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Tuesday, Nov. 30, 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.

A recap of the firearms deer season

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. – Free Grace Recovery Meeting. Hosted by Free Grace United. Food and fellowship beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ROC, 141 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. For more information or support, call 612-512-4745. Friday, Dec.3, 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, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Toys for Tots Collection. Hosted by the Sauk Rapids Fire Department. Benefits local families. Sauk Rapids Fire Hall, 408 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.

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Megan Nephew, of Crosby, holds the rack of a 10-point buck she harvested in rural Rice Nov. 14. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, over 163,000 deer were taken during the state’s archery and firearms deer seasons as of Nov. 22. Set aside from landscape threats, large populations also lead to concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease, which is why Kahl favors the bonus tags. “We have a healthy herd of deer now and want to keep it that way,” he said. There are not currently many wild deer testing positive in central and northern Minnesota. Regardless, wildlife and DNR staff of different divisions throughout the state are sampling deer for CWD. Specialists are concerned about the threat of diseases such as CWD, due to the lack of information available, which can lead to devasting effects on populations if introduced. “Anytime you have a high population, the threat of disease is greater,” Bengtson said. “It is a way nature controls itself when

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overpopulation happens, which is one of many reasons we try to keep deer population at goal level.” Each deer season, the addition of newcomers joining the hunting community who experience deer opener for the ﬁrst time is a cause for celebration, according to Bengtson. This year, there was an increase of hunters in the youth population. Bengtson credits the coronavirus pandemic with forcing kids to spend more time at home, possibly generating more interest in the outdoors. All in all, the 2021 ﬁrearms deer season was safe and successful. As with every hunting season, it seemed to end as soon as it arrived, leaving hunters throughout Minnesota already looking forward to the 2022 season and the possibilities it holds.

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With a wave of excitement, Benton County welcomed the 2021 firearm deer season. Hunters rushed outside to greet the morning on deer opener Nov. 6 and continued enjoying the season through its close Nov. 14. Overall, it was a great harvest leaving many central Minnesota hunters satisfied with the outcome. With 2021 archery and firearm seasons combined, 4,245 deer have been harvested in Area 221 and 2,709 in Area 222, according to the latest tallies on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website Nov. 22. A total of 163,257 deer have been harvested in Minnesota this year. “The license sales for the firearms and archery seasons were down slightly statewide,” said Fred Bengtson, DNR Sauk Rapids area wildlife manager. “However, the archery season is still open, and the muzzleloader season has yet to begin.” Bengtson manages habitat and facilities in Stearns, Wright and Sherburne counties. Beau Liddell, the Little Falls area wildlife manager who manages Benton County, could not be reached. Some hunters within Area 221 and Area 222 saw an abundance of deer whereas others did not, although the harvest was strong, matching closely to the 2020 season. Rice Area Sportsmen’s Club President, Jerome Kahl, said harvest numbers change depending on hunter locations throughout Benton County, where many of the Rice Sportsmen’s Club members hunt. “Numbers were down 11% on opening weekend,” Kahl said. “Weather may have been a contributing factor. When it is colder, you see an uptick in deer activity. The first weekend was warmer which can contribute to deer coming out later in day and into the night.” During the week and into the second weekend the weather was cooler, and some areas had snowfall, which possibly contributed to an increase in deer being harvested in comparison to opening weekend. Each season, there are usually more antlerless deer harvested than bucks,

remaining true for the 2021 season as well. The average deer harvested throughout the season was two to six deer per square mile range. The DNR said these harvest numbers are strong, despite the fact they would prefer 5-7 deer per square mile range be harvested. Over the past few years, the deer population has risen above ideal population amounts in central Minnesota. “In (Area) 223, our goal level is between 15 to 20 deer per square mile,” Bengtson said. “We’re anywhere from 25% to 50% above that goal level today.” Management of a deer population is important for the health of the herd. It is a never-ending and challenging job and can be affected by a variety of variables. Weather events play a major role; two easy winters and a moderate harvest can result in the deer population growing tremendously. Bengtson also contributes the population growth as a result of the high energy food crops available in many areas for deer to feed on. Due to the deer population being high, certain areas, including 221 and 222, were allowed to buy two bonus antlerless tags. The limit typically cycles between one, two or three deer tags each year depending on the population in the area. “The three deer limit increases harvest numbers 5% to 10% and is necessary to have an impact on the deer population, which is an effective strategy today,” Bengtson said. If the deer population grows too large, many farmers experience damage to their crops. Homeowners with flowers, vegetable gardens and apple trees also endure the consequences of an increased population. “It’s a balancing act,” Bengtson said. “If you’re a diehard deer hunter, there are rarely too many deer, and the current abundance is a blessing. If you’re a vegetable or orchard grower, one or two deer can be too many.” Population management is ultimately dependent on hunters harvesting deer. “Even then it can take three to five years of harvest pressure to steer the deer toward an increase or decrease in population,” Bengtson said.

