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Little Rock Lake residents Replica wall say 2019 travels to Rice drawdown was Aug. 19-22 successful BY NATASHA BARBER
Vol. 167, No. 17
The names of Vietnam heroes
Experts cites improved clarity, more habitat BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER
RICE – It has been two years since the drawdown of Little Rock Lake. A six-week drawdown of the lake, Harris Channel and Sartell Pool of the Mississippi River began Aug. 1, 2019, with the intent of increasing water clarity and quality, shoreline stability, and Àsh and wildlife habitat. Water levels were receded 3 feet and remained lowered until mid-September 2019. The drawdown yielded favorable results, according to Eric Altena, Minnesota Department of Resources area Àsheries manager and Little Rock Lake resident. “Clarity has actually improved considerably,” Altena said. Little Rock Lake Association president Mary Kivi and her predecessor Kellie Gallagher agreed. “I feel that the drawdown has been a success,” said Kivi, a resident of Little Rock Lake.
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RICE – When Cora Martin set out to bring The Wall That Heals to Rice, she had one goal: Let no one forget. Martin is the daughter of the late Roger Melser, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Melser, a native of McGregor and resident of Brainerd at the time of his death, passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2017. Martin said the cancer was due to exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide and defoliant chemical used during the war. “My dad always told me, ‘Don’t let the kids forget what all these service-
19-22 at the Rice Elementary School, 200 N.E. Third Ave., Rice. The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall found in Washington, D.C. The 24-panel exhibit honors the service of over 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and lists the names of over 58,000 men and women who lost their lives during the conÁict. The traveling memorial will make its way from Michigan for a four-day appearance in Rice before moving on to KanPHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER sas. Admission is free to Rice resident Cora Martin stands with a photo of her father, U.S. Seaman E3 Roger Melser, the memorial which will outside the American Legion Post 473 building July 27 in Rice. Martin, an Legion Auxiliary be open 24 hours around member, has helped organize the upcoming August appearance of The Wall That Heals, a the clock from noon Aug. three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall. 19 to 2 p.m. Aug. 22. iliary is helping Martin men had to go through,’” 473 since 2019. “So that’s said Martin, a resident of my mission – that nobody keep that mission alive. The Auxiliary will host Rice and member of the forgets.” Memorial page 3 Rice Legion Auxiliary Unit The Rice Legion Aux- The Wall That Heals Aug.
Rice racer chases PHOTOS BY TOM FENTON
Olympic dream
Matthew McGowan, of Rice, is one of hundreds of BMX enthusiasts to take to the track at Pineview Park BMX July 21 in St. Cloud. The track continues to gain popularity since it opened in 1999.
McGowan quickly rising up BMX ranks
BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER
Rice resident Matthew McGowan, who will be a junior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, is rising through the ranks in BMX. McGowan started racing at Pineview Park BMX in St. Cloud when he was 12 and has made his mark at several state and national races.
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ST. CLOUD – When Matthew McGowan tuned into the BMX competition at the Tokyo Olympics July 28, it was hard for him not to think about the possibilities. As the top cyclists in the world circled the rugged track in search of a gold medal, McGowan pictured himself doing the same in the future. The Olympics are the peak of many sports, and BMX racing is no exception. Getting there is the dream for racers young and old – McGowan included. “I just want to improve every day and get faster,” said McGowan, who will be a junior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.
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What’s Happening Monday, Aug. 2, 12:15 p.m. – Rice Area Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting. Old Creamery Café, 405 E. Main St., Rice.
Emergency personnel salute fallen officer
Monday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m. – Sauk Rapids City Council Special Meeting. Budget Workshop. Sauk Rapids Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. Monday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. – Rice City Council Meeting. Rice City Hall, 205 E. Main St., Rice. Aug. 3-8 – The 108th Annual Benton County Fair. Benton County Fairgrounds, 1410 Third Ave. S., Sauk Rapids.
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Law enforcement escorts fallen officer Ryan Bialke to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka July 27 in Rice. Bialke, a six-year veteran of the Red Lake Police Department, was killed in the line of duty, and many emergency responders paid respects Tuesday evening, including those from Sauk Rapids and Rice.
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135.
Rice Police Chief Ross Hamann (left) and firefighter Ben Phenow stand at attention July 27 in Rice as law enforcement escorts fallen officer Ryan Bialke to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka. Bialke, a native of Buffalo, was an officer with the Red Lake Police Department, and he was shot and killed while responding to a potential suicide Tuesday.
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1-7 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive. Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N., St. Cloud. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 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.
