personal growth. Why wouldn’t it be if God’s rupt communication proceed out of my mouth except story is tied in with the way he created us and our what is good for necessary edi cation, according to gender speci c roles? their needs that it may be a blessing.

The devil wants to distort how we perceive God’s After I embraced God’s design, I started asking design so we misunderstand God’s character. MinisGod to show me what I had and how it could bene t try, for me, ows from a heart full of love for my others, and then for him to multiply those things for family and for God, so God is glori ed and saints his glory. I prayed for God to show me how I could are revived. If there’s any truth to 19th century writer help serve my family and family service became my John Angell James’ following statement, then I am ministry. I started putting into practice trusting God’s humbled and compelled to share God’s faithfulness. design for my husband to be the head of our family. I “Every woman, whether rich or poor, married or began learning how to love him and my children. The single, has a circle of in uence within which accordthings I had done already, after salvation, became op- ing to her character, she is exerting a certain amount portunities to model to my children in reading my Bi- of power for good or for harm,” James said. “Every ble, praying out loud, trusting their dad as head of our woman, by her virtue or her vice, by her folly or her house as Jesus trusts his father and showing how their wisdom, by her levity or her dignity is adding somedad loving me is just as Jesus loves the church. Teach- thing to our national elevation or degradation.”

Letter to Editor

Thank you to Howe, O’Driscoll Brian Peters, executive director of Minnesota Police and Peace Of cers Association On behalf of our state’s police of cers, corrections of cers and dispatchers, we’re writing to publicly say thank you to Sen. Jeff Howe and Rep. Tim O’Driscoll for their steadfast support of increased public safety efforts during the past legislative session in St. Paul.

With increasing crime, it’s especially important to

stop all efforts to defund, demoralize or demonize public safety of cials who keep communities safe by deterring lawbreaking and aiding victims of crime.

Howe and O’Driscoll are tremendous advocates for our rst responders and public safety of cials and stood against attempts to defund and dismantle the police. They voted to promote public safety legislation such as pay raises for law enforcement of cers and investments in training programs.

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For the love of lemons, lasagna A new twist on a classic summer drink 1/2 tablespoon sweetened condensed is trending on social media and food blogs milk everywhere.

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Whipped lemonade is said to have Whipped cream to nish (optional) made its debut on the popular video sharInstructions: In a blender, blend the ing app TikTok. This creamy blended drink ice, whipping cream, sweetened conis made with lemonade, ice and cream. densed milk and lemon juice together until It takes just a few minutes to make the smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and viral drink, so I decided to give it a try last nish with whipped cream, if desired. week. Now, I am addicted.

I also found recipes and videos for There are quite a few recipes on the EXPRESSIONS BY EL raspberry and strawberry lemonade. As internet. I used this one, which calls for a BY ELLARRY PRENTICE with most summertime drinks, you can powered lemonade mix: spike them if you’d like.

2 tablespoons lemonade mix The fall semester of college is just around the 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream corner. Another recipe that went viral on TikTok is for 3/4 cup water (more or less, depending how sweet ramen noodle lasagna. This cheesy pasta dish is sure to you want it) please the penny-pinchers out there.

A few ice-cubes The recipe calls for four blocks of instant ramen Instructions: Mix powdered lemonade and heavy noodles, a jar of tomato sauce, a block of cheese which cream with a handheld milk frother or handheld mixer is then grated and a square oven-safe dish. until thick and creamy, about 1-3 minutes depending Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. on your whipping method. Add ice to a drinking glass.

Place the rst ramen block in the oven-safe dish, Pour water over the ice. Top with the whipped lem- covering it with 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Grate mozzarelonade cream. Finish with whipped cream. (Note: For la cheese on top. Place another layer of ramen followed a thicker and creamier beverage, you can double the by more tomato sauce and mozzarella. Repeat with one amount of whipped lemonade cream.) more layer of ramen, the sauce and the cheese. Once There are also recipes for whipped lemonade using you have nine layers total, crush the last ramen block fresh lemon juice, such as this one: and sprinkle the crumbs on top. Finish with more grat1 1/2 cups ice ed mozzarella cheese. Bake for 45 minutes.

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How we communicate

e This article will provide information District. Keeping families, students, staff e related to the district’s communication sysand district stakeholders informed, intem, how stakeholders can receive district volved and invested is a priority for Sauk information and noti cations, what types Rapids-Rice Public Schools. The district of situations or information merit a districtrecognizes people are busy, often running d wide noti cation, and why the district uses from one obligation to another, and need e these methods. to access communications and noti caDistrict communications are regularly tions quickly and easily from their mobile sent to families, students, staff and peridevice. In conjunction with updating our d odically to the greater community as well. website, this past year the district worked r Communications are sent by email, text SAUK RAPIDS-RICE to update its noti cation system so email SCHOOL DISTRICT e message and a voice recording telephone SUPERINTENDENT messages would be more responsive to call. Noti cations are normally sent by mobile devices.

BY BRADLEY D. email and text in tandem for regular or nonTo ensure the noti cation system BERGSTROM t emergency messages. If the district is comupdate is working properly before the e municating an urgent or emergency message, it will school year starts, the district will be sending a few e be sent by email, text and phone. test communications. In fact, two sets of communican The communication system is primarily used to tions were sent to district families, students and staff d inform families about important dates such as parent- Aug. 4: teacher conferences or districtwide homecoming ac– The rst communication used the contact infortivities and provide reminders about scheduled early mation from the original system prior to the update. student release days or an upcoming school break. An email and text were sent at 11 a.m., and the mesHowever, the communication system is also used to sage asked recipients to look for a test email and text, , inform families about emergency weather related an- which followed at noon that same day. nouncements that affect the school day or activities as – The second communication used contact inforr well as other potential emergency situations such as a mation which was transferred following the update. power outage or a water main break.

Both an email and text were sent at noon Aug. 4.

The district’s noti cation system sends commuIf you are a parent, guardian or student and did nications to all district families and breaks the recipi- not receive the second test communication, check y ents down into smaller groups such as all students in your Skyward Family Access account to ensure the grades six through 12, all Rice elementary families or correct contact information is recorded. Families can r even all fourth grade families districtwide. do this by logging in to Skyward Family Access and m Communication is a vital component in the suc- click on “my account” at the top of the screen. cessful operation of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School r

Letter to Editor t yLiving in a drought rBy Rebecca Fiedler, Catholic Charities rural life coordinator This is the worst drought I have experienced in my lifetime. I nd myself constantly checking weather conditions on my phone, hoping and praying that soon our elds and waterways will be replenished by a gentle, soaking rain. Conversations with farmers and community members leave me disheartened and worried about what is to come. I have been trying to comprehend why this drought feels so different than in the past.

Perhaps it has something to do with life experience and learning how the world operates and changes over time. Or, perhaps it has to do with seeing rsthand the effects of climate change from pollution and our carbon footprint on the Earth. I’ve found both rationalizations are probably true.

I’m living in a D3 zone. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, this means corn is being harvested early, emergency haying and grazing is authorized, wild res are widespread, and surface waters are near record lows. The immediate impacts are evident everywhere you look, but I can’t help but wonder what long term effects this is going to have on our region.

We need to start planning for the future. The Earth cannot sustain the damage we as a society have created, and natural disasters like this are going to continue to occur if we don’t make changes moving forward. We can all do better, myself included. I encourage you to research climate change. NASA has a plethora of statistics at climate.nasa.gov.

Now is the time to nd ways to move toward sustainable, simple living. Advocate to your legislators, and continue to pray for rain.

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An April pet supply drive at Sauk Rapids Liquor collects more than 30 items for the Tri-County Humane Society.

Donated items included pet food, toys and beds.

