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Holiday contest to school board returns to Sauk Rapids SRRHS grad chosen among 4 candidates streets SAUK RAPIDS — The 33rd annual City of Sauk Rapids Holiday Lights & Display Contest will choose three winners for their property displays during the December holiday season. The contest judges will take into account overall theme, lighting technique and creativity when choosing Sauk Rapids’ next winners. Three winners will be selected and receive their prize in the form of cash and/or gift cards from local sponsors. Winners will also receive a yard sign to announce their accomplishment as well as a photo in the Sauk Rapids Herald newspaper. First place is a $200 prize sponsored by Manea’s Meats and the Sauk Rapids Herald.
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Samantha Dwyer is the newest director on the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board of Education. Dwyer was selected from a pool of four candidates at a special board meeting Oct. 25 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School District Of ce boardroom. She lls the vacancy left by longtime board member Jan Solarz, who retired after the Oct. 17 board meeting. A total of 14 people submitted letters of interest in the position. Dwyer, a 2006 SRRHS graduate, was chosen over Gary Foss, Melissa Rowe and Krista Theisen. Dwyer and Foss were the two nalists. “I am very excited,” Dwyer said. “The adrenaline was rushing (during the meeting). The process happens right in front of you. The conversations from the board were positive about everybody, and I’m very excited to contribute to the community and the school PHOTO BY TOM FENTON system.” Samanta Dwyer was appointed to the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board of Education in a
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special meeting Oct. 25. She previously served as president of the Pleasantview Elementary School Parent Teacher Advisory Committee for seven years.
HoverLocal children’s book book,” sten said. “I was it in Barnes business taking off reading & Noble.”
Remembering the storyline, she wrote it down quick and stashed it away for ve years until a coworker encouraged her to move forward. “She knew a local girl who wantA longtime dream seems to be coming true for Sauk Rapids resident, ed to be a children’s book illustrator,” Brittany Hoversten, as she continues Hoversten said. “One week later, I met with Lucy. moving forward with her business. “When I was 19, I woke up after having a dream about a children’s Children’s books page 5 BY MAURA WENNER STAFF WRITER
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Brittany Hoversten (left) and Lucy May showcase Highbloom Digital’s first publication, “A Banana from Alabama.” The two paired up with Hoversten as author and May as illustrator to bring the book to life.
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PUBLIC NOTICES • Mortgage Foreclosure - pg. 15 • Assumed Name - Kohen Transportation Service - pg. 14 • Notice of Public Sale - pg. 14 • Benton County Planning Commission Public Hearing - pg. 14
• Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Meeting, Oct. 10 - pg. 14 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Meeting Minutes, oct. 10 - pg. 14 • City of Sauk Rapids Summary Ord. No. 2023-815 - pg. 15 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearings (2) - pg. 14
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with Mark Hauck, Tracy Morse and Dan Johnson voting yes. Board chair Ryan Butkowski and director Lisa Loidolt – who moved to nominate Foss -- voted no and the motion passed 4-2. Dwyer will serve the remainder of Solarz’s The resolution to appoint Dwyer was then term, which ends Dec. 31, 2024. Her seat will be unanimously approved via roll-call vote, Butkowwill be on the ballot in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. By statute, Dwyer cannot become a seat- ski said. “Samantha will certainly bring a community ed board member until 30 days after the decision perspective to the board,” Butkowski said. “She is made, which will be the Nov. 27 meeting. is very familiar with the Pleasantview communiDwyer has extensive service with the school district and the city having served as president of ty, and she’s also familiar with the city workings being on the planning commission. There was certhe parent teacher advisory committee at Pleasantview Elementary School. Her seven-year term tainly a high level of knowledge about the district and the community between all four candidates, ended at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school without a doubt. They all came very prepared.” year. Dwyer lives in Sauk Rapids with husband, She also has been on the city of Sauk Rapids Sean, and son Finnegan, a sixth grader at Sauk planning commission since 2023 and is a board Rapids-Rice Middle School. member of the Sauk Rapids-Rice Youth Baseball “I was interested in applying to better our Association, where she is an event umpire coordicommunity and shape the education of current nator and fundraiser. Each of the four candidates answered a series and future students that come through Sauk Rapids-Rice,” Dwyer said. “My preparation started of questions from current board directors at the way before this position was ever open with being special meeting. The questions ranged from why the candidates were interested in applying, keys to in the Pleasantview community. Once it opened dealing with the public, what it would mean to be and I learned I was part of the nal four, my a part of the “Storm family” and how to deal with preparation was making sure I understood the strategic plan and what the district wants to see with someone upset about a board decision. portrait of a graduate and what they want their stuAfter the Q & A session concluded an a brief dents to be like after they graduated.” break, board members discussed the candidates. Dwyer said she will let the process play out Director Robyn Holthaus moved to appoint Dwyer while letting her actions speak louder than words when it comes to deciding if she will run for election next November.
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Second place is a $100 prize sponsored by Danny’s Dugout and the Sauk Rapids Herald. Third place is a $50 prize sponsored by D&B Autobody and the Sauk Rapids Herald. All those who reside within Sauk Rapids city limits are welcome to participate. However, winners of the contest the year prior will be ineligible to win for one holiday season. The prior year’s winners are encouraged to keep their yard signs for display during the ineligible season. The 2022 rst-place winner was 1000 Brook Court. The second-place winner was 1101 10th Ave. N., and the third-place winner was 1948 W. Highview Drive. Those interested in participating in the City of Sauk Rapids Holiday Lights & Display Contest should enter by sending their name, address and contact information to the Sauk Rapids Herald of ce at 2 Second Ave S. Unit 135, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 or natasha@ saukherald.com with the subject line: Lighting Contest. Entries are due by 5 p.m. Nov. 29. The addresses of those entered will be listed in the newspaper. Properties will be judged sometime between the hours of 5-9 p.m. during the weekend of Dec. 8-10. Please contact the Sauk Rapids Herald at 320-251-1971 with questions.
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Books published by Highbloom Digital appear on a table. Sauk Rapids resident Brittany Hoversten’s, “A Banana from Alabama,” is illustrated by Lucy May and “The Wishing Clock,” is illustrated by Sabrina Hribar.
“We published, ‘Meet Yogi,’ (by Molly Volker), a book about the TikTok famous dog that went viral,” Hoversten said. “Publishing this one was the from front kickoff to offering my publishing services and Lucy’s illustrations through my publishing business, Ink and Element.” She understood the concept for the book right At the time Ink and Element was separate from away.” Highbloom Digital where Hoversten offers other marWeekly walks to the St. Cloud library with her keting services to a variety of clients. In February, Hovmom and brothers planted the seed in Lucy May’s ersten chose to merge the two companies. mind for creating one of her own someday. “We ended up doing enough work, we were able to “I would make my own books at home and try to sneak them in the library shelves,” May said. “I thought bring in a second illustrator,” Hoversten said. Looking for a different medium from May’s waterthat was how the books became discovered. Then I grew up, got married, had kids and decided that wasn’t color work, Hoversten was interested in offering digital art. something I was going to try and pursue, until I met The answer was Sabrina Hribar. After over 200 apBrittany.” plicants and 40 interviews, Hoversten decided to work With Hoversten’s writing and May’s watercolor illustrations, “A Banana from Alabama,” was born. The with Hribar, who lives in Croatia. “Since I was 10, I have created children’s story centers around a banana who learns a lesson after books for myself, and I wanted to make a business out a day of being sel sh. of it,” Hribar said. “It has always been my dream to get “When it launched in 2019, I was working for a into the world of children’s books.” place that worked with K-12 districts across the counHoversten completed “The Wishing Clock” try,” Hoversten said. “They helped market the book. It this year with Hribar’s digital illustrations. went everywhere and is still selling well.” For Hribar, seeing the nished product is reExcited about the book’s success, Hoversten and warding. May decided to try the process once more but for “I look forward to doing sketches the most,” someone else.
