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Celebrating a happy 100th birthday Maria Geneva Niemczyk claps along with some of the more than 50 family members who participated in a group happy 100th birthday singalong during a recent gathering at the Forest Lake American Legion. According to family members, she is still active and living independently. She had six children and her extended family includes 16 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a 3 month old great, great grandchild named Maria. Find more photos online at presspubs.com.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Due to allegedly “egregious actions” by its former gambling manager, White Bear Lake Hockey Association said it had no choice but to sue her.

“Her unlawful and tortious actions have not only intentionally and willfully harmed the association, and thereby its 800 youth who participate in its nonprofit programming, but will continue to irreparably harm the association,” read a lawsuit filed April 3 in Ramsey County District Court, six days after Christine Olson abruptly quit.

It wasn’t until after Olson’s resignation that the board of directors learned she had been planning her resignation and “the demise of the nonprofit’s gambling revenue for months,” according to the complaint. That’s when the board discovered Olson, 54, had formed her own company, Minnesota Gambling Consultants LLC, six months earlier. The company, which has the same address as Olson’s Hugo residence, is named co-defendant.

Shortly before her resignation, questionable conduct by Olson relating to a new bingo hall came to light, followed by false claims about her

Residents weigh in on Highway 61 corridor HUGO — Washington County, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the city of Hugo have teamed up and are in the middle of a yearlong study for the Highway 61 corridor through Hugo.

The study encompasses that portion of Highway 61 lying between 120th Street N., Hugo’s southern border, to 180th Street N., its northern border with Forest Lake.

The study kicked off in January and is scheduled to

be complete in January 2024.

Currently, the parties are in the first phase of the study, or the “explore” stage, which is focused on understanding the corridor to identify issues and/ or opportunities that need to be addressed for the overall vision of the corridor.

“This process will inform the jurisdictional transfer process from the state (MnDOT) to Washington County, will ensure the vision aligns with city and county priorities, and will aid the city in its continued development — providing a clearer picture of what the future

hold for this important road,” said Washington County Senior Planner Maddie Dahlheimer.

Study goals include: • Define a corridor vision that supports economic growth, community investment and longterm transportation goals while increasing safety for all users.

• Evaluate access and intersection locations onto Hwy 61 and recommend future improvements at key locations.

• Determine right-of-way needs for the corridor based on the

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needs of each travel mode (e.g., cars, trucks, transit, pedestrians, bicyclists).

• Identify pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity improvements throughout the corridor.

• Determine a financial plan and timeline for the Hwy 61 jurisdictional transfer through Hugo and Forest Lake.

“The primary goal for this study is to define a corridor vision for Hwy 61 that supports economic growth, community investment and long-term transportation goals while increasing safety for all users,” Dahlheimer explained.

The study is important for the city of Hugo in particular, as the corridor will continue to develop and see more traffic as the city’s population continues to increase.

“Understanding the vision is for Hwy 61 will aid Hugo in responsibly managing growth along this corridor, while improving long-term operations and safety of the corridor for all modes of traffic,” explained Hugo City Engineer Mark Erichson.

Dahlheimer added, “The location of Hwy 61 as the primary connection to Hugo’s downtown and as a central spine through the community, underscores the importance of this corridor in serving both city and county needs. Through this study we are not only exploring the corridor’s vision to define transportation needs locally and as a future county facility, but are also exploring the vision of how this corridor can best support the Hugo community and its continued development.”

A big part of the process is public input. Recently, residents weighed in by attending an open house at Hugo City Hall, or online via the county’s website.

Approximately 100 people attended the open house and weighed in on how they travel along the corridor (vehicle, bike, walk, transit, etc.), provided key words/ phrases that describe the corridor and offered general comments.

“Many of the comments we received were related to highway operations such as access delays getting on to Highway 61 during certain times of the day, need for additional turn lanes/signals/roundabouts (and) need for additional pedestrian accommodations,” Erichson recalled. “Many of the comments reinforce what the team working on this study is also seeing along this corridor.”

Some key themes included concerns about speeds, left turns onto/off of Hwy 61, the community’s growth and pedestrian safety and connectivity. Many people who attended wanted to know when the project would be constructed. It’s important to note that the study is “step zero” to implementing improvements, Dahlheimer said. She noted that the study is to establish a vision from which future projects can be identified, designed and constructed.

There will be ongoing engagement opportunities throughout the study process, including pop-up meetings and additional open houses. Dahlheimer said the project team will accept comments at any time and community members are welcome to contact her (at 651-430-4338 or madeline.dahlheimer@ co.washington.mn.us) or provide comments online by visiting www.co.washington.mn.us/Highway61.

Next up this summer will be the “evaluate” stage, where the team will develop and evaluate corridor improvement alternatives with consideration to community priorities and traffic engineering solutions. This fall/winter, the study will move into the “define” stage, where the team will define a preferred corridor vision; compile the study report and summarize the process/outcomes; and outline the jurisdictional transfer plan, including implementation, financial and timeline considerations.

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FINANCIAL PLANNING

Consider making charitable contributions Charitable contributions of money or goods may entitle individuals (and businesses) to certain tax breaks. However, it’s important to note that there are rules concerning charity and tax deductions.

Generally speaking, the United States Internal Revenue Service enables people to deduct up to 60% of their adjusted gross incomes via charitable donations, but there may be limitations based on the type of contribution and the organization.

For example, contributions to certain private foundations, fraternal societies and veterans’ organizations come with lower limits.

Tax-deductible donations are those made to qualifying organizations in the year the tax return is filed, says the IRS. Qualifying organizations may include religious organizations and churches, 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, nonprofit volunteer organizations, civil defense organizations, fraternal societies, and educational institutions, among others.

Donations that are not taxdeductible include cash gifts to individuals and political contributions.

Rules may be complex, so it’s always best do discuss charitable donations with a certified public accountant for clarification.

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Deductible as charitable contributions

Money or property you give to: • Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and other religious organizations • Federal, state, and local governments, if your contribution is solely for public purposes (for example, a gift to reduce the public debt or maintain a public park) • Nonprofit schools and hospitals

Not deductible as charitable contributions Money or property you give to: • Civic leagues, social and sports clubs, labor unions, and chambers of commerce • Foreign organizations (except certain Canadian, Israeli, and Mexican charities) • Groups that are run for personal profit • Groups whose purpose is to lobby for law changes • Homeowners’ associations • Individuals

• The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, CARE, Goodwill Industries, United Way, Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, etc.

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’m always inspired to meet someone who has achieved success by hard work, determination and expanding education. There is a danger today for some college students when they graduate to expect a major position and high salary despite limited experience in the career path or profession they are pursuing.

A contrast is Angela Davis, who is host of weekday talk show MPR News. She has been with MPR since November 2018 and has a background of 25 years of television reporting and anchoring in the Twin Cities and other cities throughout the country.

About the Kathy and I were invited to hear her as a guest speaker at Bethel Town University’s School of Journalism on Gene Johnson April 4. Her talk to the students was about her life story and the many obstacles she had to overcome.

She has had to face barriers because of her color and being a woman. Today she is very capable of leading conversations and topics on how the state is changing, Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities, economic issues, education and mental health.

She made the point to be accurate, moral, ethical and slow down to get things right.

People need to listen to different points of view to learn about various jobs behind the scenes. As a result, one needs to develop a thick skin.

Newspapers need to be on social media to balance all of the misinformation. You must give yourself time to process what goes on around you to protect your spirit and joy in life. Set boundaries.

Davis is a member of local and national chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She is a mother of two college students, and married to fellow journalist, Duchesni Drew. Before joining MPR she was editor at the Star Tribune.

The key message from her was to work hard, overcome obstacles, continue your education, and learn all you can about the key issues that people are struggling with.

The takeaway we left with is that she is a very persistent, professional journalist. Along the way she had to prove to every newsroom that she could do the job of being an on-air reporter.

She holds a journalism degree from the University of Maryland- College Park, which is considered one of the best J schools in the United States.

Dave Kansas, a director on the Board of the Johnson Center for Journalism at Bethel University, invited students to hear and see Angela Davis. Dr. Scott Winter is the lead staff of the Center.

Too beautiful for earth I try to glance at the obituary page in all of our newspapers on a weekly basis. I may know someone, sometimes a relative or friend I didn’t know was ill.

When I was reading the March 15 Baldwin Bulletin, my eyes watered when I read about an infant that lived only three days and died in his mother’s arms. There was a quote, “An angel in the Book of Life, wrote down our baby’s birth. She whispered as she closed the book, too beautiful for earth.”

Another part went on to say, “Some people only dream of angels. We held one in our arms. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.”

Perhaps that struck a memory in my heart when my first wife, Joanie, and I lost our first son hours after birth in 1956.

I also look at ages of deaths to see if I’m above or below the average. Community newspapers are great at reporting this information. They clip well for scrapbooks, too.

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hope you are enjoying the warm weather and the awesome feeling that comes from watching the last mountain of snow disappear from the end of the driveway.

With spring heating up, the Minnesota Legislature seems to have followed suit as we enter the final weeks of session. This is a budget year, in the coming Legislator so weeks we will be debating the Lingo various omniElliott bus budget bills that will form Engen the new twoyear state budget. As we vote on these bills, which often are hundreds of pages long, it’s important to note that Minnesota has a $17.5 billion surplus.

Minnesotans are facing the consequences of rising costs every day at the grocery store, gas station, and more. With such a massive surplus, I am pushing to return Minnesotans hardearned money through permanent, meaningful tax relief.

Unfortunately, this session we have seen more efforts to raise taxes, such as increased fees on car tabs or imposing additional taxes on home deliveries, than tax cuts. Current proposed tax

increases total $9.5 billion. There is no reason to raise taxes by $9.5 billion when we have a $17.5 billion surplus. I will vote against any attempts to make life for Minnesotans more expensive.