Memorial from front A software system and volunteers will help visitors locate the names they are looking for, and a mobile education center will feature the Vietnam War timeline, authentic gear and memorabilia that has been left at the ofÀcial memorial at the nation’s Capitol. Martin had the idea to bring The Wall to Rice after becoming involved with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund following her father’s death. She had enrolled her dad into the VVMF’s In Memory program, which honors and remembers the service of those Vietnam veterans who returned home but later died as a result of illnesses such as posttraumatic stress disorder or Agent Orange exposure. In 2019, she traveled with her mother-in-law, Janice, to Washington, D.C., to honor her dad. “Every year on Father’s Day weekend, they have a big In Memory ceremony,” Martin said. “Every name that’s in that program gets read. It’s like a four-hour long ceremony. Right now, with the new 2021 enrollees, I think there are almost 3,000 people who are listed in that program.” When she returned, she asked the Auxiliary to help her with her goal. “The auxiliary said it sounded like a huge project,” Martin said. “But I told them that the kids aren’t learning anything about the Vietnam War in school.” Despite initial hesitation by the Rice Auxiliary Unit 473, Martin knew her tight-knit community of
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A plaque that accompanies The Wall That Heals honors men and women who lost their lives following the Vietnam War as a result of their time in the service. Minnesota veterans enrolled in the program, along with Minnesota members who were killed during the war, will be featured on rolling television screens inside The Wall That Heals mobile education center.
Rice could rally around the cause. The Auxiliary gave Martin its blessing and told her she could submit the application to see if Rice would be chosen for The Wall That Heals tour. She Àlled out the application in March 2020 and found out eight months later by email that Rice was chosen. “I was on cloud nine with so much excitement,” Martin said. “I just didn’t think that I’d ever be able to make an impact on our little community here in Rice.” Since that day, Martin’s and other auxiliary members’ schedules have been consumed with Ànding sponsors and volunteers and coordinating the details of the display. The response and Ànancial support have been overwhelming. “It’s been amazing as to how many people have reached out to help,” Martin said. When people travel to Rice to see the memorial, they will embark on a scene of respect, Martin said. The
space will be one where people remember the lost and shed tears, reminisce about their experiences and learn about the effects of war. “Some veterans who haven’t been able to make it out to Washington, D.C., will Ànally see some of
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous. Alano Club, 23805 County Road 2, Cold Spring. For more information, call Joyce at 320-761-2275, Donna at 320their brothers’ and sisters’ 291-7251 or visit oa.org. names on the wall,” Martin said. “It’s going to be very Tuesday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. – Free Grace Recovery Meetemotional.” ing. Hosted by Free Grace United. All are welcome; evMartin’s dad and oth- eryone struggles with something. The ROC, 141 Fourth ers will be honored with the Ave. N., Foley. exhibit. A plaque that reads, “In memory of the men and Thursday, Aug. 5, 3-6 p.m. – Sauk Rapids Market. Cowomen who served in the born’s parking lot, 110 First St. S., Sauk Rapids. Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. Thursday, Aug. 5, 5:30-9:30 p.m. – Rock the Riverside We honor and remember Music Nights. Featuring Maddy Braun and First Circle. their sacriÀce,” accompa- Southside Park, 103 River Ave. S., Sauk Rapids. nies The Wall That Heals, and Minnesota service Thursday, Aug. 5, 6-7:30 p.m. – Police Activities members who died during League. For children ages 5-15. Participate in no-cost and after the war will be activities with members of law enforcement who are not featured on rolling televi- in uniform. Westside Park Lion’s Building, 101 Fourth sion screens inside the mo- Ave. N.W., Rice. bile education center. “He’d be very proud of Friday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lume,” Martin said, Àghting theran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters back tears as she spoke of Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If her dad. “He never got to in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135. see it, but now he’s part of it. All these people who are Friday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – American Red Cross passing away from PTSD Blood Donation Drive. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, or Agent Orange, their 2405 Walden Way, St. Cloud. Schedule an appointment names can’t be on The Wall at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. because they didn’t die in service, but at least being a Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. – Overeaters Anonymous. part of the In Memory pro- Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. gram, they are part of The For more information, call Joyce at 320-761-2275, DonWall now too.” na at 320-291-7251 or visit oa.org. Sale Starts Monday, Augustt 2nd - Sunday, August Au 15th
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Matthew McGowan, of Rice, surveys the track during a training run July 21 at Pineview Park BMX in St. Cloud. McGowan has competed at every track in Minnesota and also has competed at the national level as he continues to chase his Olympic dreams.
