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Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 Volume 22, Issue 8 Est. 1995
Town Crier Newsleader announces Valentine’s match-up winner
Congratulations to Stacey Rauch of St. Joseph who won the Newsleader Valentine’s romantic evening for two by completing the Romantic quotes fill-in-the-blank reader contest. Thank you to all who participated.
Community Showcase set Feb. 25 at SMS
The 12th annual Community Showcase, entitled Sartell’s Red Carpet and sponsored by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Sartell Middle School, 627 Third Ave. N. This family-friendly event introduces community members to Sartell area businesses. It will feature business booths, kids’ activities, entertainment and demonstrations for the whole family. For more information, visit sartellchamber.com.
Newsleader seeks Sartell-specific photos
Hey amateur photographers! We are looking for our readers to submit your favorite town-specific candids/action shots for a chance to appear in our bi-annual resource guides. You can email your photos to advertising@thenewsleaders. com and be sure to include your first and last name and phone number. Please include as much information about the photo as possible, for example date, location, and first and last names of everyone in the photo listed from left to right.
Senior citizens can attend activities free
Senior citizens are invited to come free of charge to any and all Sartell-St. Stephen High School games, concerts, plays and other activities. Anyone age 65 or older can attend free. To find out what’s happening, go to the school district’s website at www.sartell.k12. mn.us, click on “Athletics and Activities,” then click on “Schedules.”
Sabres jubilant about high-kick championship by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
On Friday, the Sartell Sabres’ dance team burst into jubilant cheers when the judges announced they had won third place in the Class AA jazz division during the state dance tournament at Minneapolis Target Center. But that was just a warm-up to what happened later. The next day, Saturday, loud ecstatic cheers from the dancers and their fans just about brought the house down. They had won the state championship in the high-kick division. “We are super proud of our team,” said head coach Kelly McCarney to the Newsleader the day after the win. “Their hard work, determination and never giving up paid off. These girls are amazing on and off the court. The nine seniors on the team showed such great leadership, and the rookies on the team show such great promise for the future of the team.” After their triumph, the Sabres and fans celebrated by having a huge pizza party. And there was plenty to celebrate. Kick • page 3
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The Sartell Sabres perform their championship performance of “Circle of Life” from the Disney movie The Lion King. Dressed as African women warriors, the team had to learn all kinds of new choreography for the dance number, which led them to the Class AA state championship last Saturday at Minneapolis Target Center.
Funfest aims to make boy’s wish come true by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Jackson Stewart, a Sartell fourth-grader, will soon have his wish come true, and the Sartell High School Council is determined to make that wish come true as soon as possible. That is why the council members are putting on “Sartell Funfest” from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 18 in the Sartell High School Commons. The event is a fundraiser for Jackson, whose wish through the Make-a-Wish Foundation is to get a golf cart so he will
be able to drive around in his neighborhood to visit friends. Jackson was diagnosed six years ago with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which makes it very difficult for him to walk for any length of time. The Funfest event at the high school will include carnival games, concessions and a silent auction – all planned out by members of the Council, who began raising funds last fall when they heard about Jackson and his wish. “I feel it’s going to be a great community-based event for Jackson and his wish,” said
Country Manor nurtures friendships
Special friendships can be nurtured by visiting with residents at Country Manor in Sartell. Volunteers can visit residents in their rooms, the lounge, by the aviary in the lobby or outside by the gardens or ponds, weather permitting. The residents always have very interesting stories to share, and volunteers can learn much about the generation that matured decades ago. For information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit thenewsleaders.com ans click on Feb. 24 Criers. For additional criers, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.