Pets from front In 2020, coin banks at Sauk Rapids Liquor collected $440 for the Tri-County Humane Society. So far in 2021, customers have donated more than $350.

Efforts to support the Tri-County Humane Society do not end with the coin banks. Throughout the month of April, the store collected donations of pet care items that were gifted to the non-pro t animal shelter.

Sponsored by Viking Beverages, a Molson Coors distributor in St. Cloud, and the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association, the 2021 spring pet supply drive was a success.

“We actually got a lot of supplies this year,” Boulton said.

More than 30 pet supplies were collected in a Coors Light bin and delivered to the Tri-County Humane Society by St. Cloud-based Viking Beverages.

Donated items included dog and cat food, cat litter, pet toys and pet beds.

Boulton said he was not surprised by the generosity.

“We have quite a few customers who are big animal lovers,” he said.

Sauk Rapids Liquor’s tally of donated items ranked the store among the top 10 contributors in Minnesota this year. As a top contributor, the store donated an additional $200 to the Tri-County Humane Society July 29.

“We are so honored; it’s really humbling,” said Crystal Specht, manager of fund development for the Tri-County Humane Society. “When people think of the animals, it touches a special place in our hearts.”

When the community rallies to provide pet care supplies, it frees up funds for surgeries, vaccinations, spaying and neutering, Specht said.

The Tri-County Humane Society has been placing coin banks at area businesses for 30 years, with more than 100 dispersed in the St. Cloud area.

A coin or bill here and there may not seem like much but collectively, the donations have helped hundreds of animals.

“It really adds up,” Specht said. “We’re so honored that businesses are willing to do that.”

Incorporated in 1974, the Tri-County Humane Society fosters homeless animals, facilitates pet adoptions and provides education to promote the humane care and treatment of animals. Staff provide knowledgeable answers to questions about pet care and behavior and other animal-related issues.

As of July 29, 19 dogs and 93 cats were available for adoption.

Sauk Rapids Liquor also holds an annual food drive for Catholic Charities and a fundraising drive that supports veterans and veteran service organizations.

Boulton and his staff enjoy teaming up with the Municipal Beverage Association and vendors for fundraising and donation drives.

“It’s just a way for the municipal liquor stores to give back and work together,” he said.

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Classroom instruction consists of videos, lectures, study guides, presentations, tests and discussions.

This class will be held on Zoom, and a link will be sent prior to the class. Watch for an email to stop by the Community Education of ce to pick up a study guide and sign a contract after registering.

Aug. 16-27, 9 a.m. to noon

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SAUK RAPIDS – Blooms of red, white and blue – well, purple – ll a residential garden at the Shepherd Court Apartments on the Good Shepherd Community campus in Sauk Rapids.

The patriotic theme is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was organized by residents John Heintze, Sharon Kennedy, Armando Hernandez and Tom Pollock.

Heintze came to the others with the request for the tribute this spring.

“Nobody else said anything about the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, and I think he or she, whoever is there, deserves a lot of credit for giving their life to the country,” Heintze said.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located at the center of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, and is the most frequented area of the grounds. In 1921, the rst selection for the tomb was

randomly selected from four unknown WWI veterans who were exhumed from an American cemetery in France. The soldier lied in state from Memorial Day until Armistice Day at the Capitol rotunda until being transported to Arlington National Cemetery where the unknown was presented the Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross. Since that rst selection, unknown veterans from WWII and the Korean War have also been chosen for burial at the tomb. A Vietnam veteran was laid to rest at the tomb as well, but because of advancements in technology, that soldier was later identi ed and the decision to leave the Vietnam crypt vacant was made.

The empty tomb bears the inscription, “Honoring and keeping faith with America’s missing servicemen, 1958-75.”

The Good Shepherd garden features patrioticcolored blossoms as well as ceramics that Hernandez painted by hand. American and Christian ags line the raised bed and other veteran insignia, such as a U.S.

A wooden plaque reads, “In honor of the 100 anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Unknown but not forgotten. God bless,” in a garden at the Good Shepherd Community July 27 in Sauk Rapids. Residents of Shepherd Court Apartments dedicated this year’s garden to the patriotic theme.

veteran marker and metal red poppies, are placed between the owers. A wood plaque reads, “In honor of the 100 anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Unknown but not

forgotten. God bless.”

Kennedy said a lot of people have commented on the garden which typically is not designated to a certain theme.

Pulse on People Stiegel earns degree EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Thomas Stiegel, of Sauk Rapids, has earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Students honored for academic success MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – Rice residents Alexandra O’Brien, Luke Vannurden and Jacob Wieland, along with Sauk Rapids residents Bailey Bauer, Blake Brown, Madeline Chopp, Emma Gunderson, Brooke Jacobson, Joshua Krebs, Jack Luukkonen, Sophia Smith, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Noah Steffes, Megan Wahlin, Tristan Welch and Savanna Youngren were named to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities spring dean’s list for achieving a GPA of 3.66 or greater.

A hand-painted ceramic bald eagle sits atop the stone at the Shepherd Court Apartments in Sauk Rapids July 27.

Armando Hernandez, a resident at the Good Shepherd Community campus, painted this and many other ceramic pieces in the garden.

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July weather, phenology in review

BREAK

Weather: Temperatures in July were Bird activity at the feeders remains about the same, but the month had much constant, both suet and seed. Rose-breastless precipitation. The average high and ed grosbeak are numerous, but most of low temperatures were 85.1 and 61.9 dethe males are not present. We have lots of grees, respectively – about the same as last orioles. All four species of woodpeckers year. The warmest day was a hot and humid are feeding on suet and some seed. Ruby94 degrees July 4, and the lowest occurred throated hummingbird numbers are down with a chilly 43 degrees July 8. It was jacket from last year. There are very few bluebirds. weather for one day.

Most encouraging is the presence of Precipitation on only four days the purple martin. The species came late FROM THE totaling .97 of an inch. The most rain fell NORTH SHORE OF this year. I started with about six and now July 7 and July 21 when I recorded .45. Last LITTLE ROCK LAKE have about 12. I think the martins are getBY JIM HOVDA year, we received 5.02 inches. We are in a ting ready to leave. This is the best showing moderate to severe drought. Zuleger Creek in a couple of years. A few more monarchs is just a trickle, and the Mississippi River shows lots of and a beautiful Aphrodite butter y feed on cone owislands that were not visible before. ers. Monarchs really like the swamp milkweed.

The smoke from the Canadian wild res has Summer owers in bloom are phlox, conebeen and is a real issue. It is affecting health too. From ower, monarda, daylilies, swamp milkweed, blackabout July 12, the smoke-haze has been here. One day eyed Susan, cat mint, ligularia and most notable Joe visibility was less than 3 miles. My eyes burned. It is Pye weed. One plant is 7.5 feet tall. Our ower gardens now August, and it’s still here. are just about the best ever.

Local weather records: Our mid-summer temFred Segler reports having a prairie bull snake peratures dictate hot and muggy weather. The coldest near his garden, and a garter snake encountered a car day occurred in 1969 when the mercury dipped to 40 on our lake road. degrees while in 1934 it made it to 107 degrees. I can’t Little Rock Lake: Lake levels remained stable, remember when it made it to 100 degrees here. The and the water temperature at the beginning of the month most rain, 12.81 inches, occurred in 1897. was 75 degrees, dropping to 74 at month end. My SecPhenology: A lot of changes in July. Birds that chi disk readings are disappointing. They started at 3 have left, at least here, are brown-headed cow birds, feet and ended at 1 foot, 4 inches. Not much boat trafred-wing blackbirds, grackles and juncos. Plants re- c; I think it was too hot. I will say that in spite of the quired daily watering. Grass hoppers and leopard frogs adverse things that have happened, there has been no appeared. Don Weyer, champion pocket gopher trap- blue-green algae or disgusting odors. per, reported zero gophers. He thinks it is the drought.