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Commissioners OK change for out-of-home placement assessments

Sliding fee scale to accommodate various income levels BY JAKOB KOUNKEL | STAFF WRITER FOLEY – Benton County commissioners approved a new method for the human services department to assess out-ofhome placement fees to parents at a board meeting Nov. 16. The county’s human services director, Bob Cornelius, said the current system – a fee based on a parent’s child support payments – does not accommodate various income levels as well as the new system, a sliding fee scale. Cornelius said, around six years ago, the county attorney’s office balked at the switch to a sliding fee scale because it would be more difficult to defend in court. However, the county attorney’s office now believes either option would be easy to defend. “The reason we want to move to this is because it makes the fees based on their income, based on the federal government poverty guidelines, which makes them a little more collectible,” said Peggy Koscielniak, fiscal supervisor for the county’s human services department. Koscielniak said the switch would also put less pressure on parents who have kids in out-of-home placements, which in turn would also make the fees more collectible for the county. “One issue is that these child supports (assessments) are pretty high, and some families are getting hit for $1,000$1,300 a month for their child’s out-of-home placement,” Koscielniak said. “And these are the parents that are cooperating with us.” Parents who are not cooperating under the current system, she said, automatically get assessed half the cost of outof-home placement. Commissioners hope the change to the sliding fee scale will help families obtain more reasonable assessments as well as ease the burden on the human services department in trying to collect fees. In other board news: – The Benton County Board recognized employees Kim Hansmeier, Nina Kutz and Angel Meyer as the county’s quarterly employee recognition winners. The employees’ supervisors read why they are deserving of extra recognition in front of the county board. Hansmeier works in the sheriff’s office, and Kutz and Meyer work in human services. – Commissioner Beth Schlangen asked the county’s human services deputy director, Sandi Shoberg, if she could expand on Gov. Tim Walz’s declaration of an “effective end” to veteran homelessness in central Minnesota, though he also said that does not mean there are no homeless veterans. “I’m not sure how they do those figures, but no I do not believe that is true,” Shoberg said. … “We still have a significant amount of homeless (veterans). That has not changed significantly or gotten a lot better.” Shoberg said conditions might be better for veterans, but said it is highly unlikely there are no homeless veterans.

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Senior Addison Bemboom (front, from left), senior and Bella Kohout; (back, from left) freshman Olivia Noble, freshman Addison Breth and senior Aneleise Martinson carry boxes of donated food items to supplement Thanksgiving meals for families Nov. 23 outside Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Thanksgiving in a Bag meal kits were distributed to families and charities.

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High school students collect donations for families, charities

Classes competed for the most donations received, with each food item worth one point and daily bonus food items worth three points. The class that collected the most items was rewarded with cookies. The Thanksgiving food drive has been a longstanding tradition, according to student council director Trisha Bemboom. “It’s a great thing,” Bemboom said. The high school food pantry will continue to welcome donations. Everyday items of need include granola bars, cereal and macaroni and cheese.

council purchased 25 turkeys. Students then assemSAUK RAPIDS – Stu- bled Thanksgiving bags to supplement holiday meals. dents carried heavy boxes Thanksgiving in a Bag out of Sauk Rapids-Rice meal kits were distributed High School Nov. 23. to families and charities The boxes contained by the middle and high turkeys, stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, jars schools. A few of the food items of gravy, canned vegetables were placed in the food and other Thanksgiving pantry at the high school – meal staples for people in available to school families need. Their efforts were part in need throughout the of a tradition at Sauk Rap- year. ids-Rice Public Schools. Each year, members of the high school student counCommunity Stars cil, Minnesota Honor Society and DECA programs Benton County marriage sponsor a student, family and community food drive. applications – Michael Lee Jones and Mary Elizabeth WomStudents brought donaeldorf, both of St. Cloud. tions of non-perishable – David Allen Zabloski, of Milaca, and Roseanne food items to their homeHolewa Strang, of Foley. room classes for five days – Donald Jay Schlichting and Michele Arlene Schenin mid-November. Durdzielos, both of Sauk Rapids. ing this time, the student BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