McGowan from front “Hopefully, one day I’ll end up in the Olympics. ... It’s all about putting in the effort to get there. You get out of it what you put into it.” Fortunately for McGowan, there is quite the track record for success at Pineview Park BMX, where he has trained since taking up the sport two years ago when a friend brought him to a free racing event. Alise (Post) Willoughby, whose father, Mark Post, opened the St. Cloud track in 1999, is an Olympic silver medalist who is competing in her third Games. Willoughby is proof it can happen. The former state champion gymnast at St. Cloud Technical and Community College was practically raised at Pineview Park BMX, helping spur interest in the sport in central Minnesota. Pineview Park BMX is host to USA BMX sanctioned races run by volunteers. Practice and race nights often see hundreds of racers and spectators. “Alise is deÀnitely an inspiration,” McGowan said. “It’s great out here at Pineview. It’s like a big family. Everyone looks out for each other. We leave everything out on the track, and we’re friends off the track.” McGowan has enjoyed a quick ascension to the elite level at Pineview Park BMX. He has reached the expert ranking and has competed at every track in Minnesota. “He’s a great rider,” said Post, who has seen his fair share of them. “He came up through the ranks and was winning all the time. Now that he’s at expert level, it’s deÀnitely a little challenge being at the top of the heap. We have coaches telling them how to ride. I just encourage them.” The results are showing at the Ànish line for McGowan which have given him motivation to continue his Olympic dream. He placed third at the Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2019 and was second at the Gold Cup Finals in Evansville, Indiana. That effort placed him second in the North Central Region of the country. While the results are obviously important, McGowan said the most important part is having fun while making new friends. Like any sport, the mental side of BMX is as important as performing physically. For McGowan, seeing mental preparation play out on the track adds to the enjoyment. “Before you race, you take a deep breath and put yourself in the right mindset and envision yourself being up front,” McGowan said. “Anything can happen. Most cases, if you keep that mindset you end up out front in the end. If you see yourself there, you put yourself there.” For Post, seeing racers like McGowan grow on and off the track – along with watching the sport continue to grow – never gets old. “It’s been fantastic out here,” Post said. “That’s why I still run the track. It’s enjoyable to see kids get involved and start excelling. I’ve been here long enough where moms and dads used to ride here and now they’re bringing their kids.”
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“I have water clarity that I haven’t had before.” Gallagher was the president of LRLA when the drawdown occurred and she owns a cabin on the lake. “I’m really impressed so far,” Gallagher said. In addition to improved water clarity, phosphorus levels have reduced and habitat has increased, according to Altena. “With increased clarity, we have increased habitat,” he said. The drawdown was a collaborative effort between federal, state and local agencies including the Little Rock Lake Association, DNR and Benton Soil and Water Conservation District. The project aimed to Áush the lake and reestablish plant life. By adding new vegetation, the agencies sought to reduce lakeshore erosion while also providing habitat for Àsh and wildlife. About $45,000 worth of plant life – most plants costing about $1 each – was established in shallow areas of Little Rock Lake. A grant covered about 90% of the cost. Unfortunately, geese ate several of the plants, Altena said. Although some plants did not survive, others had good success. There has been an increase in emergent plant growth from native sprouting, and he is optimistic that growth will continue. Gallagher planted 2,000 plants during the drawdown and about 40% survived. The plants that did survive are doing well, and so far, she has kept the geese away with a deterrent she crafted out of old music discs. One of the goals of the drawdown, Altena said, was to reduce phosphorus levels by 30%. The latest testing data show that phosphorus levels went from 300 parts per billion to 102 parts per billion. A high concentration of phosphorus caused algae to become a problem in Little Rock Lake. Following a severe bluegreen algae bloom in summer 2007, the lake was added to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s impaired waters. “Phosphorus was deÀnitely a big piece of the puzzle,” Altena said. Gallagher would normally see thick blue-green algae this
time of year, when it is hot and dry, but she said the algae is gone. Thanks to the drawdown, she said her view of the lake no longer looks like pea soup. In the past, it was difÀcult to lift nets out of the water because they were so laden with algae, Altena said. With the blue-green algae gone, Gallagher said the summer sunlight is reaching places it could not before the drawdown. This has caused more weeds, which she said could be removed with a harvester. Water transparency has greatly improved since the drawdown, Altena said. As of June 23, Little Rock Lake had a transparency measurement of 3 feet. “It doesn’t have that scum layer like it did before,” Altena said. “We actually have some level of clarity.” To measure transparency, a disk is lowered by hand into the water to the depth at which it vanishes from sight. The distance to vanishing is then recorded. The clearer the water, the greater the distance. In June, Gallagher could see her feet in 4-foot water. “I have never been able to see that far down before,” she said. Little Rock Lake being shallow to begin with also impacts clarity. Altena said 96% of the lake is classiÀed as shallow, at depths of 11 feet. “There’s a lot of wind mixing,” Altena said. “That’s a major determining factor.” Plant and Àsh habitat has increased 60% from pre-drawdown levels, according to Altena. Native plants make up 20% of that increase. An increase in crappie, bluegill, bass and minnow numbers has been observed.
