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Hugo firefighters (from left) David Jensen, Jason Palmquist and Brian Kindelberger are all veterans. Jensen served in the U.S. Army and Palmquist and Kindelberger in the Marines.

The ties that bind: Vets form strong bonds as firefighters HUGO — Three fi refighters on the Hugo Fire Department have a strong bond that goes beyond responding to medical emergencies and fi res.

David Jensen, Jason Palmquist and Brian Kindelberger are all military veterans. Jensen served in the army and Palmquist and Kindelberger served in the Marines.

“It has been great, even though they are Jarheads,” Jensen joked about his time serving alongside fellow veterans. “There is that kinship. We have served, we have done similar things and been through similar things,

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which fi refighters get as well. If I talk to a fi refighter from another department, in another city, in another state, they have been through and seen a lot of the same stuff that I have.”

Jensen said that camaraderie that grows between fi refighters, grows even faster when those firefighters are also veterans.

When Palmquist joined the fi re department, he was paired up with Kindelberger as a part of the mentor program.

“I feel like we are really in sync, without having to build that relationship up like we normally would,” Palmquist explained. “You build that

BY THE NUMBERS 41.9 million

Estimated number of Americans who have fought in wars, from the American Revolution in 1775 to Desert Storm in 1991 Veterans who have served since Sept. 11, 2011 Number of active-duty military service members in the U.S. or deployed in more than 150 countries Approximate number of veterans in the U.S. at the end of last year Number of veterans who live in poverty Number of veterans who were homeless at the end of last year Veteran population in Minnesota (6.8% of adult population) Vietnam War veterans in Minnesota (37.9% of veterans)

3.3 million 1.4 million 18 million 1.2 million 38,000 294,377 111,668

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Tiffany Goodchild had the perfect pregnancy, but after she arrived at the hospital things quickly spun out of control.

“It was a whirlwind. We decided to schedule a C-section, then it turned into an emergency C-section. When (Karter) was born, my husband (Kole) hadn’t even made it into the room, it happened so quickly,” said the Hugo resident.

When Karter was born June 26, 2016, he was not breathing. Karter had lost 80% of his blood in utero, which was later determined to be caused by a spontaneous fetal maternal hemorrhage. Because he lost so much blood and was oxygen-deprived, he developed a brain injury called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). HIE is brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation and limited blood flow.

“We were told, ‘He is going to have no quality of life, there is no hope, there is no chance; when do you want to remove lifesupport?’” Goodchild recalled. “It was so devastating. I was in such shock and grief.”

Goodchild and her husband were told that Karter would be dependent on machines and that he would never be able to open his eyes, cry, swallow, eat, breathe, see, hear or walk. They were told their only option was to remove life support.

Five days after Karter was born, he was taken off life-support. “I was holding him when they ripped the tubing out of his body.

They said it could be seconds, minutes, hours … but the only outcome they gave us was death,” she said. “Minutes turned into hours and we were so thankful to have time. We didn’t understand that dying is a process, we thought he was going to stop living at any moment. For two days, we were just on eggshells, we wanted to soak up every second with him. It didn’t feel real.”

Karter remained stable for two days. At that time, the couple was given the option to remain in the hospital or take the baby home for hospice care. Although it was a tough decision, the Goodchilds decided to bring Karter home. “I remember holding him in the back seat as my husband drove and thinking ‘don’t die, don’t die,” Goodchild recalled.

After one week at home, Karter’s eyes opened, and he started crying and screaming.

Goodchild recognized the signs that her son

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relationship by working on scenes, but we got that a lot quicker.”

Kindelberger described the relationship as a shared bond. “It is a lot of fun. A lot of times we start talking about old military stories…

Some of the places I have been, they have been to also.”

David Jensen Jensen has lived in Hugo since 2006 and served on the fi re department since 2007. He is currently the assistant chief.

Jensen was planning to go to the University of Minnesota or St. Cloud State University and wanted to pursue a career as a police officer.

“My parents told me that they weren’t going to help me with college. I thought if I joined the Army, I could get police related experience and it would help me pay for college when I got out,” Jensen explained.

Jensen said he was also driven to join the military after Sept. 11 happened. Jensen’s grandfather and uncle also served in the military.

Jensen was in the U.S. Army from July 2002 until June 2005. He was a military police officer and fi nished his military career as a sergeant. He was deployed to Afghanistan from July 2004 until April 2005.

After he left the military, he went to college to get a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement and eventually got his master’s degree in public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University.

He worked for Veterans Affairs helping veterans with disability claims until 2014. Since then, he has been an emergency manager for the state of Minnesota.

Jensen said his time in the military has instilled a strong worth ethic and sense of public service in him. “Besides a part-time job at Gander Mountain while I was in college, I have never worked for a private company, I have always worked for a city, state, federal government,” he said. “I have always been a public employee, and I will for the rest of my life. I don’t see myself ever being in a job where I am going to work for a private company.”

He said the military also provided him with valuable leadership experience.

Jason Palmquist Palmquist is originally from Massachusetts, but has lived in Hugo for over seven years. He has been on the Hugo Fire Department for five years and currently serves as the training lieutenant.

Palmquist is not the fi rst to serve in the military in his family; his grandfather served in the Army, father in the Air Force, uncle in the Army, aunt in the Air Force and great-uncle in the Army.

“I knew when I was very young (around 7 years old) that I wanted to join the Marines when I was old enough,” he recalled.

Palmquist said he was specifically interested in the Marines because he knew it would be a challenge. Palmquist joined the U.S. Marines at the age of 20 in 2002 and served until 2010. At the end of his military career, Palmquist was a data chief. He was deployed to Fallujah Iraq in 2004 and again in 2006.

Palmquist has a bachelor’s degree in IT and a master’s degree in computer information security. He has worked in the IT for several years and has worked for Hennepin County for the last seven years.

He credits the military for making him hardworking. “I have always wanted to conquer the next thing.

That’s part of the reason why I ended up on the fi re department. After I went to school, I needed another thing to do. Not sure if it was the military, or if it is just my personality, but I have always been ambitious to do the next thing. Just working my job has never been enough.”

Brian Kindelberger Kindelberger has lived in Hugo for about 11 years and served on the fire department for seven of those. He is currently an admin lieutenant.

Similarly, to Palmquist, Kindelberger knew he wanted to be in the military from a young age. “I always dreamed of being in the military,” he said. “I think it is part of personality. I like order, I like discipline. I am kind of a rule follower…”

Kindelberger also comes from a military family. His grandfather was in the Navy, his grandmother was in the Army, his father was in the Army, his uncle was in the Navy and his sister was in the Army.

Kindelberger served in the Marines from July 1995 until July 2005. He served on the USS Tarawa in 1997 for six months and was deployed from 2001-2002 to North Carolina. For the first four

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Hugo resident Brian Kindelberger served in the Marines from July 1995 until July 2005. He served on the USS Tarawa in 1997 for six months and was deployed from 2001-2002 to North Carolina.

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Hugo resident Jason Palmquist joined the Marines at the age of 20 in 2002 and served until 2010. He was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004 and again in 2006.

years in the military, Kindelberger was a heavy equipment operator and for the next four years he refueled helicopters and planes. He also served as an admin clerk and a combat instructor.

After he left the military, Kindelberger worked in the roofing industry for a short time before becoming a machinist for 20 years.

He has worked for Health Partners Medical Transportation since March.

Kindelberger credits the military for giving him a greater sense of discipline.

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Hugo resident David Jensen served in the U.S. Army from July 2002 until June 2005.