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Poinsettias One more flower that often decorates our homes during the holidays is the poinsettia, botanical name Euphorbia pulcherrima. Like the holiday cacGREEN AND tus and amarylGROWING lis, it can be kept IN BENTON COUNTY BY LINDA G. TENNESON after blooming, grown and encouraged to rebloom in succeeding years. This native of Mexico is triggered to have its uppermost leaves turn red when the days get shorter. The actual bloom is the small yellow bud like formations in the middle of each set of red leaves. Hybridizers have also bred those modified leaves or bracts to turn red, white or shades of pink, as well as variegated leaf patterns. Those leaves may remain colored until summer. Their purpose is to attract insects to land on the yellow blooms and pollinate them. Blue, purple or other unusual colors are achieved by spraying cream-colored leaves with paint and are also sometimes sprinkled with glitter. The poinsettia gets its name from the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Dr. Joel Robert Poinsett, a botanist and physician, who sent cuttings of this plant to his home in South Carolina in 1828. Poinsett died Dec. 12, 1851, and this date is celebrated as Poinsettia Day in Mexico. Poinsettias grow wild in the lower altitudes of Mexico and may reach 15 feet in height. A large percentage of poinsettias grown for sale are raised in California. This plant may be kept indoors where it will receive bright light or placed outdoors in partial shade. It should be moved back indoors before the temperature goes below 50 degrees. Regular watering and fertilization will encourage the plant to grow. It may also need to be moved to a bigger pot or container. Poinsettias may be pinched or cut back to maintain the plant in a manageable size. It will recover and grow new leaves if some leaves have shriveled due to a missed watering, and dead branches may be easily removed. Starting in mid-September, keep the plant in a room that is not used in the evenings or provide 12-16 hours of darkness to trigger blooming. The darkness prevents the plant from producing chlorophyll, which is the substance that makes leaves appear green. Continue watering the plant during this period so it remains healthy. A cardboard box placed upside down over the plant or moving the plant into a closet will provide this amount of dark time. Short periods of light such as a streetlight shining through a window may interrupt the blooming cycle. When purchasing a poinsettia, make sure it is protected by a paper or plastic cone to keep cold outdoor air from causing the leaves to drop. Plants in bloom may be damaged by cold drafts or high heat from fireplaces. The blooms may be displayed in a vase if the cut stems are first singed with a candle or match flame to keep the sap from emerging. Poinsettias are toxic to pets but not poisonous to humans, but caution is advised when handling the plant because the sticky white sap can cause skin rashes. The University of Minnesota Extension and the Illinois Extension websites have additional details about this plant. Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Adviser.

Your first love

Do you remember falling in love? How God. God is smiling and said, “Here you go. you couldn’t stop thinking about that person Say hi to one another face to face and share all day and night? Well, possibly it was infatugood things together.” ation, and infatuation is very different than But here’s where I disappoint myself. love. We can know what love is thanks to 1 It took me too long before I gave a personal Corinthians 13. thank you to God. I love God and continue to learn about Imagine giving gifts. The receiver takes him to know him. I love my husband, and I and smiles and takes and smiles but doesn’t try to tell him as often as I can. I try to show ever say thank you. That would make me sad. it even when he’s driving me bonkers. I love I finally stopped imagining in my mind talkLIFE BY FAITH my children unconditionally even when they ing to others about God and his gifts to me, BY MERCY NYGAARD and I exclaimed to God, “Thank you!” disobey and even when I discipline them. I love others and want nothing more for them I am embarrassed to be admitting that I but to love God personally. talk to God often and I pray for others, but too often I A short definition for admiration is, “respect and get caught up imagining conversations about God and warm approval.” I admire many people and two of them forget to talk to God. I met 44 days apart. They are people at the top of my The reason two Bible teachers are even on the top list, and previously, I couldn’t even imagine getting the of the list of people I want to meet is because God and chance to meet. They are both Bible teachers. his word have given me the freedom to live out who You may be rolling your eyes about now, but I am God created me to be, and I have found peace and full not joking. Seriously, I’ve told my husband, if Brad Pitt freedom in that. Understanding the scriptures in their or someone else famous was right in front of me, at fullness has helped me transform and by no means have the post office or standing in line at the grocery store, I I arrived. would probably say, “Hey, how’s it going? What brings Do you remember who I listed first of those I love? you to town?” But if I saw one of my favorite Bible The order is important. God is my first love, and I must teachers, I wouldn’t know where to begin. I’d probably practice at getting better at thanking him after his blessscare them off with my fumbling and stumbling over my ings and learning to thank him through the trials. He words. loves us with an unconditional 1 Corinthians 13 kind of Thankfully, it was orchestrated ahead of time, and love. Even when our actions should drive him bonkers, I knew I would be meeting them so I could calm myself he stays calm and gives more grace. He lovingly disciand my reaction. When two people who love their father plines us because he wants to protect us. Maybe you’re so much, and one has taught the other so much about like me and need to be more intentional about thanking their father and his word over long distance, get the him. Remember your first love today. Tell him thank chance to meet in person, that is a straight up gift from you.

