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CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • Public hearings have been set for delinquent utility and city accounts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Per ordinance, the city is authorized to certify unpaid charges for utilities (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water, garbage and recycling) and other special charges (mowing) to the county auditor for collection with other taxes.

• City Council members say they will miss former Council Member Jennifer Rauner, who recently resigned from the position after her family relocated to Chisago. Rauner served on the council from January 2018 to August 2022.

Mayor Dave Bartholomay said, “We really loved having you. You brought a lot of energy, a lot of good perspectives, fresh ideas. You were a great council member.”

Council Member Matt Percy said, “As elected officials, we tend to talk a lot and tend to go on and on, but I thought you were able to break the mold because you were able to be clear and get to the point, take complex issues and break them down and make them really easily understandable to folks who were listening and people who were visiting. At the same time, you were able to do that with a lot of heart.”

Council Member Dean Goldberg added, “We are going to miss you.

You brought a lot to council. I can think of many, many things that you did to make the city better.”

The council presented Rauner with a plaque for her years of service.

Bartholomay also presented Rauner and her husband Matt and daughters Abigail and Meredith with the Mayor’s Award. (Matt served on the Centennial Fire District for several years.)

• Election judges are now in place for

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the Nov. 8 general election.

• The preliminary tax levy of $3,031,866 has been set for 2023. The proposed budget is $3,282,251, up from $3,172,629 in 2022. “There is nothing really big and fancy about this budget; it’s just the budget that gets the job done here in Circle Pines,” said City Administrator Patrick Antonen.

Although the 2023 budget is a 3.5% increase in expenditures from last year, the city’s tax rate will decrease from 49.99 to 44.00 due to the increase in taxable valuation.

Antonen explained that the median change in home values in Circle Pines was 21% this past year.

The Truth in Taxation hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. The tax levy may be reduced, but it may not increase before it is approved in December.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at City Hall.

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Minnesota senator leads legislation to protect local journalism U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DMN), Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, issued the statement below after the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Journalism Competition Preservation Act by a 15-7 vote.

The Journalism Competition Preservation Act would allow news organizations to jointly negotiate fair terms for access to their content by Google, Facebook, and other dominant platforms.

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From best hamburger to best teacher, there are hundreds of winners and finalists named by readers as tops in their field in the 2022 Best of the Press Readers’ Choice Contest.

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Community votes Blue Heron teacher ‘the best’ The votes are in, and a fifth grade teacher at Blue Heron Elementary has risen to the top.

Curt Gutbrod was selected the Best Teacher in the 2022 Best of the Press Readers’ Choice Contest. Megan

Fritz from Centennial Elementary was also voted a finalist.

This year marks Gutbrod’s 41st year of teaching. Thirty-six of those have been at Centennial. He taught at Centennial Elementary until Blue Heron Elementary was constructed.

He was born and raised in the Chicago area. His fifth grade teacher in Glendale, Illinois, Mrs. Goers, inspired him to pursue teaching as a career.

“She just kind of inspired a spark to me that education was kind of the way to really improve a life and to

really make it worth something,” Gutbrod said. “I wanted to inspire positive change and that’s something I really strive for … I really want the kids to know that who they are makes a difference in this world, and that their voice matters.

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he shortage of staff at area Department of Motor Vehicle facilities has been in the news lately.

We experienced it first-hand when scheduling a driving test for our 16-year-old.

We had booked him to take the test on his birthday at Arden Hills several months ago. He is among the first of his friends to turn 16, and was excited about getting his license. He has proven himself to be a cautious and attentive driver, so we were surprised when he didn’t pass the test. He got tripped up making a left turn from the wrong lane, which is an automatic fail. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety estimates 25% of kids don’t pass the first time.

We had to wait 24 hours to schedule a retake of the test, and the rules are that he could retake it after a week of practice. When my wife went online the next day to book it, there we no options to take the test at Arden Hills, anywhere in the metro area. All Publisher’s or of the sites she clicked on simply said “There are no appointments available View at this location.” At most of the sites Carter Johnson there wasn’t even an option to book something months in advance. She clicked through all of the locations in the state and was able to find availability the following week in Alexandria, Mankato and Virginia. It was a little complicated by the fact Amy and I were headed out of town for a vacation. He took a half day off of school and his grandparents drove him to Alexandria to take the test. Thankfully he passed though he still couldn’t get his license because he need a parent to sign the application. The morning after we got back we were first in line at the White Bear license bureau and it took less than 10 minutes for them to take his photo and give him his license.

We have heard similar stories from other parents. My advice to those who have a child turning 16 is to book the test months in advance. I might suggest booking it for the day after their birthday though – failing the test completely ruined his birthday and the dinner celebration we had planned.

There is nothing like the feeling of getting behind the wheel all by yourself for the first time. The freedom of driving is a huge milestone and a privilege. He couldn’t stop smiling for two days. We have a older Honda that Amy drove for years and our daughter drove it for the past couple of years. Now our son gets to use it, and I was thrilled to find he had thoroughly cleaned it inside and out. Of course with driving comes some added worrying, but we have recouped some time now that he can drive himself to school and basketball practices.