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Police Activity Report July 26 to Aug. 1

Sauk Rapids Police Department July 29, 7:16 p.m. – A resident on the 600 block of River Avenue South reported that music from the Riverside Nights concert was shaking the windows on the residence and that the person was unable to watch television in the home. Of cers advised the caller they would relay the message to the of cers working the event who would then contact the city administrator.

Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 23, suspicious activity reports 22, assists 17, medical calls 15, warnings 11, alarms 9, welfare checks 8, thefts 7, disturbances 6, permits to purchase 5, 911 calls 4, animal complaints 4, domestics 4, property calls 4, child calls 3, civil complaints 2, human services reports 2, lift assists 2, ordinance violations 2 and traf c stops 2.

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July 29, 10:49 p.m. – Of cers responded to the 1000th block of River Avenue South for a report of kids ringing doorbells at homes and running away. Of cers located ve juveniles who denied the act. Law enforcement advised the kids to return home as it was after curfew. The juveniles were cooperative and left the area.

July 27, 2:55 p.m. – A caller reported a snowmobile trailer in the traf c lanes of Highway 10, south of County Road 2. Of cer responded and located a pickup with two occupants on the shoulder near the trailer. The subjects were trying to load the trailer into the box of the pickup as the tongue of the trailer had fallen off July 30, 8:14 p.m. – A caller reported they found a fe- while they were driving. The trailer was too heavy to male somewhat responsive on her couch in a home on lift. Law enforcement advised the people push the trailthe 1200 block of First Avenue North. The female was er farther into the median and to return with more help. unable to answer questions and had dif culty staying Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 13, traf c stops 7, asawake. Open pill bottles and naloxone, a narcotic used sists 4, thefts 3, driving calls 2 and permits to purchase to reverse overdose of opioids, were observed. Law 2. enforcement also observed that the kitchen stovetop burners were on, and food and beverage was lying on the oor. The female was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital by Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.

Public Notice BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 23, 2021 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met for a special meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Scott Johnson, Ed Popp, Jared Gapinski (virtual) and Steve Heinen present. Commissioner Beth Schlangen joined virtually at 8:39 AM. In addition to Board members present, County Administrator, Monty Headley, Public Works Director Chris Byrd, Assistant County Attorney, Michelle Meyer (virtual), and Administrative Assistant, Beth Stay were also present.

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Byrd asked the County Board to adopt a Resolution and set a public hearing for the replacement of Bridge L5806 – CR over Mayhew Creek, also County Ditch No. 11. The project will consist of removal of the old structure and replacement with 16’ X 5’ precast concrete box culverts. Byrd stated that the replacement of this structure will not change the hydraulic ef ciency or capacity of the County ditch. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Heinen to adopt a Resolution for the Replacement of Bridge L5806 – CR 80 over Mayhew Creek, also Ditch No. 11. Motion carried unanimously per roll call vote.

Next, Byrd asked to set a public hearing to consider the minor alteration to County Ditch No 11. Per Minn. Statute §163.17 the County Board must set a time and place to hold a public hearing when in regards to the construction and/or maintenance of a highway when there may be minor alterations in the public ditch system directly affecting the highway.

Bridge L5806 needs to be replaced due to its poor condition.

Motion by Johnson to set a public hearing for L5806 – CR 80 over Mayhew Creek, also County Ditch No. 11 for Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 9:00 AM during the Regular County Board Meeting. Seconded by Heinen. Motion carried unanimously per roll call vote.

The special meeting adjourned at 8:43 AM. Ed Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-31-1B

Page 12 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings on August 19th, 2021 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. Benjamin Behrendt requesting a variance to expand a nonconforming structure that is 68ft from the ordinary high water mark (100ft required) and 12.5ft from the side property line (15ft required) in the R-3 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.6.6(B)(1)(b)(ii)a, 7.14.5(C)(1) and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 15, Stanley’s Addition, Section 33, Watab Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 19th, 2021.

2. Johnathon and Cassandra Kazeck requesting a variance to construct an accessory structure 10ft from the side property line (15ft required) and 20ft from the rear property line (30ft required) in the R-3 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.6.6(B)(c) and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Lake Andrew, Section 26, Watab Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:50 p.m. on August 19th, 2021.

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

For information on how to attend the public hearing by phone or computer, contact the Department of Development before 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting at 320/968-5065 or Roxanne.achman@co.benton.mn.us.

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PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 48-PR-21-1235 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Jane Marie Hauch a/k/a Betty Jean M. Hauch, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated May 29, 2014, and codicils to the will, dated March 7, 2016, and separate writings under Minnesota Statutes section 524.2-513, dated February 22, 2016, (“Will”), has been led with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Erin J. Hauch Lemke, whose address is 16656 Duluth Trl, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Unless objections are led with the Court (pursuant to

Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be led with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the ling of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 2021 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 20, 2021 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Scott Johnson, Ed Popp, and Steve Heinen present. Commissioner Gapinski was absent due to a prior pre-approved commitment. Commissioner Beth Schlangen was present at 9:02 AM. Call to order by Chair Popp was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the ag.

County Administrator Montgomery Headley requested to pull the discussion and possible direction on Broadband Fiber to AIM Sartell Paper Mill Site at 9:05 AM. Also, Heinen requested to add the APO Grant discussion under County Engineer Chris Byrd’s topics at 9:09 AM. Motion

by Johnson and seconded by Heinen to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

No one was present to speak under Open Forum.

Schlangen requested to “pull” Consent Agenda item # 5 for further discussion. Motion by Schlangen and seconded

by Heinen to approve the remaining Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2021 as written; 2) approve the Letter of Understanding with AFSCME Council 65 Representing Human Services Employees to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study and authorize the Chair to sign; 3) approve the Letter of Understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49 representing Highway Maintenance Employees to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study results and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) approve the Resolution to accept the donation from the Friends of Graves Farm and authorize the Chair to sign; 6) approve a motion to rescind the Benton County Local State Emergency in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) approve the unpaid leave request for a part-time Transport Of cer. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding Consent Agenda item # 5 (to consider a motion to re-appoint David Rixe and Mary Kivi to the Benton County Parks Commission for three-year terms ending June 30, 2024) Schlangen stated that she had not gotten con rmation from Kivi that she would continue serving on the Parks Commission. Headley stated that he felt con dent that Kivi will continue to be on the Parks Commission and Kivi informed Headley that she will be at the next meeting in August. Schlangen also asked about David Rixe and Headley stated he got con rmation that Rixe will be serving on the Parks Commission. Motion by Schlangen and seconded by Johnson to approve Consent Agenda item # 5 to re- appoint David Rixe and Mary Kivi to the Benton County Parks Commission for three-year terms ending June 30, 2024. Motion carried unanimously.

Next Byrd asked the County Board to conduct a public hearing on the minor alteration of County Ditch No. 11 replacement of Bridge L5806 – CR 80 over Mayhew Creek.

The County Board discussed this at the June 15, 2021 Regular Board Meeting and adopted a Resolution at the Special Meeting held on June 23, 2021 for the purposes of informing the public and to proceed with the plans. The public hearing started at 9:10 AM. No one from the public was present at the public hearing. The public hearing closed at 9:11 AM. Byrd stated there were no emails, letters or other communications to be read into the record. Also, the Department had not received any comments or concerns from any State agencies, cities or townships on this agenda item. No motion was made. No action was required.

