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‘Wind or Weather, We Stand Together’ 42nd annual Good Neighbor Days keeps favorites, adds new attractions Members of the public Mem are invited to take a look lo at the photos and help identify a those pictured in the photos. Good Neighbor Days attendees are also invited to bring their i own ow memorabilia and photos from the tornado pho to share sha with commission members and the public. If you have historical information, photos, documents or memories that you would like to share, please contact Commission Chair Cynthia Schoonover at 763-913-1561. For a full schedule of events or more information, visit www. goodneighbordays.com.

not selected at random. The theme heme not only serves as a reminderr of the 10-year anniversary of the May 2008 Hugo tornado, This year’s Good Neighbor Days but also as a reflection marks the 42nd annual celebration. of the significance of the While many popular attractions community’s strength, remain this year, some new attractions have also been added to the volunteerism and quick reaction to the emergency docket. Good Neighbor Days is sure to offer and how those traits remain present in the community today. something for everybody. Traditions day. To share still vivid memories like the parade, trout pond, live music, es and sincere appreciation for all of carnival rides, Knocker Ball, petting zoo and Grundhofer’s fireworks show the volunteers who helped in the aftermath, the Hugo Historical are slated to return this year. Newer Commission will display a tornado events include the Army Obstacle exhibit at Hugo City Hall from 9 a.m. Course, the Baron of Bubble and a to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, stage performance by Children’s June 10. The free exhibit will be Performing Arts. available to all those Good Neighbor This year’s theme, “Wind or Days attendees at Lions Park. Weather, We Stand Together,” was BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

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Impacts of devastating tornado still felt 10 years later consin. The strongest tornado was an EF-3, which hit Hugo, destroying houses, businesses, trees, barns and silos. Hail was also a major threat. Hail larger than golf balls was reported in Hugo, Blaine, Anoka and St. Cloud. HUGO — Although it was 10 years ago, May 25, 2008 is a day that is vividly imprinted on the memories of many res- According to the National Weather Service, hail in Lino idents in Hugo, Lino Lakes, Blaine and surrounding areas. Lakes remained on the ground for 20 hours after the storm, and the largest hailstone reported in the state that That day, supercell thunderstorms produced large hail and tornadoes from the North Metro to western Wisconsin. Four tornadoes touched down in Minnesota and one in WisSEE TORNADO, PAGE 7 BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

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HUGO — Schwieters Properties, LLP, got the city’s blessing to begin a major expansion across the street from its current headquarters in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. The process required city approval of a fi nal plat, text amendment, site plan and conditional use permit. At its May 7 meeting, City Council members approved a fi nal plat to be known as “Roy Molitor 3rd Addition” to create one lot and one outlot at 13676 Fenway Blvd. North. The 30-acre property was owned by the Molitor family. It includes 11 acres of wetland. Planner Rachel Juba said the applicant was also requesting approval of a site plan for a 144,000-square -foot manufacturing/warehouse building with associated parking and exterior storage on the site, a Conditional Use Permit for the exterior storage and a Conditional Use Permit for a campus development to allow multiple buildings on one parcel. A zoning text amendment was required for the exterior storage of raw lumber material stored outside for manufacture of roof trusses and floor panels inside the building. Future phases will include additional buildings for warehouse and office space for a total of four. The site plan approved May 7 was only for the manufacturing building. Future buildings will require a site plan application to go before the Planning Commission. Staff is also working with the applicant on screening exterior storage, required by city code. A 4-foot berm and 6-foot evergreen trees will be added to ensure screening. At a public hearing last month before the Planning Commission, residents expressed concerns regarding traffic, lighting, and noise. The applicant addressed those concerns and acknowledged there would be more traffic. The expansion means 50 employees on each shift and truck traffic will be SEE SCHWIETERS, PAGE 7

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Get mentally and physically organized in preparation to downsize from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, at Keystone Place at LaValle Fields, 14602 Finale Ave. N, Hugo. Attendees will learn tips for what to do with their things, how to prioritize memories and household items and receive advice on how to get top dollar for their home and when to sell. The last half hour of the event will be devoted to real estate questions for Dave and Monica Fry. RSVP by calling 651-888-6557.

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Washington County will conduct a household hazardous waste collection from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Forest Lake Transit Center, 19955 Forest Road N.; enter at Headwaters Parkway. Satellite collections bring the services offered at the Washington County Environmental Center closer to residents, making it more convenient and practical for them to recycle and dispose their household hazardous waste and electronics.

Past Good Neighbors Good Neighbors aren’t hard to fi nd in Hugo. The Lions Club has recognized at least one neighbor every year since 1995. Here is a look back: 1995 - Lucille and Fran Lutz 1996 - Lois and Henry Vietor 1997 - Gert Granger 1998 - Marlene & Darrell Granger 1999 - Pat Wittkop 2000 - Kathy Marier 2001 - Viola Maslowski 2002 - Jim Gits 2003 - Judy Olinger 2004 - Sharron and Deane Vail 2005 - Jim Leroux

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Good Neighbor nominations due June 1 Nominate a neighbor who has helped the community, has helped others and deserves recognition for his/her kindness and caring. Nominations are due June 1. Send nominations to Hugo Good Neighbor nominations, c/o Katie Riopel, 8089 165th ST. N, Hugo, MN, 55038, or email them to heyktk9@q.com.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Charlotte Mae Zack

Charlotte Mae Zack was born April 1 at Fairview Medical Center to parents Kevin and Rebecca Zack of Blaine. She weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. Proud grandparents include Roger and Lori Fredlund of Lino Lakes.

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Nash Daniel Manthey was born March 25 at Fairview Medical Center to parents Craig and Kelli Manthey of Chisago City. He weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces. Proud grandparents include Dan and Mary Kupfer of Centerville.

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Washington County Library invites kids and teens to enjoy “Summer at Your Library,” which begins Saturday, June 9, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 11. The program introduces kids to a new visitor to the library, an alien named Zorb, who needs help learning about all the cool things the Washington County Library has to offer. Children from birth to 11 years can participate by completing literacy activities to earn rewards. They can also write or draw book reviews to enter drawings for tickets to the Minnesota State Fair, Crayola Experience, Sea Life Minnesota at the Mall of America and the Minnesota Twins. One grand prizewinner at each library will also receive a family membership to Sea Life Minnesota. Teens (ages 12-18) can also earn rewards by completing reading-related activities as part of the Tic-Tac-Teen game. By writing book reviews, attending library programs or doing other library or literacy themed activities, teens will receive a reward book and an entry to win tickets to the Minnesota State Fair or the Minnesota Twins. One grand prize winner at each library will also receive a Fandango movie gift card. The fun begins with kickoff events at each branch on Saturday, June 9. Summer programs include visits by magicians, musicians, scientists, comedians, animals and insects. The library is also hosting special story times, Story Strolls at local parks, interactive programs based on popular books and art and music classes. “We have a variety of programs planned that will give kids of all ages the opportunity to learn, explore, create, and connect with one another over books and reading,” said Youth Services Coordinator Dawn LaBrosse. “We want kids to read over the summer, but we also know that literacy is about so much more than just reading. It’s about keeping their minds active over the summer so they are ready to start school again in the fall without any setbacks in learning.” All programs are free and open to the public. Summer at Your Library is brought to you by Washington County Library, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. For additional information, including a complete schedule of summer events, visit a Washington County library, or connect online at www. WashCoLib.org. From press release

Members of the Hugo Area Business Association learn about safety in the work place from Sgt. Tim Harris of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office May 8.

