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Arrest in CLPD attack BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
A man is facing multiple charges after shooting at a squad car that was parked in the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) employee parking lot. The incident happened around 7:12 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10. An officer who was in the building at the time of the incident reported hearing a muffled boom and went to check the area. The officer found a window of one of the squad cars smashed as well as the glass door that employees use to enter the building. CLPD Chief Jim Mork explained at first it was believed that someone had fired two shots; upon examining the scene, however, it was determined that that the bullet likely ricocheted off of the squad car and hit the glass door.
Winter sports to open with masks, discipline, empty seats
SEE CLPD ATTACK, PAGE 11
Centennial grad sheds light on holiday traditions BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
The winter sports season, twice delayed by COVID-19 restrictions, will launch next week, albeit with most participants wearing masks, few spectators allowed and shorter seasons. Season previews for all teams appear in a special section in this edition of the Press. Cougar teams opening Thursday will be girls basketball at home against Spring Lake Park, boys basketball at Spring Lake Park, girls hockey hosting Elk River, boys hockey at Anoka, and swimming at home against Champlin Park. The wrestlers
will host Totino-Grace on Friday evening. The gymnasts open Monday at Elk River in a triangular. While players, coaches and families are excited to be soon back in action, all are mindful that discipline and discretion will be watchwords. “Trying to keep players healthy during the pandemic is of utmost concern and easily the most stressful part of the job this season,” said Jamie Sobolik, girls basketball coach. “Main concern is staying healthy with Covid and making sure the guys are making good decisions,” said Ritch Menne, boys hockey coach. Winter sports, which normally start in November to early December,
were cleared by the Minnesota State High School League to start practices Monday, Jan. 4, and competitions Thursday, Jan. 14, after Gov. Tim Walz lifted restrictions that had twice delayed the start of these activities. “These experiences are so important to students, and they have been anxiously waiting to get these winter seasons started,” MSHSL Executive Director Erich Martens said in a statement released Dec. 28 when he announced the starting dates. “By implementing these safety protocols recommended by the
Circle Pines resident Mike Pederson, 30, has been decorating for Christmas since he was 14 years old. He now has over 150 plastic blow mold characters as part of his evergrowing collection. Pederson, a 2008 Centennial grad, took third place in Press Publications’ first holiday lights contest for his display at his parents’ home, located at 3871 Flowerfield Road. The contest received more than 400 votes. “I was over-the-moon excited. I was not expecting it, as there was so many great displays in the contest,” Pederson said when asked about his reaction to the recognition of his display, which uses many of
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CITY BRIEF Lino creates new trails near water tower
The city of Lino Lakes officially opened some new trails, which are located south of the new water tower on the city-owned parcel on the southeastern corner of the Centerville Road and Birch Street intersection. As a result of the pandemic, people are itching to get out of their homes and explore parks and trails. Parks Supervisor Mike Hoffman explained that the city has had a desire to utilize the city-owned property. As a short-term solution, city staff created a walking loop on the property. City staff used a Fecon forestry cutter to mow (brush cut) approximately one mile of very “primitive trail,” which ranges from 2030 feet wide. Hoffman explained the area had become a dumping ground. While clearing the property, city staff found and removed a box spring and mattress, five appliances, a pool liner and two truckloads of old tires. Walkers should use caution when using the trail, as some stumps remain along the trail. However, the snowpack should help to level the trail out.
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Lino Lakes parks staff have created a one-mile trail loop near the new water tower by Birch Street and Centerville Road.
POLICE REPORTS known suspects at this time. • A male called police to report damage to his vehicle that he believed happened at a lake access parking lot in the 7400 block of Main Street Dec. 31. There is no suspect information at this time. • An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a semaphore violation in the area of Main Street and Otter Lake Road Dec. 31. The vehicle fled from the officer. The case is under investigation. • A trailer was reported stolen in the 2100 block of Phelps Road Dec. 31. The case remains under investigation. • An unknown person (s) damaged a private driveway fence with a vehicle in the 1200 block of Main Street Dec. 31. There is no suspect information at this time. • Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Main
Street at Fourth Avenue Jan. 1. Two vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed from the scene. One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance. • An officer observed a vehicle in the area of Town Center Parkway and Lake Drive exit a parking lot in the wrong lane of traffic and swerving. The driver showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. • Officers were requested by another agency to check a residence in the 7200 block of Stage Coach Trail Jan. 2 for a stolen vehicle that had fled from officers. Officers located the vehicle, and the original agency responded to the scene and had the vehicle towed. The case is under investigation by the requesting agency.
• A male reported the theft of his front license plate Jan. 2. The location and time of the theft could not be confirmed, but it may have occurred at a retail store in the 700 block of Apollo Drive. • Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in a business parking lot in the 6500 block of Ware Road Jan. 2. Officers located the vehicle and found two juveniles inside. The vehicle was searched, and the juveniles were charged with several offenses. Parents drove the juveniles home from the scene. • An officer responded to a report of a male in the caller's backyard in the 6200 block of Otter Lake Road looking in the weeds and possibly trapping animals Jan. 3. The officer spoke to all of the parties involved and resolved the incident.