“It’s pretty encouraging to see that,” Altena said. For Kivi, increased Àsh habitat has provided some added fun this summer. “I’ve stood on my dock and caught Àsh that before I couldn’t,” she said. Gallagher noted that the drawdown also helped to reduce the number of carp, which degrade water quality through their feeding actions. While Gallagher has seen fewer carp Àshers this year, she said wildlife-watching prospects have been quite good. She credits the drawdown for the increased presence of loons. Though the drawdown accomplished the main goals, Altena acknowledged that the project did not exceed his expectations. He does believe the drawdown was worth the effort. “We did see some positive results,” he said. “(The lake) was a lot worse in the past.” Efforts to clean up the lake are ongoing, and phosphorus levels as well as clarity and habitat will continue to be monitored. Since 2012, Little Rock Lake has reduced its internal phosphorus load by 2,000 pounds, according to Altena. Over the past several years, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Benton and Morrison counties have worked with landowners in the Little Rock Lake watershed to reduce external phosphorus loading. Watershed land owners and agricultural operations have implemented best management practices that have reduced external loading of phosphorus by more than 2,500 pounds per year. As for continued reduction of internal loading, it will take time, Altena said.
60th Wedding Anniversary Allan (Joe) and Mary Helen Gehrts Allan (Joe) and Mary Helen Gehrts will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Elkton, South Dakota, Aug. 5, 1961. The family will celebrate with a private family get-together. Allan (Joe) and Mary Helen Gehrts
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The warmest quilt According to some, I may be an aberration. The heat wave of summer 2021 is what I would call ideal. I love hot. I don’t mind humid. Yet, unfortunately for me, I’m often working at a desk in an air-conditioned ofÀce, and I never win the thermostat battle ON MY SLEEVE at home. BY NATASHA BARBER Instead, I sleep with a down comforter and additional fuzzy blanket every night despite the fact our bedroom is the farthest from the air conditioning unit. In the winter, I generally pile on a few more layers – only on my side of the bed, of course. Frankly, no matter the season, I’m often carrying around some sort of blanket at home. But it was Great-Grandma Katie’s blanket that warmed me in a Àgurative sense Wednesday. Quilts are woven into family histories like sweetbreads and black and white photos, and my family is no different. Grandma Ione’s life work was making high school graduation quilts for all of her grandchildren; she worked like crazy to make enough spares while her hands were still good. On the other side of my family, my aunt Liz has taken up the trade. She quilts with a group of women from St. Stephen who frequently raise money for the church with their fabric artwork. Because quilts – and the months of work poured into them – have always been appreciated by my family, the colorful blankets almost always catch my eye. I like to look at the patterns, scanning for the double wedding ring design Grandma once told me about. This week, I scrolled through the quilts on the St. Stephen Church Facebook page as the group previews their contributions to their annual church bazaar. When I reached quilt No. 22, I stopped. “That’s the one I’d want,” I thought to myself. Unlike those quilts that have intricately placed fabric folded and sewn together with tidy stitches, this quilt was different. Quilt No. 22 was an old-fashioned tie quilt made of denim and red plaid. Rather than perfected needlework, red yarn was passed through its blocks, batting and backing to secure the three layers of fabric into one. Growing up, we had a quilt like this from Great-Grandma Katie, whom I don’t remember as she died before I was 2. The pieces were not color-coordinated; it was a spread of rainbow colors made with fabric from old clothing. Mom would sometimes talk about what outÀts the squares came from. Some were from polyester knit top and bottom sets and others likely from worn denim, similar to quilt No. 22. We used Great-Grandma Katie’s quilt until it was tattered, and I’m unsure if it remains at the top of my parents’ linen closet or if it Ànally had to say its goodbyes. Even though it has been ages since I curled up with that blanket, I can still feel its softness on my skin. The blanket was more than a piece of fabric; it was a warm hug from someone who loved us. Grandma Ione, who passed in 2013, was upset after my high school graduation party 20 years ago. The double wedding ring quilt she had picked for my special day was not on display. I was worried about getting it dirty; Grandma thought it was disrespectful. She taught me that even though these quilted blankets take ample time to execute, love is poured into every stitch, and the gifts should be used and loved back. I’m grateful I didn’t take her advice when she quilted a piece for my son which we have now to remember her by, but judging by my memory of the tie blanket made of clothes, Grandma was onto something. The warmest quilts come from those you love and are meant to be used. There’s a jean pocket on quilt No. 22. At one time it may have held a wallet or a grocery list. Seems like a Àtting place to slip in a written memory or picture of someone when you curl up, even though for most of you that’ll be a few months down the road.
