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Speicher named 2017 Sauk Rapids Hydrostat plans expansion Citizen of Year BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
Volunteering to connect BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — When Jodi Speicher and her husband Dave moved to Sauk Rapids 15 years ago, she knew little about the community and even fewer people. Yet, Speicher’s involvement in the area and the impact she’s made on resident lives over the years has propelled her into a respected role. Speicher has been named the 2017 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year. “It is an incredible honor and privilege to be recognized among this group of people,” said Speicher, of receiving the award. “The previous citizens of the year are the pillars of the community. I don’t feel worthy. I honestly don’t. It’s very humbling.” Speicher will be honored April 24 at an open house reception in the Sauk Rapids Government Center. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. Following a 5:15 p.m. program, Speicher will be recognized as 2017 Citizen of the Year by the city council at their regularly scheduled meeting. Vice president of sales and marketing for Good Shepherd Community, Speicher was nominated for her outstanding service to the Sauk Rapids community. She has been heavily involved with the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, holding many committee leadership roles including positions as vicechair, chair and as a member of the board of directors. She has also
participated in multiple chamber committees. With a passion for working with older adults, Speicher is active in LeadingAge Minnesota, Walk to End Alzheimer’s and ACT on Alzheimer’s, all which aim at bettering the lives of those she cares for each day. Promoting active lifestyles for seniors is important to Speicher, and she was part of the grass-roots movement to begin the Becker Area Senior Center that opened in 2013. But the mother of two sons — Brady, 24 and Tyler, 18 — also commits her time to area youth. Speicher has been integral in forming a 501c3 for the Storm Celebrate & Graduate lock-in, so that it follows booster club rules laid out by the district. She also sits on advisory boards for both the sales and marketing and advertising programs at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College. After meeting her husband in college, marrying and moving multiple places due to Dave’s previous military career, the Walhalla, N.D. native became involved in civic groups to meet people and feel a sense of belonging. “I don’t know why I initially started, but I think I craved that connection,” she said. The family moved to Sauk Rapids after Speicher was offered a job by an administer she had previously worked with, now Chief Executive OfÀcer of Good Shepherd Community, Bruce Glanzer. “When I started going to Sauk Rapids Chamber in 2002, it was eight people in the back of Jimmy’s,” Speicher said. “I had belonged to chamber every place I ever lived.
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Jodi Speicher, vice-president of sales and marketing for Good Shepherd Community, is the 2017 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year.
So the Àrst thing I did was check out chamber. I went to chamber connection religiously for the Àrst three years just to meet people. As an import, it’s tough. You make friends, but it’s hard to get together and do things because people are either going to the lake every weekend or are with their extended family. That’s why all these other things feed you. Because they give you that connection and relationship into a community.” The newly-named citizen of the year said the seniors she has worked with throughout her career have inspired her to stay active and engaged in the community.
“After they retire, it always seems like they are busier than they ever were in their working lives,” Speicher said. “It makes me want to do even more.” She also feels it is her civic duty. “When you live in a community, you should give something back. You should participate. The world is run by those who show up. I really believe that quote. And if I don’t do my part, how can I expect others to do their parts?” Speicher said. “Volunteering has always been a big part of what I have done in every community I have lived. It’s a part of me.”
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Feld pens WWII novel BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — Gerry Feld has always been interested in World War II. Surrounded by veteran family members, his interest in the war was nurtured at a young age. “When I was a small child, there was a show on TV every Sunday afternoon called, ‘The Twentieth Century’ with Walter Cronkite. It was a half hour show. For years, they chronicled the war —PaciÀc and European Theatres, personalities, battles,” the Sauk Rapids resident said. “When that show came on you had better be quiet. My dad and my uncle would watch it religiously, and I would sit there with them. When the show was over, I always had questions. The war just really intrigued me.” Feld, a U.S. Army and National
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Sauk Rapids resident Gerry Feld released his Àrst book “A Journey into War.” Feld will be doing a book signing April 29 at Barnes and Noble in St. Cloud.
Guard veteran himself, sat amongst his assortment of 500 WWII books and military memorabilia earlier this month as he talked about a special novel in his collection. Nearly 40 years after he Àrst picked
up a pen to write what he calls the great American war novel, Feld has published his Àrst book. Feld will hold a book signing from noon to 3 p.m. April 29 at Barnes and Noble, of St. Cloud, in celebration of its
Major league memories Thayer recalls pitching for the Twins BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – Greg Thayer was once a little league baseball player with the same dream as all of his teammates: playing baseball for the majors Unlike many, Thayer was able to live out his aspiration. “It really was a dream come true,” Thayer said. “As a kid, it’s your dream growing up. Most kids have a dream of some sort, so when it comes true, it’s pretty unbelievable.” Thayer played baseball through high school, three years at St. Cloud State University and nine and a half in the minor leagues before getting his break into the major league. “The minors are tough because you are so close to your dream, but you have a lot of people ahead of you,” Thayer said. “I just kept playing because I knew I had that much more of a chance.” When Thayer was released from minor league baseball, he wasn’t ready to give up.
“There’s a saying in baseball ‘don’t quit the game, let the game quit you,’ so I went to play on an amateur team with my brother in North Dakota,” Thayer said. “We won the state tournament up there, and the Twins signed me from that.” Thayer threw for the Twins in the 1978 season – pitching 40 innings with a 3.8 earned run average (ERA). During his tenure, he found one win for the Twins. The Sauk Rapids resident wasn’t always a pitcher. He played third base and shortstop through high school. “I had a pretty good arm, so I always wanted to try to pitch, but I was always wild,” Thayer said. “I
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release. “A Journey into War” is a historical Àction novel which follows a young Minnesota man named Steven Kenrude from the beginnings of basic training over seas to the invasion of Normandy, through Europe and into the Battle of the Bulge. Feld created a Àctional Minnesota town and characters so he could rotate the chapters of the book between the struggles faced by those who served, as well as burden carried by those on local soil. “Everyone reads about the war, but people forget there were a lot of hardships and suffering at home. There was a lot of fear of the unknown — where is my loved one? Is he alive? They didn’t get letters for weeks or months on end, and there were a lot of problems within the families.” Feld said that in his main character’s case, Kenrude’s family toils with a younger brother, who
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Greg Thayer, who is now a baseball coach for Sauk Rapids-Rice, reminisces on his 1978 baseball season with the Minnesota Twins.
RICE — A business headquartered in Rice has potential to expand. The Rice City Council approved a Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) application on behalf of Hydrostat, Inc. at the April 17 meeting. The city would have no Ànancial obligation in the transaction. However, if Hydrostat is awarded funds, the municipal would be responsible for administering the loan and presenting the state with two reports each year. “The Minnesota Investment Fund is a fund meant to encourage job creation and provide Ànancing options to move projects forward,” said Larry Hosch, business development director for Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation. “It’s a legislative-appropriated fund. If projects meet certain criteria, they are eligible for those dollars.” Hydrostat, located at 330 First Ave. SE, is an industrial cylinder hydrostatic and ultrasonic tester and requaliÀer. The company, which inspects, tests and reconditions a variety of cylinders, currently employs over 35 people and plans on hiring, as well as expanding their property. “Our plan is to buy an additional 13,400 square feet [in buildings] and another 4.5 acres,” said Stacy Schraut, owner of Hydrostat. Schraut also intends to increase his number of employees by roughly 10 people. Without the MIF, the owner said the expansion may not happen in the same capacity. “These funds will allow us to grow at a scale that we may not be able to do without them,” Schraut said. “One of the criteria is Hydrostat has to come up with at least half. We are way beyond that with the investment we are making. So really we are looking for anything available.” Schraut said the business is expected to qualify for roughly $240,000. “It is relatively no-stringsattached funding,” Hosch said. “When the city applies and is rewarded, they are able to negotiate the terms with the business owner. Usually it’s no-interest or low-interest. There can be some forgivable component to the loan, also.” In addition to helping the business owner, MIF beneÀts cities by allowing them to capture a portion of the loaned funds for economic development. Hosch said municipals may claim 40 percent or up to $100,000 of the funds to keep in the revolving loan fund or to negotiate a forgivable portion with the business owner. Rice will not be the Àrst in the area to administer such a loan. Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud have both managed MIF loans for businesses such as Talon Innovations, C4 Welding, Inc., Artic Cat and Artic Cold Storage. The city of Rice will hold a public hearing May 15 in accordance with the application procedures. Following the public hearing, a MIF application will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation is assisting in the application process.
Gear up for Clean Sweep Week
SAUK RAPIDS — The city of Sauk Rapids will be featuring Clean Sweep Week 2017 beginning next Wednesday. The compost site will be open Wednesday, April 26 through Friday, April 28 from noon until 7 p.m.; and on Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to visit the city’s website http:// www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us for information regarding the city’s fees schedule and acceptable Clean Sweep items.
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Leading the Saluting great accomplishments in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
MICHAEL NEUBAUER Parents’ Names: Bruce Neubauer and Carolyn Neubauer Grade: 12th Accomplishment: Captain of the Stormin’ Eagles boys tennis team. What is your favorite part about tennis and why? My favorite part of tennis is we all get to enjoy playing the sport, while improving and not being over serious about anything.
Egg-stra special occasions Area children visit Easter bunny BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS — Multiple festivities were held in Rice and Sauk Rapids over the past weekend in celebration of the Easter holiday. Community members from central Minnesota joined volunteers from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, as well as employees from Coborn’s Superstore of Sauk Rapids, to participate in multiple activities from egg dying and decorating, face painting, crafting and coloring, egg hunts, bounce houses, games, prizes and photos with the Easter bunny.
