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Watab board OKs tree trimming, culvert repair Supervisors commit to keeping detailed road maintenance reports

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Following a recent “mini road tour,” Watab Township supervisors have approved using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act for culvert and storm sewer cleaning and tree trimming.

At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Watab Town Board approved hiring Nelson Sanitation to clean culverts on 86th Street Northwest, 95th Street Northwest, Indian Road Northwest and Iten Road Northwest and in Oak Hill Estates and Golf Haven Estates at a rate of $230 per hour.

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Miller’s attorney argues dismissal for lack of probable cause Groshek seeks to make additional information public

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL | STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Benton County Attorney Philip Miller appeared in court for the second time at an omnibus hearing Oct. 14 regarding three charges of criminal sexual conduct against his 15-year-old step-daughter. The hearing took place in a Benton County courtroom.

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OBITUARIES • Merill L. Grile • Floyd Udermann

Staff and board members from the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District join staff from ICS Oct. 8 in Sauk Rapids for the installation of a steel beam signed by Pleasantview Elementary students. Pictured are Erik Halland of ICS (front, from left), Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board Chair Ryan Butkowski, Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom, Pleasantview Elementary Principal Aby Froiland and Community Education Director Nicole Wilke; Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board member Mark Hauck (back, from left), ICS Senior Project Manager Kyle Walter, District 47 Buildings and Grounds Director Brad Berghuis and Luke Selken of ICS.

Beaming with Elementary students sign names on steel for new school

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BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Handwritten names of elementary students will have a permanent place in the new Pleasantview Elementary School currently being built on the corner of Sixth Avenue North in Sauk Rapids.

On Oct. 8, school staff and board members watched as a crew from project contractor ICS erected a 20-foot steel beam on a building segment that will become the cafeteria. Weighing about 900 pounds, the beam was signed by Pleasantview Elementary students. The signatures spanned the full length of the beam.

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Bradley Bergstrom, superintendent of Sauk RapidsRice Public Schools, signs a steel beam Oct. 8 at the construction site for the new Pleasantview Elementary School in Sauk Rapids. The beam is inscribed with the names of Pleasantview Elementary students.

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Manufacturing MONTH Finding the next SRR students host job fair Monday

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Two Sauk Rapids-Rice High School students are taking the area’s lack of employees into their own hands.

As part of a DECA project, juniors Emma Miller and Grace Loidolt have organized a job fair that will help central Minnesota businesses hire the next members of the work

force. The SRRHS Job Fair takes place from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, during parent-teacher conferences at the school.

“Our main goal is to provide this for the students mostly because we know there are a lot of families out there that (feel) having their kids have jobs in high school can be very bene cial to their home life,” said Miller, who works at Cold Stone Creamery in Sartell.

Nearly 30 businesses have committed to attend, offering opportunities for students as young as 14 to enter the workforce.

Employers such as BCI Construction, CentraCare, Coborn’s, Geringhoff,

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About the project: Miller and Loidolt are executing the SRRHS Job Fair as part of a DECA competition in project management. Initial planning began last spring with intense planning beginning after school started in fall. Following the event, the two students will conduct surveys and write a 20-page paper, documenting their planning, goal setting, marketing, execution and more.

“The two young ladies have done an excellent job as the point leads, and they have really taken the bull by the horns, for lack of a better term,” Bauer said. “They’ve really led this project, and they’ve worked constantly on it for the last two weeks as we get closer.”

Great River Federal Credit Union, Plato’s Closet and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup are a small sample of businesses that will have a space set up in the commons or forum areas.

Woodcraft Industries of St. Cloud, a division of Quanex Building Products,

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be 18 years old, some students reach that age during the course of their senior year. Business and marketing teacher Josh Bauer said businesses are excited to make those connections now, so when students enter the age requirement, they already have a contact in hand for potential employment.

Moore sees the bene t of a job fair that engages the next generation of workers and reaches them at their level.

“Offering a job fair where parents and students can attend together will allow parents to help their children decide on career areas to look at after graduation, whether they decide to go to college or not,” Moore said. “It is also a great way for graduating seniors to be introduced to positions that are available to work in as they are going to college.”

But Miller said the SRRHS Job Fair is more than a traditional career fair. It is about connecting students with jobs on the spot.

“The difference between this being a job fair and not a career fair is it’s almost like we’re getting people on their feet,”

Miller said noting some high school students have classes that are preparing students for the event by performing mock job interviews and talking about “dressing for success.”

Loidolt and Miller will be creating a brochure for parents and families to view available jobs and their required hours or availabilities so people can see quickly which jobs work best in their schedules.

The event is focused on pairing employers and students but area economic development leaders, employers and school staff are not lost on the fact there may be a secondary bene t to the job fair as it also exposes employment opportunities to students’ parents, who may also be looking for work or in career transition.

“I’m excited to see how it all looks, especially laid out in the commons area of the high school,” Miller said. “It’s going to be cool to see it all come together, to see our vision for the project come to life.

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Rice searching for its next well 9 sites identified as areas to test

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

RICE – Water from nine areas in the city of Rice will be tested as the city searches for the site of its next well. Clif Allen presented information to the Rice City Council at its Oct. 4 meeting in Rice.

Allen represents Moore Engineering, the city’s contracted rm.

The “Desktop Hydrogeologic and Groundwater Quality Assessment” document was given to each member of the council.

The report evaluated local hydrogeology and identi ed areas with acceptable nitrate concentrations for municipal water supply.

It also focused on nding locations nears city-owned parcels and existing water mains. The purpose of the research is to identify an optimal site for future Well No. 4.

The document recommends further testing of nine areas, all of which are

in the southern portion of the city. Six sites identi ed are irrigation wells and three are domestic wells.

City staff will work with the land owners of the sites to test water from each well and gather more information. Allen said testing is focused on nitrate concentration and production capacity.

“We don’t know production capacity until we get more information on it,” Allen said of the domestic well sites, noting the wells’ smaller diameters do not give a clear picture.

The multi-page report did not require formal action, and Allen said council members could review before formally accepting the report.

Allen also gave an update on preliminary planning for a pedestrian and bicycle railroad crossing on Main Street. A committee has determined the crossing should be set back from the automobile crossing and to the north of that street, closer to Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Main and Division streets. Allen said there are three options being discussed: a standard straight crossing, a zig-zag type

Miller from front Miller’s attorney, Christa Groshek of Groshek Law, said in a separate interview that there were two primary issues at the hearing regarding discovery.

The rst is that the defense is seeking additional private documents containing information that Groshek said may show the allegations against Miller are not true. Those documents, she said, may contain information regarding the 15-year-old girl’s history of lying and troublesome past that involves Miller

in a professional capacity before she became his step-daughter.

The second is a probable cause challenge from the defense stemming from a forensic interview that Groshek said was poorly conducted and that it should be considered unreliable.

“I do want to reserve one omnibus potential challenge, and that is the issue of probable cause as it relates to the reliability of the forensic interview that was conducted of the complaining witness,” Groshek said at the hear-

Beam from front “Watching the beam be put in place, I was overwhelmed with gratitude, excitement and pride of our Pleasantview and entire Sauk Rapids-Rice communities,” said Aby Froiland, Pleasantview Elementary principal.

ICS was happy to have students leave their mark on the future school, according to Kyle Walter, senior project manager with ICS. “Seeing students’ excitement gives us a great sense of pride knowing what we are constructing is more than just a building,” he said. “It is a place where the community can come together to help educate and provide opportunities for the surrounding youth.”

The beam will soon be covered by a wall, so it will not be visible, but the students who signed it will remember it is there, Walter said.

Some Storm staff, including Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom, also signed the beam with a black marker.

crossing which would require cyclists to slow down and make a 90-degree turn as part of a safety effort, and a crossing which would feature closing gates similar to the automobile crossing. Closing gates would cost at over $2,000 each if the software at the current crossing is compatible. BNSF Railway had no cost estimate if the software needs to be replaced.

Allen said the low estimate for a simple straight crossing is just higher than $100,000. He said BNSF would like to do a site assessment before plans move forward, a meeting that would be at the expense of the city and cost over $13,000.

“Most of those costs is travel, to bring them in from wherever that is,” Allen said.

Allen said he would like to use the conceptual plan for grant applications, seeking funding from a number of areas.

In other council news: – Approved a conditional use permit for Bridge Church. The church purchased the building at 31 First Avenue Northeast, Rice. The Rev. Gene Thomsen, pastor of Bridge

Church, said the organization plans to transform the inside of the building from of ce cubicles to a gathering and worship space.

He hopes to host worship at the location by Jan. 1, 2022. With cooler weather arriving, the congregation is again meeting at Old Village Hall for Sunday services rather than in a tent on the property owned by the church near Langola Township Cemetery.

– Approved a threeyear contract with Schlenner, Wenner and Co., for nancial audit services. The city will be charged $20,270 for the 2021 audit, $21,050 for the 2022 audit and $21,875 for the 2023 audit.

– The city received three applicants for the position of the city’s assessing services. The council set a special meeting to interview all candidates, which took place Oct. 12.

The city hired Lemke Local Appraisal following interviews. The business is operated by Kelly Lemke, of Long Prairie. The business has been operating since 2014 and has a local contract with Sauk Centre Township.

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shek said she believes the interview was conducted so poorly that it may be the basis to dismiss the case, so there would be no need to go to trial.

Monica Jensen, community relations director for the Dakota County attorney’s of ce, said it is common that the defense objects to probable cause ndings at an omnibus hearing.

The next hearing, which is yet to be scheduled, will be a contested omnibus hearing where the court will hear oral arguments related to the forensic interview.

Groshek said they have identi ed a number of experts to review that interview. If the experts nd there are problems with the forensic interview, Groshek’s intent is to bring those issues before the court when they have a “fully written and vetted expert opinion” and ask that the case be dismissed for lack of probable cause.

The prosecuting attorney, Dakota County Assistant Attorney Deanna Natoli, argued that if the interview was conducted poorly, it should be litigated in trial. But Gro-

Sunday, Oct. 17, noon to 5 p.m. – Tinville Lions Bouja Fest. By the bowl or gallon.

Raf es, auctions and bake sale. Rollie’s Longnecks and Rednecks, 940 35th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Oct. 18, 1-7 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive. Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 1950 125th St. N.W., Rice.

Make an appointment by calling 1-800-7332767 or visiting redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m. – Rice City Council Meeting. Rice City Hall, 205 E. Main St., Rice.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-2551135.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. – Free Grace Recovery Meeting. Hosted by Free Grace United.

All are welcome; everyone struggles with something. The ROC, 141 Fourth Ave. N., Foley.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, noon – Rice Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Hydrostat, 330 First Ave. S.E., Rice.

Friday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-2551135.

Friday, Oct. 22, noon to 6:30 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive. St. Wendelin Church, 22714 Highway 15, St. Cloud. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Oct. 23, 6 a.m. – City of Foley Fall Cleanup. Republic Services will be doing curbside cleanup for residents. Place all items on the curb the evening prior or no later than 6 a.m. Saturday. Limit items to a 6-by-6 area.

Bag smaller items when possible. Items not accepted are yard waste, appliances, electronics, tires and hazardous materials.

Saturday, Oct. 23, 4 p.m. – Fall Bouja and Bake Sale Fundraiser. Dine in or bring-yourown-container take out by quart or gallon. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6855 Golden Spike Road, Sauk Rapids.

Monday, Oct. 25, 12:30-6:30 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive. First Presbyterian Church, 306 Norway Drive, Foley. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org. Sponsor code: Foley.

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Community members get a closeup look at trucks used by the Sauk Rapids Fire Department Oct. 9 outside the fire hall in Sauk Rapids. The department hosts an open house every October during Fire Prevention Week.

The sights, sounds of safety Fire hall opens to community during prevention week

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids Fire Department hosted its annual open house Oct. 3, the nal day of National Fire Prevention Week.

Community members toured the re hall and its equipment and had popcorn and hamburgers during the open house. Children received educational materials and goodies, including hats, balloons, miniature re trucks and pumpkins for Halloween.

Micah Farmer, of St. Cloud, sits in the driver’s seat of a Benton County Sheriff ‘s Office vehicle. Farmer was thrilled because his dream is to become a police officer.

(Left) Max Erdmann, of Rice, picks a pumpkin Oct. 9 at the Sauk Rapids Fire Hall in Sauk Rapids. The department gave away dozens of pumpkins for Halloween during their open house.

Brothers Austin (left) and Sylus Sequin, of Sauk Rapids, stand in a fire truck Oct. 9 outside the fire hall in Sauk Rapids. They are the sons of Sauk Rapids firefighter Bryce Seguin.

(Right) Sauk Rapids firefighter Kaden Cahill (left) gives siblings Brynnlea and Bryson Nelson, of Upsala, a balloon Oct. 9 inside the fire hall in Sauk Rapids. Other goodies distributed at the open house included fire hats and miniature fire trucks.