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horeview has taken the lead in creating barriers for young adults to access cigarettes and tobacco related devices by changing the legal age to buy them to 21. Cities often lead states with their local laws. This seems to be another good move for our communities. It makes me wonder if there is something more we should be doing about vaping. Vaping is essentially the hot new version of cigarette smoking. It’s like an electronic cigarette that vaporizes liquid which is inhaled. There hasn’t been a lot of research on long term health consequences. The new local laws to restrict smoking are a step in the right direction. Some local Publisher’s businesses may need your help to offset the decrease in their revenue View stream from cigarette sales. I challenge everyone who feels this is a Carter Johnson good law to go out and shop at the local gas stations and other stores who h typically t i ll sell cigarettes as a way to show your support for the law. Congratulations to the city of Shoreview and the future of our great state. Fortnite game Our average reader may remember building a fort outside or around the house and playing in it for hours. These days kids aren’t playing in forts, but playing Fortnite – a video game that is sweeping the country, if not the world. I imagine nearly every parent with a kid in the age range of 8-18 knows what I’m talking about. The game created in 2016 is a relatively non-violent, last man standing concept. Roughly 70-100 players enter a game by connecting over the internet and with the use of headsets as their digital cartoon-like character battles it out for the last team standing. Games take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. There is shooting, but no blood or gore. Kids can spend money to buy ‘skins’ to make their character look better or a battle pass to unlock different challenges. It has amazing graphics and is easy for gamers to learn how to play, yet it has some depth. Our 11-year-old son rushes home from school or after school sports and can’t wait to play. He logs in with friends from school and laughs as they talk and strategize how to win the game. Listening in from another room, you would think he has a group of guys over. Even my eighth grade daughter has gotten into it. If I was to make a recommendation to the designers of the game, it would be to make a version where you don’t kill anyone but rather use paintball bullets. Growing up I was never allowed to point a toy gun at another person, let alone play a game where winning was based on shooting others. There are far more violent video games than Fortnite out there, and as parents we need to know what games our kids are into. Interact and engage with them by getting online and playing the games yourself. Know the kids they are playing with and hold them accountable. As always make sure their interactions are respectful. Spring subscriber campaign Thank you to all of those who’ve been supportive in our subscriber campaign. We are getting closer to drawing the winner of $250 in local gift cards. As you know, your subscription helps keep the high quality of news ﬂowing to you. Your support also in many cases helps our youth entrepreneurs who work as carriers. As a ‘thank you’ for your subscription, we will send you a letter with a coupon sheet for local deals and your online password which gives you unlimited access to our website along with access to search our more recent archives. Log in by going to presspubs.com, go to the upper right hand spot on your screen and click log in, then look to the bottom of the next window and click create an account. At this point you need to create a user name and password. Please allow three to four weeks for the thank you letter and password to arrive. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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Allergies versus allergic reactions, how to tell the difference

s it pollen, mold … or that peanut you ate? When it comes to telling the difference between seasonal allergies and more serious allergic reactions, at The Urgency Room (UR) we see cases of both regularly. The main differentiator is the severity of symptoms. Most times allergies cause irritating and uncomfortable symptoms but some types of allergic reactions can be life threatening. Because of this, we feel it’s important to educate our patients and the public about concerning symptoms. What is an allergy? An allergy is an overresponse by the body’s immune system to a substance that is not typically harmful. For example, in the spring we see a lot of patients at the UR who have hay fever. Hay fever is an allergy to pollens, blooming trees and grasses. This type of allergy often causes itchy watery eyes, sneezing, congestion or a rash. Cats and dogs are also common allergens. Sometimes allergies can make underlying medical problems such as asthma worse. I recently saw a patient at

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pressure, rapid pulse, loss of consciousness, and fainting An allergic reaction is considered a medical emergency when any of the signs or symptoms are particularly severe, such as loss of consciousness or difﬁculty breathing, or if different parts or systems of the body are involved, such as having the combination of hives and vomiting. Treatment? The treatment for the allergic reaction depends on the severity of the reaction. Mild symptoms can be treated with antihistamines such as Benadryl or Zyrtec. Some people with more serious symptoms need steroid medications such as prednisone. Those with life threatening reactions that involve the airway or circulatory system (low blood pressure or fainting) need epinephrine or an Epi-Pen For seasonal allergies, we recommend one or more medications to control symptoms. Some of the most widely recommended drugs are available without a prescription and others require a prescription. Dr. Kristi Trussell is assistant medical director of The Urgency Room.

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UPCOMING EVENTS GUIDED MORNING BIRD HIKE When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 26 Where: Pine Point Park, 11900 Norell Ave. N, Stillwater Details: Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with the guide. The surveys collected will assist the county’s natural resources team and related work in conjunction with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund grant. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 2 Where: Forest Lake Transit Center, 19955 Forest Road N. Details: Satellite collections bring services offered at the Washington County Environmental Center closer to residents, making it easier to dispose of household hazardous waste and electronics. Contact: co.wash ington.mn.us

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HERP HIKE When: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 3 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn about amphibians and reptiles followed by a hike through the forest to try catching tadpoles and frogs. All ages. Register by June 1. $7/members; $10/nonmembers. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 10 or warnernature center.org

PATTY PETERSON PRESENTS: THE JAZZ WOMEN ALL STARS When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Ensemble celebrates great women jazz artists in the Twin Cities, both instrumentalists and vocalists. Lineup includes Ginger Commodore, Lori Dokken, Liz Draper, Jendeen Forberg, Joan Hutton and Patty Peterson. Tickets $20-$30. Contact: 651-426-2369 or wbuuc.eventbrite.com

DRAGONFLY BIOBLITZ When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn how to look for and identify dragonﬂies, catch and handle them and encourage them to visit your backyard. All ages. Free. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 10 or warnernature center.org

STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET When: 7:30 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, June 9 - October Where: Riverview parking lot, 3rd and Pine St. across from courthouse Details: Local organic food, vegetables, fruit, crafts and other specialties. Contact: 651-704-9996 or localharvest.org

BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 11 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $6 burgers. Open to the public. Contact: 651-426-4944

ADULT PADDLE When: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix Details: Paddle the calm waters of Lake Terrapin. Instructon and equipment provided. Ages 18+. $10/members; $12/nonmembers. Registration required by June 12. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 10 or warnernature center.org

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TORNADO: 10 years later, Hugo is stronger than ever FROM PAGE 1

day was 3.5 inches in diameter. In addition to the damage, the tornado took a life. Two-year-old Nathaniel, son of Hugo residents Gerard and Christina Prindle, was killed and his 5-yearold sister Annika also suffered severe brain damage. May 25, 2008, is a day Hugo resident Gina Duncanson will never forget. She moved into the Creekview Preserve neighborhood in Hugo in 1999. Creekview Preserve was in the direct path of the tornado and was completely ripped apart. That Memorial Day weekend, Duncanson and her oldest son, who was a junior in high school at the time, stayed home while her husband and two daughters went to Stillwater for a boat ride. The family had heard on the news earlier that day there was a possibility for severe storms but didn’t really think anything of it. Gina, a Hugo fi refighter at the time, went on a routine fi re call and was fi lling up her car with gas when she noticed it

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Hugo residents carry some personal items they recovered from their homes following the tornado in May 2008.

was getting really dark as she began to head north on Highway 61. That’s when she heard a page come through on her scanner that Washington County was under a tornado advisory. “I called my son and told him to shut the garage door, watch news and pay attention. Well, being a teenager, he was

watching a movie and proceeded to sit in the living room and watch the movie,” she said. She started her short drive home. “As I continued to drive home, what looked to me like a wall of rain turned out to be the tornado. It was a wall, it was by no means like the funnel cloud that you see on the news,” she

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Hugo residents look for belongings to salvage in the storm-devastated remains of their homes, after being allowed back into their neighborhood on Monday, May 26, 2008.

