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SAUK RAPIDS – Families in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District who have moved, changed daycare providers or need to change their school bus pickup and dropoff locations are asked to complete a transportation form as soon as possible. Bus request and change forms for Sauk Rapids-Rice students must be received by the transportation department on or before Aug. 30, Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom told the school board at their July 19 meeting. Families who submit transportation requests after Aug. 30 will have their children assigned to the closest existing bus stop until routes are nalized after the rst full week of the school year begins. “We’re not saying that you can’t ride the bus,” Bergstrom said. “But you’re going to a stop that has already been pre-established, and it might not be as convenient.”

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Skate Unity collaborates with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – In 2003, Sauk Rapids resident Mike Thienes set out to raise awareness and money for a skatepark in St. Cloud through an event called Skate Unity. His skatepark dream became a reality when Skate Plaza at Heritage Park opened in 2010. Skate Unity did not end there. Eighteen years later, the event continues to raise money to connect local people with the popular sport. “The rst fundraiser was so fun we wanted to keep it going,” Thienes said. Skate Unity fundraisers have supported several skateboarding initiatives in the area. In addition to supporting skateparks, Skate Unity has raised money to purchase skateboards for youth and to provide free lessons at skate camps.

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Skate Unity volunteers Pat Jensen (from left), Mary Bruno, Justin Engelmeyer and Mike Thienes gift 25 skateboards to youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota this summer. The skateboards were purchased with money raised by auctioning skateboards featuring handmade designs by local artists.

Big voice comes to small town Popular radio personality takes over morning show at Rockin’ 101 BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Regular radio listeners in Minnesota are more than likely familiar with the voice of John Lassman. A xture on two separate stints with the “KQ Morning Show” – which dominated the Twin Cities radio market for nearly three decades – has brought his deep tone and humor to “The Red House That Rocks” in Sauk Rapids. Lassman joined Tri-County Broadcasting and WHMH-FM, also known as Rockin’ 101, March 1. “The Johnny Rock Show” airs from 6-10 a.m. daily and features prominent guests from the rock ‘n’ roll and pop culture spectrum along with familiar humorous bits that helped shape and grow his popularity. His character, The Chucker, is famous for PHOTO BY TOM FENTON roasting celebrities by intentionally getting their After a long career in big market radio, John Lassman is the host of the “The Johnny names wrong and getting confused of what teleRock Show” on Rockin’ 101, aired from Tri-County Broadcasting in Sauk Rapids. Lassman vision show or movie in which they starred. gained popularity in Minnesota as part of the “KQ Morning Show” in Minneapolis.

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Lassman from front Lassman also befriended an up-and-coming artist named Jon Bon Jovi in 1983, earning the superstar’s respect to the point of being mentioned in Bon Jovi’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction speech two years ago. That begs the question of what exactly led Lassman to small-town radio. The answer is equal part simple and complicated. “When my contract was up at KQRS at the end of 2019 and I walked out the door, I said it would take a world-wide pandemic to put me back on the radio,” Lassman said. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (at KQRS). Little did I know what was ahead.” Fifteen months later, Lassman found himself behind the microphone doing his own show – something he has not done much of in a career that includes several programming and promotion duties. He works solo in the Rockin’ 101 studio, mixing old and new rock hits between bits he hopes make his audience laugh. He describes the show as self-deprecating, no hard news, fun interviews and not just discussions on hard rock. “We may not play Kansas, but their violinist died over the weekend and I talked about it,” said Lassman, who had Minnesota music icon Sheila E. on the show July 14. “Why wouldn’t I? I would expect a pop station to talk about Metallica if one of their members died.” f Now more than four -months into the position, nLassman would not change ea thing. After living on and .off in a downtown Minnetapolis condo for 15 years, -Lassman did not rule out ereturning to radio as the fpandemic and social unrest unfolded. He did, however, e r ”

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John Lassman’s voice is plenty deep and loud for the airwaves, but he was not afraid to use a megaphone during the live broadcast of “The Johnny Rock Show” July 20 at the Tri-County Broadcasting studios in Sauk Rapids. Lassman started as Rockin’ 101’s morning host March 1.

want to stay in Minnesota. “We were all dealing with COVID-19 and layoffs, and I watched Brit’s Pub burning below my condo,” Lassman said. “I didn’t want to move to Louisville (Kentucky) or someplace like that to just do radio. Things were up in the air until Tri-County Broadcasting called me. I knew about Rockin’ 101 because I had some friends work here. I was curious and tried a few weekend shifts, and here I am. I love the job, the people and the area.” Lassman’s radio career has taken him all over the country, which is common in the business that can have high turnover. Minnesotans know him from his time at KQRS, where he served numerous roles from 1985 to 1999. He returned as executive producer of that station’s morning show from 2014 to 2020. It was his rst stint at KQRS that led to the creation of The Chucker, who makes a daily appearance on Rockin’ 101. After a year-long bit known as “The Call of the Day” was tempered by the Federal Communications Commission after some stations took their pranks too far, Lassman had an idea for a replacement. “A lot of times in order to do interviews with

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rock star A, you have to chat with rock star Z rst,” Lassman said. “I thought that if these guys are agreeing to go on the radio, why not get a really bad DJ to interview them? They were normally one-and-done interviews. Shirley MacLaine is one who never came back to Chucker’s Playhouse.” The Chucker, you see, thought MacLaine was Shirley Jones of “The Partridge Family” fame. MacLaine and her publicist were not amused. “I think she was done when I started playing ‘I Think I Love you,’” Lassman said. Woody Harrelson also did not appreciate the bit. He joined The Chucker to talk about an upcoming music appearance in Minneapolis but became increasingly annoyed with the constant playing of the theme song from “Cheers” in the background. One of the better sports in The Chucker era was Fred Savage, who was a teenager at the time and starring in “The Wonder Years.” Chucker rst called him Ed and mentioned how he loved him in “Growing Pains.” The Chucker clips remain popular clicks on the Rockin’ 101 website. The fact Lassman can do it daily only adds to his love for the job.

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Saturday, July 24, 9 a.m. – Overeaters Anonymous. Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. For more information, call Joyce at 320-7612275, Donna at 320-291-7251 or visit oa.org. Monday, July 26, 12:30-6:30 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive. New Life Church, 931 Norman Ave., Foley. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Monday, July 26, 6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids City Council Meeting. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Tuesday, July 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive. Rice City Hall, 205 Main St. E., Rice. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Tuesday, July 27, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135. Tuesday, July 27, 1-3 p.m. – Catholic Charities Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribution. For people age 60 and older. All clients must complete an annual registration form. There is no cost to participate, and meals are distributed through a contactless, drive-thru format. Catholic Charities Emergency Services, 157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. Tuesday, July 27, 4-6 p.m. – Rice Area Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Rice Area Women of Today. At the corner of Division Street North and East Main Street, Rice. Tuesday, July 27, 6 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous. Alano Club, 23805 County Road 2, Cold Spring. For more information, call Joyce at 320-761-2275, Donna at 320-291-7251 or visit oa.org. Tuesday, July 27, 7 p.m. – Free Grace Recovery Meeting. Hosted by Free Grace United. All are welcome; everyone struggles with something. The ROC, 141 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. Wednesday, July 28, 2-7 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive. St. Stephen Catholic Church Annex, 103 Central Ave. S., St. Stephen. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-7332767. Wednesday, July 28, 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Car Show. Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Thursday, July 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Catholic Charities Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribution. For people age 60 and older. All clients must complete an annual registration form. There is no cost to participate, and meals are distributed through a contactless, drivethru format. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 County Road 2, St. Joseph. Thursday, July 29, noon to 6 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive. Riverside Church, 1702 Highview Drive W., Sauk Rapids. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Thursday, July 29, 3-6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Market. Coborn’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk Rapids. Thursday, July 29, 5:30-9:30 p.m. – Rock the Riverside Music Nights. Featuring Dave Lumley and Switch. Southside Park, 103 River Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. Thursday, July 29, 6-7:30 p.m. – Police Activities League. For children ages 5-15. Participate in no-cost activities with members of law enforcement who are not in uniform. Westside Park Lion’s Building, 101 Fourth Ave. N.W., Rice. Friday, July 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. Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m. – Overeaters Anonymous. Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. For more information, call Joyce at 320-7612275, Donna at 320-291-7251 or visit oa.org.

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More remains Board evaluates superintendent’s performance after first year identified Bergstrom meets all standards BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

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Members of the U.S. Navy Operational Support Center, of Minneapolis, carried Navy Fireman First Class Elmer T. Kerestes to his final resting place July 29, 2017, at Highland Cemetery in Holdingford. Additional remains will be returned and honored through a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31, at the same location.

Second graveside service for Kerestes is July 31 BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – It has been almost four years since central Minnesotans closed a chapter on a former Holdingford’s soldier life. And now, new developments will bring his story to light once again. U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Elmer Tom Kerestes was killed in action during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. He was thought lost at sea until 2017 when the Defense POW/ MIA Accounting Agency identi ed Kerestes’ remains and issued burial with full military honors. Central Minnesotans lined the streets and crowded the small Highland Cemetery in Holdingford July 29, 2017, as Kerestes was laid to rest in his hometown. A second event will take place Saturday, July 31, as more of Kerestes remains have been identi ed through DNA testing. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. at the cemetery which is northeast of Holdingford on County Road, just U.S. Navy Fireman First Class outside city limits. The public is Elmer Tom Kerestes welcome to join American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars members as the Rev. Bobbi Bell conducts the service. Kerestes, the son of Thomas and Anna Kerestes of Holdingford, was 22 years old when he died after Japanese torpedoes destroyed the USS Oklahoma. Although over 400 Navy personnel lost their lives on the ship, lab results could only con rm 35 identities when the Navy recovered their remains three years later. Unidenti ed remains were buried in plot at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Paci c, known as the Punchbowl, in Honolulu until April 2015. Relatives of Kerestes continue to live in central Minnesota, including Sauk Rapids.

