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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Area News
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to Monday
VOL. 112, NO. 4
The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC

Thursday, August 21, 2014
Press Photographers
Portfolio
The Girls Basketball game with

Upsala on Friday, February 28th
has been moved to Monday, March
3 at 6:00 p.m. Upsala has to play
a conference game this Friday and
we could not find another team to
play that night.
Please spread the word. Panther Boosters will grill burgers, and
the Alexandria Aces will be here to
perform between the A & B-Squad
games. It is also senior night.
www.ppindependent.net
Sports & Outdoor News
THE
page
12
$100
The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC

Thursday, December 5, 2013
Panther boys record win Spring

applic
throug
in first game of season
Applications for
will be acc
LLCseason
hunting and fishi
All Weeklies
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

First Place: The Parkers Prairie
Independent, LLC, Jakki Wehking
2013
fishing
Proposed
This photographer has an excellent grasp
licenses
Week at Parkers
City Levy PrairieHomecoming
on the capabilities of their equipment,
High School will kick
off Monday night, the week of
expire
Feb.
28
and seems to either find or make
opportuSeptember 30th, with the coronaIncreases
tion of its king and queen. The coroAnglers are reminded that 2013
nation starts at 7:00 p.m. in the east
fishing
licenses
expire
on Friday,
nities
for
great
shots.
A
versatile
portfolio
(old) gymnasium of the high school
Feb. 28, the Minnesota Departfor
2014
building. Candidates this year are:
ment of Natural Resources said.
King - Jake Bunde, Derek Hanson,
that
both
action,
Fishingcaptures
licenses for 2014
now excitement and
A 3.17% proposed levy increase
Tyler Hoppe, Rodney Morton,
are available from DNR license
for the City of Parkers Prairie was
Bryce Looker, and Ethan Sukraw;
approved for the year 2014 in a speas well
sincerity and tranquility.
agents,
online atas
www.mndnr.gov/
Queen - Stephi Dickinson, Shalen
cial meeting held Thursday, Sep-
sold and online

gov/buyalicense fr
Nov. 27 through Fr
cording to the Mi
ment of Natural Re
The 2014 sprin
sist of six five-day
day seasons. A regu
2014 means hunte
for only the first thr
seasons A through
for the last five tim
$ 00sons D through H
and available overA second reg
closes the portion
Wildlife Managem
area 511) surround
office headquarters
remainder of Carlo
main open to wild
LLC
Wild turkey hu
in hunting this sp
ent.net
www.ppindepend at a DNR license
www.mndnr.gov/b
toll-free, 888-665fundable $4 appli
be paid at the tim
There will be an a
Internet or telepho
Hunters who a
the drawing and ch
VOL. 111, NO. 34
P.P.H.S. Homecoming Coronation Monday
Football: 7th and 8th vs.

Alexandria @ Discovery Middle
School-Alexandria
Volleyball: 7th and 8th vs.
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy @
Parkers Prairie High School
Volleyball: Varsity, B and C vs.
The Parkers Prairie
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy @
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Wednesday, October 2
DRESS LIKE AN ANIMAL DAY
Thursday, October 3
buyalicense and by telephone at
Greiner, Jenna Leeseberg, Micaela CELEBRITY DAY
tember 5.
888-665-4236. All 2014 fishing liNoga, Kali Oeltjenbruns and
Tennis: JV vs. Osakis @ Osakis
With
the
levy
for
2013
set
at
VOL. 112, NO. 15
censes become effective Saturday,
Miranda Schmidt. Senior escorts High School
$492,284.50 and the proposed
MAY
March 1.
are Benton LaVan, Zach Olson and
Tennis: Varsity vs. Osakis
PP15, 2014
THURSDAY,@
levy for 2014 at $507,880.50, this
Spencer Pomeranz. Attendants
Football: 9th vs. OTC @ Eagle
Customers who purchase onequates to $15,596.00 in additional
are Sam Hoppe (Junior), Taylor Bend
line via smartphone wont receive
revenue for the General Fund. This
Shaw (Sophomore) and Kamryn
Volleyball: 7th and 8th vs.
a conventional paper license. Inproposed increase, along with a
Arceneau
(Freshman).
Ashby
@ Parkers Prairie High
stead, theyll receive a text message
$30,256 increase in Local GovernHomecoming will continue School
or email that serves as proof of a
ment Aid is expected to be allocatthrough the week, September
Volleyball: Varsity, B and C vs.
valid fish or game license to state
ed to the Streets Capital Expense
Theday
newly
formedAshby
Panther
squad of
Parkers
Prairie and Eagle Valley players before their first game on Tuesday. Photo by Jakki Wehking
30-October 4 with each
of the
@ Ashby
High
School
Fund for the T.H. 29 project in
conservation officers.
week having a theme, along with
Friday, October 4 PANTHER
2015.
Ice shelter permits for 2013 reother
activities:
/ NIGHTHAWK SPIRIT
DAY
y hands
A new era of boys basketball rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Man
At
right,
Jeff
Callaghan
(back)
was
Many of the remaining departmain effective through Wednesday,
Pepfest at football need
field,ed1:45
to keep
began last Tuesday night,
Skyler Meiners 16 points, 13
Monday,
30 given
ment funds increased or decreased

the
recipientSeptember
of a shotgun
April 30.
pm, Community Welcome!
Q: I am plannin
November 26th, when the Panthers rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks
GRAS DAY
this popular
in small increments, but there were MARDI
away
by the
MNHSRA at Creek
the Doug- Homecoming Paradeeven
2:30
pm,g!
donned new uniforms and some
Dominick Bailey 7 points, hunting in South D
Tennis
vs. Wadena-Deer
t goin
two other notable changes. The
Prairie Fall Festival
at the
The Parkers
lasJHCounty
Fairvs.this
past week. Streets of PP (route: starting
new faces on the court. Parkers 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 any regulations ab
Volleyball
Verndale
ttee for August
first change is due to an expected
Volunteer Commi
meet on Thursto
g
Football
Field,
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on
Clayborn,
plannin
is
my
deer back into
Prairie and Eagle Valley paired blocks
2014
Homecoming
Coronation,
The
Harts, Scott,
Susan andHSNolan,
at the Parkers
increase in Public Employees Reday, May 15, 7 p.m.,
If
East on Soo, South on Douglas,
end
pal Liquor Store.
A: Restrictions
and are now a cooperative under
Derek Hanson 4 points, 1
Prairie Munici
Gym, 7 pm
they will meet on
tirement Association contributions East
presented
him with the gun which
weather permits,
at High School)
carcasses
into M
the
Panther
name,
and
took
home
assist,
2
steals
outside patio area.
the
Tuesday,
October
1
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and
ing
by employers and employees. The
They will be organiz and if
was from Quicks in Parkers Prairie.
Homecoming Football:
Bagley events, sometheir first win, 52-40.
Dustin Crider 2 points, 3 place for counties
planning this years
second is a decrease in the admin- HAIR/HAT DAY
d in
want to be involve
vs. Prairie Valley @ Eagleyou
Bend
Todd
Quick
at far@ right.
where chronic w
and fun, this is
In their first game at home rebounds, 1 steal
Tennis:
JVisvs.pictured
Morris Area
thing worthwhile
istration department for 2014 of
out! If
help
to
nity
your opportu
grades d and think
against the Bertha-Hewitt Bears,
Quentin Uran 1 point, 1 (CWD) has been i
NolanArea
and Susan Hart (pictured Homecoming Dance for
you enjoy this weeken
approximately $8,000. This de- Morris
nity
ant for our commu ers
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deer and/or elk. Th
Head Coach Jon Thoennes rebound
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crease is due to a move from two
participating)
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ful as Prairie Independent, LLC
Parkers
as success
Bend following football game.
to keep this event
commented that it was a sloppy
Andrew Johnson 1 point, 1 pageclude Colorado, Ill
@ PP
past.Thursday, July 17, 2014
full time positions to one and a half, Mills
it has been in the
Check the date on
need of
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game on both ends, but we pulled rebound
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,
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new
Jakki
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Logan Nibbe (top right) took first place and is pictured wrestling against his Barnesville opponent. Kyle
your mailing label.
was a typical sight
that have stepped
ts please be aware
es. Motoris
the place of those
12th. This line of cars
through and ofgot
the
win. He
Jared
Sowers
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1 Wisconsin and Wy
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project continu
reasons.
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sional
of auditor
Carlson wrestling
the pilot car as this
down for various
2013 PPHS
King and
Queen Candidates
Front,Above,
left to Josh
right: Miranda
began south Parkers zone. Be prepared to stop and follow through the work zone.
Schlosser (right) also
tookservices
first place
and is pictured
against
a Border
West opponent.
ns or cant
cing project that
If the date is March 1,
Hunters bringin
the work
If you have any questiobe a part of The State Highway 29 resurfa
noted
both
thetheB
and Cfollow itsteal
ing traffic through
pilot car to pass, then
Highland,
which
is paid
from
this Schmidt,
but would like to
only one-way, alternat
attend
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Kali
Oeltjenbruns,
Micaela
Noga,
Stephi
Dickinson.
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Derek
Jay
that
allowing
29
were
contact
McKeown
took
second
place
after
losing
his
championship
match,
then
having
to
wrestle
for
true
second,
Highway
t with
from those areas m
won and played good
Zach Olson 1 assist, 2 steals
that intersecsquads
this is the last issue you will
this committee, please
-5281 or Dave ways or roads
account. Originally, the Council in Hanson, Ethan Sukraw, Rodney Morton, Jake Bunde. Back: Tyler Hoppe,
Ellsworth at 218-639
which he won. He is pictured in his match against a Staples-Motley
opponent. For the complete article, see page
import regulation
games.
Benton LaVan 3 rebounds
receive unless payment is
2012 kept two full time positions in Jenna Leeseberg, and Bryce Looker. Not pictured: Shalen Greiner. Bunde at 507-251-5493.
Glebe to earn his first career RBI ball put into play by JT. We doubledThe Panthers went to the free
Coach Michael
Arvidson
seven. Many more photos
from the Section
6AtoTournament
are located on our photo By
gallery
at ppindependent.
meat that is cut and
the administration
budget
leave
received. Check below for
pitch
Wagner got that tally in the fifth inning when
The final week of the season saw on a four
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a graph of District
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ed an asence title. It would be a tight race team to make 2-0. Pelican cut the run for by Zach Olson. Olson stole
year the Disand shot 71%, which helped in the 8, the ISD 547 proposal, OBrien request
fund balances. Each build its acteam
The City must certify proposed
the
so
all the way to the final out. Tuesday lead in half in the top of the third second base and scored when Wagbeen able to
coach be hired
Thursday, May
Saturday trict has making funds healthier
its month- sistant
victory. Standouts in the game
of Education held rs pres- may participate in all six
night we headed to Pelican Rapids inning, before Arnold led off the ner singled. However, we would
Boardwere
property tax levies to the county
are primarily counts,
membe
a few years ago.
than they were
ly meeting with all of discussion meets. While meets
half
for the first of three doublehead- third inning with a safety and then give it right back in the home Grant
Yohnke and Skyler Meiners,
Bend is no lonCities, no overEffington Township
In addition, Eagle
ent. The main topics including the held in the Twin
auditor on or before Sept. 15, 2013.
This has
ers slated for the week. The Pride stole second base. Nibbe singled to of the inning as OTC posted three
place. Instead,
s,
school.
take
project
will
closest
trips
capital
the
night
were
who both recorded a doubleearly on meet ger generated $54,000 extra dolund Project, as
struck first in game one and never put runners on the corners and JT runs and stole the game 3-2 meanIf a city misses this deadline, its
also
Elementary Playgro the formation the team will depart a minimum.
ing the
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to
for
from the State; somethuntil rewe would
need a sweep thedouble
follooked back. We got on the board grounded into a fielders choice to ing
days to keep costs
well as a proposal
in points and rebounding.
Ames sug- lars
about
final levy stays the same as in the
Superintendent Tom maximum District didnt know
of a debate team.
Tail
in the first inning when Logan score Arnold. The fifth inning saw lowing evening.
set a
The rebate from Otter this
cently.
gested the Board
to
Melvin
Ost
Underwood
is
the
next
game
for
in
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current year. The Council met this
as mentioned later
for the team at $6,000.
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Board
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proposal, capping tions the pro- dollars that were
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of the season. We scratched anoth- and stole third base for Nibbe to OTC
the scenario
debate team for Parkers
with expecta
Ames compared
for Friday, December 6th. ation of aHigh
Making
students. $6,000,
er run across when Jake Thoennes single again and score him. Arnold WP: N. Trosdahl
good years.
fall.
the
completed in December at which
this
School
during
begin
friends gathered Sunday
to farming
gram will
Prairie
high number of
some of the capwas Board Mem(JT) singled in the third inning and started on the rubber and pitched LP: M. Thoennes (2-1)
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Wise farmers take
OBrien noted the
at- the initial motion
operaseconded bypheasant
time the Council will decide to
into their
ed and particip
Myers,ducks,
small
seasons
rels,
and
rabbits
s interestgame
afternoon,
15,
Sheryl
Friday night, September
the Pride hosted
came around to score on an error. six strong innings fanning thirteen
and put it back
student
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years so they can
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The fourth inning was good for batters. Mitch came in to close out Frazee and fell behind 2-0 headingGrant Yohnke
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keep or lower the levy amount apopen
andpoints,
pheasant
soon
without any license
stamps.
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be more or
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four as Tarin Thompson walked in the seventh inning and disaster to the home half of the third inning
over the past ried.
years.
a lot of consideration
this
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the
and
open,
the
Minnesota
Department
Johnson
said
youth
hunters
District
und
he
the
feels
of
fellowship
hall
to
honor
and
Playgro
front of an Anthony Wagner walk. struck as hits, walks, and errors where we tied it up. Schlosser led
The health
Elementary
years, OBrien
funds from
explore the opallows it to use
with a Melvin
hit. Alberts
hit the
Riedel reached on a fielders choice allowed the Orange Sox to tie the off
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trict are ready to(DNR)
ernment body cannot increase the
money
closer to time
need tostepcomply
with
firearms
of Natural Resources
is rethe safea Debate Team
thank
Ost
forrepeat
his 36
The District is one
other sources, beyond levy, to fix
portunity of having
before Mitch Thoennes singled to game. However, Mitch did pitch button and we had runners on secthe
one in the area
I of the Elemenit will receive from requirecompleting
at this time.
amount proposed.
s.
and 15
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certification
minding hunters
thatNoyouth
age
be runto byond
volunteers
and
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covered
at ownmal,
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of service
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and third
base after
errant
out of his
sticky situation
Wagner.
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opportunity
one time expense
und
these
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tary
is offering this
the
also innt District 547
tendent Ames sees
the fixes should price
is confideneed
throw.
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scored Schlosser
give us a chance.erate
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one, two, her
another shot meeting
off the left center
field Parkers
To offer a comparison, in past
Some ofreduced
OBrien
it ect. Superin
ments.
Free
or younger
no
longer
ent in and
Township.
served
supervision
from
Community
Garden
guidethe February
of the
andado free
By spending
an investm
crease efficiencies.
new equipment as
could offer the program
wall to drive in Riedel. Logan Nib- three in the bottom of the seventh with a sacrifice fly to center, and
money now, we
nity and recomm
years, the levy has increased as folof the
commu
licenses
areended
onesomeof
thethis tools
the
license
huntwell.
small
game.
the
as treasurer
from
comRiedel
groundedVolunteers
out
deep 1976up the
inning and headed
to extra
innings. October.
be followed
suite with a base
hit toTuesday,
May
until
lines, much
like tothose
used
by
the
Prairie
City Council,
held
itures in
s must know the
a $20,000
In debate, student
are reducing expend
the Board approve
first
angle.
The
.
every
get Alberts
on the
board.
score Arnold and advanced to sec- Mitch toed the rubber in the eighth middle
and from
lows:
t to the project
said Ames.
In recent
years,
isto cost
using
encourage
youth
mitmenDNR
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2012.toto
Music
was
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$35,000. tofuture,
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how
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work
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Miltona
Magnet
School
would
betoage
February
as toMonday
was
a down
The fourth
inning
saw us takeall
the
sat them
for the
ond base18th,
on the throw
the plate. and
Elementary Princip
Debate teaches kids other activi- phase is estimated
from
a report
tment would beand continue
2013 budget 2.98%
t from
and under
were
able
tothe hunt forA $20,000
to commi
experience
huntHarstad also gave
the when
Melody
along
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lead
Arnold
singled
and with
young guys to tasks
step up. from
Schlosserbeginning
JT then
singledofhim
in to
round
und
toMakers
end
each
implemented
and those
working
holiday.
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the
five
members
currently offers.
half of Phase I costs. look the Spaghetti Feed PlaygroMay
the District
Board, just over
secondprogram,
base. Nibbefellowship,
singled
out the inning. The fifth inning singled to lead off. He stole second stole
people
($14,267.57 was added to the budRaiser held
free but weretiesrequired
tothehave
a Ames
ing,
hethatsaid.
noted
a short
Before coming to
Equipment Fund
d if students were at outdoor facilities. Not only will 5th. Over $8,000 was raised, with
year,
and
low
would
be
required
to
sign
a
waiver.
were
absent.
Present
him maintenance
home and was pinch vegrun for
and third base and
was ninety
feet
started
with a walk
by Derekwere
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inquire
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and
a chicken
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ed in being on
money still must
Drew
Johnson. Casey
Peterson
Anthony Wagner swapped places away as Glebes infield hit won the by
n (Pool Commit
nt he has the the meets todays safety standards, more for the feed were also low
Arvidso
Jim
confide
etables
will
be
planted
(e.g.
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Last
summer,
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approxiSandy
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Brian
Koehn
,
is
and
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toRoger
put
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with him at first base on a fielders game for the exciting walk off employe
4 to 6 also accompanied
local team,
2012 budget 0.00%
Christy Hart,
like Custod
a parent or
legalian
possession.
ing the chance by
(L-R):
Ruckheim,
Melvin
needed to fill the
United Way, and
Brenton
tion,
and staff members, donated their
therefore decreas
the students
tment Founda20
ner and
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drove them
bothcommimately
choice Myers.
before Riedel doubled him tory 5-4.
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s, includingvolunteer,
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beans,
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to second base.
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pleased . Other Department
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anticipated to cost I to become a reality with comple
include the annual District. Four to six membe
already 14.
Brenton
and
tools
needed.
A
fish
each evening.
Community
Garden
Proposed
to the Parkers
Brenton
den shifted to the local level)
Manager, Debilzen.
said
Jayprogram
Johnson,
DNRto hunting
re- pensesSept.
Waterfowl season opened
to
Swenson,
Prairie Pool by
surance
run inChuck
the
sixth as Nibbe
aggressively stole his way to third WP: M. Thoennes (3-0) $10,000
be taken for meets.
ship
the $100,000, Moeller tion expected before fall.
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ural
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warning
parents
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projic enable a van for Minnesota High more than
ble Brenton is
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been publishers of Minnesota newspapers and three, Russell, L.D. Tip and
Everett S. Mills were the only brother combination ever to serve as presidents
of the Minnesota Newspaper Association.
Recipients:
1981-1982
Paynesville Press
1982-1983
Monticello Times
1983-1984
Brownton Bulletin
Monticello Times
1984-1985
1985-1986
McLeod County Chronicle, Glencoe
1986-1987
Monticello Times
1987-1988
Monticello Times
1988-1989
Monticello Times
Monticello Times
1989-1990
1990-1991
Norwood-Young America Times
1991-1992
Dakota County Tribune, Burnsville
1992-1993
Byron Review
Kerkhoven Banner
1993-1994
1994-1995
Detroit Lakes Tribune
1995-1996
1996-1997
Jackson County Pilot
1997-1998
Jackson County Pilot
Chaska Herald
1998-1999
1999-2000
St. Peter Herald
Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
2000-2001
2001-2002
Echo Press, Alexandria
2002-2003
Litchfield Independent Review
Echo Press, Alexandria
2003-2004
2004-2005
Hutchinson Leader
Stillwater Courier
2005-2006
2006-2007
Stillwater Courier
2007-2008
Northfield News
Ely Timberjay
2008-2009
2009-2010
Hutchinson Leader
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
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Des Moines Register in the 1920s. V.M. bought the Worthington Daily Globe
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tradition.
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1994
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1996
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1997-
1999
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2000-
2001
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2004
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2008
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2009
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Background: The name Al McIntosh was long one of the most distinguished in
the field of editorial writers. In the 60s, McIntosh wrote the editorial Im a Tired
American which was reprinted across the country hundreds of times. He served
as president of both MNA and the National Newspaper Association. McIntosh was
publisher and editor of the Rock County Star Herald in Luverne, MN, from 1940-1968.
The award was established to recognize those who have provided exceptional
service to journalism. It is not necessarily given every year. Nominees for the award
must be approved by the MNA Board of Directors.
Past Recipients:
1966
Clark Mollenhoff
1970
Judge Archie Gingold
1971
Walter Brovald
Dave Vorland
1972
1973
John Finnegan
1974
Charles W. Bailey, Frank Premack & Peter Vanderpoel
Ellen Olson
1975
1976
Judge C. Donald Peterson
1979
Scott Schoen
1980
August Erickson
1981
Grant Utley
1982
Robert M. Shaw
1983
Jared How
1984
John Cameron Sim
Otto Silha
1985
1986
Gene Johnson & Jerry Kline
1987
Lynn Smith
1988
Walter Barnes & Mitchell Charnley
Charles Warner
1989
1990
Mark Anfinson
1991
Peter Popovich
1992
Robert R. Weishair
1993
Justice John E. Simonett
1994
Philip S. Duff, Jr.
1995
John R. Finnegan
1996
Michael A. Parta
1997
Arlin Albrecht
1998
Donald Q. Smith
1999
Donald Gillmor
2000
Elmer L. Andersen
2003
Reed Anfinson
2004
James M. Kinney
2005
Jim Pumarlo
2006
Gary Gilson
2007
Michael Vadnie
2008
Peter & Lynne Jacobson
2009
Rep. Gene Pelowski
2010
Sandy Neren
2011
Terry McCollough
2013
John R. Finnegan
Lynn Smith Community Service Award
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St. Cloud Times
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Rock County Star Herald, Luverne
Melrose Beacon
2006-2007
2007-2008
Pine Journal, Cloquet
2008-2009
2009-2010
Albert Lea Tribune
2010-2011
Mankato Free Press
2011-2012
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2012-2013
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Staff
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carousel, and well-organized sections. Easy to navigate and discover all
features.
Second Place: Tommie Media, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,
Staff
Overall, a strong and engaging site. Good use of carousel and multimedia
high up on the homepage, and some compelling features. Home page
design can feel a little cluttered in places, without clear hierarchy.
Best Advertisement: Print or Online

First Place: Tommie Media, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,
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This breaking news was handled in a clear and compelling manner. Good
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Events
Calendar
Wednesday
Husky Sleepout
for Homeless
Awareness
4 p.m.
Students are invited
to bring boxes and
experience a night out
on the Atwood mall
to raise awareness
about the problem of
homelessness.
paign support from exactly

one SCSU employee, who
declined to comment for this
article. This professor had
Total to Democrats:
donated $2950 to federal
$24,178
Republican campaigns since
With the polls closed for
2002, and was the third-largTotal to Republicans:
2013, the SCSU community est donor campus-wide.
$3200
is preparing for the 2014
One other SCSU emmidterm elections.
ployee has donated money to
American Indian
Total to others:
Elections participation is
a single federal Republican
$0
$250
2002:
since
just one way that SCSU faccampaign
Speaker Series
ulty and staff have become
for Norm Colemans failed
5 p.m.
politically active.
2008 Senate reelection bid,
Volunteering, supporting given in 2007.
Speaker Sherry
activist organizations, and
The Office of Michelle
Sanchez Tibbets will
attending speeches are some
Bachmann was unable to
political activities mentioned comment for this story.
speak about how words
by SCSU employees when
As the 2014 races heat
impact definition
asked to describe their politi- up, there has been little
cal involvement.
of the self. She will
staff activity for donations.
Measured by federal
Two recent donations in the
present in the Atwood
political donations, though,
FEC database listing SCSU
Number of donations to
SCSU employees lean heavMemorial Theather.
donors were found to be
Democrats: 79
ily in one direction: Demoerroneous. Currently there is
This even is free and
cratic.
one verified donation by an
Number of donations to
Since the 2002 election
open to all students.
SCSU employee for 2013,
Republicans: 7
cycle, a Chronicle investia $500 gift to Democrat
gation of Federal Election
Al Frankens 2014 Senate
Commission disclosure
campaign.
Number of Donations to
that
revealed
emhas
SCSU
forms
In total,
others: 0
SCSU faculty and staff have ployees have registered 86
donated $24,178 to federal
federal political donations
Jubanos: The Jews
Democratic campaigns, with in the past 11 years, 79 of
$3200 going to Republicans
of India
which went to Democratic
and zero to third parties.
campaigns and 7 to Republi7 p.m.
But these values dont
can campaigns.
BREE HEllER / GRAPHIC DESIGnER
necessarily characterize
But money isnt the only
Experience Milos
Federal
SCSU employees as a whole, side of political activism.
contributions reported by the
campaign
reflect
film that
above
Sibers
Statistics
according to several interJulie Andrzejewski,
by SCSU employees.
Election Commision from 2002-13
viewees.
the story of1500
Professor of Human Relatells
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tions and Multicultural
Farmer-labor Party) for
staff to lobby for keeping
Jews who remained
addressed how a variety of
numbers reflect the attitude
Education, readily describes
one year, Yang continued.
open the Aviation departpresent in
are
views
her
on
described
political
during
also
activist
an
of faculty, said Shannon
as
Cuba
in
herself
The professor
ment, which is scheduled to
classrooms.
Backlund, a non-traditional
faculty profile.
attending political speeches
The Aviation
the Revolution of
I dont think theres any close in 2014.
student enrolled in Political
Ive been an activfrom candidates on all sides,
department was unable to
person on this campus who
Science 191. This is a more ist since the sixties, An1961. Following the
and his efforts to stay neutral
say whether or not Aviateaches anything without
conservative campus than I
teaching.
drzejewski explained. The
while
activism
this
tion supports
film, there will be
having their [own] views...
though it would be.
When asked to comment
veteran professor has been
website, which does not list
identify what your values
Backlund had recently
a question/answer
politically involved by leadon heavy campus support for
its contributors.
are, and then people can
relocated from Wisconsin
ing student groups and joinMichele Bachmanns rivals,
session.
Public activism through
critique you based on this
and described her previous
ing issue organizations.
with only one SCSU profesin
involvement
websites,
values.
more
these
person has
college as being far
Andrzejewski chalks up
sor donating to Representapolitical organizations, and
Other staff contacted to
Yang spoke
left-leaning.
the lopsided campus donadonations still arent the only tive Bachmann,
When you think of aca- tions in that the Democrats expand on their views were
in general terms.
factors in political involvenot as open.
demia, you think its more
Thats explained by the
are supporting education
ment.
A senior campus adminDemoliberal. I would say its more
education.
of
better. Andrzejewski beissue
Shoua Yang, Associate
to
India Night
50-50 here, Backlund said.
lieves that the small voices istrator who had donated
crats have a better reputaProfessor of Political SciPresident Obama did not
The donation numbers
of professors can countertion on domestic issues,
5 p.m.
ence, sees voting as imporwish to comment for this
show a different value: 15
act the destruction of our
education. Thats why the
tant in the political process.
Experience Indian
story.
to 1.
are to her (Bachwhole public education
Personally, I dont make donations
The single largest faculty
In the past 11 years, 30
opponents.
system by privatization, by
by watching
culture
financial contributions, but I manns)
gave
who
have
staff
professor
and
a
have
mean
donor,
faculty
that
SCSU
But that doesnt
the corporations
in every election, Yang
live dance and
upbeat
$3250 to various Democratic vote
made registered donations to attacked education.
believes that
Yang
that
other
for
speak
cant
said. I
campaigns, did not respond
federal Democratic camAndrzejewski considers
faculty all think poorly of
music performances
but I think they vote
to multiple requests for com- faculty,
paigns as SCSU employees,
political donations to be the
Republicans.
too. I do volunteer, not just
served
being
while
ment.
speaking,
while two have donated to
Broadly
least important aspect of
on
but
on the federal level,
Several other SCSU
Republicans.
her activism. The longtime
Republicans are taxation
tasty traditional foods.
the state level.
community members
Of the funds sent to
professor has made four dodefenders and I respect that.
Political Science facsensiThis event is free and
Democratic campaigns, 40
nations since 2002 to federal deemed the issue too
Why should the government
ulty have stayed away from
tive or too private to discuss
percent went to one politiand
public
Democratic campaigns. She
drain the money of people
the
to
open
contribupolitical
federal
donacian. Tarryl Clark received
emphasizes that she supports on the record, despite
working hard? Yang added
tions. The FEC database
will be in the Atwood
tion records being accessible
$10,638 in 38 separate
Republicans have a
causes, not parties.
showed no federal campaign that
online.
donations by SCSU employAs to why so few SCSU
better reputation on foreign
Ballroom.
donations from any SCSU
One donor who chose
ees. Clark, a former state
donations have gone to
policy issues.
Political Science faculty
referred
comment
to
donaRepnot
campaign
legislator for the St. Cloud
Republican
Federal
current
while employed by SCSU in
the Chronicle to a political
area, ran against Republican resentative Michelle Bachtions are a matter of public
the timeframe 2002-2013.
action website, savescsuaviaRepresentative Michelle
mann: I just think that she
record and can be viewed at
I was a member of
tion.com. The website enBachmann for the 6th dis(Bachmann) has not served
www.fec.gov/portal/searchthe Central Committee
courages viewers to contact
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our state and country well
able.shtml.
for the DFl (DemocraticEducation Abroad
local politicians and SCSU
Representative Bachman at all. Andrzejewski also
camfinancial
has received
Photograpy Contest
Joshua D. Levine
Marquee editor
Thursday
Thursday
First Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,

Joshua Levine
Faculty, staff show commitment to political activism, campaign funds
Good original reporting and research.
Second Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,
Sam Wilmes
Arbitrator Rules in Favor of Former MSU Head Coach
Clear storytelling keeps the reader moving along on this important local
story.
Third Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,
Sam Wilmes
A Whole New Ballgame
Wish the key details on the expansion and remodeling project were
higher in the story. Very complete report.
Saturday
Weeklong
Investigative Reporting
McGee joins finance team
relocated to Colorado where she
could take on the position as a chief
Vicki Ikeogu
financier. However, when the opNews editor
portunity to come back to Minnesota came, in particular to work in
The chance to come home.
the higher education sector, McGee
This is how new vice president for
and her family came back.
Tammy
administration
finance
The Minneapolis Community
McGee described her journey back and Technical College (MCTC)
to her alma mater.
was where McGee was first inIt was tough to ignore a poten- troduced to the financial world
tial opportunity at my alma mater.
ed. One of the faculty
higher
of
I have a lot of connections to this
members of St. Cloud became the
university, McGee said. As a 1981
president of MCTC, she said. I
alumni of the university with a
felt I could provide some discidegree in finance and a minor in
pline and financial practices of the
of
lot
a
has
has
McGee
economics,
corporate world and bring structure
experience both in the corporate
to higher education, McGee said.
world and with higher education.
However, while McGee loved what
After graduating from college,
she was doing, she wanted to work
McGee was offered a position with
in a four-year institution, instead of
General Mills down in the Twin
the two years provided by MCTC.
working
Cities. It was through
Stepping down from her posiwith the company she was able to
tion at MCTC, McGee took a job
obtain her MBA at the University
St. Catherine University in St. Paul.
years
several
of St. Thomas. After
There was I was exposed to priworking in the corporate sector in
vate higher education, she said.
Minnesota, McGee and her family
Similar to her experiences at

MCTC, McGee was able to channel her talents and skills in finance
toward the education scene. But,
wanting more, she left St. Kates for
her last position before coming to
SCSU, Augsburg College.
I wanted to get back into an
institution with experiential learning, McGee said. Because St.
Kates did not provide her with the
hands-on applications and business
and community relationships she
was looking for, McGee found the
decision to change jobs rather easy.
And while she enjoyed her time as
Augsburg, when she heard of the
opportunity at SCSU, she jumped
at the chance.
I would have not left Augsburg
if it wasnt for SCSU, McGee said.
McGee said having the opportunity
to work with a university that has
such close ties with the community
is something she has hoped to do,
especially at her alma mater.
Im very excited and enthused
to be coming home, McGee said.

Her position at SCSU involves
working closely with the business
services area on campus. This includes human resources, the Husky
Bookstore, and Public Safety.
The goal of our division is to
have a decision-making structure
to serve students, faculty and staff.
This is to effectively manage all
resources, McGee said.
With this McGee said she is
coming into her position with an
open mind. Wanting to make sure
that both sides of the issue are
heard, McGee said she will use the
skills she gained throughout her
career in finance.
It doesnt mean always saying
yes. Its about helping people learn.
Its about evaluating the range of
choice we can make and how to
fund things differently, she said.
McGees last day at Augsburg is
Nov.15. She will start at SCSU on
Nov. 18.
Nov. 9 - Nov 16
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abroad can enter
photos from their
travels in a competition.
Photos will be set up in
Atwood.
Monthlong
Worldwide Book
Drive
Donate your books
to benefit our global
community. Books of
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Jamie Bernard, Rebecca Mariscal & Grace Pastoor
National spotlight shines on campus sexual assault
Lots of information on this topic.
Second Place: Winona State University, Jordan Gerard
Food poisoning in the caf?
Reporter asked the right questions and gave readers insights into food
handling safety procedures.
*Please note, an asterisk indicates that no comments were submitted by contest judges for the entry.
Page 4
Human Interest Story

First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Danielle Wong
No rest for the bleary: Underestimating sleep could lead to dangerous
health effects
Story provides insight into a common challenge facing college students.
Reporter does a nice job of going beyond the usual single-source human
interest story by seeking other voices to round out the feature.
Second Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Mina Yuan
Creatures of comfort: Animal therapy bonds lead to life changing rewards
Reporter does a solid job of putting a human interest angle on what might
be an ordinary feature. Other voices round out the story.
Third Place: The Column, Northwestern College, Roseville,
Annie Kelby
Student blogger making a difference, one post at a time
Reporter does a nice job of profiling what prompted this student to share
her special message with her blog followers.
Social Issues Story

Jamie Bernard, Rebecca Mariscal & Grace Pastoor
National spotlight shines on campus sexual assault
Best overall, really covered the issue well. Very informative.
Second Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Vicki Ikeogu
Prescription drug usage on the rise in St. Cloud
Good read, flowed and had well-rounded background information.
Third Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Elena Renken
Over 45 determined tributes battle in Northwesterns Hunger Games
Writer showed impact on same-sex couple and their children, but maybe
another viewpoint could have made this an even more interesting read.
Page 5
2013-2014 college Better Newspaper Contest
Arts and Entertainment Story

Lifestyle
UNW welcomes
by Matthew Lennin
fall with Harvest
The Harvest Festiva

l was the place
to be the evening
of Oct. 25. The MoSES staff helped
bring an escape
from the coming
cold weather while
students wearin
g flannel of all
kinds
filled the Roberts
on Student Center.
Attendees enjoyed
cider, a chilli cook caramel apples,
off and a photo
booth with masks
for funny picture
s.
11.7.13 | The Colu
mn | Page 8
Festival
A pleasant break
from coming
back to school
at the start of a
new
quad, the festiviti
es offered a way
for
students to relax
and an excuse
to
wear exorbitant
amounts of flannel
.
Live music through
out the night from
student musicia
n Brett Carey, singing
and playing guitar,
set the mood, making it feel almost
like the festival was
a
fall bonfire and
not on campus.
Artist Timothy Miller

demonstrates his egg-crac
(photo by Stacie Burke).
king machine, titled
Known
Agressor
Denler Gallery feat

ured Cracked, an
egg-centered exh
ibit by Timothy Mill
er
by Lauren
Second Place: The Column, Northwestern College, Roseville,

Rebecca Rehm
Over 45 determined tributes battle in Northwesterns Hunger Games
The event sounded quite fun, and the writer did a great job of covering it.
Schwabe
Lifestyle Editor
corner, each showin

g a different way
to cook an egg.
A young boy
Denler Art Gallery
with a bowl cut
has been
shrieked as he
displaying works
swung a large
of artists since
pen- opened in
dulum toward an
it
Students joined MoSES
1994. Six to seven
egg perched gently
free exstaff for an evening
on two pegs. He
hibits are display
by Sarah Oliver).
of live music, crafts
let out another
ed each year, hand
cry picked the
and fall food (photos
of delight and ducked
previous year by
to avoid flying
gallery
pieces as the beam
director Luke Alekso
reached its destin.
nation and crushed
Alekson, who has
the egg against
served
as
directhe dark wood backbo
tor for the Denler
gallery since 2007,
ard. A mass of
yellow and white
has a clear vision
pieces lay splatter
of what purpose
ed
he
beneath on the
stainless steel table. wants the gallery to serve on campu
Bits were scattere
s.
[I want it to] encour
d around the floor
age conversation
and some even hung
and community
around the arts,
from the ceiling.
to
provide a platform
This was the work
for the larger art
of
interac
tive world, he
art, just one of the
says. And to show
features in Timoth
Christ
y that way, through
Millers exhibit
Cracked, display
bringing the outed side art world
in the Denler
Art Gallery, Oct.
to Northwestern.
24
through Nov. 11.
At the exhibits
opening night,
Miller produced
Miller, head carpen
six-dozen cartone
ter for Maranatha Hall at the
d
University of North- eggs and offered the crowd the chance
western - Saint
Paul, has been work- to use his piece Known Agress
or to
ing on this exhibit
crack them. At
first, hesitation
for over a year. Afhung
ter completing
in
the
air.
After
a 37-month program
Miller demonstrated
at Azusa Pacific
University this sum- how the machine worked a few
times,
mer, he receive
the crowd laughe
d his
d with delight as
egg
Arts. Cracked was Master of Fine parts showered
across the room.
a part of his MFA
This
thesis work.
encouraged others
to try and soon
a
short line formed
Id hope the audien
.
ce has a new
experience and
As the night carried
that [my exhibit
on, the sounds
] of splattered
challenges their
eggs became normal
perspective on
the and convers
way they view foodi
ations were resume
threat, Miller states. t can also be a Miller assisted
d.
audience membe
rs
with their egg-cra
At the opening of
cking attempt and,
the show on Oct.
24, a crowd gathere
through the rest
of the night, success
d to see Millers
artwork. At first,
the audience milled fully drew the audience into the
artfreely around the
work with handsgallery, observing
on experiences.
the art pieces, reading
By the end of the
evening, the floor
the programs
and sipping on
and table, each covered
cucumber water
in yellow yolk
and stains and
punch.
white eggshe
come a sort of artwork lls, had beAfter a while, Miller
gathere
of
their
d the Each membe
own.
crowd around the
r of the
largest piece at the
center of the room
gallery having been crowd left the
his egg-cracking
given the chance
contraption titled
to step in the world
Known Agress
Miller created in
or. this exhibit
Clad in a blue T-shirt,
.
plain other than
the sunny-side-up
According to Alekso
egg screen pressed
n, this is one of
across the front,
the most valuabl
Miller explained
e things we can
learn
to from the art
the crowd what
world. I think
he wanted them
it never
to hurts to see
take from the show.
the world through
someone elses eyes.
The exhibit also
Thats kind of what
includes a large
hinged egg carved
art is, seeing the
out
way another person
rests on the ground of wood which thinks or feels
about the world.
,
eccentrically-colored a dozen or so
The Denler Gallery
and hand-made
egg cartons display
public Monday throughis open to the
ed on the wall and
Friday, 9 a.m.
a set of three old
to 4 p.m. Millers
TVs gathered in
a will be on display exhibit Cracked
until Nov. 11.
I love...
Third Place: Tommie Media, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,

Christina Theodoroff & Jamie Bernard
Students botanical artwork inspires gallery
Good read overall, fascinating.
Sports Story
Music!

Jeremiah Graves
Gina Carlson and KVSC make broadcast history
Nice story angle about a rare woman doing play-by-play for mens
hockey. Well written. Nice job.
Sports & Fitness
Monday, November 25, 2013
PhotogrAPhe
Dengke JIAng / contrIbutIng
Mens
and putting five shots on net.
sweep
hockey still looking for first home
Huskies sophomore Kalle Kossila
(11) helps lift the Huskies through
the weekend, grabbing two assists,
and we got called, Motzko

into their guy, making some contact,
out, and it was really
said. the other two we stuck our knees
uncharacteristic for us.
the huskies conkeeping constant pressure on the tigers,
with two goals from
tinued to pour it on in the second period
Papa.
captain nic Dowd and freshman ryan
David
for, the second-ranked
the huskies up 3-0 at 6:58 when sophomore
put
Papa
not getting exactly what they set out
Papa sliding it right
in their conference weekMorley fed him in front of the net, with
team in the nation got five of six points
tigers.
college
under the pad of thorimbert.
end battle against the colorado
to threaten, and Dowd
looking for another
not letting up, the huskies continued
the huskies (9-1-2, 4-1-1 nchc) were
his seventh goal of the year.
season, but the tigers (1made a great individual play netting
sweep for their first sweep at home this
was about to be called,
in St. cloud with their last
penalty
a
winless
and
remained
hooked
getting
nchc)
was
1-5-2-1
Dowd
8-2,
move and putting the puck
but he kept the puck, making a nifty
win coming in December of 2010.
upstairs on his backhand.
puck because he lost it
I mean, he was just sticking with the
brodzinski said. he was
once and was able to keep get it back,
backhand to get it over the
1-on-1 and made a nice move to his
effort.
but the tigers edged
goalies shoulder just a great individual
It goes down in the books as a 2-2 tie,
on the power play
answer
the two points.
Minutes later the tigers would
out the huskies in a shootout getting
the game. Minnesota Wild
dagger for the tigers,
at 13:17, notching their first goal of
Scott Wamsganz was the blade and
that didnt leave the ice
only goal in the shootout,
product gustav olofsen ripped a puck
scoring the game winning goal and the
huskies one point for the
right under Farghers pad.
giving the tigers two points and the
to clear the zone and
the play came when the huskies failed
overtime.
the tigers control
wing,
letting
left
fourth line
were a little slow getting to the puck,
the shootout goal that Wamsgnaz, a
then to olofsen for the
Josh thorimbert,
the speed by passing it from side to side,
scored was nothing new to tigers goaltender
goal.
who himself had a stellar game.
bounces, and Moruses that all the time in
hockey players often talk about lucky
that shootout goal is sweet and he
can be when he was
time he pulled it out in a
ley found out for himself how nice that
practice, thorimbert said. Its about
went in the air
shot
his
credited with his third goal of the year.
game because it works. Its a good move. four-game-oneswatted it in at
off thorimberts pad, and a tiger defenseman
Wamsganz also got the tigers over their
2-2 on a loose puck by the
17:44.
goal-hump when he tied the game at
seven seconds later at
he shot it through a
to the tigers credit, they scored just
faceoff dot. At 11:18 of the third period,
goal not in the air from
ryan Faragher, who had a
17:51 when Jeff collet scored another
screen and past huskies net Minder
inside the top of the circles.
31 saves on the night.
the only difference
backs, thorimbert
the tigers were not playing horribly.
this is a huge weight lifted off our
that the huskies were
takes a win like this to turn
between this game and last nights was
said. our confidence is back and it
capitalizing on their chances.
a season around.
had the same
night, the huskies
but could not
It was huge for us because we probably
not taking too kindly to the tie Friday
the huskies had their chance in overtime
said. the shots just
the tigers 6-2 quickly
holding call against the
amount of chances as last night, Prochno
were out for some sweet revenge. beating night.
capitalize on the power play. After the
fast pace all
little bit better shot selection.
timeout, but only
a
a
a
had
took
we
keeping
and
huskies
erupt,
the
to
tonight
fans
in
the
fell
Skalbeck,
got
tigers Archie
game and long awaited
the huskies like to do
Dowd added his second goal of the
getting off to a fast start is something
managed one shot.
of the third on a deflection
but thats exactly what
on it all year,
power play goal, his second at 16:15
and have not done to well this season,
It wasnt our best and weve been working
gravel got his first point
scoring two quicker than
Prochno said. Weve still
that came from Prochonos shot. kevin
occurred in the game, with huskies
huskies Junior Defenseman Andrew
of the series with the other assist.
normal goals.
got to work on that to get it clicking.
power play coming
as last night, except we
the goals in the game,
the huskies wanted to work on their
I really think it was the same game
Special teams were half the source of
than the previous night,
our lead, Motzko said.
power play goal game
into the game and it looked much better
just finished our chances and extended
and with the huskies coming off a four
on the night.
ryan had to make key
ille, expectations were
with Dowds goal and going 1-for-3
they were getting good chances and
last Saturday against Alabama-huntsv
able to set it up betWe were much better because we were
saves to hold the 2-0 lead.
high.
was Prochno,
get it and kind of fumble it,
play again, head
Wasting no time getting on the scoreboard
ter, Prochno said. Last night wed
Im really disappointed in our power
tallying his second goal
a rush and
to,
with
it.
one
on
accustomed
controlled
scored
getting
we
We
hes
said.
tonight
and
something
coach bob Motzko
how frustrated the
just inside the blue line.
to deteriorate as the
As the game wore on, it was easily seen
of the season on a twisted wrister from
had a couple good looks, but it seemed
little unruly when the
goal.
were getting. things started to get a
benik and ethan Prow assisted on the
game went on.
has been getting tigers
playing a high school
looking and not looking.
were
past two weeks I know coach Motzko
the
referees
At times it looked like the huskies were
tricks in the books but
net, and they did a very
tigers for minutes at a
they didnt fall for one of the oldest
on the forwards to get in front of the
team, keeping the puck away from the
dropping tiger bodies
the goalie never even
was not capitalizing on
were quite physical themselves at times,
good job at that tonight, Prochno said.
time, but the common factor all night
like it was nothing.
knew where the puck was.
chances making too many passes.
laid the body when
at 8:45 of the first,
gave the huskies a
We came out a little faster tonight and
brodzinski found the back of the nylon
Sophomore sensation Jonny brodzinski
a
last night but
goal of the year and
to, brodzinski said. It was a lot like
his point streak to three games and receiving and
needed
we
continuing
1-0 lead, lighting the lamp for his fourth
took the pass
play goal at 10:02 of the
we just capitalized and played tough.
perfectly place pass from kossila. brodzinski of thorimbert.
team leading 10 points, with a power
off, and will travel to
the huskies will enjoy this weekend
calmly and quickly fired it over the shoulder has played hard
first period.
with the Minnesota
a pass from Prochno
Its a couple weeks in a row [brodzinski]
the twin Ports area for a nchc battle
Fellow sophomore kalle kossila got
to
teams
for
difficult
nice
it
a
making
Duluth bulldogs on Dec. 6.
and physical, Motzko said. hes making elevating his game.
and carried the puck into the zone untouched,
found brodzinski
of last year because the huskies
we like how hes
and
eventually
reminiscent
he
him,
of
kind
against
is
It
defenseman.
matchup
tiger
a
on
move
break and Motzko said
first period, was the
an easy one-timer goal.
Plaguing the huskies, especially in the
hosted Duluth coming off thanksgiving ate too much turkey.
streaking to the net on the far side for
team
they accumulated five
game, especially at
of last year after that it looked like his
constant unnecessary penalties taken.
We expect to come out and win every
theyll get the holiday
period.
zone play was atrocious
Were going to go for three days and
penalties, including three in the first
home, Prochno said. our neutral
play against the husWe need to rest because
and they had the puck.
granted, the tigers scored one power
off, and they need that, Motzko said.
tonight, both when we had the puck
and theyre athletes, and
in going against the main
as they answered right
every game we all go through so much,
kies, who are one of the top tier teams
the tigers didnt get rattled one bit
own at 13:35 of the first
theyll keep focused.
advantage.
back with a power play goal of their
guy ran
our
once
and
ones,
see.
bad
didnt
were
Faragher
two of the penalties
period on a screen and tip shot
Ryan Fitzgerald
staff writer
Friday
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Lauren Schwabe
Denler Gallery featured Cracked, an egg-centered exhibit by Timothy
Miller
Very interesting, it definitely made me want to go see the exhibit. Wellwritten!
nevalainen scored
early in the second freshman stud niklas
the huskies up 2-1 at
his second goal of the season, putting
16:10.
all night, having a very
nevalainen was jumping in the play
the game winner,
offensive mind. he got rewarded, scoring
cutting to the net for the
when sophomore Joey benik found him
with the other assist.
one-timer goal. brodzinski was credited
have the puck a lot
We had the puck a lot, and when you
we have a lot of puck
you can do that, Motzko said. When
possession well activate our defensemen.
33-32 for the second
the huskies were outshot in the game
more than his fair share
this season, and Faragher had to make
of acrobatic saves.
many quality saves in
he [Faragher] had to make way too
and determined to let
the game, Motzko said. We were bound strong.
was
them have quality chances and Faragher huskies only manthe
After scoring 14 goals last weekend,
were coming from
aged to get two goals in the game. chances the biscuit in the
not put
every direction but the huskies could
basket.
Motzko said. We had
Its something we have to work on,
a lot of chances to put the game away.
this season only
home
at
score
to
the huskies are struggling
home crowd, while scoring
managing nine goals in front of the
28 goals on the road going into Saturday. would like to work
Motzko said Saturday night the huskies
has they did, espeon not giving up as many scoring chances a majority of the
for
zone
tigers
cially when they were in the
game.
and haunt you,
those chances are going to come back
the film and see where the
Motzko said. We just got to look at
breakdowns were coming from.
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Yellowjackets enjoy sublime season
Writer went the extra mile on a season recap by talking about the heart
of the team. Nice job.
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2014: A baseball odyssey
Unique story about a teams bus trip from Rochester to Florida. Nice
angle.
Use of Information Graphics & Graphic Illustrations

Saturday
dcast history
Gina Carlson and KVSC make broa
as well as sports in general

passion and love she had for hockey,
the same. Its a profesresulting in her bebroadcasting, but a few things remain
and how she was interested in the radio,
many women find
team.
sion thats still dominated by men, and
coming part of the sports broadcasting
not taken seriously.
carlson said.
themselves continually objectified and
It just happened by chance, honestly,
dominated profesbeing in sports just happened by chance.
theres not a doubt [this is a male
whole
the
asst sports editor
even
that
female
met another
and Jim gray the
sion], carlson explained. I havent
Jo McMullen the Station Manager
to follow the mens
carlson said. there
me,
hire
to
mens hockey.
chose
broadcasts
Director
For those of you who tuned into kVSc
operations
carlson naturally
college, you were
did it.
A Sauk rapids high school graduate,
hockey team get the better of colorado
must have been some reason why they
in
home
a
press
the
found
in
but
soon
ice,
she
described herself
the
but
attended St. cloud State, where
hearing history being made, not on
carlson wasnt a high school athlete,
she entered the sports
kVSc.
box.
as an avid sports follower, even before
I figured I
radio play-by-play
her develop into the
My junior or senior year [of high school] [going into
You were listening to the first female
broadcasting scene, which has helped
want to do
Division I mens hockey.
should probably have an idea what I
broadcaster in the history of ScSu
student of the game she is today.
interest in radio, so I
overly preto gina carlson, a
college], carlson said. I had a mild
is always extremely prepared, almost
that groundbreaking voice belongs
gina
opportunidegree
other
theres
with a bachelors
Director at kVSc.
thought if I liked it then great, if not,
senior that will be graduating in May
pared, said Declan goff, Assistant Sports
with a minor in
the opponents roster
ties.
in Mass communication radio broadcasting with kVSc
She takes pride in studying the lines,
in the radio industry
working
there and studies hockey
I knew a couple people that worked
human relations at ScSu, whos been
there probably isnt anyone who sits
and looked like they
and thought they had a really cool job
since the start of her freshman year.
24/7 like her.
radio its the first of
St. cloud State hockey, goff said.
breathes
having fun.
and
were
For commercial radio, or for public
lives
She
studio, the first person
cloud State university
Ironically upon entering the kVSc
its kind. I tip my cap to kVSc and St.
something like this, said she met was the sports director, Zack Fisch, and the two of
to give students the opportunity to do
See Gina Carlson / Page 11
first female to ever do
them immediately hit it off.
sports director Scott gross. Shes the
on to talk about the
carlson and the sports director went
the play-by-play for mens hockey.
the world of sports
there have been a lot of changes in

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How many calories are in your coffee cup?
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improved the look.
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First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas, Staff
Microaggressions: ThreeSixty MLK project
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Swim and dives Hodgson retires after 35 years
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Obama visits St. Paul, outlines transit proposal
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Volume 90, Number 31
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Motoki Nakatani
Halenbeck hosts Native American powwow
Nice framing and lighting.
Page 9 - Globetrotters entertain SCSU
Second Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,

Gustin Schumacher
Heavy storms leave three fires in their wake
A striking image.
Blazer Track
MOTOKI NAKATANI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Three Blazers set

records early in
the season
and welcomed
honored all Native American tribes
The 21st Annual Spring Powwow
featuring buffalo meat.
ditional dances and a free feast
all SCSU students and faculty. The
St. Cloud community was greeted
Valentines Day
by tra-
Johnican
poww
nie/Ben
Amer
nie alumow
stories...fact or ficti ni love
on?
TheRecord
e
pg. 10
Halenbeck hosts Nativ
Bailey Vertin
as the get-togethied from traditional to pure entertainment,

American life. Each
er showed off many aspects of Native
presenting their own
dancer wore a different form of regalia,
In history, powunique culture and ancestry for the audience.
Americans. During
wows were celebrations of life for Native renew their spiriand
these reunions, families would gather
However, not all
tual bond with each other and The Creator.During the spring
powwows are purely for spiritual purposes.
that involve groups
season, there are competition powwows
recognition and prize
from different tribes who compete for
gathering where
money. The SCSU powwow is a traditional and honor certo feast
people are allowed to get together
alive the cultural and
emonies. This tradition has helped keep
The Master of Cerspiritual traditions throughout St. Cloud.
Mickey Hodges, believes
emonies during the Spring Powwow,
understand his
that hosting powwows helps the community
stereotypes that haunt
culture better, and this gets rid of the
Native Americans.
and igEducation is the bridge between understandingout there
information
norance, Hodges said. I love sending
things used to be.
and telling the stories about the way
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for
up around the arena, all in preparation
began sounding off,
that was about to begin. When the drums the beats, twirling
to
participants began moving rhythmically
their tribe. Prein brightly colored regalia that represented was proud to
SCSU
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that occurs every
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the
of
members
spring. During this time,
and their connections
community celebrate their ancestry
powwow season, the
with the earth. Starting off the summer
reunion for everyAnnual Spring Powwow is a like a family
during the powwow varone who attends. The dances displayed
pg.
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All community members were welcomed
ssed at SG
SCSU employee survey results discu
Feb. 14, 2014
submitted 10 more
all of its clients. In addition, SCSU
about what
Place to Work survey administers to
questions asking employees to comment work.
to
questions, including two open-ended
what would make SCSU a better place
makes SCSU a great place to work and
said they had received a 40 percent response
With 1,582 employees at SCSU, Schoenherr pages of content, Schoenherr said the sur130
rate, equivalent to 634 employees. Receiving
organization
vey results were divided into two portions.
overall
the
of
to their feelings
Each statement the participants respondedthem to respond on management, such as the
We asked
on their
and their work-group or department.
opinion
their
asked
also
senior leadership. We
president and other members of the
Schoenherr said.
work-group, such as their direct supervisor, that have made the Forbes list of 100 best comComparing SCSU results to companies
the results will
unionized companies, Schoenherr said
panies to work for and the 100 best
continued efforts.
in their
provide SCSU with a foundation for
was that SCSU employees had pride
One of the strengths Schoenherr outlined
Vicki Ikeogu
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Weekend Weather
For the first time in
weeks, temperatures
stay above zero. Fridawill
y
holds a high of 17
degrees, Saturday
a
of 23 degrees with high
flurries and Sunday
high of 28 degrees. a
during the
were released to Student Government
Results of an SCSU employee survey
presented a
April 10 meeting.
Human Resources Holly Schoenherr
Speaking in open gallery, Director of
by Great Place to
from the employee survey conducted
PowerPoint with the data collected
in a
Work in November.
recently asked all employees to participate
Most or all of you know the university What we learned through employee engagesaid.
survey in November 2013, Schoenherr
trust.
of
foundation
a
on
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is
it
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great pride in working here. Employees
Employees across the institution have
working
collaboration
between the
level there is a sense of cohesion and
essary foundations for building great
all play a vital role with the relationship
they have autonomy. At the work-group
credibility, respect, and fairness, which
categories that
camaraderie and pride are important
addition,
In
management.
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and
employee
;MMStudent Government / Page
jobs.
which Great
shape how employees feel about their
designed included 57 core questions,
Schoenherr said the way the survey was
SJU junior Christian

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World Cup Basketba ore will be the first Bahemian and
ll, possibly even the
youn
2016 Rio Olympics. gest person ever to officiate
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Great point of focus on this subject.
SJU junior Christ
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The team is made
up of three
certified personal
trainers: senior
Kyle Bauer, senior
Justin Miller
and junior Megan
Calde r, as
well as three nutriti
onists: junior
Andre a Guaja rdo,
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Baebe nroth and
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starting now, buildin
g a foundation and becom
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Sports 2013-2014
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the NCHC
Fenton feeling out the first year of
Monday, February 3, 2014
Sports Photo
Scott Gross
contributing writer
St.
Josh Fenton recently made a cameo in
hockey
Cloud during the Western Michigan
Naseries versus SCSU at the Herb Brooks
another
tional Hockey Center. It was just
of the
stop on the whirlwind inaugural tour
National Collegiate Hockey Conference
of the
(NCHC). Fenton is the front man
er
conference, being appointed commission
the
after
2013,
15,
Jul.
on
NCHC
of the
league,
inaugural commissioner of the new
of chief
Jim Scherr, accepted the position
Games
operating officer with the European
withlast May. There would be no NCHC
Colout Josh Fenton, Brad Bates, Boston
saying.
lege Athletics Director, was quoted as
of the
lot
a
with
Fenton has been involved
sitting
and
hours
long
in
putting
dirty work,
that
through some pretty trying meetings
has
most of us would fall asleep in. Fenton
in formbeen there every step of the way
involved
ing the new conference. Fenton was
assistand
with athletics directors meetings
while
documents
drafting
in
ing legal counsel
form
creating the conference. Fenton helped
as
the alliance with CBS Sports Network
partner
the conferences national broadcast
on Jan.
(They made their debut in St. Cloud
mod17, 2013), created operation finance
league
els, secured the Target Center as the
as
tournament championship site, and served
finanthe conferences liaison on legal and
has
cial matter. To put it in a nutshell, Fenton
which
NCHC,
the
form
help
to
done it all
prehouses eight teams from three different
Fenton
vious conferences. As commissioner
out
sits at the top of the league and looks
able to
over the layout of his land, he was
point
reflect on the new league at the halfway
of the first-ever regular season.
Were still growing, Fenton says, Were
Were
still getting better each and every day.
bit
little
a
do
can
we
still finding things that
better from a conference office standpoint.
for
Certainly, I think the fans are excited
of the
whats to come here in the second half
end of
year as we prepare for the push to the
first-ever
the regular season and award the
See Fentons first year / Page 12
Husky baseballFirst Place: University

wont let the Motoki Nakatani
winter hinder
their season
Jeremiah Graves
Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Cruzs phenomenal weekend helps lift SCSU

Nice perspective shot.
sports editor
the
The baseball gods smiled down on
SatHusky baseball ice fishing fundraiser
urday, granting some of the nicest weather
past
central Minnesota has seen over the
two weeks.
The third annual Grand Slam on Grand
past
took advantage of the heat wave this
particiweekend, recording just under 400
in suppants that excitedly dropped a line
port of the program.
chairpeople,
Every year we get more
the old
person Angie Ditty said. More of
their
players are coming now, and bringing
friends, its kind of like the golf outing.
The Husky baseball players and coaches
equiphelp prepare the event, setting up
,
ment and drilling holes for the participants
a line
but some go the extra step and drop
themselves.
HER
MOTOKI NAKATANI / STAFF PHOTOGRAP
Instead of wearing his protective gear,
4 assists Friday. senior catcher Travis Enger was dressed to
pass, helping him to 14 points and
on Satfinds his teammate on the imbound
battle the elements of mother nature
Junior Kevin Levandoski (no. 4)
urday, looking to catch the $1,000 prize.
Im not too experienced of a fisherthe
man, Enger laughed. I know when
line.
loss last cent from three-point land.
the
on
That
fish
said.
a
have
Cruz
I
up,
rs,
goes
Demarius
flag
home,
Other than the raining three-pointe
and
Ryan Fitzgerald
to heart
Alumni, players, family, friends,
Forts
week was big on us, and we took it
the game highlight had to be James
of all sorts who came out to the
made
fishermen
and tonight we responded.
staff writer
Poydras
half.
first
the
of
dunk at 12:41
with
The first half was a blur for the Wildcats a steal at half court and dished a nice be- event last year raised almost $10,000,
going back to the baseball
(9-10, 6-9 NSIC) with the Huskies unleashck pass to Fort for the monster all the proceeds
In a wild weekend, the mens basketball ing their fury, going 9-for-16 from behind hind-the-ba
program.
team pulled off a blowout and come-from- the three-point line and 12-for-22 for the slam.
Its a good weekend for all of our alum11-5
For a good part of the game the Wildcats
Friday night
banquet
our
have
we
behind victories to improve to (15-5,
because
ni
court,
back
game.
time.
Enger said.
the tried to trap the Huskies in their
NSIC), looking to get hot at the right
of Kevin and the ice fishing on Saturday,
The Huskies cruised to an 8-0 lead in
back multiple
game, but had no luck with the quickness
carrying the Now they dont have to come hotel room,
first minute and thirty seconds of the
shoot- Levandoski, Cruz, and Poydras
weekends they carpool, get a
holding the Wildcats to 32 percent
the first ball up the floor.
lot of fun to have them out here.
ing for the game. It was 46-19 after
all week on that 2-2-1 press and its a
worked
famWe
program,
his
of
16
baseball
Friday night, the
half, with Jordan Poydras scoring
Cruz said. They got a
Maybe it was the Kevin Schlagel sight- 18 points, and Cruz chipping in 13 of his they were running, around and we were ilies, and alumni enjoyed a warmer gatherhad
Clubs
lot of guys that can fly
ings everywhere in the crowd that
ing in the comforts of Territory Golf
15 points.
the press with ease.
Grille. Special guests such
Moon
Wayne State discombobulated.
see those two guys play able to break
to
Coyote
nice
Huswas
It
the
,
Dick
Looking like the Roadrunner
On head coach Kevin Schlagel Look- well on the same night, Schlagel said.
the voice of the Minnesota Twins,
to push the pace and get up the as
infielder and
a-Alike night, SCSU throttled the Wildcats Theyve each had their own nights and it kies wanted
the Bremer, and former Twins
court all night. With minimal mistakes,
spoken at the
together.
90-63 from beginning to end.
night manager, Frank Quilici, have
first was nice they went off
Huskies were able to set the pace all
It was evident after losing their
gathering in recent years.
Both were phenomenal from three-point
home game to Minnesota State University range, combining for 7-for-11. It was tough long.
like
every
Moorhead on Jan. 25 that they didnt
to slow the Huskies down, with almost
See Baseball Fundraiser/ Page 12
The Huskies shot See M Bball / Page 12
losing in front of the home crowd.
at shot touching the nylon.
Were a team that doesnt like to lose
the field, and 68.8 perwin at 52.8 percent from
home; its been a tradition for us to
s lift SCSU
Cruzs phenomenal weekend help
Friday
INSIDE
MENS HOCKEY: The

Huskies couldnt get the
sweep at UNO / 11
WOMENS HOCKEY:
Ohio State gets the better
of the women at home
/ 11
ts is dying
The stigma that only men play spor

