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Friday, June 26, 2015 Volume 1, Issue 9 Est. 2015
Town Crier Second swim quarry open at Quarry Park
The second swim quarry at Stearns County’s Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, 1802 CR 137, Waite Park is now open. Located in Quarry Number 11, this new swimming quarry is designed to be a quieter, family-oriented swim quarry, with a sandy beach, a gradual slope leading into the water and lower rock ledges for jumping into the water. This quarry is also smaller and shallower, only 45-feet deep compared to more than 100 feet at the original swim quarry, Melrose Deep 7, which is very active with young people and is known for its rock diving. People still must be experienced to swim at the new quarry; the water is deep and there will be no lifeguard. In addition to offering a place to swim, this area has numerous picnic tables, an open shelter, grills, a swimming dock and an outhouse. Since the origination of Quarry Park, a second family-friendly swimming quarry, at Quarry 11, has been in the park’s master plan. Plans to continue pursuit of the development of the swimming quarry came to fruition because Melrose Deep 7 gets very busy. Swimming is the most popular activity at the park.
Hearing for property-maintenance fees to be held
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
During the June 22 Sauk Rapids City Council meeting, community-development director Todd Schultz asked the council for a general feeling about the fees it would like to see leveled against those who do not follow the city’s ordinance on property maintenance. A hearing will be held on the fees during the July 27 city council meeting. The current ordinance was put in place during the May 26 council meeting. Currently, the fees in the ordinance allow the city to charge up to $500 per offense. Schultz said he thinks that is too ambiguous, and the council agreed. Fees would only be applied after two letters had been sent. The first letter would arrive, and a resident would have 30 days to contact staff to clean up the property. If that resident hasn’t contacted staff within 30
days, a second letter would be sent out. The resident would have two weeks to respond to the second letter. If the resident still hasn’t responded, then he or she would receive a cita-
tion and be assessed a fine. A citation would arrive every two weeks if the city isn’t contacted by the homeowner, up to a total of three citations. After that point, the city would then
take the resident to court. At the May 26 city council meeting, Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise said only twice in seven years has the city taken Hearing • page 2
‘Crawl’ brings residents out for a stroll
photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Music was in the air at the Sauk Rapids Community Crawl on June 18. Ryan Golombecki of Sartell, who is also a Hoff’s Insurance agent, plays his guitar while owner, Jeff Hoff, helps a customer.
$1.68 million in bonds issued by city
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
During its June 22 meeting, the Sauk Rapids City Council awarded $1.68 million in general-obligation improvement
bonds to BMO Capitol Markets. Rebecca Kurtz of the independent financial advisory company of Ehlers, based in Roseville, came to the meeting to present Ehlers’ recommendation for awarding of the bonds.
Kurtz said the city still has a AA rating, which is very good and reflective of the hard work the council and staff have done. Ehlers received multiple bids. The city was hoping to receive an interest rate of 2
percent. BMO bid the bonds at 1.73 percent, which would save the city money overall. The funds will be available to the city from BMO July 21. The city plans to use the funds for street improvements in 2015.
Watts puts new life into old-boat ghosts
Lawn-O-Thon seeks volunteers
Lawn-O-Thon is scheduled for Friday, July 10 at Whitney Memorial Park, 1529 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Volunteers are needed from 4-8:30 p.m. to help with lawn games such as lawn twister, croquet, bocce ball, volleyball and more. They also need help with arts and crafts and to hand out food in the snack shack. 40 volunteers are needed to make this event a success. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 26 Criers.
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
ColorVibe set July 18; volunteers sought
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for volunteers to help with the ColorVibe 5K on Saturday, July 18 from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. handing out water to the runners. The 5K will take place at the Granite City Speedway. They are also looking for volunteers for their Golf Fore Kids’ Sake event on Monday, Aug. 17. Volunteers will be on the course from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and help with various activities throughout the day. For more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on June 26 Criers.
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This behemoth of a boat, a 50-feet long cabin cruiser, is one of the projects Little Rock Boat Works is committed to doing. The entire boat will be restored to virtually pristine condition. In the foreground is David Watts, owner of the company.