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Hribar said. “I can let my imagination run free. Everything I wish was in real life, I can portray in illustrations.” With both illustrators and Hoversten’s expertise, Highbloom Digital has published about eight books and supported around 15 other authors with written works. Learning what differentiates a good book from a great book has led Hoversten to begin the process of remastering her previous works, tweaking details to make them stand out. “It went from a hobby we were trying to gure out to being a business,” Hoversten said. “It took 10 books, trial and error, with people who knew we were starting out. Now we are ready to take it (Highbloom Digital) to that next level.” Hoversten hopes to publish “Hooked on Minnesota,” based on her husband’s shing brand, before Christmas as well as publish remastered versions of her other stories by this time next year. “One of my favorite things to do is write,” Hoversten said. “I have a cookbook I have been working on for a long time and a self-help book I hope to publish around that time.” Launching the two books will be a campaign to advertise the company’s ability to offer publishing services for more mature audiences. “I would love to work with someone on a novel,” Hoversten said. “My biggest dream would be do a series; I want it to go national, and I want to see it in Target. I don’t care if it’s my book or a customers.” Finding a series that stands out from other books, one that makes it into every Barnes & Noble store, Walmart, Target, school libraries and to apparel lines may be the end goal. But, in the meantime, Hoversten is satis ed with how her business is developing. “I know this is what I am supposed to do,” Hoversten said. “We are still in the baby phases of where we want to take this. The work we do has completely changed already. When you see that, it fuels you to keep going in this direction.” For Hoversten, the people she has connected with through the process remains the best part. “My clients have all been amazing, and my illustrators are what make this special,” she said. “There is no better feeling then wanting to publish a book, doing it and holding it for the rst time. Giving that feeling to people, seeing them with their books, makes it all worth it.”
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Rotting vegetables? A recent article posted on the University of Minnesota Extension blog by Marissa Schuh, who is an integrated pest management extension educator, may be found at blog-fruit-vegetable-ipm.extension.umn. edu/2023/10/harvesttime-rots-when-is-itGREEN AND GROWING bad-luck.html. A sumIN BENTON COUNTY mary of this article is provided here, but read- BY LINDA G. TENNESON ers can also subscribe to the blog and receive timely updates. Schuh describes conditions that gardeners may be nding as they harvest their crops. Various problems may be seen in fruit harvested now. Fruit here refers to the edible parts of a plant grown above ground, not including leaves or stems. Squash and pumpkins are technically the fruit of those plants. Bacteria and fungi can travel through the air and infect various fruits. A fungus commonly known as black rot or gummy stem blight may infect a plant when the stem is damaged. The fungus enters through the open wound. Insects, such as beetles or squash bugs, may eat a small area of fruit and provide an opportunity for a fungus to enter. Fungus problems may be combated by rotating crops which is also a good practice to avoid other diseases and insect issues. Phytophthora is a disease that leaves the fruit looking like it has been dusted with powdered sugar. Fruit that is touching the ground may be the starting point for this problem but can progress leaving a fruit that looks ne when harvested but quickly begins to biodegrade. Viruses spread by infected insects may infect fruit. Insecticides may prevent this, but users should read the ne print on the labels regarding the safe application of the insecticide and for any waiting period for the fruit to be safe for consumption. Common problems include frost damage. Cold air sinks or travels downhill and may damage pumpkins and squash even when the thermometer does not indicate a low temperature. Covering items that are not ready for harvest may protect fruit at night, just as gardeners who place fabric tents over owers to extend the bloom period as much as possible. Oedema is a problem when there is a lot of rain during the maturing period. The fruit absorbs so much water that areas may burst or break open and then form a scab on the surface. While this mars the appearance of the fruit, the interior should not be damaged. Cucurbits, melons, summer and winter squash, and cucumbers may also have the following problems. Anthracnose may appear as brown leaf spots or circular spots on the fruit and appears in the mid- to late-growing season. Powdery mildew develops rst on the leaves and may kill the plant in severe cases. Angular leaf spot is another cause of spots on fruit and leaves. Problems that cannot be identi ed may be referred to the Plant Disease Clinic in St. Paul for a de nite diagnosis. Go to pdc.umn.edu for directions on submitting plant samples. There is a fee for this service. Gardeners can always consult “What’s Wrong With My Plant?” from the University of Minnesota Extension. This website covers diseases and conditions for fruit, vegetables, trees, lawns, and perennial and annual owers. Photos are included to help with identifying the problem and links for further information. Gardeners may also consult the extension services from neighboring states, plus Cornel University’s list of disease resistant plant varieties, at vegetables. cornell.edu/pest-management/disease-factsheets/ disease-resistant-vegetable-varieties. Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.
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Perfect peace? The great thing about in ation is if The devil promotes chaos and evil to you spend the same on groceries as you distract and destroy us. Good news, God used to, the bags are lighter and easier to is not the author of confusion, and he has carry home. already won the victory when he sent his All jokes aside, in ation is a real only son to die on the cross for our sins bummer, and at its worst in almost 40 and rose him up from the grave to sit at years. his right hand in heaven. Before Jesus Property taxes, interest rates and inleft, he encouraged us, “I have said these surance premiums are up. Is it possible to things to you, that in me you may have achieve perfect peace when your nances peace. In the world you will have tribulaLIFE BY FAITH are af icted? What about staying peaceful tion. But take heart; I have overcome the amid a divorce? What is peaceful about an BY MERCY NYGAARD world.” injury or chronic pain? Staying our mind on God puts Isaiah 26:3 ensures us that God will keep thoughts into order. We can rightly see ourselves and those whose minds are stayed on God in perfect our circumstances through who God is. Therefore, peace because they trust in him. I trust the Lord, yes, we can draw closer to God, trusting him during scary I can say that. I can write it. But do I mean it? times, times of misunderstanding, times of destrucWallowing in my sadness and authentic hurt, tion, and in due time, God will see us through. keeps my mind stayed on myself and it directs my If you have done nothing wrong, but wrong has focus toward my circumstances. It’s pretty humilbeen done to you, possibly this is the most dif cult iating if I’m being honest. I trust the Lord; then, a thing to comprehend, sending us into despair. God hurling blow lands in my face, and I become dishad to allow the af iction for ways that are far above couraged. I look around wondering why the blow our ways. In Psalm 119, the Psalmist concludes that came from left eld, why it stings so much and how it is good for us that we have been af icted, that we I should respond? I dig into my circumstance to see may learn God’s statutes. Learning God’s decrees whether I went wrong or if I’m being wrongly achelps us walk the rest of our walk in the way, which cused. This takes my mind off of the Lord. is the truth and light and which gives us purpose and It’s a yo-yo effect of eyes up, eyes down, protection. This sancti es or puri es our heart. eyes up, eyes down, and eventually my head is exThe Psalmist continues his conclusion with, “I hausted. What can we say other than, ‘keep looking know, oh Lord, that your judgments are right and up?’ that in faithfulness you have af icted me.” This When you’re crying and dying and you can’t see Psalmist trusts the Lord so much that he knows in through the blurry tears, picture Jesus and cling to faithfulness God hurts us to help us. He is ultimately, him and his testimonies. Every hour, look up. Days always after our hearts. turn to weeks and then to months, possibly years, but Is it possible to achieve perfect peace among it won’t last forever. One day, you will hear God’s dire circumstances? Not on our own abilities. voice give you understanding and you shall live and We can’t actually grasp it, only God can make it proclaim the works of the Lord. The next hurling happen. blow that comes, you might nd yourself being able Jesus ensures us, “Peace I leave with you; my to say, “I don’t know why this is happening, but the peace I give to you.” This is the perfect peace that Lord has allowed it, and I must keep my eyes on passes all understanding because it belongs to Jesus him.” and is given to us as a gift when we keep our mind Nobody wants their mind to go insane. Confustayed on God. He does not make light of our situasion is chaos of the mind as understanding is order tion, but by his power he makes our situation a little of the mind. If we fall into anxiousness of our cirlighter. cumstances, chaos will ensue as our feelings become You never know what people are going through, excessive, all-consuming and interfere with daily but we can always encourage anyone to look to Jeliving. sus, the source of perfect peace.