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Thomas Connolly, a sophomore and member of the school council and one of the organizers of Funfest. “We want everyone to know the money is going to a good cause – Jackson.” Since last fall, the students have already raised $8,000. Their goal for the Funfest is to raise anywhere from $2,500 to $3,000 more – enough to make Jackson’s wish come true. Others are working to get silent-auction baskets and stuff like that. Jackson, an Oak Ridge Elementary School student, is a huge fan of cats, and that is
why he wants a “kitty-kat” golf cart, one that is painted with a cat design. His parents, Josh and Kat, are both teachers in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District; he is a special-education teacher at Sartell High School, she is a science teacher at Sartell Middle School. Jackson has a brother, Rowan, and a sister, Josslyn. DuChenne muscular dystrophy is a disease that causes muscular degeneration, and life expectancy is generally from 20 to 25 years. So far, there is no cure, though experimental Wish • page 5
(Editor’s note: This story is based on information and comments provided by Stephanie Kadlec, the mother of a Sartell Boy Scout.)
Since 2014, 16 Sartell Boy Scouts have earned the prestigious Eagle Scout honor. That is about 18 percent of the Sartell members during that time, three times the national average of 6 percent of Scouts earning Eagle Scout ranking. To achieve that high honor, a Boy Scout must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership within his troop. And then he must also plan, develop and accomplish a local civic project that shows his leadership and comScouts • page 4
In seeking Eagle Scout honors, Scouts improve Sartell
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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As part of an Eagle Scout project, Sartell Boy Scouts Zach Christopherson (left) and Peter Amundson secure a pedestrian bench to its foundation along Pinecone Road S. in Sartell.
Few Sartell residents are aware many amenities they enjoy are the direct result of creative ideas and hard work of Sartell Boy Scouts who earn their rank of Eagle Scout by volunteering their time and hard work for city projects.
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 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 a crime.
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The Sartell sixth-grade boys Black team went 3-0 to take home first place at the Sartell Winter Classic in January. Team members incontributed photo Isabelle (left) and Claire clude the following: (front row, left to right) Andrew Rogers, Caden Villarreal, Brady Husmann and Drew Geiger; (back row) Cole HentWestling. ges, Anthony Mahowald, Dylan Simones, Grant Clark and Logan Two Sartell students are part Legatt. The boys are coached by Jim Mahowald and Justin Rogers. of the St. Cloud YMCA Gator Swim team, which competed Feb. 19 at the YMCA State Meet at the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis. The Gators brought home the high points per capita trophy, again. It’s the fifth time in the past six years. What this means is the Gator 29 swimmers earned more points per kid than any other team there. The Gators were the seventh smallest team with 29 swimmers. They took fifth place overall out of 19 teams. The Sartell students include: contributed photo Claire Westling, 10, who earned Members of the Central Minnesota Builders Association recently state champ for the girls 9-10 in visited with area legislators during Building Day at the Capitol. the 100 IM, 50 breast and 400 Members included the following: (front row, left to right) Reps. free relay, third in the 50 back Jason Rarick, Jim Knoblach and Jim Newberger; (back row) and 200-medley relay; and Isa- Marty Reker, Reker Construction Inc.; Mike Gohman, W. Gohman belle Westling, 8, who earned state Construction Co.; Rachel Gruber, Dale Gruber Construction Inc.; champ for the girls 8 and under 25 CMBA President Matt Cecko, Home Check Plus Inc.; Steve Noble, back, 50 free and 25 breast, and Noble Custom Homes; David Nordenstrom, Nordenstrom Custom took second in the 200-free relay Homes; Pete Cluever, Xcel Energy; Jane DeAustin and Bonnie Moeller, CMBA; and Marty Czech, Premier Real Estate Services. and eighth in the 100-free relay. The members were part of a group of more than 50 individuals representing the home building and remodeling industry across Due to transposed notes, cor- Minnesota who promoted common-sense, pro-housing legislation.
Correction
rections are needed for two photos of spelling-bee students who were published in the Feb. 17 Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader. In the frontpage photo to the left of the headline “Three SMS students take top honors in spelling bee,” the boy in the photo is misidentified. The actual boy in the photo is Jayke Peters, an eighth-grader at Sartell Middle School, who placed fourth in the recent regional spelling bee. In the second photo, on page 12, the actual boy in the photo should have been identified as Anthony Berndt, a seventh-grader who placed seventh in the spelling bee. See the photos, updated with correct information, on the back page of today’s paper.
