MNA BNC Winners 2017-2018

2017-2018 Better Newspaper Contest
Better Newspaper Contest

Press Photographer’s
Portfolio
All Weeklies
First Place: The Parkers Prairie
Independent, Jakki Wehking
I appreciate the high-quality technique (fo-
cused, well composed, interesting angles,
etc..) across a wide range of subjects under
a variety of conditions. From community
to sporting events to breaking news and
landscapes this is a well-rounded news
photographer.
Second Place: Morris - Stevens County

Times, Brooke Kern
I love the use of depth of field, blur and
perspective. This photographer has mastery
of the camera and uses it to bring images
to life.
Third Place: The Voyageur Press,

McGregor, John Grones
I love the variety of angles, the inclusion
of landscape and wildlife to show a wide
range of skill. These photos generated
emotional responses.
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2017-2018 college Better Newspaper Contest
Website
First Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato*
Second Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth*
Third Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas*
Local Breaking News Coverage

First Place: Minnesota Daily, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities,
Mike Hendrickson & Nick Wicker*
The 38-hour standoff: Flash bangs, smoke and SWAT teams at the Gradu-
ate Hotel captivate University of Minnesota campus

Second Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas,
TommieMedia staff & Mary Brickner*
Michael Campbell charged in crash that killed Ria Pate

Third Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth,
Samantha Church & Natalie Grant*
Water main pipe failure causes campus area closures
Hard News
First Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Kyle Fahrmann
Vaidya sets guidelines, says final goodbyes
The video element was a nice touch. It was done very professionally.
The writer conducted many interviews to include various perspectives of
students and staff. In doing so, it revealed deeper issues, concerns and chal-
lenges of the university as a community.

Solveig Rennan
Tweet spurs debate over Bethel covenant
The author covered both sides of the issue equally, fairly and unbiasedly
while touching on the hard issues of religion and discrimination.

Third Place: The Clarion, Bethel University, Abby Peterson
How Snoop Dogg came to Bethel
The article begins with a catchy, engaging lead. It gave relevance to the
nearby Super Bowl event, revealed the university’s philosophy on casting
judgement, or reading a book by its cover, and had a positive message to
wrap it up. Interesting throughout.
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2017-2018 College Better Newspaper Contest
Government/Public Affairs Reporting

First Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas, Sophie Carson
St. Thomas community reacts to Franken’s resignation
Solid reporting on campus reaction to Sen. Franken’s resignation, including
comments from a professor who lost to Franken in the 2008 DFL primary.
Excellent example of how a national story is also local.

Second Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth,
Zack Benz & Idun Rasmussen
Jury rules in Miller’s favor, requires UMD to pay $3.74 million
Strong story about women’s hockey coach sex discrimination lawsuit
against UMD and what it means for the school and students. Numerous
sources make for a well-rounded, balanced account.

Third Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,
Katie Leibel
Maverick Alliance appeals flyers
Good reporting on a smear campaign against a student government candi-
date. Reporter Katie Leibel does a great job of handling offensive accusa-
tions in a responsible manner.
Investigative Reporting
First Place: Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College, Cassidy Neuner,
Emma Whitford & Avery Ellfeldt
Former professors accused of sexual misconduct
This story and the details you provided are far beyond what is typically in
a professional newspaper let alone a college publication. Great story and
your attention to detail made this story a clear winner.

Second Place: Minnesota Daily, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities, Cleo Krejci
At Prime Place, safety of residents falls into question as private inspection
exposes violations
The amount of work you put into the research and contacting people was
remarkable. The pictures added a lot of visual to help tell the story.

Third Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Mark Wasson
St. Cloud White Student Union: Who they are and what they want you to
know, Part 1
You shed a light on something that was otherwise not likely being reported
in your community. Well done you should be proud of this piece.
*Please note, an asterisk indicates that no comments were submitted by contest judges for the entry.
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Human Interest Story

First Place: The Clarion, Bethel University, Jamie Hudalla
Beyond the bubble: There are no bogeymen
You had me from the lead and the rest of the story didn’t disappoint. Won-
derful story from start to finish.

Twin Cities, Kelly Busche
Piecing the puzzle together: facing low-income life at UMN
Wow. An amazing story about overcoming the odds and attending college.

Third Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Mika Colson
Bulldog of the Month: American Ninja Warrior contestant Dalton Knapp
Now this is a great feature story about not only overcoming cancer but
training for a reality TV show. Great job.
Business Story
First Place: Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College, Sam Carlen
Bookstore begins new chapter
Story was thorough with several sources. Informative and clearly shows
impact to students and school.

Second Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Lydia Hansen
Students educate community at on-campus dental clinic
Great information and strong writing.

Tony Langfellow
Simply Stearns is set for students again
Great article on a relevant topic to students.
Social Issues Story

First Place: The Mac Weekly, Macalester College, Staff *
Mental Health at Mac: A Special Issue

Second Place: The Campus Eye, Anoka-Ramsey Community
College, Tracie Clyne*
Students Give an Outlook on DACA Recipients

Third Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth,
Tyler Schendel*
UMD professor’s research helps solve Duluth’s food access problems
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Arts and Entertainment Story

First Place: Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College, Avery Ellfeldt*
New ADC guidelines restrict use of N-word in Pause DJ sets

Second Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Bethanie Barrios*
The better of being a proud Indian: Aikytha Night 2017

Third Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Cate Tanner*
QASU’s biannual drag show more than just a show, this is our culture
Sports Story

First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,

Zekriah Chaudhry
Ninjas in training: American Ninja Warrior-inspired gym creates local
youth program
Cool topic and well written.

Noah Brown
3 Tommies work out for Bears, Vikings scouts
A neat angle.
Third Place: The Clarion, Bethel University, Jared Martinson

& Maddie Christy
Royals shatter shooting record
A well-written article about a record-setting day.
Sports Feature
Max Biegert
After autoimmune disease, Taylor Williamson battles back into NCAA
Tournament
Well written and well composed, with good use of multiple sources.
Second Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,

Loveisajoy Pha
More than a game: Off the field, Dana Nelson leads Super Bowl LII’s
charitable giving, investing in youth health and wellness
Nice, crisp lede, and good mastery of AP style.

Third Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Lydia Hansen
‘I didn’t want this to happen to anyone else’
Well written, with proper use of AP style.
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Use of Information Graphics & Graphic Illustrations

First Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Will Madison
Opinion: You shall not kneel
This looks simple on first glance, but upon reflection, it is complex in liter-
ally intertwining all the issues that surround this topic. Very nicely done! It
is also gratifying to see graphics accompanying an opinion piece, which are
often left with no visual enhancements.

Second Place: The Campus Eye, Anoka-Ramsey Community
College, Ben Harvey
Election 2018
A little busy, but the best use of graphics -- the artist saved thousands of
words by telling this story with a colorful graphic. That’s what an illustra-
tion should do, tell its own story and save us from a tedious recitation of
lists.

Third Place: The Northern Student, Bemidji, Michelle Holbeck
Don’t You worry ‘Bout a Thing
This is a fun graphic, and surely welcoming to new students. It provides in-
formation while offering some whimsical memories of school days gone by.
Best Use of Multimedia

First Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas,
Deborah Honore
As Syrian refugees resettle in Minnesota, student parallels her journey from
Ethiopia
This was an amazing entry, almost a mini-documentary. The final product
showed the amount of time and research that went into the project. It was a
beautiful mix of personal experience and national and international policy,
explaining the overall policy of the refugee situation, but also making it
real for the viewer. This should be widely viewed to understand where our
country is right now in regards to refugees.

Lauren Andrego
As social media usage grows, so does its criticism
A very intelligent introspective look, along with the psychological basis,
for how social media is changing our world and personal thought processes.
This report can be used as a tool to allow people to take a moment and think
about where we are as a society and as people, and where we want to be.

Kyle Fahrmann
Vaidya sets guidelines, says final goodbyes
Very few college students actually know who the president of the university
is, what that person sees as the future of the institution, and why students
should even care. This was a very good introduction to university leader-
ship, and the way in which that leadership affects students.
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News Photo
Ellen Schmidt
Multiple arrests made at Somali Night event at Northrop
Nice breaking news photo. I like the lighting and the fact that the one of-
ficer’s face is lit. Tough lighting conditions but it made a great photo that
tells the story.

Jessie Wade
SCSU College Republicans build a wall in Atwood, stirring a protest
among students
I really like this photo. I like the way a person was put in the photo rather
than just take a photo of the display. Even the lighting on his face adds to
the photo by making it kind of mysterious and yet keeping the focus on
the display. The only thing that kept me from giving this a first, was that it
looks (and probably was) posed. That doesn’t mean it’s not a good news
photo, though. Great way to show the issue and tell the story.

Third Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Zack Benz
Twin Ports Woman’s March 2018
Nice photo. Good job getting up high to show the crowd. I also like the way
the buildings frame the people.
Feature Photo Story

First Place: The Northern Student, Bemidji, Sara Titera
Fishing Kayak Cover Photo
Nice photo with kayak close enough and just enough space.

Second Place: Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College, Avery Ellfeldt
Cornel West delivers speech on self-examination
Getting a good photo of a speaker can be tough, but this one caught just the
right moment.

Third Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,
Alissa Thiegles
Free henna at World’s Got Talent
Shooting from higher up really made this photo by allowing us to see the
henna on the hands.
Sports Photo
First Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas,
Carolyn Meyer
Tommies rally, earn Caruso his 100th school win
An awesome photo. Tack sharp, great light and incredibly eye-catching. A
clear winner.

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Sports Photo
Second Place: The Bark, University of Minnesota, Duluth,
Krista Mathes*
Victory Great emotion. A thrilling moment captured forever.

Maddie MacFarlane
Weekend Recap: Home cooking continues
A cool image captured in almost studio-quality light.
Photo Story First Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud St. University, Jessie Wade
SCSU College Republicans build a wall in Atwood, stirring a protest
among students
Powerful photos! These photos capture the raw emotions of this situation.
The mixture of b & w and color photography gave the story even more
impact.

Jessie Wade
Anti-Porn Protest is Anticlimactic
These photos show the anticlimactic nature of the protest. No need for
words.

Third Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas, Esmee Verschoor
St. Thomas celebrates color-filled Holi
A beautiful celebration shared in colorful photos.
Columnist
First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Anne Omer
Telling my story, without a costume
Anne Omer describes a life few of us can begin to understand. The daugh-
ter of Ethiopian immigrants, her perspectives on adversity, heroism and fit-
ting in at school has given her unique cultural insights. Masterfully written.

Second Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Angelina Labonne
‘Just being’ isn’t so crazy after all
Angeline Labonne doesn’t take any day for granted. Foregoing self-pity,
she describes how she spent six months caring for her terminally ill mom,
a relatively young woman who accepted the cards she was dealt. It taught
Labonne invaluable life lessons.

Third Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Lydia Hansen
Community college still my best decision
Lydia Hansen loves her community college, and she loves where it’s taking
her. This practical, talented writer has a great communications career wait-
ing for her.
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Editorial
First Place: The Clarion, Bethel University, Abby Peterson
Diversity of thought is Bethel’s strength
Few college editorials can be more compelling than those that examine a
fierce debate by students, faculty and staff over the school’s mission and
values. Diversity of thought is Bethel’s strength. It is an excellent argu-
ment for how Bethel University’s potency and influence comes from its
ability to straddle the line between multiple theologies, political ideologies
and world views. Along with their companion editorial, Making a case for
Snoop Dogg, this piece by members of the The Clarion’s editorial board
sets the standard for editorial writing.

Twin Cities, Editorial Board
Stop vandalizing the Washington Avenue Bridge
The Daily’s editorial board makes an excellent argument for how campus
groups must work together to generate a culture of discussion and dialogue
with respectful disagreement. While the editorial’s writers note that defac-
ing political messages is wrong, they also strongly defend the vandals’ First
Amendment rights. Well done.
Third Place: The Campus Eye, Anoka-Ramsey Community

College, Max Brown
Letter from the Editor Spring 2018
Copy editor Max Brown tackles a sensitive subject: a dysfunctional student
senate. He explains why this should matter to students, then calls for trans-
parency and fairness. He tops it off with an explanation of how the college
newspaper acts as a check on the senate’s power. Good work!
General Excellence
First Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College
931 reasons to celebrate
Outstanding newspaper. Local news coverage and the editorial page is
what raised the Echo to the top. The publication was filled with ads, had
good use of color and photos. Loved the Echo eavesdrops. Nice work!

Second Place: The Clarion, Bethel University
Clarion special issue
The Clarion was filled with stories. Nice layout and use of photos.
Third Place: Minnesota Daily, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Minnesota Daily
Great local coverage and editorial page. Easy to read layout and design.
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Typography & Design

Weeklies up to 1,500
First Place: New York Mills Dispatch
Wow. These front pages really make me want to pick up this paper and
read it! You really understand design and have made it easy and fun for
your readers to get their news. Some things I really liked: big/bold head-
lines, large photos (especially on the front page), Chatter Box graphic
and sports schedules.
Second Place: St. Peter Herald

I love how crisp, clean and organized your newspaper is. I really like the
large photos, sidebars, jump headlines and front page features. Good job.
Third Place: Star Herald, Dodge Center

You nailed the infographic category. Great job adding maps and other
interesting graphics that draw the reader in. You have a good, consistent
layout throughout your paper.
Weeklies 1,501-2,500
First Place: Cottonwood County Citizen, Windom
Great design and use of different fonts. And plenty of elements to keep
readers interested and draw them in. Would suggest a third teaser at the
top of the page instead of the white space to the top right.
Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie

Excellent front pages and use of fonts. Would like to see more teasers.
Very solid design.
Third Place: Stillwater Gazette

Good design and layout. Would like to see a little less space in the rail.
First Place: Hutchinson Leader
Very clean look. Lots of elements and great use of fonts to draw readers
in. Excellent work.
Second Place: Savage Pacer

Really like the playfulness of the cover design. Always makes for an
interesting cover.
Third Place: Anoka County Union Herald

Love the number of teasers. Would like some different fonts. Solid de-
sign.
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Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis
Strong photos and use of typography. Refers on top of front unique and
different. Nice use of cutouts. Body copy light and easy to read. Mugs on
columns in Focus section look good. Color in headlines and pull-out text
effective. Nice, clean and consistent design.
Second Place: The Journal, Minneapolis

Clear, minimalist design. Easy to read and follow. Use of color in design
is a good balance. Strong photography.
Third Place: Prior Lake American

Cover features are unique and creative. SW Soundoff is a cool graphic
element. Large photos are helpful in sports. Some pages are a little text
heavy for reader.
Dailies under 10,000

First Place: The Bemidji Pioneer
Nice feature artwork. Strong photos on covers. Good use of color in
headlines. Strong photos in sports.
Second Place: Marshall Independent

Good use of white space. Good body font. Headlines are a good weight.
Our Region layout clean, strong photos. Simple but clean. Prep sports
graphics are creative.
Third Place: Albert Lea Tribune

Cool tree infographic. Strong main photos in features. Nice use of color
in photo/headline in arts feature. Strong photos with sports feature. Body
copy is a little heavy. Headline fonts are a little heavy in places.
Dailies 10,000 and over

First Place: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Good use of white space. Bold graphics. Clean, minimalist design.
Strong photos in big features. Variety of headline fonts add vibe to differ-
ent features.
Second Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Very strong photography. Strong graphics. Different mastheads are
unique and work for publication. Very strong sports sections. Body copy
is a little heavy and slow to read.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester

Strong cover art. Headlines help stories stand out. Clean, consistent de-
sign. Could use more graphics.
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Editorial Page as a Whole

First Place: St. Peter Herald
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Trump, Demo- n Red Rock ball worked just Additionally, the Frederickson, Sue
crats, Republic Central school fine). authors revisit Frederickson,
ans. It’s right out officials are trying But this was the each of these golfers Rahn Larson, Dawn
to I grew up, which era in which Malakowsky, Lucas Luitjens, Cory
termine what to do de-
of the political
playbook. Blame. drew me to this this historic tournam20 years after
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City Char- Less than one
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public land Judge Terrence Walters
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can’t be sold referen- re-election for a six-yea
approving public
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RWPD, Crime St
the Gov-
notions: 1. A claim stitution allows
a succes-
property and ernor to appoint
EDA owns the seat when
; 2. A claim sor to Walters’s
the city doesn’t 8. VACANCY.
is a private he retires: Sec.
that the EDA is a vacancy in
Whenever there gover- 1. Crime Stopper
s
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in the man- ROGER password that of Minnesota on-line
of the Lake nor shall appoint for
in the name by law a quali- us access to tips retrieved from:
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First Place: Agri News, Rochester*

news.com THURSDAY, FEBRUAR
Y 22, 2018 A9
LEN R. SMALL – PUBLIS
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ING EDITOR
EDITORIAL
Minn., Iowa lead

the way on blen
ded fuel
Iowa and Minneso
Second Place: Alexandria Echo Press*

national leaders ta have been
in promoting pumps. The situation
and producing E-85 The most recent is improving.
fuels, which is statistics show that motor fuel sales
understandable Minnesota had on a companywide
because both states 314 stations that or a site-by-site share grants are
have been trailblaz offered E-85 in 2017. basis. available for up
ers in regards to In Iowa, 210 sta- Biofuel infrastru 70 percent of the to tax credit expires
renewable fuels. tions had pumps cture grants con- total project, up on Dec. 31, 2020.
offering the prod- tinue to provide $50,000. to The incentives that
Farmers have made uct. Nationwide, Iowa fuel retailers
big invest- 2,800 pumps offered with an incentiv Iowa-based retailers to Iowa retailers are available
ments in cooperat E-85 blends in 2017 e to install addition that sell more should help boost
ive ethanol pro- in al pumps. - than 200,000 gallons pump availability
cessing plants and
have The Iowa governm 40 states. The Renewable annually can qualifyof motor fuel state.
throughout the
ed financially. Econom been reward- to increase ent is working
structur
Fuels Infra- for a 6 cents a
ic gains have that number through a e Program offers financial gallon tax credit if 21 Meanwhile, Minneso
been shared by
rural communities variety of means. assistance to qualified sales involve biofuels. percent of the stop anywhere from ta drivers can
through good-pay The Ethanol E-15 E-85 or dual Biofuel retail- Ada to Wood-
ing jobs. Promotion Tax and biodiesel retailers ers who sell less than bury to purchas
Owners of flex-fuel Credit cost-sha e E-85.
is available to any re grants to upgradewith annual can qualify 200,000 gallons
Third Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls*

benefit. In the past, vehicles also to 8 cents
fuel retailer for
up install or for the credit if
The opportunity
to save money,
per gallon new E-85 or dual biofuels make up
wanted to use E-85 consumers who blended into gasolineof pure ethanol infrastructure. E15 biodiesel 17 percent of the help the environm
ent and reduce
have had limited Three-year cost- sales. dependence on
choices because
of a shortage of retailer sells a certain as long as the share grants are The Iowa governo
foreign oil is too
good
E-85 renewab percentage of available for up a deal to pass up.
le fuels as part of 50 percent of the to
total cost for each percentage if flexibler can adjust the The shortage
their total of pumps selling
project, up to $30,000. registration targets fuel vehicle blended fuel is a
Five-year cost-
there is a shortage aren’t met or if national problem

of biofuels. The and thus must be
addressed by Con-
gress.
ED FISCHER’S
VIEWPOINT
COMMENTARY
More talks Dailies under 10,000

First Place: The Journal, New Ulm*
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune*

www.nujournal.com
4A Friday, November 17, 2017
COMMENTARY
Our View
CuUnde
ttinrgDayt
theon’sprogra
thumbm
will not cut the need
The Minnesota Supreme
Court ruled Thurs-
day on the issue of whether
the governor of
line-item veto power
Third Place: Owatonna People’s Press *
It’s difficult
the state to can use the Canadian Foreign
Affairs Minister Chrystia
improve on Mark on to wipe
Shields’ given to him by the state constituti passed a short-ter
re. m
right, and Mexico’s
Secretary of Economy Freeland talks with U.S. Trade Represe Associated
apt descrip-
operating funds for the Legislatuspending plan that
month in Montrea
l. Ildefonso Guajardo ntative Robert Lighthize Press
tion of today’s
out the Trump the federal Villarreal during trade r,
White House: “It’scan’t believe that this is what boosts outlays pact negotiations
late last
7th round of NAFTA

We like
East Berlin,” observed had inand by $300 billion this
mind
of the state constitution next.
year

Shields, aframers
negotiations set
long-time
the line-item veto. ButThe that
political operativ included Trump
when they e ALACourt N has said, that House thebelieves,White
for Feb. 26-March
and pundit, during Supreme and
is what the many in Congres
a recent interview GUEBERfor Legisla-
T the agree, that much sof this
can cut off funding
6 in Mexico City
,
“there’s moregovernor
people do what he wants. new debt can be
wanting out thanwhen they don’t
ture paid for
wanting in.” balances by statecuts to federal
in deep
So much for checks and program BY VERONIQUE DE
First Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester*

That was true Feb. 12ent. pally
in abystate
the poor,where thes used princi- RUGY
House released governm afterWe thenowWhitelive elderly and sick. ican business. As
my
its 2019
“An American Budget: budget
such, it proposes
hand over theto Leg- cut $17
As Last year’s massive Dan Griswold explainscolleague and fiber demand,
governorEfficient holds titled
the upperyear in USDA’s Supplem billion next overhaul lowered tax code
NAFTA, Mexico , “before
and agricultural
U.S. farmers
tive, Accountable.” , Effec- Assistance Program ental Nutrition corporate imposed tariffs firms
islature.
ever, few America
Within hours, how- (SNAP)
to and seeks income tax rates
to an internation- on U.S. agricultu
ral and manufac ily on export markets rely heav-
a $213.5 Thursday
ns and striking
few Capitol Hill The—governor hadly the brass billion
SNAP over the nextsaying
cut, or 30 percent,
to
ally competitive
level for the first tured goods that
were significantly
- prices and revenues to sustain
Republicans — time in decades. higher than U.S. .” Ultimately,
the deficit-riddled
a statemen sawt following the ruling, 10 years.
Similarl U.S.-based busi- tariffs on Mexican the whole economy would
issue plan as efficient y, the White House nesses can now goods. NAFTA A study publishe suffer.
effective or accounta , tocut thatd,this dispute wants compete reduced all duties
tration rightly“... it is ble.The for us all
time adminis -
Medicai
agree the poor’s principa to their foreign counterp against in all directions d by
Roundtable estimate the Business
anticipated the to health care, working to- l path arts without to zero.” s
antipathy. Shortlyhasafter beenitsconclude budgetd and resume
coming
by $250 billion in the starting from an immedia
te disad-
The main culprit behind fallout from termina that the
president began release, theinterests ofdecade. Minnesota.” vantage, thanks
to Uncle Sam. declining manufac would be a loss
ting NAFTA
a White for best
the meet- If enacted, both ideas turing jobs is of 1.8 million U.S.
ing to promote gether House
his equally dead-on- found that the
and lasting Legis- will have pro- The change should
result in fast-
progress. Even as
manufacturing jobs in the first
together” implies impacts on rural er growth, higher employment has year.
Second Place: Duluth News Tribune*

rival, $1.5 trillion “Working ar- America in wages and declined No friends
mp
infrastructure plan . Current
equal partners jobs. Unfortunately more — nota- to free trade them-
Patriotism, taxes and Tru

that, remarkably areAmerica ly, 16 percent of bly, there was no
, failed and the governor
lature rural
so any-more all
ns, 3 percent , those gains accelera
the trend after NAFTA tion of
selves, Democra
just-released budget’s to note his citythat just, isn’t may be undone
this ts would be all
Department of the affairs 18 percent state,
of cut but dwellers rely on some level than wrong step on trade.year with a mented — real manufacwas imple-
too eager to redirect
the
Transportation in SNAP for their
monthly food needs.
of
Take the Trump put has steadily turing out- an economic slowdow blame for
ing. more. spend- That figure tops instead administra- increased. Thanks n resulting
Legislatu re,20 percent in of tion’s recent decision largely to improve from NAFTA withdraw
That’s Washing We suspect that the quarter of rural counties nearly a to impose ments in auto- reform. They will al onto tax
ton, D. C. in the be look-
. tariffs on washing mation, America
truth era; alternat post- take any

ive facts to worky,together,
yesterda
will ,instead
Likewise 22.5 percent of all solar panels from
machines and
can produce more
n manufacturers they can ” airing
get to re-raise
excuse
next week
alternative realitylooking America shift inrural Chinese and and the
today Koch “Saving Capitalism, taxes and
today. counterac t ns —sudden
this and 47 percent South work. with less would be much
The Republicaning for ways to rural children — of
n all By Robertcost B. Reich
Korean manufac
turers. The That’s a goodbthing. r o t h e r s ’ onthemselv Netflix.) likelier to find
bosses to passrely legislatio for the American
and Senate Ag Commit ofperhaps the House by refusing
health care. on Medicai d for to consumers could And thanks to tax r o u p s , All of this esiswith
terrible
the political
power, tees quickly That number level where buying rise to a ican manufacturers
g reform, Amer- power to do so with a weakeni
rejected the presiden states that is higher in
tion. Trump/Rep a washer ubli-
businesses are now and other
A m e r i c a n s economy.
plan adminstra adopted Medicai jobs dependng
t’s spendingthe state the Donald isn’t economy on in-
for the USDA. “This funding under Obamac d expansionSellingworth
play the price. News for an More and duringbetterthe next
noted in a joint budget,” they item a power
veto was are. Also, rural hospital cans tax plan mention be
shouldsimilar awkward reports tive internationally
more
for Prosperity
competi- Theredemand forin goods and election.
services.
Third Place: The Free Press, Mankato *

news Dayton’s line receive, on average, has made measure
patriotism s being . There’s
and Freedom creasing are areas which
not prevent us from release “…will bend income
the Legislatu re to20his
percentwill. of all administrat ion thaton
imposed aluminu m and steel
less incentive to
move
much NAFTA
This must could
come be from
improve
the middle class
doing (our)to from Medicaid, theme. That’s because patriot- economic richd.spend a far
to write “a Farm intended job” tors ruling leaves25the
receive nearly
and
Legis-rural doc- its centralimports. activity offshore Partners.
solely T htax
Griswold because dthe
poor, identifie
Bill for the benefit Court’s percent of theirism isn’t mostly Yet noabout saluting the flag reasons. But ramping for
e y ’ r e and comment to the
several inincome.
after-tax a
of farmers, ranchers The Supreme payments from thumb. matter how costly
the national anthem. up doing thisc smaller share of their
Office of thepoor
other stakeholders.” , consume rs, and tely, undercuts his Medicaid. and standing protectioduring nist movesshare
these protectionism would not economi TradeYet Represen class and U.S. have
lature, unfortuna Budget or no fair are, their of the undermi
out of love ne of
the middle tative, such as Partly as
In short, “Thanks
, Mr. President, Americans — who budget cuts, rural It’s about effectstaking pale ina compari
son with
these gains and
harm the e r i c a . “protect steadily ing lostdatapurchasing power.
transfers, barring
we’re playing through but and sicker are older, poorer, burden what of keeping the impactAmerica going. Many U.S. manufac A meconomy . the forced low share of the na-
.” than urban America giveswould
American be ifcor- we Robert turers T h e havey ’ r e adding localization
a result, a relatively of servers,is em-
O
The brief — did ns — But withdrew
the tax plan global supply
pTin
it will continue to from thebreak
North chains, meaning additional disciplin e population
— life of the adminislast even a day? doing it out of tion’s working-ag
Town alk
need food assistan at Ameri-
ions
cana Free a time Reich es
tration’s and healthcare. ce porations Tradetax
$2 trillion Agreeme they import materials and other of against the abuse
today, and the wages of the
however, showcas plan did, ment If the federal govern- negotiat record nt.
profits and
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and both nod, wink one program to fund corporat from more, when the richest placatin the nation’s wealth
and spend like there’s e or populist the g his
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EXECUTIVE sonal
EDITOR: JAY FURST, tax cuts and, yes, even per- a record base
38.6 percent of
is worth the cost a shifted to the Likewise , Canada over
top and Mexico the past three
the NAFTA of Con-
including
no tomorrow. farm pro- hold undermining of analyses,
A slewrenegoti
For example, if grams, everyFURST@PO STBULLETI 33.7 percentof are our top tradingbeneficiarie
major partners. Ifs have26 togress’ ations, Feb.
Energy Acquisition
adopted, Trump’s rural America N.COM wealth, up from
totalplishmen his signatur e accom- decades, March 6, Joint Committee on Taxation,
2019 budget would simple, straightf n needs a they were to of own the last
deliver a $984-billi
federal deficit (2017’s OUR on simple, straightf orward answer to that decade
ago. t to date, tax reform, asen- poured
well as his Republican s give for some increaseit into politics
iffs on U.S.-man cuts, special
— buyingschedule
foreign tar- showd,that could GOPcurrentl
the still plan willy raise taxes
was $666VIEW orward question reason record on the tax ufactured goods subsidies,if they’re be producti
s families. ve
while adding $7 billion) TheAmong economy focused
on my bill?
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absent a free — t, on many middle-clas
on expandin
trillion to the national the planthe is working
stmentlega
ent-mandated “supply-sid class, trade pact or enforcemen
antitrust the gains will cutsg in govern-
Smith’s
debt in the coming acting lenient as retal- in- also require
extended removinIt of
Adju
NAFTA and free reason is iation bailouts, liberaliz
decade. (The Obama “shelf stable” food from a less-than trade
The real for new tariffs rules, ation by lower-
cy: ‘The importance
administration, down nonsense. in gener- bankruptcy imposed by that middle and
handed a financia svelte USDA boss al often take the mega-donors.
blame for the
favorable
Trump — that would and other mentg even
programs more barriers to on, such as
meltdown and a l and a Diet Coke to the GOP’s property significantly
protection, tradeincome
and preventi depend
ing president — gulp- payback decadesl s are harm tellectual Americans
of working togeth
global recession, who both, incident ongleading
decline Republican
in manufac- U.S. exporter s. wealth. ng governments
$7.9 trillion to the added enjoy governm ally, Even some
turing Gary laws that add to their
Agricult from Medicare
picking winners and Medicaid.
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nation’s debt.)hen Trump ure
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have sector
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Sen. Gary H. Dahms, or 888-727-3891 e-mail: in an address to strip the House, “but these imprisoned
Gazans, “right” and resigned,
tiny Having and hadn’t delivered it be-
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The New York Times,
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Paul, MN 55155. Telephone: At the time, conservativ a blinkered White House
sym- ment promising that to agriculture in Gaza has collapsed. because we let Bill Clin-
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that blind Israel. But thatDonald Kevin Spacey
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should be driven by data
whenever possible. onnoSen. Bob strip in 2005. So Jerusalem has in which Theresocial
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should come as no surprise.the path. This inter-themselves
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Charen is a Senior Fellow
Every cyclist
is really
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who scoured shopping
for a port — Mona
know, given the choice, Nothing collected by experts in s chose Hamas of his district
in 2005 attorneysalem but Jeru-
prefers a bike path urban planning. take advantage
tive elections legisla- hasn’t girls who Center.
doing something else. the Ethicstoand Public Policy
physically separated rior must never because its charter and courthouse s forpursued them, choosing
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envisions focus purely OK be-action.
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In reality, Parks of sexual
anointed as the “RosaIsrael has retained control
of Gaza’s border, air James Wolfensohn put
The time is always now except for one outlet
space, and sea coast, it
interview: “Just pretendingbest in a 2007
to renew ourselves and into a remote area of that 1.4 (now 2)
Where do we go from
but right here. Where
the earth Egypt. Thus Israel entirely
imports and exports, controls Gazan
million people can live
not a solution at all.”
in a sort of prison is
do we know from, but have become accustomed its coastal fishing,
what’s dear. Next to. It is a brave thing along with its supply
spring, I won’t spray. to change and change of electricity. It also
Next check-up, I’ll take again. It is a necessary controls all movement Trudy Rubin is a columnist
better care of myself. thing to renew ourselves in and out of Gaza. for the Philadelphia
Next Inquirer.
and let the children play time, I’ll say less without the artificial
into better growth
more. Next time, I’ll stimulants that pollute
leave earlier, walk more, the mind, body and spirit.
talk less, breathe
deeper, smell the flowers, Same for the earth as
shop less and hug it
more. Next time. we show from our hearts is with us. How can
A habit is a pattern created so dear. Where we
go to, but on this earth,
art, we change the design with time. Like right here. The time
always now. is
even the brand and it and routine and
breaks up the system Laura Rice
we
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‘We’ve got a lot
of work to do’
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—Austin Buysse
way.
It wasn’t supposed to happen that
season,
The Minneota Mudhens built a nice
and a
all pointing to the Section 9C Playoffs

potential spot in the state tournament.
with a lot
Saturday arrived as a beautiful day
of optimism.
shattered.
But hopes and dreams are easily
defense
And when they needed that stout
struck
that’s served them well all year, disaster
A wealth of stories paired with strong photos helped elevate this entry.
again.
and the dreams were shattered once
has thrown
The Mudhens’ 3-2 loss to Clinton
and they
the local nine into the loser’s bracket
in Rosen.
will play Rosen at 4 p.m. Saturday
it’s a long climb. They have to win four
Now
to climb into a Hennen walked and
games in the next two weekends singled, went to second when Danny
to state. in the second inning when Henry Pesch who homered in the first
It was a heartbreak for the Mudhens sacker Keane Turner. It was Turner
can earn their way
Reporters captured moments big and small that helped enrich many of
spot where they
said,
it, but was tagged out by Clinton third
Heartbreak, again, for Hens

After the loss to Clinton, Austin Buysse tried to steal third. He nearly made Photo by Byron Higgin.
“We’ve got a lot of work to do.” ninth to shut down the Mudhens. Staff
It was said with “depression” in his
voice, inning and he came to the hill in the
We’ve
yet, it meant, we still have a chance.
in the loser’s
got to get back up and take a run
bracket.
be easy.
He and his teammates know it won’t
the stories.
of Mudhens
But there is “no quit” in this bunch
under
and they will be getting their emotions
check and back up for the long drive.
By Byron Higgin
Certainly, the Mudhens have the
pitching to Mascot Sports Editor
the power, if
get the job done — and they have
only it surfaces. For the third straight year, the Minneota
Mudhens suffered a one-run heartbreaking
put too much
This bunch of Mudhens have
and I know 9C Play-
time, effort and care into this season loss in the first round of the Section
they won’t give it up without a struggle. it’s not offs.
and
It’s been a great season so far — But Danny Hennen did just about
every-
Mud-
thing in his power to help his Minneota
over yet.
only to
Sometimes shattered dreams occur
hens win their opening game.
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lead to greater things.
We’ll just have to wait and see if
that’s the Despite pitching over seven solid innings,
to left field, Hen-
case. and a fifth inning home run
drop-
First round scores were: nen couldn’t keep his teammates from
Cards on
Ortonville 2, Madison 1 ping a 3-2 nail-biter to the Clinton
Chokio 6, Dumont 1 Saturday.
two
He and Adam Durfee provided the only
A good variety of sports represented, with engaging story coverage. The

Clinton 3, Minneota 2
Morris 10, Rosen 2 runs — both solo home runs.
up
Second round scores were: And Hennen struck out three and gave Mudhens
Chokio 12, Ortonville 2
just five hits on the mound — one a solo
hom- hitting a home run was Danny Hennen.
Getting congratulations at home after Beau Busse and Tyson Sonnenburg.
him were: (left to right) Noah Scott,
Morris 10, Clinton 3
er to Keane Turner.
them congratulatingByron Higgin.
Here’s Saturday’s lineup: "Mostly I threw fastballs, moving Photo by
them off Staff
writers clearly have a good grasp on the local sports scene. Could have
around, in and out, trying to keep
balance," Hennen said.
get- there because he helps the team,” Sonnenburg mont 1.
But in the seventh he sensed, "I was Sunday, Chokio defeated Ortonville,
Winner’s Bracket at Rosen ting tired," and his pitches began to
rise. He said. On
10-3.
Drag- 12-2 and Morris topped Clinton,
walked two batters before giving way
to Jake Although Sonnenburg was watching The Mudhens will now be off until they
play
saw
Chokio Leighton on the mound. er closely for signs of weakness, he never at 4 p.m. next Saturday in the
years any — and the test was the bone-crushing Rosen at Rosen
done with more athlete quotes.

Sports
11 a.m. Saturday As for his home run, "It's been two loser's bracket. Madison will play Dumont
in
added, play at home plate.
since I hit a home run," he smiled. He an earlier game at 1:30 p.m.
Morris "Durfee had a great hit (the home run),
too." But also in that inning, an error allowed If Minneota beats Rosen, they will play
Ort-
be- the winning run to score. Clinton scored the
"The guys were playing good defense error, tonville at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Rosen.
Loser’s Bracket at Rosen hind me," Hennen added. go-ahead run without a hit, using the on the year.
— sacrifice, a walk and two stolen bases to get Minneota is now 13-11Beau
Clinton They had spectacular plays in the field Buysse, 2b 4-0-0-0;
right the job done. (AB-R-H-RBI)
like the pick-off at second by Leighton
MINNEOTA lf 4-0-0-0;
Sonnenburg, cf 4-0-0-0; Jake Leighton,
Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 any- Tyson
Sunday, after he got on the mound. They
got Sam In the ninth, Minneota couldn't get Adam Durfee, ss 4-1-2-1; Austin
Buysse, dh 4-0-0-0; Jesse
Austin Drager, c 0-0-0-0; Preston Nuy, 3b 3-0-0-0; Henry Pesch,
Aug. 5, Noon Adelman in a hot box and tagged him
out. thing going, despite the "limpy" Jordan Beck, 1b
Madison rf-lf 3-0-1-0; Danny Hennen, p-1b2-1-1-1;
And in the ninth Clinton was threatening Buysse's efforts.
30-2-5-2.
Brock Buysse, rf 0-0-0-0. Totals
Seven-seas
to 2-0-1-0;
1:30 p.m. Saturday a shot to With a bad leg, he dove into first trying
c 3-1-1-0; Josh
to score again but Beau Buysse threw
CLINTON (AB-R-H-RBI) Zack Adelman,
3b-p 4-1-1-1; Lukas Adel-
Delano takes do on drought ends;

as keep the game alive. Haag, c 0-0-0-0; Keane Tuerner,
Dumont catcher Jesse Drager, who stood his ground as I man, ss 5-0-1-0; Chris Karsky, 1b 5-0-0-0; Mike Adelman,
Zak Adelman rammed him over. Drager
held "I just wanted to help the team as much Sam Adelman, lf-3b 1-0-
10A
dh 4-0-1-0; Nate Bauer, rf 0-0-0-0; 4-0-0-0;
Adelman can," he said, rubbing his leg. Ryan Toelle, p-lf
onto the ball and Adelman was out.
0-0; Ryan Stotesbery, 2b 2-0-1-0;
added, Matt Taffe, cf 3-1-1-0. Totals: 31-3-5-1.
had to leave the game and Drager,
though He called the loss, "Frustrating," and
wn Waconia on
Ortonville "Three years we've lost by one run in
the first Score by Innings
100 000 101 — 3 5 0
shaken up, remained in the game. Clinton
And we had it Minneota 010 010 000 — 2 5 3
"He came at me very hard and barreled game. It's getting sickening. play nine solid
the mat
LOB-Minneota 3; Clin-
MATT KANE Sunday, to shake right there. We've just got to E-Durfee, Beau Buysse, P. Nuy.
right into me," said Drager as he tried
; L. Adelman, Taffe. SAC-
Sports Editor Aug. 5, 2:30 ton 10. SB-Clinton: Z. Adelman Durfee, Hen-
beat- innings," he said.
off the repercussions of the tumultuous
S. Adelman. HR-Minneota:
DELANORosen
Clinton: Turner,
fire nen; Clinton: Turner.
He thought the play by Drager would
First Place: Delano Herald Journal

— When Waconia
en- ing he took at home plate. IP R ER H BB K
tered the old4 p.m. Saturday hyper- up the team in the ninth — but they just Minneota
Pitching
gymnasi um at Delano Drager wasn’t expected to play after
High School Jan. last couldn't get anything going against Clinton Hennen 5 5 3
extending his arm during a work accident
7.1 2 2
were ridingMinneota
11, the Wildcats 1.2 1 0 0 2 1
field and closer Keane Turner. Leighton (L)
a seven-season unde- week. But little keeps him off the 2; Clinton
feated streak against
Manager Tyson Sonnenburg inserted
him In other games it was Morris 8, Rosen 8 2 2 5 2 2
Delano in dual Ryan Toelle (W)
6, Du- Turner (S) 0 1
Ortonville 2, Madison 1 and Chokio
0
on falls apart
meets. When the Wildcats 1 0 0
into the lineup. HP-Z. Adelman (by Hennen). PB-Drager.
Strong first game, then Junior Legi The tennis team rebuilding feature was such a frank and honest look
exited lat- to have him in
er that night, that
run had ended and “The guys all felt it was better
the start of a run
by the Tigers had
potentially begun.
Delano thrilled the
with an edge-of-your home crowd Tate Walerius, cf-rf-c 3-0-0-0; Ben
Skorczewski, ss 2-0-0-0;
32-27 victory over seat, walk-off in the seventh when Sanow Braeden Panka, lf-3b-1b 3-1-1-1; Cole Sanow, p-3b 2-2-1-0;
inside a team in transition. Strong writing throughout.

the Tigers’ first victory By Byron
Waconia. It was Higgin came up with his dust- Cooper VanOverbeke, dh 3-0-1-1; Josh Schuelke, 2b 0-0-0-0;
rf 3-0-1-0; Trey
Moorse, 1b-p 2-0-0-1; Kaden Culver,
cats since Feb. 4, 2010, over the Wild-
Sports Editor diving catch and accurate Grady lf 0-1-0-0. Totals 21-5-
Mascot Gronke, 3b 1-0-0-0; Jackson Esping,
throw to preserve the game 4-3.
of Joe Hessing, Miles when the likes Vultures started for Minneota. MADISON: 4 hits.
The Minneota Hammer Jr. Legion
lundwith a nice 5-2 win
"Carter throws strikes Score
and Derek Butcher by Innings:
led theplayoffs
Sub-State 001 100 0 — 2 4 1
a 40-30 win.the over Madison, which
Tigers had to already eliminat- and I told him he was fac- Madison
Minneota
020 120 x — 5 51
C. Schuelke,
“It just seems nice to beatBut
ed Cottonwood. Sunday they fell 7-1 to ing the eight and nine hit- Skorczewski, LOB-Minneota: 3; Madison 6. SB-Minneota:
Sanow 3, Esping. 2B-Minneota: Panka.
One of the dads RCW/MACCRAY, and
them. in the loser’s bracket ters. But he gave up a hit Pitching IP R ER H BB K
walked upMadison,
told us the last lost 10 to 8 to
timetournament
to us andending their season.
of a mess and walk to them and got Minneota 4 2 2 2 3 7
the next three," Coach Sanow
The Delano didwas thissomewhat (W) 0 3
was when we were Falls dropped out just be- Moorse
2 0 0 1
in Granite
fourth grade,” Pesch chuckled. 1 1 0
said Tigers’ because of the tournament. Schuelke (S)
1 0 0
Sanow got the win and

senior
fore the start
Steven
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whose win in the heavywe Hajas,
ight match are finished Schuelke the save. Sunday, July 29
team win. “It was Vultures the Junior
gave Delano theThe Minneota Legion
the younger version, Braeden Panka's dou- RCW/MACCRAY 7, Minneota 1
great to beat them for the year, but a (combination
tonight.” ble in the second keyed “We lost to RCW/MACCRAY
Legion Vultures were just getting we were just
rally in which Minneota team), 7-1. It wasn’t a bad game,
Based on theAmerican respect given
on Saturday — or so they hoped!
to both
started scored two runs. Cooper over matched,” said Coach J.D. Pesch.
teams in the Dec.
22 ranking
opened(the thelat-Junior Legion Sub-State and gave
est at the time of They VanOverbeke's single in the Grady Moorse pitched four innings
Turning around and writing a feature on the experience of the family

the dual), the meet-
Tournament with a 5-2 win over Madison.
ing between the
Tigers and has never played third base be- fourth knocked in the third up five runs. and
cats was supposed"Cole Sanow on Cole Sanow (center) Min- “They had good pitching, solid hitting
Minneota catcher Tate Walerius leaped base in the first game run and in the fifth
Wild-
Minneota Coach J.D. Pesch. on
smiling manufactured three fielding. By Sunday we were running short
Waconia comingfore," bea epic,
tosaid with him after a great play at third and neota
in as
But Sanow dove for the ball heading down the to congratulate
the favorite. greeted him (left) single hit, a coach added.
A combined eight got up and threw against Madison. Cooper VanOverbeke runs using a pitchers,” the
ranked in the topthird base wrestlers were then
line, sprawled,
Carter Schuelke was joining the mix (right).
Photo for the Mascot Texas-leaguer to left by Madison 10, Minneota 8
runner out to end the game. the loser’s brack-
tive weight class the Madison came back through
10 of their Kaden Culver, three walks
members in the stands for the big game was brilliant. The variety of
respec-
Classwas
in"That a great play. We know he has a good by Sue Jacobson.
them wearing WaconiaPesch AA, six of and an error by Madison. et to face the Vultures once again.
said. ” said the
arm," singlets
But when his time had come, Grady
Moorse The rest was done on the mound
for Min- “It was a wild one and we lost, 10-8,
two wearing the black Sanow started on the mound for Minneota,
and
and fanned striking out 10 coach.
and orange at Marshall, gave up a hit and a walk with Sanow and Moorse
fresh off a weekend of football camp relieved, neota,
Delano. of on the
hitters between them. Both teams had inexperienced pitchers
Waconia was ranked "That went well," he said. He went four innings, three. Junior Legion/Page 7
Tyson Peitz ranked gaveNo.
No.
up both8,runs, withwalked three, struck out sev- Carter Schuelke came on in the seventh. Schuelke, c-p 2-1-0-0;
mound.
two out
sporting activities shown in this submission shows an open mind.