Do not lose heart, reap Despite the drought, our vegetable garden picked off my plants at night and drowned in has been growing consistently with the drip beer traps while we were sleeping. Cucumber irrigation my husband put in. Gardening has beetles have been thriving on my cucumbers been a therapeutic activity I’ve enjoyed learnand cantaloupe. I sprayed neem oil one eveing more about for the past Àve years, and I do ning and happily saw them all Áy away only not believe the learning will ever stop. to come back and feast the next day. Now I My Àrst garden gave us all a delicious have added diatomaceous earth to my weaptaste of fresh veggies and grew well with little ons of bug destruction knowledge. Dusting effort. My second year of gardening taught me the diatomaceous powder on my cucurbit more about bug prevention. By my third garplants would have helped them survive the LIFE BY FAITH den, my husband installed a bird net so they beetle. Grasshoppers are now everywhere, would stop eating my pea seedlings. Organic BY MERCY NYGAARD and it turns out those birds that would frusgardening is intentional and involves thorough tratingly eat my seedlings, in stark contrast, thought-processing from what goes into the compost to come in handy now. what insecticide to use. All must remain free and clear of Gardening is detailed and hard work. Pruning, prochemicals that harm the body when ingested. So, insecti- tecting and pulling when ripe is timed throughout the seacides need to be clever. son for optimum yields. Finding out what works in harFrom yellow sticky traps to neem oil, I kept aphids mony is a learning curve. The struggle is real, and it is no and cabbage worms at bay. Last year, I learned about wonder God used gardening in so many of his metaphors companion planting and planted onions around every bed and parables throughout the Bible. and Áowers throughout to deter speciÀc bugs from the If you struggle understanding the supernatural events veggie plants. I had slug fences made of spiky stalks of that happen when you trust in the Lord, then look to garanother plant, and the slugs refused to climb over them. I dening. Start a garden to help you understand. Work hard. yielded bountiful heaps of harvest and even Àgured out a See the fruits of hard labor and the reality of attacks from way to control weeds with high-density planting. pests and pestilence. Then you must come to a decision: This year is a different story. I did not get my Áowers Lose heart and give up? Or, put your faith in the creator started in time, and I have Áowers that are growing but yet who sent us a savior and is coming back for his faithful to bloom. I did not put slug fences inside my beds, and my followers who work hard to Àght the good Àght of faith. garden is struggling. Slugs had been reproducing to the Paul encourages us in Galatians 6:9, “And let us not point of infestation. Those tricky sluggards hide during grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall the day, so it was by accident I saw they were the culprits reap if we do not lose heart.” to all the holes in my leaves one evening. They had to be
What happens inside manufacturing plants? Benton Economic Partnership Inc. is increasing awareness of modern manufacturgearing up over the next few months to begin ing practices and highlighting the innovation promoting careers in manufacturing throughthat is prevalent in the industry. out Benton County. If you are a business interested in hosting Manufacturing is the backbone of Mina tour, you can register your tour at www.mnnesota’s economy. According to the Departmfg.org/statewidetour. It will be promoted ment of Employment and Economic Develon the tour website and through social media. opment, the industry impacts over 30% of If you are interested in touring a manuMinnesota jobs. facturing facility, you can Ànd a tour at https:// Minnesota manufacturers make anymnmfg.org/statewidetour/attend-a-tour. thing from snowmobiles, construction equip- BENTON ECONOMIC As a result, we expect to see thousands PARTNERSHIP ment, airplane parts, military technology and of Minnesotans touring manufacturing falife-saving medical devices to baseball bats BY AMANDA OTHOUDT cilities throughout the state, learning about EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR modern manufacturing and manufacturing and wooden toys, just to name a few. BEP is planning now for a successful careers in demand. event this October. During the month of October, you can Minnesota Manufactured Statewide Tour of Manusee for yourself what is being made in your own commu- facturing is led by the Minnesota State Advanced Manunity through the Minnesota Manufactured Statewide Tour facturing Center of Excellence. The Minnesota Precision of Manufacturing. During this statewide event, businesses Manufacturing Association, Midwest Manufacturers’ Ascan open their doors for tours during Minnesota Manufac- sociation and the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturturing Month. ing Center of Excellence are platinum sponsors for this The Minnesota Manufactured Statewide Tour of event. Manufacturing is designed to show students, parents, To learn more about the tours and manufacturing, educators, media and community members what modern visit www.tourofmanufacturingmn.com or contact me manufacturing is all about, and how people can obtain a at 320-968-6197 or bentoneconomicpartnership@gmail. great career in an important economic Àeld. com. The goal of the statewide tour is to educate the public,