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District reports no spike in cases SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice School Board met Oct. 12. No changes were made to the Safe Learning Plan, according to Christie Young, administrative assistant for the district, though the district continues to monitor case numbers on a weekly basis.

Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6, the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District reported having 70 student cases of COVID-19. That number represents 1.51% of the district’s total student population of 4,624.

Among staff, the district reported four cases affecting less than

1% of the 690 employees.

The middle school had the most student cases at 33.

At the elementary schools, Mississippi Heights had 12 student cases, Pleasantview had 10 and Rice Elementary had less than or equal to ve cases. (Buildings with ve or less are recorded as such to protect students from being identi ed.)

COVID-19 case numbers are updated weekly and posted on the district’s website.

Case numbers in the district are well below county-wide numbers.

As of Oct. 12, Benton County had 261 active cases of COVID-19, and Stearns County had 924.

In other board news: – Approved a new meal policy to replace the current one that outlines debt collection for unpaid meals. This school year, as with last school year, all regular school lunches are provided at no cost, regardless of household income level, via funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

– Approved agreements for clinical training and internship experience with the College of St. Scholastica, St. Cloud Technical & Community College, the University of Mary and Southwest Minnesota State University.

Police Activity Report

Sauk Rapids Department Oct. 4-10

Oct. 5 1:19 p.m. – An of cer did a 911 test call from the Pleasantview Elementary School. The 911 system had not been working correctly and the district was noti ed by Marco that the system was xed.

The test call was successful and district information technology staff was noti ed.

Oct. 9, 1:37 a.m. – Of cers made contact with six males who were playing basketball at an undisclosed park in Sauk Rapids. Of cers advised the group of park hours. The group was cooperative and walked home.

Oct. 9, 2:03 p.m. – A caller reported a vehicle damaging a eld at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. Of cers responded and located a vehicle involved. A juvenile male driver admitted to causing the damage, and Sauk Rapids Public Works was contacted.

Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 25, suspicious activity reports 23, medical calls 18, assists 12, welfare checks 10, warnings 9, alarms 6, permits 6, animal Cabins & Garages

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Sept. 30, 3:37 p.m. – Law enforcement received a call of suspicious activity on the 200 block of Third Street Northeast in Rice. The caller informed police that about 1.5 hours earlier a person driving a white Ford Explorer with no plates, similar to an unmarked squad vehicle, arrived and stated he was executing a welfare check on the individual. The female caller told her she was ne and the person left without further questions. She said the person was wearing a badge on his belt but did not appear to be carrying a rearm. The caller did not think she would have a private investigator checking on her but said she was receiving government aid.

Incidents: Traf cs stops 25, miscellaneous calls 10, property calls 4, animal calls 2, agency assists 4 and suspicious activity reports 5.

Floyd Udermann, 88, passed away Oct. 7, 2021, at the University of Minnesota Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm with a luncheon to follow. The Rev. Bob Harren will of ciate. Visitation will be one hour prior to (10 a.m.) the service Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Foley Funeral Home, Foley.

Floyd was born in St. Cloud in 1933 to Val and Clothilda (Maurer) Udermann. He grew up on the family farm in Sauk Rapids and graduated from Sauk Rapids High School. In 1956, he married Elizabeth “Babe” Corrigan at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.

The couple moved to Minneapolis where Floyd was a professional AWA Wrestler for 15 years.

Following his wrestling career, he became a truck driver until he retired in 1990.

Floyd was an amazing man and a jack of all trades.

He built his family’s home himself, he was an avid hunter, enjoyed shing, gardening, carpentry, and much more. He and Babe also enjoyed traveling, especially summer vacations with family

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at resorts in northern Minnesota. His faith was extremely important to him, and he was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in New Brighton with his wife Babe for 62 years.

Floyd is survived by his wife of 65 years, Babe Udermann, and his ve children, Patrick (Kim), Mike (Char), Margaret (Randy) Turner, Lucy (Mark Walbridge), John (Mary); brother, Mac Udermann; grandchildren Josh, Mary, Nikki, Tom, Sam, Emma and Jack; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Floyd was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and loved and cherished his family very much.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Charles Udermann, Francis Udermann, Joan Rhode, and Kathy Wolter.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the University of Minnesota Hospital for the wonderful care Floyd received. R-41-1B

Merrill “Mel” L. Grile Community Education Corner

Grandparents are Grand

Join for a fun- lled morning of crafts and games. Enjoy a grand and memorable time with your grandchildren.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, Nov. 13, 9-10:15 a.m., Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 First St. S., Sauk Rapids.

The Benton county Agricultural Society IS HIRING A SECRETARY/MANAGER to work closely with the Ag. Society’s Board of Directors and staff in operation and management of the Annual Benton County Free Fair and fairground non-fair events. Part-time to full-time salaried position.

Must have strong managerial skills and experience in public relations.

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Mail cover letter, application and resume along with salary requirements to: PO Box 118, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.

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To register or for more information on programs and costs, contact Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education at www.isd47.org/ce or 320-258-1577.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Merrill “Mel” L. Grile, age 81, who passed away Oct. 13, 2021, at his home. The Rev. Timothy Routh will of ciate and entombment will be at Hilltop Mausoleum in Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. A full obituary will be in the next Sauk Rapids Herald.

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Trees, shrubs for winter interest While reviewing your garden there may be places where a shrub may add interest or ll in a bare spot. There are shrubs that are colorful during the growing season and provide interest in the winter landscape. Boxwood remains green all winGREEN AND GROWING ter in contrast to the snow and bare branches IN BENTON COUNTY of deciduous trees. It is BY LINDA G. TENNESON slow growing and is often planted as a hedge or dwarf versions used in containers. It is drought tolerant once established and will grow in partial shade or full sun. Korean boxwood is hardy in our area, zone four.

Red twig dogwood, Cornus sericea syn. Cornus stolonifera, has red stems that will also show up against snow. A North American native, it grows in full or partial sun and is hardy to zone two. Check the anticipated mature size against the available space in your garden. Some cultivars may grow to 7-9 feet tall and spread up to 12 feet wide.

Winterberry, Ilex verticillate, is a type of deciduous holly that is a native to zone three in the eastern United States. Its red berries remain on the plant in winter, and it will grow in full or partial sun and tolerates damp soil. Its berries are toxic if eaten. Winterberry may grow to 10 feet tall and would work well in the back of a garden area.

Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus, is a similar shrub, but its berries are almost white. It will show up well in winter if planted in front of or near evergreens. It is also a native plant and hardy to zone four. Its pink owers that appear in summer become white berries in winter. Snowberry’s growing conditions are similar to the previous shrubs, full to partial sun and uses less water once established.

There are many conifers that have dark green needles which also show up well against the snow. Dwarf mugo pine, blue spruce and others will grow in this area. Check the label for the mature size if a dwarf size is desired.

The service berry, Amelanchier spp., also known as Saskatoon or Juneberry is a Minnesota native that varies in height from 4 to 25 feet and from 4 to 15 feet in width. It has small white owers in late April or May and produces edible fruit. There are many varieties and cultivars available so check for speci c descriptions if fruit, fall color or other characteristics are desired.

If there is suf cient room, another interesting addition to the garden is the Blue beech, Carpinus caroliniana, also called the musclewood or American hornbeam. It is an understory tree with bluish-gray bark that looks like the exed muscles of a weightlifter. It may reach 35 feet in height and width, grows well in a variety of soil and moisture conditions, and provides food for songbirds and small wildlife. The female trees provide hop like owers that become seed pods.

The website extension.umn.edu/ nd-plants/ trees-and-shrubs contains additional details, pictures and other plants that may t well in your garden.

Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.

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Knowing more Is a speaker’s message good if they’re is our purpose and God’s word is our authornot living it? Are you able to hear the main ity.” You can always walk away rememberidea from a message? Is that main idea ing those two things every time you hear her speak. But this time I met her in person and equipping you how to grow in Christ? shared with her the impact she had on my life Shortly after I surrendered fully to Jesus as and my family.

Lord of my life, somewhere via my church Her name is Susan Hunt. A dear friend or the internet, I saw the opportunity to atwho traveled with me and another dear friend, tend a Christ-centered, womens leadership who lives in Indianapolis, came with me to conference that was 45 minutes away. I was experience the moment. What did Susan Hunt not in any leadership position in the least, and the last time I led anything, it was my do upon our meeting? She gave me a full, LIFE BY FAITH sports teams in high school. But, something BY MERCY NYGAARD warm embrace. At 81 years old, unafraid of drew me to wanting to learn more how to viruses or formalities, she embraced me with lead. the warmest hug. Then, her next action is what I went to two speaker sessions and one of the wom- has ministered to me the most. She immediately said, “I en took a brief moment to mention, “I am here today want to meet your friends.” She turned her gaze onto my to encourage you because of my husband.” It struck me friends, who were such treasures to record the interaction and I thought, “Aw that was nice.” She continued to ex- but then nervously put down their phones as she was appress that if he didn’t want her attending conferences and proaching to meet them and grabbed one of their hands. speaking a message to other women, then she wouldn’t After introductions she looked at them and me and said, be up there on that platform. I can’t repeat to you any- “What you’re doing is forging friendship in Christ that thing else she shared, and I’m sure it was inspiring, but will just go forever. This is precious time.” She said a lot it was that portion of her message that stood out to me. more but this was the main thing I took away from her Platform is a funny word that has multiple meanings message, off of her platform. and here are two of them: A at horizontal surface that You see, Susan Hunt lowered herself off of her platis usually higher than the adjoining area; and a means form and adjoined herself to us at our level. She comor opportunity to communicate ideas or information to municated to us that our friendship in Christ is eternal. a group of people. The woman I heard speak stood on a She exempli es, in person, her message by living out raised platform and used that platform to communicate the message that she gives. She is an authentic servant that the person responsible for her ability to encourage of the Lord. The reason I was able to meet Susan was other women was her husband. It drew me to love and because of my husband. It was all his idea and he made respect my husband more and submit to him as the head the way for me to go. When my husband loves me, he re ects Jesus who loves the church. When we love God of our family.

Fast-forward 14 years, I received the opportunity with our whole heart, we glorify him. When we love othto go to a Revive Our Hearts womens conference in ers and participate in covenantal community, we re ect Indianapolis, where women travel from all around the Jesus as the groom and us as his bride. When we get to nation and Latin America. I received the opportunity to know God, we renew our minds and operate in his will. personally meet a Bible teacher whose message about We learn our purpose is his glory and our authority is his our creation design and sharing life to encourage and word. And that’s the main idea of this story. Knowing equip each other to live for God’s glory changed my life. more of God helps us operate in his will for our good Her messages have always had the theme, “God’s glory and his glory.

‘Lemons on Friday’ Tears fell as I listened to a podcast even when he did not give her the healing while driving home in mid-September. miracle she prayed for.

A couple weeks later, when some news Based on Mattie’s journal writknocked me to my knees, I realized just ings, “Lemons on Friday” offers insight for how much I needed to hear that. people who must take a hard look at faith The guest speaker on the podcast was when their lives have not gone as planned.

Mattie Jackson Selecman, daughter of I was touched by what Mattie had to country music legend Alan Jackson. say on the Jesus Calling Podcast.

The 31-year-old recounted what hap“What a lot of our family has struggled pened on the Friday before Labor Day in EXPRESSIONS BY EL and wrestled with is, we did all the things,

BY ELLARRY PRENTICE like, we were on our knees in the hospital 2018.

Mattie and her husband, Ben, were celroom, and we asked the surgeons to pray ebrating the long weekend with family and over him before they operated. friends in Florida. Ben was helping a woman onto a boat “You do all those things and the part of you that’s huwhen he slipped on a dock, wet from a recent rainfall. He man wants to believe so bad that God will honor that and fall back about 10 feet and hit his head. that he’ll give you the miracle because of what you’re Mattie thought Ben might have suffered a mild con- doing. But that didn’t happen for us and that doesn’t hapcussion, but soon, he was rushed to the emergency room, pen for a lot of people.

“At the end of the day, what we were praying for where doctors discovered brain swelling.

For the rst 24 hours after the accident, Ben was Ben happened. We kept praying, ‘Make him be healed awake, albeit disoriented and in pain. He told Mattie he and whole. And, he is. He’s just with Jesus. And that’s loved her, and she did the same. the most healed and whole you can be.”

From there, the situation turned dire. Surgeries enLike Mattie, I’ve asked God in angry tones, “Why sued, and Ben was placed in an 11-day medically-in- did you let this happen?” duced coma.

“On paper, we did all the things we were supposed Mattie clung to hope as the decision was made to to do to ‘get the miracle.’ But we didn’t. Part of understart waking Ben up. She had prepared herself for sev- standing and processing and nding joy amidst the pain eral years of therapy but not for what happened minutes doesn’t come from having that questioned answered. later. … If I had the answer to that question, it wouldn’t A blood clot broke off in Ben’s head, causing multi- change anything, would it? It wouldn’t bring him back. ple strokes and severe brain damage. Less than 24 hours It wouldn’t make my heart not be broken. It wouldn’t later, his heart began to fail. change anything about the fact that God is sovereign.