Support Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday takes place can’t argue that local jobs are a good thing to Saturday, Nov. 27, and encourages consumhave. ers to support local businesses by shopping Small businesses can offer small. The officially recognized shopping better products and services holiday was first sponsored by American When you order items from a big box Express in 2010. store or a site like Amazon, it can be difficult The annual holiday shopping event puts to know what went into producing those small businesses across America front and items. When you buy from a local business, center to celebrate the contribution of small you often get an opportunity to talk to the businesses toward local economies and job owner about product sourcing. creation. Sandwiched between Black Friday BENTON ECONOMIC Excellent customer service PARTNERSHIP and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday You’ll often get better customer service takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiv- BY AMANDA OTHOUDT from a small business than a large chain EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ing to encourage people to shop small instore. stead of making purchases at big box stores Small businesses can help property and e-commerce stores. values improve or stay strong Benton Economic Partnership encourages you to Communities that have lots of thriving businesses shop at our local independent retailers, local restauare attractive to prospective home buyers. A nice array rants and other independent, local businesses in Benton of local businesses can help home values improve. On County. the flip side, when too many businesses shutter, it sends It’s no secret that a lot of local businesses took a the message that a given community isn’t worth investmajor blow in the course of the pandemic. In fact, many ing in or buying a home in. That could lead to lower were forced to permanently close due to the devastating property values. impact the economic crisis had. That’s all the more reaIt pays to shop locally son to help those businesses that did survive continue to American Express reports that 78% of small busithrive. Here are a few good reasons to pump money into nesses say holiday sales will impact their ability to keep local establishments on Small Business Saturday. their doors open in 2022. By supporting these establishThe economics make sense ments, you could end up doing your part to help your For every dollar spent at a small business, American community and yourself. That’s reason enough to look Express estimates an average of $0.67 stays in the local outside of those big box stores. community. This has the potential to boost sales during Small Business Saturday comes just once a year, so the 2021 holiday season, with many small businesses it’s important to make the most of it. It could be espestill working to make up the revenue they lost throughcially critical as businesses struggle with the financial out the coronavirus pandemic. impacts of the pandemic, including supply chain disrupSmall businesses are good for communities tions and staffing shortages. When small businesses thrive, their owners don’t Support our local small businesses this Saturday. just pocket the money and run. They tend to pump that They are counting on you! money back into their businesses by creating jobs. We

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Ill-advised energy policies exacerbating inflation The cost of just about everything leading the way on market-driven adis on the rise these days with inflation vancements in clean energy production acting as a tax, nickel by nickel – leavthrough Minnkota Power Cooperative’s ing us with less money from paycheck Project Tundra carbon-capture project. to paycheck. Project Tundra is a centerpiece This only underscores the imporof North Dakota’s ambitious goal of tance of maintaining a diverse power becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The grid to deliver affordable, reliable project is designed to capture carbon energy to Minnesotans. dioxide on site and permanently store it Reports forecast U.S. winter natural more than a mile underground in a geoSTRAIGHT FROM gas bills will be 30% higher than last logic formation. Reports indicate it is THE CAPITOL winter. On top of that, major utility prodesigned to capture 90% of the carbon viders in Minnesota are seeking to raise BY REP. SHANE MEKELAND dioxide produced from either unit at the MN HOUSE 15B our rates by around 20%. Milton R. Young Station located near Meanwhile, President Biden canCenter, North Dakota – the equivalent celed the Keystone Pipeline and has moved to end to taking 800,000 gasoline-fueled vehicles off the oil and gas leases on federal land. He also reached an road. agreement with Germany that allows a controversial These advancements in energy research and Russian natural-gas pipeline to be completed and development are establishing North Dakota as a is pleading with OPEC nations to produce more oil, worldwide leader in this field, helping to meet everdestroying thousands of well-paying American jobs increasing energy demands through an all-of-theand shipping profits to adversarial nations. above approach to producing clean power. At least extremists who sought to derail the Line Meanwhile, we are taking a vastly different ap3 replacement project here in Minnesota have been proach here in Minnesota. Instead of harnessing the unsuccessful. power of innovation, the focus too often centers on Our demand for natural gas and oil has rebound- top-down bureaucracy. For example, our governor is ed from the pandemic much more quickly than sup- forcing electric cars onto our marketplace, and memply, but this is not because energy producers won’t bers of the House majority are pushing to repeal step up. Again, bureaucrats have publicly discourbipartisan legislation enacted to construct a naturalaged investment in U.S. natural gas and oil while un- gas fired power plant in Becker in the wake of coal successfully asking other nations to raise supply. shutdowns at Sherco. As a result of these and other factors, supWe need policies that support safe and responply hasn’t kept pace with demand, contributing to sible American energy production. This includes acincreased gasoline and natural gas prices. Today’s cess to reserves, timely infrastructure approvals and inadequate energy supply puts additional strain on sensible oil and gas permitting. Natural gas and oil individual households, erodes consumers’ broader are critically important to us today and will remain purchasing power and threatens jobs. It also stifles so tomorrow, so let’s establish some certainty. our larger economic recovery, potentially contribut“Buy local” is a phrase we should apply to energy ing to higher inflation. production, putting Americans to work tapping into We should do everything we can to steady the our own massive resources. It would boost our econsituation. That starts with shifting the focus away omy and reduce – or even altogether eliminate – our from tax increases and toward leadership on endependence on foreign oil, all while providing more ergy. Look at North Dakota, which not only has the well-paying jobs as people call for increased wages. massive Bakken Formation oil reserve, but also is

