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Friday, July 25, 2014
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Melinda Vonderahe is the president/ publisher for Times Media, a multi-media company whose product portfolio Vonderahe includes the St. Cloud Times and sctimes.com. With more than 18 years of digital sales, marketing and communications experience, Vonderahe’s expertise spans both the consumer and business-to-
business realm and ranges from media buying to market research, as well as branding, sponsorship negotiations and product development. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing/ management from the University of Cincinnati and her master’s degree with a concentration in marketing from Xavier University. She is married to Adam, her husband of 19 years, with whom she has three children: Madison (16), Reagan (13) and Carter (10) who all attend Sartell schools.
St. Cloud Orthopedics earns ACR accreditation
photo courtesy of Al Braunworth and Vince Craigmile Photography
Erica Traut rides her 8-year-old horse Roll With The Times (Rollin) who finished third in the Minnesota State Finals Rodeo qualifying her for the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyo.
Local barrel racer qualifies to compete at world’s largest rodeo E r i c a Traut, daughter of Renee and Dennis Traut of Sartell, has earned a position on the M i n n e s o t a Traut State/Provincial National High School rodeo team. She traveled with fellow teammates July 13-19 to Rock Springs, Wyo. where she competed at the 66th annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the Barrel Racing competition. She is a 2014 graduate of Sartell High School. Featuring more than 1,500 contestants from 42 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia, the NHSFR is the world’s largest rodeo. Contestants compete for more than $200,000 in prizes and more than $350,000 in college scholarships and a chance to be named an NHSFR National
Champion. To earn this title, riders must finish in the top 20 based on their combined times/scores in the first two rounds – to advance to Saturday evenings final round. National Champions will then be determined based on their threeround combined times/ scores. The championship performance was televised nationally as a part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour series. To follow Erica at the NHSFR, visit NHSRA. org daily for complete results. Erica would like to thank special individuals for their part in helping her achieve her goals. Throughout the years she has pursued her dream of competing at the NHSFR with the help of her professional trainers the Melby family – Ryan, Jane, Colton and Cayla. Traut also thanks her family – Dennis, Renee, Jared and Loren – for their love and support; her sponsors; and everyone who has encouraged her along the way.
Katherine Bailey, daughter of Alice and Stuart Bailey of Sartell, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Winona (Minn.) State University.
They are the following: Austin Barkley, son of Julie and Jim Barkley, a junior Hispanic studies major; Alexander Baxa, son of Diana and Donald Baxa, a senior biology major; Austin Frank, son of Sheila and Randy Frank, a junior global business leadership major; Alex Hanson, son of Michelle and Ron Hanson, a senior individualized major; and Timothy Immelman, son of Pamela and Aubrey Immelman, a first-year political science and psychology major. Students must earn a minimum 3.80 grade-point average to qualify.
Kyle Erickson, son of Sheri and Dave Erickson of Sartell, has been accepted for fall semester to the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. Matthew Dorn, son of Julie Schuneman of Rice, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. John’s University, Collegeville. He is a first-year computer science and global business leadership major. Students must earn a minimum 3.80 grade-point average to qualify. Five Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. John’s University, Collegeville.
Max Magnuson, of Sartell, was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Students must achieve a minimum grade-point average of 3.66.
St. Cloud Orthopedics has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology. MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It’s awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical StanIf any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 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. July 6 2:40 a.m. Sartell Street W. Verbal. An emergency call was placed stating a male and female were fighting. Officers arrived and found the argument had become physical. The male was placed under arrest without incident. 9:43 p.m. 8th Avenue N. Fireworks. Several complaints were made regarding fireworks in the area. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the source. July 7 3:59 p.m. Brookwood Lane. Suspicious vehicle. A complaint was made regarding an unknown vehicle parked in front of a residence and taking pictures. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle. 11:14 p.m. 3rd Street S. Person assist. An emergency call was placed stating an adult male needed assistance after a fall. Officers were able to assist the male to his bed. He stated he needed no medical care. July 8 2:36 a.m. 23rd Avenue N. Loud music. A complaint was made regarding loud music coming from a residence. An officer checked the area and was
dards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality-control procedures, and quality-assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement. For more, visit www. thenewsleaders.com and click on July 25 People.
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5 Three Sartell students reently received scholarships from St. Cloud State University for the upcoming academic year. Senior Cassidy Swanson of Sartell received the James B. Anderson English Scholarship. Established in 2001, this scholarship was created to honor James B. Anderson who was a professor in the English department. This award is intended for declared English majors with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average. The student received $1,500. Jessica Condon and sophomore Courtney Goulet, both of Sartell, received the James W. Miller Family Scholarship. Both awards were $1,000. This scholarship is presented to firstyear students from the 11 county Central Minnesota area. Applicants must have a good academic record and demonstrate financial need. Natalie Hughes, of Sartell, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. She is majoring in psychology. Students must earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
not able to locate the source.
released to a valid driver.
July 9 8:15 p.m. Riverside Avenue. Harassment. A report was made regarding an employee who had harassed another employee. The officer explained this was a one-time event and needed to be processed through a supervisor at the place of employment first. 9:49 p.m. Victory Avenue. Fireworks. A complaint was made regarding a person setting off fireworks from a vehicle and leaving the area. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
July 12 12:36 a.m. 19th Avenue N. Suspicious activity. A report was made regarding an unknown male walking through a yard and hitting a window. An officer checked the area and was unable to locate anyone. 3:22 a.m. 11th Avenue E. Domestic. A report was made regarding a resident hearing a male and female arguing and it sounding as if it was becoming physical. Officer arrived and found a female was in a verbal argument on the phone and needed no assistance. 2:37 p.m. Sundance Road. Juvenile problem. A complaint was made regarding two juvenile boys throwing rocks at vehicles. An officer arrived and spoke with the boys about their actions and informed their parents as well. 6:14 p.m. 7th Street N. Animal. A report was made regarding baby ducks that had fallen in a storm drain. An officer was able to remove the cover and went in and retrieved the ducks.
July 10 9:51 a.m. Bear Path Court. Vehicle theft. A report was made regarding a theft from an unlocked vehicle sometime during the overnight. 5:20 p.m. 9th Avenue N. Abandoned bike. A bicycle was found lying on the roadway. Neighbors stated it had been there all day. The bike is located at the Sartell Police Department. July 11 8:20 a.m. Sartell Lane. Neighbor dispute. A complaint was made regarding a resident shooting stray animals in his backyard. An officer provided the resident with city ordinances regarding shooting within city limits. 9:14 p.m. CR 120. Traffic stop. After checking a vehicle’s registration, it was found the driver carried a revoked license. The driver stated he was aware of his license status. He was issued a citation and
July 13 10:25 a.m. 3rd Street N. Barking dog. A complaint was made regarding dogs consistently barking outside a residence. An officer arrived and found the barking to be constant. The owner was issued a citation for the ordinance violation. 6:37 p.m. 4th Avenue N. Fireworks. A complaint was made regarding fireworks being set off in the neighborhood. An Blotter • page 9