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Back to school Wow, what a summer it has been. The Open house schedules Benton County Fair is just around the corSept. 1 open house ner, which signals the beginning of back– Early Childhood at Hillside School to-school preparations for families and and Rice Elementary School, 3-7 p.m.* staff. Soon, students and staff will return – Kindergarten and Àrst grade at Misto school and get back into routines. We sissippi Heights Elementary School, 3-7 are excited to welcome everyone back for p.m.* the 2021-22 school year. – Kindergarten and Àrst grade at PleasSauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools beantview Elementary School, 3-7 p.m. * lieves in-person learning is best for stu– Kindergarten and Àrst grade at Rice dents’ well-being and academic growth. SAUK RAPIDS-RICE Elementary School, 3-7 p.m.* This article will provide information relat- SCHOOL DISTRICT – Sixth, seventh and eighth grades at ed to the district’s Safe Return to In-Person SUPERINTENDENT Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 4:30-7 BY BRADLEY D. Learning Plan, scheduled open houses at p.m. BERGSTROM each building and the Àrst few days of – Ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades at school using a staggered start. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 5-8 p.m. (SRRHS student photos are 4:30-8 p.m.) District’s safe return to learning plan This plan is available in full at isd47.org. It de- Sept. 7 open house – Second, third, fourth and Àfth grades at Missistails the district’s guiding principles and the core values that shape the plan as well as the planning, sippi Heights Elementary School, 3-7 p.m. * – Second, third, fourth and Àfth grades at Pleaspreparation and protocols for returning to learn inantview Elementary School, 3-7 p.m. * person. – Second, third, fourth and Àfth grades at Rice The following information is true and accurate at this time. The district will follow guidance and/or re- Elementary School, 3-7 p.m. * *Communication from the buildings will be sent quirements from the state and state health department out with information on how to register for a time to with regards to COVID-19. – Face coverings: Staff, students and community attend. members have the option of wearing a face covering First days of school, staggered start in district buildings. Face coverings are required on Sept. 7 all district transportation, which includes van and bus – All kindergarten and Àrst-grade students at transportation. Mississippi Heights, Pleasantview and Rice elemen– Social distancing: Staff and students will social tary schools. distance to the extent possible. – All sixth grade students and any new-to-the– COVID-19 vaccinations: Staff and students are district seventh and eighth grade students at SRRMS. not required to vaccinate or prove vaccination status. – All ninth grade students at SRRHS. This plan is designed to be Áexible and respon- Sept. 8 sive as new information becomes available. Strate– All students (K-5) at Mississippi Heights, gies were developed based upon guidance from the Pleasantview and Rice elementary schools. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Min– All students (grades 6-8) at SRRMS. nesota Department of Health and the Minnesota De– All students (grades 9-12) at SRRHS. partment of Education. Sept. 13 – Early Childhood Family Education classes begin.
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Lemonade on a hot day Sauk Rapids childcare offers refreshments to passersby BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Kids from Little House Preschool and Kindergarten in Sauk Rapids organized a lemonade stand July 27. Accompanied by teacher Veronica Oliva-Clour and parents, the children took turns selling regular and strawberry lemonade at the corner of Seventh Avenue North as the outdoor temperature peaked to 90 degrees.
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(Above) Andreya Clour (from left), Piper Wieweck, Levi Schueller and Henley Jones sell strawberry and regular lemonade July 27. Kids used mini pitchers to pour the drinks. (Right) Piper Wieweck (left) hands a cup of lemonade to Sauk Rapids police officer Dave Rosenkrans and thanks him for his service July 27 in Sauk Rapids. The lemonade stand was the perfect place Chloe Keegan sells lemonade July 27 at Little House to stop on a hot summer Preschool and Kindergarten in Sauk Rapids. Kids sold day, Rosenkrans said. regular and strawberry lemonade for 50 cents at their stand on the corner of Seventh Avenue North.