But he was in trouble with two on and
MINNEOTA (AB-R-H-RBI) Carter
pounds, Tim Stapleton 9 at 106 two hits.
en and only allowed
at 145 pounds, Tyler ranked No. 3
Wagener ranked
No. 1 at 152 pounds,
ranked No. 1 at
Hawkins ranked No.
Cade Mueller
160 pounds, Jake A pin to win
7 at 220 pounds, The Delano crowd goes
and Bennet Weber
ranked No. 10 at Delano High School. wild in the backgro
heavyweight. is seven seasons. The pin-fall victory und after Steven Hajas finished
decided the outcom off Waconia’s Bennet
Delano entered ranked e of the WCC dual, Weber in the heavyw
giving the Tigers
Tanner Kroells ranked No. 9, with a 32-27 win. It was eight match Tuesday night at
No. 3 at 132 Delano’s first win
pounds, and Hajas over Waconia
ranked No. 2 at
Third Place: Waseca County News

220 pounds.
PHOTO BY MATT KANE
A win over a higher-ra
something that should nked team is
confidence for the give the Tigers points in the heavywe
rest of the season. Edward Hajas pinned match.
ight
“I think it is a confi
question. I think our dence boost, no at 3:04 of the 195-pou Sam Nagel
nd match. Ste-
Little touches, like the ‘Find the Action’ segment, and including mug
guys understand ven Hajas pinned
that we’re a very Luke
good
are right there at that team and we seconds into the 220-pou Vanske 57
ano coach Jeff Olson.
level,” said Del- Delano’s early, 12-0, nd match.
going forward for “The big thing with two forfeit victories lead began
consistent - and to
us is to do try to be and 113-pound matches. in the 106-
perform at or very Little Falls put three
shots of key players helped elevate this section above the others.
close to our best every points on the
match.” board with Kole Kern’s
Each of the ranked 6-3 decision
their respective matches, wrestlers won over Delano’s Clete
one. That one wrestler except for 120-pound match, Scherer in the
and, then, tech-
who was pinned by was Weber, Jacob McDonald nical-fall wins by
Hajas came up with and Edward
Hajas Reier Sjomeling
the heavyweight match at 2:46 of two huge wins
(126) and Tanner
Kroells (138),
the deciding bout. in what was late in Tuesday’s dual wrapped around a Little Falls
Waconia. At left: meet against at 132 pounds, made forfeit
“In my mind, I was McDona ld ties it 28-3.
to (Foley’s Mitch) thinking back up Jackson Boberg Both technical falls
Trigg, thinking a 11-5 decision en route to 15-0. Sjomeling’s were scored
‘Trigg was number at
Above: Hajas secures182 pounds.
one and you beat came over Trent
him, so you’ve got Krupke. Kroells’
this,’” said Steven three near- came over Simon
Hajas of his thinking fall points over Pantzke.
a bloodied Bram
heading into the Fitzsimonds en route At 160 pounds, Camden
deciding match. “When to a 6-1 win Tschudi
there and saw how I went out in the 195-pound pitched in four team
slow (Weber) was The work of the match. points for the Ti-
at reacting, I knew three Tigers, in- Mueller PHOTO BY MATT KANE gers with a 13-0 major
I had cluding Baker, who at 5:49 of the 120-pou — meaning that decision over
Hajas is Delano’s it.” preceded the match gave
Delano a 10-4 lead, nd derdog and/or behindyou are an un-
if Francis Houdek.
but, realizing the 220-pounder, heavyweight match lessened and
the need the Tigers did in
not trail again un- critical to the team that a match, it’s Thursday, 32,
DELANO
meet might be from Hajas. WACONIA 27
on the line when til Wagener’s win you stay off Delano Jan. 11
the heavyweights Waconia led 24-20
First Place: Anoka County Union Herald

your back and limit
stepped to the mat, through 10 Waconia a 20-17 over Lynch gave the points earned 106: High School
a weight class to take
he was moved up matches. Delano’s Jacob
on the weight of closed the gap to one point
McDonald Delano’s Camden
lead. in that loss,” Olson B
explained. “And, SECTION Tyson Peitz (WACO)
(MD 8-0). 113: Clete over Tyson
Scherer (DELA) over
Kroells (DELA)
the meet’s outcome (24-23) 20-20, with a 4-0 Tschudi tied it, then, the second part of it Wagener (WACO)
(MD 8-0). 120: Reier Joshua
. with an 11-5 decision decision over Nich- ing it, which we’ve is practic- (DELA)
Gage Mueller (WACO) Sjomeling
over Jackson olas Rogers devoted more 126: Maxover
match. practice time to. And then the final (DELA) (MD 13-4). 132:
“Ole (coach Jeff Olson) (Fall 5:49).
when my brother told us that, Boberg in the 182-pound match, in the 160-pound McEnelly (WACO)
over Leo Vanderlind
(Edward Hajas) Edward Hajas’ 6-1 decision and Cade Mueller’s major decision Carson Tschudi (DELA) e
finished wrestlin
part is that perform James Burroughs over
g and depending Bram Fitzsimonds in
A good mix of solid game coverage and features. The lede for the Jouppi
over McCune quickly over ance in matches, Kroells (WACO) (MD 13-3).
138: Tanner
on the outcome the 195-pound back to Waconia turned the score and getting our guys to carry it out (DELA) over Mitchell
7-4). 145: Timothy Garnatz (WACO) (Dec
of his match, that match gave the Tigers ’s favor, 24-20. live matches.” in ardo Stapleton (WACO)
would determine who a 26-24. In between Morra (DELA) (Fall
0:45).
over Edo-
we would send With sparse varsity the wins by Sjomeling Delano (WACO) over Hayden 152: Tyler Wagener
out. When he won
his match and we Delano sophomore Matt experience, and Tschudi, Delano received 44, Little Falls 30 Camden Tschudi
Lynch (DELA) (Fall
(DELA) over Nicholas
0:59). 160:
out Baker to face fingered by coach Jeff
were ahead, he sent Baker was to-back wins back- DELAN O — There was (WACO) (Dec 4-0). Rogers
Olson to wres- and Tanner from Carson Tschudi down from Delano no let- Eli McCune (DELA)170: 2017
22,over
Cade Mueller
September
Hawkins,” Steven Friday,
(MD 16-7). 182: Jacob
(WACO)
Hajas explained. tle the 220-pound match
feature was spot-on. Combined with the volume and variety of sports
“Baker put up a great
Kroells.
topping Waconia
one night after ald (DELA) over Jackson Boberg McDon-
fight; I think apers.com a 13-3 major seven seasons. for the first time in (WACO) (Dec 6-1).
against the Carson Tschudi won 195: Edward Hajas (WACO) (Dec 11-5).
www.abcnewsp he
highly-ra| 763-421-4444
nked Hawkins. (DELA) over Bram
could have had him. Fitzsimonds
Cardinals cruise past Park Center

For Waconia’s other decision over James The Tigers returned 220: Jake Hawkins
on Baker’s arm bar
We need to work Burroughs at 132 their Matt Baker (DELA) (WACO)
(Dec 4-2). 285: Steven over
finishes.” tlers, Pietz defeated ranked wres- pounds, and home mat to (DELA)
Tyson Kroells by 4 decision Tanner Kroells won a 7- the big Wright Jan. 12, and followed
Football
over Bennett Weber Hajas
Baker lost a 4-2 decision (WACO) (Fall 2:46).
, but more an 8-0 major decision at 106 over Mitchell Gamatz County
at win over the Wildcats Conference DELANO 44, LITTLE FALLS 30
the match, riding to start the meet; Stapleton pounds 138 pounds.
than held his own in
pinned
with Friday, Jan.
coverage, the Union Herald just had the edge.

Hawkins for most non-conference win a 44-30 Delano 12
Huskies ride
of the Edoardo The type of High School
Both of Baker’s points third period. 145-pou Morra 45 seconds into the over Waconia win Delano picked up over Little Falls. 106:
nd match; Wagener
Against the Flyers, Tyson
were awarded comes about because
out to a 28-3 lead the Tigers ran Aiden QuastKroells (DELA) over (LIFA)
for stalling by Hawkins pinned of a team-style through the first Kern (LIFA) over Cleteover
(DELA) (LIFA) (For.) 120:
(For.) 113:
, who was Hayden Lynch 59 seconds
quick strikes
of wrestling from six Scherer (DELA) (Dec Kole
clearly in survival 152-pound match; into the each individual. matches. Little Falls 126:
andSlack did make it (LIFA) Reier
mode. 6-3)
Mueller won stressed in This style has Sjomeling (DELA)
Losing by just a decision Patrick the Tigers’ wrestlin been a one-match meet again, whittling over (LIFA) (TF 15-0 0:00) 132: over Trent Krupke
, which is a 16-7 decision over g room the deficit down
Carson Tschudi (DELA)
once again
worth three points,
put 170 pounds. Staff Writer
Eli McCune at all season.
to five points, 32-27, Simon Pantzke (LIFA) Tanner
(For.) 138:
Kroells (DELA)
hind by just one point, the Tigers be- “Even guys after 11 matches, Nagel (LIFA) over (TF 15-0 0:00) 145: over
Gabe
The Peitz win gave was that took losses wres- but (DELA)
ing any win by Hajas 27-26, mean- 4-0 Last week, ait tled
the Wildcats well. It’s been a big by the Hajas brothers pin fall wins (LIFA) over Hayden Lynch(For.) 152: Simon Bryce
the team win. was good for lead. An 8-0 major busting
about decision the streak. emphasi s for Steven , Edward and Camden Tschudi (DELA) (DELA) (Fall 2:48) 160:
by us as a team this year, in over Francis Houdek
Clete Scherer over trying to get matches, the 195- and 220-pound Eli McCune
(LIFA) (MD 13-0) 170:
Patrick Slack Joshua
On Friday,Wagener,it ourwasguys to, Tony Winkleman
fi rst of
(LIFA) over
Staff Writer
and Reier Sjomelin g’s fallstarting a newtheone.importan all, understand a comforta
respectively, gave (DELA) (Fall 6:47)
Delano (LIFA) over Jacob McDonald 182: Grant Litke
about over Gage ble, 44-27, lead before (DELA) (Fall 5:15)
g Flyers claimed the
ce of team wrestlin Edward Hajas (DELA)
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the 3:04) over Sam Nagel 195:
Andover’s first two After notching the final three team (LIFA) 220: Steven Hajas
(DELA) over Luke
(LIFA) (Fall
program’s first win in

(Fall 0:57) 285: Ryan Venske
games were fast-paced. Baker (DELA) (Dec Graves (LIFA) over
Matt
nearly three seasons its
2-0)
On Friday, somehow, previous outing, Coon
the Huskies hit another Rapids followed up with
gear. over Park
Good sports writing which included those little details that helped stu-
a 41-13 rout
With a nine touchdown Center in Friday’s home
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outburst, Andover over- opener.
whelmed visiting Chisago Coon Rapids wasted
Lakes 62-41, improving to little time taking control.
2-1 on the season.
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scoring, with both teams �� game to��
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give the Cardinals a 7-0 ��
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cuts up the field and into the end zone for one of his two touch-
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other three touchdowns in Park Center (1-2) downs in Friday’s 41-13 win over Park Center.
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the second quarter to take thwarted a scoring threat

a 34-20 advantage into early in the second quar- dramatically
altered the
halftime and never looked ter with an interception outlook of the
team.
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back. in the end zone, only for “(The Forest Lake)
“We only had one drive the Cardinals to march win was huge for us,”
that didn’t result in points right back, scoring on a senior linebacker Caleb
so eliminating the turn- 15-yard run by Brown to Ness said. “It took that
overs from the two pre- go ahead 14-0. pressure to get that first
vious games was a huge The teams traded win off our shoulders.”
This sports section had a lot of volume to it, giving each team’s week
factor,” Andover head scores before the half, Now, the team can re-
coach Rich Wilkie said. then Coon Rapids put lax and simply focus on
“The balance between the game away with a the task at hand. Like
the run and pass game pair of third quarter stringing together a few
was extremely effective at
touchdowns. more wins.
of action its fair due. The split story form for the track team was a nice
keeping the CL defense fin-
off-balance. Our offensive The Cardinals “It brought this team
line had one of the best ished the night with 360 even closer together, but
nights I’ve seen in a few yards on the ground, especially our school,”
years. They dominated the led by Jaylen Salazar Ness said. “People are
line of scrimmage.” with 187 yards and two starting to realize that
touch.
touchdowns. change is coming to
Conner Knoepfle com- yardage
The win, along with a Coon Rapids.” keeps his balance as he gains extra
pleted 14-of-20 passes Coon Rapids senior Kenneth Nwachi
for 263 yards and three 16-8 victory over Forest The next test for Coon during Friday’s 41-13 win.
touchdowns, with a trio of Lake in week two that Rapids (2-1) comes to- opened the season by de- 35-0, North St. Paul 35- 18.
receivers hauling in four followed a 24-17 overnight at home against feating Spring Lake Park 14 and Forest Lake 34- patrick.slack@ecm-inc.com
time defeat at Chaska in Irondale (3-0), which has
passes, and also gained
111 yards on the ground. the season opener, has
“Conner Knoepfle has
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an excellent grasp of our
offensive system and has
been able to make great
decisions at the line of
scrimmage to get us into
Tennis
Tornadoes tennis turning heads
the right situation,” Wilk-
ie said. “His ability to run
and throw has made it
tough on the defense.”
Kyle Groshong finished
with four receptions for
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: The Globe, Worthington
The Globe B1
SportS dglobe.com
Great leads and content gave you the edge.

Windy
warriors
ENERGIZED
Trojan girls
tennis team battles
JAYS Second Place: Eden Prairie Sun Current
Overall great reporting. Very hard to not choose you as the winner, how-
conditions to beat
Marshall, 4-3
By Aaron Hagen
ever I thought their stories read slightly better.

The Globe
WORTHINGTON — Jamie
on
Newman knew she had to be
her toes.
Playing in windy conditions
during Tuesday’s girls tennis
match, the Worthington senior
was able to navigate the wind
in a victory over her Marshall
opponent.
“It was kind of hard to play
to
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well with the wind, but due
I
the circumstances, I thought
played pretty well,” Newman
said. “It would be going in one
direction and you’d think that,
‘For sure it’s going to land right
Thought leads could be better. Sports coverage was great though.

here,’ and it ends up going
the complete opposite within
a second. It was that quick. Doug Wolter / The Globe
You had to be on your toes the
drill during practice this week.
whole time.” Woelber (right) participate in a tip
Newman and the Trojans Micheine Morales (8) and Emma
Minnesota West volleyball players in the 2017 season.
swept all four singles matches fans with their excellent play early
The Lady Jays are exciting local
en route to a 4-3 victory over
to build on its impressive start
Let’s go shoppin ta West volleyball team is anxious
Sports
g: A look
Marshall.
Minneso
at som
said e of the top (Adrian), Katelyn Walters each position, and then we
Katherin Ihnen. “Like, ‘Wow, free age

TENNIS: Page B3 player have a player who can fill in
nts,and
second-year
By Doug Wolter
dwolter@dglobe.com
(Worthington) and Emma
2Bthe theTwospots,”
Clas
said Ihnen.
of those sifie
ds, 3B-5B
Woelber (Westbrook) key players
we can really do something
WORTHINGTON Jays now have a versatile and
good this year. For me, it have come a long way to
T
he debut of the 2017 confident group.
Minnesota West makes me look forward to play for the Lady Jays. It
“We’ve gone through
volleyball team was every game because I know was evident from the start
seasons where we’ve only
what we’re capable of doing.” that Puerto Ricans Ortiz and
dramatic. Fans settled into won two matches, when we
A season ago, the Lady Jays Morales are not only talented
their places at the Center played .500, and when we
Friday
First Place: Owatonna People’s Press*
rarely won a match. They volleyball players, but their
for Health and Wellness went to regional matches,”
didn’t have depth on the front personalities mesh easily with
gym expecting a loss at said Johnson. “And this year
B
Owatonna People’s Press
the hands of the Rochester line. They barely had a bench
at all.
started out really different.”
their American teammates.
For Morales, coming to the
Yellowjackets.
And who could blame them?
This year, besides Talent plus United States is a dream come
sophomores Ihnen (from The Lady Jays were so true.
The Lady Jays hardly ever beat
Round Lake), Nichole Rowe excited about what they’d “I was in my room and I June 29, 2018
the Yellowjackets.
(Harris, Iowa) and Hannah saw a post on my Facebook
Medford team earns sp

Slowly, perhaps, it began done to Rochester in their
Neuman (Gibbon) to provide TRAP SHOOTING season opener, said Johnson, that they were interested
to dawn on the home crowd: leadership, head coach
veteran “you could probably hear in volleyball players here
This is not your typical
ot in st
Marie Johnson’s program
them in the gymnasium, they at Minnesota West. I called
Minnesota West team. After
ate competition
them and they asked me to
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features two freshman
losing the first two games of were so loud in the locker
recruits from Puerto Rico (5-8 send videos of myself playing
the match, the Jays fought room.”
By RYAN ANDER outside hitter Joa Ortiz and volleyball,” Morales recalls.
SON back to win the next three and That kind of enthusiasm is
5-1 libero Micheine Morales), “They saw them and asked
randerson@owato gain a victory. a huge benefit for winning
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to compete
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Tuesday.
1,100 kids out there”
Fairmont starts fast, blanks

guns “waiting for lightning with
and our learner group, our competition group .”
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teacher in Medford who said Tim Larson, an Ag were angry, but relieved. sentiments, saying, “We
clay target shooting team has coached the school’s
WHS girls soccer team
”
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Medford finished atop
Third Place: The Journal, New Ulm

conference division” “our continued. However
close to , due to
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andately, for cancelling the competit Trojans, who’d scored just In two coach Emily Ahlquist said.
got than mere endurance
for hunting, he said. Medford the first time ever, the day just ion. And shooters couldn’tnine games Prior Lake last week, were a few

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was supposed fire Still, condition
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shooting “we liked it andwhile lier this
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season is active,
the month andin Alexandria ear- already away the next day, because
goals in their first lar opposite of
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fell to 0-10
this season, were andria contest with weather
positive signs.
that washed out
shoes. was plagued by rain and scheduled throughout wasthe Alex-
better.
Huber is at the forefront of an
in the off-season seeks higher lightning, Naturally, everyone who the week.on Meet the Trojans earlier
thatloss “The June. half
insecond
failed to get a chance We made some adjustments,”
WOR LD CUP
excellent Worthington varsity elevations.
SOCCER— a The Globe found Huber just
Night.
The Trojans know they’re said
Ahlquist. “And midfield,
boys cross country team beginning a team be huge underdogs we were
See TRAPmaking
actually on 2B
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prior to going to
team that’s capable of putting midfield combinations in the
/ The Globe
Tim Middagh
practice session recently and most every match they play
First Place: Brainerd Dispatch*

several athletes in the top
asked him some running-
Wor thington Trojans cross MLBin
this fall, so they try to take second half.”
places at many meets. Huber country runner Andrew Huber incremental steps forward. On
related questions. Go to The
says, in fact, that winning the
B
is at the forefront of an excellent Tuesday, however, they were SOCCER: Page B3
Globe website at www.dglobe.
includes FIFA’s
a
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com to hear the interview
goal for the Trojans this fall.
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Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester*

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Thenwww.b rainer ddisp atch.c
comes the knockout stage, where
cer’s powers pump their soc-
pecs and the blue bloods
almost always prevail.
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16, matching 1998 and reached the round of
2006 for the most since
11 in 1990, the record
since the current format
began in 1986.
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plus Mexico and Japan. teams have advanced,GIRLS GOLF
1982, no African team For the first time since
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History is instructive: past the first round.
64 quarterfinal berths Europe earned 41 of
and South America took
16 since 1986. Among
the other regions, Africa
and CONCACAF got
three apiece and Asia
Winnowing to the inner one.
even more pronounced sanctum becomes
after that: Europe filled
23 of 32 semifinal spots
and
with South Korea in 2002 South America eight,
at home becoming the
IME
only outsider to reach
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the final
Among 20 previous World four.
lifted the trophy 11 times Cups, Europe has
and
Germany’s departure South America nine. Minnesota’s Logan
phase jolt. Projected was the biggest group Giolito on Thursda
Morrison celebrat
es his home run in
WALK THIS WAY

by
peat winner since Brazil many as the first re- y in Chicago. (AP
Photo/Charles Rex
the dugout during
the seventh inning
Mannschaft became the in 1958 and ‘62, Die
Arbogast) off Chicago White
s tie for 2nd

Sox starting pitcher
fourth champion in five Lucas
place; Warrior
tournaments to exit early.
FIFA has favored the
Foley takes 4th

with far easier travel, bottom of the bracket
with (Alex) 79
ner headed from Moscow the Russia-Sp
Ciara O’Conor 88,
87, Ellie Bymark
ain win-
Katie Foley Individual medalist: Foley 86, Abby Pohlkamp 100, Izzy
toBrainer d Warrior Menghini n 95, Anna Krieger
Katie
a quarterfi nal an 88. Alexis
Brainerd results:
ballinTuesda
So- y after 92, Annika Christianse
chi, then potentially a Bymark fired a 92. Alexis Menghini 106
semifinal Ellie with Anne Campion 19.5,
capital. The Colombia-Englan andduring
s her 353 Libby Zemke 109,
watche the final inCentra a fourth-place
86 d’s 2-Sartell 21, 3-Brainerd 8-St.
a the l Lakes
93,
finished off Brainer
Olson a 22.5,
Kdraws bases-loaded walk in

in the con-
1-Alexandri Falls 5,
atie Foley shot a in third place
Conference standings:5-Willmar 12, 6-Rocori 11, 7-Fergus
goes to a quarterfinal teeingd winner in meet d Warriors to
off Moscow Brainerd sits
Kepler
13,
4-St. Cloud Tech
to lead the Brainer meets.
n’s
encewould at Madde Central gs after three
Cold
in Samara,
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Cloud Apollo 4 8-3A Meet at Rich
Spring Golf Course,
on track to finish at Moscow. be Resort. tie for second Pine Beach
353, 4-St.
ia 353, 2t-Brainerd 400, 8-St. Next:
Brainerd in Pre-Section
the May 4.
ence meet on
13th, Twins top Wh
2t-Alexandr Falls Friday,
A look at the Round of
345, 9 a.m.
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Lakes Confer
Team scores: 5-Willmar 389,
16: CHICAGEast at Madden’s
Resort. Cloud Tech 386, Rapids 451
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Brainerd Dispatch
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drew a two-outAbby
— Max
Course
walk with
loaded in the 13th inningthe bases
ite Sox
Kepler fored with an 87 and
Pohlkamp followe Palka also walked.
Morrison hit his ninth
Cloud Apollo/Sauk
against Odorizzi.
homer SOFTBALL
Minnesota Twins outlasted and the to right to lead off the seventh deep in the 13th after
a,
tripping on first base
Clare Ceynow h
cago White Sox 2-1 Thursdaythe Chi- 1-0 lead. The drive was just for a Booted when he ran out a grounde
r. . Man-
. sota’s second hit off White Minne- Anderson, Chicago’s ager Rick Renteria
The Twins pushed Sox starter was shortstop, Delmonico (broken said OF Nicky
Warriors smas
go-ahead run after Loganacross the Lucas Giolito, who didn’t allow ejected for right middle fin-
doubled off left fielder Morrison until Eddie any career in the the second time in his ger) will start swinging
Charlie Tilson’s first Rosario lined a double 11th when he argued but a bat soon,
glove with two outs. Hector baseman Jose Abreu’s off with umpire Gerry Davis isn’t close to beginning a
rehab
Sartell Sabres
Santiago one out in glove with caught after being assignment.
(2-3), the sixth White the sixth. stealing second.
Sox reliever, Twins starter Jake Odorizzi
intentionally walked
Ehire
before walking Jake Cave Adrianza six shutout innings in his best
tossed Trainer’s
room Up next
and Kepler. in more outing Twins: RF Taylor Motter Twins: Ace RHP Jose a slammed two home runsl
Alan Busenitz (2-0), than a month, allowing Clare CeynowBerrios (8-5, a Centra
hit the 3.15)
sixth reliever, pitched the Twins’ hits and striking out eight. The three wall hard trying to catch Yoan SARTE LL — takes the mound
double in the
against first game of
LHP header as the
1 2/3 innings was 0-3 righty da’s double Monca-
and Mike
tallied one
Montgom double
for the win. with an 8.77 ERA in
his six down in the sixth. Motter stayed Lakes ery (2-2, ence
Confer 3.39) as the6-4, 7-3 over the
Minnesota bounced back previous starts. on the warning track Twins move acrossdtown
Brainer Warriors won
and meet the y.
White Sox tied it with after the Giolito recovered after ple of minutes, but was for a cou- Cubs in the openerSabres
Sartell
Tuesda
of a three-gam in Game
two walking the tended to by terleague setLexi Roby smashe e din-a double
bottom of the ninth when outs in the bases loaded in the first for his
their
the trainer and remained that starts Friday. Warriors secure
theBerrios
closer lowest- until in the One to help
do Rodney walked pinch-hit Fernan- scoring outing this season. The Kepler pinch hit for him game has won his last three
ated decisions
10-0 record.
over d a double
ter Daniel 6 righty, who 6-foot- in the five starts inundefe ansen recorde
England’s Ashley Palka on four pitches to
force in entered with a 7.01 ERA, seventh. . INF Jorge Polanco (PED June
Elainaand Christi
has a 2.10 ERA 4-for-4 in
Young, left, and Belgium Rodney quickly got the a run. allowed one run on four hits and suspension) during the span. Korhonen went
and Emma
Marouane Fellaini
challenge for the
’s
Chicago first two walks in 6 four one game was scheduled to DH in White Sox: Game RHP Two for Brainerd. innings
during the group ball hitters in the inning, 1/3 innings. He leads the and play shortstop in the 2, a Dylan Covey
Sulliva n (3-
pitched seven
G match at the World ended up blowing his but AL with 51 walks. other in a doubleheader Ceynow3.45) faces RHP Jordyn improve the
in Kaliningrad, Russia Cup for Triple-A when Chicago Yovani Gallardo strikeouts to
fourth and tallied three
on Thursday. Both 21 chances. Yolmer Sanchez save in Giolito escaped the first Rocheste opens a three-game
powerhouses have without instated r on Thursday. He can be re-Warrio 5-0 in the CLC.
out stage. (AP Photo/C
advanced to the
knock- Rodney hit Tim Anderso singled, allowing a run despite throwing on July 5. . OF Byron seriesrsattoTexas on Friday. Covey left
Buxton in the fifth inning
zarek Sokolowski) pitch and Charlie Tilson n with a 11 of his first 26 pitches for strikes.just (fractured left big toe) will of his previous start,
walked be- The White Sox barely and play center field for play DHGame last Saturday
One
6 11 1
, with a right HR: Ceynowa
(2).
hipRoby,
flexor
Brainerd Clare Ceynowa.
threatened Rochester. Sartell strain,
491
but afterLP: R. Tirobee.
2B: Lexi
White Sox: Sanchez left WP: Jordyn Sullivan.
throwing a bullpen
the game Game session
Two on Tuesday
Brainerd 7 9 0
said he felt fine. n. Conference: Brd 5-0. Overall: 10-0.
11 1 Christianse
Sartell 3 LP: C. Sariff. 2B:
Elaina
May 3.
WP: Abby Pelowski.Bemidji 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
at
Next: Brainerd
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Minnesota Twins seventh inning at Target Field of Ian Aad-
Tuesday during
the doubles team
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Twins’ wild pi ng win

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twice in the the Cardin
The Twins scored first homer into a tie with each.
hit his with three points
first. Mauer Kepler
Blue Jays scored , and Max 0
The Toronto of the season ’s Brainerd 7, Alexandria
inning, scored on Rosario
6-0, 6-1
def. Matt Vogel
in the 10th walked and
Singles
Lundberg (Brd) Foster 6-0, 6-4
three runs
No. 1: Tanner JJ
defeat Low (Brd) def. 6-2
pitches, to
Partington 6-2,
double.
No. 2: Steven
in (Brd) def. Jacob
two on wild scored two runs
7-5, 6-2
y No. 3: Jacob Hodge (Brd) def. Alex Jost 5-7,
Twins 7-4 Tuesda The Blue Jays 6-3, 6-3
Hodge
the Minnesota
No. 4: Keenan Storm-Eli Simonson Wosepka 6-0, 6-0
to tie the game. Doubles (Brd) def. Grant Zach
polis. the fifth Rud-Garrett Goeden (Brd) def. Hunter Croonquist-Gannon Lueck 6-2, 6-4
night in Minnea hit two home replaced Steve No. 1: Nathan trick Moraghan Thompson- May 3.
Morales, who No. 2: Ian Aadland-Pa (Brd) def. Treyton
s lineup Hintz-Layton RivardNext: Brainerd at Sartell 4:30
p.m. Thursday,
Kevin Morale have in a late No. 3: Matthew
Blue Jays, who Pearce as DH
Overall: B 7-0.
of
2-0.
Conference: B
runs for the ng second homer
three in a row, includi change, hit his the fifth.
won three- lead off
the first two
games of the the season to 21
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the Morales had BASEBALL
games against 12 a second-innin
with Sabres
11 of its past drought with
nesota has lost
Warriors split
singled, Curtis
single. Maile Justin
games. Eddie Rosario walked, and
Joe Mauer and Granderson score
RBI single to and hit a double
homered for
the Twins. Smoak hit an —
led off the
10th
second run. SARTE LL for Brainerd.
Kevin Pillar the homer nd Boran
double against
John
Morales hit
his second Hunter Wicklu Max
inning with a 10th the sixth against pitched a
com- brought in one
run
Curtiss (0-1).
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extra Twins center
fielder Max Kepler of the game in Ryan Pressly to for o-
that went for ninth Twins reliever plete game and Alex Haapaj
consecutive hit inten- catches a fly
ball during the War- at the
s was walked Blue o a 3-2 lead. the Brainerd ki went 2-3
bases. Morale against the Toronto polis. give Toront regained the
lead,
riors allowin
g only
then stole third inning in Minnea The Twins sixth
plate.
tionally. Pillar at Target Field bottom of the hits while
then stole second Jays 4-3, in the
three
and Morales d before two Wicklund Game One
walked to load Escobar double of record ing Brainerd 4 4 0
Maile when the
before Luke his fourth homer strikeouts as
Sartell 550 2B:
LP: Max Boran.
Rosario hit with WP: Jake Schelonka.
the bases.
on a wild pitch. of the season. season. Warriors split and Colin Kleffman.
Pillar scored Estrada the
at g 2-0
by Aledmys Diaz tied the game Sartell winnin
o starter Marco The Blue Jays in the a Central Game Two0 3 2
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runner Gift Ngoepe allowed four runs, seven Addiso ence double- Brainerd 2 4 Wicklund.
Sartell
scored pinch s. He 4 against , Yangervis
0
on a wild pitch five-plus inning Smoak walked Lakes Confer LP: Gage Vierzba.
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WP: Hunter
: B 3-2. Overall:
B 5-2. Next:
and o a d and header
to give Toront
Conference Thursday,
Solarte double an com- Brainerd at Moorhead
5 p.m.
by Matt Magill struck out three. Kyle Gibson Colin Kleffm
Twins starter five hits and sacrifice
fly. three runs May
3.
7-4 lead. a Media bined to score
d (4-0) pitched two runs, — Field Level
Tyler Clippar the win and allowed struck out six in B4 for box score.
to earn two walks and See Pg.
perfect ninth
pitched a perfect five innings.
Roberto Osuna save
up his eighth
ninth to pick
Page 17 
Use of Photography as a Whole

First Place: Maple Lake Messenger
Excellent use of color versus black and white relative to story content.
Second Place: Byron Review*
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot

Good selection of photo material relative to story content.
First Place: Stillwater Gazette
Great job of getting both lively action shots and people’s faces through-
out the papers.
Second Place: Perham Focus

Strong images throughout and nice job of playing the art big to help
pages shine.
Third Place: Cottonwood County Citizen, Windom

Good use of photos to help bring the stories alive.
First Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet
Strong photos throughout make this the clear winner. Particularly nice
job on sports pictures.
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune

Nice mix of photos that really help illustrate stories well.
Third Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes

Good job of using photos to help create some lively, attractive pages.
Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: Eden Prairie News*

Second Place: Chaska Herald*
Third Place: Alexandria Echo Press*
 Page 18
The section fronts in this entry are remarkable. Great big photos, bright
colors and prominent placement in the design. The sports sections are
very well done with lots of big photos which, let’s face it, is what parents
really want to see. A fun mix of feature, news, sports and photo collages.
I appreciate the design team being gutsy and taking chances on 1/3 page
photos. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer

First of all, what can’t Jillian Gandsey shoot? Sports, meetings, features
... she can do it all. And well. Great use of large photos to tell a story.
This paper is just really clean and well laid out. This was a smaller paper,
but they chose wisely on photos and chose to play good ones really big
and front and center. Unlike many other entries, most of the photos in
this entry were taken by staffers. I would much rather see prominent local
photos than dozens of AP photos. This staff didn’t try to do too much.
Quality over quantity wins with this entry.
Third Place: Owatonna People’s Press

This was a great entry and the editors clearly chose the best photos over a
lot of photos. The sports pages stood out among sports pages, too. What
big, beautiful photos. Fun use of nice big 1/3 page photos on the Life-
style pages. It shouldn’t go without saying that reproduction quality was
also very good.

First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
I love the number of staff photos. A lot of entries had a lot of photos, but
this entry had a lot of local photos. There was a great mix of photogra-
phy, too. Every section had a number of images that made each page rel-
evant and interesting, The section front designs have a lot of curb appeal.
Every page is something I want to look at. And I loved the big use of
photos where appropriate - Fly, Eagles, Fly. The life sections (especially
gardening) are really well done with a great use of photos.
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch

The section fronts of this paper are so much fun. I love the liberty that
the designers take with big photos and creative cropping (Fitterer joins
sister in elite club). And the Yeti photo is one of my favorites of any
entry. Great photo by Kelly Humphrey.
Third Place: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

I normally might not put a business journal in contention for best use of
photos throughout as these publications tend to have lots of mug shots
and stock art. However, this publication is exceptionally well done.
Every page is interesting and relevant and draws the readers in. The
design is very clean and crisp and professional. This entry is worthy of
an award.
Page 19 
Headline Writing
“
“Nice work. Judging from these headlines, Minnesota’s communities have a lot of talent. The
winners’ headlines show that there’s a lot worth reading in Minnesota papers, and they effec-
tively draw readers into the stories.”
First Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
Good work. The headlines are professional yet clever, and they draw the
readers into the stories. These headlines were also friendly, conveying the
paper as a part of the community.
Second Place: Ely Timberjay

Quite good. Good use of verbs, professional headlines. Some use of
cliches. The headlines draw readers into the stories.
Third Place: Star Herald, Dodge Center

The headlines are professional, have a fine use of verbs, and the ‘clever’
ones are not corny.
First Place: Perham Focus
Nice work. The headlines draw readers into the stories.
Second Place: Dodge County Independent, Kasson

Great headlines. They had clarity and did not rely on cliches and used
appropriate verbs.
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune
Creative wordplay–The Land of Milk and Money; Oh, the places you’ll
go–along with good use of partial quotes as headlines engage the reader
and make me want to read the story. Not overdone. Headlines in general
are clear, concise and effectively communicate the message of story.
Good work.
Second Place: Waconia Patriot

Clear, concise, active-voice headlines pull in the reader. Good use of
deck heads to explain a bit more. Conversational tone. Could have a little
more fun with some headlines!
Third Place: Hutchinson Leader

Headlines are clear, effectively communicate message, fun and creative
where appropriate. Would have liked to see more use of deck heads to
add a bit more explanation of story. Good work.
 Page 20
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Alexandria Echo Press
Good work with creative, fun headlines–when appropriate–to hook
the reader: Thanks for the kidney, Boss; Which way at the one-ways?;
Rumble strip grumbling. All followed by clear, explanatory deckheads
that give reader a clear idea of what the story is about. Liked the head-
lines that linked to the photos: Quite a connection with the soccer photo.
News headlines concise, using active, punchy verbs, clear about mes-
sage. Good work.
Second Place: Agri News, Rochester

Solid work. Liked the creativity of some of the headlines that engaged
the reader: Champion is going, going, gone for livestock market; Talks
in the ditch. Would have liked to see a little more use of deckheads with
some stories. But headlines overall are clear, concise, using active verbs
and communicating message about story well.
Third Place: Fillmore County Journal, Preston

Good, clean headlines, clear messaging, concise, active verbs, not wordy,
and some creativity/fun where appropriate.
All Dailies
First Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester
Loved your headlines. Felt as if they spoke directly to me, the reader, so
great job at engaging and making me want to read the stories. Creative/
fun where appropriate. Clear, concise, punchy with active verbs. Great
job.
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato

Your style creatives a conversational tone with the reader, which brings
me into the paper. Clear, concise, active. Headlines are quick and easy
to read, making it seem as if there are a lot of good stories to read. Good
work.
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald

Good work with clear, concise and active headlines. Really liked the cre-
ativity and fun with the main stories. Would have liked to have seen more
of that throughout. Good work.
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Advertising Excellence
First Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent*

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the best entry.
Second Place: The Journal, Minneapolis

Very creative use of sponsored spots, like the development tracker.
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Very nice with the graduation section.

This is the best entry. Ads are clean, spaced out. They are well built and
placed. They catch the eye but don’t get in the way.
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester*

 Page 22
Classified Ad Section
All Classified ads start
Wednesday in The
Pilot-Independent and
will also appear on
First Place: Walker Pilot-Independent
Take a Look at Saturday in The Co-PIlot
, a free distribution
Find It, Buy It shopper
The
This Weeks Find Your
Sell It in the Home, Condo, or
Employment
Pilot-Classifie
Classifieds
Very clean design. Easy to navigate.