Ryan Fitzgerald
staff writer
hard it was
Many people are oblivious to how
before 1972,
for women to enter the realm of sports
raise in
when Title IX kicked in. The 450 percent a new
of
women participating in sports is evident
Photo Story
world.
Girls
SCSU hosted its second annual National
1, although
and Women in Sports Day event Feb.
28 years.
for
MENS BASEBALL:
its been recognized as a national event
has been
Head softball coach Paula URen
Baseball Fundraiser keeps
has seen the
coaching at SCSU for 17 years and
progressing / 12
world of womens sports change drastically. for feThe opportunities have certainly grown
more backing
male athletes and I think theres a lot
We want
with media covering us more, she said.
that there
cant pull off the weekend this event to show the younger generation
get an educaare not only great opportunities to
sweep at home / 11
it.
doing
tion, but play a sport while
and the
sports
womens
11
to
home
is
SCSU
popular and
stigma that mens sports are more
MENS BASKETBALL:
sports have
more entertaining is one that womens
The men pick up two
had to deal with for a long time.
wins in the comfort of
see that
to
Although this generation is starting
Halenbeck Hall / 12
of the sports
equality is part of today and part
world, the thought still lingers.
talk about
In my generation there was always
FENTONS YEAR:
that, URen
the glass ceiling and Title IX before
The first year of the
weve heard
NCHC from the insidesaid. Those are always things that
is familman /12
about but Im not sure that this generation
iar with all that we had to go through.
athletes
female
younger
expose
we
FOLLOW US ON
more
The
s there are,
TWITTER FOR
to events like this the more opportunitie
or soccer.
HUSKY ACTION:
and they dont have to play just basketball getting
is
Jeremiah Graves:
I mean theres womens golf and hockey
@Gravzy
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Students botanical artwork inspires gallery
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Third Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Zech Sindt
Its electric! Physics Club Demo Show
Cool photos!
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Columnist
First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Simone Cazares
Race and identity: Well then, what are you?
A subtly shaded personal exploration of the interplay of race, culture and
color in contemporary life and expectations. Very thoughtfully done.
Alex Goering
The grand delusion: St. Thomas tobacco ban
Tightly reasoned, cleanly argued critique of a policy Goering clearly sees
destined for failure. His conclusion, bolstered by the example of a neighboring campus community, is both positive and persuasive.
Third Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Madie Ley
Faith in a box: Conflicted feelings confirm a new approach to religious
identity
Use of a box both literally and as a cliched metaphor both grounds this
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Clean layout, excellent writing, admirable photos, especially in sports
section, nice features, like concussion story in sports. Great job overall.
Second Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Staff
Excellent writing of many interesting topics, paper successfully continues its unique look.
Third Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University, Staff
Nice job with photos and story coverage. Plenty of information in each
publication. Nice photos.
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Typography & Design

Weeklies up to 1,500
First Place: Kenyon Leader
Great dominant art on cover. Headlines are proportional to story and
placement on the page. We liked the layout and typography on the Classified pages among the best we saw in the competition for clean, easy
to read design.
Second Place: Byron Review
Newspaper flag and teaser are clean and easy to read. Balanced layouts.
Good use of photography on inside pages set this entry apart from others.
Third Place: New York Mills Dispatch
Good bold layouts on inside pages. Editors did a good job designing
inside pages with high ad lines not always an easy thing to do.
Weeklies 1,501-2,500
First Place: Annandale Advocate
The overall design of this newspaper pulled them ahead of the secondplace entry. We especially liked the Opinion page and the column sigs.
Inside layouts were clean.
Second Place: Perham Focus
We liked the quote treatment above the lead article on the June 26 front
page. Strong layout in the news sections. Good inside page layouts.
Third Place: Blooming Prairie Times
The quality of inside page layouts separated this entry from those that did
not place. We liked the section page headers on this newspaper. The thin
rule across the baseline is a nice contrast with the typeface used in the
header.
First Place: Hutchinson Leader
Excellent printing reproduction throughout. Good use of large dominant
art on the cover. Clean layouts on inside pages. Great typography in page
headers. We liked the jump headlines. We liked the obituaries; however,
we thought there should be some type of rule between them.
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune
This newspaper clearly knows the importance of faces on the front page
of the newspaper. The Need for Speed Variety page layout in the Jan. 8
edition was excellent.
Third Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet
The front-page flag and teasers are clean and easy to read. Good use of
color on inside pages.
Page 10

Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Chaska Herald
This newspaper redesigned and changed its format mid-year. The new
design is good, although we liked the boldness of the older, more traditional newspaper design. We like the use of drop caps on the front-page
centerpiece. Many newspapers use drop caps; few are as well done as
these. We liked the typography in the section page headers and the use
of color throughout the newspaper. Good use of photography on inside
pages.
Second Place: The Journal, Minneapolis
Clean layouts on cover and throughout. Best use of graphics of any
newspaper in competition. Readable pages enhanced with clean layouts.
It all flows together.
Third Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis
Little separates this newspaper from the second place winner. We liked
the overall design of the second-place winner better but this paper had
strong graphics and layouts.
Dailies under 10,000

First Place: Owatonna Peoples Press
This newspaper does a lot of design things well. It uses design elements
with a level of sophistication not seen in the other newspapers. We found
the body type easier to read than other entries in this category.
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer
This newspaper does many things well with design. We liked the sports
agate, the dominant art on most pages and the Oct. 6 Spotlight layout
entitled, A flair for the fade.
Third Place: Faribault Daily News
Good inside page layouts. We liked the Cash Only layout on Oct. 5.
10,000 and over

First Place: Brainerd Dispatch
This newspaper pushes the envelope with bold design. They are not
afraid to try new things. Typography throughout the newspaper is excellent headline treatments, labels and page headers.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times
We liked that the front page design of this newspaper varied among the
three issues that were entered. The designers at this newspaper do a solid
job throughout the newspaper. The design of this newspaper makes it
very readable.
Third Place: The Free Press, Mankato
Good photography is enhanced with simple, clean page design. Inside
page design set this newspaper apart from non-winners.
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Second Place: West Concord News/Enterprise
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n
with fewer lives lost.
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making them lighter
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face, and Safety Surcompan
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city is removing
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houses unfit for
stronger using met- and
dilapidated
on them. The governm
holders in those
habitat
compawhich goes towardspring,
als that were in greater
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is not building these ent nies had no experie
Council on Monda
Freeborn County the
the removal of four
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roads. Private enterpr
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of
for
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produce.
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individuals and private
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to
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interest of all
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enterprises.
corners, in order
community, and
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to finish interest
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faster than the other
ed in receiving
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borhood, are safety property values of the neighthan what it costsaverage lay for Life? In the fall?
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space
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become havens
in taxes. I would others
exploration or whatthe Pacific Railroa d by
that
cases,
for
prefer
more than 90 percent
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to know that what
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on the books that
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the United Way funds of
know is
to solve the problem
achieved,
to accomplish these es
allows cities
whether some third
stay in Freeborn
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ects already exist. proj- pany, say MacNa
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and are used to help
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healthy residential have a key role in maintaining
agree
industr
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neighborhoods.
friends and neighbo your
did
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are crafted by private
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have the experie
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their
sprucin
was
time of need. Our
g up parks, deterring crime, providin
enterprise and pushed
by government redirec
unable to develop
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necessary, removin g clean water and, when
by their lobbyists,
tion. I dont dispute nology that could techbut
g blighted structu
this year; remem
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have
unattractive to private
are the ones incapab
there are in fact
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many
support the United to
buyers. Its part deemed
of what city govern
of producing by theirle
projects that governm
that railroad with te
and parcel
of Freeborn County Way
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has redirected resourcent effort and cost. far less own motive power
.
be people who disagre
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the city razing private
prevailing under and
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e with
natural
stand firm in knowin property, city leaders should
competition. The
John Forman
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people
en
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own property, they
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have
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for years on end. something owners can neglect
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states are hindered when
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studies at Princeton
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them? she wrote in 1955.
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Second Place: Faribault Daily News

This newspaper had the best editorial comments. However a few things
separated it from first place including a big comic and lots of comics.
Still, a very strong entry.
ComiC relief
Jokes gleaned from

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grams that aired
Monday, Sept. 23: show proCongratulations
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Emmy for best drama
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First Place: Albert Lea Tribune

This section was a clear winner - it had everything we were looking for.
An editorial by the paper, good layout, other editorial, letters to the editor
and a smaller comic. Solid in all aspects and simple to read.
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Third Place: Owatonna Peoples Press

his entry was very similar to second place, with good editorial from the
newspaper. Wed love to see more local content to really strengthen this
opinion page. Overall, good work.
Dailies 10,000 and over

First Place: The Free Press, Mankato
This entry from The Free Press had lots of pertinent information and
interesting topics by the staff. This entry stood above the others in this
division.
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester
We found the content of these opinion pages to quite interesting. Good
entry from the Post-Bulletin.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune
We really liked the big presentation of content from the staff in these
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long as it has an estabcontext, ranking tidbits
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according to secret
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announcing a real estate
thought they were strikUnion. As a result, data
ropean
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algorithms.
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TIM KROHN, Business Editor
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engines, which arent the
TANNER KENT, Currents Editor
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Los Angeles Times
First Place: Byron Review
March 25 - Body of Missing Teen Found; sidebar of reaction of students
and faculty; appreciation from family after two-month search, and their
request for privacy while they grieve.
Second Place: Minneota Mascot
March 26, 2014 - The List is Growing the common situation that
smaller schools are closing or combining; final moment together. Emotional, yet final, accepting what cannot be reversed.
Third Place: Minnesota Lake Tribune
October 24 - 2014. Peace Church celebrates 125 years. Milestone with
progress, history through the years, with a future. Talk gets cut; cattails
are next ... catchy title. Combines serious subject with a lighter but still
important issue.
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First Place: Renville County Register, Olivia
Feb. 20 - Lifes Unpredictable Road. Pathway of a husband and wife
team of physicians, originally from Yugoslavia, how they developed their
focus to become doctors and leave their homeland to practice in Minnesota.
Second Place: Perham Focus
Feb. 20 - Doing Big Things for Little Ones - Ellas Halo - premature
birth; 83 days of love while she fought to live; death, and establishment
of an organization to address the problems.
Third Place: Northern Light Region, Baudette
March 26 - Just what we expect from a Minn. winter, but accenting this
... train cars derailed in snow; VFW fishing derby still draws big crowd;
girls hockey set to continue one more year; icy roads contribute to accidents.
Dec. 1, 2013 - One Book, One Community ... The Orphan Train - how
one book, one community got started.
Fabulous story.
Second Place: Litchfield Independent Review
Feb. 20 - Contrasting stories on page one - Tears of Joy and beside that,
County director loses cancer battle. The community was encouraged to
go deeper at religious conference ... and efforts to curb underage drinking.
Third Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes
Dec. 5 - Regional winter snow and cold; hunting deer (auto accidents)
save Christmas lights; and a grant received for expanding hydroponic
and aquaponic production in central Minnesota.
Weeklies over 5,000

Ledes actively draw in the reader, easy to follow, clear and concise.
Second Place: Isanti County News, Cambridge
Interesting topical features, solid hard news coverage.
Third Place: Agri News, Rochester
Nice depth of reporting, displays comprehensive knowledge of subject
matter and presented in such a way that even those not in the ag community can understand and appreciate.
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First Place: Owatonna Peoples Press
Great depth of reporting in nearly every piece. Writing is concise. Wish I
could have read whole series on adoption/foster care. Well done.
Second Place: Faribault Daily News*
Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer*

First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Appreciated the in-depth, human side of the centerpiece stories; Hard
news reporting is concise, direct. Would enjoy subscribing to read the
stories.
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch*
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune*
Sports Reporting
SPORTS
In the Community,
With the Commu
nity,
For the Community
12 SEPT. 12, 2013
Central volleyball
BY ADAM GRUENE
WALD
NYA TIMES
CHS Volleyball
(All games at 7:15

p.m.)
9/12 Tri-City United
9/14 @ Waterville
Tournament
9/17 Kimball Area
9/19 @Sibley East
9/21 @Sibley East
Tournament
Visit us on the web

at www.nyatimes.n
et
THE NORWOOD Y
continues solid sta
OUNG
AMERICA TIMES
rt to season
Central volleyball
tinued their winning conways
this past week,
defeating
Glencoe-Silver Lake,
3-1,
beating Mayer Luthera
n,
3-2, and going
3-1
tournament in Waterviat a 13 digs, and Stockm
an
Playing without lle. had 11 assists.
outside hitter Nicole
The Raiders then
Miller
St. Cloud Cathed swept
throughout the
ral, 2-0
nament, Central tour- (25-7 and 25-16)
as Me(6-1) gan
opened up with a
Knickerbocker had
2-0 win
seven
over Eden Valley-W
atkins. Anna kills and four aces,
Game scores were
Willems and Bra25-15 zil
and 25-10.
each had six digs
Stockman had eight and
Sami Jo Brinkmann
asled sists.
the Raiders with
12
and also tied with kills
Against Osakis, Central
Forner with two Abby won 2-0 (25-17 and
Kaylie Brazil recorde aces. 18). Brinkmann had 25eight
d 14 kills,
digs and Natalie
Stock- tal two aces and six toman had 14 set
blocks
while Brazil
assists as
25 digs and Stockm had Anna
well.
an finWillems, Nicole Miller,
Natalie Stockman and
Central was handed ished with 15 assists.
day. The Raiders would
Sami Jo Brinkmann
won in
their first loss of
Head
react to an early point
coach
the
Sarah at a tournament in Watervill five games, 5-21, 30-28, 18-25, 22-25
against Mayer Lutheran
son by Maple Grove, sea- Hammers said she
and 15-11. Central improved
e. (NYA Times staff photos
on Thurshoped
by Adam Gruenewa
3-0. Nicole
Central opened
to 6-1 overall after going
Game scores were
ld)
Miller, who injured
their 18-25, 22-25
3-1
18-25, her
Minnesota River
and 15-11.
25-16, 1-15.
knee, will be return
ConferIntensity was
to ence season in a
the team on Thursd
high
Brinkmann had
big way, through
ay.
nine
defeatin
as
both
g
rival
teams
kills for Central
Mayer Lu- were
, Forner
pumped up, espetheran at home on
had two aces, Brazil
Central 3, Mayer
Thurscially
after a second game
Lu- day night, 3-2.
had theran
2
scores were 25-21, Game thriller as Central, now
30-28, 3-0, was
down 18-23 before making a late
comeback.
The Crusaders showed
some will though
to pull
out convincing
wins
games three and four. in
Game five remaine
d
close too with
Central
leading
8-7
partway
through, but with
Sami
Brinkmann serving, Jo
the
Raiders rallied
off
straight points to four
go up
12-7.
LHS Rachel Schmid
t
would record two
to cut it to 13-11, kills
but
Centrals Natalie
Stockman recorded a
kill to
regain service and
Nicole
Miller had the
final kill
for the win and
was
swarmed by teamma then
tes in
Kalie Winter lofts a serve.

Right, Libero Jessi Grimsley
and Shelby Sicheneder rally
together before
the resume of play.
TCU crashes Centr

als home opener,
BY ADAM GRUENE
WALD
NYA TIMES
TY
Ashley Luskey reacts
to an early kill against
front of the net in

celebration.
Central head coach
Sarah Hammers said
it was
big for her team to
recover
after losing games
three
and four.
That showed
them
sticking togethe
r as a
LHS.
team, believing and

working hard, she
said. It
doesnt matter
in this
conference who
we
theyre tough. Mayerface,
always comes ready
to play,
theyre always here
ready
See Volleyball / Page
14
42-0 Raiders gir

ls take
eighth, boys finish
12th at Montgom
ery
Tri-City United
C COUN
crashed CenKANABE
trals home and confere
nce opener
last Friday night,
shutting them
out, 42-0.
The Titans (2-0)
scoreboard early, got on the
game on a 53-yard starting the
scoring drive
capped off by a
$1.00
17-yard run by
John Christian, 7-0.
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Christian ran for
another touchdown, this time for
ary 13, 2014
four yards, on
the Titans next
Thursday, Febru
possession and
they didnt look 131 Numb
er 7
Volume back, scoring in
every quarter
.
Central head coach
said his team played Paul Henn
better than
they did in their
opener, but ran
into a tough team
in Tri-City
United.
I felt like we played
a cleaner Casey Clemens
game than we did
en looks for space as
in the opener, night.
Jamison Beulke bears
said Henn. I give
The Raiders lost their
down on him
a lot of credit photos by Adam
home and conferen
to Tri-City, they
ce opener, 42-0. (NYA on Friday
Gruenewald)
are
Times staff
tough team to beat going to be a Raiders down to
Centrals Addyson Farrell
and Sommer Scott
can move forward this year. We the 10-yard line but
CHS Football
gomery last Thursday
kids some experifrom
. (Submitted photos by compete at Mont(All games at 7 p.m.)
and continue to clean this game a field goal attempt
Pam Larson)
ence was good
up the little was
as
things we need to
CHS Cross Country
blocked.
they were hungry
8/29 @ Howard
clean up.
Lake 9/13 @ Mankato
The
The Raiders next
Waverly-Winstead
Raiders
to improve.
drive
Loyola, 4 p.m.
9/6 Tri-City United
as junior Noah Peterso went well would later stop
9/19
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ter, he said.
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second quarter
The Central girls
the thefour
Max
been very busy to aon
Arroyo
series
boys cross country and
a 10-yard pass
would get the fi
days responding from Ted
nal
competed in the teams
Christian
tally for the Titans
Gerry
of rather
Simonette for a 21-0 to Charley midway through the
Smith
Invitational
lead.
serious
when he hit paydirt fourth quarter
The Titans got another
Meet at Montgomery XC
from 4 yards
rushing out.
last
car accitouchdown from
Thursday, leading
Christian in the
up to
dents.
third quarter for
Offensively, Peterso
their home meet
a 28-0 lead. One
at Baylor
yards on 18 attempt n had 48
of Centrals highligh
Park on Tuesday.
ts
s
was
and
on
also
their
caught four passes
subsequent drive
The girls finished
for 56 yards for
as
eighth
Brice Panning leapt sophomore the Raiders.
out of 22 comple
te teams,
an interception near and caught
He
including several
Ben Barth
16
the sideline and had a good game receiving
page the
rushing, it was a
schools, while the AA place overall finished in 39th
Read onaround
15-yard line.
boys
for the Raiders.
he kept competing tough go but
Brice is off to
took 12th out of
which was good
27 teams. Belle
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young players step
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girls race with
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younger players.
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in
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winning time
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Loser takes the
s helped Chaska
Section 2AA Meet
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after
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inside
te Andrew Leck
the win,
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runners were
in the 4x200 relay
place team finish. in a seventh
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section chmpio
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(Coach Nate) Foss,
victory, too.
g 4x400 relay.
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Matt, if we could
East Ridge
couldnt be prouder
run a 4x400 with
of
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five guys, we would
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both Wednesday
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good runner and
country team
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be with us through
win second
you
and
stepped
intra-dsitrict
this all, Loser
into
STATE MEET SCHEDU
uncomfortable
each day for scores and breaking
said. Torntore
and unusual situaLE
will
consecutive
join the relay at
tions. For that we
Friday: conference
state as an alternate
news.
thank you. Youre
.
meet to start
For Loser, running
showdown
a great group of
3,200 Meter:
the third leg
Joey Duerr, 9:20 a.m.
kids. We apprecia
for the first time,
2013 season
te
every moment we
it was about get100 Hurdles: Natalie
get to spend with
ting the baton to
Frier, 9:40 a.m.
you, said Zygarlic
Calvin Buesgen
ke on the Chaska
400 Meters: Calvin
s,
the lone senior
Track Twitter account
Buesgens,
on the roster, and
11:24 a.m.
.
letting him do his
Anna Smith, a
thing.
three-event state
300 Hurdle: Frier,
Today was my
qualifier as a freshma
11:34 a.m.
first time runn, was right
ning the third
4x400 Relay (Girls):
in the 400 meters
leg. Usually I
1:02 p.m.
race before New
go
second. My whole
Pragues Josie
drive during that
Saturday:
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last race obvious
away down the
ly I want to go
1,600 Meters: Duerr,
final 10 0, with
to state was I
10:55 a.m.
Smith third in
couldnt fathom
1:00.33.
not
running my hardest
Casey Miler (sixth,
and not having
2:23.38) in
the other three
the 800 meters,
Duerr added a second
go to state. When
and Haley Rasmus
victory in sen
that guy was
the
one-mile
in the one-mile
on me, all I could
event, uncontested
(sixth, 5:37.10)
think about was
in and two-mil
a time of 4:26.04.
my team and what
e (sixth,
He was fourth
it meant to all of
at leaders in distance 11:54.84) were
state in the 1,600
us, Loser said.
and third in the
events.
And do his thing
3,200 last June.
Chaska was fourth
in two rethe open 400 champiohe did. Also Anna Smith
lays, the 4x400
Plagued with
rounds the
n, coasting relay
and 4x800. Miler,
injurie s since
to an easy victory
for Chaska. The corner in the anchor leg of
then, Duerr has
Anna Perrill,
in 50.01, Buesthe
shown all season
Ellie
Hawks sophom
4x200
gens looked like
meters, missing
ore was third
he is a contender
and Claire Athman Snugge rud,
he was shot out
state by less than
in the 400
for a state title
n started the
of cannon over
a second.
in May 30 finals
one or maybe two
the first-hal f of
with a 9:44.06, while
of the events. He
his have the
lap, opening a
has lost only one
Snugger ud and
race won. I knew
near
race this spring.
Perrill
I needed just
between the competi 50-meter gap to stay focused
ily Yeager and Smith joined Empart of a success
Top contenders
and keep everythi
tion.
are Obsa Ali of
ful Section
teamed up in
ng
It was a long day
the same as if he
the race finale
for Buesgens on
was ahead of me, 2AA Meet May 28 and 30 at Gusta- Richfie ld, Eli Krahn of
in 4:09.77.
Stillwaa hot and steamy
said Buesgens on
ter, Joe Klecker
In field events,
afternoon which
his strategy in the vus Adolphus College.
of Hopkins, MisChaskas Geena
started with a victory,
400 meters.
Chaskas boys
sota Conference
VanVooren moved
saw
team
him
champio
up
have
scored
from a seed
n Justin of 23rd
to jog out a ninth-pl
75 Hyytinen
The 3:24 relay
points, just 13 off
to
of Farmington,
ace finish in the
time was five
section champio
Tonight
and Zack 15 feet, sixth with a long jump of
200 meters after
seconds faster than
n Benning of
Hutchinson. The
his muscles began
10 1/2 inches. Ellie
Hastings.
last years sectop seven teams
Nuggets attoTimcramp, beforeNBA:
tion winning mark,
Miller
were separated
was eighth in high
Torntore and Leck
crossing the finish
by just
and just three
jump at 4-10 with
line FSN
were eighth Joanell
p.m.
champion once
seconds off a sixth-pla
berwolves,
Junior Joey Duerr, 23 points.
and ninth in
again in the7
Leggett eighth
the 400 meters
ce showing Elite
4x400.
who won the
in triple
Once I was
in the 2013 state
Nordic
in jump with
52.72 and 54.73,
Meet 3,200 meters
Olympics:
able to pass the
meet. Chaska
a career-best 33
with freshman
at the state Miller
guy seeded fifth
on the outside of
is track at Hamlin
feet, 5
Zac 1/2 inches.
figure
into Fridays prelimimedaling in
me
combined,
e University in
the second-fastest who usually is
nary round.
April, broke a Section
and 3,200 meters both the 1,600
Chanhassen (girls)
a.m.,if NBC
guy, I9know
skating,
in
2AA
sixth
and
record
I
pass him within
Hutchinplace son (boys)
The state-qualifying
with a
(4:38.83) and fifth
the first 100 that
were crowned
place (9:49.06) .
runs from was run of 9:19.33. The old mark
Sports
I Buesgens and
champions of Section 2AA.
9:19.55 set in 2007
The 4x200 relay of
the 4x400 relay
Loser,
by Kaafi lan
were Adeys of
Buesgens, and Josh Leck, NoThe Class AA State
Willmar.
Meet begins at
Prater also 9 a.m.
Thursday
checked in at 1:32.75
Friday at Hamline
for fourth place.
University
in St. Paul.
NCAA basketball:
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Tigers
fall to
Scarlets
Thursday
at
Boys basketball: Alden-Conger
Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Glenville-Emmons at Le Roy-Ostrander,
7:15 p.m.
Girls basketball: Albert Lea at
Stewartville, 7:15 p.m.
Glenville-Emmons at Spring Grove,
7:15 p.m.
Maple River at United South Central,
7:15 p.m.
Boys hockey: Mankato East at Albert
Lea, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling: NRHEG and United South
at
Central at Section 2A tournament
New Richland, 7 p.m.
By Micah Bader
micah.bader@albertleatribune.com
Boys basketball
Mankato West 66, Albert Lea 57
26 31 57
24 42 66
21
Albert Lea stats: Dedoch Chan
11
points, 7 rebounds; Cody Scherff
points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal;
1
Tesloch Kuey 9 points, 4 rebounds,
assist, 1 steal, 1 block; Cole Keyeski
8 points, 2 rebounds; Jake Thompson
5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
NRHEG 72,
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 58
29 43 72
27 31 58
NRHEG
WEM
NRHEG stats: Kevin Kalis 20 points,

12 rebounds; Trevor Tracy 19 points,
4 assists; Oakley Baker 16 points;
Spencer Tollefson 11 points, 6
rebounds, 3 assists
United South Central 66,
Bethlehem Academy 44
Lake Mills 77, North Union 43
8 9 16 10 43
25 20 17 15 77
NU
LM
Lake Mills stats: Hunter Kingland

17 points; Mateo Pea 13 points;
Josh Peters 11 points, 11 rebounds,
5 assists; Granger Kingland 9 points;
6
Paul Pins 6 points; Cody Haugo
points; Travis Maaley 5 points;
Northwood-Kensett 52,
Central Springs 30
32 20 52
11 19 30
NK
CS
Northwood-Kensett stats: Josh

14
Einertson 15 points; Mason Olson
points; Tom Fick 8 points
Girls basketball
Albert Lea 67, Mankato West 63
33 34 67
30 33 63
AL
MW
Albert Lea stats: Bryn Woodside

4
24 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists,
8
steals; Megan Kortan 16 points,
rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals; Sydney
Rehnelt 15 points, 12 rebounds,
3 assists, 1 steal; Fran Eckstrom
2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3
steals; Sarah Niebuhr 4 points, 1
rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal; Caycee
rebounds
6
Gilbertson 6 points,
Le Roy-Ostrander 63,
Glenville-Emmons 12
LRO
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60 3 63
8 4 12
Glenville-Emmons stats: Bre

2
Lundmark 4 points, Mady Wangen
points, 6 rebounds
Alden-Conger 69,
Immanuel Lutheran 27
AC
IL
44 25 69
16 11 27
Alden-Conger stats: Liesel Theusch

20 points, 12 rebounds; Brittany
Waters 15 points, 6 steals; Cassie
Gilster 8 points; Karina Skov 8 points,
5 steals; Toni Chicos 7 points, 7
rebounds, 5 steals
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a timeout Tuesday
Hendrickson instructs his players during
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lehem Academy. View a photo gallery
USCs Stu Hendrickson wins 100th career game

By Micah Bader
micah.bader@albertleatribune.com
WELLS The United

South Central girls
basketball team pounded
Bethlehem Academy
for the second time this
season on Tuesday, but
thats not what had the
Rebels sideline beaming after the final buzzer
sounded.
USCs 61-32 victory
marked head coach Stu
Hendricksons 100th
career win.
We really wanted
to get this one for
our coach, said USC
forward Anissa Janzig, who led the Rebels
with 17 points. We had
everything planned out,
so there was a lot of
pressure.
Hendrickson was
presented with balloons,
a baseball cap and a cake
against Bethlehem Academy
to me is no better than
99 or 101, Hendrickson
said. It just means Ive
been around for a while,
and Ive had some pretty
talented players in those
six years of coaching.
USC crushed Bethlehem Academy 69-43 on
Jan. 14, but the Cardinals Keely Skluzacek
hit a 3-pointer at the
halftime buzzer to make
the rematch closer. The
Rebels led 25-17 at the
break.
Even though we beat
them pretty handily the
first time, we knew we
had to come in here and
work hard, Janzig said.
In the second half, the
shoots over a BethRebels scored from the
Anissa Janzig of United South Central
Wells. Janzig led the
perimeter to compliment
lehem Academy defender Tuesday in
their success in the paint
Rebels with 17 points.
and fuel a 36-15 run.
SchusLauren
and
tler
said
He
after the game.
Tara (Bauman) hit
ter, played a big part in
coaches at the junior
his teams success.
4Coach Page 2
high level and his assisOne hundred wins
tant coaches, Dale Koes-
NRHEG 83,
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 48
44 39 83
17 31 48
NRHEG stats: Carlie Wagner 42

points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Jade
Schultz 12 points, 6 rebounds, 6
4
assists; Marnie Wagner 7 points,
rebounds, 4 assists; Maddie Wagner
6 points, 3 steals; Hannah Lundberg
5 points, 4 assists
United South Central 61,
at home against Beth-
Hitting the century mark
Page 16Albert Lea girls beat Mank

NRHEG
WEM

This is a very nice entry. The writing is strong, particularly with the use
of quotes from athletes. I like to read stories with personality, and yours
have that.
Weeklies over 5,000

I almost never give a 10 when I am rating entries, yet your entries earned
one. The depth of coverage is incredible, as are the feature stories. The
Tackled Away feature in your April 17 issue was outstanding. Congratulations.
Great writing and story selection. Stories had a lot of personality - something you often dont see at this size paper.
Third Place: Echo Press, Alexandria
Interesting stories, including some features. Stories were written and
presented well.

Best writing of any paper in this entry class. Good local focus in two of
the three issues. Congratulations.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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AL
MW
First Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove

Outstanding writing - interesting and detailed with good personality.
Your coverage also seems nice and deep. Congratulations.
Second Place: Northfield News
Outstanding entry - much more than game stories here which makes
great reading for those interested in the kids as a whole.
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drew.claussen@albertleatribune.com
The Albert Lea girls

basketball team leaned
on defense and fundamentals Tuesday against
Most teams know that

we have a great 3-point
percentage, so they try to
take that away, Hugstad-Vaa said. But we did
a great job of getting into
the lane and penetrating
which I was
The Albert Lea and

Mankato West boys basketball teams went down
to the wire for the second
time this year.
The Scarlets snuck
away with a double overtime win at Albert Lea
on Feb. 3, and they took
down the Tigers 66-57
Tuesday to sweep the
regular-season series.
With 3 1/2 minutes left
the Tigers had the ball
with a three-point deficit.
However, Albert Lea was
unable to chip away in
the waning moments.
The Tigers led 26-24 at
halftime.
Dedoch Chan led Albert Lea with 21 points.
He had an outstanding night, said Albert
Lea head coach Lucas
Kreuscher. He beat them
with quickness. Thats
what he brings to the
table, and our passers did
a nice job of finding him.
Cody Scherff scored 11
points in the paint, and
Tesloch Kuey added nine.
The Tigers were thin
in the backcourt. Tyler
Vandenheuvel rested in
hopes of not aggravating
a previous knee injury,
and Charlie Morris did
not play, Kreuscher said.
Cole Keyeski led Albert
Leas guards with eight
points.
Vikings sign
former Gopher
EDEN PRAIRIE (AP)

The Minnesota Vikings
signed linebacker Simoni
Lawrence from the Canadian Football League.
The team announced
the move Tuesday.
Lawrence played for
the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
last season in the CFL,
his second in the league.
The 25-year-old spent
his past two amateur
seasons at Minnesota, a
junior-college signing under coach Tim Brewster.
ato West, avenge OT loss
And the girls did a really

good job with that.
After the Scarlets built
a small lead in the second
half, the Tigers climbed
back into the drivers
seat with clutch 3-pointers from Kortan and

Good presentation and focus on local stories along with good writing.
Presentation was good as was story choice. Wed love to see some more
variety in writing style.

College baseball: Concordia
at St. Johns (DH), 2:30 p.m.
College softball: Bemidji St.
at St. Cloud St. (DH), 2 p.m.
Phelps coming out of

retirement
Kantor, Morrison
earn honor
schedule on Page 2D.

TODAYS HIGHLIGHTS Complete
Local Games
On TV
Olympic gold medalist swimmer

Michael Phelps will appear at
meet on April 24-26 in Arizona.
PAGE 5D
Foleys Abby Kantor and

Sauk Rapids Brandon
Morrison named athletes of
the week. PAGE 6D
MLB: Toronto at Minnesota, 7

p.m., FSN
NBA: New York Knicks at
Brooklyn Nets, 7 p.m., TNT
St. Cloud Times
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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Baseball talks of having 4 classes
AREA PREP NOTEBOOK
By Tom Elliott
FRANK
RAJKOWSKI
SPORTS WRITER
NHLs
concern
for
stars is
selective
Remember a couple
months back, when the
Winter Olympics were
just getting underway,
and we were treated to
another round of handwringing from NHL
officials over whether
the exposure the league
got from having its top
players take part was
worth the risk and hassle
involved?
Aside from the several-week break the Olympics create in the season
every four years, the
biggest concern league
owners seemed to have
was the possibility of
injury to stars in which
they have invested millions of dollars.
You know, players like
Warroad High School
graduate T.J. Oshie, the
hero of the U.S.s shootout victory over Russia
in the preliminary round
and a key contributor for
the St. Louis Blues.
Oshie means a great
deal to his franchise and
it would have been a big
blow to the team had he
been injured while representing his country in
Sochi.
So a league concerned
enough about its top
players health that it
may well pull them out of
Olympic competition in
2018 must have been
similarly mortified when
Oshie was laid out by a
cheap shot from Wild
goon excuse me forward Mike Rupp and
had to leave his teams
game with Minnesota last
week at Xcel Energy
Center.
Right?
Well, apparently not so
much.
The league suspended
Rupp (a player who had
appeared in just 12
games this season prior
to the matchup with the
Blues) for four contests
one regular-season
game and three in the
playoffs.
Its a punishment that
will have exactly zero
impact on the Wild as
they enter postseason
play. Meanwhile, Oshie
has not played since and
is still listed as day-today with a head injury.
According to reports,
hes expected to be back
when the playoffs begin
this week. But its fair to
wonder how long it will
take him to get back to
100 percent and what
impact that will have on
the Blues fortunes the
rest of the way.
Its worth noting that
following the play, Wild
coach Mike Yeo limited
the ice time of top players like Zach Parise and
Ryan Suter not wishing to expose them to the
time-honored hockey
tradition of retaliatory
hits.
Its far from the first
time the NHL has dealt
with such matters. In
January of 2011, Pittsburgh superstar Sidney
telliott@stcloudtimes.com
If things go as expected, high

school baseball could expand to
four classes in 2016, the same
time it is scheduled to for softball.
The notion of adding another
class is met with a variety of
emotions from area baseball
coaches. Some believe it is inevitable. Others look forward to it.
Im all for it, said Rocori
head coach Jeff Illies, whose
Spartans took second in Class
3A in 2013 but are back in Class
2A this year.
As schools grow, I think you
need to do that (add a class), Illies said. There is some discrepancies for a school like ours
in the top class.
You take a Rocori and an

Eden Prairie and theres a big
difference in enrollments.
Rocori has an enrollment of
684, according to the Minnesota
State High School League. Eden
Prairies enrollment is listed as
2,845.
Softball coaches voted to go
to four classes and the proposal
was approved by the high
school league in January.
Baseball coaches are likely
to come up with a similar proposal and most believe it will
pass, too.
Im pretty indifferent about
it, to be honest, Sauk Rapids
head coach Jeff Hille said. I
dont really have too much of an
opinion.
See NOTEBOOK, Page 6D
a Class 3A state tournament game

Rocori players run sprints before
at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. JASON
against Lakeville North last season
DTIMES.COM
WACHTER, JWACHTER@STCLOU
PREP TRACK & FIELD
Sartell runner
BACK ON
TRACK

First Place: St. Cloud Times
Good local reporting combined with strong columns and opinions. Frontpage column in each submission was outstanding. Congratulations.
Good local coverage in the second and third entries. I particularly liked
the Community Sports page in the Feb. 12 edition as well as your high
school coverage in that and the Nov. 22 edition.
Third Place: Brainerd Dispatch
Good writing We were hoping for more local content in the third issue.
Use of Photography as a Whole
See RAJKOWSKI, Page 2D
Sartell standout hurdler Maddie Meier
practices her form during drills last
May at the Sartell Middle School
track. KIMM ANDERSON,
syndrome surgery
Hurdler Meier overcomes compartment
KANDERSON@STCLOUDTIMES.COM
By Tom Elliott
telliott@stcloudtimes.com
that
SARTELL All things considered,
St. Johns University. She and teammate

competSophie Vansurksum ran well in a
Vanitive 55-meter hurdles race, with
surksum winning.
pain,
Im still getting a little bit of
out.
Meier said. Its still working itselfI was
pains
sharp
Surgery helped with the
getting.
spring
Maddie Meier is even walking this
puts her into the minor miracle category.
in a
The Sartell senior hurdler was
having
wheelchair last November after
surgery on both legs.
in her Lengthy issue
It was to fix a medical problem
Its
syndrome.
t
she
compartmen
called
legs
Meier said she has felt pain since a
could
got
a life-threatening condition that
has been in high school. She finally synsevere
most
lead to amputation in its
correct diagnosis of compartment has
said he
cases.
it for drome, which Kellermanwith elite athMeier had been dealing with
heard of but usually only
splints.
shin
was
it
thinking
years,
head letes.
when
She is tough as nails, Sartell
Compartment syndrome occurs
just hapto
coach Jeff Kellerman said. Im
there is an insufficient blood supply
to increased
py for her that shes able to run.
back muscles and nerves due
Meiers first race after coming
bodys compartMeet at pressure within the
from surgery was the Friendship
of her
ments. In Meiers case, it was each
legs.
If uncorrected, according to Medicinecould
Net.com, the lack of blood supply musthe
lead to serious injury affecting
possibila
is
cles and nerves. Amputation
said.
ity in chronic cases, the website
Meier said she went through physical
before it
acupuncture
even
and
therapy
was rewas determined that surgery
quired.
Nothing worked, she said.
to run
To determine her injury, she had
then
on a treadmill until her legs worked, to
legs
a huge needle was stuck in her blood
her
check what was happening with
flow.
therThey were huge, like the size of a
said.
she
mometer,
See MEIER, Page 6D
NHL PLAYOFFS
Avalanche back in playoffs,

focusing on first-round series
Conference.
This youthful squad Western
The Avalanche not only
accommuch
pretty
a franchise recplished everything they matchedwins (52), but sefor
set their minds to, even if ord
the Central Division
nobody expected to see cured return to the postthey
we are, first- as
the first time in
son went along and the us where
coach Patrick Roy season for
Colorado Avalanche kept year
four years. They host the
Wild in a bestwinning and winning, they said.
Minnesota
as
such
A turnaround
broadened their ambiseries that bewas understandably a of-seven
night.
tions: From simply mak- this
hard to picture, con- gins Thursday
ing the playoffs to accu- little
Coloago
year
a
sidering
capto
mulating 100 points
See HOCKEY, Page 2D
rado finished last in the
turing a division title.
By Pat Graham
AP Sports Writer
DENVER As the sea-
(20) hits
Minnesota defenseman Ryan Suter
during a
Colorado forward Brad Malone (42)
back in
meeting between the Wild and Avalance
January. BRACE HEMMELGARN-USA TODAY
SPORTS
First Place: Minneota Mascot
News photos show action. Feature photos are active, not static. Photos
are played well; the rail on page one gives extra exposure to photos.
Overall, nice presentation.
Second Place: Pine County Courier, Sandstone
Nice presentation of Christmas section; lots of July 4th photos wellplayed. Striking photo of grieving father on page one.
Third Place: Tri-County News, Kimball
Variety of photos showing lots of activity going on in the community.
Clear, crisp images. Good selection.
First Place: Pelican Rapids Press
News art well-played and engages reader. Interesting selection of news
vs. feature art.
Second Place: Annandale Advocate
Quality photos presented well. Lots of effort to get more action shots that
engage the reader.
Third Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald
Feature and news photography played well throughout the paper, not just
on the covers. Sports shots focus on action.
Page 17
Use of Photography as a Whole

First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune
Great mix of solid news photos with interesting feature shots. Wellplayed, crisp reproduction. Good sports action shots, too.
Second Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet
Nice use of photos at the top of A1 and for A1 centerpiece; strong, active
sports photos.
Engaging front-page photos. Nice placement. Balanced well between
news and features.
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: Agri News, Rochester
Photos used appropriately large for the broadsheet. Lots of faces. Photos
worked well with text to tell the story.
Second Place: Savage Pacer
Photos used well in both broadsheet and tab formats. Interface feature
displayed photos to good advantage.
Photos captured a lot of community moments and were played well. Out
and About feature gave another opportunity to showcase the community
visually.

First Place: Faribault Daily News
Strong front-page photo presence sets the tone for the rest of the publication. Sports shots are active; features shots engage the reader. Photos are
appropriately played.
Second Place: Daily Globe, Worthington
Whether using photos on a local or wire page, the Daily Globe presentation reflects a strong visual viewpoint.
Third Place: Marshall Independent
Photos appropriately displayed and reflect a good sense of what this community is about.
Page 18

Smart and dominant use of photos make this newspaper a pleasure to
read. Section fronts are dramatic, but the inside pages are not forgotten.
Photos played well; appropriately dominant on covers and open pages.
Most show action.
Third Place: Brainerd Dispatch*
Headline Writing
First Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
Energy and effort toward headline writing was evident on several pages
in the entry.
Mud, Sweat & Tears was the Mascots best submission. Their headlines were solid.
Most of the headlines were pretty standard fare, but this one was the best
of all headlines among all entries in this circulation class: He came, he
sawed, he Concord.
First Place: Jackson County Pilot
Lively, intriguing headlines that draw the readers into the stories: Fun at
40 feet; Santa says Santa Land dangerous; Out with a bang. Consistency throughout the paper, not just on A1. The quote headlines also were
well-used: Chase crash: You just cant forget; A symbol of hope. Id
be proud to work for this newspaper.
Second Place: Blooming Prairie Times
This entry was elevated because of the number of creative headlines that
went beyond the straightforward: The invisible scar; 4 stars for early
education; Gas station gets tune-up; A log home away from home.
Third Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald
I like the attention-grabbling front page feature headlines on Downmiddle Eddie; Sarge kept students in step; and Hallelujah! Rochester
fetes Sister Generose. Some good ones inside too: Winning ugly;
Wisdom beyond the cherry tree.
Page 19
Headline Writing
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune
An easy choice for First Place. The most consistently creative entry of
the bunch: A tough blow: Booked for OWI; Beer? Crowds? Yep. Its We
Fest. Even the subheads were good: The heart behind the food pantry:
Volunteers there are like family.
A solid entry: War followed them home; Storm damage shocks Co-op; A
lifetime of love recaptured; History rides into town.
Third Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove
Some clever headlines: Tech know; The really long ball; and Longest
game ... EVER, but would have liked to have seen more.
Weeklies over 5,000

Clearly the best of the field. Its clear that is a priority and much thought
goes into headlines. Good use of label main heads paired with informative drop-heads. Headline display was impressive; correct size and style.
Heads on smaller stories and letters to the editor strong as well.
Second Place: Prior Lake American
Nice strong concise headlines. Appropriate size and display. Frequent use
of active voice a great help.
Very good pairing of headlines with photos. Liked the use of color and
script headlines. Clever turn of the phrase in several instances.

Lead headlines particularly strong. Appropriate size and display. Clever
phrasing. Conversational style of some sports headlines was good.
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer
Good use of subheads to add information. Good use of active voice.
Informative and always striking the right tone.
Clever lead label headlines. Good use of stylized type.
Page 20

Strong entry. Couple of really funny headlines. Similar style shows the
space allotted for headlines. Clearly the best entry in the field.
Second Place: Duluth News Tribune
Clear, concise and informative. Size and style varies with good effect.
Good display.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Headlines very large, sometimes larger than they needed to be. But they
made an impression. Good puns and phrases. Pulled me into several
stories and thats a headlines main job.
Advertising Excellence
First Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC
Nice variety of fonts used throughout advertising so each ad has its own
independence. Large ads are adequately designed for space with thoughtfulness to content. Fillers dont look like canned fillers.
Second Place: Tyler Tribute
Good clean ads, not over-filled with information.
Great ROP sections worked in regular paper, color well used.
First Place: Walker Pilot-Independent
Lots of ads, lots of styles. Good use of color. Larger ads utilize space
well. Overall very clean and neat ads.
Good use of color. Ads had variety that lead the eye through them. Color
and variety consistent throughout publication.
Third Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora
Eye catching ads with lots of variety. Every ad did not appear the same.
Attention to individual customers.
Page 21
Advertising Excellence
Wide variety of ads placed throughout the paper, consistency in quality
of ads across the board.
Consistently creative ads throughout each section of publication. Good
headline writing and graphics.
Third Place: Aitkin Independent Age
Great use of graphics in ads.
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: The Journal, Minneapolis
Great quality in ad design. Ads look modern and fit it with current trends.
Not overloaded with information and there is room to breathe in the ads.
Second Place: Winona Post
Clean ads, not overwhelmed with information. Ads with information are
cleanly designed. Pages are not over-filled with advertising. Wide range
of businesses represented.
Even the classified ads have their own feel. Each business is catered to so
the ads dont all just run together. Graphics used well in ad design.

Great headlines in ads. There is a call to action and appropriate graphic
in nearly all ads.
Second Place: Owatonna Peoples Press
Creative advertising. Ads are overall clean and to the point, not too many
focuses in one ad.
Third Place: Marshall Independent
Lots of faces in ads, makes them relatable to consumer. Graphics well
used.

First Place: St. Cloud Times*
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester*
Third Place: The Free Press, Mankato*
Page 22
Classified Ad Section
First Place: Hancock Record
The help wanted photos are fantastic, and those ads really jump off the
page. Very strong entry.
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First Place: Duluth News Tribune

Attractive and effective online promo; promotional space used well. Pops
of color make this a section thats enjoyable to peruse.

Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch
Job ads organized well, attractively designed and easy to read. Real estate ads do a great job of showcasing the homes.

Third Place: Faribault Daily News
Top header on this section gives it a particularly strong introduction. Section is well organized, easy to read. Display classifieds in purple really
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Motorcycles
Parts & Services
RVs & Campers
Trucks/Pickups
Trailers
FARM .................................Page 9
Farm for Sale or Rent
Farm Miscellaneous
Farm Services
Hay & Seed
Equipment
Horses
Cattle/Livestock
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Shoe/Leather Repair
Child & Adult Care
Asphalt/Blacktopping/Seal Coating
Black Dirt/Sand/Gravel
Building & Remodeling
Cabinetry & Countertops
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet, Floor & Tile
Chimney & Fireplace Services
Commercial & Residential Cleaning
Concrete/Masonry/Waterproong
Construction
Decks
Doors & Windows
Drywall
Electrical
Excavating & Grading
Fencing
Furniture Repair & Upholstery
Garage Doors
Gutter Cleaning
Handyperson
Hauling & Moving
Heating & Cooling Services
Home Improvement
Insulation & Weatherproong
Irrigation
Landscaping
Lawn & Garden Services
Miscellaneous
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
Roong, Siding & Gutters
Septic Services
Snow Removal
Tree Care & Stump Removal
Waste Control
Window Cleaning
Third Place: Aitkin Independent Age

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Auctions
Crafts, Boutiques & Flea Markets
Garage & Estate Sales
Second Place: The McLeod County Chronicle, Glencoe

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Announcements
Lost & Found
Organizational Notices
Events
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Holiday Specials
Business for Sale
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REAL ESTATE/RENTALS ..........Page 4
Apartments/Condos for Rent
Townhomes/Dbls/Duplexes for Rent
Houses for Rent
Senior Rentals
Roommates & Rooms for Rent
Commercial for Rent
Storage for Rent
Land for Sale or Rent
Condos for Sale
Townhomes/Dbls/Duplexes for Sale
Houses for Sale
Modular/Manufactured for Sale
Commercial for Sale
Waterfront for Sale
Vacation Properties/Travel Getaways
Communities
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Volume 45, No. 37
First Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls

The color ads really set this one apart. To me, its the clear winner.
Carrier Route Presort

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Permit No. 33
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for recruiting,
contracting and
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working with
rs within the cities
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and subscriber
information. r system for
Third Place: Tri-County News, Kimball

Strong entry all around here. Works very well as a unit.
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215 50th Ave W
Alexandria MN 56308
Coordinator
This position is
responsible for
the overall supervis
ion of an
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The position offers
flexibility
and a fun and
environment. exciting work
pass a criminalMust be able
check. Pleasebackground
call 320589-3652 for
informa
tion,
stop in for an
application
at 618 Pacific
Ave.,
Morris, MN or
apply
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Medical Center
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Second Place: Pelican Rapids Press

The service directory looks great here. Nice contrast in fonts and graphics.
position i
responsible
for directin s
incomin g phone
g
traffic and
greeting and
traffic. This directin g foot
r e s p o n s i b l e position is also
for enterin
various product
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nts
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skills - Verbal
open to taking and Written,
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INDEPENDENT
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HELP WANTED
PROFESSIONAL
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Dickinson North
daily; a weekly Dakota. We are a 7,000
circulation six-day
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company. We
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Dickinson offers
great small town
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PROFESSIONAL
on time, distance
, difficulty
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We have a LIMITE
available in theD number of routes
following areas
:
Cloquet, Mn
Grand Rapids,
Mn
Hibbing, Mn
Saginaw, Mn
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vehicle, proof
le
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and have
drivers license. a valid
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Sue Anderson
HELP WANTED
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218-878-3404
HELP WANTED
PROFESSIONAL
Night Editor
The Brainerd
a night editor. Dispatch has an opening in
the newsroom
for
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Website
First Place: West Concord News/Enterprise
This website wins by a whisker. It provides the most news but arguably
the least amount of advertising, always a tough balancing act. Wed love
to see an even more visual site by varying picture sizes on all pages to
draw the viewer.
Second Place: Tri-County News, Kimball
Lots of great content on this site as well. I liked the other site just a bit
better for the quicker load time and visual appearance
Third Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC
Nice, clean layout. Wed love to see more news contact to keep bringing
readers back. Does its best jobs promoting the services of the business.
First Place: Morris Sun Tribune
Lots of content on the site giving folks lots of things to see and read.
Love the use of video, links to special sections, and weekly circulars.
Great job, head of the class.
Another strong website with lots of ads. Love the use of story layout and
teasers, I just wish the weather feature defaulted to the local community
and not L.A. Had a great community calendar, but longed for a better
placement.
Third Place: Perham Focus
Very similar to the Morris site. Can instantly tell they are sister papers.
Wed love to see more focus on content.
First Place: Red Wing Republican Eagle
Great site in a deep field. Won out with the little things which draw the
eye of the reader. Well done.
Second Place: Mille Lacs Messenger, Isle
This entry was very close to the winner in this category. With a prominent focus for video on the front page, wed love to see more recent
video uploads for users to enjoy.
Third Place: The McLeod County Chronicle, Glencoe
Site was very well done. Also very competitive entry in this division.
Wed love to see a bit more focus on multimedia content - another slideshow or a video feed?
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Weeklies over 5,000
Very balanced website. Any paper in any class should strive for a site like
this. Very well done.
Very nice website, also very visually pleasing. Well done overall.
Truly a toss-up between the third and fourth place finishers. They are
sister publications. Big issue for me was the pictures overlaid the text on
the main page on both sites. Provides a large amount of content on both
sites though.

All Dailies
First Place: Brainerd Dispatch
Great design, lots of great content and ads. Great job.

Second Place: Duluth News Tribune
Another solid representation. Lots of great features.

Third Place: Albert Lea Tribune*
Advertising Campaign
All Individuals
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Brenda Lawrence, Dave
Overland, Jamie Odum Thompson & Rebekah Ness
Luther Quick Lane Series
Creativity is King! Great job with this series of ads.
Second Place: Waseca County News, Naomi Kissling & Kristie Biehn
HyVee campaign
Sometimes simple is all you need. Very creative. Nicely done!
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Mary Brenk & Luanna Lake
Central Floral
Beautiful ads! Great job.
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Institutional Advertisement
First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman
Were Fighting For You
Nice use of graphics. Grabs you right away.
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dallas Luhmann
Have a Cool Yule!
Nice job, Gives you that true holiday feeling.
Third Place: The Paynesville Press, Andrew Enninga
Saluting All Dairy Farmers
Great use of graphics and ideas for all ages. Nice ad.
Weeklies over 2,500

First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Nick Omberg & Luanna Lake
Dynamic Homes - Picture It
Great layout! Tells the story with few words.
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Stacey Gravelle
Seven Sisters Spirits
Nice use of pictures to capture the eye of the consumer.
Third Place: Winona Post, Kim Sapp
Let the learning begin! Winona Area Public Schools
Good use of pictures and copy.

All Dailies
First Place: Marshall Independent, Derek Jensen
Marshall Municipal Utilities
Nice eye pleasing ad.

Second Place: Marshall Independent, Tara Brandl
The Perfect Place to Call Home
Good layout and nice use of photos.

Third Place: Sentinel, Fairmont, Kathy Ratcliff
Making the Holidays Simple
Easy to read and quality layout.
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The new Lyn-Lake Brewery

hopes to build
a taproom and rooftop
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patioat the Theater
s in the ceiling
Antiques building at
wed like to try to restore
2934 Lyndale Ave. S.
and make more
Pending city approva
visible, Anderson said.
l, the microbrewery
would open in June,
The Theater Antique
serving seasonal, glutens building is earmark
reduced and organic
ed
for historic preservation,
beers.
he said, and the
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marquee would be repaired
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with most of our sales
like to add operable
(Sponsored by Conco
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windows to provide
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for custom
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include
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and Paul Cossette, both
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with backgrounds in
(community support
construction, and head
ed agriculture) pickup
brewer Joel Carlson.
site.
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Anderson and Cossett
e are longtime friends
the community in
the area, Anderson
with an interest in beer.
said.
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a conversational space
guys
just
trying
to have
with the brewery installed
some fun, and establis
in the back, concrete
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former
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studio.
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and
this month.

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& Lyndale, working in lead

at 3745 Nicollet Ave.

barista and

general management
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pack weight is compar
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s

able to a smart phone,
for public health offices.

he
said. The battery packs
But hes no stranger
are a new technology,
to entrepreneurship.
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patented a couple of
also imports bike brake
s
years ago.
lights that he sells on
website
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his
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vests
to
his
mother
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for $500
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monthly membership
Second Place: The Extra Newspaper, Shaun Katsa*

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Third Place: Hutchinson Leader, Paul Becker*

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for supporting us in
our first year
at our NEW location
at
54Th & lYnDAl

in the old Boulevard
Theatre!

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First Place: Marshall Independent, Kelsey Labat

County Fair - Halloween
I really like this ad - color of typography and background enhance the
image of the candy. I can almost taste the peanut butter kisses and candy
corn!
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cascading full color photos lead the eye nicely through the ad.

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First Place: Duluth News Tribune, Jon Godfrey & Mike Mazzio
Were Everyones News Source
Great ad - the single color and white reverse is really dynamic - typography size and placement relative to the graphic just cap this one off.
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Danny Creel
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Excellent ad. The color ties together the important elements of the ad typography color choices reinforce key and related copy block - ad works
whether it gets a glance or a full read.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Caitlin Larson
Babcock Auto
Excellent ad here. Headline, uniforms and the roster of services all tie
very well. Theme, photo background placement of graphics and color
make the ad flow very well.
Best Advertisement
2014
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Best Advertisement
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Second Place: Byron Review, William Weigel

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Good design and photography carry this ad into the top category.
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Dahl & William Weigel
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Most original ad concept in the contest at this level. Nice design and
copy. Well executed.

First Place: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, Anne OFlynn
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How can this ad not win? Idea is very original and fun, design carries out
the concept. Nice job.
Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Amanda Thooft
Ladies Night Out - Self Promotion
I like the idea of this celebration and its carried throughout the ad very
well. Neat detail to feature staff members in the ad.

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I like the concept of this. Very close competition between this ad and
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Best Advertisement
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Nick Omberg & Luanna Lake
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for more informatio Call Susan
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$42,900
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458-8567
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rm,
& 2+ car garage w/2ndhuge yard
story!
MLS 4044786
$149,900
Susan Waide
458-8567
Hill
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MLS 4047442
$163,000
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458-5209
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riage
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Ellendale, MN 56026
507-684-3181
Fax: 507-684-2108
Second Place: Echo Press, Alexandria, Randy Jansen

Randy Fischer Real Estate fine print
I actually thought the pdf failed. It did a great job to get my attention and
make me read it.
UNIQUE 2.1 PRIVATE

ACRES
WITHIN CITY!
Tastefully restored
historic draft-styl & updated
e home.
4 BR, 2 BA with
extra
space in LL. Park-like living
setting &
secluded elegance!
MLS 4048281
$299,000
Donna Daniels
458-6540
HWY 61 Liquor Grand Opening

In this competitive field, this ad told me everything I needed to know $
35 the who, what and where.
Call Ellefson Builders Today

For A Free Estimate
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$228,800
458-5209
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MLS 4048142
Jonelle Moore
AFFORDABLE HOME
ALMOST 1/2 ACRE! ON
Retro 50s-style
home with
convenient floor
plan, full
basement for future
& good updating expansion
potential!
MLS 4048135
$99,500
Jerry Van Hoof
458-5264
FORGET RENTING
Great starter home !
11 new windows, w/2+ BRs,
new
2012, & freshly painted roof in
interior.
MF laundry, 2 car
garage &
nice quiet area!
MLS 4048230
$69,900
Gayle Schwarz
458-6213
Feet
S3135 Cty Rd M
Fountain City, WI
608-687- 8739
Roof Warranties?
Most warranties are limited,
prorate
tear-off costs. Our lifetime d and do not include
shingles come with a
FULL REPLACEMENT warrant
y for 50 years!
Located in historic downtow
February 23, 2014 PROGRESS 2014
First Place: Winona Post, Monica Veraguth

Boot Hill Small Engine IS NOW OPEN!!
This ad grabbed my attention and I read it from start to finish! In the end
I wanted to help them so their trailer didnt bounce around!
ECONOMICALY PRICED
HOME!
Nice floor plan in
this
featuring 2 porches, 2 BR
fenced rear
yard & a 2 car garage.
your personal updates Just add
to make
it your own!
MLS 4048134
$69,500
Jerry Van Hoof
458-5264
BEAUTIFUL SETTING
ON
LARGE LOT!
Spacious 4 BR, 3
bath ranch
home offering 2 fireplaces
,
HW floors, open
floor plan
& gorgeous views.
Excellent
property!
Ages 3 - Kinderga
Inntrroduucttion to the game rten
Introduct
of soccer
HILLTO P BAR
AND BALLRO
OM
oothillsmallengine.com
Winonas local
hometown new
spaper.
Page 4 Albert Lea Tribune Sunday,
Sept 5th & 19th

(1st & 3rd Thursday)
5:00 8:00pm
* * * * C L I P A N D S AV E
* * * *
608-781-5432
info@b
apost - page 9a
NEW LISTINGS!
Youth
Soccer Third Place: Winona Post, Kim Sapp
Happy
BROA STED
CHICK EN NITE
Thursday,
Truckin from their

boathouse off Front
Street in Winona,
Zeke and Moonshine
head to La Crosse
every day for work.
Theyre always looking
for equipment needing
and trailer from bouncin
service to keep their
truck
g around. Give em
a call if youve got
a load to haul.
1501 St. Andrew
Street
Rubber Hill Alley, La
Crosse, Wis.
(507) 454
454-67
67550
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.com
Wouldnt more spa

garage or shed ce in your
be swell?
Kick It to The
Weeklies over 5,000
ber 4, 2013 - winon
Boot Hill Small En

First Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Kristin Overland
The Opportunity to Be Me
I really like the personal touch feel to this ad design.
Second Place: Faribault Daily News, Kate McGillen
Main Street
Specialty shaped ads just pop off the page and this one combines a good
offer with a good design!
Third Place: Marshall Independent, Derek Jensen
Hardware Hank
This ad design really sells the concept of page dominance. You can
almost feel the sand paper. Great job!