Now the challenge is conveying the expense of every mile driven. According to the IRS in 2021 it was $0.585 per mile and in 2022 it is $0.605. Consider that the next time you drive 20 miles to buy at a big box store versus the locally-owned store down the street. You just might save $22 in auto expense and fuel, as well as time. It’s hard to truly appreciate the expense of an automobile.

One local mechanic scoffed at me and the parents who have been buying all-wheel drive cars. He said it will cost $1000+ just in tires, along with expensive repairs due to all the extra moving parts. We might want to get back to buying more simple, front wheel drive cars.

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classroom. to abortion is settled law in Minnesota, and that All three have experience in local government. even if a “trifecta” of Republicans hold the Senate, Tom Knisely serves on the Centennial School the House and the Governorship, it won’t be an Centennial School Board Member Tom Knisely Board and the school board for Intermediate School issue. Does this sound eerily familiar to you? It has lived in our community for 20 years. In that District 916. Gloria Murphy serves the city of should! We heard the same disingenuous tripe from time, he and his wife Bridget have volunteered Lexington as a Park Board, Planning and Zoning Republicans prior to the recent U.S. Supreme Court hundreds upon hundreds of hours on behalf of kids commissioner. Craig Johnson has served the city decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade, essentially in our community. That’s how I met them. Between of Lino Lakes as a member of the city’s Charter ending 50 years of reproductive freedom for women the two of them, they have organized and ran Commission. in states across this country. fundraising campaigns that have raised just shy of The other four candidates, who are running as a Make no mistake, while the right to an abortion is $40,000 to benefit youth sports in Centennial. slate, have advocated publicly for school lockdowns not literally on the ballot in Minnesota this election I’m voting to reelect Tom Knisely to the and mandatory masking and are supported by cycle, Elliott Engen is. This young man wants you Centennial School Board because I trust him to do Take Action Minnesota, a left-wing progressive to believe that candidates concerned about women’s what he has always done — put kids first. organization operated by DFL activists. We don’t reproductive rights are just trying to generate want candidates pushing their political agenda on “clicks, cash and outrage.” It is clear by his cynical the school board. and cavalier attitude that he does not understand Heidi Hansen On the ballot, you will be able to vote for up to how serious this issue is for a solid majority of Circle Pines four school board members. But I’ll be voting only Minnesotans. If elected, however, he would most MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, theGloria week beginning for three.

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has once again stood up to monopoly tech companies on a bipartisan basis. As the daughter of a newspaperman, I understand firsthand the vital role that a free press plays in strengthening our democracy. But local news is facing an existential crisis , with ad revenues plummeting, newspapers closing, and many rural communities becoming ‘news deserts’ without access to local reporting. To preserve strong, independent journalism, we have to make sure news organizations are able to negotiate on a level playing field with the online platforms that have come to dominate news distribution and digital advertising. Our bipartisan legislation ensures media outlets will be able to band together and negotiate for fair compensation from the Big Tech companies that profit from their news

content, allowing journalists to continue their critical work of keeping communities informed. Now that this bill has advanced through the Judiciary Committee with a strong bipartisan vote, I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get it passed by the full Senate and signed

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The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would: • Empower eligible digital journalism providers—that is, news publishers with fewer than 1,500 exclusive full-time employees and nonnetwork news broadcasters that engage in standard

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• Require covered platforms—which are online platforms that have at least 50 million U.S.-based users or subscribers and are owned or controlled by a person that has either net annual sales or market capitalization greater than $550 billion or at least 1 billion worldwide monthly active users—to negotiate in good faith with the eligible news organizations.

• Enable non-broadcaster news publishers to demand final-offer arbitration if their joint negotiation with a covered platform fails to result in an agreement after six months.

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• Prohibit discrimination by a joint negotiation entity or a covered platform against an eligible digital journalism provider based on its size or the view expressed in its content and provide a private right of action for violations of this prohibition.

• Prohibit retaliation by a covered platform against eligible digital journalism providers for participating in joint negotiations or arbitration and provide a private right of action for violations of this prohibition.

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD SNIPPETS • Going forward, the school board will move contributions from the consent agenda into the regular agenda item to allow for more discussion and acknowledgement. “It’s a way to highlight all of these contributions that do come in,” Holmberg said.

Most recently, the district recognized the Blue Heron Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for donating $9,135 for student Chromebooks.

• Every two years, the district is required to seek requests for proposals (RFPs) for group medical insurance. Because the district is self-insured, the proposals are for claims management and processing for 2023 and 2024. The district received proposals from Medica, United Health Group and HealthPartners. Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey explained that HealthPartners overallTIME, lowest cost MDAN ads submitted to runthe ONE the option when district representatives looked at the

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• For 2023, the district’s medical deductible plan will increase from $2,800 to $3,800 and the co-pay plan will increase by 5%. Chaffey said that the current market trend is about a 7 or 8% increase, so the district was happy to remain below that.