said. “I drove right into it along with some other cars. It was extremely loud, and there was debris flying everywhere.” Once she realized she was right in the middle of the storm, Duncanson pulled over and took cover under her dashboard. “It seemed like within seconds it was done,” she recalled. Despite the debris all over the road, she managed to make it home to check on her son and access the damage. “I later found out that when the windows started exploding, my son went to go downstairs and saw our dog sliding across the deck. He went out there to get our golden retriever and by the grace of God he didn’t have one scratch on him,” she said. Duncanson’s house was destroyed — the entire garage was virtually missing and there was insulation, glass shards and shingles everywhere. That’s when Duncanson kicked into

fi refighter mode, forgot about her own circumstances and joined the fi re department to help her neighbors. “I remember thinking it was like the twilight zone. There was nobody around,” she said. “We went through yelling in houses, asking if anybody needed help, marking doors that had been cleared, shutting off gas ...” Like many other families in the neighborhood, her family spent the fi rst week following the storm at the White Bear Country Inn, which Duncanson called “Camp Hugo.” Her family then lived in a couple of townhomes before they were able to move back into their home on Feb. 28, 2009. Duncanson reflected the incident and the extensive media storm coverage that really put Hugo on the map. “I am a flight attendant, and travelers would ask me all the time about where I lived. When I told them

Hugo, they immediately knew where that was and asked, ‘Isn’t that where that tornado was?’” Despite still getting choked up about the details of that day a decade ago, Duncanson feels the community is stronger. “It’s nothing anybody wants to go through, but at the same time it’s something that we got through together and had to really depend on each other and have patience and understanding,” she said. “We really came together as a community. Total strangers came out and were willing to help and do anything that was needed just to help people get on their feet.” Gina now serves as the city’s fi re marshall. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

SCHWIETERS: Expansion will come in phases FROM PAGE 1

associated with the business. Mike Brass from Colliers International and Blake Schwieters from JL Schwieters appeared before the council, stating they were excited to be expanding and growing their business in Hugo. Mayor Tom Weidt talked about the improvements of the short line railroad and how it contributed to the expansion in the industrial park and secured the company’s business. He added that the city appreciated Schwieters’ decision to stay and grow in Hugo. “You’ve been great citizens,” Weidt said. Councilman Chuck Haas also thanked company owners for their generous donation of land for the Habitat for Humanity homes in Hugo. Resident Donald Patrick Jones lives in the house just south of 140th Street in the Fenway Place townhomes. He said he realized the land was going to be developed and had no objections; however, he had concerns regarding noise, “jake braking” and possible expansion of 140th to the north. Juba replied that work will be done inside of the buildings, and the overhead doors would be closed, but there may be sound from trucks outside. There are plans to extend 140th to the interstate and the city purchased right of way when the time comes so there is enough space to expand the road. Weidt stated the city would work with the deputies to address the braking noise.

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The future buildings in the Schwieters phased campus development would receive access from Fenway Boulevard North. An additional access driveway is proposed for the office/warehouse building on the north side of the property. The Hugo company is a manufacturer of wall components for housing and commercial buildings.

In a narrative to the city, the project engineer said the company’s goal is to offer developers and builders a turn-key framing package. “The home building industry is in a labor crisis,” wrote Eli Rupnow, project engineer for AMI Consulting Engineers. “The reason many developers and builders can’t grow is because building suppliers cannot provide enough onsite framing labor. As a result of this, Schwieters Properties has had to off-load much

of its production onto other subcontractors. Additionally, builders face an aging framer population, low career interest from the 18-30-yearold demographic, and high turnover throughout the home construction industry. There are simply not enough carpenters in Minnesota to accommodate the need. Schwieters Properties believes a solution to the labor crisis is to move on-site construction activities onto under-roof manufacturing space.”

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • Two children reported a male for trespassing at 8:26 a.m. April 28 on the grounds of Oneka Elementary School in the 4000 block of Heritage Parkway N. When the boys told the subject he was trespassing the previous evening, he told them, “You can’t talk to me that way! What if I had a gun? What if I lifted my shirt up?” When Washington County Sheriff’s deputies tracked down the subject, he told them he did it to teach the kids a lesson. • A Hugo woman, 52, was cited at 1:01 p.m. April 28 in the 6000 block of Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone after eastbound deputies on stationary patrol clocked her at 42 mph. The motorist told deputies she thought the speed limit was 35 mph. • A resident in the 15000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. at 5:09 p.m. April 28 reported his pole barn burglarized twice since November 2017. During the fi rst burglary, a side door was forced open and a $300 clay pigeon thrower was stolen. Extra patrol was requested after a large double door in the back was forced open. • An intoxicated driver driving a black Nissan and wearing a pink sweater was reported at 9:28 p.m. April 28 on Victor Hugo Blvd. N., near the Blue Heron Grill. The subject nearly drove the complainant off the road and began weaving in her lane. • A Fridley man, 24, was cited at 12:31 a.m. April 29 on southbound Forest Blvd. N. and Frenchman Road for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle after being pulled over by southbound deputies on stationary patrol. When they maneuvered behind the motorist, deputies observed him swerve in his lane, cross the centerline several times and drive on the shoulder. Deputies smelled the odor of marijuana in the vehicle and saw a pipe and grinder in the subject’s lap and another pipe in the armrest. • A resident in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 9:24 p.m. April 29 reported being scammed after she noticed a “You have a virus” message on her computer accompanied by an offer to fi x and protect her computer for only $499.99. When the computer was not fi xed or protected, she called Microsoft only to be told she had been scammed. • A Lino Lakes resident will be mailed a citation after being reported at 2:06 p.m. April 30 for a school bus stop arm violation that occurred on April 17 on Europa Trail N. • A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Court N. reported a $100 Garman GPS missing after his vehicle was broken into overnight April 30-May 1 as it was parked in the driveway. The license plate on the vehicle was also tampered with. • Deputies came upon an abandoned and stripped motorcycle next to a port-a-potty during their routine patrol at 1:40 a.m. May 1 in Irish Avenue Park. The bike was towed to Forest Lake. • A resident in the 8000 block of 140th Street N. at 9:06 a.m. May 1 reported Japanese silk paintings and four sapphire stones stolen while she was on vacation in Arizona during the winter. A relative is suspected of being involved. • An eighth-grade student at the Transitional Education Center in the 13000 block of Fenway Blvd. Circle N. at 10:05 a.m. May 1 was reported for vaping in the restroom. The student admitted to

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the activity, turned over all his paraphernalia and will be in contact with the Youth Service Bureau. • Hugo city employees at 4 p.m. May 1 reported two males riding their ATV’s on city property. One of the riders was contacted and was issued a verbal warning about riding ATV’s on city property. Deputies were unable to contact the other rider. • A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Court N. at 4:48 p.m. May 1 reported multiple items of little monetary value taken from his unlocked vehicle. • Two males were reported for assaulting another male at 10:01 p.m. May 1 in the 4000 block of 126th Street N. after he turned up looking for his belt. One of the males threw the belt and the other pushed him into a light pole. Both males denied assaulting the complainant. An attorney will be consulted, and charges are pending. • A Hugo man, 21, was cited at 3:49 p.m. May 2 on westbound 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies and issued a verbal warning for driving on an expired driver’s license. The motorist told deputies he was on his way to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew his license. • A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Court N. at 9:35 p.m. May 2 reported the theft of $10 in cash and a $20 hunting knife from an unlocked vehicle. Deputies advised the complainant of the multiple thefts from vehicles occurring recently in the area. • A Hugo woman, 31, was cited at 10:14 a.m. May 3 on westbound Heritage Parkway N. and Empress Avenue N. for speeding 38 mph in a 30 mph zone by westbound deputies on stationary patrol who noticed her speed quickly drop to 30 mph when she passed the squad car. The motorist, who became upset and argumentative, told deputies she thought the speed limit and her speed were both 35 mph. • A Hugo man, 44, was issued a written warning at 6:20 p.m. May 3 by deputies on routine patrol on Egg Lake Road N. and Fountain Avenue N. for driving without a front license plate. The motorist gave no reason for the missing front plate. • A custody exchange regularly scheduled to occur at the Kwik Trip on Victor Hugo Blvd. N. didn’t happen at 7:32 p.m. May 3, as it was supposed to. This is not the ﬁ rst time the other party simply drove by without dropping off the child, the complainant said. • Deputies reported a black bear headed southbound in the 9800 block of 170th Street N. at 10:15 p.m. May 3. • Extra patrol was requested after employees at the Hugo Feed Mill in the 5000 block of 146th Street N. at 3:47 p.m. May 4 reported ﬁ nding an Oakley case containing meth and a smoking pipe on the premises. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies advised the complainants about what the contents were and took the paraphernalia into evidence to be destroyed. • A resident in the 5000 block of 146th Street N. reported a downspout and gutter damaged overnight May 4-5. The complainant has suspects in mind, but only wanted the incident documented at this time. • A Rush City woman, 48, was cited at 12:05 a.m. May 5 on northbound Forest Blvd. N. and 147th Street N. for gross misdemeanor driving on a restricted license and for possessing drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle after deputies following her observed her swerve in her lane, cross onto the shoulder and quickly correct her course. When deputies pulled her over, they smelled marijuana, upon which the motorist admitted to smoking “two joints” and having a grinder with her. • A Cottage Grove man, 32, was cited at 9:50 a.m. May 5 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, after westbound deputies clocked him at 70 mph. • A St. Paul woman, 58, was cited at 11:21 p.m. May 5 on Frenchman Road N. and Elmcrest Avenue N. for driving after revocation, after deputies on routine patrol observed her pumping fuel at the Kwik Trip and conducted a random license plate check. The woman also had an outstanding citation for driving without proof of insurance. They saw that the vehicle was jointly owned by a male and female and continued observing the subject to see if