What is the best meet/match you’ve ever been a part of? My junior year we played Sartell, and it was one of the best matches I played and actually won, too. What are some other activities you are involved in within school? Cross country. What has been your most rewarding high school class to date? German. What do you look forward to most during your senior year? Graduating and getting to learn what college is like. What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Life is a box of chocolates; you never know what you are going to get. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Reading and doing random things with my friends.
Siblings Aiden, 3, and Ella Guggenberger, 6, visit with the Easter bunny at the 15th Annual Eggstravaganza held at the SRRMS April 15.
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Recreation manager salary increased BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
RICE — After a continued struggle to Àll the vacant Rice Recreation Program Manager position, the Rice City Council approved increasing the salary at Monday’s meeting. The personnel committee recommended Àlling the position with a minimum salary of $750 per month. The starting salary could reach a maximum of $1,000 per month depending on the experience of the potential hire. This past fall, the council posted the part-time position with an annual salary of $3,200-$4,000 but had no luck Àlling the position. As an alternative, the city sought to cooperate with area colleges for a paid intern, but the position has remained empty. As of April 3, the council reposted the position and approved reevaluating the salary. The program manager is responsible for organizing and overseeing opportunities for youth and adults in the community year-round. Applicants must be 18-yearsold or older, possess a valid driver’s license and have good communication, as well as customer service skills. The current posting is open until noon April 21. Applicants are urged to call the city at (320)
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memorials and ships of the period; he also interviewed and talked with WWII veterans and community members who lived on the Homefront at that time. Feld even took a ride in a Douglas C-47 Dakota and jumped from a plane to immerse himself in his characters. “I had to know what it felt like to have a parachute snap open,” Feld said. Although the book’s story is Àctional, history buffs will appreciate that locations and the timeline of events in Europe are accurate — with one exception. Feld had his characters liberate a small concentration camp — something the 101st Airborne never actually did. “I needed to do that because I think the Holocaust is a huge part of WWII,”
Feld said. “I needed to put something in there.” Tucked away in his drawers, Feld has a manuscript to follow “A Journey into War” which details many of his characters call-back to the Korean conÁict. The third book will touch on Kenrude’s son’s tour in Vietnam. Feld isn’t sure what enticed him to begin writing about WWII in 1978, but his passion for the subject has never died. “I don’t know how I got that hooked into it, but everything about it when I was a little kid just got to me. It made me want to learn more and more. Some people call it a hobby. It’s more than that,” Feld paused. “Because I feel it.”
Pulse on people Brewster to graduate with MBA BARCELONA, SPAIN — Rachel Brewster, daughter of Katie and the late Kevin Brewster of Sauk Rapids, will be graduating in April with a Master of Business Administration degree from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. ESADE is an international business school with 48
nationalities and its MBA program is ranked top 20 in the world. For her Ànal master project, Rachel led a consulting project and organized a twoday international conference that focused on innovation. Van Beck joins Rice banking branch RICE — Chad Van Beck has joined Pine Country Bank Rice branch as a senior
lender specializing in ag and commercial credit. Van Beck, a St. Cloud State graduate with a degree in Ànance, has 24 years in the industry. He currently resides on Big Birch Lake with his wife and four children. Van Beck sits on the Stearns County Dairy Advisory Committee, Central Minnesota Dairy ProÀt Team Executive Board and Millwood Township Board.
casings in a driveway and reported one bullet struck a residence. A vehicle was reported to have driven away quickly after the gunÀre. No one was injured in the incident. The Sauk Rapids Police Department is asking those with any information about this incident to contact them at (320) 251-9451.
WHAT’S HAPPENING Thursday, April 20, 5-6:30 p.m. — “The Power of Now” book discussion. All negativity is caused by the accumulation of psychological time and denial of present. Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud. Room 259.
Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. — Sky Warn Training. Presented by the National Weather Service and Benton County Emergency Management. Open to all interested in learning about severe weather. Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Rapids. Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. — Jesus Cares Enter door 6. Held inside Performing Arts Bible Class for those with special needs. Petra Center. Questions call (320) 968-8105. Lutheran Church, 1049 First Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. This class is free of charge and open to Thursday, April 27, 9-11 a.m. — Coffee with all faiths. For more information contact Pastor a Cop. Join your neighbors and police ofÀcers Prell at (320) 252-0120, pastor@petralutheran. for coffee and conversation. Rock Creek com or Judy Vosen (320) 293-4545, judycr58@ Coffeehouse, 214 Second Ave. N, Sauk Rapids. yahoo.com. Friday, April 28, 10:30-11:15 a.m. — Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m. — Opening night of Storytime with Foley FireÀghters. For ages 3 Sauk Rapids-Rice High School spring play to 5. Great River Regional Library, 251 Fourth “A Year with Toad and Frog.” Performing Ave. N, Foley. Arts Center, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Friday, April 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Celebrate Rapids. Sauk Rapids-Rice. Sample, discover and Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. — “A Year with Toad experience the cultures of our communities. and Frog” spring play. Sauk Rapids-Rice Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First High School, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk Street S, Sauk Rapids. Rapids. Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. — “A AnnaMarie’s Alliance 5K Run/Walk hosted Year with Toad and Frog” spring play. Sauk by the Rice Women of Today. Bend in the Rapids-Rice High School, 1835 Osauka Road River Regional Park, River Road NE, Rice. To register or for complete details see http://www. NE, Sauk Rapids. annamaries5k.com. Saturday, April 22, 3-9 p.m. — Wing Fest 2017. Benton County Fairgrounds, 1410 Third Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Spring Carnival for children. Games, activities, Ave. S, Sauk Rapids. prizes, food and more. First Presbyterian Sunday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. — “Coming to Church, 306 Norway Drive, Foley. For grips with suffering.” The Àrst in a series questions call the church ofÀce (320) 968-7928. that looks to provide hope while answering the often asked question — why is there pain Sunday, April 30, 8:30 a.m. to noon — All You in life? Northland Bible Baptist Church, 3686 Can Eat Breakfast. Hosted Duelm Knights County Road 8 SE, St. Cloud. Call (320) 252- of Columbus in support of Foley Are C.A.R.E (Community Actions Respecting Elders.) 5677 for more information. Regular or blueberry pancakes, sausage, Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. — Riverside clean- scrambled eggs, fruit cups, sweet rolls and up. Join Sauk Rapids Green in cleaning up the beverages. For more information or for a ride community. Beginning at Southside Park near to the breakfast call (320) 968-7848. the promenade and site of the previous bridge. Children age 7-years and older are welcome Sunday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — with adult supervision. Bags, buckets and Mississippi River Clean Up. Bags provided, pick-up tools provided. For more information but please bring gloves. Beginning at Wilson call Bill Haider at (320) 348-4389 or email Park, St. Cloud. wrhaider@hotmail.com. Tuesday, May 2, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — 55+ Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m. — “A Year with Toad Driving Improvement Refresher Course. and Frog” spring play. Sauk Rapids-Rice Life Assembly of God, 2409 Clearwater Road, High School, 1835 Osauka Road NE, Sauk St. Cloud. For more information or to register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or call Rapids. (888) 234-1294. Monday, April 24, 1:30-7:30 p.m. — American Red Cross Blood Donations. St. Mary Help Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3, 5-9 of Christians Parish, 24588 County Road 7, St. p.m. — 55+ First Time Driving Improvement Course. Sartell – St Stephen District Service Cloud. Center, 212 Third Ave. N, Sartell. For more Monday, April 24 and Wednesday, April 26, information or to register visit http://www. 5-9 p.m. — 55+ Driving Improvement First mnsafteycenter.org or call (888) 234-1294. Time Course. Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N, St. Cloud. For more information or to Wednesday, May 3, 4-7:30 p.m. — 14th register visit http://www.mnsafetycenter.org or Annual Pork Chop Dinner. In support of call (888) 234-1294. Foley C.A.R.E. Grilled pork chops, salad, potatoes, vegetable, homemade pies and bars. Wednesday, April 26, 3-4 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. — Silent auction with over 100 items. Henry’s Book club for adults. Call (320) 650-2500 for Banquet Center this month’s selection. Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud.
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to be used during scheduling conÁicts over the summer months. • Approved purchasing two soccer nets and a concrete water fountain for area parks. • Approved Two Rivers Baptist Church to change their rental location for Sunday services to Rice City Hall. The church will use the facility from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If conÁicts arise, the group will remain Áexible. • Approved street closure to allow for the annual Rice Elementary Walk for Life American Cancer Society fundraiser on May 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Bittman, Rice Elementary Principal Christina Bemboom and School Board ViceChair Phil Rogholt presented an update of information regarding the 86.9 million dollar referendum district residents will vote on May 23. • Amended the domestic abuse response and arrest model policy for the police department. • Amended the city budget to include the revolving loan fund balance. • Approved the 2017 City Treasurer Work Agreement.