ST. CLOUD TIMES www.sctimes.com
Generat ion after Generat
ion carryin g on the proud
1903 - 2014
NEW! 2014 FORD FUSION S
MSRP
$25,065
FACTORY REBATE
$ 3,000**
ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS
$ 2,166
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15,

2014
111 Years
THANK YOU
FOR
ANNIVERSARY
PRICE
NEW! 2014 FORD FOCUS
19,899
WHY
W
HY BUY
BUY USED?
USED?
NEW BODY
STYLE
CARS.COM
MSRP
$18,950
FACTORY REBATE
$ 3,000**
ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS
$ 1,351
UP TO
34
Tenvoorde traditio n
ANNIVERSARY
PRICE
WHY BUY USED?
14,599
UP TO
36
MPG*
7E

First Place: St. Cloud Times, Anita Chisholm
Tenvoorde
Very classy look for a big anniversary.
MPG*
#3976
COMPACT SPARE TIRE

MULTILINK REAR SUSPENSION
ADVANCE TRAC WITH
8 AIRBAGS
MY KEY
*MPG is based on EPA
#2824
ABS BRAKES
AVAILABLE REAR PARK

AID
STANDARD POWER WINDOWS
& LOCKS
STANDARD ELECTRONIC
SPEED CONTROL
16 ALUMINUM WHEELS
ADVANCE TRAC
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

2.5L 4 CYL 152 HP
CLASSIC LEADING REAR

SEAT SPACE
ALL SEASON RADIALS
STD CLIMATE CONTROL

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING
CONTROLS
4WHEEL ABS BRAKES
highway estimates.
Used for comparison

purposes. Actual mileage
**May require Ford
will vary depending
Credit financing. On
on how you maintain
approved credit. Offer
your vehicle.
ends 7.8.13.
9.1.14
848* LESS THAN
TORQUE VECTORING CONTROL
10.4L 14 160 HP FLEX FUEL

SYNC SYSTEM STANDARD
AVAILABLE NAVIGATION
CLIMATE CONTROL
AVAILABLE LEATHER SEATS
highway estimates.
Used for comparison

**May require Ford
will vary depending
on how you maintain
your vehicle.
ends 7.8.13.
9.1.14
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA

GLS
2,533* LESS THAN

2014
2,046* LESS THAN
$
***Based off of average
KIA OPTIMA LX
2014 CHEVROLET
MALIBU LS
published internet
price of model and
trim level in the St.
Cloud local market
2,591 LESS
THAN
2014 CHEVROLET
CRUZE 1LT
as of 3.1.13.
9.1.14
NEW! 2014 FORD ESCAPE
MSRP
$27,705
FACTORY REBATE
$ 3,000**
ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS
$ 2,006
ANNIVERSARY
PRICE
published internet
5,119* LESS THAN

2014 HONDA
price of model and
NEW! 2014 FORD F150 XLT
22,699
MSRP
$44,605
FACTORY REBATE
$ 4,750**
ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS
$ 6,406
ANNIVERSARY
PRICE
CIVIC EX
Cloud local market
as of 3.1.13.
9.1.14
SUPER CREW
33,509
UP TO
31
UP TO
21
MPG*
MPG*
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Shawna Hanson

Callan Furniture
Not only is this a great ad, but its a great promotion idea to suggest to
any kind of advertiser. The best part though, was how this great idea was
conveyed in the ad, up front and center.
#5537
#7084
REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

68.1 FT3 OF CARGO ROOM
MY KEY
STD 5.5 BOX OPTIONAL

6.5 BOX
REAR WINDOW PRIVACY
STD FOG LAMPS

BATTERY SAVER FEATURE
STD BLUETOOTH CONNECTION
37 TURNING DIAMETER
7 AIRBAGS
GLASS
REAR
VIEW CAMERA
REAR POWER
POINT
TOW
PACKAGETOWING
BESTINCLASS
5.0
17 V8
ALUMINUM WHEELS
6SPEED DUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION

AVAILABLE MULTIZONE
AC
OPTIONAL 18, 20 WHEELS

AVAILABLE KEYLESS ENTRY
PAD
STD FOG LAMPS
highway estimates.
Used for comparison

**May require Ford
will vary depending
on how you maintain
your vehicle.
ends 7.8.13.
9.1.14
4,014* LESS THAN
AUTO LAMPS
4WHEEL DISC BRAKES
694
CHROME
PACKAGE
MILE CRUISING
RANGE
STD
POWER
SLIDING
6SPEED
REAR WINDOW
TRANSMISSION
5.0L
4 FULL
DOORS ECOBOOST
V8 AVAILABLE
4.8 MORE REAR LEG ROOM
NOW WITH
highway estimates.
Used for comparison

**May require Ford
will vary depending
on how you maintain
your vehicle.
ends 7.8.13.
9.1.14
2014 KIA SPORTAGE

BASE
5,012* LESS
5,103* LESS THAN

2014
$
published internet
THAN
2014 CHEVROLET
EQUINOX LS
TOYOTA RAV4
price of model and
Cloud local market
1,476*** LESS THAN
2014 CHEVROLET
SILVERADO LT
as of 3.1.13.
9.1.14
CT-0000184817-01
www.stclo udford.com
1800-892-8575 320-251-054
5,175*** LESS THAN

2014
published internet
TOYOTA TUNDRA
price of model and
0 Corner of 25th Ave. &
2,317*** LESS THAN

2014
GMC SIERRA SLE
Cloud local market
as of 3.1.13.
9.1.14
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Rebekah Ness & Mike

Meyer
Indian Triumph of Fargo (Black Friday Sale)
Great incorporation of gift items.
2nd St. St. Cloud, MN
Innovative Online Advertising

All Weeklies
First Place: Chaska Herald, Mike Gears
Without News All Would Be Lost
When I view online ads I really dont want to see a print ad online. This
ad was engaging and built excitement for anticipation of the NEW
Chaska Herald.
Second Place: Echo Press, Alexandria, Jody Hanson &
Karla Mikkelson
Steinbring Motorcoach.
These rotate through the half page position on www.echopress.com
A very nice series - reflects the upscale product very well. This is not the
typical clutter and noise seen on most newspaper webpages.
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Mary Brenk & Jake Pfeifer
Central Floral
Nice presentation - no clutter. This is not the extraneous noise seen on
most webpage ads. This ad is quiet - but it is an attention getter.
All Dailies
First Place: Duluth News Tribune, Jon Godfrey
Duluth Playhouse Les Mis
Clean and classy. Great animation and design elements. Works great for
this customer.
Second Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Caleb Fugleberg
Blue Moose Bar & Grill
These ads are fun and definitely catered to their customer.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Jon Godfrey & Dennis Comfort
Shrine Circus
Eye catching, has great animation without being too much to bother the
reader.
Page 31

Mascot
inneota
The
$1
eota, Minnesota
Bug Days Minn
- Established in 1891
Home of Boxelder
No. 46 123 years
(USPS - 351-880)
June 11, 2014
Austin and
the doctor
Inside
First Place: Minneota Mascot, Scott Thoma

Austin and the Doctor
A touching story, told well. There are lots of touching events out there,
but the writer took good material and told it well without being overly
dramatic.
Dr. Les
ton
Heddles tin
and Aus
Buysse
enjoyed
a brief
moment
together
at Austins
graduation.
e longshot
Man who helped mak
s of his labor
a reality sees the fruitto the Mascot
Second Place: Carver County News, Watertown, Matt Bunke

What to do about Bob?
Not your typical human interest story. Most entries in this category involve willing and well-liked subjects. The writer approached the subject
objectively, used multiple sources (including the subject of the controversy) and presented a balanced, well-written report.
By Scott Thoma, Special
cervix.
probSioux Falls. the
case like this and
Valley Hospital in
Ive never had a
Dr. Hedbut because
cel- rushed to Sioux
have one again, said
eager to give birth,
his family not only
was ably will never the worst of the worst. I could
Austin Buysse and
also Her body was
was
a pound, the situation
a few weeks ago, they
the baby was under Valley that she met the dleston. It the babys foot through the sac,
ebrated graduation
see
Sioux
come out
to, Dr. visually
s grim. It was at
celebrated life.
probably going to
forever be grateful
26 Minneota classmate
optimistic
y meaning it was
man that she will
Buysse was one of
specializes in pregnanc
for the patience
minutes and I wasnt
10
not
who
If
on,
17.
within
May
Heddlest
on
graduating
earlier, Les
.
one man 18 years few- problems.
that about the outcome
would buy them
and knowledge of
touch and go and
The surgery, he figured,
likely have been one
the babys
He told me it was
the class size would
to make it, said Mi- some needed time and increase
said
he didnt expect Austin
administered to
er.
chances. A shot was
cracking. He basically
rt star who was named
Austin, a three-spo was given a minimal chelle, her voice of cases dont typically turn survival Austins lungs and give him a better
Year,
develop
never in
, that these types
Male Athlete of the
Michelles life was
when his mother, Michelle out well.
chance of survival.
were taxing
chance of survival
ered medications
the anxiety and fear
Aug. 16, 1995.
but
administ
on
was
labor
e
jeopardy,
Michelle
on
went into prematur
Dr. Heddlest
tions and I wasn't
contractions. But
on her.
I was having complica
So to halt the
surgery called a
said.
of
she
6,
type
Dec.
unique
until
age 3
a
opted for a
due to have Austin
Doctor and Austin/P
which assists in keeping
into pregnancy.
Rescue Cerclage,
stitching
by
labor.
I was only 23 weeks
soon
into
too
advanced
baby from being born
Michelle was well
in Marshall had her
Doctors at the hospital
Gardens
Fairy
become popular
The Fairy Garden has sales by the
the
in the area thanks to
funds for their trip to
FCCLA group raising
nationals
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see page 1B
n at state!
First hurdle
g the start
Initial public hearin can overota
to decide if Minne
water system.
haul its sewer and
looks to rebound
By Byron Higgin
Mascot Publisher
at the public hearing
There were no answers project that would
proposed
water
on a $5.5 million
Minneotas sewer and
improve the City of
if
infrastructure.
cost ... we dont know
We dont know the
it, said Mayor Bill
with
the city can go ahead nts, nobody knows at
Ufkin. As for assessme
added.
this point, the mayor
was held to inform
The initial public hearing
a muchmay proceed with
the public the city
and water system.
sewer
its
of
need overhaul
and how much is the
Getting grant funding said.
mayor
biggest factor, the
ng a project valued
The council is consideri in phases. The first
be done
new police chief at $5.5 million, to
became Minneotas
about $2.2 million.
getting
Bill Bolt officially
of Mayor Bill Ufkin phase would cost
us our chances of
contract in front
at
Our engineers tell
when he signed his
Shirley Teigland (left)
on submitting the
trator
depend
Adminis
money
introgrant
also
(right) and City
meeting. Chief Bolt Walerius better project initially, said Mayor Ufkin.
5
Joel
entire
Monday nights council
officer
e
Water/Sewer/Page
part-tim
the council to new
duced Servin
by the council. Staff
g theapproved
greateearlier
r
La
(left). Walerius was
Cresce
nt, Hokah and Dakota
Photos by Byron Higgin.
League looks at
disasters >>
Golfi
one of three Viking
Heidi Guttormsson is
this week in Becker
golfers on the course
nt. Read
as part of the state tourname
doing.
about how they are
see page 10B
Page 6
Third Place: Tri-County News, Kimball, Chuck Sterling

Kimball Drive-In fed teens appetite for food, friendship
An interesting feature, using multiple sources. Im sure it was wellread
among those who remember that drive-in and probably many too
young to remember.
d line ...
Sign on the dotte

Thursday, Octo
ber 10, 2013
Growing up is hard. High

school is harder. But comi
ng out can be the
of all. That is, unless
you have the support
teachers and, in La Cresc
of friends, family,
ent, a group known as
the Gay Straight Allian
ce.
rollin st
ens harde
, Minn., area
$1
Les JosephsonComments
Mudh
one of those
Justin Greenwood is
up as the Minwhose bat has heated
begun to spin
neota Mudhens have
Land ODucks
off the victories in the
three hits against
Conference. He had
Hancock on Sunday.
Life and times of
Page 6
ata leg
meend
eting
a living Minneot
favor term
limits
upset Green Bay when

He recalls the Rams
By Byron Higgin
he played against them. attended the Ram ren
Mascot Publisher
Recently Josephso
Louis.
and
union game in St.
to see old friends
surprised when he
It was a great time
of the
Les Josephson seemed Minneota native to
as one of the greats
only
to be remembered
was told he was the
Football League.
Football League.
in
play in the National he said, adding, there National
there had all played
Guys who were back my friends had passed
I didnt know that, football players out of
of
good
the pro bowl. Many about 22 guys from Los
have been a lot of
were
there
but
away
There are not
Minneota.
back with the Los
St. Louis (Rams).
His 11 years as a running notoriety, not only Angeles and Los Angeles players left, Josephhim
many of the
Angeles Rams brought the nation.
St.
said.
a but across
son
Because
Minneot
visit,
in
had
nth
added
n
Outlook: Weve
on a three-mo
Ironically, Josephso
to renoWere just starting
up with the dollars
beautiful rains of late,
Louis wont come
they will go
said Les Josephson.
and now the growing
visit Minneota, Alexan- vate the dome, there are rumors
they
He and his wife will
By CLAY
can really begin. This
Angeles.T
in Green Bay, where to back
to Los SCHULD
be
dria, then will visit
is a member of the
For the Houston
the Rams
next week appears to
Museum, theyll travel
The owner of County
News bought acres that
will visit the Packer Superior, Indiana, Chijust
he
more moderate temperand
family
Lake
Join
well Walton
Michigan, take in
in Los Angeles, said
ature wise, with highs
The
a stadiumCounty
family there then
holdHouston
could
commissioners
cago and see my wifes , Josephson said.
room in the historic
in the 50 degree area.
the mid 70s and lows
wander into Kentucky the Packer Museum, Jo- sephson.
n continues as the
to capacity on Sept. courthouse was filled
The chance for precipitatio
n/Page 12
30
game ing
When asked about
Josephso
a public
Lesfor
40 percent on Saturday
hearto discuss changin
said, The first good
weekend nears, with
Les Josephson
ee.
sephson laughed and
g county ordinances to reflect
Packers in Milwauk
and 20 percent on Sunday. these days as
term limits for county
I had was against the
planning commis
Lawn mowers are humming
sion members.
And keep
mode.
growth
prime
Currently, member
the grass is in
s of the commis
green and lush.
sion are appoint
an eye on the crops
ed
and serve 3-year by the county board
terms,
could choose to extend which the board
meaning it is possible for another term,
Cars
La Crescent High School
a planning com$8,500
mission member
which didnt exist just junior Colton Carpenter is the presiden
Prix
08 Pontiac Gr
could serve for life.
$11,500
four years ago, is now
t of the schools newly
1LT, 4 cyl
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SUVs
Recently, it has
Claire Davison.
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reorganiz
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COUNTY NEWS
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06 Ford F350 Diesel, SE
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01 Chevrolet Impala
served
for multiple decades
$3,500
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05 Dodge Gr Caravan
$1,900
.
01 Chevrolet Blazer Sport
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$6,900
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or
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05 Chrysler T&C
$5,500
was made that night, against term limits
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98 Dodge Ram
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05 Chevrolet Equinox
but the board simply
98 Tahoe 4x4
Platinum Touring
hoped to hear the
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publics opinion
Laredo, 4x4
on the
issue. In total, commis
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By RYAN
sioners
STOTTS > For the
heard from
33 county resident
Houston County News
s who were given
minutes each to
two
voice their thought
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a class and needs
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with either scenario expressed concerns
.
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Monday, June 2
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y plan
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Day
Happy Fathers
Country Side Auto

Minneota, LLC
Help in these hard tim
es
work. Kids pool in,

olds, but some as
young as 15, some
mostly 16-yearas old as 17.
Among them is Colton
Carpenter.
You can either say
the world is puttin
g you down or you
16, is saying. That
can change people
s why I do what I
s minds, Carpenter,
do.
What he does is spearh
ead the high school
s Gay Straight Allianc
Ive always wante
e.
d an organization
like this, but I didnt
have a specific name
Enter Ms. Sandy.
for it, he said.
See Alliance on page
3A
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Against
Most of the individu

als opposed to
term limits cited
important attribut experience as an
e,
setting limits, those and worried that by
replaced with those members would be
who are inexperi
enced. Resident
Wayne Feldmei
r said
term limits could
result in unquali
members being
fied
placed on the commis
sion.
Planning commis
Rosendahl also cited sion member Terry
past experience as
a
Term limits see
Page 3A
Arts series looks to

appeal to all crowds
Organizers hope this
years variety of show
s
draws audiences with
various interests
By RYAN HENRY
Houston County News

retool a bit after
last season when
ticket sales slowed
This year, the La
geared more toward and acts, were
an older demoCommunity EducatiCrescent-Hokah graphic.
Arts Series promise on Performing
But commun
Of the four shows s to be different. Theede, whos ity ed. director Beth
new
three are newcom that are booked, arts series, studied to organizing the
ers to the series,
ways in which the
while the other is
making its farewell program could not only remain finanstop in La Crescen
cially viable, but
t.
also
Entering its fourth
munity and bring enrich the comin residents who
season this
month with the
kickoff performance wouldnt normally visit the schools
from comedian C.
Willi Myles on Oct. facilities. She was aided by Neighbo
25, series organize
rs
rs are looking to
Arts series see Page
3A
Inside the News

Volume 132, No.
41
This weeks paper was
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Opinion . . . . . . . . .
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Its the oldest new

RYAN HENRY/HOU
fire
STON COUNTY NEWS
Department. Recent truck around, and it belongs to the
La
ly,
saving it from the scrapthe department purchased one of its Crescent Fire
former trucks,
yard. Its now used
Pictured with it are
chief John Meyer and to promote department events.
to firefighters this
week on pages 4-6B Capt. Tim Moore. See our salute
and read about the
old engine.
Local news . . 7-10A,

7B, 10B
Events . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 8A
Sports . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1-2B
Country living . . .
. . . . . 3B
Diane Abnet of La Cresc
Police report . . . .
. . . . . 7B
Courthouse report
. . . . 7B
Public notices . . .
. . . . . 8B
Classifieds . . . . . . .
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ent.
Thank you for subsc
ribing!
First Place: Houston County News, Ryan Stotts
Help in these hard times
Good story with focusing on the kids and their thoughts.
Second Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis Hoglund
Monument Frank Phidias Albright
Story of Nazi Germany, stolen art treasures
Good pictures that pull the story together.
Third Place: Perham Focus, Marie (Nitke) Johnson
Doing big things for little ones: Perham couple provides comforts of
home for families of preemies
Good touching story.
Times
Sports
mber 11, 2013
MN 56701
$1.00
Wednesday, Dece
at near
Preliminary pl
engineering
Mark Borseth, , said water
services director
le for
and sewer are availab
properties. Access
amily all of the
be via
Nine new single-f
the properties willd road.
the horizon to
homes may be on Elementary an existent, unnameproperty
ger
ring
Challen
Neighbo
near
.
Tueshave been notified
School. At its meeting
River owners said no objections
Thief
the
3,
day, Dec.
approved Borseth
Falls City Council for Pine have been voiced. the PlanIn the future, and the
a preliminary plat
Commission
Wood Estates.
Lutheran ning will consider the final
Abundant Life
.
land, which council
Church owns theits building. plat for the property
is located near
oha
by April Schein
Reporter
City Council
declares toys as
surplus property
and donates
them to charity
Thief River Falls,
2013-2014
Better Newspaper Contest
proved
Challenger ap
324 Main Ave. N.,
Two Sections
Number 51
Volume 102
twice
TRF wrestlers lose
in home-opener - 2nd Section
from Walmart,
that Dec. 8, 2012, River Falls PoDuring
n.
Thief
consent collectio, the council also ap- and the
ent was reAs part of its
new lice Departm
l ac- process
the toys as
seeking bids for a
agenda, the counci
quired to keep
truck.
bid for the proved
the case procepted a state rear-load- rear-loading garbage
ed evidence until the court systhrough
The council approv
purchase of a truck. The
ceeded
t declined to
ng about $700
ing garbage
Truck declariof toys as surplus tem. Walmar
back.
toys
the
2014 International
worth
take
l meetdonating
Loader will
The next counci
and 17-Yard Rear$150,981.79. property and
as for
Tuesday,
led
d
Christm
to
schedu
combine
a
toys
is
cost
County. ing 17 at 5 p.m. at City
purchased the
The items will be and Mc- Pennington
Pennington Dec.
from Boyer Truck
Christmas for tes gifts to Hall.
Neilus, respectively.the coun- County distribu
Earlier this year,e twice-a- less fortunate kids.
stolen
The toys had been
cil voted to continu garbage
manual
week
Strings
present
concert
Dec. 16
Council hears
property tax
presentation
Middle
The Franklin
High
School and Lincoln
as will perSchool orchestr Christmas
form their annual , Dec. 16
concert on Monday
the Lincoln
in
p.m.
7:30
at
ium. AdHigh School Auditor
adults, and
for
$6
is
mission
seniors.
$4 for students and
Middle
The Franklin OrchesSchool Sixth Grade
first, pertra will performfrom their
forming songs Special is a
book. Holiday Chanukah,
short medley of Jolly Old
oh Chanukah, and Jingle
Saint Nicholas, then demonBells. They will
ge of fidstrate their knowledsong Liza
dling with the folk an Bell
Jane. The UkrainiarrangeCarol is a string Carol of
ment of the popular
will end with
the Bells. They
as songs
Christm
of
a medley
Strings.
labeled Carols for
and
The FMS Seventhra will
Eighth Grade Orchestance of
a perform
Ko- open with and Away in a
Veni, Veni
ild of Ted and Darlene
randch
by Chip
d
great-g
tted)
Manger arrange im Steamand Ethan. (Submi
baby Stetsen, infant
In 2008, Santa held as Eve. Also pictured are Wyatt
Davis of Mannhe
perform
then
roller. They will
ropatnicki, on Christm
The Litthe traditional carol
Boy, which
tle Drummer
s with
challenges student
, different
three key changes
like a
compositional devices
t bowing
canon, and differen
col legno, or
like
ues
techniq
stick of the
playing with the play with
will
Soloists
bow.
ed RegOBITUARIES
the Jamaican-flavoraccompaBells
gae Jingle
a. They
, 84
nied by the orchestr
Richard L. Booen
an arrangewill finish with
it
Vaughn
Donna M. Brosso
ment of Ralph ia
on
each Williams
Fantas
Conzemius, 85
first time she called
92
portrayed the by name in over a year. Greensleeves.
Gaffaney first
School
Evelyn Engstrom, 77
y that
Home in De- child
The Lincoln High
son,
Anna told Gaffane
by Scott DCamp
Santa at Valley
Donna J. Halver
was that Orchestra will then open its
never inHe
wish
as
1983.
er
Christm
Report
cember
Santa suit, herwould be Santa Claus for portion of the program with
Falls
Carolyn Jesch, 76
tended to don theed.
he
The Thief River as Eve
, 91
It would three songs from the Translife.
Nohre
T.
his
n
of
interven
Christm
fate
rest
Stanto
re- but
Community
wish as Siberian Orchestra. Wish
a truck the
87
Tuesday,
anta Claus recently are
of
Jerry Jenkins, Gaffaney, end up being her last
Dinner will be held
Duaine G. Olson,
They
of
a short time Liszt is an arrangement rCat.
tired his glasses. and have driver and friend Santa Claus she passed away
Dec. 24 at Black
old
Wilma Olson, 84
at 11:30
of Franz Liszts Hunga
was supposed be that year. later.
Deliveries start meal be- over 100 years
77
met one Rhaphsodies. Faith
well. They have
Home
James Payment,
Gaffaney had never
but ian
arrangement
a.m. The sit-down meal will served him Claus see a lot at Valley
Santa
before that night,wish Noel is a rockNoel and O
changed when Jenkins
Adeline Quam, 96
gins at 1 p.m. The
as
children of That called out on the road. Anna
pota- helped
of The First
... see the faces of
was
he made her Christm
with a
feature turkey, mashed
Raymond A.
of the all ages at public appear- Jenkins knew that Gaffaney come true over the next 30 Come All Ye Faithful, to be
stuffing and all
and
toes,
89
section
T
a
naughty
ler,
to
role
offering ances ... see whos
Schind
middle rock
Drevlow.
see would fit the
fixings. A freewill
fill in. years. real Santa Claus
played by Brayden
.
whos nice ... and nice convinced his friend to came
The
will be accepted
in Winter wase
not hunre- and
on the
are
rental Santa suit
For dozens, if the real Wizards
Page 8A
Reservations deliveries that each child
by the YouTub
Gaffaney
is
appropriate The
list gets the for Christ- from Pamida and very be- dreds, Gaffaney has a trade- made famous
quested for both
a house with Christmeal.
INDEX
as gifts
said the outfit wasnt
Santa Claus. He and never video of
nized to
and the sit-downbe made Christm
laugh
mas lights synchro
may
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on lievable.
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ment due the song, and was later made
Weather . . . . . . . . . 7 Reservationsthe Thief River mas.
They have restedas he
At Valley Home,room to missed an appoint
cial.
calling
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to
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and
room
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into
nose
of
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from
weather
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closer, went
ts. One of to Gaffaneys only missed ap- Finally, the Lincoln
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brought families
greet the residenvisited bewill be
Church . . . . . . . . 5B at 681-3720.
e the
to children on
he
was due to an School Orchestra
..
Volunteers organizas Eve brought joyEve and Christ- the rooms woman named pointment
Menus . . . . . . .
by Lincoln High
that threatChristmas
to longed to a
end oven problem business he joined Band members to perCommunity Christm
hope
the
held
near
gave
been
was
and
School
TchiAnna who
ened a catering
Dinner, which has To volun- mas Day,
they needed it of her journey. She was suf- had just purchased. Gaffaney form movements of cker
Nutcra
for about 25 years. r at the people when
time
of deof
sort
s
track
some
akovsky
he lost
most.
teer, call the Chambe.
years, fering from
oven and Ballet. Songs to be perSanta was said
For the last 30
the
mentia and
working on the
above phone number
of the or- Santas glasses have been originally told by an atten- missed an appointment to formed may include ker,
of
Tim Loeffler, one
He felt March of the Nutcrac
room.
the group worn by Pat Gaffaney
),
dant to skip Annas to pass visit Discovery Place.
ganizers, said
on KTRF
Dance (Trepak
Falls. The wireJoin us at
al, an orAs he was about out for so bad that he went couldnt Russian the Sugar Plum
seeks an individua church to Thief River
originally beDance of
door, Anna called
explain why he
of the
www.trftimes.com
ganization and/or event next rimmed glasses
grandfather, her to come into her room. to
Fairy, and Waltz
longed to his
Santa
make it.
lead the annual
or on Facebook
I was as Flowers.
years. but the lenses have been up- She told Santa that she
coming
think
the
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in
and
year
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Interested parties
children. It was
Tim Loeffler scription.
seven
call
her
to
d
to
courage
more inforFirst-time Santa
at 681-4683 for
mation.
d the
it has either remaine
to the prior
same compared
ed.
year or it has decreas
that
Johnson also noted
informed
the city has been receive
will
it
that
Govern$2,892,050 in Local That is
ment Aid this year. 4 over
an increase of $473,14
added that
last year. She city hold its
LGA helps the
flat and
property tax levy in capital
continue to invest
improvements.
the citys
Johnson said taxes acoha
by April Schein
portion of property
percent of a
Reporter
counts for 22.5
and
taxes
2014
ners
s
Falls City homeow
The Thief River update on 18.5 percent of a busines
taxes.
Council heard an process at owners 2014 property home
a
the 2014 budget , Dec. 3.
Someone owning market
its meeting Tuesday
Lisa with the average
pay
Finance Director
of $102,800 would anis
value
council
or $299
Johnson noted the
a $24.92 per month services if
approve
to
for city
slated
nually
levy
tax
col$1,516,788 property Tuesday, property taxes werent
at its next meeting be a 0 lected.
d a
Dec. 17. That would
Johnson also provide
over last
Thief
percent increase
comparison between
and 10 other nonyear.
consecu- River Falls
ions
This is the ninthcity prop- metro cities with populat
and 10,000.
tive year that the
hasnt between 7,500 Page 10)
levy
tax
on
erty
(Continued
those years,
increased. Over
For ninth
consecutive
year, citys
property tax
levy doesnt
increase
TRF plans
community
Christmas
Eve dinner
at Black Cat
Inside
Reservations are
being requested
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First Place: Thief River Falls Times, Scott DCamp

Through Santas glasses
Original in that it names Santa......great lead, an in-depth interview and
great photos. Not only will the kids/families mentioned reminisce but so
with others will think of their Santa visits
Second Place: Cottonwood County Citizen, Windom, Dave Fjeld
Drug Court
I like that lead focuses on both negative and positive newspaper coverage...like the statistics... numerous sources cited. It not only provides one
persons story plus info for other addicts but informs taxpayers of the
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Great lead plus good descriptive writing with photographs and headlines
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the cowboy shooters step back in time. The impact will not only bring
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First Place: Marshall Independent, Jenny Kirk

Remorse & Reform
A compelling read from start to finish, largely because of the quotes Jenny got from her subjects. The relationship alone between the convicted
murderer and his one-time prosecutor would have made for a great story,
but then the reporter went and threw the mom into the mix for a complete
picture of a family tragedy. Well done.
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ST. PAUL
As
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case for a second
major theme hes term, a
is that the state pressed
economy
has outperforme
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the Upper
Midwest
on
his
watch.
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voters
view the
economy
Mark Dayton
will go a
long way in
determining
how
Dayton, a
Democrat,
fares
in
November.
Republicans conJeff Johnson
cede
things
have
turned around
but they
say the recovery
has been
far from robust
.
no shortage of Theres
ways to
measure the
economy,
and each side will
the next 10 weeks spend
ing whether the debatglass is
half-full or half-em
pty.
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of
taxable property
state hit an all-timin the
this year at $592 e high
surpassing the 2009billion,
that tumbled duringmark
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recession.
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the national averag
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exist now
than on Daytons
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fallen from 6.8 percen
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2011 to 4.5 percen
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unquestionably
headed in
the right directi
on,
ton told The AssociDayated
Press in an interv
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week.
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that
the good-looking
numbers
are misleading
and that
many people are
under
employed. They
research from thepoint to
states
Department of
Employment and Econo
mic
velopment peggin Deg 53
percent of Minne
sota
workers as in
positions
beneath their
qualification level.
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Johnson, has seized Jeff
on the
statistic.
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Second Place: Owatonna Peoples Press, Matt Hudson

Inside look
Just finding a cool subject is sometimes 75 percent of a good story. A
local man who had a birds-eye view of one of historys most iconic moments definitely counts. Throw in a snappy writing style and the result is
a great, effortless read.
Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Bethany Wesley
Not bad for either of us
Over the course of judging these human interest stories, I kept thinking
about all the stories Id read. This one was never far from my mind, a
testament to its offbeat subject matter. An elderly deer hunter with a nearancient rifle? Instantly readable.

First Place: St. Cloud Times, Kirsti Marohn
Scars of Service
This was a crowded category but this story stood out. Excellent writing
and storytelling. You should be proud. Bravo.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Jake Laxen
The recovery of Alyssa Lommel
An excellent piece of journalism. Strong writing and interviewing skills
evident here.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Archie Ingersoll
Lost Boys all grown up
Very, very nice work. Wonderfully written and lots of telling details. Nice
job.
Social Issues Story

First Place: Star Herald, Dodge Center/Hayfield, Tara Lindquist

Domestic Danger
Great in-depth series!
Time to remember
page 11
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Claremont, Dodge
Oslo, Rock Dell,
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Volume 145 Numb
er 22 Wednesday,
Triton School Board
Parents raise
coaching issues
By Larry Dobson
During Open Forum,
number of Triton parentsa
with
daughters in the 6th
grade
basketball program
Triton Senior photos

and bios on pages
6,7,8
Board
May 28
Noon, Hayfield City
Wide Garage Sale
registration deadline
, see
page 5.
8 pm, Triton Baccalau
reate Service
May 30
6-9 p.m., Grand Opening at Creative Cafe,
Main Street Dodge
Center. See page 2.
May 31
3-9 pm, RideAbi
lity
Fundraising Barn
Dance,
10038 County Road
5
NW, Pine Island
A special series:
June 1
2 pm, Triton Graduation
Third Place: Minnesota Lake Tribune, Donald Kain

Cattails: City vs. DNR
Good public information about a problem that is easily overlooked.
We did it!
Rachel Masching
and Samantha Dahlen
mas on Sunday, as
Hayfield High School give a thumbs up after getting
graduation are on
their diplograduated the class
page 20. Photo by
of 2014. More photos
Mary Nelson
form
Domestic
DANGER
June 2
1 and 7 pm, Quilting
Sew-ciety monthly
meeting, "Quilts with
Small Pieces" presente
d
by Mickey Mowry,
Bethany UMC, 1835
19th Ave, Rocheste
r.
Report on viol
ence
in Dodge Coun
ty
First Place: Star-Gazette, Moose Lake, Charlotte (C.M.) Swanson

Lyme disease series
This series puts a face to a very serious, yet avoidable disease. Its informative and keeps the readers attention throughout. Great, detailed work
by the reporter.
Star Herald reporter

, Tara Lindquist,
about the effects
of domestic violence begins a series
in Dodge County.
June 7
Hayfield City-Wid
e
Garage Sale
Effects of violen
ce
linger in familie
s
and communitie
s
June 8
2-4 pm, Retireme
nt
Open House for Superintendent Ron Evjen
at
Hayfield High School
cafeteria
June 14
10 am- 6 pm, JUNE
BLOOM, Arts in North
Park, Dodge Center,
Hwy 34 by pool. Artists,
silent auction, live
music, Minnesota
Sings
Contest, Miss Dodge
Center Pageant, Lions
Chicken Feed and
more.
By Tara Lindquist
e should be walking
across the stage
class, wearing a with his
cap and
gown, turning his
tassel and
marking a huge
milestone.
He should be
excited to
attend college in the
fall and
making plans for
his future.
His laugh should
still echo
down the hallways
high school, his smile of the
should
still light up a
room. He
should still be standing
the kids that are being up for
picked
on.
Star Herald
DeaDline: ThursDay
Second Place: Tri-County News, Kimball, Jean Doran Matua

Straight talk about depression comes to Marty
Good information for people who were unable to attend the event.
to the program, knows

girls and invests time, the
since he is no longer and that
ing, their children coachare dropping out of the program
.
Superintendent Brett
Joyce
explained that the
process for
dealing with such
complaints
is:
approached the Triton

Board Monday night, School
with complaints about May 19,
coaching decisions being
made by
Coach Peggy Moran
regarding
1. Discuss problem
assistant coaches,
about
Moran and the Athletics with
whether she should
attend
Director;
girls sport events and
2. Discuss problem
continuing her contractabout
s with
with
the principal;
the school.
3. Discuss problem
Melissa Kubat, who
s with
superintendent;
most of the speaking did
4. If problems have
parents present, said for the
not
she and
then been resolved
the other parents
, issues
objected to
be placed on the agenda can
Tracy Petersohn no
longer
for
board
coaching and that
consideration.
they felt
He and other board
there was somethin
g personal
bers expressed understamemin Morans decision
nding
to change of the
coaches. She said
parents
concerns
they feel
, and
said their goal with
Morans decisions
the disare having
tricts
a negative effect on
sports programs is
girls in
to
see that
girls sports and that
they dont good Triton students have a
want Moran coaching
experience in the
grams, both athletica prochildren. They said their
lly and
they feel
academically.
Tracy has brought
good things
continued on page
16
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May 28, 2014 $1.00
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June BLOOM
In this 2008 file photo,

impromptu memori candles, flowers and signs mark
an
al
Bugarin, who were dedicated to Nick and Teresa
murdered by Ismael
His mom should
Photo by Melanie
Bugarin.
be here, brutally
Dobson
beaming proudly
murdered and robbed
as
he had to be murdere
marches across that her son of their futures on Novemb
d by his been Nicks
stage,
er father.
DARE officer
should be here helping she 8, 2008 at their home.
and
the
him
I
School
rememb
Ismael Nicholas
Resource
plan, encouraging
er Nick, I Officer
Nick
him
at the time Nick and
low his wildest dreams.to fol- Bugarin and his mother always got picked on a lot in
his mother were
middle school, senior
Teresa were murdere
murdered.
But he wont be
Jared Nick was
d in the
a great kid,
across that stage walking most heinous and senseless Willette said. Nick was one
Skadson said. I
with his domestic
of the cool kids I was
had him in
classmates; his mother
violence attack
not. But DARE
wont Dodge County
he always stood
be sitting in the
up for me. around and he liked to joke
has seen in
audience recent
and have fun.
beaming proudly
memory. As his class- He always told his friends to
at her boy. mates
Skadson
knock it off and to
said. He was just
graduate this weekend
There will be no
quit pick- good
a
smile or a they
, ing on me. He
kid.
will remember
laugh, from him
was a good
their guy. Most
or
Reports state Teresa
kids wouldnt have
happy tears from her. proud friend, their classmate.
and
Ismael had gotten
enforcement personne Law done that, but he did.
The reality is, neither
He rel the evening into a quarl will said Nick
have remembe
she was muris still greatly
been here since
they were no one r that night and yet, missed.
dered.
will ever know why
Deputy Dave Skadson
had
continued on page
17
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman

Success story
A success story for sure. Its amazing that this program was able to give
a child words. This story has the potential to help many children.
Dodge Center City

Council
EVENT Lake
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during Public Participa
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to Project if the
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on
contractor seeks
of Pember Compan
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class taking place
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day,
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surMinnesota favorite a bonus $500 for their City
project. as part
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surrounding Rocheste
communities participa
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be
for 30 open cases staff case workers ners."
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plained, "and
for our two
additional funding
meet with
a new school
get funds towards
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Spring is in the
rain
warm days bring a
g snow, recent
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feeder
as the
and ice, as well an icicle suspended on a bird spring,
of
blue jay sips from top of the page, a sure sign
tree.
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of a crabapple
Sturgeon Lake.
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robins are spotted
Hospital building
project delayed
e remediation
The insuranc
today, he
was completed
cold weather work The new spray insulaThe fire and
added.
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construction of
have delayed the to Mercy Hos- tion will be complet
the new addition , director of end of the week. on to explain
Carlson went
pital, Keith Carlson
, reported to
ion of the drySupport Services l Board at its that the installat
ed on the
the Mercy Hospita , March 24. wall is being complet
the rooms are
As
Monday
oor.
on
fl
meeting
be released
d the fire second
Carlson explaine in materi- completed, they will
ago
for inspection.
several weeks
temperaaddition burned
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als in the new
that had already
the insulation
Mercy Hospital
that part of the
3.
been sprayed in
Lois E. Johnson
building.
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Richie Parzy, Lexi on a medical mission trip.
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Third Place: Blooming Prairie Times, Rick Bussler

A new twist to court
An in-depth look at a new way to stop a very serious problem. Its easy
to see how these new alternatives can help keep Minnesota communities
safe and drugs off the streets.
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Lyme will accompany their grandparwalking; feeling effects, treatments and controw.
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First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Paula Quam

Men of the Compassion House
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original piece of work that makes a reader think twice before judging
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n in
couldnt fall victim this community
to human sex
trafficking. Not
here.
But earlier this
year, a 13-yearold girl
from Savage was
moments away
possibly being
from
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Family still looking for answers on death of toddler
A sad story about what happens when regulations dont work. This is
a great piece of investigative work that outlines the need for a better
screening process for child abuse cases.
prostitution at
age 15
survivi ng a nightma and
rish
life that no one
wants to
imagine.
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the
audienc e that 100
percent
of girls sold for
Amy
sex
someones daughte are
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r, and
that made many
people
shift uncomfortably
in their seats.
Sex traffick ing,
prostitution, paid
rape, selling children
for sex, its all
here even in
the suburbs, Friedm
said. People are
an
just now becomin
more aware of
g
it.
She shared that
30 percent of sextrafficked girls
come
like ours includin from suburbs just
g ours and the
average age of
entry into sex
traffick ing
is 13.
There was a collectiv
e groan in the
room.
Friedm an went
on to say that each
month more than
200 minor girls
sold on average
are
five times per
day and
95 percent are
drug
could they perform addicted how else
repeate dly and such heinous acts
well, that reality
became nearly
too much for many
audienc e to bear.
in the
But who better
to deliver the
uncomfortable
truth than a woman
Trafficking to
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CALENDAR / 17
SPORTS / 22
OPINION / 6
CONNECT / 18
CLASSIFIEDS / 30
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Third Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Jana Peterson

The Drug Problem in Carlton County
This series was obviously well thought out and covers what seems to be
an overwhelming issue in Carlton County. This is the kind of issue that
newspapers can help solve through awareness. Amazing investigative
work and reporting throughout the series.
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First Place: Savage Pacer, Alex Hall
Not for sale
Well written story of the dangers of teens and the use of the Internet and
social media. Story brings in nicely how human trafficking can occur
especially when younger teens believe what they are told on the Internet. Nice explanation how this can happen in the community and how to
focus on prevention.
Second Place: Isanti-Chisago County Star, Cambridge,
Alicia Chapman
Minimum Wage in Rural Minnesota: Could a wage increase hurt mom
and pop?
Excellent view on how the minimum wage increase could affect small
business. The story also handles the workers side of the issue. Nicely
done and well worth the read of the sensitive issue of a wage increase
and the impact it could have on everyone.
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Third Place: Grand Rapids Herald Review, Britta Arendt

Bringing suicide to life
A moving story on the mental health issue of suicide. Nice, well-written
story about one persons suicide and the impact made on a family. Story
does a good job of bringing awareness of a sensitive topic to the community.
Page 36

First Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Justin Glawe
Homeless in Bemidji
The clear winner. From start to finish, this series was masterfully crafted.
Justin could have been content to just speak to any number of area social
service agencies and churches for a generic story or two on homelessness. But he instead takes readers on a dark journey to a place most of us
dont understand and none of us would want to end up in. As evident by
the authors column, this series sent a ripple through Bemidji. Good. Its
our job as journalists.
Sunday
September 15, 2013

Todays forecast
High 62 Low 36
Weather, Page A3
Inside...
The elusive
mountain lion
BSU football
team falls 17-14
Bemidjis
Man
Marathon B1
LIVING | Page B3
SPORTS | Page A7
ENERGY
SPOTLIGHT | Page
State
looks
to solar
energy
Minnesotas solar
requirement
could change
electrical grid
Second Place: Owatonna Peoples Press, Matt Hudson*

A Year to Remember
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courts system.
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to determine
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Ryan,
will have to
mostly petty crimes, display such
21 death of Butch
utilities
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how
Pioneer
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PIONEER PHOTOS
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their solar energy
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about drugs.
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said Jack
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tor of the Bemidji
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and more
more
able to keep serving
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relocated to a much
families since it
facility in 2012.
larger, more efficient
s to rise,
But the need continue
Judkins said.
society needs to
Hunger in our
said. Food
be addressed, he
going to solve the a
shelves are not
its like putting
problem of hunger; that needs
bandage on a wound
stitching.
meetings are
Two community
in hopes of raisplanned this week
ss about
ing community awarene
community
hunger and to reignite
how best to
conversations about
address the issue. one of our most
This is probably
s in our histochallenging moment
ry, Judkins said. the food shelf
Through August,
for
families in 2013
has served 7,002
people. Since famia total of 24,344
a month, those figlies can visit once
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FOOD SHELF,
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trying to get pregna
It wasnt a good
nt.
time, with her
mother
losing the fight
against cancer
.
After a positive
pregnancy test
Dec. 1, Dahlen
shared the news
with her mom in
her palliative
care room. Barbar
a Gebeke was thrilled
She was super
.
excited to be a
grandm
though we knew
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she
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later, Dahlen says. wouldnt be here a week
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back, Dahlen says.
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a
miscar
bled for a month.
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It was like a constanriage. She
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and Infant Loss
reminder, she
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says.
Group meets the
I felt like it was
third
my fault becaus
Tuesday of the month
e I was
thinking about
Sanford Health Chapel,at
my mom, she
says. I was still
not connected to
1720 University
the baby
Drive
S., Fargo.
After the loss, Dahlen because of my mom.
didnt
want
A candlelight
the work or project
to do any of
s shed enjoyed
memorial service
before. She
didnt think shed
will be
ever want to be
held at 7 p.m. Oct.
pregnant
15
again.
First Lutheran Church,at
The emotional
619 Broadway, Fargo,
pain of miscar
in
riage a
pregnancy loss
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cy
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gestation isnt
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prevalence. Ten
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For more informat
known
pregnancies end
ion,
contact Collette
in miscarriage,
at (701)
according to
the March of Dimes.
361-6611 or Michelle
at
(701) 371-4537.
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hesitate to acknow
death-defying society
ledge in a
uncomfortable
topic, says Aynsle
with the
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for families
whove lost a child
during pregnancy
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been set for
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Community Food
form a committe
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garden project. That
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to the food shelfs shelf, 1260 Industrial Park Drive
Tuesday at the food
be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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more
2508 Washington
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Lutheran Church,
Saturday at Calvary
the Future: Hopes,
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titled
on hunger
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to share, to
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garden and
and then allow participaone to discuss the food shelf
food shelf.
break into two groups:the business-side operation of the
on
the other to focus
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Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Crystal Dey*

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Dailies over 10,000

First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Sherri Richards &
Meredith Holt
A hidden loss
The Forum set the bar this year in the social issues division. All journalists dove in head-first to approach stories. In this story, Sherri & Meredith
did an excellent job of finding those people impacted by this issue and
telling their stories. The Forum should be proud of their work on this.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Amy Bowen
Far from help: The fight against anorexia
Amy Bowen presented a heartbreaking and honest look at the life of anorexics. One of several stigmatized issues covered by this years entries,
ED affects so many people, but their stories are not often told. Great job,
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Paul and
Rebecca
Meidinger
are pictured
at home with
their children
Griffin, 1,
Lillian, 5,
Gregory, 3,
and Evelyn,
7. The
couple
suffered
miscarriages
of their
second and
fifth
pregnancies.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, John Lundy

The case for medical marijuana
John Lundy tackled a hot-button issue that is often reported, but he went
the extra mile by locating a family directly affected by Minnesotas proposed legislation. Great data as well.
Page 37
Sports Story
Smokeout
In the
Community, With
the Community,
For the
Community
Volleyball
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posters for
Smokeout event
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volleyball wraps
up season
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For Paula
VOL. 144, NO. 26

THURSDAY, NOV.
21, 2013
city chicken ordin
ance
Penny
and Rollin Paulas in May through feeding the birds.
coworkers at the
I do
Whether or not resident Beaver and their two kids,
some relatives who have
Chanhassen
s Lydia, 9,
have
Veterinary backyar
can have farm
animals, they are and Nathan, 4, Clinic. All are hens
d chickens and
specifically chicken
eagerly awaitof the thought
s, in a ing the decision
Columbian
Wyandotte teresting it would be an inresidential area
and what variety,
in
pet to have.
which Paula dewill be determined NYA it will mean for their pet
Housed
soon.
scribed as nice,
friendly house and in a backyard
The NYA Plannin chickens.
and docile.
coop,
g
which
Approx
is
Commission was
imately 9-year
sched- residents
Ive always thought surrounded by gardens
uled to discuss the
of their home
and trees
issue on in the
they were interesti
Preserve Additio
Tuesday, Nov. 18,
ng, said the chickenand the marsh,
n, Paula, as the
and
s have been a
family also welcom
then make a recommwill the family acquired three
e addition to the
has a guinea pig
dation to the NYA en- chickens Checkers, Danand fish. family.
I like
City delion (Dandy
) and Henny birdwat birds and I enjoy
ching and enjoy
See Chicken / Page
16
NYA Council mulls

junk vehicle code,
telecom contract
Paula Beaver
of NYA has
appealed the
ordinance
regarding
chickens after
receiving a notice regarding
her backyard
chickens, including Dandy.
(NYA Times staff

photo by Adam
Gruenewald)
LIVING TO RUN
Anthony Will
of Broadband Corp.
reviewed his
companys recent purchase
of Cologne
ISP assets
for the NYA
City Council
on Tuesday,
Nov. 12. (NYA
Times staff
photo by Adam
Gruenewald)
BY ADAM GRUENE
WALD
NYA TIMES
definition of a junk
vehicle in accorda
nce with
State Statutes.
City
Administrator
Steve Helget was
awaiting
some comments from
Attorney Jay Squires, City
wanted to fine-tune but
language in the ordinanthe
City
Administrator
ce
Steve Helget presente to include all residential
d areas.
potential changes
to OrThis is somethi
dinance 247, which
ng that
off-street resident covers materialized mainly out
ial park- of an inconsis
ing and junk, abando
tency in our
ned
current
code, said Helget.
and unauthorized
vehicles
Among the propose . This is something I wantchanges is the applicat d ed to get going as quickly
ion as we could.
of the ordinance
to
Council member
all residential zones,cover
Carnot ol Lagergr
just two of the four
en had some
as well as other zones, questions regarding the
condi- fee structur
tions, such as leaving
e
a ve- of unatten and details
hicle unattended
with the while councilded vehicles,
engine running,
member
Jim
repairing Kellers
questioned whetha vehicle or using
it for ad- er the
city should continu
vertising on a city
street.
to operate on a compla e
The changes in
intthe
dinance also modifi ores the
See Council / Page
11
NYA City Council
members revisited
a familiar issue in their discussi
on
of changes to a
city
nance on Tuesday ordi, Nov.
12.
Faith Anderson of NYA

saved
Nov. 4, a day after completi finishers medal and a jersey, not
to mention articles,
ng the New York City
of her sister, Joy, who
Marathon. (NYA Times
passed away on
staff photo
Sister remembers
growing up, last
moments with mar
athon runner
BY ADAM GRUENE
WALD
by Adam Gruenewa
NYA TIMES
For Faith Anderso

Johnson was much n of NYA, Joy
more than the oldest participant in
the
City Marathon. She 2013 New York
was a sister, traveling companion
and a
The death of Joy, true friend.
Calif., who passed 86, of San Jose,
away just a day
ld)
after running the

NYC Marathon
on
Nov. 3, where she
fell near mile 20, has
drawn national attentio
n.
And it was fate
that had brought
Faith, 83, there,
a happening she
attributes to her own
faith as she almost
stayed home before
the trip to see her deciding to make
sister run.
Advocate e
Zion students to
present comedic
mystery on Nov. 25
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Wednesday,
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mance of the Myste to their perforrious Case of the
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the help of royal deSchool students rehearse
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Filing closes
for elections
Current councilman
will
Dwight Gunnarson
challenge Marlene
Young for mayor this
fall. See more filing
results on page 6A.
Preparing for
the school year
mov
that group have been

busy
for more than a month
already, starting to
prepare
and groom trails
so
when the snow finally that
does
start falling and
the trails
officially open in
December, theyre in prime
condition.
Business
abounds
Managing Editor

and flow in the

Theres a natural ebb
, but Annandale in
world of commerce at high tide.
is
the summer of 2014 g business comThe citys burgeonin
d by nearly
munity has been augmente
s that have filled
a dozen new enterprise
brought new and
empty storefronts and and services to
sometimes unique goods
the area.
Such a great
time.
exciting
an
Its
coming into Anvariety of businesses
the community,
nandale is great for president of the
said Jeremy Wheeler,
of ComAnnandale Area Chamber
Photo by Paul Downer
merce.
of the chamwith
Megan Czycalla, chair e for the past
and have been active
r committe
gly attractive place,
here include,
ambassado
increasin
bers
pictured
an
e
Those
called upon often to
to make Annandal
on Highway 55.
Grabham.
five years, has been
n Committee aim
putting up a billboard Sylvester, Donita Knaus and Judy
owners.
Members of the Downtow including kiosk refubishment and
Wendy
business
new
Miller,
visit
Jim
year,
King,
year, she said.
several projects this Vicki Morgan, Jeremy Wheeler, Jim
I dont recall a busier businesses to
new
from left, Patty Knight,
Being able to draw us. More busiof
town is good for all
options is good for
ness and shopping
its residents.
the community and
See messages from

school district staff
about the new school
year, and meet Annanon
dales new teachers
pages 7A through 11A.
t
r the hear
A boost fo
wn
polish up downto
I dont recall a
busier year.
Group aims to
UP NEXT
The bloodmobile
in
will visit Classic Hall 7
to
Annandale from 1
p.m. on Thursday,
Aug. 21.
The Summer
Concert Series
concludes with Jack
Pearson at 7 p.m. on
Friday, Aug. 22.
More community
items are on page 3A.
Index
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Calendar, Weather
. . . . . . .4A
Opinion . . . . . . . .
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Marketplace . . . .
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News . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .7A-11A
Back to School . .
. . .13A
Sports and Recreation
. . . . . . . 1B
Real Estate . . . . .
. . . .2B, 3B
After Hours . . . . .
. . . . . . .4B
Obituaries . . . . . .
. . . .4B, 5B
Community . . . . .
. . . . . . .8B
Classifieds . . . . . .
. . . . . . .9B
Records . . . . . . .
e members opted to
wider scale, committe on Highway 55 in
an action group)
space
purchase billboard
down and see if (forming
e sign.
be interested in doing, Greenfield to put up an Annandal
was something wed
of AmeriMiller and Alyssa Domagala
to
said Miller.
discussions, letters can Family Insurance went door to door n
After some initial
ownfunds from downtow
an influx of new
downtown business
drum up billboard
Coincidence or not, summer has oc- were sent out to
large
a
for
out
response was overthe
30 turned
this
s, and
businesses in town energetic efforts of ers, and about
where ideas, businesse ly positive.
the
meeting over the winter
whelming
pargroup
curred along with
percent
im99
to
discussed.
owners working
I think we had about
goals and more were
. That
downtown business
in that, said Domagala were
the city.
ticipation
prove and promote
people
all those
new businesses are
was huge, to see that money where their
While not all of the
acindividuals who are
willing to put their
located downtown,
n Committee are
mouth was.
tive with the Downtow
up for two months
efforts aim to benefit
The billboard was
of
quick to say that their
up again farther east
initially, and will go
Annandale as a whole. n is thriving your
55 in September.
Greenfield on Highway group has pursued
If your downtow
thriving, and if its
Another project the
community is usually your community is
to the public soon inthat should be visible
dying a lot of times Administrator Kelly
of empty Main
-Kelly Hinnenkamp
volves filling the windows
struggling, said City
attractive images
Street buildings withthe Annandale area.
City administrator
Hinnenkamp.
ees origins
photos of
from
made
The Downtown Committ
mp
those properties a
fall when Hinnenka
The idea is to give
stretch back to last
unified look.
separately with several
cleaner, somewhat
was communicating
these vacant buildabout what could More than just talk
How do we make
The kiosk on
our windifferent business ownersdowntown aesthetlook vacant? Thats
Action has followed.
the
.
refurbished and ad- ings not really
be done to improve
it remained an attrac- Highway 55 has been are still to come, dow fill solution, said Domagala
ically and make sure
ents
.
improvem
ditional
businesses
of decay with
tive option for new
Jewelry was one of helping to replace an image
Jim Miller of Millers
beginnings.
Boost
one that speaks of new of how to further
those owners.
Turn to page 14A
conversations
After consideration
on a
businesses
its
Kelly was having separate
and
she
e
and
of others,
promote Annandal
with me and a couple together and sit
get
said that we should
is also a
The increase in interest
businesses that
good sign for current to live and do
this is an exciting place
businesses moving
business. I think that that people are
sign
into town is also a
money again after
starting to spend
economy.
many years of a struggling
fresh businesses
While the ranks of base like new
tax
dont bolster the citys
since they are fillconstruction would,
City Administraing existing buildings, said there is still
mp
tor Kelly Hinnenka
the community as
a physical benefit to
buildings are genera whole. Occupied
helping to
ally maintained properly, or even imsteady
keep property values
time. And as the
proving them over
tives noted, the benchamber representa
statistics.
mere
beyond
efits go
s
Focus on concussion
New
Turn to page 10B
areness
Time for sports, aw

following
Editors note: The
series on
is the first of a two-part school
concussions. With another it is
ng,
sports season approachi coaches
important that athletes, signs of
the
and families recognize
proper prea concussion and take
occurs.
injury
if
cautions
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the ballots will look
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Hagerty wins
primary election
a Wright
Bruce Doney,
will
By Tom Westman
County deputy. Hagerty
rs genStaff Writer
face Braun in Novembe
Braun received
Joe eral election.
Incumbent Sheriff en- 14 percent to Doneys 12.
strong
around
Hagerty received a
Votes were also cast
eleca variety of
dorsement in the primary
the Minnesota for
12.
level
Aug.
national
Tuesday,
l and
tion on
73 per- state-leve
Hagerty received
a race with positions.
cent of the vote in
Braun, a
Primary
challengers Stacy
and
Turn to page 6A
Hennpin County deputy,
nnandale senior Brett

Fobbe dashed around
Centhe court at Target
of the 2013
Photo by Tom Westman
ter in the first game
nt. He
state basketball tournamearm
Baseline Concusone
thletes take the ImPACT
was defending with
Annandale student-a
other held
spring sports season.
outstretched and the
sion Test during the
the state
to his head.
it
thing because it was I would
No one watching realizedplay- which hit me in the face,
tournament and knew
was
remember
at the time, but Fobbe has no
play basketball again,
Fobbe said. I dont
minutes after never said. Playing those last
ing from instinct, and
anything for a few
Fobbe
moments.
of me. It
recollection of those he is
that.
two games was stupid
more
n more seIn fact, the only reason
Fobbe played in two
is
made my concussio
nt,
my recovery
the state tourname
certain that scene occurredsufat
prolonged
games
and
vere
had
Cardinals
to let my
film of the game. He
after his injury. The
time. I just didnt want
to Minfered a concussion.
lost the second game defeated
teammates down.
start of
It happened at the
nehaha Academy, and
game,
Head
place.
the second half of that
third
for
Esko
I trapped
something
Kyler (Fobbe) and and the
Turn to page 13A
I definitely knew
say anysomeone at half court elbow
was wrong but didnt
an
kid we trapped threw
Third Place: Lake Region Life, Waterville, Jay Schneider

A perfect finish to a perfect season
Strong profile of a state champion wrestler. The story did a nice job telling the story of Petrys perseverance to finally reach the top step of the
podium his senior year.
4, 2013
Empty spaces
filling up
Second Place: Spring Grove Herald, Craig Moorhead

Spring Grove native joins 500 club
Excellent feature story of a coaching milestone that gives readers a clear
picture of what motivates and drives a very successful volleyball coach.
Joy Johnson
Dec. 25, 1926 - Nov.
Aside from an
snowfall that has early
since
melted away on
parts
the Twin Cities metro of
area
midweek, its still
a bit early for most people
to
seriously thinking start
about
Were already out
snow.
there
discing,
But for members
Snowrunners
of the president
Carver County Snowru
Scott Wakefield
ners, the local snowmo n- said in reference to the
bil- process of
ing club, its never
leveling and
too
ly to start thinking ear- compacting the soil where
about
winter. Some member
s of
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First Place: Norwood Young America Times, Adam Gruenewald

Living to run - Sister remembers growing up, last moments with marathon runner
A remarkable story about an 86-year-old marathon runner who died a day
after running the New York City Marathon, told through the words of her
sister. A difficult interview, to be sure, resulting in life story well worth
sharing.
First Place: Annandale Advocate, Tom Westman
Focus on concussions part 1: Time for sports, awareness
Everything a reader needs to know about concussions in the world of
sports can be found in this story. Lots of medical documentation to support the story of local athletes and their experiences- a story with tremendous impact.
Second Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis Hoglund
THE ORVILLE NETTESTAD STORY
Almost a big-leaguer, legendary pitcher career hopes ended after tragic
tussle with a Farmall Tractor
The challenge of writing about events dating back some 75 years was
more than met by this very interesting historical piece that used eyewitness accounts and statistics to make the case of Nettestads place in
baseball history.
Third Place: Stillwater Gazette, Stuart Groskreutz
Backpack to fast track
Its not every day that a local girl gets to compete in the Olympics. This
article is an excellent example of using an athletes own words to best tell
her story- not only a phenomenal skier, but an outstanding role model as
well.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
THE KNIGHT FILES
the ball during a
of
An introduction to some
the many people that make
son
Carleton Colleges presea
football camp tick
By JORDAN OSTER
2013
Wednesday, September 4,
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@NFNJordan
on Twitter
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eldnews.com
josterman@northfi
College
fog hangs over the Carleton
Wednesday
practice football field on
crews can be
morning. Construction half block
a
heard hammering away
A four-man crew of
south on Division Street.
from left to right on
way
their
works
painters
Stadium, transformthe steps and seats of Laird
to gray.
ing them from brown
erent kind of buildInside the stadium a diff
football program
ing is taking place. Carletons camp, an ongois in its 11th day of preseason
on for Sept. 7s seasonpreparati
of
project
ing
Grinnell College.
opening game against
there will be definiUnlike the stairs outside
n. A programs suctive moment of completio the days of camp
but
cess is less easily defined, to build on elements
ity
represent the opportun
for the new one.
of past seasons while preparinglong term, said
My goals here are truly his eighth year
entering
coach Bob Pagel, who is
have to build a foundawith the Knights. We
an identity.
tion and start to build
all around
buzzes
word
e
Th
Build. Build.
in the heart of the
the Knights camp, includinglast year: Prepare,
mantra the team adopted
Build, Believe.
is echoed in mornThat same mentality coaches prepare
and
ing meetings as players
ree signs in the Knights
to take on the day. Th
the saying, and Pagel
main meeting room bear building together.
of
underscores the message teammates. Got to
Youve got to help your
Pagel said. In the end
help your teammates,
were all Knights.
g heat of a late
Especially in the demandinof Knights suprange
August day, the kind and
immense. On Sept.7 the
porting one another is
take center stage, but
players and coaches will from the only ones
far
their roles in camp are
100 people
than
More
up.
that build the team
contributing title during
can be credited with a
follows is an account of
preseason camp. What
Files.
11 of them: The Knights
2B
See KNIGHTS on
two-minute drill.
n/Northfield News)
(Jordan Osterma
er
Name: Nick Herring
r
as: The major switche
Otherwise known
regular
camp at Carleton
n defensive back (his
Experience: Fourth
g the differences betwee
the changes.
Can be found: Studyin
and implementing
adopted position),
(his
this time. There
position) and safety
three: Its a lot hotter
camp versus past
this
on
ts
Though
more intense.
dont
practices, but a lot
d. Stay focused and
hydrate
have been some shorter
Stay
through camp:
support when
Keys to making it
ates and take their
Support your teamm
worry about the heat.
you. And have fun.