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The last-place Minnesota Twins have Strotman has posted a 3.39 ERA Ànally acknowledged the reality that with 62 strikeouts in 58 innings at Dur2021 isn’t their year. In the Àrst of what ham this year, but his control (33 walks is likely to be a Áurry of moves prior to this season) has been a concern since Friday’s non-waiver trade deadline, the he underwent Tommy John surgery in Twins traded slugger Nelson Cruz to 2018. Strotman has impressive raw stuff, the contending Tampa Bay Rays for two easily sitting in the mid-90s with his high-level pitching prospects. fastball and featuring a good slider and This was an obvious move for the cutter mix and a developing changeup. Twins to make. After signing a one year, He also has a chance to potentially start COLUMNIST in the big leagues. $14 million contract with the Twins in SPORTS BY ANDY THAYER January, Cruz is going to be a free agent According to Aaron Gleeman from at the end of this season. The Twins were The Athletic, Ryan joins the second tier wise to extract long-term value from the situation of pitching prospects for the Twins behind Jordan rather than giving Cruz an opportunity to sign with Balazovic, along with Jhoan Duran, Matt Canterino another team this winter and getting nothing in re- and Josh Winder. Strotman is probably a level below turn. At 41 years old, Cruz is an elite hitter. His that. .304/.386/.596 slash line with 76 homers and 191 Depending on who else the Twins trade this RBIs during his time with the Twins gives him the week, there might be rotation openings for Ryan highest slugging percentage and OPS for hitters and Strotman with the big league team as soon as with more than 1,000 at bats in Twins history. For next week. Jose Berrios, Kenta Maeda and Michael 65 games of that level of production, the Rays were Piñeda are all being actively shopped, and maybe willing to pay a pretty steep price. the Twins will be able to pay someone to pick up In return for Cruz, the Twins acquired pitch- J.A. Happ’s corpse, too. Ryan and Strotman are both ers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman, both of whom healthy and have dominated the AAA level, so the have excelled at AAA Durham this summer. timing of this trade could turn out to be serendipitous Ryan, in particular, has dominated this year, for them. holding opposing hitters to a .175 batting average As a Twins fan, it’s tough to see Cruz go, but with 75 strikeouts and only 10 walks in 57 innings. he’s stated on the record that he’d “deÀnitely” conRyan has a long and deceptive arm action, which sider returning to the Twins as a free agent this offhelps keep hitters off his 92-95 mph fastball. He also season. If the Twins were able to get two legitimate features a quality changeup, and if his breaking ball pitching prospects for a two-month rental of Cruz in continues to develop, he projects to be a strong mid- a lost season, and then bring the slugger back this rotation starter. That alone is a pretty good return for winter, that would be a fantastic turn of events for a two months of Cruz. struggling team and beleaguered front ofÀce.
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July 19, 9:37 p.m. – Caller on the 100 block of 18th Street Northwest reported being locked out of her apartment on her balcony. The female had atytempted to contact management and on-call maintennance with no success. OfÀcers used an emergency key to rescue the individual and her pets. July 23, 10:31 a.m. – An older white male, poy tentially with a disability, was reported peeping into s twindows on the 100th block of Third Avenue South. rThe caller made contact with the individual who said ghe liked old houses and did not appear to understand ythe concern of looking into others’ houses. The man ewas not confrontational. The caller requested extra -patrol in the morning hours. July 25, 12:39 a.m. – OfÀcers were dispatched to Benton Drive and First Avenue North for a man dlaying in the roadway. Upon arrival, the man was laying on the sidewalk, and he was bleeding from his shead and elbow. The male admitted to drinking too rmuch and falling. He denied having pain and wanted to go home. Mayo Clinic Ambulance paramedics re-
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SAUK CENTRE – People who need help keeping their lights on have a better chance at receiving a grant to cover energy costs. The American Rescue Plan Act has sent an additional $167 million in federal funding to assist Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. Consequently, the program is open all year for applications, and the Minnesota Commerce Department has raised the income level for households that qualify. For example, a fourperson household with an annual income of up to $65,228 now qualiÀes. Homeowners and renters could receive up to $1,600 for their energy bills and may qualify for an additional $1,200 to take care of past-due bills. Payments are sent directly to the household’s utility company. According to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, almost 340,000 households in the state have past-due bills for electric and gas energy, a total shortfall of about $140 million. The MPUC lifted coronavirus pandemic restrictions barring utility companies from disconnecting customers with past-due bills, and some companies have begun notifying those customers they could be disconnected by Aug. 2. State residents who apply to the Energy Assistance Program can also qualify for Minnesota’s Weatherization Assistance Program to pay for energy-saving home improvements that permanently reduce the dwelling’s energy costs. Other services include payments for current and past-due bills for electric, gas and propane energy; emergency fuel delivery; and repair or replacement of homeowners’ broken heating systems. To request an application for the Energy Assistance Program or to Ànd a local service provider, call 800-657-3710, Ext. 1 or visit https://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance.