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SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board conducted a performance evaluation of Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom in closed session June 21. The results were discussed at a July 19 meeting in Sauk Rapids. Board chair Ryan Butkowski said the evaluation is based on eight standards developed by the Minnesota School Boards Association in partnership with the Minnesota Association of School Administrators: the governance team; school district nances; communication and community relationships; school district operations; human resources; teaching and learning; student support; and ethical and inclusive leadership. Butkowski reported that Bergstrom met each of these standards during his rst year of service with Independent School District 47. Bergstrom started as superintendent July 1, 2020. “I’ve really appreciated the last year,” Bergstrom said. Bergstrom said he could not be happier in his role at ISD 47. He thanked the board and fellow staff. He told board members he was humbled by their written comments following the evaluation. “Looking forward to maybe a little less stressful year,” Bergstrom said of 2021-22. Hourly pay increases for substitutes The board approved increasing the hourly pay rate for substitute teachers. External substitutes will receive $17.42 per hour, and retirees of Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools will receive $18.71. Paraprofessional substitutes

will receive $12.50-$15.50 per hour, depending on their assignment. Clerical substitutes will receive $13-$16 per hour. Custodians will receive $16 per hour. Challenges in nding substitutes, particularly teachers, paraprofessionals and custodians, prompted the district to increase the hourly rate, according to Dr. Holly Schoenherr, director of human resources and administrative services. Schoenherr said the bump in pay will also ensure Sauk Rapids-Rice is in line with other districts. While the district is not going to pay substitutes the same as teachers on staff, Schoenherr said she felt it was important to be closer to that range. Board member Lisa Loidolt said the hourly rate was not comparable to what other industries in the Sauk Rapids-St. Cloud area are paying. She said retailers and restaurants are paying teenagers $15-$17 per hour to be a cashier. “I just know there’s a struggle getting substitutes, and I just don’t know this is going to make it any better,” Loidolt said. Schoenherr said she did not look at broader industries when determining the rate, but while some of the rates may not be comparable, the district cannot have its substitutes making more than regular employees. Board member Robyn Holthaus said substitute teaching offers exibility unlike a permanent position which should be taken into consideration. Butkowski echoed Holthaus. “I think the exibility comes at a cost, but I also certainly recognize, Lisa, that it’s tough out there,” Butkowski said. In other board news: – Bergstrom announced that the school board meeting room, located on the second oor of the high school, has been equipped with new technology, including a wall-mounted video camera, speaker system and three large monitors for displaying docu-

ments, images and video. The technology also makes it easy to livestream meetings and to connect with people virtually through Zoom, an online videoconferencing platform. The system features quality picture and sound, is easy to use and connect to devices, and can provide close-up views of documents for virtual audience members, according to director of technology Cory Zimpel. It also has a digital whiteboard feature. – Approved a contract with Marco for the lease of printers and copiers used across the district. The district expects to save $316,000 over the life of the ve-year contract, according to Tracey Fiereck, director of business services. Among the features of the new technology is a print management software program that protects con dential information. Documents sent to copiers can only be accessed by the intended recipient, who will scan a fob to con rm their identity. – Approved hiring an additional special education teacher and two additional special education teachers to meet increased need at Sauk RapidsRice High School. – Eliminated the district’s accounts payable position following the resignation of Jeanna Struck, who held the position for several years. In place of Struck, the district will hire an independent contractor who will also provide support for the district’s payroll clerk. – Authorized speech language pathologists to advance on the salary schedule based on credit requirements of their licensure. A master’s degree in speech language pathology requires 57-60 semester credits, whereas most other teachers attain a master’s degree after completing 33-36 semester credits. Bergstrom, who adjusted the salary schedule placement practice in former districts, feels it is important to recognize that speech language pathologists require signi cantly higher number of graduate credits.

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OBITUARIES/ NEWS Kenneth H. Kardell Kenneth H. Kardell Nov. 28, 1956, to Aug 4, 2020. Kenneth (Bruno) passed away suddenly Aug. 4, 2020, at his home in Anchorage, Alaska. Ken was born Nov. e 28, 1956, in St. Cloud y to the late George and o Frances Kardell. He was y a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and great y uncle. Ken was also an e honorary uncle and a great n friend to many throughout his life. Ken and his wife “Nita” often speak f of their Alaska “family o of friends” and have

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remained close to them for the past 30 years. Ken and Nita moved to Alaska in 1991. It was there that he immediately knew he had found a place that felt like home. He loved to sh, hunt, snow machine

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e Mass of Christian e Burial will be 10 a.m. o Monday, July 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Ernest e W. Thompson, age 92, who passed away July t 21, 2021, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. The s Rev. Thomas Knoblach will of ciate and burial n will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Williams Dingmann l Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Monday at the church. s Ernie was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Devils Lake, a North Dakota, to Ernest n C. and Ethel (Simon) f Thompson. He proudly n l

School from front e d r The deadline comes nas part of an effort to prepare bus routes in a time,ly manner so as to avoid delays. “If you wait until the .last minute to let us know, eit just creates so many problems for families and tfor our staff,” Bergstrom tsaid. Adding bus stops late in the game causes routes to back up, Bergstrom said. Those delays then cause students to be late for school. A form is available on the district’s website. Forms can be submitted by email to transportationisd47.org or mailed to ISD Transportation Department, 1833 Osauka Road, N.E., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. Families will receive an email with their bus route number, pickup and drop-off location later this summer. Kindergarten enrollment open The district is ramping up efforts to enroll kindergarteners. Bergstrom said 50 signs will be placed in the area to promote kin-

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served our country in the U.S. Army from 19481952. Ernie married Barbara Helen Beam June 2, 1954, in Royalton. They lived in St. Cloud prior to moving to Sauk Rapids in 1966. Ernie drove school bus for Larson Bus Service for over 30 years. He was known as “Erndog.” He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

dergarten enrollment. A QR code on the sign will take people directly to the district’s enrollment website. “We want to make sure they’re out there and visible, just as a gentle reminder,” Bergstrom said. The signs are a directive for families who have not yet enrolled. Families who have already enrolled their incoming kindergartner need not re-enroll. “We would love them to enroll sooner than late,” Bergstrom said. It helps us with planning. Even if it gets just one to register early, it’s well worth the effort.” Incoming kindergarteners will attend all-day, every-day classes at either Mississippi Heights or Pleasantview Elementary schools in Sauk Rapids, or Rice Elementary School. Lunch will not be free for all in 2021-22 As it stands, lunch will not be free for all Sauk Rapids-Rice students as it was last school year through funding provided in response to the coronavirus pandemic, board chair Ryan Butkowski said. Last school year, meals were paid for by

and four-wheel. One of his greatest joys was to show his Minnesota visitors all the wonders Alaska had to offer. And as much as he loved Alaska, he would come home a couple of times a year to visit with family and friends, but mostly to hunt, sh, and do all the things he loved about being home in Minnesota. Ken is survived by his loving wife Juanita McFeeters-Kardell, his daughter Jennifer Kent, sons Jamie and Nicholas Kardell; brother Del Kardell (late wife Margaret) of Sauk Rapids,

John (wife Janet) Kardell of Sauk Rapids and sister Marjorie (husband Roger) Kardell-Smith of Royalton and honorary brother and friend, Mike Reimann (wife Marie). Ken was preceded in death by his parents, George Kardell, Frances Kardell Wesenberg, stepfather George Wesenberg, nephew, Scott Kardell and sister-in-law Margaret Kardell. The family invites you to attend a celebration of life memorial 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Rice Lions Building, 101 Fourth Ave. N.W., Rice MN 56367. R-29-1B

where was involved in the Men’s Club and served as an usher. Ernie was a lifetime member of Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, member of Sauk Rapids American Legion Post254, and a member of the Order of the Purple Heart. He was very proud of his military service and two purple hearts. He enjoyed gol ng, dancing, camping, trips to the casino, bus trips, and John Wayne and Chuck Norris movies. Ernie was a great Dad and provider who loved his family. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Helen of Sauk Rapids; daughter and sons, Sharyn (Richard) Hoium of

Stacy, Gary (Colleen) of Sauk Rapids, David (Gretchen) of Ormond Beach, Florida, Chuck (Stacy) of Sartell, and Tim (Theresa) of Mayer; sister, Shirley Whiting of Long Prairie; brother, Marvin; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Nicholas Hoium; granddaughter, Sydney Thompson; brothers, Lester and Earl; and sister, Viola Grimsley. In lieu of owers, memorials are preferred to Eagles Healing Nest; 310 US 71; Sauk Centre, MN 56378. R-29-1B

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federal waivers granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Though the program has been expended, Minnesota has opted not to participate. Breakfast will continue to be provided free to all students, but families must apply and qualify for educational bene ts in order to receive free lunch, Butkowski said. Families can apply for free and reduced lunch on the district’s website, isd47.org. A paper application is also available to print from the website. To request a paper application by mail, call 320253-4703. “It’s very imperative families ll out the form,” Butkowski said. The price of lunch for students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be $2.75 at the elementary schools and $3 at the middle and high schools. Internet discount available Eligible Sauk Rapids-Rice families can receive a discount for their broadband internet service, Butkowski said. Congress has appropriated $3.2 billion to help low-income households pay for broadband and connected internet

devices. The Emergency Broadband Bene t program is providing a discount of up to $50 per month for broadband service, plus a one-time device discount of up to $100 for a laptop computer, desktop computer or tablet computer purchased through a participating internet provider. Participating internet service providers will receive the funds directly from the Emergency Broadband Bene t program. Butkowski said he has con rmed that some local internet providers are participating in the program. The program will expire when the funds run out or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares the end of the health emergency. Applications are being accepted at getemergencybroadband.org. Eligibility requirements include qualifying for free or reduced school lunch and federal public housing assistance, using Medicaid or receiving an EBT card through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Inez Smallwood Funeral services were 2 p.m. July 22 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Inez Smallwood, age 100, who passed away July 18, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. The Rev. Keith Weise of ciated and burial was at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Visitation was one hour prior to the services. Inez Smallwood was born in Herington, Kansas May 17, 1921, to Reinhart and Elizabeth Beisel. Inez’ parents moved to Chicago, Illinois, when she was 4 years old. She was No. 4 in a family of ve children (Harry, Sammy, Eddy, Inez and Bernie). Inez married her husband Leonard Neal Smallwood Sept. 20, 1941. They were happily married for 62 loving years. Inez and Leonard were blessed with a son, Leonard Edward Oct. 8, 1943. Shortly after the birth of her son, Inez’ husband was sent to ght in World War II. Inez managed cafeterias for Salernos Restaurants and several other catering facilities. Inez and her husband retired in 1979, when they moved to a hobby farm in Lebanon, Missouri. She loved volunteering at the Spring eld Hospital Gift Shop. She also enjoyed traveling the world on

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many boat cruises with her husband. She moved to Sauk Rapids to be closer to family in 2002. She loved spending time with family and friends and most recently celebrating her 100th birthday. She loved to shop, join clubs and dine out. She is survived by her son Leonard E. Smallwood (Sue), Sauk Rapids; grandchildren Rev. Sean Smallwood (Giselle), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Lisa Webskowski (Gary), Carver; great grandchildren Meghan, Shannon, Assumpta and Siobhan; sister Bernice Kling; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leonard N. Smallwood, and brothers Harry, Samuel and Edward Beisel. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Obituary and guest book available online at www.williamsdingmann. com. R-29-1B

Wayne H. Sendy Wayne Sendy, age 63 of Rice, passed away Nov. 25, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 31 at the Foley Funeral Home. The Rev. Kirk Knudsen will of ciate. There will be a visitation starting at 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home Saturday. Military honors will be preformed by the Foley American Legion. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Wayne Herbert Sendy was born Aug. 11, 1957, in St. Cloud to Herbert and Bernetta (Vogt) Sendy. Wayne graduated from Foley High School, class of 1976. He entered the U.S. Army in 1976, and served honorably until 1985. He married Pauline Erickson Feb. 7, 2009, in Sauk Rapids. He worked for Frigidaire/Electrolux in refrigerator repair until his retirement in 2018. Wayne enjoyed shing and traveling to South Dakota, the north shore, collecting stamps and

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watching old westerns. His favorite past time was spoiling his pet cat, Ruby. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Waite Park and the Royalton American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Pauline of Rice and step-sons; Eric and Nathan Connolly and brothers and sisters: Kenneth Sendy, Mark (Mary) Sendy, James Sendy, Barb (Mike) Krmpotich, Gail Albright, Cathy Vrede, Connie (Travis) Scott and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Bernetta, brother, David Sendy and son, Benjamin Sendy. R-29-1B