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The kids are alright Childhood. Literally where it all and left us all a little misty eyed. I knew starts. those young people were in good hands. There are as many different childImagine speaking with two incredible hood experiences as there are children. people within a week who are working Some are safe and secure; some bitterto a make a difference. The second was sweet or broken. Most are somewhere in Charles, whose mother Florence started between. Orongo Widows and Orphans in their I recently met two people who are Kenyan community. Our church mission working hard to make a difference for group assists with nancial support. Our those with broken experiences, who are seemingly modest donations go a very doing what they can to offer some securi- BYHUMBLE+BOLD RHONDA SILTMAN long way. Charles was visiting us thanks ty to those without. to the generosity of two local women, one Catholic Charities Youth House is from our mission group and one from anvery near my church. As a Catholic Charities board other church. We were able to spend time with him member, I had toured the house earlier in the year and learn about all the progress they were making in and was moved by what they were providing for helping the women to grow food and providing for homeless youth. the children in many ways, from nutrition to school. Youth House is a safe place for young people While school is free for kids in Kenya, they aged 18-24 to stay. While there, youth are able to must buy uniforms and supplies. Charles told the learn basic life skills such as saving money, budget- story of encountering a young boy walking along ing, searching for employment, education opportuduring the day when he should have been in school. nities and securing permanent housing, all with the Asking why the boy was not in school, the sad little help of an on-site counselor. They are expected to guy explained it was because he did not have a penwork on goals and follow basic house guidelines, cil. A pencil. Charles took him to the store and pursuch as curfew and chores. Looking around, I could chased a pencil for him, which cost the equivalent see chores were well executed. I wished my house of 5 cents. As he told the story of the boy’s joyful was that clean. relief in being able to return to school, and his careOn my rst tour, I was struck by the story of ful clutching of that precious pencil, I knew that our one young resident who slept on the oor next to his modest donations were making a major difference. closed bedroom door. He had a bed and the room It is easy to be overwhelmed by all the need in to himself. But childhood trauma made him need to this crazy mixed-up world. Locally, nationally and know no one was sneaking into his room. Eventual- internationally. We can rarely know the reasons ly, security started to seep in, and he was able to rest. behind all that need, how a mom and her daughter Imagine how wonderful that must have felt. ended up living in a car (the daughter did eventually Our First Presbyterian mission committee toured stay at Youth House, blessedly) or why a little boy the Youth House to see how we might be able to in Kenya doesn’t have the most basic instrument of support our neighbors. The house supervisor told us learning. an incredibly moving story about a young woman When many people do small (or big) things, who was a great candidate for their program. But she they add up. At Youth House, we learned that a kind didn’t want to come in and stay as that would leave person has milk delivered every week. One dollar her homeless mother staying alone in the car. Shelwould buy 20 pencils for our friends in Kenya. ters are often full or people have many reasons for No gesture is too small. Life is like that, thankbeing hesitant to stay at one. As the supervisor told fully. this story, she had to pause a few times due to tears. Her genuine spirit of love and caring lled the room
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My dad was a man of deep faith but home, the goodbyes took a while. Reachfew words. When he spoke, you listened. ing the door, I turned around to look at this Dad always complimented our nexthappy group. What I saw was interesting. door suburban neighbors in the Twin CitThe years peeled away, and an image ies. emerged from a distant past. “They’re real good neighbors, you just The vision was a family from years can’t nd neighbors like them,” he said. ago, crowded around a kitchen table in We heard that a lot growing up as kids their small Rich eld home. There were in Rich eld in the late 1960s and 1970s. smiles and sounds of mealtime conversaThat philosophy remains evident tion. years later regarding a special family next When I offered “So long, farewell” as FROM THE door. my valediction, someone replied with an DOGHOUSE Good neighbors are like a second BY TIM HENNAGIR “Auf wiederseh’n, goodnight” in response. family. They celebrate your joys and offer That’s when things really got interesting. a shoulder to lean on during tough times. “So Long, Farewell” is a song from That’s especially true of the Habeggers. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 musical, “The Fred and Florence lived next door to my parents Sound of Music.” The 1965 movie version of this Lenzie and Marlys for 33 years. classic is one of my favorites. All four of them are gone, but the good neighbor The song is sung by the Von Trapp children, lessons they taught remain strong. each with a small solo, for their father’s party guests My sisters and I try to connect with our former before they go to bed. The song is later reprised near neighbors whenever possible. One such opportunity the movie’s end. presented itself recently when my older sister hosted I didn’t miss a beat. I quickly broke into song a hometown dinner to celebrate a complete family and picked up the lyrics with “So long, farewell, auf reunion of the Habegger clan. wiedersehen, adieu. Adieu, adieu, to you and you and We gathered in Rich eld to celebrate the family’s you,” pointing to each of the seven Habegger kids rst full get-together in seven years. All seven of the who were still in the room and around the table. Habeggers were there, and we had a great time tellThen, my dancing started — a spot-on-match of ing stories. The conversation was lively, entertaining, the little kicking step that’s done by one Von Trapp and emotional as the years peeled away. child at another as a means of moving the song and The Habeggers are experts at dinner table consiblings along. versation no matter what the topic. They learned It’s unfortunate my performance wasn’t captured that skill early, because the kitchen in their Rich eld on cell phone video. Someone did catch me walking house was small. More often than not, Florence ate out the door and there was brief mention of a Hennher meals at the kitchen counter, sitting on a stool. agir musical. Childhood adventures were recalled with great Family friends make you break out in song when detail. It was easy to see why the Habeggers have it’s least expected. I sincerely hope our next gatherremained such a close-knit family even after leaving ing has more musical moments. They are worth their Rich eld. weight in gold. When it was time to call it a night and head back
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Costumes, candy, community North Crest hosts trunk-or-treat tradition BY HANS LAMMEMAN STAFF WRITER