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Sauk Rapids-Rice High School football coach Phillip Klaphake smiles as he gets his team pumped up before the start of the program’s annual football camp July 27 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. About 75 players participated in the week-long instructional camp to prepare for the upcoming season.
Storm adjusts to heat, smoke during July camp Preparations underway for 2021 campaign BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER
Phillip Klaphake and the coaching staff for the Sauk Rapids-Rice football team are accustomed to adjusting practice schedules due to volatile weather during summer camps. They have moved practice indoors due to extreme heat and severe weather but never smoke from wildÀres hundreds of miles away. They can now check that box. After enduring sticky 90-degree conditions for the Àrst few days of camp, workouts were moved to
Returning starter Dane Dingmann jogs down the field as he prepares for the start of the Sauk Rapids-Rice football camp July 27 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Dingmann is expected to be a major contributor on the line for the Storm.
the high school’s auxiliary gym July 29 because of unsafe air caused by a cool north breeze that brought with it a heavy
and hazy smoke to central Minnesota. “It’s been a superinteresting summer for everybody,” said Klaphake, a former St. Cloud State University standout quarterback entering his sixth season as Storm head coach. “We’re pretty used to changing things up as needed, but I’ve never had to deal with smoke. We’ve got plans to still be productive inside.” About 75 students in grades 9-12 participated in this week’s camp and also the four-day camp in June. Klaphake said the goal for the camps is to install the team’s offense and defense so the team is ready to practice the physical aspects that come with football when fall practice starts Aug. 16. “We might re-teach it, but our goal is for the kids to know it so we’re not starting on ground one when we get to fall camp,” Will White goes through warmup drills during the Sauk Klaphake said. “We want to Rapids-Rice football camp July 27 at Sauk Rapids-Rice be ready for week one. We High School. Coaches took plenty of precautions to keep have a lot of fun. We’re not the players safe as temperatures soared into the 90s. super-high intense at these
camps, but there is a whole lot of teaching and learning happening, so once we get to the season and pads are actually on, we can work on being physical and other skills.” The Storm is coming off a 1-4 shortened season in 2020 that included a 35-34 double-overtime loss to Willmar and a 28-0 victory over Tech. Though Klaphake said it was good to get on the Àeld last year, it did not feel the same. Many of the kids did not play last year, so they – along with the coaching staff – are getting used to practice and life without COVID-19 protocols. “It feels right being back, but it still feels kind of foreign,” Klaphake said. “We just haven’t done it for so long. We’re re-learning it as coaches, and a lot of these kids haven’t played in two years as well. This camp has been better than the June camp, and the hope is by the time we get to August we’re in full swing.”
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The Sauk Rapids VFW Auxiliary Unit 6992 hosted its annual Burger Nite & Corn Boil Car Show July 28.
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(Above) Slim and Becky Carlson display their 1928 Chevrolet Landr Coupe July 28. The Sauk Rapids VFW Auxiliary Unit 6992 hosted the annual car show July 28.
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Kenny Schulte (left), of Sartell, and Buzz Cripe, of Rice, stand by their labor of love, a Coors Light sprint car, July 28 at a car show at VFW Post 6992 in Sauk Rapids. Called the Silver Bullet, the car – owned by Schulte and originally built in 1984 – took the men two years to rebuild.
(Right) Roger Burton (left), of Rice, shows fellow Vietnam veteran Kenny Schulte, of Sartell, his 1968 AMC Javilen July 28 at the VFW Auxiliary car show. Burton has owned the car for 15 years and just rebuilt it with his son who did the body work and paint.
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(Right) People admire classic and contemporary vehicles July 28 at VFW Post 6992 in Sauk Rapids. Due to the excessive heat and humidity, many of the car owners accompanied their vehicles in short intervals, taking breaks inside the airconditioned building.
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Two early models – a 1916 Ford Model T, owned by Walter and Dorothy Burton, of Rice, and a 1931 Ford Model A pickup, owned by Jasper Bond – are displayed July 28 at the VFW Auxiliary car show in Sauk Rapids. The show A 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury is displayed July 28 at the featured classic cars, muscle cars, street rods, hot rods, Sauk Rapid VFW Post 6992 in Sauk Rapids. The car is motorcycles and more. owned by Duane Schoenherr.
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