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Reflecting on what did, did not happen at the Capitol It took a two-week special session, but a new $52 billion two-year state budget is now in place. The nished product is as much about what didn’t happen as STRAIGHT FROM what did. THE CAPITOL For instance, BY REP. SHANE MEKELAND billions of dollars MN HOUSE 15B in tax increases that were proposed despite a historic state surplus were not enacted. In addition, most of the controversial public safety policy was abandoned and no anti-police reform measures made it into the nal deal. Provisions that remained were revised to make them acceptable to the law enforcement community. As someone who has the utmost respect for our law enforcement of cers, it makes me happy to see we blocked proposals that would make their job harder and make things even less safe. We ended up with a package that will protect victims of crime and ensure justice is served. An omnibus package with provisions related to energy also was cleared of provisions Gov. Tim Walz viewed as most problematic before it was sent to the governor for enactment. As a member of the House committee on energy, it was just staggering how many bad ideas we saw that would make our grid less stable and more costly. Fortunately, we kept them out of the nal bill. Aside from preventing unnecessary tax increases, I also am pleased Republican priorities such as preventing health care premiums from skyrocketing prevailed. Other things remain works in progress, including issues surrounding the future of the Sherco property in Becker. There have been ongoing efforts from environmental extremists to repeal a bipartisan 2017 law stipulating coal plants being shuttered in Becker will be replaced with a natural gas- red power plant. This is a big issue for our area, and I continue working on legislative angles, considering the best paths for us to take to support local interests. We also soon may have to consider action to help farmers with this summer’s drought causing severe damage to farmers and our state’s agriculture industry in general. It is good to see some restrictions on haying and grazing in certain sections of land have been eased to aid many farmers who are running out of pastureland, but the Legislature may soon need to address this issue. In addition, the Legislature on June 30 approved language ending Minnesota’s peacetime emergency for COVID-19 the governor declared in March of 2020. The move came on a motion to amend a state government nance omnibus bill which subsequently received legislative approval. The next day, the House majority amended new language related to emergency powers onto an omnibus tax bill which was approved by both bodies. I objected to the change and am concerned it grants power to the governor’s commissioners to declare a public health emergency for nearly any reason without proper guardrails to prevent overreach. We put an end to the governor’s state of emergency and should have left well enough alone because this additional language potentially opens the door to overreach from the executive branch.

Just show up I’d love to share a cool story with you night and her Papa’s birthday dinner celebraabout our daughter’s step of faith. After the tion. She went back to the church to help COVID-19 restrictions let up last summer, teach after dinner and immediately bonded a man by the name of Josh started a skate with a little girl. That little girl cheered for ministry called Satis ed, and the tag line her teacher when she was demonstrating, is, “Hunger and thirst for righteousness, be and she held on to her tight when she was satis ed.” Josh is passionate about skatelearning on the board. boarding. Neither of them had met before or knew This young man, in his early 20s, anything about each other, and as I was takslowly began to teach those younger than ing pictures and videos of the beautiful interLIFE BY FAITH him how to drop in on a ramp and ride the BY MERCY NYGAARD action between them, my friend came up to bowl. Every so often, he would read the me and told me the glory story. That little girl Bible and have a short study before skatis the one who wrote the poem our daughter ing. This group would go to the plaza, and others began was commissioned to hand letter. to notice they were different. God used a little girl, a little bit older girl and a Just this past week, Josh provided an opportunity young man. All three took what they were passionfor those he has been teaching to teach younger kids ate about and used it to glorify God fully. In return, how to skate at a church. This is where our daughter’s God united them in a beautiful display of discipleship, story intersects with others. learning from each other and following after Jesus. One day, a 4-year-old girl wrote a song about Jesus There were four others who were teaching the kids, and and gave it to her pastor. The little girl is passionate they could have all chosen something else to do and about singing to the Lord. The members thought it was other friends to hang out with. so sweet. A dear friend of mine who goes to church In everything we do, in everything we have, if we there hired my daughter in March to hand letter the do it for God’s glory, he will multiply it and advance poem and frame it for a gift to the pastor. Our daughter his kingdom in our hearts and others’ hearts who are is passionate about hand lettering and skateboarding. near. Show up wherever you are. Last week, Josh asked our daughter if she would be “This is the day that the Lord has made. How can willing to teach at the serve and skate opportunity. She I fully live for him today by loving those right in front was tired, and it was her Papa’s birthday. But, she mus- of me?” tered up enough energy and made it to both the skate

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Record numbers My maternal grandmother’s family grandchildren and more than 90 greatgathered for a reunion July 17. We also grandchildren at the time of their deaths. celebrated Grandma’s 90th birthday. Seeing a barrage of their decedents I am amazed by her. last weekend had me wondering what the She has survived advanced-stage world record is for number of children cancer, 50 years with diabetes, a broken born to one mother. hip and other life-threatening illnesses. According to the Guinness Book of On several occasions, we thought we lost World Records, the most proli c mother her, but last Saturday, I marveled at her hailed from Russia. She gave birth to 69 longevity. EXPRESSIONS BY EL children – 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of Grandma truly is the personi cation BY ELLARRY PRENTICE triplets and four sets of quadruplets – in of a life well lived. Though she relies on the 1700s. a walker, hearing aids and a pacemaker, Although this seems seemingly imnone of the incidents that warranted rescue calls, am- probable and statistically unlikely, Guinness said nubulance rides and hospital stays could shake her faith merous sources from that time period exist, suggestor hinder her spirit. Through it all, her will to live and ing the story is true. sense of humor never wavered. According to a Guinness article, the woman’s She only half-smiled at the reunion, though. A husband went on to marry someone else and father few days earlier, she had four teeth pulled and de- 18 more children. veloped a bad infection. One half of her face was so Woah. swollen she was hardly recognizable. We postponed The Guinness World Record for the highest numcandles for July 22, her actual birthday. ber of children to be delivered at a single birth and Of course, not everyone made it, but the family is survive is eight. It is held by Nadya Suleman of Callarge, so you wouldn’t know unless you checked the ifornia, known as Octomom, who gave birth to six list of invites. Truth be told, I wouldn’t know a lot of boys and two girls in January 2009. But Suleman’s them if I passed them on the street. record is said to have been beat. In May, a woman One of my great-aunts (now deceased) had 21 gave birth to nine babies – two more than doctors had children. They were all conceived with one husband detected during scans. The nonuplets – ve girls and – no paternity tests on national television needed. four boys – were born in Morocco. (Guinness has not She could have had her own reality TV show, yet recorded the births as a record.) though. She spent 189 months, or about 15 years, of Last month, a 76-year-old man said to be head her life pregnant and raised all 21 kids in the same of the world’s largest family died in India. News arhouse, which was of average size. ticles said he left behind 39 wives, 89 children and 33 Somehow, Aunt Marguerite managed not to lose grandchildren. her sanity and almost lived until her 90th birthday. As for family reunions, the largest on record is Another of Grandma’s sisters (also deceased) had said to have taken place in 2012. Guinness reports 16 children. that 4,514 people attended a family reunion in France. Combined, those two sisters had more than 80 Hopefully it was a potluck.

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Daylilies One of the hardiest perennial plants most of the summer. They do well plantis the daylily. Those in the far corner of ed near spring bulbs. When the tulips my garden do not get much watering and daffodils have nished blooming, the emerging daylily leaves will disguise but are surviving and blooming. Daylilthe dying bulb leaves. ies have been bred to more colors than There are shorter varieties that only the common orange ones our grandmothreach 10 inches in height, while taller ers grew. Their botanical name, Hemerovarieties may exceed 3 feet in height. callis, means beauty for a day, and these The plants emerge in the spring as tiny plants have blooms that open in the morngreen shoots resembling grass and grow ing and close at night. While their blooms GREEN AND last for only one day, they make up for it GROWING IN BENTON into long strappy leaves that curve into graceful arcs spreading out around the by having a lot of them. COUNTY Daylilies will grow in zones 3 to 9, BY LINDA G. TENNESON base of the plant. Grass shoots may manage to grow in between plants, but which means from the Canadian border because the grass blade looks like a narto Florida and will survive in a variety of soils but prefer well-drained areas. They prefer row daylily leaf, the gardener does not have to be full sun but will grow in partial shade. An amaz- vigilant at removing grass unless those blades proing characteristic of the daylily is their ability to duce noticeable seed heads. New gardeners need survive. They do best if they are divided every few to be careful when removing any spent blooms beyears, but if left alone, a group of daylilies will mul- cause the developing daylily blooms resemble spent tiply and continue to grow into dense groups that no blooms that have grown into seed pods. Generally, weed can push through. Daylilies are planted only an the buds are longer and narrower than the seed pods, inch or so deep. Bareroot plants have a center sprout which are removed because they draw energy from and a series of roots that hang below which should be the plant. Seeds will not produce new plants that respread out in a fan or circle around the center. Keep semble the parent plants unless they are from nonthem well-watered their rst year, and thereafter, they hybridized old daylilies. become a low maintenance plant. The Stella d’Oro variety has been used on comBreeders have worked with these plants to pro- mercial landscaping because of the bright yellow-orduce a wide variety of colors from almost white to ange blooms that do not grow overly tall. Happy Reyellow, orange, pink, red and purple as well as bi- turns is a fragrant yellow daylily that shows up well colored blossoms. Daylilies resemble the traditional planted under a paper birch tree. There are few pest lily with wide petals and long stamens and anthers in problems with daylilies, and leaf rust is mentioned in the middle. They may have a single or double layer of reference books but is seldom seen in local gardens. petals, and the edges may be straight or ruf ed. They Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota have produced early, mid and late summer bloomers, Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor. making it possible to have daylilies in bloom during

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Write On: Sculpture commemorates Paramount’s 100th anniversary life.

Sauk Rapids sculptor Spiczka provides fabrication for pencil BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER

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Artists Sam Spiczka (from left), of Sauk Rapids, Karl Unnasch, of Chatefield, and Mary Bruno, of St. Joseph, pretend it is 1921 as they pose with plain faces for a photograph next to a pencil sculpture they created to celebrate the Paramount Center for the Arts’ 100th anniversary. Write On, the name of the sculpture, is displayed on the theatre’s marquee.

Solveig Anderson, the theatre’s director of education and community outreach. “Every script, movie or play, every musical, story, lyric, speech or sketch started as written ideas – many on common napkins over dinner and drinks,” Anderson said. “Ideas that started with a pencil and paper, a draft and revision, a crunchedup ball of paper ying toward the basket … a groan and a sigh and a determined deep pause, and then back to the drawing table to work until it was right.” Their timeless work of art embraces the Paramount’s centennial and the future. “The simplicity of a pencil makes for a trustworthy tool by which to translate those ideas into reality,” Unnasch wrote on a 100th anniversary letterpress card designed by Bruno. “1,001 ideas later, that loyal friend hangs on – its shaft battle-worn from sharpening and indented from

deep-thought nibbling; its eraser worn down to a nub from a commitment to getting things just right. You’ve got plenty of good ideas left. Don’t stop.” Spiczka has been working with steel for nearly 35 years and has a gift for softening the industrial material into elegant, organic forms. He grew up in his parents’ fabricating shop, PBS Metalworks of Sauk Rapids, and completed his rst metal sculpture as a teenager. His distinctive body of work has been exhibited across the world and earned multiple awards.