she was the one who got back into the vehicle and drove. She was, and was followed by deputies to the McDonald’s restaurant, where deputies noticed she also had a taillight out. When deputies spoke to the motorist, she said she had no idea she was in revoked status. She was allowed to park her vehicle at McDonald’s and find other transportation. • Extra patrol was requested at Oneka Elementary School in the 4000 block of Heritage Parkway N. after four to five juveniles were seen lurking about the area overnight May 5-6. Broken items and wood were found all over the area near the port-apotties the next morning and the cover was found off the utility box. • A St. Paul man, 33, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. May 6 on Frenchman Road and Everton Avenue N. for fi fth-degree controlled substance violation and possessing burglary tools after being pulled over for no front license plate and unsecured rear license plate. When deputies found a pipe and wallet containing numerous lock picking devices, the motorist admitted to having meth in the vehicle and said he had bought the lock picking devices “online for fun.” • A male-on-female physical domestic in the 13000 block of Europa Way N. at 3:48 a.m. May 6 featuring a female crying and a male shouting and banging on the wall turned out to be a summary dismissal to deputies, after they tried for several minutes to yell through a window and ring the doorbell to gain the attention of the combatants within. They were told by the female that there was no argument and that they weren’t needed. • A Hugo woman, 41, was issued a written warning at 8:23 p.m. May 6 on Forest Blvd. N. and 148th Street N. for speeding. • An out-of-state merchant at 4:11 p.m. May 9 reported a resident in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue N. for buying a $8,000 ring and paying with a check that bounced. • A St. Paul man, 23, was cited at 5:39 p.m. May 9 on westbound Frenchman Road N. and Oneka Parkway N. for driving after revocation and with an expired address on his driver’s license. Deputies on routine patrol watched him turn northbound and noticed his tabs had expired in January. • A Scandia woman, 57, was cited at 6:16 p.m. May 9 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Jeffrey Avenue N. for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies. The motorist said she knew why she was pulled over and said she wasn’t paying attention. • A suspicious vehicle parked for several hours in the driveway of a residence in the 4000 block of Emmitt Drive N. at 8:28 p.m. May 9 turned out to be the babysitter at a neighboring residence who said she would be gone by nighttime. The complainant, who was in the process of moving, had deputies run the babysitter’s license plate just in case. • A suspicious maroon Ford Fusion occupied by four juveniles at 10:11 p.m. May 9 and driving slowly around the area in circles in the 5000 block of of 159th Street N. turned out to be four adults coming to pick up friends. They said they were taking extra turns because they thought they were being followed. • A loud party reported at 1:45 a.m. May 10 in the 1300 block of Farnham Avenue N. accompanied by loud voices and profanity mysteriously vanished into the foggy night air when deputies arrived. • A Chisago City woman, 58, was issued a written warning at 9:29 a.m. May 10 on southbound Forest Blvd. N. and Frenchman Road N. for equipment violation after northbound deputies noticed the brake lights in her window turn on, but not those on the back of the vehicle. The motorist told deputies she was surprised to learn the taillights weren’t working. • A Stillwater man, 64, was issued a written warning at 10:03 a.m. May 10 on Janero Avenue N. and 122nd Street N. for tabs that expired in March after deputies came upon his parked vehicle and were about to leave the ticket on his windshield. The subject came upon deputies while they were writing the ticket and said he had just bought the vehicle and would take care of the tabs right away. Loretta Harding

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a property damage crash at the intersection of Ash Street and Centerville Road May 1. There was minor damage to the two vehicles involved. • Officers responded to a report of theft from motor vehicle in the 60 block of Palomino Lane May 2. Officers gathered information and advised the victim of how to address the problem. The investigation is ongoing.

• A community service officer was advised by a passerby of a person sleeping in a vehicle on private property in the 500 block of Apollo Drive May 2. The person was asked to leave and did so. • An officer responded to a phone call on May 2 reporting a disruptive mother and daughter who are often at an establishment in the 6800 block of Lake Drive playing bingo. Officers are investigating the incident. • Officers responded to a one-vehicle rollover with injuries in the area of I-35E and Main Street May 3. Officers provided medical care and the State Patrol wrote up the crash report. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 1300 block of I-35W May 3. The driver was arrested for fi fth-degree possession of a controlled substance, driving after revocation, speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Officers responded to a robbery in progress with a firearm in the 7400 block of Main Street May 4. A juvenile male and adult female were located and arrested for robbery and second-degree assault. • An officer responded to a report of a theft from a motor vehicle in the 2300 block of Tart Lake Road May 4. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 1200 block of Main Street May 4. The driver was subsequently cited for possession of marijuana. • Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 7500 block of Patti Drive May 4. A group of juveniles were seen running through the neighborhood ringing doorbells. The juveniles were gone upon officers’ arrival. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 700 block of Main Street May 5. An adult male was arrested for DWI and multiple other offenses. An adult male passenger was also charged with possession of marijuana. • Officers responded to a call of a domestic assault on May 5 that occurred between two sisters. The suspect was later located and taken into custody. • The police and fire division responded to a call of a grass fire in the area of Baldwin Circle and Hodgson Road May 5. Officers found there was a small fire on a power pole, and Xcel Energy was advised. • Officers responded to a report of a male sleeping in his vehicle in the 7500 Lake Drive May 6. A 43-yearold male from Coon Rapids was subsequently arrested on multiple felony weapon and drug charges. • An officer responded to a report that multiple drug-related items had been found in the 7100 block of Whippoorwill Lane May 7. The items were entered into evidence to be destroyed. • An officer responded to a theft report at a residence in the 6800 block of Black Duck Circle May 8. A trolling motor and other fishing-related items were stolen from a boat. • Officers responded to a burglary report at a residence in the 7700 block of 24th Avenue May 9. There are no current suspects and the investigation is ongoing. • An officer responded to a harassment report in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue May 9. A juvenile was subsequently charged with disorderly conduct. • Officers responded to a disorderly conduct incident at Centennial Middle School May 9. The investigation is pending.