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in the activity center parking lot while an open gym occurred inA group of Barbies side the facility. performed choreo“We tend to have a graphed dances to pop lot of business geared songs, Winnie the Pooh toward kids that show struggled to unwrap a up because that is the sucker for several min- crowd we tend to have utes and superheroes here at North Crest,” collected candy from Hillestad said. “We also the rear of vehicles. have the St. Cloud State The annual trunk-or- (University) dance and treat festivities went off cheer team come every without a hitch Oct. 21 year.” at the North Crest Kids While the trunk-orActivity Center in Sauk treat event traditionally Rapids. occurs the weekend Recreational dance prior to Halloween, director Olivia Hillestad organizers aimed to atsaid the tradition has tract a larger crowd by grown in its eight-year hosting it the weekend history to draw in about of the Minnesota Edu700 costumed children cation Association coneach year. Representaferences. Area students tives from businesses did not have school Oct. and organizations dis19-20 to allow staff to tributed treats to visitors attend the conference, and North Crest Kids Activity Center staff had hoped this meant more families wanted an event outside of the house. Hillestad said the annual tradition started Annual around 2013 because Beef Stew Supper of the few Halloween at Buckman festivities available for Parish Center Sauk Rapids youth. The SATURDAY, event also aimed to raise November 4, 2023 awareness for the dance from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and gymnastics center. Cost is $10 for adults, “There weren’t $5 - children 5-12 yrs. old many trunk-or-treats in This is a matching grant event the Sauk Rapids area,” sponsored by St. Michael's Council of Catholic United Hillestad said. “There Financial. Proceeds will be used was a lot in St. Cloud for Religious Education. and surrounding areas. BUCKMAN, MN We just wanted one in
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Rachel Skramsted (left) and Rebekah Dobbs hold a bowl of candy for trunk-or-treaters Oct. 21 outside of North Crest Kids Activity Center in Sauk Rapids. Several businesses and organizations gave candy to children during the event MEA weekend.
this area, and a lot of people don’t know that we are here. They also don’t know that North Crest offers dance. A lot of times people just know about gymnastics.” Many children headed home with buckets full of treats and their guardians with smiles; Hillestad declared this year’s event another success.
(Right) Zander Clouse holds a sucker while wearing a bulldozer costume Oct. 21 during a trunk-or-treat event in Sauk Rapids. Clouse drove in with family from Sartell.
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Beatrix Wildfeuer (left) and Lucille Wildebloom hold buckets of candy while leaving the North Crest Kids Activity Center trunk-or-treat event Oct. 21 in Sauk Rapids. Event organizers said the trunk-or-treat tradition has grown in popularity over the last eight years.
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Janene Riedeman (left) and Doug Boser hand out candy to guests Oct. 21 during the annual North Crest Kids Activity Center trunk-or-treat event in Sauk Rapids. Several businesses and organizations attended the event to distribute candy to attendees.
Bobby Mueller (from left), Gracelyn Barthelemy, Bobbi Jo Barthelemy and Jameson Barthelemy pose in Peppa Pig-themed costumes Oct. 21 in Sauk Rapids. The annual trunk-or-treat event typically draws in about 700 visitors, according to event organizers.
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Evelynn Vukelich, Lillyann Vukelich and Grayson Beard show off their costumes Oct. 21 at the annual North Crest Kids Activity Center trunk-or-treat event in Sauk Rapids. In addition to trunk-or-treating, children could partake in an open gym inside the building.
Chris Johnson holds his son, Rhett, Oct. 21 at the North Crest Kids Activity Center trunk-or-treat event in Sauk Rapids. They traveled from Waite Park for the event.
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C O M M U N I T Y S TA R S Schultz to be honored by LEA WOODBURY – Ten Minnesota legislators, including District 10B Rep. Isaac Schultz, R-Elmdale Township, have been honored in the Legislative Evaluation Assembly’s 2023 Report on Minnesota Legislature. LEA is a non-partisan and non-pro t organization aimed at informing citizens of voting performance of legislators. According to its website, LEA “bases its evaluation on the traditional American principles of constitutionalism, limited government, free enterprise, legal and moral order with justice and individual liberty and dignity.” Schultz, along with Sen. Bruce Anderson, Sen. Cal Bahr, Sen. Steve Drazkowski, Sen. Juston Eichorn, Sen. Steve Green, Sen. Eric Lucero and Sen. Jordan Rasmusson as well as Rep. Josh Heintzeman and Rep. Harry Niska, will be honored for their voting records in early 2024. Schultz received a score of 96% by LEA. District 13 Sen. Jeff Howe, R-Rockville; District 10 Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls; and District 13B Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, R-Sartell, all received honorable mention from the organization. Others to receive honorable mention are: Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, Sen. John Jasinski, Sen. Mark Koran, Sen. Bill Lieske, Sen. Warren Limmer, Sen. Jason Rarick, Sen. Paul Utke, Sen. Torrey Westrom, Rep. Pam Altendorf, Rep. Ben Bakeberg, Rep. John Burkel, Rep. Ben Davis, Rep. Marj Fogelman, Rep. Walter Hudson, Rep. Jim Joy, Rep. Jon Koznick, Rep. Shane Mekeland, Rep. Tom Murphy, Rep. Brian Pfarr, Rep. Joe Schomacker, Rep. Peggy Scott and Rep. Chris Swedzinski. All legislators recognized by the LEA are members of the Republican Party. Readers can view the report and how it is evaluated at lea-mn.org.
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Canine companions compete 10 4-H’ers make state appearance BY ANN OLSON UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION
Ten 4-H youth from Benton County — Marizza Lenz, Eve McKay, Luke McKay, Valerie McKay, Ashley Paulson, Katie Paulson, Jenny Paulson, Katelynn Pollard, Claudia Schlough and Hannah Talvitie — participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show Sept. 23-24. In total, 363 youth and 417 dogs from across the state participated in the annual event at the 4-H Building on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Over the two-day event, 4-H’ers demonstrated their skills and knowledge in agility, obedience, showmanship and rally, competing against others in their respective age groups and experience levels. Youth members of the Minnesota 4-H Dog Project learn to train and build a trusting relationship with their pets. Topics of study include canine behavior, breed characteristics, diseases, ethics, grooming, health, nutrition, responsible breeding, service dogs, therapy dogs, dog-related careers and the wide array of dog sports. “Youth learn so much responsibility from training their dog and competing in the 4-H State Dog Show,” said Kim Lambert, one of the many volunteers with the 4-H dog project statewide. “These kids work all year long, building strong partnerships with their dogs. If they don’t work carefully with their dogs, the dogs won’t work for them. The responsibility kids learn here they can use forever.” Schlough, of St. Cloud, competed with her dog, Lulu. “I’m so proud of myself and my dog,” Schlough said. “We’ve been training together for ve years. It was always a dream of mine to win a trip to the state fair, let alone win in the events I did. This has been an amazing opportunity for me and has taught me, that if you work hard, you can achieve anything. I’m also very grateful for all the people who have helped me along the way when I couldn’t gure out how to train a command or had any dif culties.”