My number one priority is to listen to your concerns and address those issues. In my first term as your legislator, I am focused on acting on those issues. Whether it’s supporting family budgets, student success, safety in our communities, or transparency in state government, I’ve aspired to bring a new perspective to St. Paul to solve these issues.

Making life more affordable for Minnesota’s families is critically important. That’s why I authored the “Family-Focused Tax Relief Package” to lower costs through a number of innovative policies such as: • Infant Care Items Sales Tax Exemption. This will make infant care items, like cribs, strollers, car seats, and bottles, tax exempt.

• Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. This will eliminate sales taxes on school supplies in the month of August.

• Full Elimination of the Tax on Social Security. This will support our seniors who are living on a fixed income.

Every Minnesotan should feel safe in their community, regardless of the zip code. As a member

of the Public Safety committee, I am working to address these issues through legislation that will: • Improve safety infrastructure in schools. My bill, the SHIELD Act, will provide $100 million in grants to ensure that our students are safe.

• Increase the penalty for fentanyl trafficking.

• Increase carjacking penalties.

Our schools must be ready to equip our students with the help, resources, and knowledge they need to be the future of our community. I have worked diligently with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support students, parents, and teachers through legislation that will: • Provide mental health resources for students.

• Fully fund special education.

• Improve our reading proficiency standards to help address the achievement gap.

• Pension reform, to recruit and retain teachers and educators.

There is still a lot of work ahead of us this session. As the omnibus budget bills moves forward, I would appreciate hearing your feedback.

Rep. Elliott Engen represents District 36A. He can be reached by phone at 651-296-2365, or by email at Rep.Elliott.Engen@ house.mn.gov.

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survived by wife, Alice; sons, Michael and David; daughter, Karen (David) Fontaine: 5 grandkids; sister, Linda Summerland.

Greet family 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake; prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Private interment: St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Hugo, MN.

Washington County Parks will mark Earth Day with a number of events in county parks Saturday, April 22. They include: • Zumba, 10 to 11 a.m. at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. A Zumba class takes the “work” out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Space is limited, and registration is required.

• Fitness Hike, 10 a.m. starting at the Nordic Center Trailhead at Lake Elmo Park. Plan for a beautiful hike along a 3-mile, 60-minute trail and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of walking through nature. There will be variation of movement during the hike with some optional strength and balance challenges along the way. Wear layers, a good pair of trail shoes and join us on the trail. No registration required.

• Frisbee Disc Golf, noon to 6 p.m. at Lake Elmo Park Reserve – South Pavilion, weather dependent. A portable 9-hole frisbee disc-golf course will be set up at the South Pavilion. Parks staff will be on site for an introduction lesson to the sport, and there will be a limited supply of discs for parks users to borrow.

• Story Stroll, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Big Marine Park Reserve. Take a walk while reading a book on the Story Adventure Trail at Big Marine Park Reserve. This story stroll follows a walking path that

WEEKLY WAG JoJo was found living on the streets but, like a champ, quickly adapted to living in a home with people. It’s unknown how long JoJo was living as a stray, so it may take him some time to build trust, but once he realizes and understands you are there for him, you’ll have a friend forever. He loves the people he’s learned to trust.

JoJo is an Australian cattle dog/blue heeler mix.

He weighs about 50 pounds and is approximately 2 years old. JoJo is social with other dogs, and he’s very good with the people he knows. New, slow introductions to others are always welcome. JoJo has settled in well at his foster’s home and has learned his basic commands, but he is eager to please and seems willing to learn more.

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loops by the playground and picnic shelter. “How to Change a Planet”

by Christina Soontornvat will be on display starting Thursday, April 20, and will run through May. For registration and more information on Washington County Parks locations, programs and events, see www. co.washington.mn.us/parks

County board revises ARPA expenditures

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has revised how the county will spend its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

The county board has elected to direct the money to needed housing support services.

The most recent revisions include a decrease to the county emergency/transitional housing capital project from $8 million to $7 million, which will allow the money to fund an increase in two other projects. The housing outreach team supervision project will increase by $150,000 to extend the term of the current staff to the end of 2024. The transitional/ emergency housing project will increase by $850,000 due to the continued need for temporary hotel sheltering, until a permanent option is developed. The increase will also fund a housing manager to prioritize and focus on the emergency/transitional ARPA housing projects. This position will allow the county to streamline housing and homeless services and increase the coordination across service providers.

Commissioners will recognize April 17-21 as Work Zone Awareness Week. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.

The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones.

NWZAW takes place across the United States, with partnerships between state departments of transportation, national road safety organizations, government agencies, private companies and individuals.

All roadway safety professionals across the country are encouraged to wear orange to show their support of work zone safety. Go Orange Day and NWZAW is a time to show support of the roadway safety industry, especially to the families of victims who have lost their lives in work zones.

County will collect household hazardous waste, electronics Washington County will conduct a one-day household hazardous waste and electronics collection from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in Forest Lake. The collection will be at the Forest Lake Transit Center, 19987 Fitzgerald Trail N., Forest Lake.

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Pontoons on Bald Eagle for sale

A couple of years after they purchased the business, the Robinson family has decided it’s time to sell. Ben and Katy Robinson, of White Bear Township, purchased the seasonal boat rental business Bald Eagle Boat Rental in 2021 and rebranded the business as Pontoons on Bald Eagle.

In a social media post, Katy said in part, “This is a post I didn’t want to make … For personal reasons, we need to sell. Owning Pontoons on Bald Eagle is amazing and so much fun, but we needed to make a choice that was best for our family.”

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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING The Hugo City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 7:00 pm to consider the easement vacation application from M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul, LLC, for vacation of the existing road easement lying over, under, and across that part of the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 31, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota. Full legal descriptions available at Hugo City Hall. The proper roadway easements will be dedicated for the development after the easement vacation is approved. Anyone wishing to comment on any request can be heard at this time. Please call Rachel Juba, Community Development Director at 651762-6304 if you have any questions or comments on the application and would like to participate in the meeting.

Rachel Juba Community Development Director Published one time in The Citizen on April 20, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Hugo, [in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1),] hereby gives notice of the City of Hugo’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, generally located between Oneka Parkway N, Everton Ave N, and Frenchman Road. Specifically, the flood hazard information shall be revised along Clearwater Creek from a point approximately 1700 feet upstream of Oneka Parkway N to approximately 850 feet upstream of the confluence with South Branch Clearwater Creek in addition to along North Branch Clearwater Creek downstream of Frenchman Road.

As a result of the revision, the 1% and 0.2% annual chance water-surface elevations, as well as the effective floodway, will be changed for Clearwater Creek and North Branch Clearwater Creek. Some widening and narrowing of the effective floodplains will occur as they are mapped on more detailed, more current topographic data, although any base flood elevation increases are less than 0.2ft. The effective floodway will generally be narrowed throughout the limits of the study.

Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at the Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N. Interested persons may call Rachel Juba at 651-762-6304 for additional information from 8am to 5pm.

Published one time in The Citizen on April 20, 2023.

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HUGO BITS & PIECES • Tom Smith has been promoted to public works streets lead worker. Rick Kieffer has also been promoted to the public works parks lead position.

Both will begin at the maximum step of the salary matrix.

• American Legion Post 620 continues to contribute funds to the fire department. Most recently, the Legion donated $1,000 to the department to be used for equipment and training.

• Southwind Holdings LLC, proposes to develop a 25-acre property located at the north end of Oneka Parkway. Oneka Prairie will include 59 residential lots and a public park.

The property has 3.92 acres of wetlands on site.

The development will result in 0.50 acres of wetland impact, mostly for road construction and grading.

Southwind Holdings plans to replace the impacts to the wetland basin though the purchase of wetland credits from an approved wetland bank.

• The city will pay CB&I LLC’s final pay request (No. 16) for $66,776 for the water tower No. 4 project.

• Parking will not be allowed on 159th Street near the new roundabout. The Shores of Oneka Lake development team is currently working on final construction plans for the Highway 61 and 159th Street roundabout project that will provide access to the development, which will be located east of the highway. The city of Hugo was successful in receiving a local partnership program grant for the project, which will require the project to be built to Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) standards.

The roadway design for 159th Street will not condone street parking, as it is too narrow. The City Council has approved a resolution restricting parking along both sides of 159th Street from Forest Boulevard (Hwy 61) west to Foxhill Avenue North and from Forest Boulevard east to the future Goodview Avenue North intersection.

• Planning Commissioner Mike Granger is the newest member of the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC). The ORC reviews new ordinances and amendments, as directed by the City Council, and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission. The ORC consists of two City Council members (Mike Miron and Phil Klein) and three Planning Commissioners (Granger, Bronwen Kleissler and Scott Arcand).

• The ORC will review the city’s solar ordinance and

The Forest Road bridge is in need of replacement. The singlelane bridge is more than 100 years old and has significant concrete spalling and exposed rebar. The bridge needs to be replaced for safety reasons, according to City Engineer Mark Erichson.

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City staff continues to monitor the condition of the Fable Hills bridge, which has a timber deck with damaged boards that are falling off. It also has some steel corrosion due to the treated timber.

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eventually make a recommendation to the Planning Commission. The council has established a sixmonth moratorium on the development of new solar farms so that the city can evaluate whether changes are needed to its ordinance. The City Council and Planning Commission agree that some changes are necessary, and referred the matter to the ORC for further discussion. The item will eventually go to the Planning Commission for a public hearing, and then to council.