. But seriously, I like
theyre giving it to
te milk after practice
[position] stuff.
camp: The chocola
Favorite thing at
learning all the safety
stuff. And Ive enjoyed
doing all the team
s
Name: John Kuneliu
driller
as: Defensive back
Otherwise known
at Carleton
meeting rooms
Experience: First camp
assignments in the
defensive backs on
Can be found: Drilling
strategy
a good scheme and
and on the field.
Right now we have
stands:
of things, which is
defense
On where the
the defensive side
on.
Pagel is really big on
just about perfecti
its
Now
in.
e
in place. [Coach Bob]
packag
, a single
we have most of our
taking a single practice
nice. At this point
Youre
the
camp:
Its
.
to
ch
practice
On the mental approa
to play the way you
at a time. Youre going essour goal is to literally get
meeting, a single day
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Just like old times: Detroit Mountains original ski club members tour
new facility, talk history
A fascinating look back at the origins of a ski facility. The interviews of
founding members added much depth and interest to the story.
Third Place: Litchfield Independent Review, Louie Opatz
Stuck in the Rough
The story of a local golf courses financial woes was supported with
strong analysis of other municipal courses throughout the state facing
similar circumstances.
Weeklies over 5,000
Name: Robert Deng

as: Rookie
Otherwise known
camp at Carleton
r in high school)
Experience: First
(as a wide receive
from getting open
Carleton).
Can be found: Going
defensive back at
getting open (as a
pretty cool.
to stopping guys from first college football camp: Its been
than high
h his
On going throug
fast. Its a lot different
been going by really
doing something.
Really tiring. But its
around
moving
r camp: Id bring
always
school. Everyones
the start of anothe
do differently at
would
he
On things
g pains.
been some growin
a fan.
ive back: There have
On the move to defens the coaches. Im learning a lot, period.

lot from
But Im learning a
YOUR TIME OUR
First Place: Northfield News, Jordan Osterman

Sports Story - The Knight Files
This well-written piece offered an interesting behind-the-scenes peek at a
small college football camp. The individual spotlights were presented in
a most effective and enjoyable way.
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Back on the bag

BOYS BASKETBALL
Huskies run past the Tig

ers
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Not backing away
Former long-time
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player faces biggest
battle of his life
www.faribault.com
December 14-December
15, 2013
Parents worry
about possible
Montessori move
By PETER BYRNE
pbyrne@owatonna
.com
By JEFFREY JACKSO
N
jjackson@owatonna
.com
OWATONNA When
Craig Busch stepped
into the batters box
to face
Faribault hurler, he wasnt the hard-throwing
going to back down.
Busch, the shortstop
and
Owatonna Aces baseball leadoff batter for the
even back then when team, wasnt a big man,
he
mid- to late 20s he was somewhere in his
doesnt exactly remembe
the year, let alone the
r
date.
facing was quite a pitcher And the pitcher he was
being scouted by Major someone who was
League teams because
could throw so hard
he
and so fast, even up
in the
90-plus mph range.
But the pitcher was also
known
to
be
a little
wild.
He didnt know where
he was throwing it, said
legendary Owatonna
baseball player and manager
Chuck Fuller, who was
Buschs coach for all
years about 25 that
the
Busch
So no one would have played for the Aces.
faulted Busch if he
backed off just a bit. But
even
born-to-be-wild pitcher with a hard-throwing
on the mound, Busch
wasnt intimidated.
I wasnt looking to back
Instead, he crowded away, Busch said.
stride in on the first pitch the plate and took his
of
The ball came fast, the the game.
ball came right at Buschs ball came hard, and the
head.
It cracked my cheekbon
e, up around my eye
socket, Busch recalled
even after more than three
decades. I got a nice
black eye.
Such an at-bat has ended
many ballplayers
careers. The injury itself
would have kept most Craig Busch hugs his grandda
ballplayers on the disabled
ughter Taylor Busch
vember, two days
at the state volleyba
after he underwe
lineup for a least a month, list and out of the
ll tournament in Nont surgery to remove
perhaps the rest of
a brain tumor. (Submitt
the season.
much simpler.
ed photo)
Craig Busch was back
doctors at the Mayo Clinic
I never wanted to miss
in a week.
a
It never seemed to bother
and discovered the tumor in Rochester operated
Its that sort of toughnes game, he said.
s feisty is the word
was a
He was fearless, my kind him, Fuller recalled. Fuller used to describe
nant
anaplastic astrocyto rare and maligof kid.
him that Busch, now
ma. Its a fight Busch
Buschs explanation
is bringing to his latest
62, is determined to win.
for his speedy return
battle.
Th
is
fall,
Busch was
is diagnosed with tumor
on his brain. In Novembe
r,
See BATTLE on 9A
First Place: Owatonna Peoples Press, Jeffrey Jackson

Not backing away
It opens with a guy being beamed in the face by a wild pitch. It ends with
him hoping he can have a beer at the team reunion. With that said, its
easy to end up rooting for Craig Busch in his time of need. Its also easy
to see how this story ended up on Page 1 and not just in the sports section. Its a totally readable story that does its subject justice.
OWATONNA Parents
tonnas Montessori program of children in Owathe future of the program are concerned about
moving of the program , especially the potential
from its current location
Washington Elementa
at
ry School.
The Montessori program
is a different take on
child education that
focuses on individua
lized
struction, mixed age
groupings, a structure ind curriculum and a prepared
environment.
The issue facing the
Montess ori program
Washington has been
at
one
ing space for the classes involvimplementation of all-dayafter the
garten in the 2013-201 kinder4 school
year.
We do know that the

Washington site wont be
able
Montessori after all-day to hold
garten is implemented, kinder
Grant
Grant, interim superintesaid Pete
ndent of
the Owatonna public schools.
move is something weve The
pretty much agreed on. already
The parents were at the

Owatonna school board
meeting
week to voice their concerns this
the possibility of moving about
the
tessori children to portable Monclass- McCann
rooms set external ly
to school
buildings.
Suzanne Bissell, a parent
was one of the four who of a child in Montessori,
meeting to discuss the attended the school board
concern with the possible
changes.
Though she understo
od the necessity of
move from Washing
ton to Lincoln Element the
School, according to
ary
Bissell
sori students in portable putting the Montesserve to further separate classrooms would only
them from the student
body.
Lincoln was chosen aft
Grant said. McKinley er a process of elimination,
Elementary doesnt have
room, and Wilson already
the
students in the system. has the largest number of
Owatonnas Lincoln Eleme

ntary students get in the giv
ing spirit
See PROGRAM on
By PETER BYRNE
3A
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Micah Bader

Climbing the ladder
The reporter does a good job at getting the reader to really pull for this
guy. By the end, you hope he can achieve his dream of playing in the
NFL.
Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Pat Miller
Because its the Cup?
For local hockey fans, this story had to have been the next-best thing to
actually sipping bubbly from the Cup. It provided some great insight into
what its like to play for hockeys most sacred treasure. (I loved it, and
Im not even a hockey fan.)
pbyrne@owatonna
A group of first and

together on Friday aft fifth graders were working
ernoon to finish more
OWATONNA On
blankets
before the weekend.
students may be thinkingany given Friday afternoon,
Though working
plans are, but at Lincoln about what their weekend candy canes and hard, the students were treated to
the animated movie Ice
Elementary School all
were focused on was
Age: Contithey nental Drift while
giving to others.
they were working and
when they
The students at Lincoln
were taking breaks.
were busy working on
erything from blankets
evAnother
service
to
project that a group
second to last week beforeChristmas presents in their students did on
of Lincoln
Friday and
winter break starts.
Fourth grade teachers
Adopt-a-Family program over the last week was the
through United Way.
Jess Hanson and Joanne Jodie Dekam, Kathy Nash,
Eric Oppegards fift
Harmsen organized a
ket drive by working
blan- presents for a family h-grade class raised money to buy
with their students to
they selected through the
make the
blankets tho donate to
program.
The kids were able
the Homestead Hospice
House. get the family, then to pick what items they wanted to
We decided to make
Oppegard
lap
blankets instead of fullhelped the students figure
sized blankets, said
out how much each would
Dekam.
have
more useful at the hospice We thought theyd be
One student went above to raise to pay for the gifts.
house.
Different grades worked
to giving to the family. and beyond when it came
Instead of just raising
kets for the Beds for Kids together to make larger blan- amount of money,
his
organization based in Owatonna
the student contacted
Beds for Kids puts together
his
parents
.
and
asked them to use his
mattresses, bed frames
Christmas present money
donated blankets to give
and to buy one of the children
to
a new bike.
Waseca who dont have children in Steele County and
suitable sleeping situations
.
See STUDENTS on
3A A group of first- and fifth-grade students
.com
WEATHER
1
CALL US
on a blanket to donate
E-M
at Lincoln Element
ary School in Owatonn
to Beds for Kids on
a
Friday afternoon.
(Peter Byrne/Peoples work
Press)
Page 39
Sports Story
Thursday,
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Chris Murphy

Still there with me
Touching story, presented very well.
on D
The Forum Secti
March 27, 2014
SPORTS
Second Place: St. Cloud Times , Frank Rajkowski

Living a football dream
Impressive access to one of the top athletes in the world.
/ The Forum
David Samson
passed away.
later, his father, Steven,
Less than four months
July 31 last year.
a car accident on
lost his brother in
junior Tyler Honrud
Pelican Rapids
STILL THERE
WITH ME
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Eric Peterson

Dragons do it for Dalton
Heartwarming and well-written.
STORY BY
CHRIS MURPHY /
THE FORUM
pite
keeps playing desn
lti-sport athlete, 17,
h spa
Pelican Rapids mu ther and his father in four-mont
bro
deaths of his
S
Business
Story
Rapids. He did
win for Pelican
Minn.
after his fathers
Pelican Rapids,
goal for it hours
teven Honruds
ing funeral.
on Nov.
rehab after undergo
Steven passed away days
three
radiation for swelling
19 at 47 years old, Tyler
to see
but
in his brain was
before his goal,
it.
his first
his son, Tyler, playgame last
knows his dad reached
he was
all
I kind of felt like
varsity basketb
a junior.
Tyler,
er.
said
Novemb
there,
best game
with me.
Tyler, 17, had the
Hes still there
night,
Memories of heartof his career that an 89-46
in
scoring 17 points
calls, for
wrenching phone
no
which life gives become
preparation, have Tyler in
for
all-too common
recent months.
July 31
It was 2 a.m. on
a phone call
when Tyler got
brothers
from his younger
15-yearfriend saying Tylerswas in a
old brother, Jayme,
not
car accident and
ers the
breathing. He remembhouse to
to his
sheriff coming
was dead and
say his brother
followed.
the crying that
his dad
He remembers
he
swear
saying he could
door shut at
heard the front
g Jayme
midnight, thinkin
was home safe.
came in, it
After the sheriff Ive ever
feeling
worst
the
was
tage
Spring power ou
nse
ully quiet on offe
ns have been awf
Assistant GM: Twi

y
By Brian Murph
felt, Tyler said.

months later,
Less than four
from his
it was a phone call
Honrud,
stepmom, Tonya
home to
telling him to come and
ld
watch his 4-year-o
thers
1-year-old half-bro having
was
because his dad
g.
trouble breathin
HONRUD: Page D3
I
NCAA DIVISION
TOURNAMENT
MENS HOCKEY
UND players
upbeat despite
rough arrival
Lake Region LIFE

Press
St. Paul Pioneer
, Fla. A
North Dakota
FORT MYERS
lost,
criticizing
vs. Wisconsin
Bus driver gets
week after openly
hitters
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Minnesota Twins
then bus gets stuck.
production,
i
for their meek
Where: Cincinnat
manager
man
Radio: 970-AM
assistant general
TV: ESPNU
By Brad E. Schloss
Wednesday
on
Rob Antony
Forum News Service
outage
lamented the power
FORKS The before knowing it would
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Minnes
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major league teams
afternoon, day night, absolutely,
spring.
Wednesday
home runs this
bus driver there was great energy
Oswaldo
only to have its
On Wednesday,
excited,
solo home
and guys were
get lost.
Lisa Ingebra
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gh
bus somehow UND coach Dave Hakstol
the
Pittsbur
Then,
the
LIFE/Enrun
against
viding care, Hildebra
terprise
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look on our four
nd Stadindt stated. Our beds
got stuck on the Arena, said. The
Pirates at Hammo Brandon
was pretty
can be full, but if
March 24th,
at U.S. Bank
seniors faces
we dont have the
to tie him with
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right were raised many questions and concerns ever dock they had to call a special, because they
mix of residents
Samarita
n the
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and four a month
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was ic Managed Care, we are
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help us stick
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our mission
and
to the hotel.
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get ready
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hours,lethey
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state, but the fact
under an ECPN
again Thursday,
is that the state pays the and our residents and employe transition program. However,
March 27th at 5:15
this would
less per person, per
$27 wont notice.
es really ECPN
p.m. in the council
day than the cost of
agreement the Good be the first chambers to vote
proon their recomme
Samaritan regarding
At the EDA meeting
Society--the nations
ndation
the
Monday night,
ECPN.
largest
This recommendation
not-for-profit
provider of senior
care and services-has ECPN
cont. on Page 10
Thursday, March
27, 2014
Volume 138
Issue No. 13
Good Samaritan
12 Pages
$1.25
asks city to enter
ECPN agreement
WEM
Board sets Attorney General shut down company who started proje
ct
Kilkenny family fina
weather
lly sees windmill
project completed
dates for
after four years
2014-15
Jay Schneider
LIFE/Enterprise
Jay Schneider
LIFE/Enterprise
Nearly four years

have a windmill built after signing a contract to
to save energy on
in rural Kilkenny,
their farm
Jim
the project complete and Barb Balfe almost have
d.
The completion,
however, is three
the company hired
years after
to do the work said
finished.
it would be
The 160 foot lattice
tower has now
equipped with a power
been
that had been missing source and a turbine, parts
for nearly three years.
The project started
in November of
a salesman from
Renewable Energy 2010 when
SD came to
the farm.
The windmill was
something the Balfes
looked into before
had
so they felt this offer
one. They decided
was a good
to proceed with the
purchase.
We had thought
about it for years,
said. The opportun
Jim Balfe
ity came along and
like a good generato
it looked
r.
Little did the Balfes
know
that the company
would not deliver
the promises.
They were told that
operation by the spring the windmill would be in
of
Slowly the windmill 2011.
not as fast as Renewab started to take shape, but
le
The base and tower Energy had promised.
was finally construc
August of 2012.
ted in
But this was it. The
was yet to be complete turbine and the electricity
d.
Photos
Jim Balfe is shown
We called them
above in front of by Jay Schneider
his 160-foot
finally got them to every week, Jim said. We windmill, which has finally
put the tower up.
been completed
after nearly four
The phone calls
years of fighting
continued and the
with a half finished
Balfes sat pany which eventually was shut with a comdown by the
thousands of upfront windmill, despite spending atorney general. Inset photo
is the turbine,
dollars.
which until last month,
The excuses continue
had not been installed
d and the project remained
.
at a standstill. The
Balfes calls and
Balfes had the tallest
told them they were
in Le Sueur County,
windmill staging
next in the
portion of the project
yet it was not providin
power.
and they would need
g any to wire the
rest of the money.
Renewable Energy
finally responded
to the Wind
cont. on Page 10
If Mother Nature
and Old
Man Winter decide
like they did this past to act
winter,
the WEM School
Board has
implemented a plan
2014-15 school year. for the
The WEM Board,
their regular March during
meeting
Monday, built in
up to four
days for weather related
closures.
One snow day will
not be
made up. If there
are more
than one, the make
up
are February 16, April dates
2 and
April 6.
If these dates are all
used,
the Board will have
to decided whether or not
to extend
the school year
into
like they were forced June,
to do
this school year.
Other importan
t days
include the start of
school for
grades 5-12 will be
Tuesday,
Sept. 2. Grades
K-4
have a student entrance will
conference that day
and
start Wednesday, Sept. will
3.
Winter break will
start
Wednesday, Dec.
24 and run
through Friday,
Jan. 2.
School will resume
Jan. 5.
School cont. on Page
10
Elysian
City Council
meets with
county board
about LCHS
building
Wade Young
Montgomery Messeng
er
The ongoing concern

of donated artwork, historical
artifacts, and county
memorabilia that
are stored in an
allegedly unmainta
ined building that
has
been off limits to
county residents for
more than four years
the regular meeting was discussed at
of
missioners on Tuesday, the county comClinton Stoen, whoMarch 25.
has lived in
Elysian for 11 years
Elysian City Council and served on the
current mayor, spoke for four, and is the
passionately to the
county commissioners
concerns about getting about citizens'
into and saving
the Elysian Museum
.
This is a train wreck.
We are trying to
save the museum
. Trying to get in
the
building is the issue.
want to know there As citizens we just
is
tially get this building a path to potenopen; to see the
contents of it; where
they are; to see they
are safe, and are
being
they damaged? That's protected. Are
can't get back, Stoen history that you
said.
He said getting into
been futile thus far. the building has
that there have been He acknowledged
differences in the
past, but it is to
a point that everyone
needs to put aside
the differences and
open the building.
Board cont. on Page

A gathering to
10
WEM Moving For
ward Foundationbetter the Bucs
Jay Schneider
event scheduled for
Morristown and the
LIFE/Enterprise
refinishing of
the auditorium stage.
Saturday night
SEE FULL PAGE
for Saturday, March
Money was also donated
The results of the
AD
29 at the
first WEM
to the
Moving Forward Foundati

on Bucs
Night Out - Do it
for
in 2013 were apparentDiggy event
to anyone
who walked into
WEMs high
school or middle
school gymnasium.
Money raised by
last years
event went towards
the refinishing
and painting of
the gymnasium
floors
in
Waterville
and
Brady Hruska Scholars

hip Fund.
This years event
is schedule
Page 40
ON BACK PAGE
OF
THIS EDITION
Morristown Commun
ity
The event will start Center.
with a bake
sale and mini-silent
auction from 2
to 4 p.m. at the Center,
with no cost
to attend.
A fish and pork chop
Morristown America meal at the
n Legion. will
start at 4:30 p.m.
A silent auction starts
at 5 p.m.
at the Morristown
Community
Center, where the
remainder of the
evenings activities
will take place.
Moving cont. on Page
10
First Place: Lake Region Life, Waterville, Jay Schneider
Kilkenny family finally sees windmill project completed after four
years
Strong story.
Second Place: Byron Review, David Richards
Prom Shop
Good story how a small town business can grow by shopping local.
Third Place: Tri-County News, Kimball, Jean Doran Matua
100 years and counting ka-ching!
Great touch with comparisons.

American Legion
baseball action
See page 10
neWSForUM
WWW.SCENICRAN
Canadian ambassad
By Beth Bily
Greater energy
and energy indepen efficiency
vital to the econom dence are
the United States ies of both
and
That was the messag Canada.
e Canadian Ambassador
to
States Gary Doer the United
and other officials brought to
in Grand Rapids a luncheon
June
Topping the list 26.
sation topics, at of convera
talk
with
entitled, Meetin
g our energy
SCeniC rAnge
Vol. 2 No. 27 |
GENEWSFORU
Thursday, July
M.COM
3, 2014 | 75 CENTS
or calls for energy
needs together,
were the controversial Keyston
line project, the e XL PipeGreat Northern Transmission
line and
Manitoba Hydro.
Keynote speaker
those in attendanc Doer told
e that Canada and the U.S. frequen
about trade and opportutly talk
nities.
When the preside
nt
minister are togethe and prime
talking about nationar, they are
l security
issues in areas
such
Ukraine, Libya and as Iraq,
Afghani-
independence Fiscal disp

arities
stan, he said. Energy

factor in almost all is a major
arenas.
The Canadian
said that rather ambassador
than continuing to purchase oil
bers of OPEC, Northfrom memAmerican
countries should
look toward
self-reliance.
We have it
means to have within our
energy independence said
Doer, citing
four elements
necessary to
Continued on page
4
generates
renewed friction
By Beth Bily
Nearly 20 years
tablishment on the after its esthe fiscal disparit Iron Range,
ies
continues to generat program
e controversy.
According to
from the state of documents
the program was Minnesota,
on the Iron Range established
ing a model in in 1996 usplace in the
seven-county metro
1971. The concept area since
was set up
to share commercial-ind
ustrial
tax base through
out
nite Tax Relief Area. the TacoIt requires each taxing
jurisdiction to contribu
te
of the growth in 40 percent
cial, industrial taxits commerbase
to
an
area-wide pool. Countie
s in the
Iron Range pool
kin, Cook, Crow include AitBy Amalia P. Spagnol
Wing, Itasca,
o
Koochiching, Lake
and St. Louis.
Folk musician
The fiscal disparit
Parr plays his style Charlie
ies procana, with a true of Ameri- gram has long been a point
believers contention
of
passion and an
on the Iron Range.
zeal. He finds innovators Communities in Itasca
County
his inspira- have a
tion in the echoes
strong commercial,
one hundred years of the last dustrial and utility tax base. inof Ameri- net result
The
can music. This
weekend, he exports is that Itasca County
brings his banjo,
his National eastern commercial taxes to the
guitars, a 12-strin
Iron Range now
Folk musician Charlie
Resonator when g, and a level of about $3 million at a
Parr will play at
he comes to ally
annuthe GRSB Centen
~ publicity photo Grand Rapids
nial Jam this week.
to perform at Countyaccording to the Itasca
auditor. Many on
the
eastern side of the
Continued on page
4
however, contend Iron Range,
that Itasca
County receives
more money
through taconite
than it sends back assistance
through fiscal disparities.
During
their
Those points and
meeting in Grand summer
In
counterRapids on Foundaseparate action, the than
points have waxed
June 12 and 13, Blandin
19,000 area youth
tion will share
have meeting,
with receive
Foun- 328
in the years since and waned
dation trustees
Blandin Founda
the program
approved 52 next local students over the more d scholarships totaling tion
- was implem
grants totaling
trustees awarded
than $21 million
two weeks
ented. But
$4.4
Trustees also chose million. have been awardethat they program awards grants . The $400,000 over two yearsnearly spikes in fiscal disparit recent
ies payby another 10 yearsto extend tion grants of up d educa- on unmet need, geared based Arrowhead Econom to the ments have left a bad
ic Op- in the
to stu- portunity
taste
million the Founda and $21 for their education to $4,000 dents for whom
education continu Agency (AEOA) for Range mouths of some West
cade-long investm tions deschool. Blandin after high after high school is
taxpaye
ed support of its
otherw
Founda- out of
adult Range DFLers rs and put West
early childhood ent in local tions education
reach. The applica ise scholarship program.
on the defensiv
awards are
program- its longest
This
tion program
ming for at-risk
assists low-income when it comes to explaining e
-running program deadline always is May 1.
childre
the
,
merits of the program
Itasca County residen
Blandin Founda
their families through n and with the first awards
at
tion
ts
home.
to
acgiven
also
the
InCourt
quire
awards
in 1956 by founde
vest Early initiativ
educati
battle and controv
grants directly
e.
to cure a living on needed to seThe fiscal disparit ersy
K. Blandin. Since r Charles institutions for
wage job. Scholneed-based
then, more scholar
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ships. At its summe
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Folk Musician
Charlie Parr to
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the Detroit
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team
Lakes Nordic Ski
state
competed in the
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hosting the first ever
event for dads and
older daughters.
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Third Place: Morris Sun Tribune, Kim Ukura

Sale day at the farm
Congrats on an easy flowing, well-rounded look at this traditional sale
day and the family who conducts it. Would love to hear from those who
actually come to the sale. Good job.
Daddys girls
SuNDAY
VOLUME 141, NO.
Second Place: Scenic Range News Forum, Mary Beth Bily

Essar: The waiting game
Another great job by Mary Beth Bily, who looked into what happened to
a yet-to-open Essar Steel after a much-heralded groundbreaking six years
later. Great piece, well sourced.
years
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snow
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around the
and a balloon,
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of love on
she was in for someth
delivering songs
more.
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at Detroit Lakes a story hind them.
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spent
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signs.
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Pippi Mayfield

M State nursing program excels
Pippi Mayfield writes the best example of what all reporters need to remember, regardless of the type of story they are writing: You need to talk
to people to get your story. Instead of just juggling a few statistics and
talking to a few representatives in the industry, she incorporates many
voices into her story to get a correct perspective on the state of nursing in
her county. This hard work paid off Bravo!
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papers classified secti list of jobs
longest
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a
ing.
will always be
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an aging Baby
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ion, the need conBoomer populat
se.
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public
from freezing shut,
Detroit Lakes
have been pipes said.
ities workers
are
handling Mason
super busy
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ses of resi-
for service
more than 20 ca
eez- responsible
for
nd have to pay
dential service lines fr
Mason lines, a

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Josh
said
citys pipe-tha
ing up,
Utilities the
easily cost
with the Public
service. It can
hundred dollars
Department.
the
connects several
A service line s to a between the city and
a house or busines the cost of a plumber.
leave a
to

cheaper
city water main under
Its
street.
esidents
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their tap
should check
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AT SKI GULL NEAR
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county residents
said.
nursing student
Brink is a new
and
Detroit Lakes,
s
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in the health
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school), it should student Alycia M StAtE
the
last week.
Elissa Hannu,
where I can in
during their class
nursing students
field, M State
esidents help
now
in a persons elbow
Next fall, the r will be development and
find the reflex point

Mulari said.
an interest in it,
of Becker County here at the launching of Detroit
t occupad
I always had
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to sup suppor
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port them in
tions had 136 d-post secondary
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region,
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practical and
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said. If you lose
ation or
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visit the
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for
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ts.
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to the state statis- deed and look under data.
On Saturda board- people to ski while betics, in 2013, there
22, skiers and County Detroit Mountain was
were 118 nurs- M state students
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said
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will
ears
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in the northw home healthcare for several yd in
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According
Employment and
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ing
Its an outstand not only
achievement, that
raise our
were we able to
them
scores, but raise
significantly.
Second Place: Hastings Star Gazette, Katrina Styx

Still no contract deal for Regina nurses
A good story about what can be intimidating subject matter healthcare
benefits. Katrina Styx does a great job in explaining the two sides, and
what other healthcare institutions offer as well. Good work, well sourced.
Third Place: Hutchinson Leader, Terry Davis
Propane prices burning consumers
There were a lot of cost-of-propane stories out there last year; this one
does a fine job explaining how those prices were driven and the quality
of writing is top-notch. If there is anything lacking, it is how the prices
affected customers; I wanted to hear their voices, too.
Ads
sports
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328 education gra n awards $4.4 million in grants
,
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First Place: Scenic Range News Forum, Mary Beth Bily

Fiscal disparities generates renewed friction
Mary Beth Bily does a superb job explaining the issues surrounding the
fiscal disparities program, and its perceived inequities among communities in the Iron Range. Bily sifts and crafts a well-sourced story. This one
rose right to the top out of the pool of entries.
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First Place: Star News, Elk River, Jim Boyle

Propane prices soar
Interesting topic that is easy for everyone to relate too. Easy read. Nicely
done.
scOREb OaRd
Elk girls skiers
second in conference,
boys fourth. 15
ZimmERman
Propane prices soar
and
n Jorgensen, Walter Walter did not suggest

fought for protecting what would have to be
eighth grade health eliminated to protect the
health course.
and music, art and
Both amendments were
physical education
defeated on 5-2 votes,
n A gallon of LP gas has

gone up $2 per gallon,
giving people chills with
two months of winter left
by Jim Boyle
Editor
Sara Shampine, of Becker,
budgets $500 a month for
propane during the winter
and the subsequent votes
by Jim Boyle
months, but she nearly blew
delimitto approve the
Editor
her entire winter budget at
approved by
The Elk River Area ers were
Christmastime when she
with School
School Board approved 5-2 margins
paid more than $1,300 for
Chairwoman Jane
Jan. 27 all of its delim- Board
the scarce source of fuel.
and School
iter proposals, including Bunting
When she called Beaudry
Vice Chair Holly
the controversial ones Board
Oil and Propane in Elk
as well as
that were proposed at the Thompson
River to her home this past
Directors Dan
elementary and middle board
week, she didnt even ask
Steinbrecher
Hunt,Shane
school levels.
to have her 500-gallon tank
Farber voting in
The delimiters were and Sue
to 80 percent capacity
filled
voted on separately by favor.
as she normally would. The
proposals for
category. When it came Delimiter high schools,
fuel company pumped 250
time to vote on the the senior
gallons into her tank and
education, busimiddle and elementary special
handed her a bill for nearly
and human
school portions, School ness servicesas well as
$1,100.
resources
Board Members Jolene
The propane cost $4.39
and learning
Jorgensen and Tony teaching
a gallon, exactly $2 more
approved unaniWalter had made and were
per gallon than she paid in
seconded motions to pro- mously.
November.
Community
tect eighth-grade health The
That was the first price
delimiters,
in the middle school and Educationwere approved
break I could get, she said.
the current rotation of however,
still outrageous, but
Thats
amendment.
art, music and physical with an
anything less and I would
effort to expand
education specialists in An
have been paying $4.70 a
the Discovery Learning
the elementary school.
gallon.
for atprogram
Extra
the
for
The amendment
Shampines not alone in
was limThe challengelementary school pro- risk 4-year-olds
disgust.
her
that
amount
the
to
posal would have elimi- ited
es area residents are facdistrict officials
nated a proposed technol- school
ing flared up on Star News
were willing to expend
ogy literacy course.
Online Facebook page.
728 Community
The amendment for the District
Suppliers find themselves
dollars from
middle school proposal Education The program
a rock a hard place
between
04.
Fund
would have forced the
as their transportation costs
to 72 students
administration to come will grow school year.
spiral upward and their abilnext
up with a plan to keep in the Board members
ity to get fuel diminishes.
eighth-grade health by School
Some suppliers are rationeliminating something Delimiters to page 4
ing how much they will fill
tanks. One Facebook user
Photo by Jim Boyle
told the Star News she
in Elk River on Tuesday. The
2
would have to wait for a
Dan Newton lled a propane tank $2 per gallon in this region,
delivery. Others families are
3
cost of the fuel has gone up about
and government ofturning to other sources of
rise to residents, propane suppliers
4 giving who
to help.
heat like wood-burning fireare looking into what can be done
cials
places and space heaters,
and
but some have no choice.
trying to persuade the federal government
to waive shipping restricWe go through 500 gallons
Montgomery, the state of Texas
of protank every five, six weeks, Terri
tions and increase the transportation
afford that?
of Zimmerman, said. Who can
said. But either way, it
the entire pane supplies into Minnesota. said the probn Two cars and one is theft.
Newton
A shortage in propane has caught
truck were not taken
lem is with the countrys
Midwest and beyond
A 27-year-old Elk River
Mark
.
Gov.
4:30
were
about
storm.
infrastructure
they
by
but
reported
far,
man
a
declared
They may be producDayton
a.m. Jan. 25 a suspect
stolen nonetheless
That (propane bill) is a
ing propane in North
peacetime state of emeror suspects entered his
Dakota, but they dont
gency in Minnesota in
house payment, and we
garage and took keys for
by Jim Boyle
have any way to get it
response to the severe
his Chevrolet Silverado
Editor
have a lot of winter left.
here, Newton said.
shortage of propane and
Three vehicles were sto- pickup parked in the
Minnesota draws a great
other home heating fuel
going to have
are
len over the weekend in driveway. Police were
People
deal of propane from
supplies.
Elk River.
alerted by a neighbor
Canada, but distributors
The governor met with
to choose between their
All three have been who had noticed the stothere have been rationpropane industry suprecovered relatively short len truck stuck in a snowhouse payment and heat.
ing how much they send,
pliers on Wednesday
distances from where bank near the owners
according to Ken Beaudry,
to discuss the shortage
they were stolen from, residence in the 17000
of Lakes Gas
manager
the
Newton,
improve
of Beaudry Oil and
to
Dan
how
owner
and
but no one has been block of Johnson Street.
in St. Michael
A PUBLIC
propane to
of ATION
Propane.
supply
OF THE ALBERT
caught, according to Elk The vehicle was locatLEA TRIBUNE FEBRU
There was a run on proMinnesota consumers.
River Police Capt. Bob ed on the south corner
ARY 2014
pane in the fall with an
Im not sure what
Kluntz.
of 177th Avenue and
hes going to do, said
harvest season. As frigid temperaHe said police suspect Johnson Street with its
of Lakes Gas in St. extended
that sends
manager
a
pipeline
a
Newton,
month,
Dan
the cases are related but tailgate down; and the
to one of two tures set in last
Michael while making a delivery as the gov- propane to Minnesota was shut down for a
cant say for sure.
day
vehicle was unlocked
Elk River residences that same
Were they pranks?
with the keys on the drivernors meeting.
he has been Propane to page 5
I dont think they were ers seat.
Dayton said in a press release
pranks, but maybe some- Kluntz said the vehicle
one taking the vehicles Auto thefts to page 5
for a joy ride, Kluntz
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recovered but
thieves not found
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station will immedi- The
Ford Explorers
ately respond in the are
light bars and
ERV. Once the on-call with
medical sirens and equipped
emergency
some medical
technicians, or EMTs, with
Dittbenner
arrive at the station, equipment.
the ERVs to
for
looks
the
in
follow
they will
make 400 to 600 runs a
ambulance.
by Joni Astrup
the emergency
Under the current year to 3 ambulance
Associate Editor
the paramedic or Code
system,
the
19,
April
Starting
waits until calls. The ambulance
Elk River Ambulance typically
handles about
service
EMTs
on-call
year, but
Service will change two
at the fire sta- 2,000 calls a
the way it responds to arrive
two-thirds of
tion and then all three about
he
calls.
scene in the those are routine,
Two new emergency go to the
said.
response vehicles, or ambulance. said the With the new system,
ERVs, will go into ser- Dittbenner will cut patient care will begin
system
medic
the
vice then, according to new
as
soon
as
time.
Photo by Joni Astrup
Elk River Ambulance responsevery excited arrives on the scene in
Steve Im
vehicles or ERVs
Coordinator
The two emergency response
this. Its some- the ERV.
on Jackson
Dittbenner. When an about
for A similar ERV sys- are at the Elk River fire station into service
medical thing brand new
in Avenue. The new system will go
emergency
I cant wait tem is operating
call comes in, the para- us and it going, said
April 19.
medic on duty at the to get
Ambulance to page 5
Jackson Avenue fire Dittbenner.
n Paramedics will
get a jump on calls
with emergency
response vehicles
ready to roll
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1. Know your charity.
Donating
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important as
shopping locally
Charities have an
obligation to
provide detailed
information to
interested donors
. Never give to a
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2. find out where
hope that a kid

Find out how much
who needs it finds
of the
donation goes for
distributes those
on the phone. In
it.
general adminfunds
the
istration and fundrai
to community project
person. Or online. mail. In
She said a majori
sing versus
s.
how much is left
After the annual
The opportunities
the nonprofits she ty of
funservices you wantfor the program
to give to
draising campa
charities are
to support.
have impacted her gives to
plete, a committeeign is comor
someo
How should peopleat every turn.
ne
she knows.
of com3. do not respond
munity members
to give and how can choose where
to
Austin said people
United Way donati allocates the
Do not be pressu pressure.
can look at
donation will supporthey ensure their
red into conhow much of an
16 nonprofits, focusinons. This year,
tributing on the spot.
organi
Ann Austin, executt a local cause?
Request
tions support admin zations donaadditional informa
of education, incom g on the areas
United Way of Freeboive director of the
e and health will
sus program costs. istrative costs vernot familiar with tion in writing if
receive funding.
rn County, said
a charity.
people may have
at how the nonpro They can also look
many
Austin said how
fit raises its money
donating to a charity motivations for
much
is given to
When someone donate
4. Keep records of
.
agencies depend
your donations.
For some people .
s to the United
s each year on theirthe
Way,
Do
for
not
,
reques
Austin
examp
give
credit card numbe
t for fundin
said, they
le,
have given to chariti
rs
to a telephone solicito
support programs, 87 percent goes to
communitys needsg, combined with the
es in the past simwhile 5 percent
ply because they
and how much was
an unfamiliar websit r or through
goes to management,
have felt good about
raised.
doing it.
a receipt or printed e. Obtain
fundraising, 1 percen 6 percent goes to
One of those agenci
copy of the
They feel like they
donation for tax
other counties and t is designated to
Lea Salvation Army, es is the Albert
purpos
back in the commu want to invest
tax-deductible contrib es. For all
which in 2014
United Way Worldw1 percent goes to the receive $65,00
nity, she said.
utions of
ide, she said.
0 from the United will
Lance Skov, with
$250 or more, the
United
Way.
Albert
Interna
Way
Salvati
leaders have from
Lea accountl Revon Army
ing firm Hill, Larson
enue Service require
Sept.
1 through Dec. 31
son said his organiCapt. Jim Bricks a receipt
from the charity.
said people should , Walth & Benda,
funds. They do so each year to collect
budget this year zation has a total
they are passionate donate to groups
of
campaign, mailer through a workplace
Of that, about 13 about $1.1 million.
s and community
5. ask if the charity
connection with. about and have a
percent goes toward
outreach and fundra
administration.
federal, state or localis registered by
Austin echoed his
Were looking intoisers.
What do charities
Nearly all non-ch authorities.
new ways of
I think its importsentiments.
do when there are
engagi
urch
charing
gaps
ant
people
to participate
in funding?
ties with more than
, especially the younge
in the organizations
audience, Austin
r
that have impact
Brickson said someti
year in income must$25,000 per
said.
you in your life,
ed
mes he has to be
The organization
she
creative in how he
information annual file financial
has an agreement
People, she said, said.
ly with the IRS.
with its partner agenci
grams because the approaches his proBut remember, registra
es what is
nonprofits and evenshould research
tion in itself
called a blackout
is not a stamp of
remains despite need for the services
period where the
unteering at them consider volgovernment apthe
agencies are asked
proval or an endors
before giving
He said the Salvatigaps.
not to fundraise
monetarily.
ement of the
on Army has bentheir own from Sept.
on
charity
efited
.
greatly throug
1 through Nov.
Albert Lean Jan
The idea behind
I dont think we h volunteers.
the blackout period 15.
her money to stay Jerdee said she likes
Austin said, is to
6. beware of charitie
standing there withalways have to be
allow the commu ,
s offering gifts.
so she feels more as local as possible,
our hands out sayto focus its donati
nity
Direct
comfortable donati
mail
ing,
solicitations are
Can you fill the
on efforts on the
to an organization
ng United Way.
often
accompanied by
she
Austin said at somebucket again?
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address stickers, greeting cards,
The organization
the community needs point, though,
how your money
used to be known
is getting used,
rings. Charities docalendars or key
in several areas across
she said. Otherwise,
what its nonprofits to reassess
this because
the country as
I could just drive
it can increase donatio
are doing in the
Community Chest
down the road and
community.
throw my money
do not feel you have ns, but
an agent to collect because it acts as
out the window and
There are so many
contribution to keep to make a
ways
cal businesses and money from lowe
can
solve problems collect
the items. It
workers and then
is against the law
having to raise funds,ively without
demand payment for a charity to
she said.
for any unordered merchandise.
sarah.stultz@albertle
atribune.com
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dollar go?
1 percent is sent
Worldwide, which to United Way
support, confere goes toward
nces, other
services
1 percent is design
ated to other
counties
6 percent goes
fundraising and toward
time spent
reaching out to busine
sses
5 percent pays
for management
87 percent suppor
ts United
Way of Freeborn
County partner
agencies
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13 percent of
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n said the
remainder goes
to support the
food pantry, commu
five days a week, nity meals
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assistance, emerge
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Thanksgiving
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Group Support chapter of the American Red Cross:
$10,000
The Childrens Services: $35,000
Center: $52,000
The Arc of Freebo
rn County: $30,00
The Salvation Army:
0
$65,00
0
The Albert Lea
Family Y: $30,00
Healthy Familie
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s: $20,000
Crime Victims Crisis
Senior Resources Center: $18,000
Parenting Resour of Freeborn County: $57,600
ce Center: $20,00
Cedar Valley Service
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s: $40,000
Catholic Chariti
es: $5,000
Semcac Comm
unity Action: $8,000
Community Techno
Crisis Response logies & Services: $14,000
Total: $418,100 Team: $1,500
the money goes.
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Swede crowns local bakery with authentic recipes
Nice twist. Local business doing something unique. Would make a great
business feature series. Upbeat and interesting. Good connection to the
story and what is happening there.
Third Place: White Bear Press, Kristine Goodrich
80 years, few changes at the 617
A strong and positive feature. It kept my attention. Fun and interesting.

All Dailies
First Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Stultz
Your charity dollars at work
Creative, unique and interesting. Kept my interest. A great read and
nicely done.
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Joseph Froemming
Local talent, big projects
Good concept. Great tie into local people, local things-people doing
things and making a difference.
Third Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Stultz
Lets go downtown!
Local theme. Local tie in. Personalized writing with meaning.

4-H awards 4-H
ew
Year in Revi
astronauts to
First Place: Citizens Advocate, Henning, Chad Koenen

Giving life to a vacant building
Chad Koenen did a nice job of setting the scene with this buried lede.
It could have been a boring story about some buildings decorated for
Christmas, but he used a thoughtful approach to writing it. Good job being an Advocate for small-town journalism.
The West Otter Tail County

honored participants during an
awards banquet this fall. Page 10
With everything from

Ronald McDonald, 2013 was a busy
2
year in central Otter Tail County. Page
Citizens Advocate
Serving central Otter Tail County since
Monday, December 30, 2013
Volume 122, Issue 53
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Henning
HOPE
seeks first
baby of
the year
Henning HOPE is searching
for the first baby of the year.
Each year the organization recognizes the first baby born in the
Henning Public School District
with a $50 prize.
To qualify, a family must reside in the Henning School District and be the first person to
notify the Citizens Advocate.
To register for the first baby
of the year contact the Citizens
Advocate at 548-5585 or by
email at news@henningadvocate.com.
For more information contact
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Photos
by Chad
Fresh
produce
grown in
winter
Koenen
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store in
grocery owners Kari Alg
a former
of the
en years, munity. Buildin storefront erent
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past sev
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For the ning up the erson decorate year for the diff
is brighte Webster Pet eight times a
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ls.
building or festiva<<Ow
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is this week
season
end
Giving life to a
vacant building
see Page 1B
By Tom Hintgen
Otter Tail County Correspondent
Winter sports salut

e>>
Residents of Otter Tail County know that the growing season is short in this area of west
central Minnesota. When its 20
below zero, many people go to
the supermarket and buy lettuce
and other greens shipped from
hundreds and even thousands of
miles away.
Paradox Farm, south of Battle Lake, takes a different approach. Thats where Sue Wika
and Tom Prieve own and operate a solar-powered greenhouse
that alSee Winter
l o w s
greenhouses
t h e m
Page 12
to pro-
see Pages 2-3B
intention of turning the buildIts fun and we hear from a lot the
ing into a cabin. Those plans nevof people how they like to see it,
er quite worked out, but Peterson
said Webster Peterson.
something had to be done to
Tucked in an otherwise dark
With each changing season said up what he called an eyeclean
disbusy
stretch of Vinings business
Kari Albers and Peterson are
They began fixing up pora flicker of light shines at the former grocery store and sore.
but they still
Thursday,trict,
on Highway thrift shop decorating the win- tions of the building,
March
passersby
to 6,
bright
2014 grocery
store dows for the
nextngholiday. Its a w e r e n t See Decorating
210. The former
Servi
the great sureCresc
what
ent, Hokah and
has not been open for years, yet fulfilling project for the East Bat-er La
Vining
h e y
Dakota, Minn., area
the storefront window looks as tle Lake couple, who purchased t
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golively as it did back when milk the building eight years ago with were
and bread filled the aisles.
By Chad Koenen
Publisher
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orchestra of 28, a man
agement team of 10,
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ol sets out to stage
forget the real dog,
one of the greatest
RYAN STOTTS
musicals of all time
just the fourth
are
be on vacation,
For the HoustonHenni
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County News ng scouts
Jergensen said.
The other one said
c.
he wont do
to attain honor since 1939
it without him.
Its a Tuesday afterno
Rebecca Seflow Hartzel on, and
Its a toss-up at this
point, butnation, and world, monl is haul- theres
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be done.
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the and they begindownstage right, , personal fitness, camplobby.
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to her
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Brandon
man- cal
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leadershipa
round
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requirement
of applause and
both met the necessary
giggles.
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t is solid. plan and implement
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take
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benefits a religious organization,
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l said.
this
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to
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and Smith
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ng on one actress a throughout
their music direcof requirementstor Gwen Mishler
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dancerssexecute
of Theinclude:
RYAN HENRY, HOUSTON
Sound of a lovely ballet
r d than 70 La Crescent High
c o r e b so a More
the
inbreak
COUNTY NEWS
Music as Nazibadges
dance
guards. including citizenship
for a party the results of more than 100 School students and a dog will
share
hours of practice this
One of them said
perform the popular
weekend as they
he might
musical The Sound
See PLAY, A3
School Fine Arts Center.
of Music at the La
Crescent High
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ver finish
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and 8, and fourth
Scout Troop
2:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 9 Boy
397 members since
Where: La Crescen
t High
1939 to achieve
School Fine Arts Center
the rank of Eagle
Scout. They were
Ticket: $5 general
admission
honored at an Eaat the door. Tickets
will be
gle Court of Honor
pre-sold in the high
school office
between noon and
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through Friday. No
vember 24 at First
refunds.
No exchanges. Doors
Baptist Church in
open a
half hour before the
Henning.
show.
Extra: The Olson Family
Band
will perform a concert
minutes before each 45
show
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RYAN HENRY
Houston County News
When faced with

the decision to reinsta te
distric t-run
middle school sports
the La Crescent-Hoka programs,
h Board of
Education passed.
At its meetin g
Feb. 19, the
board tabled a propos
al to offer
district-sponsored
middle school
sports. The proposa
related costs, was l, along with
presented by
activities directo
r Dave
and was at the behest Schulte,
of parents
who requested to
addition of boys
and girls basketb
all.
In August, a group
of parents
mostly associated
with basketball
asked the board to
consider adding back that sport
after
absence due to budget a 13-year
cuts. During that time, the
program was
run by the Boys and
Greater La Crosse, Girls Club of
which did the
scheduling.
In August , Schult
suppor ted bringin e said he
sports the district g back any
could support,
but said if it brough
t
ball, soccer, basebal back basketl,
golf would have to softball and
Sir Lancer Bots team
come
member Bennett Norris
At the most recent with it.
this week in Duluth
looks over Nexus,
at the FIRST Robotics
Cheri Olson, preside meeting,
competitions Lake the teams robot, during a team meeting
RYAN
Superior Regional.
after school last week. HENRY, HOUSTON COUNTY NEWS
La Cresce nt Youth nt of the
The team is competi
ng
Association, which Basket ball
of parents of middle is made up
dents, said about school stu100
in grades five throug students
h eight are
active in the Boys
and Girls Club
program. She said
RYAN HENRY
passionate about the group is
Houston County News
which it named
bringing basNexus,
ketball back into
plastic bag and nothing was wrapped in a
the school.
As
more
we travel around
could be done
This season was
the varidiffere nt in several to it to improve its functionality.
ous communities,
respects for the Sir
It had been
we continue
Lancer Bots, La Crescen that way well ahead of the
to face people who
deadline.
High Schools robotic
t
It was a sprint
to the finish, except
that we dont have are amazed
teams sixth, wasnt s team. This year, the the last
for
a boys and
day, said
met with a mad dash
girls basketball
the finish of the
to team. The last Ryan Kling, a senior on the
program in the
build season with
day was actually
schools, she said.
and adjustments
tweaks We got a
very calm.
in the
lot of the stuff done
She
doesnt mean it didnt final hours. But that and the
before
said
comm unicat ion
that day
last day was mostly
issues with the
including an import encounter challenges, drivers
just giving our
Boys and Girls
practice.
ant one its never
Club are frustra
with before.
dealt
Just one day ahead
ting becaus e
there isnt a consis
of schedule might
Last Thursday, exactly
not
one week ahead
or philosophy of tent mission
of the first day of
the
competition in the
See BOTS, A3
program in the middle basketball
Superior Regiona
Lake
l in
What they coach school.
of Team 2977 met Duluth, the 21 members
to
year can be radical from one
of a project they iron out the final details
RYAN HENRY, HOUSTON
ly differstarted working
COUNTY NEWS
Sir
Lancer
ent
on
from what they
Bots team member
the first day of
Ryan Kling demthe build season, Jan. 4 onstrates
next year, and playingcoach the
how the robot
one that
ended six weeks
later on
time varthe goal, which is the throws a ball through
ies from grade to
The mood was light. Feb. 18.
objective of this years
grade, Olson
The teams robot, game, entitled Aerial
said. Theres not
Assist.
a consistent
set of skills or exercis
es learned
Second Place: Lake Benton Valley Journal, Steven Hurd*

Kaila Tingle: Singing with purpose
Third Place: Tri-County News, Kimball, Jean Doran Matua*
Author visits E.V. Library (Connie Lounsbury)
First Place: Houston County News, Ryan Stotts
The hills are very alive at LCHS
Ryan Stotts wrote one of the few entries that warranted a story of this
length. It has a strong lede, nice anecdotes and a good variety of quotes.
Stotts didnt editorialize, and he comprehends how to use AP style. Local
play stories are often dull, but he wrote one worth reading. Great job.
Second Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis, Hoglund
THE TREE: For generations visitors locals artists and photographers
have claimed as my tree
This is a good story because Hoglund took a local landmark that isnt
on any map or of any historical designation and made a story out of it.
Everyone knows about The Tree, but probably doesnt recognize the
significance of it to the area. Great story idea.
Coming home
Lessmans piece about a hometown boy/Megadeath metal musician is a
strong example of how clean, simple writing can make for an interesting
feature. Good story.
Sir Lancer Bots try

to improve on
sixth-place finish in
Duluth last season
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7A
Monday, March 10, 2014
MAHS student-written spring play is
active service
based on local womans blogs during
anistan hits home

Military service in Kandahar, Afgh
voice drew her in.

the team. Like Kris, she said Pattys
voice, said Virginia.
She has a strong and distinctive
with comShe describes her experiences in Afghanistan
It is clear why Kris thought of turning
efforts of a group passion and humor. play because the stories are dramatWhen you combine the talents and
a
in residence and Pattys story into
artist
an
is working with
teacher,
Virginia
English
that
an
noted
of students,
ic and heartfelt. Kris
stage magic.
free of charge through the Perpich
an author, magic happensin this case,
students
Minnewaska
present
will
In May, Minnewaska Area High Schoolthe communi- Centers outreach program.
to
place, what Kris
a truly unique theater-going experience
With the supporting framework in
time,
English teacher Kris
ty. Six students, with guidance from Perpich Center for needed next were some students willing to put in the
Goracke and Virginia McFerran of the based on the ex- effort and creativity to bring Pattys blogs to life.
play
the project: Tori
the Arts, are hard at work creating a
She selected six of her top writers for
Roth through blogs
periences shared by Commander Patty deployment to Af- Anderson, Katie Haus, Kaitlyn Lundebrek, Cole Mercier,
nine-month
Emmi Schmidt and Collin Stumpf.
she wrote during her recent
Ive got many good writers,
ghanistan.
said Kris, adding that she chose
The drama project really bestudents who she felt had three adgan with a favor.
ditional qualities that would make
When Patty found out she was
through some of the
the project a success: they had to
being deployed, she asked Kris to As we were going
most
help her set up a blog and teach her scenes, it brought me right back to Kanda- be creative, be flexible, and
importantly, be OK with going
the ins and outs of posting. Patty
blogs
of the
through the sometimes grueling
had been assigned to the intensive har as if I were still there. Some
AirKandahar
at
editing process.
located
unit
care
that I wrote were pretty intense, dealing
field, providing medical care to
About the play
wounded multinational soldiers as with the life and death battles of these
Though not yet titled, the
well as Afghan civilians and milone of Pattys uniforms to help
soldiers as they fought for their lives. play has a definite focus. Separate Kris showed students
st one of the
itary. I initially wrote this blog brave
them start thinking about costumingju
blogs are being transformed into many facets of the full production that students are
for myself, to help myself process Patty Roth
separate scenes, each a glimpse currently designing.
some of the stuff that I was going
into the life of a medical profesthrough, but also to let my family
the
it,
describes
last 90 minutes
in a war zone. As Kris
and friends in on my experience,
Kris said she anticipates the show to
what it is like to be sional stationed
said Patty. Many of them have no idea I wanted to give play is about following a persons service to our country plus an intermission.
level
and
May 15a prein the military caring for the injured,
experience to a very personal, very real
The tentative opening night will be and friends of
that they would better bringing that
audiences.
them a glimpse of this experience so
veterans and the family
for both the student writers and their
said Virginia. I miere night for area
understand me when I got back.
This is a very worthwhile project, a lot from the the plays cast and crew. Public performances will follow.
unfolded, Kris
will appreciate and learn
Back home, reading as Pattys blogs
somehow bring them think the audience memoirs. She said the students intuisaid she was struck with the idea to
Inside a work session
audience. You knew staging of Pattysto write about and how to share the blogs
to hear feedback
to the stage to share with a wider
opportunity
what
know
unique
the
tively
had
of
Students
because
was
It
are amazing! she
the
there was something more to those blogs. Kris.
as scenes for the stage. The students group of kids who and insights straight from the author. Patty attended
said
and willing
listening as students
her writingthats what drew me in,
Feb. 27 work session, watching and
play at MAHS said. They are a positive
Being in charge of this years spring After Patty rework hard.
their completed scenes.
idea.
will under- took on roles and read aloud my stories told in this way,
presented the perfect outlet for Kriss said she asked her
In addition to the script writing, students a show for
It is very strange hearing
producing
into
of the scenes,
goes
some
that
else
through
turned home this past September, Kris
going
being brought to the take everything
costuming, said Patty. As we were
how she would feel about her blogs
stage, including casting, directing, lighting,
back to Kandahar as if I were still there.
the
right
me
said
she
brought
it
Though
writers
writers.
student
and more. Five of the six
were pretty intense, dealing
stage through a group of student
blessing and project set construction acting roles, while one will opt for the Some of the blogs that I wrote
brave soldiers as
she was a bit shocked, Patty gave her
will also take on
with the life and death battles of these
moved forward.
lives.
the Perpich role of student director.
the core group they fought for their Patty jumped in to advise students
The next step, Kris said, was contacting
Its a lot to take on. Luckily, Kris said students and
During the session
and asking for guidand
will have assistance from other
Center for the Arts in the Twin Cities
aspects of what she was writing about
her to Virginia Mc- of six students
arts as well as some helping on technicalmilitary terms. At times she simply described
ance with playwriting. They directed
pro- staff involved in Minnewaska
with
outreach
helped
Centers
Perpich
the
with
the emotion
Showstoppers.
Ferran, who works
her experiences in more detail, emphasizing
Virginia joined hands from the Minnewaska
deployedsomegram. After reading Pattys blogs herself,
behind the words shed written while
often both.
times serious, sometimes lighthearted,
are
blogs
these
how
Having the opportunity to see
really interesting,
interpreted by the students has been project, she hopes
said Patty. She said that through this
the military and the
the students have a greater respect for
they [students] get a
sacrifices that they make. I hope that this country, she
love
true understanding of how much we
glimpse of the family
said. But I also hope that they get a
just because we have
that we become when we deploy, and
dont have fun along
a mission to do, doesnt mean that we
with are truly
the way. Some of the people that I deployed
considered family.
oth
In the end, the project is about an opportunityb
the audiences attendand
creation
its
in
involved
for those
with an aspect of life
ingto make a tangible connection
Add in the chance
they may not have known much about. up and see it blosto build a full-on play from the ground
into a unique,
som on stage, and the experience expands
hands-on education opportunity as well. Virginia. I feel
This is a compelling project, said
privileged to be part of the process.
for updates
As spring draws closer, watch the Tribune the plays
including
on the Minnewaska drama project,
performance dates and times.
By Deb Mercier
News Editor
State Fair
honors
Well, hello
dolly!
Teen earns grand

champion ribbon
Doll show is for

the
young at heart
Photos by Deb Mercier
A6
for the Arts

Virginia McFerran, Perpich Center
includes, front row (left to right): Anderson, eighth grade; Katie Haus, senior;
The MAHS spring drama team
sophMAHS English teacher; Tori
Patty Roth. Back row: Collin Stumpf,
artist in residence; Kris Goracke,
Lundebrek, junior; and Commander
Emmi Schmidt, junior; Kaitlyn
omore; and Cole Mercier, junior.
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took its first stab
earlier this month
at
forecasting where
that future growth
is likely to occur
among metro area
cities and towns.
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g
nary estimate, could to the prelimigrow from 26,911
people in 2010 to
34,400 in 2040, which
is 27 years from
now. The number
of
households would
increase from just
over 9,100 in 2010
to 14,100 in 2040.
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say the regions
economy will
remain robust,
but
real estate demand
and development
pattern s will differ
from previou s
decades. Change
s in demographics,
preferences, and
travel behavior
are
slowing growth
at
edge of the region, the developing
growth in Minnea with stepped-up
polis, St. Paul, and
the inner suburbs
.
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local forecast s
ref lect market and
econom ic forces,
demographic trends,
and real estate
behaviors.
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this week
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on the crime
starting and
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For a decade, Savage
prevention unit,
developing the to our 3rd annual
then
You are inviteddepartments
Officer Terry Glinian Police
to serve as a D.A.R.E he went on
What: Puccinis Manon
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his duty to keep
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train school staff where officers
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to protect themsel
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buildings in Savage other school
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mission.
and a field training
for
on Thursday.
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students
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decided to pursue
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its new season with Manon
see!
and
do
to
things
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Lescaut.
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husband and 2-year-old son,
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build
to
his first.
continues
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A younger man said, Well,
reputation, with dates this
PERS
role
somewhere.
the
start
you have to
season that include
of Katya in Weinbergs Die
That about sums it up for
PucHouston
Passagierin with the
Manon Lescaut its
cini, it has exquisite moments, Grand Opera.
Photo courtesy of Minnesota Opera
just about all of them provided
Manon is a natural for her,
To schedule a FREE
Kaduce star in the Minneby the ravishing Minnesotavocally as well as theatrically.
Tenor Dinar Vania and soprano Kelly
Sports Injury Scree
Lescaut, which runs
born soprano Kelly Kaduce,
Shes sparkling and screwy in
ning
sota Opera production of Puccinis Manon
but on the whole, its journeythe first two acts, like an 18th
through Sunday in St. Paul.
man work. Thats why its
Dont let Weekend
century Miley Cyrus, and she
Warrior injuries keep
as well as Manon.
the least-often heard among
you
down. Whether youre
directors decision to
meets her come-uppance in
The
a warrior in the yard
to be
Theres a lot more
Puccinis work, leaving aside
the latter two; both ways shes
on the eld, youll appreciate
or
turn Geronte into a complete
in this
the expert
Turandot, which requires
learned and enjoyed
and her range,
and Manon into a gigpersuasive,
injury
buffoon
carewhich
we offer from diagnosis sports
least of
more resources than a lot of
production, not treatment
through
technique and charisma are
gly teen tends to undermine
and
byrehabilitation. So, if
playing
act,
sumptuous
comes
the
companies can offer.
third
is
what
the
of
in
you
tragedy
pushed
stunning
the
yourselfled
a little
by mutoo hard over the weekend,
the opera orchestra,
Still, if you like Puccini and especially.
later, but its almost necescall
us to schedule a Free
SPM-15-171
sports injury evaluation.
sic director Michael Christie.
havent seen Manon, you
sary to make the early scenes
Dinar Vania looks the part
have to start somewhere, and
Just dont go expecting to
work. The production emphaand brings some dynamism
theres a lot to like in this prosizes the literary qualities of
hear Turandot. As the old
to des Grieux, Manons lover,
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went Sports
St. Francis
duction, which runs through
ee.com
Manon by projecting quotes man in the mens room
in duets, but he has more of
Medicine is a Proud
Sponsor of the Minnesot
Sunday. Stage director Michael a baritones range and was
from Abbe Prevosts novel
on to say, It was Turandot
a Vikings.
Cavanagh has crafted an imag- pressed hard to hit and sustain onto the set at key moments.
that made me a subscriber to
version
literary
inative, almost
It was a distraction during
the opera.
many of the top notes. At
of this very literary tale, with
des Grieuxs big solo moment
Well, not every show is
times his pitch and delivery
non vidi
splendid sets and costumes
supposed to do that. Epic
was wobbly, and his acting was in Act One, Donna for a
first developed for the Washbring in donors
especially in the mai, and it went on
aimless,
crowd-pleasers
often
John
by
ington National Opera
page too long in Act Four, but
and subscribers, while new
final scene.
Pascoe and excellent singing,
the text was helpful at times
heard shows like
rarely
or
impressive was
More
led by Kaduce.
and it reinforced the idea that
Manon Lescaut find new aubaritone Matthew Opitz as
A native of Winnebago,
this is a fable of 18th century
diences. Every opera company
Manons brother, whos a rockMinn., Kaduce long ago made
France and revolutionaryneeds both.
steady performer throughout,
her mark with the Minnesota
era America.
Next up for the Minnesota
and bass Andrew Wilkowske
company, and most audience
If youre not familiar with
Opera is another show that fits
was fantastic as Geronte, the
members will always rememstory, you might be surthe latter category more than
puffed-up and randy old aristo- the
ber her as our own Rusalka,
prised to know that Puccini
Richard Strauss
crat whos smitten by Manon. I
that were set the former:
operas
two
and maybe a better Rusalka
wrote
as
wait to see Wilkowske
lyric comedy Arabella, which
than Renee Fleming could ever cant
in America, at least in part
opens Nov. 9.
Papageno in Die Zauberflote
Girl of the Golden West
be.
The
later this season.
Kaduce, who now lives in
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COUNCIL
BY AMY LYON
editor@savagepacer.co
m
o Savage resident
Chuck Burton,
theres somethi
ng
truly special
and
unique - about
glass.
Nothing in the
world looks like
glass, Burton
said. You can
make
like anything else, glass look
but
else looks like glass. nothing
Chuck Burton
in his glass-bl
Burton was first
PHOTO BY ALEX HALL
owing studio
exposed
/ REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.SA
located at his
to glass art during
home in Savage
with me.
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a friends
birthday party
Hes not kidding
ARTISTIC PROCES
14 years ago,
. Burton has a
S
and now hes a
tattoo of flames
professional
Burton creates
on his left arm
his pieces by
artist who creates
and
wears a ring with
intricate and
flames on his left firing up his propane-fueled
beautiful glass
torch,
hand.
taking a colored
beads,
rod of glass and
flowers and figurines pendants,
FIND A MAP OF ART
Burton is one of
melting the glass
.
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onto a steel
artists
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the desired shape
that gather.
Burton will be
and color design
Plus, Ive always
selling his creation
a practice that
been
s
takes incredible
pyromaniac, Burton kind of a
glass blowing demonsand giving
precision in order
trations at
to
It just really struck laughed.
avoid thermal shock
his home studio
presentable pieces. create
a chord
on Providence
He then uses other and fractures.
Lane.
The glass must
colored glass
be introduced
to the flame slowly
in order to
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Anthony Lee
Nelson
By 2040,
population
could hit
34,000-plus
BY ALEX HALL
ahall@swpub.com
D6
Ashley Marie
Conrade
Shooting to A2
Local glass artist is

one of several Savag
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residents featured
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Puccini had to start somewhere, critic says
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Sheriff fires Chief Deputy
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page 7
t, Dodge Center,
of Brownsdale, Claremon
Serving the communities
, Waltham, West Concord
Oslo, Rock Dell, Sargeant
Hayfield, Mantorville,
4 Wednesday,
Volume 145 Number
January 22, 2014 75 cents
.
w, Thursday, at 6 a.m
Caseys to open tomorro
we are the fifth largest

truck on years. Today
States, with
expecting a Caseys grocery
pizza place in the United
By Ruth Hanson
stores in 14 states in the
Center Monday.
manager of almost 1800 and growing fast. I have
The good news for Dodge General
Hawkins worked as the
She Midwest
people today is that CaseysThursday, the A&W in Hayfield previously.
opened close to 50 stores. fresh homeStore will open tomorrow,
Caseys has
that
lives in Kasson.
said
He
on duty all
uses fresh vegetables
January 23, at 6 a.m.
Two people will be
be January
kitch- made pizza and
the
way
whole milk
That
said.
fresh
The grand opening will
and
lots and lots night, Meyer
around chopped in-house
31st and February 1st, with advertised en will be available for cooking
mozzarella.
to be
donuts every
of coupons and specials
the clock.
And we make fresh
work was
fresh madeby inserts in the Star Herald. manager
He said the construction
day, he said. And we have
Michael Meyer, the district said that slowed down a little by the extreme cold, to-order subs. We make the bread fresh
for all of southern Minnesota, part-time so there will be a few outside finishing daily.
and
as the
likes to serve
they have hired 27 full
done in the spring as well
He added that Caseys
will be open 24 touches
fits
employees and that they
communities because that
sod work.
said. I love smaller
hours a day.
line.
I love my job, Meyer
business
but
their
hiring,
the
Iowa.
of
We have done most
grew up in Iowa Falls,
He is based out of Rochester. Dodge
, he said. what I do. I
and
the
we are still taking applicationssupervisor, I started as a cashier in an Iowa store 45
We are all anxious to meet
Caseys started
Theresa Waller, the area
and others from around
the I still like what I do.
commu- Center people
small
Hawkins, the manager of
serving
Crystal
Iowa
in
and
in Dodge
20 the area, he said.
on the job last years ago
manager at the new Caseys
worked for Caseys for
Dodge Center store, were
Crystal Hawkins, now
They were nities. I have
at A & W in Hayfield.
week, stocking the shelves.
Center, was the manager
Photo by Ruth Hanson
Sheriff
fires
Chief
Deputy
Chatman
breaks tie
with Mayo
Explanation spawns
more questions
than answers
By Tara Lindquist
January
Just before 4 p.m. on Friday,
Leonhardt was
17, Chief Deputy Mike
and gun, ending
asked to turn in his badge
the Dodge County
his 26-year career with
Jim Jensen
Sheriffs Department. Sheriff
Leonhardt was
is only confirming that
saying he
terminated from the department,Jensen, on
was a disloyal chief deputy. to elaborate
going
Monday said he wasnt
were because he
on what the disloyalties
to discuss the
has not had an opportunity
Paul Kilitinen.
matter with county attorney this reporter
to
In a statement released
said in part,
Monday evening, Leonhardt
seems to be in
My loyalty, which is what the citizens
to
question, has always been
had the opporof Dodge County who Ive
entire career. As
tunity to serve during my
Ive always felt I
the second in command,
express my honto
ty
responsibili
the
had
the Sheriff when
est opinions openly with
and discidiscussing policies, procedures,
betterment of the
plinary actions for the
department.
in our current
While my confidence
in the last
Sheriff changed dramatically citizens of
to the
loyalty
my
years,
three
dedication and
Dodge County, and the
everyday at the
effort I put into my career
Office never
Dodge County Sheriffs
accurate assesswavered. If you want an
work ethics, I
ment of my loyalty and
people I worked
suggest you talk to the
Dodge
various
the
in
with everyday
County departments.
Trey Chatman is
rushed by his teammates after winning
his 285 lb championship match that put
the team into first
place after being tied
with Mayo.
The story is
on page 16 .
Photo by
Mary Nelson
sioners
Dodge County Commis
Rod Peterson to lead

2014 commissioners
continued on page 9
Kevin Nawrocki
Nawrocki, Jody Haiby,
Dobson
Bobbi Jo Groves, Greg
the new restaurant. Melanie
and Chelsea Brown staff
Inside:
Hayfield School Board
ed
Orr retirement approv

page 15
Mantorville City Council
page 5
West Concord Council
Cat compassion
page 5
Claremont City Council
Shoveling policy
in early
to purchase a new logger
we upgrade our disBy Gretta Becay
meeting 2015, when
At their organizational
com- patch consoles.
a
for the year, the Dodge County as
The commissioners approved
Peterson
permit for Kevin
missioners elected Rod
as their conditional use
Allen
John
business
and
chair,
ag-related
the
Delva to have an
district on 30
vice chair.
of the in the agricultural
At the first regular meeting Jim acres in Mantorville Township.
Sheriff
year, Jan 14, 2014,
plans to have hay auctions,
Delva
to
ers
Jensen asked the commission depu- machinery auctions, and some farm
approve three new full-time part- equipment on site for consignment
three
for the permit
ties positions to replace
He sales. Conditions
time deputies positions. are include the requirement that items
explained that the positions rea- displayed must not leak fluids or
other
ground.
needed because, among
to: lubricants onto the
commissons, deputies must be available
In other business, the
security
serve as courtroom
sioners approved:
the interim use
for
when the courts are open,
An extension
transport
and James
transport prisoners if
permit for Kathleen
,
Township.
personnel are unavailable
contracts Curlee in Milton and Sunday sale
fulfill the terms of the
liquor
The
law
for
Valley
with towns in the county
license for the Zumbro
for 2014.
enforcement services.
positions Recreation Club
thanks Changing the part-time
The acceptance - with
money on
of baby quilts and
to full time would save
part-time of the donation at $300 from the
training costs because
county to baby items valued Church, West
deputies tend to leave the
Trinity Lutheran
elsewhere.
public health family
take full-time positions
the
to
Concord,
table
to
The commissioners voted
the pur- health program.
with
the issue. They did approve
The 2014 contract
vehicles
the administration of
chase of three new squad
old vehi- SEMCAC for
on.
and equipment to replace
upgrading volunteer transportati
to
cles. They also approved
Extending the agreementnine
(device that
the local radio logger
in CREST with
tions and participate
Minnesota counrecords radio communica
southeastern
other
to spending
911 calls) and agreed
mental health services
with five ties for adult
about $43,600 to share
logger. for 2014 for $30,633.
other counties in a regional counthe
save
will
This expenditure
Jensen,
continued on page 8
ty about $140,000, said
not have
because the county would
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Pure Country Family

Dining now OPEN!
and
dollar and seven cents
cusBy Ruth Hanson
delicious, one of the first
Pure Country Family Dining tomers reported. What more
already
a long
is open and flourishing
could I ask? Weve waited
on Main Street in downtown time for a good restaurant to
Dodge Center.
Main open here in DC.
morning,
eat
Monday
On
The newly redecorated
Street in front of the restaurant
open from 7 a.m. to 3
is
spot
and
cars
was parked solid with
p.m. Saturday through Thursday
on Fridays.
trucks.
is and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
And the chocolate cake a
is only
continued on page 7
delicious and the coffee
Chocolate nixed
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Erhard area residents

support Post Office turn out to
at
meeting on hours, serv USPS town
ice reduction
By Louis Hoglund
ERHARD PO Continued
New staff
at Viking,
Pelican
high
school
on Page 5
THANK YOU
FOR
CHOOSING
PELICAN RAPIDS
, MINNESOTA
Otter Tail County
BLACK
YELLOW
MAGENTA
Protesters pack Erhard
Thirty Erhardians
mobile home unit squeezed into a
August 27 packed
like a weeks worth
of junk mail in a
P.O. box.
It was ninety two
about 88.5 degrees degrees outside, and
Erhard Post Officeinside the tiny
was sweating like and Richard Noreen
Presiden
Nixon during a Waterga t Richard
It was Noreens job te briefing.
community of Erhard to inform the
that service hours
at the Post Office
would be reduced,
part of a far-reach
ing Postal Service as
expense-cutting initiative
. The unpleasant assignment fell
on him when a highranking regional USPS
executive in
Fargo was unable
to schedule the
Erhard meeting.
THE
PELICAN
RAPIDS
PRESS
PO
New window
service
hours propos
ed for
Erhard
Under the USPS USPS