After the public hearing on the minor alteration of County Ditch No. 11 replacement of Bridge L5806 – CR 80 over Mayhew Creek, Byrd asked the County Board to award a construction contract for tied projects SAP 005-598-023 and SP 005-598-025. These projects pertain to the bridge replacement on CR 50 in St. George Township and the bridge replacement on CR 80 over Mayhew Creek in Minden Township. Byrd stated that Landwehr came in as the lowest responsible bidder, however, they were about $90,000 over the original estimated cost of the tied projects. Byrd stated that material costs and availability of materials played a major role as to why the cost went up signi cantly. Byrd is recommending the County Board to award the construc-

tion to Landwehr. Byrd anticipates the project will start on or around November 1, 2021. Motion by Johnson and seconded

by Schlangen to award construction contract for tied projects SAP 005-598-023 and SP 005-598-025. Motion carried unanimously.

Next, Byrd discussed the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization (APO) Grant. Byrd has applied for an APO grant, and if awarded, he would like to use those funds for a study on Mayhew Lake Road (CSAH 1) from Highway 23 to CSAH 29. Byrd stated he has gotten feedback from Sauk RapidsRice High School, the city, members of the public and the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce that there are concerns about the entrances to the school. Byrd added that there has been an accident as well as a lot of near misses reported on that road. Byrd would like to extend the study out to Highway 23 because of the addition of multi-family housing, plus the industrial park and other factors that affect traf c on CSAH 1.

Heinen wanted to bring this forward today because Gapinski and Heinen have been getting inquiries from the city and the school on how to lower the traf c speeds on CSAH 1. Byrd hopes that by doing a study on this we will have a plan on how to address these issues in the future. Heinen requested that the study be done while school is in session. There was a consensus from the County Board to have Byrd give the County Board updates on the APO Grant. No action was needed.

The Regular County Board Meeting was recessed at 9:34 AM to conduct a Human Services Board Meeting.

The Regular Board meeting reconvened at 9:55 AM. Next, Headley asked the County Board to approve a Resolution Proclaiming July 27, 2021 as County Staff Appreciation Day to recognize the work of County employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. July 27, 2021 was also proclaimed County Staff Appreciation Day by Governor Walz and the Association of Minnesota Counties. The County Board would like to say thank you to all County employees by preparing and hosting a lunch on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Benton County Property Management building. The County Board funded this event with their own monies and no County funds were used for this event. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Heinen to approve the Resolution Proclaiming July 27, 2021 as County Staff Appreciation Day. Motion carried unanimously.

Then, Headley asked the County Board to consider a proposal from Vetter Johnson Architects for space needs studies at hourly rates described in the proposal. At the June 16, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting, the County Board reached a consensus to ask Vetter Johnson to study options for new construction on the site of the old Highway Building. In response, Vetter Johnson provided a proposal.

Headley was also directed at the Committee of the Whole meeting to obtain asking prices for two parcels of land in Foley as possible locations of County of ces. Vetter Johnson has structured this proposal as an “hourly rate” agreement so it has the exibility to look at those two sites as well should the County Board so direct. Headley would like to have a closed session meeting regarding this at the next Regular Board meeting on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 to discuss the asking prices of the parcels that are of interest to Benton County.

Next, Board members reported on Commissioner updates and recent meetings they attended on behalf of the County.

There were no Commissioner concerns to report at this time.

Heinen/Johnson to set Committees of the Whole: County Staff Appreciation Day Luncheon provided by the Commissioners at the Property Management Building, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Drone demo by the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce at the Benton County Public Works building at 10:30 AM or upon conclusion of Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 10:24 AM. Edward D. Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-31-1B

Notice of Hearing on Improvement TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the city council of Sauk Rapids will meet in the council chambers of the city hall at 6:10 p.m. on August 23, 2021, to consider the making of the 2022 2nd Avenue North Improvements, an improvement on 2nd Avenue North from 3rd Street North to 8th Street North, 3rd Street North from Benton Drive to the alley between 2nd Avenue North and 3rd Avenue North, 4th Street North from the Alley between Benton Drive and 2nd Avenue North to the alley between 2nd Avenue North and 3rd Avenue North, 5th Street North from Benton Drive to 2nd Avenue North, 6th Street North from Benton Drive to 2nd Avenue North, and 7th Street North from Benton Drive to 2nd Avenue North by Reconstruction of the Streets, Sidewalks, Water Main, and Sanitary Sewer, and Construction of New Storm Sewer pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is property along 2nd Avenue North from 3rd Street North to 8th Street North, property along the east side of Benton Drive from 3rd Street North to 8th Street North, and property along the west side of 3rd Avenue North from 3rd Street North to 8th Street North. The estimated cost of the improvement is $4,089,407.85. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.

Ross Olson City Administrator Published in Sauk Rapids Herald on August 7 and August 14, 2021.

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Former Storm standouts eager to resume action

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – JD Bates has not carried the football in an actual game since 2018. Needless to say, he is beyond eager to again get that chance.

If all goes well, that will happen this fall when the 2019 Sauk RapidsRice graduate and high school running back takes the eld at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

“It’s pretty wild it’s been that long since I’ve played a game,” said Bates, who will be a sophomore for the Blue Devils. “It’s weird to say it’s been three years because it doesn’t seem like it’s been that long. But I am more than ready to get there and get going.”

Bates is one of many local collegiate athletes who had their 2020-21 season wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic.

The team at Stout practiced during the spring, which was capped by a scrimmage. But with the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference can-

celing the season, the team did not have the chance to play other schools.

As of now, the college sports scene looks on track to return to something resembling normal. Bates reports to fall camp at Stout Aug. 11 and will take the eld for the opening day of practice Aug. 12.

Bates, the all-time rushing attempts leader in Storm history, was on the roster and traveled with the team his freshman year.

Though he did not get on the eld for game action, Bates said it was a learning experience that has made him that much more eager to get the season started.

“I was able to get the feel of what college football was all about my freshman year,” said Bates, the son of Dan and Cheri Bates. “It was a grind last year just practicing, so I’ve been counting down the days to get going. I really missed being with the guys and working every day with them.”

The Blue Devils will

Nordic ski becomes in-house program SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools announced Nordic skiing will become an inhouse program beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

This decision ends a cooperative agreement with St. Cloud Area Schools.

SRR will retain the Nordic ski coaching staff after the dissolution of the cooperative agreement with Apollo High School. Nicholas Snavely will lead the program. The Storm had a stand alone Nordic ski program in the mid-1980s through 2008, when they began the cooperative with Apollo. Nordic ski is a winter sport and is open to both boys and girls, grades 7-12.

“We are excited to grow the activities department at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School,” said NaDean Schroeder, activities director. “Providing positive opportunities and experiences is always our goal and having this program grow and ourish at SRRHS (Sauk Rapids-Rice High School) is exciting for our district, coaches and participants.”

Questions can be directed to the SRRHS activities department at 320-258-1779.

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open the season Sept. 4 at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

They will open the home season Sept. 11 against St. Norbert in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Stout nished the 2019 season 4-6, including a 14-7 loss to St. John’s University.

Bates said he has learned that doing the little things is just as important as staying physically healthy.

“Every single day matters in college football,” Bates said. “Every meeting I’ve had with the coaches has helped, and I’m striving to get to unconscious competence when I’m out there so I do the right thing on every play.”

Bates relied on his speed and power to a successful high school career and believes those skills will help him in the Division III college game. He will not know his spot on the depth chart until practice begins and said his status is not yet a concern.

“I try to not think about (where I am on the depth chart),” Bates said.

“My goal is to get on the eld this season. If I do my job, everything will take care of itself.”