Apartment
ds Co-Pilot
www.walkermn.com
The
The Pilot-Independ
ent ■ Wednesday, Nov 22,
2017 ■ Page 7B
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■ The Co-Pilot ■ Saturday, Nov 25, 2017
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Classified Informat nt ■ Page 7
Phone 218-547-1
Email = pilotclass 000 * Fax 218-547-3000
ion HELP WANTED
ifieds@pilotindepend 31 HELP WANTED
All classified ads
start Wednesday
in the Pilot-Indep
ent.com 31 APARTMENT FOR RENT
63
HELP WANTED
and will also appear
in the following Saturday endent, circulation
2,500 Mobile Homes to Rent
a free distribution
Ads must be paid shopper, circulation
in The Co-Pilot, 2.5 bedroom
apt in Walker 64
Free Movies!
in advance and 7,500. Utilities included. area. 3 Bedroom home
the deadline is Monday 701-893-5305
Call 515-991-9151
or in Benedict. 218-
by Noon. 224-2577
Annoucements
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10 Homes For Rent Bear Pause 63
Events Theater Family. Looking APARTMENT FOR RENT
Lost & Found 11
13
Cabins For Rent 61
62 Time Winter Supervi for Part 63
Apartments For Rent
hours available in sor (with more Mayview Apartments
Third Place: Pine County Courier, Sandstone*

Meetings
Personals 14 Mobile Homes For
Rent
63
Summer) Mature in Walker has a 1 bedroo
Where To Go 16 Office/Retail Space 64 Adults Encouraged apartment for immed m
18 Storage Space For
For Rent 65 Stop in and pick up
an application or to Apply. iate occupancy. Rent
Financial Svcs Rent
fill on your monthly income is based
www.bearpausetheater. one out online at
19 Wanted To Rent 66
70 . Heat, Water, Sewer,
Employment
Fuel Services Call (218) 675-5357 com Trash are included and
Retail Services
20 with any questions in your rent.
Fuel
Contact D.W. Jones

Skilled Services
Child Care 21 67 Management Inc. at
Instructions 22 Real Estate Classes
CAREGIVERS NEED 218-547-3307
Professional Services 23
Wellness Center 25
30
Business Property
Farms & Acreage 71
72
Stille Havn Hus is a
safe, caring home for ED Minnesota Relay System
Help Wanted Cabins For Sale mental illness. If you adults with chronic 711
Work Wanted 31 Mobile Homes For 73 want to make a differenc Equal Housing Opportuni
32 Real Estate
Sale
74 meaningful activities e, want to provide ty
and
please consider Caregivin give care with dignity and respect,
Entertainment “Creating Better Living”
Medical Services 33 Lots & Lakeshore 75
necessary. Stable year g at Stille Havn Hus. No experience

34 Real Estate Wanted 76 MANAGEME
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77
Landscaping Services Roommate Wanted
available on all shifts. round part-time and full-time hours APARTMENT FOR RENT
Landscape 78
Starting wage of $11 63 APARTMENT FOR RENT
Stump Grinding 35 Sporting Goods
with CNA and/or experien per hour or higher 63
Firewood 38 Boats & Motors
ce. Birch Lake Apartments
immediate openings in Hackensack has
Farm Products 40 Snowmobiles 81
41 82 Please call 218-547-5920
Weeklies over 2,500

Sporting Goods
rent is based on income for 1 bedroom units,

Farm Equipment
and
apply online at www.st ask for Kim or Lorine or
Seeds/Plants 42 Guns 83
44 84
Horses/Livestock
illehavnhus.com & include
Certain income restrict s ALL UTILITIES.
Tree Service 45 Automobiles For
Sale
46 Autos For Rent
Lawn & Garden
48 90 ions apply.
Autos For Sale
For more information
Sales Classes Autos Wanted 91
DW Jones Management contact
HJ Classifieds & GoingOut

Auctions Auto Parts 92
JOB OPENING
or www.dwjonesmanaat 218-547-3307
50 94
First Place: Herald Journal, Howard Lake

Campers /Toppers
DEPUTY RECORDER
Antiques /RVs
Appliances 51 Motorcycles/ATVs 95
Pets 52 Trucks & Trailers 96 gement.com.
Miscellanous For 56 97 CASS COUNTY RECORD Equal Housing Opportu
Sale 58 Miscellaneous Classes ER’S OFFICE nity.
Snow Removal Employer: Cass County, CREATING BETTER
Wanted To Buy
Wanted Heating Supplies 100 Cass County Attorney’s
Minnesota. Classificatio
Office, 303 Minnesota
n: Grade: 18. Location LIVING 3C
Weekly: 40 hours. of Job Site:
60 101 Salary Range: $17.30/HourAvenue West, Walker, MN 56484. Hours APARTMENT FOR RENT
Extremely clean and easy to read. Excellent font choices.

Application Forms ly - plus Fringe Benefits.
WHERE TO GO Friday, Jan. 26, 2018
and Job
Cass County Administrato Description contact: Linda Husby, Administrati For General 63 APARTMENT FOR RENT
18 WHERE TO GO SERVICES 63
WOW!NEW SPECIAL
r’s Office, PO Box 3000, ve
Walker, MN 56484-3000 Secretary,
18
547-7419, Email: linda.husby@
AUTOMOTIVE FARM
MISC. FOR SALE
Al-Anon Saturday mn.us Applicants must co.cass.mn.us Or Cass . Phone: (218)
County Website: www.co.cas
WILSON REPAIR - Specializing in
am, St. Agnes Catholic mornings, 9:00 submit a resume and
Walker Area Food s.
NOTICES (General) Application. BEEF FOR SALE - Grass fed, Her-
1st Month Rent Fre

Church, Shelf complete a Cass County
level. lower the 1st, is open
QUALIFICATIONS: At FURNACES - The FENDER FLARESEmployment - Lund fender motorcycles, marines, ATVs, snow-
18-54-7-30TF month, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of the OUTDOOR a minimum, should eford ground beef for sale in one-
to 3English Bulldogge. Last seenand additional ares, 07 gmc, 3/4 ton, new. $100. mobiles, lawn and garden, and
e!
BINGO - TuesdayDOG - Female, fawn and white, Olde
noon p.m. The EDGE,
know-how & E OUTDOOR have a highflschool
degree packages. Call (320)
LOST nights 6 p.m. 4th
call or text if you
Tuesday CLASSIC, or its equivalent, or two-pound
acquired from about Call (612) 298-5227.
by Central two to three years of 31-35s more. Pick up and delivery avail-
open 4:00
Bingo. Walker American area, near Bear p.m.
Bar Laketo 7:00Please
Road. p.m. Closed training or progressive & CORN
south of Dassel/CokatoLegion Aux. the 5th Tuesday(612) thank onyou. WOOD, PELLET related experience of four specialized 286-6564. 31-35s
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month. Located wpm+. Must have of the re- to six Must beRANGER
years.FORD - Ext. cab, able. Call Ned (320) 275-9356.
have any information
18-64-12-23TF to Sanford Clinic
has an open
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advantage
training or experience 2002
to be proficient in the 4x4 able to type 70 Cedar Street Comple
off© road, © 157,000 VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES
Bedroom Units availala x in Remer, MN
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its Board
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cept holidays.seat a.m., ex-
township in Meeker County. For more information is
Applicants may callFurnace, available(763) upon 972-6255; bestof off
request from theoroffice er. Call (763) 300-1618. to DVD, video editing, picture
Union
worth Collinwood
or Congregat 18-145-10-22TF
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.reasonable
the County Administrator.
Income restrictions
DAYCARE - Learning Owls Day- videos, slide and negative trans-
Church, Hackensac
visit www.meekerswcd.c
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om or call the
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1998completeFORD - applicationFor more informa
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care has spots open for children all
contact D. W. Jonestion and an appliacation, please
k. 675-6300. OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. the job
Second Place: Aitkin Independent Age

Area Pregnanc
the entry way at transmission, 12 ft. flat bed, 7.3 en-
or fers, and DVD/CD duplication.
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Cass Lake Women’s under inmaroon offi ce to
(side entrance
pick up. 27tfc Lions Club. Call gine. $4,500. Call (320) 275-2227. Management at 218-32 troyfeltmann@gmail.com.
in Winsted. Stop the canopy) Walker, SALE - Kingston located at the Stockholm Commu-
theran ChurchHerald Journal
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confidentialBank inMNCokato. Call Wally Strand (612) 735-0212, Bob 1955 CHEVY - 4 door, V8, 3-speed www.dwjonesmanag 6-5314.
nity Center. We are licensed and
(320) 282-6520. 30tfc
Special Education
on Highway at Kensington
Lake. AA/NNA.FOUND KEYS2- in
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Keys
Cass the ATMPhone
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with over drive. $9,500 or best of- ement.com
experienced providers. Please call HANDYMAN - Call for a free esti-
7-8. to identify and claim from (320)5433 Open 18tfc
286-2146. 218-547- Equal Opportun mate of your painting and home
TF p.m.
Mon.-Thurs. 11
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Call repair needs. No job too small. Lo-
Paraprofessional
Come join Weight and chairs for rent. 469-
18-9-8-4TF tables,
2009 CROWN VICTORIA - Police 282-8419 or Ashleigh (320)
Sale STORAGE SPACE cally owned and operated. Fully
Appliance & Refrigeration Repair Business for
Watchers and Group
Friends. Weigh Dave Jarl (320) 444-8788. 14tfc
Clean design.
offers spiritual
and meeting at
in is at 5:00 p.m. of
people help A group interceptor, 103,000 miles. Call 0007. 32-33p
66 insured. See web site at www.pqsi.
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Your
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o fW alker. built up over volunteering to of- Thesplitter,
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RECREATION
fer possible
or fam- &
help to any person
past 45 years
18-64-6-25 Dale’s Appliance a self-direc
Call (952)ted 807-4790. 32-36s is seeking haul small engines used to power
Divorced? Separatedthe
TF ily who wants help
in their spiritual
life Inc.
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? We can help. by business AIR COMPRESSOR - Craftsman special education lawn mowers, chain saws, recre-
Hometown
discussing God’s
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218-675-5625
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port group that will
weekly seminar/sup- the gospel
• Business Includes: Parts Inventory,
of our Savior, Jesus 6978 190th St.
Christ. 2hp air compressor. Works to start
great.
as soon asBrowning
possible. A500 12 GA Auto ational sporting equipment and
help
the hurt. It’s a warm, you heal from
Call (218) 507-0745.
$50. Call Paul at (320) 485-2353. $900. equipment. Call (763) 760-
Equipment
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Lester Prairie, QUALIFICATIONS: $650, Browning BPS 20 GA $500,
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OR $450, American Arms ors@gmail.com.
Hackensa ck, Renee Swanson
through.
practical information • Lucrative income potential
Learn Mondays:
at least two years of study but ite 12 GA, MN 56452
and gain hope for 9:30 a.m. in Walker clock for sale. Needs a tune-up
at an institute of higher $500 made by Franchise
12 GA education INTERIOR PAINTING - Quality
your future! Tuesdays
Seller willPM. mentor/advise new owner at Hope Lutheran
OR Passing OU
• sweatshirts • hats
•6:30-8:30 Church (closed otherwise in good condition. Call
score on the ParaPro test in Italy. All guns grade 1 and mint work, 46 years experience. Free
Leader
September 26 -
December 12. Nevis 8:00 p.m. in Akeley
Mtg)
air conditioning (763) 972-6542. 32-36s FUEL SERVICE estimates, reasonable prices. Call • jackets • photo mugs
Church of Christ
Repairs on appliances,
100 E. Pleasant, Church (closed refrigeration
at First andLutheran ESSENTIAL FUNCT condition. Call (612) 386-4749. 67
Joel Lindholm (763) 972-3237.
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Call Dawn 218-536- Tuesdays: PORTABLE FISH HOUSE “Cash
tifulwith educationa Grandfather
l program 34tfc
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52-18-12-13 7:00 p.m. in Cass Lake at instruction • Deliver • One-on-on Gentz e or small Year” Serving Northern
in Custom Orders
Over Eaters Anonymo EVENTS diz Center Halfway Ahnjibema h- clock educationa
for sale. Needs a tune-up,
l requirements under students’ in good condition. group $100. Call (612) Minnesota for Specializing
us meeting Tall Bldg) House (old Walks Education Plansbut otherwise in perfect condi-
• Supervise 220-4514.• Individual Over 85 and One-of-a-Kind Items
KENMORE MINI FRIDGE - 32-36s 90 Years
5:30 p.m. every
Tuesday at First BREAK- lunch and recess •
972-6542. Willingnes
HOUSE/WAFFLE
Con- 7:30 p.m. show
in Delano. respect for students with
tion. $1,500. Call (763) s to
special needs • Able to POWERworkICEwithAUGER
gregational United OPEN $50.
Church (upstairs), theran Cath-
St. Maximilian Kolbe
in Backus18x18x25,
at Emmanue black, and - Honda
Dassel, MN • (320) 275-2756
415 Juniper St., FAST -MN. l Lu-
Brainerd, Church on Hwy
will be host- Call (612) (Alanon 31-35s
371703-1509. • Demonstrated32-36s communic work independe4-stroke,
Strikemaster ntly in perfect d52c
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FIREWOOD - skills, patience, and flexibility
Oak fi rewood for
used little, 2 years old,
18-94-10-26TF Wednesd
UPRIGHT FREEZER - Works maintain
good,confidenti condition, • Ability

Narcotics Anonymouing an open house7:00 for preschool
sale, ality
$210•per to Backus 218-94
Ability followdelivery.
ays:
Sun.,inJan. $20. Call (952) 955-2493. 31-35s
cord to plus teacher’s plancomes with extension and cold 7-4433
Monday 7 p.m. s meets 6th
through everygrade on p.m.
Lake Come
Cass Lake at the Cass Other200-9770.
Call (952) 32-36s
related duties as assigned snap cover. $350. and direction Walker
• Call (763) 269- 218-547-1688
Center.
Onigum Communit
28, from 9 -11:30 a.m. Detox Center
y Thursday and WASHER - Used electric washer in H Prompt Dependab Height Technology
LLC
meet s: the MAD PAPERBACKS - 1962-1984; 1110. 32-36s le Service
11:30 a.m. in Walker good condition. (320) 583-2968.
18-1-3-9TF the school,
Women’s Support visit, tour APPLYfor $10. Call (320) 5 hp,
Competiti
teachers,
Group with other par-
and talkChurch
for victims at Hope Lutheran
TABLE - Free. Call (320)
10 paperbacks ONLINE AT AIR COMPRESSOR - ProHAir, ve Rates
and/or survivors
of ents. Theabuse build your7:00 own waffle,only,COFFEE
(Women open Mtg!) WWW.W 286-5061.
HA.K12 31-35s 20 gal., single cylinder/oil H free, 125
“Schedule
meets every Tuesday domestic at Calvary30-34s
p.m. in Walker 543-2861.
Church breakfast
.MN.US > EMPLO
- $50-$75. Ask YMENT psi, 120 volt. Runs well, H great con- d Delivery” Program Satisfaction with your
from
pancake,
1 to 3 p.m.and sausage Free OPPOR SNOW BLOWERS Bulk Gasoline and Diesel
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Free. TUNITIE
at the office of the
Family Safety Net-8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., about two S Call 218-547-4
for $100 deal. Call 365(952) dition. $130. Call (320) 543-2679. automation is our
work in Walker. be from Friday:
Child willis available 7:30 cafeteria, the Call (320) 543-2861. 30-34s
for more information. TROPHIES H Propane
- 1971; H Fuel Oil highest goal.
with advance notice. care in St. Peter’s Church p.m. in Longville at 472-2052. 31-35s SNOWMOBILE
Safety Network Call the Family Saturdays
Parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe. : Free
the City Hall
DESK - Black desk with 2 drawers, WHEEL CHAIR - $55. Call (952) $5 each. Call (320) 286-5061.
H Lubricants H Member Control Integration, Programming,
Owned Serving the Community
Recycle Today
office for t
547-1636 or (800) directions. 9:00
will offering, allolic a.m. inbenefi
proceeds Walker Call (763) 438-8931.
in. Free.Cath-
43 Agnes Data Acquisition, Automation,
324-8151. Church lower level
at St. 472-2052. 31-35s FIREWOOD FISH HOUSE - 8 ft. x 14 ft., 6 holes, Service of PLCs and
the school. 32c 9:00 Dark oak kitch- 40
18-65-7-15 a.m. in Onigum at KITCHEN TABLE - LIFT BELT - Blue, new, $15. Call retractable wheels, $1,800. Call
HEATING SUPPLIES Since 1897 Thermographic Imaging.
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e a table withy 6 chairs. $125. Call
en Communit (952) 472-2052. Nursing home and (612) 298-5227. Watertown area. 101
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No. (old
8575 Hitsman Lane,
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Walks 31-35s - Windshield
38th annual fish fry, Fri., Feb. e r TV l l 2 1 8 - 8 5 5 Call (952) KUBOTA 400 RTV
HEATMOR
c l- 47-inch
a s TF 408 Minnesota Ave.
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s c a l lSTEP2 1MACHINE - $30. - 5 8 FIREWOO2 6 andDbrush guard, excellent COAL condi- FURNACES: Highest OR
Maple Plain, MN 55359
3225. a.m. - 7547-
p.m. or until fish is gone, 29-33s 8 - 855-5898 off er qual-
$75. Call (952) 955-3085. 472-2052. 31-35s 117 hours. $7,195
ity,or best
stainless
U-Haul &tion,
18-40-4TF steel. Guarantee sales@heighttechnology.com
at the Pla-mor Ballroom, Glencoe.
LIGHT FIXTURES - Six 150 watt
TREE SERVICE Save (320) 236-2632.Best
est prices. Order now
31-35s
d low-Walker, MN
Newspapers WOOD STOVE - Ashley enclosed Call and save. The Brainerd Dispatc
SKILLED SERVICES Fish, cole slaw, scalloped potatoes, (612) 284-2243
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Floor Heat Water
wood burning stove withDelivery
46
hp sodium wall pack light fixtures blower, Available fish house on h, Friday,
9tfc
baked beans, milk, coffee, bread and

21 FISH HOUSE - 4x8estimate Tubing.
on a complete system. Free 547-1000 May
Accredited 18, 2018
Business
d2
FIREWOOD
with photo cells. $20 each. Call 6 in. outlet $150.218-368 Call (763) 682- vented heater, 4 holes.
Bring
City Sanitary Service: butter. Takeouts served
thru-out wheels, mikesheat www.
(612) 554-1251. 29-33s -5357 • Paul Hanson
Call (612) 805-8198. 31-35s
ing.com or 800-446-4 043www.walkermn.com
Fortheall dayyourinside and at our drive thru. 4825. 31-35s $2,500.
LEIF JENSEN’S
garbage needs. 27-101-3-8TF
Learning
by Lyndon Peterson from 4 to LIGHT FIXTURES - Two 150 watt
Serving the Walk-
TREADMILL - TR1200, heavy duty FISH HOUSE - 6.5’ x 12’ with a
Akeley, Music
Cut
er, Hackensack,
Cut &
First Place: Brainerd Dispatch*

Longville, Laporte
and Benedict p.m. All you can eat, dine-in only.
7Whipholt,
to Life!
tickets $11; children 10 and $25 each. Call (612) 554-1251. Split
& Split
metal halide flood light fixtures. motor, used very little, comes with
REAL ESTATE 2’x4’ bathroom up front. Sleeps
TREE SERVICE
OA
for commercial and Adultareas floor mat. Sold new for $1,000, 3 comfortably with 6 holes with
75 REAL ESTATE
OakK
residential pickup.
under $5; takeouts $11. catch covers. Cabinet, 2 burner 75
Prepaid City Sanitary
LIGHT FIXTURES - One 250 watt asking $500. Call (612) 554-9583.
REAL ESTATE
Buying or Selling
red bags avail-
able at Super One
radio, 12V lights and LP
in Walker, Longville
and Ace Hardware
ICE FISHING CONTEST - 29th metal halide fl
And
ood light fixture. 30-34s cook top, 75
and Kingston Lions fishing
and Mark’s Market Sat.,PROFESS
One Stop annual Outdoor Stove Wood Available
$35. Call (612) 554-1251. 29-33s MICROWAVE - 2009 Magic Chef furnace. Has crank up wheels with
Feb. 3, 1 IONAL
Mule Lake Store,
to 3 p.m., SERVICE CHEST25 microwave, 15x15x10, good con- lifetime license on house. $1,800.
?
contest, FREEZER -Fuel Whirlpool. 42”
Hackensack. For
service call 218-547-
in Assistanc e Vendor Call (612) 210-4329. 30-34s
Northwest side of Lake Francis. long x 21 3/4” wide x 34 1/2” high. dition. $45. Call (952) 544-5479.
Stan’s Firewood
3633 or 218-363-2
887. 21-17-12-13
DoorTF prizes and drawings. Con- Works great. Call (612) 554-2846. 29-33s 1970 POLARIS SNOWMOBILE -
available at the contest 30-inch track, 2-speed, 1-speed re-
& Tree Service
Mike’s Cleaning
Service, cessions FIREWOOD - Cut, split, and dried.
by the Kingston Lions Club. $5 per
Insured BEDROOM SETS - Two vintage
Ready to work for

verse, 634CC engine, electric start.
and Bonded Walker
area Businesse
bedroom sets for sale. Call (320) Mixed pickup load $100, oak pick-
Tree Trimming & Removals
Residential. 218-251-22 s/
66 person to fish. 32-33c
652-4352 up load $140 delivered. Call (320) $950. Call (320) 275-2227. 29-33s
you.
224-6593. 28-32s
21-22-1-16
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charged overnight, rather an interview. Unfortunately, variety of styles, should you
both of these products, but Summing Things Up other Fitbit models are the
than worn. With the Series that was roughly the extent of find the included bands not to atch-esque fea-
3, on the other hand, battery it, as the Fitbit’s simple soft- here are a few remaining If this comparison is a more smartw
points that stood out to me your liking.
then there is no clear- tures, like notifications and
life in the non-cellular model ware means it isn’t possible to Something else that struck battle, t. The
The right watch contact-less paymen
lasted me more than three full answer calls, read incoming during my seven-day trial. design, was the cut victor.
Having used both in direct me
about the battery life and de-
days, and sleep tracking was emails, or even reply to text will depend on you and your lengthy
and pitch-black con- contrast between the two. tion. I was tailed, web-bas ed app make
completely viable, as a result. messages from the watch sunlight
Apple opted for rounded
persona l applica
a strong contender
I wandered into the Apple ditions, I’m happy to report very impressed with both the Ionic
itself. corners and simple lines, dollar.
WatchOS App Store and found On the other side of the that both have capable dis- gadgets, and the construc- for your
where Fitbit chose an aes- In either case, one week
an app that provided detailed plays that are easy to read in tion of each seemed durable
thetic based on sharp edges activity tracker (or
any lighting. At night, each and precise. More likely, the with an
and flat surfaces. One impli- trated to me
Storytime:
proved a bit brighter than I right choice has more to do two) demons
cation which I didn’t expect hardware you al- the value of having
a better
liked if they happened to light
up during the sleeping hours,
but simple settings on either
was the consequ
more
ence of
aggressive design
that
First Place: The Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Emily Hermes
with
ready
the
own.
For the crowd sporting
understanding of how my
daily routine can impact my
language when paired with
will allow you to disable au-
cuffed sleeves. Throughout Fergus Falls Library
iPhones, the Apple Watch overall
health. If you’ve sat
the ob- on the fence as this market
Help develop your child’s
to-waking the screen. no- Series 3 seems like
day, as I would check d over the last few
Notably, Apple’s product the vious decision. It was easy emerge
early learning skills and includes a good deal more
horsepower under the hood.
tifications and fitness stats
on the Fitbit, I would find
catch
Love all the photos of the kids!
to use, integrated perfectly years,
with other Apple products try — even at
consider giving it a
a lower price
love of reading!
that my sleeves would g that increas-
The cost, expectedly, comes and provided such a robust point. Anythin of your per-
on those hard edges as I set ess
in reduced battery life when feature set, that it truly stood es awaren
my arm back to my side. It’s sonal health and provides
compared to the Fitbit Ionic out beside the Fitbit.
Tuesday s and
Minnesota State Community and Technical
College Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Kim Ehrich
Some have pegged the feedback
Apple Watch as a smart- farther
and rewards to go
everyday seems like
Wed nesd ays hile investment.
Addie’s Floral & Gifts
Theatre Department proudly present watch with fitness feature s a worthw
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Dana Louise
Free and open to and the
the public.
Third Glorious Birds
9-11 Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Kim Ehrich
No registration
required. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4 • 2 p.m. Nov. 5 • 7:30 p.m. Nov.
Waage Theatre Lewis Charles Friday
Cycles
November 10
Howard
Wri�en by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed
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and white.
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on line and at our box office
1505 Pebble Lake Rd., Suite 400 (tempora
ry location)
the 3rd in our 2017-18 Center Series $24 Adult / $8 Student
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of the Library.
Advertising supported by the Friends
A member of the Minnesota State system
First Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Lisa Henry & Linda Hurst
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Very nice use of colors, fonts and photos.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Scott Blatchford, Ron Olson &
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Institutional Advertisement
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JULY 18, 2018
First Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald, April DeSchepper

Flood thank you
s Heartfelt message, easy to read, with relevant visuals to punctuate.
Fellow citizen
m ak e m e pr oud to call
You
Tracy home. Second Place: Citizen’s Advocate, Henning, Carly Johnson
ank you!
thank you…th June is Dairy Month
Thank you… after torrential
rains
needed to be done 3.
es and did what
Nice clean design, information/message clearly laid out.

July
d up their sleev k our community
to all who rolle and historic flooding struc
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pumped out sewe
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d keep basic utilit
worker, who helpe
s department ter.
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Maybe you are services funct ionin
Third Place: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, Herman, Hoffman,

out a sogg y basement.
clean
help a stranger
a volunteer, who for help.
Perhaps you are r-ending calls
onding to neve
r, who kept resp
the police office
Kara Engquist
Maybe you are helped desperate
people
clerk , who
the store ed.
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figur do.
right thing to
use it was the
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

helped just beca
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call,
EMT who
the ambulance e was in peril.
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the city employee

who went out
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to
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of your way
or encouraging
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Atmospheric design with important details front and center.
there with a smile
one who was r.
are simply some hip-deep in wate
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First Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Andy Erickson

Soderholm Insurance
In an incredibly difficult category to judge with many quality entries, this
A14 Friday, July 27, 2018
Echo Press
advertisement rose to the top for me because of the clean, classic layout;
great headline; exceptional choice of artwork that fit the advertisement
so well. You obviously have a great relationship with this client and they
trust you to deliver their message.
Second Place: Winona Post, Ashley Blum

Winona Area Catholic Schools
Nice use of artistic elements, fun photos of students, great copy to sup-
port the message and encourage enrollment. Fun layout fits the subject
matter. Great job.
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Robin Stalley

Conviction Salon and Spa
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Great use of photography and color to support the message of this adver-
tisement. Nice layout for the amount of copy. Delivers the message in
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a professional manner. I feel like this salon is professional, upscale, fun
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and welcoming.
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First Place: Marshall Independent, Tara Brandl*
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Tornado Cover
Second Place: Grand Forks Herald, Jennifer Ekberg & Christopher

Johnson*
Life is a garden, dig in
Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Lisa Skinner*

Blattner Energy
 Page 28
Self-Promotion or House Ad
First Place: Monticello Times, Craig Dahlberg & Jeff Hage
The team that brings you news
Love the concept, it is local people that bring you the news each week
that make local papers so important. A photo of people we know and see
around town is always a big plus. Personally, I would add a call to action,
such as “Call to subscribe today” or “Pick up a paper today.” Great job
and a fun ad.
Second Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks, Linda Forseide

Local Never Looked so Good
I love your headline and concept. I like that you listed some of the topics
that are covered in your paper to key readers to the local information
covered in your paper and the importance of reading the paper to keep up
on LOCAL happenings.
Third Place: Citizen’s Advocate, Henning, Carly Johnson

Milestones
This stood out as the most original entry to me. Many papers publish
these milestones, but your ad serves as a reminder. Publishing these
can lead to increased single copy sales as family members and friends
purchase copies for keepsakes. Nice, attractive layout and eye catching.
Nice, professional work.
Weeklies over 2,500

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december 20, 2017 • deTrOIT
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First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Melissa Swenson & James

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2
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Wherego? ADVENTURE! Most unique idea I have seen hands down. Good copy and a nice design
round it out.
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business for a chance to 5
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Second Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Lynn Mounsdon & Christine

entry to Detroit Lakes
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very nice. Copy could use a bit of refinement to make it less confusing.
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Third Place: Park Rapids Enterprise, Kathy Dennis

These house ads are great, unique ideas for subscriptions sales. Very eye-
catching designs. Copy is on-point.
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First Place: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Matt Haesly,
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First Place: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, Herman, Hoffman,

Amy Searle welcome
d visitors.
(Photos by Chrissy
Oachs)
West Central Area LIBRARY-A-THON Kara Engquist

Library-A-Thon
West Central Area
at Thorson Memorial
Elementary Library, Elbow Lake
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
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18 Overall an excellent ad that uses color to highlight blocks of text that
could otherwise get very heavy and difficult to read. Color choice ties in
Bake Sale & Cupca
ke Contest .............. 9
Cupcake contest
ants must bring a.m.- 3 p.m.
to enter and five six cupcakes—one
THURS., APRIL 19, 201 BEST DECOR ATED
for the bake sale.
Prizes awarded
8 and BEST TASTIN for
nicely together and reads as a cohesive ad. Love the use of icons in the
under 12 and over G! Two age groups
4:30-7:00 P.M. 12. Judging at 1:00 :
pm!
WCA SECONDARY
SCHOOL * BARRE Speaker Missy Herm
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calendar events to add more color to illustrate the cause. Very well done!
Missy Hermes from 12 p.m.
Society will be speaki the Otter Tail County Histori
Something for everyone! Fergus Falls. Cost ng about the Kirkbr
for bag lunch and ide building in
presentation is
cal
$10.
Maker Projects for
Clueless the
C Kids ............................
3rd & 4th Grade $5.00 ...............Mini ...... 3:30
:30 p.m.
Ballo
Bal on Twister Gardens
Talent Show $3.00 ...............Tile Art
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
4:
4 — Rock Paintin
$15.00 ............. Partici g — Yo-Yo’s
Second Place: Maple Lake Messenger, Don Dittberner

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. pate in all 5 activit — Beading
Get ready to FREE ...............Cloth ies!
Featuring WCA espin Crafts —
twist up some students Bookmarks
ffun with Clueles & maybe even
s! something
fun from the staff!
Face Painting..............
Silent Auc
Au tion
Maple Lake Wine & Spirits Fishing Opener Ad (State of MN)
.....................................
4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Money raised will
w be used for enrich
programs for our mentt
Soup Supper
Great use of space, color and icons in a unique format. Very impressive!
studen
ents.
ts.
FRIDAY
5-6:30 NIGHT
Area restaurants/c
CConcessions will bee availab aterers
will be bringing
le! their best soup p.m.
(-Ū( ,ŪĮŪ!"),ŪĮŪ
recipes. Gourm
The prices and items stand out well to produce a straight-forward and
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also be served.
B I N G O Bingo for Books
effective ad.
WIND PLAYERS
COMMUNITY TH
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(all ages) ...................... 6 p.m.-6:
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42 71 as adults are invited
7 18
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4 44
2 25
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30 39 65 new (and used)
books!
Friday Night Trivia
...................................
Gather your team 6:45 p.m.-8 p.m.
and join us at our
the evening featuri main event for
ng Grant County
trivia!
IL 13 -14 — 7:30 P.M

. SATURDAY, APR
IL 14 20 Third Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal, Becky Wedde & Carol Hennen
18
erent
every French To 55 Center Street
Harmony, MN •
West
507-886-2225
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Breakfa stast Simple but effective use of color. Makes for a fun and creative ad. Good
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– 9:00pm
SUN: 8:00am – 6:00pm
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use of typography and color choice in fonts.

th - 31st , 2018
March 26 Bluebe rry cream cheese
Prices Effective served d APril 1 french toast
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General Will bE ClosE
by the Elbow Lake
Lions Club.
Admission
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1
Tickets:
$ 29
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Bring your derby
Derby Race ................... 105 Fillmore Street
507-765-2465
10 a.m. Preston, MN •
$8.00 cars to race! (at
the end of breakfa
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– 9:00pm
SUN: 8:00am – 7:00pm
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Weeklies over 2,500

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$ 99
1
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ation, go to elbow
First Place: Fillmore County Journal, Preston Amanda Sethre &

507-864-2878
ONLINE OR AT Library-a-Thon is lakepubliclibrary.o Rushford, MN •
$ 99
1
THE DOOR rg —www.myrushfordfoods.com
Lb.a fundraiser for The Friend
by a grant from the
$50 y.MON–SAT: 7:00am – 9:00pm
Lake Region Arts
Council through
a Minnesota State
Legislative Appropriatio
n.
w/ Librar
s of the
John Morrell
– 9:00pm
Purchase! SUN: 7:00am
Whole or Half Hams

16 Oz. • Selected
IGA or Best Choice

Butter Quarters
Taylor Case*
8-page grocery ad
$ 99
2 $ 89
1
3/$
14-16 Oz. • Selected
5
5 Lb. • Selected
Kraft Salad Dressing
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Nick Omberg & Luanna Lake*
Each
Red or Russet
Pineapple Potatoes
2/$ 1 Central Floral—To Have and to Hold

$ 99
2
22-30 Oz. • Selected
$ 99
6
20.6-30 Oz. • Selected
Folgers Coffee
14.75-15.25 Oz.
IGA or Best Choice

Canned Vegetables
• Selected
Kraft Miracle Whip
Third Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Shelly Beaulieu & Christine

Jacobson*
Glenwear
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April 30, 2018
Wells Librar y, from Faribault County Regis All Dailies

ter
First Place: St. Cloud Times, Shawna Hanson

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Floor to Ceiling
at the library.” age
Finally, the Wells
FLOORING • BLINDS • RESIDE brary sent off spring Li-
NTIAL/
thinkersCOMMwith a ERCIAL
fairy gar-• SHOWROOM
Guaranteed Installat
den party extravaganz
Saturday. As the little a last The ad shows two disparate uses of color. One presents a warm, ap-
ion
dens decorated the gar-
proachable and inviting atmosphere while the other conveys sophistica-

librar
Before the Holidays!!all week in anticipation y
the event, the turno
spectacular.
ut was
of
If ordered by Decem
tion and style. Well done.

“These bergarde 12th
ns are so
in-stock popul
carpetar, and
onlywe wante
bring this opportunity d to
our community,” says to
Beto. “They are just
adorable and fun little
crafts that you can
add
or change, whenever to,
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Dawn Scott-Yackley

you
want. The kids enjoy
so much, but the adults them
a great rise out of get
Westside Liquor
it as
well. It’s an oppor
tunity
bring our community to
gether in a place where to-
Excellent use of color. It is subtle, but effective in leading the eye down
everyone is welco
me.”
Beto says she feels
important to offer it is
free
tivities to the comm ac-
the page. The colors don’t detract from the multiple images, which is
unity
because there is a
good
number of low-incom
families and patron e
s who
often times hard to do.

come to the library.
Free Install with pur

“We are located in
a
chase low-income area,
important for us to it is
and
of carpet and pad. something to the comm
give
0% Finan cing
nity for them to do,” u-PLUS
Minimum order of 12x30.
See Store for details.
Expires
Beto. 12/31/17
says for 18 Month s *
*On approved credit. See
store for details.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Jason Magstadt

However, the growi
LocallydoesnOwned ng
’t stop!there for this
little library. Over
Open Evenings & Satu
two years, not only past
the
rdays!
Final Close-Out Luther Ford
has
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as well. New carpeDAYS
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Automotive dealer ads are often cluttered and difficult to navigate, but
paint, and new shelv
es
just a few of the additi are
to the interior of the ons
li-
brary, while the exteri
this ad utilizes color and hierarchy to mitigate those potential problems.

currently getting a or is
new
roof.
There has been growt
on another level inside h
library as well. Beto the
has
noticed an influx of
Best Advertisement
pa-
trons over the past
few
years, which make
s Beto
hopeful of the librar
y’s fu-
ture.
The library’s adult
ing group once sat read-
at
around 60 members,
but Can you recognize Staff
photos by Katie Mullaly
has grown to close the Wells Public
to 100, over the past two Library? Updates
while the summer years have truly
pearance of the
library. Tami Beto changed the ap-
kids pro-
gram has seen its larges
t and Gwen Kimpton , Betsy Bushlack,
numbers yet, sitting (from top to botto
close Public Library’s m) are the Wells
to 150 active page 7 ipants.
partic current dedicated
There is even a teen seen some fund cuttin (and crafty) staff.
the past and it was g in our budget. But now
LLC
Area News
The Parkers Prairie Independent,
Thursday, November 30,
2017 read-
ing group, as well. a bit of that Beto says two propo
a concern for me,” we have an updated
“We love being able says ity, more activities,
facil- nents of the library’s -
offer activities to stude to Beto. “The library
board and energy and growth
new
First Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, Staff*

more patrons, we can
teens, and adults. It’s nts, was even considering have
clos- our city that the librar show been that of added
we are here for. We what ing the library one
day a y is work and the help
grant
had week to save mone growing and it is a of the li-
y for friendly brary board.
and welcoming place
christmaWasnt Spring Color?

.” “We have learned
a
about grant writing, lot
and
sale
using grants to create
derful community won-
Second Place: Maple Lake Messenger, Don Dittberner*

event
See us for all
your landscap and we seriously would s,
e needs have gotten where not
• Shade Trees • we
with things if it weren are
Colo
• Evergreens • Deco red Shrubs ’t for
Maple Lake Wine & Spirits Fishing Opener Ad (State of MN)

rative Rock our members of the
• Retaining Wal board. They’re such
library
ls • Paver Patios a great
• Lawn Seeding help. Everything has
y, de 2
cember • Spring Yard Clean-up
sat ur da • Experienced Plan
grown and changed
mensely, we encou
im-
9 am to 2 pm ting Crews rage

• Landscape Plan anyone to come in
and take
s Drawn a look.”
e • 218.338.4114
Third Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, Jen Marquardt*

s prAiri
street, pArker Open All gardens aside,
106 EAst soo
Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-5
p.m. Wells Public Libra the
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A well-written and important history lesson touching on a forgotten era
with plenty of subject-sorting subheads. This story of one family’s fight
against communism and journey to America should be read by every
ld area
Lake and Butterfie
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NOVEMBER 8, 2017
American who treasures their freedom.