What looks like an old godforsaken s h i pw re c ke d boat bleaching in the sun on a desert island might someday be trans- Watts formed as if by magic into a sleek, dazzling cruiser. At first glance, the boat looks like a ramshackle pile of gray timber on the side lot of Little Rock Boat Works in Rice. But passionate boat enthusiasts will know instantly the old wreck is in fact the sad remnants of a 1954 Chris Craft Riviera, 20 feet long. Although the wood pile looks like it’s ready for a big dumpster, David Watts, the owner of
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Little Rock Boat Works, knows better. The entire wreck could be restored piece by piece, like a giant puzzle, using some of the original wood and many new replacement parts. That’s Watts’ long-time stock-in-trade – giving new life to very old classic wooden boats, restoring their sleek beauty, making them waterworthy again. It is meticulous, painstaking, precision work that typically takes up to one year or more to do for just one or two boats. When Watts began work as a classic-boat restorer, he was always concerned about not getting enough customers, enough work to do. Now, more than 35 years later, he still worries, even though he has boat owners on a waiting list that stretches six and seven years into the future. Very old Watts • page 4
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Two Sauk Rapids-Rice students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Morris. They are the following: Cori Becker and Benjamin Simondet. Students must achieve a minimum grade-point average of 3.66 to qualify for the honor. Ryan Paasch of Rice recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Minnesota-Crookston.
Correction
A story headlined “Green light given for CR 55 Quiet Zone” in the June 19 Newsleader stated that between Rice and Sauk Rapids, all the train-track crossings are now designated as quiet zones, but that is incorrect. The railroad crossing near the poultry-feed elevator just west of Hwy. 10 halfway between Rice and Sauk Rapids is still a crossing at which trains are allowed to blow shrill whistles as they approach that crossing.
Hearing from front page someone to court over an issue like this. The council discussed placing the fees in a three-tiered schedule, fining the resident $100 for the first citation, $200 for the second and $300 for the third. The council in general said that was too low to elicit a response from people, and so it considered placing it higher, up to $1,000 for the third citation. “$1,000 kind of smacks me as a lot,” said Sauk Rapids City Attorney Adam Ripple. “There are significant traffic violations, misdemeanors and state laws where the fine is a lot lower.” In general, Ripple felt fining a resident $1,000 would not be defensible in the presence of a If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sauk Rapids Police Department at 320-251-9451 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. June 7 3:59 a.m. Medical. An officer arrived to a call of a female with difficult breathing. The officer administered oxygen until Gold
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judge. The council then settled on a middle ground, with the fees in the same three-tiered schedule but with fines set at $100 for the first citation, $300 for the second and $600 for the third. “If we have people who are chronic violators, they should feel the pinch,” council person Ellen Thronson said. These fees are not set in stone; a public hearing will have to be held on July 27,
Schultz noted. Schultz also said if residents feel the fine levied against them is unfair in the future, they are able to appeal the fine to the council as well. But Schultz hopes to have compliance without issuing citations. “We want people to conform,” council member Steve Heinen said. “So if they’re working on their issues, we’ll keep working with them because we don’t want to issue a fine.”
Cross arrived to transport her to the emergency room. 12:25 p.m. Suspicious activity. North River Avenue. A resident called in to police, reporting a 46-year-old male was on a bicycle and acting strangely. An officer located the male and spoke with him. The male was not doing anything wrong.
males observed a vehicle behaving strangely near their home. The officer spoke with the females and their parents, and advised them to call again if the vehicle returns.
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June 8 1:46 p.m. Assist fire. Stearns Drive. An officer assisted the Sauk Rapids Fire Department at a local fire. 5 p.m. Theft. 1st Street S. A 27-year-old female and a 40-yearold female, both from St. Cloud, were caught shoplifting in a local store by the manager. An officer was called and spoke with the suspects. Both females stated, “We are idiots.” The total value of the merchandise was $52.63. Both females were escorted out of the store, and issued misdemeanor theft tickets.