SAUK RAPIDS — Authorities are looking for the public’s help, following an incident on Friday evening. According to Sauk Rapids Police Department release, law enforcement received a call of several gun shots heard near the 900 block of Fifth Street S, Sauk Rapids April 14 shortly after 10 p.m. OfÀcers, responding to the call, found several shell
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wanting to enlist in the war, runs away from home. They also have problems keeping the farm. Kenrude’s girlfriend doubts their relationship after her beloved makes the decision to sign with the 101st Airborne Division without her consultation. “I thought it was important for the readers to understand the people at home suffered just as the people in combat. It is important people know both sides of it,” Feld said. When writing the Àrst of what is to become the Kenrude trilogy, Feld, not only researched the war and visited multiple museums,
393-2280 or visit the city’s website http://www.cityofrice. com for more information. In other council news: • The Rice Chamber of Commerce is looking for city residents who need help with yard or outdoor property work. Chamber president Cassie Larkin informed the council the chamber is looking for three to Àve properties within city limits to assist with on their “Day of Caring” May 19. Larkin also asked that the council to consider participating in the event. Residents who would like to nominate their properties for the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. workday may contact Larkin at (320) 393-7423. • Approved Bollig, Inc., the city’s engineering Àrm, to complete zoning updates; establish a GIS (Geographic Information System) website for the city following the termination of the previous site; and investigate the remaining storage in two of the city’s sanitary sewer ponds. • Accepted the resignation of Roger Tabatt from the Rice Fire Department. • Approved the hiring of compost workers William Brezinka, of Royalton; and Joseph Voigt, of Rice. • Approved allowing up to 10 additional hours worked by a compost site employee
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In “An art form for the mind, body” included in the Pulse section of the Sauk Rapids Herald, it was stated the recital for Heart to Toes Studios was at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School on May 6. The performance is actually located at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.
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and looked around,” Thayer said. “I was always a baseball fan growing up and watched the Twins on TV, so to me, it was cool going to all those parks that I saw on TV.” Thayer never got out of the game of baseball and is now a coach for the Sauk Rapids-Rice teams. He feels his experience helps in coaching the kids. “Just playing and being around the game all those years, it helps. I’ve seen a lot of different pitchers and coaching philosophies and read a lot of things,” Thayer said. “You never know everything in baseball. Every day is a learning experience no matter how good you are. It’s a matter of practicing and trying different things.”
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March 2017 weather and phenology in review
Weather: Believe it or not, this March was colder A pair of Great Horned Owls are calling nearly every than the last two years. Sort of a topsy-turvy month night and several bald eagles frequent the area. Not heard in quite some time, the call of the northern sawfor temperatures. I recorded two days with below zero whet owl was heard March 26. Its call is distinctive readings, the coldest day, March 14 with 4 degrees – sounds like the alert when a bobcat is backing up. below zero. Our warmest day was March 28 when it New arrivals: Lowell Huston observed a Scarlet was a short-sleeve 66 degrees. A lot less precipitation. Remember last March Tanager March 4. He has not seen one in several years. we had rain that totaled 1.79 inches? Well, this year The Àrst Turkey Vulture was on March 17, on March only 1.5 inches of snow on four events. The rest was 19 Pussy-willows ready for harvest, on March 16, 12 rain for a total of only .58 of an inch. A dry month Tundra Swans in Little Rock Creek, the Àrst RedBY JIM HOVDA winged Blackbird on March 20 and the dreaded and compared to last year. Rice So far this calendar year, only 2.19 inches of very disliked pocket gopher was digging in our garden precipitation and 32.60 inches of snow this winter. and the Àrst Grackle on the March 24. Emil Williams More snow to come? observed his Àrst ring-neck Dove on the March 25 and at the Of note: On March 6 a line of thunder storms went thru end of the month hundreds of ducks and other water birds make the Rice area. From the north shore of Little Rock Lake, hail Little Rock Lake their home for a needed rest. smaller than a pea, but in Rice quarter-size hail damaged cars Green things: Lots of plants pocking their sprouts thru and roofs. Only a few miles away in Zimmerman, the earliest the soil and mulch. The Àrst to bloom was the snow drop tornado ever recorded in Minnesota touched down. There was (Galanthus). These are small white plants, no more than 8 inches another tornado in southern Minnesota, too. Yes, the NOAA tall. Some years, they shoot their sprouts thru the snow. Always weather alert sounded which surprised both Jan and me. a Àrst bloomer. In April, a lot of the plants will have Áowers. Local weather records for March: The coldest temperature Little Rock Lake: First, Little Rock Creek was open much was 32 degrees below zero in 1910 and the warmest was 81 of the winter; only freezing over during very cold spells. Same degrees in 1948. A 119 degrees difference. It’s Minnesota. The for the water under the Highway 10 bridge. As late as March most precipitation, 4.93 inches fell in 1897 (I wonder how much 15, portable Àsh houses were still spotted on the lake. Fish must was snow.) Many of us remember 1965 when 51.7 inches of be No. 1 on the diet. Ice out March 29 at noon. That morning, I snow was measured. counted no less than eight bald eagles sitting on the mushy ice. Phenology: Birds, in numbers, way down. Just not many. At noon, the ice was gone and there was a boat on the lake. There were more later in the month. Crows, blue jays, red Of concern, algae already on the shore and a lot of green cardinals, juncos, White-breasted Nuthatch, GoldÀnch and the moss a few feet from shore. With little snow, concern of the woodpeckers —Downey, Hairy, Pileated and Red-bellied. A pair curly leaf pond weed may be an issue. (maybe more) of Áying squirrels are at the feeder every night.
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OBITUARIES Alvin J. Jochum
Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. April 19, 2017, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Alvin J. Jochum, age 83, who passed away in his sleep at his home on April 10. Rev. Thomas Becker ofÀciated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers were at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Alvin was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Avon, Minnesota to Joseph and Frances (Bloch) Jochum. Alvin grew up in Mayhew Lake and over a span of 62 years farmed with his lifelong friend, Richard Rajkowski. Alvin was a kind and loving man who only had kind words for everyone. He enjoyed frequent trips to the casino and card games at home with friends. He was an avid cribbage player and offered a game to whomever was up for the challenge.
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He was in the Army Reserves and was a lifetime member of the Sauk Rapids Sportsman Club. He enjoyed Àshing, hunting, bowling and a game of horseshoes. Alvin was a religious man and was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake. Alvin had a big heart and will be missed by all. Rich Rajkowski recently passed away on March 14. They are now together in spirit. Survivors include his siblings, Kathleen Lewellyn (Marv Gerads) of Sartell, Joseph (Becky) Jochum, Jr. of Minneapolis, Kenneth
Earl J. LaBore Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. April 19, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Earl J. LaBore, 83 of Sauk Rapids who passed away peacefully at Country Manor in Sartell on Saturday. Rev. Ralf Zimmerman will ofÀciate and burial will be at the parish cemetery. Friends and relatives may call two hours prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements are entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids. Earl was born on April 24, 1933 in White Bear Lake to Duesty and Melina (Tourville) LaBore. He was married to Rita Schiller on June 6, 1959 in Hastings. Earl served in our countries Navy during the Korean ConÁict. Earl worked for
Earl J. LaBore Anderson Trucking until he retired in 1998. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Next to his love Rita, he enjoyed woodworking, deer hunting, golÀng and growing tomatoes. He was very active in youth hockey and contributed to building the Arena East. Earl was a loving husband and father who walked strongly in his
(Bernice) Jochum of Sartell and Mary (John) Beach of Deerwood; sister-inlaw, Elaine Jochum of St. Cloud; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; longtime friend, Rich Rajkowski; siblings and spouses, Lorraine & Lawrence Rajkowski, Angeline & Henry Rajkowski, Delores & Richard Schreder, Darlene & John Riedeman and Eugene Jochum; brotherin-law, Darrel Lewellyn; nieces, Helen Lofgren, Mary Rajkowski and Patty Schreder; and nephews, Everett Beach, John, Ron and David Rajkowski, and Scott Riedeman. The family would like to thank Dan Bemboom, Sue and Mike Rajkowski, Ed and Carol Rajkowski, Tim and Gloria Rajkowski, all the friends, neighbors, and card buddies who took such good care of Alvin and Rich. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.
faith. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Rita of Sartell; children, Catherine (Richard) Henkemeyer of Sauk Rapids, Annette (Rick) Walsh of Duluth, Mary (Rick) Haakonson of Sauk Rapids, Jon of Seattle, Wash., Joseph (Kristina) of Shoreline, Wash., Steven of St. Paul, David (Jessica) of Duluth; Sibling, Rosella “Freck” Oaks of Pine River, 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; and six siblings. The family extends a very special thank you to Tom Brown and Scott Johnson for all their concern and support. Obituary, guestbook and video tribute available online: www. williamsdingmann.com.
“Our Country is in Mourning, A Soldier Died Today.”