Schloe preparing to start at NSU Jacob Schloe spent much of his high school year attening defensive players to provide running room for Bates. At Division II Northern State University in Aberdeen, South

Dakota, Schloe is primed to join the starting lineup for the Wolves as an offensive tackle.

Considering Schloe is 6 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 270 pounds, the player position is a perfect spot for the 2019 Sauk Rapids-Rice graduate.

Like Bates, the year away from competition was tough for Schloe.

“It was kind of hard,” said Schloe, the son of Eric and Lorianne Schloe. “Going into the weight room every day without having a payoff of a game in the future could be a grind. I really missed being able to travel with the guys. Those are the times you really enjoying getting to know your teammates.”

After opening the season at defending NCAA Division II runner-up Minnesota State University-Mankato Sept. 2 at Blakeslee Field, Northern State will christen its sparkling new home eld – the 6,500-seat Dacotah Bank Stadium – Sept. 11 against Southwest Minnesota State.

Northern State is coming off a 6-5 season in 2019 and, with the addition of several transfers, is expected to compete for a top nish in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Schloe, for one, cannot wait.

“This community is super proud of NSU football, and the new stadium will be incredible,” said Schloe, who was a starter during spring practice.

“We should be a team to contend with in the conference. It will be great to get to nally get to play another team and to feel that gameday experience.”

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BY ANDY THAYER the Toronto Blue Jays for prospects Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson.

From a roster building perspective, this trade was a no-brainer for the Twins. Berrios has been a strong and durable pitcher for ve seasons now, but he’s a free agent after next season who has made it clear he wants to establish his market value in free agency. Holding onto a player like that is a dangerous proposition for the mid-market Twins, who were repeatedly rebuffed when approaching Berrios’s camp with team-friendly extension offers. Realistically, he was going to leave after next season, and all the Twins would have gotten in return in that scenario is a compensatory draft pick in the 2023 draft.

By trading Berrios with 1.5 years of team control left on his deal, the Twins maximized their return. Martin and Woods Richardson are legitimate high-minors prospects, the type of players most teams ercely protect in trade negotiations.

Martin was the fth overall pick in the 2020 draft after starring for the national champion Vanderbilt Commodores. His bat-to-ball skills are elite, as demonstrated by his .281/.425/.382 slash line in AA as a 22-year-old. His .425 on-base percentage is particularly impressive for a young player who was aggressively assigned to AA after missing an entire year of development last season.

There are some questions about his power and where he’ll end up defensively (he has primarily played shortstop and center eld this season), but he’s a consensus top-20 prospect in all of baseball.

Woods Richardson was the centerpiece of Toronto’s similar Marcus Stroman trade two years ago. He features a solid fastball and above-average changeup, and he’s currently starring for team USA in the Olympics. Apparently, the Twins have a thing for Olympians, because they have now traded for two prospects who are in Tokyo. Woods Richardson has struggled with his command this season, and he has work to do with his inconsistent breaking ball, but he immediately joins the Twins’ upper tier of pitching prospects and could make his big league debut as soon as this September.

This trade has been tough to swallow for many fans because the Twins have had an incredibly tough time developing reliable starting pitching internally. In related news, they traded away their best and most reliable starting pitcher. The Twins stink this year because of their terrible pitching.

The Twins offense ranks ninth in OPS and third in home runs, but their pitching staff ranks 27th in ERA. It’s not tough to gure out why this team loses more than it wins. Why then would the team trade away its best and most reliable starting pitcher when he was under contract for another season?

It’s a good question.

It’s clear the Twins front of ce was willing to take their lumps for the next two months and attempt to reload their pitching staff this winter.

The team has quite a few solid pitching prospects in the high minors, and it’s logical to expect they will reallocate some of the money earmarked for a Berrios extension toward acquiring pitching in free agency. It’s always tough to see your favorite team punt on a season, but the Twins made the right move by dealing Berrios while his value was highest. If we’re being honest, there was almost no chance he was going to re-sign with the Twins after next season. Flipping an asset like that for two top100 prospects is a good long-term roster building decision. It’s a tough pill to swallow for fans of a team who had postseason expectations this year.

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14U wins Gopher State title

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Former Storm, SCSU standout Prow signs with NHL Sabres

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

Former Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and St. Cloud State University standout hockey player Ethan Prow has signed a oneyear contract with the Buffalo Sabres with hopes of keeping his National Hockey

League dream alive.

P r o w was assigned to a German league team in January by the Florida Panthers organization.

In Germany, Prow played 26 games, scoring four goals and adding

16 assists. He signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Sabres July 28.

Prior to heading to Germany, Prow – a four-year starter for SCSU and a nalist for the Hobey Baker Award given to college hockey’s best player – spent six seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization and spent most of his time playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. He has 32 goals and 84 assists in his AHL career.

Prow is a 2010 graduate of SRRHS.

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Storm 10U 2nd in Gopher State League playoffs

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Race organizers Dale and Sharon Kadlec reported an improved turnout from the last time the fair had a motocross event in 2019. The Kadlecs have owned the Motor City Raceway in Staples since 2007 and have been in the business of conducting motocross events in the area for 25 years.

The event featured races in 17 categories.

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Local riders earn top finishes at Benton County Fair Pit bike 1. Levi Larson .................... St. Joseph 2. Mitchell Fruth ........................Avon 3. Sam Bastien .................... St. Cloud 4. Charlie Prom ................... St. Cloud 5. Nathan Ferguson ........ Sauk Rapids 6. Max Bastien .................... St. Cloud 7. Jennings Gall................... St. Cloud 8. Brandon Lafave........... Maple Lake 50cc chain (4-8) 1. Eli Hanneken.......................... Pierz 2. William Prins ......................Otsego 3. Travis Marquardt...........Clear Lake 4. Finley Black ................... St. Joseph 5. Kolton Koenig..............St. Augusta 6. Easton Yaeger.......................Sartell 7. Calvin Knaus..................... Kimball 8. Emry Anderson .............. St. Joseph 9. Fiora Bromenschenkel ...... Ramsey 85cc (7-11) 1. Ted Coyle .......................... Ramsey 2. Kashton Black ................ St. Joseph 3. Finnegan Bromenschenkel Ramsey 4. William Bune .................... Ramsey 85cc (12-15) 1. Caiden P ipsen ................. Melrose 2. Simon Boeckman ........... St. Joseph 3. Miguel Linares ................ St. Cloud Lites C 1. Michael Stredelman .............. Foley 2. Caleb Clark .........................Sebeka 3. Garrett Williams .............. Big Lake 4. Aaron Golden ..........................Rice 5. Dane Ballou ..................Little Falls 6. Cade Downey ................ Ham Lake 7. Ryan Beehler ...........................Rice 8. Spencer Logan .....................Blaine 9. Cody Brott....................... St. Cloud Quad open (16-plus) 1. Alex Nielsen .....................Royalton 2. Mitch Olson .......................... Foley 3. Kolton Koenig................. St. Cloud 4. Aaron Malikowski...............Becker 5. Ryan Malikowski ................Becker 6. Ethan Leabch ........................ Foley 7. Emmett Ogg ............... Sauk Rapids 8. Ashlynn P ipsen ............... Melrose Open C 1. Caleb Clark .........................Sebeka 2. Cobi Kiffmeyer ....................Sartell 3. Garrett Williams .............. Big Lake 4. Aaron Golden ..........................Rice