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Unlawfully parked semi causes accident Around 11:05 a.m. May 11 the Minnesota State Patrol responded to an accident on Highway 61 in front of the Subway in Hugo. A semitrailer was unlawfully parked on the right shoulder of southbound Highway 61, just south of 147th Street. The driver of the car said she was driving on the shoulder of the roadway to allow a car to pass by her when she ran into the back of the semitrailer. The driver of the semitrailer was inside of the Subway at the time of the crash. The driver of the car was transported by ambulance to the hospital for minor injuries. The semi driver was cited for parking in a no parking zone.

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CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to the area of Pine Drive and Park Drive in Circle Pines May 3 for a property damage accident report. A vehicle had collided with a piece of construction equipment. • Police responded to the 3800 block of Lovell Road in Lexington May 4 on a property damage accident. Officers arrested a female driver after she failed field sobriety tests. Both the female’s vehicle and another vehicle were damaged in the accident and had to be towed from the scene. The female was booked into jail. • Officers responded to Main Street and Peterson Trail in Centerville May 4 on a report of a property damage accident. There were no injuries and the damage was under $1,000. • Police responded to a report of an assault in the 8900 block of Jackson Avenue in Lexington May 5. One male was transported to the hospital for care. • Officers responded to the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville May 5 on a delayed theft report. A local bar advised the suspect failed to pay his tab after telling them he would return later that day. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to the 3800 block of Restwood Road in Lexington May 6 on report of a personal injury accident. An adult was transported by ambulance to the hospital. • Officers responded to the 100 block of East Golden Lake Lane in Circle Pines May 12 on a motor vehicle theft report. The caller advised an unknown suspect stole their 2008 Honda Odyssey van from the driveway overnight. The total estimated loss is $12,000. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers were dispatched to the 9200 block of Lake Drive in Lexington May 11 on report of a vehicle driving erratically and hitting curbs. Officers located the vehicle and the driver was arrested for second-degree DWI. • Officers responded to a phone call report of a theft from motor vehicle in the 10 block of East Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines May 12. The caller said a suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and removed items. The estimated loss is $20. • Officers took a report of motor vehicle tampering in the 100 block of East Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines May 12. The caller advised the vehicle had been gone through overnight and some cash was missing. There are no suspects.

• An ofﬁcer received a call of a personal injury accident in the area of Main Street and Lake Drive May 10. The driver refused to be checked out by the paramedics, and both parties involved were given a case number for insurance purposes.

• Ofﬁcers were dispatched to a theft report called in from the 40 block of Circle Drive in Circle Pines May 12. The complainant advised $45 worth of brackets were stolen out of his garage within the previous two days. There are no known suspects.

• An ofﬁcer received a call from a business in the 7600 block of Lake Drive May 10 for a gas drive-off. The ofﬁcer made contact with the owner of the vehicle, who returned to pay for the gas.

• Ofﬁcers were dispatched to the 6900 block of Brian Drive in Centerville May 13 on a vehicle theft report. The complainant advised his vehicle had been stolen, possibly by his son.

• An officer received a call to check the welfare of a female in the 7500 block of Patti Drive May 10. Officers determined the female was fine and a male was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and arrested on a warrant.

• Ofﬁcers stopped a vehicle in the area of Woodland Road and Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines May 13 for an equipment violation. The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of drugs.

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Baron of Bubble to visit Good Neighbor Days BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Kids and adults alike will get the chance to see and make bubbles the size of smart cars at this year’s Good Neighbor Days. The Baron of Bubble will perform from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Lions Park. The licensed floatologist’s name is Larry Ripp. He is originally from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, but has lived in St. Paul for quite some time. He is a professional actor and performer and former radio show host. Ripp discovered the magical world of bubbles around seven years ago when he was searching for a toy for his grandson. While at a play store in Madison, Wisconsin, he found a toy called “The Bubble Thing” and quickly discovered his fascination with bubbles. He thought that this toy was better suited for him

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Baron of Bubble will visit Hugo Good Neighbor Days from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9.

instead of his grandson. He went to the grocery store to get the ingredients he needed to make the bubble solution and decided to test his bubble skills in the motel parking lot where he was staying during a theater festival. “I immediately started making these large, eyecatching bubbles and people would stop in their tracks to look at them and some people started to pull out their cameras to take pictures,” Ripp recalled. “The performer in me clicked right away.” Over the next couple of months, Ripp fully developed his character, Sir Sydney Soapington the Baron of Bubble, which is influenced by his love of the Renaissance Festival. After retiring from a 37-year career in maintenance at the University of Minnesota last year, Ripp began attending more art and community festivals, block and birthday parties and making special, random appearances at various locations such as the Stone Arch Bridge

and Minnehaha Park. His interactive entertainment allows kids and adults not only the chance to witness gigantic bubbles, but also to gain hands-on experience making large bubbles themselves. Although Ripp enjoys the smiles from the kids, it is the adults’ smiles that are particularly special. “The kids, of course, are always going to get excited about bubbles. I have met maybe one kid who kind of ignored bubbles. What I fi nd interesting is the parents,” he explained. “They are the people who really want to fi nd something fun and something that isn’t asking anything of them other than fun. You can see that in their faces. They are kind of suspicious at fi rst, but then see I am just doing bubbles. They relax, and they just have a ball.” Who knows? The Baron of Bubble may even make an appearance on a float in the Good Neighbor Days parade this year.

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Tragedy develops community’s neighbor-helping-neighbor mentality BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

HUGO — It has been 10 years since the EF-3 tornado ripped through the cities of Hugo, Lino Lakes, Blaine and surrounding areas on Memorial Day weekend, causing the death of 2-yearold Nathaniel Prindle and wreaking havoc on families, homes and businesses. Despite the tragic loss of life and mass devastation that occurred on May 25, 2008, many city residents and city leaders who helped coordinate response efforts continue to take great pride in how the community came together to support, comfort and help one another and do what they needed to do to rebuild. Washington County Commissioner Fran Miron was Hugo’s mayor at the time of the disaster. His dairy and crop farm was damaged in the storm. “I didn’t really know at that point that a tornado had touched down or the magnitude of the damage or where it even had happened,” Miron reﬂected. “I got a call from my son, who was in Mankato at the time. He said all the news reports were indicating that a tornado had struck Hugo and it was really serious.” That’s when Miron said his emergency management training kicked into gear and he hitched a ride with a family member to the Hugo Fire Hall to see what he could do to help. “As a mayor and a City Council, we had gone through emergency management preparedness and training just a few years prior. You don’t expect to ever use that, but it came in handy and we had a plan,” he said. “I recall going through that training and wondering why I was doing this, not ever anticipating using the lessons that we were learning in that process, but I certainly recognize the importance of that now.” Since his own family was going through some of the same losses, it really helped him to empathize with the residents and understand what their needs were. “I had some insight into what other people were thinking and feeling and I think that helped me in managing that situation in my role,” he said.

To this day, Miron has a tremendous amount of pride in the outpouring of support and help from community members and strangers. “We never would’ve gotten through that ordeal without the neighbor-helping-neighbor mentality that developed through this whole process,” he said. “I’ve always felt that adversity has the opportunity to build stronger people and stronger character. There is no question in my mind that Hugo grew in that respect, in character, in their attitude and caring about their neighbors.” When the tornado blasted through town in 2008, Mayor Tom Weidt was a member of the Planning Commission. Immediately after the tornado passed through, he drove from his home in southern Hugo to assess the damage and provide assistance, but he got caught in the hailstorm. “It sounded like my car was getting hit by coffee cans and baseball bats,” he recalled. Immediately after the storm, Weidt said the volunteerism kicked in. “There was an instant response,” he said. On a more personal level, the tornado was what spurred Weidt’s interest to stay involved with city government and expand his role. “I really enjoyed the process and the situations that came up. It opened my eyes to the council, the mayor and what a great situation we had here with the people and the City Council,” he said. On a community level, the tragedy strengthened the community. “It made them realize that we can survive through disasters and rebuild and come out stronger than ever,” he said. City Administrator Bryan Bear was the city’s community development director at that time. He said within a week or two after the storm, Hugo was in a pretty good position from a public cleanup standpoint. Thanks to the generosity of others and the stepping up of local and state leaders, he said the rebuilding effort really moved forward. “I am really proud of our city and how it was handled. Everyone came together—residents, businesses, neighboring cities, the state ... there was a lot of support,