Nicole Schefers of Sartell, a sophomore, was recently named to the high honor list at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Four Sartell students were recently named to the fall honor list at Minnesota State University, Mankato. They are as follows: Taylor Reetz, a senior; Kira Haglin and McKenzie Specht, both sophomores; and Bailey Mumm, a freshman. Students must achieve a
minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Ethan Klaphake of Sartell, a senior, was recently named to the fall honor list at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Students must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Samuel Zwiener of Sartell was recently named to the fall dean’s list at Midland University, Freemont, Neb. He is majoring in education. Students must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Feb. 7 3:46 p.m. Suspicious activity. 800 block of Ninth Street N. Officers were dispatched for a report of a vehicle that appeared to have driven through the complainant’s front yard. There were tire tracks in the yard and pieces of the vehicle left behind. Officers checked the area but did not locate any vehicles with damage. No other information was available and officers cleared the scene. 10:40 p.m. Traffic stop. First Street N.E./Benton Drive. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle displaying expired registration. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, noticed a white powdery substance on the driver’s pants and seat. Officers tested the substance which tested positive for methamphetamine. The driver was arrested for fifth-degree controlled substance, driving after revocation, expired registration, no proof of insurance and tax evasion Feb. 8 7:39 a.m. Driving complaint. 600 block of 19th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to the area for a vehicle driving recklessly. Officers did not locate the vehicle in the area but obtained a license plate number and made contact with the registered owner who was the driver, over the phone. The officer advised the driver of the complaint and reminded them of the speed limit in that area. 3:55 p.m. Stalled vehicle. Hwy. 15/CR 1. While on patrol, an officer located a semi-tractor trailer combo pulled to the side of the road with their hazard lights on. The officer spoke with the driver who advised the vehicle would not start. The officer stood by with emergency lights until the vehicle was removed from the roadway. Feb. 9 7:46 p.m. Welfare check. Pinetree Court. Officers were
dispatched to check the welfare of a party who the complainant was not able to get a hold of by phone for five hours. Officers spoke with the party who stated they were catching up on sleep and everything was fine. Officers cleared the scene. 11:28 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Tenth Avenue N./24th Street N. While on patrol, a reserve officer located a vehicle parked in the middle of a dead-end road. Upon speaking with the driver and passenger, they advised they were having a bad night and needed a place to talk. Both parties were advised their behavior appeared suspicious and they agreed to leave the area and talk elsewhere. Feb. 10 4:28 p.m. Suspicious activity. 800 block of 10th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with three occupants of the vehicle and could smell an odor of marijuana. One of the parties admitted +they were smoking marijuana in the vehicle and admitted to a small bag in the center console. Upon further investigation, the officer located marijuana in each person’s possession as well. The marijuana and paraphernalia were confiscated and placed into evidence. Citations were issued for possession of small amount, possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana in a motor vehicle. 7:11 p.m. Burglary. 700 block of Riverside Avenue N. Officers were dispatched for a report of a burglary that had occurred. The complainant advised when they arrived home, they observed a male party run out of their garage. Officers checked the area with thermal imaging cameras and did not locate anyone matching the description given. There were no signs of forced entry and it did not appear anything was taken. Feb. 11 2:05 p.m. Juvenile problem. 2100 block of Fourth Street N. Officers were dispatched for juvenile parties skateboarding inside a residence under construction. The officer spoke with the juveniles and advised them of trespassing and damage to property. They said nothing was damaged and agreed to leave the area. 9:35 p.m. Domestic. 400 block