On Sept. 12, 2018, weeks before what would have His ways are above my ways, and that at the end of the been their one-year wedding anniversary, Mattie became day, he loves me and he’s heartbroken for me, and he’s never left my side.” a widow.

As I listened, I realized the answer to that question Three years later, Mattie, who holds a degree in creative writing, is preparing to release “Lemons on isn’t going to heal me or x my situation, either.

“It’s truly only Jesus being beside you, crying with Friday,” a book about trusting God through her greatest you, pouring his peace on you that will heal,” Mattie heartbreak.

The book’s description says Mattie had to nd a way said.

“Lemons on Friday” will be released Nov. 16. to move forward and reconcile herself with a good God,

NEWS from front The township will use $13,300 of American Rescue Plan dollars for tree trimming, brush clearing and removal of dead trees.

Jason Zwilling was hired for tree services on Deerwood Road Northeast, Oak Court Northeast, Ferry Point Place Northwest, 15th Avenue Northwest, Jasmine Loop Northwest, and a portion of Plaziak Road.

The board also hired Dierkes Concrete to repair storm sewer catch basins in the Oak Hill Estates and Golf Haven Estates areas for $8,025.

During a recent class regarding laws, board chair Julie Johnson said supervisors learned a different method for keeping more detailed records of road maintenance.

“The challenge with townships is they usually either lose their records, they don’t keep good records or they don’t write down exactly everything they did on the road – every pothole, every tree trimming,” Johnson said.

Johnson created a record form for supervisors that will be turned in monthly and led. She said the form will be a helpful document to reference when roads are being discussed and supervisors are making decisions about the course of action that should be taken.

Waytashek petitions to vacate road g Watab resident Todd Waytashek has petitioned - the town board to vacate r a section of Fifth Avenue h Northwest south of County Road 33, the road along o his property that, contrary to supervisors, he believes d is not owned by the town, ship. l In consultation with y the town board’s attorney, supervisors responded to - Waytashek’s petition by d offering him a procedure e to begin the process of va- cating the road.

Waytashek was asked r to sign an agreement calld ing for him to pay costs s associated with the vacation of the road. y Waytashek was instructed to provide an esd crow of $1,000 to begin - the process. By signing n this form and remitting the . $1,000, he would agree to t be responsible for all costs . incurred by the township t in the road vacation pro. cess. He would pay any e expenses in excess of s $1,000 or be refunded any unspent funds after the n process is complete.

The agreement also h notes that, if Waytashek e signs it, the township is still not obligated to approve the road vacation

request.

Waytashek was also asked to procure a signed “Waiver of Damages” form from all residents who own property abutting Fifth Avenue Northwest.

“This is standard issue for all townships and counties,” Johnson said of the agreement and waiver.

“It’s here for you to pick up. When we receive it back, we’ll consider your petition.”

Waytashek’s petition comes two months after the town board ordered him to remove logs from the road or they would be removed at his expense. Supervisors said Waytashek has piled several logs on the road and the ditch, blocking the right-of-way and thereby violating the township’s ordinance.

Initially, supervisors gave him 30 days to remove the logs, but in September he was given an additional 30 days after supervisors noticed he was making progress.

The town board attests that, based on the legal opinion of Watab’s attorney Mike Couri and a call Johnson made to the state, the road is owned by the township; therefore, supervisors want the logs removed.

Waytashek, who said he has also been in contact with the state, attests that the road is state owned.

In an Oct. 4 letter to Watab supervisors, Waytashek noted that Beacon, a public access tool that allows users to view GIS information, states the road is owned by the state.

In the letter, Waytashek said the area south of his driveway has not been used as a road since 1967, as stated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Waytashek said there is no buildable high ground on the east side, south of his driveway, and that MnDOT will not allow building on the west side due to the proximity to Highway 10.

“I am the only one affected, and I am working on paperwork to establish permanent easements with my neighbors so I have access,” the letter from Waytashek said.

Waytashek’s letter also said he has attained signatures supporting the vacation from every landowner on Fifth Avenue Northwest.

According to Waytashek’s petition, all land west of Fifth Avenue Northwest is owned by MnDOT. Land to the east is owned by (from north to south) Lee and Sandy Theisen, Terry and Carol Eisenreich, Waytashek and his wife, Vickie, and MLD Enterprises (Mark Helgeson).

During public comment, Waytashek said if

the township is concerned about people blocking the right-of-way in the township and is sending letters about it, they should look at a K. Johnson “Now Hiring” sign on Johnson Road Northwest.

K. Johnson Construction, located off Highway 10 in the township, is owned by Johnson and her husband, Kevin.

“K. Johnson Construction’s got a big ole sign in the right-of-way,” Waytashek said.

“Alright, we’ll check it out,” responded Johnson.

Waytashek retorted that Johnson did not have special privileges as a supervisor and should not have to be told to move a sign.

During public comment, resident Paul Wippler said the disagreement between Waytashek and the town board is “dragging on.”

“It’s time to move on.

This is getting ridiculous,” Wippler told the board.

“Get it done,” he said of nding a resolution.

Town hall rental policy updated The board approved a couple additions to the town hall rental policy as recommended by clerk Kathy Sauer.

The policy now includes the building capacity of 100 people and speci es that the board table is off limits for renters. The language was added to protect expensive equipment such as microphones from being tampered with.

The conference room is also off limits and was recently tted with a new lock.

The board also approved transferring all proceeds from town hall rentals into Watab’s building savings fund. The funds will be transferred once a year.

The board agreed that it is a good idea to earmark the funds for upkeep and repairs at the town hall.

In other board news: – Approved Watab’s annual certi cation of road mileage, which is used to determine the maximum mileage of roads eligible for state aid. The total mileage of Watab roads is 39.95.

– Johnson reported that she is seeking proposals from rms for an audit of Watab’s 2020 nancials.

Recently, when Watab issued a large bond to fund a series of road construction projects, its nancial ad-

visory rm recommended conducting an audit of its nancial statements. The audit would likely be completed this fall.

The of ce of the state auditor requires townships with annual revenue of $1,040,000 to have an annual audit. Watab is not there yet but is getting close, Johnson said.

So far, Johnson has received quotes from two rms ranging from $9,500 to $10,000.

Discussion was tabled until the next meeting.

– Supervisor Bill Little reported that the annual Watab-Langola Clean Up Day Sept. 25 was successful. Little said 30 cars were lined up waiting to dispose of items when he arrived at 5:30 a.m. In total, 147 residents participated and at least 30 of them made multiple trips, Little said.

Members of the Little Rock Lake Association volunteered to help. Cash donations were received for the food shelf.

– Sauer reported that she looked into installing two security cameras for the town hall with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. If purchased, the solarpowered cameras would be placed by the front door and the side door by the dumpster. Expected to cost less than $300, the cameras would not require an outside monitoring system that the township would have to pay monthly for but would still provide images and keep track of people coming and going from town hall, Sauer said.

Supervisors are leery about a system that would send frequent noti cations to their phones upon detecting motion of any kind, such as animals and people renting the town hall.

“Somebody’s going to be getting these messages on their phone every time a bird ies by or a squirrel’s running, which could get pretty annoying,” Sauer said.

Sauer noted that the township has not had problems with break-ins or suspicious activity around the town hall recently. Johnson credited that to the frequent presence of the Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, whose of cers use the building while on duty.

Supervisors agreed to hold off on making a decision.

– The next Watab Town Board meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters needs male mentors Hopes to recruit 100 men

by Nov. 30 ST. CLOUD – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota launched their Big HEro campaign this fall. This campaign is aimed at recruiting male mentors to pair with boys on their waiting list. The goal of this campaign is to recruit 100 men by Nov. 30.

Recruiting male mentors is one of the greatest challenges that mentoring programs face.

Boys typically wait longer than girls to be matched.

Nationally, 66% of youth on the waiting list for Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations are boys, but only 36% of volunteer mentors are men.

Locally, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota aspires to impact that statistic.

Alongside their recruitment efforts, which include two traveling life-sized cardboard cutouts of Big

Brothers involved with the program, they have also launched a new mentoring initiative called Sports Buddies.

Sports Buddies, presented by Scheels, pairs mentors with youth ages 8-16. They meet one or two times a month and spend their time together participating in a variety of sports-related activities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters plans and coordinates these events, making this program an excellent option for individuals who have considered becoming a mentor but were hesitant about activity planning.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota currently has over 100 children waiting for a mentor. To learn how you can make a difference in the life of a child, call 320-253-1616 or visit bigdefenders.org.

Sauk Rapids compost open additional days

SAUK RAPIDS –The Sauk Rapids compost site is open additional days through the end of October.

The site is available to those with permits from 3-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as well as noon to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.

The site is closed Sundays.

Compost site stickers or permits are available for purchase online or at the Sauk Rapids Government Center during normal business hours. The site is available to single family residences; permits will not be sold for duplexes or commercial and industrial uses.

The compost site is located at 3135 Quarry Road N.E., Sauk Rapids.

Public Notices CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333

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Big Brother Brad Bergstrom, superintendent for the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, and Little Brother Damin are featured on a life-size cardboard cutout as part of a recruitment effort by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota. The organization hopes to recruit 100 male mentors for their program by Nov. 30.

Sportsmen support city’s oldest fire truck PHOTO BY ELLARRY PRENTICE

Engine Company No. 2 members – vice president Ron Schlichting (clockwise, from left) Dennis Schlichting, secretary Kirk Abraham and treasurer Harvey Walker – accept a $2,000 donation from Jeff Diehl (front, second from left), president of the Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club, Oct. 13 in Sauk Rapids. The donation from the Sportsmen’s Club will support the ongoing maintenance of the 1920 Waterous, the first motorized firetruck that went into service in the city of Sauk Rapids. Dennis Schlichting does much of the maintenance on the 101-year-old firetruck.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Benton County Summary Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2020 The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of nancial information concerning Benton County for interested citizens. Questions about this report can be directed to Montgomery Headley, Benton County Administrator at (320) 968-5000.

A FULL COPY OF THE COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AT THE NUMBER ABOVE OR BY WRITING TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AT THE BENTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 531 DEWEY STREET, PO BOX 129, FOLEY, MN 56329. IN ADDITION, THIS AND PRIOR YEAR COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE https:// www.co.benton.mn.us/151/County-Finances COUNTY OFFICIALS Title.............................................................................. Name Elected: Commissioner District #1 ................................Scott Johnson Commissioner District #2 ................. Ed Popp (Board Chair) Commissioner District #3 .................................Steve Heinen Commissioner District #4 .............................. Jared Gapinski Commissioner District #5 ............................. Beth Schlangen Auditor-Treasurer............................................Nadean Inman County Attorney .................................................Philip Miller Sheriff........................................................ Sheriff Troy Heck Appointed: Administrator ..................................... Montgomery Headley Department of Development Director .......Roxanne Achman Human Services Director ............................Robert Cornelius Land Services Director ................................ Michael Harvey Public Works Director ........................ Christopher Byrd, P.E. CALL (320) 968-5000 TO REACH COUNTY OFFICIALS

A Pro le of Benton County Key Indicator Estimated Population (U.S. Census Est.)

2020 41,379

Total Assessed Market Value Of All Taxable Property

$3,248,229,504 $3,030,286,900 7.19%

Percent of Property Taxes Collected

99.6%

99.5%

Total Revenues (All Governmental Funds)

$52,770,258

$41,106,029

28.38%

Total Current County $48,304,609 Expenditures (All Governmental Funds)

$44,212,356

9.26%

Total Outstanding Net Bonded Debt

$5,795,343

$4,860,525

2019 40,889

Percent Increase /Decrease 1.20%

Bond Rating on Most Recent A1 (Moody’s) General Obligation Bond Issue AA (S&P)

A1 (Moody’s) AA (S&P)

Total Number of Employees

271

272

0.10%

-16.13%

0.37%

A USER’S GUIDE TO COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following de nitions will help citizens understand the terminology used in the County’s nancial statements.

COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the county. It is used to account for all nancial resources except those that are required to be accounted for in another fund.

Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of revenue sources that are legally restricted for speci c purposes. Major Special Revenue Funds include the Road and Bridge Fund and the Human Services Fund.

The Debt Service Fund accounts for resources used to pay the principal, interest and related costs of long-term debt.

The Capital Projects Fund accounts for nancial resources used to acquire or construct major capital facilities, improve or construct county roads and bridges, or fund building improvements.

COUNTY FIDUCIARY FUNDS Trust and Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the county in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other government units, and/ or other funds.

MAJOR CATEGORIES OF COUNTY EXPENDITURES Current Expenditures include all expenditures other than capital outlays and debt service on county bonds.