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This month, my dad would have “I just love ’em,” Dad would say. turned 69. Now, I’ve heard people refer to this The past couple of years, I’ve been egg-and-toast combination by other fun fortunate to do some projects to keep his names, including hole-in-one egg, egg memory alive. Along with writing and in a frame and toad in the hole, but I’ll recording a song and starting a greetadmit I prefer my childhood original. ing card line inspired by him, I wrote a While it might not be the prettiest tribute in his favorite magazine, which meal to grace the griddle, it remains is dedicated to farming and ranching, of one of my forever favorites. And it has course. EXPRESSIONS BY EL become especially meaningful since BY ELLARRY PRENTICE Dad passed away in May 2019. Oh, how I lived at the farm for several months after Dad died. The magazine would arwe miss his Sunday mornin’ one-eyed rive, and I’d sit at the kitchen table and chicks. read it, remembering how engrossed he was in the In a pan next to the one-eyed chicks, my dad stories. prepared heaping helpings of Malt-O-Meal, served My heart kept telling me to write about a slice of with a spoonful of sugar, a splash of milk and a cowDad’s life on the farm and pitch it to the publication. boy wink. “Whole hearted” was published early this year. I My father rests now on a hill overlooking the thought I’d share it in my column this week. beloved farm he called home for 47 years. A donkey Hank Williams’ voice, the heehawing of donkeys, heehaws, and the cattle still bellow. Dad’s old dog, the bellowing of cattle and the gentle scratching of Tater, scratches at the back door, eagerly awaiting paws on our back door formed the music we danced table scraps. I dance to Hank Williams in the kitchto week after week at the 60-acre farm that was my en, and Dad’s memory keeps me steady company. childhood home. I can still hear the sizzle and pop of the egg, Daad an Dad and d which cooked as I sat in my chair at the old table I pi pitc t hing tc hiing n overlooking our pasture. The steam from the kettle m nu ma nure re in th the e beside it was almost as warm as Dad’s infectious 19 1990 9 9 90 s. smile, and on Sunday mornings, country classics played softly on the kitchen radio. “Hey, hey, good lookin’ – whatcha got cookin’?” When I was growing up, my dad didn’t cook too often, but he loved to make what he called one-eyed chicks. With just three steps, it was a fast, fun way to prepare breakfast staples. To this day, I smile wide every time I butter a slice of bread, cut a hole in its center and crack an egg inside.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS *Note time change to 6:00 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on December 9th, 2021 the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. James and Theresa Wainright requesting approval of a 3-lot preliminary plat entitled “Wainright Addition” in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Section 10.6 of the Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: part of Gov’t Lot 4, Section 35, East Langola Township. 2. Saldana Excavating requesting an interim use permit to operate a mining operation in the Rural-Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.3.5(C), 9.16 and 11.7. The affected property is described as follows: part of the NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 20, Granite Ledge Township. 3. Public hearing to consider the revocation of conditional use permit #19-432, granted on September 26, 2019, to Brett Ogg to operate a Contractor Shop in the Agricultural District. The affected property is described as follows: SE1/4 SE1/4 less S322 ft. of E250 ft. and less N17 ft. of S50 ft. of W125 ft., Section 30, Mayhew Lake Township. ANYONE with comments regarding the above will be heard at this meeting. If you would like to attend the meeting by phone or computer, contact Roxanne Achman in the Department of Development by Email at Roxanne.Achman@co.benton.mn.us or by phone: 320-968-5069, before 4:30 the day of the meeting. FR-47-1B

*IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD NOTICE* This will affect your 2022 property taxes and eligibility for Property Tax Refund. Have you purchased or moved into a property in the past year? Contact your county assessor to file a homestead application if you or a qualifying relative occupy the property as a homestead on or before December 31, 2021. What is a qualifying relative? For unoccupied agricultural property, a qualifying relative includes the child, grandchild, sibling, or parent of the owner or owner’s spouse. For occupied agricultural or residential property, a qualifying relative also includes the owner’s uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece. When do I apply? You must apply on or before December 31, 2021. Once homestead is granted, annual applications are not necessary unless they are requested by the county assessor. Contact the assessor by December 31, 2021 if the use of the property you own or occupy as a qualifying relative has changed during the past year. If you sell, move, or for any reason no longer qualify for the homestead classification, you are required to notify the county assessor within 30 days of the change in homestead status. Benton County Land Services - Assessor’s Office (320) 968-5019. FR-47-1B

REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, November 8, 2021 6:00PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Nick Sauer, Jason Ellering, and Ellen Thronson. Members absent: Dottie Seamans. 2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Ross Olson noted that the public hearing that was advertised and scheduled for tonight has been pulled at the request of the Applicant. Olson requested to add Approve Submittal of Wastewater Flow Projections to City of St. Cloud as agenda item 9-C. 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Approve Minutes A. 10-25-2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve the 10-25-2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Receive and File A. 7-13-2021 Regular HRA Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to receive and ﬁle the 7-13-2021 HRA Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Mayor’s Communications • Community Food Shelf Hosted by Living Waters Church-Mara Jahnke and Terry Sylvester from Living Waters Lutheran Church discussed the food shelf that they help host at Living Waters Lutheran Church. Jahnke noted that the food shelf has been at the church for around twenty years. She said that the food shelf usage has gone up recently due to food instability. Jahnke mentioned that food shelf usage can sometimes go hand-in-hand with homelessness. The food shelf at Living Waters does not track who uses the food shelf. Jahnke said that they have witnessed a 7% increase in food shelf usage. She explained that the food shelf itself is experiencing a ﬁnancial/supply need right now. Terry Sylvester stated that roughly 40-50 people a week utilize the food shelf at Living Waters. Sylvester discussed how the food shelf offers both perishable and nonperishable items and how those items are sorted out at the food shelf. She said that the Humane Society even donates extra cat and dog food as sometimes people are also having trouble providing for their pets. Sylvester noted that the Living Waters Food Shelf is very grateful for anyone who can offer either food donations or cash donations to help them help others.