Spiczka loves pencils. He said they represent freedom, creativity and possibility. Unlike computer technology, whose capability is limited to parameters of the programmer, pencils do not crash or run out of power, nor can they be hacked, Spiczka noted. “If it breaks, you pull out your knife and you sharpen it, and you get back to work,” he said. “I think a pencil is a great and appropriate image for a city looking forward.” The Paramount Center for the Arts has been a part of Spiczka’s artistic

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That is the message of a new public sculpture outside the Paramount Center for the Arts, a landmark on St. Cloud’s bustling West St. Germain Street. Revealed shortly before dusk at a July 15 ceremony next to the iconic marquee, the architectural steel form depicts a pencil. Fitted with stained glass and lit from within, the sculpture was created by three artists, including sculptor Sam Spiczka of Sauk Rapids, to commemorate the Paramount’s 100th anniversary. “It’s great to be a part of it,” Spiczka said after the ceremony. “It’s been a nice culmination of a lot of work and a lot of time.” The public icon is a gift to the city of St. Cloud and will serve as a beacon of pride for the livelihood of downtown as well as a landmark for visitors to capture their experience at the historic Paramount Theatre. When a focus group from the Paramount was musing about the design of a sculpture, they turned to artist Mary Bruno, who brought Karl Unnasch on board. Unnasch, a nationally-recognized art sculptor, was the lead artist on the project, providing the design and construction. Spiczka, a ne art sculptor who has been a full-time professional artist for 25 years, was recruited to the creative trifecta by Unnasch. “I stopped for a visit, and he’s like, ‘I have a project for you,’” Spiczka said. Spiczka brought Unnasch’s design to life, fabricating the steel structure and framing to hold the glass. He said the project took about three months to complete. The design was chosen to represent the written word, the predominant art form throughout the history of the Paramount, according to

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“I think (the sculpture) is a wonderful addition to the center and to the city as a whole,” Spiczka said. Unnasch often collaborates with central Minnesota artists. He works with wood, metal, stone and stained glass, and his work is exhibited in and around public buildings, educational centers and outdoor gathering spaces all over North America. “Let’s make beautiful things,” Unnasch said as he implored the audience after thanking fellow artists and individuals from the Paramount for their collaboration and support. “Let’s put our heart and soul into things.” Bruno’s passion for art is knit within a rich legacy of family printmaking and letterpress. She runs a letterpress print shop she inherited from her late father in 2003. Made in her St. Joseph shop, her prints and posters exhibit compassion for the trials and victories of everyday life, and her cards are described as witty, honest and tastefully salty. “The Paramount has always been a part of my life, a part of my artistic development,” said Bruno, who wanted to pay homage to a place that helped her become who she is today. “I went to camps here. I took classes here, and then I taught classes here, and then I had exhibitions here.” The sculpture project was made possible through a grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board. “We were elated by the talent we attracted,”

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St. Cloud City Council member Jeff Goerger unveils a sculpture July 15 in front of the Paramount Center for the Arts in downtown St. Cloud. Pictured clapping are Bob Johnson (left) and Solveig Anderson (right), the theatre’s executive director and community outreach director, respectively.

Anderson said. “Not one but three artists.” The unveiling of the sculpture was the rst of ve events scheduled between now and December to celebrate the Paramount’s centennial. “It’s our St. Cloud landmark,” said Bob Johnson, the Paramount’s executive director. “Hundreds of thousands of people have walked through these doors. I often refer to this as the living room of the community.”

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Commissioners approve bridge repair projects Concrete delays, shortage puts projects $90,000 over estimate BY JAKOB KOUNKEL | STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Commissioners took another step toward preserving Benton County’s infrastructure by awarding bridge replacement projects totaling almost $990,000, about $90,000 over estimate, at a board meeting July 20. The goal is to replace bridges on County Road 50 and County Road 80 in St. George and Minden townships, respectively. “Even though (bids) came in higher than our estimate, I’m still recommending to the board that we award a construction contract,” said Chris Byrd, Benton County public works and highway director.

There are two primary reasons why Byrd recommended awarding a contract even though the lowest bidder, Landwehr Construction of St. Cloud, bid the project higher than expected. The rst is to ensure the contractor can start working on the project as soon as possible. Even after approving the contract, the contractor is ve or six months away from getting the necessary materials to complete the project. Construction is slated to start in late October or early November. After obtaining the necessary materials, the projects should be completed

in approximately two weeks, barring any weather delays. The second reason is to fully utilize the state’s bridge grant, which funds 75%-80% of the project. The remaining portion of the project is being funded by the county’s local option sales tax. The price overruns came largely from concrete box culverts, which Byrd estimated would total $56,000. The culverts ended up totaling $80,200 in the of cial bid. Other concrete and steel related items were also more expensive than expected as concrete suppliers face delays. “We were hearing from concrete suppliers before the bid opening that there was a delay,” Byrd said. “Production is up, a lot of contractors are out working, there are some steel delays in the industry, so I can’t say that I’m

surprised once we heard that bids were higher.” In other board news: – Commissioners brie y discussed the county’s standing with the city of Foley after Foley council members threatened to quash the possibility of a broadband partnership that would lay the groundwork for high-speed internet connectivity in Benton County via ber optic lines. Foley council members wanted legally binding stipulations, which commissioners Scott Johnson and Jared Gapinski unof cially agreed to in a non-board capacity, that would ensure the city has three conditions met before giving up ber ownership to the county: no-cost internet service to city facilities, a ber build-out plan for the city and revenue sharing. Commissioners sched-

uled a special meeting for July 27 with one item on the agenda: Consider a resolution providing assurances regarding the Foley to St. Cloud ber project. – Commissioners rescinded the coronavirus pandemicdriven local state of emergency in Benton County now that vaccinations are widely available and COVID-19 cases are constantly zero or near zero in the county. – During a conversation about hiring a social worker to manage services for the homeless population in Benton County, which the board tabled, county administrator Monty Headley said commissioners should consider they are looking at the largest base budget increase he has seen in a decade.

Public Notice SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, June 21, 2021 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski Monday, June 21, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the District Of ce Boardroom. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bergstrom, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr, and Director of Business Services Fiereck. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda” as amended. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Morse and was unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda”. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input at 7:15 p.m. ACTION APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to authorize Superintendent Bergstrom and Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr to make personnel decisions in accordance with Board and district developed parameters to ensure that student, staff and district needs are met for the start of the 2021 – 2022 school year.” APPROVAL OF SUMMER SCHOOL STIPENDS A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve stipends for summer school leadership at the elementary and secondary level. The stipend request is re ective of the administrator’s time commitment in developing summer programming and procedures that are district level rather than building level providing consistency for students, staff, and families. The administrators will provide daily oversight of the summer school programs as well as summer school transportation. APPROVAL TO COMPLETE A DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried approve Hazel Reinhardt Consulting Services to perform a demographic study and k-12 enrollment projections for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. The study, analysis and presentation is expected to cost $6000.00 with an anticipated completion date before 10.01.21. APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE FOOD SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CHARTWELLS A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to extend the district food service contract with Chartwells for the 2021 – 2022 school year. The contract will allow for a maximum 2.9% increase in prices/ fees for the 2021 – 2022 school year and would be the district’s fth year contracting with Chartwells. ADOPTION OF THE FUND BALANCE RESOLUTION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to adopt the Fund Balance Resolution, which addresses the district’s committed fund balance used for retirement bene ts, including compensated absences, sev-

erance, and other post-employment and termination bene ts. ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION TO WAIVE THE THIRTY-DAY NOTIFICATION PERIOD PURSUANT TO MN STATUTE, SECTION A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution to waive the thirty-day noti cation period. The City of Sauk Rapids would like to establish a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 24 designed to expand growth for an existing business in Sauk Rapids. The funds from this district will bring growth, jobs and economic development to the area. APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE PRICES FOR THE 2021 – 2022 SCHOOL YEAR A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to approve food service prices for the 2021 – 2022 school year. No changes were recommended in elementary, secondary and adult paid breakfast/lunch prices for the 2021 – 2022 school year. ADOPTION OF THE DONATION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adopt the Donation Resolution. It is recommended by the Minnesota School Boards Association that a Donation Resolution be adopted in the Action area of the Agenda rather than in Consent. ADOPTION OF POLICY #410 A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #410 (Family and Medical Leave) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #410 (Family and Medical Leave). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY AND FORM #413 A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy and form. • #413 (Harassment and Violence Reporting) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #413 (Harassment and Violence Reporting). • #413 Form (Harassment and Violence Reporting Form) is a yearly “mandatory form” and will replace the current form #413 (Harassment and Violence Reporting Form). This policy and form required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY AND FORM #414 A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy and form. • #414 (Mandated Reporting) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #414 (Mandated Reporting). • #414 Form (Mandated Reporting Form) is a yearly “mandatory form” and will replace the current form #414 (Mandated Reporting Form). This policy and form required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY #415 A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #415 (Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #415 (Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY #514

A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #514 (Bullying Prohibition) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #514 (Bullying Prohibition). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY #522 A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #522 (Student Sex Non-Discrimination) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #522 (Student Sex Non-Discrimination). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY #524 A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #524 (Internet Acceptable Use) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #524 (Internet Acceptable Use). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY #616 A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve the following policy. • #616 (District Accountability) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #616 (District Accountability). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY #806 A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy. • #806 (Crisis Management) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #806 (Crisis Management). This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. CLOSED SESSION REQUEST TO MOVE TO A CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION DISCUSSION AS PERMITTED BY MN STATUTE 13D.02 A motion was made by Braun seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried at 7:55 p.m. to move to a Closed Session in the District Of ce Conference Room. The Closed Session took place in the District Of ce Conference Room. The meeting was closed as permitted by MN Statute 13D.01 Subd. 2 discuss the evaluation of Superintendent Bergstrom who is under the Board of Education’s authority and in accordance with school district policy and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.01 Subd. 2. The Closed Session was recorded as required by Minnesota Open Meeting Law CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Hauck seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adjourn the Closed Session at 8:10 p.m. ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-29-1B

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SALUTE TO BUSINESS

SALUTE

To area businesses

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE AGES

Note: Years in business is based on the year of establishment only.

100 years

in downtown Sauk Rapids and beyond Coborn’s legacy reaches into fifth generation BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

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Chris Coborn and his children, Peter and Emily, carry on the Coborn’s Inc. legacy as family leaders in the company. Chris, the chairman, president and chief executive officer, is a fourthgeneration member to pilot the company which began in Sauk Rapids in 1921.