June 10 9:28 a.m. Ordinance violation. 3rd Avenue S. Police received a report of long grass and items in the yard of a home. Police spoke with the renter, a 45-year-old female. It was explained she would need to clean up the items in the yard, and that the vehicle would need to be currently registered in order to sit in the yard. 2:46 p.m. Found dog. Broadway Avenue S. The dog had a red collar, but no tags. Animal control transported the dog to the TriCounty Humane Society. 6:48 p.m. Hit-and-run. Summit Avenue S. A 21-year-old male reported his vehicle was struck sometime between 10:30 p.m. June 8 and 10 a.m. June 9 while in the parking lot of his residence. 11 p.m. Vehicle collision. Benton Drive S. A vehicle, driven by a 17-year-old male from Rice, was near a local business and backed into a vehicle driven by a
The council also clarified the ordinance is not just about grass; it’s about problem properties, with many issues such as junk vehicles and other items in the yard. Regular city council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the council chambers at the Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N. These meetings are open to the public, and a public hearing for any topic a citizen might want to speak about before the council is held near the beginning of every meeting. The meetings are also broadcast live on the city’s cable access channel, Charter Channel 181. Agendas and meeting minutes may be viewed at the Government Center or online at ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us.
26-year-old male from Sauk Rapids. Both males reported the same story, and exchanged information. June 12 3:04 a.m. DWI. 3rd Avenue S. An officer observed a vehicle parked on the side of the street, with a 37-year-old male inside. The male was sleeping, and the officer woke him by yelling ‘Police!’ The male turned the vehicle off and stepped out. The officer could smell the odor of alcohol and observed the male had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The male was arrested for 2nd degree DWI. The vehicle was towed. 12:47 p.m. Warrant arrest. 3rd Avenue S. A 33-year-old male from St. Cloud had multiple warrants issued by Stearns County. Police transported the male to the Stearns County Jail. June 13 6:23 a.m. Alarm. Benton Drive N. An officer noticed the alarm of a local business going off while driving past. The officer noted all doors and windows appeared secure, and shortly after the alarm ended.
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This Romeo isn’t necessarily looking for a Juliet, but he’s definitely in search of a new home. Romeo is 3 years old and is neutered. He’s done fine with children over 5 years old – has had short interactions with other cats and seemed curious about them. He’s basically a very social cat, but will hide from dogs. Romeo is not only a lover, but he’s quite smart. He knows how to open certain kinds of cupboard doors and will politely close them for you too. His favorite toys involve feathers. If you have a cat tower, Romeo would likely take advantage of that as he was regularly found napping and relaxing on a tower in his previous home. Romeo qualifies for the “Name-Your-Own-Price” promotion and his fee would be waived for seniors or veterans.
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Sacred Heart Parish will host its festival on the church grounds Aug. 23.
Sacred Heart to host parish festival by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
The Church of the Sacred Heart will host its annual parish festival Aug. 23 on the church grounds, 2875 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. The city council approved the permit for the event at its June 22 meeting. The festival will have lots of kids’ games, as well as a country store where people can
buy jewelry and other goods. It will also feature music and such games of chance as turkey-and-ham bingo and raffle items. This is a large fundraiser for the parish, bringing in a net take of about $58,000-$70,000 during the past three years, according to the church. The parish is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar expansion project it hopes to complete by spring 2016.
Compost site closed July 4
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The Rice Fire Department responded to a fire call at 5:20 p.m. June 23 at Lot 34 in Rockwood Estates Mobile-Home Park just south of the Rice city limits. A neighbor smelled something amiss. The residents were not at home at the time of the call. Firefighters did a visual check of the residence and then waited about two hours after the residents were contacted and returned home. Once inside, firefighters determined there was no gas leak anywhere in the house, said Rice Fire Chief Scott Janski. Fortunately, the presumed emergency caused no damage or injuries. A Benton County Sheriff’s deputy was also at the scene.