Capital Outlay Expenditures include all expenditures for the construction of county facilities or the purchase of buildings or major equipment.

Debt Service includes all expenditures for the repayment of bonds issued by the county, including the payment of principal, interest and scal agent fees associated with the

bonds.

General Government activities include expenditures for general county activities such as the County Commissioners, Administrator, Assessor, Auditor-Treasurer, County Attorney, the Department of Development (zoning and environmental services), and the County Recorder.

The Public Safety activities include expenditures for the operation of the Sheriff’s Of ce and the county jail, plus the county’s share of probation of ce costs.

The Highways and Streets activities include expenditures for highway department construction and maintenance programs.

The Sanitation activities include expenditures for county solid waste management programs, including countysponsored recycling programs and rural “clean-up” events.

The Human Services activities include the administration of federal, state and county human service programs, including child support collection activities, social service programs such as chemical dependency treatment programs and child protection services.

The Health activities include expenditures for the public health function, including immunization programs, health education, nursing home screenings and clinics for clients enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program..

The Culture and Recreation activities include expenditures for the regional library system, the county historical society and county parks.

The Conservation of Natural Resources activities includes expenditures relating to soil and water conversation and the University of Minnesota extension of ce.

The Economic Development activities include expenditures designed to promote Benton County, help local businesses grow and attract new businesses to the County.

A Profile of Benton County Reconciliation Of The Statement Of Revenues, Expenditures, And Changes In Fund Balances Of Governmental Funds To The Government-Wide Statement Of Activities - Governmental Activities Year Ended December 31, 2019 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES - TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS $ 4,530,240 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:

Principal Repayments: General Obligation Bonds

895,000

Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense.

Some capital asset additions are nanced through capital leases. In governmental funds, a capital lease arrangement is considered a source of nancing, but in the statement of net position, the lease obligation is reported as a liability. Repayment of capital lease principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but repayment reduces the lease obligation in the statement of net position.

Expenditures for General Capital Assets, Infrastructure, and Other Related Capital Asset Adjustments Net Book Value of Capital Assets Disposed Current Year Depreciation

Capital Lease Proceeds Principal Payments for Capital Leases

$ 9,390,791 (376,340) (5,598,147)

3,416,304

Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current nancial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.

Deferred In ows of Resources - December 31 1,790,048 Deferred In ows of Resources - January 1 (2,004,718)

(214,670)

Pension expenditures on the governmental funds are measured by current year employer contributions. Pension expenses on the statement of activities are measured by the change in net pension liability and the related deferred in ows and out ows of resources.

1,397,871 Repayment of debt principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the statement of net position.

Reconciliation of Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Government-Wide Statement of Net Position Governmental Activities December 31, 2020 TOTAL FUND BALANCES FOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS $ 35,616,725 Total net position reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position is different because: Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, used in governmental activities are not nancial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.

98,130,626 The County’s net pension liability and related deferred in ows and out ows are recorded only on the statement of net position.

Balances at year-end are: Net Pension Liability $ (11,835,973) Deferred In ows of Resources - Pension Related (2,868,619) Deferred Out ows of Resources - Pension Related 2,441,280 (12,263,312) The County’s Other Postemployment Bene t liability and related deferred out ows are recorded only on the statement of net position. Balances at year-end are:

(64,591) 448,372

383,781

Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current nancial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.

Change in Accrued Interest Payable 11,187 Amortization of Discounts/Premiums 39,818 Change in Compensated Absences (267,116) Change in Net Other Postemployment Bene ts (277,513) Change in Inventories (145,421) Change in Deferred Out ows of Resources Other Postemployment Bene ts 233,555 Change in Deferred In ows of Resources Other Postemployment Bene ts 5,301 (400,189) The net revenues of the internal service fund is reported with governmental activities.

438,346 CHANGE IN NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $ 10,446,683 Other Postemployment Bene ts Liability (1,400,463) Deferred In ows of Resources - OPEB Related (26,504) Deferred Out ows of Resources - OPEB Related 270,952

(1,156,015)

Other long-term assets, such as delinquent taxes, delinquent and noncurrent special assessments, and certain state-aid highway allotments, are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and, therefore, are reported as deferred in ows of resources in the governmental funds.

1,790,048 Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.

General Obligation Bonds (4,695,000) Unamortized Bond Premium (165,525) Capital Leases (69,530) Compensated Absences (3,086,635) Accrued Interest Payable (59,891) (8,076,581) Internal service fund is used by the County to charge self-insurance services to individual funds. The assets, deferred out ows, liabilities and deferred in ows of the internal service fund are included in the governmental activities in the statement of net position. Internal service fund net position is: 1,040,732 TOTAL NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $ 115,082,223

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Benton County Summary Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2020

A Pro le of Benton County Balance Sheet Governmental Funds - December 31, 2020 Miscellaneous

Debt Service

Capital Projects

Other Governmental Funds

Total Governmental Funds

$ 6,533,893 -

$ 5,555,706 -

$ 2,885,295 -

$ 6,210,247 -

$ 613,663 -

$ 33,745,528 2,800

9,353

19,534

-

5,310

-

-

82,363

41,416 28,426 196,175 849,085 110,557 150,260 $ 11,696,054

100 3,976 1,854,181 139,053 25,719 $ 3,709,938

42,577 1,430,412 76,537 $ 8,102,953

5,828 657,700 11,461 76 19,561 22,944 $ 6,273,276

125 $ 2,890,730

5,789 526,062 89,743 $ 6,831,841

2,614 327,512 $ 943,789

8,442 657,700 95,554 28,427 206,016 4,679,301 139,053 325,625 327,512 150,260 $ 40,448,581

$ 247,808 356,545 9,813 212,907 827,073

$ 116,547 63,809 1,039,901 1,332 1,221,589

$ 210,109 246,880 28,213 7,640 49,088 541,930

$ 15,729 8,311 28 31,207 70,568 125,843

$ 1,500 1,500

$-

$ 5,651 167,962 150,260 323,873

$ 597,344 675,545 1,039,901 206,016 253,086 119,656 150,260 3,041,808

DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Unavailable Revenue

48,166

712,182

24,052

663,528

5,310

-

336,810

1,790,048

FUND BALANCES Nonspendable Restricted Committed Assigned Unassigned Total Fund Balances Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balances

260,817 807,085 9,752,913 10,820,815

164,772 1,611,395 1,776,167

76,537 183,630 7,276,804 7,536,971

22,944 4,873,461 587,500 5,483,905

125 2,883,795 2,883,920

89,743 512,142 6,229,956 6,831,841

614,642 (331,536) 283,106

614,938 9,874,755 6,817,456 8,888,199 9,421,377 35,616,725

$ 11,696,054

$ 3,709,938

$ 8,102,953

$ 6,273,276

$ 2,890,730

$ 6,831,841

$ 943,789

$ 40,448,581

Assets Cash and Pooled Investments Petty Cash and Change Funds Taxes Receivable: Delinquent Special Assessments Receivable: Delinquent Noncurrent Accounts Receivable Accrued Interest Receivable Due from Other Funds Due from Other Governments Inventories Prepaid Items Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance Advances to Other Funds Total Assets

General

Road and Bridge

Human Services

$ 10,269,168 2,800

$ 1,677,556 -

48,166

LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Contracts Payable Due to Other Funds Due to Other Governments Unearned Revenue Advance from Other Funds Total Liabilities

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds- Year Ended December 31, 2020

REVENUES Taxes Sales Tax Special Assessments Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Charges for Services Fines and Forfeits Gifts and Contributions Investment Earnings Miscellaneous Total Revenues EXPENDITURES Current: General Government Public Safety Highways and Streets Human Services Health Culture and Recreation Conservation of Natural Resources Economic Development Capital Outlay: General Government Public Safety Highways and Streets Human Services Health Debt Service: Principal Interest Fiscal Charges Total Expenditures EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) Transfers In Transfers Out Proceeds from Capital Lease Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES Fund Balances - Beginning of Year INCREASE (DECREASE) IN INVENTORIES FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR

General

Other Road and Bridge

Human Services

Miscellaneous

Debt Service

Capital Projects

Governmental Funds

Total Governmental Funds

$ 12,333,455 350,286 8,220,558 1,376,950 15,864 800 229,993 176,263 22,704,169

$ 2 ,303,110 58,418 7,194,881 321,685 33,837 9,911,931

$ 4,961,512 8,316,313 377,018 7,517 287 160,167 13,822,814

$377,287 65,050 427,863 130,462 24,020 630 148 71,964 1,097,424

$ 954,072 185,262 1,139,334

$ 686,903 2,633,000 476,939 11,343 8,750 3,816,935

$224,489 53,162 277,651

$ 21,239,052 2,633,000 601,776 473,754 24,821,816 2,206,115 39,884 8,947 241,771 504,143 52,770,258

6,491,619 9,313,351 107,233 547,979 462,090 1,611,039

4 ,192,736 -

11,418,827 1,068,122 -

427,662 120,033 406,388 -

-

625,010 -

22,392 94,034 37,676

7,566,683 9,433,384 4,192,736 11,418,827 1,175,355 547,979 962,512 1,648,715

32,602 443,239 -

8 ,554,117 -

107,379 13,126

-

-

664,159 40,890 -

-

32,602 1,107,398 8,595,007 107,379 13,126

14,339 19,023,491

55,092 12,801,945

378,860 12,986,314

81 954,164

895,000 157,159 2,375 1 ,054,534

1,330,059

154,102

1,343,372 157,159 2,375 48,304,609

3,680,678

(2,890,014)

836,500

143,260

84,800

2,486,876

123,549

4,465,649

51,117 (518,850) (467,733) 3,212,945 7,607,870 $ 10,820,815

2,623,667 (1,000) 64,591 2,687,258 (202,756) 2,124,344 (145,421) $ 1 ,776,167

152,471 152,471 988,971 6,548,000 $ 7,536,971

136,675 (131,117) 5,558 148,818 5,335,087 $ 5,483,905

84,800 2 ,799,120 $ 2,883,920

466,875 (2,770,384) (2,303,509) 183,367 6,648,474 $ 6,831,841

(9,454) (9,454) 114,095 169,011 $ 283,106

3,430,805 (3,430,805) 64,591 64,591 4,530,240 31,231,906 (145,421) $ 35,616,725

STATEMENT OF NET POSITION - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 ASSETS Cash and Pooled Investments Accounts Receivable Due from Other Governments Total Assets