SAUK RAPIDS – When Chester A. Coborn followed his family’s entrepreneurial spirit and opened the rst Coborn’s store in downtown Sauk Rapids in 1921, he likely did not consider those who would come after him. Tragedy had struck his family in more ways than one since the family had settled in the Sauk Rapids area in the 1850s. Yet, whether operating a feed, mercantile or our store prior to the of cial opening of Coborn’s, Chester adapted and grew through whatever circumstances came his way. Today, Chester’s business has stood the test of time. Coborn’s Inc. employs nearly 9,300 workers and owns 59 grocery stores and over 120 retail and business support units in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. The business operates under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods and Hornbacher’s banners. Coborn’s celebrates its 100-year-old birthday this year and has succeeded in attracting the fth generation of Coborn’s family leaders in that of Peter and Emily Coborn. “We are humbled by the amount of hard work generations have put in before us in order to get the organization where it is today,” said Peter and Emily in an email response this week. “As we re ect upon how the business operated 100 years ago and how dif cult it was to get ideas off the ground, we are in awe of the grit, determination and will it took to overcome the vast adversity they faced.” Peter is the director of pricing strategy for Coborn’s Inc., and Emily is the vice president of operations for the eastern region. The two work alongside their father Chris Coborn, chairman, president and chief executive of cer of the organization.

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167 Years SAUK RAPIDS HERALD

2nd Ave. S., Ste. 135 • Sauk Rapids, MN N

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148 Years WILLIAMS DINGMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES

110 Years

105 Years

100 Years

411 Dewey St. • Foley, MN 844-968-7278 Established 1911 www.bentontitle.com

P.O. Box 608 • Waite Park, MN 844-426-6733 Established 1916 www.compeer.com

110 1st St. S. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-2141

124 Years

Gilman • Milaca • Isle • Zimmerman

320-387-2233

AMERICAN HERITAGE BANK

3400 1st St. N., Ste. 204 • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-8393 Established 1879 www.bankerslife.com

324 2nd Ave. S. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-1454 Established 1873 www.williamsdingmann.com

Established August 24, 1897 www.fnbmilaca.com

BANKERS LIFE

140 Years St. Cloud West • St. Cloud East • Clearwater • Avon • Long Prairie • Browerville 320-654-9555 Established 1881 LogBank.com

320-251-1971 Established April 1854 www.saukrapidsherald.com

1ST NATIONAL BANK OF MILACA

142 Years

BENTON COUNTY ABSTRACT

COMPEER FINANCIAL

COBORN’S

Established 1921 www.coborns.com

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98 Years GILMAN CO-OP CREAMERY

9920 115th St. N.E. • Gilman, MN 320-387-2770 Established 1923 www.gilmancreamery.com

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96 Years

94 Years

91 Years

600 N. Benton Dr. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-255-1213 Established 1925

Little Falls • Royalton • Rice • Bowlus 320-393-4200 Established 1927 www.pinecountrybank.com

211 Glenn St. • Foley, MN 320-968-3023 Established 1930 www.murphychevrolet.com

OPATZ BARBER & HAIR STYLING

www.facebook.com/pages/OpatzBarber-Hair-Styling/132181520159433

PINE COUNTRY BANK

MURPHY CHEVROLET

Coborn’s from page 11 Although the Coborn family had operated a few retail establishments in the early history of Sauk Rapids, Chester opened the rst Coborn’s grocery store in the Bell Building which had operated as a hotel and saloon. He established his business model on freshness and pledged to keep his prices low. Community service was important to him, and after his death that sentiment rang true with his children Chester C., known as Chet, and Duke, Dan’s father and Chris’ grandfather. During the Great Depression, the Coborn family extended credit to those who had no money to purchase food. Treating one another with kindness and respect and serving the community are two aspects of the Coborn’s model that remain true today, Chris said. “We rmly believe it’s our responsibility to support the communities we serve,” he said. “It’s vitally important. The health and well-being of our communities, along with education and helping children goes a long way in making a community a more desirable

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Coborn’s is located on the left-hand side of a street in downtown Sauk Rapids. To the right, a late Turch jewelry building has moved into a building which was a Coborn’s former home.

place to live.” Emily agreed. “Supporting our communities is the right thing to do,” she said. “We need to have healthy communities in order to grow with them. We have been blessed to have so many remarkable employees that believe in this same core value.” Fast forward over 40 years and brothers Bob, Dan, Bill and Ron Coborn were launched into leadership positions and made responsible for management following the death of their father

Duke in 1959. They were all in their 20s and 30s. The brothers – which the Four Brothers signature brand is named for – began expansion in the early 1960s, and the business continues to adapt, grow and innovate ever since. The latest example is a recent announcement made by Coborn’s July 16. Associated Wholesale Grocers has partnered with Coborn’s and will serve as the grocery chain’s primary wholesale supplier. AWG’s will

Thank you 83 Years

begin shipping products to Coborn’s-owned facilities beginning in January 2022, and the wholesaler has plans for expansion and the addition of up to 400 new jobs. “This partnership will not only help our business but will also play a role in the larger economy of the St. Cloud area,” Peter and Emily said. “We will be able to provide food and other goods to our stores across the Midwest far more ef ciently and effectively while creating hundreds of jobs in the process. It

will provide us the opportunity to best serve all of our customer’s needs more ef ciently. We are very optimistic that the decision to partner with AWG will lead to longterm nancial growth and stability for our organization while simultaneously helping our community.” As Chris reminisces on the company’s storied history, he said his family and ancestors would be pleased to know the business lives on. “I know the generation before me, the third generation of leaders

– my dad, Dan, and his brothers and my uncles, Bob, Ron and Bill – would all be very proud that we achieved this signi cant milestone,” Chris said. “They also would strongly encourage us to continue working hard, but to never forget how we got to 100 years because it’s what you do today and tomorrow that counts.”

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Area businesses!

76 Years

68 Years

www.facebook.com/Sauk-RapidsLiquor-141746899199417

2995 Quail Road NE • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-2585 Established 1945 www.arnoldsinc.com

305 Franklin Ave. NE • St. Cloud, MN 320-251-1900 Established 1953 www.eastsideglass-mn.com

3355 Quail Road NE • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-1682 Established 1953 www.mimbachﬂeet.com

63 Years

62 Years

SAUK RAPIDS LIQUOR

312 N. Benton Drive • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-4185 Established 1938

ARNOLD’S OF ST. CLOUD

BURSKI EXCAVATING, INC.

MIDWAY IRON & METAL, INC.

204 9th Ave. N.E. • Rice, MN 320-393-4160

731 Lincoln Ave. N.E. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-258-3003

Established 1958 www.burskiexcavating.com

Established July 1959 www.midwayiron.com

EAST SIDE GLASS

58 Years FRED’S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

3635 Quail Rd. N.E. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-259-5912 Established 1963 www.freds-heating.com

MIMBACH FLEET SUPPLY

58 Years FRED’S PLUMBING

Sauk Rapids & surrounding areas 320-387-3540 Established 1963 www.freds-plumbing.com

SALUTE TO BUSINESS

52 Years SALDANA EXCAVATING & AGGREGATES, INC.

9885 Hwy 10 NW • Rice, MN 320-393-2160 Established 1969 www.saldanaexcavating.com

50 Years

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GRANITE CITY ARMORED CAR, INC.

NORTH BENTON DENTAL CARE

50 Years

48 Years

1026 13th Ave. N • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-0708

400 N Benton Dr. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-253-4206

1200 39th Ave. NE • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-9086

Established 1971 www.granitecityarmoredcar.com

Established September 1971 www.northbentondentalcare.com

Established 1973 www.tonyslifetimeexteriors.com

TONY’S LIFETIME EXTERIORS

Coborn’s history timeline * Provided by Coborn’s Inc. Edited for length. 1921 Chester A. Coborn opens the rst Coborn’s grocery store in Sauk Rapids. He had previously operated feed, mercantile and grocery stores that he closed.

1936 Duke adds a meat market to the store, a rst for the region.

1925 Coborn’s moves to a marquee location on Broadway Avenue in Sauk Rapids and breaks conventions by bringing produce, traditionally established as a separate business at the time, into the grocery store.

1952 The store adopts the cash-and-carry concept.

1942 The store completes a major expansion that doubles the store’s size.

1957 The company is incorporated after Duke has a heart attack.

1959 Duke’s four sons – Bob, Dan, Bill, and Ron – take over the business 1929 Chester’s sons, after their father’s death. Chester C. “Chet” and Duke, take over after 1960 The four brothers their father dies. begin developing growth strategy. 1930 Chet and Duke move the grocery store to 1963 The brothers buy a larger space across the Red Owl grocery store street. The store extends in Foley and open a store credit to all customers near St. Cloud State Uniduring the Great Depres- versity campus on Fifth sion and asks them to pay Avenue. their bills as resources became available. 1967 Dan and Mabel Coborn become charter 1935 Chet leaves the members of the Central business and opens a retsort on Leech Lake in Minnesota Chapter of United Way and begin the northern Minnesota. company’s legacy as a

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Chester A. Coborn (from left) stands with his sons Duke Coborn and Chester C. “Chet Coborn at a Sauk Rapids Coborn’s grocery story location in the 1920s. Chester A. died in February 1929, leaving the business operations to Chet and Duke who were just shy of 27 years old and 25, respectively, at the time.

pacesetter for the com- 1974 Coborn’s builds a munity organization. new Sauk Rapids store down the street from the 1972 Coborn’s buys original store and introChet’s Town and Coun- duces a scratch bakery, try in Willmar. It adds deli and sausage kitchen. 6,000 square feet for an adjoining liquor store and 1979 The company becomes the rst grocery tests a discount warestore in Minnesota to use house format with a scanning at front-end 30,000-square-foot store checkouts. under the Cash Wise

1986 The company opens its rst convenience store and names it Little Dukes 1983 The company be- in honor of Dan’s father, gins construction of a Duke. new corporate of ce in St. Cloud. Foods name in Willmar.

1985 Coborn’s expands out of Minnesota with its rst store in Mason City, Iowa.

46 Years

44 Years

43 Years

114 2nd Ave. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-253-8683

5747 411th St. • Rice, MN 320-290-7066 Established 1977 www.saukrapidselectric.com

1310 2nd St. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-255-1911 Established 1978 www.hallerrealtyhomes.com

MANEA’S MEATS

Established May 1975 www.maneasmeats.com

39 Years RAVELING INSURANCE

SAUK RAPIDS ELECTRIC

38 Years D & B AUTO BODY

HALLER REALTY

33 Years

VILLAGE PHARMACY & GIFTS

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42 Years GREAT RIVER BOWL & PARTNERS PUB

208 2nd St. S. • Sartell, MN 320-253-2910 Established 1979 www.GreatRiverBowl.com

32 Years KELM & REUTER PA

P.O. Box 98 • Rice, MN 320-393-2235 Established May 1, 1982

603 N Benton Dr. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-4771 Established 1983 www.dandbautobody.biz

108 2nd Ave. S. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-1303 Established June 1, 1988

1287 2nd St. N., Ste. 101 • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-1423 Established 1989 www.kelmreuter.com

32 Years

30 Years

27 Years 3801 3rd St. N. • St. Cloud, MN

MARLA ELNESS DESIGN

COMPLETE GRAIN SYSTEMS, INC.

FRANK’S CUSTOM FURNITURE

Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-8444 • 320-248-8444 Established 1989 www.marlaelnessdesign.com

3199 155th St. N.E. • Rice, MN 320-393-2639 Established 1991 www.completegrainsystems.com

11201 150th Ave. • Foreston, MN 320-294-5147 Established Oct. 16,1991 www.frankscustomfurniture.com

ADVANTAGE 1 INSURANCE 320-252-6650 Established 1994 www.advantageoneins.com

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27 Years TRI-COUNTY INSURANCE

800 Industrial Dr. S., Ste. 206 Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-2552 Established 1994 www.tri-countyinsurance.net

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STANGL & JASKOWIAK, LTD.