P. 5
OUR 120
TH YEAR
Vets Day
~ AMERICA’S SECRE
T WAR IN LAOS ~ programs
IN THE
Mt. Lake, Windom
and Butterfield
plan observances
SHADOWS Second Place: Eden Valley Watkins Voice, Maggie Schmaltz

Veterans
Day ceremo-
nies in But-
terfield and
Windom will
NO MORE
take place on
Haags Sailing in Retirement

Nov. 10, but
Mt. Lake will
host their
observance
Juan Nov. 9.
Souvan- Hernandez
at narath was Butterfield
A perilous escape
Great writing, great story-telling, lovely pics! A sunny retirement/adven-

night across the
Mekong trained to be The But-
brought a out in front terfield-Odin
River eventually
soldier to Mt. Lake. of the troops Veterans Day
locating the Program will
f
by Vicki Beckendor enemy — a open with a
vickib@mtlakenews.com dangerous welcome by
place to be. Principal
A ture story that stands out in today’s sea of negative news.

veteran in Mt. “I was a ra- Greg Ewing
Phomma
Lake lost family dio telephone and posting
of Souvannarath
members, a way operator Nick Naxay the colors by
- n
life and, ultimate guiding the America PETERALANLLOYD.COM VFW Post
d fighting in Souvan- COURTESY OF
ly, his homelan helicopter pilots,” them ed in Laos. 9607 and
didn’t tell War was discover Auxiliary.
a war that officially narath said. “I’d GE FROM the Vietnam
was and The B-O
exist. arath where the enemy bomb. HELICOPTER WRECKA THIS PHOTO
Phomma Souvann miles where they should here WAS taken by Concert
8,000 thank God I am the United Na- Band will
was born nearly “I
Lake in perform the
away from Mt. today.” tions Refugee
Ban Donh According to ABC
News,
Agency in No- national
a village called Laos.
naLao in southern more bombs were Germany
dropped vember 1985. anthem and
mother, Tao Phomma Sou- “Marches of
His father and on Laos than over War
Third Place: The Kerkhoven Banner, Jordan Almen

subsisten ce Jan Turner
and Mook, were and Japan in World1964 to vannarath, from the Armed
the popula- left, wife Tina Forces” di-
rice farmers of Lao, II combined. From of the
tion known as lowland 1973, Laos was
one
coun-
and daughter rected by Joshua
Tonkin.
or Lao Loum. most heavily bombed Mary await will lead
had just Aracely Anaya
Souvannarath in history. relocation from ce.
when tries per capita the Pledge of Allegian
a refugee camp will
four years of school The concert choir n
he was a young
child The enemy in Thailand. perform “An America
Don’t undervalue Minnesota prairie

older, a Lao
because as he got his The enemy was Phomma and
to help Lao Tina were in NS ◆ 8
he was needed he was group called Pathet ese, S E E VETERA
parents farm. When into the and the North Vietnam the camp since
Accord- 1980. The fam-
18, he was drafted
leav- both communist.
Royal Lao Army, ing to History.c
om: ily left the camp NS DAY
brother, a French VETERA
ing his younger Laos had been in 1987.
Page 1B mother PROGRAMS
An important preservation story for all readers, but especially the young
their November 16, 2017 since During
Thong, to help with the colony Rock1893. County WarStar II,
Herald
and grandparents had been the 1930s and World Butterfield
movement
VARIETY Star Herald

farm. Their father fight- an independence m
the small High School gymnasiu
killed years earlier, began to grow in
war. communist Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. z
ing in this same nation, as did a
in
“I joined the Army until as the SUBMITTED Speaker: Juan Hernande
movement known
soldier France
1967 and was a Pathet Lao. After carry out guerrilla the
who will be next-generation stewards. Well-framed photos.

arath said. condition al money and Mt. Lake
1975,” Souvann granted Laos with Russian operations against
“I didn’t have a
choice 1949, the
The 1954 Laos decision
through High School auditorium
army, but independence in civil Lao weapons funneled , Pathet Lao. 9, 8:15 a.m.
the began a the Pathet North Vietnam g to an Nov.
about joining Pathet Lao stated that communist Accordin
allowed my pro-French to two In Speaker: Nick Naxay
the government war against the would be confined Laos continued its attacks. account written
by
to stay and ent. of became a November 16, 2017
younger brother 18.” Laotian governm devastat-
“We will never forget remote provinces
elections response, the U.S. provid- Khao Insixiengmay, Windom Page 1B
farm when he turned in In 1954, after the
the hours spent togethand that national heavily involved
in
Lao officer in Military School
was troops two years e to the lives WA Middle High
Souvannarath ing defeat of French would be held in er at our Glen’s Coff
ing covert assistanc Region 3 who now Nov. 10, 9 a.m.
4 — the Vietnamese ques- ent. and
Military Region
the five
at the hands of at the to settle all political ee Clique ..." — Last
Laotian governm in Minneapolis, Speaker: Jan Turner
southernmost of
in Laos. independence forcesPhu, an tions. e did In a matter of months, , Mark Carroll, formerMan Club member
military regions train-
and
battle of Dien Bien e at- In fact, the conferenc war
the civil
Laotians
more than 30,000 hill ◆ 10
LeRoy Luitjens
His boot camp internati onal conferenc nothing to stop mostly from remote S E E WAR
ing lasted more
than two with the situ- Lao, used to
d by tempted to deal t Asia. in Laos. The Pathet armed tribes, were being
years and was conducte ations in Southeas largely funded and
Thai train-
American and
ing teams in Pakse. / MUSICAL
MT. LAKE PUBLIC
MT. LAKE AREA

/ FOOTBALL
Musical takes
cast to Skid Row
Back to
First Place: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne, Lori Sorenson*
rescheduled after
Show times were es football victory.
Thursday’s Wolverin
State! Mt. Lake Public

“Little Shop of
and 7 p.m. in the
Horrors” Saturday
musical
will present the 2 p.m.
at
m.
high school auditoriuon Fri-
y set to open
Last man standing

foot- The play was originall the
The Mt. Lake Area in led to accommodate
ball team will compete day, but was reschedu
n State state playoff game. admis-
the Class Nine-Ma football team’s
n is $6 and student
Playoffs. Adult admissio
the sion is $4. of
MLA captured way production
Section 3 Nine-Ma
n title The original off-Broad musical was staged
over comedy rock
with a 58-14 win this horror same
into a film of the
Westbrook-Walnut
Grove in 1982 and made
l. in 1986. d in
Thursday in Marshal name will be immerse
The Wolverines
will Audience members a down-n-out place
n Row,
face Section 2 champio the world of Skid (Paton Buller) runs
a
ton in where Mr. Mushnik (David
Russell-T yler-Ruth employees Seymour
inals.
the state quarterf played flower shop with . Mush-
(Chloe Klassen)
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That game will
be Former Minneso Hall) and Audrey on the brink of closing
is
Friday, starting
at 5 p.m., ta First Lady Mary nik’s flower shop has been
High open the official Pawlenty helps Helmer little plant Seymour
at New Ulm Public bottle Haakenson (left) when a strange ’s attention.
during the Veterans of bourbon to carry out the final toast and LeRoy Luitjens cultivati ng captures everyone with 1950s
School. 26- Day program at of the Last Man 11/8 mlp play 2 s the audience
MLA defeated RTR
Warren Herreid spoke Grand Prairie Events JENNIFER Club
SHOUSE-KL ASSEN
Saturday re- The cast serenade
season. this spring about in Luverne. Last AND David Hall night
L ◆ 10
22 earlier in the Oct. 26, just over
two weeks before
inviting Mrs. PawlentyCHLOE KLASSEN Man Club ” from “Little
founder S E E MUSICA
of the 11/8 football 276 ly Seymour
to join them in
A full preview hearse “Sudden
Rosie the Riveter receives her diploma

attended Herreid’s Veterans
JOEL ALVSTAD Day. 3 the honors. He died
state quarterfinals OA
ap- funeral with Haakens the Section Pawlenty , an honorary Last
bylaws to(left) andtheA.J. Vongsy hoist on and Luitjens whoShop of Horrors.” Man Club member,
pears in this week’s
include
WESTON OSLANDnship trophy after last two
Thursday ’s win over WWG. voted at that time
Last men share last

members , rather than the to amend the club
5.
sports on page Nine-Man champio last man, for the
fi
nal toast. Sports 5–7 | Weather 4
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Third Place: Pine City Pioneer, Jesse Logan*
Story and photos
by Lori Sorenson
The Last Man Club
spotlight at Saturday held the
“The official bottle
remain sealed and shall
unopened
Veterans Day
until the Last Man
erans Day event in night’s Vet- the last toast to all
opens it for
Luverne when
the last two remainin his
who have gone before comrades “If there’s a lesson
shared a toast with g members him.”
Decades of friendship help break down borders

Pawlenty shared
Mary
She joined Helmer Pawlenty. other details from a few
the
in this,
and LeRoy Luitjens Haakenson Club bylaws, which Last Man
each other and 22
as they toasted
nized by Warren
were orga- invite someone
of Herreid, who
Club comrades who their Last Man died Oct. 26 — just to coffee — you never
have passed over
away. weeks before Veterans two
She stopped short Pawlenty attended
Day. know what will
the moment sacred, of calling reid’s funeral Nov. Her-
she was blessed to but she said
have known Haakenson and Luitjens,
2 with happen."
the World War II at Saturday’s event and
veterans from she made
Luverne who drank special mention of
coffee together Article
in Glen’s Deli. which states, “Th
ese
11, — Mary Pawlenty,
“I can’t describe how may be amended by-laws
I am to be here tonight,” honored at the annual
meeting by a three-fou former Minnesota
from the stage where she said of the members present.” rths vote
and Luitjens were Haakenson
Pawlenty raised
First Lady and
seated at a table
with their empty
glasses. and smiled knowinglan eyebrow honorary
audience. y at the
Pawlenty reminded Former Minneso
ta Gov. Tim Pawlenty
the audi-
ence of the club’s
history — that “On the day of Warren’s
fu-
Pawlenty join the
group in toasting
(left), Warren Herreid
II and Mary
Last Man Club
it started shortly after neral, LeRoy and LeRoy Luitjens, the last men, Helmer
Knights yield to
accepted her invitationthe group Helmer voted
unanimously that of the
World War II veterans Last Man Club. The club began
Haakenson and member
First Place: Kenyon Leader, Terri Washburn

the Governor’s Mansionto coffee at the bottle be who drank coffee in 2005 with 24
opened by the last
A1at Glen’s Deli. For each
Football
in 2005. men stand- Veterans Day since together
“It was really a beautiful ing,” she said before then, the members
GIVING
Lewsiston-Altura / 5A
each year — have — whose numbers
were the friendshi day, as
ps we formed,” them open the bottlehelping gathered to toast
each other and their
have dwindled Ken Burns sends
Pawlenty said. “If ing bourbon in their and pour- late comrades. regards
there’s
Local dropoff for

glasses. Another highlight
in this, invite someone a lesson They first toasted of Sat-
Finale
to coff ee — the Last urday night’s Last
you never know what Man
Man Club members banquet was a personalClub
Kenyon Leader
salute you comrade
Love Never Fails

will happen.”
ceded them in death.who pre-
shoebox gifts /
Before Saturday night’s s.” greet-
toast, The names of the Johnny Johnson, ing from film maker
she read a few of
the Last Man Club “We will never forget members were read 22 deceased Bob Juhl, Conrad
Big Carrigan,
who featured Luverne Ken Burns,
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the
bylaws. hours spent together ringing of a bell afteraloud, with the Tofteland, as one of
KENYON AREA SHOPPE
7A Glen’s Coffee Clique at our each name Tim Tangeman, Ray

Jake Boomgaarden, Anderson,
four communities
in
documentary series, his 2007
US POSTAGE PAID
“The official bottle was read.

sen by the members will be cho- ing the stories, knowledg — cherish- Earl Glaser, “THE WAR.”
Permit No. 6
Those names included Casey Van Engelenh

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STANDARD
of a top brand of wisdom they shared e and Ted oven, Russ

American made Anderson, Lawrence Swenson, Bob Anderson and Luitjens he applaude n
Well researched and written with details that make the story a compelling
and bottled liquor,” over with us Akkerma
she read from the years,” Luitjens said, Floyd Goembel, George n, Warren Herreid. and service and their d their
Article Four. reciting the words Gabri- civic contri-
that Herreid elson, Harvey Ball, And then, raising butions. Pawlenty
had traditionally Darwin Rog- their ’s husband,
read. “We ness, Charles Mann, glasses high in the former governor
Lawrence air, Tim
Overgaard, Bill Veenhof, Men Standing toasted the Last read excerpts at the Pawlenty,
Ray Slieter, each banquet.
other and quietly It’s printed in its entirety
left the stage. on
page 4.
read.
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Video recap of
K-W School Second Place: Red Wing Republican Eagle, Steve Gardiner
referendum
Syndicated radio
talk show host Dennis Lori Sorenson photo/1116
available online Thomson turns scraps into beauty
A solid human interest piece. The color and flavor of the subject come
Veterans Day program Prager addresse vets day prager
at Grand Prairie s audience members
Christian American
values, especiall
Events, Luverne.
He spoke about
at Saturday night’s
Richard Middleto By TERRI LENZ
— the most generous y in public colleges the decline of Judeo n, Eden
Veterans Day Program Prairie, presents a history of the kenyonle
Lori Sorenson photo/1116 ader
Americantlenz@the
in the world — are and universities, vets day flag
ans should be Nobel ironically the most and he said American in Grand Prairie flag at Saturday night’s
s Betsy Ross flag,
Prize winners because hated in the world. which was our nation’sEvents, Luverne. In this photo, he s
Prager’s appearan
ce and Richard Middleto of their selfless sacrifices for He said veter- question
um out
recognizReferend
Second Continen points
endent Jeff
first American flag, the
by thego Superint
Warren Herreid II n’s history American freedoms tal Congress in 1777.
and Jeannine Rivet, of the American . as such for 58 years. Our current flag, ed as such
Kenyon- Wanamin at their
through to the reader.

flag were sponsore
ed Board directors
(a tradition they who also paid for “This is not a governm by the way, has
have honored for the Veterans Day d by flag.” He pointed ent flag,” Middleto
“It’stold
Pesta K-W School
been recogniz
he has met with local groups
many years). meal for local veterans out that it’s flown n said.
businesses, the not only at governm our flag. that
North Pole, Mount ent institutionOct. meeting It’s my
23 also about
on and answer questions
draped on the coffi Everest, the moon s, but at homes,
ns of veterans.” and on Mars.to“And,”share informati
he said, “it’sreferendum.
g school
the upcomin picked up literature
Pesta said people have and the interactive
share,
at the presentations to impact calculations is
tax
information such as
n.us, the school’s website.
available at kw.k12.m a comprehen-
Student Elliot Olson produced
on the website, provid-
sive video tour available Pesta’s narration of
Third Place: Northfield News, Philip Weyhe

with
Lenz/Kenyon Leader) ing a visual reference
Karen Vinar. (Terri ents.
parents, Denny and the planned improvem Nov. 7 from 7 a.m. to
and found
with Jean’s birth
Voxland share a moment Residents can vote on
love lost
Andrew and Jean Wanamin go or
y within a story of
ry gym in
8 p.m. at the elementa
in Kenyon. Also on the
Jean Voxland’s stor

the middle school gym term for a school
ballot that day is the one-year Karla Bauer is
Jennifer’s heart
night. director
person you’d like to meet?” Sitting in the chair at
Schweich’s board director. Interim ballot, though there’s
hometown be the one d film person on the
Karen and Denny were While other people mentione they told more of the story. the only
By TERRI LENZ up in Brownton, said that last week, trim space for write-in candidate
s.
sweethearts growing and politicians, Denny mind, She has deep red hair and a petite,
and he 15 when stars in his
Minnesota. She was 13
ader out LOVE
tlenz@thekenyonle one name rose clearly frame. Her earrings spelled At her See SCHOOL on 3A
dating in 1959. Two years without any doubt: Karen Lehmann.
A touching story.
love does they started balanced letters.
”Love is patient and kind; he proposed but she turned view
him divorced in perfectly confi-
not arrogant or later a dim He was 71 and had been where side, Denny exuded the natural
not envy or boast; it is its own way; down; their parents took had no idea
for for 15 years; Denny was married. The dence of a man successfu
l in business.
rude. It does not insist
on
not of matrimon y at such a young age, Karen was or if she turned to her often.
it does into His eyes
it is not irritable or resentful; reason. he typed her name the same
They talked about having who the
but rejoices with any away dur- next day the
rejoice at wrongdoing, Denny’s family moved , and there she was on knowing
things, believes school, but LinkedIn in- values, about each
the truth. Love bears all endures all ing his senior year of high returned screen. There wasn’t much personal d other person is, deep down.
He
all things, hopes all things,13:4-7 he couldn’t forget Karen. from U.S. formation available, but he discovere “I told her, this would
be the last
things.” -First Corinthia
ns age of 24, fresh Washington, so ” said Den-
’s Res- again at the in Germany and pro- she worked in Everett,Monday morn- Christmas we will be apart,
At a back table in Schweich to relate Army service Denny waited until ny, emotion shaking his voice.
gathered was pursuing at her she had
taurant, four people once more. She a message for Karen From Washington state
lost, and then posed at the Uni- ing and left
a story of love found and In and of a degree in interior design answer, workplace. if he would consider
get-
miraculously found again. Lehmann versity of Minnesota. Karen’s ” day over the asked him again, and he said no.
They talked later that status — ting married asked her twice and one in Kenyon on
High-
itself, the love story of
Karen y, was once again “no. He asked her marital Yard signs like this
a winding road. reluctantl passed. They each moved phone. they He had already anamingo School
and Dennis Vinar is Decades in 2010. They realized red how that turned out. way 56 urge Kenyon-W in favor of the
It took decades for him
to find and few times, and widowed free; a world of possibilities she remembe it’s three strikes and to vote
on, met for coffee a people and were both “In baseball
District residents
s on Nov. 7 special
his very first love. y married other . referendum question
marry believe and eventuall lives. But they never forgot after 50 years. you’re out,” Denny recounted will take place at
But what they dared to were lived full It was a digital courtship, Karen “Yes, but the third time is also the election ballot. Voting a.m. to 8 p.m.
7
their paths from
smile. Although 1,700
sites
hope in together, once their first love. ly clear said with a shy was living in Eden charm,” she reasoned
. both school
Leader)
amazing ending (Terri Lenz/Kenyon
reunited, created an That fact became poignant apart — he
to another untold story
within their 2014. Someone miles Minnesota — they texted and See LOVE on 3A
to Denny in October
“If your doc- Prairie, each
story. asked him the question, who would talked on the phone for hours
Love found and lost tor gave you 60 days to
live,
heran Church
SPIRITUALIT Y
celebrated at Dale Lut

160 years of fellowship
By TERRI LENZ
ader
tlenz@thekenyonle
dusted in
fields of corn were
The surroun ding goldenpeople glad for the hotdishe s in
made
white and a cool wind Church for
hustled into Dale Lutheranparishioners
their hands as they stop
of early snow did not
Sunday service. A bit on Oct. 29 to celebrate Dale’s 160th
from packing the pews
annivers ary. Foundation;”
hymn “The Church’s One
Voices sang the entrance offered there for more than a century
been
words and tune that have was joined by Pastor
Pastor Heather Culuris a Synod offices to
and a half. Officiating
Southeastern Minnesot
Emily Carson from the
)
lead the worship. of Dana Ostertag
year. (photo courtesy
Remembrance Lutheran Church
celebrated its 160th
See DALE on 2A The pews were packed
on Sunday as Dale
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Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Prior Lake American, Maggie Stanwood
Dying of cancer from Agent Orange, Prior Lake Vietnam vet reflects on
service
Great depth and detail! Well done!
Second Place: The Journal, Minneapolis, Eric Best

The circus is in town
Full of color. Good job!
Third Place: Isanti-Chisago County Star, Cambridge, Lori Zabel

Jailed for Good! How I helped ‘break in’ the new Chisago County jail
Very cool opportunity! Interesting angle!

First Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Leah Ryan
Outside the Box and the Classroom
Incredible reporting and storytelling. Every aspect of this story flowed
well together and kept me engaged the entire time.
Second Place: Owatonna People’s Press, Annie Granlund

Woman graduates from drug court 535 days sober
Well-told and inspiring. This story took an angle on crime that should be
told more often.
Third Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Kocher

Area Santas suit up to celebrate Christmas with Albert Lea
The lede really drew me in, and you bring the stories of all these different
“Santas” together really well. Fascinating, heartwarming and a really fun
read.

First Place: St. Cloud Times, Alyssa Zaczek
Seeking Sister Annella: Will this nun be Minnesota’s first saint?
This is a fascinating, well-told story about two people - the man who had
a religious experience that changed his life... and the deceased nun who
he believes should be canonized, and the nun herself. Sister Annella’s
tale is tragic and compelling. Great read.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Jenny Berg

After a ‘long and grueling year,’ Wetterlings reflect, look forward
What a sad and bizarre story. The reporter does a good job capturing the
human element of this horrible criminal case.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Tu-Uyen Tran

Retired Lutheran pastor stands up to Trump
The story behind why someone goes to rallies and protests isn’t always
something we get to know. The writer did a good job letting readers in on
this woman’s reasoning for her actions.
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Social Issues Story
“
Lots of strong entries.”
First Place: Jordan Independent, Sarah Wynn
No place to call home
Excellent coverage of different aspects of problem. Great writing. Held
my interest.
Second Place: Pine County Courier, Sandstone, Traci LeBrun &

Alycia Vander Vegt
Good research and coverage of different aspects. Excellent writing.
Third Place: Ely Timberjay, Jodi Summit

Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers
Clear, concise writing. Good story-telling.
First Place: Stillwater Gazette, Kim Schneider & Alicia Lebens
Response to gun violence
Thorough coverage of different aspects of gun control debate. Explored
more than just what happened at an event. Good writing. A bit wordy,
DIAMOND CLUBry goal. Story on page B1
Thorn achieves prima RCE SINCE 1
870
FRIDAY could have been tighter.
S NEWS SOU March 16, 2018
IX VALLEY’
THE ST. CRO
$1
The
Second Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal, Michael Johnson
A Place to Heal
NO. 11
VOLUME 149,
• LAKE ELMO
T• OAK PARK HEIGHTS
STILLWATER • BAYPOR
Walk Out
e.com
StillwaterGazett
Local officials
predict typical Good coverage of different aspects of issue. Writing quality higher than
spring flooding
In the
know BY KIM SCHNEIDER
THE GAZETTE
other entries.
SPORTS Despite Februar
y see-
snowfalls
ing above average and
Siri Bohacek is voted
the Most in Minnesota, district
the state anticipate
city officials don’t
Third Place: Walker Pilot-Independent, Gail DeBoer

Valuable Athlete for ooding this
champion Stillwater
girls’ Nordic above average fl
Carl Bo-
ski team while brother spring. er’s
hacek receives the
same honor Shawn Sanders, Stillwat flood-
boys. director ,
for the Stillwater public works
Croix River
ing from the St.
Muslim relations forum draws crowd at Salem Lutheran in Longville

Page B1 and
depends on melting
m.
Area snowpack upstrea year,”
A whopping nine Stillwater have “To me, it’s a normalbe wa-
teams l
Hockey Association Sanders said. “They’l
at their state nothing to
qualified to compete ter in the park but
While this was coverage of one event and could have brought in more
tournament. to build a
where we’ll have
Page B1 dike.” National
According to the weekly
s
y Academy Weather Service’ river lev-
St. Croix Preparator g
receives the chance of exceedin
senior Olivia Witt that the St.
sources, it was good writing and good, easily followed explanation of

Triple A Award from els, the probability
Region 4A have minor
High School Croix River will
the Minnesota State is 10-25
or moderate flooding weeks
League. few
percent for the first flooding
Page B2 of
in April. Chance
April are
event. Not too wordy.

in March and late
Wednesday,
INSIDE even lower. As of service
March 14, the weather
Croix River
er Area High reported the St. five feet
Students at Stillwat to acknowl- at 75.73 feet, about would
School held a walkout anniversary below river levels
that
edge the one month shooting require flood action. Branch
Parklan d, Florida
of the Valley
by Kim Schneider) Jill Lucas,
president,
March 14 (Photos Watershed District antici-
SAHS students
said she also doesn’tdistrict,
the
pate flooding in in Lake
which includes areas
hold event in
Township,
Elmo, Baytown
Barnes, Still- Woodbu ry, Grant and
History – Roland Afton, however,
response to
water’s Police Chief
in the 20th Oakdale. She does, lev-
water
century, is the subject
of Brent Pe- expect that rising
area -- Lake
column. els in the tri-lake
gun violence
terson’s “Back in Time” Olson
Demontreville, Lakethe snow
Page A2 as
moving the free fl
ex period, stu- and Lake Jane --
Schools – Stillwater did not miss class time to melts, causing run-off.
uses
Stillwater rooms.
on chang- other high dents ate in the memorial. Lucas said the districtl Oce-
School Board holds off BY ALICIA LEBENS Unlike many particip
ing school start times. schools, Stillwat
er Area High
Six students at the
high school a model called Nationa Test-
THE GAZETTE a twice- of the heric
has implemented ed the logistics anic and Atmosp moisture
Page A3 s at Still- School ex time that acts similar- organiz ing to measure the
About 500 student fl snow. This
School par- weekly study hall where students event. knew that there were content in the
School buses – Stillwater bus
School water Area High -organized ly to
a “We helps them
use a free nation modeling process
Board continues discussion
on ticipated in a student 14 to can choose how to s events planned across the at control poten-
walkout 10 a.m.
March on Tuesday happened predict and
terminal site. 40-minute period s because of what said. As
one-month an- ys. When student Parkland, and there were many tial flooding, Lucas 12, the
acknowledge the g deaths and Thursda
Page A3 school ad- felt strongly about
it,” of Monday, March reported
niversary of the shootin Stone- approached the high to hold of us that the event organizers, rs
of 17 people at Marjory tion with a plan one of district’s enginee nt at
School in ministra Wednesday, said Maggie Jones. the snowpack equivale
man Douglas HighStudents in the student walkout of water
HAPPENING .
Parkland, Florida main doors March 14, principa was made
l Rob Bach senior
“School should
be about
’t have
less than two inches to the
nt. Accord ing
the
THIS WEEK Stillwater exited
and walked to said
that the decision
scheduled learning
and we shouldn
safety while
equivale
VBWD’s contrac
t with the
of the high school to move the free periodWednesday. to worry about our ent of
at the Bel- Pony Stadium. Thursday to in school, and we
can’t Minnesota Departm
Open Third Saturday the plaza outside
cy - Participate s read the names of the from s are not scheduled to we are well if we are focused
win Conservan Student March learn as
staff, 14 while 17 Student
in programs, meet Belwin with victims killed on Feb. honor. A attend school on Friday, quarter See Flood, Page
A3
their the
explore the trails and
connect candles were lit in due to the end of See Students, Page
A6
experi- was held and 16 break. By
nature. One-Hour Guided moment of silence their class- and the start of spring
1 p.m. de- to
ences at 11 a.m. and students returned
ve youth
Center.
oix Valley’s creati

parting from the Education
Spring. In-
March topic: Signs of
A space for St. Cr

introduction
cludes a short indoor
through the
followed by a walk
wear
woods and prairie. Please
can handle youth in
shoes or boots that ties for creative
189, Utech
wet conditions. 651-436-5 Sci- Valley. the St. Croix Valley.
belwin.org. Belwin Outdoor BY KIM SCHNEIDER The Boom Site Literary brought her idea for the
1553 Croix
ence Education Center, Free THE GAZETTE Magazine is a St. and magazine to Stephani At-
Valley youth-initiatedfrom kins, founder of the orga-
Afton.
Stagecoach Trail S., in the St.
Guided Ex- Many people project y known
and open to everyone; “the youth-led
ers. Croix Valley know the pub- nization formerl
periences $10 for non-memb historic inceptio
n to
as The Shire Literary Cen-
Page B6
boom site” as a north lished product. It show- recently renamed
Sto-
site of a log boom poetry and ter,
er. cases prose, ryArk.
of downtown Stillwatlo- visual art of middle and Atkins encouraged
of
FROM THE However, a group given high school students. The
student s have a launch Utech to present
her idea
and
cal as magazine hosted e their to StoryArk’s board
GAZETTE FILES new life to the phrase
literary party to celebrat the Boom Site was born.
the title of a youth gy on in-
first printed antholo Students are actively the
D.M. Sa- magazine.
March 13, 1918 – The The Jan. 28. voled in every part
of
school Utech,
bin Home, near the Lincoln de- Elysia
Maga- Utech, a 2017 Mahto- creation process, Utech
was Boom Site Literary School gradu-
house on the North Hill, said medi High said. The magazin
e hosted
molished for its valuable
hard- zine’s editor-in-chief, her ate, said her love for writ- open for
often used with a logo contest,
wood. The house was the name aligned at a young age. Yae
hed” ing local ing started older, she was students to submit. Boom Site
to accommod ate “distinguis vision of celebrat
ring As she grew by the lack aloud from the
traveled
creativity and empowe Zoe Roettger reads photo)
men and women as they inted Jan. 28. (Submitted
a histori- disappo Literary Magazine
A7
ng opportuni- See Boom, Page
through town. her peers to leave
St. Croix of publishi
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First Place: Shakopee Valley News, Hannah Jones
Life as an undocumented immigrant
Great storytelling separated this piece from its competitors. The reader
genuinely cares for the subject of the article because of a well told back-
story.
Second Place: St. Louis Park Sun Sailor, Seth Rowe

Students learn about gun violence incidents during walkout
Heartbreaking stories bisect useful information about recognizing some-
one who may be suffering from mental illness and who may have the
potential for violence. Hard to read but for good reason.
Third Place: South-West Review, South St. Paul, Hannah

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Sexism on the West St. Paul City Council
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sexism in small-town politics. Both sides were presented fairly and the
reporting was thorough.
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Shoreview first in northeast metro to restrict young adult tobacco
to restrict young adnortheast metro Sex buyer ‘john’
ult tobacco sales
has a name
sales
BY SARA MARIE MOORE
EDITOR
Over the last several
Second Place: Lakeshore Weekly News, Wayzata, Lara

dark secrets of years, the
prostitution and
trafficking in the sex
Twin Cities metro
have begun to be
revealed.
Law enforcement,
fices and judges attorney’s of-
are cracking down
Bockenstedt*
on the demand
that has led to the
physical and emotion
of hundreds of al enslavement
victims. Law enforce
ment personnel
posing as teen girls -
for sale for sex
have received over
hundred phone a
calls
Older populations are increasingly in need of food shelf assis-

from people wantin or texts per ad
Ramsey County g to buy, reporte
Attorney John d
About 30 local youth Choi
showed up at the SARA MARIE MOORE |
PRESS PUBLICATIONS and Washington
meeting May 7 to County Attorne
encourage the councilShoreview City Council Pete Orput. y
the minimum age
to purchase tobacco to pass an ordinance raising E-cigarettes vaporize As part of the state’s
from 18 to 21. liquid nicotine that PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Safe Harbor
legislation several
tance
flavors. comes in a variety
of penalty for purcha years ago, the
was increased to sing prostitution
BY SARA MARIE MOORE
EDITOR nicipality in the a felony in certain
state to adopt a circumstances.
restricting tobacco law for Minnesota with
SHOREVIEW — sales to those 21 The law is the most
older. Last May, or Tobacco-Free Kids. the Campaign for restrictive
tobacco and relatedThis summer, Edina
Students from Moundwas the first.
in the nation and
only three other
devices will no s View High Vaping among states have similar
longer be sold to youth
people under the School spoke to
the City Counci in popularity, McFarl has exploded Wasserman, public laws, said Scott
of 21 within city age about why l rettes and Juuls ing said. E-ciga- information
limits. they wanted it to officer, Minnes
The change to the the minimum purcha increase create a vapor laced ota Office of Justice
city’s ordinan sing age from 18 with nicotine. They Programs. “It increas
was made May
7 in front of about ce to 21. shapes and flavors come in different tory community es the manda-
youth wearing
T-shirts promot 30 Classmates use
e-cigarettes in not even sometim so that adults do judge must order
work service the
the “Tobacco 21” ing es
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initiative, a nationa the parking lot,
school bathrooms, as a nicotine device. recognize them mandatory fine
and increases the
campaign that l at home and recharged in computThey can be from $500 to $3,000,”
has
the state. Shorev begun to influence Meghan at parties, said
senior ers. he noted.
iew is the sixth McFarling, who Students said they Most sex buyers,
mu- year’s National was last see classmates aka ‘johns’, buy
Youth Ambassador sex between 30
and 60 miles from
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9
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BY SARA MARIE MOORE
power for days.
Bottled frustrations
EDITOR
The tornado hit
It’s been two decades suppertime, rememb Friday around
do cut a path of since a torna- ered Mayor
destruc Sandy Martin,
tion across who
Shoreview, touchin for only two years had been mayor
ville and wreaki g down in Rose- remember the incrediat that point. “I
just
ng
Lino Lakes on May havoc north to all of the emerge ble response
Winds from 70-90 15, 1998. ncy responders, of
mph caused vast city employees the
damage across — some of the employ
Shoreview, from ees were on their -
Owasso to Turtle Lake way out of town
rt for Faribault
Lake. fishing trips. They on
The city declare turned around
Gritty effort falls just sho

came back.” and
gency in the wake d a state of emer- Martin, City Manage
of the 12-mile,
1/5-mile swath Schwerm and Public r Terry
atonna / 1B
of damage that
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mostly located was Mark Maloney Works Director
girls basketball vs. Ow

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cording to Shorev ac- that evening after city
Roofs blew off of iew Press archives.
new CFO
impassable due
homes. Streets
were
assess the damage the storm passed to
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candidate / 2A
to
Flower Mart on downed trees. The traordinary,” Schwertree damage was
ex-
Highway 96 was m remembered.
stroyed. Some de-
residents were
s
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Remembering the Lakeview School Bus Crash
pweyhe@northfieldnews.c
2017, Northfield and
In the final quarter of
nts reported DWI arrests
Dundas police departme
among the highest found
with blood alcohol levels
Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Grace Pastoor*

across the state. drinking and driving
A person arrested for
Department recorded
by the Northfield Police
content. Dundas Police,
a .375 blood alcohol blood
someone with a .39
meanwhile, arrested and
levels were the sixth
Facing an uphill battle: For convicted felons, finding stable work, hous-
alcohol content. Those respectively. The high-
fourth highest in the state,
the period was .492 in
est recorded BAC during
Coon Rapids. by the Minnesota
The numbers were shared as part of its recap
Safety,
ing can be extremely difficult

Department of Public
DWI Toward Zero Deaths
of the recent holiday
to Dec. 31, in which extra
campaign from Nov. 22
streets, looking for drunk
police patrols hit the . Northfield Police
driving and seat belt violations
the Northfield arrest was
Chief Monte Nelson said but the citation didn’t or
actually made in October, d of leading to death
have the likelihoo
until Nov. 22. of incidents that
go through troubling to find people but so are the number
Regardless, he said it’s rise in Rice County,
toward solutions,
violence are on the
of alcohol in their system Reports of domestic
with such high levels
orts
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serious harm. (Metro
behind the wheel.
Rise in domestic viol

you’ve seen it all, you’re
“Every time you think “Offi cers are always
he said.
reminded you haven’t,”
see a high one, but in
a way,
ng trend
stopping the disturbi
surprised when they get- EDITOR’S NOTE articles examining
seems BACs just keep occasional series of
they’re not, because it This is the first in an in Rice County.
ting higher.” c violence and its rise
ent arrested four for the issue of domesti ent, district courts,
The Northfield Departm ent wave. They had By GUNNAR OLSON y centers, law enforcem those involved
Awareness, advocac of
DWIs during the enforcem golson@faribault.c
om and the personal stories
.18, .23 and .25. Anyone 21 and federal legislation of the months- long series.
BAC levels of .17, d as part
alcohol level of .08 or In the year since two
murder-sui- will all be examine
older driving with a blood . Drivers under 21 ity, there’s incidences oc-
higher is considered
impaired cides rocked this commun domestic in year since the two
any alcohol in their system. a continuin g rise in killed by her ex-husband, Richard in Faribault , 10 million people
can’t have been 100 in Rice Area Cham- curred
ago, finding someone violence cases, more than with a rise Larson, at the Faribault the United States have
faced
“When I started 20 years deal,” Nelson said. LEARN MORE Tourism office across
a big
at .23 or .25 would be frequently.” County alone. That’s pairedof death or ss ber of Commerce and the abuse.
What: An awarene worked. In both cases, of those 10 million
you see that more in lethality, the likelihood where she Making up part
“Now,
eld’s four arrests, Dundas event for domesti
c violence
perpetrator also took
his own life. 106 reported cases to Rice
In addition to Northfi Police five and Rice
serious harm. sher, di- months instances are
reported two arrests, Faribault But while Erica Staab-Ab issues in Rice County. In the days, weeks and County law enforcem
ent last year.
five. Faribault also reported rector of Faribault’s Where: Faribault Elks g the incidents, a greater cases, 43 percent
County Sheriff ’s Office a followin has In those 106
while Northfield reported Hope Center, Lodge, 131 Lyndale
Ave. N,
awareness of domestic
violence
people between the ages
of
eight seat belt citations, Faribault Elks involved 37 percent of incidences
County reported none. sexual and domes- taken hold and led the
one. Dundas and Rice were up at the end of
Faribault
Aware- 18-30 and
Drunk driving numbers ay that Minnesota tic violence advo- When: Wednesday,
Jan.
to hold a Domestic Violencetogether involved 31-45 year olds. Addition
-
cacy center serving ness Evening, which brought percent of the 106 cases of
in-
2017. The DPS said Wednesdarrested 2,656 driv- 17 at 7 p.m.
enforcement, ally, 92
troopers the Rice County t Police
speakers from local law victims, 90 percent
officers, deputies and Speakers: Faribaul veter- volved female
during the 2017 holiday area, can’t say with to
Rice County Social Services,Center. perpetrators were men, according
Ruthann
ers for impaired driving arrests during why the Chief Andy Bohlen,
 Page 36
to 2,407 DWI certainty Social Hope
campaign, compared Lang of Rice County ans advocacy and the is set for statistics from
Blueprint.
same campaign in 2016. sher numbers continue , Faribault Hope second annual event
the some notably severe
Staab-Ab Services Its
to grow, she believes the Faribault
The department shared 7 p.m. Wednesday at More reporting
Staab-
recent campaign. Th
e has led more Center Director Erica
anecdotes from the most that increased awareness
speak out. Absher and Jennifer
David
Elks Lodge. “In my almost 10 years,
we’ve seen
victims to speak up and a problem
arrests included: (Mankato): More than with a of DivorceCare. Domestic violence is in our domestic violence
• Minnesota State Patrol arrested for DWI, That self-advocacy, coupled minute it’s tak- an increase don’t
for Safety, is nationwide. In the one said Staab-Absher. “I
was
two hours after a driver for DWI in the same program called Blueprint few paragraphs, clients,” is
victims, Staab- 10 million instances en you to read the last it’s because domestic violence
his passenger was arrestedto the St. James Police making a difference for of 20 people were physi- think people
ip of ad- Stoddard - an average g. I think it’s because
vehicle. He was driving friend. Absher says of the partnersh Center Eight-year-old Lynnaya an intimate partner increasin to go.”
to pick up his like those at the Hope was murdered Dec. 11, 2016 cally abused by according to the know where
Department vocates Espinoza the country,
Patrol (Thief River Falls): ement, corrections guardian, Ryan across estic
A1
First Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Jeff Kiger

LLETIN 2 officers fared differently in similar bias cases
POSTBU nager Koski: This Great insight into how two internal cases were handled so differently by
Rochester tee time, she found
e track D1 the same department.
blazes trail on th
what she’s
looking for B1
just plain harassment
C3
It’s
Catcall? Wolf whistle?
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SEPTE MBER 20, 2017
| WEDNESDAY,
Second Place: Duluth News Tribune, John Lundy

| ROCHESTER, MINN.
POSTBULLETIN.COM
2 officers fared
differently in Political picnic Clinical Trial Roadblocks
similar bias cases
BY JEFF KIGER
jkiger@postbulletin.
com
officer and a police

lieutenant have
A heartbreaking look into the people who didn’t qualify for clinical trials.
Well written.
A Rochester police for Facebook posts, though the
ed
both been disciplin differently.
cases played out
very two posts, cost
e’s case, which involved to the forced retire-
Lt. Eli Umpierr
$1 million and led
the city more than a year on paid
veteran officer after
ment of a 25-year
leave. case, which
Officer Ben Schlag’s
resulted in a 10-day
involved 12 posts, force.
remains on the
suspension. He r’s first full-time
Umpierre is Rocheste openly gay
its first
female officer and
Puerto Rican heri-
officer. She is of of misconduct,
tage. She was accusedbias, encouraging
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Kim Hyatt

al
including prejudici
and unprofessional
Umpierre unlawful behavior “white
comment about
conduct, for one the
another siding with
male cops” and
Dakota Access Pipeline
protesters at the be
es laws have to
that said, “sometim of
broken for the good
Drowning series
challenged and
the masses.” post-
man who made
Schlag is a white
of shooting Muslimsthe
ings that talked g
people protestin
and running over com
of black men. / jahlquist@postbulletin.
police shootings d with the same
Joe Ahlquist
Schlag County’s annual picnic
Very interesting trend to explore. A sad story that was well sourced and
Rochester contracte d Soldo Con- of Olmsted
Soldo of St. Paul-base during the Republican Party
consultant, Michelle both the Umpierre and Schlag candidate, speaks
te
sulting, to investiga Soldo $4,181 for Schlag’s investiga
- an gubernatorial
Matt Dean, a Republic Park in Rochester.
Olmsted activists
e
cases. The city paid Soldo was paid for the Umpierr Tuesday at Silver
Lake
orial hopefuls woo grounds in the state will likely be Olm-

that the city’s human
tion. The amount Tuesday, though
information to be
Republican gubernat
case was not available nt is collecting the
well executed.
resources departme
released to the public. Soldo went beyond the original big in the county
County. Winning sted
In Umpierre’s case, media postings. Her report includ- been critical for
Repub-
has historically
complaint about
social
lieutenant favoring in BY HEATHER J. CARLSON state’s top office.
examples of the in.com licans seeking the ans
ed items cited as the arrest of men hcarlson@postbullet ter on a dozen Republic
and encouraging tes flocked to Roches More than half o-
minority suspects atorial candida the party’s gubernat
Sports Story
s. are battling for
.
epublican gubern local party activist
R
domestic incidents On Tuesday night,
Umpierre denied
those claims.
about Schlag, Soldo eager to win over shelter at Silver
rial endorsement. to Olmsted County
the complaints Tuesday night three of them came to activists and
When looking into opportunity to defend packed into a picnic ches and potato
and gave him an About 70 people d beef sandwi to make their pitches e.
interviewed him ing on shredde the political a surrogat
another sent
his posts. that, “Officer Schlag
acknowl- Lake Park, munch pitches. But before In many ways, it
was the political
Soldo’s report stated of the Facebook posts, consid- as candidates made their ota Chairw oman Jen- dating. The candi-
(not all) chips of Minnes equivalent to speed
edged that some ed observer (someone Republican Party be a historic year a few minutes to
win
by an uninform could be perceived wooing began, that 2018 could dates were given Each candidate
ered in isolation ly), told the crowd over the party faithful.
who does not know
him personal Officer Schlag nifer Carnahan approach in their
and offensive. However, icans. took a different
for Minnesota Republ
any to
as racially charged inaccurate. He does not harbor ans can’t afford
said the perceptio
n is not reflect any actu- she said Republic quest.
and his posts do “Republican prospects
in Minne-
LEADER
MATT DEAN — THE
animus lose.
actual racial
this great in over done some very
on his part.” - sota have not been “Gov. Dayton has ed
al race-based animus , Clayton Halunen of Minneap coming off the
best state. He’s raised
our tative emphasiz
a decade. We are bad things in this The state represen
Umpierre’s attorney said Tuesday that Schlag and nce in Minneso
ta to a point where would provide the
Law, presidential performan said. taxes, and it’s gotten that if elected, he he
olis-based Halunen different public statements. “One young people ip — something
e made very one was since 1972,” Carnaha businesses are leaving, state with leadersh
Umpierr in public dialogue,
and
strong showing
in people are leaving, said it is sorely
lacking.
was trying to engage violence toward a group of people.” Given Trump’s the are leaving, retired Minnesota,”
and said the party has not what works for page A3
espousing hatred for Schlag to be Minneso ta, she r’s and it’s
See CANDIDATES,
community called for 10 days. In back the Governo
While some in the opportunity to win years of DFL Gov. she said. battle-
placed him on leave and eight of the major political
fired, Chief Peterson required to personally pay for Mansion after One
was office. It’s an election
addition, Schlag Mark Dayton in
ty.
n 7 times
cultural sensitivi
attend classes on
Vietnam pilot shot dow

page A2
See BIAS CASES,
de
writes with gratitu to me,’ wife
‘You gave Joe back
First Place: Minneota Mascot, Byron Higgin

write a small
I am honored to
exhilarated part of it.
Larry Earles was down in Larry strug-
In high school,
as his plane touched of trouble. After
gled to keep out
Made by hand/Page Seattle on July
16, 1970. After two
as a helicopter
tours in Vietnam The highly
Pampa High
graduating from 1967, he saw
in
3 School in Texas e. It
Isaac’s Dejavu Moment

pilot, he was home. as an adventur
Mascot
had been shot the military
decorated aviator but incredibly As a young man,
had a purpose. come
down seven times, he believed in the cause to
emerged unhurt
and rescued BOOMER the aid of Vietnam
.
inneota
A to The recruiter told Larry ther
each time.
got off that GRANDP
The
Contributed photos However, as he helicopte
dress Army uni- Loren Else Army badly neededfound himself
Dave plane in his full
left, and his friend, he soon
A great look at a moment in time–and a moment back in time–in a key

he pilots and
TOP LEFT: Larry Earle, in Vietnam and never 47 years ago from flight
form more than During a break
Berner. Dave was
killed by protesters in in flight school. a buddy
his son was surprised the confusing chaos
he to El Paso with
would meet with school, he headed needed to
met his son. Larry his the terminal. During at and called a “baby Navarrete. They
able to tell him about named Ernesto
years later and was
cursed
was spat upon, up a little.
kick their heels Nora
dad. killer.” to this day he doesn’t met Ernesto’s cousin
It was there he
Home of Boxelder
taken one hour after
Larry Larry told me that
Navarrete, and
Larry knew his
life would
continued
game. Puts the reader right there and captures emotion.