$ 1,281,787 457,292 5,479

LIABILITIES Claims Payable

703,826

$ 1,744,558

NET POSITION Unrestricted

$ 1,040,732

Summary of Disbursements 2020 General Revenue Fund 2020 Detail Of Warrants Issued Salaries & Wages .................................... $5,625,676.19 Department Of The Treasury ..................... 1,730,194.43 Public Employees Retirement Association 1,490,304.79 Great River Regional Library ....................... 535,910.00 Department Of Corrections ........................... 469,386.88 Mn Dept Of Revenue .................................... 332,709.96 Mn Counties Intergovernmental Trust .......... 275,003.00 Benton Soil & Water ..................................... 254,026.00 Xcel Energy................................................... 251,695.70 Tenvoorde Motor Co ..................................... 233,391.52 Minnesota State Retirement System ............. 202,858.92 Summit Food Service LLC ........................... 196,776.56 Further ........................................................... 194,714.17 Servicemaster Professional Services............. 172,180.00 Mii Life Inc ................................................... 161,451.82 Regents Of The University Of Minnesota .... 140,501.45 Marco Technologies LLC ............................. 139,466.09 Benton Economic Partnership Inc ................ 134,250.00 Anoka County ............................................... 131,010.65 Centracare Health.......................................... 106,668.35 Career Solutions ............................................ 101,200.00 East Central Regional Juvenile Center ......... 100,906.89 Centracare Clinic ............................................ 97,058.80 MNCCC .......................................................... 95,765.47 United States Postal Service ........................... 80,000.00 Prairie Lakes Youth Programs......................... 78,731.89 ISD 47 ............................................................. 67,330.00 Nowmicro ....................................................... 65,974.93 Conlon Construction ....................................... 65,928.73 Dda Human Resources Inc.............................. 63,200.00 The Schneider Corporation ............................. 61,030.00 Nationwide Retirement Plans ......................... 60,994.80 Rwb Emergency Lighting ............................... 56,420.89 Election Systems & Software Inc ................... 55,320.00 Cliftonlarsonallen LLP.................................... 54,384.66 Star Publications ............................................. 46,948.54 Behrenbrinker/Stephen C ................................ 46,059.25 Of ce Furniture Solutions Inc ........................ 43,865.20 Jack And Jim’s Inc .......................................... 42,735.90 Dannys Dugout ............................................... 42,185.90 Jimmy’s Pour House ....................................... 42,185.90 North Crest Kids Activity Center, Inc ............. 42,185.90 Sailorsallen Law.............................................. 40,200.00 Spectrum Supply Company Inc ...................... 39,165.10 Law Enforcement Labor Service .................... 38,326.36 Government Jobs.com Inc (Neogov) .............. 37,797.74 Anytime Fitness .............................................. 35,389.42 Molitor’s Quarry Grill-Bar & Events.............. 35,389.42 Amazon.com ................................................... 35,147.30 Chisago County Probation .............................. 33,383.00 ISD 51 ............................................................. 30,000.00 Madden Galanter Hansen LLP........................ 29,835.94 Mn Child Support Payment Ctr ...................... 29,491.02 K & K Tire & Auto Center.............................. 29,193.00 Bradshaw & Bryant, PLLC ............................. 29,000.04 Brainard Law Of ce ....................................... 28,800.00 Law Of ce Of Sam Young .............................. 28,800.00 America’s Best Value Inn................................ 28,592.95 Country Inn & Suites - St Cloud East ............. 28,592.95 Dutch Maid Bakery LLC ................................ 28,592.95 O’Brien’s Pub.................................................. 28,592.95 Old Capital Tavern .......................................... 28,592.95 Old Creamery Cafe ......................................... 28,592.95 Coborn’s Pharmacy Services #1702 ............... 28,506.51 Minnesota Life Insurance Company ............... 26,951.75 City Of Foley .................................................. 26,728.90 St. John’s Area School .................................... 26,718.00 General Security Services Corp ...................... 26,272.98 Granite Electronics.......................................... 26,086.36 Ranger Chevrolet ............................................ 25,000.00 Skogquist/Erik................................................. 24,899.50 Allstream ......................................................... 24,104.92 AT&T Mobility ............................................... 23,449.79 Galls LLC - Dba Keeprs ................................. 23,144.30 American Solutions For Business ................... 23,025.00 Rock Creek Coffeehouse LLC ........................ 22,852.95 Dataworks Plus, LLC ...................................... 22,645.99 Paragon Development Systems, Inc. .............. 21,950.27 Cdw Government Inc ...................................... 21,916.39 Beaudreau’s Inc ............................................... 21,796.47 Danny B’s........................................................ 21,796.47 El Loro Of Sauk Rapids Inc ............................ 21,796.47 Snap Fitness .................................................... 21,796.47 The Powerhaus ................................................ 21,796.47 Association Of Minnesota Counties ............... 21,369.34 City Of Saint Cloud ........................................ 20,622.03 Of ce Of Mn It Services ................................. 20,523.84 Catholic Charities-Hope Comm Supt Prog ..... 19,638.00 St Cloud Refrigeration .................................... 19,240.42

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Continued from previous page Swatmod LLC ........................................................ 19,235.00 Teamsters Local 320 .............................................. 18,698.24 Letg LLC................................................................ 18,367.73 Cps ......................................................................... 18,140.58 Republic Services #891.......................................... 16,996.49 Henry Embroidery & Screen Printing.................... 16,912.75 Benton Trophy & Awards, Inc ............................... 16,711.10 Rapids Alterations & Repair .................................. 16,012.26 John Hancock ......................................................... 15,675.00 Eastside VFW ........................................................ 15,667.00 Foley American Legion 0298................................. 15,667.00 Sauk Rapids VFW 6992 ......................................... 15,667.00 Baycom, Inc ........................................................... 15,592.00 Care-Community Action Respecting Elders .......... 15,500.00 Stearns County Parks ............................................. 15,463.38 Verizon Wireless .................................................... 15,246.78 Cole Papers Inc ...................................................... 15,028.65 Beaver Island Brewing Company LLC.................. 15,000.00 Behrendt Contracting, Inc ...................................... 15,000.00 Bowe Tennis Academy........................................... 15,000.00 Dg Homes & Remodeling...................................... 15,000.00 Focal Point Fixtures Inc ......................................... 15,000.00 Foley Physical Rehab Inc....................................... 15,000.00 In nite Eye Care .................................................... 15,000.00 Kaianne Shakers Inc .............................................. 15,000.00 Kalton Communications ........................................ 15,000.00 Massman Companies Inc ....................................... 15,000.00 Molitor’s Haunted Acres Inc .................................. 15,000.00 Navigator Financial Inc.......................................... 15,000.00 Pikus Transport Inc ................................................ 15,000.00 Snx Precision Inc ................................................... 15,000.00 Snx Technologies ................................................... 15,000.00 Summerland ........................................................... 15,000.00 The Flag Store LLC ............................................... 15,000.00 Theisen Dental ....................................................... 15,000.00 Thomas Tool & Supply Inc .................................... 15,000.00 Village Pharmacy & Gift ....................................... 15,000.00 Wilcox Family Dentistry P.A. ................................ 15,000.00 St Cloud Hospital ................................................... 14,977.98 St. Cloud Window, Inc. .......................................... 14,846.00 Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Minnesota ............ 14,700.00 Meta le Information Services, Inc ........................ 14,297.27 Cgw Law Of ce ..................................................... 13,575.00 Foley Collision Center ........................................... 13,223.66 Mn Sheriffs Association ......................................... 12,918.00 Central Whitetail Lawn Care LLC ......................... 12,836.00 Cellebrite, Inc ......................................................... 12,675.00 Minnesota Inter-County Association ..................... 12,467.00 Active Nutrition ..................................................... 12,296.47 Madison National Life ........................................... 12,103.55 Benton Co Historical Society................................. 12,070.00 Tonic Sol-Fa L.C. ................................................... 11,962.00 Mckesson Medical-Surgical................................... 11,829.82 Summit Companies ................................................ 11,695.80 Advantage Police Supply Inc ................................. 11,647.20 Dakine Chocolates ................................................. 11,500.00 Esri ......................................................................... 11,203.37 North Central Auto Parts........................................ 10,655.76 Cutting Edge Salon LLC........................................ 10,487.00 Minnesota Monitoring Inc ..................................... 10,415.25 Starry Electric, Inc ................................................. 10,330.00 State Of Minnesota BCA ....................................... 10,200.00 Mar-Ben Inc ........................................................... 10,070.00 Greater St Cloud Development Corp ..................... 10,000.00 Heinen Drywall Inc ................................................ 10,000.00 Relax & Recharge! Massage .................................. 10,000.00 Women And Youth Community Action Network .. 10,000.00 Ziegler Inc ................................................................ 9,784.07 Sable Inn Bed & Breakfast ...................................... 9,596.47 Marsh & Mclennan Agency LLC ............................ 9,000.00 Priority Investigations & Protective Ser .................. 9,000.00 Of ce Depot ............................................................. 8,835.35 Streicher’s ................................................................ 8,436.85 Maximus Inc ............................................................ 8,400.00 Schwegel Communications Inc................................ 8,286.57 City Salon & Tan...................................................... 8,000.00 Ok Used Cars ........................................................... 8,000.00 Thomson Reuters-West ............................................ 7,951.85 Axon Enterprise Inc ................................................. 7,803.75 Midwest Protection Agency, Inc. ............................. 7,490.00 Safeassure Consultants Inc ...................................... 7,361.34 Arrowhead Juvenile Center...................................... 7,000.00 Ergometrics & Applied Personnel............................ 6,869.75 St Cloud Area ........................................................... 6,787.00 Rtvision Inc .............................................................. 6,675.00 Cross Of Benton County .......................................... 6,618.00 Phoenix Supply ........................................................ 6,610.69 Rutland/Lisa ............................................................. 6,600.00 Creative Product Sourcing Inc ................................. 6,590.31 Software House International Inc ............................ 6,528.00 Civic Plus ................................................................. 6,493.80 Minnesota County Attorneys Association................ 6,348.00 Life Llc..................................................................... 6,140.00 A ac ......................................................................... 5,882.35 East Central Energy ................................................. 5,822.69 Initiative Foundation ................................................ 5,700.00 Lof er Companies Inc ............................................. 5,629.00 Gra x Shoppe .......................................................... 5,580.00 State Of Minnesota Bca ........................................... 5,510.00 Western Detention Products ..................................... 5,478.42 Trailersplus............................................................... 5,376.46 Hildi Inc. .................................................................. 5,350.00 Bob Barker Company Inc ........................................ 5,339.57 Mn School Of Diving, Inc. St. Cloud ...................... 5,330.78 180 Degrees ............................................................. 5,215.01 Amg Promotions & Apparel .................................... 5,075.00 Foley Wellness Center ............................................. 5,000.00 Friends Of Career Solutions..................................... 5,000.00 Independent Lifestyles, Inc ...................................... 5,000.00

Lions International Rice ........................................... 5,000.00 Mcneil Family Chiropractic Llc............................... 5,000.00 Sauk Rapids Lions Club........................................... 5,000.00 Tanner’s Team Foundation ....................................... 5,000.00 Wash N’ Tan Llc....................................................... 5,000.00 Vendors Less Than $5000 .................................... 340,786.28 ....................................................................... $17,054,541.21