Carol J. Davey
Memorial services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel, Sauk Rapids for Carol J. Davey, age, 62 who passed away peacefully at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Cloud on April 13. Visitation was one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids. Carol was born April 23, 1954, in Pine City to Clarence “Manford” and Ruth (Norway) Lamb. She married Jim Davey in Hinkley in 1974; the couple had two children and later divorced. Carol
Carol J. Davey
has lived in various states and communities across the United States. She worked as an ofÀce manager for various companies. Carol is a member of Shepherd of the Pines in Rice. She enjoyed rubber stamping, making cards for family and friends, reading, computers and caring for her kitty “Cody” and bird
Glenn Gunderson
Glenn Gunderson, age 84, of Glenwood, died April 9, 2017, at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Augusta. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. April 18 at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Krista Lee ofÀciating. Visitation was at the church, one hour prior to the service. Interment was in Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Glenn Arnold Gunderson, the son of Arnold and Emma (Larson) Gunderson was born on the homestead farm in Minnewaska Township, Pope County on Jan. 24, 1933. He was baptized at Indherred Church on April 13, 1933. He grew up on the farm and attended school in Glenwood. While growing up, he helped on the family farm and was active in 4-H. Glenn graduated from Glenwood High School in 1952. After graduation Glenn continued to work on the family farm, eventually heading to the Twin Cities to further his education at the University of Minnesota. In 1959, he graduated with two degrees in geography and geology. Later he attended St. Cloud State University where he earned an education degree. His Àrst job was as a federal government inspector. He lived in Chicago and traveled across the Midwest making certain that factories were
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up to par. After that, he was employed by Mower County in Austin as a social worker, and then by Stearns County in St. Cloud for 36 years. On Aug. 25, 1968, Glenn was united in marriage to Sylvia Sylvester Bergeson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Glenn also welcomed Norma, John, Peter and Sara Bergeson into his new life. The family settled in Sauk Rapids and continued to live in the area until 1998, when Glenn and Sylvia retired to the Gunderson farm on Pelican Lake in Glenwood. Glenn was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for 30 years until he moved back to Glenwood where he and Sylvia became members of Glenwood Lutheran Church. He was active in the church choir, the Pope County Men’s Chorus, the Glenwood Lions Club (where he served as president), the Solorlag of America and the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
“Ricky.” Carol was kind, gentle and forever giving; she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Carol is survived by her children, Jason (Aubrey) of Panama City, Fla., Jocelyn of Blytheville, Ark.; father of her children, Jim Davey of Panama City, Fla.; grandchildren, Jaszmyn, Kaia, Cadence; siblings, Elaine Murray of Forest Lake, Gary (Helen) Lamb of Wyoming, Minn; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and life partner, Eugene Tadych. Memorials are preferred to Multiple Sclerosis Society MN State Chapter or Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
He enjoyed reading, music, carpentry, the Minnesota State Fair, book collections, politics, and Gopher football. Glenn especially loved his family. He enjoyed family genealogy, hosting family reunions, and attending his children’s and grandchildren’s concerts and athletic events. He is survived by his wife and loving companion for over 48 years, Sylvia Mae Gunderson of Glenwood; his daughters, Norma Bergeson of Sauk Rapids and Sara (Michael) Wilson of Surprise, Ariz.; sons: John (Janet) Bergeson of St. Cloud, Peter Bergeson of Sauk Rapids, and David (Jessica) Gunderson of Sauk Rapids; grandchildren: Lindsay Cajune-Duffy, William Wilson, Stephen Wilson, James Wilson, Siri Bergeson, Courtney Bergeson, Emma Gunderson, Gustav Gunderson and Soren Gunderson; greatgrandchildren: Ava Cajune, Iris O’Donnell, Brooke Wilson and Madeline Duffy; and many friends and relatives. Glenn is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Fuhrman. Memorials are preferred to Glenwood Lutheran renovation fund and Indherred Church. To send condolences to the family visit www. hoplinfuneralhome.com
DECA participants heading to nationals BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
Anaheim, Calif. They will be presenting their market research project on Rock Creek Coffeehouse, which took third place at the state competition.
FREE rd aza a o R dH Oliva Krepp and Abby Swanson will be taking their Coborn’s market research project to nationals. They took Àrst in the state with their project. (Not pictured is Jackie Rasmussen)
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SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School DECA program is sending 17 students to nationals April 26-29 in Anaheim, Calif. Rod Eickhoff started the program at SRRHS in 1973 and since then, it has grown to be one of the largest chapters in the state with 143 members. The program sent 60 kids to state this year, with half of those making state Ànals. “Every 30-page research project and every chapter project made it to Ànals,” said Josh Bauer, one of the DECA advisors. “That’s a really great accomplishment for our program. The level these students need to compete at to make it to nationals is Àerce. Making it to nationals doesn’t happen by chance. Ellie Cairns and John Rasmussen have a great program built up and they work hard to push these students to that level.” John Rasmussen feels 17 kids is about average for nationals participation in the last 10-12 years. “I’ve taken as many as 30 and as few as one,” Rasmussen said. “So 17 is a comfortable number. It helps represent Sauk Rapids-Rice well.” The 17 SRRHS participants will be among the 3,000 students competing at the national level. “To be 17 of 3,000 is really incredible,” Bauer said. “Our school, as well as the state of Minnesota, is really well represented.
October,” Rasmussen said. “They get some class time for it, but most of their work is done outside of school. For the research projects, they spend a lot of time talking with the business owners and doing research within that company. These are all very time-consuming projects.” Bauer is new to the DECA program, coming from being a teacher in the STEPS program. “The move to the DECA program has been one of the biggest career moves I’ve made,” Bauer said. “To come as a new teacher to the program and then experience state and now nationals is really rewarding. It opens PHOTOS SUBMITTED your eyes to how hard these Katie Dusek, Alexys Benner and Olivia Chareunrath will be kids work.” competing at the national DECA competition April 26-29 in
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Twins not capitalizing on opportunities After starting their season with a pleasantly surprising hot streak, the Minnesota Twins are beginning to show some signs of regression. However, this regression is not due to the usual culprits for this team like shaky pitching or poor defense. Instead, the Twins are not capitalizing on their offensive by ANDY THAYER opportunities and are failing to Sports Columnist get clutch hits when runners are on base. Hitting was supposed to be one of the strengths of this squad in 2017, and thus far, the team’s bats have been unreliable at best. Last night’s 3-1 loss to Cleveland was a perfect example of this. The Twins started strong, getting Àve hits and a walk in the Àrst two innings against 2016 All-Star Danny Salazar. However, they somehow only managed to score one run in those frames, leaving the bases loaded in the Àrst and runners at the corners in the second. Salazar predictably went on to settle down and retire 15 of the last 18 hitters he faced. The next thing you know, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen are in the game to slam the door shut, and they’re turning off the lights at Target Field. I don’t want to be too tough on the Twins here, because they’re playing hard and at least making most of their games interesting (which is a major improvement over last year), but that was a winnable game last night. Even in the ninth inning, Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler and Miguel Sanó managed to load the bases off Allen before Joe Mauer’s weak à y to centerÀeld put the Ànal nail in the Twins’ cofÀn. I never thought I’d write a sentence like this again, but at least thus far this season, the Twins pitchers deserve better. The team currently has a 2.50 ERA, which is best in the major leagues by almost half a run per nine innings. There are even two teams whose pitchers have struck out fewer batters than the Twins so far. Progress. Part of this is massive improvement in pitching performance is simply because of the upgrade in catchers from Kurt Suzuki and Juan Centeno last year to Jason Castro and Chris Gimenez this year. As a washed-up amateur pitcher that needs any advantage he can get, I’ve been saying this to anyone that would listen for years now: pitch framing and sequencing is incredibly important to your success. Jason Castro is one of the best in the business at both of those things, and the proof is in the pudding. It also helps that the Twins look committed to Àelding the best possible defense on most nights, and having vacuum cleaners like Byron Buxton and Max Kepler in the outÀeld turns quite a few potential doubles into outs. This improvement in run prevention is obviously great for the team, but I don’t believe that it’s sustainable to this degree. The Twins’ pitchers are probably going to settle into the middle of the pack eventually (it’s hard to lead the league in ERA when you don’t strike out many guys), and fans are going to look back on this stretch of games where the team lost a handful of 3-1 and 2-1 ballgames as missed opportunities. The bottom line is that the Twins need some of their everyday hitters like Brian Dozier, Byron Buxton, Eddie Rosario and Joe Mauer to start producing some runs if they want to remain competitive. Dozier, Buxton and Mauer all need to attack early in counts and take a more aggressive approach at the plate – falling behind in the count, particularly against good pitchers, is a death knell for a struggling hitter. The team’s much-improved pitching and defense has given the Twins a chance to win on a nightly basis in the early part of the season. It’s up to the team’s hitters to put some runs on the board and carry this squad when the inevitable pitching regression begins.
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Storm’n Eagles take eighth BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm’n Eagles girls golf team competed for the Ă€rst time April 13 at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar. The team scored 505, placing eighth. “We are at the bottom of the team scores for the
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score of 121. Elizabeth Weitzel scored 127, placing 44th. Jenna Bukowski placed 46th, scoring 137. “Being our Ă€rst meet, it was a good eye opener for the girls to start noticing what they want to work on,â€? Sommers said. The team continues their season April 18 at the Rich-
Spring Golf Club. “I am looking forward to some better weather and continuing to keep the positive attitudes with the girls,� Sommers said. “I think Tuesday will bring good things for the girls and scores will be better as they continue to play and get used to playing again.�
Lacrosse boys ready with returning roster BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm’n Sabres boys lacrosse team is ready to hit the Ă€eld. With a Ă€erce returning lineup and nearly a month of practice, the team competes for the Ă€rst time April 22 in Duluth. “We are really looking forward to getting the season started,â€? said coach Nick Kirick. “All other sports have been going on for a month or so already, and now we Ă€nally
get to start playing.â€? Kirick is also looking forward to seeing where the team stands against others after losing seniors from last season. “Jordon Roller and Tron Trondson were our team captains last year and leaders in scoring,â€? Kirick said. “Roller was also our main face-off guy, winning 75 percent of his face-offs. These two leave big holes on the offensive side of the ball, but it’s nothing our returning players can’t Ă€ll. There will
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be plenty of chances for our returning players to make plays and I have conÀdence they’ll do just that.� Thomas Magarian and GrifÀn Trondson are the two top returners for offense, both tied for leading the team’s attack in goals last year. GrifÀn was also the main assist man last year with 17 assists, seven more than the second leading assist man. Gavin Reitz and Jacob Clafton are the two top returning defensemen and Kirick expects them to give opponents a hard time again this year. Lars Claypool and Bo Pickner will be making the move to varsity this year,
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The Storm clay target team continues to grow in numbers as the program matures. Coach David Zaske says the team is up to 50 participants, Ă€ve of which are ladies. “It’s great to see the numbers growing, and it’s awesome that we have Ă€ve ladies on our roster,â€? Zaske said. “We had 37 kids last year and 23 the year before.â€? This is the program’s third year, and Zaske is seeing a lot of potential. Kaden Cahill, Josh Hovland, Tanner Schreindl and Tony Zanardi are four strong marksman for the team. Cahill earned both his 25 patch and top gun of a tournament last year. Zaske hopes to get the whole team to the state tournament. Last year, three squads made it to the tournament. “I think it would be a good experience for the kids to go,â€? Zaske said. “Our biggest goal, however, is for them to have fun and learn about clay target on a deeper level.â€? The team begins their competition rounds April 23.
