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Caucus night is Feb. 1 Constituents invited to political process BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER SAUK RAPIDS – Political precincts will gather in less than one week to set in motion the 2022 election year. Caucuses for the Republican and Democratic parties meet Tuesday, Feb. 1, and constituents will gather to support candidates, select delegates, set party platforms and bring forth issues and bills they would like to see advance in legislation. Participants must be eligible to vote and live the precinct. They also must generally agree with the principles of the political party hosting the caucus, according the Minnesota Secretary of State website. People can nd their precinct and caucus location at caucus nder.sos. state.mn.
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Janorschke, Broman selected as
Excel Award nominees Juniors recognized for leadership, service contributions SAUK RAPIDS – The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School has selected its Minnesota State High School League Excel Award nominees. Each year, high schools across the state choose a male and female from their junior classes to be entrants into a statewide competition. The Excel Award represents excellence in the community, education Name: Alex Janorschke Parents: John Janorschke and Katie Janorschke Siblings: Taylor, 13 What was your reaction when you learned you were the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Excel Award nominee? It was a feeling of shock. I’ve been giving all my efforts to my classes and activities, but I never expected to be recognized for it, especially not for an award this big. It’s something I’ve never felt before.
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and leadership, and these students are selected for their leadership qualities and contributions to the school and community. The 2022 SRRHS nominees are Alex Janorschke and Annika Broman. The MSHSL will announce the winners of the state award via their website Feb. 1.
Name: Annika Broman Parents: Jonathan Broman and NiCole Broman Siblings: Garret, 15 What was your reaction when you learned you were the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Excel Award nominee? I was very excited, happy and flattered to win this award. Because the Excel Award winner needs to be involved and excel in three areas, I am quite honored knowing my hard work has allowed me to receive this award.
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Firefighters celebrated at banquet Groups gathers again after 2021 postponement BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER
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Former Sauk Rapids Fire Department chief and firefighter Dennis Schlichting addresses current firefighters, their families and other community members Jan. 21 at Coyote Moon Bar Grille in St. Cloud. The department celebrated its annual banquet following previous a 2020 banquet cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ST. CLOUD – About 65 people gathered at Coyote Moon Grille Jan. 21 to celebrate the Sauk Rapids Fire Department and its history, re ghters and their families. Traditionally an annual banquet, the event was the rst since the coronavirus pandemic showed its face in Benton County as the January 2021 banquet was postponed. Donning their Class A uniforms, the re ghters were joined by former department personnel and community members for a plated dinner, speakers and awards presentation.
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PUBLIC NOTICES • Probate Notice - Gronau - pg. 16 • Benton County Development Code Public Hearings - pg. 16 • Benton County Planning Commission Public Hearings - pg. 16 • Sauk Rapids-Rice School Annual Organizational Minutes, Jan. 3 - pg. 16 • Sauk Rapids-Rice School Special Meeting Minutes, Jan. 3 - pg. 16 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Minutes, Jan. 10 - pg. 17
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you are a good leader, and I like to achieve respect from those I lead and others around me.
Tell us about the athletics and activities you are involved in at SRRHS. I am involved in volleyball, basketball, and track and field. I enjoy being part of a team and having connectivity with others my age. Working together to achieve a common goal through athletics teaches a person to support those you work with. Activities I’m a part of include Storm Leaders, Minnesota Honor Society, Storm Buddies and Green Team. I enjoy participating in these activities because I need to teach and encourage others which allows me to obtain skills to become a better leader.
Does being a leader come naturally to you, or is it something you have had to work on? I feel being a leader comes naturally for me with past experiences and a proper foundation. Yet, there is always room for improvement in being a leader, so I continue to work on improving my leadership skills.