Eastgate I, LLC .................................................... 121,211.19 MSOP - Mn Sex Offender Program ..................... 115,070.40 Naco ....................................................................... 93,846.00 180 Degrees ........................................................... 73,951.62 Little Sand Group Home Inc .................................. 73,846.36 Gerard Program ...................................................... 56,384.97 Catholic Charities-Hope......................................... 52,979.04 Polansky/Brandon & Tanya ................................... 51,850.62 Road And Bridge Fund - 2020 Northwood Childrens Home Inc ............................ 48,048.07 Detail Of Warrants Issued Mn Counties Intergovernmental Trust ................... 47,986.00 Salaries & Wages ............................................... $862,447.84 Williams/David & Regina ...................................... 45,812.91 Knife River Corp-North Central ....................... 8,037,751.28 AFSCME................................................................ 45,525.47 US Treasury ......................................................... 283,378.90 Mileage .................................................................. 41,759.88 Nuss Truck & Equipment..................................... 220,565.11 Nexus Kindred Family Focus X ............................ 40,315.29 I.U.O.E. - Local 49 Fringe Bene t Fund ............. 210,930.00 Carver County Health & Human Srvs ................... 39,835.79 Public Employees Retirement Association .......... 174,511.30 Mn Correction Fac - Red Wing .............................. 37,765.00 Minnesota Dept Of Transportation ...................... 147,729.27 Miller/Inetta ........................................................... 33,303.36 Compass Minerals America Inc ........................... 126,815.68 Piney Ridge Center ................................................ 33,000.00 Helmin Construction ............................................ 108,507.29 Main Street Family Services .................................. 32,899.91 Traf c Marking Service, Inc ................................ 104,306.31 Verizon Wireless .................................................... 32,525.13 Mn Counties Intergovernmental Trust ................. 104,090.30 Mn Child Support Payment Center ........................ 30,903.70 Westwood Professional Services, Inc .................. 103,347.52 Marco Technologies, Llc........................................ 30,684.11 Brock White Co ..................................................... 98,630.07 Commercial Building Maint Of St Cloud .............. 28,820.22 East Central Energy ............................................... 91,694.05 Minnesota Monitoring Inc ..................................... 28,429.00 Kowalczyk Gravel Inc ........................................... 71,891.25 Jason Ingberg Construction.................................... 27,525.00 Brown Excavating Inc............................................ 71,333.50 Independent Lifestyles ........................................... 25,447.09 Dooley’s Petroleum Inc.......................................... 60,473.00 Amazon .................................................................. 24,686.30 Ts Dirt Works Llc ................................................... 59,650.25 Minnesota Life Insurance Company ...................... 22,280.77 Minnesota Revenue................................................ 56,182.01 Bredeck/Joy............................................................ 21,521.40 Dll Excavating, Inc ................................................ 46,763.75 Nowmicro .............................................................. 21,277.46 Eisenschenk/Steven................................................ 46,080.00 Options Residential Inc .......................................... 20,446.66 True North Steel ..................................................... 43,387.00 Johnson/John & David ........................................... 20,286.33 Land O’lakes Oil Company ................................... 39,163.44 Vogt/Roger & Stacy ............................................... 19,376.17 Beaudry Oil Company ........................................... 34,604.72 Mccollor/ Sean & Penny ........................................ 18,253.31 Ranger Chevrolet ................................................... 34,122.00 Dungarvin Minnesota Inc ...................................... 18,113.69 Xcel Energy............................................................ 32,368.03 Schelske/Patsy........................................................ 17,453.26 Forterra Pipe & Precast .......................................... 29,765.49 Paramount Construction, LLC ............................... 16,800.00 Royal Tire Inc ........................................................ 28,050.12 Greater Minnesota Family Service ........................ 16,522.63 H & R Construction Co.......................................... 25,875.00 Lutheran Social Services........................................ 16,455.40 City Of Sauk Rapids .............................................. 23,400.00 Association Of Minnesota Counties ...................... 16,391.33 Cargill, Incorporated .............................................. 22,251.39 Lutheran Social Service Of Mn ............................. 16,241.73 49ers Fringe Fund .................................................. 21,720.00 Metro Bus............................................................... 15,885.50 Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc. ........................... 21,320.15 Bright Horizons Adolescent Program .................... 15,491.17 Erickson Engineering ............................................. 20,666.00 Smith/Colleen Alexandria ...................................... 15,452.10 Newman Traf c Signs............................................ 19,402.80 Northwoods Consulting Partners Inc ..................... 15,395.00 City Of Foley ......................................................... 19,029.78 North Homes Inc .................................................... 15,225.57 Petron Farms LLP .................................................. 18,100.00 Mckusick/Heidi ...................................................... 15,089.60 Further .................................................................... 17,510.00 Community And Family Services LLC ................. 15,047.50 Molitor Excavating, Inc ......................................... 16,870.00 MSRS ..................................................................... 14,972.00 East Side Oil Company .......................................... 15,925.05 Hennepin Co Accounts Receivable ........................ 14,543.96 Chamberlain Oil Company .................................... 15,221.22 Mn Child Support Payment Ctr ............................. 14,504.77 All Traf c Solutions............................................... 14,680.00 Of ce Of Mn It Services ........................................ 14,244.32 Minnesota State Retirement System ...................... 13,292.95 Catholic Charities-Hope Comm Supt Prog ............ 13,700.25 Wsb & Associates, Inc ........................................... 13,080.00 Quadient Finance Usa, Inc ..................................... 13,289.78 Minnesota Paving & Materials .............................. 12,908.77 Midcontinent Communications.............................. 13,093.80 Mesabi/H & L ........................................................ 12,891.96 Mrozek/Rodney & Mary ........................................ 13,068.97 East Central Energy ............................................... 12,626.73 Allstream ................................................................ 12,615.04 Arnold’s Of St. Cloud, Inc. .................................... 11,525.00 Franklin/Joshua & April......................................... 11,833.35 Association Of Minnesota Counties ...................... 11,394.33 Marco Technologies LLC ...................................... 11,481.87 Nationwide Retirement Plans ................................ 11,040.66 Hahn-Schultz/Misty ............................................... 11,310.15 Kuepers Construction............................................. 11,000.00 Bergstedt/Tamra ..................................................... 11,258.35 Signature M Concrete LLC .................................... 10,793.00 Champ Software Incorporated ............................... 10,872.00 Gottwalt/Charles & Sharon .................................... 10,000.00 Residential Services Inc ......................................... 10,806.11 Auto Value Parts Store ............................................. 9,658.84 Boundary Fence & Design LLC ............................ 10,463.20 Frontier Precision Inc............................................... 9,629.10 Xcel Energy............................................................ 10,263.90 Benton County Auditor-Treasurer............................ 9,574.73 Benson Funeral Home Inc ..................................... 10,000.00 Saldana Excavating & Aggregates, Inc .................... 9,480.00 Conklin/Heather Anne ............................................. 9,949.58 Gatr Of Sauk Rapids ................................................ 9,272.00 Professional Guardianship Services, Inc.................. 9,396.50 Srf Consulting Group, Inc ........................................ 8,973.37 Ellis/Virginia ............................................................ 9,376.71 Braun Intertec Corporation ...................................... 8,711.50 Johnson/Natasha ...................................................... 9,253.66 North Central Bus & Equipment.............................. 8,258.18 Petricka/Elizabeth .................................................... 9,130.50 Anderson Brothers Construction Company ............. 8,188.00 Of ce Furniture Solutions Inc ................................. 8,868.00 Verizon Wireless ...................................................... 8,029.20 Wieber/Tracey & Kevin ........................................... 8,573.04 Burski Excavating Inc .............................................. 7,900.00 Hope 4 Youth ........................................................... 8,550.00 Little Falls Machine, Inc. ......................................... 7,794.85 White/Joshua & Kelly .............................................. 8,384.75 Dyna Systems........................................................... 7,776.39 Lieser/Theresa & David ........................................... 8,254.26 Midwest Machinery Co............................................ 7,442.12 Madison National Life ............................................. 8,195.47 Centra Sota Cooperative .......................................... 7,377.51 MNCCC ................................................................... 8,163.40 Motorola Solutions Inc ............................................ 7,171.65 Of ce Depot ............................................................. 8,100.81 Granite City Enviromental LLC .............................. 6,950.00 John Hancock ........................................................... 8,050.00 City Of Sartell .......................................................... 6,870.00 Daniel Funeral Home Inc ......................................... 8,000.00 C & L Excavating Inc .............................................. 6,638.96 Heartland Girls Ranch Inc ....................................... 7,990.00 RDO Equipment Company ...................................... 6,555.71 Rem Central Lakes Inc - Lakeview ......................... 7,973.94 Martin Marietta Materials ........................................ 6,520.68 Non Tax .................................................................... 7,936.78 Northwoods Dirt Works LLC .................................. 6,227.25 Petersen/Monty ........................................................ 7,790.86 International Union Of Operat- ................................ 6,090.00 Smith/Shannon A ..................................................... 7,710.15 Pomp’s Tire Service Inc. .......................................... 6,081.00 Seven County Process Servers LLC ........................ 7,676.50 Avenu Insights & Analytics, LLC ............................ 6,016.56 Prairie St John’s ....................................................... 7,352.38 Watts/John C ............................................................ 5,900.00 The Bridge ............................................................... 7,070.18 Mimbach Fleet Supply ............................................. 5,758.15 Families In Transition Services, Inc......................... 6,982.81 Nelson/William ........................................................ 5,500.00 Anoka County .......................................................... 6,903.00 Vendors Under $5000 .......................................... 186,442.19 Rose/Susan ............................................................... 6,766.08 $12,127,852.21 St Cloud Refrigeration ............................................. 6,385.00 Human Services Fund 2019 Quadient Leasing Usa Inc ........................................ 6,381.48 Detail Of Warrants Issued St. David’s Child & Family ..................................... 6,121.44 Salaries & Wages ............................................ $3,812,799.47 Mcmahon Counseling & Consultation Serv ............ 6,081.25 US Treasury ...................................................... 1,262,853.53 Ray Thompson & Co Excavating Inc ...................... 6,076.00 Pera ...................................................................... 793,201.57 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.................................... 623,969.29 Central Mn Mental Health Center........................ 233,930.89 $11,564,722.73 Mn Dept Revenue ................................................ 209,166.50 Medical Reimbursement ...................................... 152,320.76 Village Ranch, Inc ................................................ 136,141.35 Continued on next page -

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Brainerd tops boys soccer in regular-season finale Storm finish 4-10 before sections

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys soccer team was hoping to get a boost of con dence in their regular-season nale Oct. 7. Unfortunately for the Storm, an offense that produced chances could not capitalize in a 4-1 loss to Brainerd at Sauk RapidsRice High School elds in Sauk Rapids.

Senior captain Eli Moilanen scored on a corner kick from sophomore Leif Rudnick. Goalkeeper Josh Tapio had 11 saves for the Storm, who nished the regular season with a 2-10 record in the Central Lakes Conference and 4-10 overall.

“Despite the score we played pretty well for most of the game,” SRR head coach Chris Rothstein said. “We had quite a few offensive opportunities; they just capitalized on our defensive mistakes.”

The Section 8AA playoffs began Oct. 13, with the fth-seeded Storm taking on fourth-seeded Rocori in Cold Spring. SRR is coming off a 3-2 win over Rocori Oct. 5. The Storm lost to the Spartans 3-1 Sept. 9.

The section semi nals are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19, with the championship slated for Thursday, Oct. 21. All games will be at the high seed’s home eld.

Watch for the game story of the SRR versus Rocori Section 8AA playoff quarter nal match online at www.saukrapidsherald.com. The story was posted Oct. 15. Follow us on Twitter @saukherald. com and on Facebook.

SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, September 27, 2021 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski Monday, September 27, 2021 at ve thirty p.m. in the District Of ce Boardroom.

ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bergstrom, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Director of Business Services Fiereck, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr, Director of Technology Zimpel, Director of Community Education Wilke, SRRHS Principal Nohner, SRRMS Principal Messerich, MHES Principal Peterson, PV Principal Froiland, and Rice Principal Paasch.

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda”.

CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda”.

PUBLIC INPUT Public input was taken at 5:55 p.m.

Community members Meredith Anagnos and Warren Christie provided input to the Board.

ACTION APPROVAL OF THE 2021 PAY 2022 LEVY CERTIFICATION A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the certi cation to the maximum allowed. Approval of the initial certi cation was approved on September 27, 2021. The nal levy will be certi ed at the December 13, 2021 Board meeting.

APPROVAL OF THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATE AND TIME A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve the Truth in Taxation hearing date and time. Notice was sent to Benton County regarding the date and time of the District’s “Truth in Taxation” hearing for 2021. This notice will be printed on individual tax statements and sent to property owners in the district. The hearing will be held during the regular Board meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

SPORTS/ PUBLIC NOTICES Public Notice NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY 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: February 23, 2018 MORTGAGOR: NATHAN POHL, A SINGLE MAN. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bay Equity LLC its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 2, 2018 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 428058.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated April 2, 2018 Recorded April 6, 2018, as Document No. 428677.

And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.

Dated February 25, 2019 Recorded February 25, 2019, as Document No. 434407 and by Document Dated September 8, 2021 Recorded September 9, 2021 as Document No. 455166.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE

I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 10061660004059557-2 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bay Equity LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 130 8th Ave, Foley, MN 56329 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 13.00480.00 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The Westerly 170 feet of Lot 4 and the Westerly 170 feet of the South Half of Lot 5, “Park Lots Addition To Foley, Benton County Minnesota”, Benton County, Minnesota.

PIN# 13.00480.00 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $157,102.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $179,711.39 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required

ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR CERTIFIED STAFF SERVING IN THE FUNCTION OF SCHOOL NURSE A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the MOU which provides an additional 25 contract days for certi ed staff serving in the function of School Nurse assigned the responsibility of COVID-19 response including, but not limited to, contact tracing. This memorandum of understanding will expire at the end of the 2021 – 2022 school year.

APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ELEMENTARY PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to approve the additional elementary paraprofessional support.

• One Level VI transitional paraprofessional for 6.5 hours daily at PV • One Level VI special education paraprofessional for 6.5 hours daily at PV • One Level VI transitional paraprofessional for 6.5 hours daily at Rice • Two Level VI transitional paraprofessionals for 6.5 hours daily at MHES • Two Level V paraprofessionals for 6.5 hours daily at Rice The preceding requests were based on student need, which includes but is not limited to students returning from distance learning/homeschool due to COVID-19 in need of additional support with self-regulation, learning routines, and self-care. Additional paraprofessional support is also needed to meet the needs identi ed in IEPs of students new to the district.

ADOPTION OF THE DONATION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the Donation Resolution.

The Minnesota School Board Association recommends the Donation Resolution be adopted in the Action area of the Agenda.

ADOPTION OF POLICY #502 A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.

• #502 (Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #502 (Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person).

This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended.

ADOPTION OF POLICY #521

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: December 2, 2021 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 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 June 2, 2022, 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.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L 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 c MORTGAGED PREMISES s ARE IMPROVED t WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE a NOT PROPERTY USED m IN AGRICULTURALS PRODUCTION, AND ARE M ABANDONED.” S Dated: September 27, 2021 a U.S. Bank National Association a Mortgagee/Assignee of d Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, s DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. C Attorneys for Mortgagee/ R Assignee of Mortgagee i 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 w (952) 925-6888 19 - 20-002242 FC m THIS IS Ao C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT B a COLLECTOR. R-39-6B e

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A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.

• #521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination).

• #521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination Form) is a “mandatory form” and will replace current form #521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination).

This policy and form required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended.

ADOPTION OF POLICY #526 A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to adopt the following policy.

• #526 (Hazing Prohibition) is a “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #526 (Hazing Prohibition).

This policy required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended.

DISCUSSION EXTERNAL DATA AND DASHBOARD OVERVIEW Superintendent Bergstrom provided an overview of the district’s external data and the district’s dashboard. Superintendent Bergstrom was available to answer Board member questions.

At. 7:08 p.m. Board Director Hauck made a motion to move the discussion and informational External Data and Dashboard Overview item to Action. The motion was seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to move the discussion item to Action.

ACTION (continued) APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO IMPLEMENT A CHANGE TO QUARANTINE PROCEDURES BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE EXTERNAL DATA AND DASHBOARD OVERVIEW A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to approve Superintendent Bergstrom’s recommendation to implement updated quarantine guidelines and procedures beginning 09.30.21.

ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Board, a motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Loidolt to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Lisa J. Braun, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-41-1B

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SPORTS

Storm swimmers split pair of duals

Stevens, Lumberjacks shut out Steel

Conference, section meets approaching

Granite City improves to 7-1

BY EVAN MICHEALSON | STAFF WRITER

BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

It is getting down to crunch time for varsity swimming and diving teams.

Conference meets are on the horizon, which means section true team, Section 5A and the Minnesota State High School League state meet are not far behind.