Ă€lling the gaps in the long stick middle spots. The team Ă€nished third in the conference last season, but this year, they are looking for more. “We would really like to move up to second or Ă€rst in the conference,â€? Kirick said. “We’d also like to move deeper into playoffs than we did last year. We are looking for redemption against Rogers and St. Michael. They are both tough teams in our conference, and we lost to both of them last year.â€? The team takes on Duluth, Becker and Monticello on the road before playing for their Ă€rst hometown crowd April 28.
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Weis takes 24th BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
Logan Weis led things off for the Storm’n Eagles boys golf team during their Àrst meet of the year April 17 at Legacy Courses at Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake. Weis took 24th, scoring 85 points. The team took seventh at the meet with a total score of 370. Chase Hoops took 31st with 91 points. Jake Fujan scored 92, placing 35th. Chase Christensen and Tyler Coleman tied for 44th place, each scoring 102 points. Sean Davidson took 47th with 114 points. The team competes April 18 at Wapicada Golf Club and April 20 at Alexandria Golf Club.
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Storm wins dual, defeats Eagles BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
The Storm track and Àeld team hosted St. Cloud Apollo April 11, keeping the victory at home. The girls won 107-62 and the boys 101.5-77.5.
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3rd Chainagubo Balo 57.47; 5th Griffin Doherty 59.28; 6th S. Weber 59.84; 7th Landry Seaman 1:00.10; 8th D. Lam 1:00.94; 9th Conway 1:04.05; 10th Shawn Schoen 1:04.36; 11th Landen Besler 1:04.86; 12th Barret; 16th Garrett Feuling 1:14.04; 17th Trace Wagner 1:21.10. 800 run: 1st Leavey 2:09.00; 2nd Balo 2:18.93; 3rd Christopher Charging Eagle 2:24.30; 7th Feuling 2:59.33. 1600 run: 4th Sam Ringger 4:58.84; 7th Charging Eagle 5:18.09; 11th Och 5:30.14; 12th Nicholas Kosloske 5:49.28; 13th Chase Timlin 5:51.68; 14th Gavin Fuchs 5:55.14. 3200 run: 7th Kosloske 12:35.45. 110 hurdles: 2nd Tyler Syvertson 19.59; 4th S. Weber 20.38. 300 hurdles: 1st Santillana 48.70; 2nd Syvertson 50.10; 4th Carter Brutger. 4x100 relay: 1st 49.88. 4x200 relay: 1st 1:40.53. 4x400 relay: 1st 3:51.73. 4x800 relay: 1st 8:59.71. High jump: 2nd Syvertson 5-06.00; 3rd Mitchell Patton 5-02.00; Hall 5-04.00. Pole vault: 1st Jordan Newbanks 11-06.00; 3rd Jaden Newbanks 10-00.00; 6th Schoen 8-06.00; 7th Jack Grabinski 7-09.00; 8th Alexander Zapf J709.00; 9th Wagner 7-00.00; 9th 7-00.00. Long jump: 2nd Jordan Newbanks 18-08.00; 3rd Waldorf 17-11.00; 4th Carlson-Mathies 17-08.00; 6th T. Lam 16-08.50; 8th Jaden Newbanks 15-07.00; 12th Taylor 14-00.50; 13th Roach 12-10.00. Triple jump: 1st Lee 37-10.50; 3rd Jacob Bokelman 35-03.00. Shot put: 1st Hayes 41-00.00; 3rd Timlin 34-08.00; 4th Hunter Branson 32-08.00; 9th Raymond Nowacki 30-07.50; 11th Mushatt 28-09.00; 12th Carter Kieke 28-03.00; 13th Matt Saatzer 28-01.00; 18th Tyler Summers 2205.00; 20th Preston Johnson 2003.00. Discus: 1st Hayes 115-11; 4th Timlin 88-11; 6th Branson 8402; 8th Kieke 76-11; 9th Saatzer 70-08; 10th P. Johnson 62-01; 11th Nowacki 58-03; 12th Summers 49-10; 13th Mushatt 48-03.
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Netters fall to Sabres BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
Gage Donovan and Nick Richert put up a Àght during their No. 1 singles tennis match April 13 in Sartell. s The Storm’n Eagles boys tennis team lost 7-0 to the Sabres. Donovan and Richert had the closest match – going 2-6, 3-6 in No. 1 doubles. Michael Neubauer in No. 1 singles, Cooper Grau-Firkus in No. 2 singles, AJ Stang in No. 3 singles and Zach Stang in No. 4 singles all lost their matches 0-6, 0-6. Madison Tran and Ben Mehr lost their No. 2 doubles match 0-6, 0-6, as did Duke DeCasto and Kody Duffy in No. 3 doubles. The team competes against Fergus Falls April 20 in St. Cloud to continue their season.
Bowling scores Rapids Rec League 4/12/17 Individual high single game: Ryan Ertl – 279 Individual high 3-game total: Ryan Ertl – 706 Team high single game: St. Cloud Hyundai – 1250 Team high 3-game total: St. Cloud Hyundai – 3629 League standings ATS 189-147 SR Legion 185-151 The Blue Line 182-154 St. Cloud Hyundai 179-157 Upper Deck 171-165 Sartell Hardware Hank 164.5-171.5 Greenkeepers 146.5-189.5 Sentra Sota Sheet Metal 127-209
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(Above) Michael Neubauer prepares for a return against his Sartell opponent. The Storm’n Eagles lost their April 13 match 7-0. (Right) Gage Donovan returns a Sartell hit during the Storm’n Eagles’ match against the Sabres April 13.
Highlights Rod Oltz – 700 Adam Schleicher – 680 Aaron Schultz – 669 Greg Steinkopf – 653 Adrian Pufpaff – 646 Curtis Dingmann – 646 Corey Brown – 639 Al Eiynch – 638 Rick Turch – 631 Jason Terwey – 624 Darrel Gerdes – 618 Lyle Nelson – 611
Early homerun ignites Storm past Willmar BY MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER
The Storm softball team got off to a great start and rode that momentum to a 9-3 win over Willmar April 13 in Sauk Rapids. Sauk Rapids-Rice leadoff batter Chloe Stockinger belted a homerun for the Storm leading off the bottom of the Àrst inning, and the team never trailed from there. “Anytime you do that it gets everyone into it. That’s always good,” said coach Ken Karna. “You want to get those wins early on to get the girls some conÀdence.” SRR led 1-0 in the bottom of the third when Abby Swanson walked, and Stockinger came through again, this time with an RBI triple. Stockinger scored on a single from Brooke Torvik. The Storm led 3-0. The offense continued to churn in the fourth inning when 10 different players came to bat and scored Àve more runs. Haley Reed, Swanson, Stockinger, Torvik and Sydney Plemel all scored in the inning, increasing the lead to 8-0. “The girls did a good job at being patient,” Karna said. Willmar scored their three runs in the Àfth inning, but SRR got one back in the bottom of the inning when Swanson doubled, advanced to third on an error and came
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pitching and throwing strikes,” Hille said. “The other nice part to all of this is having hits throughout our lineup. Cole and Logan are the ones that stood out to me during the Willmar game because they worked hard out in the box and focused on their pitches. We have a smaller roster than some years, but everyone is contributing to the success.” SR 0-2-3-0-4-0-0 W 0-0-0-0-0-1-1 Bengston – 1 BB; Lazer – 2 R, 2 H, 0.1 IP (1 K); Hanson – 2 R, 3 H, 1 RBI; Posch – 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Fuecker – 2 R, 3 H, 2 RBI; Siemers – 1 R, 3 H, 3 RBI; Massman – 1 H; Burton – 1 RBI; Patterson – 1 H, 1 RBI; Hemker – 6.2 IP (7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB).
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Team stats: Stockinger 2-3, 2-R, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, BB; Torvik 2-3, R, BB, 3-RBI; Plemel 1-3, R, RBI; Ella Douvier 1-4; Anna Iburg 2-4; Patton 0-2, HBP, BB; Haley Reed 0-3, R, BB; Swanson 1-2, BB, 2B, 3R.
Knowledge bowl takes fourth at state BY ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice knowledge bowl team placed fourth in the AA division during the state tournament April 6-7 in Brainerd. The team, which includes Jacob Schmit, Jeremy PÁipsen, Connor Kockler, Abby Trutwin and Justin Glen, competed against the top 48 of 983 teams across the state. They were required to answer a total of 285 questions in one written and Àve oral rounds. “It was very exciting for us to go to state,” Kockler said. “I have been in knowledge bowl for four years and, after missing the state tournament barely, I made it a goal to make it to state this year.”