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 of Seventh Street N. Officers were dispatched to a domestic assault. Officers spoke with both parties and learned that one had assaulted the other. The assaulting party became very combative with officers and refused to cooperate. The person was arrested on charges of domestic assault. The arrestee was transported to St. Cloud hospital for an evaluation, then transported to Stearns County Jail. Feb. 12 11:41 a.m. Vehicle accident. Second Street S./Pinecone Road S. Officers were dispatched to a vehicle accident at this intersection. It was determined while one vehicle was stopped, allowing a pedestrian to cross in the crosswalk, the second vehicle failed to stop causing a rear-end crash. The officer assisted both parties with exchanging information. 5:28 p.m. Road rage. Hwy. 15/ CR 1. Officers were dispatched for a party that was driving recklessly in front of another vehicle screaming profanity out of their windows. Officers checked the area for the vehicle and did not locate it. No license plate number was obtained, therefore officers could not contact the driver of the vehicle in reference to the incident. Feb. 13 12:42 p.m. Suspicious person. 500 block of 17th Street N. Officers were dispatched for a suspicious person going door-to-door in the area. Officer located and spoke with the party who said they were with a tree-trimming service and were trying to find business in the area. They were advised they needed to stop at the Sartell Police Department and register with the city if they were going to be soliciting. 6:34 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 1/CR 120. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle make a U-turn in a roundabout and driving the wrong way in traffic. The officer spoke with the driver who stated they were not from the area. They were given a verbal warning for wrong-way driving. Feb. 14 5:19 p.m. Burglary. Officers were dispatched for a burglary of a residence under construction. It was determined around $4,200 worth of items had been stolen from the residence. There were no witnesses or surveillance cameras in the area to identify possible suspects. 11:17 p.m. Gunshots heard. 400 block of 22nd Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to the area for multiple calls of gunshots heard. Many complainants reported seeing a vehicle speed away from the area as well. Officers checked the area and located several discharged bottle rockets on the ground. No damage was located on nearby residences and there were no suspects.
Kick from front page Not only had they won tops in high-kick but it was the third time they won the championship in that category, the other times in 2011 and 2015. Last year, they took third place in high-kick. They placed second in that category in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In every year since 2011, the Sartell Sabres medaled at the state tournament. It’s the team’s 13th consecutive year in fierce competition at the state tournament at which all contestants are typically at the top of their form. Last year, the Sabres also took third in jazz, as they did in 2014. This year, the team performed a slow jazz dance to the tune “Live Like Legends.” For this championship performance in high-kick, they dazzled the crowd and the judges with a colorful, exotic dance to “Circle of Life” from the Disney movie The Lion King. McCarney said it was at times a difficult dance season but the girls met every challenge headon. In an earlier competition in the dance season, one of the girls, senior Stacy Senn, broke her thumb; in another, senior captain Sloan Schwartzentraub, fainted during a performance. Both girls are just fine now, McCarney noted. She said before performing at Target Center, Senn took off her thumb cast, then put it back on later – just one exam-
ple, McCarney added, of the kind of high-spirited dedication of the team’s members. At first, the dancers were a bit leery of trying the “Circle of Life” dance because it is highly unusual for a dance competition and involved all kinds of choreography changes and fine-tuning along the way. But, as they learned at Target Center, it was a surefire winner with the judges, not to mention the audience. There are 30 Sabre dancers, 25 who danced in the high-kick performance and 10 in the jazz competition, including five who also were in the high-kick competition. There are four coaches for the
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Lakes, 57. In the Class A high-kick category, Aitkin was tops with 5 points, and Eastview Apple Valley was the high-kick champ in the Class AAA category. The following were the winners of the Class AA jazz category: Benilde-St. Margaret, 6 points; defending champion Totino-Grace, 8; Sartell Sabres, 16; followed by Rocori, 20; Faribault, 23; Mound Westonka, 30; South St. Paul, 32; Simley, 32.5; Sauk Rapids, 43; Marshall, 51.5; Orono, 54; and Rockford, 55.5. In Class A jazz, the winner was Aitkin, 6; and in Class AAA the champ was Eastview Apple Valley.
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Sartell Boy Scouts Peter Amundson (left) and brother Mark Amundson smooth concrete to get it ready as the base for a bench along Pinecone Road in Sartell.