TOP RIGHT: A photo downed pilots, Floyd Bug Days — Minn understand it.
I met Larry in
the early 1980s
when we
never be the same.
Their courtship
each of
Earles, center, rescuedGarzik. Earles received a
Joe March 14, 2018 • eota, Minnesota both worked for
He’s
the Bureau of Prisons.d. He through daily written
letters from
provide Larry with
love
Massey, left, and (USPS - 351-880)
years now lives in MarylanI have them. This would important for soldiers.
from one of the wives since retired and men is $1
remarkable email • No. 34 • 127 years extraordinary
is one of the most life. His kindness, friend-
and support that
page A2
later.
r Nora
- Establishe encountered in
my
leadership had
a positive
d in 1891
See PILOT,
State
Earles in helicopte ship, faith and ble, and
RIGHT: Photo of Larry seven times as a pilot, impact on me. His
story is remarka
down
II. Earles was shot Nora — Nora I, Nora
II,
© 2017 Post-Bulletin
Co., LLC
each time in a different ROCHESTER, MINN.
All rights reserved.
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INDEX
Comics B5 7700
Business A5 Talk to an editor 507-285- 7676
Tourney Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dan Condon

B2 Lottery A2
OBITUARIES PAGE Jay Van Oort, Rocheste
r
Calendar B4 Customer service
507-285-
er, Rochester TV/Puzzles C2 m/ace6ucn
Nadine J. Mewhort Leann Yates, St. Charles Weather B6 Photo reprints tinyurl.co
Island
Carle Romo, Pine
Mantorville
Dylan Setterlund,
Tradition Stepping Up
Nice job of reporting outside the box on something that had an impact
By Byron Higgin
Mascot Publisher &
Sports Editor
Kelsey (Hennen) Buysse
sister Samantha ... has been there —
and sister Molly ... so has
Kyle. and brother
on the community. The lede could have benefited from a more-specific

And, for the second
volleyball this year, time after making the state in
sisters Morgan and
nen are continuin
g the family tradition Abby Hen-
playing in a state tourname of Hennens
Minneota players nt.
happily enjoyed the And this, Kelsey said,
in glee as she hugged moment as they celebrate “Will be the 20th state
nament our family
Staff Photo by Byron Lydia Sussner. Others include Hidie d their Section 3A tour-
description of the condition of the fields.

Tournament win. has played in.”
Higgin. Moorse, Natalee Rolbieck On She added, “My mom
i, Abby Hennen and the right, Morgan Hennen reacted and it will be 20 state (Missy) was counting
Lizzy Gillingham tournaments,” Kelsey it up
(partially hidden). The children of Missy smiled.
part of an even larger and Steve Hennen have been
Inside Isaac’s
gathering — namely
tans in the state tourname Minneo-
nt. Hennens /Page 11
Déjà
vu Third Place: New York Mills Dispatch, Chad Koenen
moment
Photo & Text By Byron
40 years later…
Story takes readers on an interesting trip down memory lane.
Higgin
Mascot Sports Editor
Popcorn boy
What’s a basketba
without popcorn. ll tournament
Evan
at the game to cheer Jerzak was Isaac Hennen tried
_ and munched for his team to
down show tenderness as
corn. See more on on the pop iew star Tate VarpnessLakev-
Minneota let his
fans .... emotions go on the
off to a
shoulder of his coach,
Waseca track and field g 1B

Pages 2 & 5
Jared Keaveney.
xxxxxx
TRACK strong start this sprin

New Wally
Pesch
LOC ALof Famer
Wall
xxxx
Page
AND FIELD
Waseca, Janesville
x The game was unsettled
ing by just two points . Minneota was lead-
ning out.
3A finals hung in the and a trip to the Section Hennen Had Varpness done it again to Isaac
Easter egg hunts take
Page 6
balance. and his teammate ment, his team had
Suddenly, with time “I was having a Déjà s? 5.5
decided to use Thomasseconds and in a timeout
First Place: Waseca County News, Ian Srp

Wea day 3A Tate Varpness drove running out, Lakeview’s court,” vu moment there
place Satur ther and shot — with
net.
toward the basket,
stopped me,” he
the ball ringing through
the
said Hennen. “That
said.
on the
He got it, turned,
Hennen as a decoy
moment never left send the ball to freshman Jacob Hennen. and
shot, then watched
Date Suddenly, Tyson Sonnenb
Hi Lo Prec. The game was tied. Hennen to congratu urg appeared beside hit the back of the rim, hang on the the ball
Tuesday, March late brief second, then edge for a
6
Wednesday, March 34 13 0.06 For Isaac Hennen, Hennen laughed and him on the victory. fall
53-51 North Section in to give the Vikings a
7 27 11 0.00 back to an earlier time.his mind began to float there.” said, “Ask him, he 3A Championship.
Janesville Jays: Town team baseball returns

Thursday, March
8
was So what did Isaac
Friday, March 9 28 7 0.00 “Back in eighth grade “Yeah, I Hennen do?
Saturday, March 38 11 0.01 points and Tate Varpnesswe were ahead by three shot from was coaching them and Tate hit that Oh, he celebrated,
lifted his cousin Jacob
10 dle line and threw came across the mid- right about there.” into the air — then high
Sunday, March 11 44 22 0.02 the Sonnenb thrust both hands
he said, pointing to ball up. It was right there,” the floor urg was pointing to the same spot on air to show his joy. into the
Friday
Monday, March 36 20 0.00
a Isaac Hennen had
12 36 17 0.00 the mid-court stripe. spot about three feet over “Tate tied it up and identified. But suddenly he turned
serious
we lost in overtime over to the Lakeview bench, and walked
“He tied it up and
A very interesting and comprehensive look at the past and future of base-
nenburg related. ,” Son- long-time where Varpness, his
March 30, 2018
Outlook: Highs time and we lost,” the game went into nemesis, had his faceuntyne ws.com
over- But this time, there asecaco buried into
will be
said Hennen. was a different ending shoulder of www.w
his Coach Jared the
in the And now, both are one not in Tate Varpness d
seniors and time was
and New Richlan
’
… Tears of pain streamed Keaveney.
upper 30s to run- ille
JanesvSeconds after Isaac Hennen’s favor.
Serving Waseca,
down Varpness’ face.
Stark reality in the

lower 40s with Déjà vu mo- Hennen’s moment/
chances of snow Page 11
Newsstand $1.25 on Monday BASEBALL
classroom
ball in the town.
50%. Lows in www.faribault.com
Janesville awarded
the teens to 20s.
Happy St. Patrick’s
Day! By Byron Higgin
Mascot Publisher Classroom,” Richard
$356,020 ‘Safe Routes

Fishing Outlook: Rosetter.
The annual event
Fishing will be Poor
Thursday thru Tues- The Minneota kids fourth graders about intended to teach
day & changes to
Good Wednesday. their chairs, ears pickingwere leaning in riculture also came the business of ag-
with a stark remind-
to School’ funding
Happy Fishing! Gene Stengel was saying. up every word er of the safety
needed on
More than one mouth “There were 37,000 the farm.
began to gape beans bushels
as Stengel told the
kids how he lost one in there. We had to cut of soy-
of his best friends. bin apart and let the grain
the beans pour out.
By DANA MELIUS “He lost his life in Seven and a half
Second Place: Delano Herald Journal, Matt Kane

rald.com gel said. He began a grain bin,” Sten- hours later we found
dmelius@stpeterhe to unravel the tragedy Richard at the bottom of the bin.”
of, “One of the founders
a ,” of “Ag in the
that it’s been awarded
Countryside Auto
Janesville received word t Farm safety issue/Page 11 Listening intently
ation grant to implemen was Laisha Towns. to Gene Stengel’s message on farm
$356,200 federal transportinitiative. Minneota LLC ✴ Staff Photo by Byron safety
a “Safe Routes to School”
Pre-owned vehicle
ip with the Janesville-
Higgin.
Feel lucky with

Boston strong
The project is in partnersh
Waldorf-Pemberton
school dis-
the city
sales
trict, which together with $89,005
will provide an additiona making
l 2008
this great deal! Chevrolet Equinox
to
into a plan dedicated But the
sidewalks and paths safer.
A strong job of giving insight and perspective on the runner’s accom-

available Just Added!
funding won’t become
P.O. Box until 2022.
40 • 113
“That’s a W.lot of1st federal fund-
St. • Minneota,
3,900!
$
Admin- MN 56264 • Office:
Rogers ing,” said Janesville City “Every- 507-872-5941
• John: 507-82
Rogers.
plishment through the eyes of others.

istrator Clinton 9-5500 • www.c
saminneota.co
is pretty pumped about it.” m
body the
future are planned in
Improvements in the
High School and Trinity
areas surrounding JWP , with an eye toward Lundquist, Ray Meister,
umpire, Walt
Lutheran School in Janesville Al Nyquist, Walter Elmo Nyquist, Peanuts
SLIDING ON HOME
c safer for students walking left to right: Leo Theelke,ed, Lloyd “Lefty” Sandberg (no hat),
making pedestrian traffi Players identified fi
e Red Sox town team circa 1928. sen, Harold Red Klinger, unidenti Historica l Society
to and from schools. funds through the
Janesvill
Walter Cady, Jack
Christen
(Photo courtesy of
the Waseca County
The grant is part of federal tation’s 2019-22 Nyquist, Burt Munson, n and Henie Hess.
Les Anderso
nt of Transpor Miller, Stub Hess,
Minnesota Departme Itt’s part of the state’s
State Transportation Program. transporation projects,
Third Place: Barnesville Record-Review, Gene Prim & Michael

next four years of planned from Gordon Regen-
letter
according to an award s
engineer from MnDOT’
scheid, assistant district
baseball back to Janesville

District 7 office in Mankato.be available until 2022,
While the funds won’t
inski, is bringing town team
officials were aware of
Rogers said city and school it’s a substantial award
Waseca native, Scott Kam
Stein
said summer
that timetable. Still, he make ”A lot of my favorite
and school district to to doing after s happene d on the
field
and will allow the city to walkways. afternoo ns, with
kids to look forward
“Most ath- memorie wife
significant improvem
ents high school,” he says. competi- in Waseca. I proposed to my had
some of our sidewalks By IAN SRP t h e o c c a s i on a l that
“We are going to fix up letes don’t ever lose plate,” he says. “I even
the improvements will tynews.com Wednesd ay night something at home run
and trails,” he said, adding isrp@wasecacoun tive drive. If we can have lets them my best friend, Bryan Murphy,
Class of ‘52 Alum Recalls Undefeated Grid Season

heading to school or
walk- games sprinkle d that ring from center field.
not only help students the entire community of in Janesvill e. here in the summer do every- me in the
t Baseball is back in. that need, I want to
ing home, but will benefi like that last forever.”
better sidewalks and trails. As if being in charge of build- Kaminsk i has feed can to encourag e it. That Memories s aren’t just for the
Janesville with thing I The memorie
sidewalk improvements and the head 19 players on ros- successf ul in
Safe Routes to School Street in addition ings and grounds team 11 of whom drive makes people . It’s a players, he says.
Main baseball ter,
life, even beyond athletics crowd. It’s
are planned along North 4th Street and North coach of the varsity ”It’s the people in the
A nice job of storytelling that illustrates how different football was de-
Street, rf-Pemb erton Kaminsk
i
are current Bull- tions around the din-
to sections along 3rd at Janesvill e-Waldo life skill.” currentl y the conversa
enough for dog baseball players or have played Though the Jays are and kids, grand-
Teal Street. indicated that the cur- Public Schools wasn’t roster at ner table. Wives
City officials have also Waseca na- in the last three years. The new sports complex girlfriends and
s Scott Kamink si, the and Bro- using the parents and parents,
will also include sidewalk the process of includes: Kaminski, Blake Fisel, the high school, Kaminski is hoping friends. People rememb er those
rent improvements of town, particula rly tive has now begun the
in the northwest portion baseball back dy Boran, Kyle and Andrew, Ryan to eventually get funding to get d times forever. I love what it did
and bringing town team
cades ago.
Street, Allyn Street Sam Eustice, Alex Kjolstad Lakeside Park renovate for my friends and me before we
around North Craig to Janesville. Brett Tay- fields at ion atmo-
their in- Luedtke, Marshall Miller, more of a destinat played and I want to
see others feel
Meadow Lane. ents to Janesville The Jays will kick off , Tristan Kroll, for
Rogers stressed that improvem the new JWP lor, Ricky Johnson , Zach Janike, sphere. nt and feeling of
benefit to city residents
of augural season at is hoping that same enjoyme
trails will also be a nice also being proposed in complex at at Brandon Johnson Guse, Spencer The new head coach ity.”
High School sports experience the commun
all ages. Trail additions
are
of the city, running on Saturday , May 19, against Kain Oliver, Chad and Sawyer that these guys can his high 7A
Seesz
the east and northeast
sections 1 p.m.
s of the River Heitkam
p, Blake same thing he did when See BASEBALL on
north of the new JWP athletic facilities. the Fairfax Cardinal Gahler. school career was over.
just are typically g for these
Valley league. Games
cheon
“I just want somethin
annual Farm and City lun

and Sunday
2A played on Saturday
See FUNDING on
at
Area residents honored
involved in FFA
, where he has remained in the area.
University, Mankato 4-H efforts
future. in business man- and k-
Farm got a degree “They are a very hardwor a-
Beurle shared with now sells for
of the agement. Schlaak in the sum- ing family and great represent
By JACOB STARK and City attendees some and Terry
Waseca’s Channel Seed, months he helps tives of the county,” said the
jstark@wasecacou
ntynews. opportunities coming the mer and winter who introduc ed
were some of Swen- Hanson,
way, which with Duane
com shape the build homes tion. family.
drivers that helped son Construc County Distin-
Vision The Waseca
Area resident s were
once plan set forth in Waseca which The Farm Family of
the Year Leadership
2030, the project out
of guished Agriculture
their work on was awarded to Jim
Page 37 
again recognized for in develope d. recogniti Award — Senior Active
went to
in the agricultural industry the action plan was cht.
Young and Rae Barbknechts purchase d Jim Gibson and Gerald Stencel.
Waseca County. The Outstan ding The Barbkne went to those who
r of to Tony and have This award
Waseca Area Chambe Farmer Award went their farm in 1992 to the
dedicated their lives
Commmerce’s annual
Farm and
Family of the Year. Pictured Schlaak. since grown their crop farm- have ent of agricultu re in
Farm father
Schlaak credits his
the
City luncheon returned
March The Barbknechts were
chosen as purchasing advancem
county ht. (Jacob Stark/Wa
seca County News)
her for introduc - ing operation after Waseca County.
awards on Rae Barbknec grandfat in 1995.
22, bestowing are Jim and
ment and as he used more land
rat-
residents who had demonstip in Waseca on the develop ing him to farming, The family includes
Shelby, 2A
Future iQ, Inc. farm duties See RESIDENTS on
ed hard work and leadershre. plan to guide the to help them with Emily and Billy and
iQ is an internati onal of an action attended Minneso ta State Jackie, Joe,
Waseca County agricultu Future preferred He
speaker ommunity in to its
Sports Story
First Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes, Dan Determan*
Referee numbers stagnant as fans become ‘more bold’
Thurs day, April
5, 2018
Britt Kratochvil complete

second in the event. s a high jump at
the Patriots indoor
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Robert Williams*
One victory meant more than all 100 for Pelican Rapids’ Dave Haugen
meet in Bemidji on Tuesday Photos courtesy
Patriot girls 3rd

of
, March 27. Kratochv Nick Barth
il finished
, boys 4th in Bemi

By Dan Determa
Staff Writer
The Pequot Lakes
n
TRACK AND FIELD dji
field teams were Patriot track and in the pole vault,
able to avoid clearing a height
elements by
competi the 12 feet, 6 inches, and of
the 4x400 relay
the Lion’s Invitatio ng indoors at “A” team - consistin
nal at Bemidji son, Ethan g of Sam Per-
State Universi Johnson
ty on Tuesday
, March ski , Max Johnston , Russell Pierzin-
Third Place: Hutchinson Leader, Ryan Kastenschmidt*

27, as the girls’
team finished -
out of 17 teams third with a time of 3:51.34.finished fourth
and the boys finished
fourth. “We had a good
day at BSU,” boys
“It was exciting coach Dave Guenthe
to get on the track found r said. “Our guys
and run fast,” out that they have
girls head coach a way to go
Wagner said. Jamie to get back to top
“The snow and performance,
temperatures cold overall I am pleased but
A coach’s fight for a limb

limit with where we
some of the speed our ability to do are so early with the
training we would to deal weather factor
typically be able with. We had
to do at this time setbacks with a couple slight
the year. The
indoor meets allow of they a few athletes
, but
to get up and us will overcome
go and that’s and do just fine
benefit of these the real down the
early meets when outside. road as we can finally get
there is still snow ”
on the ground; The teams from
opportunity to an Grand Forks Red
train speed and
tice events we prac- River swept the event,
haven’t yet.” boys and girls with both the
The girls team finishing first.
was led by Addie “A couple of fun
Hubbard, who things to see were
finished first
long jump with in the new athletes trying
a distance of 16 uncomfortable
3 inches, second feet, things - events they
in the triple jump one day had maybe had
(34 feet, 9 inches) of practice with,”
Weeklies over 5,000

high jump (4 feet, and fourth in the said. “A focus for us Wagner
7 inches). athletes was getting
Britt Kratochvil to try some field
finished second events and
the high jump
with a height of in finding an event where
11 inches. Lydia 4 feet, grow. As we get more they can
Hubbard was time and reps
behind her, finishin right times will come down
g third. and distances will and heights
Also earning top-five increase but it
the Patriot girls finishes for fun to compete was
First Place: The Globe, Worthington, Alyssa Sobotka*

was Desera Engholm point.” and get a reference
in the shot put,
Mirjana Ganley The Patriots are
pole vault, and in the schedule
the 4x800 relay
of Cassidy Chaney, team ticipate in a meet at Pierz d to par- Pequot
Kenzie Lampi Carly Chaney, April 6. on Friday, Lakes senior Reid
begins a triple Pierzins
“We had some
and Rachel Friberg.
Girls Results: 1 jump attempt at ki
fun surprises - Grand Forks Red Lion’s Invite in the
will serve us
Forks
that 52.50, Central 86, 3 - Pequot Lakes River 146.50, 2
- Grand Bemidji on Tuesday
Staying Strong
throughout the Area March 27. ,
5 - Hibbing 46, 6 53.50, 4 - Park Rapids
- Bemidji 40.
Wagner said. “It’s year,” Boys Results: 1 - Grand
a long day and 74.50, 3 - Grand Forks Red
Rapids 68, 4 - PequotRiver 150, 2 - Bemidji
a great lesson it’s Forks Central Lakes 63, 5 - Grand
Boys 800: 7 - Maximus
for athletes to 48, 6 -
Girls 4x800 Relay: Wadena-Deer Creek 45. 2:34.85. Johnston 2:18.15;
35 - Caleb Davis
their time, stay manage Boys 4 - Pequot Lakes Girls 200: 20 - Cassidy
hydrated and get 4x800 Relay: 7 -
Pequot
11:04.62
35 - Chaney 29.71; 26
necessary warm-u the Lakes ‘B’ 10:06.69. Lakes ‘A’ 9:31.46;
12 - Pequot
Whitney Fink 30.73; 67 - - Ella Pfeiffer 30.25;
Sheena James 33.25.
ps. There are a Girls 60 Boys 200: 3 - Reid
Pierzinski 24.28;
of schools there lot Boys 60 Hurdles: 41 - Sheena James
14.49. Boys 3200: 9 -
Russell Pierzinski 77 - Aidan Koch 29.82.
we generally don’t 10:38. Hurdles: 1 - Reid
Pierzinski 8.40; 9 12:12.42. 12:09.23; 10 - Erik
see so that is also - Brooks Anderson Boys 4x400 Relay: Geroy
a cool piece travel- 43Girls 60 Dash: 25 - Ella Pfeiffer 8.95; Girls High Jump: 4 - Pequot Lakes ‘A’ 3:51.34.
ing up there.” - Whitney Fink 9.22;
96 -
36 - Mirjana Ganley
9.14; 4-11; 2 - Britt Kratochvil
Boys 60 Dash: 10 Kate Bolz-Andolshek 4 - Adelaide Hubbard 4-11; 3 - Lydia Hubbard
The boys were 7.99; 66 - Logan - Bode Magnuson 7.60; 49 - Jayden
10.02. Kate Bolz-Andolsh 4-07; 29 -
ek 3-08; 34 - SheenaAfton Crocker 3-11; 30 -
led by senior Hill
Boys 400: 1 - Reid 8.27.
Benzick Girls Pole Vault:
Pierzinski, who Reid 54.72; Pierzinski 51.78; 4 - Mirjana Ganley James 3-08.
finished first in 59 - 4 - Robbie Hendrickson Boys Pole Vault:
1 (tie) - Addisuone
8-00
60-meter hurdles the Girls 1600:Aidan Koch 1:07.82; 69
18 - Ellie Flaws - Gray Gitchell 1:10.55. Girls Long Jump:
1 - Adelaide Hubbard
Harrington 12-06
8.40), the 400-me(with a time of 6:38.82. 6:24.65; 20 - Rachel 13-06; 39 - Afton 16-03; 17 - Ella
Crocker
Pequot Lakes runner Boys 1600: 23 Friberg 45 - Kate Bolz-Andolsh 11-09.5; 44 - Lydia Hubbard Pfeiffer
ter race (51.78) 5:34.25; 11-01.5;
the 800-meter run Max Johnston finished seventh
- Alex Geroy 5:24.28; ek 10-11.5.
and the triple 42 - Sam Person 35 - Boys Long Jump:
Second Place: Forest Lake Times, Brad O’Neil*

jump (44 feet, 5:40.42; 50 - Isaak Ethan Johnson 15-09; 55 - Caleb 10 - Bode Magnuson 18-06; 48 -
at the Lion’s Invitation in inches). He also
53 - Trevor Slaybaugh
6.5 Boys 60 Hurdles: 5:49.61. Geroy 5:45.53; Davis 15-00; 69 Alex
- Aidan Koch 12-05.5. Geroy
State University
ber 30, 2017
Girls Triple Jump:
on Tuesday, March al at Bemidji finished third 1 - Reid Pierzinski tochvil 30.00.5; 19 2 - Adelaide Hubbard 34-09; 10
Saturday, Decem
200-meter dash in the 10.38. 8.40; 9 - Brooks Anderson - Nicole Young 28-00; - Britt Kra-
27. with a time of Boys 60 Dash: 11 shek 25-02; 34 -
Ellie Flaws 23-00.5. 30 - Kate Bolz-Andol-
Addisuone Harring 24.28. Girls 4x200 sota
- Bode Magnuson Boys
ton tied
Worth ington , Minne
for first Boys 4x200
Relay: 12 - Pequot 7.61.
Relay: 8 - Pequot Lakes ‘A’ 2:02.37
Triple Jump:
Pierzinski 37-04.5 1 - Reid Pierzinski 44-06.5; 10
- Russell
Referee numbers
Girls 800: 17 Lakes ‘A’ 1:43.59 Girls Shot Put: 4
- Kenzie Lampi 2:55.29; - Desera Engholm
20 - Ellie Flaws 2:58.91 Boys Shot Put: 15 37-00
34-06 - Jacob Faacks
38-10; 37 - Nickolas
stagnant as fan
Barth
I s become ‘more
Derrick Cardinal, state champion
n any sporting
event, officials
bold’
are often at the
crux
proceedings. Their of the over the last four
insight and keen knowledge, years,” MSHSL
eye are needed DAN Coordinator of the players and
Officials the fans who
to ensure games
are played DETERMAN Nickleby said. “That’s Jason cheer in a respectfu passion for a certain
safely, respectfu great, but l manner. sport to try
lly and in Dan-ecdotes if you have the “You can take things being an official,
accordance with same number of with a and encourages
the rules.
61
 overall officials
(year after year),
grain of salt but
at the same
parents and fans
to remember
However, though No.new referees
that means you
are losing the
time, as a veteran
official, I feel
the activities are
meant to be
are entering the e.com
dglobfold at a
regular rate,
same number of
veterans.
that I have a responsi
bility to
fun.
veteran officials hockey “The reasons for set a standard,” “The best thing
are becoming harder games in Breezy that are Hagberg said. a fan can do
Point, varied. Is sportsm “The younger officials is cheer and be
Third Place: Lakes Area Review, New London, Spicer, Brett Blocker
with some blaming to retain, Brainerd and Crosby, anship an issue that a good sport,”
outspoken admits the group but he that drives people out? Sure, step onto the ice are Ruen said. “All of us are working
fans and parents
tarnishing the as many referees
has lost nearly there are other but nervous, and turningobviously hard for a good
issues that come
City awarded
experience. as it has gained up like work around to result. It’s just
in recent years and having a kid.” tell a coach or a too bad people
Mid MN Officials - and have even fan that they don’t embrace
Nickleby also said are out of line sportsmanship
co-founder Kevin Association had to cancel a
few games due a growing is not an easy all of the time.
Ruen said a lack of officials to number of new officials thing for them “The bulk of the
FEMA funds
to do. For me to
STAYING
his team of officials - as a minority entering are nights, we
consists the profession turn a blind eye leave the gym pleased
& Linda Fostervold-Eisenreich*

of more than 20 of certain belligere in their to that, as much with our
referees who nt fans has 40s, as opposed as I would like efforts and enjoy
cover games within “absolutely” had to their to sometimes, working with
a 90-mile effect for the past
a negative early 30s. He believed 20s and is not me doing the amateur athletes.
for flood
radius of the Brainerd many of my job We are all
lakes few
“There is somethi seasons. these were parents upholding the standard and in it together -
area. Though the ng almost who want to s of what officials players, coaches,
numbers every weekend stay involved with is acceptable at and most of the
in his organiza ,” he a sport after a youth sporting fans.
was a bantam hockeysaid. “There their kids are no longer
mitigation
tion are solid, event.” We all have the
he understands game, involved same goal, and
many groups in a sport. Likewise it
STRONG
where I was working , Ruen and the is disappoi nting that there
Pulling together
are not as fortunat youth is a
unsportsmanlike
e, as with another senior the game Hagberg, who has
served as
officials within
the Mid MN
black mark that
comes
behavior official, that a hockey Officials Associat who go out of bounds.”from fans
having an increasinBy JulieisBuntjergot done at about 10:30 referee for 19 seasons, ion say most of
gly negative Saturday night
om p.m. on a says roughly the problematic Hagberg echoed
impact on officials, jbuntjer@dglobe.c just 70 percent of his fans that
would for coaches just as it — After screamin
and people were work is now done across can be found they come sentiment, saying
andINGTON
being g. We walked at the high at weekend the profession
WORTH athletes. of the than
rink and there out school level or youth tournam is a fun job that
“Officials, especiall more higher, but ents. gives a sports
y new list for squad cars
waiting were three of the sportsm most “You learn to grow fan “the best seat
guys, can face on the g-there and police anship issues he in
out there,” two years, the city of Worthin
some adversity separating people were and his fellow
referees thick skin really some and is a great way the house,”
said Ruen, who it will in the lobby. face take quickly at those and for teenagers
officiated football notified hasthis week “It is within place at the youth things,” he said. college students
ton was in Federal the right of the level. “Even at that
for 20 years.receive
and basketba
$2.5 million ll coaches to ask a referee “The lower the fourth- through some extra money to make
“The fans Agen- for an level, the eighth-grade while staying
are
getting moreEmerge ncy Management interpre tation.
a As far as
worse it is,” he
said. “It seems
level, parents and
fans can get
connected to a
sport
disappointing part.
bold. That is the tedand
distribu players - and even coaches
through backwards, but really animated.” He also hopes they they love.
cy funds, In the fans for it’s the truth … and the fans
few months, I lastfor flood mitiga-
that matter - arguing calls
It is funny in my Nickleby said the would realize the
knowprogram mind reason individuals in
three instancestate of at least berating officials, and can ref a high school that you for a more referee- striped shirts are
All Dailies
s where fans have friendly human beings.
been kicked out tion. nts about
suppose
that is not
d to be a privilege junior hockey game game or a workspace at the “We are not NHL
… Most
The award
people represe of and hardly high school officials,”
don’t care for their anyone.” ed hear a word, and level is the support Hagberg said. “We
the and
antics, cost of an estimat then the next they receive don’t have
are glad to seehalf of Across
ase project.
all sports statewid day you can step
on the ice for a
from school activities video review and
we don’t have
them get kicked two-ph e, the peewee ‘B’ directors,
out.” $5 million, number ofction
constru Minnesota State High game and just who do a good
job of providin
the resources or
the
Local hockey The first phase ofSchool League- people on you for have a manageable environm g to call a game like experience
official Glenn in 2018 and involves certified high the whole an
Hagberg has also will be done school officials game.” teams and officials. ent for official. Very rarely NHL
noticed
growing trend building aa retentio n area alonghas remained This in turn is someone
First Place: Duluth News Tribune, Louie St. George III

steady at roughly, Hagberg learned leads to a number going to step on
of verbal Shopko 6,300 for the as an athlete of ejections the ice and
from fans on theInterstaabuse te 90, west pastof few years, growing up to across the state think ‘I’m going
ice. The Lakes two culverts onbut that number never pay Nickleby to do a bad job
Area Officials Associat and ion, upsizing comes with a caveat. attention to what to as “not too alarming referred out here today’…
is being said Is any amateur
he is a part of, which12. “Part and done on the Despite the issues, .” official going to
made Ditch
County
has efforts r Dwayne
of the problem
Haffield with that glass. other side of the Ruen ref a perfect
to recruit new is that we As an official, however insists the good game? Absolute
CitytoEnginee
referees work
have had a record
onofOxford , vastly outweigh ly
s people involved not. The
number
culvert he feels doing so the bad in officiatin
said the CD12 new folks come may be a g, calling need to come
Schwalbach Ace in
g life-altering
disservice to his it a “wonderful and just support
Prep boys hockey: Forget state tournaments–some programs strive to

Street, east of fellow referees, avocation.” He their kids and
ps positive followin
go from an 8x10- also encourages enjoy their time
Hardware, will a 14x10-foot
anyone with a play.”
watching them
Trenton Bass kee

to
foot box culvert
ball game
the culvert on
box culvert, while Trenton Bass, a
high school foot
an
increase from
Oslo Street will
neck injury during
pipe to a 10x10- Hills-Beaver Creek
84-inch round football player ack positions in
back and cornerb
survive
foot box culvert. will bet- who broke his in Colorado. the nine-man
setup.
The larger culverts ed flows By Alyssa Sobotka Trenton, who Hills-B
eaver
The two-time
football all-con-
handle increas neck in the fourth .com l Head was playing
ter
events, Haffield quarter of a Sept. asobotka@dglobe Creek Varsity Footbal as a ference athlete and
from large rain Bass fig- Rex Metzger hails leader, with about a minute 8
H
retentio n area against ILLS — Trenton Coach defense
said, noting the 8 game options and team in the Sept.
down before it Mountain Lake, ures he has two versatile athlete
achieving goals a half remaining
will slow water game against
Good enterprise story. In-depth without getting bogged down; good use
up each understands that a Hills-Beaver Creek
the interstate. when he wakes dedication and
flows north of was is now recovering takes hard work, Mountain Lake
when the play
the interstate morning.
CD12 north of from his Hills home his head in positive attitude
. his life came
of years ago. He can either hang nging hit, that would change
improved a couple the risk of after spending or play the hand
life dealt Since the life-cha of the field.
reducin g defeat a starter in a toward his side and
“We’re
Haffield said of three months at Trenton has been “I went around
a blocker
flood damage,”
him.
from Hills of ballgame he in front of his
first project Craig Rehabilitation The 17-year-old different kind just got my head
of section breaks to keep the piece moving along.

the project. “This each morning imagined he’d the oppo-
projects that will Hospital in chooses the latter never could have ing how to leg as he was running
is one of two to adapt to life be playing — re-learn I was,” Tren-
majority of the Colorado. Friends
, as he continues hope- site direction that
shrink a large s from a wheel- accomplish daily tasks and
community and daily activitie ng a severe, one day. ton recalled.
floodplain.” fully walking again the approx-
of the city’s members and chair since sustaini at a The hit knocked
A map revision once ring neck injury 1 Trenton
redone life-alte hit 6-foot-
The life-changing ’s second face-down on the field. Hav-
be rs imately
flood plain will even strange football game.
are complet- Sept. 8 varsity and be mis-
the improvements to have offered their
“I can sit around The details of Trenton
d conscio usness, he
of the changes life that way or ently last — foot- ing regaine
ed, with many support, which erable and live — and subsequ ing went
ies downstream I can to try and senior season remembers everyth temporarily
impact propert includes these try and do what ball game of his
from Oslo Street. life how it soon forget. black, as the impact
eliminate (the handmade items
in improve and make Thursday are those he won’t
“It does not
said the impaired his vision.
it reduces its size his bedroom. was,” Trenton
said Trenton, who Metzgera variety
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Pat Ruff

Hills in
floodplain) — said. from the comfort of his team could count on as a
STRONG: Page A3
Haffield after return- the season
significantly,” ies from / home, one week of roles, began
Eliminating propert will have
Alyssa Sobotka mately three played running
plain
The Globe ing from approxi team captain and
the city’s flood tation therapy
on residential months of rehabili
a positive impact currently are
n
that
neighborhoods
Maintenance Ma
the flood zone.
Why Hall of Famer Decker is quitting as Mayo coach

considered in to
y owners have
Those propert ce now,
insuran
purchase flood
required to once
but won’t be
removed from
the
years
after 33
McCuen retires
their parcel is
Well written. Good use of quotes to tell the story.

flood zone.
decreases the
“It definitely
nty
with Nobles CouBuntjer
said.
flood risk,” Haffieldcompleted in
is
Once the work
the retention By Julie
the culverts and om
the city will pre- jbuntjer@dglobe.c
area, he said phase of the 33 years with the
Nobles
pare for the second improve- — After more than crew chief Bill
targets WORTHINGTON ent, maintenance
project, which m County Public
Works Departm vest for the last
channel upstrea ent yellow safety
ments to the up his fluoresc
Street. That proj- McCuen hung ent.
from McMillan destined for retirem week from the highway
additional water time on Friday, ent this years
ect will include retirem 17 Globe
second y after Tim Middagh / The
His is the retired Thursda Works
retention. department, as
Cheryl Thiner from within Nobles County Public
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Brad Elliott Schlossman

d the CD 12 position was filled contracted 33 years with the
The city identifie ant. McCuen’s be After more than last day on the job
Friday.
in 2013, and as the account workload will
project for funding of funding while Thiner’s McCuen spent his
the department, Department, Bill
Haffield said pursuit thereafter.
shortly
options began to finally MCCUEN: Page A4
our
“We’re pretty excitedsaid.
e strengthen
ths to be creativ
he GOAL
get through that,”
o inspires you
Badly injured by puck to the face
$195,000
4-H Project Exp to not only get Dojo

SWMN.
make your
“I learned you
can
By Julie Buntjer
om
It was a chance
out of the house,
but to get a start own game, animation and music,”
on a project for
the who recorded
his
WAY
community
jbuntjer@dglobe.c — perhaps — said Jensen, UNITED County
Fascinating story. Good way to turn a moment during a game into a

project using
voice into a coded computers. It
al
of Nobles
— With Mother county fair.
WORTHINGTON
Nature deliveri
bitter cold
ng bouts of snow
temperatures,
sev-
Adult and youth
teers offered session
leader volun-
s on string
scratch
the provided laptop
was his first time doing
computer annu
campaign
and youths took art, making a terrarium, and coding.
eral Nobles County Christmas coding and cupcake making was awesome,” he
said.
of their to “It anoth-
advantage was open 95.31%
a 4-H Project Expo decorating. The Expo Dailey,
wider exploration of a broader issue.

Angie
break to attend in grades 3-5,
with agreed as she
gton. 4-H members er fourth-grader,
Thursday in Worthin going home with demonstrated the beat boxing
each participant . during the ses- 2018 GOAL
finished projects program she made
new skills and Trey Jensen $195,000
Fourth-grader sion.
shows the learning scratch using technology AMOUNT RAISED
Left: Quinn Steve ed during a spent the day string “I like art and be cool,”
TO DATE: 95.31%
she decorat and making his own I thought it would $185,853.56
cupcake s coding coding and
workshop as part art project. The scratch
Fun with Foods Thursda y in by Dan Harrington, Page A2
Expo was taught 4-H:
of the 4-H Project er of Coder- G
Worthington. teacher and organiz
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Julie Buntjer / The
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atement given/Page
2 First Place: Minneota Mascot, Scott Thoma
Tax ab
Two with one shot!
Mascot
inneota
The
Bug Days — Minn
eota, Minnesota
$1
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Great lede, cute story, good quotes.
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RECOVERINanGd :Gregor
Nove mber 15, 2017
Inside
Pestel Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dan Condon
Going slow for De
By Byron Higgin
Mascot Publisher
inundated lately with

seri-
His son Neal DePestel
posted, “We found
out yes-
terday he had a collapsed
lung that could have
pened anytime.”
hap- I Enjoy All
I enjoyed the lede. Cleanly written.
Minneota has been physically According to the report,
put local people in tube in
ous accidents that “He has a draining fluid
metal Jacket
serious situations. former owner of Bub- his chest to drain
the
Full dressed the
One is Bubba DePestel, hurt when he fell 15
seriously and has been strugglin
g
Byron Higgin came Veteran’s ba’s Var, who was just a couple miles
south with breathing.”
the stand “To
part for part during a High feet from a deer The post added,
Day service at Minneot Bot). of Minneota. he is
Ruth the veteran who was help with this,
School. (Photo by Another is Pam Gregor, near Paynesville and Bubba DePestel scheduled to have
surgery
crash ”
involved in a head-on to recover the past couple Special Photo on his collar bone. sur-
Page 12 who has been fighting DePestel had back
of weeks. Pho-
Minneota High School apparently it went
well.
legs grandchildren. Special
Fortunately, it appears is “out of the woods” gery and and strength in his Pam Gregor with
Third Place: Minneota Mascot, Scott Thoma

junior Landon Rolbiecki after “He has more mobility to.
reports from doctors did before surgery.” not sure
and is getting good a football that he , “The surgeon is had and MRI when
breaks in his leg in A report indicated on Friday night. He d a hemotoma on
suffering two severe get, but with therapy Hospital
much better he will there and they discovere
game.
and has been attending his how hopeful for continued recovery,” reported he got so he went into surgery.
Rolbecki is home we are his spine, Recovery/Page 2
in a wheelchair. Orth, his partner. n
team’s football games recovery Penny d to Avera McKenna
Porter part of World Series

has turned to the DePestel was transferre
However, concern
of DePestel.
ORY
INCREDIBLE ST Nice job getting a unique, local story out of a national event.
ot!
al Edition
on e sh
Speci
Two wi th
ll team
Minneota’s volleyba place
second
brought home a tournament.
trophy from the state hit the ball
Lydia Sussner (above) a little longer,” I
m Academy. She “Let's just sit here
against Bethlehe By Scott Thoma scared them this
and all-tour- told her. “Maybe they
was named all-state Mascot Staff Writer way.”
nament team spotted a small
Moments later, Skyla if it had been
as
Inside that was hobbling
What a showoff! shivering in a buck
While most hunters hours are wounded or
shot.
way, to be hon-
the morning “I didn't see it right
deer stand in or a doe, along . “Then I spotted
excited to bag a buck est,” Andy admitted And I also saw
Skyla Crowley of trees.
comes 11-year-old one of each with the buck in the three other does
off another buck and
Ghent who knocks
a single shot. nearby.” in taking a
you,” Skyla re-
First Place: Morris - Stevens County Times, Brooke Kern

“I shot a deer for Andy wasn't interested his
Andy Crowley, on shot at the deer. This day was for
minded her father, morning after her hunt. He want-
the trip home Saturday daughter. This was
animals while only ed Skyla to at least get a chance to take
she felled the two hit anything,
pulling the trigger
once. whether or not she
deer hunt- a shot, e.
Andy took his daughterseason when just to gain the experienc that same vicin-
last in
Keeping the Ball in Play

ing for the first time But the father- A week earlier,
had come across a
old. ity, Andy and Skyla
she was 10 years excited the young
spot a deer within
daughter team didn't that outing. couple of fawns that
shooting range during again this year, hunter. the right and
Morris, Minnes So, the two went out “I want to teach her Andy. “I don't
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of Ghent on Saturday shooting the little
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By Brooke Football and he
Mr.Kern earlier.”
tance about a half-hour shots, Skyla an eye on the buck Skyla Crowley with
Stevens County annual all-star game.
ing the unique angle.