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Place and participant ................City 80 open (10-15 years) 1. Caiden P ipsen ................. Melrose 2. Kashton Black ................ St. Joseph 3. Simon Boeckman ........... St. Joseph 4. Brady Hedburg ........................Rice 5. Braden Benning ...........St. Michael 6. Miguel Linares ................ St. Cloud 7. Madelyn Knaus ................. Kimball 8. Clay Peterson ...............St. Michael Quad 50 (4-8) 1. Kolton Koenig..............St. Augusta 2. Rylee Achman .........................Rice 3. Nolan Job ........................... Albany Vet (30-plus) 1. Troy Johnson ........................Blaine 2. Alex Packard ..................... Gillman 3. Josh Black ...................... St. Joseph 4. Danny Smith ................... St. Cloud 65cc (7-9) 1. Jacob Prins ..........................Otsego 2. Greyson Hanneken ................. Pierz 3. Bryson Dietman ........ South Haven 4. Eli Hanneken.......................... Pierz 5. Peyton Athmann ................Freeport 6. Jennings Gall................... St. Cloud 7. Kamden Gallus............. St. Stephen 8. Charlie Bune ..................... Ramsey 9. Owen Erickson .....................Sartell 65cc (10-11) 1. Finnegan Bromenschenkel Ramsey 2. William Bune .................... Ramsey 3. Landon White.................... Kimball 4. Gavin Paggen ............... St. Stephen 50cc oil (4-8) 1. Aaron Coyer ................ Browerville 2. Kenzie Marquardt .........Clear Lake 3. Faylin Bromenschenkel .... Ramsey 4. Kole Marquardt .............Clear Lake 5. Hudson Dietman ....... South Haven 6. Milly Knaus ...................... Kimball Quad sport 1. Landon Achman ..............Rockville Quad 90cc open 1. Brady Hedburg ........................Rice Quad 90 CVT open 1. Gavin Coyer ............................Rice 125 only (12-plus) 1. Michael Stredelman .............. Foley 2. Dane Ballou ..................Little Falls 3. Ethan Kiffmeyer.............. St. Cloud 4. Ryan Beehler ...........................Rice 5. Cody Brott....................... St. Cloud

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SPORTS Motorcross from page 15 Rice racers Gavin Coyer and Brady Hedburg each had rst-place nishes in their divisions.

Hedburg won the 90cc open division, and Coyer took top honors in the quad 90 open division.

Hedburg also placed fourth in the 80 open (age 10-15) competition.

Ryan Beehler, of Rice, placed fourth in the 125 only division and also was seventh in the lites C race. Aaron Golden, of Rice, placed fourth in the open A division.

Nathan Ferguson, of Sauk Rapids, earned fth-place in the pit bike division, and Emmett Ogg, of Sauk Rapids, placed seventh in the quad open division.

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Faylin Bromenschenkel, of Ramsey, concentrates on the track during the Benton County Fair motocross Aug. 3 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids.

Bromenschenkel placed third in the 50cc oil division in the age 4-8 group at the competition.

Jennings Gall, of St. Cloud, prepares to hit a jump at the Benton County Fair motocross Aug. 3 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. Jennings placed seventh in the pit bike division of the competition.

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Drought assistance: Apply for livestock 4-H’ers raise forage losses Simmental cattle

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BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

by Ryan Brunn, executive director for Benton and Mille Lacs counties

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Producers in Benton and Mille Lacs counties are eligible to apply for 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program bene ts on native pasture and improved pasture.

LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately-owned or cash-leased land or re on federally managed land.

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Leighton (left) and Nolan Hackett hold purple ribbons they won at the 4-H Beef Show Aug. 4 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. The siblings, who live between Sauk Rapids and Foley, were each selected champion of their respective beef showmanship classes.

of Cathedral High School in St. Cloud.

Nolan, who will be an eighth-grader at Foley Intermediate School this fall, said the hard work paid off.

The Hackett siblings are members of the Elk River Critters 4-H Club. Their family raises 60 purebred Simmental cattle on their farm between Sauk Rapids and Foley.

Both Leighton and Nolan

have been active in 4-H since age 9. Participation is a family tradition – one they feel is important to carry on. Their parents, Kevin and Shannon, were both in 4-H and met while showing animals at the Minnesota State Fair.

Leighton has been showing Simmental cattle at the Benton County Fair and other beef shows across the state for 11 years. She has also exhibited

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Nolan has been showing Simmental cattle at Benton County and across the state for six years. Like his sister, he has also exhibited sheep and pigs.

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SAUK RAPIDS – Two champions from the 4-H Beef Show know each other quite well.

They are siblings.

Leighton and Nolan Hackett were each selected champion of their respective beef showmanship classes Aug. 3 at the Benton County Fair.

Leighton is champion of the senior beef showmanship division, open to all exhibitors in grades 9 and above. Her younger brother, Nolan, is champion of the intermediate beef showmanship division, open to all exhibitors in grades 6-8.

Leighton showed her 7-year-old beef cow. Nolan showed his spring calf, born in January.

The seasoned exhibitors were excited to celebrate their wins with family.

“I appreciate it because it makes me appreciate the work I put in and all the late nights I spent at the barn preparing,” said Leighton, a 2021 graduate

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You must complete a CCC-853 and the required supporting documentation to receive bene ts for 2021 losses. Supporting documentation include a crop acreage report for all grazing land and written leases that show grazing rights from any rented pasture.

For additional information about LFP, including eligible livestock and re criteria, contact your Benton-Mille Lacs County United States Department of Agriculture Service Center at 320-968-5300, Ext. 2 or visit fsa.usda.gov.

USDA announces changes to emergency haying, grazing provisions The USDA Farm Service Agency announced changes for emergency haying and grazing use of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program Aug. 5. This includes changes outlined in the 2018 farm bill that streamlines the authorization process for farmers and ranchers.

Drought conditions are tough for our livestock producers, but emergency haying and grazing use of CRP acres provides temporary relief to these producers. Thanks to a streamlined authorization process, Minnesota producers will be able to more quickly obtain emergency use approval to begin emergency haying or grazing of CRP acres.

Previously, emergency haying and grazing requests originated with FSA at the county level and required state and national level approval. Now approval will be based on drought severity as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

To date, Benton and Mille Lacs counties have triggered eligibility for emergency haying and grazing on CRP acres. Producers are eligible for emergency haying and grazing on all eligible acres with no payment reduction.

Benton and Mille Lacs counties have triggered for LFP payments based on the U.S. Drought Monitor and may hay only certain practices on less than 50% of eligible contract acres. Producers should contact the FSA county of ce for eligible CRP practices.

If interested in emergency haying or grazing, contact 320-968-5300, Ext. 2 as paperwork needs to be completed to ensure the correct acreage and practices are hayed to avoid compliance issues.

“It’s fun,” Nolan said of competing in the show arena. “It keeps you on edge.”

Leighton and Nolan acknowledged that they faced some tough competition this year, but they were ready for it.

Their beef show preparations begin several months before the fair. After selecting showworthy calves from their herd, Leighton and Nolan work them daily, teaching them to lead, and acclimating the livestock with their command and guidance.

To ensure cattle look their best, the Hacketts follow a regimented washing and grooming routine. Their coats are rinsed twice a day.

Although their cattle are the primary stars of beef shows, Leighton and Nolan make sure they are well-prepared as exhibitors.

“Showmanship, we really work hard on that,” Leighton said.

While the class competition focuses on the physiological makeup of beef cattle, showmanship displays 4-H members’ knowledge and ability to exhibit their animal.

In addition to dressing in nice western apparel, the Hacketts strive to make steady eye contact with the judge and to exert con dence when showing cattle. They have become experts at using their show sticks to swiftly and accurately place cattle’s feet for proper display of their pro le and to gently scratch the belly, keeping the animal calm.

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Leighton Hackett smiles while telling the 4-H Beef Show judge about her animal, Mav, during the showmanship competition Aug. 4 in Sauk Rapids. She was named senior beef showmanship champion.