The dental plan will see a 0% increase thanks to a healthy reserve balance, Chaffey said.

• Taxpayers will not see a double levy this year, thanks to a resolution passed that removes the levy for the Achievement and Integration (A&I) Plan the district approved back in April. Chaffey explained that because that tax levy is futuristic (this year’s levy is for next school year), taxpayers would have essentially seen a “double up” or “step up” on the tax levy for the A&I plan and the district didn’t want to do that.beginning In order to remove the A&I plan levy from week 10/2/2022 the proposed tax levy, the Minnesota Department of Education required that the district approve a resolution stating it did not desire to levy its A&I plan with this levy. That will not be the case in future years, the district noted.

• The district’s latest advertising agreement is with Rehbein Transit. The agreement, which runs through June 30, 2025, says Rehbein will pay the district $5,500 per year for various advertising opportunities, including signage on scoreboards, fences, online and more.

In the future, the school board will not have to approve advertising agreements, as the superintendent and other designees will have that discretion. Chaffey explained that the proposed policy change will come before the board soon.

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• The school board has added a closed session to its May schedule for Superintendent Holmberg’s performance evaluation. It was accidentally omitted from the 2022-23 school board meeting calendar.

• The Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) is considering hosting an alumni basketball tournament. Holmberg said CAEF is always open to suggestions and ideas to get more people involved in community events/fundraisers.

• North Metro Intermediate District 916 continues to struggle with the teacher shortage, according to School Board Treasurer Tom Knisely, who sits on the 916 board. As of the last meeting, he said the district was short nine teachers and 83 educational assistants.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An office responded to an audible burglar alarm at a business in the 400 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 20.

The officer determined the business was secure and there were no problems.

• Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call in the 7100 block of Lakeview Drive Sept. 20. Officers were able to make contact with the owner of the phone and found it was an accidental dial.

• An officer was dispatched to a report of theft in the 6800 block of Otter Lake Road Sept. 20. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was requested to assist another agency in the 4300 block of Ball Road Northeast. They were assisted accordingly.

• An officer received a scam report in the 400 block of Hawthorn Road Sept. 20. The complainant advised they fell for a scam, but there was no financial loss. They were provided with resources to protect themselves from fraud in the future.

• An officer was involved in a vehicle crash in the 7000 block of Lake Drive Sept. 20. Another agency responded and documented the incident.

• An officer responded to a call regarding a gas smell in the 100 block of Sunflower Lane Sept. 20. It was determined there was no gas leak.

• An officer was dispatched to a traffic complaint on Arrowhead Drive and Ojibway Path Sept. 21. The officer documented the incident and determined the vehicle was legally parked.

• An officer located a stolen vehicle while on patrol in the 6800 block of 21st Avenue South Sept. 21.

The officer notified the reporting law enforcement agency, which investigated and took custody of the vehicle.

• Officers responded to a single-vehicle property damage crash vs. deer in the 1100 block of Ash Street Sept. 22. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and there were no reported injuries.

• An officer responded to a phone call regarding a cyberscam incident in the 700 block of Vicky Lane Sept. 22. The officer spoke to a resident regarding cyber security, and the incident was documented.

• An officer handled a noise complaint in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Sept. 22. All parties were spoken with regarding the incident and given options to remedy the problem.

• An officer assisted with an extra patrol request and documented an estranged husband’s behavior Sept.

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• Officers assisted a female in locating her father in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Sept. 22. The male was located, and no other problems were found.

• Officers responded to a 911 hang-up in the 7000 block of Caribou Circle Sept. 23. It was determined to be accidental, and there were no problems.

• An officer responded to a phone call regarding a noise complaint in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Sept. 23. The officer spoke to the resident and referred them to apartment management, as there was no crime that occurred.

• An officer took a phone call report from a traffic complaint in the 7700 block of Country Lane Sept.

23. The officer spoke with the driver of the involved vehicle to make them aware of the complaint.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding, improper lane use and failure to signal a turn in the 6000 block of Hodgson Road Sept. 23. The adult female driver was arrested for DWI. The female was later booked at the Anoka County Jail for DWI and other offenses.

• An officer took a phone call report regarding a vehicle that was accidentally damaged in the 7400 block of Main Street Sept. 24. The incident was documented.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on 81st Street W. and Rondeau Lake W. Sept. 24. The vehicle was determined to have been damaged, and the owner was contacted.

• An officer responded to a motor vehicle versus deer accident on Birch Street and East Shadow Lake Court Sept. 24. The accident was documented, and the driver provided information for insurance purposes.

• An officer responded to a local church for an audible burglar alarm in the 7700 block of 20th Avenue Sept.

24. The exterior doors and windows appear to be secure and no problems were found.

• Officers responded to a request to assist a neighboring agency on a traffic stop on Centerville Road and Birch Street Sept. 25. An adult male driver was arrested by the other agency.