What type of leadership roles do you have in the community? I volunteer at the humane society and went on a mission trip to Mexico over the summer with my youth group. I enjoy helping the animals at the humane society find homes, and I was honored to construct homes for two families in Mexico. Why is being a leader important to you? Being a leader is important to me because I can influence those I am teaching and direct them in a positive way so they will succeed. Respect is appreciated and expected when
Janorschke from front Tell us about the athletics and activities you are involved in at SRRHS. I would have surprised my younger self with my shift from sports to other activities. I try to involve myself in every type of band opportunity like pep band, marching band and jazz band, but I also tried math league for the first time and am really enjoying it. What type of leadership roles do you have in the community? A lot of my leadership comes from band where I am the junior representative on the band council and the low brass section leader in marching band. In other classes, I don’t have any designated leadership role, but many people tend to follow my lead. Why is being a leader important to you? I like being a leader because it gives me a chance to form the world around me to what I want it to be. If I work hard and to a high standard, those who follow me will do the same, and world will be a better place because of it. Does being a leader come naturally to you, or is it something you have had to work on? I’ve always had groups form around me, but I had to learn to guide those groups in the right direction. I went from having a group
Living or dead, local or international, name one leader you look up to and tell us what you have learned from that person. I look up to Abraham Lincoln because of his ability to persevere through hard times and his ability to make difficult decisions. He came up with compromises that benefitted both sides. Being a great leader includes seeing and understanding both sides of an argument and being flexible when making a decision on how to proceed, like Lincoln. As a member of the school and community, what is one thing you would change if you had the power? I would put more effort into supporting local businesses. I would push to have athletic teams receive their apparel from local businesses to support the community.
around me that I would get in trouble with to having a group that looks up to me and is willing to follow my lead for the better of everyone. Living or dead, local or international, name one leader you look up to and tell us what you have learned from that person. Surprisingly, it would have to be the section leader I had in my first high school marching band season, Nathan. He showed me aspects of leadership I hadn’t previously thought of. He didn’t only lead others to where he wanted to be, he helped them get there and enjoy the journey if they were struggling. He also made leading seem easy as I never felt like I was forced to follow him, but that I was just coming along with him as a friend. I have been trying to do the same thing anytime I lead now. As a member of the school and community, what is one thing you would change if you had the power? I wish people would try new activities. Many activities seem to slowly be losing members, and it would be sad to lose an activity that could be really fun. I had always brushed off math league as something that was too nerdy or awkward for even me, but after joining this year, I wish I would have started earlier. I think other people would realize the same thing if only they stepped out of their comfort zone and tried.
What’s Happening Tuesday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m. – Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Benton County Administration Building, 531 Dewey St., Foley. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135. Tuesday, Feb. 1 – Political Precinct Caucuses. Find 2022 caucus locations at caucusfinder.soso.state. mn.us and read more information on the front page of this issue. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. – Free Grace Recovery Meeting. Hosted by Free Grace United. All are welcome; everyone struggles with something. Food and fellowship beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ROC, 141 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. For more information or support, call 612-512-4745. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7-8 p.m. – Tech Time. Trouble understanding your laptop, tablet, e-reader or other electronic device? Questions about downloading library materials? Register with library staff for a one-on-one 30-minute session. Great River Regional Library-St. Cloud, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Thursday, Feb. 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Preschoolers Play and Learn Workshop. Activities designed for ages 1-5. No registration but room limits may be enforced. Great River Regional Library-St. Cloud, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Thursday, Feb. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Tree Shakers Genealogy Club. For ages 16 and older, inexperienced to advanced. Features educational topic and discussion. Great River Regional Library-St. Cloud, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Friday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. to noon – Living Waters Lutheran Church Food Shelf Distribution. Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1911 Fourth Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. If in need of emergency food assistance, call 320-255-1135.