He was deployed to Afghanistan from July 2004 until April 2005.

was introduced to people I never would have met before, people from all over the country and world.”

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LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF VETERANS DAY Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially occurred on Nov. 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, Nov. 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress—at the urging of veterans service organizations— amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniform Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971.

Finally, on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed annually on Nov. 11.

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Long lines on election day did not hinder voter turnout. Long lines were spotted shortly after polls opened Nov. 3 at Oneka Elementary School and Hugo City Hall.

SCHOOL BRIEFS With new guidance, move to distance learning an ongoing debate The White Bear School Board delayed an Oct. 26 decision to move the district’s middle schools and high schools from the hybrid learning model to distance learning. The board will meet again Monday, Nov. 2 (after Press deadline) to consider new guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Health that allows school districts to more strongly weigh district data in addition to county data. The Mahtomedi School Board will also meet Nov. 2 to consider changes to their learning model based on the new guidance.

Both White Bear and Mahtomedi school districts have a “COVID-19 Dashboard” feature on their websites to share updated internal data and data provided by the counties. The COVID-19 Dashboard for White Bear Schools can be viewed at isd624.org/ departments/communications/fall2020/covid19-dashboard; a link to the Mahtomedi School District COVID-19 Dashboard is on the district’s homepage at mahtomedi.k12.mn.us.

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new guidance, White Bear used information for the 14-day case rate per 10,000 and daily statistics available for Anoka, Ramsey and Washington counties to consider changes to learning models. The county metrics the district received on Oct. 22 indicated the rates fell within the range to put secondary students within the range recommended to move to distance learning. Similarly, the 14-day case rate per 10,000 in Washington County used in the Mahtomedi School District’s decision-making also indicated that secondary students should switch to distance learning. Case rate numbers in all counties are expected to increase in the coming weeks.

Monday’s Mahtomedi School Board meeting can be viewed in the school board meeting archives on the district’s website, mahtomedi.k12. mn.us. A video link to the White Bear School Board meeting can be accessed at www.isd624.org/about/schoolboard/meeting-materials.

Donate new and used clothing to The Closet The Closet, a program operated by the White Bear Lake Area

Educational Foundation, provides clothing and other items to local families in need. The program is accepting donations from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays in November and December.

Items most needed at this time are snow pants and boots for youth in grades K-5; girls leggings and tops for K-5 and middle school; boys athletic pants and tops for K-5 and middle school; and new socks and underwear for all ages.

The drop-off site is located at the Area Learning Center, south door, 2449 Orchard Lane. Those who are not able to drop off items during Thursday hours can schedule an appointment by sending an email to info@wblaef.org.

There have been 314 lots final platted and 154 new home permits issued for the Watermark development in Lino Lakes as of last week.

Watermark in 3rd Addition There have been 314 lots final platted and 154 new home permits issued for the Watermark development in Lino Lakes as of last week. Watermark is a masterplanned residential community located in the northwest quadrant of I-35E and CSAH 14/Main Street. Its approximately 372 gross acres will consist of a residential mix of 692 single-family lots and 172 townhome units totaling 864 housing units. The planned unit development (PUD) stage plan/preliminary plat was approved in June 2016. Watermark has been approved through the 3rd Addition.

CHURCH DIRECTORY Find the church that fits your needs Service times are subject to change during the coronavirus crisis. Contact your local church or check church web sites for service time and online service information.

Learn about Liberty Liberty Classical Academy is hosting a fall open house at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. The school is currently enrolling students in grades 1-12 for in-person learning, five days a week. The event is an informational overview held on campus at 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake.

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• Approved a revocation of the resolution establishing the school district primary election system. The last primary was in 2015 and only 1 to 2% of voters turned out, but it cost $30,000 to administer.

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• Held a second reading of the following school board policies: policy 412, Expense Reimbursement; and policy 705, Investments.

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The White Bear Lake Area Schools board took the following action at its Oct. 12 meeting: • During open forum, heard a report from a parent regarding dyslexia awareness month. She expressed concern about district student reading levels.

• Another parent expressed concern about the district’s hybrid learning model. At-home days for his middle school student are not quality, he explained.

• Held a first reading of the following school board policies: policy 301, School District Administration; policy 302, Superintendent; Policy 303, Superintendent Selection; policy 304, Superintendent’s Contract, Duties; policy 305, Implementation; policy 306, Administrator Code of Ethics; policy 496, Faculty and Staff Dress and Appearance; policy 520, Student Survey; policy 521, Student Disability Nondiscrimination; policy 807, Health and Safety.

• Authorized refunding school building bonds from 2012. The action is projected to save the district about $212,000. The bonds, for Oneka Elementary School, were originally issued in 2004 and refunded in 2012.

• Approved a $2.2 million construction contract for the addition and remodel of Matoska Elementary.

• Approved a $1.2 million construction contract for the addition and remodel of Vadnais Heights Elementary.

• Approved a $1.1 million construction contract for the addition and remodel of Vadnais Heights Elementary.

• Approved a $4.3 million construction contract for the South Campus gym addition.

• Approved a vendor change for life and long-term disability insurance for 2021. It will be a savings of about 6%.

• Approved health and dental insurance rates for 2021.

Health plans range from $1,800 to $2,300 per month for a family and $100 per month for dental.

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Are you thankful?

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HE PANDEMIC HAS and is taking its toll on people in America and around the world. Loss of income, loss of family members, schools and education interrupted, businesses closing, relationships and vacations interrupted.

People are discouraged, anxiety has set in, an increase in mental illness is being reported and excessive alcohol and drugs are being used to cover the despair.

The government has provided a number of stimulus packages to help the economy, but more will be needed before it is restored.

Corruption and waste will find its way into all of these programs and the federal government is likely to be larger than ever.

Don’t despair. Our Heavenly Father is still on the About the throne and cares about each one of us.

Town From Eugene Peterson’s Message, Colossians 3:15Gene Johnson 17 (MSG) becomes clear.

Have faith, give thanks.

“Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other.

None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.”

THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH families and friends may be different to protect ourselves from the spread of the virus. If you can’t be together, fi nd ways to communicate and talk about what you are thankful for.

Many won’t have adequate housing or food this season or the income to survive.

Many organizations are working hard to meet these needs, but they need contributions from those of us who can provide.

Our family is very thankful for all of our readers and our advertisers and subscribers who are keeping our community newspapers strong and relevant. Thank you for your support. We are here to communicate and to help people know of services and supplies that are available through so many generous people and organizations.

This year there will be more demands, but people are stepping up to the plate.

Be aware of your neighbors. Check in on them. Let’s find ways to respect and love each other. We are all created equal in God’s image.

THE MONTH OF November brings us Veterans Day, a time to honor those who have served our nation, protected our freedom and the many who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. It’s a good time to talk to children and grandchildren about Veterans Day and what it means to the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you, veterans, for all you have done to preserve the freedoms of this great country.

IF YOU ARE into Thanksgiving trivia, a turkey can run 25 miles per hour. The fi rst Thanksgiving in 1621 lasted three days of celebration, food and games, but they did not have pumpkin pie because there were no ovens in those days.

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tend to be a bit pessimistic when it comes to duck hunting.

My gloomy outlook is compounded by a sometimes-severe amount of self-induced pressure, which I’m constantly fighting off.

That pressure has only increased since I introduced a dog into the mix, now my poor shooting disappoints someone other than just me.