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The Sauk Rapids compost site will be closed on Saturday, July 4. Compost site hours are normally noon-7 p.m. Wednes-
days; and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. The compost site is located 1.25 miles north of Golden Spike Road on CR 57. For more information, call Sauk Rapids Director of Public Works Pete Eckhoff at 320-2585319.
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Technically, it is known as an “aft-cabin flush-deck cabin cruiser,” so deluxe and so large it would suit a party of floating royalty on a very big lake. When finished, the boat is likely to fetch as much as $600,000, Watts noted. Parked not far from the huge boat is a humble fishing boat dubbed “LuLu,” an aluminum boat that was manufactured in 1965 at a now-defunct business called Plaziak Boat Works of Rice. Watts got wind of the boat from its owner, a Rice resident, and bought it for his wife, Elaine, for Mother’s Day. “Once it’s restored, it’ll be our fishing boat on Little Rock Lake,” Watts said. The Wattses and their son, Benjamin, 17, have lived on Little Rock Lake just southeast of Rice since 1978. Boats restored at Little Rock Boat Works go back to their owners, but some are sold to proud new owners. Some personal favorites that Watts and his crews have restored throughout the years include: • A 1928 DeWitt 16-footer, which won awards for Watts’ restoration and is now in the Maritime Museum in Alexandria, Minn. • A 1932 25-1/2-foot “Dodge,” made in Newport News, Va., a boat of which only two or three were made in that size-category. • A 1934 Chris Craft, of which only 62 were made, and the only one with a V-12 engine in it. • A 1940 Chris Craft BarrelBack Triple Cockpit, only 36 made, and only five of them now existing. • A 1953 27-foot Shepherd, which won “Best of Show” at the Keels and Wheels show in Houston, Texas.
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The Sauk Rapids Storm took on the Clear Lake Lakers during a middle school baseball game on June 19. The game was held at Pine Cone Central Park, and was part of a tournament. Brayden Kotcho, 13, of Sauk Rapids, delivers a pitch in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm vs. Clear Lake Lakers game.
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vintage boats are becoming more rare all the time; some just do not exist anymore. As the owner of Little Rock Boat Works, Watts and his workers are widely admired for their impeccable boat restorations. The company has won many prestigious national awards, including “Best of Show,” the “Thunderbird Award,” “People’s Choice” and “Best in Class” honors from the premiere national boat show in Lake Tahoe, Nev. Watts’s boat entries have also won three “Best of Show” awards (2009, 2012, 2014) at the prestigious Keels and Wheels show in Houston, Texas. Watts is in the process of moving his company from its long-time location at 600 Division Street S. in Rice to a repurposed former wood-cabinet building at 104 9th Ave. N.E., also in Rice. Currently, the restoration work is done by just three men, Watts and his two assistants – Scott Hinkle of Clearwater and Wayne Carriveau of Rice. Both men were in the construction-carpentry businesses and adapted their skills to restoring beauty and life to the old wooden boats.
New life
Currently, the three men are working on a 1957 Chris Craft boat whose name, still on the boat, is “Little Gem.” The 20-foot watercraft is taking on new life slowly but surely, its warm reddishbrown mahogany exterior totally restored and gleaming, highly polished, just as it was when someone bought it new way back when. Some of the highly soughtafter restored wooden boats go for as high as $300,000. One boat in the huge bay of Watts’ new building looks at first like it could be Noah’s Ark itself. It is a Canadian-built 1964 Shepherd, 50 feet long, which came to Little Rock Boat Works via its owner, who lives in Chicago.
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Born in Austin, Minn., Watts enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps for several years and served in the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. Later, he studied criminal justice at St. Cloud State University because he’d been accepted into the U.S. Marshal Service, which had always been
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One reason Watts moved to a new shop in Rice is because of the Environmental Protection Agency toward which he has a sour attitude.