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St. Cloud siblings Eve McKay, Valerie McKay and Luke McKay attend the Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show in September at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. became a family affair for these siblings in Benton County. The Benton County 4-H’ers, who belong to the St. Pat’s 4-H Club, brought several blue ribbons home.
Benton County’s 4-H State Dog Show results — Marizza Lenz, of Minden 4-H Club, and her dogs Ash and Ricky: Agility-advanced-4, 8 and 12 inches: blue ribbon and reserve champion. Agility-jumpers 3-4, 8 and 12 inches: blue and champion. Obedience-four dog team: blue and reserve champion. Rally-pre-novice: blue and reserve champion. Rally-advanced: blue and first award of excellence. Showmanship: excellent and blue. — Eve McKay, of St. Pat’s 4-H Club, and her dog, Cricket: Obedience-foundation: blue ribbon. Rally-foundation: blue. Showmanship: novice and blue. — Luke McKay, of St. Pat’s 4-H Club, and his dog, Hero: Rally-foundation: blue ribbon. Showmanship: novice and blue. — Valerie McKay, of St. Pat’s 4-H Club, and her dog, Zeno: Obedience-foundation: blue ribbon Rally-foundation: red. Showmanship-novice: blue. — Ashley Paulson, independent, and her dog, Misty: Agility-jumpers 3-4, 8 and 12 inches: blue ribbon. Agility-senior-4, 8 and 12 inches: red ribbon. Obedience-four dog team: blue and reserve champion. — Jenny Paulson, independent, and her dogs, Apollo and Jasper: Agility-advanced-4, 8 and 12 inches: blue ribbon and champion. Agility-jumpers 3-4, 8 and 12 inches: blue. Obedience-foundation: blue.
Obedience-four dog team: blue and reserve champion. Rally-foundation: blue. — Katie Paulson, independent, and her dog, Destiny: Agility-advanced-16 and 20 inches: blue ribbon. Agility-jumpers 3-16 and 20 inches: blue. Obedience-four dog team: blue and reserve champion. — Katelynn Pollard, of St. Pat’s 4-H Club, and her dog, Arrow: Agility-intermediate - 4, 8 and 12 inches: blue ribbon and first award of excellence. Agility-jumpers 2-4, 8 and 12 inches: blue. Obedience-novice: blue and first award of excellence. Rally-advanced: blue. Showmanship-excellent and blue. — Claudia Schlough, of Central Minnesota Llama Club, and her dog, Lulu: Agility-jumpers 2-16 and 20 inches: blue ribbon and champion. Agility-senior-16 and 20 inches: blue and reserve champion. Obedience-novice: blue. Rally-pre-advanced: blue and first award of excellence. — Hannah Talvitie, independent, and her dog, Holly: Agility-elementary-16 and 20 inches: blue ribbon. Agility-jumpers 1B-16 and 20 inches: blue. Obedience-beginner: blue. Rally-pre-novice: blue. Showmanship: open and red.
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FOLEY — A Sauk Rapids woman could spend up to two years behind bars and face nes after allegedly assaulting peace of cers Oct. 19. Alisa Lories Jackson, also known as Alisa Lories Washington, is charged with two counts of fourth-degree Alisa Lories Jackson felony assault as well as a gross misdemeanor count of the same offense, obstructing the legals process and driving after cancellation. According to a criminal complaint led in Benton County, a Sauk Rapids police of cer conducted a traf c stop around 10:30 p.m. within city limits after learning a registered driver of a vehicle had a canceled license. While con rming the driver was Jackson and notifying her of her canceled license, the of cer observed slurred speech and the smell of alcohol. The of cer attempted eld sobriety tests, but Jackson allegedly did not cooperate. When Jackson was informed that she was being placed under arrest for her canceled license, she began to yell and start a physical struggle with law enforcement, the complaint said. Jackson allegedly kicked an of cer prior to being transported to the Benton County Jail. The complaint said Jackson refused her arrest as she said she needed to return to her 1-year-old child, which law enforcement later discovered was left home alone. At the jail, Jackson is accused of yelling derogatory comments toward jail staff and spitting on at least two members of law enforcement. Jackson initially refused a breath test but
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE REGULAR MEETING Storage On 15 LLC will sell at public lien sale the perSAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL sonal property in Unit 18 located at 2021 4th Ave N, Sauk SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, Rapids MN 56379 that is being rented by Hilaria Korsmo. The 250 Summit Ave N. contents may include but is not limited to: personal, houseTuesday, October 10, 2023 hold, of ce, and other items. The sale will be held as an online 6:00PM public auction at storagetreasures.com on November 5, 2023 MINUTES 10:00am with an end date of November 9, 2023 5:00pm. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance R-42-2B Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Members present: Jason Ellering, Dottie Seamans, and Nick Sauer. Members absent: Ellen Thronson. 2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Jack Kahlhamer requested to add Approve Contract for CleanCERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME ing Services as agenda item 9-F. Minnesota Statutes 3. Approve the Agenda Chapter 333 Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Seamans to approve the agenda as amended. ASSUMED NAME: Kohen Transportation Service. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 520 15th Ave SE Motion carried unanimously. 4. Approve Minutes #208, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 United States. NAMEHOLDER(S): Henry Kusiima Rubanjwa, 520 A. 9-25-2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by 15th Ave SE, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 United States. (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that Councilperson Ellering to approve the 9-25-2023 Regular I am signing this document as the person whose signature is City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would 5. Receive and File be required who has authorized me to sign this document on A. 8-14-2023 Regular EDA Meeting Minutes his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have Motion: Moved by Councilperson Seamans and seconded by completed all required elds, and that the information in this Councilperson Ellering to receive and le the 8-14-2023 Regdocument is true and correct and in compliance with the ap- ular EDA Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. plicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by 6. Mayor’s Communications signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury • Building Department and Fire Department Update— as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document Jason Fleming reviewed the ongoings of the Building Department. Fleming said that a summer storm in 2021 has kept the under oath. /s/ Rubanjwa department very busy with re-roofs and siding jobs. He noted 04/12/2023 that the Building Department inspects 2,200 rental units on a R-42-2P two-year cycle. Fleming, who is also the Fire Chief, discussed looking to purchase a new re truck. He noted that the re truck is in the budget for next year. Fleming said that the air packs are now in service and being utilized by the re ghters. The Sauk CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE City of Sauk Rapids City Council will meet on November 13TH, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL North to consider the following matters that require a public DISTRICT NO. 47 hearing. REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING APPLICANT Tuesday, October 10, 2023 City of Sauk Rapids A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 PURPOSE Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski To consider an amendment to Ordinance Section 10.15C Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. CDT in the Media which regulates energy projects in the City of Sauk Rapids. Center at Rice Elementary School. Any person desiring to comment on these matters is in- ROLL CALL vited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public Members present included Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, hearing. Johnson, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were SuAny questions or to obtain a copy of the proposed ordi- perintendent Bergstrom, Director of Human Resources and nance, contact Todd Schultz at the Sauk Rapids Government Administrative Services Schoenherr, Director of Teaching Center at (320) 258-5315 during normal business hours. and Learning Boser, Director of Business Services Fiereck, Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday, Octo- Director of Community Education Wilke, SRRHS Principal ber 28th, 2023. Logrono, SRRHS Assistant Principals Johnson and Wagner, R-43-1B SRRMS Principal Arndt, SRRMS Assistant Principal Johnson, Pleasantview Principal Froiland, MHES Assistant Principal Foley, Rice Principal Bushman, and SRRHS Student Council Representative Tykwinski. STUDENT RECOGNITION – RICE ELEMENTARY CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS The following