• Discussions on the Fable Hills bridge and the Forest Road bridge continue. City Engineer Mark Erichson explained that the Fable Hills bridge has a timber deck that has damaged boards that are falling off. It also has some steel corrosion due to the treated timber. Since the bridge is only 20 years old and has a local planning index (LPI, measurement of the bridge condition on a 100-point scale) of 74, funding sources are limited. Funding sources become available at an LPI of 60 or lower. Erichson said city staff will continue annual inspections of the bridge.

The Forest Road single-lane bridge just west of Forest Boulevard is more than 100 years old and has significant concrete spalling and exposed rebar.

Erichson said the bridge needs to be replaced for safety reasons and is eligible for state bridge bonds due to its LPI rating of 43. Bridge bonds would cover 100% of the construction costs of the bridge itself, but minor approach work and engineering would not be covered. Engineering for the new bridge must be complete so that when funds become available, the shovel-ready project can move forward.

Council Member Dave Strub suggested the city begin by conducting a traffic study to determine how heavily used the road is. Mayor Tom Weidt agreed.

• The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District Board has announced there are three terms that expire on June 21, 2023. State statute requires that the county board select members from a list of persons nominated by the townships and municipalities within the district. Residents are asked to contact City Hall if they are interested in serving on the watershed district board.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Monday, May 1, at City Hall.

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a security camera system. Council • Centerville has revitalized City Hall of July 1 to June 30 of the following approved the contract with Safeguard year. and will now revitalize its parking lot, Security Inc. to install the new security • Centerville will join more than 170 after council approved the contract features with ongoing maintenance at mayors from across 46 states and the with Vetter’s Electric Inc. for $38,200 to an annual cost of $1,058 (or $59.90 per District of Columbia to lead the Mayors install exterior lighting. Money from month). Money from the general fund Alliance to End Childhood Hunger the street fund will finance the project. for City Hall expenses will be used. by signing the pledge to demonstrate City staff will apply for a grant of up to support of this initiative. The campaign These last additions should complete $10,000 from the Occupational Safety the building’s upgraded security and aims to ensure that every child has and Health Administration to offset fire safety systems, Statz said. healthy food every day. the costs. If the city is unsuccessful in • The Quad Area Chamber of • Centerville has proclaimed April as receiving a grant, staff will resubmit Commerce is planning the second Fair Housing Month. The Fair Housing an application at the next grant cycle. annual Senior Expo for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Act, enacted on April 11, 1968, and If the city is ultimately unsuccessful May 23 at St. Genevieve’s Community enshrined into federal law, prohibits at receiving a grant, the city will still Parish Center, after council approved discrimination in housing based on move forward with the project and race, color, religion, sex, familial status, a special event permit on private finance it using city funds. The new property. Both the Centennial Lake sexual orientation, national origin and lights are expected to increase safety Police Department (CLPD) and disability. outside City Hall and will be in the Centennial Fire District (CFD) plan to • Employees of the Board of Water “downcast” style to avoid unnecessary attend the event. Last year’s inaugural and Soil Resources will have a parklight pollution and nuisance for event was described by the public and out in the City Hall lot, in which the neighbors. Council included an vendors alike as well planned and well their vehicles will be well secured additional $2,000 contingency to add attended. under the proposed new lighting in outlets to the poles.

• The residents of 1765 Partridge Place the lot. Agency employees requested • Now that the city has refreshed its received approval for a special event permission to allow two or more of existing logo and researched when permit to host a live band in their yard their state-issued cars to park in the lot and how the new logo can be used, for a graduation party this spring. The overnight throughout the summer. The city staff has drafted a logo use policy music event will run from 7-9 p.m. The park-out will allow them to complete for council’s review. The draft logo Murillo graduation party is scheduled their field visits in the north metro policy will also be reviewed by the city MDAN to modifications. run ONE TIME, the week beginning 4/16/2023 for 2 to 9:30 p.m. June 17, subject to without having to commute to St. attorney forads suggested health, safety and nuisance documents Paul to retrieve their vehicles. Staff The policy will include guidelines such received and a thumbs up by the CLPD recommended permission, seeing as trademark restrictions; items for and CFD. it as an opportunity to show true sale, such as polos and coffee mugs; a • The city has accepted two Statewide partnership with state counterparts, standard application form to use the Health Improvement Program (SHIP) City Administrator Mark Statz said. logo; forbidden uses and more. grants, based on the recommendation • During City Hall renovations • The city has extended its recycling from the Parks & Recreation last year, a bullet-resistant glass at contract with Republic Services, Committee. The committee directed front desk was added, as well as a changing the period of the contract. city staff to submit two separate $3,000 Kevlar-lined dais and panic buttons at Instead of three years, the city will grant applications for consideration. strategic locations. However, a modern extend the contract for 3.5 years to One of the grants will be used to control panel was purposefully left out synchronize with its financial year, purchase a bicycle repair station to be so that city staff could evaluate how all which runs from January through installed on the trail leading into and the new features functioned in the new December. Formerly, the contract out of the Anoka County Regional Park space. Now the city is ready to install a synchronized with Republic Services’ portion of Laurie LaMotte Memorial modern control panel, along with contract, fiscal year AN ads towhich runfollowed ONEthe TIME, the new, week beginning 4/16/2023

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Park. The other grant award will be used to install two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant water bottle, drinking and pet water stations. The drinking fountain at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park has been repeatedly vandalized and was removed from the exterior of the building last year. One of the new water stations will be installed there, and the other will be installed near the parking lot/trailhead of Acorn Creek Park.

• Performers at city events will appreciate the new sound equipment used for Music in the Park this year, after council followed the Parks & Recreation Committee recommendation to purchase new audio equipment to replace the aging city audio equipment. The new equipment is expected to cost $3,000 to $4,000 and will be funded from a recent $1,000 Kwik Trip donation and from the parks and recreation fund. The new equipment will consist of one digital audio mixer, two 8-inch speakers, two stands for speakers and boxes for carrying and protection. The outdated equipment may be sold or used as backup for other events, such as Fete des Lacs or Skate/Sled Nights.

• Another vacancy has opened up on the Planning and Zoning Commission, following the resignation of Commissioner David Kubat. Council formally accepted his resignation and declared a vacancy on the commission.

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 26, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. Loretta Harding

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LAWSUIT: Hockey Association complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty FROM PAGE 1

compensation and disregard of board directives, causing the relationship to deteriorate, alleged the complaint filed by attorney Janel Dressen, Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan PA. Among the allegations was interference with the 55-year-old association’s relationships with its gambling partners, vendors, employees and members, as well as using confidential information to benefit Olson in a new position designed to take away the association’s gambling business.

Her unlawful conduct, the lawsuit goes on to allege, includes destruction of association property (kept in her home office) such as business records, contracts and emails that were deleted immediately before she resigned.

The complaint alleges that Olson has been making defamatory statements about the association and its board, including claims that the association is violating gambling laws and providing false information to members, online and otherwise.

“While the association believes these assertions by her are false, any alleged gambling violations would be the result of her actions and failures to fulfill her numerous fiduciary obligations to the association as gambling manager,” the suit claims.

The 22-page complaint alleged that Olson did not comply with the association’s conflict of interest policy that she herself implemented for all gambling employees. That allegation was explained further in regard to the

Despite Olson’s alleged behavior, the board approved a salary increase to $140,000, with a 3.5% return from the bingo hall going forward to “smooth relations with her.”

Stated in complaint new bingo hall adjacent to Jimmy’s Food and Drink.

The bingo hall was projected to earn profits of $600,000 per year, which would be used to lower the “significant” fees charged to youth hockey participants. As gambling manager, Olson was responsible for overall control of its operations. In June 2022, the complaint says she started demanding additional compensation for managing the hall. Nothing was approved and the matter didn’t come up again until December, when Olson again demanded a salary increase. At the time, she was making $129,000.

According to the complaint, “Olson falsely claimed that her compensation

had been approved at the May 2022 board meeting based on an expense sheet that had accompanied the business plan.” Nevertheless, the board discussed ways to increase her salary.

Gambling provides huge revenue for the hockey association. A 2021 audit shows the association generated almost $32 million in revenue, $4.7 million in net revenue and $871,300 in profits.

Under Olson’s management, 2022 gambling profits decreased to $680,300, despite an increase in revenue.

In January, 2023, Olson obtained bids for electrical contracting work for the new bingo hall. She received three bids, which ranged from $40,000 to $50,000 and which, according to the complaint, were, “upon information and belief, obtained from her friends and/or friends of her husband, thereby constituting a conflict of interest.”

The complaint alleges that Olson was receiving inflated bids, so concerned board members reached out to other contractors as a check and balance on the bid process, which upset Olson and led to her claiming that the board was violating the association bylaws when, in fact, the board was taking action to appropriately fulfill its fiduciary duties to the organization.

“Shockingly, in comparison to the bids Olson received, the board received electrical bids around $14,000 for the same work,” the complaint says.

Although allegedly Olson was told by the board that the company could not proceed with the excessive bid, she informed the board the $44,000 bid had already been accepted.

Olson was also directed not to have her husband do any construction work at the bingo hall, but he allegedly did anyway.

At the Feb. 8 board meeting, Olson “falsely accused the board of being ‘denied payment’ for her work and for not following the association bylaws.”

She “conveniently” ignored the reason for the directive to stop work at the bingo hall and “falsely claimed,” according to the complaint, “that the association would potentially lose $500,000 to $1 million in sales because of the board’s actions.”

Olson told the board part of her job was doing “what is in the best interest of White Bear Lake Hockey’s charitable gambling.”

“Unfortunately,” the suit states, “she was not acting in the best interests of the gambling operations for the association, but was instead acting out of self and conflicted interest.”