25 Years

BRENNY TRANSPORTATION INC.

23 Years

1428 2nd St. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN

8505 Ridgewood Road • St. Joseph, MN

229 Stearns Dr. • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-252-9972

320-363-6996

320-253-1655

Established Jan. 1, 1995 www.stjsk.com

Established 1996 www.brennytruck.com

Established February 1998

26 Years

Coborn’s timeline

lion gift to CentraCare Health System to move medical and radiation oncology services from St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Clinic and to create a customized cancer from page 13 center in CentraCare Clinic to a customized care envi1986 The rst in-store pharmacy opens, located in Cash ronment, named the Coborn Cancer Center. Wise Foods in Waite Park. 2002 Chris Coborn begins Grocers on the Green charity 1987 The company builds a warehouse for merchandise golf event to help children in cancer treatment. The comnext to the corporate of ce. Dan Coborn names Don pany later adds the Food for the Cure program, where each vendor agrees to donate money to the Coborn CanWetter president. cer Center for every product sold during an annual two1988 Cash Wise Foods expands to North Dakota with week period in May. new store in Fargo. 2006 Coborn’s, Inc. adopts an Employee Stock Owner1991 The company opens the Central Bakery production ship Plan. The company also adds its rst walk-in medical clinic, operated by HealthPartners Central Minnesota facility. Clinics. 1993 Coborn’s introduces the superstore concept. 2007 Chris Coborn is named chief executive of cer, be1994 The company adds banking when First American coming the fourth generation to lead the business. State Bank locates in Sauk Rapids store. 2008 CobornsDelivers is created when the company ful1995 The company unveils the rst Natural Foods De- ly launches an online grocery business with the acquisition of SimonDelivers, an online grocer and home-delivpartment, initially in Cash Wise Foods in Waite Park. ery service based in the Twin Cities. Coborn’s renames it CobornsDelivers and makes it a new division. Coborn’s 1996 The company acquires six Holiday stores. also opens its rst coffee shop, owned and operated by 1999 Don Wetter becomes rst non-family member to Coborn’s, in the Sauk Rapids store. serve as chief executive of cer of the family-owned 2009 The company enters into an agreement to purchase business. Dan’s son, Chris, becomes president. two Cub Foods stores in St. Cloud and convert them to 2001 The company adds Save-A-Lot brand to banners. Cash Wise stores. The company installs self-checkout lanes, initially in Albertville. The company also makes a landmark $3 mil- 2012 The company enters a partnership to operate three

23 Years

DESIGN TILE AND FLOORING 301 34th Ave. S. • Waite Park, MN

320-774-1999 Established 1998 www.designtileandﬂooring.com

21 Years LINCOLN AUTO & RADIATOR REPAIR

1111 Lincoln Ave. • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-251-0444 Established January 2000 www.lincolnautoandradiatorrepair.com

23 Years

ZIPPY’S CARPET CLEANING P.O. Box 65 Sauk Rapids, MN

320-224-7235 Established 1998 zippyscarpetcleaning@yahoo.com

existing grocery stores and one oral shop in western North Dakota and announces plans to build ve new stores in next two years. The company opens its rst licensed Save-A-Lot in Minnesota. 2013 Coborn’s, Inc. hires its rst supermarket registered dietitian to help customers make healthier, more informed and more nutritious food choices. 2015 The company enters into an agreement to purchase four grocery stores in western Wisconsin. 2016 The company develops and builds Coborn’s Marketplace and opens a brand new location in Isanti. The company launches a new customer-centric marketing initiative, MORE Rewards. 2019 The company revamps its e-commerce website and store support infrastructure to offer curbside pickup in all Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods store locations for guests who shop online. 2020 The company responds to the coronavirus pandemic by implementing many new safety protocols in the stores to keep stores open as an essential service for providing access to groceries and other essentials to the public. The rst robotic salad maker is introduced at Otsego’s Coborn’s Marketplace. 2021 Coborn’s, Inc. celebrates its 100th Anniversary with a large promotion called “Deals of the Century” as well as many other store and community events to commemorate the important milestone.

22 Years

522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. • Sauk Centre, MN

15 2nd Ave. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-352-6303 Established February 1999 www.dairystar.com

320-259-0882

DAIRY STAR

21 Years

19 Years

522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. • Sauk Centre, MN

13289 25th Ave. NW• Box 298 • Rice, MN

320-352-6577

320-393-3687

Established January 2000 www.star-pub.com

Established Nov. 21, 2002 www.carcoauto.com

SIGN DESIGN

15 Years

D&P’S RAPID REPAIR

CARCO AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

Established January 1999 www.washntanmn.com

18 Years

BACK TO HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE & CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Jeremiah Bursch 12 2nd Ave. S • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-257-6008 Established April 2003 www.yourbacktohealth.com

16 Years

TONY JAROUSEK AGENCY ALLSTATE INSURANCE

CUTTING EDGE SALON

ROCK CREEK COFFEE HOUSE

208 2nd Ave. N., Ste. 211 • Sauk Rapids, MN

St. Cloud, MN • Sauk Rapids, MN

124 4th Ave. N • Foley, MN

214 2nd Ave. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-248-5580

320-202-8688 • 320-281-0021 Established 2006

320-968-4646

320-281-5713

Established January 2010 www.cuttingedgefoley.com

Established June 8, 2014 www.rockcreekcoffeehouse.com

ADS DESIGNS

Established April 1, 2005 www.adsdesignsmn.com

3 Years THE FLAG STORE

120 Division St. • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-251-FLAG (3524) Established Nov. 11, 2018 facebook.com/theﬂagstoremn

https://agents.allstate.com/ tony-jarousek-saint-cloud-mn.html

11 Years

WASH N’ TAN

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

People brave the ice on Little Rock Lake in winter 1945. The lake remains a popular ice fishing destination for locals.

7 Years

Peacock wins at state bus roadeo ST. CLOUD – David Peacock, of Sauk Rapids, won the Small Bus Division at the Minnesota State Bus Roadeo July 10 at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud. Peacock has worked for Metro Bus for over 20 years and participated at numerous competitions. This was his third win at the state level. Peacock will represent Minnesota at the international contest hosted by Community Transportation Association of America later this year. Larry Dolan, of Sartell, won the Drivers Choice-Duane Dufner Memorial Award. Dolan was chosen by his roadeo colleagues as the bus operator who was most helpful during the event.

Calvert appointed Benton County examiner of titles ST. CLOUD – Sam Calvert was chosen by the 7th Judicial District Court as the examiner of titles for Benton County. Calvert has a private practice focusing on wills and estate planning, bankruptcy and real estate law in St. Cloud. He has over 42 years of experience as a lawyer and title examiner, and he is a real estate property law specialist and has taught real estate classes at St. Cloud State University. Examiner of titles oversee land registration involving Torrens Title property, provide instruction and forms for the public, issue directives and approve documents for ling, and provide legal advice to the county recorder and registrar of titles.

Barker named 2020 CMMA Collaborator of the Year ST. CLOUD – Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association named Aaron Barker as the 2020 CMMA Collaborator of the Year. CMMA President Les Engel presented Barker with this well-earned award to celebrate not only his commitment to CMMA, but also Barker’s commitment to inspiring youth to consider a future in manufacturing. Barker is an energy-mechatronicsinstrumentation instructor at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. SCTCC has been a

member of CMMA since its inception in 2008. Colleagues know Barker as a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for teaching and the ability to think outside the box. When Barker became the head of the electronics program at SCTCC in 2009, low enrollment threatened the program’s existence. Since then, he has been the driving force of the program’s growth and played a major role in the development of other programs at SCTCC. In addition to his role as a college instructor, Barker volunteers as the event organizer for the region’s VEX Robotics competition. VEX Robotics is a high school competition which uses robotics to introduce middle and high school students to science, technology, engineering and math in a collaborative environment. SCTCC hosted Minnesota’s rst VEX Robotics world qualifying competition in 2012, and the event has grown since. New in 2021, CMMA will make a $500 donation to the award winner’s charity of choice. Barker chose St. Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation in support of VEX Robotics.

Students earn degrees ST. CLOUD – The following area students earned degrees from St. Cloud State University following spring semester. Jordyn Bzdok, of Rice, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Kalli Marthaler, of Rice, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Michelle Skroch, of Rice, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in

history. Keilen Smith, of Rice, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Brandon Snoberger, of Rice, earned a master’s degree in special studies. Dillon Bienusa, of Sauk Rapids, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in information systems. Jane Delahunt, of Sauk Rapids, earned a master’s degree in sports management. Scarlet Dusosky, of Sauk Rapids, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English. Joshua Gitzel, of Sauk Rapids, earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. Katelyn Gummert, of Sauk Rapids, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology-biodiversity, ecology and evolution. Rylee Hackett, of Sauk Rapids, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Gunnar Haffner, of Sauk Rapids, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations. Cynthia Hogenson, of Sauk Rapids, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in music teaching. Jordan Jenkins, of Sauk Rapids, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Jodi Johnson, of Sauk Rapids, earned a graduate certi cate in technology integration. Catherine Julius, of Sauk Rapids, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and general science education. Rachael Larson, of Sauk Rapids, earned a master’s degree in special education. Jill Oldakowski, of Sauk Rapids, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Stephanie Schueller, of Sauk Rapids, graduated

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Count down to the Benton County Fair 4-H’ers prepare grounds for annual event

(Above) Members of the Benton County Shooting Stars 4-H Club – Austynn McKay (front, from left), Melissa Schlueter and Robin McKay; (middle, from left) Tom Forner, Kristin Forner, Korah Waters, Tiffany Pritchard, Grace Kampa, Katie Grundhoefer, Kim Kampa and Aubrie Pennie Back; (back, from left) Kevin Kuklok, a member of Cornerstone Clovers 4-H Club, and Wayne Wannarka – gather at the Benton County Fairgrounds July 15 in Sauk Rapids. The members worked hard to get the 4-H Exhibit Building set up for the Benton County Fair which takes place Aug. 3-8.