Times After hearing those asked if he slightly. 3 Photo.
and Two with one/Page
The Marshall
Tigers Page
6 turned to her father
scared off.
er 10-year hiatus
ended thought the deer got
Morris Area/
Chokio-Albert
a’s bid for
‘Annie’ is back aft

its third straigh
Weather
t Section
3AA title with
a five-set
win (25-18, 25-21, s.
23-25, Hi Lo Prec. “Daddy” Warbuck
22-25, 15-10) on
Saturday,
Date
adopted by Oliver we looked for some-
Nov. 4, at Southw Nov. 7
33 22 0.00 “When selecting 'Annie', exuberance for life
est Min-
Tuesday, 42 23 0.00 a youthful
nesota State inWednesd ay, Nov. 8 By Scott Thoma one who displayed confidence,” explained Ra-
Marsha 23 08 0.00
Marshall has been ll. 9
Mascot Staff Writer and could sing with parental
Thursday , Nov.
29 09 0.01 sure that there was atten-
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in baey. “We also made
AAA for the pastFriday, Class Nov. 10 – requiring
two sea-
sons, but enrolleSaturday, Nov. 11
46 24 0.00
out tomorrow . Well, at least support. This is a major role and significant
42 20 0.00 The sun will come De- rehearsal
d dropped 12
Marshall back Sunday, Nov. High School Theatre dance at almost every
35 25 0.00 that's what Minneota this week- memorization.”
down to 13
Monday, Nov. convince us of that in both Marshall's
Summer
Class AA this summe partment will try to Dovre participated team.
This section title r. ’s football game, end. Minneota is bringing program and the Minneota speech .
gameSaturday
Outlook: highs will be in After a 10-year hiatus, production on Sat-
Theatre fit,” Rabaey remarked who
Cleaf & Alaina Rooker

was the second “It seemed a perfect
time in four
the 30s, with no “Annie” back for an
evening
Nov. 19 e businessman
years the two
teams a matinee on Sunday, There Warbucks, the billionair y his heart to An-
met in the section have snow but windy urday, Nov. 18 and School gymnasium. Nov.
eventuall
opens his home and Zach Van Keulen.
final. outside, inside in the Minneota High ay, by
Marshall defeate
d Mor- matinee on Wednesd nie, will be played and crew members
ris/C-A in the will be comfort- will also be school There are a total of 58 cast cast and crew list
2013 section able. Highs for of Annie (see
final game. The 15. will be Mary Kay Ra- in this production
result this the rest of the Co-directing the musical
Series of miracles saves life of 15-year-old snowboarder

year was similar on page 3). dog on stage playing
the
week will be in baey and John Voit. us when selecting a musi-
ris/C-A battled
but Mor- There won't be a real abandoned mixed breed
throughout& 30s with lows in the 30s &
20s.
“A big challenge for fit our of Sandy, though, an
the five set game. the 40s to find a show that into part
Good Luck Vikings! cal this year was trying cast,” said Rabaey. the roll of “Annie” who Annie rescues. e3
After the first young and mostly
female
Dovre will play the Autumn Dovre takes on. Staff Photo by Byron Annie is back/Pag
several
points of the
first Fishing Outlook: Looks
to have Good Seventh-grader Autumn ld orphan looking this weekend’s producti
was evident that set, it Thursday to Tuesday changing
to the 11-year-o
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“In the first Riley
County Times
couple of Decker lunges Photos by Brooke
Section 6AA semifin out of the backfield during
sets, both teams forward to keep
Chevrolet
Kern / Stevens
came out championship game the ball alive County Times
al game Saturd the
against Marshall Pillager. Arndt,
Saturday, Nov. 4. during the Section 3AA ay, Oct. 28, in
pretty tight and
tentative, in the five-set loss who tallied 1,438
waiting to see
made the mistake
which team 2011
for Morris/C-A.
Silverado LTZ
Decker finished
with 32 digs
earned District Runnin
Sunday, Nov. 5. g Back of the Year
yards this season
,
,” head where Marshall closed
Buick Encla ve announced
Four earn
coach Kristi
12,900
Fehr said. a 25-18 win. out
“We weren’t $
able to get The second set CXL-1
any momentum
in either out much like
started
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of those sets and the first,
14,900 m
district honors
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we made a back-and-for $ saminn eota.co
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Marshall took
the first after the early P.O. Box all points
two points of ties and led
ll
Ghost Shark
the game, by two at Kenzie
then Morris/C-A multiple points
tied the early in the Hockel
set at 2-2 and set. Marsha ll
took a brief was able goes up The
3-2 lead before to take a lead Morris Area/
Marshall at 8-7 and for one of Chokio -Alber
tied it right extended its ta Tiger
back up at lead to Morris/C- football team
3-3. The match three on four occa- had two
contin- sions before
Cool story. The lede did a good job of “hooking” me in.

ued to be back-a Morris/C-A A’s 19 earn players
all-district
nd-forth came back blocks recognition and
being tied at 4-4 to lock the set two earn
and 5-5 at 13-13. in the honorable mentio
before Marsha Marshall took n in the
ll went on a its
4-0 run to go final lead of section Mid-State Sub
ahead 9-5 at 16-15 the set 2 District
and forcing a and went on final awards announ
Morris/C-A 7-2 ced
timeout. Marsha run to take a a
game day, Nov. 5. Camden Sun- Arndt
ll con- lead. 23-17
tinued to string Morris/C-A rattled against and Gage Wevley Arndt Wevley
togeth- off three earned
er four-plus-poin Marshall all-dis trict
lies, but Morris/ t ral- to bring straight points accolad es
it to 23-20, but Saturday, while Bain Laine
C-A and Alex
around and never hung Marshall closed Nov. 4. Daugherty earned
trailed the set, honor-
by more than five winning 25-21. able mention.
until the Hockel Arndt also
final two points had five receive
of the set VOLLE d District Runnin
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By Brooke Kern
Stevens County Times
omewhere in Stevens Volleyball
High tea
First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, Paige Kieffer
Sailor
is playing with County, a dog
Mother’s Day
a tennis ball once Volleyballs aren’t
Sun Sailor Combating Islamophobia through basketball

used for a Tiger exposed to the ry
out tennis balls tennis match. outside elemen
ts, so the balls Groveland Elementa
are given to people Worn The MSHSL official last longer. second graders learned
may ask to use who Local columnist, Natalie
tournament ball tea.
a batting cage,
them for their
dogs the Baden Perfection, s what is manners over high
said Bennett Lerud, or Webster, describe
per ball, which runs $55.65
head girls tennis the Ekren means to her.
Daysaid. Page 13
coach for Morris Mother’s
Morris Area purchases
Chokio-Alberta Area /
Most well-rounded feature of all the entries. The topic was explained
/ West Central Page 4
balls and three new game
For most fall prep Area. 12 practice balls
sports, withou volleyball season, for every Tiger
ball, there is no 10, 2018
game. The lifespan the
t Ekren
Hancock head coach said. Thursday, May
tennis ball, footbal
EWO OD
Shorewood
of a Steph Flaten said
R / SHOR
l or volleyball the Owls get two
seasonal. Someti is often new balls every
EXCELSIO
mes they get a and “New game year,
after the sports new life balls are never
season is over used
well in the entire story and answered a lot of questions. Most impressive
Photos by Brooke
County Times during practice.”
developer
being tossed to such as Both Morris Area/C
Kern / Stevens
a dog in play or “The home team
may get relegate they
Hanco ck footbal hokio-A lberta and supplies warm
d to practice play balls up
l and
Wilson GST footbalprogra ms used the Christia
some cases, they or in game balls for The Morris Area/C
to enter into
are too worn for volleyball,”
other use. any
season . The Minnes l during the regular nson said. “Typica
per game, one lly two balls Central Area girls hokio-A lberta/West
Morris Area and ota State High to use tennis program
Hancock schools School league at the scorers table and there’s an extra Wilson extra duty tennis balls uses
mediation
new game and encour ages using
was the use of quotes and finding the strong quotes. Really good report-
practice balls needed buy official tournam the happens to the in case someth
ing season. during the
each fall sport. for ent ball in the Spaldin game ball.”
As most fall sports Alpha. g Last year’s game
balls are typicall Tennis
after delays
ended, take a seasons have added to the practice y
look at what it conditions have seasons, Flaten ball pile for future The Tiger tennis
get the needed took team bought 150
game and practic to for four games.
been good it may
last said. tennis balls and
balls into play. e We make sure 360 practice balls
ing in talking with the students and what the program means to them.
two or three ready we have season, Ekren said. this
for By PAIGE KIEFFER
Football case they are needed each game in “For tennis we
need
paige.kie ffer@ecm -inc.com
. For game day, last longer,” Ekren extra duty, they
For football, the normally have I said. “All balls
Tigers buy five the QB pick out regulated by the 23 meet-
game balls at $78.99 new favorite balls for his two Nationa At lthe April are
each along with the night and those Federationod
five practice balls, the two that we are High School Sports Shorewo of City
the Minnes
ing, the
and
said Morris Area go with.” State High School ota in fa-
athletic directo Per the official League.
Council voted 3-0
r Mark Minnesota State ”
The Owls get anywheEkren. School League High The Wilson T11001 vor of facilitati ng media-
eight new footbal re from six to bylaws
the official tournam for football, Duty costs roughly Champi on Extra
the Ashland
ls every year, head tion abetween
$3.55 can,
football coach ent ball is the per ball, Ekren or $1.18subdivi-
and athletic directo Spalding Alpha. said. Woods housing
Christianson said. r Chad “They
PHOTO BY PAIGE
KIEFFER)
wear Min- er and the de-
“Teams are encoura (SUN SAILOR STAFF
school out, butsion it’sdevelop
all depend ent s.
“On average one [the Spalding Alpha] ged to use 1on how
at the afterthey nt’s resident
students pray May are used.velopmeWe will get three-
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balls will last aboutof our game during the
(SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Minnetonk a Middle School East a.plus years out of them asThe subdivis ion is seven
regular season, School East students n meeting in Minnetonk
ion combats cultural

long as sized lots on
Christianson said. two games,” n is a group
said Christia
but it’s not
of Minnetonk a Middle
required,” netonka Student Associatio aren’t left out in single-familythey
the rain.”
“If the weathe a Student Associatio nson. The Baden
bad it might only r was
The Minnetonk of diversity and exclusion.
Perfection volleyb Coaches can tell ac on Alexander
school student associat l and open discussion

last one game Both
issuesHancoc MSHSL official tournam all is the out when a cul-de-s
the ballswestern
and ifcombating k and in wear Shore-
who work toward Wilson GST footbal Morris/C-A use the Morris/ ent because, “you
C-A and Hancoc ball and both thumb into them,”are able
Lane to press your
todle
Nine GaMid
l. k use this ball wood.
during the regular Lerud said. “When was ap-
rs
season. they are project
Midnight strikes
good, they are The
to Se ket bal pressurized January
ct bas
2013
h
you can’t.”
ion
proved in so
The
difference
Morris
Chokio-Albert
s thr oug 6A finals
Area/ nary swimm
ing events on
and has yet to be
ed. Currently, five
have been built and
Natalia
homes
complet-
of the
a/Minnewas-
Thursday, Nov. ementar“We Minnetonka.
y inhad occupied.
ka/Benson/Cli 9 in Morris. limsboy told success fulhepre- 100-ya are
Obrego
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nton-Grace-By PAIGE KIEFFER his mom n- ns
ville-Beardsley The three relays The and rose to thehe’s
rd freestyle to
quali- One of the conditio
Ibanez
girls swim- paige.kie ffer@ecm -inc.com
automat-waslenge,”
being bullied because chal- fy for finals swims made was
council
ming and diving ically advance
to day two,Muslim head afraid Linda
and he wascoach
to
Audrey Dorwei
in both. thecity
the 100-yar d er, Vine
program but Hoffma nn said of the strong ler that the develop
will send seven all three nka
The Minneto droppeStudent
his faith at school. a 2:32.94 to qualify clocked backstroke in , enter into a
onto the second
swimmers from
their
tion, which
seed wasd de-
timeshow section compet
grade at Scenic
ition. 200-ya in the Hill Partners
the Section nt,
Associa
and final day.
Thetwo
time
years
Thurs-
ago at “In fifth
Julia Hoffmatary, he just
rd IM and 1:07.36
in development6Aagreeme
prelimin
day of the Section 400-ya Elemen nn also broke 100-yard butterfly. Ali ariessigned in Feb-
reporter did a good job of talking to a variety of subjects and putting into
6A meet, veloped rd freestyl
School e Heights
the which was
which will be relay team Middle
nka of Ali school she said.
record in the rite qualified
as a child,” Fem- Thursda
held Sat- Minneto in changed
Fem- and for both the y, Nov.
ruary 2013.
rite, Hannahs diversity 100-yard his friends 9, inThe
urday, Nov. 11, East, embrace
in Morris. Lacey Hoffma the “He breasts
lost all of troke. She 200-yard IM and 100-yar development agree-
Morris.
The Gators sent the school while uniting nn,
Entzi, is one of nine
became very individquiet. He butterfly as well. d Obrego n- that a declara-
22 indi- Stai through group he
and Michele
headed where there uals Femrite ment states
viduals to the broke
student body
the Minnewaska came to to
a school
finals. had a 2:28.2 in Ibanez
tion of covenan ts, condi-
section meet
school ons and basketball. Hannah
hardly any diversity and IM and 1:03.9 the 200-yard finished ns will
that started with discussirecord and finished was Hoffma nnWhen in the 100- tions and restrictio
context the event is more about bonding than practicing. And getting to
prelimi- with en Malik, a mother ished like him. fin- yard
Naushe looked butterfly. theberace to the city.
a time of 3:53. s, started no one the 200-ya rd Mid- in
provided
of district student style to Minnetonka free-
in 2:08.43
went PHOTO BY PAIGE
KIEFFER)
1:14.69 An. additional require-
after notic- he
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the association East,and 58.36
where there
in SWIMMING: center left to right, was the establishment
Malik, dle School he just B3Noah Friedman, far right, watch as,
Pageand Brookement
Kern
ing her son, Sharick after was a bigger crowd, Far left, Shahmir Khawaja, of a homeowners moni-
Stevens County associa-
school
was struggling in guards Sharick Malik.
Times
for
Prairie , Page 10 Isaiah Gacheru tion, responsible
moving from Eden See Tonka ing any
the history of the event really helps the overall story.

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Sports-Pages 14-17 See page 18
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strong lead and great kicker/ending quote. Good use of quotes, from the
subject and from the coach. It was nice to get some insight on her as new
to the sport but also how she is handling herself.
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Sports Feature Story

Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Eden Prairie News, Dan Huss
He wasn’t just a coach; he was family, Eden Prairie family
Well-written tribute to a former coach. There were a number of quotes
that got to the depth of the man’s involvement with the school. The story
started with strong quotes, and the story-telling through the coaches’
experiences with the man was well related.
Second Place: Eden Prairie News, Dan Huss

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Great, fun lead. Lots of good detail, but tight and to the point. ... Inter-
viewing kids is never easy, but the reporter got the kids talking about
what they love and they responded. This is a great twist on a regular
story about kids who fish. Fun detail and good writing.
Sunday, August
12, 2018 The Forum
Section D
Third Place: Plymouth / Wayzata Sun Sailor, John Sherman
Pondfather finally ready to hang up the blades
Nice use of quotes, from subject and his wife. And the details of moving
BOND
UNBREAKABL to goalie, the history of the orange hats and family connects made this a
E BETWEEN PERHAM
STANDOUT ATH
AND CLASSMATE LETE
nice read. Lead in was a little too long before getting to the subject, but it
WITH
CEREBRAL PALSY
wasn’t overdone. Feature had the right balance to keep the reader inter-
ested and smile at the end.
By Chris Murphy
cmurphy@forumc cookie-cutter
example for friendsh
All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Eric Peterson
omm.com
they’re setting
Perham senior
Perham, Minn. a really good exampl ip. I think
quarterback Jenson When Quenten e.”
stood with fellow was 6 months
senior Quenten Beachy noticed his head old doctors
er just outside Schumach- it should. wasn’t growing
the football field Curt and Hofman at the rate
Schumacher had n also noticed
Perham’s football last week. wasn’t sitting up on his he
top of his wish field at the two were own or crawlin
list told there was g. The
Bond unbreakable
his senior pictures for places he’d like to take first-bo a good chance
. Schumacher rn child would their
football team. is not on the munica never be able
He is confined te, to com-
because of cerebra to a wheelchair wheelch feed himself, sit up or ever
l palsy. air. leave his
Beachy was on “We were still
the field waiting in college,
Schumacher with to so we were still
his very own Perham surprise kids,” Curt said. “It was
jersey. On one football that kind of a tough time. To
In a world of bullies and bullied, it was refreshing to read such fantastic

side was Beachy’ stuff and have hear
other side was s No. 2. On the plate that put on your
Schumacher’s was a lot. You
are woven togethe name. The two the got this child
r moon you’re over
to never be apart. in that jersey. The two plan up call.” about and you hear that. It’s
a wake-
Jenson Beachy of Michael Vosburg “Can you believe Quenten can commu
for a layup against Forum Photo Editor to Schumacher. “It’swe’re seniors,” Beachy said sit up.
Perham goes in /
nicate, feed himself
during their Minneso
ta East crazy. What and
storytelling about a hero and an underdog sharing an inseparable bond.

Saturday, March Class 2A, Section 8 basketb Grand Forks ning to do?” are you plan-
10, 2018 at Concord all tournament game “Quenten is always
ia, Moorhead. “I’m gonna go talk to him if trying to perk
where you go,” he’s having a Jenson up,
said. “No matter Schumacher when bad day. I think
where you go Jenson
follow you.” I’m going to ‘If Quenten sees Quenten he says to
can push himself himself,
Beachy’s plan these hurdles, to get over all
at the moment so can I,’” Curt
ball in college. is to play foot- your said. “It
He’s received heart because
your kids are an touches
Kudos for finding this story and sharing it so compellingly.

ball from the looks for foot- of
University of North your heart. Their extension
schools in the Dakota and people, whole class is
Northern Sun exceptional
Conference. Wherev Intercollegiate these but Jenson is on this next level.
er he ends up, kids come and Because
will be with him. Schumacher social socialize with
abilities will allow Quenten his
“I don’t see our starts with the him to get a job and it
said. “He’s one bond ever ending, kids, especially
of us.” ” Beachy Beachy has been Jenson.”
The bond began Perham since starting at quarter
in middle school he was a sophom back for
ham. Laura Hofman in Per- for 3,411 ore, throwing
had moved from n, Schumacher’s yards and 30 touchdo
Fargo back to mom, No basketb wns in his career.
after her divorce her hometown ever all player in
from Quenten’s reached 1,000 Perham history
Schumacher. father, Curt Beachy points in had
did so as a sophom their career before
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Hofmann wanted on the basketb ore. He has started
friends, but feared to be closer to family and his all team since
the third game
a smaller town eighth-grade season. of
less resources
for Quenten, who would have Jenson making varsity Curt heard all
about
fifth grade. She was entering Quenten in eighth grade
was wrong. never stops talking because
“It was just amazin he gets home. about him when
Perham quarterb and the genuine g the community
ack Jenson Beachy, Kristen McMartin
kindness these support “I think there’s
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Photography
Quenten Schuma
cher. Beachy surprise right, sits with Perham senior for him,” Hofmann said. “As kids display Beachy a lot more
palsy, with his own child a parent said. “We’ve historic to Perham sports,”
d
football jersey before Schuma cher, who has cerebra with special needs of a in sports, ally had good teams
l for. Jenson and that’s what you and I think just
he took his senior Quenten have long the family the friendships
pictures. friends since forever. been the best you create, boys and
of We create such and girls
Everyone is so a bond with everyon combined.
Iowa knocks off
image and what hung up on
things look like. e no matter
There’s not a
Farg
Little League team o
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Some of the very best writing in a very competitive category. This could
Patriots advanc D4
e
win Midwest Reg to one win from Am to region championship,
Championship ional erican Legion Wo
rld Series
have been the first curling story I’ve ever read, and I was mesmerized
By Shelby Reardon
11 seniors, it’s
The Dickinson Press been a long
time coming,”
WESTFIELD, Ind. DICKINSON, Burke Black
— N.D. — head coach
Iowa starting Fargo was undefea Long after the Scott Hodg-
pitcher in the ted stands had es said. “A
Brody Watson regional heading cleared and the long bus ride
pitched into the sprinklers home, but great
kicked kids to go
thanks to the excellent writing.

five-plus solid championship on, Bobby Jack- on the
innings game with son knelt at journey with.”
to help lead a 4-1 victory home plate, West Fargo is
his team against head in his hands. one win
to a 7-4 victory Iowa
against the tournam earlier in along with the
Jackson, away from the America
n
the Fargo Little ent. rest of the Legion World Series.
League “One game Omaha Burke
team Saturday
to win define a team. doesn’t dogs were
Black Bull- The Patriots
remained
the Midwest We made not ready to go unbeaten in
Regional a great home, but their the tour-
Championship. run,” Rerick time had nament and will
said. “They’re come. Dubuque County, play
Iowa advanced obvious-
to the ly all hurting A 5-3 loss the Iowa
Little League quite a bit to North state champi on, at noon
World and us coaches Dakota state
Series, which
starts It’s probably
are, too. champion Sunday for the champion-
West Fargo elimina
Aug. 16 in William
sport, est loss to take
the hard- ted the ship. If West Fargo loses,
Nebraska state
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Christa Lawler

Pa.
you are this close.”
when champs there will be a second title
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Rerick said. take a ican Legion World Series. 11, at Dakota Commu against Omaha on Saturday,
“We 7-0 lead heading baseball at
into a hot pitcher. ran the Dakota Commu “(We need nity Bank & Trust Aug.
into nity Bank & to) still Ballpark.
Winter games
That final frame. Fargo, Trust Ballpark believe that we
guy was lights . can win it Jacobson
out from “They’ve worked and go to Shelby said.
the first inning and just innings
on. He LITTLE LEAGUE: hard. I think so do what Patriots starting while allowin
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Page 3 Pine County
Courier Thursd
ay, March 15, 2018
Methven Funeral Ho
Local/Sheriff's Rep
ort First Place: Pine County Courier, Sandstone, Traci LeBrun
me, business featur
e of the week There was some stiff competition in this contest, but this story stood out
Traci LeBrun
Peter Methven grew
up in big city
St. Paul but has
enjoyed small town
life since college
graduation. After
graduating from Maple Lake High
from the others, as the writer offered a true glimpse into the family-run
the University of School in 1994, and
Minnesota with then attended Fergus
a BS in Mortuary Falls
Science, he moved College. He transferreCommunity
with his wife in University of Minnesot d to the
1976 to Hinckley
and purchased a a,
funeral home from 1999 with a Bachelor graduating in
his great uncle, s of Science
Don Tatting. The degree from the
funeral home’s roots School of Mortuary
business.
go back almost Science. Growing
a hundred years, up in a small town,
however. Froehling was able
to experience a
The Methven Funeral variety of part-time
Home in and summer jobs
Sandstone began when such as farm
Adolph Larson work, sodding,
came into the funeral landscaping, manufac
In 1929, the home
business in 1924. working in the lumber turing and
moved yard. In his
location on 5th Street. to its present final year of college,
In 1953, Art he got his first
Larson purchased job at a funeral
the business from home working as
his father and began night attendant with a
running the day- Gearty-Delmore
to-day operations. Funeral Home
Bill Haglund bought in Robbinsdale,
the funeral home Minnesota. After
from Art in the college
Second Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks, Jaclyn Hicks

1970’s and renamed he moved to Hinckley graduation,
it Larson-Haglund and began
Funeral Home. working with Peter
at Methven Funeral
Bill unexpectedly Home in 1999.
passed away in
1981. Peter Methven Despite his long
helped Bill’s hours, Froehling
widow, Diane, for says the most satisfying
a number of months part of his job
before purchasing is helping people
Corner Coffee becomes Bully Brew after change of ownership

the business from and seeing a
her. It then became community rally
Methven Funeral around a grieving
Home. family. “As a funeral
director, there’s
In 2002, an aggressiv not really a set schedule,
project began which e remodeling are handling services so when we
doubled the size families at the same for several
of the chapel, making
it the largest in time, it’s not
The writer took a different angle from the traditional business feature.
Pine County with uncommon to work
seating availability some very long
for over 150 people. hours,” said Froehling
. “But when you
Being a small town see the support a
funeral director grieving family gets
has been a very from the communi
satisfying career ty at their loved
Methven. “Helping to one’s funeral, it is
people through Nate Froehlin very rewarding.”
g,
of need is what we Funeral Home. pictured left, and Ryan Christian
their greatest time Froehling spends
When I was done reading, I wanted a latte.

most of his time
do every day,” he son, pictured right, in the Sandstone
office and says it
said. “Death can be Funeral Director
tragic or come as a
relief, but it always with three children and s at Methven “feels like home”
now.
disrupts a family. eight “In planning
We gently guide grandchildren and is looking forward University, he lived at a funeral funerals and
people through the to spending more where he worked home help people coordinating with
funeral in what is most likely all
take care of all necessary process and along with some time with them,
answering calls at
as a night attendant
worst time of their the churches in the communi the different
details. This volunteering, hunting, night, assisting the life and ty, I’ve found
is where the reward
comes from; we fishing and golfing. funeral directors on them through the process. help guide there are some great
people in this area
form lifelong relationsh removals , funerals, are the No two days that do a lot of volunteer
With future retiremen performing general same, and it
families we serve.” ips with the
of 2018, he said, t in October doing
cleaning
maintenance and
unpredictable environm is a very the scenes,” said Froehlingwork behind
“I will be turning work. ent, so it really had the opportunity . “I’ve also
The East Central these businesses over He also held a second keeps us on our toes.” to coach baseball
Society is operated Cremation to two very good job at the for 15+ years at
along with the and qualified individua Anatomic al Bequest Program Working in Sandstone and East Central High
ls: Nate Universit at the School, and it’s
funeral homes and y of Minnesota, a place the surrounding communities
Third Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks, Jaclyn Hicks

is the only crematory Froehling and Ryan Christian has been
been fun getting
to
between Duluth and They have worked son. people donate where “absolute know people outside
the with me for almost their bodies to science. ly fantastic” for Christian the funeral home
along the I-35 corridor. Twin Cities 20 years and “I would make “I still remember son. atmosphere.”
will carry on all of the summer vividly playing in
“We pride ourselves of caring and respectfu the tradition arrangements with basketball leagues Froehling lives in
Hinckley with
on being l family members,
available 24 hours
a day, seven days surrounding communi service to the do the preparation of Central while I was at East his wife, Emma,
in high school,” he teacher who is a kindergar
ties.” the
week to serve the
community,” said
a In the 37 years of the medical dissection bodies, set up recalled. “Then, as at Hinckley Elementa ten
doing well ry and
Sara Livitchi crafts a living with Kat and Co. Clothing

Methven. “Our staff business in medical students, labs for the people are wonderfu as now, the has also served 20
is highly skilled Sandstone, Peter Methven has help organize l and plus years in the
in the embalmi
ng process and most of the people of the communi
met specific medical be a part of the communi it is a joy to National Guard. Together
studies, and other ty.” three children: Brody, they have
restorative art. They and now Nate and ty tasks,” recalled “We try to treat each
are true artists.” Ryan are doing the Christianson. family as if age 11; and age 13; Colton,
Throughout the same, he added. After graduating with his they are our own and knowing Danika, age 8.
years, Methven Bachelors were that we
eventually acquired Ryan Christianson, of Science degree in able to help them In his free time he
12 funeral homes: 1999, Christian makes enjoys spending
five in the Twin son very rewarding it very, time outdoors with his
The business owner’s life and background jumped off the page with this
Cities, one in funeral director worked at O’Hallor family, along
Wisconsin and the an and Murphy overall,” added with
Ryan Christianson Funeral home for Christianson. hunting, fishing, and
rest locally. graduated from one year before golfing.
Over the last seven Froehling added,
years, Methven Mora High School in 1995. After high returning north to work with Nate, Christianson is married
and has manager “Our office
says he has been
downsizing and school, he attended Concordia College who he became friends with in college, three step-sons ages 13, 11 and seven Patterson in Sandstone, September
simplifying and is in Moorhead for and Peter Methven. and resides in , has been a great
now Mora. He enjoys our addition to
funeral homes in Mora, down to four transferring one year before
“I enjoy the day to spending time with business, and she
Hinckley, Isle to the Universit family and golfing our is a vital part of
story. The layout was also appealing, which kept me engaged and inter-
and Sandstone. Methven y of with people day interaction team. All of us work
Minnesota to pursue of all in the summer together
is married his Mortuary Christian walks of life,” said winter. and curling in the the same goal with
Science degree. While son. “I also find it in mind, to serve
attending the to the
be able to do everythin rewarding Nate Froehling, funeral people in the area
to the best of our
g we can to
Nate Froehling director ability.”
graduated from
Sheriff's Report/
Jail Roster
ested in this business.
Sheriff's Report on Northbridge Dr.,
March 5 Pine City
9:43 p.m. Trespassin was reported on 4th
9:56 a.m. Tenant g was St., Pine City
trouble was reported on Main 3:28 p.m. Customer Degree Driv, Pine
reported on Fire St., Sandstone trouble was Dwi Co Writ Traffic -
reported on Lundorff -
Hinckley
Monument Rd., 11:51 p.m. Drunkenne
ss was Dr., Sandstone Writ First-Degree Driv, Pine Co March 7
reported on 1st St., 5:33 p.m. A drug Traf-Dui-1 Deg-Alcoh Gibbs, Deloris Mary March 9
12:22 p.m. A missing Hinckley incident was Over ol Conc Warrant - Pine Co Gosselin, Michael
adult per- March 8 reported on Thornbury Govt-False Name Roy, Jr -
son was reported Way, Fictitious, Sentence Or Dob- Pine
Sturgeon Lake Co
Dr., Pine City
on Northbridge 6:19 a.m. Theft was
reported on
March 6 Drugs - 5Th Inimical Warrant Traf-Dl-Dac-
Beroun Crossing Rd., Colton, Thomas Degree, Pine Co To Public Safe
Pine City March 11 Joseph - 5Th Warrant Drugs -
2:28 p.m. Theft was 3:16 a.m. Theft was Sentence Drugs Degree Janowski, Sadie
reported on 8:53 a.m. An attempted - Elizabeth -
7th St., Pine City
theft was reported vehicle Lady Luck reported on Sentence Traf-Dui-35Th Degree, Rote, Casey David Pine Co Warrant
Dr., Hinckley - Sentence Aslt Aslt-Domestic
3:10 p.m. Forgery
was reported City
on 1st St., Pine
3:39 a.m. A personal Subst, Sentence Drugs Deg-Cont Traf-Dl-Dac-Inimica
- 5Th Degree Safe l To Public
on Old Hwy 61, Hinckley
2:49 p.m. Theft was reported on I-35, Rutledgeinjury was Monitor, Stephanie Maki, Jacob Eli
- Pine Co
Anne -
4:18 p.m. A vehicle reported on Remand-Bail Drugs-5 Barrick, Sheldon Warrant Trespass-
was report- Evergreen Sq., Pine City 3:44 p.m. A shoplifter Deg-Poss/ Probable John Return To
ed in the ditch on
Fire Monument 5:11 p.m. A vehicle reported on Evergreen was Procure/Co
ntrol Su, Remand-B Cause Disturb-Disorderly- Property Within
Rd., Hinckley was report- City Sq., Pine Govt-False ail
ed in the ditch on
Pokegama Creek Name To Police Officer Conduct, Remand-Rpr Disturb- Graham, Adrian
Duane -
March 6 Rd., Brook Park 10:59 p.m. Theft Omodt, Mitchell Disorderly Conduct Probable Cause
was reported Boarder James - Traffic-Du i-
1:15 a.m. A fight on 1st St., Hinckley Theft-Take/Use/Tran Reiser, Emma Second-Degree Drivi
was reported 8:06 p.m. Drunkenn
on 1st St., Hinckley sfer Warrant Drugs-5 Marie - Pine Co
reported on Northridge ess was Movable Pro
Jail Roster Deg-Poss/Procure/ March 10
10:17 a.m. A personal Dr., Pine Puskas, Charles Control, Pine Co Purull, Jesse Chad
was reported on injury City Barto - 5Th Warrant Drugs -
Parole Violation Probation - Prob/
First Place: Perham Focus, Marie Johnson

County Rd. 6, 11:11 p.m. An unwanted March 5 Sentence Drugs-4 Degree, Pine Co
Sturgeon Lake person Deg-Poss W/ Warrant Violation
was reported on Branter-C Intent To Sell Disturb-Di sorderly Conduct, Mueller, Kegan Casey
11:50 a.m. Theft Fire Monument - Remand-B ruit, Autumn Paige Co Warrant Trespassin Pine Probable Cause -
was reported Rd., Hinckley ail Aslt-Dome Villanueva, William g-Business Drugs-5 Deg-Poss/
on Fire Monumen
t Rd., Hinckley Remand-Bail Aslt-Dome stic Aslt, Boarder Domestic Manuel - Marshall, Gene Gerald Procure/Control,
Probable Cause
12:47 p.m. Theft March 9 stic Aslt- Assault-Felony - Hold Disturb-Di
was reported 3:46 a.m. An unwanted Misd, Remand-B Ramos, Tonia Other Agency Probation sorderly Conduct
ail Aslt-Terrorist
r
on 5th St., Pine City Michelle - Violation
Iron Horse Powe

was reported on person Threats Reckless Probable Cause Chisholm, Ted Swanson, Jennifer
Lundorff Dr., Dis Traf-Dui-2 Deg- Laverne - Probable Marie -
1:26 p.m. A vehicle Simon, Terry Probable Cause
was report- Sandstone Lee, Jr - Alcohol Conc Over, Remand-Bail Cause Drugs -
Iron Horse Power

ed in the ditch Traf-Dl-Dac- Degree, 5Th
on Mallard Rd., 10:11 a.m. A missing Remand-Rpr Csc-Regis Traffic-Dar, Remand-B Inimical To Public Probable Cause Traffic-Da
Hinckley adult per- Predatory Offen, tration Of ail Traffic- Sa r
son was reported
on Forest Hold Other Open Bottle-Possess, Probable Olson, Heather
Jean - Hold
March 11
2:15 p.m. An assault Blvd., Agency Burg-3 Other Agency Drivers Bosin, Emma Marie
was report- Rock Creek Deg-Non Res- Cause Traffic-Dar, Remand-B Licenses- Cause - Probable
ed on Badger Rd., Forced-Night ail Use False Name/D
and forever
Hinckley 12:33 p.m. Drunkenne Traf-Dui-2 Deg-Alco Aslt-5 Deg-Inflict
Or Attempt
d a bustling little city

6:15 p.m. A vehicle ss was Worlickey, James hol Conc Bodil
was report- reported on Hinckley Rd., Over, Probable Cause Spartz, Thomas
Michael - Lee - Hold
How train service birthe

ed in the ditch on Hinckley Sentence Aslt-2 Traffic-Open Other Quinn, Jesse -
560th St., Rock 3:57 p.m. Theft was Deg-Danger Bottle-Possess Agency Damage To
Well done, interesting and in-depth.

Creek reported on Weapon-Other Property- Agency Hold Other
ape of the Perham prairie

6th Ave., Pine Ctity Weap, Sentence Hause, Gregory 4Th Deg, Hold Other Traffic-Regulation-V
7:29 p.m. Threats Alan - Dam Agency Crim Load ehicle
Aslt-Domestic Aslt Not, Pine Co Warrant
changed the landsc

were reported 4:01 p.m. Theft was Probable Cause Prop-4 Deg, Hold
Aslt-Domestic Traffic-
and section
on Kobmagergade, reported on Other Duty To
An engineer, fireman men
Frankot, Nicole Rose Agency Disturb-Ta
Fire Monument Rd., Aslt-Misd, Remand-R Drive With Due Care Big and
log drives out of the
Askov Marie - pr Aslt- Fire mpering With
the
Hinckley
was - used for
10:54 p.m. Customer
foreman are among
Probable Cause Domestic Alarm Staples, Spring
after that signDawn The fur trade was
trouble 5:22 p.m. Theft was reported Drugs Aslt-Misd
front of a work
- 5Th
months Drugs-5 Deg-Poss- Little Pine Lakes area.
was reported on 3rd
F
Just a few
pictured here in
St., Hinckley State Hwy 70, Rock on Degree, Remand-R pr Mcclain, Christina March 8 Probable Cause
Creek Govt-
Remand-Rpr Fraud-Fina to Lee - near the Mohr d across the prairie. circa 1902. (above)
driven- into the ground
Smuggle- Contraban Meth
also well establishe train in Perham,
March 7 Aanenson, Koda
8:38 p.m. An unwanted the first localsncial Trans Remand-H
Peter Mohr
d
Card,were
Articles,
8:32 a.m. Disorderly person Remand-Rpr Drugs
5Thand
-red
David
old Aslt-2 Deg-Dang railroadWest, crews started laying track was vast and
But the landscape
conduct was reported on Lady Luck Pine Co Warrant Kathryn
N farm,
Degree, Marie -
Hinckley JOHNSO coming. Perham
was reported on Main were Fraud- Weapon-G er Probable 1871,
St., Pine City MARIE A sketch of what
Dr., Remand-R Traffic-Das, out the trains of efforts.
BY prairie. By the fall
pr Financial Cause
remote, limiting economic
un
Cause Govt-Smu find Probable
Trans Card Traffic-Dui Of
day in 1871, the across the less than a
looked like in 1880,
9:05 a.m. Threats Alcohol,
a breezy spring line was came, it brought the
Reinhardt Mattinas, Winston Probable
were reported Progress
For
11:53 p.m. Customer ggle-ContOnraband , Nicholas James Pacific, or NP,Cause
service began
Lawrence Dui-Third- Traffic- the railroad
on Fire Monumen the the Northern When
decade after rail
-
work around
trouble Articles, Hold W -
t Rd., Hinckley was reported on Probable Cause
Traffic-doing fieldOther Agency Drugs-5Th Probable Cause Trespassing- Degree Driving
Perham. The first Whiron es, and real
Meadow Creek Das brothers were out Degree, Hold complete through promise of real possibiliti Perham
in the village. Since
2:27 p.m. A shoplifter unusual: Business
was Ln., Pine City spotted something
Other Agency
the village on use the rails to get
Lynfarm
when Peter Traf-
came chugging into activity and
was a shipping site,
reported on Evergreen
family profit: traders could
Steinbach, Nico Dui-1 Quinnell, Kory
Sq., Pine Deg were huddled Deanhorse
men quickly. The
March 10 - Remand-
of several unknown
-
broader and more
Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie, Rick Bussler

City
commerce developed
Rpr Aslt-Domestic Remand-R pr
trouble was Probable Causea groupAslt-Misd, of Sept. 30 of that year. their products into
St John, into
3:39 a.m. Customer Harvey
driving a stake Disturb-P ublic
was officially
Joseph
the farm,
Cause Aslt-Domesticthe - Nuisance, Remand-Rpr Aslt- point was just one while entrepreneurs
3:58 p.m. Theft was
reported on reported on Lady around corner Probable
a farestic Perham’s shipping substantial markets, Village of Perham
state legislature
Aslt-Dom
Fire Monument Rd., Luck Dr., Aslt-Misd CoWhen the men left, Aslt, Domestic Aslt,
a sign. new route, shops in places recognized by the
Pine
ground to put up
Hinckley Hinckley Warrant
stop along this ambitious were eager to open
Remand-R pr
Cross, Ashleythe Feb. 14, 1881.
Aslt-Domestic
said.
on Valentine’s Day,
5:34 p.m. Disorderly
see what that
Aslt, Probable signAslt-Dome Disorderly Conduct-B
northern U.S. from
Buy Local! s guaranteed a
6:26 a.m. A vehicle Lynn - Pine Co to
Mohrs went down
conduct Cause
which cut across the
rawling Or
where rail passenger
was reported on was stic Fi, Pine Co
Lawler Ave., ed in the ditch on Pokegamareport- Writ Theft-Take/Use/Trans Aslt-Misd, Probable
“Perham.”
Lake Co Writ Veh-TheftIt displayed a single
fer, Pine word: Cause Warrant Disorderly
Sound. President and freight could (below)
Lake Superior to Puget larger customer base
Hinckley Aslt-5
Rd., Pine City -$1001 Or Deg-Inflic OrMohrs
t the had just Conduct-Brawling
Bod, Warrant Disturb-PuOr Fi, Pine Co
They didn’t know it yet, but Attempt the rail
Lincoln authorized
5:44 p.m. Trespassin Greater Remand-R As be easily moved.
Steve’s Meat Vending

pr Aslt-5inDeg-Inflic
new era history. t Or Pine Co Warrant blic Nuisance,Abraham
g was 1:08 p.m. Theft was
Always!
reported on Main
St., Pine City State Hwy 18, Finlayson
reported on Fairbanks, Leah Attemptof aBod,
the -beginning Aslt-Domesticproject through an Act of Congress
on
witnessed Remand-R sawAslt-
those men theypr
Marie
was designed to
8:06 p.m. A fight Remand-Other Autho learn,Aslt-Misd,
Domestic Aslt
was reported 2:51 p.m. An unwanted
person Deg-Alcohol Conc theyTraf-Dui-1 would eventually Remand-R
Company,pr July 2, 1864. The route
Aslt-Dome sticRailroad
Pacific Paz, Miguel Angel
ed Northwest
with the Northern
Over, Aslt, Remand-Rpr
Other Autho Traffic were Remand-
- Dwi - First- onAslt-Dome was the new Other Agency Drugs-3 - Hold
open the largely undevelop ent.
word the sign, “Perham,”
stic
economic developm
Aslt Deg-Poss-
and that called home. Meth
to settlement and
untamed prairie they most of the
name given to the of In Perham, as across
Rick’s writing style is engaging and fun. The headline had me chucking
particular section rapidly came to
Up until then, this official route, that grand plan
Tail County had no railroad’s imminent
northeastern Otter who actually fruition. Word of the
(to the few people spread fast, and by
name. It was known north of Rush arrival in Perham
as “the big prairie the townsite began
knew of it) simply the spring of 1872,
an apt descriptio n. Rush Lake was fairly went up, and
Lake” — Germans to come to life. Buildings
time, as a colony of
throughout the story.

well known at the expanse of commerce began.
1866. The an established
had settled there in Logging was already
was wide open and There were two
land north of the lake other industry in the area.
the Mohrs and one and the
desolate, with only timber mills near Perham,
living there. Red Rivers were PAGE 9
pioneering family nearby Otter Tail and PROGRESS 2018 |
fast, with the
That all changed, and
railroad.
introduction of the
2018
PAGE 8 | PROGRESS
Third Place: Dodge County Independent, Kasson, Rick Bussler*

Red Wing Republi
can Eagle
Land of Dodge- Apple Farm
Real life
Weekend, July 7,
2018 B1
COOPERATIVE Weeklies 2,501-5,000

First Place: Red Wing Republican Eagle, Steve Gardiner*
helps hmong farmers Hmong American Farmers Association (two parts)
Second Place: Litchfield Independent Review, Juliana Thill*