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mitment to duty. And that is why Sartell residents and visitors to the city can enjoy amenities that include benches, creative landscaping, firewood storage and campfire areas, newly-planted and thriving trees, playground systems, new signage and even an archery range. Their contributions to the city are certainly not lost on Sartell Public Works Director John Kothenbeutel. “In the past few years, Sartell has benefited from various Eagle Scout projects completed within our community,” he said. “These projects will have a positive, long-lasting impact on our community for years to come.” Local Boy Scout leaders note that Eagle Scout projects typically involve the Scouts, of course, but also help from fellow Scout volunteers, parents, businesses and city staff. “Three major factors impact this success,” said Sartell Scoutmaster Ben Amundson. “Events are planned by the Boy Scouts, then there is involvement from older Scouts and strong parent participation. Nearly all of the Scouts who have earned their Eagle ranking are still active in the troops, encouraging and teaching the younger Scouts, and then the Scouts plan the activities and focus on projects they enjoy doing. And, we have great support and participation from parents which makes all of
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these adventures happen.” A great benefit of Eagle Scout projects is the participants learn by doing as they do throughout their Scouting years. “Boy Scouts is the ultimate form of learning by doing,” said Sartell Assistant Scoutmaster Kevin Schatz. “With more than 130 merit badges available to earn such as kayaking, engineering, robotics and many more, the Boy Scouts have endless opportunities to explore their interests while working toward Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout. It’s incredible to see young boys grow through the Boy Scout program. By empowering them to research and make decisions, they are gaining critical life and leadership skills.” In just the past three years, the following are Eagle Scout projects in Sartell and the names of those who created them: • A split-rail fence between trail and creek in front of Bernick’s Arena (Tyler Kadlec) • Designed and installed new signs at the tee boxes for the Frisbee golf course (Ben Fern) • Repaired some erosion and planted shrubs between Sartell City Hall and Bernick’s Arena (Matt Eisenschenk) • Rebuilt the wing walls on a bridge in Mississippi River County Park to prevent water damage and washouts. (Travis Schroeder) • Moved, refurbished and installed two playground systems at Celebration Lu-
theran Church (Erik Maas) • Planted 300 trees along Watab Creek at the Sartell Golf Course (Dean Amundson) • Restored eroded shoreline and planted native plants along pond and creek behind the Sartell Golf Course and organized a cleanup of the Watab Creek area (Logan Payne) • Planted trees and shrubs to provide a wind break to control drifting snow for First United Methodist Church (Eric Schatz) • Removed and replaced cement sidewalk, installed landscaping and organized gutter repair on a group home for Opportunity Matters (Kyle Cielinski) • Built tables, benches and a firewood-storage area for the campfire area at Celebration Lutheran Church (Kaleb Myhrwold) • Poured cement slabs and installed park benches and garbage cans at four locations throughout Sartell (Peter Amundson) • Installed a split-rail fence in Pinecone Central Park (Ethan Berndt) • Installed a Sauk River Park kiosk (Tony Lunde) • Installed a winter trail-map sign at Quarry Park (Nate Miller) • Installed an archery range at Mississippi River County Park (Brian Amundson) • Replaced a retaining wall and did landscaping at Messiah Lutheran Church (Zach Ittel)
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Jackson Stewart (center) has long wanted a “kitty-kat” golf cart via the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and members of the Sartell High School Student Council are determined his wish will soon come true. From left to right are parents Josh and Kat, Jackson, brother Rowan and sister Josslyn.
Wish from front page treatments are being tried and research continues. “All we can be is hopeful,” said his mother, Kat, in a Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader story published Oct. 6. “That’s
all we can do is try our best.” “It’s our ‘normal,’” father Josh added. The Stewarts had high praise for Jackson’s third-grade teacher, Mrs. Houghton, and for the high-school student council led by Mrs. Fredrickson, who started the Make-a-Wish efforts last fall. The family said it also wants to thank their friends and
neighbors for so much support they have received throughout the years. To donate to Jackson’s Make-a-Wish dream, attend the March 18 Funfest.