“I appreciate it because it makes me appreciate the work I put in and all the late nights I spent at the barn preparing” - Leighton Hackett

Patience, responsi responsiPatience bility and good sportsmanship are just a few things the Hacketts have learned from showing animals. They attend shows throughout the year and have competed at other fairs, as well as the American Simmental Association’s national competition.

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ence,” Nolan said.

2021 was not the rst year Leighton and Nolan earned purple and blue ribbons at the Benton County Fair, nor the rst time they have earned top showmanship honors, but the siblings are humble about the accolades.

Leighton said she does not keep a tally.

Winning is not what bri brings Leighton to the fair year yea after year. She comes to see and cheer on her fellow 4-H’ers. fel “That’s the main reason r I love it and always come back,” she said.

4-H means a lot to Leighton and Nolan, wh who are grateful for the experiences it has proexp vid vided and the places it has tak taken them.

“That’s where I’ve me met some of my closest friends,” Leighton said. frie A third Hackett, who is a member of the Mayhew Lakers 4-H Club, also took home the top showmanship honor. Koriana Hackett is champion of the junior showmanship division, open to exhibitors in grades 3-5.

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Make it a malt

Benton County ADA serves up frosty fundraiser

SAUK RAPIDS – Chocolate or vanilla?

Fairgoers at the Benton County American Dairy Association malt wagon chose between the two staple avors this week as they supported the organization’s sole fundraiser and found themselves a frosty treat.

Soft serve ice cream, with 5% milk fat, was served from the malt wagon near the 4-H Lunch Stand on the Benton County Fairgrounds Aug. 3-8 in Sauk Rapids. Customers decided on 12- or 16-ounce shakes, malts or sundaes, chose their base, and then potentially added a secondary avor of butterscotch, caramel, strawberry, blueberry or cherry.

Other dairy options available for purchase were milk and string cheese.

“Caramel goes well with either and so does strawberry,” Pat Boyle

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Nicole Ackerman, a 2019 Benton County dairy princess and 2018 dairy ambassador, fills a cup with chocolate soft serve Aug. 4 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Proceeds from the Benton County American Dairy Association malt wagon are the organization’s sole fundraiser for the year.

Pat Boyle, Benton County American Dairy Association board member and malt wagon manager, takes an order from a customer Aug. 4 in Sauk Rapids. The malt wagon offers chocolate and vanilla soft serve and a variety of toppings, which create various shakes, malts and sundaes.

up the malt wagon, which is leased from Midwest Dairy, a day prior to opening day and taking orders from inside the stand at some point each day.

Accompanying her in the endeavor each year are those passionate about the dairy industry. The reigning Benton County dairy royalty – whether princesses or ambassadors – work the malt wagon for at least six hours and are joined by former royalty, parents, ADA members and others. The stand is open 14 hours each day.

“We encourage family members (of the reigning royalty), especially mothers, to work,” Boyle said. “It’s a chance for them to do something with their daughter, which is special. We also hire some young people who have been recommended.”

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Heatwave makes

vegetables misbehave Potential issues in the garden

BY MARISSA SCHUH University of Minnesota Extension

Minnesota is moving through another heat wave, and Extension educators across Minnesota are elding questions about poorly yielding vegetable gardens. Bushy cucumber plants with no fruit, tomatoes not ripening and beans with no owers are being reported.

The causes behind many of these phenomena are related to persistent high temperatures. The high temperatures are affecting Minnesota’s vegetables in many ways.

Plants look healthy, yet no vegetables Potential issue 1: Too much fertilization The brutal heat has made it tempting to baby our plants but giving some vegetables too much nitrogen results in lush green plants but no harvestable vegetables. Vining vegetables are especially prone to this.

Make sure you are fertilizing appropriately for the weather and the plant you are trying to grow.

Potential issue 2: Hot temperatures cause owers to drop If you are seeing owers but are not getting the tomatoes, peppers, beans or zucchini you are expecting, there can be a few heat-related factors in play.

The rst is ower abortion: owers form, but then die and fall off the plant before becoming fruit. This can happen in vegetables as well as other

owering garden plants.

Flower abortion can happen at temperatures ranging from 75 to 95 degrees.

Dropped owers have been noticeable in tomatoes this year. Tomatoes produce new owers often, and the owers have a 50-hour window in which to be pollinated.

When tomatoes are exposed to sustained hot temperatures (more than 85 degrees in the day and 70 degrees at night), the tomato plant becomes stressed and burns through its energy stores.

This changes the owers, making it harder for them to be pollinated, and the blossom often drops out without pollination occurring. So, during 50-hour periods that have hot days and especially hot nights, a round of tomato owers are likely to drop off without pollinating.

You may start to notice something similar happening with green beans, which can also abort owers in hot temperatures (over 95 degrees), especially if the soil is dry.

Potential issue 3: Hot temperatures change ower production Vining vegetables in the cucurbit family, such as pumpkins, squash, melons, cucumbers and the like, produce male and female owers. Look at the base of the ower to tell the sex. Female cucurbit owers will be swollen underneath in the area that will eventually become the

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Hot weather can cause tomato flowers to wither and become brittle, falling off the plant easily. Flower abortion can happen at temperatures ranging from 75 to 95 degrees.

vegetable. Male owers will have a straight stem.

Depending on the variety of the vine crops, hot temperatures can change how many male and female owers are present.

Typically, high temperatures (over 90 degrees during the day and 70 degrees at night) develop more male owers than female owers. This means we may be seeing zucchini plants with proli c owers and few fruit because the owers we are seeing are all male, thus do not produce the part of zucchini we like to eat.

Potential issue 4: Bees do not like heat In crops that depend on pollinators, such as members of the vine crop family, hot weather can impact bee activity, causing reduced fruit set. Just as we like to take it easy and rest in the shade on a

hot day, so do many bees.

The ideal range for pollination for many species of bees is somewhere between 60 and 90 degrees, with hotter temperatures in this range promoting more pollination. Once it gets over 90 degrees, many bees slow down and pollinate less. This can be especially pronounced in crops like cucumbers, whose small owers are not particularly attractive to many bees.

Pollination may occur but not at a high enough level. This can lead to deformed cucumbers, summer squash and melons.

Vegetables present, yet not ripening Potential issue 1: Poor pollination Some growers of vine crops have noticed small squashes, pumpkins and melons forming but then

rotting. You may think this is caused by disease as the small fruit are often breaking down, soft and covered in mold.

A more common cause is poor pollination.

Just as poor pollination can result in misshapen fruits, it can also result in fruit that form and then quickly die.

Green beans can have similar issues. During periods of hot weather, bean owers produce less pollen, which cascades into fewer, smaller pods containing fewer, smaller beans.

Potential issue 2: Hot nights mean fruit does not ripen Tomato plants in many gardens are loaded with green fruit. Maybe grape tomato varieties are being harvested, but many slicing and beefsteak tomatoes seem to be holding

onto green fruit that just will not turn red.

Tomato ripening happens in two stages. In the rst stage of ripening, the tomato becomes mature and is green, seeds form and the area around them becomes soft and gelatinous. (If you have had fried green tomatoes, you are eating a mature green tomato). In the second stage the tomato fruit turns red.

The optimum temperature range for tomato maturation is between 68 and 77 degrees, while the pigments that turn ripe tomatoes red are not produced above 85 degrees.

Once we start to get some cooler nights, tomatoes will again have some hours in their ideal ripening temperature range, allowing for tomatoes to fully ripen and redden.

Potential issue 3: We need to be patient Vegetables take time to get ripe. There may be nothing out of the ordinary going on in the garden. Tomatoes can take six to eight weeks to fully ripen and change color, and some vine crops, like pumpkins, can take just as long.

So, now what?