Despite her alleged behavior, the board approved a salary increase to $140,000, with a 3.5% return from the bingo hall going forward to “smooth relations with her.” That was around March 13. Olson was set to become one of the highest-paid gambling managers in the state, yet she wanted more, insisting no one would work for what was being offered.

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Pull-tab rules are posted at the charitable gambling kiosk located at Bear Town Restaurant.

resignation, Olson allegedly accessed the association Facebook account to post a status update, falsely claiming that WBLAHA-sponsored bingo was canceled at two locations. Olson also allegedly sent an email to gambling operations employees, disparaging and accusing the board of violating bylaws and gambling control board rules and statutes, without providing specifics.

She announced that the hockey association was losing some of its locations and called the employees to a special meeting at Jimmy’s to “inform them of what is transpiring.”

She told them she was working for a St. Paul nonprofit called Merrick Community Services (not to be confused with Merrick Inc.) and that she had already recruited four of the association’s partners to follow her and had four to five opportunities for new locations. That statement, according to the complaint, evidenced her significant breaches of fiduciary duty to the association and its conflict-ofinterest policy.

The employees had until April 10 to decide whether to follow her.

The subject and content of the emergency meeting ultimately revealed how long Olson had allegedly been working behind the association’s back while she was still employed as an officer.

The association also claims it received signed identical form letters from its partnering restaurants and bars seeking to terminate gambling operations. “Not only were the letters identical, but they are also dated March 27, 2023 — while Olson remained an association employee,” read the

Hockey association issues statement The following statement to membership was posted on the very Facebook page started by a group vocal about its concerns: As we navigate our charitable gambling situation, we would like to update you as the process evolves.

As of today, we are extremely happy to announce our partnerships with Doc’s Sports Bar, Beartown Bar and Grill, White Bear Bar, and Jimmy’s are intact and will continue to grow. We would like to extend a big thank you to these

establishments for their years of support and continued partnerships with WBLAHA. Please take the time to show your thanks and support to all these establishments for their loyalty.

Negotiations with Saks Sports Bar are still underway, and we will update our association once a final decision has been made.

Fiesta Cancun, we would like to thank you for your years of support. We hope to continue to grow our long-standing relationship in the future.

As a community, we are thankful for these partnerships past and present.

A sincere Thank You to our wonderful charitable gambling staff. We appreciate your dedication and patience as we get back on track.

Our community is strong and united, and supporting WBL Youth Hockey is the main goal.

Thank you all, updates on our progress will follow accordingly.

complaint.

“Upon information and belief, Olson either told the bar owners what to put in their termination letters or she prepared the letters for them, all while still an officer and employee of the association.” (See the association’s statement for update on the partnerships.)

The complaint contains six counts against the ex-gambling manager: breach of contract, breach of loyalty, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with businesses, unfair competition and, lastly, civil theft for allegedly destroying, deleting or unlawfully possessing and retaining association property. The association is asking for damages in excess of $50,000 for each count, except the last. That amount is to be determined at trial.

Also noted, the association intends to file a motion to amend the complaint to seek punitive damages “at the appropriate time.”

The plaintiff is asking the court to prohibit the defendant from soliciting any current association employee and/ or otherwise employ such employee to compete against the association’s gambling operations or to interfere with any entities with whom the association has any gambling business or relations. They are also asking the defendant pay reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and all other relief the court deems just and equitable.

Olson has 21 days to respond to the complaint.

Reached by telephone to ask if she wished to comment on the complaint, Olson replied, “No comment.”

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies received a report of identity theft at 10:07 a.m.

March 13 from the 5000 block of Egg Lake Road N. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 3:03 p.m. March 13 on Highway 61 just south of 130th Street N. for passing on the shoulder and displaying expired registration. During the traffic stop, deputies detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver and vehicle owner admitted to having pot in the vehicle, and a search was conducted. After a small amount of pot was located, the driver was released with a warning about the pot.

Street N. for driving after revocation, failure to provide proof of insurance and for not displaying a front license plate, after deputies, who knew the vehicle and its owner, conducted a traffic stop for the absent front plate. The driver admitted to all of the violations.

• A parent in the 5000 block of 145th Street N. at 8:44 p.m. March 16 reported TikTok bullying.

• A motorist pulled over for vehicle registration violations at 9:59 p.m. March 16 in the area of Frenchman Road and Oneka Parkway was arrested for narcotics crimes.

• A suspicious male reported at 1:01 a.m.

March 17 at North Star Elementary School • A complainant from an unknown Hugo in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. address at 3:28 p.m. March 13 reported turned out to be a motorist just taking buying a truck from a dealer without com- pictures of his vehicle (with the ambiance ing away with the title or the truck. that only a school building backdrop in the wee hours could provide).

The complainant also couldn’t remember the plate

number of the truck and didn’t know where the truck went. After the complainant suggested the vehicle had been taken by the dealership, deputies advised him that it was a civil matter between him and the dealership.

• An unnamed vehicle parked in the 14000 block of Generation Avenue N. received a citation under the windshield wipers at 2:41 a.m. March 14 for violating the city’s winter parking ordinance.

• A wallet from the 13000 block of Europa Trail N. was reported lost at 12:56 p.m. March 14.

• A homeowner in the 12000 block of Homestead Drive N. at 3:10 p.m. March 14 reported a possible burglary, upon finding three unlocked windows and a battery missing from the alarm system after contractors were at the residence. Deputies advised the complainant to contact the alarm company to verify that the system was working normally.

• A westbound motorist was cited for speeding 42 mph in a 30 mph zone at 8:01 a.m. March 15 on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Geneva Avenue N. by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked the vehicle on radar.

• A woman in the 4000 block of 162nd Street N. at 2:47 p.m. March 15 reported being harassed via phone and social media by another female.

• A resident in the 8000 block of 152nd Street N. at 8:03 a.m. March 16 reported receiving threats from a middle-aged male in Africa to release explicit photos he sent online to a person he thought was an adult female. The ransom to escape the extortion was $500. Deputies advised the complainant about his options.

• A Hugo woman was arrested without incident on a felony Otter Tail County body-only warrant for fifth-degree controlled substance crimes at 8:03 a.m. March 16 in the 7000 block of Oneka Lake Blvd. N. After she was transported to jail, she was turned over the WCSO staff for booking.

• Deputies deployed their drone at 10:07 a.m. March 16 to assist the Hugo Public Works Department in the 5000 block of 125th Street N. • A resident in the 14000 block of Finale Avenue N. at 3:32 p.m. March 16 reported being defrauded via the Xcel Energy scam, after he divulged credit card information to the scammer. Deputies advised the complainant to secure all his accounts and to use credit monitoring services.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 5:06 p.m. March 16 in the area of Goodview Avenue N. and 145th

• Vehicle tampering was reported at 8:53 a.m. March 17 in the 4000 block of 159th Street N. • A resident in the 5000 block of 157th Way N. at 5:51 p.m. March 17 reported a Verizon wireless account created in his name that he didn’t authorize. No monetary loss was noticed at the time of the report.

• A suspicious male reported at 7:43 a.m.

March 18 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. turned out to be an aspiring nature photographer setting up a place to take pictures of deer.

The photographer lived within the park and was not committing any violations.

• An older male driving a gray Chevrolet Cruze in the area of Goodview Avenue N. and 130th Street N. was reported at 10:50 a.m. March 18 for following the complainant home and yelling at him. The complainant said that the male also hit his right leg with the passenger side of his vehicle before fleeing. The complainant suffered no injuries and said he only wanted the incident documented.

• A resident in the 5000 block of Farnham Drive N. at 1:54 p.m. March 18 reported her neighbor for threatening her when he warned her that she didn’t know what he was capable of whenever she lets her dogs out.

• A resident in the 15000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. at 2:53 p.m. March 19 reported losing approximately $49,000 to a bitcoin scam through Bitfract.

Bitfract provides a platform for the exchange of digital assets through digital wallets.

• The manager of a group home in the 5000 block of 127th Street N. at 10:38 a.m. March 20 reported a resident used another resident’s bank card to purchase items online.

• An unnamed male was arrested for DWI at 2:31 p.m. March 20 in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N., after Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched out to the scene of an intoxicated male in a vehicle.

• A father in the 5000 block of 157th Street N. at 4:39 p.m. March 20 reported his daughter for accidentally pocket-dialing 911 while she walked home from the school bus. After the father said

his daughter was scared about being in trouble, deputies reassured her father that no one was in trouble at all. Deputies then explained their policy of addressing abandoned 911 calls. Deputies usually call back on the number for a welfare check, because attackers often interrupt their victims trying to call 911 for help during domestic violence episodes.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 5:35 p.m. March 21 in the area of Frenchman Road and Everton Avenue N. for displaying tabs that expired in October, after deputies on patrol observed a vehicle they had stopped one month earlier for the same violation.

The motorist was also stopped six months ago for the same violation, making a total of three traffic stops for the same violation he didn’t take care of.

The driver said he was gifted the vehicle more than six months earlier, but had lost the title. A computer check confirmed the driver’s claim, but he was still cited.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 8:51 p.m. March 22 in the area of Forest Blvd. N. and 130th Street N. for driving after revocation, no license plate lights and using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle, after deputies on patrol couldn’t see the license plate of a vehicle driving on the centerline. A computer check during the traffic stop showed the driver revoked with ignition interlock restriction.

The driver had to arrange for a ride from a valid driver.

• An unidentified adult female was arrested at 9:52 p.m. March 22 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for undisclosed offenses, after she was pulled over for speeding.

• Deputies arriving at North Star Elementary School in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for a DARE presentation at 12:32 p.m. March 23 observed a gray sedan parked near to students playing outside. The vehicle fled immediately after the squad appeared. Teachers immediately flagged down deputies to advise them of suspicious activity surrounding the gray vehicle.