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VISIT WWW.READTHECITIZEN.COM FOR COMPLETE SET OF RULES: • The first three treasure hunt clues are published in The Citizen’s May 24 edition, on our website (www.readthecitizen.com) and in the 2018 Good Neighbor Days tab, inserted in thousands of area newspapers. These clues are informational in nature only. The hunt officially begins at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 7 with the posting of Clue #4, and not before. • A new clue will be posted on The Citizen’s website (www.readthecitizen.com) during Good Neighbor Days, two times daily Thursday through Saturday, June 7-9, one at approximately 8 a.m. and one at approximately 5 p.m. each day. The final clue will be posted at approximately 8 a.m. Sunday, June 10. (If you’re parked on our website, don’t forget to hit the refresh button to update the page!) Clues will be posted online only. • The Citizen reserves the right to discontinue the hunt at any time if public property is destroyed. Shovels are not needed to find Spike. • If you find the Golden Spike, immediately call the Spike Hotline (651-407-1209) to report where it was found and to qualify for a $100 instant cash prize. The Citizen will also award an additional $500 in cash to the Spike finder. No purchase is necessary to win, nor is it necessary to complete a “Golden Ticket” to win the cash prizes. • The Citizen will also award $150 in gift cards or certificates good at area businesses and 4 Wild Mountain tickets to the Spike finder if he/she has a completed “Golden Ticket” form officially stamped by all of the individual sponsors of the 2018 Hunt for the Golden Spike. Copies of the Golden Ticket forms may be clipped from the May 24 edition of The Citizen, from the Good Neighbor Days tab, or downloaded from The Citizen’s website (www.readthecitizen. com). • Official sponsors are: City of Hugo, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N, Hugo; Hawaiian Tan (Hugo or Forest Lake) 14643 Mercantile Dr. N, Suite 107, Hugo, or 1500 Lake St. S., Forest Lake; Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N., Hugo; Hugo Equipment Company, 13997 Forest Blvd. N., Hugo; Key Automotive, 14797 Forest Blvd. N, Hugo; and Wiseguys Pizza & Pub, 7095 20th Ave., Centerville. • If Spike is not found by noon on Sunday, June 10, all prize money and gift certificates will be donated to the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf. • The completed Golden Ticket must be submitted to hunt organizers no later than 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10 and at the same time the instant cash prize is awarded. Late Golden Tickets will not be accepted. • If the Spike finder does not have a completed Golden Ticket, the gift certificates and Wild Mountain tickets will be donated to the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf. • 2018 Spike hunt maps are available from official sponsors while supplies last, and a digital copy may be found on The Citizen’s website. PLEASE NOTE: Spike is NOT hidden on private property. • All contestants agree that The Citizen, Press Publications, the Hugo Lions Club and their respective affiliate companies, parents, subsidiaries, advertising representatives and agents will have no liability whatsoever, and will be held harmless by contestants of any injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the prizes or participation in this contest. • Except where legally prohibited, by accepting the prize the winner grants permission for The Citizen, Press Publications and those acting under its authority to use his or her name, photograph and/or likeness for advertising and/or publicity. • All contest rules and decisions are final. Employees of Press Publications and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. For a list of winners, write to The Citizen, 4779 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 and enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

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Fallen law enforcement officers honored at memorial ceremony people he has been able to work with. “I also take comfort in On a sunny Wednesday, the fact that oftentimes, the loudest anti-police citizens of Washington voices do not come close County and beyond to representing the took a quiet moment on majority of the residents the steps of Stillwater’s in our communities,” he Historic Courthouse to honor the lives of the law said. “We are widely supenforcement officers fall- ported and appreciated by most of the people that en in the line of duty. In 1962, President John we serve each day, and we should all appreciate the F. Kennedy named May irony of the fact that the 15 as Law Enforcement very people who hate us Memorial Day. For 24 years, Washington Coun- for no reason other than the uniform we wear also ty has honored its law dial 911 whenever they enforcement officers by are frightened or uncergathering to commemotain of what to do in an rate this day. emergency.” “Law enforcement offiHe quoted the Navy cers deal with many unSEALs’ motto: “The only known situations daily,” easy day was yesterday.” said Washington County “I think that motto can Sheriff Dan Starry. “Each be appropriately applied officer works devotedly and selflessly on behalf of to the law enforcement profession as well. While the people of this nation. each day may get tougher, JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS One thing holds true for MCF Corrections Officer Antonio Espinosa and Washington so do we.” all: they gave their lives County Jail Officer John Warneke carry a memorial wreath in serving their community Jackie Bussjaeger is honor of correctional officers who have died in the line of duty. ... We know that this callthe editor of the Forest ing can put us in harm’s Lake and St. Croix Valley way. In every communiLowdown, and can be ty, there is potential for reached at 651-407-1229 or officers not to come home lowdownnews@pressto their loved ones. Today pubs.com. is a reminder of that.” The families of Josh Lynaugh and Tim Jones, two St. Paul Police Department officers who died in the line of duty, were present at the memorial ceremony. The keynote speaker was Oakdale Police Chief Bill Sullivan, who spoke about the challenges facing law enforcement officers in the current cultural and political climate. Sullivan has served in law enforcement in some capacity for the past 44 years. “It does give me a JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS professional, historical The Washington County Mounted Patrol was one of several kind of perspective that departments in the county that came to honor fallen officers approaches a half a cenat the Law Enforcement Memorial Day ceremony. tury. It does kind of help me understand where we’ve been and where we’re going and some of the accomplishments of our profession.” He praised the intelligence and fortitude of all currently serving officers. “You continue to thrive during a time of social disorder and discontent, despite the efforts by many to blame you for all that is thought to be wrong in American society,” he said. “You continue to respond to the most complex and often dangerous situations involving members of the community, and then continue to stand tall while every decision you make is analyzed and criticized. You willingly choose to be the social barrier between chaos and safety, despite the fact that we ask you to record every one of your on-duty activities in some format, just to prove you’re not abusing the social trust that has been placed in you.” JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS He said he has never The Veterans Memorial monument, located across the street regretted his choice from the Washington County Historic Courthouse on Pine of profession, largely Street. A Memorial Day Celebration for those who served in because of the incredible the armed forces will be held here on May 28. BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR

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Vietnam War veteran remembered for heroism BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

clear the way for the medics,” Dorothy explained. “He explained it as 'they had to shoot For 50 years, Ronald Radereverything they saw move.'” macher did not say a word The military kept trying to about the Vietnam War. give Ron promotions, but he It wasn't until his wife Doralways turned them down beothy decided to look through an old black suitcase that had cause he wanted to get out of the Army as soon as he could. been lying in their basement He hated war and guns and for years that she discovwanted life to go back to the ered many of the secrets and way it was before the draft. baggage he had been keeping During the war, Ron obabout his time in the military. The suitcase was full of paper- tained the rank of specialist and earned multiple awards work and other memorabilia. including: National Defense “I opened it up and started Service Medal, Vietnam Camreading some of the stuff and paign Medal, Vietnam Service realized what was in there,” Medal with two Bronze Stars, Dorothy said. She later decidArmy Commendation Medal ed to turn it into a scrapbook. with "V" device and an Air Ron, 71, died peacefully in Medal with 17 oak leaf clusters his home in Lino Lakes surrounded by his family on May for each successful air mission. 14. He had been in hospice Ron received an honorable care after complications from discharge in 1967. His transigallbladder surgery. tion back into everyday life was Although born in Melrose, not much of one because he was Minnesota, Ron grew up in immediately thrown back into Sauk Centre, and graduated the family business working as from Tracy High School in a meat cutter. He was expected June 1964. At the age of 18, he to go on like nothing had ever was drafted into the Army happened. “His family told me and served his country as a when he came back he was not gunner in a helicopter. He the same person.” was part of the 173rd Assault Ron married Dorothy in Helicopter Company known as July 1971; this year the couple the “Robin Hoods.” would have celebrated their “They were the tough guys, 47th wedding anniversary. they did the cleanup. If there As Ron's spouse, Dorothy saw was anybody that was injured, they were the ones going in to firsthand how the war impact-