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BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 6, 2021 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 6, 2021 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Scott Johnson, Ed Popp, Jared Gapinski and Steve Heinen present. Commissioner Beth Schlangen was absent. Call to order by Chair Popp was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the ag. Motion by Johnson to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Gapinski. Motion carried unanimously. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. Motion by Heinen, seconded by Johnson to approve Consent Agenda items: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2021 as written; 2) approve the Special Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2021 as written; 3) approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2021 as written; 4) approve the Human Services Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2021 as written; 5) approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 16 as written; 6) accept and le the Management Team Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2021 as written; 7) approve the Resolution to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study results for Non-Union employees and authorize the Chair to sign; 8) approve the Letter of Understanding with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., representing Non-Licensed Essential Supervisors to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study results and authorize the Chair to sign; 9) approve the Letter of Understanding with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., representing Detention Of cers, Dispatchers and Court Security Of cers to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study results and authorize the Chair to sign; 10) approve a Letter of Understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49 representing Property Management employees to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study results and authorize the Chair to sign; 11) approve a Letter of Understanding with Teamsters Local 320 representing clerical employees to implement the 2021 Classi cation and Compensation Study results and authorize the Chair r to sign; 12) accept and le the Administrator’s Monthly Financial Report thru May 2021; 13) approve the application for a Special Event Permit to host a special event at Rollies, LLC requested by Deanna Rosa and authorize the t Chair to sign; 14) approve an application for MN Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit by INDY Foundation, an nonpro t organization to hold a raf e at Coyote Moon Grille & Lounge on August 16, 2021 and authorize the Chair to sign; 15) approve two applications for MN Lawful Gambling with a Resolution to conduct Off-Site gambling for Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club and authorize the Chair to sign; 16) accept the donation form Gerald and Mary Jayne Borene for the Police Activities League program and authorize the Chair to sign; 17) approve the T-CPR agreement with Mayo Medical Center and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Deputy Sheriff Neal Jacobson honored Jail Sergeant Connie Eull (absent), Jail Program Coordinator David Kieke and Recreation Director Alyssa Loehrer as our January through March quarterly Employee Recognition award winners in the category of “Customer Service”. Eull, Kieke and Loehrer went the extra mile for an inmate struggling with their incarceration. Together, they seized an opportunity to work with the individual, the family and area group homes to continue care and safety for the individual upon leaving the jail. All were nominated by Assistant Jail Administrator Sharlene Novak for their combined efforts. Next, Jacobson honored the rst responders that were involved in saving the life of Erin Talberg and to celebrate another life saved by rst responders. On April 4, 2021 a 911 call was received from Matthew Friedrich to report his wife, Erin Talberg, was having dif culty breathing. Recognizing the emergency was present, Public Safety Dispatcher Lindsey Davis transferred Friedrich’s call to the Mayo Medical dispatch center and began sending deputies and Foley Fire ghters to the scene to assist. As Friedrich was on the phone with the Mayo dispatcher, Talberg stopped breathing. Friedrich followed the instructions of the Mayo dispatcher and began performing CPR on Talberg. Within

minutes, Deputy Dustin Berthiaume was the rst to arrive on scene and took over performing CPR on Talberg. About 4 minutes later, Foley Fire Chief Mark Pappenfus and Foley Fire ghters Rick Herbrand, Todd Foreman and Jay Howard arrived on scene and began assisting with CPR. Shortly after the arrival of Foley Fire, Mayo Ambulance Paramedics Joel Peterson and Jennifer Lyke arrived on scene and began additional life-saving efforts. Thanks to the efforts of all these individuals, Talberg regained a pulse and was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital. After receiving treatment at the hospital, Talberg returned home on April 5, 2021. Jacobson honored their work with the presentation of life saving awards. Next, County Administrator Montgomery Headley asked the County Board to hold a public hearing to adopt the proposed changes to the Fee Schedule that was proposed by the Land Services Department. Land Services Director Michael Harvey stated that the changes to the fee schedule would be a $1.00 per page for copies of recorded documents, a $5.00 one-time charge plus $1.00 per page for single use fee, and a $10.00 per day (24 hours); $30.00 per month; $300.00 per year fee for online access to historical property records (1850 – 1986). The public hearing opened at 9:19 AM. No one was present for the public hearing. The public hearing closed at 9:20 AM. There were no emails, letters or other communications to be read into the record. The department did not receive any comments or concerns form any State agencies, cities or townships. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to adopt the proposed changes to the Benton County fee schedule effective July 6, 2021. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Headley asked the County Board to consider rescinding the Public Health Emergency Personnel Policies. In the opinion of Headley and Human Resources Director Johanna Mattson, conditions have improved to the point where such temporary policies are no longer necessary. The effect of this action will be to restore any applicable Benton County Personnel Policies as controlling. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to rescind the Benton County Public Health Emergency Personnel Policies. Motion carried unanimously. Then, Headley asked the County Board to consider the revisions to the Benton County Remote Work Policy which is part of the Benton County Personnel Policies. The proposed revisions include: Adding a “shared of ce arrangement” where two employees share a workspace but occupy it on different days following a prescribed schedule; Adding an “intermittent remote work arrangement” where an employee keeps their County workspace but works remotely on a periodic basis; Eliminate the requirement to live within 30 miles of County of ces, but must live within 30 miles of the employee’s client/customer base (for those who must visit clients in person); Provides for a 90 day and annual review of remote work arrangement to assess the ongoing viability of the arrangement. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Heinen to amend the Benton County Remote Work Policy and to incorporate the revisions into the Benton County Personnel Policies effective July 6, 2021. Motion carried unanimously. Then, Headley asked the County Board to consider waiving the 30-day public hearing noti cation for the proposed Tax Increment Financing District in the City of Sauk Rapids, as requested by the City for a proposed TIF district in Sauk Rapids. The City states that the waiver is needed to allow construction to begin this fall. Motion by Heinen and seconded by Gapinski to waive the 30-day public hearing noti cation requirement for proposed TIF District 24 in the City of Sauk Rapids. Motion carried unanimously. Then, Headley requested the County Board to consider an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the University of MN Extension to contract for administrative support. Upon approval, the Extension Regional Of ce will recruit for a full-time administrative support position, which will be a University employee and will report to the Regional Extension Director. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to approve the amended Memorandum of Agreement with the University of MN Extension for a contracted administrative support position; and to abolish the County administrative support position upon the retirement of the current incumbent. Motion carried unanimously. The Regular County Board Meeting was recessed at

9:38 AM to conduct a Human Services Board Meeting. The Regular Board meeting reconvened at 9:40 AM. Next, County Engineer Chris Byrd wanted to discuss the installation of conduit within the county road right-ofways. Byrd stated there may be some desire to have some installed on our current CR 55 construction project. Johnson asked if the conduit could be a potential “add-item” to allow for the installation of conduit as needed, rather than submitting a change order later and possibly increasing the cost of the project as well as extending the time to complete the project. Byrd said they could write the contract to include the installation of conduit as an “add-item” and agreed that it would be a good idea to do so. No motion was made on this topic. No action was taken. Then, Byrd asked the County Board to approve the Resolution regarding the purchase of land for gravel pit operations. As discussed at a Closed Session meeting on June 15, 2021, the County would like to move forward with the purchase of land owned by Steve Eisenshenk for purposes of gravel pit operations. For the record, subject property to be purchased is Parcel # 01002100 and Parcel # 010021700, a combined 120-acre parcel also known as the Eisenshenk gravel pit. Byrd stated that we had been leasing this property to provide aggregate for County right-ofway. The County now desires to purchase the property to continue to mine aggregate for County right-of-way. Byrd stated that the property contains a residence utilized by the Eisenshenk’s and as part of the consideration for purchasing the property, the County is willing to enter into a lease not to exceed nine years to allow the Eisenshenk’s to continue to reside on the property. Byrd also asked the County Board to allow him to act on behalf of the County and in the County’s name to authorize and execute all documents required in connection with the purchase of the Property, included but not limited to purchase agreements, lease documents and escrow documents. Byrd stated that there would be enough gravel to last us at least 20 years and based on today’s prices, it would pay for itself over the next 20 years. Gapinski stated this would be a good opportunity for the taxpayers of Benton County. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to approve the Resolution authorizing the purchase. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Board members reported on Commissioner updates and recent meetings they attended on behalf of the County. Under Commissioner Concerns, Popp wanted to discuss the space needs for Benton County of ces. Headley will be getting proposals from Vetter Johnson Architects Inc. for construction vs. renovation costs for our current buildings, as well as the estimated cost for parcels the County is considering purchasing for new buildings. Headley will provide the County Board with all the information to be discussed at a future meeting. Johnson/Heinen to set Committees of the Whole: BEP Quarterly meeting at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School at 1835 Osauka Road NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM; County Board recognition of Employee Years of Service Milestones beginning at the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce at 7:00 AM, then the Public Works building at 7:30 AM, then the Human Services 3rd Floor Conference Room at 8:00 AM, then the Benton County Boardroom at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, August 3, 2021; Farm Family of the Year Ceremony at the Benton County Fairgrounds 1410 3rd Ave S Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 6:30 PM; Budget Presentations at the County Boardroom from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, August 9, Tuesday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 11, 2021; Farm Tour/ Alternative Annual Forage/Cover Crop Plot Field Day at the Dave Emslander Jr. Farm at 8133 170th Ave NE Oak Park, MN 56357 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:41 AM. Edward D. Popp, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-29-1B

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Berghuis. Director of Business Services Fiereck joined the Special Meeting via Zoom. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and was unanimously carried by a margin of six to approve the meeting’s “Agenda” as written. APPROVAL OF THE STEEL CONTRACT FOR THE PLEASANTVIEW BUILDING PROJECT A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried by a margin of six to approve the steel contract with Daigle Brothers. Camelot Steel, previous steel provider, communicated with the district that it could no longer provide, manufacture, and ship steel for the Pleasantview building project. Approval of the new contract allows Daigle

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A special meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski, Tuesday, July 6, at 4:30 p.m., in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board Room. Public Comment is not taken at Special or Emergency Board Meetings. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bergstrom and Director of Buildings and Grounds

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Sauk Rapids Police Department July 5-18 and turquoise top. The home appeared secure, and the of cer was cleared from the call. Incidents: Assists 47, medical calls 37, suspicious activity reports 35, miscellaneous calls 24, thefts 17, human services reports 13, animal calls 12, record checks 11, alarms 10, warnings 10, civil complaints 9, traf c accidents 9, disturbances 8, harassment calls 7, permits 7, property calls 7, welfare checks 7, driving complaints 6, domestic calls 6, ordinance calls 6, traf c stops 6, child calls 4, extra patrols 4, re calls 4, gun complaints 4, vehicles 4, 911 calls 3, fraud complaints 3, traf c hazards 3, assaults 2, dispute 2, DVS calls 2, July 13, 11:04 p.m. – Law enforcement noticed reworks 2, tows 2, suicidal persons 2 and utility a light coming from inside a portable toilet at the problems 2. parks along River Avenue North. The parks were closed. An of cer spoke to a male who said he had a re in the re pit earlier and was waiting for Rice Police Department July 12-18 someone to pick him up. Male verbally identi ed himself and left the park as he was advised the July 16, 11:16 p.m. – An of cer stopped at the ball elds for a suspicious vehicle parked on the parks were closed. property after hours. The driver told the of cer he July 16, 4:42 p.m. – A caller on the 200 block of was on a rst date, and the two stopped to look at Second Street South reported a well-dressed, older the stars. Of cer informed the driver that the park female approached the home’s door and attempted is closed after dusk and advised the couple to watch to turn the handle but did not gain access. The person stars elsewhere. The driver agreed and left. stood on the step and looked through her pockets as if she was looking for a key, before walking away Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 13, traf c stops 7, toward the west. No crime was committed, but the DUIs/DWIs 2, child calls 2 and suspicious activity caller thought the incident was suspicious. Law reports 2. enforcement could not locate the person who was described as a white female wearing a longer dress July 8, 5:27 p.m. – A caller reported a person on the 1200 block of First Avenue North had blue lips and low blood pressure. The caller administered the naloxone that was supplied by a methadone clinic to the person. The person responded and told law enforcement he had taken a sedative. Paramedics said if the person had only taken a sedative, naloxone would not have worked as the drug only works with opiates. The patient denied taking drugs and refused transport.