Erhard is one of cost-cutting plan,
Post Offices that thousands of rural
will experience reductions in window service
hours.
Erhard serves
rural delivery route,432 on its primary
a route shared and another 67 on
with another Post
Office.
There are 67
P.O. boxes in
Erhard Postal lobby.
the
Likely hours in Erhard
will be:
Monday to Friday...
8 a.m. to noon
Saturday...8 a.m. to
9:30 a.m.
Customer retail visits
to Post Offices
have dropped from
million over a six-year1.28 billion to 93
the USPS to reduce span, prompting
hours and cut
expensesespec
ially at lower-vo
lume,
rural facilities.
The Erhard Post

Office clears out
earful from area
after a town meeting
residents who protested
Aug. 27, where
building was packed
a regional USPS
elbow-to-elbow for a proposed reduction in daily hours.
official got an
the meeting.
The mobile home
Post Office
Back to the classroo
Pamela Jaskowiak
and
Andy Rarick are among
the
new faces that will
appear in
the halls of
the Pelican
Rapids
schools this
fall.
Jaskowiak
will join the
staff at the
Viking elementary
shool as an
PAMELA
intervention JASKOW
IAK
teacher. An
elementary
education
graduate
from
Concordia,
Jaskowiak
later earned
her Masters
in education
from St.
ANDY
Marys
RARICK
UniversityMinnesota.
Since 2012, she has
taught
kindergarten in Perham.
She
has also taught in
Hawley
and in Bloomington.
Andy Rarick, a 2013
graduate of Minnesota
State
University-Moorhead,
a half time 8th grade will be
teacher and half time math
tor at the Alternative instrucLearning Center.
He is a native of Climax,
Minnesota.
Test scores
reflect challenges
facing Pelican
school system
Low scores an indica

special classroom tor of
schools with high needs in
percentage of
students lagging behind
in
language proficiencyEnglish
By Louis Hoglund
Kids unboarded
their classrooms the busses and walked the hallways
to
Rapids, Tuesday at Viking elementary school in
Pelican
morning, Sept. 3.
Above, his youngste
r was loaded
traveler abroad,
as all hands were down like a young
classroom.
full on his way to
the
At left, kinderga
school. Lower rten students arrived for the first
left, one youngste
day
of
teacher with a greeting
r also
card of handmad presented his
e art.
After five years in

Mi
Brown returns to d East,
Pelican
English teacher,
theater direc
tor returns
fall musical Alad
din this fallcompl to PHS classroom; will direct
ete with props from
Kuwait
By Louis Hoglund
theater production
will have a
A former theater
decidedly Arab
and Pelican Rapids professional takes the stage theme when it
returned to the teacher has will be directing late fall Brown
the fall musical,
room after a five local class- Aladdin. Aspiring
year teaching
actors and
stint in the Middle
actresse
s need to take
East.
quick
English, literature
action, because
and theater
auditions are
arts teacher in
already
scheduled the third
Pelican from
day
1994-2008, David
back to school.
Brown is back
after taking leave
In addition to
to
American Internati teach at the will be teaching theater, Brown
onal
language
School here
arts
of Kuwait.
similar to
Appropriately, Browns
when he left for his position
Kuwait five
first years ago.
Second Place: Minnesota Lake Tribune, Donald Kain

Manhunt ends in arrest for armed robbery
This article was deceptive in its simplicity and very good at hiding the
amount of complex information it contains, making its reading a refreshing experience. I would encourage the author to include additional
sources and quote material. Perhaps neighbors impressions could have
added greater depth to the story.
Vikings
win
tourney
Davids international
tive dates back decades,perspecas his
family lived around
the globe.
His father, Charles
Brown, a resident at the Riverfro
nt on Main
assisted living center,
was a
Pelican graduate
himself in the
early 1940s. The
World
War
II
veteran went on
to
educator, and taught become an
as a civilian
for the U.S. Air
Force. David
graduated from high
England, when his school in
father was
After making gains

in 2012, Minnesota
scores on state proficien
students'
cy tests dropped in
grades, the Minneso
most
reported this week. ta Department of Education
In Pelican Rapids,
state was a concern the test score report from the
statewide averages as scores dipped further than the
.
In reading, Pelican
percent compared scored about 43.8
to the statewide average
percent.
of 57.8
Math: Pelican scored
62.6 percent. Science: 51.8 percent, compared to
pared to 52.1 statewid 39.2 percent in Pelican, comThe Department of e.
reading scores to new Education attributed declines in
tests, which the agency
was more rigorous
said
than its predecessor.
Commissioner Brenda
Education
Cassellius describe
reading standards
d the new
as
department said the more challenging, and the
scores
Pelican Rapids School reflect that.
District followed the
trends in both math
state
Minnesota has had and reading. When the State of
a decrease in scores
schools have followed
the Pelican
I know everyone suit with a decrease in scores.
would agree that our
are not where we
test scores
want
school Superintendent them to be, said Pelican
Deb Wanek. We
tle for this current
will not setlevel
driven by a great desire of achievement. We are
cessful. We are committto help every child be suced to increasing our
dent's achievement
stulevels.
Are English languag
e barriers
a factor
Student demographicsin test scores?
in Pelican Rapids
factor in the scores,
are one
schools in the immediaparticularly in comparison to
te area.
Ethnic diversity
nearly 40 percentin Pelican is high, representing
Hispanic and African.of its enrollment primarily
This compare
enrollment as low
as 1 percent of the s to minority
Barnesville; 2 percent
student
in Frazee-Vergas and body in
in Perham.
8 percent
English is not the
primary language
spoken at home
TEST SCORES Continued
REGIST.
Third Place: Lake Region Life, Waterville, Jay Schneider & Lisa
Ingebrand
Fire leaves 15 homeless
The sequence of the events in this story was clear and thorough, and the
author maintained a concise style in its writing. It is clear the sources that
were used were milked for all of the relevant details they could provide.
First Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis Hoglund
Protesters pack Erhard Post Office
I appreciate the topic and colorful imagery. The quotes were excellently
selected. The piece hinted at the core topic that is at issue (the impacts
of post office reductions and closures on rural life). Further context and
outside perspectives would make this entry stronger. What could the
community expect based on things seen in other rural towns?
Second Place: Renville County Register, Olivia, Shelby Lindrud,
Ashley Alsum & Levi Weber
Renville County underwater
The thorough treatment of the flood reflects the amount of reporting that
went into this storys production. This told me everything I want to know
with one exception: I wanted to hear the voices of residents whose lives
and property were affected by the flood.
Third Place: Blooming Prairie Times, Rick Bussler
Mayor Charged
This is an important story to tell. Good use of court sources and transforming them into an informative (and entertaining) narrative.
on Page 8
Obituaries
BROWN Continued
on Page 5
Margaret Engebre
tson 96, Pelican Rapids
Lyle Obert Johnson
David Butenhoff 89, Rothsay
60, Pelican Rapids
Public Notices in this
DAVID BROWN
issue
Jerrys Recreational
Pelican Valley HealthNotice of Sale
City of Pelican RapidsCenter Minutes
Lida Township Notice Mintues
Lida Township Notice
Erhards Grove Townshifor Quotes
p Notice
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First Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal, Bryce Haugen

Unprecedented, the flood story
After the Midwest was deluged with rain this summer, it was refreshing
to see a newspaper that provided a new angle to a topic within a media
landscape equally flooded with flood coverage. Looking at insurance
rather than the open floodgates allowed this newspaper to emphasize the
individuals whose lives were affected by the flood, moving beyond the
voyeurism that coverage of a disaster often provides. Moreover, the author provided context to the flood, both statistical and historical. Comparing the disaster to the tornado added substance to the communitys ability
to cope with their latest predicament. The structure was well organized,
which helped the piece read nicely. Details like waves lapping provided a
nice touch without being heavy handed.
Second Place: Farmington/Rosemount Independent Town Pages,
Michelle Leonard
Missing Farmington woman found dead in Wisconsin
The author managed to develop a cohesive narrative out of a complicated
trail of events. Clearly reflects thorough research and comprehensive
interviews with sources.
Third Place: Cook County News-Herald, Grand Marais,
Rhonda Silence
Jury convicts Scannell on two counts of criminal sexual conduct
This piece reflected great depth of research and enterprise. That it hinted
at a larger question about prudent spending of government dollars on
such a specific court case and the effects of trauma, added an interesting
twist.
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Hebert, Morse, on
administrative leav
e
Potential lawsuit
stems from comp
owned by Kaehlerany
family that employs
Hebert's wife
by SARAH SQUIRE
S
Solutions].
energy company owned
Does somebody
by the family
want to make of former Winona County
that motion? Does
Commissomebody want sioner Mena Kaehler, a
to make a motion?
also employs Winona business that
Those were statemen

ts made during
a closed session of
the
Board last week, easily Winona County
overheard from
istrator Duane Hebert'sCounty Adminaccording to a county wife who,

official, is currently negotiating
for part-ownership
of the company.
the lobby at the

Do we put him on
By Wednesday morning
administrative during a session government center bert
leave now?
that lasted for nearly
and Winona County , both Hetwo hours and at
Sustainabiltimes grew heated. ity Coordinator Anne Morse
He's going to sue us
The meeting was
had been
regardless.
held for commis- placed on paid adminis
trative leave,
sioners to discuss
That will hurt [Novel
a potential lawsuit
Energy against the county from
a renewable
see
laWSuiT page 5a
Kryzsko gets $4M

renovation
Photo by
Amelia Wedemeyer
. WSU staff mem-
bers Cristeen Custer

and Joe Reed share
a laugh while on tour
of WSUs Kryzsko
Commons additio
n
and renovation
project.
Hebert's resp
'My livelihood andonse

career'
The following is a
statement
from Winona County
Administrator Duane
issued Friday after Hebert
he
placed on paid admini was
leave on the mornin strative
g of
Wednesday, April
26.
statement, Hebert In the
suggests he
"made proper notifica
tion to
The $4 million dollar

renovation of Winona expansion and
sity (WSU) Kryzsko State Univerfor public viewing Commons is set
in
work on the student June 2014. The
union was in response to growing
student and university needs.
The last major addition
was built
in the '70s, WSU
Student
rector Joe Reed explaine Union Did on a media
tour of the on-camp

us construction
site. Since then,
our
has doubled, so we enrollment here
have been looking
at ways to expand.
We want to keep
up and grow with
the students and the
university.
According to Reed,
tirely funded through the project is enstudent revenue
accounts, which include
student union
fees and reserves
as well as funding
from the WSU booksto
re. Students
were also consulte
d at the beginning
of the planning and

construction process, with some
student volunteers
staying on until the
very end of the
project.
The beauty of the
students were a part project is that
tion process, Reed of the consultasaid. Students
had input in every
aspect
beginning to the complet from the
ion.
see
KryzSKo page 3a
Talk the talk:WSH

S
by AMELIA WEDEM
EYER
ceived multiple top

places
In competition, there
six meets it has participa in each of the
ted in this season.
necessary to produce are several factors This year,
the
a winning season,
cluding the amount
in- tition hopefulsteam has a few state compeof
practices, the humble time in which a team tation team , including the duo interpreof Sim and sophom
confidence of each
member, and the
ore Cray
way in which players Alvarez, who are the current
Big 9 chamwork together for
pions in their respecti
the benefit of the
ve category.
entire
group. For the 17
Ive never been
students on the Winona
more
nervous
Senior High School
(WSHS) speech team, this is probably the year where because
the will to succeed
Im the
closest to possibly
in
going to state, Sim
viduals and as a team competition as indi- said of the
perform
is
just
ance,
as
strong as that
which is a scene
any high school sports
tells the story of
Its a competitive team.
rez) who falls in love a young man (Alva[activity], junior
with
Addison Sim explaine
In the past few years, his friend (Sim).
d. We are just as much
only
one member
a team as track or
of the WSHS speec
footbal
Page 46
see
First Place: Winona Post, Sarah Elmquist Squires

Hebert, Morse, on administrative leave
The story represents excellently-reported journalism, evidenced by the
authors ability to glean information from seemingly-reluctant sources.
Its snarky tone adds a bit of levity to the mystery and otherwise complicated narrative about the mechanics of county energy contracts. The
story was excellently reported and of great importance to the community.
HeberT page 5a
levee Park and

five decades of pla
ns
by CHRIS ROGER
S
time. At the time

Red
Monday is the big
line was piteous by Wing's shoreday for Levee
comparison, and
Park. After over a
Red Wing dwellers
year
Winona's latest Levee of meetings, envious of Winona were hopelessly
's prize park, acPark Committee is showing off
new plans to the cording to another article.
public at an open
In 1956 the Winona
house. The voices
of average Winona
cal Society installed County Historins will decide
the retired James
whether the committ
Pearson steamboat
ee embraces the
in Levee Park as
plan or seeks more
time to rework it. a museum and named it the Julius C.
Either way, Mayor
Wilkie after the donor
Mark Peterson's
who made it
Levee Park Commit
tee will report to possible.
the City Council in
In the early 1960s,
June. The public,
as "urban rethe committee, and
newal" plans were
the council will
being
shaped for
help decide what become
downtown Winona
, the city proposed
s of a dream
and a debate that
has been going on a raised promenade deck that would
for 50 years.
connect the park and
downtow
n, but
funds ran out.
The original Levee
by AMELIA WEDEM
EYER
the appropriate Winona

County
officials" about his
wife's
position with Novel
Energy
Systems, the firm
that
threatened legal actionhas
against
the county over a
solar panel
project. (See adjace
nt
According to source story.)
s
close to the issue,
there
disagreement among is
county
Weeklies over 5,000
Park
Before the major

The flood of '65
there was no flood flood in 1965,
Winona is an island
city built on a
downtown Winona wall dividing low-lying sand
bar. When the floodand the Mississippi River. A raised
waters rose to once-inbroad lawn with
a-century levgrand trees and
curved walkways els in 1965, Winonans rushed to erect
paved with stone
emergen
cy dikes, in some cases
greeted riverboat
using
travelers landing
at Winona's Levee sawdust from the old lumber mills,
Park and invited flocks
and
of Winonans ing stacked sandbags against the risto watch the boats
river.
Their
efforts saved the city,
go by. Inspired by
the riverine parks
of the Old World, but Levee Park was destroyed.
Levee Park was complet
After the flood,
and dubbed the crown ed in 1897 Corps of Enginee the U.S. Army
rs
(USACE) began
jewel of the planning
Mississippi. "This
for a permanent dike
park
sysably the most popular is now prob- tem. Some Winona
ns railed against
city on warm evening place in the USACE plans
to build a permane
s
nt
several thousand people on Sundays
may be seen
there," a newspap
er reported at the
see
levee page 3a
speech shines
Second Place: Eden Prairie News, Patty Dexter

Eden Prairie family loses home after mudslide
While the thorough reporting and inclusion of useful quotes is rock solid,
there is a flow to the narrative that makes the story feel like a breezy
read. The inclusion of human narrative was the most effective component, and capturing the familys what next? dilemma made the story
feel human.
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Construction atop Karmel Mall collapses
The author was able to collect very poignant and surprisingly honest
quotes from many sources. Providing background on the permitting of
the building owner was crucial to this storys success, as was his history
of safety flops. This was refreshing coverage to read.
Why so dry?
Storm tracks, cold fronts

to blame for lack of rain
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All Dailies
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corner of Third and Center streets in
Winona. For more photos from the fire,
visit winonadailynews.com.
SAFE AMONG THE FLAMES

al more.
Miraculously, as dozens of people
rushed from smoke-filled apartments into cold darkness and countless more firefighters and emergency
responders climbed ladders, wrangled hoses, crawled through burning
buildings and stepped through
not
smoke denser than morning fog,
a single person was injured.
Some firefighters remained on the
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The fire is out.

The work begins anew.
The largest fire in Winonas
a
recent history raged through
downtown block early Friday,
destroying at least two buildings,
including the Winona Islamic
Center and severely damaging sever-
Brosnahan Law Firm

Pipe Dream Toys
LAFA
YETT
Daily News staff
worship, the new work begins.

The rumors couldnt help but
Winona Fire Chief Curt Bittle
swirl a mosque burning less than
of
and Police Chief Paul Bostrack
two days after the anniversary
11 but Winona Fire Chief
said at a Friday news conference Sept.
Curt Bittle and Police Chief Paul
that there is nothing to indicate Bostrack said at a Friday news conthat there is nothing to indithat any foul play was involved. ference
cate that any foul play was involved.
For the Islamic Center members,
the healing began Friday when
scene Friday evening, monitoring
Central Lutheran Church offered
what remained of the Islamic Center,
as the
ash them a place to worship even
checking the temperatures of the
flames continued to leap above their
they
fire
the
ensure
to
and debris
building.
spent a half-day extinguishing
Gathered at the church that afterwould not return. They were expectnoon they spoke of healing, of overtime.
some
for
ed to remain
coming the great challenges preToday, for the businesses lost and
a
sented by a loss so immediate of
damaged, for the residents displaced
and for the members of the Winona
See FIRE, A8
to
Islamic Center left without a place
Winona Islamic
Center
STRE
No one injured in massive downtown fire;

2 buildings destroyed, and others damaged
ER
buildings early Friday morning near the
CENT
Firefighters battle a blaze in three downtown
D ST
REET
BUILDING STATUS
Some damage
Questionable
Destroyed
INSIDE
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More coverage of Fridays and smoke:
A look at the respondowntown fire inside:
ders who went above and
Full page of photos
beyond: page A3
from the fire: page A10
The history of the
Whats next for the
page A8
involved:
buildings
fire
by
businesses damaged
Stunned by loss of building, Islamic Center

members welcomed to Central Lutheran
By TESLA RODRIQUEZ
tesla.rodriquez@winonadailynews.com
Winona Islamic Center

founder Ahmed El-Afandi sat at
a table Friday at Central
Lutheran Church in Winona,
exhausted but not without his
voice, which he used to pass
praise as far and wide as he
TESLA RODRIQUEZ/WINONA DAILY
NEWS
Lutheran Church in Winona for

About 15 people gathered Friday at Central
Center on East Third Street was
their regular prayer time after the Islamic
destroyed by fire.
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could.
(Its) beyond description, he
said, of the churchs decision to
offer the center worship space
after it was destroyed by fire
early Friday. Its very big of
them.
The open arms and doors of
here.
Fridays fire left little more of
the Islamic Center than a vacant
lot littered with debris, a sudden
broken tooth in the line of buildings along East Third Street.
Firefighters needed to move the
wreckage quickly to avoid any
concerns that it might reignite,
leaving center members little
Ahmed El-Afandi,
opportunity to salvage any items.
Winona Islamic Center founder
All that was left by Friday afternoon was blackened walls, heaps
of burned debris and a large
the Winona community has
frame on the wall that formerly
revealed the true colors of the
held written inscriptions from
city, he said.
Winona is unique, ElSee CENTER, A8
Afandi said. Were blessed
Your car, your videos, your

furniture. Everything comes
to an end. You leave them
behind. The only thing you
bring with you is your faith.
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Downtown fire
Although the multimedia package that accompanied this story reflected
quality work, the writing was its most powerful feature. The fires revelation of religious politics made the storys angle a novel one. It also read
like a feature, unique among the breaking-news entries. Poignant details
such as the waters rising to the level of the curb, were interspersed
throughout and did not interrupt the narrative flow. Descriptions such as
the buildings embrace reflected the underlying humanity of the pieces
characters. Interviews were summarized without explicitly revealing the
amount of research that went into gathering information. It was easy to
feel like one was watching the blaze that night and witnessing residents
tears.
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499
ea.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Kevin Allenspach

Quad/Graphics closure to lay off 280
The historical context and effective use of data pushed this story to the
top, as did the amount of effort that went into researching and utilizing sources. It was clear from the writing this was a significant decision on the companys part that will have far-reaching repercussions for
the community. Getting the run-around from corporate staff makes for
a challenge, but this author succeeded, navigating those barriers with
expediency. He explained an otherwise complicated subject for a general
audience. Bravo.
2013 ONLY
GOOD sat., sEPtEMBER 14,
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, John Lundy, John Myers, Jana
Hollingsworth & Addie Bergstrom
Nobody gave more
The life and death of Oberstar was an important and bold story that this
reporter and his news team tackled with apparent grace and ease. It read
like a eulogy, but managed to veer away from idealization of the politician. The historical detail of Oberstars career and tidbits of his last moments before his unexpected passing were impressive, as was the rate at
which that information was gathered on a weekend no less.
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Investigative Reporting
Water polo growing in TCU community ed 1B

Le Center
LEADER
$1.25 Newsstand
www.lecenter.com
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
First Place: Le Center Leader, Jessica Bies*

Safety shortcomings
SAFETY SHORTCOMINGS
School district
sets Veterans
Day programs
Second Place: Pine County Courier, Sandstone, Tim Franklin

Any story that has The Wildcat Sanctuary in it
By JAMES STITT
jstitt@lecenter.com
BACK TO THE 20S
SWEEP
Saints pull out all the

transport Tri-City United
stops for prom
Montgomery-Lonsdale and used to
of 2A
Service /
owned by Palmer Bus
Patrol records show that 14 buses
State
Center Leader)
an annual inspection. (Suzy Rook/Le
School District students did not pass
On Nov. 11, the students of the Tri-City United

Schools are going to be learning the importance of Veterans
Day with numerous programs
planned in honor of the holiday.
Each school has a event
lined up for the day, including a 9:45 a.m. program at the
high school, a 9:15 a.m. concert Weber
at the Lonsdale Elementary, a
10:15 a.m. program at the
Montgomery Elementary and
Middle School, and a 2 p.m.
program at Le Center Elementary and Middle School.
At TCU High School, U.S.
Rep. Tim Walz, D-Mankato,
is the guest speaker for its Walz
9:15 a.m. event.
The Le Center event will have
a guest speaker, as well as a ceremonial flag folding.
Paul Weber is set to speak at the Le Center
program on Monday. Weber served in the United
grew
States Army during the Korean conflict, and
is an
up in a military family, and Veterans Day
important day for him.
It is a day reserved to show recognition, appreprociation, and thanking the veterans who have
tected the safety of the united States, said Weber.
to
back
traces
Day
Veterans
of
The history
ended
World War I. The global conflict officially
but
with the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919,
treaty.
the
before
months
seven
ceased
fighting
an
Fighting had stopped on Nov. 11, 1918 with
Day
armistice, and this is the day that Veterans
the
commemorates. Veterans Day celebrates the
to be
service of all U.S. military veterans. It is not
to
confused with Memorial Day which is dedicated
serving.
while
died
have
who
women
and
men
the
to the pub$1.25
are openand
schoolsNewsst
Events at the TCU
attend
lic, and Weber encourages area residents to
the
and recognize those who have served during
day of remembrance.
for
It has always been a very important day
us, said Weber.
St. Peter girls, boys track

and
field finish first in meet /
1B
St. Peter Herald
State patrol notes concern after more than a dozen buses
serving TCU marked unsafe
for the condition of their bodies, and state

By JESSICA BIES
patrol records indicate they had hazardous
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
jbies@stpeterherald.com
by statute
protuberances or sharp edges caused by rust.
Every school bus in Minnesota is required
State Patrol.
An inspector noted that in one of the
to be inspected annually by the Minnesota
Parents should be concerned about the
rusted through to
out by seven
These mandated inspections are carried
school buses buses the wheel well
United
Thursd
of Tri-City
numberay,
May 1, 2014
plywood from underneath.
inspection teams who are deployed regionally.
taken out of service following an annual
is
buses stored at
remaining
the
of
Some
Minnesotas school bus inspection program
says
www.stpeterh
inspection by Minnesota State Patrol,
erald.comsystem devised to evaluate the
the Montgomery-Lonsdale garage come
based on a point value
the states head of student transportation
bus begins
and
school
areas
Bus service
from other Palmer
condition of each bus inspected. Each
PUBL
during
and safety.
IC SAFE
said. TY
with 100 total points. As defects are discovered
are very rarely used, Stivers
Records show 14 vehicles owned by
the inspection process, points are deducted.
Stivers said he chose to put those buses
to 95
80
of
Palmer Bus Service of Montgomery-Lonscore
state
the
inspection
get
A school bus with an
through inspection this year to
certificate.
sdale were taken out of service following
points receives a 14-day temporary inspection
patrols opinion of their condition before
the 14-day
annual inspections on Oct. 15 and 16.
The school bus must be re-inspected within
replacing them. Several of them will now
school
transporting
Though several of the buses have alfrom
prohibited
is
it
or
period
be retired, he said.
corrected.
ready been repaired and Palmer Bus ofchildren until the violation(s) have been
I was anticipating that some of the
deemed unsafe
ficials say the others will be replaced, MinA school bus with less than 80 points is
buses would be taken out because of body
This school
nesota State Patrol Pupil Transportation
for the transportation of school children.
condition, Stivers said.
school
Safety Director Lieutenant Brian Reu said
bus is immediately prohibited from transporting
Many of the buses that failed inspecA temporary
the number itself raises red flags.
children until the defects are corrected.
tion are used as backups or spares, Stiver
cate is issued and affixed to the bus.
certifi
Thats more than we would expect to
inspection
Services
Bus
said. According to Palmer
a school
Pending re-inspection by the State Patrol,
see, Reu said. There are certainly other
contract with the TCU School District, he
used to transport
bus bearing a rejection sticker may be
carriers in the same boat, but when they
and
must keep a minimum of 25 percent of the
pupils only if all defects have been corrected
have that many they do draw extra attenbuses
standby
as
the owner
required vehicles available
the inspection form has been signed by
tion to themselves.
The signed
to take care of emergencies.
or designee certifying the corrections.
first aid kit
Many of those bus services other spare
certification form must be carried in the
Not all buses used
repairs by
buses passed inspection and are newer
on the bus for immediate verification of
John Stivers, manger of the Montgom- than the buses that failed, he said.
enforcement personnel.
ery-Lonsdale Bus Service, said only three
year and
We have quite a variety of spare buses
School bus inspection results, listed by
of the vehicles that failed the inspection are that we use here, Stivers said. Some of
http://bit.
at
online
found
by school district, can be
used for daily route service.
as new as 2007 or 2008.
are
them
ly/17y7yBa
International
Those include two 1998
school buses and one 1997 International
See UNSAFE 6A
school bus, Stivers said. The buses were cited
A DOUBLE STANDAR
D?
St. Peter staff

propose increase
on electric rates
Reporter James Stitt can be reached at 9318572 or follow him on Twitter @LCL_j_stitt.
By JESSICA BIES
VETERANS
TCU
jbies@stp
eterheral
d.com
Third Place: West Concord News/Enterprise, Rick Bussler*

Invisible Scar
First Place: St. Peter Herald, Jessica Bies*
A double standard?
Second Place: Monticello Times, Tim Hennagir*
Harry Walsh answers questions about allegations
DAY EVENTS
TCU Le Center K-8

Reluctant
2013 at 2 p.m.
Nov. 11,
to charge
When:
residents
more School
electricGym
ity, St. Peters
Middle for
Center
CityLe
Where:
Council
voted
MondayConcert
to wait
two weeksTCU
before
Elementary
Lonsdale
taking action
on a proposed rate
increase.
When: Nov. 11, 2013 at 9:15 a.m.
City staff haveLonsdale
Where: suggesteGym
d
raising rates
from
$0.0011 to K-8
TCU Montgomery
$0.0025 per
kilowatt
at 10:15 a.m.
2013
hour.
12,Th
Nov.
e
When:
increase, though slight,
would
TCU High School
generate $75,000
inNov.
additiona
11, 2013
l from 9:45-10:40 a.m.
income for When:
the city in 2014High
TCU and School Gym
$151,000 inWhere:
2015, according to
a memo addressed to
the City Prafke
Council.
The electric departme

nts reserves need the extra
boost, the
memo says.
Though the city likes to
keep
at least $1.2 million
in the departmen
out ts reserves,
reaching
it is proway. Whether it is dry as well. She has been
their
on
them
General
jected
Dollar
what
see
to
that by the end of
members
of the incoming
By JAMES STITT
ironing, or even a bit of to community
it willishave consider 2014, Zieman
store. She started selling some of cleaning,
they need in town. Her intention
ably less
jstitt@lecenter.com
Henry does it all.
than that $147,638
her inventory to local businesses, sewing,
selling things that residents
. The fund
And it is because so many people to start
Titans
ended
United
Tri-ity
already
2013
her
has
She
with $56,362 in losses.
For a while, it looked like Le including Center Floral. And as it come to Henry with their laundry cant find in town.
they members said
gear to Le
local businesses andCouncil
Monday
Center would be robbed of the
she decided to stay open. talked with
avoidsupraising rates if at all possible. theyd like to
looked like her business would end, needs,
her they need business
friendly face standing on the doorknew that she had to keep the have told
Councilo
so r Chuck Zieman
Henrys know-how and charm kept She
like printer ink and paper,
said
step of the Buck N Up store, but
laundromat open, and if she kept plies,
goods. consider St. Peters utilitymany residents
thealready
Several patients
couldnt shut her the place alive.
Henry
she might as well keep she plans on acquiring issonably
Leoneliving
at just
the St. Peter Regiona
high. Though the citys rates unreaHenry runs the laundromat that open,
the nearby commun
And though the store moving
l Treatme
electric fund is
nt Center not
doors. ities of St. Peter and
dollar store open. So after six
the
and
operating
store,
only
dollar
her
services
live
to
at
the
a
outside
deficit, he was against
connected
Mankato
its secure perimete
in a different direction,
. (Suzy Rook/St. Peter
inventory,
away r,her
It brought tears to my eyes,
raising rates
but
her skill- moths of selling
generate
take frequent trips that gave hertothe
on
Herald)
loyal the money needed
many residents depend
into
to replenish the her doors open
said Henry. I couldnt close the
not bringing in new merchan- she offered
citys electric fund.
Part of the reason Henry has kept
ful work with clothes. Customers and
will still be there.
doors.
Henry is finally ordering new following
come to her with their
dise,
faIts
many
their
so
as
a
concern
panic,
because
a
is
with
in
By JESSICA BIES
for a lot of people,people
Zieman
For about six months, Henry had come
Stitt/Le
said.Center Leader)
Jeffon
[Brand]
needs. (James
6A and
like it ruined, but items for the store.
laundry
shirt looks
jbies@stpeterheral
I encounte
vorite
See STORE
be detrimen
red
plan
new
a
it
when we were
with
tal tomagic
planning to close down herwould
coming
is
their
beend.com
continued
campaigning two years
and sendstherapy.Henry
Henry works her

ago I just think we
dollar store and laundromat because Peters, as well as representatives for the De- community notification, according to state
need
to
fund
it
in
a
way
partment
statother
ute.
An apparent double standard
than by raising rates.
of Human Services and
The rest of the NEWS
the Minnesota
applied to pred- Coalition
TIP?
City Council
atory and sex offenders
When anyone required ONLINE
agreed
it
needed
not only grants anonym- shouldnt Against Sexual Assault, COMING
more time to discuss
to register predaUP tory or sex
say residents
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May 5 workshop. news or sports
allowed to leave campus,
safely interact
Main: 507-357-2233
the online poll.
vote inschools,
and notify
in reading
with daycare provider
but keeps residents largely
think our readers would be interested
poems found.
the public. Whenlost
s, victims, witnesses Or find us on Proposed increas
News: 507-931-8572
contacted entities and
and any
presence in the commun in the dark as to their
es
about.
organizations that primarily
about the story and
ity.
Sports: 507-931-8572
Facebook
asked if individuals
serve & TwitterRates are proposed to increase
Local police and public
likely to be victimized
the lack of commun
according to
officials hands are
the classification of customer
by
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tied by state statute
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6ADaytons
Residential $0.0022
LOCAL NEWS 2A-3A,
residents. By law, they are
INDEX
In comparison, MSOP
office had no comment
not
and state hospital cliSmall commercial
.
the offenders convictio permitted to disclose
ents, including many
$0.0025
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n histories or informati
Large Commercial
in if they had served who would need to register
on
about their presence with
$0.0015
how community notifi
their time, are frequentl
Industria $0.00112, January 17, 2014
cation lowed on day
y albecause they reside at the community, simply Peters
laws are applied to off
trips,
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enders pervised, througho both supervised and unsuHospital. 00
housed at the treatmen
ut
the
city.
t center
and to convicted criminals
There is a provision
Community notification
See RATES on 8A
in
whove served their
is not given in these
ute that says you cannot the sex offender stat- sentences.
cases, allowing patients
CRIME
to
provide community
notification [if the off
All clients provisionally
without scrutiny. In turn, interact with residents
ender lives in a residentia
discharge
residents
d
from
are
unaware
the of patients criminal
Minnesota Sex Offender
facility like the state
hospital], St. Peter Policel
pasts.
BY THE NUMBERS
well as predatory and sexualProgram (MSOP), as
Chief Matthew Peters
said. The idea is that
off
Current rates:
it from the Security Hospital, enders discharged
are subject to broad
Residential $0.1123
See HOSPITAL on
Small commercial
6A
We have
$0.1225
Third Place: Lake County News-Chronicle, Two Harbors, LaReesa

Sandretsky*
Appointed auditor, recorder issue heats up
alive
Dedication to, from community keeps business
boys
Elycials:
Offi
Notifi12-1
cation would impe
de security
See /1B
Big fish
See /4B
hospital off
enders treatment
TIMBERJAY
the Ely
Serving Northern St. Louis County since
$1
1989
Babbitt man
linked to
murder of
mothers
boyfriend
over a century of experi

ence with patients from
as far as monitoring
those patients, theres never that hospital being in our community
been an occasion for us
to do that.
St. Peter Police Chief Matthew
Large Commercial
$0.0731
Industrial $0.0573
Proposed increase
s:
Residential $0.0022
Small commercial
$0.0025
Large Commercial
$0.0015
Industrial $0.0011
Peters
EDUCATION
Cambria, Valley schools
plan joint manufacturin
g-education program
By CJ SIEWERT
a program that
by MARSHALL HELMBERGER
helps teens get
Managing Editor
pursuing a secondary
ready to enter
education. Peter, Tri-City
As the demand for
Cambria expanded its
United, Cleveland, of
visiting with local high
manufacturers grows, skilled the workforce
first in 2008 and again facilities Belle Plaine, Mankato East and
schools A Babbitt man
Minnesota immediately
BABBITT
last year. Mankato West
is not to deter students
afbusinesses are becoming
After both construction
from
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to draw in ment we
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potential employees.
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get
taconite
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to Camwith where
city of
ns Brian Scoggin said
schools. Principal Paul
you bria. At
prominently over theOperatio
falling
Doherty, age 24, was
have
are going
St. Peter and other Minnesot
by the mines
giant Minntac plant looms
press conferto getbeen
while the
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your talent pool, ence, an April 16Shawn
then
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in the
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on
River Valley schools haveprominent employers
oked
y is an
expansion plans.
by amount of skilled laborbeen in exciting one.
soared.
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announced a manufact Obama e
prices have
really photo
talks this month with Cambria,
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even as taconite
ers, many
second-degre
uring emintrigued about them
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reaching candidateof whom were hired, the out to higher
of the areas largest manufact one
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but out to high school and MINING
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urers,
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higher
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and
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Minnesota State Universit
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counter- [We] had a chancePeterson said. who could interested in the world tial workers
Louis
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including
South Central College
top manufacturer hope
Mankato.
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it tono
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2010 of
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2004
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were re- by
moved from
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governments
best they can, WAPS
was eliminated as
admin
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superintendent
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budget cuts
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thelast
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, removal from class,
commen
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companies.
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the board
mining
they can eliminate
revenue from
behavior had improved
.
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, the program
as an
2012
ago
to alterspring 2013, while
was not decades
was implemented
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needed, and
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the board was consideri
teachers
did not wantproperty
taxes on mining
ng cutting ISS,
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it,
and that students
to levying
native who
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were removed WMS teachers
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from class could
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ISS continued,
2010
ern Minnesota.
2007
without direct
ion of
dollars*
2004
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supervision. Upon
airplanes
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production
1991, the
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the Iron
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"
companies
in 1991 was $2.04
said
in the ISS
a
camera
would be used in
39 room. At
about
that time the ISS room
ISScompanies
room to help were producing
time,thethe
per ton. That equals
was next door "
monitor suspende
to
the
school
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2010
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2007
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2004
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the Winona Post
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2.64
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education
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students
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actual production
and annual
so the years
thought chologist being assessed by the psy-"
the program had
been or
s, Anderson said.$1.1
tax was $2.56/ton.
eliminate
value of approximately
equivalent
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#! "
million
$822013,
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tax
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the state
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ing, the elimination 2013 board meetfor the coming
school year to assist
of the ISS program
at WMS was listed
monitoring in
...pg.
place8 of an adult
a budget reductionION TAX
SeeasPRODUCT
in the
recommendation,
valued at $21,153
in
savings. Anderson
told the board that
see
ISS room page 5a
66 ISS & 43 OSS
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face funding crisi
still
es bes
hom
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Nurs son brin
t to Win
onabudgets remain in the red
nursing home
area
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been kept afloat
The facility has

largely as a result of the CookOrr Area Healthcare District
levy, according to Vogt. The
district was permitted to use
the levy to cover hospital and
nursing home operating
expenses as a result of legislation that passed in 2007.
Previously the levy could only
be used for capital improvements.
Managing
violenc Editor
e/threats
LAKE COUNTY Ely resident
nonviolent
Lakner, age 46, has been
Barney
bullyin
chargedg/with a felony count and six
harass
ment following his arrest on
misdemeanors
Saturday, Jan. 11 while snowmobiltardies
ing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness. Twenty-six year-old
Edward Zupancich, of Babbitt, who
cell
phone
with /Lakner at the time, faces
was
techno
charges in a Lake County court.
similarlogy
Lakner was the convicted ringleader of the so-called Ely Six, a group
of young men who terrorized canoeists
on Aug. 7, 2007. Lakner was sentenced
to three years in prison as a result of
that incident, which drew national
A sound of music,
a flurry of emotion
s
by KiMberly Schnei
Der
The Minnesota Beethove

n Festival sold a record
number of subscriptions during
eighth
season,
KLEIN
OM
TFestival
by its
said Caroline Kirk,
Marketing and PR Director.
Cook-Orr Editor
The interest and
support has only
Despite a
grown with every
REGIONAL
season, said Kirk
of the 324 subscript
the state,
ions thisboost
funding
seasonfrom
numbers usually
hover between
homes still face signursing
275-300.
nificant financial challenges.
The festival begins
29 withadministrator at
Boston Brass and June
Al Vogt,
wraps
up July
20 with the Opheus Cook
Home, estitheChamberNursing
Orchestra with Ned
$40
Kirk, artistic
that the
andfacility loses
managing director mates
of resident
festival,
per day under the
accompanying on per the
piano.
Other artists this year
current reimbursement rate.
linist Nadja Salerno-Sinclude vioonnenberg,
baritone Thomas Hampson
, Attacca
Quartet, flutist Sir
James Galway,
Dale Warland and
the
rale, double bassist Festival Choand the New York Edgar Meyer
Chamber Soloists.
bus behavior
(general misbehav
ior
on the bus)
103
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33
764 total referrals
s
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rates dont cover the
having to tax our district resi- bursement
of care, Hickey noted.
dents to cover costs that the state cost
In addition to setting reimisnt, said Vogt. If the state
Contact the Timberjay
for nursing
by AMeliA
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actually provide
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her
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played, to the emotion song be- lic, explained Kreter. to the pubEverybody is
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people,
his national anthem
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television use music
The Elder Network
sadness, exciteme to convey fear, cation event varies s monthly edunt, anger and a vain size depending
riety of emotions.
on the topic, but Kreter
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sees anywhere from
15 to 44 people.
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s and elder abuse,
to
the acstress, find enjoyme release some tivity room was
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sical Connections, will host Mu- people suffering
from dementia, dean educational
event involving the
pression and other
use of music for
health related istherapy, on June 25,
sues. Its importan
from 1:30 p.m.
t
for
us
to
realize
to 2:30 p.m. at the
Winona Family
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drivers:
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could fall
Review
Associated Press
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS
Gas prices
in Minnesota
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are
they were during lower than
bor Day weeken last years Lad.
they could drop Analysts say
more
In the Twin Cities, this fall.
the average gas price was
lon Saturday, 20 $3.36 per galthan last year. In cents lower
St. Cloud on
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$3.34, according
to AAA.
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time of year.
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stolen every day in Minnesota.
action. As Christopher
time to worry gaingrumpily used a broom has
all
its
weight when
to sweep the ceiling cor- ing
can do to maintain
ners, he posited that no you
sanity while directone ever looks up from your
helpers and trying
the dinner table to notice ing
get the timing right on
cobwebs. They just might, to
the judge and prosecutor basically
the food preparation?
the case.
I explained, and oh, the all
Recently I hosted a lunchtime semembarrassed the juror into saying she
latter one was espeStudies have shown that most
horrors of guests spot- That
aside those experiences and
inar for attorneys on jury selection.
problematic since
cially
jurors find the process could set
cobwebs
ting ugly brown
defendant was denied
In preparing for it, I dismeat took longer than
extremely boring, rep- be fair. The
ITS IN YOUR
dangling over the festive the
right to a fair trial
covered that some of the
and it didnt
etitious, demeaning and his constitutional
COURT
food. He rolled his eyes expected,
seemingly-improper quesand
when the juror was not excused by
husband
Hence,
my
that
help
embarrassing.
familiar
and gave me the
for cause.
tions asked during voir
opening the oven
the purpose of the semi- the trial judge
Mother, youve got to be I kept
Minby
found
were
dire
Technology is working its way
door to check on it.
nar I discussed above.
selecjoking expression.
nesota appellate courts not
arrived fashof the into the courtroom during jury
duties
guests
the
of
The
One
was
Kevin, meanwhile,
are using software that
to be improper. For examlate and remarked
judge is to insure that tion. Lawyers
dispatched to the main- ionably
to scan dozens of social
ple, in a homicide case it
how pretty the table
the privacy of the jurors allows them
f l o o r b a t h ro o m w i t h a on
looking for postings by
was not improper for an
The biggest hits
is protected. Therefore, media sites
bucket of cleaning uten- looked.
jurors. For example, in a
attorney to ask: Have you
out to be nothing
very delicate and intru- prospective
would
they
sils, since people actually turned
if
attorney
someone
defense
a
ever asked
Judge Steve
but instead Debsive questions are usu- DWI case
DO have time to notice I made,
comments by jurors on
Halsey
would kill your mother
cranberry chutney
ally asked in a written try to find
cobwebs while seated on orahs
Wright County
sites or blogs devoted to
and offer them money?.
( a s Kev i n s c o o p e d h i s
questionnaire, as well as social media
District Court
a toilet.
DWI offenders or passThe questioning of jurors
helping, he whisin questioning the jurors incarcerating
When he seemed to be third
for harsher penalties.
is called voir dire, Latin
Mom, you have
individually outside the ing legislation
moving slower than a tur- pered,
may also be used to find
for to say what is true.
get the recipe,) and
hearing of the other These tools
tle on a sub-zero day, I to
questions
So why are the
if any jurors are violating the judges
show-stoppin g
jurors. For example, in a criminal trial
decided to speed up the Courtneys re a m c h e e s e
to discuss their jury
jurors so personal?
not
of
asked
instruction
or
c
assault
n
i
k
p
m
on a charge of domestic
p ro c e s s by u n s c rew i n g p u
or the case on Facebook or
The parties to a lawsuit, whether
sexual conduct, the ques- service
criminal
fair
a
to
t h e d u s t - c ove re d g l a s s roll.
entitled
are
civil or criminal,
other social media sites during the
We talked and laughed
tionnaire asks if the juror or anyone
globes on the overhead
trial by a panel of impartial jurors.
trial.
night away, and at
close to them has been either the vicfixture above the sink. the
The seriousness of jury duty is iniIf jurors are not excused for
point I realized it
or has been accused
violence
of
tim
the
of
Teetering on a step stool, some
beginning
tially displayed at the
cause, they may be excused by the
mattered little that the
of perpetrating violence on another.
I instead nearly wrenched
September 25, 2013
trial when the jurors stand and swear
attorney striking the juror from the
use wasnt squeaky
It can be quite shocking to find such
the whole thing from the h o
an oath to answer truthfully the quespanel without having to give a reason.
or festooned with
a high percentage of our fellow citiceiling. Thank goodness clean
a peremptory chaltions put to them by the judge and
ughs of holly and
loved ones, have been This is called
Kevin was there to catch b o
jury selection. The zens, or their
during
attorneys
lenge, and each attorney has a limlatest
up
Stewarts
the victims of violence. Dredging
me as I released the light Martha
of strikes,
oath is not something we take in
Instead it was
experiences ited number (two to five)
painful
baubles.
f
o
k
c
i
n
long-forgotten
e
h
t
n
i
signifire
u
fixt
type of case. Any
everyday conversation. Ones
time with dear
but it is necessary depending on the
Page 4 not
time, avoiding a broken a merry
not ask for an oath can be distressing,
does
stricken should
so
other
being
cant
juror
notice
stake.
didnt
who
when a persons freedom is at
neck, and, more impor- friends
before inquiring how he or she looks
conclude that the attorney concluded
care --if there was a
The issue then becomes whether the
t a n t l y, a n e m e r g e n c y -- or
be fair and impartial.
in their new outfit.
cobweb in a hard-towill unfairly color they could not
a reason.
call to an electrician just stray
have
mean that the jurors jurors experiences
not
not
may
does
This
attorney
The
they
spot.
their decision-making process if
hours before the guests reach
must know absolutely nothing about
However, the peremptory strike canbundled up to
they
As
jury.
the
on
serve
This
doorbell.
rang the
the case, parties or witnesses.
not be based solely on the jurors race
home, everyone said
If one of the attorneys concludes
Unable to get the globes head
alsodoes not mean that jurors must
or gender.
ought to do it again
that a juror cannot be fair and
off himself, Kevin squirted we
have no biases, prejudices or preconIn summary, who is the right
to
best of all,
And
assurances
year.
their
next
s
despite
a
x
e
d
n
i
impartial,
W
h
them wit
ceived ideas. We all have them, based
juror? Someone who is neutral,
offered to host
the contrary, the attorney makes a
he muttered something Deborah
upon our life experiences. What
open-minded and fair, who will
get-together in 2014.
motion to the judge, outside the hearabout risking electrocu- the
is important is that a juror is hondecide the case based solely on the
Sounds great! I
ing of the jury, to excuse the juror
tion and pointing out that
estly able to set aside those biases,
evidence and the law. Probing queswinking at my
for cause. A recent very interesting
t h e w h o l e p a r t y wo u l d replied,
prejudices and preconceived ideas
tions are necessary to exclude from
elves.
by Louis Hoglund
Florida appellate decision reversed
have to be cancelled if he relieved
and decide the case solely on the evithe jury those who do not have those
a Writer
ordered
and
Staff
conviction
Ignorburglary
a
ended up dead.
dence and the law as instructed by
judge denied attributes.
Mary Lee Hagert canBybe
Louis Hoglund
of voir dire is, new trial because the
ing the grousing, I merpurpose
The
judge.
the
lat mlhagert@li
a defense motion to excuse a juror
rily explained that we all reached
Imagine
frankly, not to choose the best jurors,
Submitted by Judge Steve Halsey,
...If every commun
651-748at
or
couldnt
she
said
she
lienews.com
after
in
cause
ity had de-select those whom for
body like Bonnie
had to make sacrifices
Wright County District Court, chamOnnen.but rather tosomebe fair based on a childhood experiSomebody who
will
or
cannot
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judge
Buffalo.
attention to the
Christmas night burglary. bered in
detailslike litter, pays the
the appearance of a semisproutinnot
their biases, prejudices ence of a
set aside
g weeds
and general appearance of
The appellate court concluded that
the town.
clean house.
and preconceived ideas in deciding
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OPINION
IMAGINE...A world
THE
Pelicans status as
Gateway to
Maplewood State
Park gives us plenty
to celebrate during
50th birthday party
PRESS
full of Bonnie On
nens...
Quietly and volunta

rily,
proud citizen
does her part to clea
n up
From My
VIEW POINT
The Press OPINION
Aboard her big-whe

eled, one-speed
The half-century
Raleigh bicycle
equipped with
Maplewood State mark has been reached by
bagsOnnen has been
saddle
Park.
on a mission. On PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Folks will be in a
hands and knees,
INC. her
PERS,
celebratory mood
photographer
shes been pulling
executive editor
the two upcomin
duringAN NEWSPA
unsightly weeds from sidewalk
LILLIE
g weekendSUBURB
Subscription rate: $35.95 per year
LINDA BAUMEISTER
s, as Leaf Days of: RAMSEYgarbage
cracks, picking up
MARY LEE HAGERT
COUNTY REVIEW
are celebrated. See
Publishers
and
more informat
collectin
Paid,
citizen: $30.95 per year
Postage
g St. Paul, MN
ion in
weekly - Periodicals
issue of the Pelican
this
| Published
454980
I want the town aluminum cans. Senior
sports writer
Publication
Rapids No.
managing editor
Press, and also in
to
look
the special 50th birthday
REVIEW
good for theOut-of-area: $41.95
tourists that are
WALLY WAKEFIELD
Publishers of: MAPLEWOOD
HOLLY WENZEL
souvenir edition
St. Paul,
visiting,
MN
included.
- Periodicals Postage Paid,
weekly yanking
on a patch of crabgrassaid Bonnie,Single Copies: 50
Publication No. 328680 | Published
s.com
The Maplewood story
s in front of
the review@lillienew
staff writer
Pelican Rapids firehall.
circulation manager
s.com | e-mail:
www.review-new
dates back
Im helping the
55 years maybe even actually
Minn., 55109
ROBY
Paul,
business
St.
KAITLYN
North
|
Ave.
LAURA YOUNG
7th
places
E.
at 2515
look nice.
Main Office
An area
mittee began working longer.
com- Hours: 9 a.m.
This
4 p.m.booster
to town
even picks up cigarette
releases
press
state park by 1961. on the prospect of Office
display advertising
748-7888
a
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butts
Ads:
from sidewalk777-8800
But we stumbled across
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s and gutters.
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an unconTelephone:
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Imagine if(651)
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Jeffery R. Enright and Ted H. Lillie, Publishers
we had
Subscriptions:
even
777-8800
(651)
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firmed report
people like
PAUL MOCK
Circulation:
Bonnie
T.R. Lillie, founder,
Onnen, said Fire
that the state
Chief Trevor
Steeves. The town
to
Lillie Suburban Newspapers, Inc.
conscientiously
tries
newspaper
This
would
website
had identified
spic, each
deadlinebeis noon
spanThursday.
and
The Reviews
COPYRIGHT by LILLIE SUBURBAN problem
-free, news
objective, we welcome feedback
he added.
DEBB REISCHL
the
accurately. When we fall short of this
and
fairly
news
People
report
NEWSPAPERS, INC.
to:
like Bonnie Onnen,Please send address corrections
Postmaster: said
Maplewood
our readers.
from
are
crucial
ingredients in the Inc. Steeves,
Ave. E., North St. Paul, MN , 55109
7th
2515
area as a posNewspapers,
DNA
Suburban
small
Lillietown.
of a
Pulling weeds,
sible state
A Pelican Rapids
bicycle by the firepicking up litter and tidying up the
town,
resident
hall
to pull weeds earlier
Bonnie Onnen parked
conservation
since
Onnen has taken
vated by her desire
in Septemb
her Raleigh
a personal interest 1982,
for the town and
area as far
tidiness of the commun
in the
the businesses toer. She does this on her own, motilook nice.
back as the
here from her hometow ity after arriving trict.
1930s, based
Ive been doing this n of Morris.
So impressed were
honorin front of
ever since Ive been
on its unique
they that they conhere... I pick up litter,
a dinner crowd of
ceived a
100.
nearly
topography
bottles, newspapers, I recycle cans, platic beautific special community service and
ation honor. At the
said Bonnie.
So, Bonnies personal
and natural
Pelican Rapids
She took a break from
Area
reaction
Chambe
Chambe
to the
r of Commerce annual
her weeding chores
rs
features.
for a while, during
ing Sept. 17, Onnen
meet- left up to heartfelt public honor must be
the extreme hot spell.
the
To gain
was presented with
Its easier when
plaque and an Oktober
a contingent of imagination. Instead, a small
the
Lifelong Pelican
some insights
fest shirton
Chamber member
Rapids
there is some shade,weather is nice, or if of the Chambe
s met quietarea booster Cecil
said Bonnie, a hard
r and the Oktober behalf ly with Bonnie on another
on
worker
fest comin her day jobs,
mittee.
day.
Femling, with a few
Every small town
Maplewood,
which include announc Bell Banks Diane Hanson
part-time work at
has its unique individu
thoughts on the
ed
Larrys
als; its quiet, behind-t
establishwe talked with
the Southtown convenie Super Market, at mending the award at the meeting, comment of Maplewo
he-scenes voluntee its civic-minded
od State
Bonnie for being
nce store, and newsrs;
Cecil Femling,
paper delivery.
souls
an outstanding
member of our commun
thingwith or without who do the right
93, a native of
ity...we couldnt do
With autumn setting
recognition or publicit without you!
ity.
the area who
tures cooling, Bonnie in, and the temperaMissing from the
Look for our Maplewo
hit the streets hard
Bonnie Onnen is
can always be
presenta
mid-September.
od
one of those dedicate
50th anniversary souvenir
All along Broadw in Bonnie herself. Though invited tion was but shy and modest
d
counted on for
Bonnie hit the pavemen
individuals.
ay, al banquet,
to the annuedition, inside the
Imagine...if you
Bonnie politely declined
reliable reflecPelican
Her work didnt go t.
had 20 Bonnie
invitation. Put simply:
the
Onnens.
unnotice
Rapids
..in every commun
tions of local
Press this week.
d.
Shes not comfortThe crew at Bell State
able being in the
ity...of every
county...of
Bank were in a colspotlight, with an
history.
----lective state of awe
state...of
ence.
audi- nation..across every
as Bonnie worked
every
A special birthday
Femling credthe world...
way through the
party
For someone as shy
downtown business her
Imagine that...
is slated at the Maplewo
its Strand
as
Bonnie,
disit is no
doubt unimagineable
od
Hardware
for her to accept
shelter Sept. 28,
an
founder,
from 2-4 p.m.
Truman
Strand, as
being the most visible
local promoter of
state park.
a
I would describe
builder, said Cecil, Truman as a community
a good businessman noting that Truman was
project was good for who recognized that if a
good for business. the community it was
Truman no doubt
his support for the suffered a few bruises in
park, because the
acquisition of private
states
troversial at times. farmland was also con The Maplewood
ambitious farmers. area had hard-working,
coming in, taking And the idea of the state
over
off the tax roles faced farmland and taking it
some opposition,
recalled Femling.
Maplewood folks
were
energetic, tough
Norwegians and Swedes.
As part of the Lake
Cooperative managemRegion Electric

ent team at the time,
was instructed to
he
remain nuetral on
Maplewood issue.
the
But my personal
feelings were that
would be a good place
it
for a park, said
Cecil. It had very
there were lots of uneven topography, and
rocks...It wasnt ideal
cultural land.
agriUltimately, the state
acquired more than
9,000 acres for the
said Femling, the park. And in most cases,
state paid fairly based
the appraised value
on
of
The original Maplewthe land.
predominantly Fergus ood promoters were
Falls
area civic leaders.
If not for local represen
tee, like Truman Strand,tation on the commitPark might have been Maplewood State
viewed as a Fergus
Falls project.
In fact, Femling unveiled
a perhaps lesserknown issue connecte
the park. Reported d to the early days of
ly,
there
was a strong view
that the main entra
Letters to THE EDITOR
Family relocated from

Wisconsin
Vikings... in Pelican pleased to have kids as
Rapids school
I am writing
Concerned about in response to the into the
commun
Pelican school
results opinion
test sons life this ity and new friends into our
that
lack of support by
summer.
weeks ago in the Pelicanappeared a couple
The Pelican Rapids
these children havethe parent(s) to achieve,
Press.
School district is
We chose Pelican
no chance
of diversity. Many
full There are
Rapids.
different cultures coming
those parents that at success.
We moved here within
together to raise
feel that
between
the last few months
their families, to
from Wisconsin due
provide books thatteachers, computers, internet, and
their children with
more opportunity
there isnt anything
we moved to this to a job transfer. When they had
than to or should
that
area
at their age. In truth,
of the country, we
do. Yes, the teachersthey need
researched all of the
all our ances- posed
tors came from
are supto teach
somewhere else.
ties because our son surrounding communi- school
This But we need and help our children learn.
is where
started kindergarten
to make sure our
fall.
this start at somethin their children will get their
children are
receptive to what
g great. The school
We chose Pelican
is brought to them
has taken steps to
district educatio
Rapids.
by the
ensure
The school district
are afforded the same that these children teachers n system. Together, parents and
make our children
opportun
invested in the children here is obviously that grew
successful.
up here. The many ity as those
. The staff and
We, as parents, need
readily accessible
to help our children
to those that need aides tures that the children are different cul- learn from a young
the school has the
it, and provide
age the rewards
an opportunity to surrounded by reap as they learn.
education staff that most developed special world view
As they continue on they
expand their educatio
their
nal path, we need
district. Programs I have seen from a small opportun and provide teachers with new
to stay invested in
are
ities
them.
available
to
teach
Ask
througho
them
and
the school year and
prepare our kids
about their day; what
ut for the real
learned, what they
learning and physicalsummer for extended and help world. We should embrace this
saw, what they may they
the different cultures
question
activities for further
have
enrichment. A program
in the com- strugglins about. Go over what they
munity in any way
are
is available at the
we can. Their success
g on
school for children
our success.
is help they needin school. Help them get the
school for a place before school and after
to succeed. This
Students perform
is THEIR
to go, limiting shuttling
LIFE. This is THEIR
ance
children from school
on
standard
test scores should
ized
Our child is now FUTURE.
not be used as a measure
having this available to sitter to home. By of how
well the school is
coming from where a Viking. Believe me,
, they can get
interaction with
teaching our chilwe came from, that
other children, play,more dren. A teacher can teach
itself is a hard statemen
in
work, etc. These
t
to
make.
programs helped bring do over, but if the student is a lesson over and
We chose to become
not receptive to
us what is being
Vikings. We chose
Pelican Rapids.
taught to them or
there is a
Caitlin Johnson
First Place: Ramsey County Review, North St. Paul,
Mary Lee Hagert
On family, love, and aging
Thoughtful, reflective pieces. Flawless flow of phrase, pleasure for the
mind and the senses to read and reflect.
Second Place: Minneota Mascot, Byron Higgin
Ole Pappys Philosophy
This was a fun read. I loved the mix of emotions and experiences. The
perspective was precious. Ready to bet readers in town cant wait for the
next issue.
Third Place: Truman Tribune, Nikki Meyer
Notes from Nikki
Intriguing. Original and very candid. Has quite a bit of potential as the
writer grows. Good job!
First Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis Hoglund
1) Imagine...A world full of Bonnie Onnens ....... 2) Dinosaur Encounter: Amish guy, newspaperman headed for extinction 3) Finally...toxic
waste lifted from my shoulder...Hazardous waste DDT collection
Outstanding. You have a areal gift and connect the dots with such ease
that you make it look easy. Great job!
Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Bryan Zollman
Empty Chairs; Running on Empty; Second Chances
Thoughtful and perceptive writing. You have an eye for the heart of
people and their place in life. Keep up the good work!
Third Place: Houston County News, LaCrescent, Ryan Stotts
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FIRST AMENDMENT
opinion
an establishment of religion,
Congress shall make no law respecting
or abridging the freedom
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
of the people peaceably to
of speech, or of the press or the right
for a redress of grievances.
assemble, and to petition the Government
Well, Virginia,
its complicated
From time to time, I wonder how