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Ronald Radermacher obtained the rank of specialist while in the military and earned multiple awards including: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal with “V” device and an Air Medal with 17 oak leaf clusters for each successful air mission.

ed him. In addition to frequent flashbacks from untreated PTSD, he also suffered from anxiety and severe alcoholism. For years, Dorothy never got him to open up to her until he had to go through the process of applying for veterans benefits in 2014. He then began to share things with her and write things down in a journal. Despite the negatives, she said his time in the military gave him a greater appreciation for free-

dom. He was able to remain a very compassionate and caring person despite his traumatic experiences. Ron will be remembered as a proud father and grandfather, an accomplished bowler, and an avid golfer, fisherman and cribbage player. Ron was a member of Lino Lakes American Legion and lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus and the Lake City Sportsman's Club.

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“He found passions and hobbies to take his mind off of everything,” Dorothy said. “No matter what it was, or what he attempted, he gave it his all and came out a hero.” Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 51-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS Lino Lakes Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30. This year’s special guest speaker will be LTC Sean Gustafson (retired), and military honors will be presented

to veterans who passed away this year. The Post will also sponsor a community picnic after the ceremony with burgers, hot dogs, potato salad and beans. The entire community is invited for both the ceremony and the picnic.

Hugo For the 72th consecutive year, Hugo American Legion Post 620 will conduct Memorial Day services at area cemeteries on Monday, May 28. The public is welcome to attend any one or all of the ceremonies. The Honor Guard will meet at Post 620 at 6:45 a.m. The cemeteries include: Walker Cemetery in Hugo, Gethsemane Methodist Cemetery in Lino Lakes, Incarnation Lutheran Cemetery in Lino Lakes, St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Lino Lakes, Twitchell Cemetery in Lino Lakes,

St. Genevieve Catholic Cemetery in Centerville and St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Hugo. White Bear Lake • 9 a.m. ceremony at St. Mary’s Cemetery in White Bear Lake. • 10 a.m. Lakeview Cemetery in Mahtomedi with American Legion Post 39 Commander Tom Burns as guest speaker. • 11 a.m. ceremony at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with American Legion Post 39 Commander Tom Burns as guest

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speaker. • White Bear Lake VFW Post 1782 plans its annual parade from City Hall to Union Cemetery at 9 a.m. They will march to Union Cemetery

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for a 10 a.m. program honoring those who died defending freedom. The group will then march back to the American Legion for fellowship and hot dogs. • The Lost Sailor at Sea wreath ceremony starts at 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park next to the VFW in White Bear Lake. A wreath is laid upon the water with a rifle volley and taps following. There are a few patriotic songs sung and then it’s into the VFW for fellowship and beverages. The 200 inscribed bricks installed this spring at the Memorial Park will also be dedicated. • The White Bear Lake Lions Foundation will officially retire the flag at the Soldier’s Memorial Flagpole at Hwy. 61 and Third Street at 2 p.m. May 24. The memorial will be restored over the summer and rededicated on Veterans Day.

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CENTERVILLE CITY CALENDAR June 5: Music in the Park at 6:30 p.m. Music by Dirty Shorts Brass Band June 6: Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 8 and 9: Garage Sale Day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special meetings are posted in the City Hall lobby. Public notices are now published in The Citizen; read them at www.presspubs. com (click on Public Notices).

HUGO CITY CALENDAR June 4: City Council meeting at 7 p.m. June 7-10: Good Neighbor Days

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR May 29: City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.; work session at 6 p.m. May 30: Memorial Day recognition event at 5:30 p.m. at American Legion

CITY OF HUGO ORDINANCE 2018-486 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE II, SECTION 90-106, BUSINESS PARK (BP) THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article II, to section 90-106 BUSINESS PARK (BP) state the following: Sec. 90-106 Business Park (BP) (d) (6) Exterior storage, provided the storage area is completely screened from public rights-of-way and residentially zoned property by an intervening building, berm, solid-wall wood fence, or landscape plantings. The screening shall be to a minimum height of six feet or a height sufﬁcient to screen the outside storage. Raw materials will only be allowed provided the material does not produce noxious fumes, obnoxious products, byproducts or wastes, or creates other objectionable impact on the environment or on nearby property. Section 2. Severability. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any part of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not speciﬁcally included with that judgment. Section 3. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED BY THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 7, 2018 Tom Weidt, Mayor ATTEST: Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on May 24, 2018.

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Centerville approves port-a-potty...for now BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

If the portable ADA compliant restroom in Cornerstone Park during the summer water ski show season becomes a nuisance, it has to go. That was the consensus at the Centerville May 9 City Council meeting, after council, by a vote of 2-2 denied a motion to rescind an April 25 motion authorizing placement of a port-a-potty at Cornerstone Park. The restroom would be in use for the four months of summer at a cost of $210 using funds from the Parks Maintenance portion of the General Fund. With Council Member D. Love absent, a tie vote killed any motion, according to parliamentary meeting rules. Although the April 25 council vote was unanimous, a reversal by the Parks & Recreation Committee to now recommend rescission, along with a letter by Centerville resident Wendy Brilowski expressing concern about the port-a-potty, induced council to revisit its decision. Brilowski told council members that she and her husband did not want a porta potty in front of their home due to the number of people who use that park. In addition, Cornerstone Park has been a lovely park, with people there all day long visiting, she said. However, the planned location of the porta potty was right next to benches. “I don’t see people sitting on those benches right next to the potties,” she said. She added that the site was on a dangerous curve with limited space. “Use of the park is getting bigger and bigger, which is good,” she said. “But

I wouldn’t like to see a whole bunch of problems, primarily safety issues.” “I wasn’t big on it originally,” said Council Member Steve King who voted for rescission. There hadn’t been a request for a port-a-potty, except by the water ski club, said Council Member Russ King, who also voted to rescind. He suggested the city try out the port-a-potty for a month to see if people use it. “If I’d read (Brilowski’s) letter before I voted for the port-a-potty the first time, I would never have voted for it,” he said. Litter and trespassing are greater concerns than where the city should place the port-a-potty, he noted. “Tell a little kid to hold it for 45 minutes,” said Council Member Matt Montain, who voted to keep the potty. “The water show getting bigger is the reason for the porta potty,” said Mayor Jeff Paar, who also voted to keep the potty. “It’s a big opportunity to have the Bald Eagle Water Ski Club coming to town and bringing in a lot of people.” City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz moved the ongoing discussion to its conclusion by reminding council that while staff would carry out whatever action the council directed, the city would find itself on a wild goose chase trying to find another place to install the port-a-potty for the ski shows. For the moment, then, the porta potty stays in Cornerstone Park, and the city will install private property signs and fencing to get people to go where the potty actually is. “If it fails, I have no problem taking it out,” Paar said.