• An officer took a report of people hunting too close to structures and hunting outside of hours in the 1500 block of Ash Street Sept. 25. The officer spoke with the owner of the property, who was uncooperative, and advised him on the ordinance. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 6900 block of Otter Lake Road Sept.

25. The vehicle was gone upon the officer’s arrival.

Extra patrol in the area will be provided.

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BLAINE — On Sept. 24 at approximately 2:45 p.m. Blaine Police were called to the Northtown Cub foods for the repot of an armed carjacking. Officers learned that a male suspect followed a 40-year-old female and her 60-year-old father out of the store and confronted them while they were loading their groceries beginning 10/2/2022 into their vehicle.

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• Officers responded to a civil dispute over a property exchange in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Sept. 26. Both parties agreed upon a time to release the property.

• A community service officer was dispatched to a report of a manhole cover that had been moved from its position in the middle of the road in the 700 block of Main Street Sept. 26. The cover was placed correctly back onto the manhole and the county highway department was advised.

• Officers responded to a property damage accident in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 26. The incident was documented, and it was determined there were no injuries. The motor vehicle was driven from the scene.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers conducted a warrant attempt in the 1700 block of Center Street in Centerville Sept. 21. An adult female was subsequently addressed about her outstanding warrants.

• Officers responded to a 911 text on the 8800 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Sept. 21.

• Information was collected from a male on 21st and Main Street in Centerville Sept. 22.

• Officers were advised of a possible abuse situation in the 7100 block of Grange View in Centerville Sept. 22.

Officers spoke with the complainant and determined there did not appear to be any crime at this time.

• Officers were dispatched to a phone call in the 7200 block of Mill Road in Centerville Sept. 22. Officer took information regarding speeding in the area.

• Officers received information about a store in Lexington selling tobacco products to underage persons Sept. 23.

• A traffic stop was conducted on the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Sept. 23.

• A traffic stop was conducted at Centerville Road and Main Street in Centerville Sept. 25. The officer was suspected of being impaired. One male was arrested.

• An officer took a walk-in noise complaint report from the 400 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Sept. 26.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Sept. 27. The driver will be charged out of custody. The passenger was arrested on his outstanding warrant and additional charges.

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Special teams produced two crucial plays for Centennial and their defense did the rest as the Cougars rallied to beat Wayzata 18-14 after trailing 14-0 on Friday evening.

“Our defense played great in the second half,” coach Mike Diggins said, adding that Wayzata, a much larger school, is always a big challenge. “Wayzata is Wayzata. They’re always big and they always have some good players.”

Before a large homecoming crowd at Centennial, Wayzata (2-3) ruled the first quarter. Cole Heibrun threw to Tyler Milkes for a 36-yard touchdown and Omar Madkour added a 30-yard touchdown run.

Heibrun completed 11 of 15 for 123 yards. Madkour rushed 10 times for 57 yards.

The comeback started as Lance Nielsen blocked a punt in the end zone and fell on the ball for a touchdown with about five minutes left in the half. “That was the only good thing we did in the first half,” Diggins said.

Daylen Cummings, Cougar junior quarterback, who had missed 2 1/2 games with an ankle injury, scored

on a three-yard run in the third quarter, capping a sustained drive, pulling the Cougars with 14-12.

In the fourth quarter, the Cougars had a drive stopped by a fumble at the 10-yard line, but forced a punt and got the ball back near midfield.

On a fourth-and-seven play, the Cougars faked a punt, with the snap going to Timmy Ball, one of three blockers. Ball barged 31 yards behind blocks by the other two, Tyler Case and Reese Littlefield, to the Trojan 15. The play was designed by coaches Mike Diggins Jr. and Cody Braeger, coach Diggins said.

Shortly after, Cummings scored again from the two, giving the Cougars the lead 18-14 with about four minutes left. Cummings carried 24 times for 87 yards.

Jaden Hill gained 47 yards in 10 carries.

An interception by Ayden Sadowski sealed the win for the Cougars. The Cougars held Wayzata to 123 yards passing and 69 rushing, a total of 192. Coach Diggins cited linemen Melvin Wallace and Marcus Whiting, and linebackers Littlefield and Ball, as defensive leaders as usual.

The Cougar special teams did not have a good game on special teams, though, failing on a kick, a run and a pass.

Nielsen’s been extra special on special teams

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Lance Nielsen blocks a punt by Wayzata’s Andrew Westermeyer.

it went out of the end zone.”

Nielsen, whose first block was against St. MichaelAlbertville, reflected, “We take special teams very seriously. We’ve had some big plays this year. That fake punt, too.” He referred to a 31yard gain on a fake punt that led to a touchdown against Wayzata.

Centennial trailed 14-0 before Nielsen’s touchdown, which followed a penalty that backed Wayzata up near the goal line.

“That was a huge momentum changer,” said Nielsen, also a starting outside linebacker and running back. “That got our offense hopped up and we played really well in the second half.”