Id respond to that famous little girl,
Virginia, who wrote to New Yorks
the
Sun in 1897 asking, Please tell me
truth; is there a Santa Claus?
The question popped again into my
head Saturday night at the Holiday
Showcase, appropriately during Paul
Lindhorsts rendition of Wheres
Andrew
havent
you
If
the line to see Jesus?
heard the song, its about a kid who
asks a grown-up at a mall about the
EDITOR
whereabouts of Gods chosen son.
There is a line to see Santa. But given
under the Christmas tree, I wonder
that Christmas is to celebrate Jesus
how best to introduce the Santa
birth, the kid wants to know where
not concept.
why theres a line to see Santa, but
Im not so keen on my childhood
one to see Jesus.
approach. I like the idea of
friends
question
her
asked
When Virginia
mystery, and his familys approach
long ago, it was during a different
seemed devoid of it. At the same time,
also must
time, one before consumerism
do. back under control. They
to
the steering wheel, tells the car to
I hesitate for our daughter, Evelyn,
each
be required to induce a drift in
evolved into the omnipotent force
level of
So when is this forward-thinking
bring it
us embrace Santa with the same
that it is today endlessly blitzing
we direction and show they can
state going to accept the idea that
zeal that I did.
feel
back. This would show they can
with demands to buy and buy more.
My concern is that in promoting
could actually require new licensees
The Sun emphatically responds
their car on what the car is doing.
Santa, I could become a pawn of
of the year. to prove they can handle
far better than
be
time
that
would
its
tests
again
These
Once
to Virginia in the affirmative, but
snow packed and icy roads? It would
consumerism, which is eager for me
drive
of
simply handing out a license to
That time when the snow flies, the
the Sun isnt referring to the Santa
be as difficult as it sounds, but it
not
to indoctrinate Santa into my childs
luck
driving
Good
version
and
driver,
new
spiritual
a
everything
the
is
it
ice storms coat
today. Instead,
car- and telling
would cost money. I believe the
psyche. I fear that consumerism
going to need it.
becomes challenging.
of Santa, who more closely resembles
caused by improper youre
mayhem
and
nage
will have more influence in shaping
test
too
far
drivers
I recall when I took the
It is that time of year when
a Christ figure.
road
Evelyns belief system than her own
or handling of a car on a slippery
examiner was signHe exists as certainly as love and
many people are severely injured
basic preven- for license. As the
family does. One might argue Im
their costs much more than
ing the card that would be my brand
killed when they lose control of
generosity and devotion exist, and
tion would.
being paranoid, but I dont think so.
new license to drive, he told me, This
cars. There is no excuse for this! When
you know that they abound and give
Just telling a driver to slow down
Maybe if the Santa of today more
to drive. It is a license
will the day come when we actually
to your life its highest beauty and
going slow, then is not a license
closely resembled the sentiment
the years,
Over
how to drive (and if theyre already
drive.
know
to
to
how
people
learn
to
require
it.
joy, the Sun implores.
cut
I
expressed in that Sun editorial, Id
driv- they need to go slower) doesnt
how true that turned out to be! Well,
The Santa promoted on television
before they get their Minnesota
Weve already lost a couple of formerly
be more inclined to talk about Santa
course, Im
ers license?
and Internet-linked devices today
our learned over the years. Of
vibrant and productive people in
in our house. For the most part, I say
is. But I survived
I dont mean that stuff about knowis void of the spiritual mystique so
are more to not perfect nobody
nothing of the jolly man, though there
still state this year, and there
now make sure that
ing how much alcohol you can
profoundly captured by the Sun.
My
basic that it and learned. Lets
is no outright, official ban on him.
over come. The reason is so
everyone has the opportunity to learn
have in your system and not be
Santa today is merely a vessel
needs to be addressed. They simply
it
goal is to make Santa into a seasonal
how to handle a car besides keeping
the limit. This is not about knowing
through which children can obtain
not have the skills they needed to
curiosity, relegating him to the same
the lines. Please? Any legislashapes and colors mean. did
sign
between
what
stuff apps, jeans, Xboxes, iTunes,
canes.
candy
save themselves.
status as eggnog and
tors reading this? How about looking
Its not about knowing about stopping
gift cards, etc.
I would say that all new Minnesota
Everyday Evelyn is growing more
course there
I dont make a habit of bashing
before the stop sign, and parallel
to this into the idea? Yes, of
into her own person, and a father
but drivers and anyone who moves
parking. Thats all well and good,
Santa, and Im not one of those
license would be problems in implementation.
can exert only so much influence.
to state and applies for a drivers
how about actually knowing how
Keep Christ in Christmas activists
the car They can be addressed.
But if, in a few years, she comes to
out must prove they can handle
Mark Dalquist
handle the car? Cars just dont go
of
with a sign in my front yard. As a
starting from a partially out
place Christ above Santa in her own
Litchfield
of control. They do what the operator,
kid, I certainly did appreciate the
like
it safely
prioritization of the world, Ill feel
on control situation and bring
in
that individual with a death grip
thrill and excitement of believing
victory.
small
a
scored
family
our
this mystical figure. Indeed, I was
In the meantime, Im prepared
to
overjoyed on Christmas morning
for the long, hard slog. I feel a sense
discover presents with labels written
COMMENTARY
of trepidation as consumerism
in a special script, clearly identified
becomes increasingly aggressive in
as being delivered by Santa.
its deployment of Santa. Nowadays,
I was firm in my belief, even
Santa isnt even content to wait until
though one of my best friends didnt
the day after Thanksgiving for people
BY RANDY WILSON
believe. I liked that he wasnt preachy
to shop. He demands that we shop
In recent weeks, there has been
about it; he never tried to undermine
on Thanksgiving Day itself (Forget
State
a flare-up of discussion at the
my belief by peppering me with
the cranberry sauce. You need a new
Capitol and in editorial pages across
logical argument. He had a matter-ofsmart phone.).
and
the state regarding property taxes
fact way of explaining that his family
Folks, this is not Virginias Santa.
to
cities use of the $80 million boost
didnt celebrate Santa (though he
me a letter asking
6wasnt
February
9, 2014 Morrison County If a child wrote
Jewish).
local government aid, more commonly
as Virginia from years
Santa,
about
Record
www.mcr
understandings
our
ecord.com Section A known as LGA, approved by the LegBecause
ago, I have a feeling my response
islature at the end of the 2013 session.
of Santa were so different, our
some less-thanfor
make
would
concern
resolved
Many have expressed
conversations about the topic
its
inspiring reading, Well, Virginia,
prethat despite the increase in aid,
nothing. What do you mean you
enjoys
Consumerism
complicated.
to
liminary levies for cities are slated
dont celebrate? He just comes to
having that 1897 letter reprinted,
go
increase 2.1 percent, rather than
your house, Id say.
largely because consumerism
And hed say something like,
down. However, after 10 years of being
considers it harmless. Consumerism
and
battered by cuts, stagnant funding
Well, not our house.
recognizes that few children still
critAre you sure? Id respond,
the Great Recession, I urge those
believe in the sort of Santa described
our
WIKIPEDIA PHOTO
ics to look at what is happening in
thinking he must not be paying close
by the Sun. Its likely that many kids,
the
cities through a different lens.
enough attention.
Minnesota cities benefiting from
read the letter today, would
they
Glencoe is one of many Greater
if
the
two
and
Dayton
The money that Gov.
Yes, hed say.
Aid. It is now able to replace
restoration of Local Government
struggle to comprehend the spiritual
its tax
I didnt want to tell him that
Legislature brought to cities during
street department while reducing
overtones. That is why parents cannot
was 15-year-old trucks in its
the 2013 session did exactly what it
perhaps Santa somehow skipped his
idly stand by and allow consumerism
to do. It allowed cities to hold levy.
designed
house. That was too mean; I mostly
Santa.
defining
in
say
to have all the
and
some
sion are grateful for their courage
the line on property taxes (or in
thought he just didnt get it, and
Does
bit:
the governm
At some point, parents have a right
thing
same
those legislators and
and restore much- only a little
urge
I
them)
ent
us.
thought the
in
reduce
faith
have
probably
cases
he
replace
to
must
a
public
what they
responsibility to inform
andindothe
In Glencoe, we are able
notices
to intervene
acnewspaper is needed critical services that had fallen
me.
policymakers to take pride in the
the public antoimporta
straight on the true
to two 15-year-old trucks in our street
set the record
of itsabout
last legislative
activitie
nt requirem
in our house
s?
With a 2-year-old
victim to years of significant cutbacks.
our levy complishments of the
of Christmas. ent? Minmeaning
to
a department while reducing
nesotan
Both
s delivere
around and prodding
our nation
A look into the past will give us
session and start planning on how
scampering
d an overwhe
and
by 1.2 percent.
capitalize
founded on the principl state were ing verdict 78 percent lmlittle perspective on the 2.1-percent
its use the upcoming session to
In Windom, which is holding
were made.
preliminary levy increase:
government, includin es of self- Yes and only 15 percent said,
it possible for on the gains that
making
is
LGA
at,
fl
levy
local
said
In the case of the preliminary
Even if we assume that cities
government exists g that the No.
the city to purchase a new fire rescue
levy numbers, the focus
to serve the
drop their preliminary levies at
government
dont
than
more
is
that
one
How important is
people, not the other
truck to replace
not be on whether the total
it to publish
all before setting their final 2014 levies,
way
old and to partner with the should
That would suggest around. public notices in a timely
a slight increase or
average property tax in- 20 years
experiences
statewide
levy
the
reschool
a
manthat the ner? Is
school district to provide
be
government has an
decrease. Rather, the focus should
crease of 2.1 percent would be the thirdobligation to a publicit OK to forego notice of
source officer.
be as transparent
on how cities are using their money
lowest increase in the past 25 years.
hearing on a controv
In Winsted, where the levy is also
as reasonably sial
inAre comer Even more, a 2.1-percent levy
able to benefit their residents.
possible so that
development, or do
being held flat, the city is finally
extra cop
the
we really
crease is less than half of the annual
to munities safer because an
make a fair judgmen people can want to keep such
cit- to provide a modest wage increase
information
t
is on the beat or a reliable snowplow
average increase (5.3 percent) that
governments activitie of whether away from the publics
employees after years of no increases.
Do
is ready to go for the next blizzard?
ies experienced over the past 10-year
eyes?
s are work- it lead
The city is also expanding its library
suping well or not.
to better government Will
we have better infrastructure to
period.
costs
engineering
for
if the
and paying
Are we treating
One way that
What does this tell us? That even
replacing port business growth?
g ove r n m e n t s
goal, related to upgrading and
fairly by approving
the government
if levy reduction were the only
wastewater our city employees
activities
this mechanical items at its
are
a small wage increase?
state policy is working. However,
tells the public
numfinal treatment facility.
at
only announced
the
solely
whether
on
looking
of
fixation
a
Instead
where
is
about its acThese examples were made possible
look at
a net
on
levy is a net 1-percent decrease or
websites
in bers or percentages, we must
by the investment the state made
tivities has been
shows that
rarely visited by
1-percent increase is misplaced.
tax the bigger picture, which
LGA. Similar stories of property
able to keep
by
publishing
Any city leader can rattle off a long
the public? Or
reinvest- most cities have been
proj- restraint and community
while at the
public notices
list of delayed infrastructure
every property taxes in check
would it be betto ment are happening in almost
same time make their communities
ects, positions eliminated or forced
in newspapers.
ter to put them
city in Minnesota.
remain vacant, purchases deferred,
in stronger.
In Minnesota,
Gov. Dayton and the majority
As I wages
somewhere
is mayor of Glencoe
read through
services reduced in
Wilson
frozen andthe
Randy
by
risk
took a political
decision
almost all of
of
The 2013 legislative ses- the Legislature
where the public handed the
last decade.
down
and and president of the Coalition
by U.S.
District
these
to restore investing in local governments, but given
a chance
notices
Greater
theMinnesota
sion provided
is likely to see Judge Richard
circumsCities.
Kylecities
regarding theneeds, if local leaders of every political persuaare required by
comments made it tances, those
and catch up on some of those
lawsuit brought
them?
less
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First Place: Litchfield Independent Review, Andrew Broman

Original voice, great choice of topics and nice turn of phrase. Great job!
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Curmudgeons Corner
Loved the chatty style and the choice of topics, not to mention the use of
humor. Effective style, ease with words and story angle.
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adding requirement
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disseminating public
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but
see no public benefi
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from moving such
notices from newsp
apers
and other locations
The Scarbor
already required by
law. ough poll asked-
Heres why the city (alm

ost)
won the Hensel case
West Words
than a slam
by Robin Hensel
law, enacted by
dunk. Thats why
against the city
Kyle
of
legislators who
sue should be decided said the istwo thoughts came Little Falls,
in
to mind:
understood the
With regard to the a trial.
this question, its hard to see how Hensels First,
by
sign ordiFirst
importance of keeping
dentreview.net.
nance, Kyle noted
Amendment rights
Suppo
can be e-mailed to broman@indepen
the West
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to Tom
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board minutes,Wheres
anywher
Editor,
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the city
rights, is not
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number
to send it to
county boardPaul
absolute
waylinewould
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also A daytime phone
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on Saturday. The
Review, had
been
rement financial
wrote, the First Amendm
respons
Holiday Showcase in Litchfi
moved because
e was as follows:
Christmas time.
Manager
reports,
of vandalism from
ent does
bidding
societys focus on Santa during
about
not guarantee the
requirements, concerns
in front of city hall.
public hearing noright
to comNewspaper or its Website
municate ones view
tices, etc., are all required
the city had the betterSecond, that
39%
by state Mail
lawyers.
and places or in any at all times
law.
bench in front of city
For
manner that
hall because may
23% story, those coming late to the of vandalis
Social Media
With the advent of
be desired.
m, then chose not to
8% signs Hensel posted numerous place
renology, most newspapnew tech- Television
And unlike oral speech,
it.
ers now Governm
6% yard, with political messages in her
signs
take
publish such notices
up
The
ent
space, he said, that
Website
question then become
6% city citizens complained, and the did the
may
s, raise other
the paper edition, not only in Radio
tried to enforce the
city choose not to
but on their
replace or not they concerns like whether
4% nance
sign
websites as well. In
obstruct views.
in force at that time. ordi- the bench because it was afraid
addition
of
what a Hensel ad
The public prefers
Throughout the decision
courage use, the Minneso , to enHensel claimed she
might say?
to look for
, Kyle
ta News- public
was being example
paper Association
, what if she posted For commented on the quality
is now building news, notices where they look for discriminated against because of
a
of
mesthe arguments made
sage
a website that includes
her message, and
and government
by Hensel
noted that the like that the Council objected to through
public notices publishe all such are not viewed by many websites city had not held
City Council is corrupt
her
attorney
, Larry Frost.
other signs to We
as news
d in any of sites.
or Kyle noted that
the states newspap
the same standard
dont support our
in their
ers.
s. Thus began a
troops?
ing summary judgemebrief seekIn order for governm
Was it Hensel or
saga that continue
However, as a
s to this
nt, they
cost-cutting function
ent
that caused the bench vandalism made no argument
move, many local governm
Hensel also wanted day.
well, citizens need to
whatsoe
not to be re- about
ents are know
to rent placed?
to
now claiming that
the old sign ordinan ver
it should be suf- such about its activities. Shield space on a bench that had once
ce, nor
in responding to the
A secondary question
ficient for the governm
been
information from
citys motion
all but The installed in front of City Hall. be, was
would
lish all such notices ent to pub- the most determined
city has several such
Hensel given an opportu did they actually address the
to
citys
- arguments.
governments own only on the it, and the result will uncover around town, and contractbenches nity to advertise on another
websites. The be
inevitably JMR2
bench
ed with at a differen
They also failed to
state Senate will be
more
Advertist location? If she
identify Joan
holding a hear- standing corruption, less underwas Claybrook, the
ing to sell ading on such a bill,
of
former
governm
denied,
head
ent leading
S.F. 1152, in a to
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then she Nationa
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greater frustration
couple of weeks.
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Safety
Administration, as
populace and an
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an
undermining in benches. Howev- the Counc
a case.
for making the citizenry
ness during discover expert witil said that a have
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the public aware
s confidence that
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of government governm
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replace the bench.
the survey was: If
$50,000
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to trial, it could
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public
of how the trial turns . Regardless
and the citys atWe should not be ways.
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be a close call.
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it be held, thats an out, should
sites or in newspap
City Attorney
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do you think you
as
told the Council
tional rights
would refer to that still are not on the Internet however with the sign ordinance, a work
at that Little Falls
session at which Hensels
them?
, was to draft and
keeping them informe
residents will not
enact
d
does
soon
request
forget.
new ordinances that
not matter. Nor
The polling respons
pass constitu- dinance was discussed that the orshould we be tional
needed to be changed
muster.
People would read e was clear: saying to the remaind
er that they
to
them less if have
remove the part
The Record installed
Judge Kyle threw
they were only posted
to go to websites
about requirin
a new
out the mo- city
where few tions by
approval of the message g phone system last week,
ment websites, instead on govern- people ever go.
Hensel that
one of
on those modern
criminated against she was dis- the bench. She told the
Instead, the governm
papers. The respons of in newsconveniences
by the sign or- base
Council to gives
e:
ent needs dinances,
each employee their that
their decision only
to ask itself, how do
on wheth- phone
own
the people we that she both old and new, and er to replace
number.
serve
is being discriminated
the
Part of the deal,
want to receive informa
Newspaper Govt Website
by at a subsequent bench. However, however, is that
tion the new bench
about government
Usually
when you dial
Council meeting,
ordinance.
activitie
14%
s? How
our main office number
some members of
6% can we better
So the only issue
Sometimes
the Council 2345,
(320) 632serve
remaining, said that
22%
everyone needs to
11% them more informe them and keep Kyle wrote, is how
a bench so close
Rarely
dial
much should Hall
35%
d?
the taxpayers of
34%
could cause people to City area code, 320, as well as the the
We have no issue
Never
Little
to
numbelieve
Falls
28%
with
pay
ber, even if you are
adding to Hensel in
that the city endorse
48% requirements
damages because
calling from
d the message
for dissemin
public notices to citizens, ating the wording of the old bench of They then voted not to replace . across the street. If you cant get
In short, readersh
the through, that
ordi- bench.
but see nance.
ip would no public
may be why.
drop by about 20 percent.
benefit from removin
Tom West
That isnt
g
The facts, as I understa
such notices from
Survey respondents
nd them, voted not quite saying that they eral manager is the editor and gennewspapers and are that
were also other
of the Record. Reach
to replace the bench
the city had removed
asked, Do you
locations already
believe keeping by
the because it was
him at (320) 616-193
law. Urge your legislatorequired
Hensels message,
citizens informed
by publishing to
tom.west@mcrecord.com2 or email
r
today
oppose S.F. 1152.
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mismatched vintage
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Humor a tool, crutch for

t happened between
the third and fourth
TAMMY
First Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Tom West

February 9, 2014, May 11, 2014, August 17, 2014
Loved the research and the insight into how court decisions impact the
daily lives of community members.
Second Place: Roseville Review, Pam OMeara
History and memories
Intriguing and delicate style. Wish there were two first place awards as I
think you deserve one as well. Keep up the good work.
She did most of the

about
talking, telling him
my nervousness, my
my
sion
hiding anxiety, depres
gigantic, spiral-cut, sugarI had
about didnt happen.
I upstaged the
anxiety cured ham.
to let go. And so my
other actors with a
still
the
subsided, although I
cutthroat abandon. But
to
was sometimes prone
ience loved it. They
Third Place: Winona Post, Frances Edstrom

Memories, Jo Edstrom RIP, Its Christmas engagement time
Great stories, captures special moments well. Loved that the sentimental
note is present but not overbearing.

All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Tammy Swift
Tammy Swift you are incredibly talented and through humor, you speak
the truth. Your Dear John letter to Costco is perfection. Thank you!
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Dave DeLand
Dave DeLands thoughtfulness and the rhythmic flow of words makes
reading his columns a true pleasure.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, John Weiss
Skipper of Stones on Pepin; Hunt for some healing; After 40 years still
searching for Dad
Heartfelt and sincere, this columnist paints pictures with his words.
Beautiful job!
owners
House tour encourages
with dcor
to tell their own story
bit of me. I add something

32-year-old Fargo woman. Saturday on
stop
Schiltzs home is one
Handmade Homes
Unglueds first-ever
Tour.
homes that have
We get inspired by
and creatively and
been done differently
personality, says
feel lived in and show
Morken. With
Unglued owner Ashley
and DIY blogs, its
the rise of Pinterest
Weeklies over 5,000
Letters to the editor
VARIETY
Quotable
Third Place: Hutchinson Leader, Kay Johnson

The complications of hypochondria
Really impressive variety of topics. Keep up the good work
it was
writer. Innately shy,
to
a less-terrifying way
if I
make people laugh than
climbed on a stage.
Throughout life, I would
restle with
said, one day I was talki

with speech and drama coach
Mrs. E (Enstad) and she
told me, I think you would
be good at it, and that I
should give it a try.
I liked being on stage and
being in front of an audience,
so I decided to try it, she
said. Well it didnt go quite as
well as she expected, and
category depending on
limit you will be disquali- each
perfecting the speech. It
the size of the sub-section.
fied, she said.
timing, pauses,
Her felt confident going involves
Normally she competes in
working on the
sub-sections and eas- articulation,
about ten practice meets dur- into the
story, getting
on to section compe- flow of the
ing the speech season, but ily went
good facial expressions and
the
said
she
There
due to her heavy class sched- tition.
is a much higher vocals.
competition
to
able
only
was
ule she
level, with a lot of good perattend three meets.
She also finds a lot
Her page 3
When she first started she formers.
ZUAG PAJ HER
Harris tractors
Waynes love affair with Massey
News Photo
nine Masseys
dating back to
1948 through
1954.
It all startwhen
ed
Mischke decided to start farming south east
of Westbrook in
1977. That is
when he purchased his first
Massey, a
1950 model 44.
He bought it on
a farm sale to
use as a utility
tractor mainly
to grind feed.
After that
Move to town
lead Massey collector Wayne Mischke
to sell his collection
Tom Merchant
Sentinel Tribune
WESTBROOK When
Wayne Mischke and his wife
Delna decided to leave the
farm for city life, he had to
decide what to do with his
collection of Massey Harris
tractors. After much pondering and purchasing a home in
Westbrook, Mischke decided
it was time to sell his collection.
The collection included
vintage Massey Harris tractors

Wayne Mischke with four of his
he was hooked on Massey

Harris so he watched for
them whenever they came up
on farm sales. Over the next
30 years he managed to pick
up eight more of the Masseys
when he could find them.
In all his Masseys ranged
from a 1948 Massey Harris
#20 to a 54 Massey Harris
44 Special. His collection
also included a 50, and 51
Massey 44 one with a narrow
front and one with a wide
front; one 54 Massey 33; a
48 and 49 Massey 55; one
50 Massey 22; and a 49
Massey Pony.
Wayne on page 3
First Place: Westbrook Sentinel/Tribune, Tom Merchant

CRP burn
Love the silhouetted firefighter against the various shades of orange.
CRP
Burn
Second Place: Lake Region Life, Waterville, Lisa Ingebrand

Waterville declared Disaster Area following heavy rains and flooding
The picture of the man walking down the street really does convey the
message of the story with an exclamation point.
Last Monday
evening the
Westbrook Fire
Department used a
prescribed burn on
CRP land two miles
west of Westbrook
for a training exercise. The flames
lit up the sky and
could be seen from
town.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY
9, 2014
Predicting a
heat wave
PREVIEW STORY
124TH YEAR/ISSUE 2
2004 to 2025-49,
2050-74
and 2075-99.
The data suggest
Jackson County s
average
January low of
4 degrees
from a few decades
ago
will become an
average
of 9.5 degrees
in 202549, 13.5 degrees
in 205074 and 17.4 degrees
in
2075-99. January
highs
will swing from
an
age of 23 degrees averto
30.4 and 33.6 degrees27.3,
each quarter century, for
the
data predict.
Meanwhile July
highs
will soar from
83.7 degrees on average
to 88.5,
91.9 and 95.7
degrees
as the 21st century
progresses.
First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman

That says it all
The marquee says it all.
Government scientist
s
have new hope
temperatures in Jackson
County
will get noticeab
ly
er in the future. warmCoincidental
l y, t h e
news comes on
the heels
of the years first
blizzard
warning and record-s
etting sub-zero
tempera tures.
But the warm-u
predicted to arrive p is
beyond next weeks well
foreThe predicted
casted repriev
change
e
freezing tempera from in precipit ation
shows
tures
0.09 inches per
and even farther
April
out than in
1980-2004 growingday
next month and
next win- 0.11
to
ter.
inches by 2075-99
while
A new interacti
ve tool rains July and August
is now capable
drop no more than
of
ing in on Jackson zero- one-hundredth of an
inch
County and
specific ally and
September precipita
paint- tion
ing a picture of
graduall
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increase
what the to
s
weather may be
one-hundredth
a genera- inch
of an
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more.
or two
The predict ions
and three generat
are
ions based
from now.
on NASA
scaling of the 33 downScientists with
climate
the
Geologi cal Survey U.S. models used in the
5th
the College of Earth, and Climate Model
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ernUniversity recently State mental Panel on Climate
duced their model intro- Change Assessment
of tem- port.
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tion changes in
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and counties through
rest of the century, the distilled the informatand
ken up into 25-year bro- into easily underst ion
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See WEATHER on
Second Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora, Trevor Cokley

Fire razes Ogilvie store
Nice backdrop and framing of the fireman.
A3
Farmland sale
shatters record
Sales, though, may

not affect taxes
$14,103
PER ACRE
NOV. 26, 2013
by RYAN BRINKS
News Editor
A pair of end-oftheyear farmland
sales have
thrust Jackson
County record prices to new
though they may heights,
not affect the future
valuation
See SALE on A3
$13,033
PER ACRE
DEC. 20, 2013
Source: Jackson County
Recorder
That says it all
Photo by Justin Lessman

The marquee at
the
as low as 23 below Historic State Theatre said it
all Monday as theater
zero and wind-ch
Schwartz said it
owner Mike Schwart
was pure hilarious ill values in the minus-50s to
z braves tempera
in Jackson on the
scrape
coincidence the
tures
coldest day in the
blockbuster Disney a little stubborn snow off
the sidewalk.
last decade.
movie Frozen
happened to be
showing
Native son wraps up

and highly decorateddistinguished
Guard career
Bargfrede honored
with retirement
ceremony Saturday
by JUSTIN R. LESSMAN
Publisher
When he enlisted
in the
Army Nationa
l Guard 34
years ago, Craig
Bargfrede
was a wide-ey
ed highschool kid from
Jackson.
When he retired
Guard on Saturdayfrom the
so as a distingu , he did
ished and
highly decorate
d brigadier
general.
Bargfre de, the
son of
Dave and Esther
Bargfrede
nd a 1981 Jackson
High
chool grad, was
honored
aturday in St.
Paul with
retirem ent recepti
on
marking the end
of a
orthy Guard careernotethat
panned nearly
three and Maj. Gen. Richard C. Nash
(left), adjutant
half decades. In
Submitted photo
general of the
his ten- Guard, provides Jackson native
Minneso
e with the Minnes
Brig. Gen. Craig
discharge certifica
A. Bargfrede with ta National
ota
te Saturday. Bargfred
plishme
his honorable
See BARGFREDE
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on A3 years, nts in both the Minnesota and Iowa
for his military
during last weekend
accomNational Guards,
s retirement ceremon
spanning nearly
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Average residential
bill would increase
$5 a month, more
for business places
increases in excess
of
The figures were $300.
ed by Tim Miller, providmanager
of financial analysis
and
rates with MRES,
Tuesday presente who on
d
of an electric rate results
study for
Jackson Municip
al
ties. A 7 to 7.5 percentUtiliPublisher
increase is necessa rate
ry in
2014, Miller said,
to
cover
the increas ing
Electric rates in
costs of
of Jackson could the city power and transmis
sion.
increase
The cost Jackson
by around 7 percent
is
the next few months.within paying for power
has gone
up over time,
Thats if member
he said.
s of the This
Jackson City Council
is all really a passac- through.
cept the recomm
endation
Miller also recomm
of an official with
Missouri ed
endRiver Energy Services
a 5 percent rate
hike in
, one 2015 to
of its two wholesa
help cover capital
le
elec- expendit
tric providers.
ures and local cost
increases related
For the average
to system
the increase would home, maintenance and
additionmean al 5 percent
about $5 more
rate increases
per
Average commer month. in both 2016 and
2017 for
cial
would pay between users the purpose of restorin
$12 and and
$21 more per month,
maintaining a cash g
rethe largest industri with serve balance that
has been
al us- depleted
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in recent years.
per-month
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Third Place: Morris Sun Tribune, Brooke Kern

Free vaccinations for area students
The facial expression on the student getting a double dose is perfect.
First Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes, Nancy Vogt

Memorial Day girl
So many elements come together in one picture from the nice framing,
to the backdrop of American flags and American legion members. But
the focal point does not get lost, that being a little girl remembering her
grandfather.
Second Place: Hastings Star Gazette, Chad Richardson
Rescuers save man from going over falls
In a perfect world, I could have chosen two first place photos. In other
eyes, this would be the winner-and they would not be wrong.
Third Place: International Falls Journal, Spenser Bickett
Mock accident, real consequences
The picture captures just how real the emotions were during this mock
accident.
Page 51
News Photo
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Brooklyn Center / Brooklyn Park Sun Post,
Paul Groessel
A wet cool test run for splash pads in Brooklyn Park
Nice picture that would work as a feature or news entry. Captured the
moment perfectly.
Second Place: Northeaster, Minneapolis, Mike Madison
Central Burn
The perspective, cropping and imagery all worked for me.
AN INTERNET TH
SENSATION SH ANKSGIVING
OPPING
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musician
hits Fargo, VAR
IETY
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OORHEAD
WEDNESDAY, NOV
EMBER 6, 2013
NEWCOMERS
OWN
INFORUM.COM
ELECTION 2013
THE NIGHT
Moorhead Mayo
r-elect Del Rae
Williams, left, celebr
ates her victory with
MOORHEAD
CITY COUNCIL
1st Ward
Cindy Gomez Schem
Many new faces

ea
seats on City Co rn
uncil
2nd Ward
By Erik Burge
ss
pp on Tuesday at
INSIDE
eburgess@forum
comm.com
MOORHEAD
Moorhead voters
decide to change
new City Counc When the election cycle, PAGE
il here meets
A10
for the first time
there will be many next year, ence, is
now the second
fresh faces.
-most
Voters on Tuesd
senior counc
ay
il member.
kept
Del Rae
one of two incum
Mike
bents who Councilwoman Nancy Otto
Williams
were up for re-elec
Hulett
3rd Ward
tion and is the most senior memb
Winner with
4th Ward
voted in two
er
Receive
with 14 years in
new
37% of the vote of the d 31%
office.
members in wards council
vote
Elmer on Tuesd
where no
ay
night
incumbent ran.
said her win came
down to
Incumbent Counc
her
deep
roots and tough
Brenda Elmer handil ilwoman work
over the past
four
election in the citys y won re- years in
the 3rd Ward.
3rd Ward,
taking 69 percen
Helping constit
t of the vote,
uents with
in complete but
unofficial questions and problems and
results. Challe
nger Julian issues that kind of trump
Brenda
Dahlquist had 26
s
all the campaigning
Chuck
percen
Elmer
in a conWith Mark Hinter t.
Hendrickson
Mark
meyer densed period of time, said
Winner with 69% Winner
Kevin
Elmer, who took
with 34% losing the mayoral bid
Hintermeyer
of the vote
and
1,230 votes
Shores
his council seat,
of the vote
to
Dahlqu
Received 30%
Elmer, with
ists 466.
Received 1%
only four years
of the vote
of experi- CITY
of the vote
COUNCIL:
Mari Dailey
Jim Haney
Winner with 50%
Winner with 51%
of the vote
of the vote
Page A10
Michael Vosburg
Ushers House.
MOORHEAD
MAYOR
By Erik Burge
ss
and Wendy Reuer
eburgess@forum
comm.c
om
MOORHEAD
For Del Rae William
second decisio
s, a lastn to run for
mayor here has
turned into a
somewhat surpri
story.
sing success
Williams repeat
edly said she only
run for the open
decided to
mayoral seat the
filing deadline
earlier this fall. day before the
But on Tuesday,
held public office the 55-year-old who has never
became the first
of Moorhead since
female mayor
1881, according the city was incorporated in
to City Manag
Redlinger.
er Michael
Williams won the
mayors seat with
of the vote, in
complete but unoffic 37 percent
as voters seeme
ial results,
d to split their
vote between the
two sitting city
councilmen on
the ballot.
MAYOR: Page A10

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OTA ELECTION
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ES A10-11
Pelican Rapid
s voters
approve $21.9 millio
n
school bond.
INSIDE TODAYS
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ETRO+STATE:
rgo family offers
ward for return of
loved missing cat.
GE A8
ORTS: Bison
yers know impac
t
godome crowd
on opposing QBs.
GE D1
ESAYS: Teachers
berry creation
Lost Italian
ontest.
E B1
Hawley citizens
support
renovations to schoo
ls
by a wide margin.
Detroit Lakes
$59 million schoo
l building
referendum fails.
Man suspected
of running over
Fargo cop has a
long rap sheet
By Dave Olson
dolson@forumco
FARGO A man
day on suspicion Fargo police arrested early Tuesof running over
van has a history
an officer with
from robbery to of convictions for crimes rangin a
assault.
g
Officers arreste
d Jack Michael
an apartment
Christensen, 49,
in
at
North about 4 a.m.,the 1300 block of Eighth Avenu
e
said Lt. Joel Vettel.
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Christensen
Arrested at Fargo
apartment
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Malone
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in July 2012
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Del Rae Williams

first woman electe
d
mayor of Moorhead
Dilworth-Glyndo
n-Felton
voters support increa
se
in spending per stude
nt.
Third Place: Crystal / Robbinsdale / New Hope / Golden Valley Sun

Post, Gina Purcell
Light rail transitway? Not in our woods
Picture really added to the story line of protest.

All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Michael Vosburg
Del Rae Williams
Great news photo because it carries a lot of information with it. Composition of photo is incredible. It captures the celebration of the group,
gives a feel of the setting, yet also puts strong emphasis where it should.
Wonderful!
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Elizabeth Nida
Centurion
What a great photo! Wish it had gotten bigger play in the paper! What a
difficult photo to get, lighting-wise, with burning candles, and people in
the background. Composition of photo is carefully thought out. Captures
the mood nicely, and, like the first place photo, tells so much about what
is going on. Tough decision between first and second because they share
many of the same strengths.
Third Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Pat Christman
Skate park fire
Wow! I would normally prefer closer up shots of firefighting, but, obviously, this distance shot was powerful. The water tower positioned as it
is makes for a great perspective. The smoke/mist is gathered around it
perfectly. The ladder truck looking like it reaches into the photo is a nice
part of the photo composition as well. Taken from the perfect angle.
Sports Photo
to hit homeruns in CenMcKayla Lobitz was one of four players

East at home on May
trals 11-1 playoff opening win over Sibley
20.
with his team prior to
Left, head coach Jon Lambrecht talks
Park on Saturday. (NYA
their 5-1 win over Albert Lea at Caswell
Times staff photos by Adam Gruenewald)
ine
ive
First Place: Norwood Young America Times, Adam Gruenewald

Central baseball (Noah Peterson catch)
This photo just stuck out in a category with plenty of shots on the diamond. Color is good, its sharp and was taken at the right moment to get
everything needed in the shot. A deserving winner.
ow 20-3 on
ibley East 1
rs slugged
an opening
ey East at
ickerbocker,
bitz, Kaylie
atalie Stockomeruns for
the effort.
ed on Sibley
oo, scoring
the first ineonhardt led
alk and was
cond. Brazil
a single and
Thursday, 22
ame around
Marcas
h 6, 2014
Belle Plaine on May
n an error. Left, Kayla Leonhardt slides in safely for the winning run against Central won the game in
game at 5-5 but
eads ta embrace it.Megan
looks on. Down 5-0, the Tigers tied the
Miller
Its a great
feeling knowing
all eyes
.
advance
to
inning
are
on you
10andthe
youseventh
ball / Page
can do
Salute to the Husk
e dominates to w
ies
in first state cham
e at
t
pionship
something good.
Moor e domi nated

the
championship
match, taking Stottler down
six times
in the first perio
d to lead
12-5.
oly Family, 2-1 Central track and
oubt
und
was
naSat-
an
unhe
ate
his
drs
ty
no
d
-
In the secon d
perio d,
Moore got an escap
e, two
takedowns and
three nearfall points for an
18-6
Moor e then earn lead.
ed a
techn ical fall
with two
more taked owns
third period to go in the
ahead by
15 points.
Moore w
ho also
field advances
several to sections
IVE DREAMED
OF WINNING HIGH
SCHOOL STATE SINC
E
I WAS LITTLE. ITS
BEEN MY GOAL
AND
TO FINALLY GET
IT IS
AWESOME.
Keegan Moore
pinned all three

of his opponents in the
team competition said
the
of pinning his way thought
entered his mind to a title
, but hes
just happy with
the win.
My coaches menti
oned
it to me that it
would be
nice to pin every
the way through, one all
but
my first time being this is
in the
finals and I just
wanted to
get the win. I
didn
how I got it; I just t care
to get it. If the pin wanted
wouldve
been there, that
wouldve
been nice.
Moore is now in
to win three state position
championships, something
thats
been done by only
66 wrestlers ever in Minn
esota and
three from Jacks
on
(Chad Kraft, Nate County
and Bronson Steub Baker
er).
It does motiv
ate me,
Moore said. Ther
es
ew three-time state only a
chamions at JCC and
I want to
e one of them.
That
ive me a big motiv does
ve still got a long ation.
way
to
o. Im excited for
ortunity and the the opyears to
me.
in all four of her

Parry Larson, at right, qualified for sections 4-by-800 at the
and
events including the triple jump, 400, 200
Lake. (Submitted
-Silver
Glencoe
at
22
subsection meet on May
photos by Pam Larson)
BY ADAM GRUENEWALD
NYA TIMES
The Central track and

field team competed at
subsections at GlencoeSilver Lake on May 22,
nning for his teamm
ates
Four JCC wrest
advancing several onto
lers ened the semifinals
Satury morning and
the section level.
the first
ee lost.
The Central girls finKeegan Moore pump
ordan Biehn
(
1
s
2 6 night.
his
unds ), Pade n
fourth place
Moore pinned his fists and lets out a scream after
ishedPHOTOin
Moor e
winni
first
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ng
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opponents before
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nd
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pionsteam
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hip Saturpoints,
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first state title.
ons, which motiv deb
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ated er, Pade n, I felt r o t h - third in his junior seaso
hind winner
gan Moore even
like he Third
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deric
hs,
more. shouldve been
who Moore beat
out there land -ranked junior Nor- earlier
fter I saw those
the Central
and
(273.5)
in
guys too, Moore said
place
the
seaso
d
Jackson Countyfourth (54),
fourt h and
n.
own, my heart broke
of the
He got the first
, nals. I just went out fi- third-ranked senior Biehn
takeboys tied for
re said. I knew
and was fifth.
down, Moore
wrestled for him
I
said
stat
e cham
ecover. It helpe had
and Luke
rematch with Peter of his
Plaine
Paden Moore got
s winning
and Jordan becau
d
Bellepion
with
son. I
stle out of ange me
se
a pin think that
r; it all those guys deser I know in his first match
was the main Name
Wt. Year
of the thing.
ed me gain ambit
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(282).
meet
theVancu
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think
ion. I out there too.
ound
ra
if
I would
tourn
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went out there and
and then beat No. amen t went out and got the ve Chad Gage
knowdid
away
came
135
first
6
We
Jerod takedown,
1990
them guys.
Tim Jansma
Novak of Aitkin
base.
into thirdThree
things would
Huskies place
sliding
ner
119 1991
7-3 in the been
ing his
brother lose
have some
quarterfinals.
a whole lot differ ve Timing
we 1992
Jansmthat
No. 2 Paden Moor
a
125
ent.
espec ially hard
e reMoore said the
inning
bound
first That
set up a rema
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inhisthe
toughest Chad Kraft
130 1992
a run
compete
an.
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can
loss in again
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athletes
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Kraft
st No. 1 Logan Peter
loss
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nine Nate Hanson
and
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put
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of 10
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times, he said
152 Track
t.
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of Bryce
1999
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facing Petersection
nnor Herd.
This time, Peter
meet.
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son.
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Its just
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son
to qualify for the
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early taked own, got frustrating because I beat Steve Majerus
130 2000
struck first with
but every guy
Dusty Wilkin
Moore got
in my
Second Place: Westbrook Sentinel/Tribune, Tom Merchant

Slam Dunk
A great angle was taken by the photographer to get the most out of this
photo.
Third Place: Verndale Sun, Ray Benning
Jarret Kveton did everything to try and stay off his back
A very nice wrestling photo taken at just the right moment.
First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dan Condon
Moore dominates to win first state championship
The most compelling sports photos usually covey emotions and this shot
certainly does that. Sharp, color is nice. Well done.
Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Bryan Zollman
Oh So Close
Went back and forth between first and second for this photo. A quality
shot, particularly because of the contrasting emotions from the main subjects and the winners in the background. A very good photo.
Third Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora, Trevor Cokley
Skiers put best foot forward
A photo deserving of an award and well timed at the finish line. Color,
quality are both excellent.
g
an escap
brack
152 2000
in the period and e later In my mind, I shoul et. Nate Baker
160 2000
d be Marc
in the second perioanother the state champ. But
Harwood 140
Gods
2001
Marc Harwood
the match at two. d to tie trying to teach me
152 2002
something here and
Tom Nesseth
In the third
hopef
189
perio d, its some
ully
2004
Moore started
thing important. Torey Stewart
on
130 2006
Abou
Jared
allowed an escap top and
275 2006
e to trail heart t an hour after his Cole Knips
3-2. Moore then
-breaking loss, Moor
VonOhlen 110
took a 4-3 beat
2007
lead with a taked
Devi n Meag her e Travis Rutt
160
own with Payne
of Cole
90 seconds left,
VonOhlen 130 2007
but Peter- later sville Area 15-2 and
2008
Torey
son got an escap
Saturday topped
145 2008
e as time Shane
No. 9 Travis Stewart
expired to tie
Siewert of Lake
Rutt
the match 9-2
171 2008
City
Caleb Lines
to place third.
and force a sudde
189 2008
n-death
Moore said it wasn
Bronson Steuber
overtime.
119 2009
t easy
takin g the mat
In the extra perio
after the Bronson Steuber 125 2010
Cooper Moore
terson got a taked d, Pe- loss to Peterson.
160 2010
You have to come
Brons
win 6-4 and advaown to
back Darickon Steuber 135 2011
nce
to
after
the finals, where
a really big loss
he won a the
with Coope Vancura 160 2012
state champions
realization that
r Moore 170
hip
youre
2012
Eliot Jurries
Chatfields Harv against not going to be in the
132 2013
state Darick
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ler on his back

in the 170-pound
nical fall.
state finals.
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Sports Photo
First Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Kevin Mertens
Hand to Hand Combat
Phenomenal action photo and a strong first-place winner. Good color,
tack sharp ... wow. Only thing I might change is a tighter crop. Congratulations on your first-place award.
Second Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes,
Pete Mohs
Grace on water: Area water skier preparing for state slalom championships
Well done photo of what Im sure is a difficult subject to photograph.
Good color and clarity along with a cool effect of the wave behind her.
Congratulations.
Sports
INSIDE:
A final goodbye to the
B2
Third Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Jamie Lund

Minnesota Wilderness forward Eric Brenk gets tripped up?
Great action shot with the player horizontal to the ice.
HHH Metrodome
WEDN ESDAY
JANUA RY 1
2014
ECHO PRESS
B1
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: Echo Press, Alexandria, Blaze Fugina
Backyard hockey
Beautiful photograph! Its just spectacular. Without question, my favorite
photo of the category.
Jaegar Steele (left) and
Riley Nyberg play a game
BUILDING
of one-on-one hockey
in the Nybergs backyar
d of their Alexandria
home on December
10. Brad Nyberg has
been creating the rink
Second Place: Echo Press, Alexandria, Eric Morken

Sun sets on citizens field
A wonderful photograph - tells the story - no need for words.
Blaze Fugina| Echo
Press
in the family's backyar
d since 2008.
B A C K YA R D H O
CKEY
A look at two area

families who bring
the ice right to their
own backyards
By Blaze Fugin
bfugina@echopress.c a
om
any hockey paren

the frozen north ts in
will go
through
hours of labor every countless
ensure the opport winter to
unity for
their kids to get
exercise and
practice their
sport without
leaving the backya
rd.
Every year these
families
constr uct remov
able boards,
SPORTS
flood their yards

with
of water and install gallons their children Riley
and
light fix- son
tures to comba
began playing Hud- ing alongside neighb
t the seasons
orhood for the
youth friends,
hockey.
early-setting sun.
rink
Jaegar Steele and
The payoff
Mya plastic lineris the addition of a
Lesnar.
for their kids is
Since then the
that
the chance to
for an easier way has allowed
evolved every winter rink has
practice hockey
We enjoy it too
to build the
at
get exercise outdoo home and it is today: a 40-by-6 in to what gets the kids out so because it ice. The first year Brad
rs.
Nyberg
with lights and 0 foot rink stuck inside at theyre not just built the ice
This annual ritual
up from
night,
a working Nicole
engineering includ of hockey Zamboni. Althou
Nyberg. Its somet said grass, but he later discov the
es
gh
dozens
ered
hing
the
of
it is much easier
fun for them all
maintenance for
families right here
to do.
to make the
the rink is
ice if a liner is there
County. Here is in Douglas often time consu
When the rink was
ming,
to hold the
the story of Nyber
first con- water
two Alexandria
in place.
g said he does not Brad structed in 2008, the Nyber
families who
have had little
plans
Its way easier
have plenty of experi
idea how to build gs
to just fill it
ence con- until to stop building the rink rink
the
up
structing backya
like
other than what
his kids are finishe
rd rinks every
they pre- let it a swimming pool and
d play- viously
ing hockey.
winter.
freeze, Brad
read on the Intern
Nyberg
et. said.
After
Definitely I enjoy
doing it, some that year they made
he said. It takes
Lights are also
NYBERGS
a necessity
a lot of time, sign adjustments to the de- to
though.
allow for the family
of the rink.
Brad and Nicole
to use
Nyberg dethe rink into the
That wasnt much
Although
cided to start buildin
winter nights.
tempe
of
rature
a
sucg a back- were dippin
s
yard ice rink
g below zero on the cess that year, but that is when Originally the Nybergs used
a
at
shop
their
it
evenin
starte
light
g of
d,
Alexandria home
in 2008 when and Hudso December 10, Riley about the Brad Nyberg said houses deck placed on the
first rink.
n Nyberg were skatto brighten the
One of the bigges
t changes
HOCKEY B3
SCHEDULE
subject to change
THURSDAY, JANUA
RY 2
BOYS BASKE
TBALL
Osakis at WCA, 7:30
p.m.
WRESTLING
Minnewaska Triangular
, 5 p.m.
Osakis at UNC in Menahga
,
WCA vs. New York Mills, 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUA
RY 3
BLIZZARD HOCKE
Y
exandria at North Iowa,
7:30 p.m.
BOYS BASKE
TBALL
exandria vs. Brainerd,
7:30 p.m.
andon-Evansville at Rothsay,
7:30 p.m.
hby at Parkers Prairie,
7:30 p.m.
nnewaska vs. St. Johns
Prep, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKE
TBALL
xandria at Brainerd,
7:30 p.m.
ndon-Evansville at CGB,
7:30 p.m.
newaska at Paynesvill
e, 7:30 p.m.
by at Ortonville, 7:30
p.m.
ers Prairie at WCA, 7:30
p.m.
BOYS HOCKE
Y
andria at Sauk Centre,
7 p.m.
ATURDAY, JANUA
RY
BLIZZARD HOCKE 4
Y
esota at Alexandria,
7:10 p.m.
BOYS BASKE
TBALL
waska at Litchfield, 1
p.m.
GIRLS BASKE
TBALL
at Pierz, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING
dria at Foley Invite, 10
a.m.
waska at Benson Invite,
9 a.m.
Benson Invite, 9 a.m.
DANCE
ria Invite, 9:30 a.m.
NORDIC SKIING
ia Invite, 10 a.m.
MMING AND DIVING
of M Aquatic Center,
9:30 a.m.
NDAY, JANUA
RY 6
RLS BASKETBALL
Browerville, 7:30 p.m.
ka vs. Litchfield, 7:30
p.m.
DANCE
at Sauk Rapids, 6:30
p.m.
A presence
in the post
The addition of
Brooke Heggie
gives Alex
another weapon
town and her dad

back and forth to travels
farm.
Basketball is a
big part
of my life, the junior
center said. Im
hopefully
going to play it
in college,
so we kind of wante
d to
move closer to
the Cities
By Eric Mork
emorken@echopress. en where I got more recogcom nized and close to
my AAU
so it wasnt so much
The Alexandria
of a
girls [drive]. It was
basketball team
four hours
weekend
ready a talent was al- every
and
ed
that was poised group Alexandria was kind of
for
right
a
in
the
strong season before
middle. It just
for- seemed like a great
mer Crookston
comcenter munity, and
Brooke Heggie
joined the seemed really the girls
mix.
awesome
and the coaches
With Heggie, the
seemed
nals have added Cardi- really cool.
At 62 with a strong
dimension that another
should
letic frame, Heggi , athmake them an even
e gives
threat to the likes bigger this team a low-post scorer
of top- who averaged 14
ranked Fergus
points per
Falls and game as a sophom
the rest of the
ore. She
Central is still adjusting to
Lakes Conference
making
the jump from Class
Section 8AAA fields. and Crook
AA in
ston to Class
Heggies comm
AAA
itment with the Cardinals. Heggie
to basketball
admits that the
is
speed
brought her from what the
game and the streng of
ston to Alexan Crook- of the
th
dria this
girls
she
is battling
year as her
family down low are at a higher
Junior center Brooke
search
ed
Heggie shoots a layup
for a way to get level now, but playin
Eric
during the Cardinals
home opener on Decembagainst the defense of St. Cloud Techs Morken | Echo Press closer to the Twin Cities, for North Tartan g AAU
Elizabet
in
er 20. Heggie had 16
points to help Alexand h Krippner where Heggie will play ous years helped previprepar
ria to the win. AAU ball
e
her for that.
with the
Stars this summ Metro
er. Heggies mom took
a job in
HEGGIE B2
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Third Place: Anoka County Union Herald, Eric Hagen

Stories of rodeo life from the Anoka County Fairgrounds
Ouch! Im in pain just looking at this great photograph. Excellent job!
Herald
INSIDE: Ribbon
auction returns to
Austin Daily
vying
r GOP
d to
ke on
yton
fair, P. 3
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rald.com

2014
August 11, 2014
Monday
Volume 122, No. 191
Copyright 2014 Austin
Newspapers Inc.
First Place
General Excellence
Minnes
ota Newspaper Associa
tion

First Place: Austin Daily Herald, Eric Johnson
Battle of the bulls
Awesome picture at the bull riding event. Love the eyes on the bull. The
angle the cowboy fell at leaves you wondering if he survived!
wes
ilyherald.com
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Micah Bader

Grizzlies advance in playoffs
Usually there are too many bodies around to get a picture of defense trying to steal the ball. Great expression on ball carriers face.
licans are waiting

to see
oose in the Aug.
12 priDFL Gov. Mark Dayto
n
ed candidate Jeff
Johna businessman
Scott
r House Speaker
Kurt
mer House Minor
ity
eifert will square
off
candidates have visitent
reut
ma-
st
se
tr
Johnson
Zellers
B at t l e o f t h e B u l l s
Great Frontier highli

ghts a
grand Saturday at the
fair
Seifert
Mattress Monkey
won this go as the
bull unseats Wayn
who lands face-first
e Johnston
into the dirt during
the Great Frontier
Riding show Saturd
Bull
ay at
RIGHT: Henry Yoder the grandstands of the Mower Count
y Fair.
during his ride on
Farrell, of Austin,
comes out of the chute Iron Side. BELOW: Kevin
Photos by Eric Johnson
on Old West.
/photodesk@au
stindailyherald.com
Look for more

photos on Page
7.
First Place: St. Cloud Times, Kimm Anderson

Cathedral Wins State Baseball Title
In a competition like this there are many jubilation shots. This one stood
out for capturing the sheer joy these boys were experiencing.
Honour
n Austin Friudget experitive and said
who worked
nslate in ofmore como bringing
, Page 2
er released from hos

pital
near a wind turbin
e near
County Road 8
and 180th Street.
ane Rental
Officials are still
investigating what
ind turbine caused
the
eadow has the invest accident Freckman said
igation could take
tal.
some time
while exper
manager manufacturts and, potentially, the crane
er are contacted.
5-year-old
Were still gathe
ring information,
sin, went he said.
urday.
Mower County Sherif
f Teres
ed to Mayo said the
crane sustained about e Amazi
ane he op- in dama
ge, including seriou $3 million
m. Friday the cab.
s damage to
AHS grad competes

in
By Trey Mewe
trey.mewes@austinda s
ilyherald.com
Brown
Through patience
a ruler can
be persuaded, and
a gentle
tongue can break
a bone.
~ Proverbs 25:15
ultimate frisbee tou

rney
An Austi n nativ
e comp eted in
a
high- level ultim
ate frisb ee tournament in Italy.
Kylie Tapp Brow
n, of Coventry,
United Kingdom,
is representing
the UK in the
Wom ens Mast
ers
divis ion at the
Worl d Ultim ate
Club Cham pion
ships in Lecc
o,
Italy, abou t 30
miles north of
Milan.
Chart Your
Course
Third Place: The Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Marie Noplos

I Got It!
Expression of young lads face as he tries to catch the ball is great.
Brings back memories of watching our local kids playing ball in their
early years.
Her team , ROBO

T, place d sixth
out of nine as of
Friday with a 4-4
record.
She told us, I think
it must have
been March, that
she had made the
wom ens mast
ers team to play
in
the Worl d Ultim
ate Club Cham
pions hips, said
Brow ns moth er,
Cath erine Bates
. Im like, Wow
,
thats really cool.
See FRISBEE, Page

2
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Pat Christman

In the corner
A great action shot, perfectly sharp. Photographer puts the reader right in
the middle of the action.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Ken Klotzbach
Disc dog dynamo
The main photo in this package is fantastic.
50 weekday
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Hand-drawn have
school
teamed up with
Local businesses
through the
a merry Christmas
children to wish all
holiday pictures.
magic of hand-drawn
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T H U R S DAY, D E C E
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Bakery to First Place: Lakefield Standard, Justin R. Lessman
stay open Christmas wishes
were
Friday, both parties
able to reach a compro
of the
mise on ownership
and
bakery equipm ent
e. In
status of the mortgag
signifigave
each
end,
the
a
cant ground and bridged
g that once
run- gap in financin
ds
The man currently
spanned tens of thousan
ning Lakefie lds bakery of dollars.
it,
ong
will continu e to run d
Through the month-l
Lakefiel
the
and
the
,
after he
negotia tion process
Econom ic Develo pment EDA remain ed adaman t
verbal
proAuthority reached a
that any deal struck
incenti ve
agreement last week.
d to vided ample
The deal is expecte
to remain in
next for Wheeler
the
be formalized early
Lakefie ld operati ng
month.
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will keep Nick Wheeler
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Wheeler Bread at the
of $20,000 , one of
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bakery
of the Main Street
be forgive n
EDAs which will
the other
differed from the
6 and after five years,
final offer of Dec.
after seven.
Wheele rs final offer
Our objective is to keep
struck
and
of Dec. 9 and was
- the bakery in town
one day after a Wheelera open, said EDA member
to
The forimposed deadline tied
bak- Dewayne Hage.
promise to close the
See BAKERY on A8
er, on
ery down. Howev
Baker, EDA strike

verbal agreement
Publisher
Second Place: Verndale Sun, Ray Benning

Wrestling Mom
Oh how this mother agonized. This great photo really tells the story.
COUNTY LEVY
Third Place: Minneota Mascot, Scott Thoma

Mud, sweat and tears ... in Ghent
+3.66%Excellent expression on the kids faces as they plunged into the mud.
Very nice photo.
County cements 3.66%

increase, paves way for
Guard use of fairgrounds
by RYAN BRINKS
News Editor
in
Driven by investments
tax levy and 2014 budget
the future of how Jackson
presented
health was approved as
County will meet the
a special
needs to the public at
ay,
and human service
- meetin g last Thursd
of its residents, commis
unani- Dec. 5.
Tuesday
on
also
sioners
The county board
final
ent
mously approved a
agreem
an
ed
3.66 approv
tax levy increase of
the Minnesota Army
with
year.
last
percent over
See COUNTY on A9
The total $9.54 million
Community
o d te a m ra c e s in to
Photos by Justin Lessman
ed in the Iditarod
more
nce.
e get to see what good
s they are, said Gallea
mpared her dogs to ,
on runners. They
re
g 100 miles at a time,
bout 10 mph.
eas dog of choice
is
kan Husky. She has
r home in Minnesota.
ky has a special coat
hem warm in the
askan winters, a curly
use to cover their
n they sleep and spehat make all the runible.
can run and run
shared Gallea.
such a special dog.
this breed of dog
he cold. Back home
ota, when summer
ing in, the dogs
zy about in the
come winter they
o go.
le to perfor m at
eed, the dogs need
nearly 10,000
y, nearly five
erage human.
e trail, Gallea
g a sort of stew
eat and dry dog
w also provides
much needed
Christmas wishes
as
Above: With Christm
and
cookie in her hand
eye,
a twinkle in her
Carly Clark gives Santa
a big hug and a smile
Jolly
the
during
Saturday
the
Old Elf s visit to
nce
Lakefie ld Ambula
Service facility s open
vin
h o u s e . R i g h t : Ta
Miller and Santa smile
for a photo. Far right:
hSanta meets 1-mont
the
old Skylar Beeck for
M o rt o n
s to see
Emergency department
2014
many improvements in
by LAURA DeKOK
Staff Writer
by RYAN BRINKS
News Editor
preAndrew Konech ne
new
sented two quotes for
cars.
computers in squad
One was a tablet option
lapand the other was a
top option. The current
run
cars
squad
in
laptops
off of Windows XP, which
no
after April 2014 will
by
ed
longer be support
Microsoft.
ic
Our current Panason
ers
Toughb ook comput
XP
s
Window
are running
of
and are not capable
s 7,
upgrading to Window
Konechne said.
TABLETS FOR
the
After present ing
difPOLICE
cost as well as the
ent
the
The other departm
ferent pros and cons,
that saw improve ments council chose the Brite
poapprov ed was the
2014
proved the list of
chief
officers, including
t
Tim Baumann, assistan
chief Scott Sievert, train-,
Liepold
Wes
officer
ing
Brad
secretary-treasurer
n
Sievert, Justin Scholte
ent
equipm
for special
fire
mainte nance, and
dd
s a f e t y d i r e c t o r To
also
Post. City leaders
Josh
approved the hire of
his
Andrew s, pendin g
physical exam results.
lice departm ent. Chief
Second Place: Blooming Prairie Times , Ann Anderson

Kids turn to elders for
h
alt
he
t
ou
Graduation Season
ab
answers
I love how the photographer captured the lone graduate displaying her
excitement within her serious-minded peers. Wonderful photo!
Are todays youth
really less active
than back when?
Publisher
Jackson County Central

last
Middle School students
time
week traveled back in
with residents of Colonial
and
Manor Nursing Home
LivValley View Assisted of
ing all in the name
health.
CarlRobin
in
s
Student
on
sons physical educati
See EXERCISE on A8
See COUNCIL on A5
is not Free
graves?
No, Freedom is
not free!
I heard the soun
d of Taps one nigh
t
Then everything
I listened to the was still
bug
And felt a sudden ler play,
chill.
I wondered just
how
That taps had mea many times
nt AMEN
When a flag had
covered a coffin
Of a brother or
a friend.
I thought of all
the
Of the mothers children,
and wives,
Of the fathers,
sons and
With interrupted husbands,
lives.
I thought about
a graveyard,
At the bottom
Of unmarked grav of the sea
es in Arlington,
No, Freedom is
not Free!
Page 56
Place: Renville County Register, Olivia, Shelby Lindrud

Iditarod
team races into Morton
+0.47%
I hate to even use the word, but cmon, its absolutely precious. Beautiful
photograph and the best of the bunch in this difficult category.
less
nary inTaxpayers will see
a very ago. The prelimi
at 0.66 perof what was already
fund crease was set
slight tax increase to
cent.
nts
Jackson County Central
No public comme
ing the
schools in 2014.
concern
made
JCC were
saw inOn Monda y, the
ap- new budget, which
Board of Educat ion of creased spending on health
kitchen
proved a final tax levy
0.47 inspect or-cited
A9
$3.14 million thats
See SCHOOL BOARD on
a year
percent more than
first time.
Monday was a good evency

ning for the emerge
d,
departments in Lakefiel
reas the City Council
for
viewed wage rates
demembers of the fire
to
came
partme nt and
afthe conclus ion that,
to
ter compar ing them
they
surrounding areas,
raise.
a
get
should
Fire call wages were
per
increased from $10
Ofhour.
hour to $13 per
also
ficer wages were
g the
increas ed, bringin
previous totals of $3,225
to $5,250 annually.
apThe council also
JCC LEVY
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shrinks even further
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ter
Gallea sled is very

lightweight and is
team of 16 dogs.
pulled by her
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italiz ing R
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Third Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dan Condon

Franks a Lot
You captured that precise moment the baby was trying to take a bite ...
very cute.
Photos by Justin Lessman
Victori a
g Home residen t
County
Colonia l Manor Nursin
question posed by Jackson Friday.
last
Ulbricht listens to a
student Sara Ruden
Central Middle School
race the dogs

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Alaskan
brate the centennialS T R A I G H T F R O M T H E H E A R T O F
of the
s them fed, puts Unite
during the race there
d States purchase
are stops said, there
of
the their beds
at
differe
is always a
Alaska from Russia
nt villages, giving
in
will carry one
of food onboard for little bit are wolves. There have
both dogs and mushe
This event was only 1867.
been
both dogs cases
put on
gets hurt.
and humans.
of moose attack
chance to rest, re-sup rs a
twice, but a small
group
teams and killing dogs.ing
two hours a
The sled comes equipp
get medical help if ply and
people worked extrem of
needed.
ed
The average mushe
ay, when she
with two types of
to create what is now ely hard All teams are mandated
brakes to
to
finish the race in aboutr will
ned Gallea.
slow and stop the
rest for a 24-hour
Iditarod race. It was the
sled. Gallea
10
period
once
first
days,
es to preparalso has ice hooks
but the winner usuall
during the race. Beyon
raced in 1973.
which she
y
finishes in nine. Last
he Iditarod
sticks into the groun
it is the mushers decisiod that
The goals of the race
years
d to keep
victor, Dallas Seave
was
start by train- to protec
often to stop and rest n how the sled in place. However,
y,
t the sled dog
during
a
the race in eight days,finished
her 50 dogs.
good pull from 16
and the Alaskan Huski culture the race.
13
active and
hours, 19 minutes
oose 20 to
excited dogs can be
There are actually
which were both dying es,
and
four
enoug
h to seconds, a
Alaska. On
rip the sled free.
new record.
ferent routes for the two difwith the introduction out
race. The
of
Out of her 12 times
ave her team
You get good at grabb
northern route is used
snowmobiles, and
in the
ing
to preserve
Iditarod, Gallea has
gh by the
years and the south on even your sled as it goes by,
the Iditarod Trail,
finished
said
on odd
which was
the race 10 times.
most mushers
Gallea.
years. The trail is
used as a freight line
Her best
packed
to the
time
was
o 12 dogs.
There
in
down by snowmobiles
2008, when she
are dangers on the
small villages in the
before
Alaskan
finishe
o run,
route,
d
in
the
11
rangin
days,
race.
wilderness.
g from sled acciseven
The dogs are
hours, 56 minut
dogs.
able to feel the hard, usually dents to running into wild
2015 will mark the
ani- onds. Her best es and 20 secpacked
mals. While bears
snow, even if new
finish
Iditarods 42nd year,
are
snow has
and
2003, when she finishewas in
hibernating during usually
fallen on top.
scheduled to run startin is
ing
d in
the race,
33rd place. But the
g
there is one anima
The trail is also marke
March 7. Around
time or
l
all
teams
65
d
sled
by
dog race to teams
placement isnt what
try to avoid.
wooden stakes stuck
winning
compete each year.
in
means for Gallea.
Trail took
The moose can be
snow, painted a reflect the
The
kind of
ive
was only 56 Ancho race begins in
Work
nasty,
ing
orang
explained Gallea,
the dogs
e to be easily seen
rage and ends
by
n to celeishing the race is like and finbecause they think
both man and dog.
Nome. At different in
the dogs
intervales
to me, said Gallea winning
I think the dogs learn
.
to
watch them, Gallea
said.
However, sometimes
markers get torn down those
by
the
wind or other mushe
rs
dently. The wind can accimake it near impos also
sible to see.
Just another reason
why the
dogs are more than
just the
transportation, they
can also
be the navigators.
The dogs are very
in finding the trail, smart
explained
Gallea. She added
she
believes dogs who
have
the race before remem run
which helps the entire ber it,
team
keep on track.
The sled is remarkably
light, and it is impor
tant to
carry only what is
needed.
You dont want to
entation in Morton.
carry
unnec
ed in the Iditarod Pictured (l-r) Galleaessary stuff, said
with Gallea.
, because it can
the team down. That slow
being
y,
Touching photo. The photographer captured that very special moment

between a little girl and Santa Claus. Hard to top this.
A publication of
$1.25
First Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove,
Emily Buss
Flag
Great photo under challenging lighting conditions. Taken at perfect spot
with the light illuminating the flag and faces. Perfectly cropped and composed. The angle created across the faces and up to the tip of the flag is
great. And, to boot, a strong emotional impact of the photo. NICE JOB!
Second Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove,
Emily Buss
Sheryl Crow
What a crisp photo! Love how it screams COLD, with the snowflakes
and her breath captured. Something hard to define makes this a striking
photo. Captures great expression, body positioning creates nice angles,
nice that it is not centered. The Christmas tree shape maybe only came
to my mind, but it added to the cold feeling.