HUGO BITS AND PIECES HUGO — The City Council conducted the following business at its May 7 meeting: • Held a moment of silence for Sgt. Joe Bergeron, a Hugo resident and Maplewood police ofﬁcer who was killed in the line of duty May 1, 2010, while responding to a carjacking. • Held a moment of silence for Frank Langer, former city assessor who died April 30 after battling cancer. He was 75. • Approved co-sponsorship of annual Hugo Good Neighbor Days Festival June 7-10. • Approved special event permit for Technicolor Fun Run the morning of June 9. Children’s Performing Arts is holding a 5K Technicolor Run that will include use of city property and trails. The fundraiser is expected to draw more

than 200 participants. • Approved fi nal plat and development agreement for Adelaide Landing 2nd Addition on the northeast corner of Hwy. 61 and 130th Street. The Excelsior Group requested approval of a fi nal plat for 70 lots and five outlots on a 75-acre parcel. The developer will design and install a stormwater reuse system for irrigation of the individual lots. A property owners association will maintain common elements such as landscaping and the irrigation system. It was also noted that the developer require all builders to offer a safe room as an option to potential homebuyers. • Approved resolution to pursue agreement with MnDOT for improvements to Hwy. 61/170th

roundabout landscaping. Landscaping will provide a visual cue for users that the road does not continue straight. • Heard an update from City Administrator Bryan Bear regarding the lake level lawsuit. Bear said conditions added to the city’s water permit by the DNR as a result of the judge’s order will be put on hold until appeals are ﬁ nished. Councilwoman Becky Petryk stated it was frustrating that Hugo does not get credit for being an early leader in water conservation around the state, well before the court case was decided. Bear said because of the appeal of the DNR amendments, the city is not under an irrigation ban. Debra Neutkens

CENTERVILLE TIDBITS • Conducted the first reading to amend Ordinance #31, Second Series — Departments, Boards, Commissions and Committees. The amendment includes a change to who is eligible to apply to become commit• Following a presentation by Eric Maass of WSB tee member. The amendment also adds a section es& Associates of the draft implementation plan for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, considered the tablishing the EDA that includes a required special implementation items and gave input. The implemen- set of bylaws for the EDA. • Approved a site plan landscaping escrow agreetation chapter is where the rubber meets the road, ment. Jon and Sophie Pederson plan to operate a road Maass said.“We’re getting close to the end — then it construction equipment company to buy, sell and serwill be 10 years before you need to update your comvice road construction equipment that will be used prehensive plan again,” he told council. in road construction, road maintenance and mining. On June 5, the Planning Commission will hold an Hand tools and safety equipment will also be sold. official public hearing on the full draft plan, includNormally, the city takes letters of credit, but the ing the chapters on utilities/water components. On Pedersons wanted to give the city $10,000 in cash, and June 13, the council is scheduled to adopt the full the city needed an agreement for that type of moneplan and approve submission for adjacent commutary transaction, City Attorney Kurt Glaser said. nity review, followed by submission to Metropolitan The council also approved a conditional use permit Council. • Following a public hearing, conducted the second (CUP). The CUP that was originally approved has been changed to add the names of Jon and Sophie reading and adopted changes to the fee schedule (formerly Ordinance #88, Second Series), Ordinance Pederson to the document at the request of their attorney. The land on which the corporate buildings #90, Second Series. Included in changes to the fee sit will be held in their names and not in the corporaschedule is an increase in deposit (escrow) amounts tion’s name. from $100 per lot to $5,000 per lot for up to five lots; • By a vote of 3-1 (Steve King opposed) accepted the $10,000 per lot for six to 10 lots and $20,000 per lot for $9,972 Minnesota Department of Health Source Wamore than 11 lots. ter Protection Implementation grant and authorized • Affirmed the fourth Monday of the month was placement of a signature on the agreement. an appropriate day to schedule regular Economic • Purchased 40 stop signs at $31.51 each, for a total Development Authority (EDA) meetings. Meetings of $1,260 plus shipping. In 2014, the city adopted a wouldn’t start until late in the summer. The Centerville City Council took the following action at its May 9 City Council meeting:

sign reflectivity program and replaced half the stop signs in the city. The new stop signs will replace the other half of the old stop signs in town and last for approximately 15 years. • The signs will be paid for from the general fund, even though it budgeted $1,000 for the signs. The city has been significantly under budget on this line item and has only bought signs infrequently and in bulk, City Engineer Mark Statz said. • Approved the successful completion of Public Works Director/Building Official Paul Palzer’s performance review. • Approved an encroachment agreement for a fence at 1828 Fox Run. The fence is to be located within the city’s drainage/utility easements in the side and rear yard. • Authorized signing a 60-month rental agreement with Loffler for a Canon multifunction copier/printer/scanner for the Public Works Department at a cost of $729 per year. Funds will be taken from the general fund and several enterprise funds. • Directed city staff to purchase three used display cases for the Dupre artifacts at $175 each. Since new cases would cost from $3,000 to $5,000 each, Statz said it would be worth buying the cheaper cases, and then turning around and selling them on Craigslist if they were unacceptable. Loretta Harding

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Local gymnast 5th best in nation Lily Pederson, daughter of Cory and Monica Pederson of White Bear Lake, recently competed in the Junior Olympic Gymnastics National Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio. This meet is made up of the top gymnasts in the country, broken down into eight age groups. Lily competed in the youngest age group against 56 of the top gymnasts in the nation. She placed 6th on beam with a score of

9.525, 9th on floor with a score of 9.450 and 5th all around with a score of 37.775. Lily is a 6th grader at Central Middle School and trains 25+ hours each week at Flips Gymnastics under coaches Bart and Lori Roskoski. Lily's ultimate goal is to be named to the US National Team and to someday compete for a spot on the US Olympic Team. Submitted

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It’s crunch time for a Centennial softball team that’s been crunching the ball all season. The Cougars won their fi nal two conference games to fi nish with the best record in the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) then got the No. 1 seed for the Section 5AAAA tournament that’s under way this week. With two pitchers throwing mostly strikes, the fielders committing few errors and the hitters socking 20 home runs, Centennial finished the regular season 14-3, including 12-2 in the NWSC. Centennial was seeded fi rst in Section 5AAAA with Maple Grove second and Rogers third. They opened Monday against No. 8 Park Center with the winner playing Tuesday vs. Champlin Park or Spring Lake Park. Upper bracket fi nals are Thursday at high seed, 4 p.m. and fi nals a week later May 31. The Cougars had a loss last week, against Stillwater 4-3 in a non-conference game Monday. They were limited to four hits including Alyssa

Centennial baseball Trei Driskell, Centennial senior outfielder, ripped a double and triple in an 8-6 loss to Eden Prairie on Saturday, and was 5-for-10 for the week. Driskell is hitting .280 for the year with two homers, two triples, five doubles, three steals, and 13 RBIs, and has a knack for getting on base, getting hit-by-pitch seven times, along with five walks. He’s also an all-conference football defensive back. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2017

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White Bear Lake tennis, after finishing fourth in the conference, reached the Section 4AA finals with a 4-3 win over Roseville on Friday, May 18. The Bears, seeded third among 13 teams, faced No. 2 St. Paul Harding on Monday, with the winner advancing to the finals Wednesday, May 23 against Stillwater or No. 1 Mounds View. The Bears (9-4 overall) had lost to Roseville 4-3 in conference but reversed that result in the sectional rematch. Cooper Anderson won No. 1 singles while the Bears swept the doubles matches. Charlie Sass and Nate Wilke at No. 3 doubles broke the 3-3 tie by taking the final match completed, after Bennett King and James Williams prevailed at No. 1 doubles, as did Mathias Erickson and Blake Gressen at No. 2. The Bears were 5-3 in the Suburban East, behind Mounds View (unbeaten), East Ridge (one loss) and Stillwater (two losses). The Bears beat Park 5-2, Woodbury 5-2, Cretin-Derham Hall 4-3, Stillwater 5-2 and Forest Lake 7-0. They lost to Mounds View 6-1, East Ridge 6-1 and Roseville 4-3.

White Bear Lake students who participated in National Signing Day on Wednesday, May 16 are, from left: Ethan Menne - Lacrosse at Palm Beach Atlantic University Michael Rohlinger - Cross Country and Track at Kansas State University Claudia Verkerke - Hockey at Bemidji State University Jordan Ferrand - Basketball at South Dakota State University Ben Vanderbosch - Cross Country and Track at University of Montana Wyatt Taylor - Cross Country and Track at Winona State University

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