Unfortunately, there is not much to be done but wait out the hot temperatures. Cool nights will solve many of these issues.

As water restrictions are rolled out in some locations, make sure to use water and fertilizer wisely.

Make notes on how your vegetable varieties are performing, and consider trying a new heat-tolerant variety in the future.

PHOTOS BY GERALD HOLMES/ STRAWBERRY CENTER

(Above) This pumpkin was poorly pollinated, causing the plant to die and rot.

PHOTO BY HOWARD F. SCHWARTZ/ COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

The top arrow points to a female zucchini flower, while the lower arrow points to a male flower. Depending on the variety of the vine crops, hot temperatures can change how many male and female flowers are present, affecting vegetable yield.

(Left)Cucumbers develop odd and uneven shapes when not fully pollinated. Bees may be less active in hot weather resulting in poor pollination.

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Drought-stressed corn silage We are experiencing widespread Another concern for harvesting drought in most of Minnesota. Steadrought-stressed corn is the level of nirns, Benton and Morrison counties trates. In drought conditions, nitrates accurange from being labeled in a moderate mulate in the lower one-third of the stalk. drought warning all the way to severe While you can raise the cutting deck to a drought. Looking at the dryland acres height of 10-12 inches to avoid that accuof corn, soybean and alfalfa in the area, mulation, yields will drop. The entire plant you can see the effects of the drought. nitrate concentration should factor into the From eld visits and phone calls, the decision of cutting height. Harvest should primary concern at this moment is on also be delayed following a rainfall event University of corn silage. as a ush of nitrates will enter the plant Minnesota Extension Here are some tips on harvesting temporarily increasing nitrate concerns.

by Emily Popp drought-stressed corn silage.

The end goal should be to ensile the plant.

First, you want to test the moisture If ensiled properly, you should lose anylevel of the corn eld in question. Silage moisture where from one-third to one-half of the nitrates as a is an important factor in the ensiling process, and gas. However, testing the feed after being ensiled is using a rule of thumb method when dealing with a good idea so you know what you are dealing with. drought damaged corn is not a great idea. Even if Green chopping drought-stressed corn is not recomthe corn looks red up and dry, it may contain over mended as nitrates will be higher in that material.

70% moisture. By properly testing corn for moisChopping length also plays a role in the ensiling ture, you can allow the plant to continue growing and process. The theoretical length of cut for processed maximize yields while harvesting at the proper time. corn silage is 3/4 inch, and if not processed, the When testing for moisture, it is important to get a length should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch. If harvesting corn representative sample from the eld. You can use a silage that is drier than recommended, decreasing the Koster moisture tester or microwave to get the exact cutting size may help with packing. Using a proven moisture level of the corn. You will want to do this inoculant may also increase the chances of successoften because once it becomes too dry, silage will not ful ensiling. With reduced yields, the margin for error pack well which increases the potential for air pock- is smaller this year than most, meaning people need ets and mold. While you can add moisture to dry corn to squeeze as much out of each acre as they can. silage, it may take a large amount to bring back to a Finally, on the safety front, remember to be caulevel that allows for ensiling. Keep in mind it takes 7 tious around silage gasses. Gases are very toxic to gallons of water per 1 ton of silage to raise the mois- people and animals. Follow the pre-harvest interval ture level one point. The recommended moisture lev- for grazing restrictions listed for any pesticides used els for the different storage options of corn silage are on the eld. stated below.

If you have questions on the above information, – 55%-60% for upright oxygen-limiting silos: email ndrewitz@umn.edu or call 608-515-4414.

– 60%-65% for upright stave silos.

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Malt wagon from page 3B The soft serve mix is delivered in 5-gallon cases daily to the fair.

Boyle said the stand went through 53 cases of vanilla and 38 cases of chocolate in 2019.

Boyle adjusts her order each day aside from Sunday to accommodate the needs of the malt wagon.

After a good year in 2019 and a canceled 2020 fair, Boyle expected a rebound this

season.

“I’m hoping for one,” Boyle said. “If the weather is good, and it looks like it’s going to be, and with people not having a chance to go last year, hopefully they will come out this year.”

On the evening of Aug. 4, when main events such as the demolition derby and 4-H auction drew people to the fair, the malt wagon had a constant line – a good sign for Boyle and the organization.

The Benton County ADA relies on the funds raised at the fair

Jason Smelter and Pam Kuhn hold their soft serve near the malt wagon Aug. 4 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. The two said the malt wagon is the first stop they make at the fair each year.

Alternative forage crops field day updates The Alternative Annual Forage/Cover Crop Plot Field Day is changing. Due to the recent drought issues throughout the area, the eld day will be adapted to cover those topics. As part of this effort, the time, day and locations have University of changed from what was MN Extension listed on the postcard and

by Nathan Drewitz brochure. The new details are as follows: – Aug. 17: Melrose City Hall, 10 a.m. to noon, 225 First St. N.E., Melrose.

– Aug. 17: Emslander Farm, 1-3:30 p.m., 8133 170th Ave. N.E., Oak Park.

Topics covered will include agronomic and feeding considerations for drought=stressed forages, and opportunities for cover crops and manure applications. We will also have members of both Benton and Stearns soil and water conservation districts in attendance as well as insurance representatives to help answer any of those relevant questions. The topics covered will be similar for both locations with some slight differences. Those attending the eld day at Emslander’s will have an opportunity to tour the facilities and the alternative forage crops/cover crop plots.

Pre-registration is not required but will help with counts. Contact Nathan Drewitz at 608-515-4414 or ndrewitz@umn.edu for more information.

These programs are sponsored by Albert Lea Seed, Benton County SWCD, Byron Seed, Centrasota, Central Minnesota Forage Council, Compeer Financial, Minnesota Dairy Initiative, Midwest Forage Association and the Paynesville Cooperative. To receive future events, educational programming and agronomic updates by email, sign up at z.umn.edu/tricountysignup.

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to support its county programs. This year, the organization is working with Foley Public Schools to supply a cooler for students to purchase dairy products during lunch and before after school activities.

“We pay all of our expenses and whatever we have left over is the money we use for our special projects,” Boyle said of the money raised at the fair. “It used to be we received an automatic amount from the state but they have changed that; we have to apply for funds and tell them exactly how we’re going to use it now. So, our princess program and other special activities like butter giveaway are done all with the money from the malt stand.”

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Eleven-year-old Jack Dahler, of Foley, crawls around near his dairy steer, Antonio, before the animal was to be sold at auction Aug. 4 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Dahler won second in his weight class with the animal which weighed 1,524 pounds.

SAUK RAPIDS – Youth from the Benton County 4-H program brought their animals and static projects to the Benton County Fair Aug. 3-8 in Sauk Rapids. Results from the fair competition will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Sauk Rapids Herald.

As a 7-year-old, Jack Dahler joins his prospect calf on the grounds of the Benton County Fair Aug. 2, 2017. Dahler is a Cornerstone Clovers 4-H member.

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Khloe Klosowski, daughter of Jake and Amy Klosowski of Royalton, cleans her market barrow, or castrated male, pig prior to the 4-H auction at the Benton County Fair Aug. 4 in Sauk Rapids. Klosowski participates in the 4-H program as an independent.

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Gracie Blank, 16, stands with her 1-year-old dairy steer, Buddy, at the Benton County Fair Aug. 4 in Sauk Rapids. Blank, the daughter of Jeremy and Kristi, earned her state fair trip by taking the championship in her class.

Keaton Nelson answers poultry questions asked by judge Sue Oelke, Sherburne County poultry superintendent, at the intermediate premier showmanship competition Aug. 4 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. In the competition, 4-H’ers rotated between animals, such as goat, beef, lama and swine, to display knowledge of multiple species.