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Sheriff’s of ce makes drug bust on wrong-way driver FOLEY – The Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce arrested a man from Mexico July 18 after a wrongway driver was called in. Luis Alberto Mares Rodriguez, 32, of Cadereyta Jimenez, Mexico, was arrested and transported to the Benton County Jail where he was held for his rst court appearance. According to a release from Sheriff Troy Heck, law enforcement was noti ed of a white vehicle driving eastbound in the westbound lane of Highway 23 near 40th Avenue Northeast in Minden Township. The vehicle was located in the area. A deputy observed a temporary license and low rate of speed. The vehicle cross over the fog line, and the deputy initiated a traf c stop. Rodriguez told deputies he was in the United States on a visa to conduct business and spoke of traveling from Houston, Texas, to the state of Arkansas to Minneapolis and then St. Cloud, according to the report. He said he intended to soon drive to Nashville, Tennessee. Of cers noted that Rodriguez appeared to be lacking suf cient spare clothing and other things a person who was traveling for an extended period of time would normally carry, that his answers to questions were inconsistent and other indications consistent with

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Task force arrests Waite Park man ST. CLOUD – A Waite Park man was arrested July 16 when the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at his home on the 300 block of Park Meadows Drive. Jacob William Curtis Peterson, 31, was transported to the Stearns County Jail where he is being held on rst degree possession of controlled substance charges and second-degree controlled substance. According to a release from CMVOTF commander Jay Salzer, several months ago, investigators from the task force received information Peterson was suspected of distributing cocaine throughout central Minnesota. Investigators purchased suspected cocaine from Peterson during undercover buys and then learned Peterson was suspected of storing large amounts of cocaine at his residence. Investigators applied and were issued a search warrant for Peterson’s residence where inside they located Peterson, Ariadne Gabrielle Snyder, 27, of Waite Park, as well as a toddler. Investigators located approximately 160.9 grams of suspected cocaine, scales and other items believed to be associated with the distribution of controlled substances. Snyder was not taken to jail but will have long form charges for second-degree sale of controlled substances. The toddler was placed with an adult relative with the assistance of Stearns County Human Services Department. The task force was assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Of ce and Stearns County Human Services. The task force is comprised of investigators from the St. Cloud and Sartell police departments and sheriff of ce deputies from Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Todd counties.

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Event set for July 28 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Sauk Rapids-Rice is doing something different this year for the school district’s annual fall activities meetings. Rather than going through traditional question and answer sessions, school staff and coaches will be available to chat with students and parents in an open house format. The open house is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School commons in Sauk Rapids. There also will be an informational meeting for middle school students and parents for those interested in joining sports or activities before the open house. That meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Activities director NaDean Schroeder said she is looking forward to the new and less-formal format. “In the past, we’ve had meetings where the kids come in and they’re told, ‘Do this, don’t do that,’ and a lot of that type of information was already available on our website,” Schroeder said. “This is a way to unite Storm families for them to nd out where to get information they will need.” Fall sports include football, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls cross-country, girls swimming and diving, girls tennis and adapted soccer. “The other big part of this is every activity that can be represented, sport or non-sport, will have a booth, so students and parents can stop in and just talk to someone to get their questions answered about how we do things,” Schroeder said. Schroeder strongly encourages incoming sixth graders, seventh graders and their parents who did not participate in a sport or activity last season to attend. Many parents, Schroeder said, do not realize that middle school sports start in mid-August. Unlike last school year, Schroeder said season activities passes will be available for purchase for 2021-22. In addition, Schroeder said the school will continue with online selling of tickets for individual games. No cash or checks will be accepted at the gate.

“The other big part of this is every activity that can be represented, sport or non-sport, will have a booth, so students and parents can stop in and just talk to someone to get their questions answered about how we do things.” - NaDeanSchroeder

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The Sauk Rapids Youth Baseball Association 9-Black team – Braden Banks (front, from left), Cambrien Schinkel, Landon Paul, Ian Peterson and Evan Moeller; (middle, from left) Raelyn Landwehr, Cameron McClure, Everett Moorman, Kyler Jackson, Robbie Brakken and Theo Lee; (back, from left) coaches Joel Paul, Jed Peterson, Matt Lee and John Moorman – place first at the Central Minnesota Community Baseball League Tournament July 18-19 at Bob Cross Park in Sauk Rapids. The team won its first game 6-3 over Milaca, topped another Sauk Rapids team 10-9 and then won the championship 5-4 against Mora in extra innings. Not pictured is player Enoch Swanson.

Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to championship Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the level as Kevin Durant and Steph Curry NBA in 2013 as a spindly teenager from and might be the single most valuable Greece with some size and promise asset in the entire league considering his along with an extremely unpolished age (26) and production. game. The Milwaukee Bucks took a It’s crazy to think this almost didn’t chance on him, using the 15th pick in happen. Antetokounmpo hyperextended the draft to acquire a relatively unknown his knee in the Eastern Conference player who had some intriguing athletic nals and missed the nal two games of raw materials. Fast forward eight years, that series against Atlanta. There were and Antetokounmpo is an absolute serious doubts heading into game No. COLUMNIST 1 of the nals whether Antetokounmpo legend who almost single-handedly led SPORTS BY ANDY THAYER the Bucks to their rst championship would even be able to play. By ghting since 1971. through a legitimate injury and On Tuesday night, Antetokounmpo put the dominating a strong Phoenix team, he squashed Bucks franchise on his back, posting a ridiculous any remaining doubts about his toughness and stat line of 50 points, 14 rebounds and ve blocks resolve. in the decisive game No. 6 of the NBA nals. On I feel happy for all the Bucks fans out there, a night when his best teammates struggled (Khris including my grandmother, who have stuck with Middleton and Jrue Holiday shot a combined 10-32 the team through the lean years. As the 60,000+ from the eld), Antetokounmpo had a performance rabid fans that celebrated the championship in the for the ages in one of the most dominant nals- Deer District outside of Fiserv Forum on Tuesday clinching games of all time. He is the kind of night can attest, basketball fans in the Midwest are cornerstone player every franchise dreams of passionate about their teams and will turn out in nding, and he’s now rmly established himself as droves if their team puts a quality product on the one of the all-time greatest players to ever lace up. court. Hopefully someday Minnesota fans will get Only three players in NBA history have won to experience something similar. After promising back in 2014 that he wouldn’t league MVP, defensive player of the year and nals MVP awards: Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon leave Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo doubled and now Antetokounmpo. That’s the entire list, down and signed a contract extension with his and that’s some extremely elite company for the small market team last December after a series Greek Freak. It’s safe to say the narrative around of disappointing playoff losses. He believed in Antetokounmpo has now changed from “Is this himself, his team and his city, and he was right. guy a hall-of-famer?” to “Is this guy one of the 10 Milwaukee and Antetokounmpo are now on top of best players of all time?” He’s now on the same the basketball world.

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Sauk Rapids ousted by Foley Post 298 gives up 3 early runs, rally falls short BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

Two teams that experienced different e kinds of success during k the high school season t met m July 21 in a losergoes-home situation. g In what was a wellplayed game, it was p Foley which advanced F with a 4-2 victory at w Sartell High School in S Sartell. Sauk Rapids saw S its i season end. Foley, which went undefeated during the u regular season in high r school, advanced to s play Little Falls in a p nal four game July 22. The T championship game was w scheduled for July 23 2 and, if necessary, Saturday, July 24, at St. S Cloud Orthopedic Field in Sartell. Foley started quickly in the elimination game, scoring three times in the rst inning, but not without some controversy. Ryan Chmielewski attempted to score from third and on a close play. Chmielewski was awarded a run as the umpire called Sauk Rapids catcher Jeff Solorz with obstruction. Coach Paul Wippler tried pleading his case to the umpires, who did not change the call. Foley added two more runs to take a 3-0 lead. The call was not the only thing that bothered Wippler. “That umpire used to coach the Legion team in Foley, so he never should’ve been doing the game in the rst place,” Wippler said. “He made the same call against us in a regular-season game against Foley.” Wippler said the obstruction rule states the player without the ball cannot obstruct the base runner, but if that player is attempting to catch the ball, he has a right to do so. Adding to the frustration was the fact there was not a substate 12 representative at the game because it was played at the alternate site. Had there been a representative, the call could have been discussed further by looking at the rule book. Though upset with the call and situation, Wippler said it did not determine the outcome.

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Sauk Rapids catcher Jeff Solorz surveys the field after a play at home plate during the sub-state 12 playoffs July 21 at Sartell High School. Solorz was called for obstruction on the play, which allowed Foley’s Ryan Chmielewski to score the game’s first run before Foley eliminated Sauk Rapids, 4-2.

“My concern here is for the kids,” Wippler said. “They’re the ones who get shorted with all this, and it’s unfortunate that’s the way the season ended. The message I gave them after the game was that life isn’t always fair. It shouldn’t be hard to come back from a situation like that, but our bats just fell asleep. You can’t expect to win with two hits.”

Sauk Rapids pulled within one run on Brandon Bokelman’s two-run home run off Foley pitcher Michael Moulzolf in the top of the third. Sauk Rapids pitcher Owen Arndt settled down after the rst inning, giving up only one run the rest of the way to take the loss. Arndt gave up six hits and struck out ve, but the offense only

Left-handed pitcher Owen Arndt fires the ball to home plate during the sub-state 12 American Legion playoff game between Sauk Rapids and Foley July 21 at Sartell High School in Sartell. Arndt battled for six innings, scattering six hits and giving up three earned runs while striking out five.

managed two more hits the rest of the way. “Owen pitched great,” said Wippler, whose team nished 7-10. “He really kept us in the game.” Sauk Rapids opened the tournament with a 1-0 win in eight innings over the St. Cloud 76ers July 18 at St. Cloud Orthopedic Field. Post 254 was sent to the loser’s bracket a day

later with a 5-2 loss to second-seeded Little Falls, which is one of only two teams this season to beat Foley. Pitcher Landon Lunser, a key role in helping the Storm to the Class AAA state high school tournament, tossed a gem. The recent Sauk Rapids-Rice graduate gave up ve hits and struck out three to earn the shutout.

Sauk Rapids right fielder Keegan Patterson throws to second base after fielding a base hit during the sub-state 12 playoffs July 21 at Sartell High School in Sartell. Sauk Rapids had its season ended with a 4-2 loss to Foley.

Solorz drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth for third-seeded Sauk Rapids, which got a triple from Andrew Harren, a double from Bokelman and a single from Dom Mathies.

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Legion from page 23 In the second-round loss to Little Falls, Sauk Rapids got two hits from Bokelman and a triple from Arndt. Noah Jensen was 1 for3 and pitched the rst 4 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on ve hits. Keegan Patterson drove in a run.

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Sauk Rapids Legion baseball team members Ben Rothstein (from left), Jeff Solorz, Owen Arndt, Brandon Bokelman and Noah Jensen gather for a conference on the pitching mound during a sub-state 12 playoff game against Foley July 21 at Sartell High School in Sartell. Foley scored three first-inning runs and held on for a 4-2 victory.

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