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Our View
It’s time to repeal Sunday no-liquor law At long last, it’s about time. The Minnesota Legislature just might repeal the prohibition against Sunday liquor sales in the state. The lame law was passed in 1935, two years before the nation finally repealed a national failure called Prohibition, the banishment of all liquor, which resulted only in the rise of bootlegging and gang crimes. Last Monday, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted to repeal the ban on an 85-45 vote. Now, the ball is in the Senate’s court. Thank you to Rep. Jenifer Loon, (R-Eden Prairie) for advocating and pushing for the repeal. Also thank you to House Speaker Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-Springfield), who after supporting the ban decided to push for its repeal in 2017. Even appeal opponent Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-St. Paul), who vows to vote against repeal, seems to have conceded defeat, now or in the near future. “Without a doubt,” he said, “each year it feels like there are more and more people who want to pass it (the repeal).” Throughout the decades, lawmakers have gone to ridiculous attempts to block repeal of the Sunday liquor law, never allowing a full floor vote on the issue or forbidding it to be added as a “rider” on more consequential bills. Proponents of the Sunday no-liquor law claim it would hurt small-town liquor stores that can’t afford to stay open Sundays. But, in fact, it’s the big-time liquor interests who have long supported the law, with the help of lobbying spineless legislators at the expense of consumer convenience. These proponents also fear repealing the ban would then lead to wine sales in grocery stores that would hurt small liquor stores. Opponents of the ban say it’s an antiquated law that crimps the free market and causes barriers for people who want to purchase liquor on Sundays. Minnesota is only one of 12 states that bans the sale of liquor on Sundays. Polls show more than 60 percent of Minnesotans think the ban should be repealed. And those people are right. It’s time. The law is as indefensible and as silly as the Puritanical blue laws concocted in the American colonial days of 300 years ago – laws that forbid card-playing on Sundays, for example. Those laws lasted for many years after they were passed, even though they were rarely if ever enforced. It’s time to do some house-cleaning and get rid of dumb laws, and the Minnesota no-Sunday liquor law is one of them. Our neighboring states have no such Sunday liquor laws. On Sundays, many Minnesotans cross the border to drink or purchase liquor, thus robbing stores here of sales and the state of tax revenue. Contact your state senators. Tell them to repeal this ludicrous law. Enough is enough. That law should be tossed on the ash heap of history.
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
Opinion
Trump wages war against media After writing seven anti-Trump columns in the past 18 months, I decided to lay off for awhile. Until last weekend, that is, when Trump all but declared war on the press. We in the media must – and will – take his threat seriously. That is why I feel compelled to speak out – once again – against Trump’s narcissistic versions of reality. In one of his ego-restoration rallies last Saturday, he thrilled his fanatical crowd. “When the media lies to people, I will never ever let them get away with it,” he promised, forgetting that when presidents lie to the people, the press won’t let them get away with it. In his Tweet du Jour, Trump proclaimed, “The FAKE NEWS media is not my enemy, it’s the enemy of the American people.” In describing media, the president uses words that include dishonest, corrupt, fake and disgusting. What’s almost funny is Trump could be using those words to describe himself if he would just take time to examine his own ruthless tactics. As TV news commentator Joe Scarborough reminded us, people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, and Trump, he added, “lives in the biggest glass house there is.” Trump slaps the label “fake news” on anything he doesn’t like. It’s anything that does not reflect his glorious, bloated vision of himself. In other words, fake news is anything that points out Trump’s distortions, exaggerations, hypocrisy, dishonesty and – let’s face it – his windstorm of flatout lies. Here are just some recent doozies: • The crowds at his inaugural were the biggest in history. • At least three million people voted fraudulently for Hillary Clinton.