SCHOOL BRIEF Elementary students return to school in phases
Centennial School District’s reentry plan was developed in response to Gov. Tim Walz’s recommendation to have elementary students (kindergarten through fifth grade) return to schools full-time for in-person learning. The governor prioritized the return of elementary students to in-person learning on or after Jan. 18. Students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade will return to in-person learning
beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26. Students in third, fourth and fifth grades will return to in-person learning beginning Monday, Feb. 8. Changes for elementary students do not affect students in sixth through 12th grades, who will remain in distance learning. The state has not changed the requirements for that learning model. For more information, visit the district’s website at isd12.org. If parents have questions, they should contact their child’s principal.
• Officers took a criminal sexual conduct report Jan. 3. The incident was documented and is under investigation. • Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 7600 block of Main Street Jan. 3, which resulted in drug paraphernalia charges for multiple people. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to check the welfare of a female in a vehicle parked in a no parking zone near Hamline Avenue and Lovell Road in Lexington Dec. 30. The female was upset over a breakup. • A personal injury accident was reported in the 7200 block of Brian Drive in Centerville Jan. 1. Information was collected. • Officers were dispatched to Lexington Jan. 1 on a suspicious person report.
The suspicious male was sent to the hospital. • Officers were dispatched to a suspicious activity report in the 2000 block of Willow Circle in Centerville Jan. 1. Officers subsequently located a vehicle that had been damaged. Evidence was collected. • A dog bite was reported in the 1800 block of Old Mill Court in Centerville Jan. 3. • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Centerville Road and Heritage Street in Centerville Jan. 3. The driver was cited for speeding, no proof of insurance and drug paraphernalia. • An officer responded to the 7100 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville Jan. 4. A male was reported to be riding his bicycle in the middle of the roadway. The unidentified male was not found.
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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to a dumping complaint in the 6700 block of Ivywood Avenue Dec. 29. Police made contact with the owner, who stated he would go back and pick up the dumped items. • Officers were dispatched to the 6300 block of Rolling Hills Drive on a theft report of a license plate Dec. 29. The vehicle owner reported the theft and has already received new vehicle plates. • An officer responded to a report of snowmobiles speeding in the area of Lois Lane and Country Lane Dec. 29. The area was checked out but the snowmobiles were not located. • Officers received information regarding a hit-and-run property damage accident in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Dec. 30. There are no
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Light at the end of the tunnel
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an. 21 marks one year since COVID-19 arrived in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the fi rst case of the 2019 novel coronavirus had been confirmed in the state of Washington. Here in Minnesota, it was late February when concerns about the virus’s spread started to feel serious and mid-March we fi rst went into lockdown. Then, I assumed, like many of us did, that it would only last a few weeks, maybe a month or so at the most. That assumption seems laughable now, but of course, hindsight is 20/20. Fast forward to today, when almost a full year has passed, and our individual and Between collective lives have changed dramatically. COVID-19 has the Lines impacted nearly every aspect our world. Zoom is now Elizabeth Callen of a permanent fi xture on my laptop. Laundering my face masks is a part of my weekly routine. I have not seen my family since last Christmas and just celebrated the holiday by FaceTiming them from my apartment rather than gathering with all of them at my parents’ home in Michigan. The last year has proven to be extremely challenging for all of us, at least on some level, especially as the pandemic has dragged on and on with no clear end in sight. It feels especially cruel and ironic that in a crisis like this, when we need each other more than ever, the safest thing is to stay Finally, though, the end feels as if it might actually be near, or at least not so impossibly far off. The fi rst shipments of COVID-19 vaccines were sent out to states last month, and initial doses have already been given to healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities. My cousin, an ER nurse, received her vaccine last week and texted a selfie to our extended family group chat shortly after. I teared up as I looked at it, feeling overwhelmed both by the suffering the coronavirus has brought and the lives that a vaccine will save. After nearly a year of isolation and uncertainty, as the vaccine rolls out to more and more people, it feels like there is finally light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. However, we are not there yet. Most of us will need to wait several months before we can expect to get vaccinated, and the next few months in the U.S. are set to be devastating. Thousands of people are dying each week, and thousands more are getting sick with a terrible disease that takes a simple bodily function like breathing and turns it into a nearly insurmountable task. The devastation the virus has wrought has been immense. The consequences if we fail to get it under control will be even worse. All things must pass, and I have hope that eventually the COVID-19 pandemic will too. Surely, the vaccine will help bring about that long-awaited end, especially as more and more people get the opportunity to receive it. But in the meantime, we have to stay cautious, continuing to abide by public health guidance and take precautions to limit the virus’s spread, like hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing. There are brighter days ahead. Here’s to helping each other get there. Elizabeth Callen is the editor of the Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1229 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
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Top 6 recommendations to improve your health in 2021
. Breathing exercises Teaching your body how to efficiently move air out and into our bodies is of the utmost importance because it is the number one way for us to consciously make a direct impact on the nervous system and our capabilities of handling stressors as well as conditions like neck pain, headaches, back pain and more. 2. Aerobic conditioning - The main goal is to improve the delivery of oxygen to the areas in need and to maximize utilization of that oxygen at that site. If this can take place, the body over time will become more adept at using fats as its energy source even at higher levels of intensity. Fat burning efficiency is a strong indicator of superior cellular health. There are specific training regiments that can improve your ability to burn fats during exercise and at rest. 3. Strength training Strength training should be done in conjunction with aerobic training to build lean tissue mass which will help improve metabolic efficiency leading to increased caloric burn during exercise. Strength training should be increased progressively to improve your body’s ability to handle mechanical load from aerobic training. Your tendons’ and muscles’ ability to handle
mechanical forces will lag behind in comparison to your aerobic endurance and is very often a culprit when injuries occur during aerobic activity. 4. Whole food diet and staying hydrated - This is a crucial part of a successful fitness program because you can keep increasing your exercise duration and intensity but you will never out work a poor diet. Eating a whole food diet in its simplest form is to evaluate your food intake and make a note of how close the food is to its original form. If there are many steps to process the food before it enters your body or there are many ingredients it should be something that you try to avoid more often than not. As far as hydration is concerned, most of us do not take in enough water for our bodies. You do not even need to get to the point of noticeable dehydration for your body to suffer. Your body is 75% water and as this percentage changes even just a small amount your blood will become thicker causing the heart to work harder and also decrease delivery and utilization of oxygen impacting aerobic metabolism.