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Police Activity Report Jan 17-23 Rice Police Department Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. – An officer was dispatched to the railroad tracks for a report of a semi hitting the stop arm and knocking it off. The officer located the stop arm, and dispatch notified BNSF Railway, which was able to reattach the piece easily and minimal damage occurred. A witness provided information to police, stating the truck may have come from a local company. Police spoke with the company and its employees but were unable to determine if the vehicle had come from the business. Incidents: Miscellaneous calls 9, agency assists 3, alarms 3, assists 3, suspicious activity reports 3, traffic stops 3, disturbances 2 and parking violations 2. PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER
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the re ghters of what the role entailed prior to the technology of today. Schlichting explained re numbers and how rather than GPS, re ghters had a card system. When a call came in, re ghters matched a re number to a card on le at the hall that gave directions to the address. Schlichting said re ghters who were also milk haulers were bene cial to the department as they traveled area routes and knew locations of rural properties. In addition to the history of equipment and trucks, Schlichting reviewed fundraisers, events and how the department began its equipment fund which remains strong today. But, perhaps the most poignant moment was Schlichting’s gratitude for the re ghters and families keeping the 30-member department strong today. He said he was proud of the members and
commended re departments for pivoting and pushing ahead. “Great work comes from the re service, and the re service always rises to the occasion,” Swenson said.
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Included in the 228 calls are false alarms, canceled or good intent calls, situations such as gas leaks and downed power lines, and motor vehicle accident responses as well as res, of which 13 were structure res. The department celebrated four retirements at the event, honoring the mens’ years of service with their helmet and a plaque. Retiring in 2020 were Mike Golembeski (34 years on the department), Rob Calhoun (24 years) and Dan Cote (20 years). Wayne Seward, not present, retired with 24 years on the department in 2021. Prior to the awards and honors, two speakers treated the group to a few words. Dennis “Jock” Schlichting, who served as SRFD re chief from 1978-90 and was a re ghter beginning in 1962, recapped some of the history of the 114-year-old department and educated
thanked them for their service to the community. “Being a re ghter, people don’t understand what goes on,” Schlichting said. … “They just don’t know the stories behind it. … The time that’s consumed away from your families and your jobs. You leave your job, you leave your wife anytime no matter what’s going on. When the alarm sounds, you have to go.” Amanda Swenson, chief deputy state re marshal, reminded the re ghters of their importance and their resilience. Swenson, who has been in the re service for 12 years, was hit with numerous hurdles in her rst years at the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division – from the Northern Metals re, the coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest to exceptional drought. Yet, she said, re ghters continue on for the safety of their communities. She
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SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 3, 2022 A special meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski, Monday, January 3, 2022 immediately following the annual Organizational Meeting, at 6:50 p.m., in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Board Room. Public Comment is not taken at Special or Emergency Board Meetings. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bergstrom, Director of Business Services Fiereck, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM Chair Butkowski asked Clerk Morse to af rm there was a quorum in attendance. Clerk Morse af rmed there was a quorum. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and
was unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda”. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Holthaus and was unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda”. ACTION ADOPTION OF THE PROGRAM REDUCTION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Solarz and was unanimously carried to adopt the annual resolution, which provides of cial notice of the efforts of the district to balance next year’s budget. This resolution will provide authorization to make reductions, if state and/or federal funding are unexpectedly reduced. CONSIDERATION OF PROGRAM REDUCTION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the nancial condition of the school district dictates that the Board of Education may have to consider the reduction of expenditures, and WHEREAS, such reductions in expenditures may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which
employment contracts may be terminated and not renewed and which individuals may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe bene ts in effecting discontinuance of positions, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk RapidsRice Independent School District No. 47 Board of Education as follows: That the Board of Education hereby directs the superintendent of schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economics in the school district and reduce expenditures and make recommendations to the Board of Education for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions, or curtailment of positions. 01.03.22 /s/ Tracy Morse Date School District Clerk ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board a motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Morse, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-4-1B