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The Centennial netters blanked Spring Lake Park 7-0 on Wednesday to finish 5-4 in the Northwest Suburban regular season, then beat Robbinsdale Armstrong 5-4 in a conference crossover match Thursday.

They took a 9-7 overall mark into sectionals starting Tuesday. Against SLP, winning for the Cougars were Lauren Klein, Katrina DeBoer, Anya Sugden and Emma Thompson in singles; and Anna Jarpy/Ella O’Hearn, Ella Fenstermacher/ Anna Peterson and Isabel Yang/ Addison Slotsve in doubles.

Boys soccer

The Centennial Cougars stymied Champlin Park 2-1 on Thursday evening at home, the highlights of a 7-6 season so far.

The Rebels (8-3) were averaging 4.5 goals per game. The Cougars added a 1-0 win over Forest Lake (2-11) on Saturday.

Scoring against Champlin Park were Dominic Trejo-Monson (assisted by Minty Shady) and Aidan Dockendorf (assisted

by Keaton Frase). Goalie Vincent Wry stopped 10 of 11 shots. “An outstanding team effort, executing a game plan,” coach Jeff Ottosen assessed.

“Teamwork and focus were evident throughout. Exactly the outcome we sought as we prepare for sections.” The Cougars were coming off a 4-0 loss to conference leader Maple Grove on Tuesday.

Girls soccer

The Centennial Cougars picked up two shutout wins last week, over Maple Grove 3-0 and Champlin Park 1-0, improving to 9-2 overall and 7-2 in the Northwest Suburban.

Those were the Cougars’ fifth and sixth shutouts of the season, with Jordan Metz in goal, and Maddie Skalicky, Nora Halvig, Kate Hamski and Preslee Nepote in the defensive corps. Against Maple Grove (3-7-2), Addi Van Zee delivered two goals and Kallista Halatsis had the other goal. Against Champlin Park (6-5-2), the game lone goal came from Halatsis on a corner kick with an assist from Addi Van Zee. Metz made six saves against the Rebels.

The Cougars hold third place with two matches left, against Rogers and Osseo.

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An ace serve by Mattie Petersen was the final point as Centennial prevailed in a grueling five-set match against Andover on Thursday evening 28-30, 25-17, 21-25, 25-20, 18-16.

The Cougars (14-3) then went 3-1 and placed second in their own tournament Saturday.

Against Andover (13-5), the Cougars scrambled back from a 14-15 deficit in game five. “The team played with energy and determination and never gave up,” coach Jackie RehbeinManthey said. Andi Koslowski

logged 21 kills, Cassi Sosinski 11, Elena Hoecke 10 and Ingrid Noha eight. Ash McLellan made 46 assists and seven kills.

Petersen led with 39 digs. Avery Bolles led Andover with 21 kills and 34 digs. In the Centennial tourney Saturday, the Cougars defeated St. Francis 25-13, 25-14; Rock Ridge 25-4, 25-8; and White Bear Lake 25-15, 25-22 to reach the finals, where Forest Lake (12-5) tripped them 26-28, 25-18, 15-10.

Cross country

The Centennial boys and girls both placed first in the Osseo Invitational on Thursday at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove. The Cougar girls had four of the top 12 runners and won by a wide margin with 59 points, followed by Monticello 137 and Osseo 163 among 17 teams. Kylie Nelson placed third (19:41), Abby Wood 10th (20:12), Julia Zalewski 11th (20:19), Abby Wood 12th (20:28) and Anna Swanson 23rd (21:12).

Top three boys teams among 20 were Centennial with 85, Belle Plaine 98, and Blaine 127. For the Cougars, Eli Berg placed seventh (16:54), Charlie Bolkcom 11th (17:10), Alex Persing 20th (17:26), Evan Pouliot 21st (17:31) and Matt Washburn 26th (17:34).

Individual champions were Caitlyn Osanai of Robbinsdale Armstrong in 19:06 and Emmett Gerres of Belle Plaine in 15:38.

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Coach Mike Diggins describes Cummings as a natural leader who inspires confidence and respect from teammates. He passed for 180 yards in a 29-28 loss to unbeaten Stillwater in his only other complete game. As a sophomore, he ran for 473 yards and four touchdowns and threw five touchdown passes.

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When Lance Nielsen blocked a punt and scored a touchdown on it against Wayzata during an 18-14 homecoming win Friday, it was nothing new for the Centennial senior. He’s blocked three punts this year and scored on two of them.

Nielsen credited “a lot of preparation during the week” for his game-turning play after Mike Diggins Jr., defensive and special teams coach, scrutinized film and set up the play. “It couldn’t have been planned any better.”

A week earlier, against Maple Grove, Nielsen had a clear shot at the punter and a stroke of luck, too.

The ball, after he blocked it, bounced “right into my arms” with an open field ahead of him to dash 50 yards for a touchdown.

Against Wayzata, a cornerback was rushing outside of him and drew a blocker. “That opened up a gap for me,” he said.