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s we start this new and hopefully brighter year, I want to ask you a question. Is there anything from 2020 that you learned, tried and experienced that you want to take into 2021 with you? I know the year was so hard on so many, but I also feel the hardships allowed us to open up to new ways of communicating, working, exploring and living. We had a hard time letting go of the idea of “being together” and we probably still do in some cases. On the other hand, I believe our communities branched out in amazing new ways—more personal letters in the mail, extra attempts checking in with one another, quiet moments to reflect on what is most important to us. One thing our church is doing is setting up live streaming for
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our worship services, so that even when we are back togethermembers, friends and family can still be a part of our services if life Pastor circumstances Ponderings can’t get them to our building Molly Dvorak that week. What is a life practice you have taken on to better your 2020 that you will continue to do in 2021? How will you remain connected and engaged even when the pandemic is long gone and we fall back into our “old habits” again? Molly Dvorak is the pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Circle Pines.
After being closed since mid-November, bars and restaurants can open for indoor service this week, as can movie theaters and other entertainment venues, following a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions by Gov. Tim Walz. Walz announced the changes in a Jan. 6 press conference, and the new order took effect Monday, Jan. 11, after the previous executive order expired. The new order allows bars and restaurants to open at 50% capacity with no more than six people to a table or parties of two at the bar. Reservations are required, and dine-in service must end by 10 p.m. Indoor entertainment venues like movie theaters, bowling alleys and museums can open at 25% capacity. Face masks are required, and food service must likewise end by 10 p.m. Walz said that his decision to ease restrictions is primarily due to falling coronavirus cases in Minnesota and the rollout of vaccines statewide. “The situation in Minnesota is undeniably better than it was last month,” he said. “We have reasons to be
optimistic, and Minnesotans' sacrifice and commitment to their communities helped change the pandemic's trajectory and saved lives.” However, Walz also insisted that “we can't let our guard down.” He urged the public to continue exercising caution and abiding by public health guidelines, especially mask wearing and social distancing. “As we cautiously adjust the dials to help Minnesotans return to important elements of their daily lives, we continue to monitor where we stand,” he said. “Two months ago, the pandemic quickly snowballed from manageable to out of control. For our students, our small businesses and public health, we cannot allow that to happen again.” Walz said that the COVID-19 variant that experts believe makes the virus more contagious is not currently circulating in Minnesota. “That is something that we're tracking. It will have an impact, but it will only have an impact if we allow it to get in,” he said. “One of the ways we don't allow it to get in: wear the mask, social distancing, wash your hands, stay home if you're sick, get a test.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
But what if hospitals are overwhelmed? Runbeck, Raleigh and Chamberlain all were published in the Jan. 5 Quad Press and stated that the COVID-19 pandemic should not shut down schools, restaurants, etc. My proposal is that no person,
especially a politician, should be allowed to say things like this without also telling us how they would plan to support our heroic hospitals, emergency responders and medical providers if they are overwhelmed with new cases. This holds true for
parents who say sports should continue without restrictions. Ignoring the impact to the medical system should not be allowed! Laurie Tralle Lino Lakes
Not one nickel to the Y After the YMCA abdicated its commitment to Lino Lakes and two other communities after they fundraised, spent taxpayer monies and brought together communities for over 15 years, they pull out just as the economy is recovering
from COVID. I, for one, will not give them one red cent towards other location dues, contributions or fundraisers—ever. There are plenty of other private gym choices that stick by the contracts they sign... James Dame Blaine
DNR seeks input on increasing access to wildlife areas Anyone interested in improving access to wildlife management areas (WMAs) for people with disabilities can share their ideas online with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We want to hear how we can improve recreational opportunities and reduce barriers on WMAs,” said David Trauba, southern region wildlife manager. “Public lands are for all Minnesotans, including those with disabilities.” People can share their input now through Friday, Jan. 22, on the DNR’s community engagement page
at engage.dnr.state.mn.us/fisheries-public-inputwildlife-public-input. The DNR will use the input to shape recommendations the agency will make to the Minnesota Legislature in February about increasing accessibility to WMAs. The DNR continues to work closely with the Minnesota Council on Disability and other organizations to identify ways to increase access to the state’s wildlife lands. Legislation championed by Rep. Dan Fabian and signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz this
year requires the DNR to make it easier for people with disabilities to access WMAs and publicize access opportunities. The DNR manages a system of 1.3 million acres of land within about 1,500 WMAs. This land is open to everyone for a variety of outdoor activities, including hunting and trapping, fishing, wildlife watching and nature photography. From press release