The EPA fined him for not having a storm-water permit. Watts kept asking other businesses about the storm-water regulation, and nobody knew what he was talking about, he recalled. After awhile, Watts had the distinct impression he and his company were being singled out as a form of harassment. Then the EPA notified him it would charge him for keeping boats on property outside the company’s building. Watts said the EPA might not have liked his boats stored outdoors but that many, many other people enjoyed seeing the boats, including boat enthusiasts who would stop to take photos of them and artists who would come to sketch and paint them. Tired of the EPA and hassles, Watts decided to move to the new building.
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A good boat restorer is hard to find, Watts remarked. “The big problem in this country,” he said, “is people have lost the joy of working. We need motivated labor.” Watts said he could instantly tell, in some workers he hired, what their home lives were like growing up, with no work ethic as part of the upbringing. “What I need are some good workers who really want to work and who are handy with a band saw and a block plane.” Anyone interested in applying should call Watts at 320-393-3370.
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Drivers and their crews make last minute adjustments to their cars prior to race time last Wednesday at Granite City Speedway.
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The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series came to Granite City Speedway for the first time ever last Wednesday. Persistent rain caused organizers to cancel the event Tuesday, but that didn’t stop fans from filling the stands to near capacity on June 17. Three Sprint Car drivers led the race, but Donny Schatz was able to edge Shane Stewart to secure his 14th win of the season. Denis Czech of Sauk Rapids had a strong showing in the Super Stocks race but was blocked out when trying to make a pass. Czech finished the night in sixth place. Granite City Speedway, a
three-eighths-mile track formerly known as Golden Spike Speedway, changed names prior to the 2013 season when a new group assumed ownership of the track. Many improvements have been made to the facility during the last few years, with more in the works, including the installation of new light towers in the spring of 2015. “We have upgraded the facility from the old Golden Spike Speedway and are very excited to take it to the next level with the World of Outlaws,” said Denny Niess, one of the owners of Granite City Speedway. “Our goal is to be a premier facility and to have premier races. The community and all of our advertisers have been very supportive of the track, and that is why
we are bringing in the best of the best with the World of Outlaws . . . They put on an amazing show, and I believe this is going to grow and get even bigger in the future . . . I look forward to this being an annual event.” Granite City Speedway will hold races throughout the summer and expect to host more nationwide tours and big events in the future. Top 5 World of Outlaws finishers – 1. Donny Schatz; 2. Shane Stewart; 3. Danny Lasoski; 4. Joey Saldana; and 5. Logan Schuchart. Top 6 Super Stocks finishers – 1. Dave Mass, East Bethel; 2. Tim Johnson, Brainerd; 3. Dexton Koch, Foley; 4. Shane Sabraski, Rice; 5. James Trantina, Sartell; and 6. Denis Czech, Sauk Rapids.
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Our View Have fun on the lakes, but do be very careful Now that summer is officially here, it’s time to enjoy what may be Minnesota’s greatest asset – its thousands of lakes. But, the summertime joys of swimming, boating and fishing can – sad to say – bring tragedy all too often: boating accidents that cause injuries and deaths, drownings, awful injuries from diving into too-shallow water. When people are having fun, especially on a beautiful day, they can tend to be a bit carefree and forget the basics of water safety. And that’s when accidents happen all too easily. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, last year in the state there were 14 boating fatalities and 29 non-boating drownings. That was a big improvement from 2005, when 45 people drowned and 23 died in boat-related accidents. Safety education seems to have helped, but even one death is too many. Here are some boating tips people should remember before heading out for that grand day on the lake: • Learn to swim. Take a course via the American Red Cross. • Wear lifejackets at all times when on the lake. They should be properly fitted and worn by every member of the family or every member of the boating party. No exceptions. They should be kept on at all times. • Pay attention to the weather. If it looks dark with an impending storm, stay off of the lake. Also consult weather reports before even leaving for the lake. • Before launching onto a lake, let someone onshore know your plan and the time you expect to be back at the shore. • Use courtesy and common sense at all times on the lake. Operate boats only at a safe speed, especially if the lake is crowded. Steer clear of vessels that are small or that cannot stop easily. Obey the buoy limits on a lake. Never indulge in reckless or show-off behavior and report those who do. • If at all possible, be sure someone else on board knows how to operate the boat in case the main operator becomes incapacitated for one reason or another. • Never operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It can be just as dangerous as impaired driving on roads. • Parents should keep a close, constant eye on little ones swimming, making sure they are in a safe-swim-shallow area. • Never ever dive off a dock. Hitting the bottom of the lake with one’s head has caused many cases of brain damage and even of severe paralysis. • Do not attempt to swim too far from shore, from a boat or across a lake. When swimming or bobbing about in the cool water, it’s a good idea to wear a life jacket or a pair of “water wings.” Those are the best basic overall water safety tips. However, the most important tip to remember is this: Use common sense guided by the fact that recreational lake fun and careless or reckless behavior do not mix. In the meantime, we wish everyone everywhere a happy on-the-lake season.