Bruly and I are in our second season together. She’s my first lab and my first real hunting dog. I bought my setter, Loxley, three years before I got Bruly, but Lox is mostly there for looks. Everyone’s first dog is an experiment and Lox can attest to that. You can’t help but work out the kinks on the first go around, Loxley is a wonderful and happy dog but obviously suffers from my lack of knowledge as a trainer. I wouldn’t consider her a dog. I recThe Wing hunting ognized this when I brought Bruly home Beat and vowed to avenge the mistakes I made C.L. Sill with Loxley.

I was diligent about working with Bruly as a pup, and as she slowly started to make progress, my interest in dog training rose correspondingly. The look in a dog’s eyes when they finally figure something out is addicting, and the pride in my face matched that in her eyes the first time she brought a dummy all the way back to me, looked up and asked, “can we do that again?”

Watching her drive develop only further drug me down the rabbit hole of dog training, until my desire to watch her work eventually

surpassed my desire to hunt. The purity of watching dogs do what they were made to do is absolute bliss. No human in the history of the world has ever loved anything as much as Bruly loves to retrieve.

I’ve made plenty of mistakes with her along the way though, one in particular that I’ve spent almost two years trying to undo. When I started training her I figured, “she’s a retriever, so I’ll teach her how to retrieve.”

We did hours and hours of retrieving drills, sent drags, casting drills, whistle sits and you name it.

She could heal off-leash, wait until released to eat, etc. etc. We trained with gunfire and introduced distractions, but the one thing I couldn’t do was keep her steady.

Steadiness in a duck dog refers to their ability to remain sitting after a gunshot, and only go out for a retrieve when released. At its root, it’s a safety issue. You don’t want your dog taking off at the first sound of a gunshot and potentially running out into the decoys while you’re still shooting. And Bruly would just not do it.

She’d sit in the yard and wait to be released while we played fetch all day, but when you introduced real birds in a live hunting situation, the excitement was just too much. I remedied the problem by buying one of those corkscrew tie-outs and leashing her in place while we were hunting all of last season, but I knew that wasn’t a permanent solution.

I’ve always struggled with a certain amount of apathy, so I was afraid after last season I’d resign myself to letting her break for the rest of her life. Most average dog owners practice an “eh, good enough” philosophy and I was not immune to taking the easy road.

But I didn’t want to stop halfway with Bruly. We’d forged such an honest

connection through training that I didn’t want to let her down by giving in to complacency. We worked and worked and worked on her steadiness last summer. We tried new drills and added more distraction, more gunfire and some additional interaction with live birds. Oddly enough what really seemed to click was to have her sit at heal and watch Dan and I play catch with a baseball for a half-hour at a time. If she stayed still and quiet the whole time, I’d chuck the ball in the woods when we were done and send her on a retrieve.

I was still slightly unsure how steady she’d be when we set up for the opening morning of teal season last month. I didn’t have her tethered, but I brought the tie out with me just in case she decided to forget everything we’d been working on for the last nine months, which is known to happen.

We decoyed a flock of three teal just after sun up and killed two of them.

I paused when they hit the water, expecting to hear Bruly break. I looked to the clump of cattails where she was sitting, mostly hidden from my view, and waited. She was shaking so badly with anticipation that all the cattails around her were dancing back and forth, but she sat still and quiet. When I thought she’d endured enough torture I gave her the release command and sent her after the first bird.

She piled into the water, grabbed a teal, swam calmly back to me, hopped back up on her stand and waited until I said “give” to drop the bird. The pride in her eyes matched mine as I patted her on the head and said “you’re a duck dog now, Bruly.”

C.L. Sill can be reached at thewingbeat@gmail.com or on Instagram @thewingbeat.

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DNR maps available for deer hunters Deer hunters can access a variety of online maps from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR’s interactive deer permit map, available at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/map.html, shows area boundaries and locations of public land. By clicking on “detail report,” hunters will find harvest history, permit area designation, winter severity history and other information. By clicking “detail map,” users can view and download a PDF map of the permit area. On a mobile device, the PDF maps can be used with the Avenza Maps app as a geospatial PDF (GeoPDF). GeoPDFs display a current location like Google Maps, but the user does not need to be connected to the internet or have cell service while using the maps.

Hunters can also find online maps of public land in Minnesota, including the state’s 1.3 million acres of land in wildlife management areas. One way to search for WMAs is using the WMA Finder on the DNR website. The DNR also is providing background maps for GPS units that depict WMA boundaries and parking areas. More information is available at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/gps/index.html.

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Top left: Wesley makes his way across the monkey bridge during the scouting event at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines on Saturday, Oct. 31. Four Scout troops from Circle Pines, Lino Lakes and Centerville participated in the first Centennial Area Scouting Fall Family Outdoor Expo.

Top right: Jack, Angela and Olivia Conley wore their Halloween costumes to the event, which featured a variety of games, activities and demonstrations.

COUNTY BRIEFS was approved by the county board Oct. 20. The county administers the program for the Star Trail Association. The Star Trail Association clubs throughout the county groom, sign, mark and maintain 140 miles of snowmobile trails. In 2020-2021, the grant is expected to be around $40,517, but may vary based on previous year snowmobile sales.

Public health grant will support COVID-19 work Washington County will receive $277,500 from the Minnesota Department of Health to help pay for COVID-19 investigation and contact tracing, after the county board accepted the grant Oct. 20. The county has been actively involved in this endeavor since May 6. Currently, 18 staff are performing this work seven days a week. This state grant agreement allows the county efforts to join in a regional approach designed by the state to provide additional leadership, staff surge capacity and support for the work.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: • An assault at the Bald Eagle boat launch was reported at 10:02 a.m. Sept.

27. Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies were unable to contact the suspect at his residence, but a report has been forwarded for consideration of charges.

• A resident in the 5000 block of 174th Street N. at 11:54 a.m. Sept. 28 reported an unsuccessful scam in which an unknown caller phoned her five times and told her she had won a prize that the caller wanted to come and deliver.

• A panhandler holding signs in front of a bank drive-thru exit in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. was made to leave by deputies, who advised her that the bank did not appreciate her being there.

• A Minnesota woman was cited at 9:58 a.m. Sept. 29 on eastbound 170th Street N. at Henna Avenue N. for engaging in a cellular call while driving. Westbound deputies in a marked squad observed her behind the wheel with the phone glued to her left ear and her lips moving. The driver admitted to being on the cell with her mother. Another woman was cited at 10:46 a.m. Oct. 2 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. for engaging in a cell phone call while driving by eastbound deputies who saw her in motion with a cell phone up to her right ear.

• Deputies reported finding a handgun in a suspect's vehicle as it was being towed at 10:56 a.m. Sept. 29 from the 9000 block of 152nd Street N. The gun was taken and entered into evidence.

• A suspicious vehicle occupied by a male reported at 4:57 a.m. Sept. 30 at the Withrow Elementary building in the 10000 block of 122nd Street N. turned out to be a worker at Cedar Ridge waiting to go to work.

• A Chevy pickup was reported stolen at 1:12 p.m. Sept. 30 from a friend's house in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N.

A driver reported herself for driving into the ditch on Elmcrest Avenue N. and Heritage Parkway N. at 11:53 a.m. Oct. 1, after she swerved in an attempt to avoid running over a shifty squirrel.

• A resident in the 17000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 12:36 p.m.

Oct. 1 reported receiving two Social Security scam calls. The complainant hung up on the caller the first time, and the caller hung up on the complainant the second time.

• A business in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 2:36 p.m. Oct. 1 reported a missing propane gas tank, then switched to reporting a missing forklift.

Deputies were unable to locate either.