This time the ball squirted backward after the block. “I was able to slide into it before

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • Benefiting property owners have until Nov. 15 to pay assessments in full for the Hamline Avenue and North Highway Drive street projects before the amount is certified to Anoka County to be collected with 2023 taxes.

Assessments will then be paid over a 10year period with an interest rate of 5%.

The general fund will pay for 70% of both projects, and assessments will pick up the remaining 30%. The Hamline Avenue project cost was $76,000. Three property owners will be assessed varying amounts for a total of $22,804. The North Highway Drive project cost was $85,000. Six property owners will be assessed varying amounts for a total of $25,649.

• The City Council has signed off on the Centennial Lakes Police Department’s (CLPD) 2023 budget for $3,104,333. The cities of Lexington, Centerville and Circle Pines have now all signed off on next year’s budget, which represents a 3.96% ($118,147) increase over the 2022 budget, primarily due to increases in personnel/staffing costs and inflationary costs (fuel, IT).

Each year, CLPD uses a formula (population, number of calls and

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also taught sixth grade (in North Dakota) and fourth grade. His heart has always been in fifth grade, likely because of Mrs. Goers.

During a time where many teachers are leaving the field and college students are choosing other careers, Gutbrod’s love for the job has never wavered. He looked at the pandemic and distance/ hybrid learning as just another opportunity to “grow and change as a teacher.”

“I really felt it was my calling.

It’s in my heart. This is where I’m supposed to be for as long as it can be,” he said. “I’ve never regretted going into teaching. Even if I do leave one day, I know I’m going to do something with it, whether it’s volunteering or being in the school somehow, because a lot of good things happen here.”

In addition to Mrs. Goers, Gutbrod said his parents, who were born in Germany, also instilled in him the value of school and education.

“I always tell (my students that) smart is not what you are, it’s what you get; you can get smart by effort and attitude and just being your best person and helping others.”

Gutbrod also credits his wife Kim, his biggest supporter.

When it comes to what he enjoys most, of course it is the children. Back in 2012, right before Christmas, Gutbrod’s parents passed away within a week of each other. He took some time off from work, but when he returned,

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he really cherished his students’ energy. “They just bring you back to what is important,” he recalled.

When Gutbrod found out he was selected as Best Teacher, it made him a bit “uncomfortable” because he knows there are many other teachers out there who are deserving of that title.

“There are so many ‘best teachers’. I was inspired by a best teacher, and there’s more best than not. In 41 years of teaching, I’ve been surrounded by the best, and it inspires you to do even better … I’m humbled.”

Blue Heron Elementary Principal Jason Hartmann said Mr. Gutbrod is the example of what is right with education and very deserving of being voted “the best.”

“Mr. Gutbrod gets so much from his kids because he forms a bond with them that last well past fifth grade. The students know that he cares for them as individuals and truly wants them to succeed. He is right there to celebrate, recognize and support his kids as they take risks as learners and beyond the classroom as individuals,” Hartmann said. “Mr. Gutbrod finds the strengths in kids which allows them to increase their confidence and desire to learn.”

severity of calls) to determine how much of the budget each of the three cities will be responsible for. Due to an increase in population and calls in Lexington, the city’s portion of the budget will increase by $144,834.

Centerville will also see an increase of $42,536, whereas Circle Pines will actually see a decrease of $5,223.

• The city’s proposed tax levy for 2023 is proposed to increase by 20%, or $220,359, from 2022. The city has set the proposed levy at $1,468,655. That number may come down before the final tax levy is approved in December, but it may not increase. The increase will cover the city’s general fund expenses; fulfill the city’s increased obligation to CLPD; and lower the liquor store fund transfer from $275,000 to $200,000.

• Spirit Halloween now has a temporary business license to operate in the former O’Reilly Auto Parts building, located at 9175 South Highway Drive.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at City Hall.

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• The city continues to hire part-time staff for the Rookery. Most recently, the council approved the hiring of guest service representatives, recreation attendants, child watch attendants, custodians and an aquatics swim lead.

• The public safety department was found to be compliant with all audit requirements outlined in Minnesota Statutes for its body-worn cameras program, which it implemented in March 2018. Per state law, the program is required to be audited on a biennial basis. The audit was completed by the firm of Lynn Lembcke Consulting.

• Election judges are now in place for the general election Nov. 8.

• The preliminary 2022 tax levy (collectible 2023) has been set at $12,967,057, which represents a $1,147,770 — or 9.71% — increase over the 2021/2022 tax levy. City Finance Director Hannah Lynch explained that the increase is due to several factors, including the city’s choice not to use any reserves; an increase in cost of supplies; scheduled parks, trails and street projects; and an increase in the pavement management levy.

Over the last year, the city’s net tax capacity value has grown by 29.94%.

The levy is estimated to result in a city tax rate of 34.979 for 2023, a decrease from the 2022 tax rate of 40.154.

The levy may come down before final approval in December, but it may not increase. A Truth in Taxation hearing has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12, at City Hall.