Third Place: The Pioneer, Long Lake, Amanda Schwarze
Celebrating Corn Days (karate kids)
Love the looks on these kids faces and the action of the shot. Having
a nice long vertical shot brings emphasis to the action. Nicely cropped
tightly on the three boys. Love it!
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: White Bear Press, Paul Dols
Communicating with Clarence
Great expression, nice composition and framing of subject.
Second Place: White Bear Press, Paul Dols
Late summertime splash
Beautiful moment in time. Nice stop action. You can see the joy on both
dad and sons faces.
Third Place: Lakeshore Weekly News, Wayzata, Mark Trockman
Taking the icy plunge
Excellent expressions on the subjects captured just a second before they
hit the icy water. Lives up to the phrase A picture is worth a thousand
words.
All Dailies
First Place: The Journal, New Ulm, Jamie Lund
And now, the winter sky
Incredible photo. Of all the entries, and there were many excellent photographs, this one captured my eye immediately. Beautiful photo!
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Dave Schwarz
Vibrant, fun and too cute - that describes this photo. Every parent and
grandparent would want a copy, framed and mounted in their living
room.
Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Kimm Anderson
I loved how the photographer was able to capture the juxtaposition of the
man and his red buckets in a sea of white. This could have easily been a
first-place winner as well.
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Photo Story
Lake Region LIFE

Issue No. 28
Volume 138
Thursday, July 10, 2014
section crown.
Story on page 8
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NEIGHBORS
IN THE NEWS
A dogged pursu
Persistent Stillwa
BY JONATHAN YOUNG
THE GAZETTE
ter resident may
it
get her dog park
them to run off leash,
So she approached she said. Friends of Stillwater Area

Dog
a park Park $5,00
commissioner with
Allison Haag-McG
0 toward creati
the
ng
gan a quest to establ innis be- and in 2009 McGinnis idea, a fenced, off-leash dog
park
began at the forme
park in the Stillw ish a dog gathering signatures
r dump site, now
from
ater
resiarea dents who
about five years ago.
wanted a dog park. known as Jaycee Fields at West
Myrtl
e and Deer Path
I thought ... Now
The Stillwater reside
in Stillall I have water.
nt
said
to
do
she recognized
the need for McG is give them to the city,
The Friends of
a dog park after
innis said.
Stillwater
her own dog
Area Dog
She
died. She used to
take him up- road had no idea what a long McGinnis Park is a nonprofit
river to get exerci
lay ahead of her.
se.
But her raise funds helped found to
dream may finally
After he died, I
and advocate for
becom
started pet- ity.
e real- dog park
a
sitting other dogs,
in the area.
and I didnt
The first step was
Last month the
really have anywh
to find a
Stillw
ere to take Area
Foundation award ater
ed the
See Dog
If my brother wouldnt
have been able to break
down the door...
Addison Haan and other
kindergarteners at Andersen
Elementary
in Bayport sailed boats
in Perro
Creek with help from senior
center
volunteers.
Page 5
$1.25

of capturing a breaking news story of great importance to the
community with great quality photography. Bringing in the historical
photo finished the story effectively.
Historic building &

troyed job
Great
businesses des
The
In the
know
First
es Place: Lake Region Life, Waterville, Jay Schneider &
Fire leav
Lisa
s
es
15 homel Ingebrand
RIGHT ON TRACK
Ponies run away with
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park, Page 13
Get a closer
look
Lisa Ingebrand
LIFE/Enterprise
Jay Schneider
LIFE/Enterprise
people and damaged busiThe fire that displaced 15

ay, July 3 is still under invesnesses in Waterville Thursd
tigation
W E D. N E S D A Y ille Fire Chief Chris Meskan, the
According to Waterv
morning does not yet
Marshal as of Monday
JunFire
State
e 4,
2014
have a cause for the blaze.
outside the structures and
Meskan said the fire started which was parked directhome,
the motor
did not start in50
g.
ly west of the Rogers buildin
said.
investigation, Meskan
The fire is still under
and
l is still analyzing photos
The state fire marsha
information.
g, which included
Buildin
Rogers
ar-old
The 123-ye
Hope, the old laundromat
of
Barrels
ents,
four apartm
s for a number of years,
had not been in busines
g, were
VOLUwhich
ME 129,
NO. ring Cutting Connection buildin
and the neighbo45
at approximately 6:15 a.m.
lost to the fire, which started water was discovered in
of
ms
July 3. More than a foot
well as water in the Nusbau
Dennys Bar basement as
fire.
Meats basement after the
of water were used to
More than 350,000 gallons
Housley
to run for
lieutenant
governor
Fire cont. on Page 2
Brown
Left: Austin
broke down a door to
free his family from the
ent
apartm
burning
building.
Right: Jennifer Brown
ced her daughter,
BY ALICIA
embra
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a memTHE
Courtn
GAZETey
TE Fox,
of the WEM High
In his first ber
2014.
run for politi
Class
cal of
office, Orono School
businessma
g was
n saved
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annou
nceds apartm
that ent,
family'
State SenatortheKarin
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running mate in
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his receive
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that
for
Minnesota gover
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nor. tion
Housley, a fiwas
held in her honor.
rst-ter
Second Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks, Bruce Brierley

Senior High wins first High School Hockey state championship in school
history
This entry had the best quality photos and showed that there was more
to the excitement of a championship than the action on the ice. Hard to
choose between 1st and 2nd!
Third Place: New York Mills Dispatch, Connie Vandermay
Building a boat
The boat company is an important part of the community, and this series
told a story that had probably never been told before. Great idea to show
a boat being built step-by-step.
I opened my window
smoke in her bedroom.
Jennifer Brown woke to
downstairs, opened the
e burnt toast. Then, I went
because I thought someon in flames.
was
who was sleeping in
from St. Marys Point m senator
22,
door, and saw the porch
age
son Austin Brown,
duced the morning , was introBrown quickly alerted her
May 31, as Hon- of Saturday,
in and woke me up,
another room.
it happened. My mom came
ours candidate
We were all in bed when stated Austin Brown. The front door was
Erin Thiets and Aidan
fire,
Zurn are
for
lieutenant
the SAHS Athletes of
saying the house is on
get through.
the Week.
governor during
to break a door down to
Zayda Brown, out of
engulfed in flames. I had
Page 8
and 3-year-old daughter,
the Republican
Brown led his mom, fianc,
grandma Beverly BrownPartys convenent and then ran to his
Carter Sanderson
their second-story apartm ent. Browns fianc, Carissa Schrot, alerted the
scores five
tion
in
Roche
ster.
goals to help Stillwat
Nelsons lower-level apartm
er
After this busy
advance in section lacrosse girls
Courtney Fox, who
other tenants of the fire.
legislative session,
tourBrowns sister, 18-year-old
ney.
Housley
Everythings gone, stated house and was not in the apartment at the time
I was looking
Page 8
at the Republican
had spent the night at a friends t have been able to break down the door...
wouldn
rial candidates and gubernatoof the fire. If my brother and told the other people to get out. Crews work on
ran
a pier
He said,
I wanted to suppo seeing who
He saved them, and then
the new bridge
rt, Housley
n barreling through her door. forThank
grandso
her
to
said.
woke
When he asked
Brown-Nelson
she explained.over the St. Croix River
INSIDE
up. The building is on fire, of this... I dont
with him, I was alread me to run
May know
Grandma, you gotta get
31, as the first
on supporting him. y planning
Something good will come
riverboat tour of the
God everyone made it out. just hard to know what to do right now.
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Its
mis- gives
construction
h for the World
what, but God has a plan.
that while he had g his speech
the Barrels of Hope Outreac
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considered a
s
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and
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ers a
and Jay Schneider
host of great men
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old goods, personal care
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and women,
headqu
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he chose Housley
destroyed by fire
the proces
Waterv
because of her and Third Streets in Waterville was
Mays. See p.
tials to those in need, in
get-t
Rogers building since
of Paquin
corner
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at the
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g hings
appro
reasons.
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buildin
evel,
Rogers
lower-l
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s.
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be demolished for safety
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(Gazette staff photo
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lot of outsiders.
s cont. on Page 2
ms of Stillwater Summe
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to
en who need them this
sum-
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who
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the
ant this summer and
add
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HIS WEEK
on The Stillwater Area

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ny
place at Roy Wilkins
at 7 p.m. Saturday,
eniors need to report
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their primary this
ate administrative
First Place: Stillwater Gazette, Alicia Lebens

Get a closer look and State to state stretch
A project that readers may have been waiting for for decades deserves to
d areas for history. Great job of telling and showing everything area
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residents wanted to know.
y of Waterville
Flame
Jay Schneider
LIFE/Enterprise
Recovery efforts are conafter

tinuing in Waterville
ted
massive flooding devasta
nimany areas of the commu
ty June 26 and 27.
is
The City of Waterville
all
collecting information on
the
damage incurred by
resirecent flood to assist
dents.
Flood damage came in
risdifferent forms such as
ing water, failing sump
pumps, and ground water
seepage.
The city is requesting
to
residents and businesses
,
fill out Initial Site Reports
t
Disaster Victim Contac
and
Information forms
eers
Volunt
Request for
I
career politicians, see a lot of
people doing
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t and I both
have a business backg
round. forms, which were sent to
Though he did attend
the con- every residence and are
vention, Honour
did not seek
his partys endor
available at city hall.
sement, and
he and Housley
The request for volunteer
will face the
in order to
Republican-endo
rsed candidate form is needed
for governor, Henn
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Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman

Need for speed
One can feel the emotion the Scouts are experiencing, especially as the
results clock clicks off 1, 2 and 3.
Contact Alicia Leben

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Soap box derby re
turns to Stillwater
BY ALICIA LEBENS
THE GAZETTE
Vintage fun is comin
g to the rebooted
Stillwater summer
festival. Keeping
theme of bringing
the
back favorites from
school Lumberjack
oldDays events, Stillw
ter Log Jam will
host a soap box derby acrowd favorite in
,a
the 1960s
Erin McQuay, a board through 1980s.
member of nonprofit putting on the
festival, said nosta
community memb
lgic
ers have already
filled
out their entries
for the Friday, July
event, but theres
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room for more.
Its going to be
just good, clean fun,
McQuay said. Peop
le
from their childhood remember the event
and are excited to
it happen again.
see
Limited to the
fi
one-man, self-built rst 30 entries, the
in two-car heats derby cars will race
one block down
Second Street betwe
en Linden Street
and
The winners of the
1975 soap box derby
See Derby, Page
is returning to Stillw
post show off their
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of the Washington ater this year as part of the Log
box derby
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The way the tower tumbles
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that needs to be told.

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Thursday, January
30, 2014
Third Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Jamie Lund

Nordic skiers give their all at Pine Valley
Another event which offered many opportunities to the photographer,
and the choices of photos are good ones! Several other entries were competing for this third spot.
Crows setlist
All I Wanna Do
My Favorite Mistake
The First Cut
Is The Deepest
Run Rudolph Run
Are You Strong Enough
To Be My Man
Please Come
Home For Christmas
Picture
Happy
If It Makes You
Every Day Is
A Winding Road
Sun
Soak Up The
(encore)
Sun Sailor Newspa

pers welcomes announ
organizations. Send
cements and news
story ideas from
Sports Editor John directly to john.sherman@ecm-inc
local athletic
.com; fax
Sherman, 10917 Valley
View Rd, Eden Prairie, to 952-941-5431; mail to
MN 55344.
Sailor.mnsun.com
Battling the Elements, Playin

completes a hat trick
for the Old Weasels,
one of the perennial
Over-45 North American
Pond Hockey contende

rs.
g for Pride
A snowstorm
on Friday and
37-below-zero
a ships last weeken
windch
d on
on Saturday couldn ill temperature
Staying warm was Excelsior Bay. one fan remarke
t stop more than
d, as two players
more of a
500 skaters from
flew nesota, as
playing in the North lenge for the fans than it was chal- past him.
well as several other
American Pond
for the
players.
The unreasonably
states
Hockey Champ
cold weather did and Canada. In addition to mens
ionAt least, theyre
little to dim the compet
and
womens open
moving around,
divisions, there
itive spirit of the
teams, who came
from all parts of Min- youth hockey games and bracketwere
s for
men over 35 and
men over 45.
SUN SAILOR STAFF
PHOTOS BY JOHN
SHERMAN
METRO+STATE
One of the saving graces

nards Restaurant. Joe in cold weather is this re pit, located
behind MayKaye, who plays for
his hands close to the
Excelsior Benets, gets
ame.
cozy with
Sunday, July 6, 2014
s. Will Dunlap (left)
color and detail of a handAbove: The beautiful

it
receives new lead before
painted piece of glass
Below: Michael
is fitted back into a window.
pieces of glass back into
Orchard fits newly leaded
d.
works in the backgroun
a window. Nick Walberg
controls the
The Forum Section C
The long arm of Greener

Blades Evan Stensrud
to control a puck in
is long enough
back of the goal.
PIECE by PIECE
A
fter 100 years of weather

of the
and the weight of all
glass and lead, old stainedbe
glass windows could
windows.
called strained-glass
call Michael
Thats when churches
Orchard for help.
ass
The life of a stained-gl
years, and lots
100
about
is
window
here are about
of churches around
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, John Sherman
Battling the Elements, Playing for Pride
Great action shots and good job of showing the various aspects of the
event. The photographer deserves an award for battling the elements as
well!
Second Place: Richfield Sun Current, Andrew Wig
Penn pride
Love the photo of the BMX rider with the jet in the sky. The second page
photos take the award.
Third Place: North News, Minneapolis, Mike Madison
Open Streets on Humboldt Ave. N.
Even in grayscale, the photos are striking and combine to tell the story of
the event.
Womens hockey action

continues under near
(right) of the Tonka
blizzard condition
Chicks tries to dig
a puck out of the snow s on Friday afternoon, as Lisa Holstrom
Chicked.
against an opponen
t from You Just Got
Mite skaters from Minneton

ka compete on Saturday
puck against defender
afternoon, despite brutally-c
Brady Nelson.
old windchill
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Brian Basham

Triple the fun
Good compilation of photos a variety of types of photos and composition, and great layout.
p=tF
Page 8
Forward Dave Jordal
First Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove, Scott

Wente, Emily Buss & William Loeffler
Concert
The photo of Sheryl Crow in the snow is the most striking of the class.
Great set of photos tell the story of the event!
said.
that age now, Orchard
which will
The current project,
of work
require about four months
of the
by the three craftsmen
in Fargo, is
Michael Orchard Studio
n of windows
a complete restoratio
Benedict
St.
ld
in the 100-year-o
the church
Church of Wild Rice
located west of
with the twin spires
of Fargo.
Interstate 29 just south
By comparison, the
restoration project
they did on the
windows at the
Cathedral of St. Mary
15
in Fargo took about
All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Dave Wallis
Church window restoration
Excellent framing and balancing of the subject in each photo; photographs are clear and subject / activity is easily discernible. There is no
doubt to the reader what is happening in this story.
Second Place: Winona Daily News, Andrew Link
A Big Top Night
Each story is a photo in itself, relaying to the reader snippets of a larger
story. These photos are fun, colorful, exciting, and best of all, candid.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Jerry Olson
Harvest Time
Good choice of subjects, and good balancing. Framing was a little tight
on some shots.
months.
PIECE: Page C2
Horseshoe nails are
pounded into the table
alongside the pieces of
glass to keep things
it
from sliding around as
is reassembled.
PHOTOS
AND STORY BY
DAVE WALLIS / THE FORUM
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First Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal, Bryce Haugen
Mary Brown 11/28/13
Love the expression on this womans face. I can feel her disappointment.
The nice close shot makes the photo more interesting.
Second Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Chuck Hunt
Finger lickin good
This photo cant help but make you smile. The young girls expression
was captured at the right moment. Nice job. I also like the expression on
the other students face - pure joy.
Photos by Bryce Haugen
night at
s her bingo sheet Friday
r. Beociations annual fundraise out
gave
ment Relief Association
Friday
based prime young turkeys
raiser.
Third Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood, Deb Mercier

Royal handshake
The expressions on all four faces are priceless. The queen and king look
a little apprehensive about each other, the young girl on the left looks
interested while the young boy on the right looks like he could care less!
Very interesting photo to look at.
Photo by Bryce Haugen
school
fundraiser. The retired
at the firemans bingo
another round Friday night
scowls after losing yet
but has never won a turkey.
Mary Brown of Wadena
event since the 1940s,
teacher has attended every
partment
ey for fire de
o raises mon
ay night
ry
s into WDC elementa Frid
acked hundred
of
Brooke Umland was out
town for hockey on firemans
she
bingo night. On Friday,
snag
held out hope she would
m
a free Jennie-O premium
basted prime young turkey
anduring her first event.
aiser
Its more fun to win the
turrown
turkey than to buy the
shout
key, she said.
y.
Minutes later, Lisa Opelia
issed
burst with delight. Bingo!
d,
etired
Woo hoo!, she exclaime
froa
ounts
before being presented
taste
r stuzen bird. The turkey will
she
deeply
better because its free,
esides
reckoned.
to
need
lucky
OK, you dont
Photos by Bryce Haugen
play anymore, Opelias
fire department relief associa- daughter, WDC 11th-grader
ck, its
night during the annual
to bingo players Friday
people filled the WDC elemene with
Ashley Peters told her mother,
10, hands out potato chips a Wadena volunteer fireman. Right: About 330
Denny,
Austin
Left:
game
ey for
Wright, is
seizing the remaining
r. Dennys father, Jason
r.
stained
Martha ton fundraise night for the annual firemans bingo fundraise
the sheets with fingers
Friday
partment, especially since
o-win- tary gym
blue from a bingo blotter.
helping people.
Phillip
tornado.
the open house and joy
Eight-year-old
n, said fire- will go to
Fire Chief Dean Uselman
For $10, attendees could Ross had more than his share
g additional exwhen munity interactio
night
They
Johnson, re- to purchasin
said the event is a fun
bingo.
of
games
50
nt.
winning
play
them, fighter Brent
equipme
for the
tick- of luck Friday night,
on secretary. traction
ed out, while being huge
could also buy raffle
adenas lief associati
Johnson, who volunteer
when
nts bottom line.
half two turkeys.
Theyre seeing us
he
nt in south- departme
ets for a chance to win
crew.
I think twos enough,
isnt happen- for a departme
With the tight budgets
- the winner
immons something bad
ern Minnesota before joining were seeing in small cit- of the proceeds camouflage said.
a good thing.
force
- and a
30 peo- ing, which is
Wadenas 20-member
money just got $751
A few seats down, Brown
Money raised at last years three years ago, praised his col- ies like Wadena,
. Of the 92 frozen
backpack
gathered
her nearly sevdoing
toward a
there, so were
remained continued
ary gym event paid $3,000 tool and leagues. This is a great group isnt
to turkeys on hand, 20
try
drought.
e
to
rs
en-decad
fundraise
bingo.
to
fire de- jaws-of-life rescue
everybody has a skill severalmoney for equipment after two hours of
Grinning, she pointed
departments of guys.
the the
raise
think
ciations to fund the fire
each individual contribsaid. They were donated
Simmons and said, I
house, which fo- and
and fire prevention, he
of the whole.
Wadena food shelf.
the year. annual open
were the turkeys.
children utes to be part
Its been just a real outpourFor most of her life,
ent raise cuses on educating n, JohnThey dont enjoy it for ing of support for the fire devides an about fire preventio money the thrill, he said. They enyears
This
said.
ive com- son
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: Isanti-Chisago County Star, Cambridge, Trevor Cokley
Cowboy with lasso
Very nice portrait of this cowboy as he readies for roping. You captured
his strong concentration. Nice close, crisp shot. Excellent job.
nt for 20-plus years

unteer helps community eve
the Chamber, her church,

nia and Colorado for a while and Tri-County Health Care,
es in town since this festival
back to Minto do is enhance the festival started. The restaurants are before moving a divorce.
Wadenas hospital.
said.
at
nesota following
from where it was, she
She delivers meals
of
filled and people are bustling
As a single mother
Its always nice to improve around. It goes from small
the hospital twice a month.
took
Macklem
two children,
she spends time
on things.
town to big town real quick. some courses in computers While there,
or gethas
em
One special treat, UselAlthough the chamber and accounting so she could talking with patients
in
g to read,
dena Area
the
somethin
runs
man said, is first princess
them
now
e
ting
ip of commerc
l for more
heavi- find work.
the Miss Wadena scholarsh
she said.
who event, it still relies Macks
Shes had a variety of jobs
pageant, AJ Tollefson,
You make someone
ly on volunteers, said
g to working
mas, she
will read stories to children lem, who continues to help from accountin
day, she said. Its rewardas a tobacco company repre- ing, it really is.
a positive
as they wait to see Santa.
with the vendors with setting
also sold demmunity. I
The Christmas festival has up and anywhere else they sentative. She
The Christmas Festival
studio
a
of
of
Deer
signer clothes out
Its so upbecome an important part
t will be held at Wadename.
need
basemen
her
in
Mackbuilt
said
had
Saturshe
ry on
the community,
Involvement and accep- to help her kids go through Creek Elementa
the
to 5
started 38
area
lem, 79, who served as
day, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m.
num- tance by the Wadena
from
key college, she said.
erformances director.
festivals treasurer for a
p.m. and Sunday dec. 1
community has been the
This year is the second ber of years.
I bounced around a lot, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Madhatters
a continshe said.
chamber of comto making the Festival
has but Im determined,
e local thethat the
People look forward
Wadena Pioneer Journal
ued success, she said. It
organized the fesalso done a lot
motels
has
The
Haugen
Macklem
said.
she
Bryce
Macklem of merce has
life.
a part of my
g staff writer
will be 96 ven- this,
businesses do been such grew up in Clara of volunteering, somethin
this report.
community tival. There
said. We fill up. The
Macklem
through contributed to
of
a- she continues to do
ether and de- dors, Uselman
well. Last year was one
City. She lived in Pennsylv
house.
e fun for lo- have a full
the biggest for the businessWhat were trying hard
artists to give
ank
rvice
they
demonstrations of how
made their products.
It has grown from its humble beginnings into an annual
two-day event that includes
performcrafters, artists and
carers even wassail, free
from
riage rides and a visit
drew
Santa. Last years event
some
about 3,000 people,
Shirsaid
state,
of
from out
ley Uselman, Wadena Chamber of Commerce executive
6, 2014
E4 Sunday, July
SheSays
The Forum
Second Place: White Bear Press, Paul Dols

WWII navigator is still active
I really like this portrait of the WWII veteran. I feel his warm personality
coming through and feel this is somebody I would love to meet just by
looking at the photo. I like the way he is not in the center of the photo but
at slight right of center - makes it so much nicer than a head-on shot.
Third Place: Chanhassen Villager, Unsie Zuege
An opening of note
You captured the young pianists concentration. I like how she is in the
forefront and the background is a nice accent - slightly blurry so it does
not detract from the performer. Almost a 3D effect!
All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Dave Wallis
Child care center director Jane Greminger
The photo tells it all!
Forum
Dave Wallis / The
e and
to include languag
expanded the program
in Fargo. She has
Child Care Center
of the Nokomis
her work.
ger who is the director award in education this year for
around Jane Gremin
of the Year
a YWCA Women
Preschoolers scurry
programs. She won
ment
improve
reading
ger
center
man at child care
mission, keeps wo
Passion for kids,
and Gremin
those programs,
scores
also rely on
said the kids literacy
fee. The centers
sers, and
have improved.
grants, fundrai
ger said
business
In preschool, Gremin
community and
zing letters,
work on recogni
support, she said.
zed this they
and words.
ger was recogni won
sounds
since.
Gremin
ever
we
that they
when she
ate for what
arent many
article about
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year for her work the Year
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FARGO There
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Her Voice is a weekly area and how
of
a regular
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are
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the
this,
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our
a YWCA
do here
jobs in which
have this
women in or from
on.
said. We are a
But Jane
who might not
award in educati honor, she
the
impact on the world e community, she
an
not
part of the day.
getting
make
might
jobs.
they
an
theyre
that
s
one of those
know someon
opportunity,
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place for familie
Greminger has
she said.
around them. If you
e and an honor.
opportunities.
r for
opportunity here, blessed.
said. A surpris
feature in
have all of these enrollment
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and
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SheSays should
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Were so lucky
During Gremin
Tracy Frank
The centers give
Nokomis Child
started
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interact with
.
The 45-year-old
director, the centers
priority to familie
Fargo, she doesnt she did when at tfrank@forumcomm.com
and raised in
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the kids as much
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daughter. They
partnership
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ensuring the
to a 12-year-old
Nokomis has a
behavior disorde
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teacher. But she
three dogs,
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risk for abuse and ships
such as when she
standar
programs into
is in
implementing
Greminger said.
Reading Corps
There are scholar s who need
classrooms are
Gremingers degree and she
at both sites.
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appropriate
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preschool classes
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Greminger said
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the
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Henof board president
now,
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first
this is not the best
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eld Independent
Deterts exit crushe

s this
I certainly concurre
d with
everything Janell
Haiwick wrote
in her recent tribute
to Dr. David
Detert on this page
two weeks
ago.
During his tenure
in Litchfield,
he has not only
been a
doctor but an exemplarwonderful
y citizen and
family man. His
leaving will create
a hard-to-fill void
in the medical
community just
as his decision to
leave the Litchfiel
d School Board
created a similar
hard-to-fill gap
there.
Politicians agreed
to sacrifice $498
for this Viking
million in taxpaye
palace. But will
they provide disaster r dollars
a rural commun
ity to pay for electrica
relief aid to
possibility, but
l infrastructure?
it doesnt seem
Theres a
likely.
If only Tim Mergen

were Zygi Wilf
Meeker Co-ops aid

reque
but it deserves the Legisl st isnt glamorous,
atures attention
Maybe if Tim Mergen

were
Zygi Wilf and owned
an NFL
team, legislators
would have
shown less skepticis
m after
Mergen asked for
disaster relief
aid at a committ
ee hearing last
week in St. Paul.
Unfortunately for
Mergen,
hes merely the
general manager
of Meeker Coopera
tive Light
and Power Associat
ion.
And unfortunately
for the
cooperative, it isnt
in
business of building the
football
stadiums. It merely
supplies
electricity to 7,540
members,
about 75 percent
of whom live in
Meeker County.
Review
FIRST AMENDMENT
Congress shall make
no law
or prohibiting the free respecting an establishment of religion,
exercise thereof; or
of speech, or of the
abridging the freedom
press or the right of
assemble, and to petition
the people peaceably
the Government for
to
a redress of grievances
.
While I apprecia
te Dr. Deterts
contributions to
the community
both as a doctor
and a just-plain
good citizen, there
is an
aspect to my disappoi added
ntment at his
leaving.
My political leanings
are pretty
much liberal and
to me Dr. Detert
represented the
only candidate on
my side of the political
ledger with
a chance to disrupt
the long string
of conservatives
who have serve
as our state represen
tatives in St.
Paul.
liberals hopes
Stan
ROESER
LOOKIN AROUND
LITCH
and not the candidat

e, carried
Urdahl to victory.
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JENNY BERG
Dr. Dave Detert,
In every election
right, gives a
contested by
Detert and Urdahl,
hug at a retireme
nt party last
Detert has
won over Urdahl
week in Litchfi
eld. Hundreds
in Litchfield,
where voters pretty
of people attended
much evaluate
the
candidates not
to celebrate Deterts event
on their party
career
affiliation but on
as a physician
with Affiliated
their
abilities and record. perceived
Community Medical
Centers.
Detert also had
Within the current
political
configuration of
aspirations during
District 18, it
his medical
seems to be the
career, though
The last time a DFLer
voters of Litchfiel
he never
held this
d succeeded
house seat was way
are being shortcha
in defeatin
back in the
nged relative
early 1960s when
to representation
Dean Urdahl, R-Actong Rep.
the late Fred
in the state
Township,
Berke held it for
house.
despite
We
Deterts
are
not that right
one term.
strong showing
s
leaning in any
If the voters in Meeker
sense to have had
County
a
had had their way
Republican state
in the 2006
representative
for this than
election, given the
more than 50 consecut
Urdahl.
advantages of
ive years.
incumbency, Dave
Had Detert attained
Deterts interest
Detert and not
in education,
a seat in the his
Dean Urdahl would
state house, he
sound judgmen
would have been
have been our
t
and
most
an importantly
state representative
outstanding legislato
his medical
between the
r, somewhat
time of that election
in the tradition
background would
of
a trio of our
and his date for
have served
leaving Litchfiel
past legislators:
him well at the
d.
the late Sen. Stan
capitol where,
Holmquist, former
while the cost of
In that election,
Detert outpolled
health care is one
State Sen. Steve
Urdahl by 4,925
Dille and former
of the most pressing
to 4,732 in Meeker
State Rep. Bob
problems, the
County, where both
Ness. These three,
Legislature is practica
candidates
all Republicans
lly devoid of
were best known,
incidentally, but
practicing physicia
and in Litchfiel
not ideologically
ns.
d,
Deterts margin
driven, let their
While we bid farewell
over Urdahl was
political
to a fine
more than 500 votes.
pronouncements
doctor and a valued
be guided not
citizen, those
by the dictates
of us of a liberal
As it happened so
of their party but
bent also must
many times
in the past, however,
by what they truly
bid farewell to any
felt was best
the strong
hope of being
conservative element
for our state. This
represented by
a liberal legislato
mindset seems
in the eastern
r
part of the district,
lost on the two
in
the
future.
current legislato
where the vote
rs
generally focuses
serving out district
Our liberal bench,
around the party
with Senator
sad
to
say,
Newman much
is pretty thin when
more strident on
it
promising candidat comes to
es.
COMMENTARY A9
cooperatives situation
for what
it is, some legislato
rs appear
to be looking for
an out. They
dont want to cough
up any more
money than they
have to.
In an interview
last week,
Ways and Means
Chairman
Lyndon Carlson,
DFL-Crystal,
said state law authoriz
es
the Legislature
to only give
disaster relief aid
to government
entities. The cooperat
ive is a
private entity. It
would get
very expensive
in a hurry if you
started picking
up the cost for
private entities,
Carlson said
during an interview
last week.
Please, spare us
Despite the long
the lecture on
odds, Mergen
the proper roles
made his case last
of government.
week in
Even if disaster
front of the House
aid can only
Ways and
go to government
Means Commit
tee, which
entities (and
were not convince
heard testimon
y from local
d this is even
BY TOM HAAG
true), as Carlson
officials seeking
claims, theres
disaster relief
always another
aid related to a
should compete
If I told you there
June storm.
way. Just look
fairly
was a piece of legPAGE A9
at the legislativ
Legislators plan
islation that has
ketplace and consume in the mare creativity
to hand out
reduced America
rs should be
FRIDAY
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involved in securing
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dependence onLLC
million in aid
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SEPTEMBE R 6, 2013
cent, supports
publisher,
special session,
400,000 jobs,
for Wilfs Randy Chapman,
manipulate prices.
adds $43
editor, 285-7709
Viking palace.
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billion
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to ourpage
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barrel of oil cost
product, $23 in
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2001. Today, oil is
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Dwight Boyum,
costs related to
thinking and
over $100 per
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L. Hill, vice president
a little arm twisting
infrastructure
Robert
by
at
least
president
a
vice
34 percent and
damage caused
percent Cordell J. Overgaard,
.
saves the spite vice 335
by
depresident increase
three straight years
The cooperative
typical motoris
Small, seniorthe fact
that demand for
is not a
t $1,200
of storms.
Thomas
& CEO
perP.year, is down
gasoline
president
typical private
Mergen probably
would
Small,
Robert
you call for that
and were drilling
entity,
Ill. asLen
should
Kankakee,
Carlson
legislation to
for more oil
suggests
have madeof
be scaled back or
in places like North
Small Newspaper Group,
. As the general
request
Member histhe
repealed?
Dakota.
last year
manager of the
when the cooperat
It sounds like
In Minnesota, the
cooperative, Id
ive suffered
a silly question
price of a gallon
respectfully remind
$5.5 million in
,
doesnt it? Why
storm damage.
would anyone want of gas has gone from less than $1.50
you that the
cooperatives owners
This
to
to repeal a piece
around $4 (sometim
year,
VIEW
the cooperative
OUR
of legislation that
es more) during
only
is the past 11 years.
tax-paying citizens are 7,500
incurred a $760,000
doing all of those
of the state
things?
bill. In 2011,
of Minnesota,
the storm bill was
But thats exactly
These unexplainable
Mergen
$3 million.
what Big Oil
and unjustia letter to the committ wrote in
Grand total for
compan
fied
price
ies and their highly
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Commissioner
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chunk ofaccidents
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the price of ethanol
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infrastructure.
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into a new era of developunder streets and buildings.
and
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the corner of the Riverbetter Rochester as its
to take a close-up of
pioneers,
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side Building. In my
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be kept as concise
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published in June
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newspaper.
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into
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al approval, says he
strikes without congression action and wont
such
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do if Congress declines?
address what he might
lot of cake-eating going
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Letter to the editor

We all pay for a poverty-level
minimum wage
the poverty threshold.

wage this low, we
absolutely right in its
The Post-Bulletin was
By keeping the minimum costs to the rest
the minimumLabor Day editorial supporting
allow employers to transfer credit, Section 8
in the Minnesota
income
wage increase pending
of us with the earned
say raising the
and food stamps.
Legislature. Most economists
housing assistance, Medicaid
resident Barack
on.
low prices at the store,
not increase unemployan operation limited
minimum wage does
We think were paying
Having said he wanted president presented
Obama is betting his
theory. Most miniof shopping where
the
ment, contrary to popular teenagers working
but the total cost to us
presidency on the
in duration and scope,
wage may be
g
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employees are paid minimum make more.
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hope of cooperation from
.
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for extra spending moneythey make.
higher than where employees kept up with
in its absence of limits.
institution that he disdains
has not
as he determines
have to live on what little
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to it
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president to use the military
in connection
work full time or close
1968 minimum wage
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go-ahead
inflation.
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in poverty, but
weapons in Syria.
the-dice gamble for a
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raise
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with the use of chemical
proposal at $9.50. Lets
35 hours weekly for the
No ban on ground
in Syria may well succeed.
working
and
legislative
frame.
,
time
person
higher
No
credibility
the
Whoa!
fraying
wage.
makes less than
never have voted for
enormous for Obamas
nesota minimum wage threshold. A couple
the Minnesota minimum
not only for the
troops. Sen. Obama would
proposes.
the implications are significant,
David Lambert
Census Bureaus poverty full-time at the
what President Obama
but for his successors.
doubt figured it should
power of this president
with one person working wage remains below
Rochester
congressional apThe White House no
possible rather
minimum
Obamas decision to seek on erratic. He was
authority
federal
higher
maximum
ask for the
a middle-ground posiproval was sudden, vergingsaid Saturday that
than negotiating from
he
initially
who
house
a
of
certainly correct when
seller
when the president
tion. But, like the
the administration may
our democracy is stronger ives stand together.
Sept. 10.
prices it way too high,
City Council race until noon
it might have with a
and the peoples representat
ble question:
end up getting less than point.
t letters in the 5th Ward Rochester
But that raises an uncomforta
Well accept endorsemen
plan to seek authorimore reasonable starting
after Sept. 13.
for Obama, with
Why didnt the president can this request to
No letters will be published
to 225 words.
Tuesdays news was positive
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Congress be reconciled Libya indeed, to
Still, there remain three
Page Editor Eric Atherton
ing a military strike.
in
Questions? Call Opinions
two terrible and one
ness to act unilaterally
the operation began,
possible outcomes here,
after
months
that,
argue
al authorization
worrisome.
and Obama backs down,
he did not need congression
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DOONESbURY/Garry Trudeau
campaign did not amount
credibility but avoidbecause the bombing
contemplated by the
shredding his remaining
political showdown.
to the kind of hostilities
ing a constitutional and
and Obama proceeds
War Powers Act?
White House or,
Second, Congress balks
In shifting course, the
lawmakers and eroding
since much of his
nonetheless, enraging
for legislative accommore precisely, the president,
ably skittish about seeking what capacity remains
staff was understand
by the
influenced
was
plishment.
to
Congress agrees
congressional support
The third possibility
rebuff of Prime Minister
outcome, but not
British Parliaments
for approval to interthe attack is the preferable
such episode sets a
David Camerons request failure put the White
without some peril. Everycurrent and future
vene in Syria. Camerons
making it look as if
precedent that presidents obey, in managing the
House in a difficult position,United Kingdom but
not
must grapple with, if
the
conbalance between the
democracy was fine for
as
delicate constitutional
States to handle. Meanand the presidents role
too dicey for the United Syria from Congress
gressional war power
while, the blowback over than the White House
chief.
in
r
commande
out in Foreign
and the public was fiercer
As David Rothkopf points
expanded the boundarhad anticipated.
in high-minded
Policy, Obama having in Libya now has
Obama couched his decision
ies of presidential power it highly unlikely
of the worlds oldest constiPRIcKlY cITY/Scott Stantis
terms, as president
making
in,
governboxed himself
and a believer in
the remainder of his
tutional democracy
that at any time during
numerous members
action
military
initiate
ment by the people. But
,
to
term he will be able
some of his own party
al approval.
of Congress, including seeking political
without seeking congression
similarly be called on
sniffed a less lofty motive
Future presidents will
move.
nce with the Obama
cover for an unpopular
its allies promptly reto explain any noncomplia or bad, depending
The White House and
be good
Congress is now the
precedent. This may
inforced those suspicions.
fear a reckless president
former senior adviser
on whether you more
al supervision or a
dog that caught the car,
unbounded by congression
Saturday. The WashingDavid Axelrod tweeted
shackled by a dysfunchamstrung president
quoted an unnamed aide
ton Posts Scott Wilson
tional Congress.
about congressional
why this last-minute
making a similar point
But it is another reason
dont want them to have
.
second-guessing: We
move is so momentous
too.
their cake and eat it,
doing when
Washington Post.
the
president
for
the
is
Really? What
Ruth Marcus is a columnist
to carry out military
he asserts the authority
RUTh MARcUS
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First Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester
Suicide - Make a connection - save someones life pertains to every
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become involved.
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congress and president.
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No shortage of ways to honor veterans - the fact that this is not only a
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icon with Spoonbridge and
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the country, its
van Bruggen. For the rest of
1988 with his late wife, Coosje
Minneapolis.
Oldenburg
image is visual shorthand for
established a relationship with
The Walker Art Center, though,
as the then-new
Pop Art monument was selected
decades before that cheery
sculpture of
purchased a stuffed-canvas
gardens focal point. The museum
made it, 1966, in the
paper bag the year Oldenburg
french fries spilling from a
artist, a period examined in
ised
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the
for
middle of a critical decade
at the Walker in September.
a traveling exhibition that arrived
of painted canvas or vinyl stuffed
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the 60s. He
like pillows first appeared in
and proportion and
his subject, played with scale
of
American consumer culture
Thursday, Octob
with monumental sculptures
er 17, 2013 $1.00
groundwork for his later work
artistic
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laid
on spoons.
serving the Brainerd
stamps and cherries perched
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to find piled on the sidewalk:
stretched
bodies
signs, a bicycle rider,
of string. They are of street
shadow on pavement.
distorted like a pedestrians
Claes Oldenburgs
and the charcoalflat, nearly two-dimensional,
A traveling exhibition of
Many of the sculptures are
are cartoon drawWalker
them add to the feeling they
1960s work arrives at the
black outlines Oldenburg gives
panels.
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when he opened
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urban
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of consumer goods and
wares: hundreds of sculptures
fabric sculpdone in goopy painted plaster,
were mens shirts and suit coats
in shiny vinyl.
french fries and ketchup executed
of
plate
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toy
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all patently un-wearable, un-sailable oddly
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looking,
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late
Wednesday night
to avoid a threate
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parpar
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shutdown, the
culmi
culmination of an epic
political drama
U.S.
Marine Terri Shreiner
that
placed the U.S.
economy at risk.
holds an American
flag dur
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ing a rally at the
at midevening. That first, a bipartisan 81-18
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cleared the way for
nal 285-144 vote
World War II Memori
in the Republican-con a fial in
House about two
trolled
hours
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which hewed strictly later on the legislation,
Military
down when the twin to the terms Obama laid
Coalition, a coalition
crises
of
33
erupted
more than
three weeks ago.
of the leading veterans
The legislation would
and
permit the Treasury
uniformed services
to borrow normall
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organiperhaps
a month longer,
zations, demanding
and fund the governm
an end
through Jan. 15.
ent
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to the partial governm
workers would be
federal
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had
shutdown. The Washing
and those who had reton
furloughed.
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in the
approved the measure
Obama hailed the
,
background.
vote and said he would
it immediately after
sign
it
begin reopening our reached his desk. Well
Associated Press
and we can begin government immediately
to
American people. lift this cloud of uncertainty from our
businesses and the
Later, in the House,
Rep. Harold Rogers,
it is time to end this
government shutdow R-Ky., said, After two long weeks,
off the table. Its time
n.
to restore some sanity Its time to take the threat of default
The stock market
to
this
place.
also had threatened surged higher at the prospect of an
end
to shake confiden
ce in the U.S. econom to the crisis that
y overseas.
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Foreclosures moved
higher
last month, but
remain sig
significantly lower
than dur
during the height
ing
of the hous
housing market meltdo
wn.
Crow Wing County
recorded
23 sheriffs certifica
tes, or foreclosures, this past
September. Another 26 property
owners
facing a pending foreclos were
ure.
See HOUSING,,
Page 7A
Students dress up
to
support sick
classmate
A 33-year-old
Emily man is
accused of
having more
than $10,000
worth of stolen
charles
property in his
Weber
possession and
is
facing felony charge
s.
Crow Wing District
Judge Richard Zimmerman
last
Charles Alvin Weber week charged
of receiving stolen with one count
value of more than property, with a
$5,000.
According to court
documents,
authorities confisca
ted more than
$10,000 worth of
stolen property from
Webers residence.
Zimmerman set uncond
itional bail
at $40,000 and since
Weber has been
charged, he has
posted bail and has
been released from
custody.
Webers next court
appearance is
set for 9 a.m. Dec.
16.
The Crow Wing County
Sheriffs OfOf
fice assisted the Emily
Police DepartDepart
ment with several
reports of homes
being burglarized
in Emily.
The officers did
a great job and
See WEBER, Page
7A
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World War II Memories from the Frontlines to the Homefront
One of the best special sections Ive seen in a long time. While modular,
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Second Place: Hancock Record
Graduation section
A very imaginative way to showcase an annual tribute. Love the old
photos and the way the class was followed through their school career. It
would have been nice to see more community advertising but the sponsored page (last page) indicates strong support. Not as flashy as some of
the sections reviewed but the approach was so creative that high marks
were warranted.
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot
Spring Spruce-Up
Overall, a very solid piece with good writing and design, An impressive
color print job.
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photos. Very strong piece.
Third Place: Waseca County News
Southern Research and Outreach Center - 100 years
Several entries in this division were printed on glossy, magazine-quality
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Destination Medical Center - The Journey so Far
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Chicz (July/August)
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Rochester Magazine, March 2014
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in magazine: Spring 2014
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Good selection of graphics and photos.
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interesting.
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Infant blood sampling
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with a bus, muffins
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together, eat together
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tour Minnesota together
endeavor.
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for the
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betterment of their state?
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when its possible and
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all the while working
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in
the sickening gridlock
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instance considering the
using it. Traffic light
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have
help the flow of traffic!
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difficult for a semi
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down town
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hauling a Terra-Gator
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cited about it. We moved
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roundabouts and
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contest. This is a fun
people
no to the roundabout!
this years Pilot football
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a 4 way
r.
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intersection Hamalready fine newspape annual Jackson Opry Christmas
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know
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name Justin
and
burger Hill. A roundabou
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how to drive in this town
takes
list of guest
show in last weeks
road it would just cre- to us. I like the one in New Ulm. It
Lee Lewis, among the
with the traffic on that
after the light bulb
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idea!
an oversight on my part. Stene
some getting use to, but
ate accidents! Its a bad
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artists. I hope this was
head and they figure
clicks on in a persons
slow those
It will come back to haunt
Alpha
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us!!
damned semis down.
roundabouts
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to see
stupid put up a traffic
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To the editor:
a knot simply are
a
sense
get your knickers in
our money being wasted
A
Mr. Smith, try not to
Emily Aylward White
a quarter
with your personal opinions.
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prob
is
light
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traffic
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over someone
about
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of the price. Also, what
money other towns
Susan Rice: Are you
not have acto
Kristy Konda Waste of
You Republicans may
all the semis that come
to do something
watched 60
your teeth over that?
are taking them out need
was there, but we who
to pass our town
cess to anyone who
Jackson, there just going
else not that a traffic lite
to deal with the
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just so they dont have
would be cheaper
are evil, rich people?
Simple
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of the finest
roundabout. esp in winter..
would we get to the
Levi Feltman Lights..
Arne Carlson was one
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out of it
tainly did not. I said
hell
was.
it
the
he
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and
construct
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a ever
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what
governors Minnesot
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and make it more than
? I did not say that.
traffic
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is.
it needs to be.. But a
in Washington, and he
most
childhood;
working for big bucks
light would make the
and have been since
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sense
of it
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for
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, especially the
, not
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conditions for everyone
around here.
wages and better working
way some people drive
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a bit there, arent you?
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stock with a
Wheres Bills Bits?
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ships.
sheviks? Seriously?
to America on the coffin
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News of the North ShoutOUTs
Fun way to get readers interested in online efforts.
Second Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis
Nice way to incorporate more than traditional forms of social media.
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune
Twitter
Nice job providing a service to the area and perhaps an entry way for
younger readers into your newspaper.
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Mankato Meltdown
Very successful project involving multiple facets of social media that
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continuing next year. A clear winner!
Scars of Service
An emotional issue that people clearly needed/wanted to talk about. Incorporated both the newspaper and social media. Worthy runner-up!
Casselton train derailment
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scoping booklet follows
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What to prepare for
leader
voting on?
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If you plan to be
$12 rate.
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in the 5K Run
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Ahhhh summer. The month
owned
Run/Walk sponsored
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of August
by Workout 24/7, at the Farmer s
is looming just around
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building will GLANcE
the corner, and get yourself in shape by working
out Sales? People
that means that Kenyon
be touched by
Rose Fest is less now. If you register by August 2 ($20 made treats, sell vegetab les, homepage
than a month away.
crafts and preserves,
projects, there- See a
race fee) you are guarante
for
just
ed to get the to name a few.
by affecting ev- 2A and
While the kids are splashin
official T-shirt. Late
quick
registration wont
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group is planeasy look at
pick up one of the include the shirt and the price goes
nearly
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to
be in the parade,
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up
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schedules at a lo- a bit to $25.
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register through the Kenyon be sure to
3,000 students project.
cal business. With a running
shop
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list of events
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and over 500
organized by day and
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to remove the engine from
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ration
challeng
this week.
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require it. While plans to dedicate
state in detroit
atinMKenyon.
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their new memorial
it doesnt qualify
staff to rossman
who
but some plans may need time away yet, the water slide as good, clean fun, wall on August 17 during the
Preschool students
closing
at the end of the course ceremony
your attention
Lincoln
now. As always, more
for
the Field of
currently go to the Detroit
information about certainly does!
addition al name plaques Flags. While
in
any of these events can
Center
n
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Educatio
can
come from near and
still
begin
City Hall or at the citys be obtained at for the Rose
far added after that day, order yours be
Lakes would instead n the
Fest garage
website: www.
now
cityofkenyon.com.
yours and get your ad sales, so plan to have it on display at the unveiling.
their educational careers i ary
into the Kenyon
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People are invited to connect
with
past and present members
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er the past and
look to the future in the
churchs 150th
anniversary celebratio
n this weekend.
the LP-A
team is on a roll, and
is advancing to the section
semifinals. Page 1B
Forecast
Dl school
bond vote is
in two weeks
Mark your calendar now

for
Kenyon Rose Fest, schedu

led
First Place: Kenyon Leader, Terri Lenz

And Goodhue County gets Zip Rail.
For someone not familiar with the zip rail project, it was nice to have an
explanation right off the bat instead of buried deep in the article. Very
informative and well-written.
August 15-17
Second Place: The Paynesville Press, Ellarry Prentice

Health care system re-named under new enterprise
Renaming the Health Care System is not the most interesting of topics,
but Prentice helped keep the reader interested by breaking the story into
sections and using side bars effectively.
Third Place: Kenyon Leader, Terri Lenz
Broadband: the fight for rural internet access
Broadband in rural areas is definitely a hot topic. By giving several
examples of bad service and ranting in editorials, Ms. Lenz has given
voice to a large concern.
Weeklies over 2,500

First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Paula Quam
DL school bond vote is in two weeks
A great overview of a school bond election. The story and accompanying graphic detail what the bond will pay for and how much it will cost
property owners. Most important, the story is written cleanly and without
jargon that we saw in other entries.
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and likely
then be shut down
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RAISING THE LIMIT:
services
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rial
state.
and business entrepreneu
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services at the college.
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lege, where students
have changed immens
room and online
campus.
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75
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Commuters on Highway
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gical driven some cahave realigned classs in reer degrees, B
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be able to travel a lithappene
kept
will soon
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but
regional
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hip computer related office pro- Whelihan, senior dean
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campus to from 55 m
School District.
name a couple.
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entire road, which
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technology programs. class- brella, hitting many different crease to 60 mph. Highway 59
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only are there
south of
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in Becker County.
districts
employe

BY PiPPi MAYfiELD
Human Services
fficials hope to offers.com
with the
speeD to page 14A
pmayfield@dlnewspap
is on the County o
are working to help
Becker County
e portion of that cost
new radio set a larg
ding.
road to adopting a
be feder- changes.
state- through grant fun
By Jan. 1, it will
will re to
system that will provide
The Armer system
ta chose its own
al law for nearly everyone
ios currently
Monster Deals &
wide communications.
e or be Why Minneso
on place the VHF rad
have health insuranc
ty.
exchange
The County Board
freaky fun: page 10A
in use across Becker Coun ent
because
$58,000
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Tuesday approved
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contract with Rey
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that other states
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flag Choice: page
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help in- programs
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16A
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of Minnetonka to oversee sys- in use statewide by highway

radio
come-eligible people pay f to Human Services Director
s
state troopers and
move to the Armer
choice
Holiday tradition
said is why
ent and workers,
When given the
es. The
care Nancy Nelson
tem for law enforcem
other state employe
contest: page 6B
go with a federal health own, Minnesota decided to create
rs.
emergency worke
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exchange or create
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system will cost
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Page 70
Second Place: Becker County Record, Detroit Lakes, Paula Quam

Turnaround champions
Too often, government writing is dry. Not in this story. It is alive with
colorful writing that documents the quick change from a struggling
school to one that is at the top of its peers at least as far as test scores
go.
Third Place: Litchfield Independent Review, Andrew Broman
Federal government shutdown
The newspaper took a national story the federal government shutdown
and drilled down to tell readers the local effect. The stories cover all
aspects of the shutdown in their readership area. Beyond giving readers
the details of the shutdown, it is a lesson in areas that the federal government touches locally.

All Dailies
HELPING HAND
Even after retire
ment, mental healt
advocate says
h
the works not
done,
SHESAYS
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Kyle Potter

Fire response times
Very good reporting. Definitely a topic that needs attention throughout
the country. Nice job.
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SUNDAY EDITION
After disappoint
ment last year,
Grommesh finds
victory, SPORTS
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Second Place: Daily Globe, Worthington, Aaron Hagen, Julie

Buntjer & Erin Trester
The Northland Mall Saga
Way to follow this entire series of events. Each piece was informative
and well-written.
Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Bethany Wesley
School space?
Fantastic job of reporting on this very important issue.
Scott King stands

Michael Vosburg
/ Forum Photo Editor
in
home originally burned front of his home in Fox Run
in south Fargo. The
down in 2008.
Freedom of Information Award
About
the map: The

department first arrives Forum analyzed the Fargo Fire Departm
- and mapped the
ents calls dating
to respond to nearly
back to 2008 - more
average respons
all calls within 8 minutes,
e times
than 20,000 respons
12 seconds at the across town. The Fargo Fire Departm
es in total, from the
longest.
time the call comes
ent aims to make
it to emergency calls
in until the fire
within 6 minutes,
By Kyle Potter
30 seconds and
holds itself
kpotter@
forumcomm.com
Women connected
by experiences
with traumatic
brain injury
Fargo
fter getting eight
slumbering family
members and his
dog, Thor, out of
house as it filled
his
with fire and smoke,
Scott King called
911, ran to his
neighbors yard
and watched flames
his home for 9
swallow
minutes.
I could hear the
sirens coming,
said. I rememb
er thinking: Just King
Get here.
get here.
The wait felt like
King doesnt blame an eternity then, but
the Fire Departm
not making it quicker
ent for
destroyed his south to the fire that
Fargo home that
morning in 2008.
July
But had he lived
the heart of town,
closer to
firefighters likely
have arrived sooner.
would
The Forum analyze
d
six years of the
Fire Departments
Fargo
back to 2008 moreemergency runs dating
from building and than 22,000 calls ranging
emergencies and brush fires to medical
false alarms and
that response times
found
vary greatly
town, with the
longest average across
wait times on
the citys souther
n fringes.
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made a connect
reports
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injury and a peer brain
mentorship program
that
matches survivo
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because of the
others whove livedwith
stigma still
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her
domestic assault
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in different ways this place
alone in
my entire life,
through a car crash one
said
and
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another through
an act of
daughter Hannah whose
domestic violenc
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a traumatic brain suffered
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new since 1994:
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of educational

spaces: 980,981
new since 2004:
45 percent
new since 1994:
47 percent
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of educational

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new since 2004:
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new since 1994:
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t growth and efforts
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decades.
for the first day of
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and
classes later this month at all uncommon for
be
of September, it wont
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the
through
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them to
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District, nearly 60
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percent of the total square new schools or
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built
additions has been
Moorhead School
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for schools has
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in which Art asked
riles them
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remembered. I rememb
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, that
By Al Batt,
so that the boys could the school had changed its colors
table on orders from of marching around the breakfast
wear
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Memories are ghosts
r
The first radio I
graduation.
st Club.
that Im pleased to
recall
contemplate.
wooden cabinet statione was a Philco console with a
Sour dreams
d in our living room.
There is a dreamc
steam-powered, but
It wasnt
sound
atcher on the wall
it was old. Photos
near our bed. It re- would for an alarm clock. No one ever
sembles a miniatu
or other prized posre basketb
owned by a cat sessions perched on top of a doily
be able to sleep through
resting on the
good dreams pass through all net. According to legend,
Philco had more knobs
it.
the net to comfort a
and dials than necessa radio. The
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radio
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a GE transistor radio
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placing the uncook
a kind and caring to the TV had taken most of the programs, but
filling on a flat pastry
to the
ed
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& Abner, The
ended in noise. This
package that is then
Great Gildersleeve,
that hoopa sound
time, it was Hire, Edgar
baked.
Pat Novak For In the 17th and 18th centuries,
cats make before they
Bergen and Charlie
the pasty became
ball. I jumped from
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eaten without cutlery, te
ing had happened.
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to The Green Hornet,
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up the story with bold headers. Firing of deputy well covered, along with
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Hardware store closin
no place in
pick out, and there was
but keeps forgetting to
town to get light bulbs.
them up, and if the hardware
Probably more than one
just
store was open, he could
local resident is having regrets
local
go in and buy some.
about not doing more
Adults have similar reac- shopping. They admit using
smalltions.
the hardware store for
Heather Frederick and er stuff, but for bigger items
Linda Lulf said their husbands they may go to larger towns
are affected by the closing. big box stores because they
grous are
And I did go in there for
are cheaper." Many of
added.
Linda
ceries at times,
and the store
in our guilty of that,
Weve lost so much
can't survive that way.
town.
Dennis Englehart, who had
of
Colleen Snaza, owner
the store,
lot of been managing
the
Colleens Salon, did a
declined to comment on
her shopping at Hardware situation.
said.
is
Hank. I miss it! she
The hardware store
everything
She purchased
local residents,
filters owned by five
from coffee to furnace
Six, Dave Hutton, Doug
Ray
people
The
and
to flowers there.
I Klevos, Elden Ellingson
the
their thoughts on how
who ran it were so nice,
Doug stated
shared
Ellingson.
Redican
Roger
Travis
Hellevik and
saying a
loved it, she said.
them. Photo by Nan Babcock
Kailyn Erickson, Carter
of that the group is not
Hardware Hank has affected
right
Lori Ellingson, manager
situation
the
closing of West Concords
Liquor Store, lot about
like the MunicipalWe used to get now. They are actively workTravis noted things
it, too.
will
ing to find a buyer, and
Kailyn Erickson, Carter water guns, candy and ice missed
some supplies down there, pursue that avenue for a reaBy Nan Babcock
Hellevik and Travis Redican
We like to support
time, but if
When West Concords discussed the closing this cream.
he she said.
She sonable amount of
its
Carter mentioned that
the local businesses.
library
Hardware Hank closed
able to sell it, they
peo- week at a childrens would has a mounted fish and a pic- recalled a recent incident they are not
the busiit
doors July 16, it affected
in will have to liquidate
grandma he
the program. I wish
get- ture from his
when both of the light bulbs
like
I
ple of all ages, not only
because
His
again,
ness.
wall.
open
rest room burned
wants to hang on the
adult men who we traditional- ting stuff there, Kailyn said.
said, the ladies
store
dad needs hooks, Carter
ly think of as hardware
Id get stuff in there,
customers.
CATCH &

Nice beginning on Hometown justice piece. Very good variety of articles.
Graph helps when lots of numbers can get lost in the text.
A special series:
Domestic
DANGER
RELEASE?
Report on violence
in Dodge County
and one stepchild.

the
she Emergency Room.
Through court records,
had become upset when
The record shows that Star Herald has found other
the
stop
said she was going to call
Sheriff Jensen
in
in the Allee contacted
soon, Judge says it must
to cases where suspectswere
police and threw her
and Jensen told the sergeant
Abusers released too
domestic abuse cases
Suspects are then later bathtub, broke her phone in
Butteris from custody.
rather
The law also prevents vic- charged by the county attorher in the side release
ordered to be released
punched
half,
or
Lindquist
charges
Tara
By
tims from dropping
the interval trage- and told her he was going to Warrant, search, tragedy
than jailed.
When we go on a domes- not charging a suspect when ney, but in
an interview on
was issued for
happen that kill her.
warrant
During
A
never
sometimes
we
dies
call
the
this
tic violence
law
had
there is probable cause for
Monday, June 23, with
Butteris on April 11. Area
might have been avoided
ed and let go
14
know what we are walking suspect to be charged.
publisher,
spent
Apprehend
our
agencies
and
t
followed.
reporter
been
enforcemen
the law
into, explained a Dodge
According to the records, days searching for Butteris Sheriff Jensen was asked to
The laws are written this
law
in
not only the Arrival at the scene
was apprehended on
County deputy. The
of susand way to protect
on Butteris by the Mower County before he was arrested his address the releases
well,
and
allows us to get the victim
One such case began
At
April 9
victim but the suspect as
pects in domestic assault
Waltham on April 25.
the perpetrator to be separated especially when mood-alter- April 9, 2014, when officers Sheriff and delivered to Allee
day, order for protection violations.
them
court appearance that
home
if
and it protects both of
were called to a mobile
and Deputy Justin Thurmes, Butteris was visibly shaken
ing chemicals are involved.
When he was first asked
a posHayfield,
from the situation escalating
of his he had ever let a suspect go or
According to prosecuting in Claremont, regardingRichard who took him to
a when he saw the photos
and sible disturbance. Sgt.
further.
where a breath test revealed
set at $10,000 ordered deputies to release
was
attorney Gary ReMine
Bail
victim.
requires
Bohle
.307.
Law
years Allee and Deputy Ben
Minnesota
that someone, he said no, he had
blood alcohol level of
court records, in recent
and he was released later
that someone who is suspected there have been several cases filed the report stating that Allee called dispatch and had
bail.
on
not.
breakJensen has
they arrived, the victim arrangemen ts made for eveningApril 26, Butteris hung
of domestic violence or
On
be where Sheriff Jim suspects when
were on the steps Butteris to go to Detox.
of
child
ing an order for protection
her
release
and
members
the
family
are to ordered
to himself in a
held in custody. They
left
order for protec- outside the home crying.
Thurmes took Butteris
Domestic violence
they in assault and
garage. He was 27 and
remain in custody until
rather than folThe victim reported that Detox and was told Butteris
continued on page 2
his wife, two children
or be tion incidents,
estab- Drew Butteris, had hurt her needed to go to St. Marys behind
can go before a judge
lowing the procedure
he
taken to the police or sheriffs lished by law.
and pulled out her hair; that
department.
St. Olaf Church celebrates
its heritage
cabin for the St. Olaf

display at the Tverberg
A
antique tractors were on
here admiring the cars.
Beautiful classic cars and
Bob Senjem is pictured
annual ice cream social.
Heritage Associations
Photo by Ruth Hanson
can be found on page 7.
story and more photos
Page 72
X Slug Here
n
Widening of 14 has begu
miles of new
The third segment is 8.9
all of which is outBy Gretta Becay
on the first four-lane highway,
will
Construction has begun
current right-of-way. This
the project to side the
of three segments in
significant amount of money
U.S. 14 from require a
the land needed for the
widen about 15 miles of
between to purchase
lanes
four
to
lanes
two
road.
County
Owatonna and Dodge Center. segment
The segment runs from
Work on this first 2.6-mile weeks Road 16 to Dodge Center south of
a few
near Owatonna started
Claremont.
the MnDOT
ago.
At an open house held at
on
s Aug 19, Project
State Department of Transportati
many Owatonna headquarter
that
workers had already completedproject Manager Heather Lukes explained
for the
is not yet availpre-construction tasks
for part even though funding
when funding became availableAn envi- able for segments two and three,
year.
tion activities will still
of the roadway late last
expansion was pre-construc
ronmental study for the
was continue.
funding
no
Intertec
but
Braun
2010
prepared in
Representatives of
the proavailable at that time.
take soil samples along
will
proroute
The Corridors of Commerce leg- posed lanes to determine if the
the 2013
for a roadbed. That
gram was enacted during
up to chosen is suitable autumn after harthis
islative session, which authorized
improve- work will begin
will
$300 million in trunk highway on the vest. Augers used by the company
not
frozen ground, but deep
ment bonding for projects
Transportation drill through
work. The
states four-year State
snow does slow down their in spring
well
Improvement Program.
of drills also will not work from Braun.
segment
first
the
In December,
Jill Mickelson
to receive $12 mud, said owners along the proposed
this project was selected
Property
to have their property
million of that money.
is taking route can ask the segment is actualThe current construction
right-of- purchased before
place within the highways expensive ly started, and if money is available,
least
property
way, which makes it the
MnDOT sometimes purchases
near Claremont
part of the project.
miles of early. Two properties
The next segment is 3.6 Ave to have already been bought. Property
54th
contacted yet.
four-lane highway from
owners have not all been
is
route
this
of
Some
County Road 16.
right-of-way.
not on the current U.S. 14
CYAN
MAGENTA
YELLOW
BLACK
REGIST.
Third Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora

Co. Attorney: Its disgusting
Front and center letting the readers know about backlog of criminal
sexual conduct cases is exactly what newspapering is all about. Get the
story out there. Editorial agreed.

Big changes
at speedway
Weeklies over 2,500
Lifestyles Expo
is
Saturday A16
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Burglary; Crime page; Murder; Solving crime feature; Trouble traffic
spots.
Very nice selection of stories that were well written. I liked that a couple
stories-what detectives do and the trouble traffic spots-were nice because writer actually had to get out to do the story.
ECHO PRESS
Alexandria
BURGLARY
SUSPECT
CHARGED
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$1.50
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 26
2014

Attention-grabbing beginnings to all articles makes a person want to read
more than the first paragraph. Middle is very informative and interesting
to the very end . . . just like articles are supposed to be.
Michael Warren
faces 11 felonies
next court appear

set for March 31. ance is
Alexandria Police
Rick Wyffels talked Chief
about
the case at
Monday
nights Alexan
dria City
Council meeting.
He said that in
A suspect was arreste
his 30d year police career,
Friday in connec
the retion
three recent armed with cent armed robberies
rob- rank right up
beries in Alexan
there for
dria.
creating fear and
concern
Micha el in the commu
nity. He
W a y n e credited
citizens for comW a r r e n , ing togethe
r, being diligent
27,
of and working with authori
Alexandria ties.
w
a
The chief stresse
s
d that
c h a r g e d Warren, under
the justice
M o n d a y system, is
innocent until
with
11 proven guilty
f e l o n y will receive and that he
Michael
the due
counts, in- process hes
Warren
entitled to.
ARRESTED
cluding
Wyffels
t h r e e proud of said he was
the 10 law encounts
first-degree aggrav of forcement agencies that
ated worked on the
robbery, three
counts of included 50 case, which
kidnapping, three
to 60 deteccounts tives, police
of false imprisonment,
officers and
and other personnel.
two counts of
criminal
He said the
sexual conduct in
the sec- nt like makingarrest wasond degree.
a winning
shot in sports
Bail was set at $1
million there were real because
with
lives and
no
conditions,
$600,000 with conditio
ARREST A8
a bond of $750,00 ns or
Cost of investigation
0. His
discussed
By Al Edenloff
aedenloff@echopress.com

Nice in-depth series on different ways drugs affect people. Obviously
lots of work went into it.
Meg Shafer, adorned

in
took a turn down the feathers, window screen, wire hangers,
Al Edenloff | Echo
rubber
runway at the Construc
Press
tion Couture. Her costumegloves, foam tubing, duct tape and Tyvek,
was titled, I Do Believe
in Fairies.
FASHION
twis
Everything is fine
at Premiere Video
t
The Forum
Staff unites after

armed robbery
with a
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HOP ON TH
UPSET Viking
TAMWAGON
ION
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Associatio
All Dailies
mal, Smith said,

was
they had already that
through this once been
During a late night before.
shift in
August 2012, an
employee
was robbed at gun
point.
which also include
The employee
column returns
Swifts
d a silent
didnt reTammy
Before a suspec
auction
ceive
for Douglas County
injuries but was
recent crime was t in the lockedany
calls victory over K-State
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the bathroom.
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openly confirm
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duct tape, aluminu
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m screennormal after the back to said.last incident, Smith
Weve been through
By Al Edenloff ing, sheet-metal squares,
robbery on March armed it
shingles and other
before so that made
aedenloff@echopress.com
10.
creative
We work in retail,
materials.
so we easier this time around it
knew the risk
.
Some of the
As
is
Those
attending
models
said store manag there, lastfar as Smith knows, the
the
started
Vikingland Builder
er Stacy
robber was never
planning
s Associ- prepar
Smith. Smith
and
ations Constr uction
caught.
has
ing their fashion
with the compan been
Cou- ideas last
ture Saturday
Smith said there
y since
November.
night at
1993 and at the location
were a
A panel of judges
Arrowwood Resort
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awarded
307 North Nokom
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treated to runway were prizes in four differen
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everything SUNDAY
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FASHION A8
back to norduct tape and wire for
The third annual l attire.
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her
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signed by Danielle AtchisonTin Woman look, de, for the Construction
Couture Saturday night.
By Annie Harma
n
aharman@echopress.com
n
goes vogue
O F
R H E A D
FA R G O - M O O
WHEN POLICE
WORK TURNS
PERSONAL
Half-cent sales tax
If approved, it could take

effect in July
Premiere Video is located
at 307 North Nokomis.
Echo Press
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ing about $35 million.