• A resident in the 17000 block of Keystone Avenue N. at 5:43 p.m. Oct. 1 reported receiving phone calls from someone trying to obtain his Social Security number. The complainant noticed something new when the caller switched from a phone tree to a voice mailbox. Deputies described the new scamming method of masking the dialing number.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 10:31 a.m. Oct. 2 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar. The driver said he was delivering papers and was running late.

A suspicious intoxicated male reported at 2:12 a.m.

Oct. 3 for knocking at a door in the 15000 block of Fanning Drive N. turned out to be an intoxicated male just knocking at the incorrect townhome door, after deputies found him knocking at his own door.

• The driver of a tan-colored coupe with no front license plate was cited at 4:39 p.m. Oct. 3 on 146th Street N. and Finley Avenue N. for failing to transfer vehicle title within 10 days of purchase.

He was also verbally warned for license plate violation. The driver said he'd purchased the vehicle three months earlier and had not transferred the title.

• The driver of an older Oldsmobile sedan was cited at 9:57 p.m. Oct. 3 in the 15000 block of Falk Drive N. for driving after revocation and for displaying “significantly expired registration” after deputies observed her pull into a driveway bearing expired white tabs from April 2019.

• The driver of a blue sedan was cited at 10:19 p.m. Oct. 3 in the 15000 block of Falk Drive N. for driving after revocation after deputies noticed the damaged

A driver known to deputies waiting beside them at the stoplight on Forest Blvd. N. and 130th Street N. at 12:13 p.m. Oct. 4 was arrested without incident after deputies spotted him and remembered he had a felony warrant.

• The driver of a minivan was cited at 6:14 p.m. Oct. 5 on Elmcrest N. and Frenchman Road for tabs that expired in April.

• Suspected stolen plates triggering a traffic stop at 8:54 a.m. Oct. 6 in the 4000 block of 126th Street Court N. turned out to belong to the registered owner of the vehicle that deputies pulled over.

• A resident in the 5000 block of 126th Street N. at 3:18 p.m. Oct. 6 reported receiving threatening and lewd text messages from his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. The complainant had temporary restraining orders against the ex-girlfriend.

• A .22 caliber rifle, a crossbow and a compound bow were reported stolen at 12:54 p.m. Oct. 7 from a detached garage in the 7000 block of 165th Street N. following a burglary.

• A bicycle was reported stolen at 2:14 p.m. Oct. 7 during a burglary in the 5000 block of 140th Street N.

A resident in the 12000 block of Upper Heather Avenue N. at 3:42 p.m. Oct. 7 reported the theft of a political sign.

• A resident in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 10:21 a.m. Oct. 8 reported a forged check.

• A citation was issued at 12:38 a.m. Oct. 9 on Frenchman Road and Everton Avenue N. for expired registration.

A pizza was reported stolen at 11:17 a.m. Oct. 9 from a store in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. No suspect information or video footage is available.

• A pursuit of a suspicious vehicle leaving a closed business in the area of 140th Street and Fenway Avenue N. at a high rate of speed was reported at 12:03 a.m. Oct. 10. The chase was abandoned when the vehicle darkened itself out on southbound Europa Trail. A Keep Our Police Safe (KOPS) alert was entered to stop and identify the driver.

• A Minnesota driver was cited at 9:52 a.m. Oct. 10 on westbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Goodview Avenue N. for speeding 39 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar.

• A motorist was cited at 10:16 a.m. Oct. 10 in the 9000 block of eastbound 170th Street N. for speeding 68 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies in their marked squad. The driver admitted to 62 mph.

• The driver of a newer blue sedan was cited at 5:18 p.m. Oct. 10 on westbound Frenchman Road and Victor Hugo Blvd. for displaying tabs that expired in January 2019.

• The driver of a dark-colored SUV was cited at 6:41 p.m. Oct. 10 on southbound Forest Blvd. N. at westbound Frenchman Road for semaphore violation after deputies observed her turn right at the red light without stopping while northbound traffic had the green left turn arrow. The driver admitted to running the red light because she didn't think any cars were coming into the lane.

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left rear bumper and crooked rear license plate and conducted a computer check. Sure enough, deputies recognized the vehicle from a previous such incident in February.

• A Minnesota woman was cited at 7:21 a.m. Oct. 4 on eastbound 122nd Street N. and July Avenue N. for speeding 66 mph in a 50 mph zone by west-facing Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies on stationary patrol. The driver, described as very cooperative, said she had to be at work in 10 minutes.

Another motorist was cited at 7:43 a.m. that same day for speeding 63 mph in that same speed zone. That driver was also described as very cooperative.

• A newspaper carrier was cited at 10:09 a.m. Oct. 4 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 77 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar. The driver told deputies he was running late delivering his papers.

Independent Emergency Services LLC will install a Next Generation 9-11 Compatible Call Handling System in Washington County, after county commissioners approved a contract with the company Oct. 20. The five-year agreement with the company is for a replacement of the 9-1-1 call system. This system will integrate and receive 9-1-1 calls and text-to-9-1-1 calls processed by the state’s system. This is a county-owned, standalone system. The cost is $490,432.10, which will be paid for with a combination of state, federal and 9-1-1 system funds.

Driver cited for careless operation At approximately 8:56 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle accident on Main Street in Hugo, near the new Kindergardens Child Development Center. Upon arrival, deputies determined that a vehicle had rear ended another vehicle. Both the driver and passenger who were rear ended were checked by medical staff on scene and were not transported.

The driver of the vehicle that rear ended them was cited for careless operation.

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the 6900 block of LaMotte Drive Oct 18. Officers located a disabled vehicle and damaged property.

The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of I-35E and Ash Street Oct. 18. The driver had a medical emergency and was transported to the hospital by an ambulance.

• An officer responded to a report of a theft of a catalytic converter in the 6400 block of Clearwater Creek Oct. 18. The officer documented the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to two vehicles in the ditch in the 7500 block of Sunset Avenue Oct. 20. Officers assisted in removing one vehicle from the ditch and the other vehicle was towed.

• An officer responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident in the 6000 block of Otter Lake Road Oct. 20. One vehicle left the scene; minor damage was reported.

• An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Greenwood Lane Oct. 20 for a theft report. A political sign was stolen and extra patrol was requested.

• Officers responded to a civil dispute between neighbors in the 1100 block of Birch Street Oct. 20. Officers documented the incident.

• An officer was dispatched to a report of a political sign theft in the 700 block of Fox Road Oct. 21. The officer investigated, but a suspect has not been identified.

• An officer was dispatched on a report of a political sign theft in the 7800 block of Lake Drive Oct. 21. The officer investigated, but a suspect was not identified.

• Officers received a traffic complaint in the area of Totem Trail and Arrowhead Drive Oct. 22. A vehicle was reported for speeding and running a stop sign. Officers will provide extra patrol/

traffic enforcement.

• Officers responded to a complaint of a snowmobile in a city park in the 7600 block of Mustang Lane Oct. 22. The snowmobile driver was advised of city ordinances.

• While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near I-35W and Sunset Avenue NE Oct. 22. After an investigation, the adult driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer located a dead deer in the 6300 block of Rondeau Lake Road East that was believed to have been poached Oct. 23. The officer notified the local conservation officer from the Department of Natural Resources, which will investigate the incident.

• An officer responded to a motor vehicle tampering report in the 100 block of Egret Lane Oct. 23.

The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers received a theft report of a political sign in the 900 block of Lois Lane Oct. 23. The case is under investigation.

• An officer received a complaint Oct. 24 that a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive wasn’t enforcing the mask mandate. The business was notified of the complaint.