• The city has canceled the debt service tax levy (general obligation capital note, Series 2016A), as adequate resources are available and the levy is no longer needed. In February 2016, the council authorized the issuance of a capital note payable to the city of Circle Pines to finance Lino Lakes’ share of the cost of capital equipment to be used by the North Metro Telecommunications Commission.

• The city has two new part-time firefighters, Will Ricci and Matthew Jessen-Olson. Both firefighters will start with an hourly rate of pay of $18.66, which is step one of a six-step wage scale. The city’s newest police officer, Isaac Simon, will start with the public safety department Oct. 17 at an hourly rate of $36.66, the starting step of a six-step schedule.

• For the second year in a row, the city of Lino Lakes will once again serve as the fiscal administrator of a Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) grant program via the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety in 2023. The statewide program

uses a collaborative approach of education, enforcement, engineering and emergency medical services to work toward the goal of reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Minnesota roadways to zero.

Members from Lino Lakes Public Safety Department work together with members of other law enforcement agencies within Anoka County to provide high visibility enforcement efforts throughout the county, focusing on impaired driving, speed violations, distracted driving and seat belt violations.

The costs to provide the highvisibility enforcement activity are reimbursed through a TZD grant.

• The police department will donate five bicycles to the nonprofit organization Bikes for Kids.

• The city has approved several actions relating to a new Kwik Trip proposed for the corner of Hodgson Road and Lake Drive. The council approved (Council Member Christopher Lyden opposed) conditional use permits for the motor fuel station and commercial car wash as well as a site improvement performance agreement.

Lyden said he thought the proposal was a “terrible idea” and would act as a “polluter” right next to Rice Lake.

He suggested a day care with a coffee shop might be a better option.

“I’ve never heard our residents say we need another gas station. It has just never happened. Within one half-mile, we will have five gas stations,” he said.

“I think everyone on this council is pro-business. Pro-business means our primary responsibility and obligation is supporting our current businesses.”

He mentioned that out of the five gas stations, two of them are familyowned, and would likely go out of business if Kwik Trip comes in.

“It will just be a matter of the big fish eating the little fish … I’d rather wait five years to get the right businesses here than to have the wrong one for the next 60 years,” he said.  The city has finished paying its bills for the 2021 surface water maintenance project. The project cost was $159,252. Most recently, the council authorized the fourth and final payment of $29,272 to Dimke Excavating Inc. The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in the council chambers at City Hall. There will also be a work session immediately beforehand at 6 p.m. in the community room.

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Rentals/ Commercial EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY, all real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free: 1-800-669-9777.

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• Employment • Employment • Employment • Employment • Facilities Maintenance Technician NORTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES is recruiting for a temporary Facilities Maintenance Technician. This is a temporary position for 3 to 6 months, pays $22 to $25 per hour, and is 40 hours per week. Responsibilities include painting, and basic repair of drywall, doors, and plumbing. The person will be responsible for lightbulb, ballast, and HVAC filter replacement, and general equipment maintenance such as tightening belts and bearings and checking equipment oil. This position oversees snow removal services ensuring safety of employees, tenants, and staff. The ability to develop good rapport with staff and tenants and assist them with equipment or maintenance needs is required. For additional information, please call 651-379-3402 or email HumanResources@nyfs.org

Administrative Assistant The City of Circle Pines is seeking an individual to fill a part-time (20-30 hours) Administration Assistant position. Primary duties include prepares all council, board and commission packets, ordinance and resolution handling, transcribes recorded and written copy for City Council, Park Board, Planning Commission, Utility Commission and Labor Management meetings. Maintains all record keeping of files in hard copy and in the document imaging electronic filing system. Performs receptionist duties such as answers phones; also accommodates customers in like manner at counter. Minimum requirements of a High School Diploma or GED, two (2) years demonstrated experience in administrative duties. Two years of government experience desired. Salary range $21.77-$28.83. Applicant must fill out a City of Circle Pines/Centennial Utilities application to be considered.

For a full position description and application visit HYPERLINK “http://www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us” www. ci.circle-pines.mn.us. Application deadline 4:30 p.m.

Friday, October 28, 2022. The City of Circle Pines/ Centennial Utilities is an equal opportunity employer.

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Staff Writer Press Publications in White Bear Lake is seeking a staff writer to join its awardwinning team. As a staff writer, you will be responsible for coordinating editorial content and layout for our newspapers and website. In addition to writing stories, the job will require attending news meetings, taking photographs, assisting with the layout process, writing occasional editorial columns and maintaining a positive relationship with the community at large. We are looking for a candidate who is a talented writer, passionate about local community news and great at time management. Candidates should have a degree in journalism (or a related field) and have relevant experience. To apply, please send resume, cover letter and three writing samples to quadnews@presspubs.com.