The Storm took another step in the right direction as the postseason approaches with a 101-80 victory over Sauk Centre Oct. 12 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

The meet started with rst- and third-place nishes in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Ally Lucas, Kaytlin Bittman, Kendal Stucke and Vivian Tangen won the event, with teammates Mia Lambrecht, Jadeyn Stover, Sam Haaf and Lauren Klein taking third. Bittman

PHOTO BY EVAN MICHEALSON

Kendal Stucke paces herself in the 100-yard butterfly Oct. 12 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids. Samantha Haaf, Stucke and Grace Thompson finished in the top three spots in the event, a huge point swing in a 101-80 victory.

and Stucke took rst and third, respectively, in the 200 individual medley.

Tangen won the 50 freestyle, with Olivia Tykwinski taking third.

The Storm went 1-2-3 in the 100 butter y thanks to Haaf, Stucke and Grace Thompson. Tangen was second and Tykwinski third in the 100 freestyle, while Lambrecht and Lucas went 1-2 in the 500 freestyle.

The 200 freestyle relay team of Tangen, Tykwinski, Stover and Bittman placed rst, with Morgan Fiereck, Richelle Peacock, Daniela Flores-

Bonilla and Thompson placed third. Lucas added a second-place nish in the 100 backstroke to clinch the victory. The remaining two events were scored on an exhibition basis.

Sartell swam to a 10378 victory over the Storm Oct. 7 at Sartell High School in Sartell. Bittman won the 100 breaststroke, and the 400 freestyle relay team of Lucas, Lambrecht, Tykwinski and Bittman also placed rst.

The Storm swam at Tech High School Oct. 14 in St. Cloud. The section true team event was Oct. 15 and 16 in Becker, and SRR will host Apollo Oct. 19.

SRR 101, Sauk Centre 80 200 MR: 1. Lucas, Bittman, Stucke and Tangen 1:59.79; and 3. Lambrecht, Stover, Samantha Haaf and Klein 2:07.39. 200 IM: 1. Bittman 2:24.71 and 3.

Stucke 2:34.38. 50 FS: 1.

Tangen 26.28, 3. Tykwinski 27.18 and 4. Stover 27.35.

1M Diving: 2. Liberty Kosloski 169.5 points, 3.

Kendra Fitzpatrick 163.25 and 4. Sophia Markfelder 155.55. 100 FLY: 1. Haaf 1:06.4, 2. Stucke 1:09.6 and 3.

Thompson 1:11.62. 100 FS: 2. Tangen 57.66, 3. Tykwinski 59.57 and 4. Klein 1:01.77.

500 FS: 1. Lambrecht PHOTO BY EVAN MICHEALSON 5:34.35 and 2. Lucas Ally Lucas stays ahead of a Sauk Centre competitor Oct. 5:49.20; 200 FSR: 1. Tangen, 12 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Lucas started out a Tykwinski, Stover and successful relay with a 56.83-second split.

Bittman 1:47.31, 3. Fiereck, Peacock, Daniela FloresBonilla and Thompson 1:59.26; 100 BK: 2. Lucas 1:07.34, 4. Klein 1:12.67. 400 FSR: 1. Bittman 1:12.23 and 3. Stover 1:18.52. 400 FSR: 2. Lucas, Tykwinski, Stucke and Lambrecht 4:00.76.

Sartell 103, SRR 78 200 MR: 2. Valeria Flores-Bonilla, Bittman, Haaf and Tangen 1:59.47; and 3.

Klein, Stover, Stucke and Tykwinski 2:05.75. 200 FS: 2.

Lucas 2:08.58 and 5. Peacock 2:24.35. 200 IM: 2. Valeria Flores-Bonilla 2:33.2 and 3.

Lambrecht 2:35.61. 50 FS: 2. (tie) Tangen, Bittman 26.55.

1M Diving: 4. Kosloski 169.9 and 5. Markfelder 153.7.

100 FLY: 3. Haaf 1:06.2 and 5. Thompson 1:11.52. 100 FS: 2. Lucas 58.57, 4. Stover 1:00.68 and 5. Klein 1:00.76.

500 FS: 2. Lambrecht 5:50.35 and 3. Haaf 5:58.

200 FSR: 2. Lucas, Tangen, Stover and Valeria FloresBonilla 1:46.59. 100 BK: 4.

Klein 1:13.33 and 3. Stucke 1:14.27. 100 BR: 2. Bittman 1:13.08 and 3. Stover 1:20.25. 400 FSR: 1. Lucas, Lambrecht, Tykwinski and Bittman 3:57.15.

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The tennis season for the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School girls came to an end at the South SubSection 8AA individual tournament Oct. 8 at StaFit in Sartell.

Each team has two singles players and two doubles team vying for a spot in the section nals.

The Storm had a victory from one doubles team

and one singles player.

In singles, Grace Roesch earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ari Laun, of Big Lake, to advance. Her run ended with a straightset loss to Maddie Moe, of Becker.

Senior Brynn Karasch saw her career end with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Macy Zawacki, of Foley.

The doubles team of Addison Bemboom and Belle Haddy, who played No. 1 doubles all season

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After four scoreless games in the NAHL, Nick Stevens was released by the New Jersey Titans, and the former Little Falls Flyer found a new hockey home with the Granite City Lumberjacks shortly thereafter.

Although the forward will be moving on to the Kenai River Brown Bears, his impact on Granite City was noticeable, especially in the team’s Oct. 9 showdown with the New Ulm Steel.

Stevens recorded his rst three goals as a member of the Lumberjacks, leading an incredible scoring outburst in a 6-0 triumph at New Ulm Civic Center in New Ulm. “It’s de nitely not something that happens every year,” said D.J. Vold, associate head coach. “I can’t say it surprises me with Nick, though. He’s a good skater and was making plays all night.”

Starting things off right for Granite City was Wilson Dahlheimer, who found the back of the net 12 minutes and 33 seconds into the rst period. While the opening 20 minutes have been a struggle for the otherwise-dominant Lumberjacks, that was not the case on this night, as Granite City outshot the Steel 22-6.

“It’s something we need to do more often for sure,” Vold said. “It makes everything easier if we score early and get on the board early. It frees everyone up to play their game.”

The Lumberjacks scored three more times in the second and twice in the third, providing more than enough support for Xander Roberts, who logged his rst career NA3HL shutout.

“The nice thing about Xander is he doesn’t take a ton for granted,” Vold said. “He earns his spot.”

Matthew DeLany and Tal Halliday assisted on two goals each.

The Lumberjacks faced the Minnesota Loons Oct. 15 and will nish the two-game home-and-home series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Breezy Point Hockey Center in Breezy Point.

“We’ve got a group that includes guys who have lost in the rst round,” Vold said. “They know that nothing is guaranteed and all of the points matter. Every two points we can get now will bene t us toward the end of the year.”

GCL 1 3 2-6 NUM 0 0 0-0 First period: 1. Dahlheimer (Kullan Daikawa, Tory Lund) 12:33. Second period: 2. Brett Reed (DeLany, Sean Davidson) 1:17. 3. Stevens (Ben Anderson, Halliday) 10:08. 4. Nicholas Richert (Bjorn Jorgenson, Stevens) 12:50. Third period: 5.

Stevens (DeLany, Halliday) 2:37. 6. Stevens (Kyle Mortenson) 16:58. Goalie: Roberts 17-17.

Granite City 3, Alexandria 2 After one period of its home matchup versus the Alexandria Blizzard, the Lumberjacks trailed 1-0. This was the third straight time Granite City’s opponent had found the scoreboard rst, and things had to change in a hurry if they were to secure another West Division win.

Tucker Skime made sure the Lumberjacks kept their winning ways going, as the Thief River Falls native collected a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-2 Lumberjacks victory Oct. 8 at Sports Arena East in Sauk Rapids.

Goalie Matthew Smith was effective in his Lumberjacks debut, recording 20 saves on 22 attempts, while Carson Van Zuilen scored his rst career goal in the second period.

ALX1 1 0-2 GCL0 2 1-3 Second period: 2. Skime (Cody Dias, Davidson) 1:56. 4. Van Zuilen (Stevens, Reed) 11:46. Third period: 5. Skime (Ben Tarlton) 10:27. Goalie: Smith 20-22.

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Sauk Rapids-Rice seventh grader paces girls cross-country Bogle earns CLC honors

BY TOM FENTON | STAFF WRITER

Seventh-graders rarely get the opportunity to be recognized for awards such as Central Lakes Conference Performer of the Week.

That was of little matter to Sauk RapidsRice’s Faith Bogle. The Storm seventh-grader placed 22nd overall in the Granite Invitational, hosted by Tech High School, Oct. 12 at Boulder Ridge Golf Course in St. Cloud.

Bogle nished the race in a personal-best 21 minutes, 3.5 seconds in the 52-person race. It was the third best time for SRR’s girls program since the sport increased the distance for girls from a 4K to a 5K in 2015.

“The meet went really well,” Storm head coach Sandie Lahr said. “The athletes really liked the course as it was pretty at. The weather was perfect, too. Ten runners got their personal records, which is great timing as we head into the conference meet.”

The Storm had ve runners to complete a team score in the competition. Eighth-graders Amelia Reker (23:03) and Elka Sowada (23:03) placed 34th and 39th, respectively.

Rounding out the team score were sophomores Rosa Maracek (45th, 25:50) and Chantelle Dickerson (50th, 30:20).

Alex Ostendorf continues to pace the Storm boys. The consistent sophomore placed 21st in 18:07 in helping SRR to a seventh-place nish.

Completing the team score for the Storm were: Nate Martin (24th, 18:16), Mason Foss (50th, 20:22), Kieran Hixson (52nd, 21:15) and Ayden Tucker (54th, 21:31).

The next two meets are what it is all about in cross-country. The Storm will compete in the CLC Championship at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at River Oaks Golf Course in Cold Spring.

The chance to advance to the state meet awaits the runners at the section meet, which is set for Oct. 28 at Becker.

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Storm volleyball again sweeps Fergus Falls SRR hits the road for final three regular-season contests

BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice volleyball team has been hovering around the .500 mark for most of the season. That up and down trend continued during a busy week.

The stretch culminated on a high note for the Storm, who swept Fergus Falls in a Central Lakes Conference match Oct. 12 in Fergus Falls. Scores were 25-20, 25-13 and 2519 as SRR improved to 1010 overall.

leader with 25, followed

by Lee with 18 and Hirdler with 16. Helmin had nine blocks with Rothstein recording six.

In a 3-0 loss at Brainerd Oct. 7, Peterson was the offensive leader with eight kills, with Hirdler recording 13 assists. Scores were 25-21, 25-13 and 25-16.

The Storm hits the road for their remaining regular-season contests.

They played at Alexandria Oct. 14 and the two-day Eastview Invitational that started Oct. 15. The regular season concludes Tuesday, Oct. 19, with a nonconference match at Monticello.

Girls soccer falls short in playoffs Storm finish season 4-10-2

BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice girls soccer team was hoping their rst match against Little Falls was not a precursor of what might happen in the rst round of the Section 8AA playoffs.

Unfortunately for the Storm, that was precisely the case.

The Flyers scored a pair of rst-half goals and rode that momentum to a 2-1 victory over SRR Oct. 12 in Little Falls. Five days earlier, Little Falls also earned a 2-1 win when

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“We kind of expected they would score one or two,” said Storm head coach Tash Neu, whose team played against the wind in the rst half. “We dominated the second half and had many opportunities that just missed.”

The Storm nished the season 4-10-2 overall.

Sophomore Gabby Fernholz pulled SRR to within 2-1 on a goal with 28 minutes, 10 seconds remaining. Neu thought her team tied the game with 1:20 remaining, but the of cial ruled a Storm player kicked the ball while it was in the goalkeeper’s hands, and it was disallowed.

Senior Maggie Fernholz capped a stellar high school career, making 16 saves.

“It was a scramble in front of the net and a tough call to make,” Neu said.

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of growth and had some fun along the way. I’m very proud of our team and how they carry themselves as players.”

The Storm faced a strong Cathedral team Oct. 11 and fell 1-0 at Whitney Park in St. Cloud. Maggie Fernholz had 14 saves. Neu said her team may have already been focusing on the playoffs.

“We ultimately didn’t play as hard as we could have,” Neu said. “We had a discussion with our girls about how talented they are but that we were outworked. We have to nd a way to be able to turn it on.”

The Storm took 37 shots on net and nished the regular season on a high note with a 5-3 victory Oct. 7 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids.

Emily Starr, Chloe Reiter and Aneleise

Martinson each scored rst-half goals in the victory. Reiter added two more goals in the second half, and eighth-grader Carleigh Eich scored her rst career varsity goal with 7:34 remaining on an assist by Martinson.

Eich also had two saves in goal when Fernholz switched to an offensive position.