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Given the situation with North Korea and their nuclear missile development and China’s ability to inÁuence that little country, you would think farm trade would be the last thing on the minds of President Trump and China President Xi Jinping when they met. But to the surprise of many, the leaders took the time to discuss the Chinese ban on U.S. beef exports, striking a deal to reopen that market. A ban has been in effect since 2003 after the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the U.S. herd. China is already one of the fastest-growing beef markets in the world with beef purchases increasing exponentially in recent years as their economy improves, driving consumer demand for high quality beef. Speaking at the National Institute of Animal Agriculture’s annual conference, Dr. Mark Lyons, Global Vice President and Head of Greater China for Alltech told producers, said, “Today, about 10 percent of the Chinese population has over $10,000 of disposable income. In a very short amount of time, by 2030, that number is going to go up to 35 percent. That 25 percent increase is the equivalent of the U.S. population. Opening the entire China region, which includes China, Hong Kong and Vietnam, has the potential to become a $7 billion market. On another subject: Fields are drying out and the planters are rolling through the Àelds. Outside of harvest season, this is one of the most exciting and busiest times to be farming. Farmers are moving fast and have a lot on their mind as they put in their crops, which make it one of the most dangerous times to be on the farm. This is especially true for children on farms. Not to be a downer, but there’s research that shows every day there are 33 children who are seriously injured in farm-related accidents. About every three days there is a child who dies in an agriculture-related incident. Being around farm machinery is the leading cause of fatalities (25 percent of the time). Motor vehicles, including ATVs, come in second and drowning is third. Every year, we preach “farm
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Fitzpatrick lambs 300 ewes each year BY JENNIFER COYNE STAFF WRITER
FOLEY –April is the start of another season for many farmers in central Minnesota as they prepare their equipment and Àelds for spring planting. For Mike Fitzpatrick, April signiÀes more than Àeldwork, but also new life. Fitzpatrick lambs more than 350 ewes during the spring on his farm near Foley. “I started raising sheep because I wanted to farm, and with sheep I could do that without investing in a lot of expensive equipment,” said Fitzpatrick, who farms with his wife, Mary Jo, and son, Josh. To start his Áock, Fitzpatrick purchased 60 older western ewes 40 years ago, and has since grown his Áock from within to keep up with the demanding market for lamb and wool. In Minnesota, the sheep industry has steadily increased over the years with an estimated 130,000 animals as of January 2017 used for breeding and market purposes, according to the United States Department of AgricultureNational Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS); that value up 4 percent from one year ago. “Raising sheep is not popular here like it is out west, but we don’t have the tougher forages and predators like they do,” Fitzpatrick said. More than 5 million sheep were
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In the fall, Fitzpatrick separates his ewes into two categories – breeding and market – and then, with 15 rams to choose from, he incorporates the appropriate males into each Áock. “The gestation period for sheep is 5 months, so we start breeding in November,” Fitzpatrick said. “We start with the breeding stock, and then wait about eight days before breeding with a terminal sire. That way, in the spring now, I know which lambs will be kept for breeding and which ones will be sent to the market.” At the same time, Fitzpatrick and his family schedules the ewes to be sheered. “When the rams go in, we set a date,” Fitzpatrick said. “Every spring, a few weeks out from lambing, the ewes are sheered by my sons. It’s a family thing – the grandkids, cousins, nieces and nephews all help out.” Without wool, the ewes give off more body heat, which help keep the barn warm when the newborn lambs arrive. As the sheep are let out to pasture, the lack of wool also aids in making sure the sheep return to shelter when inclement weather arrives, taking their lambs with them. “You have to be careful, though. You don’t want to sheer them too soon and have the wool grow back,” Fitzpatrick said. This year, 15 people helped Fitzpatrick, sheering the entire Áock and piling a Áatbed trailer high with packed wool. The wool will later be sold in the Illinois market. “We don’t raise sheep exclusively for wool. Right now, the price of wool isn’t great, but the extra pay helps,” Fitzpatrick said. Year after year, Fitzpatrick focuses on raising an elite breeding stock and selling quality lambs for market. “Lamb production is not what it used to be when I Àrst started, but there’s always people looking for meat,” Fitzpatrick said. Throughout the summer, Fitzpatrick will graze his Áock of sheep and supplement the market lambs’ diets with corn and oats. “My favorite job on the farm is watching them eat grass,” Fitzpatrick said,
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The photo caption from “Dairy producers receive
Mike Fitzpatrick lets out the pregnant ewes and rams from the barn during the day for exercise annual DHIA awards” in the April 6 issue should have read: and feed. Al Schmitt (right) of Schmitt Dairy accepts the awards for
lowest herd somatic cell count with a 98,000 raw score and 1.4 linear score from DHIA award sponsor Chris Carlson of Oak Park Co-op Creamery. Schmitt Dairy is comprised of Al and Brenda Schmitt and Mark and Natalie Schmitt. Schmitt Dairy sells their milk to Sunrise Ag. Chris Carlson continues to be employed by Oak Park Co-op Creamery.
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from front safety” with similar statistics. Like many of you, they’re just numbers and percentages until I realized I personally know Àve farm families who have lost a son because everyone was in a hurry and no one was paying attention to the kids. Nearly every farmer I’ve ever met can tell you a story of someone losing a child. “Not this year.” Send the kids to Grandma’s and Grandpa’s if you have to…but keep them away from the tractors and other machinery.
The sheep eat corn silage as part of their diet. Fitzpatrick uses the guard rail to prevent the animals from climbing on top of the feed and injuring themselves.
jokingly. At 10 months of age, the lambs are fully-grown and ready for the market. When Fitzpatrick Àrst began marketing his sheep, he would sell them through the South St. Paul Stockyards. Now, he works with a broker in Chicago, Ill. “I always get the top of the market that way,” Fitzpatrick said. “There is a competitive market in Zumbrota or Detroit, Mich., if I’m looking to sell cull ewes at a different time.” Last year, Fitzpatrick sold 340 market lambs, keeping 80 for his breeding stock, and an additional 60 cull ewes. He plans to disperse his herd in a similar manner this year. While the sheep industry has provided the Fitzpatricks with a gratifying lifestyle, it has not always been easy. At
one point, Fitzpatrick’s Áock was infected with a dangerous, chronic pneumonia. “It was like Johnes, where you couldn’t tell if the older animals were infected, but the offspring would become infected if they were touched by their mothers,” Fitzpatrick said. “To clear up the herd, we raised all of the lambs artiÀcially, by bottle, until the infected ewes were no longer in the Áock.” Since the bout of illness, Fitzpatrick closely monitors his Áock while out on pasture for disease-infected wildlife and vegetation they may come across. “Things are going really
well now,” Fitzpatrick said. “And this year, we’re right on track for a large Áock of young lambs.” Fitzpatrick is plenty busy with the size of his Áock, but wants to continue evolving in the future – not with numbers, but with technology. In time, the family hopes to implement an ultrasound test to know how many lambs each ewe is carrying and better improve their breeding management. For one central Minnesota shepherd, he’s grateful for the opportunities that have been presented and what lies ahead for the Fitzpatrick family’s sheep farm.
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Got Waterhemp? Palmer Amaranth has gotten a lot of media attention since last fall when it was found in Yellow Medicine County. The key is to know what it looks like and to make an ofÀcial identiÀcation with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. We hope we don’t Ànd more of it scattered around Minnesota. But… Tall waterhemp is scattered around a pretty good chunk of Minnesota and showing up on more farms every year. The key is to know what it looks like, to understand why it is giving us Àts, and then to deal with it accordingly and strategically. Tall waterhemp is in the amaranth (pigweed) family. It often grows to be taller plant than smooth or redroot pigweed. It tends to be a more “open” plant; and leaves tend to have a little longer and narrower shape. Unlike smooth and redroot pigweed, there are not hairs on the stems or leaves. The following discussion is based on information provided recently by state and regional extension agronomy staff. The full article with Àeld trial data can be found with an internet search for “Minnesota Crop News” and looking for the article “Got Waterhemp?...” In Stearns, Benton and Morrison Counties, you are welcome to give me a call through the county extension ofÀce or at the Benton County ofÀce, (320) 9685077 or (800) 964-4929. One of the key issues for waterhemp is peak emergence can occur as late as mid-July and continue into September. The second key issue is waterhemp populations are developing resistance to several key herbicide site-of-action groups. All weeds should be managed with the goal of reducing the risk of developing resistance to herbicides. Most waterhemp populations have been resistant to Group 2 herbicides like Pursuit,
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weed that is moving farther north in Minnesota, and farmers in this area should know what it looks like. It will commonly have leaves that are deeply divided into three lobes, sometimes Àve or more. It often shows up Àrst around ditches and wetter Àeld borders. Corn planting note: Dave Schwartz, former extension colleague, now a seed sales rep sent an email recently with some corn planting tips. For early planting considerations with variable weather and soil temperature conditions, Dave offers the reminder about seed imbibition – the process of the seed taking up water. If the soil is too cold, critical embryonic tissue can rupture and lead to corn leaÀng out underground and not Ànding its way up. For about the Àrst 48 hours after planting, when corn seeds absorb water, that is critical for soil to be at least 50 degrees where the seed is. I add it is important to know some soil temperature reports are based on a 6 inch depth. In this part of the world, a consistent temperature of 50 degrees at 6 inches may not occur until well into May, often later than best for corn yields. Recommended planting depth is commonly given as 1.75 to 2 inches deep. With warm weather, it could warm to 50 degrees at a 2 inch depth for a pretty good part of the day. When we have cold rain and snow mix in the forecast, or persistently colder weather spells, the imbibition problem is more likely to occur. It is more common to think about planting corn by the last week of April or Àrst week of May if Àelds dry out and warm up suitably for making a good seedbed. Patience often counts as much as persistence; and again make safety a priority as well.