• Officers responded to a motorist assist in the area of 79th Street and Lake Drive Oct. 24. The driver was arrested and booked into jail on second-degree DWI and other charges.

• Officers received a theft from motor vehicle report in the 200 block of Egret Lane Oct. 24.

The incident is under investigation. Other similar incidents were reported within the same block and the 6600 block of Sandhill Drive.

• Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 6600 block of Pelican Place Oct. 24 on a report of stolen vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police responded to the 3600 block of Centerwood Road in Lexington Oct. 14 on a suspicious activity report.

• Officers responded to Midwest One Bank in Centerville Oct. 14 on report of a counterfeit bill.

• Police were dispatched to the 80 block of West Road in Circle Pines Oct. 14 on a theft report.

Information was collected.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lovell Road and Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Oct. 15. The driver was subsequently arrested.

• Officers verbally warned a driver for speeding in the area of Main Street and Lakeland Circle in Centerville Oct. 15.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Main Street and Mound Trail in Centerville Oct. 16. All the occupants of the vehicle were found to be juveniles and were released to their parents.

• Officers responded to the 6800 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville Oct. 16 on a suspicious activity report. The complainant said there was a suspicious light flashing. Officers investigated but found nothing suspicious.

Officers received another report of a suspicious light flashing in the 6900 block a short time later.

• Officers responded to a property damage accident in the 1700 block of Dupre Road in Centerville Oct. 16.

The caller advised her daughter had struck and damaged a cable box near their driveway. The utility company was advised of the damage.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 7200 block of Twin Lakes Avenue in Centerville Oct. 16. A passenger was subsequently arrested on multiple charges.

• Officers received a driving complaint from the area of Lake Drive and Pointcross Drive in Circle Pines Oct. 17.

Officers subsequently located the vehicle and it was stopped. The driver was arrested for third-

degree DWI. • Officers were flagged down by a male in the 1 block of Center Road in Circle Pines Oct. 18 for a theft report.

• Officers were dispatched to the 50 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Oct. 18 for a traffic complaint. The driver was subsequently located and verbally warned.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9500 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Oct. 19 for a noise complaint. Officers warned an individual hosting a party to keep the noise down.

• Officers were dispatched to a possible overdose in Circle Pines. Officers assisted ambulance staff and the victim was subsequently transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

• Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Civic Heights Drive in Circle Pines Oct. 21 on a civil dispute. Information was collected.

• Police responded to an animal attack in the 1600 block of Hunters Ridge Lane in Centerville Oct.21.

• Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of 21st Avenue in Centerville on a burglary report.

Officers documented the damage and the missing items.

• Police were dispatched to the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in

Lexington Oct. 22 on a theft report. Information was collected.

• Political signs were reported stolen in the 1600 block of Peltier Lake Drive in Centerville Oct. 23. No suspect information is available.

• Officers were dispatched to a phone call report of a theft in the 800 block of Civic Heights Drive in Circle Pines Oct. 24.

• Officers responded to the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Oct. 25 on a report of a disorderly male. The male was subsequently transported to detox.

• Police were dispatched to the 7000 block of LaMotte Drive Oct. 25 in Centerville on a report of a suspicious vehicle.

Officers subsequently found out the occupants of the vehicle were playing Pokémon Go. • Officers were dispatched to a theft report in the 9000 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington Oct. 26.

• A theft was reported in the 9200 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Oct. 26. The caller advised that an unknown suspect stole an aluminum propane tank from a camper parked on the property.

The estimated loss is $300.

• A theft was reported in the 200 block of Stardust Boulevard in Circle Pines Oct. 27.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • While on patrol in the 800 block of I-35W Oct.13, an officer stopped a vehicle because the driver did not have a license.

The adult male was arrested and booked into jail for driving after revocation and no insurance.

• Officers responded to a theft report in the 500 block of Aqua Lane Oct. 13.

The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was dispatched to a local restaurant in the 600 block of Apollo Drive Oct. 13 to respond to a complaint of several disorderly customers.

The suspects left prior to the officer’s arrival.

• An officer located a male lying in a ditch in the 6200 block of Otter Lake Road Oct. 13. It was found that the male had driven a vehicle and was intoxicated. The driver was arrested for driving while impaired and later transported to a detox facility.

• Officers were dispatched a suspicious activity report in the city of Lino Lakes. Officers investigated and determined a domestic assault had occurred.

An adult male was subsequently arrested and booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer responded to a theft report at a business in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue Oct. 14. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a theft of a campaign sign from a yard in the 6700 block of Black Duck Drive. The case is currently under investigation.

• Officers were dispatched to a residence in Lino Lakes for a family domestic incident Oct. 16. After an investigation, an adult male was arrested and booked into the Anoka County Jail. Another male was cited for disorderly conduct.

• An officer was dispatched a complaint about construction noise in the area of 20th Avenue and Red Oak Lane Oct. 17. The officer spoke with an employee and informed them of the city ordinance that regulates the hours construction can take place. The employee agreed to stop.

• Officers responded to a residence in the 6600 block of 20th Avenue for a property damage report. A party was subsequently arrested on DWI charges.

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KOURAGEOUS KARTER: The boy who lived FROM PAGE 1

wanted to eat, so she called their medical team to see if she could feed him. She was told she could try it, but Karter might not be able to swallow and could choke and die. She was also told that feeding him could prolong their hospice efforts.

“As a mom, my instincts were screaming to feed him. Now that I have reflected and I understand what happened to us, essentially the team was convincing me to starve him to death. That is essentially how he would die, he would just not get nutrition and his body would fade away and that would be the end,” Goodchild explained. “As a mom, if he doesn’t want to eat, I’m not going to feed him, but if my baby is screaming and wants to eat, I want to feed him.

“It was so excruciating as a mom to try to figure this all out.”

Goodchild followed her instinct to feed him, and he ate. Karter graduated from hospice care at 6 months of age, but the couple was told he might not live to his fi rst birthday. Just before his fi rst birthday, Karter was no longer able to eat and became dependent on a gastronomy tube.

“Once we made it to Karter’s fi rst birthday, we were no longer focusing on his death, we were focusing on his life. We are going to give him the very best life possible, and so that has really been my mission as his mother, and for our entire family,” Goodchild said. “We had to undo a lot of the trauma. It took a lot of work on our end, reeducating ourselves, fi nding the right professionals to help us understand what all of this meant.”

Goodchild became determined to be a resource to other mothers who found themselves in a similar situation.

Giving back to other families She launched a nonprofit organization called the Kourageous Karter Foundation. “I had all these aspirations and ideas, and then COVID-19 hit,” she said.

Though Goodchild has not been able to pursue many of the mission projects she has in mind, she has posted a robust collection of resources on the nonprofit’s website for families who are trying to navigate through similar journeys.

“I feel like my purpose now is to help other moms who are in my boat,” Goodchild said. “I feel the most empowered when I am connecting with other families and helping, and the only way I know how to do that is to share what I have learned.” Kole added, “Many people were there for us when we needed it the most. Now that we are further along in our journey, and this has become more of a normal part of our everyday lives, it’s important to make a positive impact on those who may be just starting theirs.”

One project Goodchild plans to accomplish this year is paying for photographs for a family.

“We had a photographer who came to the NICU and took photos of (Karter) every day. She captured every single moment, and (the photos) are something I cherish. We didn’t know how much time we had. It was such a blur.” Goodchild recalled.

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Tiffany and Kole Goodchild hold their newborn Karter after he is removed from life support.