Jahnke talked about life’s unexpected expenses and how it is very easy to become ﬁnancially strapped. She discussed giving with gratitude is the theme this month. Jahnke mentioned an after-Thanksgiving food drive that is taking place this year. She said that they hope to have additional drop-off stations where donations can be accepted. 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda NONE 8. Public Hearings A. Applicant City of Sauk Rapids Purpose To Consider A Request For An On-Sale Liquor License with Sunday Liquor Sales for the House of BBQ Ribs LLC Located At 319 North Benton Drive. 1. 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Consider Action 9. Consent Agenda A. Approve Appointing Ashley Bukowski to the Sauk Rapids Planning Commission Effective January 1, 2022 B. Approve Change Order #4 to the 2020 River Avenue Improvements Project C. Approve Submittal of Wastewater Flow Projections to City of St. Cloud Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve consent agenda item 9A-9C. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Regular Agenda NONE 11. Other Staff Items K-9 Thunder Update—Perry Beise provided an update on the Police Department’s K-9 Ofﬁcer, Thunder, and his cancer treatment. Beise said that after meeting with his leadership team, he is recommending that the City wait to train a new dog and dog handler until the kennel puts on another course this summer and the Sauk Rapids Police Department is fully staffed. 12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. R-47-1B

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Crime & Safety Sauk Rapids man faces drug charges FOLEY – A Sauk Rapids man is facing fines and prison time after possessing methamphetamines. Ralph Sylvan Theisen, 63, is charged with felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime. The maximum sentence for the offense is five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. According to a criminal complaint filed in Benton County, a Sauk Rapids police officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Summit Avenue South shortly before 8 p.m. Nov. 8 for a report of an unwanted male. The officer discovered the caller, Theisen, had

an active felony warrant for his arrest. During the interaction, Theisen admitted to being in possession of marijuana. The oﬃcer searched Theisen and found a small bag containing a white substance; the substance tested positive for methamphetamine. Theisen has prior felony drug convictions from December 2016 in Benton County and February 2020 in Stearns County in addition to his active warrants from Stearns County which also relate to drug charges.

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in May 2020 and obtained a temporary restraining order at the 11th hour, requiring Shady’s to not open ST. PAUL – Minnesota Attorney General its doors to the hundreds of people who had gathered Keith Ellison announced Nov. 19 his office has to participate in Shady’s illegal reopening in Albany. settled lawsuits against the Shady’s chain, which has The court then issued a temporary injunction barring locations in Albany and five other cities including Shady’s from opening in violation of the executive Rice, for violating or threatening to violate Gov. Tim order. Shady’s brought counterclaims against the Walz’s executive orders during the 2020 COVID-19 governor and other state officials, all of which were peacetime emergency. dismissed following opposition from the attorney Shady’s will pay $30,000, per terms of a consent general’s office. judgement filed in Stearns County. In August 2021, the attorney general’s office won The Shady’s settlement comes after over a year summary judgment on its claims and was permitted of litigation, which began with Shady’s publicized to seek fees for its litigation costs. threats to violate the emergency executive order. All funds received in these settlements go to The attorney general’s office first filed its complaint Minnesota’s general fund.

Police Report Sauk Rapids Police Department Nov. 15, 1:20 a.m. – A patrol officer observed a vehicle with a male occupant parked at Southside Park. The officer woke the occupant up, who indicated he was homeless and spending the night in his car. The officer advised him of the city ordinance that the park was closed; the officer also showed the individual a sign that said no overnight parking in the parking lot. The male agreed to leave. Nov. 20, 4:04 p.m. – An officer responded to Bridge Recovery for a male who requested transport to a shelter after being discharged from the facility. After checking with Lincoln Center and Place of Hope unsuccessfully, the officer located housing for the individual at Salvation Army in St. Cloud. The male was transported to that location. Nov. 21, 11:35 a.m. – Law enforcement was notified of a burglary that took place on the 300 block of Summit Avenue South. The female caller stated she went to check on her brother’s home when she discovered someone had broken into the home, turned the power off and destroyed many items. A full report was filed. Incidents: Administrative citations (winter parking violations) 67, medical calls 23, miscellaneous calls 21, assists 19, welfare checks 14, suspicious activity reports 12, human services reports 10, child calls 9, alarms 8, animal calls 8, warnings 8, harassment calls 4, thefts 4, traffic stops 3, civil complaints 2, controlled substance calls 2, disturbances 2, driving

calls 2, hit and runs 2, permits to purchase 2, police proactive calls 2, traﬃc hazards 2, unwanted persons 2 and warrants 2.