Dennis Dalman Editor • His victory was the biggest electoralvote since Ronald Reagan’s. • Crime in the United States is at a 47year high. • The Trump administration is running like a fine-tuned machine. • People who rally against Trump are “paid protestors.” •Hillary Clinton gave Russia 20 percent of the uranium from the United States. • There was a terrorist attack the other day in Sweden. • Any negative polls are fake news (except for a Rasmussen poll that showed Trump has a 55-percent approval rating). To Trump’s mind, that poll is real news, good news. Trump’s own fake news could fill a newspaper – every day of the week. When the press points out Trump’s whoppers, he responds with lame excuses, like “Well, that’s what I heard, anyway.” And when he isn’t attempting to spoonfeed the press nonsense, his spokespeople are, such as Kellyanne Conway, giving us “alternative facts” like the non-existent “fact” of a terrorist massacre in Bowling Green. And when Trump isn’t spewing egodelusions based on lies, he’s being the hypocrite. For example, he relished the leaks against Hillary and even publicly challenged the Russians to release even more Hillary leaks, but now he is viciously railing against leakers – now that the leaks are pointing his way. This is not to claim there have not been
some inaccurate news stories regarding Trump and/or his advisors. And this is not to argue the press is beyond criticism; it certainly is not. We who work in the media, locally and nationally, receive a barrage of negative comments, sometimes fair, mostly not. To many critics, “accurate” reporting means something they agree with. Like Trump, if they don’t agree with something, they call it “inaccurate” or “fake news.” Trump is not the first president to dislike the press. But he is the first to be so hostile to the point of suggesting the media are the “enemy,” as if they are unAmerican traitors. In his war with media, the president is setting himself up for a fall. He plays upon the public’s current mistrust of the press, which is partly due to his and his followers’ scapegoating tactics. But those anti-media verbal assaults are backfiring in many quarters, including among many Republicans. Since Trump’s anti-press rants, support for media is increasing. The “failing” New York Times, as The Donald dubs it, is experiencing a huge subscription increase. So is the Washington Post, another newspaper he reviles. Ratings of TV news channels are climbing. And that’s good news; the push-back against Trump’s war has begun. Our Founding Fathers knew full well how important a free press is to keeping elected officials accountable and keeping America free – thus the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. While Trump & Co. bask in their “alternative facts,” while they keep attacking the press, the judiciary and intelligence agencies, we are confident those three forces will preserve democracy through checks-and-balances – just the way the framers of the Constitution intended.
Chess never gets old, nor goes out of style Our world is becoming increasingly digital. Much of our work is done on computers. Important communications are sent and received by smartphone rather than landlines. Entertainment, too, has seen drastic changes. You can now watch television shows on mobile devices and new games for consoles and phones are awaited breathlessly. While I am always in favor of positive scientific advancement, it’s sometimes discouraging to see declines in older traditions that don’t necessarily have the flashy look of modern times. One of my favorites in this category would have to be a good old-fashioned game of chess. While certainly playable in a digital format, be it on a computer or cell phone, I always find chess to be a much more enjoyable experience in person. The challenge of competing against an evenly matched opponent face-to-face is certainly more enjoyable than a video game. Here, you and your companion test each other in a battle of wits and strategy. Sadly, many young people have no idea how to play the game, or they find it to be boring. I would dispute both of those points. Chess is an ancient game with many intricacies, but this has more to do with the creativity of the players than the actual difficulty. The six types of chess pieces each have differences in their moves and attacks, but once learned the game is never really forgotten. Chess’s success and its excitement rely not on flashy looks or graphics but with well-timed moves and strategies. To one paying attention, the game is never really boring. There are many pos-
Connor Kockler Guest Writer sible moves on each turn, and each one makes a difference. It often takes several moves with different pieces to set up a strong attack or defense. One of the things I like most about chess is that it forces you to think tactically. You often need to think several steps ahead of your opponent. I often find myself scanning the board intensively before I complete my turn, just to make sure my fellow player is not about to launch a surprise attack. Since chess is technically played in silence, the amount of outside noise is negligible. Instead, your own thoughts and possible scenarios on the board dominate the game. As you set your plans into motion, you must always be careful not to give away what you are doing. If your opponent catches on, all of that time will have been wasted for nothing. Another good thing about chess is there is no reliance on luck. Unlike many games where dice or the draw of a card is the deciding factor, chess is entirely based on your decisions. A bad roll of the die cannot be blamed for placing a piece in a position where it’s easily captured. Every single move is important, and risks and potential gains need to be weighed. Chess isn’t a game of taking the most risks possible with no consequences; it makes you think about