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Rise of the robin: Why some birds are changing where they spend the winter BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The song of the American robin—large, friendly redbreast of suburban lawns and back yards—has long been said to herald the arrival of spring. For scientists who study long-term data collected by community volunteers, the presence of the robin can signal much more, especially when it appears here in the winter. Volunteers for the 2020 Audubon Christmas Bird Count observed 303 American robins during their survey in the Northeast Suburban area on Dec. 26. This area includes the communities of White Bear Lake, Dellwood, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Withrow, Stillwater and Marine on St. Croix. The volunteers adjusted well to the restrictions of COVID-19, staying socially distanced and never sharing a vehicle with others outside their household or immediate social pod. Despite the new rules, 42 route-patrollers and 18 feeder-watchers were able to participate in the count this year. The international Christmas Bird Count (CBC) tradition is more than 100 years old. It was established as a less deadly alternative to Christmas bird hunts, once a staple of family Christmas gatherings. Over the decades it has evolved into one of the longest and most consistent collections of bird observation data, providing insight into the trends and behaviors among populations, which in turn provide clues about the state of the environment around us. The bird count is an entertaining way to spend a winter afternoon, somewhat like a neighborhood scavenger hunt. But the CBC is also a numbers game. Over his years of involvement in the count, Northeast Suburban count coordinator Jim Howitz has become well versed in the trends and statistics that prompt scientific questions about which populations are changing, and why. One thing has been clear from the decades of amassed data: birds such as the American robin are changing where they spend their winters. “When I was a kid, you never saw robins in winter,” said Howitz. “Their species name is ‘migratorius,’ so they’ve been migratory since the time of Linnaeus, but they stick around now. They use ornamental trees around yards, and during breeding season nest by your house and eat worms.” This changing behavior is part of a much larger trend: robins are one among dozens of species that are pushing their winter range northward. Climate change is likely a large factor, Howitz said—as winters become milder, more birds are able to stay in place without expending energy on a long migration south. Waterfowl may even do so to avoid hunting seasons in the warmer areas of the U.S.
BY THE NUMBERS: TOP 10 SPECIES FROM THE NORTHEAST SUBURBAN CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 8. Dark-eyed junco—300 9. Northern cardinal—265 10. White-breasted nuthatch—263 Total number of species: 49 Total number of individuals: 5,954
1. Black-capped chickadee—1,083 2. American crow—472 3. Rock pigeon—372 4. American goldfinch—332 5. Blue jay—314 6. Wild turkey—313 7. American robin—303
CBC volunteers also tallied a number of other species that aren’t usually found here in the winter months. Some sparrows, such as dark-eyed juncos, are known to stay through the winter, but on Dec. 26, counters observed song, chipping and white-throated sparrows. Volunteers also found Wilson’s snipe, brown thrashers and a varied thrush—a robin relative normally found in the Western U.S. Howitz said he expects it will be able to survive the winter with the aid of ornamental fruit trees in the neighborhood. While this diversity of species is exciting for volunteers to find, it is just as important to pay attention to what the counters don’t see. Over the long term, the CBC has recorded declining numbers of northern birds, which used to be seen in the Northeast Suburban area in abundance. “We set the record for redpolls in 1977,” Howitz said. “We had more redpolls than anyplace else in North America, with 4,015 individuals. They come in these enormous flocks, and for a moment they can blot out the sky. Some years it’s just a handful, and this looks like a handful year. They may explode later in the year, sometimes you don’t see them at all, and then in February and then you’re deluged with them. Winter is young.” Some birders expected a winter influx of northern finches this year, but the count volunteers saw no evening
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or pine grosbeaks as they hoped. The last time a pine grosbeak was seen on the Northeast Suburban bird count was in 1989. “Those were two northern finches we used to be able to count on, and they’re not here,” Howitz said. “We’re picking up new birds like robins, wrens, titmice, and losing birds that aren’t coming this far south, like redpolls.” Birds from the southern reaches of the state, such as wild turkeys and red-bellied woodpeckers, are traveling further north than they ever have before. This year, the CBC included a Carolina wren and two tufted titmice— species Howitz said we can expect to see more of as the climate continues to warm. “Practically everybody was happy with what we found; most people were finding one or two things they don’t normally find,” Howitz said.
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Head coach — Dave Frasier (4th year) Assistants — Matt Gallagher, Spencer
Waldvogel, Jordan Anderson Last year — 4-8 conference, 4-22 overall Returning lettermen — Evan Walsh, senior guard; Mason Lindsay, senior forward; Tommy Palmsteen, senior forward; Reese Neudahl, junior guard; Luke Clark, junior guard; Taiden Johnson, junior guard Fast fact — Lindsay was top scorer last year with 12.1 points per game Coach says — “The team has strong chemistry and has played together for years.”
SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14 — at Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 — Andover, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 — Blaine, 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 25 — at Anoka, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 — Armstrong, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 — at Blaine, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 — Totino-Grace, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 — Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 — Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 — at Rogers, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 — Elk River, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 — at Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 — Anoka, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 — Osseo, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4 — at Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6 — at Park Center, 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 — at Elk River, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 — Rogers, 7 p.m.
CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GYMNASTICS Coach — Karley Kissick (1st year) Assistants — Deanne Thul, Jessica Moskalik Captains — Seniors Mckenna Keen, Sydney Nelson, Audrey Noha Fast fact — Noha qualified for state last year in all-around by placing 2nd in the section meet
Coach — Jamie Sobolik (2nd year) Assistants — Rocky Comer, Danielle Edwards Last year — 21-8 overall, section runner-up;
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Returning starters — Jodi Anderson, senior
guard;Jenna Guyer, senior center; Camille Cummings, junior guard Other letter winners — Anna Bourassa, senior forward; Kelsee Porisch, senior guard; Sydney Kubes, junior guard; Haley Mulberry, junior guard; Grace Pullman, junior forward; Zoe Schneider, junior forward; Macey Littlefield, sophomore guard; Megan Stacy, sophomore guard; KJ Tharp, sophomore center; Emma Walsh, sophomore guard/forward Fast facts — Anderson (15.8 points per game) and Guyer (15.4 points per game, 10 rebounds per game) were all-conference last year; Kubes led in 3-pointers (25) Coach says — “Strengths are experience and skill at all positions. We are returning 72% (45 points per game) of our scoring … Trying to keep players healthy during the pandemic is of utmost concern and easily the most stressful part of the job this season … Last year we thought we let teams shoot too high a percentage and too many uncontested shots.
years under Tina Pierson, who resigned. Coach says — “About half of the team is girls from last year, and we have a lot of 8th graders signed up.” Monday, Jan. 18 — at Elk River (also Rogers, Blaine), 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 — Coon Rapids, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 — at Park Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 — Champlin Park, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 — at Elk River (also Rogers), 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 — at Maple Grove (also Rogers) Tuesday, Feb. 23 — at Osseo, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 — at Anoka (also Blaine), time TBD
CENTENNIAL - COUGARS HOCKEY, BOYS Coach — Ritch Menne (9th year) Assistants —Chris Johnson, Scott Kranz, Gary
Tolkinen, Jesse Ramirez, Jim Allen, Cole Gooder, Justin Grant, Steve Alford, Steve Kanner Last year — 8-5 conference, 14-13 overall Captains — Connor Thompson, senior forward; Mason Wistrcill, senior defenseman; AJ LeMire, senior defenseman; Henry Bartle, senior forward; AJ Carls, junior forward Other letterman — Isaak Ankrum, senior forward/defense; Jordan Newpower, senior forward; James Novatney, senior forward; Owen VanTassel, junior forward; Matt Everson, defenseman; Carter Korkowski, senior defenseman; Leo Troje, senior goalie; Jack Fuller, junior goalie In the mix — Cade Anderson, junior forward; Peyton Blair, sophomore forward; Brock Carls, sophomore forward; Jake Hoylo, junior forward/ defenseman; Keegan Johnson, junior forward; Will Parkinson, junior forward; Brody Pass, junior forward; Drake Ramirez, sophomore forward; Harper Searles, freshman forward; Brendan Hemr, junior defenseman; Holden Zinda, junior defenseman Fast facts — Four of top six scorers return: Carls (21 goals, 21 assists), Bartle (21-17), Thompson (9-14) and LeMire (2-14); Carls, Bartle and LeMire were all conference; Menne has been coaching in the program for 27 years, and assistant Gary Tolkinen for 33 years.
Coach says — “We have a ton of experience coming back and a lot of speed and talent with the younger guys. Most of the seniors have played varsity since their sophomore year. Very high expectations … Main concern is staying healthy with Covid and making sure the guys are making good decisions … We should be a contender to win the NWSC and make a strong push to make it to the state tournament.”
SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14 — at Anoka, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 — at Elk River, 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 — Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 — Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 — at Totino-Grace, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 — Maple Grove, 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 — at Andover, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 — Armstrong/Cooper, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 — at Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 — at Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 — Osseo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 — at Rogers, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 — at Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 — at Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4 — Totino-Grace, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6 — at Blaine, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11 — Elk River, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13 — Andover, 3 p.m.
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CENTENNIAL - COUGARS SWIMMING, BOYS Coach — Pete Crawford (2nd year) Assistants — Kevin Setterholm, Beth Manson (diving) Last year — 2-5 in dual meets, 6th in conference and section Captains — Hunter Belting, Liam Gulaid, Josh Washburn Returning starters — Belting, senior; Gulaid, senior; Washburn, senior; Josh Ardahl, senior; Aidan Gillen, senior; Riley McNamara, senior
Other letter winners — Ryan Shafer, senior; Quentin Lehman, junior; George Atkinson, sophomore; Ben Loehr, sophomore; Max Scheurer, sophomore; Alex Larkin, freshman
In the mix — Connor Herbrechtsmeyer, junior; Dominic Stevenson, junior; Ben Condon,
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Fast fact — Belting was all-NWSC last year Coach says — “Just like with our girls team, our seniors will be the strength of this team. I expect
Riley McNamara to solidify our diving … I would like to think we would be better than in the middle this year, but it is too early to tell.”
SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14 — Champlin Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 — at Spring Lake Park, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 — Park Center, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 — at Maple Grove, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 — Andover, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb, 11 — at Osseo, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 — at Coon Rapids, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 — Anoka, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 — Elk River, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 — at Blaine, 6 p.m.
CENTENNIAL - COUGARS HOCKEY, GIRLS Coach — Sean Molin (1st year) Last year — 7-3 conference, 12-12-1 overall Fast facts — 16 of 20 letter winners return Top returning players — Megan Goodreau,
junior forward (13 goals, 8 assists); Lauren O’Hara, sophomore forward (8 goals, 12 assists); Abby Elliot, senior defenseman (2 goals, 4 assists) New Coach — Molin played for Roseville High School and Bethel College. He has been coach and director of Team Minnesota for five seasons. Coach says — “Great outlook with new coaching staff that includes Olympic gold medal winning goalie Maddie Rooney. Young top-end talent looking to make a statement this season. Veteran leadership. Looking to establish identity in hard work, character and smart play.”
SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 14 — Elk River, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 19 — Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 — at OsseoPark Center, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 — Rogers, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 —at Anoka/Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 — Osseo-Park Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 — at Blaine, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 — Andover, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 — Champlin Park/Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 — at Elk River, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 — at Rogers, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 — Anoka/Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m. Friday, March 5 — Blaine, 7 p.m. Monday, March 8 — at Andover, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 — at Champlin Park/ Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Friday, March 12 — at Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
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American Academy of Pediatrics and required by the Minnesota Department of Health, we have the best chance to provide safe seasons with reduced interruptions and also plan for full post-season experiences.” Required to wear masks in practice and games will be the
hockey and basketball players, and the Alpine and Nordic skiers. Exceptions were made for wrestlers, gymnasts, swimmers and cheerleaders. In the fall, with most sports outside, masks were not required. Some volleyball players wore them voluntarily. The seasons will be shorter. Cougar basketball teams, for instance, have a 18-game schedule rather than 26. There will still be
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two games per week, due to the shorter time frame to play. Whether section and state tournaments are held will depend on the COVID situation and the judgment of the governor and the health agencies. Spectators will be banned from practices. At games, spectators will be limited, based on the size of the venue. Concessions and entertainment
pooling should be discouraged as much as possible. “We are excited for the opportunity to start both practices and contests in this winter season,” Martens said. “The commitment to safety by our more than 500 member schools is critical to not only start our seasons, but to finish them as well.”
are not allowed. Brian Jamros, activities director, said a policy will be posted on the school website early next week. The health department also recommends that coaches focus more on individual drills early, to limit contact as much as possible before moving to team-based drills. The guidelines also stipulate that players should avoid locker rooms and showers, while car-
CENTENNIAL - COUGARS WRESTLING Coach — Chase Steffen (1st year) Assistants — Jack Bergeland (head
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boys in middle of standings Captains — Girls: Brooke Robinson, Erin Haus, Evelyn Thomton; Boys: Garrett Graczyk, Sam Harris, PJ Marshall Returning starters, girls — Robinson, senior; Haus, senior; Thomton, senior; Amelia Beddow, junior; Elise Hovday, junior; Ava Trettl, junior; Brooke Halverson, sophomore Returning starters, boys — Graczyk, senior; Harris, junior; Marshall, junior; Colin Nordness, senior; Astin Slotsve, senior; Eric Thielen, senior Fast facts — Anderson and Robinson were all-conference last year; Squad has 22 girls and 16 boys Coach says — “We could have two good teams, based on our first time trials … We’ve got kids ranging from their first time on skis to those who’ve skied for 13 years. It’s fun to coach different levels, and give different advice for each.”
assistant), John Bergeland, Luke Breuning Last year — 2-5 conference, 10-16 overall Captains — Jonah Hilton, Cameron Bettinger, Owen Hackett Returning lettermen — 106: Evan Just, 8th grade; 113: Luke Trinko, freshman; 126/132: Adam Cummans, senior; 132: Tyler Stidham, junior; 138: Malachi Thoennes, sophomore; 152: Sam Pietraszewski, senior; 160: Jonah Hylton, senior; 182: Owen Hackett, sophomore; 195: Cameron Bettinger, junior; 220: Oskar Welsch, senior; 220: Joe McCortney, senior In the mix — 106: Andrew Person, 7th grade; 132: Adelynn Flaschberger,
freshman; 160/170: Marcus Whiting, freshman; 160/170: 182: Griffin Weber, senior; Joe Streff, freshman; 195/220: Aidan Pate, junior Fast facts — Hylton was 25-10 last season; he and Bettinger (10-14) each placed third at sectionals Coach says — “We have some great upperclassmen that lead by example and help our young team grow and develop. Our young wrestlers are eager to learn and improve. They spent time getting stronger, however they could, this offseason …. We have some young wrestlers but they come in everyday and push themselves to get better … Our goal is to win half our duals.”
SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 15 — at TotinoGrace, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 — Rogers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 — at Robbinsdale Armstrong, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 — Maple Grove, Big Lake, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 — at Park Center, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 — Osseo, Rush City, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 — at Elk River, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 — Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 — at Blaine (also Eagan), 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 — Andover, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 — Anoka, 7 p.m.
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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES
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City Administrator Bill Petracek administers the oath of office to Council Member Brandon Winge.
The Lexington City Council took the following action at its Jan. 7 meeting: • Heard from City Administrator Bill Petracek, who shared that the Park Board is recommending the council change the name of Todd Park to Lexington City Park. The council will consider the item at its next meeting. Petracek also reminded the council that the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, regarding a planned unit development and preliminary plat for the second phase of the Ephesians apartment complex on Duwayne Avenue. • Named appointees for 2021. • Adopted a resolution amending the fee schedule for 2021. Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services Inc. conducted a utility rate survey in 2020, which showed that statewide, the city of Lexington is at the top of the list for charging the lowest utility rates in communities with a population of less
than 5,000. The city of Lexington is currently undergoing some changes to its shared water system with the city of Blaine; as a result, the city needs to significantly increase its water usage charges to residents, Petracek explained. The resolution proposes a 20% increase to water utility rates and a 5% increase in sanitary sewer rates. Petracek said this will be the starting point for rate increases, as he suspects these increases will not be enough to cover future budgetary increases in operation and maintenance as well as debt issued for infrastructure improvements. Murphy requested that commercial users see the same increase in rates as residential users, and the council agreed. The new fee schedule also includes a $5 fee for notary public services; the city has not charged for the service previously. • Approved a resolution ordering the preparation of a feasibility study for the city’s 2021 street improvement
City Administrator Bill Petracek administers the oath of office to Council Member Diane Harris.
project. Improvements are proposed for Woodland Road (in between Lake Drive and Hamline Avenue) and Ryan Place (from Woodland Road to the north end). • Held the fi rst reading of a revised tree ordinance. City Attorney Kurt Glaser explained that the city’s tree ordinance had not been reviewed in several years, and Council Member John Hughes suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission review it. Glaser explained the new ordinance would allow the city to manage trees on public and private property for the purpose of diseases, public safety or nuisances. Previously, the city was only allowed to intervene on public property. “This is a warning approach. Before staff get involved, they will ask residents to take care of it. If the resident doesn’t do that, the city can step in and take care of it and assess those costs,” Glaser said. Harris said she was concerned that the way the ordinance was written, residents would not be invited
to be there when inspections were done. Glaser said that was not the case, and that the ordinance is written for the “worstcase scenario.” He added that city staff will continue to work with residents who want to be involved. • Entered into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subd. 3(b). Glaser explained the meeting was permitted to be closed for attorney-client privilege to discuss legal aspects of options related to the interconnected water and sewer system with the city of Blaine. The meeting was also being closed pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.05, subd. 3(c), to determine the asking price/develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase/sale of the interconnected water and sewer system. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at City Hall.
City Administrator Bill Petracek administers the oath of office to Mayor Mike Murphy.
CLPD ATTACK: Man facing multiple charges FROM PAGE 1
Thanks to a recently installed camera system, video footage revealed a white Chevy pickup truck that stopped in front of the station on North Road. “You see the truck sitting there, and all of a sudden the window on the squad car is blasted out and the truck leaves,” Mork recalled. Mork said CLPD received assistance from the Lino Lakes Police Department as well as the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. While law enforcement was canvassing the scene, officers noticed a vehicle pass by a couple of times. Mork said they double-checked the video footage and confirmed the vehicle officers witnessed passing by the scene was the same vehicle that was captured on video earlier. Officers tried to flag down the driver of the pickup, but he fled the scene. A short pursuit ensued, and the man was taken into custody a short time later. The man is facing multiple charges, including murder in the second degree, dangerous weapon-discharge firearm at a municipality, first-degree damage to property and second-degree DUI. Mork said in addition to damage sustained by the employee glass door and the window of the squad, a laptop may have been damaged as well as the seatbelt mechanism on the squad car. “If an officer had been in the squad at the time, we would probably be planning a funeral right now versus getting a car repaired,” Mork said. “It was an absolute kill-type of shot.” This is a developing story. Watch presspubs. com for updates.