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Friday, June 26, 2015
Opinion Legislators, tear down that flag! Once again a hate-filled lunatic has slaughtered people; once again, in the wake of an atrocity, we are being invited to take part in yet another “conversation.” Talk talk talk. Yak yak yak. Enough talk. Time for action. The first thing that should be done is to take down the confederate flag that flies high on the grounds of the capitol building in Columbia, S.C. (As of press time, there is thankfully a fast-growing consensus to remove that flag.) After the maniacal murders of six black women and three black men during a Biblestudy session in a church last week, the American flag in Columbia was lowered to half-mast, but there above it fluttered the confederate flag, that symbol (in the eyes of Afro-Americans and others) of a legacy of slavery, oppression and monstrous cruelties. Facebook photos of the Charleston killer show him in his lunatic bravado sporting that flag for his whitesupremacist poses. Jimmy, my eldest brother, when he was young, collected artifacts from World War II. Among them were many Nazi items with the swastika symbol emblazoned on them. After he married, one day his wife, Tina, saw the sinister items in his war collection spilled out onto a table. At the sight of them, she broke down crying, nearly hysterical. Then she demanded Jimmy either throw them out or keep them under lock and key at all times. Tina was born in Holland. As a young girl in a large family, she endured the fears, deprivations, hunger and cruelties imposed by the Nazis who invaded that country. Just the sight of a swastika to Tina was an ugly enough reminder to bring back in an emotional boil-over all of that early horror. Her reaction was a vivid example of how symbols encapsulate emotional re-
Dennis Dalman Editor sponses, bad or good. Imagine how most African-Americans feel when they see the confederate flag, a symbol of racist oppression so cherished by the Ku Klux Klan on their midnight rides, their crossburnings, their lynchings. Some people (mainly Southern whites, not surprisingly) argue the confederate flag symbolizes many good things: Southern hospitality, a tradition of gentility, a symbol of all those who died in those bloody Civil War battles, a reminder of dignity and pride even in defeat. But we should never forget those stars and bars represented a region of the country intent on seceding from the Union so it could perpetuate its plantation economy based mainly on slave labor, along with all of that slave society’s systemic injustices and daily outrages. That flag, moreover, is often sported by white supremacists and hate-mongering racists, like the killer of the Biblestudy participants. Flying that flag on high is a gross in-your-face insult to black Americans and all people of good conscience; it’s also a means of minimizing, however indirectly, the many disgusting uses that flag was and still is put to. That flag did not “cause” the deranged racist to kill those people, but giving it a place of honor on the S.C. capitol grounds sends the wrong message, to say the least. Naturally, some folks will continue to plaster that flag on vehicles or fly it on
their own properties. But to display it in public places is outrageously inexcusable. President Ronald Reagan famously said in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” We should give a collective shout to South Carolina: “Legislators, tear down that flag!” The next thing that should be done, after tearing down that confederate flag, is to enact reasonable gun restrictions in every state, coast-to-coast. That would include rigorous background checks for every gun sale and purchase. After those 6-year-old kids were slaughtered at Sandy Hook Elementary, 90 percent of Americans supported universal background checks. It didn’t matter; gun lobbyists and their minions in Congress won the day. After these latest killings, they’ll trot out the same old rationales: deranged people will get guns anyway – illegally; if they don’t have guns, they’ll use knives or bombs; this particular guy, the perpetrator of the Charleston killings, bought his gun legally. And they’ll keep telling us: “Guns don’t kill people – people do.” Oh sure. That must have been a kindness gadget the killer was using as nine people were shattered in a hail of bullets. Gun lobbyists will also claim the answer is more guns, not less. If those people had been armed, lobbyists will insist, their assailant would be dead. Oh sure, that’s the answer, is it? Pistol-packing Bible-studiers? New gun restrictions won’t stop all twisted haters bent on wreaking havoc, pain and misery. But it would stop some of them, and that’s a start. It would also be a way to take a stand against this guncrazed culture, introducing some measure of civilized sanity for a change.