Another mission of the nonprofit is to create an all-inclusive playground nearby. Goodchild has agreed to be a part of the recently formed stakeholder group to help design and plan for the playground upgrades at Lions Park in Hugo.

“If you fi nd yourself raising a child with a severe neurological condition, we want to be a place of hope and encouragement. We want to make sure that you feel like you are not alone, you are seen and there are so many great organizations and resources out there,” Goodchild said.

Fast-forward Karter is now 4 years old. Although some of the things the doctors predicted came true (Karter can’t walk, can’t talk and can’t eat), they failed to mention that he could live.

“It has not been easy at all. It has been really hard, in fact … There are so many wonderful things about him,” Goodchild said. Karter is a brother to Maddie, 6, and Gabby, 3.

“He gives us the gift of perspective every day. I wish I could cure his injury … I wish I could take all of that away. But he absolutely has quality of life, he absolutely has a purpose here.”

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Karter is pictured with his sisters, 3-year-old Gabby and 6-year old Maddie. Karter’s journey inspired his mother, Tiffany Goodchild, to launch a nonprofit dedicated to helping families like her’s.

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To follow Karter’s journey, you can find him on Facebook by searching “Kourageous Karter.”

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John and Deb McGuire worked their way through college in the restaurant business and after many years in the corporate world and a move to WBL, they found themselves missing the bars and grills of their old St. Paul neighborhood. They started thinking there were people in town who would like a neighborhood place to get a beverage and bite to eat. In Thanksgiving week 1998 their dream became reality and “The Square” opened with just 45 seats inside and 20 outside. John laughed as he remembers barley having money to purchase those inexpensive director’s chairs from Pier I. There was crochet and bocce as well.

Their goal was a gathering spot where community members could gather and rub elbows, whether in suits or faded jeans. The focus was not to turn tables rapidly, but rather a comfortable gathering place where patrons could congregate in a casual, fun environment. They also led the way helping establish a vibrant live music scene in WBL and specialized in small and unique breweries before the craft beer trend took hold. Many nationally known musicians have performed there over the years.

Their concept was a success and by 2002 they

did their first expansion into what is known as the “South Room”. Originally it was to be an outdoor bar, but regulations caused them to simply enclose that space and develop the popular current outdoor patio. In 2007 they expanded again, this time doubling the size of the kitchen to accommodate their growing customer base and adding the “East Room”.

The McGuire’s have long been enthusiastic supporters of the community, consistently contributing to charitable causes and events.

The community has reciprocated as well.

They’re humbled by the outpouring of support they’ve received during the COVID crisis. Their Take-Out program was already well developed, and they hope that will supplement their Dinein business this winter. They’re running daily themed specials monthly. Fans can view their entire menu at washingtonsquareonline.net

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White Bear natives will remember the Conoco-Phillips station on the corner of 4th St. & Hwy. 61. Brian Farrell and partners purchased the property and built the beautiful Manitou Station restaurant in 2009. Today the name has changed to Manitou Grill & Event Center, and Farrell is the sole proprietor, but the beautiful space remains. The spacious restaurant with intricate woodwork was modeled after the traditional pubs of Ireland.

The theme and menus have changed over the years, “but the restaurant has gone back to their roots”, says GM Ross Carter.

Carter, a native of WBL, spent two decades in LA in the hospitality trade before moving his family back to White Bear Lake for the high quality of life here. Chef Jason Gunderson and team have brought back many of the Irish dishes that Manitou has become known for: Shepard’s Pie, Fish & Chips, & their Signature Scotch Eggs. They have a classic style Lobster Roll that Carter says is a fan favorite. Bar Manager Laura Zender keeps the beverage program fresh with 16 beers on tap and a craft cocktail menu that is always changing.

For years, the Pub has been a top spot for live music in the area. After a hiatus, Carter and Farrell had put together an awesome lineup for 2020, only to be put on hold due to COVID. They hope to start back up again when it is safe again.

Carter feels the Grill is well suited to withstand the challenges of COVID due to their large space, where they can safely seat more patrons, and technology which enables contactless payment. They’ve also developed an excellent Take-Out system at manitougrill.com COVID has been challenging, but things are improving and, according to Carter, “we’re all happy and grateful to be in business and part of this great community”.

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The Bear cross country team assembled at the TCRC XC Challenge. From left are Nate Tobec, Luke Williams, Zach Thomas, Ernie Mattson, Tony Perfetti, Trevor Locke, Ben Mclaughlin, Michael Hoffman, and Sage Durdle.

Bear boys 7th in unofficial state CC meet Savoring the chance to run against the top teams in the state, the White Bear Lake boys placed seventh of 20 invited teams in an unofficial state meet Friday.

“The boys ran their best race of the season,” said Gary Wilson, who coached them as a club team the last two weeks in a volunteer capacity because paid coaches are not allowed to coach after the regular season.

Prior Lake was champion in the TCRC XC Challenge’s large school division with 89 points, followed by Stillwater 109 and Wayzata 143 for top three among 20 invited teams.

The Bears were seventh with 182. Mounds View was eighth and Roseville 12th as the Suburban East Conference had four of the top 12 teams along with the individual champion, Ethan

Vargas of Stillwater in 15:54.

Twin Cities Runners Club organized the event after the MSHSL called off all fall state competitions due to concerns about the pandemic.

Trevor Locke, a senior, led the Bears, placing 20th (16:22), and junior Ernie Mattson was right behind in 22nd (16:23).

Zachary Thomas was 51st (16:47), Luke Williams 56th (16:49), Ben McLaughlin 59th (16:49), Michael Hoffman 103rd (17:25), and Tony Perfetti 109th (17:29).

Wilson related an anecdote provided by Mattson. In the last kilometer, the Bears’ No. 2 runner heard someone scream “ERNIE, GO-OO-O!” which he said spurred him on.

“It was after the race that I realized the person

behind that scream was my captain, Zach Thomas, racing just a hundred meters behind me,” Mattson told Wilson.

“The strength he had to motivate his teammates while suffering through his own race perfectly embodies who we are as a team.”

Thomas ran a personal best by 30 seconds despite not feeling for the last two weeks, Wilson noted.

The Bears graduated five of the top seven from last year’s state seventh-place team and came back with another strong year. Coach Dan Kovacich, who attended the Atwater meet said, “I could not be more proud of what these young men did this year.”

Bruce Strand

WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS

Cougar gridders thumped by Blaine The Blaine Bengals ran for 388 yards in rolling past the Centennial Cougars 42-13 on Friday evening at Centennial.

Centennial (1-3) got a pair of scoring passes, from Elijah Ward to Mason Lindsay from 38 yards in the second quarter, and from Sam Pietraszewski to Ben Lee from 10 yards in the fourth quarter.

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Lizzie Nelson, senior, tosses up the ball for a serve against Woodbury.

Bears volleyball 1-6, making strides

Bear football moved to Tuesday

White Bear Lake has a 1-6 mark in volleyball after losing last week to Stillwater 25-18, 25-21, 25-22 on Tuesday and Woodbury 25-22, 25-21, 25-18 on Thursday, both at home. “We are taking it one day at a time,” coach Mike Alexander said. “The girls are working hard, and when they improve in one area, there’s always another area they need to improve.” Most of their games have been close. The schedule is more daunting this year because it’s all conference matches during the season being shortened due to the pandemic. “We have a very strong conference,” the coach said. Last year, the Bears were 0-9 in the Suburban East and 9-7 otherwise. Their lone win this year came against Irondale.