Shannon Granholm Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
Wolf conservation continues to be a DNR priority Although federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves ended earlier this month, Minnesota laws have and will continue to protect wolves and ensure the responsible stewardship of this important wildlife species. Minnesota has the largest wolf population in the lower 48 states and is home to an estimated 2,700 wolves across nearly 40,000 square miles of northern and central Minnesota. Through the efforts of federal, state and tribal partners, the wolf population is well established in all parts of its suitable range. “Our wolf population is a reflection of all the management efforts of federal, state and tribal partners, and includes a strong monitoring program here in Minnesota that enables us to make sound decisions,” said Dave Olfelt, Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Division director. Olfelt said changes in the wolf’s legal status have occurred multiple
times since 2007, but the future of Minnesota’s wolf population is secure and the DNR commitment to active and effective wolf management will continue. “Because of the success of wolf conservation in Minnesota and the fact that wolves and humans share the same landscape, there is also the potential for conflict,” Olfelt said. “Management balances a robust wolf population with effective tools for addressing conflicts with livestock and pets.” Per state law, Minnesota will recognize two management zones. Zone A, the northeastern part of the state, has more protections for wolves, while Zone B, which represents the southern two-thirds of the state, has more flexibility for people to manage wolves to protect livestock and pets. In the core range (Zone A), state law allows owners of livestock, guard animals or domestic animals to shoot or destroy wolves that pose an immediate threat to their animals,
on property they own or lease, in accordance with local statutes. “Immediate threat” means the owner observed a wolf in the act of stalking, attacking or killing livestock, a guard animal or a domestic pet under the supervision of the owner. In all cases, a person shooting or destroying a wolf under these provisions must protect all evidence and report the taking to a DNR conservation officer within 48 hours. The wolf carcass must be surrendered to the conservation officer. In the southern two-thirds of the state (Zone B), a person may shoot a wolf at any time to protect livestock, domestic animals or domestic pets on land they own, lease or manage. The “immediate threat” circumstance does not apply. The owner must notify a DNR conservation officer within 48 hours of taking the wolf and must surrender the wolf carcass to the conservation officer. People in Zone B also may employ a state-certified wolf
predator controller to trap wolves on or within one mile of land they own, lease or manage. State statute also allows harassment of wolves that are within 500 yards of people, buildings, livestock or domestic pets to discourage wolves from contacting people and domestic animals. Wolves cannot be attracted or searched out for purposes of harassment, and harassment cannot result in physical harm to the wolf (or wolves). Similar to federal regulations, state statute allows anyone to take a wolf to defend human life. Any wolves taken in the course of defending human life must be reported to a DNR conservation officer within 48 hours, and evidence must be protected. These details are available online at dnr.state.mn.us/wolves/index.html. To learn more about the ongoing wolf plan update process, visit dnr.state. mn.us/wolves/wolf-plan.html.
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST: Centennial grad places 3rd FROM PAGE 1
the hollow molded plastic decorations referred to as blow molds. When he was young, it was a tradition for Pederson to go over to his grandparents’ home in Perham, Minnesota, for a week while his father hunted. “I was never into the whole hunting thing … so my grandma and I would decorate the house (for Christmas).” Although the decorations started out indoors, it didn’t take long for them to start trickling outdoors. “It grew year after year, and eventually it grew from the inside to the outside,” he recalled. Of course, it wasn’t long before decorations also started popping up at his parents’ home. Pederson said he has always enjoyed looking out the window to see cars parked outside while their occupants checked out the display. “It is dark most of the winter, so it is my way of brightening up the holidays a bit,” he noted. The blow molds that make up Pederson’s collection have come from all over— friends, online, stores. Pederson often tries to find deals after the holidays to add more blow molds to his collection, but that has gotten a bit difficult over the years as inflatables have seemed to take over
the shelves. Pederson recalled that one year after Christmas, he drove around for five hours travelling to different Menards stores to try to find one of each reindeer (on clearance) to pull the sleigh on the roof. One year, Pederson hit the jackpot when a gentleman in Coon Rapids said his blow mold collection was free to whoever wanted to come and take them down. Many of Pederson’s friends have also donated some blow molds to the cause. Pederson takes the entire week of Thanksgiving off to decorate. His goal is always to have everything up and ready for admirers the day after Thanksgiving. The display usually remains illuminated until the weekend after the New Year. Throughout January, decorations come down little by little. Each year, Pederson changes the display theme. He recalled one year when his theme featured Santa on vacation, relaxing in a hammock next to palm trees. If there are any blow molds he doesn’t use for the theme, or if he has any duplicates, Pederson often loans them out to his friends so their yards can be a bit brighter, too. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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Circle Pines resident Mike Pederson, a Centennial grad, has not stopped decorating for Christmas since he was 14-years-old. He has also decorated for other holidays, including the 4th of July and Halloween.
I HAVE A DREAM... artin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which was delivered to a crowd of 250,000 in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963, is one of the most memorable moments of Dr. King’s life. In the 17-minute monologue, Dr. King called for an end to racism. Interestingly, the “dream” component of the speech wasn’t in the original draft. Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson reportedly coached Dr. King to tell the listeners “about the dream.”
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was a prolific figure in American history. King is readily known as an activist and extremely visible spokesperson for the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. King was a writer, minister and humanitarian who made a great impact in his tragically short life. While people know much about King, these four sfacts may come as a surprise.
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King’s first name was originally Michael. It was changed to Martin after his father traveled to Germany and became inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther. King Sr. changed his own name after this trip as well.
King did not originally plan on becoming a minister. However, Benjamin E. Mays, the president of Morehouse College, which King attended, convinced him otherwise.
At the time he earned the honor, King was the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which he earned in 1964. Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel laureate ever in 2014.
King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was not his first at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The great orator first appeared there in 1957 to speak about voting rights.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 18 The photo on the background is Martin Luther King, Jr. in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. — Submitted
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