Mindful of manufacturing
HAFA Farm giv

es land access
Third Place: Northfield News, Philip Weyhe*
Starting again
By Steve Gardine A Hmong farmer
sgardiner@riverto r in Twin Cities’ works in the cool
farmers morning air at the
food hub and delivery markets, the
wns.net
Editor’s note: This HAFA farm 15 miles
two-part series. is the first in a allow them to system will south of St. Paul
on May 30, 2018.
seek retail outlets.
F arming has been It’s a complex

a tradition system, and
with Hmong America Goebel said they Photos by Steve
Gardiner
ns since will use a “big RiverTown Multimed /
the first refugee spreadsheet” to ia
plan the weekly
arrived in the United s left Laos and needs of buyers LEFT: A group of
States after the the and match that with Hmong artists
Vietnam war. produce from HAFA worked with farmers
farmers.
“We don’t celebrat
e birthdays,”
The distribution
process also mural on an abando to create the
said Pakou Hang, includes a CSA HAFA farm. ned silo at the
executive director – community
of HAFA, the Hmong supported agricult
American ure
Farmers Associa which allows consum – program
tion. She said a ers to subscribe
Hmong person and receive a weekly
is more apt to selection of
“I was born in say, produce which
the time of planting is delivered to
corn.” pickup sites in several
the Twin Cities.
With farming embedd To emphasize
ed so deeply food safety, the
in their culture, farm built a series
many of
children, like Pakou, Hmong cleaning the produce wash basins for
farming with their grew up storage unit to and a large cold
families . They help farmers protect
understood the their produce until
seeds, the soil, it can be packed
seasons. Howeve the and delivered.
r, they often had
trouble finding
suitable plots of
and successful land Learning about
produce.
markets for their
The program also
the business Doua Vang and his
learn more about helps farmers wife, Judy Vang,
Pakou, who earned the business side
shown at the St. Paul
degree from Yale a bachelor’s of farming. They on June 10, 2018, Farmers Market
University in 1999 are
credit scores, budgetslearning about
work one of the
and a master’s plots of land on the
degree in politica and financial HAFA farm along
science from the l statements, and Highway 52 in Dakota
University of microloans. County some
Minnesota in 2008, “Hmong culture 20 minutes south
knew there had has traditionally of St. Paul.
to be a way to been against debt,”
help Hmong farmers Pakou said.
get access to land, “There was a fear
raise better crops, now of reprisal, but
and earn more some are learning the value
money.
In 2011, she received small loans.” of
from the Bush a fellowship Janssen, who earned
Founda a bachelor’s
interviewed Hmong tion and degree in biology
farmers. Their and Asian studies
stories helped at St. Olaf College
her understand in 2001, said
challenges they the farmers saw a
faced. disparity in their
returns. “Hmon
Five critical needs g farmers were
earning about
Their needs formed for farmers
$5,000 per acre
nonimmigrant while
a wheel,” Pakou “five spokes of farmers were earning
said. They centered $8,000 per acre,” he
on land access,
new markets, are seeing a parity, said. “Now we
business develop to pass that and and we hope
ment, training reach $11,000
research. and acre.” per
When Pakou and HAFA Farm also
Janssen Hang, her brother features two high
farm manager, tunnel research
co-founded HAFA plots. They look
in greenhouses, and like
five spokes became 2011, those by 48 feet. The
each one is 30
feet
their efforts to the focus of research involves
improve the lives cover crops, soil
Hmong farmers of preservation and
. other improvements
“We realized we
needed to methods and operatioto farming
help ourselves,”
Pakou said. “This is a method n. Red sheds are where
Creating HAFA
“was an act of extension,” Janssen of season land at the Hmong Hmong farmers
determination.” self- farmers have more said. “If
American Farmers store the tools they use to work
Rosemount. Association along their
Highway 52 between5-acre plots of
Many Hmong
farmers in the environment, we control of the Hastings and
found themsel past believe they can
ves unable to lease maximize yield
land for more and production.”
than
time. This prevent one year at a Working to improv
ed them from e the future
raising perenni Twenty-five farmers
al crops and using and their
sustainable practice families work
s. on the 125 tillable
This changed dramati acres at HAFA
cally in 2013 Farm, raising 80
when a benefac different crops.
tor purchased Most work a 5-acre
155-acre farm the plot and each plot
just
in Dakota County, off Highway 52 shed to safely
contains a wooden
some 20 minutes store
south of St. Paul, taking them home tools instead of
and offered HAFA each night.
Page 41 
long-term lease
along with a plan a “This farming
is labor intensiv
eventually purchas to Janssen said.
e the property. “Five acres seems e,”
be about right. to
Creating a food Less than five,
the revenue is and
too low. This is
hub for distribution mechanical, so
more than 10 acres
not Hmong farmers
use
With land access too much.” is clean their produce these wash basins to
HAFA then created assured, When the first markets in the Twin for transport to the farmers
a cooperative system a food hub, Hmong refugee Cities.
settled in Minnes s
and distribute to collect ota, they found
the produce. While it a “welcoming
Hmong farmers culture, ” Pakou
had traditionally said. Since then,
sold produce on the population
their own, the Hmong-Americ of
hub would allow food ans has grown to
them more than 64,00
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2018
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The business of play
SETTLEMENT
TIP-POOLING EFFECT A unique, fun trend piece that allowed the writer’s voice to shine
LE
HAS A RIPP are getting a closer look
Restaurants, serve
rs say tip pools
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Surly Brewing Company
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Third Place: Bloomington Sun Current, Staff

large
tip-pooling altogether. $2.5 million. The
y wasn’t the state’s first sidestepping table service tip- settlement turned
heads
Surly Brewing Compan definitely changed about
case. “The conversation has for in the industry, according.
case. But it was a big any role in r Norton, a vocal advocate to servers and attorneys
shouldn’t have played pooling,” said Sarah Webste empowered now to speak out if
A judge found Surly settlement in more Photo by Michelle
Bruch
approved a $2.5 million servers. “… Staff feels
pooling server tips and than $10,000 to some servers. agree with the tip-pooling.”
of more they don’t A16
City to lose longtime neighborhood hardware store

March that sent checks servers LAWSUIT / PAGE
the attention of local SEE SURLY
The settlement has caught s said they’re fielding more
Sheriff, county
Attorney
and restaurant owners.
club
Raw food buying attorney challen
ged It’s clear the writer invested a lot of time and effort into a solid retrospec-
siness
fights to stay in bu in re-el ec tio n bid s
tive on the loss of a community icon.
AG 2
ents
By Michelle Bruch
/ mbruch@southwe
stjournal.com
DFL endorses oppon
or M.O.M.’s, a farm
from Hartmann’s Dairy,
a drop site with raw
dairy, Department of Health
Uptown Locavore, that the Minnesota An
from local farmers, E. coli cases in 2010. / dthomas@southw
estjournal.com
meats and other foods flagged as causing Consumer Legal By Dylan Thomas
recent action to shut attorney with the Farm-to- a bond agent and
plans to fight the city’s whether the state fully face Joseph Banks,
down the private buying
club.
Defense Fund contests and public safety Upper Sioux Tribal
The county’s top law former chief of the
All Dailies
the “indoor to the farm. challengers this
months after
proved illnesses were linked Police departments,
Less than two
to 3137 Hennepin is legal in Minneso
ta officials will both face n to new Police and Morton
farmers market” relocated May 3 and placed The sale of raw milk Minneso ta year as they seek re-electio in November.
on ns. The offices are being
Ave., inspectors arrived under certain conditio terms in November. Candidates for both
embargo to prohibit
its re says it is legal n County a similar set of
all of the food under Department of Agricultu Candidates for Hennepi asked to respond to
ed food establishment. raw milk directly from nt Mike county’s handling
sale, citing an unlicens for customers to buy
TODAY
visible target here,” where the milk was attorney include incumbe sixth term, issues, including the
“We’re a much more farmers at the farm a and the relation-
First Place: Marshall Independent, Mike Lamb*

who said the prior states like Californ
ia, Freeman, who is seeking of the opioid epidemic
r Will Winter, . In some challenger, safety officials and
said proprieto
n Ave. operated
produced
n can legally sell raw and his DFL-endorsed ship between public
farms that pass inspectio states like Ohio, all working in the candi-
location at 3217 Hennepi of mouth, without Mark Haase, an attorney state agency. the public. Debate among
for years entirely by
word milk in stores, and in
other for a also touched on the
government relations dates for sheriff has
name Traditional Foods. raw milk sales are illegal. wouldn’t operate his third term, hip with Immi-
signage, under the Nearing the end of department’s relations
were pursuing an anony- Winter said he probably raw dairy, which too, has a DFL- ent and
City staff said they and Customs Enforcem
I love farming
by the Minnesota for the Sheriff Rich Stanek, gration
mous complaint shared the buying club if not milk. challenger, Metro Transit
THURSD / PAGE A15
re. At issue is the sale butter, cheese and endorsed AY, Mand will 8,
also
2018 SEE COUNTY RACES
Departm ent of Agricultu
Huff, the city’s environ-
includes ice cream,
four or more kids buy
four Police Sgt. Dave Hutch, ARCH
• C SECTION
of raw milk, said Dan Some families with E / PAGE A10
He said Uptown Loca- SEE UPTOWN LOCAVOR
mental health director.
that it carries milk
vore’s website indicates
Second Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Jerry Burnes*

‘I love farming’ Inside the Port of Duluth
Vandendriessche ma
king agriculture dre
ams come true
By Mike Lamb
mlamb@marshallindpen
MARSHALL — As
dent.com
Ryan Vandendriessche soon as

Third Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Leah Ryan*
It’s Time for Wine in Gilbert
the room, the nearly walked into
pound hogs squealed2,400 300-
ment and scramble with excite-
their pens. d aimlessly in
Vandendriessche, wearing
blue coveralls and dark-
boots, was doing anblack rubber
walk through in his unscheduled
barn in rural Marshall 4,800-head hog
through is pretty time . This walk
considering most consuming,
the size or smaller.hog barns are half
“This one, and this
ready,” Vandendriessche one will all be
ing to different hogs. said, point-
Vandendriessche and Just days ago,
picked out 640 hogs his partners
market. More will to ship out to
soon follow.
“He’s about two

one is two weeks outweeks out. This
pointing to two hogs yet,” he said,
pen. He said decidingin the nearby
are ready is pretty which hogs
test. much an eyeball
“It’s like picking
person,” he said. “I out the biggest
“
here and mark the go into the pen
can find and take biggest pig that I
pen. You mark theeight out of this
work yourself all the biggest pig and
until you get it (truck) way down
“I enjoy it a lot,” full.
che said of working Vandendriess-
was just 10 years agowith the hogs. It
ated from Marshall that he gradu-
he’s already accomplHigh School and
dream of his — with ished a major
other partners, his the help of two
Jordan Vandeputte.brother Eric and
2,400-head barn justThey built the
“We decided we were a year ago.
going to
These stories highlight what community newspapers are good at: giving people information
Farming PAGE 2C
Ryan Vandendriessche
checks on the hogs
inside a 4,800-head
hog barn in Marshall.
He is preparing the Photo by Mke Lamb
hogs to be shipped
to market.
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Second Place: Country Messenger, Scandia, Suzanne Lindgren
Regional history, quirky mystery make for novel experience
Mt. Lake native warming house
opens inaugural by Cheryl Hiebert
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m
solo exhibit hockey

Ice skaters and
Loved the lede–it had me hooked right away.

f to their
by Vicki Beckendor players can skate that
vickib@mtlakenews.com now
hearts’ content house
there is a warming and
C
ory Fast’s portraits for those chilly
days
are so lifelike a nights.
viewer might ex- Earlier this year
the
pect them to start Friends of the Mt.
Lake
into
talking. on Area Pool looked house
That’s the impressi on financing a warmingskating
art has ice
Fast hopes his with heat for the
it. He also d Joe
people who see rink. They contacte
wants his work
to help Elmendorf
of cur- Morris from the ng
broaden the appeal Colony about purchasi the
Third Place: Lake Region Life, Waterville, Lisa Ingebrand

funds
rent art.
I did a a Pro-Shed with
“The first time ated through
‘Wow, group accumul
portrait, I thought,said. “I pool fundraisers. nded a
it’s spot on,’ ” Fast than Morris recomme Pavil-
more
almost liked it 10-ft. x 16-ft. Cottageinside
the actual picture.” the
paintings ion that needed
Seven of Fast’s recom-
at The 410 finished. He also
Seven vintage dresses, one beautiful wedding

will be on exhibit start- installed
mended a pad be
in Mankato foundation,
Project recep- to give it a level
ing with the opening water
7 to 9 p.m. allowing for good g ani-
tion Friday from Lake drainage and deterrin
Fast, 24, is a Mt. under it.
from the mals from digging
Public graduate the son
is The Mt. Lake Public
class of 2012. He Fast and the build-
School approved (located
An interesting and heart-warming story.

of Curt and Kathy and ing on its property
has a brother, Kyle, past the in-
. at the dead end Avenue
sister, Bridgette tersectio n of Fifth
of contingent
“In my senior yearart and 15th Street),
an ng
high school I had on the city furnishi elec-
Nelson,” e,
class with Nancy liability insuranc
was the necessary
Fast said. “That tricity and any
a class I city coun-
first time I had phy supervision. The
really enjoyed besides cil approved the
school’s
ed.”
lot request in April. tion did
That’s saying a Nickel Construc
because Fast’s
favorite gravel work
up in the ground and
memory of growing in high building
at no cost and the July.
Mt. Lake was being in- was set in place
in
was
school sports. He ll, cross
volved in basketba SEE RINK ◆ 2
baseball
country, track,
 Page 42
and One-Act Play. Fast
After high school, State
CRIME
BUTTERFIELD /
ta
attended Minneso and
ato
University-Mank with SUBMITTED
Arrests in
graduated in 2016 Arts Mankato Friday.
l solo exhibit in
a Bachelor of Fine will host an inaugura
didn’t start The Mt. Lake native
degree. But he called “King Tut.”
drug bust
mind as a on a painting
out with art in CORY FAST WORKS
freshman. me
“My brother helped
because
net two
decide on a major to do
I had no idea what
said. “He IF YOU GO
in college,” Fast
termine what
KANABEC COUNTY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
VOL. 134 NO. 49 www.moraminn.com $1.00 First Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora, Kirsten Faurie
PINNED: Mora, Ogilvie wrestlers start with strong
tournament showings. P15
Hold still
Mora School
Hold Board issues Great, vivid descriptions that drew me in.
Wellness
still Center bonds
Artist incorporates BY SCOTT MCKINNEY
NEWS@MORAMINN.COM Second Place: Pine City Pioneer, Mike Gainor
volunteer’s faces into The Mora School Board voted
Privy diggers uncover treasures in the backyard

to issue bonds for completion
honorary sculpture of the FirstLight Community

Wellness Center.
At the Nov. 16 board meeting
BY KIRSTEN FAURIE Greg Crowe from Ehlers, Inc.,
A very interesting story on a subject I had never heard of before.

EDITOR@MORAMINN.COM the school district’s municipal
financial adviser, outlined a
Just. Hold. Still. resolution for issuance of the
to laugh
Maintain that pose and try not bonds. The referendum au-
Keith
was the best advice metal sculptor sat, thorized the District to issue
they
Raivo could give his subjects as general obligation school build-
molds
eyes closed tight as he took rubber ing bonds to provide funds for
of their faces. the Wellness Center. Voters
gloopy,
As Raivo worked to apply a approved the Nov. 7 referen-
mold-making liquid called “alginate,” dum with 960 “yes” votes and
gentle
Susan FranceWeber worked with 874 “no” votes. The resolution
and pre-
hands to maintain nostril holes passed unanimously.
vent their subject from suffocating. In other board activity, Carl
still for about
They would have to hold Nordquist, from the auditing
their face
20 minutes until the mold of firm Althoff and Nordquist,
Raivo
would be set enough to remove. presented the Board’s 2016-17
alu-
would later use these molds to create annual financial audit. He said
minum casts of the faces. that the process was completed
First Place: Savage Pacer, Christine Schuster

is all part of a
This messy process successfully, that information
project
three-phase, multi-year sculpture was provided to them promptly,
created to celebrate the 50th anniversary and the audit showed no find-
in 2022.
of the Vasaloppet USA ski races ings or material weaknesses.
to hon-
Organizers will use the sculpture The Board voted unanimously
A Savage celebration, an album and the ‘gifts of cancer’

takes to
or the hundreds of volunteers it to accept the results of the au-
implement the races each year. dit.
of Vasa-
The project is named “Faces Progress on the Wellness
Central
loppet.” It was funded by an East do- Center project continues on
Regional Arts Grant as well private schedule, with occupancy ex-
members and
This story is very moving. It did a good job of portraying how music not
nations from community pected by March 1.
USA.
matching funds from Vasaloppet Scott McKinney is a contribut-
and
Raivo was commissioned to design KIRSTEN FAURIE | TIMES ing writer for the Kanabec Coun-
create the sculpture. mold of her face. ty Times.
sculptor Keith Raivo makes an alginate
Debbie Morrison waits patiently as
SEE FACES, PAGE 6
only led this man through his life, but through a disease that nearly took
Kids experience the science, adventure of ham radio
BY M.O.R.A.
INFO@MORAHAMRADIO.COM
four groups of about 10 students
each and were led into the ex-
hibit area by student tutors
other items on display.
MORA Chairman Ken Bro-
shofske, said he hopes this ex-
hibit will point the way towards
his life. The writer did a great job of speaking to multiple sources that
all brought bits of color to the story and shaped the story of this man’s
or teachers. The highlight for
Nearly 40 students, ranging similar exhibits elsewhere in
each group was a presentation
from kindergarten through the future.
given by Augsburg Professor
seventh grade, attended an “There are other schools and
Noel Petit who showed two
amateur radio exhibition by churches where exhibits like
videos. The first was selected
the Mora Open Repeater As- this could be held for young
highlights about ham radio on
journey to finish an album after cancer.

sociation at the Ogilvie Public people,” he said. “We simply
board the International Space
School on Nov. 27. have to make the effort like we
Station. The other was a public
The exhibition was arranged did in Ogilvie and see where it
service video about amateur
as a cooperative effort between goes from here. We can’t expect
radio emergency communica-
M.O.R.A. and Ogilvie Public to grow if we sit back and do
tions. Both video presentations,
Schools as part of the Science, nothing. I was pleased by how
along with Petit’s comments,
Technology, Engineering, and eager Ogilvie Schools were to
seemed to capture the attention
Mathematics Academy Pro- join us in this effort, and I’d
of the students.
gram at the school. prefer to think that others will
After each presentation, he
Ogilvie schools operate on be willing to do the same.”
went outside with a handheld
a four day week, and STEAM For information about host-
Second Place: Northfield News, Anne Kopas

radio and students were given
Days are scheduled for selecting an amateur radio exhib- SUBMITTED
the chance to talk to him from a
ed Mondays when school is it. contact MORA by email at students who prepares to talk using
radio set up in the school board Mary Broshofske coaches one of the
normally closed. Students who info@morahamradio.com. radio that was set up in the exhibit
room. Then they spent the rest a Yaesu FT-2800 two meter mobile
attend school on STEAM Days the radio during the exhibit.
of their allotted time looking room. Several students talked on
can earn extra credits.
at equipment, accessories, and
The kids were divided into
Play me a song
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This was a very touching story. I think the author did a good job of help-
ing people to know this woman in some small way. As any good obit
should, it helped the community to celebrate the life of a woman who
touched the lives of many.
Third Place: International Falls Journal, Whitney Jackson

A golden ticket performance
I really enjoyed this story because it did a good job of telling the news
about the play, while also highlighting why theater was so important to
these actors. You learn a little more about the person on the stage than
just the parts they play.
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First Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, Eric Best
Feeling the fantasy
Southwest Journal
February 8–21, 2018
This story has a great range of sources and localizes a national trend. It
g
Feelinasy does an excellent job representing diverse voices and giving a history of
t drag in the community. I did think it was a little confusing that it wasn’t
the fan explained at first that the drag king preferred “they” as a pronoun.
Second Place: Dakota County Tribune, Farmington-Rosemount,

Burnsville, Tad Johnson
Band shares its gift with the world
This is a great local community story. It captures the excitement of a
once in a lifetime opportunity and how the community came together to
support it. You feel like you were there with the band.
nces are embracing
Third Place: Plymouth Sun Sailor, Kristen Miller

Twin Cities audie
nd art of drag
the once-undergrou
Plymouth READS book, events focus on locally sourced food

.com
outhwestjournal
By Eric Best / ebest@s
ad Prince is hip
olis and a purple-cl
It’s winter in Minneap up a sold-out
a packed crowd, heating
thrusting in front of
downtown show. a Saturday afternoon
This story highlights a cool local program in an interesting way for read-
from years past. It’s
But this isn’t a scene n Avenue, and
Bar & Grill on Hennepi inch height as
drag show at Union the same 5-foot-3-
standing
Damien D’Luxe — Go Crazy” for 160
— is performing “Let’s
the late local legend their hands.
dollar bills waving in
or so diners, many with king persona of Emi Nijiya, has been
ers. The back story of “Locally Laid” is fun and helps readers picture
drag
The performer, the for the past 15
s across the Twin Cities
entertaining audience to the community.
and more are coming
years and said more am audience, these performa
nces
more mainstre
As drag finds a both inside and
generation of fans from
are drawing in a new
who the author is.

ity.
outside the LGBT commun PAGE B9
Drag king Damien
D’Luxe SEE DRAG /
Phone
performs at a Flip
Bar & Grill.
brunch at Union
Briggs
Photos by Billy
All Dailies
First Place: St. Cloud Times, Alyssa Zaczek
She snuck into North Korea. Now, her incredible photos make their U.S.
debut in St. Cloud.
A story about photography is one that could rely entirely on visual aids,
but what made this article stand out for me was the balance of descrip-
tion by the author, the recounting of the experience by the shutterbug in
question, and the gallery photos that spoke volumes. Way to make this
work on multiple levels and reach different kinds of readers.
Second Place: Grand Forks Herald, Pamela Knudson

New verse in a ‘joyous’ song
A lot of the stories of this type–a person whose passion is tragically cut
short–tend to sound the same, but what made it more impressive in this in-
stance was that it was straightforward with just enough sentiment. While
it taps into emotions, it is not at all manipulative, which I appreciate.
Third Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Gabe Lagarde

CLC Students interpret music through ASL
The tricky part of this topic is conveying the experience of deafness
for readers who likely can’t fully comprehend it. While you don’t quite
achieve a flawless depiction, it is very enlightening.
 Page 44
“
Difficult to judge. Many quality stories submitted. I value the ones that clearly threw the news-
room out of their normal routine and pushed them to turn to make that coverage their focus
that day.”
First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin Lessman & Dan Condon
BULLS CONTINU E WINNING WAY
won three game
The Jackson Bulls
S
s in three days,
10 games.
Flooding Coverage
Great photos well laid out; good quotes; important context both in the
9-1 in their last
putting them at
Story, B1
main story and associated features. Clearly a full-court press from the
12, 2018
12,
THURSDAY, JULY
whole staff.
E 28
128TH YEAR/ISSU
ERS RECEDE
SIGH OF RELIEF AS WAT Officials offer
praise, pledge
Jackson dodges
a bullet as river
levels stabilize
support as the
cleanup begins
by JUSTIN R. LESSMA
Publisher
N Second Place: Spring Grove Herald, Jordan Gerard
Thunderstorms bring flash flooding, rising creeks / Storms take 75 per-
N
by JUSTIN R. LESSMA of-
Publisher State and federal
Jackson
ficials were in
firsthand
Jackson breathed flood-
a sigh Monday to see
of relief this week
as flood-relat-
rise quite ed dam-
cent of strawberry crop by hail

waters that didn’t y feared
as high as originall age, praise
finally began to
recede. local offi-
“We were expectin
g more cials and
glad we community
water we’re very Mayor
didn’t get,” Jackson late volunteers
said for their
Excellent lede and just folksy enough to feel personal without taking
Wayne Walter
Monday morning
, shortly efforts to Rep. Tim
River contain ris-
after the Des Moines crested
Walz
through Jackson ing waters
began to and pledge
and water levels for the and
fall. “We prepare
d support as cleanup
worst, but we got
by.” recovery begin.
away the impact.

of top
Official ly, river a high
levels A conting ent
s led by
through Jackson hit elected official and
point of 13.87 feet
at 10 a.m. Gov. Mark Dayton toured
Monday — nearly
2 feet U.S. Rep. Tim Walz
However, areas of
above flood level. flood-d amaged
to meet-
Jackson City Street
Super- Jackson prior
Markma n official s
intende nt Phil ing with local
members
said he thinks
the river and community
data to the g at the
gauge that feeds of Engi- Monday mornin
Fire Hall. Also
U.S. Army Corps Jackson
were local
neers is off by a
few feet. in attendance
Rosen, lo-
“The river gauge right
I don’t state Sen. Julie
Third Place: The Kerkhoven Banner, Ted Almen

Bob Gun-
think is calibrat l of the
ed cal state Reps.
Hamilto n,
since the remova ther and Rod
n said, add- on A3
dam,” Markma See OFFICIALS
had the
ing his calculations mark
ter
river’s high-wa nor
close to 1993 and
2010 lev- Former gover
Quick hitting wind storm

16.87 feet,
els — 16.67 and gives advice and
respectively.
That’s still a far cry from encouragement
high N
the all-time record April by JUSTIN R. LESSMA
set on
of 19.45 feet immor-
Publisher
11, 1969 — a level sign in
Solid scene setting and imagery compliments the quotes and essential
talized by a worn along Former Gov. Tim
Pawlen-
Park
Dann’s Island ty was in Jackson
Monday
south Jack-
Highway 71 in to inspect
ters Mon-
son that floodwa flood-relat-
measur ed
day mornin g ed damage
about 2.5 feet below. — and offer
At one point Friday
facts.
Satur- words of
and another point were advice and
day — local officials rise encourage-
the river could
fearful ment to lo-
to that record level. Jack- cals brac-
Officials with the ’s Of- ing for a
Tim
son County Sheriff tion long clean-
Pawlenty
fice received notifica
that the up and re-
Friday morning was covery process.
river through Jackson served
Pawlen ty, who r from
in excess
expected to rise Friday two terms as governohe saw
of 2 feet between Sun- 2003 to 2011, said
evening and midday the his share of natural
di-
day. A revised forecast
his tenure
had the sasters during he un-
following morning in office, adding
additional
river rising a few derstands what
locals are
inches. Concert Winner, Page through and what
The initial forecasthigh
on
put
2 • Caregiver of the Year, Page 3 going
they face in the
weeks and
the commu nity
PHOTOS BY DAN • Eagle Scout, Page 12
CONDON AND JUSTIN LESSMAN
a hand at the county
months ahead. y
Press
alert. be- volunteers lend “Key to any recover
The sheriff ’s officeown- as a host of other Highway 71 and nearing the
all-time
is ensuring a plan
First Place: The Paynesville Press, Michael Jacobson

berg fills a sandbag Dayton process
Paynesville
gan alerting property the edge of Friday. Gov. Mark in place,” he said.
“The
including top: David Doppen past Friday. Water is up to sandbag to a pallet Jackson Fire Hall. Tanner is
ers near the river, Clockwise from in Jackson this ure and governo
r
Jackson’s adds another full the
those throughout public works facility n. Matt Carlson afternoon outside Department sandbag around Legislat role in
busines s dis- Sunday afternoo
high-water level in Jackson with county and city
officials Monday d Fire can play a huge
downto wn s of the Lakefiel see A8.
busines ses fellow member . For more photos, that.”
trict. Several discusses flooding Wes Liepold as Friday evening that end, Pawlen
ty
ts — even grabs a sandbag from in Jackson To
cleared basemen McClain at Albertus Fields see his suc-
was pleased to
Inside . . .
Willie and Gloria Scheel

offices in the bathroom building
entire main-floor all had recent flooding can cessor, Gov. Mark Dayton,
and by
some cases — Local farmers aff
ected disaster with several other
access to tempora County
ry stor- Inside . . . summer have
put a ma- take advantage
of a zero-percent ta Rural along on A3
age at the Jackson to the A wet spring and
camping in Jackson
County’s A3
loan program off
ered by the Minneso See PAWLENTY
Fairgrounds thanks jor damper on d by y.
fair board. A3 parks — and campin
g revenue collecte Finance Authorit
Commulocal
Raging river forces Jacobson’s hard news coverage is spot on–an almost impossible feat cov-
nity Showcas
Followin g an emergency the county.
LEVELS
e, on A3
12 RIVER
close eye on sign
Page See
Rhythm to relocate
www.paynesvillearea
ple keeps
Cou.com Wednesday, March Home Improvement,
28, 2018
ering the death of someone you know. The column both acknowledges
Section C
Flood of 1969 Volume 132, No.
Briefs nearly washed
13
Festival to move
Moines River.
Hanna Rossow, plan-
a mem-
Scheels apparen
ber of the ROTR com-
away wedding DOUB LE MURD
ER to Fort Belmont ning committee, worked
said
School safety
tly killed by their
s
mittee member
by LAURA DeKOK city and
closely with fort, recent
that association and brings a personal touch so often missing in crime

by LAURA DeKOK
to be discussed
grandson
Staff Writer Staff Writer in
county officials
The Paynesville School
trict will hold a public Dis-
Willie, 93, and All eyes were on
the drown days prior
to deciding to
The river will not force relocate the festival. She
it will
meeting on Thursda input
y, April 5, Gloria, 80, Scheel old high-w ater
sign
Park
the rhythm, but
it up the hill.
added while the move, it
ment river a
flooded
at 6 p.m. in the seminar in Dann’s Island the River responde
is forcing
d to a welfare
to The Rhythm of a damper on
room found murdered in as the river began d check on Willie
not put
coverage.
at Paynesville High will take will and Gloria. An
School to rise this past weeken music festival officerthe festival.
entered
discuss school safety and Sat- their residenc
hope isethat
perhaps place this Friday ed, but
curity. The district and se-
is working
their Toyota Prius
in Jackson, but
none as intently as those urday as schedul
butno one
sToyota
of as
wasbiggest
“My home commun
much of theand their ity
SUBMITTED PHOTO Prius
to revise its emergen
of one couple
living 275 on the high ground was gone.can come and
so it would like public cy plan, By Michael Jacobso now, news of recent Fort Belmon t
on Jack- By as possible
Thursda , find
milesnaway. Lakes is home and Shirley not 22, attend y
the festival
morning ,
input Shir- Though Detroit transported Dennis son’s northwest
edge,March themusic like, enjoy
about this topic. Willie and Gloria When Dennis and flooding in Jackson nearly 50 years to the day
their that is new
Sheriff’s
StearnstheyCounty mu-
The district also Scheel of der) Bestge
back in time the flooded marsh marks Office and the
family, had joined the said.
friends
Paynesv ley (Schroe record-high river
link on its website plans a dered ille wereplanned found mur- their wedding for Bestge was almost canceled by Ashley Park. This search.festi- Just before noon,
sic commun ity,” she
– begin- in their 2011 blue 12, in Jackson , wedding
the first year in
the ing
another dur-people
that
ning in April – for April Toyota 1969, it has welfare
“I also hope
never crossed levels.
check
to give input even
the public Prius on Thursdathe y, March
thought Moines River
dam val’s 12-year historythethe house,from out of
officers town of can dis-
if they The Paynesville their minds 22. city would k melt- Des not taken place along noted pos-
See RHYTHM on
A7
not attend the meeting can- been couple had the had be- Heavy snowpac off West Ashley
Street sible
e Desblood in the garage,
. missing sinceflood like it never away by heavy rains on A8 banks of its namesak the garage floor that
Second Place: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne, Lori Sorenson

•Notes: There will Wednesd ed WEDDING
be school Their 33-year-oldfore and ay . not since.
has collided hard with
the old See
recently cleaned,
had been
on Monday, April grandso n, $1.50 and they
2, as a snow Gregory Allen Scheel, But it did. A publication of
found an eye
make-up day, and lived with the couple, who glass lens in the
the
is planning another district charged was THE PAPER
garage floor drain.
put meeting about
public in- with two counts SUBSCRIBE TO m By the afternoon,
a proposed intentional second-d of EMAIL US • jacksoncountypilot.co additional
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p.m.Jin the in
ACKSON Stearns S OU RC E OF N EWS26,A N D
COUNTY
OU N T Y ’ S TOP County District assistance from the tion, and
PHS auditorium. JAC K S ON CCourt. Minnesota
He is being held in Bureau of
the Criminal
U of M Jazz Stearns County jail on
$3 million ($1.5 millionbail of
Apprehension (agents
with crime lab) was requeste and
Ensemble coming conditions). Each felony Around 5 p.m, a search d.
Did you clone Lori Sorenson or buy her a time turner? I don’t know how
charge carries a rant was executed war-
The University of
sota Jazz Ensemb Minne- of up to 40 years max penalty Gloria, house, with the BCA at the
le is coming in jail. 80, and Willie, 93, Scheel crime lab
to Paynesville on According to The couple were reported were found murdere starting their investig
Thursday, complaint and the criminal
Photo by Michael
missing on Wednes d last week in their Jacobson ation.
April 5. They will to media releas- Market. day, March 21, and blue 2011 Toyota An initial “Missing
be working es by law Prius.
with the PHS Jazz enforcement, Willie Willie, 93, was seen
house
found on Thursda
y, March 22. Alert” was released Person
Band in the and Gloria, later that afternoo ,
n, about 2:50 around on West Mill Street ing to Sauk Kandiyohi County and the
else she could have written and shot such substantial and varied cover-
afternoon and then the former owners
p.m., checking his 6:50 p.m. Wednesd Rapids. Sheriff ’s
ing a joint concert perform- of the Black Saucer Motel in mailbox. night, and Gregory ay At the time of Office received a
report
in the PHS Paynesville, After they missed Scheel told this visit, blue 2011 Toyota Prius of a
auditorium at 7:30 a
p.m. “I am Wednesday were seen on dinner at 6 p.m., a familyfamily the family member that Willie their blue 2011 Toyota Prius on Co. Rd. 5 near Gameslocated
very excited to be , March 21, at Teal’s
hosting the ber checked for them mem- and Gloria were not at was in their garage. Lake.
University of Minneso at their had left home, At 10:08 p.m. on Wednesd
ta Jazz earlier, and were head- ay, SCHEELS – page
Ensemble I, and the Paynesville Police 2
age.
I
PACK THE HOUSE want to Depart-
Organic farmers
with our
community,” said
PHS SUSTAINABLE
director Tharon Knowltoband AG
Admission will be n.
educate about soi
donations (sponsor freewill
dents on the Novemb
ing stu-
band trip to New York er 2018
Local farmers l health at event
City). Doug Voss and
Community Talent Clifford Johnson
Show on April 8
speak at event
Third Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora, Kirsten Faurie

The annual Commun
ity
Talent Show – featurin
musicians and other g local
in Paynesville
will be held on Sunday talent – By Michael
, April 8, Jacobson
starting at 3 p.m.
in the PHS
auditorium. The annual Doug Voss, who
Breastfeeding conflict prompts pool nurse-in

show mile east farms a
benefits equipme of Paynesville, first
nt upgrades attended
in the auditorium. a Sustainable
ing Association event Farm-
learning about soil in 2013,
health.
“It was an eye-open
ing expe-
You turned the frustrating scenario of news breaking right after press
rience for us, as
to why the
tree the backyard
keeps grow-
ing but why we feel
we
feed the crops everythi need to
said last week, at a ng,” he
Sustainable
Farming Associat
$1
deadline into an opportunity to inform and educate.
ion
Paynesville, where event in
he
of the guest speakerswas one
Paynesville Press with Clifford Johnson , along
rural Paynesville. , also of
211 Washburne Avenue,
P.O. “For us, the answer
Box 54, Paynesville,
MN 56362 fying everything to satis-
Phone: 320-243-3772 here was
perennial cover,”
Fax: 320-243-4492 explained of the complexVoss
www.paynesvillearea.co of grasses and legumes mix
m now use to feed the they
Copyright 2018 • their dairy farm. cows on
“This is our
Two Sections new norm. Come Cows graze on a
the complex mixture
fourth week of May third or the summer now. The of grasses
Index , we family, including their and legumes on the Doug and Beth
have cows on grass,” like to control weeds, Doug Submitted Photo
Blotter he said. reported at a Sustaina boys, move the cows up to four Voss dairy farm by
Paynesville througho
2 In summers, they “We need to fix the ble Farming Associat times per ut
Kate Landsteiner need to soil ion event last week, day to new spots to graze. The cows
Business Briefs 2 move their cows – includin ogy,” he explained. His biol- He uses a rotation
of plant- and also naturally
balance their diet.
g answer, ing rye Voss said his first
3 replacement dairy heifers, however, was different. in the fall, then plant-
Viewpoint also raised on Johnson ing no-till soybeans into to weed control, whenreaction we’re keeping our
Scheels Tribute 4 a diet of custom embarked in large- the ing to switch- When rain water.
grazing – three or
Band Contest 5 four times a scale composting on his farm five-foot rye, rolling the rye, want organic methods, was to It’s not comes, we keep it.
day, which sounds south of Lake Koronis. and letting the soybean to spray it. But then a problem
6 Voss like a
“It took us four years s grow. had a second thought: he have percolati , because we
FFA Winners explained, but the lot, He built a giant “Why on. Our soil is a
Way Back When 7 are now used to it. cows compost to get the don’t we change sponge. Then the
7 like They follow, turner and started with four full soil life,” he said. ditions?” Now,
the field con- use
it.”
crops can
Faith & Family he’s windrow “For
Obituary 8 “because the Pied Piper, 160,000 s (producing about improve us it was a huge issue. The cows “It’s not an Kent Sollberg, a
they know they’re ment, because in livestock
8 going to get pounds). They used
areas, low them (weeds), eat the tops off and grazing specialis
Community Events good alfalfa in the
9
a treat.”
“To me, it’s more compost, as wouldn’t where before we down. That’s or stomp them Sustainable Ag t for
School News well as get any pretty exciting,” Associat
9 than trying to get enjoyable organic most substantial 25 to 30 bushels crop, we got he said. who farms near Wadena, ion,
Under the Big Green a hay crop material (wood). of soybeans.” explained some of also
Roof His cows come inside
National Reading Month 9 before it rains,” he added of Manure was put on top. Johnson actually
tracks the if calving, only of soil health the benefits
Entertainment 10 working with his “Diversity is king,” biological action and they can bal- last week: fewer
wife Beth he said in the soil ance ruts, less
11 and sons to move of the compost. “There’s with a microsco their own diet based on weeds, fewer
Community Showcas
e
their
Johnson also learnedcows. a lot in their no-till pe, including need (certain out spots, and better drown-
Eagle Scout 12 about of work that goes garden.“ grasses or tion. absorb-
into this, to daughter’s like, My legumes for needed “Anywhere we do
12 soil microbiology at an organ- get it turned properly ‘Dad, nutrient agri-
Sports 1B, 3B, & 7B ic conference, and
he Now, they
.” the fungi on these look at “We thought we had to s). culture we can do this,” said
Real Estate was soon have 11 windrows It’s potatoes!’ our animals baby Sollberg,
2B convinced. “It explaine producing 225,000 pretty cool,” he said. all these years. who equated soil
Classifieds
4B of what’s working d a lot organic compost pounds of Both men, who spoke We’re getting away health with
from that.” the ability soil function (i.e.
Public Notices going on,” he said, . What’s . dozen people at to two Since to retain and use
Youth Hockey
5B-6B saying it They spread not
only the event at last week’s Crow the North Fork of the water and
answered the question River runs through the ability to cycle
Choir Concert 7B soil, of why compost but a tea made with Thursda Hilltop Restaurant
on family farm, his nutrients).
say
Home Improvement 8B being in woods that is first the compost – in fields where learningy, March 22, are still turning with the river
He cited a North
tilled, is so producti they still don’t have , they said, and from clear to choco- Dakota
C “Why was it so good ve. compost –
enough improvi
ng every
late in a hurry, he’s farmer who has
proud his crops used cover
beginning? Because at the Included in for soil health. more excited now, year. “I’m farm is holding more and
these the tea is a natural than ever meaning water, since 2012 no-till planting
guys were working before, about being they need to irrigate with no fertilizer
,” he said biologic agent to combat soy- a s,
of the soil health. bean aphids. because I know how farmer, less and less. His soil herbicides, or fungicid
es. This
isn’t farmer produce
the farm better,” said to make being eroded into the river,
Voss. said. “When it he over the county s 29 percent
rains here, average at a
AG EVENT – page
5
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B3, B6 Carlton County cross
country runners race
to state
First Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Jamie Lund & Jana Peterson
Strong photos (supplied and staff) and an emphasis on context helps
Carlton County’s
Newspaper THURSDAY
N mber 2, 2017
Nove
underscore the true significance of events other outlets might dismiss as
routine.
$1.50
.com
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Second Place: Shakopee Valley News Amanda McKnight

er 44
Volume 134, Numb
Superintendent arrested
B1 Well researched and conveyed, the story is further backed up by taking
advantage of the web platform.
Football playoffs
in full swing
Collaborative
helps area
kids, families
Third Place: International Falls Journal, Emily Gedde & Laurel

By Jamie Lund
al.com
jlund@pinejourn
Coun-
The Carlton
Men-
ty Children’s
Family
tal Health and
Beager
rative
Services Collabo years
25
will celebrate
s and
of helping familie
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a-
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tion, constantly
a watch,
like the gears in piec-
with independent -
smooth
es that work
keep the
ly together to
like the
watch working,
Prompt and thorough information for a panicked public–exactly what

Pine Journal
/ Special to the ms in
Area Fire District different progra
Photos by Cloquet the driver.
snowy conditio ns early Friday, killing the Collaborative.
amid Collab orative
River at Scanlon The
and into the St. Louis differ-
off Interstate 35 is made up of
A semi truck slid organiza-
ent relevant
journalists are supposed to do.

together,
tions working
Coun-
including Carlton
public
ty, Fond du Lac, juve-
s,
health, school
men-
nile corrections,
Commu-
tal health and
Action Program/
nity state
Saturday, July 7, Head Start. The
each of
2018 requires that
Look inside for Worthington, Minne
sota the organizations
have
on the
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section! Local Collaborative are
There
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Each one is
WINTER
BRINGS FIRST First Place: The Globe, Worthington, Karl Evers-Hillstrom, Julie
meets the unique
as it
specific
needs of its
TY
CRASH FATALI
Cloquet Area Fire communities.
rs rative mem-
l Fund” District firefighte Collabo
Relief and Funera of go about
‘IT’S A CATASTR
submerged in ) has been donned waterpro bers quietly
Buntjer & Tim Middagh

ended up partly at gofundme.com behind
By Jana Peterso
n below. help his family. suits and brought their business
the St. Louis River reported at established to
’s first winter out the department’s the scenes, looking the
for
and Jamie Lund The accident was It was the season in
The driver, winds and water rescue boat unmet needs
OPHE’
news@pinejournal.com at 4:43 a.m. Friday. pher “Chris” storm, and high ty poor and to help search for
find-
community, then
identified as Christo snow made visibili Chris Lucia, the ing a solution.
A
died in the was found slick when
It’s a Catastrophe
man 44, already does
Duluth Michael Lucia, rescuers roads were driver of a semi The Collaborative
Backgro Lakesstorm
of the occurred. The
firstund:
winter Marina at
the
Lake dead in the river after ment the semi accident truck that crashed employ ee any staff,
season Friday
when Shetek is shown ous law enforce Patrol website not
collabo-
in icy conditions
after more than 6 inches from numer flooded
of slidfell Tuesday Minnesota State but operates by
Tim Middagh/Thewas drivingrain agencies came wn” if Lucia
on northbound relevant
semitrailer he and firefighting labeled it “unkno belt or if
morning.
rating with the
Globe
in Scanlon and search-and- seat Interstate 35 just
off Interstate 35 together for a was wearing a
that lasted ed in the 2018 before the bridge
Incredible effort from news team to cover the fallout from a catastrophic
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PART III
weather event. Vital information to readers. Great work!
Family and frien
Contents:
A5
City Briefs
B7
suicide
Classifieds
the survivors of
A9
Crossword
B8
Legal Notices
A6
Obituaries
A4 and her
ing port for Cassie
Emerge Karl Evers-Hillstrom
Opinion
ncy Manage / The Globe
speaks with Gov. ment Director Heath Landsman n are often left wonder family. A few talk about
Second Place: Eden Prairie News, Patty Dexter

Mark Dayton, By Jana Peterso A townshi they could Tim
losses, some
Middagh/The Globe
Smith and Dave U.S. Sen. Tina om why, what
p road was
such Friday own
Frederickson, Minneso journal.cMoines still covered their
commissioner. jpetersota n@pine
agriculture Avenuehave
south how
Riverdone, of Currie by the Des
first time.
Cody . To view more could for the
looking toward
Since her son, video, visit thing when she
flooding 225th
sui- a terrible photos as
Someti mes
well
by dglobe.c om. to them as a
Bauer, died have happened posts stuff, Diver
said
, Cassie their loved one.
cide in January
e a and e will comment
h every someon
Aircraft crashes in EP
Diver has becom “I lived throug the blue, “So-
for sui- night- out of
huge advocate parent’s worst died by suicide
,
cide awareness
and sui- a child. and-so
mare: losing and no one ever
talked
efforts. told myself I
cide prevention - I have about it.”
in Septem more of
Every day have to make “But they’re
shar-
a fact, a it
Great work in a difficult situation where gathering information isn’t easy.

ber she posted I have to give I know
quote this, ing it, and then
meme, a helpful g,” Diver said. peo- Special to the Pine
Journal
of Cody to meanin be talked I’m reaching other
or a photo
page, “It
needs to the same his brother, Andrew
her Facebook a lot ple who feel right) stands with died
about, and I think Cody Bauer (back long before Cody
e it was Suicide are afraid to way,”
she said. photo taken not members on the
becaus with Bauer, in a family 2017. Smiling family
Pictured is the End-O-L to The Globe Awareness of people Conne cting Cassie
Certain you gained readers during this time.

gone by suicide in Januaryleft) brother Joseph Bauer, mom
Special
ine Railroad ParkPreven tion say it.”
in late June. and Museum
A shares Timd. others who have (from along
month. She still pickup brings Many
in people respon
sandbag
Middagh/
h
The Globethe same thing couch include Mike Diver and brother Mason Diver,
days. s overies throug Diver, stepdad
something most Road on Tuesda
can Some y in share memor flooded Valhalla
Lake Shetek. All the family dog, Ralph.
Death by suicidearea were while others A6 engagewith
Dayton, Smith visit
three
under
for those of
Cody,
water. dikes E: Page
in the
es of sup- SUICID
Citizens Photo from Tammy
be the cruelest in sandbagging efforts DeVos
officials begin to Murray County it leaves behind

, who send messag heavy rains swept
through Murray County. Tuesday after
as Damage estimat
address flood dam es
By Karl Evers-H
illstrom age
homes without continue to mou
nt
kevershillstrom@ using a boat, as
in region
dglobe.com
floodwaters have As of Friday, water
completely was still
T Third Place: Brooklyn Park Sun Post, Kevin Miller

Slayton covered the only dangerously high.
hroughout Murray access
All across the county, road. Gov, Mark Dayton Some communiti
County, flooding
caused upon acres of crops acres a peacetime emerge declared es capita damage
indicator. In
by multiple rainstor
is worse than anyone ms lost, and several have been Thursday, listing ncy on still watching Nobles County,
exceed $39,335
damages must
ever township Murray .82
imagined. roads are still
Tuesday mornin
overrun.
County as one
of 36
affected by flooding counties
floodwaters rise state disaster funding to access
.
In Slayton, semis, As of Friday,
Osseo Area School Board meeting cut short amid protests

vans, g’s . On Friday Nobles Coun-
U-Haul trucks rainstor m — 7 to 10 mornin g, Gov. Dayton ty Emergency
and a diesel for parts of norther inches Sen. Tina Smith, and U.S. By Julie Buntjer Management
fuel pump are n Murray flanked by Director Joyce
submerged in County — was state officials,
jbuntjer@dglobe.c Jacobs said the
newly formed a om county has tabulate
pond by Prairie the breaking visited the area REGIONAL — d more than
Pride Cenex. Just point for the area, to see the devasta Gov. Mark $450,000 in damage
down the capping off ting damage Dayton on Thursda from rain
road in the U.S. on an unbelievably firsthand. y issued an storms since June
59 Auction rainy June. executive order 20.
The county previou
Proving the importance of covering these boards, this gave readers in-
Service lot, tractors “We saw a lot declaring a state If, or more likely
are flipped a flood sly issued of standing of emergency when, coun-
upside down and emergency on water, a lot of for 36 Minne- ties record enough
floating. June 19, fields that sota counties, damage to
In Currie, the End-O- after which the area were partially including all six meet the state’s
Line received or totally counties in The threshold of
Railroad Park and four to five times underwater,” Dayton Globe coverage $7.7 million, it become
Museum is the normal said. “At area, due to damage s a fed-
underwater. The levels of precipit Lake Shetek we
same goes for ation over a saw how high s caused by eral disaster, setting in
houses and camper three-day period. that is, the roads torrential rains motion a
s by Lake Rainstorms are cut off and flooding in reimbursement process
sight when often these meetings go unattended.