fth grade students at Rice Elementary were PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE recognized for outstanding leadership; Claire Halter, daughter City of Sauk Rapids City Council will meet on November of Melanie and John Halter; Riley Nellis, daughter of Kay13TH, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, la and Chad Nellis, Beckett Prelvitz, son of Ashley and John at the Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Avenue Prelvitz, and Gavin Reba, son of Karen and Nicholas Reba. North to consider the following matters that require a public ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM hearing. Chair Butkowski asked Clerk Loidolt to af rm there was a APPLICANT quorum in attendance. Clerk Loidolt af rmed there was a Sauk Rapids Economic Development Authority quorum. PURPOSE APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA To consider the re-platting of property once know as the A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Johnson and Sauk Rapids Locker Plant across from Coborn’s Grocery unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda”. store. CONSENT AGENDA Any person desiring to comment on these matters is in- A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Hauck and unanivited to do so in writing or orally at the time of the public mously to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda”. hearing. ACTION Any questions or to obtain a copy of the proposed plat, AUTHORIZATION OF THE DISTRICT’S ASSURcontact Todd Schultz at the Sauk Rapids Government Center ANCE OF COMPLIANCE REPORT at (320) 258-5315 during normal business hours. A motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Morse and Published in the Sauk Rapids Herald on Saturday, Octo- unanimously carried to authorize the submission of the Asber 28th, 2023. surance of Compliance annual report. Each year it is required R-43-1B the district submit to the Minnesota Department of Education, via the web portal, an Assurance of Compliance with federal regulations. This submission is due November 30 each year. ADOPTION OF POLICY #601 (SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GOALS) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS A motion was made by Morse seconded by Solarz and unaniNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton Coun- mously carried to adopt the following policy. ty Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on • #601 (School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals) is November 9th, 2023, in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #601 County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. (School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals). This policy required two readings as substantive changes were The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. Robert Fussy requesting approval of a two-lot prelim- recommended. inary plat entitled “Fussy Acres” in the Agricultural District. ADOPTION OF POLICY #603 (CURRICULUM Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described DEVELOPMENT) A motion was made by Holthaus seconded by Loidolt and as follows: NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 5, Alberta Township. 2. Catherine Wenner Held, landowner and Great Plains unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. Towers LLC, applicant, requesting a conditional use permit to • #603 (Curriculum Development) is a “mandatory policy” construct a communications tower in the Agricultural District. and will replace current policy #603 (Curriculum DevelopPursuant to Sections 7.2.4(M), 9.8 and 11.6. The affected ment). property is described as follows: NE1/4 NE1/4, and part of This policy required two readings as substantive changes were recommended. Gov’t Lot 1, Section 24, West Langola Township. ANYONE with comments regarding the above will be ADOPTION OF POLICY #102 (EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY) heard at this meeting. FR-43-1B A motion was made by Solarz seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.
Rapids Fire Department is hosting their annual open house event for re prevention week this Saturday, October 14th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings NONE 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve 2023 Plumbing and Mechanical Licenses B. Approve and Authorize Replacement of Foul Line Poles at Bob Cross Park C. Approve Adoption of Utility Franchise Fee Ordinances D. Approve 2023 3rd Quarter Plumbing, Mechanical, and Building Permits E. Approve Purchase of Desktop Computer for Police Department F. Approve Contract for Cleaning Services Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Seamans to approve consent agenda item 9A9F. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Regular Agenda NONE 11. Other Staff Items NONE 12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:16 pm R-43-1B
• #102 (Equal Educational Opportunity) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #102 (Equal Educational Opportunity). This policy required one reading as changes were due to new legislation. ADOPTION OF POLICY #418 (DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE/DRUG-FREE SCHOOL) A motion was made by Johnson seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #418 (Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #418 (DrugFree Workplace/Drug Free School). This policy required one reading as changes were due to new legislation. ADOPTION OF POLICY #419 (TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT; POSSESSION AND USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO-RELATED DEVICES, AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICES; VAPING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION INSTRUCTIONS) A motion was made by Johnson seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #419 (Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instructions) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #419 (Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instructions). This policy required one reading as changes were due to new legislation. ADOPTION OF POLICY #424 (LICENSE STATUS) A motion was made by Solarz seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #424 (License Status) is a “recommended policy” and will replace current policy #424 (License Status). This policy required one reading as changes were due to new legislation. ADOPTION OF POLICY #425 (STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING) A motion was made by Hauck seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #425 (Staff Development and Mentoring) is a “recommended policy” and will replace current policy #425 (Staff Development and Mentoring). This policy required one reading as changes were due to new legislation. ADOPTION OF POLICY #621 (LITERACY AND THE READ ACT) A motion was made by Morse seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. #621 (Literacy and The Read Act) is a “new policy”. This policy required one reading as changes were due to legislation. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input at 6:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Loidolt School Board Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-43-1B
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Using firearms safely For shooting enthusiasts, happiness One of the rst lessons taught in recan be de ned by the sight of tightly arms safety is to know your target and what grouped holes in paper, the echoing sound is beyond your target. The downrange disof a bullet striking a metal target or the tance and direction to any other buildings satisfying view of a clay target disappearor areas commonly occupied by people is ing in a cloud of dust. just as important as a good backstop. Ri e According to the National Shooting and handgun bullets can travel for a mile or Sports Foundation, more than 20 million better through unobstructed space. All repeople each year participate in target arms users must consider what lies beyond shooting regularly. In Minnesota, studies KEEPING BENTON their intended target and ensure it is safe to estimate that between 40% and 45% of re in their chosen direction. Over the years COUNTY SAFE households own at least one rearm. our of ce has taken dozens of calls of peoSHERIFF TROY HECK Target shooting, whether for recreple who suffered either personal injury or ation or in preparation for hunting seasons, is a big deal property damage from bullets that missed their intended in Central Minnesota. The ability to participate in target target and traveled downrange to places a bullet was shooting on your own piece of property is seen as a never meant to go. Even though most of these situations premium feature by many residents. However, target involve ri es or handguns, shotguns must also be used shooting on private property does sometimes become with care. Because shotguns are typically red in the air a source of con ict between neighbors that results in at moving targets, shotgun users must be conscious of calls to our of ce. Safety and adherence to the law are distance and direction to any buildings or people. Shotthe