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 3, 2022 The 2022 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of Sauk Rapids-Rice Independent School District 47 was called to order by the 2021 Board Chair Butkowski on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sauk RapidsRice Board Room of said district. Public Comment is not taken at the annual Organizational Meeting. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bergstrom, Director of Business Services Fiereck, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM The 2021 Chair, Butkowski, asked the 2021 Clerk, Braun, to af rm there was a quorum in attendance. Clerk Braun af rmed there was a quorum. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda”. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Nominations were made for the election of Board Of cers. Nominations were seconded and unanimously carried to elect Butkowski for School Board Chair, Braun for School
Board Vice Chair, Morse for School Board Clerk, and Holthaus for School Board Treasurer. MEETING SCHEDULE – (DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS) A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Morse and was unanimously carried to adopt the 2022 School Board Meeting/Work Session, Listening Session dates, and meeting locations and times. DEPOSITIORIES A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Holthaus was unanimously carried to designate the following as of cial 2022 depositories for school district funds. BankVista Investments Liquid Asset Fund Savings account, investments MN Trust Investments US Bank of St. Paul Regular checking US Bank of Sauk Rapids Anderson Scholarship CD, deposit accounts Wells Fargo Brokerage Service Investments US Bank Mayman/Misho Scholarship Account Ameritrade Bond proceed investments ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSTER AUTHORIZATION A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and was unanimously carried to authorize the Superintendent, the Director of Business Services, and the district’s Controller to make electronic transfers on behalf of the School District.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and was unanimously carried to designate the Sauk Rapids Herald as the District’s of cial newspaper for 2022. LEGAL REPRESENTATION A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Braun and was unanimously carried to designate Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger as the district’s legal counsel for 2022 SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to authorize continued adherence to the School District General Record Retention Schedule. MEETING AGENDA FORMAT AND PROCEDURE A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and was unanimously carried to accept the meeting and agenda format outlined in School Board Policy 203.5. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNEMENTS A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and was unanimously carried to accept the 2022 committee and liaison assignments: ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Loidolt and was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Morse, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-4-1B
PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-22-17
Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be led with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the ling of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS *Note time change to 6:00 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on February 10th, 2022, the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, and beginning at *6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following: 1. Public hearing to consider Ord #483. (see separate notice) 2. Donald and Sharon Beehler requesting an interim use permit to allow a second dwelling for supportive care in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.2.5(E), 9.19 and 11.7 of the Development Code. The affected property is described as follows: W1/2 NE1/4, Section 24, Alberta Township. 3. Craig and Stacy Kapsner requesting a conditional use permit to construct a storage structure without a single-family dwelling or other principal building on a lot less than 10 acres in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to 7.2.4(LL), 9.1.2(B) (2) and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, A and G Addition, Section 9, Mayhew Lake Township. ANYONE with comments regarding the above will be heard at this meeting. FR-4-1B
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NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Estate of Russell Harvey Gronau a/k/a Russell H. Gronau, Decedent. Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal repre-
sentative has been led with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Melanie Daniel, whose address is 3124 65th St, Swanville, MN 56382, and Riley-Hank Gronau, whose address is 1005 3rd St. N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, as co-personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are led with the Court (pursuant to
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE BENTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to Section 11.8 of the Benton County Development Code, the Benton County Board of Commissioners and the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings to consider Ordinance #483 to amend the Benton County Development Code Ordinance #477. Section 3 De nitions • Auction Business • Feedlot • Temporary Sales • Transient Merchant Section 7 Zoning Districts • To Permitted Uses in Ag, Rural Ag, Rural Service, B-1, B-2, I-1 and I-2; add Temporary Sales / Transient Merchant Stands
Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Date: 1-13-22 /s/ Shari Kris Date: 1-13-22 /s/ Sue Sorensen Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative: Craig Hanson Hanson Law Of ce, PA 130 Division Street, Suite 118 Waite Park, MN 56387 Attorney License No.: 0311297 Telephone: (320)257-3388 Fax: (320)281-7255 Email: craig@hanlawof ce. com. R-3-2B
• To Interim Uses in Ag, Rural Ag, Rural Service, B-1, B-2, I-1 and I-2; add Auction Business Section 9 Performance Standards • Correct formatting issue in Adult Uses • Amend Mining Operation IUP length • Add Auction Business performance standards • Add Temporary Sales / Transient Merchant Stans performance standards Section 10 Subdivision Regulations • Add County Engineer discretion for easement width NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearings will be held in the Commissioner’s Room, Government Center, Foley. The Planning Commission hearing will be held on February 10th at 6:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners hearing will be held on February 15th, at 9:00 a.m. ANYONE wishing to be heard regarding the proposed ordinance will be heard at above public hearings. FR-4-1B