• A motorist was warned at 9:04 p.m. March 23 in the 5000 block of Frenchman Road about possessing marijuana in a vehicle, after deputies conducting a traffic stop for faulty equipment smelled pot in the vehicle. The driver admitted to having a small amount of it, along with a grinder, and a quick search yielded both. Deputies seized the items and entered them into evidence to be destroyed.

• Deputies on patrol in the area of Fenway Avenue N. and 142nd Street N. at 12:38 a.m. March 24 conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and cited its driver for having no permanent or temporary license plates.

• A driver with a commercial driver’s license was cited at 10:31 a.m. March 24 on eastbound Greene Avenue N. and Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for speeding 41 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked the vehicle on radar. The driver admitted to speeding one mile over the limit because he thought the speed limit was 40 mph. The driver’s attitude was described as good.

Loretta Harding

Fish Fry season serves over 3K meals St. John The Baptist Men’s Club of St. Genevieve’s Church in Hugo had another great Fish Fry season during the first six weeks of Lent. Members served over 3,200 meals.

Bill Courteau of the Men’s Club presents Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf President Chris DuFresne with a $1,000 check. The funds were raised through a raffle at the Fish Fries.

Centennial Community Food Shelf: Bill Courteau of the Men’s Club presents Centennial Community Food Shelf Sheri Hanson with a $1,000 check. The funds were raised through a raffle at the Fish Fries.

Bill Courteau announces the girl bike winner — Violet Newschwander.

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EARTH DAY BRIEFS Stormwater does not get cleaned before entering lakes and streams.

When water flows off streets and into storm drains, it carries dirt, leaves and other pollutants that impact the quality of the water. You can take care of your storm drain by sweeping and raking leaves, sand and dirt, trash and other debris to allow water to flow easily and cleanly down the drain.

Participants in the metrowide AdoptA-Drain program adopt, name and clean storm drains in order to protect water quality. Consider adopting a drain for Earth Day. To adopt a drain, visit www.adopt-a-drain.org to find a storm drain in your neighborhood.

Maplewood Mall hosts Earth Day event

The Maplewood Mall will host an Earth Day event featuring local sustainable vendors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The event will also feature a theatrical performance

by Mixed Blood Theatre at 2 p.m. and Earth arts and crafts.

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Autism diagnoses are growing, both for children and adults. In December 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that one in 44 children are diagnosed with autism. Over 7 million people in the U.S. are on the autism spectrum. Autism affects people from all racial, ethnic and socio-economic standings. The numbers stress the urgent need for equitable access to diagnostic evaluations and early interventions that have a significant impact on lifelong outcomes.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a genetic condition. Other causes are not yet known.

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Stress Awareness Month, founded in 1992, happens each April. The month serves as a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of

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• Stress can help — sometimes According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “stress can motivate

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• Stressed? Here’s why A survey by the American Psychological Association found that the five factors most often cited as a source of

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Hugo sees increase in structure fires, calls

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

HUGO — The fire department is seeing an increase in calls, including an increase in structure fires.

“2022 was an incredible year for structure fires,” Chief Jim Compton Jr. told the City Council while he presented the annual report.

In 2021, the city of Hugo didn’t have any structure fires; in 2022, however, that number rose to seven.

Compton didn’t have any guesses as to why that was.

Calls were also up 7% from 2021, a trend that the chief says will likely continue. “Call volume will likely continue to increase due to continued growth within the city,” he explained.

In 2022, the Hugo Fire Department (HFD) responded to 380 calls compared to 355 calls in 2021. The breakdown included: 166 rescue calls, 90 alarms, 66 fire and service, 31 motor vehicle accidents and 27 mutual aids.

The department saw an increase in smoke alarm and carbon monoxide calls in 2022, but a reduction in calls for gas leaks. In 2022, HFD responded to 47 smoke alarm calls and 32 carbon monoxide alarms compared to 29 and 10 calls in 2021, respectively. Gas leak calls went from 22 calls in 2021 to 11 in 2022.

Compton guessed the increase in alarm calls was due to the age of houses in the city.

“We continually try to reduce the number of (alarm) calls through public education,” he said. “Alarms are only good for eight to 10 years, and then the sensors start to fail.”

Most calls came in during the summer months (May through August), which is not uncommon.

“The summer is busy. People are out doing stuff. It’s dry, kids are home,” Compton explained.

Most of the calls (53%) came during the daytime

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hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) followed by the interval of 6 to 10 p.m. (27%). Wednesdays were also the busiest day of the week for calls.

Going into 2023, the fire department continues to have discussions regarding the need for daytime response and staffing models as well as the possible implementation of a full-time chief position.

Ambulance service Kevin Kane, the supervisor for M Health Fairview Ambulance Operations, also visited the City Council to provide stats for 2022. He was accompanied by his K-9 partner, Clayton.

In 2022, M Health Fairview received a total of 4,963 requests in its northern region, which includes the city

of Hugo, compared to 4,913 in 2021.

M Health provided mutual aid 475 times in 2022 while it requested mutual aid 172 times, compared to 2021 figures of 312 and 264, respectively.

Council Member Mike Miron wanted to know whether EMS, like many other professions, was experiencing a worker shortage. Kane said that M Health Fairview, along with ambulance providers across the nation and the health care industry as a whole, are indeed experiencing a shortage. “(However,) we find ourselves in a good position at the moment,” Kane said, adding that this is evidenced by how many times the agency responded to the need of mutual aid versus requesting mutual aid.

In the city of Hugo, there were 1,032 total requests for medical assistance in 2022 compared to 915 in 2021. Of those calls, most of those (600 calls) were classified as “Charlie,” followed by “Alpha” (202 calls); Alpha is the least serious call and non-life threatening, Charlie is a potentially life-threatening emergency such as difficulty breathing, and Omega is the most serious, typically cardiac arrests. Most of the calls(17.7%) were psychiatric/mental health calls (17.7%; 6.3% in 2021); followed by falls (15.5%; 23.4% in 2021); and sick person (12.5%; 9.4% in 2021).

Kane noted it’s important to keep in mind that the mental health number may look a “little inflated” because EMS often responds to the same households on multiple occasions. “There is one property specifically in Hugo that brought that number way up,” he said.

The average ambulance response time in the city of Hugo in 2022 was 7 minutes and 11 seconds for emergencies, compared to 7 minutes and 14 seconds in 2021.

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Property values rise modestly, compared with last year CENTERVILLE — City Assessor Mary Wells recently made her annual visit before the Centerville City Council to present the current year’s property valuations.

No one was gobsmacked this year, after being conditioned to the 25% valuation increase for taxes payable 2023.

The current total market value in Centerville for taxes payable 2024 rose a modest 5.4%, “not a dramatic spike like last year,” Wells said.

Annually, the Local Board of Appeal & Equalization in each city must hold a public hearing addressing the city assessor’s classification and valuation for each property within the city’s jurisdiction.

Property owners received mailed notice of their proposed valuation and the date of this hearing in March. However, the city could not take action to vote on any changes and establish the overall taxable value for the city following the hearing, because proper notice had not been published in the city’s official newspaper. The city was only allowed to hold the hearing, then “recess” it to a future date before taking action. Council plans to do that at the April 26 meeting and has published notice about it in its official newspaper, The Citizen. Council will then reconvene, vote on any changes and adjourn the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.

All the criteria for determining property values is based on Minnesota Department of Revenue guidance, which all assessors in the state are all required to follow, as they use same process to assess property values.

Every property in the city must be inspected every five years (a quintile review). That means that 350

of the city’s total assessed valuation. Commercial properties (or 20% of the properties within the city) and industrial properties account for 11%, and were inspected during the past year that ended apartments 2% of the total valuation. Residential on Jan. 2, 2023 for taxes payable in 2024. Appraisal properties used to make up 92% of the properties, staff also inspected 94 properties where building permits were issued for improvements, remodeling or so the commercial/industrial sector has picked up, Wells added. deconstruction projects during 2022.

“For residential properties, we’re seeing a During the assessment study period, 97 total sales stabilization of prices,” Wells said. Although the first were recorded from Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2022. Of those processed sales, 90 were residential and few months of year were flat in terms of appreciation, the spring market is now starting to fire up, with seven commercial, industrial or apartment. Of the 90 residential sales, 53 sales met the criteria of “qualified more property appreciation, she said.

The city received about a dozen calls from property sales,” according to the Department of Revenue. (A owners with adjustment requests and questions qualified sale is a sale on the open market between that the assessor was available to answer. Evidence a willing buyer and willing seller and doesn’t was also offered to support valuation. Taxpayers include vacant lots, sales between family members still unhappy with the outcome may take their case or foreclosures.) These 53 sales were the basis of to either the Small Claims Division or the Regular the valuation adjustments made to the residential Division of Tax Court until April 30. For information, properties. www.mn.gov/tax-court.

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Heart 4 Art is WBCA’s only fundraising event of the year, dedicated entirely to arts programming.

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Suzi Hudson first learned about the White Bear Arts Council when she moved to the area in 1986. She and her husband Erick were both working as artists, Suzi making jewelry and Erick as a woodworker. They sold their artwork at booths in the Art Council’s annual Fair in the Fields art sale, and that first connection to the White Bear art community was made. Years later, she joined the board at a time when the arts council was almost entirely volunteerrun, and was on the board for when they changed the name from the White Bear Arts Council to White Bear Center for the Arts. After a short time on the board, Suzi got more involved in the parent volunteer program which would eventually become the Art in Elementary program. When Suzi’s children graduated from elementary school she took a break from the art center to run Lake Country

Booksellers. She went back to school for Creative Writing, and in 2004, was interested in going back to work. That’s when WBCA Board Member Jackie Reis approached Suzi and asked if she would be interested in applying for the position of Executive Director at WBCA, She said “Absolutely!”