primary considerations of our of ce when reviewing gun pellets, especially large diameter ones, can cause damage and harm hundreds of yards downrange. Even rearms calls. if the pellets can no longer cause damage, raining pellets The primary concern for anyone using rearms, whether on their own property, on the property of some- on your neighbor’s house is a sure way to get taken off the invite list for the next neighborhood barbecue. one else or at a commercial shooting range must be After considering the safety aspects of a target safety. Bullets from a ri e or handgun and pellets from a shotgun that travel beyond the intended target can create shooting area, we must consider the laws that regulate hazards if not properly managed. A proper backstop for the discharge of rearms. State law establishes minimum ri e and handgun bullets is vital for ensuring safety. The distances from homes and livestock a person must observe when shooting. While on another person’s private most common and effective backstops are berms made of soil. The primary considerations for any backstop are land or a road right-of-way, shooters must be at least 500 feet from any building occupied by people or livestock whether it will stop and contain a bullet and whether it or have written permission from the owner to shoot is of suf cient size to account for both well-aimed and within the 500-foot safety buffer. This same restriction errant rounds red at the backstop. While we all would applies to a livestock corral. This 500-foot safety buffer like to think of ourselves as pro cient shooters, it is much better to err on the side of too large a backstop. A does not apply to a person shooting on their own land, to a person hunting on public property or to a person shootmisaligned sight and unexpected inch or recoil could ing while on the water. In all these exceptions, safety easily cause a bullet to travel off target by a foot or requirements must still be observed. Failing to abide by more, depending upon the distance to the target. There safety standards could result in criminal charges. Reckis no such thing as being too safe when using rearms. lessly handling a rearm in a way that endangers the safety of another is a misdemeanor crime. Also, people PUBLIC NOTICE are generally responsible for any damage caused by their use of a rearm. CITY OF SAUK RAPIDS When done safely and responsibly, target shooting SUMMARY OF PUBLICATION and hunting are great ways to get outdoors and enjoy ORDINANCE No. 2023-815 some time in nature. Our encouragement is to always The following is the of cial summary of Ordinance No. keep safety and state laws in the forefront of your mind 2023-815 approved by the Sauk Rapids City Council on Ocwhen enjoying some gun powder therapy. tober 23, 2023: For more crime prevention information and safety The City Council adopted the updated Animal Control Ordinance, eliminating the requirement to register dogs and information visit the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce cats with the City. website at www.co.benton.mn.us/211/crime-prevention. A complete, printed copy of the ordinance is available for You can also like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter inspection by any person during regular of ce hours at City at @BentonMNSheriff for regular updates and crime Hall or the entire Fee Schedule may be viewed on the City’s prevention messages. website at www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us. R-43-1B
POLICE ACTIVITY R E P O R T O C T. 1 6 - 2 2 Sauk Rapids Police Department
Oct. 17, 4:45 p.m. — Law enforcement responded to conduct a welfare check on a child after a caller reported seeing a man swat the back of the child’s head while the child was riding a bicycle. The caller was unsure whether the action was malicious in nature. An of cer made contact with the man and child. The man, who was the grandfather, told police he had swatted a lady bug on the back of the child’s head. The child was ne, and the man said he appreciated someone looking out for the child. Oct. 20, 6:51 p.m. — An of cer responded to an open door of a park building on the 1000 block of River Avenue North. Toilet paper was thrown throughout the building and was hanging from a fan. No one was found inside. Of cer cleaned the mess and attempted to lock the building door. Oct. 21, 5:09 p.m. — Law enforcement responded to a report of two children who were digging holes in a park on the 1900 block of Eastern Star Circle. The children told police they were attempting to make a bike jump. An of cer advised the children they could not do so because a park is not private property. The children understood and lled the hole. One child called a parent, and the of cer explained the interaction. The parent asked the children to return home. Incidents: Traf c stops 25, miscellaneous calls 22, medical calls 18, assists 15, thefts 12, child calls 9, human services reports 7, animal complaints 6, suspicious activity reports 6, alarms 5, welfare checks 5, disturbances 4, police proactive visits 4, agency assists 3, driving complaints 3, extra patrols 3, fraud complaints 3, permits 3, property calls 3, civil complaints 2, DUIs/DWIs 2, escorts 2, harassment calls 2, hit and runs 2, parking calls 2 and record checks 2.
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Oct. 18, 3:18 p.m. — A female caller advised she had received a call that indicated it was from the Rice Police Department. The caller said the foreign sounding person on the phone line told her she was under investigation from the Rice Police Department. The female recognized that the call was likely a scam and did not give the person any information. Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 18, traf c stops 13, agency assists 4, assists 3, suspicious activity reports 3, property 3, permit 2 and welfare checks 2.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 13, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Eric J Novak single man. M O RT G A G E E : Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for American Heritage National Bank, its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 18, 2013 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 395470. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC. Dated October 2, 2023 Recorded October 4, 2023, as Document No. 468598. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100590200000011536 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Heritage National Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC M O R T G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10320 Golden Spike Road Northeast, Gilman, MN 56333 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 140000502 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: See attached Legal Description. State of Minnesota Benton County That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, of Section 4, Township 37 North, Range 29; described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence West on an assumed bearing, along the north line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter a distance of 920.40 feet to a point herinafter referred to as Point “A”, to the intersection with the center line of Benton County Road 3: thence South 49 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds West, along said center line 166.70 feet; thence South 21 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds East 217.00 feet; thence South 49 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds West, parallel with said center line 160.00 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 30 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 212.75 feet to a point in said center line, distant 361.70 feet southwesterly of aforementioned Point “A”; thence South 49 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds West, along said center line 143.00 feet; thence South 23 degrees 29 minutes 48 seconds East 214.91 feet to the intersection with a line drawn South 49 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds West, parallel with said center line, from the point of beginning; thence North 49 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds East to the point of beginning. Subject to the right-of-way of said Benton County Road 3 and easements of record. COUNTY IN WHICH
PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $115,306.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $91,303.03 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes,
if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 7, 2024, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L
R E P R E S E N T AT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 5, 2023 Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 85 - 23-005343 FC IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-41-6B
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DNR Area Fisheries Manager Eric Altena holds a hose pumping 1,000 rainbow trout in Mayhew Lake Oct. 17 in Benton County. The fish traveled more than 3.5 hours in a tank on the back of a transport truck from Lanesboro in southeast Minnesota.