Rice Police Department Nov. 19, 1:28 a.m. – Law enforcement responded to a 911 medical call for a patient who was enroute to the St. Cloud Hospital from Pierz. The caller was unsure if the driver would make it to the hospital in time. The officer, fire department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance met the party at BP gas station in Rice. The ambulance service transported the patient. Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 6, traffic stops 6, child calls 2 and medical calls 2.

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 14th, 2021 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, at approximately 6:00 p.m. to hear the following: James and Theresa Wainright requesting approval of a 3-lot ﬁnal plat entitled “Wainright Addition” in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Section 10.6 of the Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: part of Gov’t Lot 4, Section 35, East Langola Township. ANYONE with comments regarding the above will be heard at this meeting. FR-47-1B

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PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON IN DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-21-1906 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Larry Joseph Ramer, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of December, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at 615 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota, on petition of Ronnie J. Ramer for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the above named decedent, and for the appointment of Ronnie J. Ramer whose address is 920 Clay Street, Mantorville,

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SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 250 SUMMIT AVE. N. Monday, November 8, 2021 5:00PM MINUTES 5:00 PM Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Members present: Nick Sauer, Ellen Thronson, Jason Ellering. Members absent: Dottie Seamans. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Agenda A. 2022 Budget Workshop General Fund Budget Jack Kahlhamer advised that some changes have been made to the proposed 2022 General Fund Budget since the last budget workshop. Kahlhamer explained that those changes included increasing the park rental income and reducing health insurance costs, which the two combined should reduce the General Fund budget and levy by $85,400. Kahlhamer also presented the budgets for the following: Liquor Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Storm Water Fund, Street Light Utility Fund, Government Buildings Fund, and the HRA budget. The City Council agreed by consensus to continue with the budget as presented. The Final levy will be approved on December 13th. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m R-47-1B

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Lighting Contest All those who reside within Sauk Rapids city limits are welcome to participate. This year’s contest will feature two categories — multicolor display and single-color display. Prizes will be awarded to each category winner.

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Judging will take place by an anonymous party during the weekend of Dec. 17-19, 2021. Homes should expect to have presentations lit from 5-9 p.m. All judges’ decisions are final. Winners will be announced in the Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, issue of the Sauk Rapids Herald.

Those wishing to participate in the contest should enter by sending their name, address and the category they wish to enter to the Sauk Rapids Herald office 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. Dec. 15, and the addresses of those entered will be listed in the newspaper.

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“Latch” BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

Athletes from the Sauk Rapids-Rice dance team debuted their 2021-22 varsity jazz selection Nov. 20 at the Sartell Dance Show. The jazz dancers performed “Latch” in an evening showcase at Sartell High School. The event featured both studio and school teams and was not a Minnesota State High School League competition. PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

Sauk Rapids-Rice freshman Bella Stewart performs a leg hold Nov. 20 at the Sartell Dance Show in Sartell. The varsity jazz team debuted “Latch” at the event.

Freshman Quinn Arndt smiles while performing “Latch” during the Sauk Rapids Dance Team’s varsity jazz debut Nov. 20 in Sartell. Two junior varsity jazz teams and one junior varsity kick team also performed at the event.

Senior Hailey Ness spins with the Sauk Rapids-Rice varsity dance team Nov. 20 at the Sartell Dance Show in Sartell. Ness has been dancing for the Storm for five years.

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The Minnesota Vikings escaped U.S. Bank Stadium last Sunday with a hard-fought 34-31 win over the first-place Green Bay Packers. It took a strong offensive performance to hang 34 points and 341 passing yards on a Packers defense that ranks seventh in yards allowed per game and fifth in points allowed per game, and there were some standout performers for the Vikings who were SPORTS COLUMNIST BY ANDY THAYER primarily responsible for making that happen. I’ve been tough on Kirk Cousins this year, but he truly deserves some credit for hanging in the pocket and making some big-time throws Sunday. The biggest difference I’ve noticed with Cousins in the past two games is his newfound willingness to push the ball downfield and occasionally throw the ball to Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen despite reasonably tight coverage. Cousins is never going to be Brett Favre, but when you have receivers as talented as Jefferson and Thielen, they can make plays on contested balls. On the Vikings’ drive for what turned out to be the game-winning field goal, Cousins threw to Thielen along the left sideline in tight coverage, and Thielen rewarded him with an impressive catch over the shoulder of a defender and promptly scampered down the sideline for a huge 26-yard gain to set up the winning field goal. Cousins also hit Jefferson for a huge touchdown late in the game on a third-down play where he faced a heavy rush and essentially blindly lobbed it up the sideline to his star receiver in coverage in order to avoid a sack. Jefferson adjusted to the flight of the early-thrown ball, made a move on his defender and scored. Sometimes it isn’t rocket science – Cousins is starting to break out of his ultra-conservative mold and is trusting his playmakers in big spots, and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. One other thing I wanted to highlight was the play of two of the team’s young offensive linemen. As highlighted on the broadcast, second-year guard Ezra Cleveland was opening up huge holes in short-yardage situations by winning against interior defensive linemen and sealing off linebackers at the second level. Rookie left tackle Christian Darrisaw more than held his own in pass protection. For years, I’ve harped on how this team’s offensive line has held back what should be an explosive offense, and now we’re finally seeing what it looks like when Cousins gets a clean pocket and Jefferson and Thielen get time to create separation downfield. The Vikings face another big game this weekend, with a trip to San Francisco to play the resurgent 49ers. Both teams are 5-5 and trying to establish themselves in the NFC playoff picture, and a win Sunday would do wonders for the Vikings’ playoff prospects. The 49ers defensive front is no joke, but if the Vikings’ offensive line can give Cousins time and he continues to trust his receivers to make contested plays downfield, I like the Vikings’ chances of being competitive in a tough road game.