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Rice Police Department activity Monday, April 3 0308 hrs – hit and run 1st Ave SW 2 assists; 1 permit issued Tuesday, April 4 1123 hrs – animal 800 block 10th Ave NE 1123 hrs – animal 300 block 5th St NE 1949 hrs – Àre Co Rd 12 1 assist Wednesday, April 5 2 trafÀc stops; 1 medical call; 2 records checks Thursday, April 6 1019 hrs – trafÀc accident 1st Ave SE/ 1st St 1449 hrs – suspicious activity Pine Rd NE 1634 hrs – theft 12500 block Fromlet Loop 2 trafÀc stops; 1 assist; 1 records check Friday, April 7 1007 hrs – utility problem Main St 3 trafÀc stops; 1 assist Saturday, April 8 1802 hrs – repo vehicle 2002 hrs – animal 1000 block 6th Ave NW 2 trafÀc stops; 3 assists Sunday, April 9 2123 hrs – vehicle
Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Monday, April 3 0424 hrs – suspicious activity 300 block Benton Dr N 0753 hrs – theft 300 block Industrial Blvd 1040 hrs – suspicious activity 900 block 1st Ave N 1302 hrs – theft 200 block 18th St N 1432 hrs – theft Benton Dr S 1508 hrs – suspicious activity 400 block 13th Ave S 1514 hrs – civil 1300 block 15th St NE 1550 hrs – vehicle 35th St NE/Mayhew Lake Rd 1650 hrs – child 100 block 15th St Ct 1706 hrs – welfare check 2000 block 14th St N in St. Cloud 1855 hrs – criminal damage to property 1400 block 2nd Ave S 2157 hrs – suspicious activity 2800 block 10th Ave NE 4 trafÀc stops; 2 assists; 5 pet licenses; 1 human services report Tuesday, April 4 0014 hrs – Àre 400 block 13th Ave S 1031 hrs – warrant 400 block 10th Ave N 1135 hrs – welfare check 300 block 13th St N 1142 hrs – child 300 block 3rd Ave S 1334 hrs – child 10th Ave NE 1342 hrs – child 1700 block Prairie View Lane NE 1736 hrs – trafÀc accident 3rd Ave S 1810 hrs – domestic 800 block Benton Dr N 2003 hrs – warrant 1200 block 2nd Ave N 2244 hrs – suspicious activity 400 block River Ave S 3 trafÀc stops; 1 medical call; 2 assists; 1 pet license; 1 records check Wednesday, April 5 0018 hrs – welfare check 2000 block Martini Dr 0027 hrs – drunk 0447 hrs – unwanted 800 block 2nd Ave N 0745 hrs – harassment 200 block 3rd Ave S 1135 hrs – animal 700 block 11 ½ St N 1144 hrs – animal 700 block 11 ½ St N 1404 hrs – theft 400 block Benton Dr S
1431 hrs – missing person 300 block 2nd Ave S 1543 hrs – suicidal person 100 block 15th St Ct 1806 hrs – suicidal person 800 block Linda Lane 1834 hrs – warrant 1200 block Broadway Ave S 2057 hrs – hit and run 500 block Benton Dr N 4 trafÀc stops; 5 assists; 6 permits issued; 3 medical calls; 5 pet licenses Thursday, April 6 0407 hrs – unwanted 800 block Benton Dr N 0743 hrs – hit and run Benton Dr/2nd St N 1043 hrs – burglary 200 block 7th Ave N 1130 hrs – child 300 block 3rd Ave S 1150 hrs – emergency message 1700 block Park View Lane NE 1158 hrs – domestic 300 block 5th Ave N 1227 hrs – animal 1400 block Hillside Ct 1453 hrs – animal 800 block Benton Dr N 1545 hrs – child 1800 block Osauka Rd NE 1741 hrs – suspicious activity 1000 block 7 ½ Ave N 1921 hrs – harassment 200 block 18th St N 2058 hrs – hit and run 300 block 13th St N 2153 hrs – suspicious activity 700 block Benton Dr S 2324 hrs – suspicious activity 400 block Benton Dr S 1 trafÀc stop; 1 alarm; 1 medical call; 3 pet licenses Friday, April 7 0929 hrs – escort 1004 hrs – fraud 300 block Division St 1142 hrs – welfare check River Ave 1155 hrs – burglary 1000 block Broadway Ave S 1522 hrs – property 500 block Benton Dr N 1623 hrs – fraud 2500 block Olive Lane 1736 hrs – child St. Cloud 1815 hrs – drunk 1822 hrs – criminal damage to property 1900 block Benton Dr N 1843 hrs – accident 9th Ave N/Northway Dr, St. Cloud 2112 hrs – 400 block 10th Ave N 2130 hrs – dvs 3 trafÀc stops; 3 alarms; 1 medical call; 1 pet license Saturday, April 8 0252 hrs – drunk 0709 hrs – property 200 block 18th St N 1220 hrs – burglary 1200 block 15th St NE 1233 hrs – burglary 1200 block 15th St NE 1318 hrs – missing person 100 block 6th Ave S 1530 hrs – trespassing 100 block 1st St S/2nd St S/ 2nd Ave S 1548 hrs – property 900 block Oak Crest Dr 1554 hrs – vehicle 1650 hrs – property 100 block 1st St S 1707 hrs – welfare check River Ave N 1752 hrs – theft 1400 block 2nd St N 1832 hrs – suspicious activity 2110 hrs – suspicious activity 18th St NW/Benton Dr N 2203 hrs – suspicious activity 1st St S/Benton Dr/400 block River Ave S 2203 hrs – disturbance 700 block Garden Place 2255 hrs – suspicious activity 2000 block 4th Ave N 9 trafÀc stops; 2 assists; 2 alarms; 2 medical calls Sunday, April 9 0119 hrs – 911 0835 hrs – suspicious activity 400 block 9th Ave N 1018 hrs – welfare check River Ave N 1656 hrs – civil 2nd St 1816 hrs – property Benton Dr N 2151 hrs – suspicious activity 200 block 5th St S 2319 hrs – suspicious activity 400 block 18th St Ct 8 trafÀc stops; 3 assists; 3 medical calls; 1 alarm
Public Notices REGULAR MEETING SAUK RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL SAUK RAPIDS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 250 Summit Ave N. Monday, March 27, 2017 6:00PM MINUTES
6:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Kurt Hunstiger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members present. 2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda NONE 3. Approve the Agenda Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Approve Minutes A. 3-13-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Motion: Moved by Councilperson Ellering and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the 3-13-17 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Receive and File NONE 6. Mayor’s Communication • The Extra Mile Award Presented to John Heintze—Mayor Hunstiger presented the City’s Extra Mile Award to John Heintze. Heintze is a volunteer at Good Shepherd who was honored this year with two awards, the 2016 Aging Services District D Volunteer of the Year Award and the Excellence in Volunteerism Award from the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA). Mayor Hunstiger noted that Heintze has been volunteering for Good Shepherd for over 25 years and has volunteered a total of 631 hours at Good Shepherd. Heintze’s volunteer efforts extend beyond Good Shepherd as he volunteers for a variety of other community organizations. Mayor Hunstiger thanked Heintze for going the extra mile with his volunteer efforts in the community. • Benton County Substance Use Prevention Coalition — Julie Willman,Benton County Human Services,discussed the purpose of the Benton County Substance Use Prevention Coalition and its efforts to create a positive culture so that Benton County youth can live substance free. Mayor Hunstiger read the Mayoral Proclamation that he signed recognizing the work of the Benton County Substance Use Prevention • 2nd Avenue North Neighborhood Meeting—Mayor Hunstiger said that he wanted to thank Police OfÀcer Charlie Swiggum for accompanying him as he spent nearly three hours visiting and meeting with the residents along 2nd Avenue North this last Saturday. Mayor Hunstiger said that the neighborhood is very appreciative of the Police Department and its efforts. 7. Audience Items/Visitors Total Time Limit 2 Minutes for Items NOT on the Agenda Tom Haaf, 2730 15th Street NE, noted that he owns a rental property at 2222 3rd Ave North, which is at the bottom of the 2nd Street Up The Hill project. Haaf expressed concern about the drainage that has occurred since the sidewalk was put in with the handicap accessibility improvements. Haaf requested that the drainage problems at 2222 3rd Ave North please be addressed. He also expressed concern about the alleyway where his renters park and how this was not brought back to grade when the tar was put in following the project. Ross Olson noted that this is a County project, so Haaf’s concerns will need to be appropriately shared with Chris Byrd, County Engineer. Olson explained that ultimately the County has to resolve any drainage issues that resulted from this County project. Haaf stated that the second reason that he is in attendance tonight is that he is the organizer of the “Stand Together to Vote No” group as it pertains to the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District referendum. Haaf said that he hopes that the City Council will join him in his efforts regarding the District’s proposed referendum. Haff noted that the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District needs to work within its means just like any other business is required to do Mayor Hunstiger stated that Haaf’s concerns need to be shared with the Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board as the City Council does not make decisions for the School Board. 8. Public Hearings NONE
Public Notices
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 21, 2012 M O RT G A G O R : Joshua Cox, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Navy Federal Credit Union. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 3, 2013 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 393851. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Navy Federal Credit Union R E S I D E N T I A L MORTGAGE SERVICER: Navy Federal Credit Union M O R T G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1100 Strawberry Court, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190389900 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 12, Block 2, Garden Brook Plat 3. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $174,900.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $163,294.53 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 06, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s OfÀce,
581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 06,2017 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. M O RT G A G O R ( S ) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: March 24, 2017 Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 134 - 17-002454 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Document version 1.1 December 11, 2013 17-002454 FC Benton County Sheriff Comments: NO FRIDAY SALES - Send selfaddress stamped envelope or docs will not be returned Jaynehoemj@co.benton. mn.us R-14-6B