White Bear Lake’s home football game against Roseville Area, scheduled for this past Friday, was moved to Tuesday, announced activities director Brian Peloquin. (See presspubs.com for a report on the game.) The Bears had to postpone a game at East Ridge the previous Friday after a player tested positive for COVID-19. Peloquin said the East Ridge game has not been rescheduled at this point. The Bears (1-1) will have two games after that, vs. Lakeville North at home Saturday, Nov. 7, and at Woodbury on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Bruce Strand

For Blaine (3-1), Josh Schlangen carried the ball 26 times for 188 and touchdowns, from 10 and 20 yards. Quarterback Tyler Schuster carried nine times for 114 yards and touchdowns of 67 and two yards, while hitting nine of 14 passes for 77 yards and a nine-yard touchdown to Maxwell Stepanek.

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Lance Liu stretches out for a couple more yards when snagged by Blaine’s William Fredrickson.

Centennial cross country honors listed Jonathan Pattie was named Most Valuable runner for the Centennial boys cross country team while Julie Zalewski and Abby Wood shared the honor for the girls. Pattie and Wood made the all-Northwest Suburban team. Tatum Liebke got honorable mention. Named most improved were Jacob Podratz and Mikayla Poppe (veterans), and Bryce Giese and Emilia Lauinger (newcomers). Best Cougar Attitude on varsity went to Wood, Jake Bell and Josh Washburn. Pattie got academic all-state.

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HUGO BITS & PIECES

Planning & Zoning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m.

City offices closed for Veterans Day City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

EDA meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Special meetings are posted in the City Hall lobby. Public notices are now published in The Citizen; read them at www.presspubs. com (click on Public Notices).

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City offices closed for Veterans Day City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

EDA meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Parks Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR Nov. 9: City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 10: Planning & Zoning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 11: City offices closed for Veterans Day

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The Forest Lake Masons held a Sunday brunch drive-thru Sunday, Sept. 27. The Masons served pancakes with sausage or a European breakfast wrap; more than 300 meals were served. As a result of the great turnout and the Masons’ matching funds, the Forest Lake Area Children’s Fund will receive more than $2,000. These donations will be used to provide warm winter clothing for the children of the Forest Lake Area School District. The Masons also provided free food to local first responders, including police, fire and ambulance.

The Hugo City Council took the following action at its Oct. 19 meeting, held via videoconference: • Heard from Community Development Assistant Emily Weber, who shared that 22 businesses/nonprofits submitted applications for the city’s grant program.

The City Council dedicated $200,000 of its $1.1 million in Cares Act funding for aid to local small businesses and nonprofits. Nineteen of the 22 applications met the requirements for $163,348 in funding.

Weber explained that the city was still waiting for some additional materials from three applicants. One applicant was not eligible because it was located just outside of the city limits. Newtrax Inc. and St. John’s Hospital both applied but were not eligible because of annual revenue levels: However, in addition to approving the grants for eligible businesses, the council agreed to fund both since there was still funds available.

• Approved a site plan for District No. 164 for a transportation facility located at 13411 Fenway Blvd.

N. The White Bear Lake School District gained conditional use permit (CUP) approval for exterior storage exceeding the size of the principal building in 2019 for the same property. At that time, the applicant also applied for a sketch plan review and received comments from the Planning Commission, City Council and public. The Planning Commission reviewed the site plan application at its Oct. 8 meeting and recommended approval.

• Approved pay voucher No. 2 in the amount of $381,738 to T.A. Schifsky & Sons Inc. for the Goodview Avenue improvement project.

• Approved the release of cash escrow for Waters Edge 6th Addition. Alliant Ventures LLC has requested the city release its cash escrow for the Waters Edge 6th Addition. City staff inspected the work and recommended the release of the cash escrow in the amount of $198,000.

• Approved pay voucher No. 1 in the amount of $389,011 to Ebert Construction for the Public Works Facility.

The pay voucher is for work certified through Oct. 13.

• Appointed Jim Compton Jr. as the city’s new fire chief.

Chief Kevin Colvard plans to retire at the end of the year. See the full story in the next issue of The Citizen.

• Approved appointments to the two stakeholder committees for Lions Park improvements. One stakeholder group will work on the design of the pavilion and surrounding plazas and the other group will work on playground design.

The playground committee will consist of Parks Commissioner Nicole Schmid, Planning Commissioner Kim Luschsinger, Council Member Michael Miron and residents Steve Andres and Tiffany Goodchild. The pavilion committee will consist of Parks Chair Dave Strub, Planning Commissioner Matthew Derr, Lions liaison Dan Balthazor and Historical Commission Member and resident Lynette Anderson.

• Canceled the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. Upgrades to the council chambers will begin the week of Oct. 26 and take about two weeks to complete. This will include complete reconfiguration of the AV backroom. During the renovation, there will be limited opportunity to film, broadcast and livestream the regular council meetings. City staff members are aware of the project and have been scheduling agenda items accordingly.

• Scheduled the Board of Canvass for 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.

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BUSINESSES RECEIVING CITY GRANTS Red's Savoy Pizza Hugo Dental Care Leben's Old Town Market Hugo American Legion Post 620 Northeast Eye Care of Hugo Sal's Angus Grill Amian American and Asian Bistro Wild Wings of Oneka Oneka Kennels Rudy Excavating North Star Podiatric Laboratories

Safe T Bar Inc Blue Heron Grill Manomin Resawn Timbers North Country Auto Body & Mechanical Northeast Youth & Family Services Stephanie Sears Child Care St. John's Hospital Newtrax Inc.

CENTERVILLE TIDBITS The Centerville City Council at its Oct. 28 meeting took the following action: • Conducted the fi rst reading of ordinance No. 108—Revising City Code: Main Street Commercial Zoning (B-2) District/Table of Allowed Uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed changes to the Main Street Commercial District regarding the propriety of certain group living uses on those properties so zoned. The majority of commission members thought that the few remaining undeveloped lots along Main Street were better suited for more retailintensive uses and cited the availability of land in the B-1 commercial districts off Main Street for group living uses. This change would not impact the Atlas Villas Memory Care facility, as it was already approved.

Following a public hearing, the commission voted 4-2 to approve the proposed changes.

This ordinance applies to group living facilities, nursing homes and care facilities and will preserve the fi nite amount of real estate remaining on Main Street for retail business. With development, the city's commercial land is becoming more and more sought after, City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz said. At the same time, the city is retail-poor, compared with neighboring cities.

• By a vote of 4-1 (Council Member Matt Montain opposed, approved ordinance No. 107 – Revising City Code: Outside Storage in the Industrial District (I-1). The planning commission recently held a public hearing on four changes to city code to clarify language.

The defi nition of outdoor storage was one of those items. City code provides for some regulation of outdoor storage in Industrial Districts through a required site plan review and conditional use permit, but doesn't place hard limits on storage use. It is also unclear whether storage is an allowed use without a principal structure. For example, the city could have a standard 2:1 ratio of principal building space to storage space to ensure a substantial investment in the property and subsequently generate more tax revenue.

Existing nonconforming enterprises can

continue to do so in perpetuity unless they sell to a different type of business. Council approved the revision without a second reading because of the need to protect the city's remaining developable land from being underutilized. A second reading is not required by law.

• Unanimously approved change order No. 2 in the amount of $15,935 to Crawford Merz LLC to replace the fi re system in City Hall.

The remodel of City Hall intended to salvage and reinstall the city's existing fi re system (emergency lights, alarms smoke detectors and exit signage) but the fi re department noticed the system contained outdated equipment. The existing system was designed to be monitored by a third party but was never hooked up. The new system equipment will be updated and monitored.