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Experienced coach, young players keys for Storm girls After leaving the SRR boys program, Coach Roesch spent seven years as assistant coach with the Huskies under two head coaches in Kevin Schlagel BY TOM FENTON “The boys are more explosive, and Matt Rymer. STAFF WRITER Coach Roesch also went and they are incredibly through seasons committed. When when victories were I was at St. Cloud Jon Roesch has sparse and said State, seeing their experienced pretty much both are learning commitment level is everything there is from experiences. With the amazing. They are the a basketball coaching Storm girls, Coach cream of the crop and perspective. He has led boys Roesch stresses three committed to what varsity programs, served pillars as key to his their job is. Now, as an assistant with the St. program: academic we’re trying to get Cloud State University mens excellence, being that at this level.” team and is now entering his competitive and Coach Roesch third season leading the Sauk Jon Roesch, attendance in school, has experienced Rapids-Rice varsity girls. head coach practice and other the excitement of Though the goals with functions. coaching a top-level each program were similar, The Storm struggled with how to get there varies greatly. team along with enduring the second pillar in a 4-14 seasons not nearly as Differences in how the game season in 2020-21. The other successful or fun. He guided is played physically and how two, however, are strong to approach the team mentally the 2003 boys team to a runner-up finish in Class AAA. presences. Coach Roesch said is an adjustment and is one his team strictly adheres to the His assistant with the girls Coach Roesch relishes. attendance rules, and they also program, Jeff Hille, was a “The biggest difference were silver academic award standout post on that team, I see is the girls are willing which lost their starting point winners with a combined GPA to listen, learn and correct of 3.5-3.75. guard in a semifinal victory. things,” Coach Roesch said. Now, he is hoping the competitive part follows. “We’re going to be a young and inexperienced team,” Coach Roesch said. “We’ll need to see early growth. For us to be successful this year, we’re not going to out-talent teams. We need to out-work teams. We need to be tougher than other teams to give us a chance. We want to work on being feared by our opponents and not taken lightly.” The Storm has experience coming back in juniors Grace Roesch, Mia Rogholt and Mackenzie Felchle. Both averaged about 10 points per game last season. Rogholt is out with a knee injury but should return to PHOTOS BY TOM FENTON action in December. Courtney Sauk Rapids-Rice basketball players – and sisters – Grace and Leah Paulsen and Sienna Petermeier Roesch take shots during practice Nov. 17 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High also are expected to start. School in Sauk Rapids. Grace Roesch, a junior, is the leading returning Others expected to see scorer for the Storm. playing time are Corina Miller,

Roesch hoping to get rapid growth from young squad

Lauren Schloe, JosaLynn Morford, Ella Jevne and Annie Mae Westergren. “We have a pretty young team this year,” Grace Roesch said. “We’re hoping to be competitive and have some good endurance so we can outrun other teams. We’ve got a variety of diﬀerent skills, but I think we’ll work well together. We’ve all grown up playing together, so we have a nice connection on the court. We get to play the way we’re used to play this year, and we’re excited.” Coach Roesch said top teams in the Central Lakes Conference are expected to be Fergus Falls, Alexandria, Willmar and Rocori, the latter three of which are expected to be top contenders for the section title. The Storm open the season at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, against Rockford in a nonconference game at Sauk Rapids-Rice

High School in Sauk Rapids. “We will be young, so building chemistry early will be important,” Coach Roesch said. “Rebounding also will be huge. We need to limit teams to one shot on the defensive end and being aggressive on the oﬀensive boards. We want to compete well in our conference and section, and we want to be playing our best basketball at the end of the season. We have a great group of girls to work with that want to learn and want to be coached.”

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S a u k RapidsR i c e senior Corina Miller dribbles to the hoop at practice Nov. 17 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. The Storm are coming off a 4-14 season and open the 2021-22 campaign Nov. 30 at home with a nonconference game against Rockford.

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