PARTS RUNNER - SHOP HELPER IMMEDIATE - Full-Time employment opportunity with great benefits for a parts runner / shop helper at our Lino Lakes facility.DAYTIME HOURS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Emergency Apparatus Maintenance, Inc provides full service and repair of fire apparatus, ambulances and other emergency vehicles. Due to our rapid growth and expansion we are looking for professional, reliable parts runner and shop helper to join our team.

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Peace, a United Methodist Community church, to celebrate 60th anniversary Sixty years ago, on March 26, 1962, a group of five men from Centennial United Methodist, the district superintendent and representatives of the Methodists builders organization, met to discuss establishing a new Methodist church in the Shoreview area.

Peace Community of Faith Methodist Church in Shoreview was established.

An anniversary celebration will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at Peace, a United Methodist Community Church, 5050 Hodgson Road in Shoreview.

“We’ve invited all of our prior pastors, and we know that our district superintendent Dan Johnson is coming to give a blessing,” Peace lay leader Quita Bertelsen said.

“Bishop David Bard is coming, and he’s the bishop for Michigan, Minnesota and the Dakotas,” Pastor Jason Steffenhagen added.

Also coming to the anniversary celebration is former Pastor Mike Miller.

“He was the pastor at Peace for 17 years,” Bertelsen said. “He was here for the expansion when we moved here in 1992 and built the big sanctuary.”

The events of the day include: • 10 a.m. – Church service: Blessed are the peacemakers • 11 a.m. – Coffee and fellowship • 11:30 a.m. – Catered meal and desserts (from Kowalski’s) • 12:30 p.m. – Celebration service Steffenhagen said the celebration service will include personal reflections, live music, pastoral appreciation and a time of dedication.

“We will talk a little bit about the future of the church and the vision we have moving forward,” he said. “Our new slogan we’ve been working on is ‘reconciling and growing for everyone’. We’ve officially clarified our name as Peace, a United Methodist Community Church.”

There will be a nursery; children’s church will be also available for kids aged 0 to fifth grade. Those who wish to attend

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by Saturday, Oct. 1, at www. signupgenius.com/go/peace60 or call the church at 651-484-2226 and leave a message.

Brief history of Peace Five couples began gathering in one another’s homes on Wednesday evenings for worship with John Golden, a seminary student. The first gathering of the new Methodist congregation was held in the home of Jim and Virginia Reynolds on June 20, 1962.

The first service was held on Sept. 9, 1962, at the former Lutheran Church of the Apostles, 4675 Hodgson Road; Pastor Leonard Boche served as interim pastor. There were 68 adults and 56 children in attendance.

The church became known as Peace Methodist Church. The congregation was growing; there were 65 members by December, which enabled the congregation to purchase the building from the Lutheran Church of the Apostles as it was merging with Incarnation Lutheran Church.

Pastor Harlyn C. Hagmann was appointed and served until June 1965.

The Peace Methodist Church name changed to Peace United Methodist Church (UMC) in June 1969. A new chapter began on Jan. 2, 1972, when the church was sold to the Oak Hill Montessori School. It held its first service at the Home of the Good Shepherd, previously located at 5100 Hodgson Road. The chapel, gym, classroom and cafeteria space was rented from the Sisters.

A groundbreaking service was held on Sept.13, 1981, at the future home of Peace UMC. The land, a horse pasture, was purchased from the Home of the Good Shepherd at 5050 Hodgson Road.

The first service was held in the sanctuary, which is now Pioneer Hall, on Feb. 7, 1982, with Miller serving as pastor. He was appointed a full-time pastor on July 1, 1982.

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The Rookery Activity Center in Lino Lakes recently held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting event. Community members were invited to tour the facility and see all it has to offer from lap swimming to pickle ball. Coming up on Friday, Oct. 14, the Rookery will host Bobbing for Pumpkins from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will include a floating pumpkin patch, open swim, pumpkin carving, carnival games, bounce house, treats and a costume swap. For more information, visit https://linolakes.us/449/Special-Events.

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Pam Jacobson, considered the historian of Peace, noted there have been many youth mission trips throughout the years.

“A lot of them have been to Jamaica with either adults or youth groups,” Jacobson said.

“The most recent one was to Maui.”

Pastor Hugh Stephenson retired in 2010. Pastor Gary Walpole was appointed and retired in April 2022.

Future of Peace Moving forward, Peace has created key messages for reconciling and growing.

• Faith: God’s love moves us to get curious, practice empathy and embrace humility to transform our lives, be a safe haven for everyone and transform our world.

• Belonging: As all of us journey through wholeness, we partner and encourage one another, no matter where we are in our own story, to work toward reaching our highest potential.

• Serving: We strive to remove the barriers that personally and historically keep people from loving relationships. We specifically lean into work with the LGBTQIA+ community, racial reconciliation and socioeconomic injustices and inequalities.

• Aspirations: We hope that all people and all creation will experience sacred rhythm, harmony and connection because we are created good and worthy of love.

“The aspirational statement potentially lays out the groundwork for what we hope for our future,” Steffenhagen said. “We really want to see people live up to their potential and that they are worthy of love no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or where they come from.”

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