Letter to editor
Reader suggests all help reform in non-violent ways Tony Kroll, Sauk Rapids I hope everyone reads your opinion in the June 12 edition. You called it “Candidates amp up war-hawk talk.” You are against the mistakes we made in the past. Good idea. All the candidates for political office will glorify war and promote the elimination of the bad guys. That will get them lots of votes in our militaristic culture.
It seems like Muslims want to eliminate Christians, and the Christians want to eliminate Muslims. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, until we are all blind – and no one gets anywhere. The good thing is our candidates will believe in change. Let’s call this change “reform.” We all believe in reform. Every human being and every human institution needs reform. Our country has been going through reform
every since we started. And we still need more reform. Our churches believe in reform and have been reforming. We believe in freedom to think and say what we think. We do not believe in forcing people to think our way. The Muslims have some reformers, not enough, and they need our help. Their reformers do not believe in violence nor in forcing beliefs on others. I suggest we help them in whatever way would be culturally appropriate.
and yogurt. We are proud of the men and women who work 365 days out of the year in rain, snow, sleet and all kinds of weather. We should also thank the truck haulers, men and women, and everyone else who helps get the products to the supermarkets.
So the next time when you go to your store, make sure you look for the real seal of Dairy Farmers of America. In closing, keep up the good work, and hats off to all the dairy farmers in Central Minnesota and for all you do for this Earth.
Reader salutes central MN dairy farmers Gary Zimmermann, Waite Park
In June, I would like to salute the hard working dairy farmers in Central Minnesota. If we did not have the dairy farmers in this world, we could not get wonderful products like milk, ice cream, cheese
Hate begets hate but love begets love In response to the tragic shooting in a church in Charleston, S.C., President Obama has decried this happened because there are just too many guns in this country. And, he added, too many guns are in the hands of the wrong people. I have this simple question. What if there was just one more gun and it happened to be in the hands of one of the people who were at that church service? What if, while this worthless punk was reloading, that one gun was used to take him out? You see,
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer as I have said so many times before, the only way to stop a gun is with a gun. When seconds count, the cops are only minutes away. We have to face some reality here.
There are probably as many guns in this country as there are people. If a law was passed today outlawing guns, who would then have guns? Would it be the good citizens who protect their families and their possessions? Or would those guns be in the hands of the bad guys? Wake up. Gun-control legislation is liberal feelgood legislation. It has no practical benefit to the people. Since this shooting, reports are com-
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Love from page 6 ing out some people who knew Dylann Roof, the suspected killer, were aware he was an evil racist. They are even saying he was destined to commit some vicious act. The question is being asked, “Why didn’t somebody report him? Why didn’t somebody stop him?” You might just as well ask why didn’t somebody stop a bolt of lightning from striking? We live in a free society.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com Our society is governed by laws. One cannot be prosecuted unless and until they break the law and hate is not against the law. That having been said, I believe more could possibly have been done. Somewhere, somehow, Roof learned his hate. He learned a hate that has been simmering for a lot longer than just one evening. He doubtless had shared his twisted views with many during his few short years. Perhaps if someone who loved him had slapped some sense into him maybe he wouldn’t be in the situation he’s in today and
maybe these nine innocent lives would have been spared. We are not seers. We cannot see the future. We don’t really know what the future holds, but we can often see little bits and pieces that should tip us off. So what do we do with this miserable little twerp now? Some say if he’s convicted, he should be executed immediately. Others say nothing is gained by killing this killer. They say there is no deterrent value in a death sentence. Well it certainly would be a deterrent to Roof because he would be dead.