Part of what drew her to this position at the art center was the creativity she saw in the White Bear Lake community, and the opportunity to nourish that spirit. “One thing I had noticed when I first moved here was how many people in other trades were closet artists,” she said during an interview this past December. When she went into the local auto shop, she saw the owner had welded car parts together in whimsical displays around his shop. “He was unassuming as an artist, and certainly I don’t think he would have identified

as an artist, but he was one.” As somebody with a background in jewelry, weaving, textiles, and pottery, Suzi knew there were so many other ways to engage in the arts. “One of my first efforts was to expand our offerings and provide other ways for community members to start exploring their creativity,” she said.

Another aspect that drew her to the job was the ability to connect with local artists. “I was really interested in the whole life cycle of an artist, and I became particularly interested in what happens in the middle,” Suzi said.

She was also affected by those years of volunteering at the elementary school and cultivating kids’ creativity.

“That had a really profound impact on me,” she said, “knowing how important the arts are to young people, and seeing some of the kids who seemed to be most academically marginalized really get engaged in school through the art classes.”

During Suzi’s tenure as Executive Director, the art center started doing iron pours in downtown White Bear Lake “which really put us on the map,” she said.

They started offering more and more classes, moving some classes offsite to fulfill more demand. Eventually, as the need continued to grow, the art center purchased a building on Long Avenue where the center is currently

located. “It consolidated all of our satellite spaces under one roof, it gave us a gallery which we never had, and it gave us places to gather and celebrate,” she said.

They soon outgrew this new location, especially with their robust clay program, and expanded the building in 2020. Suzi retired as executive director in December of 2022, leaving a lasting legacy after 18 years of leadership. A planned retirement celebration was postponed due to a snowstorm, but has been rescheduled for April 21, 2023. All are welcome to attend this celebration to honor what the art center has accomplished as a community.

Suzi’s retirement celebration will be April 21 from 6-8:30 p.m., with a program beginning at 7 p.m. Register for this event at WhiteBearArts.org.

High School Visual Arts Exhibition on display soon Three professional artists act as the judges and select artwork that will be displayed on the walls of the Ford Family Gallery. This year’s show is about to be installed, with 189 pieces from 147 artists. White Bear Lake Area High School teacher Shawn Gritzmacher

encourages his students to enter the contest each year. “The annual High School Visual Arts Contest is one of the highlights of the year for myself and my students,” Gritzmacher said. “[Last spring], after a two year hiatus, as I entered the gallery, I once again saw

students celebrating, parents taking photos, and students dressed as if it were prom,” he said. This year’s opening reception is being held at WBCA on Thursday, April 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with an award ceremony at 7 p.m.

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Coach — Sean Collin Hall

Coach — Bryan Rogers

Coach — Jenna Brown

Assistants — Mark Bayers, Don Cramer, Tim Casey, Bailey Thomas, Joe Kunshier

Assistants — Noah Fleming, Jake Myhre, Chris Fritzinger, Gene Hagamen

Last year — 1-13 overall, 1-6 conference

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Last year — 1-13 overall, 1-6 conference

Captains — Julia Hayek, Faith McLagan, Rylen Kissell

Captains — Jordan Ferarro, Eli Studier, Mike Mayer, Wyatt Mate

Captains —Bethany Weiss, Cierra Moore, Maddie Larrabee

Returning starters — Ferarro, Studier, Mayer, Mate, Zack Woutila, Cody Christenson, Wyatt Hawes, Carson Olson, Ethan Coleman, Preston Waage

Returning starters — Seniors: Weiss (C), Moore (CF), Larrabee (LF); Juniors: Hannah Tong (P), Avery Muellner (P), Maddie Muellner (RF); Freshman: Karianne Drury (C)

Coach says — “We have an all-new coaching staff with a focus on fundamentals. We are in a rebuilding year with some good numbers coming up. Our youth program has doubled from Last year, which is building for the future. The youth and HS program has done a lot of ‘Try Lacrosse’ events over the past year.”

Other letter winners — Seniors; Aliyah Neeser (OF, IF), Chelsea Jordan (OF); Juniors: Sami Ernst (OF, 2B); Sophomores: Brie Bakke (2B), Kira Fiedler (P) In the mix — Seniors: Lily Brott (OF), Ashley Dimond (P); Sophomores; Francie Gregor (SS), Ava Stenglein (OF), Olivia Howe (OF); Freshman: Bella Dowdall (3B) Fast facts — Tong, Weiss, and A. Muellner were all-conference in 2022. Weiss hit .524 with 6 homers and 32 RBI. Tong posted a 10-2 pitching record and 1.00 ERA, and hit .377 with 3 homers and 18 RBI. Larrabee hit .327. Moore hit .600 in 11 games. Turnout of 68 players trying out for four teams is most Hall has ever had Coach says — Strengths are “pitching, catching, and outfield. We will be a fast team that should hit very well.”

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RANGERS // FOREST LAKE TRACK // BOYS Coach — Andrew Richardson

Captains — Malia McKinnon, Hailey Stanius Returning letter winners — Seniors: McKinnon, Stanius; Junior: Ally Hubbard; Sophomore: Bella Leonhart; Freshman: Taylor Thompson, 8th grade: Ella Brott

Captains — Emily McPhee, Victoria Ball, Ella Niznik, Annabelle Stang, Kylie Woods, Annika Gunderson Other returning starters — Ellie Hanowsk, Norah Hushagen, Molly McCarthy, Alexis Fahey, Julia Legeault, Savanna Sanchez, Torrance Lucas, Makayla Miles, Maloney, Tori Ball

Coach says — “We should have a strong team. We have some great senior leaders. We definitely have some holes to fill from last season, but I am looking for guys to step up into those spots. We have 75 (signed up), which is a great number for us.”

Fast facts— Leonhart was all-conference and all-state last year (22nd at state meet). Thompson was all-conference …

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Coach says — “We have a lot of returners that have a great understanding of the game, and great leadership within the program. With the possibility of a late start to the season, it’s nice to have girls with knowledge of the courses and can hopefully get us to start out strong … With how we finished Last year, and the progress I’m already seeing, we could be a contender for the SEC and hopefully be able to give Maple Grove some competition in sections.”

Assistants — Ben Norling, Kris Carlson Last year — 4-14 conference, 7-16 overall Captains — Jake Johnson, Remy Keis, Nolan Dumonceaux Returning starters — Seniors: Johnson (P/IF), Keis (IF); Juniors: Dumonceaux (OF/P), Gavin Goehner (IF), Owen Waldoch (OF/P) In the mix — Seniors: Jake Tobritzhofer (IF), Bryson Mohs (C), Marco Gallegos (IF)

Coach — Matthew Schugel Assistants — Joel Hall, Larry Underkoffler Last year — 7th of 10 in conference, 7th of 12 in section Returning lettermen — Seniors: Carsen Anderson, Nick Brischke, Dillon Titterud; Juniors: Riley Middendorf, Gavin Traylor; 8th grader: Dayne Diersen

Fast facts — At conference last year, Niznik was 1st in 800, Woods 2nd in 300H, Hushagen 3rd in 3200 and 5th in 1600, Gunderson 5th in PV, Ball 5th in discus Coach says — “We should have a strong distance and middle distance team. The field events could also be an important piece to our success. We graduated some pretty talented seniors. But I feel that we have some capable underclassmen to step up and fill their shoes. We should be a contender for the true team section and a bubble team for top three in the SEC.”

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Last year — 4th in conference, 2nd in section, 1st in true-team section

Assistants —Paul Kendrick, Ron Moberg, Mark Fahey, James Moyer, Anne Fleishacker, Mike Soule, Shane Swanberg

Returning starters — Seniors: Mayer (400, 800), Zeidler (400, hurdles), Westin Hoyt (100, 200), Heald (200, LJ), Thompson (PV), Lincoln-Montanari (shot), Trystian Miller (discus); Junior: Olson (relays, hurdles, HJ); Sophomore: Josh Henderson (HJ)

Last year — 3rd in conference, 2nd in section

Coach says — “We will still be strong on defense but will need our defense to step up and play some midfield and not be afraid to run the ball down to the attack zone … It will be a good season with some rebuilding in the attack zone and draw circle.”

Assistants — Erin Kvam (sprints), John Fick (distance), Mike Soule (PV), Ron Moberg (throws)

Captains — Reid Olson, Ethan Lincoln-Montanari, Luke Heald, Jacob Mayer, Keagan Zeidler, Jake Deeb, Brayden Thompson

Assistants — Dan Forsyth, Chuck Gunderson

Returning starters — Seniors: Hayek (defense), McLagen (defense), Kate Larsen (midfield), Emma Halweg (midfield), Delaney Kuny (defense); Sophomore: Kissell (midfield); Freshmen: Abbie Sklavenitis (midfield)

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Coach days — “We look to be competitive in a very difficult Suburban East Conference. We return a few starters and we look to building upon that experience. We should be an improved hitting ball club. We need to find guys to step in and pitch as we graduated our top two pitchers.”

Coach says — Strengths are “depth with players who could step up and play varsity.”

Will Whelan Centennial Baseball Will Whelan, Centennial pitcher signed by the Gophers, struck out 17 of 19 batters, allowing no hits and walking one, in six shutout innings, in a 5-1 opening win over Totino-Grace last week.

After Whelan committed to the U of M, Gopher pitching coach Ty McDevitt assessed: “Will is a powerful left-handed arm … solid three-pitch mix: a fastball that rides, ‘slurve’ (slow curve) with downward action, and a fading changeup …

Long and strong build, smooth arm action.” As a junior, Whelan was 3-4 with 40 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings while hitting .400 with three homers and 25 RBIs.