The cost of the system will be fi nanced with general fund dollars. The monitoring fee will be approximately $20-30 per month. The city violated no code because no one sleeps in the building, Statz said. “When we talk about fi re safety, we say, 'Pay now or pay later,'” Council Member Michelle Lakso said. “It's so hard to hear that we didn't even have a monitoring system in place,” Mayor D. Love noted.

• Conducted the fi rst reading of ordinance No. 109 – Revising City Code: Farm Animals.

The planning commission reviewed potential changes to the “backyard chicken” ordinance after chicken keepers in town came forward and asked for some amendments. The proposed changes would allow six hens, instead of the current four. It would allow a fenced-in area without a roof for chickens to graze with supervision. The change also extends the time period before a coop needs to be removed once it is not in use to allow for seasonal operation.

• Conducted the fi rst reading of ordinance No. 110 – Revising City Code: Public Nuisances Affecting Health. City code requires mowing and maintenance of boulevards and imposes specific requirements, such as maximum height of grass, for example. However, the code does not explicitly require the same standards for a residential lawn (not in

the right of way). When the city is asked to enforce lawn grass height, it is forced to do so through the general nuisance part of the code, which can be difficult, given the lack of specificity. The rewording of the ordinance is specific that the grass must be 8” or shorter.

Decorative grasses and rain gardens can be exceptions. “The ordinance exists so our town looks tidy and neat,” Lakso said. “And it's meant for someone totally failing to keep things neat and deciding to neglect their property,” Love noted.

• Accepted the resignation of Michael Giovinazzo from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and declared a vacancy on the board. Giovinazzo, a business owner in Centerville, served almost two years on the EDA. He agreed to stay on the board until a replacement takes his seat. Although the EDA now has six-year terms for noncouncil members, Giovinazzo's seat term remains at three years and expires in August 2021. His replacement will serve only nine months.

• Approved the preliminary and fi nal plat for the Centerville Elementary School Addition.

After a review of the plat, a gap in property descriptions was discovered between the west side of the school property and the east side of five parcels in the Lakeland Hills Addition. To remedy this gap, descriptions of these affected areas were produced and deeds created. When given the option to sign over that land to the school, all five homeowners agreed to do so. However, the school has now been asked to go through the platting process again.

• Approved, retroactively, the CARES Act funding submission, which was due Oct. 9.

The request for approval is after the fact due to the timing of reporting requirements. The expenditures for which the city is applying from CARES funding amount to $195,520.83.

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. or via videoconference.

Loretta Harding

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Centerville wishes former mayor happy birthday

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Around 30 cars gathered at the St. Genevieve Parish Community Center in Centerville Oct. 21 for a drive-by parade to wish former Centerville Mayor Tom Wilharber a happy 80th birthday.

Wilharber has given more than 40 years of service to the city. He has served as the city’s mayor as well as on the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and various committees.

Wilharber is currently a member of the City Council. He is retired from the Minnesota Army National Guard.

CITY OF HUGO HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION CHANGE IN MEETING DATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION has rescheduled its November 12 and 26, 2020 meetings to Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7 pm and that it has rescheduled its December 10, 2020 and December 24, 2020 meetings to Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 7pm.

Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant Published one time in The Citizen on November 5, 2020.

CITY OF HUGO HUGO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HUGO CITY COUNCIL has scheduled a meeting as the Board of Canvas for the purpose of certifying the November 3 election results. The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on November 5, 2020.

CITY OF HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 7 pm to consider the request of Carson Schifsky, 10922 Stonebridge Trail, Stillwater, MN 55002. The request is for an interim use permit for a landscape and excavation business located at 5725 165th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038. The property is legally described as the East 443 feet of the West 1168 feet of the North 484 feet of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 8, Township 031, Range 021, Washington County, Minnesota. Anyone wishing to be heard is encouraged to comment on the applications prior to the meeting. All Meetings will be held remotely pursuant to MN Statute

Sec. 13D.021. Please call Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant at 651-762-6311 by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th if you will be commenting on this. Please visit www.ci.hugo.mn.us/participate for information on how remote meetings will be held.

Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant.

Published one time in The Citizen on November 5, 2020.

CITY OF HUGO CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020, at approximately 7:00 pm to consider the easement vacation application from Fenway Land Company, 13925 Fenway Blvd, Hugo, MN 55038, for vacation of the existing drainage and utility easement lying over, under, and across the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 31, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota. The property is generally east of Goodview Ave N and north of Egg Lake Rd, for the Rice Lake Reserve development. The proper easements will be dedicated for the development after the easement vacation is approved. Anyone wishing to be heard is encouraged to comment on the application prior to the meeting. All Meetings will be held remotely pursuant to MN Statute Sec. 13D.021. Please call Michele Lindau, City Clerk, at 651-762-6315 by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 16th if you will be commenting on this. Please visit www.ci.hugo.mn.us/ participate for information on how remote meetings will be held.

Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant.

Published one time in The Citizen on November 5, 2020

SUNSET LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE Aeration system will be turned on during the 2020-2021 season, Sunset Lake, Hugo, MN. Stay away from open water. Co Rd 7 / Ingersoll.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 4 and 11, 2020.

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Hands-on training The Hugo Fire Department along with the Forest Lake Fire Department conducted a live burn training on an acquired structure in the area of 121st Street N. and Highway 61 Saturday, Oct. 24. The homeowners graciously donated the structure to the fire department for training purposes.

Approximately 24 firefighters and four instructors from F.I.R.E. Inc. completed 16 different burns in the house, focusing on quick fire attack, hose movements, search and rescue, water management and overall fire ground communication. Multiple firefighters were able to rotate through several evolutions during the burn, gaining valuable real-world training.

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Phil Monita of Aquarius Home Services (left) and Troy Kaplan of TGK Automotive display the tournament trophy.

Golf tourney for Hugo food shelf goes well The third annual Oil and Water Charity Golf Tournament generated $12,002 in funds on Oct. 3, all designated for the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf. This was a huge increase over the 2019 event that raised $2,168, reported spokesperson Julie Larson of TGK Automotive, which cosponsored with Aquarius Home Services.

The two fi rms are “so grateful for the generosity and support from their employees, friends, family, vendors and sponsors to make this happen,” said Larson.

She added that, because of the high total raised, the food shelf decided to share proceeds with the Hugo Lions and the Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network. The event was held

at Oneka Ridge Golf Course; 66 golfers took part on four-person teams. The two sponsoring companies compete for the trophy, and this year TGK took it back from Aquarius. Originally slated for July 25, the event was moved to October due to the pandemic.

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Halloween Costume Contest

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Cousins all dressed up and ready to have fun at the Community of Grace drive through trunk or treat. From left, Olivia Rodrigue, Louie Blomgren, firefighter Ryder Rodrigue, Hayley Zimmerman and Gavin Blomgren.

Clifford the wolf.

WINNER Callan Stoltz and Gavin Stoltz are dressed as The Incredibles.

WINNER Sterling Hintz and Sandy Serier of Hugo sure know how to have a good time.

Ballerina Isabelle.

Chocolatte as a witch.

Braxton Hoppe. Sometimes the smallest things, take up the most room in your heart. -Pooh

Frosty the German Shepherd and Twinkie the Corgi are all dressed up in their sweets.

Lennox, one year old ... Not sure she’s into this dress-up thing.

Dane and Ashlie Dewall as Joker and Harley Quinn.

Zach, a Most Fiercesome Dragon ... ROAR!

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