“Our girls did a nice job of keeping position and working different offensive plays,” Neu said. “We are really starting to nd our footing and what formation works for us. Our girls continue to impress me with their resiliency to ght through injuries and work together as a team.”

Maggie Fernholz had 10 saves and also had the opportunity to play on the eld, almost scoring and hitting the post on free kick.

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“We played very well and were aggressive all night,” assistant coach Jen Kranz said.

Peterson nished with eight kills, nine digs and two ace serves. Ava Athman led the team with nine kills. Darci Peterson had eight, Sophia Rothstein and Jordyn Lee added six, and Lexi Helmin ve.

Kieryn Hirdler sparked the offense with 24 set assists, and Katelyn Anderson added nine.

The Storm hosted their second invitational of the season Oct. 9 and nished with a 2-2 record.

Annandale downed SRR 25-15 and 25-16 in the opening match, but the Storm rallied with a 19-25, 25-14 and 15-11 victory over Park Center.

In match three, SRR again lost the opening set before rallying for a 1625, 25-20, 16-14 victory.

The tournament concluded with a 25-22, 25-23 loss to North Branch.

For the tournament, Helmin and Peterson each had 13 kills. Athman added 11 and Lee 10. Rothstein had seven kills and Morgan Eggert four.

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Storm stiff-arm Saints in suffocating home win Sauk Rapids-Rice continues undefeated campaign

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

The Sauk RapidsRice Storm football team’s best start since 1994 has not happened by accident. While it is a cliche, the No. 6-ranked Storm have approached every game and opponent with eyes on going 1-0 every Friday night.

SRR went 1-0 once again, with every position executing when it mattered in a 35-7 triumph over the St. Francis Saints Oct. 8 at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Stadium in Sauk Rapids.

“It was one of our better-played games of the year,” said Phillip Klaphake, head coach. “A lot of kids played sound football tonight, so we’re happy with the progress.”

The start of the game was about as hectic as could be. SRR made a huge stop on fourth-and-3 on the Saints’ opening drive but fumbled the ball on their rst offensive play. Then, SRR got the ball back and promptly was stopped on a short fourth-down conversion themselves.

With three minutes left in the rst quarter, the Storm offense began their reign of terror. Dom Mathies connected with Andrew Harren on a deep ball and found Cole Ackerman on a screen play for a 16-yard gain before Jayce Walrath took a direct snap and bulldozed his way into the end zone for six points.

Not to be outdone was the Storm defense, as Peyton Olson jumped a curl route and returned it the other way for a pick six. Olson and the SRR secondary constantly read the eyes of the St. Francis quarterback and made plays on the ball.

“We have a lot of guys who have put in a ton of work and have been in our program for a long time, so it’s cool to see those kids get plays like that,” Klaphake said. “He’s (Olson) been disciplined for so long and has worked hard for so long.”

After Carter Loesch forced another St. Francis three-and-out with a sack, SRR went right back down the eld, as nothing could prevent the Storm from extending their lead.

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Storm team members – Zach Kosloske (front, from left), Jacob Peters, Will White, Peyton Olson, Cole Ackerman, Bryce Lund and Dane Dingmann; (back, from left) John Petrie, Luke Scheeler, Lucas Barber, Evan Kardell, Ethan Klug, Matthew Golembeski, Graham Doherty, Christian Garcia and Owen Arndt – sing the school song following their homecoming win over St. Francis at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Stadium in Sauk Rapids. Sauk Rapids-Rice was 6-0 on the season going into its Oct. 15 game at Moorhead.

on a bobbled snap led to an intentional grounding call, but on thirdand-26, the experienced gunslinger hit Ackerman in stride over the middle to make it a moremanageable fourth down.

One play later, the Storm were up 20-0 following a 3-yard touchdown catch

by Harren.

Harren ended the game with eight catches for 104 yards, making important catches time and time again to move the chains.

“He’s fast enough where you have to worry about him going vertical, but he’s also a good enough route runner,” Klaphake said. “He’ll be open when he runs his routes and when the ball is out in time, it’s tough to defend.”

Ethan Anderson got in on the pick party in the second quarter, and after the latest Saints turnover, the SRR crowd was sent into a frenzy following a beautiful touchdown from Walrath. The athletic tight end took a handoff, stiffarmed the defender in his immediate path and strolled into the end zone for a 21-yard score.

“He’s one of the best high school football players I’ve seen play,” Klaphake said. “As an inside linebacker and a tight end, he does stuff that goes unnoticed.

The kid is an absolute monster.”

SRR entered halftime with a dominant 28-0 lead.

St. Francis began the second half with a successful onside kick conversion, but after

that, similar trends as the rst half reemerged. The Storm got a huge fourthdown stop at mid eld by de ecting a pass attempt at the line of scrimmage.

After several chunk plays picked up rst downs, Mathies hit Mason Welch on a slant pattern for a 13yard touchdown.

Mathies completed 21 of 24 passes in one of the most ef cient performances of his high school career. The senior quarterback nished the night with 239 passing yards and two touchdowns.

“We ask him every play to make a decision and he is rarely wrong,” Klaphake said. “He’s special. The kid is just a winner, and he’s a kid who I want to have the ball in his hands when it’s important.”

After a game that saw several mistakes on both sides of the ball against Bemidji, it was a nearperfect outing for the Storm. SRR racked up 370 yards of offense and piled up 18 rst downs, while the Storm defense forced two turnovers and held a big-play Saints offense to only 224 total yards.

Loesch led the Storm in solo tackles with four, while six different Storm defenders made a tackle for a loss.

SRR did not attempt a punt until 29 seconds left in the third quarter.

With the electrifying all-around performance, the Storm had a chance to show off its depth as backups entered the game.

“We were fortunate

tonight to play some kids and let them have their opportunities for success,” Klaphake said.

St. Francis did not nd the scoreboard until after the North Central showdown was long out of reach, with the Storm defense holding strong in front of the home fans.

“Our kids are playing really good football,” Klaphake said. “If you’re not watching, you’re missing out.”

The Storm improved to 6-0 with the rousing victory, and its undefeated season will be tested against the Moorhead Spuds, ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Moorhead High School in Moorhead.

“Absolutely nothing changes for us,” Klaphake said. “Is it a big game?

Yes. But they all are. We try to treat every game the exact way, so if the moment suddenly feels like a big moment, it feels like every other game this season.”

Watch for the game story from the Sauk Rapids-Rice versus Moorhead game online.

The story should be uploaded to www. saukrapidsherald.com by noon Saturday, Oct. 16. Follow us on Twitter @saukherald and on Facebook.

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Vikings narrowly escape with victory Pardon me for throwing a wet blanket on the victory celebration, but the Minnesota Vikings did little to inspire con dence in their fanbase with a 19-17 victory over the winless Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.

It might be generous to call the Lions’defense putrid.

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BY ANDY THAYER in Minnesota, they ranked dead last in the NFL in passing extra points added, and they were coming off a game where they were dominated by the punchless Chicago Bears.

The recipe for success last Sunday should have been obvious – the Vikings offense, which was supposed to be the strength of the team, should have dominated the Lions through the air. Instead, head coach Mike Zimmer and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak decided to heavily feature backup running back Alexander Mattison and keep things close.

After nding early success by passing the ball to Justin Jefferson, the Vikings hid in their turtle shells and adopted an extremely conservative game plan once they got a lead. Yet again, they were playing to avoid losing, not to win. This is a recurring theme this season.

The Vikings elected not to try to score at the end of the rst half, despite having two timeouts and being lined up against an inept pass defense. They also had two drives in the fourth quarter where they ran the ball with Mattison twice, threw short passes on third down and punted. It’s so formulaic and frustrating.

Mattison is a ne backup, but he is not the type of running back upon whom the entire game plan should revolve around. It’s not illegal to pass on rst or second down. If I can pick up trends like this, you can be darn sure opposing defensive coordinators who watch hours of lm are locked onto the Vikings’ play calling tendencies.

Kirk Cousins is one of the best play action passers in the league, and Jefferson and Adam Thielen are elite receivers. Despite those facts, Zimmer and Kubiak absolutely refuse to run play-action passes with any sort of regularity – especially on early downs. It’s maddening.

To make things worse, the Vikings offense (and play calling) seems to get worse in the second half. Due to a combination of defensive adjustments at halftime and ultra-conservative play selection, the Vikings have scored zero touchdowns in the second half of their last four games. That’s almost unfathomably bad.

The Lions are a strong contender to be the worst team in the NFL this season, and it took an improbable 46-yard drive in 37 seconds to get journeyman kicker Greg Joseph in position to kick a 54-yard eld goal for the Vikings to emerge victorious against Detroit. That is not a good sign for a 2-3 Vikings team that will face playoff contenders in their next six games. The Vikings are going to need to open up their playbook and become willing to attack opponents through the air on early downs if they want any chance of being in the playoff picture at the end of November.

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ST. CLOUD – Farmers Night Out: Should they stay or should they go? is a program offered by University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Dairy Initiative, offering education and networking, through a fun and informal farmer panel, about heifer raising.

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“Many dairy producers face the question of what should they do with their heifers,” said Dana Adams, University of Minnesota Extension Educator. “Can I do a reliable job at my own farm, and what investments do I need to make, or should I work with a contract grower to raise my animals?”

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At least six months ahead of spring planting season, a grower prepares a field Oct. 12 just outside of Rice. According to the Minnesota Crop Progress & Condition Report, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Oct. 10. The same report indicates that across the state, 83% of soybean had been harvested as well as 82% of potato, 92% of edible beans and 36% of corn that is harvested for grain.

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Students rise for “The

Pledge of Allegiance,” before their teacher takes roll call, pausing brie y to ask a student to return to his seat.

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(Right) Teacher Victoria Halverson speaks with Andrew Scherbing about a gardening project during the Intro to Ag class Oct. 14 at Foley High School in Foley. Halverson is a 2016 graduate of FHS who has returned to teach.

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from page 1B Although familiar, the view in which Victoria Halverson is experiencing this setting is different.

Six years ago, she was in a chair as a student; today, her place is behind the instructor’s desk.

Halverson, a 2016 graduate of Foley High School, has returned to where her future started. She is a new agricultural teacher at her alma mater.

“There’s a lot of pride to have a student come back and enter this career eld,” said Al Stemper, who has taught ag education for 35 years. “There’s always a challenge to get people to work in the eld, especially in the area I work in. So, for me, there’s a lot of pride in that and it feels good to have somebody who can eventually come home and take on and take over the program.”

The program Stemper speaks of is two parts and one he has worked to build over his career. Foley High School has a strong FFA chapter – often reaching nearly 90 members – and its students have a growing interest in agriculturerelated electives. Those factors, along with a change in scheduling to 65-minute class periods, prompted the district to hire a second ag teacher this school year.

“My lifelong goal and dream was to be back in Foley teaching someday,” Halverson said. “I did not think it was going to happen my second year of teaching, but I jumped on that opportunity and now here I am.”

As a student, Halverson r was thoroughly exposed to tthe program in which she works today. She took a gamut of agricultural and industrial technology classes and she was a member of Foley FFA all four years of high school. She ful lled roles such as chapter secretary and competed in livestock judging, as well as had the opportunity to go to FFA’s national and state conventions.

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Foley High School agricultural teacher Victoria Halverson (center) is surrounded by the Foley FFA livestock judging team – Miranda Sam (clockwise from left), Ava Gadacz, Travis Boyle, Bryce Rooney-Talberg and Madi Kremer – Oct. 13 at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. In addition to classroom duties, Halverson accompanies students on field trips, on college tours and to competitions.

“Being in that classroom helped me gure out I wanted to do something with agriculture in life,” Halverson said, noting that 4-H and participating in the Benton County Fair were also contributors. “Getting to do hands-on activity really inspired me. … It was really cool to think that that could be my future.”

After majoring in ag education at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and graduating in December 2019, Halverson applied

and obtained her teaching license. She taught the 202021 school year at AtwaterCosmos-Grove City High School.

Halverson said she had enjoyed her return to Foley because of the ties she has with the community. Growing up and going to school in the area as well as interning with the county’s 4-H program for two summers during college, she knows a lot of families.

“If I don’t know them, I’ve heard the last name;

I can make a connection somehow,” she said.

Those links and her background has allowed her to create quick relationships with her students.

“It’s easy for me to communicate with them,” Halverson said. “I went through this system. I understand the school here and I understand the building.”

Although no retirement plans have been announced, knowing Stemper will some day retire in uenced Halverson’s decision to return to the school as she hopes to continue his legacy of great ag education.

Stemper is happy to have her.

“Part of my exit plan is to be able to help keep this program going in our school and community,” he said. “There has been a lot of blood, sweat, tears and muscle put into it. I think Victoria will have the ability to do that because she has the community connections and school involvement. She knows the background. She PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER knows the traditional proVictoria Halverson instructs her students Oct. 14 at gram and she came through Foley High School in Foley. A former student at FHS, her it.” experiences in ag education classes helped her choose the area as her career path.

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