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Coach — Ryan Fitzpatrick Assistants — Aaron Turner, Alex Alvarez, Dan

Coach — Jill Leverty Assistants — Nick DeVet, Mary Hildestad, Emily

Coach — Colleen Cameron Assistants — Kassie Bartness, Lois Campbell,

Record last year — 4-14 conference, 7-16 overall Captains — Aiden Welch, Jack Setterlund, Kyle

Last year — 22-5, 4th place at state, champions

of SEC (16-2) and Section 4AAAA

Last year — 6-9 overall, 4-5 conference Captains — Jaeda Jensen, Bev Peterson, Quinn

Returning lettermen — Seniors: Setterlund, Welch, Gibson,

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Madeline Barkholtz

Captains — Chloe Barber, Annika Olsen, Abby

Gibson, Blake Eckerle

Denne, all second year captains

Returning starters — Seniors: C. Barber (P), Olsen (SS, 2B),

Tim Boucher, Kaden Johnson, Eli Reeves; Junior: Jackson Berg; Sophomores: Eckerle, Kevin Zollinger, Isaiah Weber, Owen Mortimer

Taylor (1B), Autumn Lund (3B), Clara Griebel (OF); Junior: Heidi Barber ©; Sophomore: Maddy Belisle (OF)

Fast facts — Johnson was the top hitter last year with a .354

In the mix — Juniors: Lily Glendenning (2B), Emma Larson (OF) Fast facts — C. Barber, H. Barber, and Olsen were all-

average and .455 on-base-percentage. Setterlund led with 14 runs and Gibson led with 12 RBI’s. More than 70 players tried out, 58 were kept in in grades 9-12

conference. Chloe Barber was Star-Tribune all-metro with 18 wins, 11 shutouts, 14 homers and 42 RBI’s

New coach — Fitzpatrick takes over as head coach after five

Coach says

years as an assistant. He has also coached at Mahtomedi.

— “We have experience, offense, pitching, and high softball IQ”

Coach says — “This group provides us with the best depth

we’ve had in a long time. A very competitive group made up of mostly seniors and sophomores. They will pride themselves on their defense, and we will throw strikes. We want to contend. I believe we can contend.”

New coach

— Leverty succeeds Kaity Wightman, who stepped down.

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(defense), Rachel Ludwig (midfield); Junior: Olivia Jacobs (midfield); Sophomores: Grace Castro (attack), Amanda Smythe (defense); Freshman: Olivia Simpkins (attacker)

In the mix — Junior: Mesa McElmury (goalie); Sophomore: Emily Lokken (defense) Fast facts — Jensen, Peterson, Timmons were all-conference

last year. Kodytek and Kuyava were honorable mentions. Top scorers last year were Jensen (36 goals), Peterson (19) and Kodytek (17). Denne is committed to Western Missouri. It’s Cameron’s 10th year at helm, and 6th for Bartness as assistant.

Campbell and Barkholtz are new. 42 girls signed up. No B squad this year

Coach says — “Strengths are having so many young returners,

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Head coaches — Brianna Seibel (sprints), Hannah Hensley (jumps)

Assistants — Mark Misgen, Sam Stang

Coach — Tom Paulson Assistants — Doug Hicks (sprints), Dan Kovacich (distance), Jon Pratt (throws), Robert Anderson (high jump), Mike Rausch (hurdles), Ozzie Larsen (pole vault)

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Last year — 5th in conference, 3rd in section

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Last year — 3rd of 8 at section, 8th of 10 at conference

Fast facts — Pratt, Drusch were all-conference in 2022. Pratt was a state qualifier.

distance), Aveline McCabe (distance), Blessing Adebisi (sprints), Meg Ryan (jumps), Nola Hipkins (hurdles), Precious Boahen (jumps, sprints), Anna Kazmierczak (distance), Maia Nero (sprints), Amelia Nerios (hurdles), Ella Paschke (hurdles), Samantha Perez (throws), Lily Schneider (middle distance), Kamaria Newton (sprints); Juniors: Autumn Maki (sprints), Keira Windish (throws); Sophomores: Grace Bailey (sprints, middle distance), Sophie Haley (sprints), Lys D’Almeida (sprints), Alyssa Hamlin (sprints)

Last year — 2nd of 10 in SEC, 2nd of 8 in Section 4AAA, 10th in state

Returning starters — Seniors: Katelyn Porter (middle

Coach says — “The girls should look to better the 5th place

finish in conference last year and better the third place finish from sections.”

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Captains — Bennett Gilson, Jack Koivisto, Seth Olson, Tolu Oyekunle, Jontay Vaulx, Luke Williams New facility — Bears will compete at new facility at north campus with five-lane mondo indoor field house and 10-lane outdoor track Returning starters — Seniors: Gilson (TJ, LJ, HJ), Oyekunle

(hurdles), Vaulx (sprints), Nate Tobeck (distance), Rayshaun Brakes (LJ, sprints), Vatel Henderson (TJ, HJ), Olson (LJ, sprints), Imeleyo Stanton (throws), Koivisto (throws), Eli Leafblad (PV); Juniors: Caleb Anderson (sprints), Keith Johnson (sprints), Williams (distance), Ian Cran (PV),Tommy Cao (PV); Sophomores: Matt Hunter (throws), Nate Asiedu-Mensah (hurdles), Isaac Kolstad (distance)

New facility — Bears will compete at new facility on north campus with five-lane mondo indoor field house and 10-lane outdoor track

Coach — Craig Nasvik

Fast facts — At the SEC meet last year, Porter was 3rd in

Assistants — Dalton Norwicki, Chris O’Connell

Fast facts — Turnout of 135 athletes in grades 9-12 is the most

800, D’Almeida 4th in 100 …. State qualifiers last year were Porter (800) and relay runners Porter, Adebisi, Bailey, Haley, D’Almeida, Hamlin, Newton and Maki

Last year — 3rd in conference, 3rd in section Captains — Cam O’Malley, Ryan Jamieson

ever. At SEC last year, Gibson was 2nd in LJ, Anderson was 4th in 200, Williams 4th in 1600 and 3200, Oyekunle 4th in 110H and 300H, Gibson 4th in HJ and LJ, Henderson 4th in 3J

Coach says — “We have 99 athletes registered. Since the

Returning starters — Seniors: O’Malley, Jamieson, Will Peterson; Junior: Nolan Roed; Sophomore: Jack Stanius

COVID season in 2021, we were seeing really reduced numbers, and we are excited to be closer to our average from pre-COVID. A lot of young athletes are putting in the work to get better.

We’ve started optional Saturday practices and have been excited to see many of our younger and seasoned athletes coming in. The coaches have already noticed some really well rounded athletes who could be competitive in several different events. We’re excited to see what the season holds.”

Other returning lettermen — Senior: Cal Healy; Juniors: Anders Samec, Wyatt Peterson, Isaiah Berry Fast facts — Jamieson, O’Malley were all-conference in 2022.

Jamieson was state qualifier and placed 41st

Coach says — “We have a great mix of returning golfers that

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Can be better than last year. Much deeper.”

BEARS // WHITE BEAR LAKE TENNIS Head coach — Paul Kolenich

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Assistant — Jeff Fretwell Last year — 4-5 record Captains — Travis Domschot, Brock Moor, Derrick Thomas

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COUGARS COUGARS // // CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL TRACK TRACK // // BOYS BOYS

Coach — — Robert Robert Lynch Lynch Coach Assistants — Matt Assistants — Matt Scardigli, Scardigli, Craig Craig Lynch, Lynch, Jon Jon

COUGARS COUGARS // // CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL TENNIS TENNIS Coach — — Dan Dan Haertl Haertl Coach Assistants —Arnie Assistants —Arnie Lamers, Lamers, Mark Mark Deretich Deretich

Coach Coach — — John John Kretschmer, Kretschmer, Steve Steve Thomson Thomson Assistants — Abe Abe Hartsell, Hartsell, Caleb Caleb Glass, Glass, Nate Nate Assistants —

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Balzer, Balzer, Lydia Lydia DeBuhr, DeBuhr, Ryan Ryan Evans, Evans, Jacob Jacob Namyst, Namyst, Eric Hotakainen, Jake Storberg, Lance Eric Hotakainen, Jake Storberg, Lance Liu, Liu, Cedric Cedric Okoi Okoi Last Last year year — — 12th 12th of of 14 14 teams teams in in NWSC, NWSC, 7th 7th of of 8 8 teams teams in in section section

Last year year — — 15-9 15-9 overall, overall, 7-5 7-5 conference conference Last Captains — none chosen Captains — none chosen Returning Returning starters starters — — Seniors: Seniors: Will Will Whelan Whelan (P/1B), (P/1B), Vinny Vinny Wry Wry

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Captains — — Jacob Jacob Podratz, Podratz, Charlie Charlie Bolkcom, Bolkcom, Timmy Timmy Ball, Ball, Isaiah Isaiah Captains Tandoh, Tandoh, Eli Eli Berg Berg Coaches’ Coaches’ notes notes — — Eleven Eleven lettermen lettermen return. return. Timmy Timmy Ball Ball (junior) (junior) placed placed 6th 6th in in discus discus and and 7th 7th in in shot shot put put at at section section last last year. year.

Some Some returning returning sprinters sprinters have have a a chance chance to to make make all-conference. all-conference.

Several cross cross country country runners runners have have joined joined the the track track team team to to Several bolster bolster distance distance events. events. Turnout Turnout of of 93 93 boys boys is is the the most most in in several several years. It’s It’s a a young young squad squad in in rebuilding rebuilding mode. mode. years.

