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Vol. 166, No. 20
School nurses prepare for in-person learning Staff awaiting final direction from state BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – When the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board of Education approved an in-person base learning model for the 2020-21 school year Aug. 13, more profound planning ensued for one group of staff members as they prepare to welcome students back to school: the school nurses. While not much will change in the day-to-day operations of the health services offices across the district, preparations are being made to accommodate and work through potential coronavirus situations. “Our students will still have the same needs,” said Amanda Pflipsen, district nurse. “Our priority is keeping students healthy and safe.”
$735,000 in grant money intended for small business relief BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER
FOLEY – The Benton County Board and the Foley City Council allotted a piece of their federal coronavirus relief funding to the Benton Economic Partnership, which will administer the funds through a grant application process with a focus on small businesses. BEP has $735,000 to award. Benton County commissioners agreed BEP is well-positioned to administer the funds because the public-private economic partnership has an established connection with businesses in the community. “They want us involved to set up the program and to help make the decision to hand out the money,” said John Herges, BEP board president.
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Sue Cook (left) and Amanda Pflipsen showcase some of the supplies on hand Aug. 20 at Hillside School in Sauk Rapids. The two are lead nurses for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District.
A furry friend festivity
Sauk Rapids Women of Today host Pictures in the Park
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Teagan Widman poses with her dog Max as volunteer Judy Moldenhauer snaps pictures Aug. 17 in Sauk Rapids. The Sauk Rapids Women of Today hosted a fundraising event that benefitted the Tri-County Humane Society, Anna Marie’s Alliance and Sauk Rapids-Rice School District.
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BY ANNA HINKEMEYER | STAFF WRITER
little girl sat on the grass, hugged her Dachshund and gave it a kiss. A teenager sat on the rocks near the Mississippi River holding her dog. In the background of both scenarios, Judy Moldenhauer snapped photos. Moldenhauer is a volunteer with the Sauk Rapids Women of Today, a group which hosted Pictures in the Park for families and pets to have their pictures taken Aug. 17 at Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids. The project was done in conjunction with the Youth of Today, one aspect of many within the Women of Today organization.
The hope for the event was to raise funds for the Tri-County Humane Society, have families utilize one of the local parks and to raise awareness of the civic group. “We wanted to have a project to bring the community out and have an opportunity to get their pictures taken,” said Sandy Trossen, membership vice president for the Sauk Rapids Women of Today and chapter program manager for Youth of Today. “We had a good turnout of 10 families, but were hoping for more success.”
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