A thousand reasons DNR stocks Mayhew Lake with rainbow trout BY HANS LAMMEMAN STAFF WRITER
An exciting opportunity for Benton County anglers is swimming beneath the surface of Mayhew Lake about 10 miles northwest of Foley. In an annual initiative to increase shing license and trout stamp sales, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Division oversaw an effort to stock Mayhew Lake with 1,000 rainbow trout Oct. 17. DNR Area Fisheries manager Eric Altena said the initiative spurred increased shing pressure heading into the winter at Mayhew Lake over the last several years. The DNR pays about 54 cents to purchase and transport each sh more than 3.5 hours from a hatchery in Lanesboro. They are very catchable,” Altena said. “They circle around a smaller lake like this many times over during the winter time and respond well to arti cial lures and bait. They are very catchable sh, and for that reason, people get interested in catching them.” He said the sh vary in age, but most are likely one year of age. DNR staff stocked lakes across the state last week, with Mayhew Lake being selected in large part because of its proximity to St. Cloud. “It’s close to a pop-
ulation center; that is the main criterion,” Altena said. “It is just to provide an additional recreation opportunity and give people a chance to catch some trout in a place that they would normally not be able to.” Anglers looking to catch rainbow trout before the 2023 open water season ends have until Oct. 31. Ice shing season opens Jan. 13 through March 31. The harvest limit is ve combined sh, with only three sh greater than 16 inches long. Anglers looking to bring the trout with them must obtain a trout stamp to accompany their traditional angler license unless they are less than 18 years old, greater than 65 years, have a valid 24hour or 72-hour permit, or are otherwise exempt. “You need a shing license and a trout stamp if they want to keep them,” Altena said. “If they (anglers) just want to go sh some crappie out here, that’s not a problem. If they happen to catch a trout, that’s
to go fishing
ne, but if they want to keep it, they have to have a trout stamp in their possession.” Altena said the DNR stocked the rainbow trout in Mayhew Lake and other bodies of water each year, knowing that the species cannot survive through the summer. They do not hope to introduce a population of trout for breeding and long-term survival. Rather, the initiative hopes to give local anglers a unique shing opportunity. “I would be surprised if there are more than 50 remaining by the time it is all said and done in June,” Altena said. “That would be optimistic because they do get caught that quickly.” The rainbow trout will not signi cantly impact any existing walleye population in Mayhew Lake because they seek different prey, Altena said. “They are basically different predators,” Altena said. They (rainbow trout) will feed on a lot of silk plankton
Lanesboro State Fish Hatchery fishery specialist Troy LeJeune (from left) passes a net full of rainbow trout to DNR Area Fisheries manager Eric Altena Oct. 17 near Mayhew Lake in Benton County. Altena then transported the trout to Charlotte Lake in Todd County.
and invertebrates, where the walleye are eating primarily on perch and minnows.” Zach Fountain, a lifelong angler from Milaca, stood on a deck and watched as the sh were pumped into the lake
from the lang tank in less than a minute. He said it was a special treat to have the chance to catch a rainbow trout within a halfhour drive from home. “I just looked on the DNR website for trout
lakes, and this was one of them,” Fountain said. “It is great to be able to go somewhere close to home and not have to travel two or three hours to catch something decent.”
Milaca are fishing enthusiast Zach Fountain looks into Lake Mayhew shortly after 1,000 rainbow trout were Anglers take out their phones to take pictures and videos of the rainbow trout dumped into its water Oct. 17 in Benton County. Fountain entering Mayhew Lake Oct. 17 in Benton County. Mayhew Lake is located about 10 said he was excited to fish for trout so close to home. miles northwest of Foley.
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Family, football go together for Walraths Senior filling shoes of father, brother on field BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER
Shaun Walrath admits the backyard football games with his brother growing up usually did not go his way. After all, Jayce Walrath puts the “big” in big brother, and in typical sibling rivalry fashion, rarely showed mercy. That tough love, however, is paying large dividends for Shaun. Along with natural athletic ability, the Sauk Rapids-Rice senior has displayed a certain mental edge not everyone possesses, helping propel him to impressive numbers and the Storm to a 7-1 record entering the Section 7AAAAA playoffs. “Football is an important thing in our family,” Shaun said. “Every weekend we’d be playing backyard games and things could get heated with Jayce. It was always really competitive with him. We always wanted to beat each other. To be truthful, I’ve always been chasing my dad and Jayce and their accomplishments. They are why I play the game, and I’ve always been jealous of Jayce and wanted to be just like him.”
Walrath, who has rushed for 664 yards and eight touchdowns in six regular-season games, and the Storm will face defending Class 5A champion Elk River at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School stadium in Sauk Rapids. The Elks are 2-6, but each of their losses have come to teams ranked in the top 10 in the state, including to No. 1 Chanhassen (34-28), No. 2 Rogers (31-14), No. 4 Alexandria (34-30), No. 5 Andover (63-56) and No. 7 Brainerd (39-35). Eighth-ranked SRR took down Elk River 30-28 in a rain-suspended game Sept. 30. Erasing the playoffs horror from the past two seasons has been in the back of the team’s mind all season, and Shaun simply is not ready for it to end. “It’s hard to put into words what this program means to me,” Shaun said. “It’s what we all live for and practice for. Our coaches believe in us, and it’s everything to me. We just want to
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The Walraths — Mike (from left), Shaun and Mandie — walk the sidelines after being announced on Senior Night for the Storm football team Oct. 18 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School stadium in Sauk Rapids. Mike played for Sartell High School and Minnesota State University Moorhead and son Jayce is a redshirt freshman at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
make a run and win some games. Everything we’ve done in regular season doesn’t matter now. It’s all about the playoffs.” Shaun gives much of the credit of his football prowess to his father, Mike, who instilled early on that team goals are far more important than individual statistics. Mike played football at Sartell, but that did not stop him from telling both Jayce and Shaun
the Sabres are to be treated as an arch-rival. Mike also played one year of football for Minnesota State University Moorhead. Jayce was a Tasmanian devil-type defensive end for the Storm, devouring quarterbacks and running backs with sometimes jaw-dropping erceness. SRR head coach Phillip Klaphake labeled Jayce as one of the top players to ever play for the program. He is now a redshirt fresh-
PHOTO BY TOM FENTON
(Above) The Walrath boys — Jayce (left) and Shaun — grew up playing football in the family backyard and also with the Sauk Rapids-Rice youth program. The brothers have been key players for the Storm the past several seasons. PHOTO BY TOM FENTON
(Left) Sauk Rapids-Rice senior Shaun Walrath celebrates a touchdown run against Elk River Sept. 29 in Elk River. Walrath has rushed for eight touchdowns this season.
man at the University of Minnesota Duluth, which has been a top NCAA Division II program for two decades. Shaun had a big season in 2022 for SRR, but a 6-2 season and a No. 1 seed in the Section 8AAAAA playoffs was not enough to get the Storm to a section nal as Sartell dashed that dream on a late-October sunny afternoon in the semi nals. This season, Walrath returned with seemingly a bit more of a burst along with his usual intensity. He has the ability to get the tough yards up the middle while remaining a threat to break a long run on every play. “Shaun did a good job this summer working on his speed, and he’s grown in that department,” said Klaphake, whose program is 19-5 in the past three regular seasons. “I mean, there’s some pop there now when he runs. A lot of what he’s doing right now is turning 3-yard runs into 6-yard runs, which is a huge stinking deal. But he’s also explosive. He’s also turned 12-yard runs into 30. He nds a way to get what you would expect, and then a little bit more.” Shaun also is a menace to opposing defense from the linebacker position, amassing 27 tackles and three fumble recoveries, one of which
ended in a key 53yard touchdown return against Elk River. He had 52 tackles, including three tackles-forloss, as a junior. “Jayce and Shaun are both very physically and mentally tough,” Klaphake said. “They’re both completely unafraid. They’re just all gas, no brakes all the time. There are times when the only mistake Shaun makes is when he only has to go like 80% on a play, and he maybe gives it too much gas. You don’t get poor effort from him ever.” Though the team is always rst for Shaun, a rather important individual goal is dangling in front of his facemask. Both Mike and Jayce played in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star game, and Shaun admits being the third to represent the family would be special. “Playing in the AllStar game has always been one of my biggest motivators,” Shaun said. “It would be awesome to carry on that legacy and to be named to that team. I hoped I’ve lived up to my dad and Jayce’s legacy and to continue that in the playoffs. I hope people will look at us and say ‘Those boys did it right.’”
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