In In the the mix mix — — Seniors: Seniors: Peyton Peyton Streit Streit (SS), (SS), Sam Sam Menne Menne (C), (C),

Anders Wessman Wessman (OF); (OF); Juniors: Juniors: Aiden Aiden Lieser Lieser (P), (P), Josh Josh Lee Lee (P) (P) Anders Fast facts — Will Whelan (P-1B) is the only one of six allFast facts — Will Whelan (P-1B) is the only one of six allconference conference and and honorable honorable mention mention players players returning. returning. He He hit hit .400 .400 with with 33 homers homers and and team-leading team-leading 25 25 RBI, RBI, and and was was 3-4 3-4 on on the the mound mound New coach coach — — Lynch, Lynch, a a Centennial Centennial 2007 2007 graduate, graduate, is is the the new new New head head coach. coach. He He was was previously previously head head coach coach at at St. St. Thomas Thomas Academy Academy (with (with a a state state tournament tournament team) team) and and Irondale, Irondale, an an assistant assistant at at Centennial Centennial and and Mounds Mounds View, View, and and Centennial Centennial VFW VFW coach. coach. He He is is a a PE PE teacher teacher at at Mounds Mounds View.

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Coach says says — — “Pitching “Pitching (is (is team team strength). strength). Will Will and and Aidan Aidan are are Coach Division Division II commits. commits. Then Then we we have have a a bunch bunch of of supplementary supplementary pitching from from our our junior junior class. class. With With the the pitching pitching we we have, have, II pitching believe believe we we are are contenders.” contenders.”

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Last Last year year — — 16-3 16-3 overall, overall, 9-1 9-1 conference conference Captains —Joaquin Bliss, Bliss, Sean Sean Oslund, Oslund, Zack Zack Captains —Joaquin

Chaffey Chaffey

Returning Returning starters starters — — Seniors: Seniors: (1S), (1S), Chaffey Chaffey (2S), (2S), Jesse Jesse Simso Simso (4S), (4S), Joaquin Joaquin Bliss Bliss (1D), (1D), Matthew Matthew Hanson Hanson (3D); (3D); Junior: Junior: JJ JJ Bliss Bliss (1D) (1D) In the the mix mix — — Seniors: Seniors: Ian Ian Gangl, Gangl, Trevor Trevor Allen Allen ;; Junior: Junior: Brody Brody In Johnson Johnson … … Sophomore: Sophomore: Drew Drew Gangl; Gangl; Freshman: Freshman: Andrew Andrew Abraham Abraham Fast Fast facts facts — — Oslund, Oslund, Chaffey, Chaffey, and and the the Bliss Bliss brothers brothers were were allallconference last year conference last year Coach says says — — “Sean, “Sean, Zack Zack and and Jesse Jesse are are solid solid players players with with lots lots Coach of of experience. experience. Joaquin Joaquin and and JJ JJ are are a a great great doubles doubles team team … … We We should should be be a a very very good good tennis tennis team. team. II am am looking looking forward forward to to the the season season and and working working with with a a great great group group of of guys.” guys.”

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Coach Coach — — Mary Mary Erickson Erickson Last year year — — 8th 8th of of 14 14 in in conference conference Last Returning Returning starters starters — — Junior: Junior: Marina Marina Allen; Allen; 8th8thgraders: Taylor Thor, Ella Friedman; Gabby graders: Taylor Thor, Ella Friedman; Gabby Steele Steele Fast facts facts — — Allen Allen and and Thor Thor were were all-conference all-conference Fast last last year; year; It’s It’s Allen’s Allen’s fourth fourth varsity varsity season season In the mix — Juniors: Lily Rupert ; Freshmen: In the mix — Juniors: Lily Rupert ; Freshmen: Kate Kate Lee, Lee, Charly Charly Weymann, Weymann, Brooke Brooke Hayes, Hayes, Charly Charly Hayes, Hayes, Olivia Olivia Tollefsen Tollefsen Coach Coach says says — — “Thor, “Thor, Allen Allen and and Friedman Friedman are are as as good good as as any any 1-2-3 1-2-3 players in in the the conference. conference. The The other other budding budding golfers golfers showed showed players great great progress progress last last season, season, have have worked worked hard hard in in the the offseason offseason and have have great great potential. potential. The The players players respect respect each each other, other, work work and hard, hard, and and challenge challenge each each other.” other.”

Head Head coach coach — — Rick Rick Thomas Thomas Assistants — Jeremy Jeremy Chell, Chell, Jenelle Jenelle Mackie Mackie Assistants — Last Last year year — — 20-6 20-6 overall, overall, 5th 5th place place in in state state tournament, 12-1 conference tournament, 12-1 conference Captains — — Brooke Brooke Helseth, Helseth, Lily Lily Cummans Cummans Captains Returning Returning starters starters — — Seniors: Seniors: Brooke Brooke Helseth Helseth (3B), (3B), Lily Lily Cummans (OF), Adrianna Thomas (2B), Chelsea Cummans (OF), Adrianna Thomas (2B), Chelsea Burn Burn (OF), (OF), Jordan Jordan LeMire LeMire (C/1B); (C/1B); Junior: Junior: Lily Lily Gilmore Gilmore (CF) (CF) … … Sophomores; Sophomores; Riley Riley O'Connell O'Connell (P/1B), (P/1B), Kendall Kendall Seidenkranz Seidenkranz (OF) (OF) Fast facts facts — — Thomas Thomas and and O’Connell O’Connell (10-1 (10-1 with with 0.70 0.70 ERA) ERA) were were Fast all-conference all-conference last last year. year. The The turnout turnout of of 52 52 players players in in grades grades 9-12 9-12 and 11 11 in in 8th 8th grade grade is is up up from from previous previous years years and Coach Coach says says — — “A “A hard hard working working group. group. All All players players support support those those on on the the team. team. In In order order for for us us to to reach reach our our full full potential, potential, this this is is a a must.” must.”

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4x800. Draheim Draheim (high (high jump), jump), Abby Wood Wood (3200) (3200) and and Julia Julia Zalewski Zalewski (400) (400) reached reached finals finals in in Abby the the conference conference meet. meet. Throws Throws leaders leaders are are Person, Person, Annie Annie Trettel Trettel and and Gabby Gabby Maynard, Maynard, after after three three strong strong throwers throwers graduated. graduated.

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Head coach — Hailey Berg Head coach — Hailey Berg Assistants — Alana Bordeaux, Hannah Backman Assistants — Alana Bordeaux, Hannah Backman Last year — 13-3 overall, 10-2 conference Last year — 13-3 overall, 10-2 conference Captains — Callie Cody, Anna Jarpy, Elizabeth Captains — Callie Cody, Anna Jarpy, Elizabeth Clough

coordinator), Nick Truen, Joe Tuzinski, SamJack Orth,Steele, Zach Badeau Tuzinski, Sam Orth, Zach Badeau Last year — 15-4 overall, 4th place in state Last year — 15-4 4th champs, place in state tournament, 10-1 overall, conference section 7 tournament, 10-1 conference champs, section 7 champs champs Captains— Reese Littlefield, Cooper Larson, Brol Scherman Captains— Reese Littlefield, Cooper Larson, Brol Scherman Projected Impact Players— Seniors: Kai Hermodson (midfield), Projected Impact Players—Cooper Seniors: Kai Hermodson Reese Littlefield (defense), Larson (midfield);(midfield), Juniors: Reese Littlefield (defense), Cooper Larson (midfield); Juniors: Brol Scherman (attack), Logan Adams (attack) Brol Scherman (attack), Logan Adams (attack) New coach — Seth King, after two years as assistant coach, New Sethcoach King, after twoBeach years as assistant coach, takescoach over as—head with Jon stepping down after a takes over asKing headwas coach with Jon Beachdefenseman stepping down after a long tenure. an all-conference for White long tenure.

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Returning starters — Seniors: Ella O’Hearn (attack/midfield), Returning Seniors: Ella O’Hearn (attack/midfield), Callie Codystarters (attack),—Anna Jarpy (attack/defense), Elizabeth Callie Cody (attack), Anna Jarpy (attack/defense), Elizabeth Clough (defense), Mallory Hafferman (midfield/defense); Clough Mallory Hafferman (midfield/defense); Juniors:(defense), Peyton Brezney (goalie), Noelle Hemr (midfield), Karly Juniors: Peyton Brezney (goalie), Noelle Hemr (midfield), Lacis (midfield), Maria Waller (defense); Sophomores: EllaKarly Lacis MariaSauber Waller(defense); (defense);Freshman: Sophomores: Ella Weist(midfield), (attack), Avery Makenzi Weist (attack), Avery Sauber (defense); Freshman: Makenzi Munger (attack) Munger (attack) Fast facts — O’Hearn tallied 61 goals last year, tied for thirdFast O’Hearn goalsinlast tiedCody for thirdmostfacts in the—state, andtallied has 14461goals heryear, career. had 46 most in the state, and has 144 goals in her career.

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• Cabinet Enameling • Interior Painting and Exterior Painting.

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Dancing Dragonfly Vineyards

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*Note: Events are subject to change or be cancelled. Please call or visit the websites or Facebook pages for the most up-to-date information.

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Vineyard/Brewery

RUSTIC R O O T S WINERY

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651.433.3311 • 20168 St. Croix Trail N Monday–Wednesday 12–7 • Thursday–Sunday 11–8 Live music every Sunday afternoon from 3 – 6pm

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6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater Since 1992 • 651-430-3310 Open 7 Days a Week 10-6

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DRINK LIKE A VIKING. DRINK MEAD! •Gluten Free •Barrel Aged •Private Event Space See our website for tasting room hours

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