everything you do. I believe there are important life skills embedded in chess and ever since beginning to play it at a young age I have observed many. First, chess teaches patience. Since victory cannot be achieved by rushing headlong into making aggressive moves, new players need to learn to take things one step at a time, much as in life. Good things take time. Second, chess teaches multi-tasking. Even with a rather small chess board, there can be a lot going on. While your left flank could be extremely well defended, your opponent could be sneaking up on your right, ready to check the king. In addition, to win, a good player will also be moving to check their opponent’s king. All told, that involves monitoring and managing several delicate situations at once. Third, chess teaches planning. As mentioned above, the game cannot be won through one swift move. Rather, chess is won through a combination of small moves building up to do big things. In the same way, to succeed in life, having a plan allows us to coordinate the many steps needed to complete an important goal. I think chess is a game that deserves a second look. While it may outwardly seem like a boring and dry game, it conceals a great battle of the minds, along with lessons of life. No matter what age you are, anyone can enjoy chess, but just be sure to watch out for “Checkmate!” Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
Community Calendar Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders. com. Friday, Feb. 24 Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. Music and Visual Arts Come Together in Performance, presented by Peter Happel Christian, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Ruth Gant Recital Hall, St. Cloud State University. Salome, Oscar Wilde’s Biblical tragedy performed by St. Cloud State University students, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, SCSU. scsutickets.com. Saturday, Feb. 25 Salome, Oscar Wilde’s Biblical tragedy performed by St. Cloud State University students, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, SCSU. scsutickets.com. Sunday, Feb. 26 Salome, Oscar Wilde’s Biblical tragedy performed by St. Cloud State University students, 2 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, SCSU. scsutickets.com. Hold Out Your Light; a Tribute
to MLK, 3 p.m., Paramount Theater, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. www.minnesotacenterchorale.org. 320-428-0622. The Faith and Experience of Our Muslim Neighbors, 5 p.m. presentation, 6:30 p.m. dinner, First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. RSVP to fumc@fumcscr.org, 320-251-0804. Monday, Feb. 27 Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171. Sartell-St. Stephen School Board, 6-8 p.m., District Service Center. 212 Third Ave. N., Sartell. Tuesday, Feb. 28 Coffee With A Cop, 5-7 p.m., Liquid Assets, 1091 Second St. S. Suite 600, Sartell. 493-5699 or 2518186. Bishop Donald Kettler listening sessions (one of 11), 7 p.m., 25 Eighth Ave. S., St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud. National Alliance on Mental Health, 7-8:30 p.m., Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. 320-259-7101. Wednesday, March 1 St. Stephen City Council, 6:30 p.m., St. Stephen City Hall, 2 Sixth Ave. SE. Thursday, March 2 Music Major and Scholarship Audition Day, meet faculty, sit in
on classes and meet students, Performing Arts Center, St. Cloud State University. 320-308-3224. Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Shoulder Pain Seminar, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Cloud Orthopedics, 1901 Connecticut Ave. S., Sartell. Free event. Call 320-255-5606 or visit centracare.com to register. “I Love NY” concert, performed by the St. Cloud State University bands, 7:30 p.m., Stewart Hall’s Ritsche Auditorium, SCSU. Friday, March 3 Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-2677717. Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 14241 Fruit Farm Road, St. Joseph. 320363-2569. Fish Fry, sponsored by the St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 4:308 p.m., American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph. The Twelve Powers, a James Twyman film, 7 p.m., United Spiritual Center, 931 Fifth Ave. N., Sartell. Saturday, March 4 Sartell Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N, Sartell. www.marketmonday.org.
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SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT ISD 748 PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Sartell-St. Stephen School District ISD #748 (“District”) requests proposals for group insurance coverage for the health plan year beginning Oct. 1, 2017. Proposals for self-insurance will also be considered. Sealed proposals will be accepted in paper form until 1 p.m. central time on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Sartell-St. Stephen School District ISD #748, Attn: Krista Durrwachter, 212 Third Ave. N, Sartell, Minn. 56377. Copies of
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2017
Students excel in spelling bee photos by Dave DeMars
Top left: Jayke Peters, an eighth-grader from Sartell–St. Stephen Middle School, listens intently as the definition of a word, along with its pronunciation, is repeated for him. Peters finished fourth
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out of 27 in the morning session. Bottom: Anthony Berndt, a seventh-grader from Sartell-St. Stephen Middle School, uses his pencil and paper to try out the spelling of a word. Berndt finished seventh out of 27 in the morning session.