I have even heard a proper punishment would be to cut him loose in a maximum-security prison, give all the inmates the information that he’s there and tell them what he did, then give Roof a 50-yard head start. I believe the state would be spared a good deal of expense if that were done. Today though, the families of his victims see things differently and are praying for his worthless hide. Today they are offering forgiveness. My heart was broken as I listened to the families asking God to forgive this punk.
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Monday, June 29 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory. org. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org.
Thursday, July 2 Blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 323 4th Ave. NE, St. Joseph. Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. Great River Regional Coin Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 2nd St. S., St. Cloud. A Camping We Will Go Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration required 30 minutes before the program, 6:30-7 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-6502500. Sauk Rapids Jaycees, 7 p.m., VFW, 901 N. Benton Dr., Sauk Rapids. srjaycees.weebly.com. Sunset Stages, featuring Shannan Paul and Mary Mack, 7:30 p.m., Darnall Amphitheater on north side of Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, 37 S. College Ave., St. Joseph. Rice Lions Club, 8 p.m., Lions Building, Westside Park, 101 4th St. NW, Rice.
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7 I doubt I would have the grace to do the same if those were my relatives and friends. What is the better way? Is it better to hate this creep? Or is it better to pray for him? I leave it to you to decide. For a certainty hate just begets more hate, but love absolutely begets love. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro. blogspot.com for more commentary.
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Friday, June 26, 2015
Sauk Rapids
Rapids River Days
Rapids River Days events held at Municipal Park on Benton Drive
Friday, June 26
6 p.m. Parade
(along 6th Avenue)
Saturday, June 27
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. State StrongMan/Woman Championships 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Rapids Food Fest • Pony and camel rides • Games (Obstacle course, bounce house, water wars and more) • Crafters and vendors
Concert Schedule: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kevin Lange & the Mississippi Drifters 1:30-4 p.m. The Receders 4:30-7:30 p.m. Honey Badgers
www.saukrapidsriverdays.com
Church of St. Joseph Parish
July 4th Celebration Festival events held at 12 W. Minnesota St.
Friday, July 3
5 p.m. Bingo, Games, Food & Refreshments (on parish grounds)
6 p.m. Free “Joetown Rocks” Concert Concert Schedule: 6 p.m. The Graduates 7 p.m. Jeremiah James Korfe 8:30 p.m. Ricky Nelson Remembered!
Featuring: Matthew & Gunnar Nelson w/ Jeff & Tommy Vee 10:15 p.m. Fireworks Sponsored by Bernick’s
10:30 p.m. Maiden Dixie
Auto Body 2000 (behind Coborn’s in the Industrial Park) St. Joseph • 320-363-1116 Bee Line Service Center Auto Truck & RV Repair Hwy. 75 • St. Joseph • 320-363-1433 www.beelineservice.com Bernick’s Your locally owned and operated Pepsi and Miller Lite distributor www.bernicks.com • 320-252-6441 BoDiddley’s Deli Downtown St. Joseph • 320-363-7200 25th Ave. S. • 320-252-9475 www.bodiddleysdeli.com Brenny Specialized Transportation 8505 Ridgewood Road • St. Joseph 320-363-6999 www.brennytransportation.com Central Minnesota Credit Union St. Joseph • 1-888-330-8482 myCMCU.org • facebook.com/myCMCU Church of St. Joseph 12 W. Minnesota St. • St. Joseph 320-363-7505 www.churchstjoseph.org
Saturday, July 4
10 a.m. Parade (along Minnesota Street) 11 a.m. Bingo, games, food & refreshments (on parish grounds) 11:30 a.m. LIVE Music by: Walters Wheelhouse 1:30 p.m. Quilt Auction 3 p.m. Raffle Drawing 5 p.m. Mass
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