9. Consent Agenda A. Approve Rapids River Days Parade Route B. Approve Purchase of Tank Mixer for High School Water Tower C. Approve Vehicle Repair Cost D. Approve Attendance to the MMBA Annual Conference E. Approve 2017 Captain Selections for the Fire Department F. Approve 2017 Fire Department 2nd Assistant Chief Position G. Accept the Resignation of a Fire Fighter H. Approve Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Licenses for 2017 Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve agenda items 9A-9H. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Regular Agenda A. Neils Property Presentation Doug Boser, Boser Construction, presented on a progressive new development, which they are planning to call Golden Spike Commons. The Development is a 6 lot commercial plat. The City owns one of the lots, the closed Super America store sits on another lot, and the other 4 lots are owned by the Neil’s family. Boser shared a marketing video that had been created to highlight the Golden Spike Commons area. He noted that this area provides the only St. Cloud area exit on Highway 10 that is currently ready to develop new businesses. Boser shared his vision for this area, which he refered to as a lifestyle center where a resident can park once and enjoy a variety of shops. He said that what he and his team are envisioning for this area are modern and upscale shops, bakeries, restaurants with drive-thru options that are possibly a healthier alternative to your typical fast food restaurants, banks, hair salons, and a chiropractic clinic. Boser said that there will be a free pet park and plenty of LED lighting to make this a pedestrian friendly area. B. Hazardous Building Abatement at 1045 10th Ave North Todd Schultz advised the Council that the City has been working to address issues at 1045 10th Avenue North since the summer of 2015. Schultz said that after exhausting all other options, the City adopted a Resolution which ordered the abatement of the hazardous building at 1045 10th Avenue North. The property owner was provided with notice of the order and failed to comply. The City Àled an action with Benton County District Court for summary enforcement in June of 2016. The property owner did not respond to the lawsuit, so the Court issued a default judgment order on August 18, 2016 allowing the City to demolish the structure and assess the cost to the property. Schultz stated that it should be noted that the property owner submitted a letter on February 13, 2017 proposing another voluntary resolution. The City responded again laying out the conditions for a voluntary resolution and a deadline of March 10, 2017. The property owner removed some junk from the yard, but the deadline passed without substantial action from the property owner. Schultz explained that based on the prior direction of the City Council, staff is beginning the process of arranging for demolition and removal of the personal property in accordance with the court order for abatement. He stated that due to the seriousness of the abatement, staff wanted to provide the Council with this update and a Ànal opportunity for input or questions. Councilperson Heinen noted that the City did give the property owner opportunities to correct the problem and appropriate notiÀcation was provided at every point in this process. Schultz stated that this was correct. 11. Other Staff Items • 04-04-2017 Open Book Board of Appeal and Equalizatin Meeting Ross Olson reminded the City Council and those in the audience or watching at home that the Open Book Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting will take place on April 4th at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Sauk Rapids Government Center. 12. Other Council Items and Communications NONE 13. Approve List of Bills and Claims Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Thronson to approve the List of Bills and Claims. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Adjournment Motion: Moved by Councilperson Thronson and seconded by Councilperson Ellering to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hunstiger adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. R-16-1B
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PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO Mortgage dated May 4, 2014, beginning. VERIFICATION OF THE and Àled for record on June Street Address: 3052 Quarry DEBT AND IDENTITY OF 20, 2014, as document number Road, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR 403885, in the ofÀce of the Tax I.D. Number: 11-00138-00 WITHIN THE TIME County Recorder of and for and will be sold by the Sheriff of Benton County, Minnesota at PROVIDED BY LAW IS Benton County, Minnesota. NOT AFFECTED BY THIS 2. The original principal amount public auction on Wednesday, secured by the Mortgage was: May 10, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock ACTION. $50,000.00. a.m. at OfÀce of the Benton Date: March 20, 2017 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 3. No action or proceeding County Sheriff, 581 Highway 1. Default has occurred in at law is now pending to 23, Foley, Minnesota 56329. the conditions of that certain recover the debt secured by the 7. The time allowed by law Mortgage dated September 27, Mortgage, or any part thereof. for redemption of Mortgagors Mortgagors’ personal 2005, executed by NORBERT 4. The holder of the Mortgage or FRIEDMAN AND PATRICIA has complied with all conditions representatives or assigns is to acceleration twelve (12) months after the FRIEDMAN, husband and precedent wife, as joint tenants, whose of the debt secured by the date of sale. address is 3052 Quarry Mortgage and foreclosure of 8. The date on or before which Road, Sauk Rapids, MN the Mortgage, and all notice the Mortgagors must vacate 56379, as mortgagors, to ST. and other requirements of the property if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. STEPHEN STATE BANK, as applicable statutes. mortgagee, and Àled for record 5. At the date of this notice, the Stat. § 580.30 or the property on November 14, 2005, as amount due on the Mortgage, redeemed under Minn. Stat. document number A332646, and taxes, if any, paid by the § 580.23 is May 10, 2018, at in the ofÀce of the County holder of the Mortgage is: 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday, or Recorder of and for Benton $27,367.55. County, Minnesota; which 6. Pursuant to the power of sale legal holiday, then the date to Mortgage was subsequently in the Mortgage, the Mortgage vacate is the next business day modiÀed by a ModiÀcation will be foreclosed, on the land at 11:59 p.m. 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY of Mortgage dated April 25, described as follows: That part of the South LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY 2008, and Àled for record on May 14, 2008, as document half of the Southeast Quarter THE MORTGAGORS, THE number A357401, in the ofÀce of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL of the County Recorder of and SE1/4 NE1/4) of Section R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (14), Township OR ASSIGNS MAY BE for Benton County, Minnesota; Fourteen and which Mortgage was Thirty-six (36) North, Range REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS subsequently assigned to Thirty-one (31) West, Forth IF A JUDICIAL ORDER ENTERED UNDER SENTRY BANK, F/K/A Principal Meridian, Benton IS FIRST STATE BANK OF ST. County, Minnesota, Described MINN. STAT. § 582.032, AMONG JOSEPH, AS SUCCESSOR IN as follows: Commencing at the DETERMINING, INTEREST TO ST. STEPHEN Northeast corner of said South OTHER THINGS THAT THE PREMISES STATE BANK, by a Receiver’s half of the Southeast Quarter MORTGAGED Assignment of Mortgage dated of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 ARE IMPROVED WITH A April 28, 2010, and Àled for SE1/4 NE1/4); thence South RESIDENTIAL DWELLING record on May 25, 2010, as 00 degrees 28 minutes 21 OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, document number A374304, seconds East on an assumed ARE NOT PROPERTY in the ofÀce of the County bearing along the East line of USED IN AGRICULTURAL Recorder of and for Benton said Section Fourteen (14) a PRODUCTION, AND ARE County, Minnesota; and which distance of 112.64 feet to the ABANDONED. Mortgage was subsequently point of beginning of the tract THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO modiÀed by a ModiÀcation to be described; thence continue COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY of Mortgage dated April 30, South 00 degrees 28 minutes INFORMATION OBTAINED 2013, and Àled for record on 21 seconds East along said WILL BE USED FOR THAT May 28, 2013, as document East line 189.07 feet; thence PURPOSE. number 396977, in the ofÀce North 89 degrees 00 Minutes Sentry Bank, Mortgagee by of the County Recorder of and 40 seconds West, parallel with Assignment GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY, for Benton County, Minnesota; the North line of said South MOOTY & BENNETT, P.A. and which Mortgage was Half of the Southeast quarter By: /s/ Andrew J. Steil subsequently modiÀed by a of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 Andrew J. 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Name: Dr. Bonnie Miller, large animal veterinarian for Mille Lacs Veterinary Clinic, of Foley Schooling: Bachelor of Science in animal science with a minor in animal ecology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, both from Iowa State University. Years in practice: 15
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Dr. Bonnie Miller is a large animal veterinarian at the Foley location of Mille Lacs Veterinary Clinic.
Tell us about your practice. Mille Lacs Vet Clinic has three ofÀces — one in Milaca, Foley and Becker. The ofÀce in Becker focuses on small animal, and at the Foley and Milaca clinics, we have staff on hand for small and large animal. My area of practice is primarily large animal, but I call myself a mixed-animal practitioner because I do horses, cattle, small ruminants, llamas and alpacas, and sometimes pigs. Occasionally, we see deer. Also, at my Àrst job I did quite a bit of small animal, so I will take care of the dogs and cats on the farms that I visit.
Large animal veterinarian Dr. Bonnie Miller (right) and Erin Wildman administer a numbing solution to a young goat April 18 at Mille Lacs Veterinary Clinic, Foley.
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What do you enjoy most about your job? I like working with animals, being outside and the challenge of my job. I like getting to know the people who own animals, too. And still a favorite part of my job is seeing newborn babies – I still get a thrill and a sense of wonder. What has been a common problem (or call) you’ve seen on farms? With the weather conditions, especially at this time of year, we are always Àghting scouring calves. Tell us about your most unique call. One call that I will never forget happened very early on at my last job. I thought I was going out to see a horse that was said to have a cut in the neck and bleeding really badly. I was expecting a severed artery or something. When I got there, the horse wasn’t bleeding at all and the owner told me they stopped the bleeding using miracle soup. They showed me their bottle of miracle soap and tried to sell me a case. What do you enjoy most about working in the agricultural industry? I like the idea of working with people who still rely on animals for their livelihood. If I can help make their herd more productive or more proÀtable I’m helping to put food on their table and helping them feed and raise their families. PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER What should livestock producers be aware of this spring for the safety of their animals? When the budget gets tight, Dr. Bonnie Miller (left) and Erin Wildman, large animal vet it is tempting to not vaccinate to cut costs, but vaccinating is technician, dehorn a young goat Monday. Both women are really important. Talk with your vet to help you decide which employed by Mille Lacs Veterinary Clinic. vaccines will be best for your herd.
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