If approved, sales
tax countywide would increas
and generate about e by 0.5 percent
year for 10 years. $3.5 million per
The money will
build 11 segmen be used to rets of county roads
(listed above).
These roads weve
ally need to be construidentified rethan a surface treatm cted, rather
ent overlay.
The roads were
generally built in
the 1950s or earlier,
so they were
s of favoritism,
Local agencies say case
seriously
abuse of position taken
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5.0834
in force
Moorhead leads metro
upheld
complaints, but none
chief says
Allegations thoroughly
investigated,
and
Were looking hard,
it, he
were not finding
By Mike Nowatzki
last
com
said in an interview
mnowatzki@forumcomm.
Moorhead Police
week.
MOORHEAD The
ed more comFrom 2008 to 2012, there
Department has investigat of force since
complaints
14
were
use
excessive
police
plaints about
against Moorhead
law enforcement
use
2008 than any other
excessive
for
not
but
officers
counties,
offiagency in Cass and Clay
of force. In 12 cases,
s has been sustained, Ebinger
d,
one of the complaint
cers were exonerate
ry records shows.
conduct was found
a review of disciplina
the department is meaning the officers
Thats not because
pass, Police Chief
giving officers a free
FORCE: Page A6
David Ebinger said.
$2.50

Forum
Copyright 2013 The
FORUM
METRO+STATE:
$41.4M project
to save historic
Kirkbride building.
PAGE C1
SHESAYS: Area
women share life
lessons they wish
they had known
in their younger years.
PAGE B1
VARIETY:
Tour wow homes
in Fargo, West Fargo
and Mapleton at fall
Parade of Homes.
PAGE E1
Third Place: Austin Daily Herald

The entire package of the crime series was wonderfully put togetherheadings, graphs, story. Other stories also well-written.
Extra: Academic . .
. . . . . . .A10
Extra: NCAA . . . . .
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INSIDE TODAYS
NATION+WORLD:
Obama to seek
congressional
approval for military
action in Syria.
PAGE A2

Nice presentation all the way around. Leads are concise and want to keep
a person reading.
proposed for roads
tional meeting on
out the publics March 20 sorted
questions, comments and concern
s regarding the
new tax.
By Amy Chaffi
Plus, at that meetin
ns
achaffins@echopress.com
g, a petition
surfaced indicat
ing at least 100
county residents
Next Tuesday, Dougla
are
s County the sales tax increas opposed to
Commissioners
e.
will consider a
Local Option Sales
Tax
for
TransWHAT IS THE LOCAL
portation its a
OPTION
countywide halfpercent sales tax
SALES
TAX?
would fund county increase that
A local option sales
road repairs.
tax would
In the meantime,
fund
an informa- projectcounty road improvement
s in Douglas County
total-
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Obituaries . . . . . . .
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Great examples of police misconduct help lure the reader in. Nice variety
of stories with great content and writing.
By Mike Nowatzki
com
mnowatzki@forumcomm.
Fargo
his fellow
ne policeman convinced
a booze party
officers not to bust
could
because he knew it
ip for one of
jeopardize a scholarsh
the minors involved.
Another officer working
the scene of a traffic
INSIDE
accident gave an injured of
card
TODAY
person the business
From the editor:
the chiropractic clinic
second
Police deserve
where she worked a
scrutiny because
job.
of
of their authority,
Yet another member
PAGE C6
the Fargo Police
accessed
COMING
Department
to
MONDAY
official police reports
learn about a narcotics
Officers dont
a
up
investigation involving
always show
when called in to
court, records
show.
family member.
Disciplinary records
dating back to 2008,
obtained by The Forum
request from metrothrough an open records
agencies, dont contain
area law enforcement
where the personal
an abundance of cases
with their
interests of police interfered
professional duties.
lly is crossed, and
But that line occasiona
say such
officials
nt
local law enforceme
and handled
incidents are taken seriously
swiftly.
very serious down
Those things we take
ed as soon as
here, and they are investigat
said Fargo police Sgt.
they come to light,
oversees the
Mike Mitchell, who
POLICE: Page A6
Forum file photo
report
considering filing a police
family members are
Fargo closed
Some brides and their
at 3223 13th Ave. S. in
after The Bridal Shop
alleging theft or fraud
its doors last week.
Fiberglass
Replacement Windows
natives
Brides left with few alter es
clos
after Fargo bridal shop
file a civil claim

Officer suggests customers
Other brides and their
sister
By Emily Welker
ewelker@forumcomm.co
FARGO Worried brides

said
and their loved ones
they may be left without
recourse and without
refunds after spending
of
sometimes thousands
attire
dollars on wedding
ed at
that never materializ
it
The Bridal Shop before
closed early last week.
Erin Aberles
bought her dream dress
sevfrom The Bridal Shop
has
eral months ago and
store
called the now-closed
days
four consecutive
without a return call.
Were kind of waiting
If
to see, Aberle said.
money
the
get
she cant
back, we cant buy another one.
they
family members said
a
are considering filing
theft
police report alleging
police
or fraud, but Fargo
they
Lt. Joel Vettel said
crimilikely dont have a
police
nal case because
intent
would have to prove
sugto defraud. Instead, he
other
gested brides and
lled
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General Excellence
First Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
The Mountain Lake Observer/Butterfield Advocate proves that bigger
isnt always better. In as little as ten pages, the newspaper covers all the
important happenings of the local communities, giving readers highquality newsprint that allows the equally high-quality photos a chance
to shine - even in black & white. Sports coverage is as robust as newspapers twice its size, and the focus on photos both inside and outside
the newspaper give readers what they want: a look at life in and around
Mountain Lake.
Second Place: Norwood Young America Times
The Times packs a punch. Like its namesake, the Times has all the news
thats fit to print in a decidedly more local format. Interesting stories
abound on the densely-packed front page, where readers can find out
about everything from a gubernatorial forum to youth bowling. The
Times does a great job of balancing stories that are sure to appeal to a
wide range of readers.
Third Place: Carver County News, Watertown
The Carver County News packs interesting and insightful news, sports,
and feature coverage into an easy-to-read package. The opinion page
which carries a wide range of viewpoints not normally included in a
small-town newspaper and the crisp, clear sports photography really sets
this newspaper apart from others in its class.
The Jackson County Pilot reads like a much larger paper - in a good way.
On just one front page, readers can find coverage of the local political goings-on, a story on Winterfest, photos of a scout award ceremony, information on a music festival, and weather coverage. This is indicative of
the wonderful variety of stories to be found on the inside pages, as well
as the strong sports coverage and good blend of advertising. Photography is crisp, clear, and engaging and the Christmas Greetings section (a
staple of any successful small-town paper) was a welcome sight.
The Annandale Advocate deftly balances the responsibility of a newspaper to provide unbiased hard news coverage with a local-first philosophy
of promoting all the wonderful things Annandale has to offer. Through
its use of simple, engaging photos and accompanying content as is the
case with Community on the move. The Advocate shows what can be accomplished when a publication has the support of its readers, community
leaders, and local businesses.
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Third Place: Sauk Centre Herald
The Sauk Centre Herald is an example of a small-town newspaper thats
not afraid to take on tough issues. Parents object to religious music in
elementary program is just one example of how the Herald provides
readers with a balanced look at local issues that many newspapers in its
class would be hesitant to highlight. But its not all bad news in Sauk
Centre, interesting and uplifting stories like Mandies Mission give
readers a look at all that is good in their corner of Minnesota.
First Place: Woodbury Bulletin
The Woodbury Bulletin punches above its weight class. Through the use
of graphics, simple but effective layouts, and in-depth coverage across
a wide range of topics, the Bulletin reads like a small-town version of
a big-city paper. In any given issue, readers can find coverage of local
government, school news, and interesting features - all on the front page.
Sports coverage is perhaps the strongest in any class this year, with a
clear effort to bring stories that wouldnt normally be told into print in
vibrant and entertaining detail. The New No. 1 and The Fighter are
wonderful examples of this commitment to sports coverage that draws
in not only sports fans, but casual readers. Headlines are clear, concise,
and clever. The Bulletin clearly distanced itself from not only the weekly
newspaper in its own class, but in any class this year. Woodbury readers
are fortunate to have the best weekly newspaper in the state.
Second Place: Hastings Star Gazette
The Hastings Star Gazette provides readers with solid coverage across
all subject areas with an old-school approach to design that allows the
paper to maintain a great balance of news and human interest stories.
Photography at the Star Gazette is particularly strong, as the newspapers
coverage of Snow Week represents. The decision to have Variety as
the B section (as opposed to sports news like many similarly-sized newspapers) is an interesting choice that shows the newspaper is thinking big.
Third Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth
The Faribault County Register proves that simple doesnt have to be boring. Through its use of eye-catching photos, catchy headlines, and (perhaps most importantly) engaging content, the Register gives readers an
in-depth look at life in the county. The Ag Issue is outstanding, blending
insightful coverage of the local industry with advertising in an incredibly
reader-friendly package.
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General Excellence
Weeklies over 5,000
The Chaska Herald provides readers with a wonderful blend of hard
news, human interest pieces, and a robust coverage of local sports. In
both its broadsheet and tabloid format, the Herald does a wonderful job
of seamlessly blending advertising without taking away from a great selection of interesting and informative news content. Sports photography
is crisp and action-packed, and feature pieces like Red-Hot Reunion
are characteristic of the kind of locally-focused, entertaining content that
can be found throughout the newspaper. The Herald does a clear service
to its readers with coverage of local government and business news, and
serves as an example of how community journalism is alive and well in
Minnesota.
Second Place: Chanhassen Villager
The Chanhassen Villager is a great example of an all-in-one publication
that serves the mission of informing readers with informative content in
an easy-to-follow format. The Villager greatly benefited from a tabloid
format redesign, which allows the paper to flow much better and keeps
the reader engaged well beyond the local news and sports sections.
Sports features that highlight local athletes, such as A vow to return to
the track are especially enjoyable to read.
Third Place: Savage Pacer
The Savage Pacer provides a robust coverage of local sports; perhaps
the best in its class. Local news is well-covered, and there is good depth
across a variety of different human interest feature stories that include a
wide range of topics, allowing the paper to draw readers with a variety of
interests.

Nice variety of story lengths and topics. Good color choices and font
families. A nice daily package.
Nice use of photo and color. Homeless Among Youth is especially
strong front.
Third Place: Austin Daily Herald
Very solid use of large photos that make for compelling fronts. Nice mix
of stories and content all around.
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Well written and nicely designed. You really know how to showcase your
best work. Visuals are strong. Excellent work with teases your skyboxes, online refers, Daily Poll and other touches provide lots of entry points
to your print and digital content. Bravo.
A strong newspaper. You clearly have a talented staff. Solid writing, solid
photos and solid design. Nice work.
Interesting design on these entries. Good writing and nice approach to
routine stories. Well done.
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by CHRIS ROGER
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and SARAH SQUIRE
Winona County Adminst

rator Duane
Hebert was fired and
accused of gross
misconduct and
malfeasance by
a
unanimous vote of
the
Board on Tuesday Winona County
.
have a new job with He may already
the solar company
that threatened legal
action against the
county and led the
county to conduct
an
partial:
outside investigation
The outside report into his conduct.
found that Hebert
made false statemen
ts to the County
Board and failed
to meet the county's
ethics policy.
By asserting that
Hebert committed
gross misconduct
and malfeasance, the
County Board stripped
ly $60,000 in severancHebert of neare pay and six
months of benefits,
a
age that would otherwisseverance packe be paid under
Will pedestrian
safety study surface
by CHRIS ROGERS
it is unclear whether
the traffic study
After the latest in
a string of pedes- will involve pedestrian traffic or fotrian accidents on
Broadway severely cus on Broadway.
injured an elderly
DeFrang describe
woman last Nod the study as
vember, a haunting
a citywide study
ly
of traffic in geninto the Mississippi familiar crash eral. Citywide
traffic
River
studies
at River- conducte
view Drive and Huff
d as part of the city's were
Street claimed
2007
the lives of four
young people in comprehensive plan. While DeFrang
January, and Mayor
initially said that
Mark Peterson
pedestrian safety
led a proposal this
spring to add stop was not being studied, when asked
signs to neighbor
hood intersections, later if the study would only include
Winonans have been
vehicular traffic, he
said that it would
conversations about stirred to revisit cover multiple
modes of transpor
how people walk
and drive around
the island city and tation, including pedestrian traffic
whether it could
be made safer and considerations. DeFrang said
that
better in places.
Public Works Director
At
Keith Nelson
conversations have city hall, those had contacted the
been on hold for
firm, Stantec, about
months, but city
leaders will soon conducting the study. Nelson said
he
consider prelimin
ary approval for could not comment on the purpose,
Peterson's proposal
scope, or subject of
.
the study.
conversations about The future of
It is also unclear
pedestrian safety
whether Stantec
and vehicular safety
has actually been hired.
DeFrang said
on Riverview Drive improvements that the city was
is less clear.
waiting to receive
After months of calls
a quote from Stantec
by City Counin response to
cil members for a
study of pedestrian Nelson's contact with the firm. In
an
safety on Broadwa
y and pledges by interview, Peterson indicated he was
city staff that a study
under the impressi
there have been mixedwas on its way, Works Departm on that the Public
ent had already hired
city hall on whether messages from Stantec. Nelson
said
that
In March, City Manageris the case.
sure whether or not that he was not
way told the City Council Judy Bod- Stantec or whether he had contacted
the firm had been
that a study hired.
on pedestrian safety
He added that
had begun. In
interviews prior to
with Stantec in regardhe is in contact
the
way had said City meeting, Bod- ters, had not recently to many matEngineer Brian
DeFrang was leading
fic study, and that review the trafDeFrang was the
an effort to
conduct the study.
Asked in an inter- point person for the study. An official
view last week if a
at Stantec did not
study
return a request for
safety was being done, of pedestrian comment.
"There's nothing like DeFrang said,
Last November, a
that going on."
74-year-old womIt does appear that
an walking to church
city staff are in
choir practice
the process of having
was struck by
s a hit-and-run driver
a consultin
receive
g accolade
at
firm conduct
athletes
SMSU
a traffic
study; however,
See page 2B
SAFety page 5a
Shopko
Sears
his contract.
Winona County
Sustainability Co- ect several times on behalf of his wife's
ordinator Anne Morse,
company. The investiga
for the project. County
tion concluded
Attorney Karin
investigated in connecti who was also that Hebert's action
"arguably creates a Sonneman expressed trepidation about
on to the solar violation
project, will return
financial arrangem
of the public trust."
to work.
ents, but Morse told
According to the
the board, "We've
outside investigabeen trying to shoot
tion, Hebert failed
holes through this
The solar project
to
because it's
that his wife worked disclose the fact
amazing
Last February, Morse
proposal, but it seems a pretty
for or was partpresented to here."
like it's
owner of a solar energy
the County Board
company
a
proposal
that
attempted to win
to install
Former county commiss
a contract with the solar panels on the roof of
ioner Mena
two county
county, then interven
ed with the proj- buildings and the board granted
approval to seek grants
from Xcel Energy
tender touch
see
A nurse's
Hebert page 5a
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Manor Registered
t Betty Darby (left)
Nurse Sheena Hauser
(right). A good nurse
shows "patience,
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obsaid. Tuesday was
National Nurses Day.
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eggen shot a 65 in the
he admitted that it
69
eggen is one of the new
first round to go with a
made driving the ball a difguys on the block on the and 70 the next two.
Photo byficult experience the final
dakotas tour and the MarWhile it was the same two rounds of the tournaa
open got him off to a course, eggen felt itAlwas
shall
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hard
,
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great start.
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AMELIA WEDEMEYER
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for athletes
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take
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to
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to talk about the
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tography.com
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times he had played.
some time
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people who are left
eggen found an easier
, basic numbers and
Marshall open heading was
behind.
I had an extreme lack
foroff.
mulas are used to
Hamid and his brother
the 18th tee box and vic- of experience the first cou- with the greens.were
create a series of
in reTim Torabsports
pour, who directed
For example, the
I s the greens data. really
able to hang on for the
Pelican
and co-produced
ple times, eggen said.
and
most recent
radio jocks
data
from
playing ally good shape
tory while making par with had just started primpin
youthe American Foundation the film, will be bringing TSG
into
If
said.
tore
18th
eggen
the
on
full,
g
and
to
Winona 7 Theater
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five strokes
right Prevention (AFSP)
some pro events and I gotI hit the ball onforthe
new york
on Thursday, May
done 15 at 7:15
preening near
in
hole.
2010,
more excited.
has
little
putt.
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the
p.m.
38,364
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made
for
as the number
a special screenthis line, you
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ing.
seen suicides in
pushed a lot of things.
ond baseFronten
now that he has
ICK
the United
andac.
on the dakota tour.
first
relaxed
was
I
States,
times
Im
daniel
week
which made suicide
man
from
he finished with a score just made a bunch of pars. the course multiple
the 10th in Rocheste Owatonna and I was born
on
leading cause
Murphy
for
ansen
and won the tournament
r, Hamid said of
of 70 for the day, good204
it, of death for Americans soning
his reahe
I was able to get a few
playing
when
year. Addition
sports reporter
third timethat
to bring the film
al data from AFSP
one under par and a
to
here and there and his
to the area.
forwardd that
missed the
Caroline Bercaw
for the three- birdiesit to one or two bo- eggen looksconclude
score
total
that
meant someone
[who plays Sadie
future.
limit
theU.S.
inthe
first day of
coming backin
Martin, one
died by suicide every
day tournament.
geys per round, he said.for
a fun time,
the season
13.7 family livingof Wills daughters] has
It was minutes.
eggen admits he didnt
in Winona and they
the tide turned
I love the
for the birth
are
In Marshall.
all super excited for
have some of his best stuff eggen on the back nine eggen said.
full feature-length
lovethe
of his son.
us.
course and Ident
socat times, but proved there
TSG,
film TotoSay Goodbye indepenand in particular the last Im looking
forward
Fans and the media chided for
(TSG), actors, which used all Minnesota
are other ways to get the few holes.
there
was financed
cer star landon donovanfor a
coming back. are no facts or figures discussed
job done.
by theofmain
eggen and his group
scottsthrough the Torabpo almost entirely
taking some time away
characters, no scientist
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ur brothers comI just scrambled well were all close going into
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s
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two-month
with
the Color Dash. The
eggen said.
dale, ariz.jus the number of deaths on
many bird migratio
Jordans
all threen days,
brothers
large started the
patterns,
the last few holes. eggen
from eggens
calculato
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rs. Instead,
hours drive
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hit
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celebrate
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each
a
a
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which
in
and raise awareis
was race that
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baseball experimentness about
finished
has a des-hometownshot
entirely in Minneso
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happens all over the a 5k
golf species
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and followed
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of time in with
overall with
and 16th
coungot up It
of Ibirds
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Winona.tie for second
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try, explained Caroline
throughout the Western
missed them,
17th hole,
ntific
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on the Swanson
, Richie
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part of the
. The brothers
said of
gathering in a number
long birds
of country
bogeys.
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birds mi- be in
ful offor
whom 72 in leaves
Winona is all part
was when
the behind. by those and help put on [the race]. come in
that
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but annual
up for hissuicide
of the
started the the area.
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varies fromeggen
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eyeeggen,
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mi-raised
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gration north, with
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species make round.
a chance,
half of
I had
ica their
coaches have
and southern
species.
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of
this Saturday
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race earn the other
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period of
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chance.
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The occasion is
take bell also
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manager their Lilla visitor
Winona in Septemb
to end
he didnt
ur explained.
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laser focus to honeJenny
explaine
coincide
er, is a
d. prior to the tour- figured I was going
are bird tice round
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her own life, and [the His race where participants are
but it 205s. wife takesChampion
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to be your
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for over
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tyler isnt expecting a with
Pictured above is Marshall
40 years
south dakota
tournament, capping it
into place, eggen said.
challenge for him at Markicking off Eggen. Eggen shot a 204 for the
getting paid for his time baseplayed a really good first
Club was the that tournament
Golf
final round.
the
shall
in
70
a
the tyler-Marshall VFW make
for
with
pace
25.
it- July
round to set the
ball team, but that didnt off
he wind direction lending
the rest of the week,
his decision to take a week
espeLegion
of baseball any easier. coincially since his time away
BaseBaLL
cided with the playoffs. ryan
MLB
larock and teammate
week
Fischer recently spent a
on a mission trip to Billings,
mainMontana, where they didhouses
tenance and repairs on While
in low-income areas.a once
larock considered it , he
in a lifetime opportunitydeciwas conflicted with the
MInneapolIs (ap)
sion to leave his team.
the
[he] struggled with said
anthony swarzak, fora
an afternoon at least, was
baseball aspect of it,
starter again.
larocks mother, sheryl.
fellow
he pitched like he didhowever, his coach and they
n't want to go back to the
players understood. knew it
bullpen. the rest of the
Marshall - Conwere fine with it. they
said
Minnesota relievers picked
was an important thing,
nor Winklelman of the
him up with a strong percoach Jeff Moberg.
Marshall Mudcats domiat
in his honor.
the team was down to nine
formance
nated st. Joseph both to
the
swarzak pitched five
players when they facedplaybat and on the mound 5sharp innings in a shortMarshall Blue team in the and
help lead his team to a
notice start, oswaldo arcia
offs last weekend. Mobergtheir
0 victory on Wednesday
twins
missed
the
team
homered and
the rest of the
night. Winkelman went
beat the Cleveland Indians
starting shortstop and catcher,
3-for-5 at the plate with
heads
3-1 Wednesday.
but they didnt hold theirstayed
one rBI. he also pitched
"I missed that. that was
down. We won one and
complete game shutout
he
fun," swarzak said.
in the other, said Moberg. in
while striking out seven
danny santana scored
was proud of his kids effort
st. Joseph batters.
to go
after two of his three hits
the Mudcats overthe games. I told them and
refor the twins, and five six
out and play their bestsaid.
whelmed st. Joseph
lief pitchers totaled
thats what they did, he him
pitching. they got fifteen
AP Photo
scoregave
four
trip
over
larocks
strikeouts
hits, nine of which came
sport.
less innings. Glen perkins
some perspective on the
in the third and fourth inoff Cleveland Indians pitcher
single
a
will
for
with
trip
run
ninth
a
the
in
the
on
in
Fuld drives
finished up
My time away
nings. the team also
win Wednesday.
Minnesota Twins' Sam
me to
his 24th save in 27 tries.de- Trevor Bauer in the third inning of the Twins 3-1
benefit me by allowing to play
scored all of their runs in
get
When Kyle Gibson
appreciate the time I
those innings.
everynent that hasn't fully preveloped a sore back the
Marshalls nate hoeft
sports and practice. not
ron Gardenhire said. 29 pared to face him.
to
worried about his stamina,
day before, swarzak (2-0)
one gets the opportunityand
went 3-for-5 at the plate
swarzak has made
93 mph on
"our hope would be to
to
was summoned from the but he still hit fifth.
enjoy sports and have fun,helps
with one rBI. derek rascareer starts dating back
get the pitch counts up,
the radar in the
bullpen to fill in. he threw
doing service for others I do
mussen went 2-for-3 and
long in2009, but this was his first
"When you're in as since oct. 2, 2012. such a give him a couplethem use
75 pitches, 15 over the
me cherish the time when
drove in one run. noah
him, and
get
in
can be nings and make couldn't,"
limit the twins had r good a shape as
get to practice, play, and
Winkelman went 2-for-4
bullpen. We
that he does surprise assignment
their
email.
work
an
right-hande
hard
in
pitcher,
the
the
a
said
but
he
for
mind,
better,
a challenge
in that training room and less than 14 hours after
personally, I couldnt have
allowed just two hits and
he
in running
one walk while striking out everywhere elsehe can han- finding out, but that can
asked for a better season,
Mudcats paGe 2B
Twins paGe 2B
an oppothree. he was only in trou- and throwing,
added.
manager also work against
sounds like a kid Id want
ble once. the twins were dle those things,"
on my team.
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A4-Opinion
OPINIONS
The Free Press / Sunday,
May 18, 2014
A4
Free Press
Editorials are the institutional voice of The
staff
and independent of the newsroom reporting
OUR VIEW
DOWNTOWN
BEHAVIOR
UNACCEPTABLE
of staying away. Others who

Some people make a point
car doors as they travel through
have to be there lock their
realize
are fast asleep and dont
the area. Many across town
some nights.
the ugly scene that unfolds
too often is a danger
Late-night downtown Mankato
zone.
drink
Dangerous for those who
:
who
matters
those
it
for
s
Why
in excess. Dangerou
may meet
Late-night downtown
dont drink to excess but
looking for
has become not only
face to face with drunks
n
ugly but dangerous.
a fight. Dangerous for downtowto
trying
just
employees who are
listed on
n mobs ignoring traffic signals
80 percent of the companies
drive home without pedestria
effectively raise the value
last
demanding rides.
Sometimes a throwaway
or banging on vehicles or
of outstanding shares but
the S&P 500 bought back shares
re is not a new thing. The
sentence, a passage not
on raising
The late-night rowdy atmosphea State University in 2003
do nothing to enhance a
year, spending $477 billion
intended to make a major
companys longhomecoming riots near Minnesotalcohol-related deaths in
number
telling
the
up
and
hing
ends
point,
Mankato,
diminis
term value.
put a spotlight on
share values by
ty concern.
a great deal more
long-term
But
ding
2007 kicked in communi
of shares outstan
has been done to educate
than the author
value is a diminishIn the last 10 years, much
behavior. Police work hard
intended. One such
ing factor in many
young people about high-risk
bars
capitalism. And last week,
s should cut
parties and do checks on
passage popped
CEOs calculations, that companie g else or
to curb under-age drinking
Martin Wolf, the chief
The city passed an ordinance
Fiup in a recent Wall
as they come under back on everythins deep
to see who they are serving.
economics writer for the
le when guests are illegally
plunge themselve
Street Journal story
the most
pressure from
that holds party hosts accountab safely from downtown
HAROLD
raise their nancial Times
to
ted
just
students
that documen
and respected
extortion artists into debt
drinking. City buses carry
and early-morning
rewards. Nev- venerable
ons
ON
ers
late-night
corporati
MEYERS
is
sharehold
during
m
U.S.
area
the euphemis
to the campus
journal for investors
and firefighters are often
The American Prospect activist investors ertheless, that as that
er
scramble to buy
sharehold
that
hours. Patrols of police officers safe and try to prevent
argued
revelers
Wall Street Journal article
overseas companies
called to the area to keep
capitalism had become so
who demand bigger diviso succinctly illustrated
and thereby shift their legal dends, and as the CEOs
problems.
dysfunctional that we need
is what shareholder capitalresidency abroad to benefit own fortunes are linked to
Still, its still not enough.
to rethink ownership and
an MSU student fell off the
ism has become today.
from lower tax rates.
In just the last few weeks,
control of corporations.
share value as well.
bus that was transporting
Thats why an increasIt noted that roughly
bumper of a city late-night area. He suffered serious head
Wolfs point is that
As The Washington
s
business
top
companie
of
d
number
U.S.-base
ing
1,700
students back to the campus
for his
shareholders are far from
Posts Steven Pearlstein
and commentaare holding $1.5
ld Mankato man is fighting
reporters
currently
24-year-o
a
percent
80
And
noted,
injuries.
the major risk-holders in
recently
outside a downtown bar.
tors have turned against
trillion offshore rather than of the companies listed on
life after being assaulted
same
the modern corporation.
that
in
Two
.
doubt
paycases. No
shareholder capitalism
the
bringing it home and
Those are the high-profile
That distinction goes to
the S&P 500 bought back
the
in
drunk kids who didnt
that,
of
But
writing
cases
it.
ago,
on
years
taxes
numerous
ing
period, there were
theyd had,
firms employees, who have
shares last year, spending
home, how many drinks
Harvard Business Review,
the story said, has left
was
remember how they got
firm-specific skills. And
$477 billion on raising
with and whether the sex
that magazines editorial
the bulk of their funds for
or who they spent the night
yet, he continued, employshare values by diminishdirector, Justin Fox, and
paying dividends or buying ing the number of shares
safe and with consent.
ees have no voice in what
School
out
the Front Street area will
of
Business
effectively
tion
shares
Harvard
to
revitaliza
back
The ongoing
ment
happens to a company
outstanding.
the city, but added entertain
professor Jay Lorsch argued
of reach.
gas to
be an economic boon to
The S&P 500 spent 30
which they might have den housing also could add
that shareholders perActually, those funds
opportunities and downtow
voted their lives, while the
percent more on dividends
firestorm. If partying students
formed none of the three
locked away abroad could
the flame of the late-night
n scene
shareholder of 10 seconds
and stock buybacks than
numbers in the downtow
basic tasks that, theoretibe put to more uses than
who
fill those apartments, the
does.
they did on capital expenyou are a non-student renter
back shares or payof cally, justified their claim
buying
most
yet,
wont
Worse
will likely escalate. And if
The alternative model to
ditures.
They
rowdiness, you probably
ing dividends if those com- these buybacks were funded on corporate profits:
doesnt appreciate late-night
which Wolf implicitly points
provide
home.
them
normally
didnt
panies brought
of stakeholder
be staying long.
by these corporations taks with capital is the kind
more
security, enforcement, prevenfund
and
companie
the
might
the
patrolling
They
p
of
Stepped-u
be in
capitalism that exists in
ing on debt. Indeed,
alcohol education need to
(which corporations usually
research and development, $3.4 trillion in debt that
, where workers,
tive planning and intense
control.
Germany
under
keeps the situation
get through retained earnor start a new product line, U.S. non-financial corpora.
the continuous mix that
and sometimes public repfar end of the problem spectrum
ings and borrowing), they
or even give employees a
es, take half the
Riot prevention is on the
tions have incurred since
n late at night that is inhospiprovide a barometer resentativcorporate boards
downtow
a
didnt
is
has
end
raise.
other
percent
the
87
On
seats on
2009, nearly
t dangerous for others.
of the companys value
But the Journal story
table to many and downrigh
and have a real voice in
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recession that began in
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States played a key role in
starting, European countries
Cyincluding Greece, Greek
prus, Ireland, Italy, Portugal
and Spain showed serious
signs of the same financial
severe. The country sought

and received $108 billion
in loans from the European
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Commission and the Interin
national Monetary Fund
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the autonomy that comes
from a healthy economy,
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headed by Prime Minister
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drastic, but necessary, steps.
It made spending cuts,
including to public employee
wages and pensions. It
raised taxes.
All Individuals
First Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Kathy Vos
Downtown behavior unacceptable
After reading through the dozens of entries in this category, I kept coming back to the editorial by Kathy Vos. In this editorial, Vos brings up an
issue of utmost importance to the community, that perhaps has become
an elephant in the room that needs addressing. Vos pushes for continued
work to stem the huge problem of high-risk drinking in Mankato. We
hope that, in the spirit of the editorial, the Free Press continues to keep
this issue top of mind and press the community for change.
Second Place: Winona Post, Frances Edstrom
Suicide rates up
Great topic and presented well and informational from own experience.
Well done.
Third Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Joe Spear
Waseca needs calm amid controversy
Very nice editorial on the area and intending to relax before going nuts.
Very good message and substance here.
Our View: Downtown Behavior Unacceptable

Some people make a point of staying away. Others who have to be there lock their car doors as they travel through the area. Many across town
are fast asleep and dont realize the ugly scene that unfolds some nights. Late-night downtown Mankato too often is a danger zone.
Dangerous for those who drink in excess. Dangerous for those who dont drink to excess but may meet face to face with drunks looking for
a fight. Dangerous for downtown employees who are just trying to drive home without pedestrian mobs ignoring traffic signals or banging on
e Press rides.
The Fre
vehicles
or demanding
The late-night rowdy atmosphere is not a new thing. The homecoming riots near Minnesota State University in 2003 put a spotlight on
Mankato, and alcohol-related deaths in 2007 kicked in community concern.
In the last 10 years, much has been done to educate young people about high-risk behavior. Police work hard to curb under-age drinking parties and do checks on bars to see who they are serving. The city passed an ordinance that holds party hosts accountable when guests are illegally
drinking. City buses carry students safely from downtown to the campus area during late-night and early-morning hours. Patrols of police officers and firefighters are often called to the area to keep revelers safe and try to prevent problems.
Still, its still not enough.
In just the last few weeks, an MSU student fell off the bumper of a city late-night bus that was transporting students back to the campus area.
He suffered serious head injuries. And a 24-year-old Mankato man is fighting for his life after being assaulted outside a downtown bar.
Those are the high-profile cases. No doubt in that same period, there were numerous cases of drunk kids who didnt remember how they got
home, how many drinks theyd had, or who they spent the night with and whether the sex was safe and with consent.
The ongoing revitalization of the Front Street area will be an economic boon to the city, but added entertainment opportunities and downtown
housing also could add gas to the flame of the late-night firestorm. If partying students fill those apartments, the numbers in the downtown scene
will likely escalate. And if you are a non-student renter who doesnt appreciate late-night rowdiness, you probably wont be staying long.
Stepped-up patrolling and security, enforcement, preventive planning and intense alcohol education need to be in the continuous mix that
keeps the situation under control. Riot prevention is on the far end of the problem spectrum. On the other end is a downtown late at night that is
inhospitable to many and downright dangerous for others.
Public safety, health officials, MSU leaders, and the community as a whole need to keep working on the issues that were so prominently discussed in the 2008 High-Risk Drinking Summit. The summit came on the heels of two tragic deaths of young people, including one who drank
herself to death and one who was lying in the road after drinking at a party and was hit by a car.
The summer may simmer down as student numbers drop for a few months, but the downtown problem definitely has not dried up and desperately needs attention before others are needlessly hurt.
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Times
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have a
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First Place: Blooming Prairie Times

The Invisible Scar
Great story that needed to be told. As the publisher stated, The full
extent of this initiative may never be known, as sexual abuse is most
commonly a taboo subject and not talked about. If nothing else, it left an
opening for people to talk about it, giving others the opportunity to find
help and eventually heal.
Page 3A
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Steele County since 1893
Times builds momentum
on board every
New advertisers are coming
Momentum worth reading.
Times newspa- week.
format and
For the past several years, The
The paper features an easy-to-read
to become
design.
per has been building the momentum
newspapers in the strong overall
its pages
one of the strongest small-town
Just last month, The Times enhancedand fresh
paper based
state. The Times is the only weekly
by offering a more modern
percent
100
offers
that
in Steele County
redesign of the pages.
think
local news all the time.
We have a product that we dont
Blooming
on each
the
Every household in
people will want to miss out
package
Prairie area is receiving a complimenweek. We offer an incredible
Its
that
tary copy of The Times this week. our
of community and hometown news
know
our way of getting people to
cant be found anywhere else.
a longwho
newspaper in hopes of building
We know there are still people
term relationship with them.
arent subscribing to our newspaper.
by offerThe momentum of this newspaper
And we want to change that
ready
special
has been building like a volcano
ing a spectacular subscription
10A for
Bussler
to erupt.
for new subscribers. See Page
this:
Consider
additional details.
having
in a positive
The Times is closing in on
The momentum continues to build best small
years.
us to put out one of the
tripled its circulation within three
in page size way that allows
The paper has grown substantially paper has newspapers in the state. Isnt it time you become
average
and number of sections. The
a part of that?
now grown to 24 pages.
numerous state
Rick Bussler, Times Publisher
Staff members have earned
excellence
and national awards for journalistic
over the past few years.
and potato chips during Saturdays

enjoy a meal of sloppy joes
helps raise funds
Joseph, 3, and Cora, 1, Loverinkluncheon at First Lutheran Church. The luncheon
Group
Blooming Prairie Cancer
cancer research.
for the groups fund and for
The invisible
scar
Dan Miner dishes up sloppy
Stories and photos by Rick Bussler

Publisher
not be his last.

changed his
t took only a matter of would
Merrall Lee Norton, who has since Williams,
minutes on a late fall night
while in prison to Hakim Jamal
program afback in 1989, but the at- name
been placed in the sheriffs youth
tack and subsequent dam- had escaped from a juvenile correctional facility
ter he
a
age would last a lifetime.
During that escape, he kidnapped
for life at no in Red Wing.
and seriously injured her
Ann Anderson had been scarred
permanently
and
guard
25
this day, nearly
jaw.
choosing of her own and to
she wouldnt by busting her
dangerous young
a
as
labeled
been
years later, shes fighting a battle the invisible
had
Norton
times,
prior to being
wish on her worst enemy. At
man and a serious escape threat
court
to
unbearable.
according
are
behind
facility,
left
Austin
scars
say anything placed in the
I remember him saying, Dont the violent documents filed in Mower County District Court.
of
has resulted from
or I will kill you, Anderson recalls was dark in
Despite the agonizing life that
It
in
sexual attack she endured in 1989.
attack, Anderson shares her story
The dark figure one mans
and
my room and I saw a dark shadow.
teaching others about sexual abuse torface into the bed. hopes of
them from enduring the
came up to me and pushed my
night turned out possibly preventingfor decades. This comes as part
The dark figure lurking in the
who had just ture she has faced
Month, which was
Awareness
to be a 16-year-old violent offender
Assault
Sexual
of
Ranch in Austin.
escaped from the Sheriffs Youth
in April.
Andersons child- celebrated
He randomly stumbled across
in Austin,
hood home on Sixth Avenue Northwest
THE INVISIBLE SCAR
bedroom.
as she was asleep in her upstairs
Continued on Page 4A
and she
Anderson was not his first victim
office. As
shown in the newspapers
director for The Times, is
father and
Ann Anderson, advertising
three people, including her
the
victim of sexual abuse by
the horrors, the hopes and
a child, Anderson was the
feature, Anderson recounts
brother. In this Times special
of the abuse inflicted on her.
over the years as a result
healing she has experienced
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Second Place: Cook County News-Herald, Grand Marais

Move It! Awards
Wonderful and uplifting way to recognize those who are doing positive
things and staying fit. Im assuming you will continue this in the future.
Every little one helps
joes.
Times photos by Alan Van
Ormer
Becky Barber pours potato

chips into a bowl for the
luncheon.
Ambulance bond rises

to more than $1 million
By ALAN VAN ORMER
Managing Editor
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester

Dialogues
Its great that so many community members attend your Dialogue meetings. Sometimes it is hard to get people to show up to public events such
as this. It must mean you are doing something right. Its nice to go to
surrounding communities as well to share the experience. (It probably
doesnt hurt with sales either!)
Ambulance open house

generates excitement
The bond issuance to cover the

last two payments for the construction of the Blooming Prairie
Ambulance Building along
ambulance
By ALAN VAN ORMER
U.S. Highway 218 is seeing
facility and
Managing Editor
residents enjoying hot dogs
exstreet
and root beer floats, watchtension has
Each year the annual
ing children climb into ambuinbeen
Blooming Prairie Ambulance lance vehicles and allowing
creased to
Service Open House gener- people to have their blood
exciteand
than
more
ates enthusiasm
pressure taken.
$1 million.
ment among children and
muchL a s t
provides adults the
month, the
OPEN HOUSE
needed information the serBlooming
vice provides.
Continued on Page 3A
Jones
Prairie City
Todays open house at the
Council
approved
at the
$1
last to conduct a raffle on Sept. 6
a bond issuance of less than
life of the loan because the
Blooming Prairie Cue Co.
apmillion. In May, the board
payment is coming out of escrow.
Awarded the seal coat bid to
proved the change to the 2014 If you put all the numbers tothe
dif- Person Brothers Inc. for $29,942
Public Facility Bond issued by
gether, it isnt that much of a
for FA-2 aggregate rock.
DeBlooming Prairie Economic
ference to add that $95,000 into
a request from the
Approved
the
are
fund
We
to
said.
he
Authority
velopment
this bond issue,
faBlooming Prairie Area Chamber
construction of the ambulance
taking our city deeper into debt
of Commerce for a temporary
cility and the Fourth Street South- over this project, but the funds are
sell
to
beer license for July 3-4 to
east extension to $1.085 million
being held in an escrow account.
alcoholic beverages at the street
cover the escrow account.
He did say in his memo to the
and in Central Park.
At the May council meeting, city council that the change would dance
Approved the power washing,
City Administrator Mike Jones increase the annual levy needed
of
scraping and epoxy painting
said he tried to keep that number to cover the bond payments. The
the Pine Spring Pool diving platunder $1 million. However, once escrow of the final two payments
form, tower, spillway and metal
disneeded
years
the
shorten
just
the paperwork started, it was
will
the
two stand not to exceed $4,200.
covered that in order to make
to levy for the payment by
two
bonds marketable, the last
years, Jones said in his memo.
payments totaling $95,000 would
In other business, the council:
audit
escrow.
have to be placed in
Approved the 2013
US. POSTAGE
PAID
I dont have the cash flow to report prepared and presentCarrier route
acfind $95,000 to put into an
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Pre-sort
Send to:
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count for the next 15 years, Jones LLP.
Boxholder or Rural
Bulk
to
said. I felt that we would have
Approved the application
Permit No. 4
Route Patron
Blooming
increase the bond issuance to cov- of the Blooming Prairie CanPrairie,
er those last payments.
cer Group to the Minnesota
MN 55917
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the
cost to the public much over
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First Place: The Bemidji Pioneer,

Monte Draper
New plan, new name coming for NTC
Reduction of staff and faculty expected as partnership with BSU expands
This portfolio demonstrates an eye for detail.
The photographer has a strong command of
Telling the
the equipment, and can use it to relay the
tales
tranquility of a lakeside sunset to the devastation of a blazing inferno. The subjects are
New laws
include
unique and varied, and the photographers
Horses and goats among animals showcased at county fair
way
to fight
ability to capture a candid scene at a moPlunge, synthetic
5
ments notice speaks volumes.
pond hockey drugs
February 9, 201
4
EDUCATION
BETHANY WESLEY
bwesley@bemidjipioneer.com
BEMIDJI A new name and

new direction are on the horizon
for Northwest Technical College.
The 45-year-old college today is
submitting a change of control
application to its accrediting
agency to further its partnership
with Bemidji State University and
revise its academic programming.
Those changes will result in a
yet-to-be-decided
new name for the
college next summer and prompt
the loss of six to 10
staff positions by
October with the
potential of faculty
job losses by the
Hanson
2015-16 school year.
This kind of
change is never easy, and we regret the impact on individual em-
ployees, said Richard Hanson,

president of both institutions, in
a press release issued Thursday.
But I am confident the steps we
are taking will yield great and
lasting rewards for the college,
for Bemidji State and for our entire region. The benefits will be
very personal, for students and
their families, and also global in
their scope.
This is the next step in the
ongoing reinvention of NTC
ONLINE EXTRA
The NTC application can be viewed

in its entirety at www.bemidjipioneer.com
that began when a task force was

announced in December to look
at ways to transform the college
in an effort to curb NTCs 20
percent enrollment drop over the
past four years.
EXPRESSIONS
| Page B1
BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR
Sports
www.bemidjipioneer.com
THIS WEEK AT BHS
Pat
Miller
ran in from the 6-yard line.

BHS had a last-ditch opportunity
to mount a comeback when it started a drive at its 30 with 2:30 to go.
A pass to Ryan Hirt gained 14
yards and provided a first down at
the Jacks 42 with two minutes to
play but a pair of incomplete passes, a 5-yard scramble by quarterback James Hendricks and an
interception on fourth down with
1:37 remaining in the game ended
Bemidjis hopes.
The kids were battling for the
No. 1 spot in the section and they
battled hard, said BHS coach Troy
Hendricks. This was a fun game.
We learned that Brainerd is the
team we thought they were and we
learned that we are the team we
thought we were.
The impact of Saturdays loss
took a little time to sink in and
there was disappointment with the
loss. But high school kids are
resilient and nothing, either good
or bad, stays with them for too
long.
Everybody was a little tired on
the bus ride home, Hendricks
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mpetersen@bemidjipioneer.com
WINTERFEST
BEMIDJI The Beltrami

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
County Fair was buzzing and
baaing with activity Thursday.
From animal shows to the
stables, every type of farm animal was on display.
DON DAVIS
One of the more popular aniForum News Service
mal shows Thursday was when
about 50 4-H children showedoff
ST. PAUL Synthetic drugs
their goats.
will be a bit easier to fight beginMONTE DRAPER |
Anna Marie Ward, the 4-H
ning today.
program coordinator, said the
They can be handled much like
BEMIDJI PIONEER
goat show is a traditional animal
other illegal drugs under one of
show. Ward said there are many
dozens of Minnesota laws that
CRYSTAL DEY will take effect today. The drug
different types of goats, includcdey@bemid
ing meat and dairy goats. For the
jipioneer.comlaw classifies any substance that
showmanship part of the show,
mocks an illegal drug as also
BEMIDJI
all breeds of goats were able to
being illegal, so synthetic drugs
Smooth Scottish
compete.
stones sailed
that sell under names such as K2
across the iced and Spice no longer should be
The 4-H youth are judged on
face of Lake
surBemidji for the sold.
their knowledge of the animal,
time in more
first
specifics about their breed, and
than 80 years
If you are using it and you are
this
week
end.
also how they handle their anigetting high, in my interpretamal, Ward said. Showmanship
Curling has retur
tion, it is a drug, said Duluth poned to Bemlice
is where were looking for those
winter festival.
Lt. Steve Stracek, commandidjis
will
face
thetop-notch
North Sub-Section
Lakes
No
2.
Trailing
the
Jacks
kids.
er of the Lake Superior Drug and
Bemidji is, after
Caitlin Pickett,
the grand
Monticello,
the second
seed from
(31.2 QRF) was East Grand Forks
all,
Violent
Crime Task Force.
Curling
Capitol USA;
for 1the
seniors
showit only makes
The law gives the state Pharthechampion
South, at
p.m.
If the
Jacks
(28.5).
sens
that an outdoor
e Board the power to order
manship group, said her goat,
macy
defeat
Monticello
they
will advance
The other teams in the North
Louise,
had been bred
specifically
would highlight curling Bonspiel
Winterfest on stores to stop selling the drugs.
for showing
at final
fairs. and a 6 p.m.
to the
section
Bemidji.
Also, the measure, which
Sub-Section 8A field are AlexanLake
You generally just choose your
received widespread bipartisan
match
against either St. Cloud
We needed a
dria, Crookston, Fergus Falls and
best behaved goat, she said.
winter event support, says that synthetic drug
Dragon Boat
like
Tech
(No.
South)
or Brain- Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
You
just 1
goin
outthe
there
every day
s,
who claim the drug is
of the Bemidji said Terry Matssellers
then3 theyll
start learnon can be forced to pay restituerdand
(No.
in thejust
North).
Saturday, November 2, 2013
legal
Bemidjis girls program has been
Curling Club
ing it automatically.
.
Other events
tion for costs resulting from the
Last
week Bemidji won a pair of
elevated to the Class 2A ranks and
After the initial goat show, a
fest were a pondas part of Winter-sale. Those costs include emersub-section
matches,
blitzing
goat agility contest
was held.
Par- LIttle its section field includes St.
hockey tourna- gency response expenses and
men
t,
a
Brrm
ticipants
ran stopping
their goats through
idji Plunge into
Falls
8-0 and
Alexandria
health care needed by someone
Michael-Albertville, Rogers, Elk
Bemidji and
Lake
a series of obstacles to compete
a
corn
who
takes
the
drugs.
hole tourna5-2.forMonticello
also went 2-0 in its
ment.
River, Moorhead, Brainerd, Buffalo
the best time.
A key state official in implesub-section,
Sartell 7-0
In additiondowning
to goats, horses
As of Thursday
and St. Cloud Tech.
, Matson didn menting the law said it will not
were
a big draw
and
Becker
5-2. Thursday.
know how the
t end synthetic drug use, which
Bemidji entered Mondays conice
Abby Lebis and Bella Fonhas resulted in young peoples
out for the Bons was going to turn
In
the
section
individual meet on test at Grand Rapids ranked third
tana
said
their Quartermaster
on Friday nigh piel that began deaths and serious health issues.
Saturday,
the
Lumberjacks
horses are
a part
of a drill teamwill be
t. To accommo
But Executive Director Cody
in the QRF with 44.5 points. MoorTodays forecast
the competit
performing throughout
the
represented
by the doubles
team of
ion, six sheets date Wiberg of the Pharmacy Board
head was fourth with 45.2 and
week. We practice the drill
were said it will be a continued step in
needed.
Annika
Johnson
and Olivia
team routine
two times
a week DickinBrainerd sixth with 42.3.
the right direction.
Its beyond my
son.
fourth
forThe
aboutpair
threeplaced
hours each
day,in the
dreams, Mats Wiberg said a series of antisaid Saturday
on
Fontana
said. The horses
go out, and Swimming, VB are at home
. The ice turn
North
Sub-Section
tournament
ed out synthetic drug laws and extenthey spin around, we meet up,
sive publicity about a Duluth
WINTERFES
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open
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meet
against
The swimming and diving team
it kind
looks like
a dance
T, Page A7
High 82 Low 58
arrest is helping reduce use of
theroutine.
top seed of the South.
will have a busy week as the Jacks
the dangerous substances.
Sports, Page 6
We show the horses up here
Weather, Page 5
I am not so sure it is 100
head
to Detroit Lakes today, enterand weteams
do a little
skit,
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hosts the section True Team meet
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The volleyball team also has a
Class 2A ranks.
Hockey Association game against
the Brrrmidj
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full slate of action
this week. Today
OUTDOORS
Minnesota State Mankato.
The Lumberjacks boys entered
man
from
St.were
Paulsafe
hadmay
a nearthought
they
be
getting the message.
Bemidji travels to Dilworth and
In his 26th, he finally netted one
breakaway
and skated in, easily
Mondays game at home against
WhatWilliams
we have tried
to do
on
a redirect of a Graeme McCorbeating
glove
side.
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy rated Thursday it welcomes Wadenathe state level with synthetic
mackEconomic
shot thatDevelopment
snaked through
AfterisHartmanns
Deer Creek. During the weekend
third in Sub-Section
drugs
try to limit thegoal,
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goaltender
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Beavers
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zkayser@bemidjipioneer.com
said the
trailhead
park
BHS will be in St. Michael for a
determined
by the QRF rankings.
in thewill
second
of what
was,
we are
making
some
headway
5-on-3
power
play
opportunity
attractperiod
both trail
usersHigh
and water
levels
on
the
lakes to go
of the old timber logs resting on the guide to stay over deep water when directly or indirectly for most speinvitational.
Hillcrest
was No. 1 and Detroit$200,000 Friday-Saturday
there.
for a site to host
LAPORTE Organizers in
to begin construction completed by about Nov. 1, but
until groups
then, alooking
1-0 game.
up
3-0
on freshman
and flooding
in many
partsdefenseman
of Minbottom to dislodge during high wa- traveling at high speeds. Once the
cies of fish as well as many birds,
Stracek agreed. The volume
events.
this town of 111 residents have
it is yet to be determined if the Once
on the proposed park, which
I saw it go into the back of Ruslan
Pedanswith
first-career
goal at
DAN
GUNDERSONthe breakline, the
we
were dealing
before
is
Theres really nothing
on
raised thousands of dollars for
nesota
are15:26.
typically
a spring
pheter and turn into dead heads where boatMPR
approaches
includes a shelter, picnic tables, playground will be built this
the net
ittrail
wasbetween
a hugeWalker
relief off
ers Tom Prie reptiles and amphibians.
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not there.
that
andmy
a proposed trailhead on the Paul grills, a playground and the 14year or in 2015.
ve Anglers
and Sue Wika
nomena
buttells
this
driver should
reduce speed.fresh vege
aregrow
still catching a few
senior
from
White
MSUs
Jordan
Nelson
scored a anglers experienced with the lake
I think
that certainly
Bemidji,the
so its
a good
destinaBunyan State Trail: money from car parking lot.
The park is planned to be shoulders,
tables year roun
ASHBY
other people
there
areitconsetrailhead,
he said. Were
private donations, government
Lake
said. Graeme
got the
and minnows in
yearthat
the
flooding
adjacent to the trail where it Bear tion
So far, $23,588.01 has been
Noth
Most
lakes
the Bemidjiwith
area
ond jigs
minute
later
and
made
3-1,is
but or dont expect to find them.
out a cruswalleyes
ing in
shou
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ld
grow
be
quences,
he
said
about
the
Last
hoping
this
will
encourage
grants, even a bake sale.
ing
crosses Highway 200 in down-shot and
raised from donations from
bill. but anglers fishing
on
it was going wide right so the Beavers
The plants surv
didnt concede
and
this wint
happening
in June
The logs often come out of deepfroze still have
surface
shallow
water
er day water
Place court
case.
ive large
companies, lake associations,
Fundraisers garnered a big
on the temperatown Laporte.
individuals alone, about $212.50
n, rolling hills
ly on
natu
I
just
stuck
my
stick
out
and
was
took
that
same
lead
into
the
secral
winter light.
enough percentage of the total
David Collins, director of
for every citizen of Laporte.
because of nearAshb
water and float just below the sur- Yet here
tures
in thenear
high
60sy. so summer
water
are switching to
Fans force
ing heat down in deeper
able to sneak
it in through
are green vege
ond intermission.
risproject cost slightly less than
LAPORTE,
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the Hubbard County Regional
The shelter is projected to be
into a
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tones
,
As good as advertised
said. It was quiet for about 90
minutes but eventually we heard
some chirping. I think the boys feel
okay with where we are at. We certainly would have liked to win but
Im sure the kids will bounce
back.
Bemidjis bounce-back game is 7
p.m. Friday when it welcomes
Alexandria to Chet Anderson Stadium. A few days later, on Oct. 16,
the regular season will end when
the Jacks host Moorhead.
There are only 10 days and two
games left in the regular season
and we will take things one game
at a time and see what happens,
Hendricks said. You dont want to
dwell on what you did or didnt do
and we wont. Our concentration
now is centered on our next opponent Alexandria.
It is possible that the Lumberjacks and Warriors will stage a
rematch, most likely in the championship game of the Section 7-5A
playoffs and, most likely back in
Brainerd. Most northern Minnesota football fans, including Bialka,
are hoping that scenario plays out.
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Bemidji State
gets 90-77 win
SPO
NTC, Page 15
A barn load of fun Shiv
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato,

John Cross
Browsing
thisgame
portfolio
than awasdozen
Bemidjis football
at Brainerdless
on Saturday
a classic that left a lasting impression
times was just not possible! The photographer finds the unexpected in the every-day,
and shares his unique vision with the readers.
Mike Bialka is the sports editor

of the Brainerd Dispatch and has
held that post longer than many of
the Warriors coaches and all of the
Warriors players have been alive.
Through the years Bialka has
watched thousands of events.
Some of them have been great and
some of them have been good.
Most of them, however, have been
very forgettable.
Bialka was among the press
corps assembled at Saturdays
football game between Bemidji and
Brainerd. From his perch in the
press box he had the perfect vantage point to analyze the strengths
and weaknesses of each team and
the intricate details that help
determine the outcome.
An hour after the final whistle
Bialka was at his desk writing his
story for his Dispatch readers.
After typing for a few minutes Bialka looked up, turned to a colleague
and shook his head.
Ive watched many events and
most of them have not been very
good, Bialka said. But this game
made up for all of those. It was just
a great game.
For the record, Brainerd edged
Bemidji 24-20 when quarterback
Thomas Stoxen hit Logan Davis
with a 9-yard touchdown pass in
the back left corner of the end zone
with 2:33 to play. The TD countered
a Lumberjacks touchdown three
minutes earlier when Tanner Boes
Todays forecas
t
Todays application to the

Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools details
how the colleges alignment with
BSU will be expanded beyond
administration into academics. NTC students are proposed
to take their general-education
courses at BSU and pathways
will be established to streamline
curling part of
Winterfest
The Mississippi River
inlet to Lake Bemidji
(above) was a beautiful spot to watch the
sunrise for the 2014
Minnesota Fishing
Opener on Saturday
morning.
Sports
(Photo on right)
Anglers were a little
bunched up Saturday
morning on Lake Irving
as the fishing season
is underway.
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Tennis team advances
Tennis team advances

The Lumberjacks tennis team
will continue its quest for a berth
in the state tournament Friday
when it heads to Sartell for the
Section 8-2A semifinals and final.
BHS, the top-seeded team from
BOYS SOCCER: HILLCREST 6, LUMBERJACKS 1
Outdoors
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BEMIDJI The regular season for the Bemidji boys soccer

team ended Monday at home with
a 6-1 loss to Hillcrest Lutheran
Academy. HLA is the top team in
the section and is among the top
Class A teams in the state.
Losing to the Comets is no disgrace as Hillcrest finished its
year 14-0-1 and outscored its
opponents 123-3 on way to that
gaudy record. The lone blemish
was a 0-0 draw early in the campaign at Fargo North.
Hillcrest is, hands down, better
than anybody we have played,
said BHS coach Rick Toward.
Hillcrest is better than Cathedral. Hillcrest is better than
Moorhead. Hillcrest is the best
team we have seen.
The Lumberjacks will enter the
Sub-Section 8A tournament with a
5-8-3 overall record and either the
Soccer team
outworks
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was
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into a one-sided affair Hillcrests main weapon was
Chet Anderson Stadium.
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to July
yearaago.
ranked third awith
QRF
of 31.2
Bemidji never recovered.
Chris Pellegrino as the senior
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The Beavers needed only 5:40 to
sales
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heading into for
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first
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times
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assisted
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wassame
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th a
year ago.
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into making some mistakes,
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If the Jacks
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made
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Author, poet,
rights activist Maya
Angelou dies at 86
charge in the second stanza, scoring three times within the first
ENE
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three minutes. Those
sudden
goals turned what had been a
the rest of the game.

Bemidji goalie Matt Bitter was
much busier as he stopped 10
shots and was constantly tested.
Plan could
HLA-Pellegrino (unassisted) 39:11

Saves
1 0 1
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iary for their continued support of

soldiers who are serving overseas.
He told of a group of local Lady
Auxiliary members who are still
putting together care packages for
soldiers.
America is still at war. Most of
America has forgot this nation is
still at war, but I can tell you this, the
Ladies Auxiliary hasnt forgotten.
The national commander also
spoke about how important local
members were in fighting the
sequestration of 2013 and the
government shutdown.Thein said
the ability of the veterans to stick
together helped change the minds
of politicians in Washington.
Some knucklehead some
knucklehead apparently in Washington, D.C., decided since the
government shut down, we cant
pay death gratuity benefits. Are
you kidding me? Thats what they
said, but when I put that alert out,
within 48 hours you changed their
mind.
Theins visit to Bemidji is part
of a four-day tour through Minnesota, visiting 20 VFW posts. The
VFW, Page 10
POLITICS
Value of GOP
endorsement
soon to be tested
MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER
The Bemidji High School cross country teams will run in the state Class 2A girls and boys meets
today at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Friday morning the BHS students, faculty and administration
gave the athletes a hearty sendoff with a pep fest.
BILL SALISBURY
AND DOUG BELDEN
PAT MILLER
ESKO The magical ride of

the Kelliher-Northome football
team came to an end Friday as
the Mustangs fell 32-22 to Ely in
the Section 7 9-Man championship game in Esko.
Fridays setback was KelliherNorthomes lone blemish on a
10-1 campaign which saw the
Mustangs advance to the section
title game for the first time since
the merger of the two communities.
The game featured a pair of
high-powered offenses and in the
first half both teams showcased
those weapons. Defenses also
were on display, however, as
each team scored a defensive
touchdown in the first half.
Ely struck first Friday as Josh
Heiman capped an abbreviated
drive that began on the Mustangs 38 with a 5-yard run.
K-N had the immediate
answer, however, as quarterback
Isaiah Rahier orchestrated an
80-yard drive that featured eight
INSIDE
1.00
Good Morning,
Anthony Kotla, Cass Lake
side and beat the goalkeeper to

the far post for what would eventually stand as her team-leading
third game-winning goalMONTE
of theDRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER
season.
while
exercising
onsecond
the Paul Bunyan Trail.
Midway
through the
half BSU would take advantage
of another set-play opportunity.
Sam Lumberg booted a free kick
into a scrum in front of the UMD
goal and Jessie Voeller would
The Beavers final home match connect to put the ball on goal,
of the 2013 season proved to be a but a Bulldog defender denied
success as they earned the first
the senior and BSU a two-goal
WILDLIFE
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area and North Central
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Beavers blank Bulldogs
JIM YOUNG | REUTERS
Poet Maya Angelou speaks during a ceremony

to honor South African Archbishop Emeritus
Desmond Tutu with the J. William Fulbright Prize
for International Understanding Award in Washington in this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo. Author
and MONTE
poet DRAPE
Maya Angelou has died at age 86 in
R | BEMIDJI PIONEE
North Carolina,
local mediaR reported
FromThursday.
turtles
118 Years Number 62
plays, including a 36-yard pass to

Dylan Villaran and a 24-yard
connection with Cal Roosdett.
The latter reception set the
table for Chris Riegers 1-yard
run.
Rahier also connected with
Mark Geerdes for the 2-point
conversion and the Mustangs led
8-6 nine minutes into the period.
On the third play of Elys next
possession the Timberwolves
fumbled and Kelliher-Northome
recovered at its 48. Rosdett
gained 31 yards on a reverse
with the first play of the march
but two plays later the Wolves
put the ball on the ground and
Ely turned the mistake into an
83-yard touchdown.
K-N regained the lead on its
next drive as Geerdes capped
the 12-play, 75-yard march with a
1-yard run.
A few plays later Eli Rahier
contributed a pick-6 when he
intercepted a tipped pass at the
Ely 38 yard line and raced into
the end zone for the score.
SOCCER: BSU 1, UMD 0
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Officials confident
t
B2-3
FOOTBALL: ELY 32, KELLIHER-NORTHOME 22
DFL to open low-key convention

with an eye to engaging voters.
The Minnesota Republican
Page 3
Partys process for endorsing candidates is at a tipping point.
The 2,200 delegates to the GOP
PIONEER STAFF REPORT
cobs, director of the University of
state convention this weekend in
Minnesotas Center for the Study of
BEMIDJI Tiffany VanRochester must show they can
Politics and Governance.
Haaften scored her fourth goal
endorse candidates for governor
But first, the GOP delegates
of the season and Sonja Barr
and U.S. senator who are capable
will decide two wide-open races
of winning elections. If they dont,
made nine saves for her sixth
with
multiple
candidates
seeking
future
contenders
likelyscampering
will skip
laying
eggs
to deer
into the brush, you nevershutout
knowofwhat
you to
will
Camp at abou
the season
leadsee
the
endorsements for governor and
t 3:30 p.m.
reasons.
the cumbersome route of courting
Bemidji State University soccer
between the posts to record her
U.S. senator. Then the value of
Freedom, from President Barack Obama in 2011.
Angelou, who was also a civil rights activist, playparty activists and jump directly
team to a 1-0 victory over Minthird shutout
of theand
season.
the conventions blessing will be
Her latest work, Mom & Me & Mom, about her
wright, actress,
singer, dancer
professor during
into primaries.
tested.
nesota Duluth in NSIC play Frimother and grandmother and what they taught her,
her varied career, penned more than 30 books and
This may be the year when the
day afternoon at Chet Anderson
won numerous awards,
including
the
Republican endorsement process
BSU,
Page
6 countrys
ANGELOU, Page 3
GOP, Page 10
highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of
Stadium.
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the Pike Bay Town Hall near Cass
County Junction 22. JACKS, Page 6
Theres an awful lot of mixed
pine and blowdown from the
July 5 storm two years ago,
said Greg Nelson,
DNR Regional
BEAVERS
ROUNDUP
Director. It will eventually
break down but could take up to
10 years.
The DNR took the lead on what
Nelson described as a state fire.
The fire was originally reported as
two fires that may have merged
MARK ZDECHLIK
located south of 156th Street NW,
MPR News 91.3
across the street from Cass Lake
ST. PAUL
MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER Bena High School. Witnesses said
Cigarette sales
Minnesota have
MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER
schools were evacuated.
in
drop
Bemidji keeper Matt Bitter had a busy night Monday
Hillcrest.
stopped
10
shots,
including
this
one
in
the
first
half.
ped sinceBitter
$1.60 peragainst
a
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources firefighters guard a fire line to make sure the blaze
pack tax incre
ase took
FIRE, Page 10
effect July 1,
would not cross state Highway 371 south of Cass Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
as
But tobacco tax

revenue is up
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