Shetek. in neighboring
counties
there, people are
isolated and
recent weeks. the Federal Emerge through
Up by Keeley Island, to the north also can’t get to their The declaration ncy Man-
caused homes on the directs state agement Agency.
residents cannot flooding, which island. … It’s a agencies to begin If the threshold
get to their ran south, catastrophe.” conducting isn’t met, the
making things preliminary
even worse. damage assess- state only reimburses 75
FLOOD ments in countie percent
ING: Page A2 s where dam- of the costs incurred by cities,
Night lights
age estimates
exceed their per
DAMAGE: Page A5
County approves
plans for Rail to
Trump’s picks for
court seats skew white, C1
Transloading
Road
facility to be
Several neighbo
missioners Tuesday
rs
posed site appeare to the pro-
d before com-
, with their
All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Helmut Schmidt
primary concern
constructed
s for safety and
the condition
of the townsh
gravel road near ip
Org that will
near Org be used by trucks
site.
accessing the
Brian Bishop,
who noted he
Dark cloud traps West Fargo

By Julie Buntjer would be the
nearest neigh-
jbuntjer@dglobe.c
om bor to the transloa
WORTHINGTON ding facility,
said his major
— On a 4-1 concerns include
vote Tuesday,
Nobles County safety, the impact on propert
commissioners y
approved of the values and the 5-ton weight
for 2018
plans19,
PS WF
limit on
The pink bicycle was a nice touch.

uary Rail to Road
Inc. to encoura the gravel road. He
Mon day, Febr construct a transloa
DARK CLOUD TRA

ding facility ged the board
along a townsh to delay
ip road south- a decision on the project
west of Worthin Meyer had worked until
gton. out details
Clark Meyer, with the townsh
president of ip about road
Sioux Falls, S.D.-ba maintenance.
Fireworks light up Road, had earned sed Rail to Though 280th
the sky over Worthin the recom- Street splits
from the Fourth, gton’s Lake Okaben mendation from Bigelow and Worthin
as well as images Tim Middagh/The the county’s gton town-
from Tuesday’s Beach a on Wednesday, July 4. For Globe Planning Commis ships, Worthin
Bash, visit dglobe.c more photos sion a week gton Township
$1.50 SINGLE COPY om. ago for the maintains the
WEATHER project after road. There was
lengthy public a
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A
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City of West Fargo the Magellan Midstre ished after burning
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hours and sending
Third Place: Marshall Independent, Staff

more than seven , Feb. 18.
Black smoke smoke on Sunday ters were
MAIN, BELOW: hazardous black of firefigh
West Fargo Shortly after 5
a.m., dozens l at 902 Main
fills the sky over blaze at the termina
from a fire at dispatched to the Boyer said.
Sunday morning farm t Police Chief Jerry ions next to the
the Magellan tank Ave. E., Assistan
. d on piping connect
along Main Avenue The fire occurre Heine said.
n spokesman Bruceor burned as
Southwest Minnesota flooding

storage tank, Magella
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of diesel fuel leaked
About 1,200 gallonshe said.
The Forum
fire, ately known.
a result of the fire was not immedi
The cause of the ties said.
was reporte d injured, authori show
No one drone
a law enforcement scorched and
Photos taken by heavily
A triumph of the free press.

white tank was
one face of the
blaze.
blackened by the and Ninth Street
East, flames
From Main Avenue the cluster of tanks through
of
could be seen amongg. Meanwhile, thick billows
much of the mornin could be seen for miles as they
wind
greasy black smoke farm and were blown by the
tank
rose from the
across the city.
in a plume south
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have traveled and Hayes. The
aid s with
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They have come north
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their agendas
They have of Bismarck. Hayes owned
over ceremonies. to
for fellow the farm from 1877
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politicians of their
party. 1885, though never Collin,
Rick
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And sometim ial historian T: President George
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It can be hard in judging hard news to separate the reporting and writing away from the sub-
ject matter. Murder is compelling, while debates over ice sheets maybe less so.”
First Place: Jordan Independent, Sarah Wynn
After 100 years, St. John the Baptist Catholic School is gone
This story grabbed my attention from the opening few words even
though my natural inclination was not to be drawn in by a story of an old
building. The use of people put a “face” to the building. The personality
of the school was shown through the people.
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin Lessman

Jackson Dodges a Bullet
The opening left me asking how high the flood water got and was then
answered quickly. The historical perspective of past floods added con-
text. Good use of quotes to add some humanity to the near tragedy.
Third Place: Byron Review, Karen Jorgensen

U.S. 14 expansion gets full funding from state
Who would have thought a story about a stretch of road would be a top
three entry? Every paragraph added another exclamation point to the
relief that the funding finally happened.
KANABEC COUNTY First Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora, Kirsten Faurie
‘Two angels’ pull over to pull off miracle
THURSDAY, JUNE
VOL. 135 NO. 24 www.mora 14, 2018
Three lives merging at a point and time to save a life is compelling and
was well structured to keep our attention. It was the best of the 20 entries
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
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section playoff victory. P11
‘Two angels’ pull ov
BY KIRSTEN FAURIE
EDITOR@MORAMINN.
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his wife, Pam, were
seasonal home alongat their ing a life-threatenin
to pull off miracle in the category- congratulations.
Friday of Memor River in Peace Townsh the Snake arrhythmia — an g cardiac was time to go to
ial Day ip. They abnormal the hospital.
weekend, while were preparing heart rhythm that, Pam called the neighbo into unconsciousne
a nurse was for
running late for visit over the long family to can lead to death. if severe, drive them. Jim r help pulled ss. They
over. Swaningson
her evening weekend. Sorenson, and called
shift and a man While their neighbo In 1996, Bob had his dinner guest, 9-1-1. With heavy
was two heart Carl traffi
his cabin, another headed to Sorenson was having r Jim attacks which were Swaningson, helped (Jim) highway, the ambula c on the
Second Place: Pine City Pioneer, Mike Gainor

pale and collaps man turned for dinner, Bob guests angioplasty. treated by in Sorenson’s van get Bob take at least 20 minute nce would
ed. had just fin- and
Thus began Roger ished mowing the Pam, a retired nurse, west on 330th Avenue headed 30, to arrive. s, if not
Geiger’s lawn in the asked if toward
fight for his life. sweltering heat. he was having any Highway 65.
toms of a heart other symp-
After a shower, attack such as As the party neared IMMEDIATE CPR
Bob turned to
RECOGNITION his wife and said, pain in his arm Greenery, Bob started Basset’s Pam was frighten
“My heart is or chest.
in and out of conscio to slip panic, but she knewed and near
Mommy, my legs don’t work

The day had begun going fast.” — and No.
it ed to get out of the Bob need-
any other. Robert much like Bob and Pam didn’twas. But after resting When they reached usness.
(Bob), and car and lay
it yet, but Bob was realize minutes and with for a few section of 330th the inter- flat so they could
experienc- Bob’s condi- Avenue and perform CPR.
tion worsening, Highway 65, the “I knew it was a
Pam decided it color ran major event.
from his face and
he slumped
Students explore gard From the opening line of the story, through the end the sequential hap-
SEE ANGELS, PAGE
15
en science County-wide
penings during this near tragedy was the perfect way to handle the story.
BY TERRY SALMELA
NEWS@MORAMINN.
COM
Mora Elementary
third and fifth gradeSchool
had a chance to
tour
Community Garden the Mora
students dog control
last day of school.
gardening classes year’s

It
on the
last session of this was the
to help
goes in
effect July 1
the students to learn
Third Place: Crow River News, St. Michael-Rockford,

gardening as a science about
The event was present .
U of M Extension ed by
Kanabec
County Master BY KIRSTEN FAURIE
Gardeners.
On May 31, Master EDITOR@MORAMINN.
Gardeners
Susan Van Cleaf

Valerie Prax, Roberta COM
Barb Orstad, Jenna Haight, A new, county-wide
Terry Salmela and McGuire, nance goes into ordi-
effect July 1
nity gardener Jodi commu- giving peace offi
Bakke cers
showed the student to charge dog ownersthe teeth
gardening techniq s several a misdemeanor with
MnDOT picks roundabout way to tackle Highway 12 safety issues

ues if their dog
ing creative trellise includ- becomes a public
ing techniques, s, mulch- nuisance.
composting, The ordinance was
five most nutritio proved March 28 ap-
us vegeta- by the
bles, how garlic Kanabec County
grows, how a Board of
community garden Commissioners
is an asset and will effect
Out of 20 stories the fact a roundabout and an intersection was the 3rd
to people living all areas of the county
in apartments outside
or other location of a city’s limits.
s and more.
The project was While cities like
started over Mora have
two years ago when their own ordinan
Gardeners Prax Master ces that de-
and Haight fines rules and consequ
explored how the regarding nuisanc ences
best is a definite pat on the back for the writer. The statistics backed up
Junior e dogs, no
Master Gardener such ordinance
curriculum applied
from Cooperative portions of the county to the
Extension outside
at Texas A and M city limits.
University
could be incorpo Last fall, after hearing
rated into the
elementary science concerns from two
curricu men
the quotes and made the case for the change in the intersection.
lum. - Valerie Prax shows claimed their wildlife who
fifth graders how hunts
Fifth-grade teacher to plant vegetab were disturbed
les in raised bed gardens by
Kayla dogs, the Kanabe wayward
TERRY SALMELA | TIMES
Thor was enthusi curriculum for .
astic about those grades. c
The team chose Board of Commi County
the project, so she
Master Gardeners
along with their own curricu
to develop ‘We want kids to students on designi tasked County Coordin s
ssioner
lum ng their
Haight met with Prax and specific needs rather to meet grow vegetables and beds, selecting appropr Pat Christopherson ator
Mora Ele- iate
mentary Curricu adapting a nationa than plants, starting
seeds, trans- search and draft to re-
lum Direc- l program a
tor Lois Adams.
They
and called it “Garde
ning is realize that anyone planting and more.
High School Agricu The Mora
ordinance. dog control
through the science looked Science.” The result is a 5-page
marks for all elemenbench- They then applied can grow vegetables FFA program loanedlture and ordinance with
grades and found tary received grants for
from the
and .’ barrows, tools, a wheel
portable purpose:
a threefo ld
that plant Mora Education greenhouse for
sciences focused starting 1. To regulate
on third and Founda Valarie Prax and help with plantin seeds and restrict
fifth grades and and the Jeffers Founda tion dogs
fit into the Kanabec County Master Gardener
science requirements It was used to help tion. Each year classro g. 2. To protect the
in those cost of cover the picked a theme oms public
grades. materials to build Math and Constru for their class from diseased, stray,
six ction class. garden. Themes
They then met with raised beds at the The Girl Scouts roaming or nuisanc
Elementary Garden and Master included
and fifth grade teacherthird School last year, ers filled the beds taco, salsa, dogs e
see if there was s to trip to Sapsucker
fund a field
soil donated by with dessert andpizza, salad, 3. Make unlawf
interes Farms, pur- D&M Excavat- food shelf. Prax ul the acts
teachers and princip t. The chase seeds and
transpl
ing. Girl Scout
dads built a
then designed the
gardens of dog owners or
very supportive al were The beds were designe ants. fence and created on what vegetab keep-
of a sign. les to include ers that allow their
ing gardening into incorporat- built and assemb d, For the past two in each garden.
For example, to interfere with dog
the science Mora led by the school the pizza garden the
High School Applied years, the Master enjoyment of propert
Gardeners included
have been workin
g with the and peace and safety.y
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2018 The first paragraph confused me a little bit, but the cost of very drunk
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PUBLIC SAFE TY people was developed very well through facts, figures and comments.
are warning of a
blue pill,
The finish was particularly strong.
Northfield Police Police
courtesy Northfield
stamped ‘K 9’. (Photo
Department)
Police warn of opioid

lookalikes that led to Second Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis Hoglund
three overdoses
By PHILIP WEYHE
om
of a
Rape committed only month after convict-suspect became ‘free man’;
Pelican firefighter, wife first to spot kidnap-rape suspect
Department is warning le
The Northfield Police
drug believed to be responsib
potentially dangerous in Northfield Friday and
for three non-fatal overdoses
Sunday. small,
at a treatment illegally as “Oxy,” is a
the county jail or The drug, purchased is a
Everybody loves the story of a hero. The story of the heroic action was
be kept in 9” stamped into it. “Oxy” ns
BLURRED PROCESSES
they often can not round, blue pill with “K
alcohol content level, opioid-based pain medicatio
unusually high blood (Daily News illustration) common nickname for
arrested with an these
When someone is them to a hospital. or Percocet. Police suspect e
an officer has to escort Oxycontin, Oxycodone
center, meaning red to look like real Oxycodon
pills have been manufactu what the pills actually
30 mg pills, but it is unknown
mingled with a development for all to see of the couple who worked
contain. is a
Monte Nelson said “this
Northfield Police Chief
than anything.”
public health concern more n that officers have gathered,
ment, not jail
ers requires time and treat
“Based on the informatio victims have told us, the
what
what we’ve received and something different in these
Caring for very drunk driv

together probably to save a life.
because emergenc y only explanation is there is ”
told, he said.
that intoxicated patient being
pills than what people are commonly copy the color,
the officer has to stay by departments have become
the “drunk
Troy Dunn the time, ” safety net for Producers of illicit drugs prescription drugs, and
Rice County Sheriff tank” and the health care
By PHILIP WEYHE someone person’s side. of
shape and identifying imprintsextremely strong and dan-
said, when an officer arrests cer’s first American society,” the
report reads.
om
with such a high BAC,
the offi
Complicated treatm blurry
ent explain that these fake pills often contain as fentanyl or carfentanil
ey’re lucky they didn’t The AHC goes on to gerous opioid compoun
ds such
ent thought is “Th somebody else.” At the core of the issue
is the often bring commercial opioids.
police, friends and family in, some- — both more deadly than
During a late 2017 enforcem police kill themselves or line between a legal and medical emer- severely drunk patients and Sunday’s cases, greater or
than
Dundas thinking the In both Friday’s
wave, Northfield and drunkest Then the officer starts be com- gency. wishes. But
times against the patients’ y Medical
Nalaxone
of the anti-overdose drug, Police said
two of the state’s steps, and they can impairme nt the usual doses
arrested
te statistic for about
next “It crosses a line where according to the Emergenc hospitals to revive the victims.
drivers in, an unfortuna issue,” Dunn said. Act, the narcan, were required ingested a similar drug,
communities plicated. arrested them for a DWI, becomes a medical they need to get Treatment & Labor
Third Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, Paige Kieffer

the departments and the “If we’ve is that can to stabilize it appeared all three victims and medical pro-
a very high BAC and we “The real issue must do whatever they obtained without prescription. Police potentiall y
they serve. they have l. pills may contain a
more inci- and to get help.” the individua
officers ar- and treat are a few key things to focus fessionals believe these
Beyond that, it was two officers, can’t hold them, we have to try Dunn estimates that his There
for our lethal substance.
dents causing difficulties into a detox center, becausewhen rest someone with an extremely high on when treating an inebriated patient, Northfield Police, Northfi
eld
hospital staff them On Friday, members of
treatment workers and fear is what’s going to
happen According
BAC about once per month.Monte Nel- according to Greg Friese,
editor-in eld Area Fire and Rescue
Ser-
Hospital EMS and Northfi of two unresponsive adults.
Amorosi officers
” Dunn said.
alike.
a person is arrested with a they come down,doesn’t have a detox to Northfield Police Chief prevalent chief of ems1.com. vice responded to a report ose
Anytime “Albert Lea are more the patient’s doses of the anti-overd
above .25, have a son, the instances “A full assessment of EMS administered multiple d them to the Northfield
blood alcohol content (BAC)them to jail. center any longer, so we only Hast- than they once were. and recent history is
war-
the officer can’t simply take BAC above couple options — Rochester
or ago, find- vital signs and volume drug to both victims, transporte
hours to “When I started 20 years ranted. Determine the type .
a
When the offender has can’t accept ings. They’re held there for 48 en the ing someone at .23 or .25 would be a of alcohol, as well as other beverages Hospital, and they recoveredresponders responded to a
y
On Sunday, emergenc
I went back and forth on this one, craving more information at the end.
Th
.30, even treatment centers up at the 72 hours until they’re stable. said. “Now, you see and foods the patient has consumed,” man. Again, responder
s ad-
end there and big deal,” Nelson report of an unresponsive drug, transported the victim
them. In most cases, they nt, where arresting agency has to go if it’s a that more frequently.” he said. “EMS care for
a patient with
the anti-overdose
nearest Emergency Departme them up for court hearing
While the incidents
may occur n includes air- ministered .
wait for the sus- pick misdemeanor or higher.” respiratory depressio to the hospital, and he recoveredingesting Oxy, but the
an officer must sit and emer- gross need more often today, hospitals have been way protection, an [airway opener], they were
where might thought
pect to be stabilized and “But the detox center intoxicated patients of a gag re- “People
not match at all what should
be
take precious patient] dealing with highly in a 20-year-old depending on the presence to vomit, reactions they had does
gency physicians must patients. a medical clearance to let [the
The young man and the law enforcement officials’ action were developed
as outlined for the patient
to take the for decades, Health Con- flex,
preparing happening,” Nelson said.
time away from their other g and time in. The deputy would have evalu- report from American assisting ventilations if
indicated, and
“It can be very frustratin in to a hospital for an See DRUGS on 2A
Police Chief offender medical sultants.
consuming,” Northfield “You burn ation. And depending on the have “Emergency physician
s must be
See SAFETY on 2A
said. might say ‘they ent of the
Deputy Mark Dukatz time staff there, they
l justice
cer of well versed in the managem
law enforcement, crimina

and offi ’
. Th e majority
well. The part about what led up to the actual firing of the firearms was
up a lot of resources to do a full evaluation
dealing with these incidents.”
real world
A2 Wednesday,
Sheriff, chief offer class on News
not, along with the burning question of “Why?”
September 6, 2017 rumors and mis-
ent,” to dispel some
factor for us in law enforcem conceptions from pop
culture in
By GUNNAR OLSON said Dunn.
om “crime the process.
Reward for miss

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First Place: Owatonna People’s Press, Jeffrey Jackson
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CRIME
Second Place: Hibbing Daily Tribune, Kelly Grinsteinner
Liquor store
owner headed
Mock interviews sharpen communication
to trial for sexual
misconduct
This was a surprisingly compelling story and subtly put a spotlight on
charges
OWATO NNA — A
nessman who has been
local busi-
charged with
how hard seemingly routine parts of life can be for some people.
a woman
inappropriately touching summer
last
working at a concert
next week.
is heading to jury trial Dec.
John Schroede r was charged
criminal sexual
Third Place: The Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Zach Stich

18 with fifth-degree
sensual sexual
conduct for non-con
a gross misde-
contact. The charge is
to one year im-
meanor carrying up
er is the owner
prisonment. Schroed
is currently
Flames were through the roof

of Larry’s Liquor, which
.
going out of business an agree-
After failing to reach
conference on
ment at a settlement
y morning , a jury trial will
Thursda
Fire stories can be routine, but this one with people, and BBQ at its cen-
9.
begin on Monday, July t, the
According to the complainat the
was working July 30
woman
held at the
LeAnn Rimes concert in Owa-
Christian Family Church a beer
ter was unique. Tight and clear writing.

was renting
tonna, which
Liquor, and sband James
trailer from Larry’s inappro - she used to fish on
with her then-hu
allege that Lois
Schroeder began making and her in front of the boat Prairie. They also
on a dock in Florida of rural Blooming
her Beach, Virginia, sits victim of Lois Riess
priate remarks about formerly of Virginia was the second murder
DER, PART 1
Pamela Hutchinson, Pamela Hutchinson The Virginian-Pilot)
appearance. ators believe that (Photo courtesy of
texted sev- Hutchinson. Investig
ANATOMY OF A MUR
The woman said she husband, David Riess.
them to come Riesse shot and killed her
eral coworkers asking rtable with
because she was uncomfo she said,
Schroed er. At one point, at her
Schroed er thrust his
pelvis ing Prairie woman
at the hands of Bloom

head while she was
kneeling down,
slaying, allegedly nium complex
knocking her over,
and at another, details of woman’s problems in the condomi Harbor in
he took her hand during inappro-
a hand- Police reports give Pamela Hutchinson, — Marina Villages at
Snug
have taken
it in an N n, Florida, MORE: Fort Myers Beach — it may
shake and placed
By JEFFREY JACKSO a Bradento is a two the body of Pa-
whom Riess Anatomy of a Murder several more days before
priate area. rs con- jjackson@ owatonn a.com woman look for part two on was discovere d.
— mela Hutchins
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Blake Gumprecht

The woman’s coworke riate had only recently met. part series , April
inapprop — When Investig ators be- in the Weekend Edition
of the On the evening of Monday Vil-
2018 firmed witnessing the FORT MYERS , Floridaat the scene s of Marina
thrust. that Riess, who People’s Press. 9, one of the manager
comments and the hip emergenc y personne l arrived lieve Russell, who had been
Schroeder reportedly
told officers body had only recently was already on the run lages — Laurie
just fun banter Foru
where m
a woman’s of Farg o Moo
in the had be- to face murder charges. On working at the condominiums for only
he “thought it was bathroom rhead | Sund law, to Florida facing about a year — received a phone call
and said he been discovered in a from the
ay, severity of the charges
What happened in apartment 5?

to be honest with you” although e condomi nium that the woman Riess friended HutchinSept
son Juneemb 6, theer 17, 2017 by the tenants who told her
timeshar m, they each she was indicted | Fron t one of the
didn’t recall the hip thrust, point. had been renting short-ter situation, ac- — likely because Riess Riess increased as from Page
the capi- that his water was|shut A1off in his room.a
he did nudge her hip
at one d one another Lee County Grand Jury with This Russell went to investigate and met
described finding a similar police re- and Hutchinson resemble
In April, Schrode r’s
attorney police believe of First Degree Murder.
charges on cording to recently released looks and body shapes, her so that tal offense announced that second tenant who said
that his water
moved to dismiss the of decomposition in then shot and killed week, the state of Florida
ports — a strong odor .
Hard to resist such a gruesome story but making it a mystery was a good
y cause during the floor — and penalty for Riess. was also not working
the lack of probabl towels on on’s identity, it would seek the death she soon real-
pervading the condo, could steal Hutchins Russell told police that
a conteste d omnibu
s hearing. Ac- bathroom door, Riess and her car. The arrest of Riess in
Texas brought
nts, the pushed up against the they described her cash and credit cards, her on
bered rooms
for her that began ized that all the “04”-numso she started
cording to court docume request and the body of a woman When police finally arrested to a close a manhunt and
er’s days after just outside the were without water, with those who
Court denied Schroed as “obviously deceased
.” Padre Island, Texas, 10 in rural Dodge County, to make contact
argument that the various South had been discovered Blooming Prairie, where she is suspected trying
based on the State’s As police began to sift That in-
way to present the info. And the detail was exhaustive yet certainly
reason to and Hutchinson’s body tors , Da- were occupying those rooms.
“reliable hearsay provides ity clues at the condominium complex the and nearly two weeks after investiga of shooting and killing her husband Hutchins on who was staying in
le probabil piece together Riess cluded
believe with reasonab elsewhere and began to that Hutchinson was killed, vid Riess.
that [Schroeder] committ against
ed sexual to point to Lois believe in possession of Hutchinson’s Apt. 404.
puzzle, all signs began from rural was still
assault in the fifth
degree ation, as well Discovering the body CRIME on 5A
Riess, a 56-year-old woman ta — some credit cards and identific See
plumbing
serves the readers to help them know what happened.

Blooming Prairie, Minneso Florida, as her car. Had it not been for some
ty of Legos Thursday
[the victim].” n, Schro-
As of Thursday afternoo a call Myers, brought back
return 1,600 miles from Fort identified as Riess was arrested and
eder’s attorney did not where the woman, soon
Library unleashes boun

for comment.
” his
“Colin really loves Legos, kids
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Mark Fischenich

SON way for
By RYAN ANDER father said. “It’s a good
na.com a common
randerson@owaton to socialize and enjoy
of the interest.”
OWATONNA—Part The Proehl family also pro-
takes
a Public Library trans- library
of other
A blast gone bad

Owatonn Thurs- advantage
formed into Lego Mania made grams, he added. “My wife brings
pieces ac-
day, with thousands of to the Garden Time
to create the kids
available for children in their tivities frequently, and they do the
be
whatever happened to reading program.” daugh-
Philina Pierce and her
Loved how the first few paragraphs were scene-setters rather than get-
imaginations. the year
“This is the only day of 3, likewise find library
single Lego ter, Maisie,
when we have every Lager, offerings beneficia l.
we own out,” said Darla right “They get engaged,” Pierce
said.
children’s librarian. “Either of “A lot of it is STEM-based—hands-
Fourth
before or right after the ”
ting right into the details (which came later). A unique situation, but you
it.”
day. on—with science behind time
July, we always do Lego for two Thursday marked the first
Because Legos are out brought Maisie to Lego
children en- Pierce
hours, various waves of but “she loves Legos, and
the period, Mania, d to have the day off
ter and exit throughout will get we happene
made it seem like it could happen to anyone. And I liked the little gifts,
Lager said. Often, “someone said. “We thought it
someone today,” she way to get together,
going (with a project), and would be a fun
else will continue it.” some one-on-one
Ma- play, and have
This is “our annual Lego who time.” of pieces made available
for chil-
nia day,” said Patrick Proehl, Lego Mania Thursda
y, with thousands
like comparing the amount of explosive to that used by McVeigh, or say-

6, and transformed into ’s Press)
brought his son, Colin, . While Reach Reporter Ryan Anderson na Public Library (Ryan Anderson/People
or follow him on Part of the Owaton in their imaginations.
daughter, Hazel, 3, Thursday r happened to be
editions, at 507-444-2376 on_ryan. dren to create whateve
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ing the houses were a stone’s throw from the quarry.

LOCAL 2A-3A // OPINION 4A
INDEX
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Andrew Haffner

Troubled trek
Like a parallel universe. Nice to hear a story of immigrants crossing the
southern border who aren’t Hispanic. And of course, nice to hear their
stories.
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Investigative Reporting
North Country Chr
istmas Weeklies up to 1,500
First Place: Ely Timberjay, Marshall Helmberger
TIMBERJAY
See inside
the Ely
Frontier- Litany of Woes
The amount of sourcing in this story is tremendous. The organization of
all that information is where this piece shines though. It’s no surprise that
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Serving Northern St.
Louis County!
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46 November
such a story helped get regulators to take a hard look at the situation.
TOWER-SOUDAN 24, 2017
Teaching the true

ELEMENTARY SCHO
OL
School and community spirit of giving

come together for new
by JODI SUMMIT
Tower-So udan Editor
TOWER- While most

school, one of the smalles
area, only has about t in the
dents, which helps 75 stu-
chil- type of effort more makes this
Cindy Myre, who
start “Santa’s Works helped
volunteers to help hop,”
holiday tradition
Second Place: Le Center Leader, Dana Melius
Secret Society?
dren get excited with manageable. children wrap presen
the prospect “It’s ts.
of getting present
s, at Tower- tions,” 100-pe rcent dona- Timberjay file photo
Soudan Elementary said Svedbe rg, who
children get apparen
excited for the chance tly has an army of elves tables are restocked betwee
to give who do visits. n
gifts to almost everyon a lot of
It is very hard to even start to write about stories like this, with so much
list. e of their sale shoppin after-Christmas The donations mostly
g to stock up for the come
This is the goal of following year. from the community,
“Santa’s said, but Svedberg
An empty classro
Workshop,” a now
annual om is people, she added that some
organized by Tower- event turned into a veritable Christm including herself,
keep
as
Elementary school Soudan shop, with tables full of gift items an eye out for post-holiday sales
history, bad blood and obscure information. This series did an admirable
staff, and for all ages,
spearheaded by school some new, but many when holiday items, especially
Ilona Svedberg. The secretary re-gifted or gently-used. Student wrapping paper and
gift bags,
elementary come in s
class by class, and
the See...GIVI
NG pg. 10
TELECOMMUNICAT job of laying it all out.

A litany of woes
IONS
TUESDAY GROUP
Does water
really boil Third Place: Star Herald, Dodge Center, Tara Lindquist
at 212˚F?
Author discusses Local couple shares harrowing few weeks
the increasing
war on science It’s always great to see a local paper find that extra connection to a bigger
by KEITH VANDERV
ORT
story, that in this case had expanded beyond state lines.
“
Ely Editor
ELY – What is your

the boiling point of opinion on
We’re paying four students learn that
water? Science
water boils at 212
degrees. More and
times as much for to think that science
more, some seem
is just an
Minnesota author and opinion.
Internet. That’s just playwright
Shawn Otto discuss
BACK
ed
“The War on Sciencehis latest book,
PERHAM TAKES
how desperate we Tuesday Group ,” at a recent
were to be rid of SEE SPORTS, B1
THE PADDLE
gatheri ng and
gave his per-
Frontier. I’d rather spective of what
be water-boarded
First Place: Perham Focus, Kaysey Price
happened in the
world over the
than have to talk last several
”
Steve Wilson, decades that has
to them again.
A New Fight for Change
Tower allowed science
to be based on
opinio ns and
emotion rather
than facts.
A great follow-up to a big regional story. This story added depth to the
A decade Shawn Otto
Frontier customers cite

ago, Otto said he
and friend, also a
screenwriter and science
poor service, billing errors happens to be the great-gwriter, who
son of Charles Darwin reat grand-
narrative and tied it to a broader issue within child custody law.

by MARSHALL HELMBER big science and enginee , noticed that
FOCUS
GER Resources five years
were not being discuss ring issues
Perham
Managing Editor ago, has
waged an epic battle basic Internet service
past nine months
over the regular basis. on a company
attached a state- idential candidates. ed by the pres-
REGIONAL— If in an ulti- ment to the bottom
mention you mately Wilson , who can of all his “We thought it was
F r o n t i e r satisfacfruitless effort to obtain well…persistent, figures be, outgoin g emails stating that someth ing had transfor
peculiar that
Communications tion from a compan
to spent dozens of hours he’s he had an overdue accoun public dialogue whereb med in our
Wilson, of Tower, you’d Steve that he said consistently y
on the something t, y candida
www.ptes erhamfocus.co
m
over- didn’t even want to
have a comfortable better charged him for service phone with the
company, isn’t allowed that the company debate science ,” • Year 136 • Issue
35
chair— never s he trying to correct to do according Otto said. “They , September 14, 2017
instead
you could be there received, denied his bills, to Anne Thursday were eager
a while. access to an email account him without success. Thom, supervisor to talk about faith
Wilson, who retired in and values.”
Second Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal, Michael Johnson

the Department of from address
he’d used
and When he finally refused the Consumer Affairs Office Science has driven
as much
for decades, for the Minnesota 60-perc as
Making
Natural $1.25 to pay a four-dollar area ent of America’s econom
and failed to provide fee that nding lakesdevelop
surrouPublic
even he insists he doesn’t
Servin
owe, Perham and the
g the ment since World War ic
II, and
See... WOES pg. it is a “massive
8 wealth creator,”
wishes
Drive-by lawsuits
See...SCIENCE

pg. 9

ting come

figh
Perham father still Contact The Timbe
nge following

rjay
for answers, cha true
This story took a statewide trend and put local faces and specifics to it.
218-753-2950
rn of his missing
editor@timberjay.com
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the retu
Mon day - SaturdayCooney Dreams for Kids
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daughter, Claire 9 - 5 pm 10 - 4 Sundays

help
raises money to
n on
send sick childre
A NEW FIGHT
memorable trips.
FOR CHANGE
By Kim Brasel
cus.com
kbrasel@perhamfo
the word
Third Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Katelyn Asfeld

Synonyms for
hope and
wish include:
you see the
will. So when
Rally ride
Dreams for Kids
ber cruis-
every Septem
down the byways and
ing
area, yes,
highways of our
Disability lawsuits brought against local businesses

money for
they are raising -a-life-
trips and once-in
sick chil-
time events for
KAYSEY PRICE are also
dren. But they
kprice@dlnewspap
ers.com hearts, and
been involved
in a raising spirits,
A
nyone who has to will to fight.
This story did a very good job of laying out a regional issue in an easy-
knows that the
child custody battle New York
complicated is
an Lacy Schik of
say they can get her daugh-
Mills says for wish to
.
understatement Brian Cooney, ter, Lucille, her was
For Perham resident go to Disney World
joint legal custody that focus on
a cut-and-dry, agreement something to
cancer.
was decided during other than the
to-understand way.
when we
his divorce from “I feel like
nt, it was
Miranda Cooney were in treatme to talk
turned into a something else tell the
about. We would
nation-wide search doctors,
for his daughte
r therapists, the e. It
when his ex-wife the nurses, everyon dis-
great
absconded to definitely is a
Lacy. “This
Tennessee with traction,” says ing to
their five-year-old gave her someth
to and take
daughter, Claire. look forward
Police
Submitted photo
her mind off how bad she
Perham in a national
Chief Jason Hoaby , built a lean-to shanty and leaving was feeling.” Lucille
d, Jonathan Bromen ’s daughter, Claire, Five-year-old
and Bruce Kunz, and her boyfrien diagnosed
, Miranda Cooney where they lived after taking Miranda Schik was
Brian’s attorney forest – a crime
–
Medullomyobla
s-
said Claire’s is Minnesota. Still Watch
with
of brain
Submitted photo one of the biggest Andy Wood of toma, a form
Renee Brewer and interviewed
of missing-child Cities where a
father witnesses they
Cooney
ago in the Twin Investigations, said S: Page A8
and told his son the missing child off the
Brian
holds his cases they have his child while tracking DREAM
Perham
worked on—if
not absconded with been mangled
in a about “living
daughter Claire. his mother had the Bromen was talking purchasing camping
First Place: Mille Lacs Messenger, Isle, Vivian LaMoore

the biggest— and that in order to make he was seen
terrible car accidenthis mother, to stop him grid,” and
Messenger
that situations
like ee pawn shop.
Reporting the news g gear at a Tenness hair and
often in the boy stop picturin that Jon cut her
of the MillethatLacs to return to her. “Claire told me Watch
Claire’s don’t happen r, even though area since
the 1913 from wanting reads the Still
Mille Lacs
colored it black,” said she
Perham area. Howeve , statistics show sota girl report. “Claire
case was big for
Perham quite The missing Minne is no evidence Investigations
It is beginning are you cutting
my hair?’
like this happen there asked Jon, ‘Why e your
that, actually, cases In Claire’s case, Brian told her, ‘Becaus
Behind the blue line

United States. daughter that Claire said Jon
often across the
Lhotka, executive director
of Miranda told her or that he had died.
mangled daddy
to look a lot
is coming.’” the grid”
Teresa cases had been “living off
Minnesota, says
Missing Children 200,000 times annually However, when
Claire was finally that
the lean-to shanty n
like Christmas
Not only that, couple—
endeavor for the ations
recovered from proved a tough
like Claire’s occur boyfriend, Jonatha Celebrati the Still Watch
ons around
Investig
been
Miranda and her in the Chippewa and Claire: the after Claire had
in the nation. most of the time, not
a also noted that,
Lhotka says that Broman, had built was clear the couple had report d, she area been bathed
with a child does said she hadn’t
It’s not easy writing a story about serious police allegations, especially
Wednesday, who absconds it recovere page at a Super 8 Motel,
Decemb believe National Forest, 2
parent
2017 hey actually child.
er 6,them—t conceal the child. which since they had
stayed
intend to hurt the been working to ’s diary entries, showed they had
checked
what is best for one of Miranda on which receipts was found. Kim Brasel / FOCUS
they are doing stress In ins Claire
However, what
they don’t see
is the
on the child. states they
“headed for $
the mounta
00 1
writes about
out of 10 days
Not to mention
before
, it had snowed
and hailed beautiful
Riders enjoy the as they
uprootin g everything puts the Feb. 27th, 2017,” Miranda a year, living in the shack. day last Saturda
y
that asks away “for over were
run is hard. It planning to run while the three for Kids
“Living on the our hand and gave
us no start the Dreams
Tragedy strikes the
Lhotka,
when so much of their actions are done behind closed doors. This writer
the parent,” said before fate forced Perham.
child to lie for Rally ride through
will
MISSING: Page A8
ice
times parents written by
adding that often in one way or other option.”
a report of events
children g to
angling community
manipulate their years Accordin
case that occurred
another, like a
Bank welcomed a
tes
United Community
Goodbye, old no clearly did their legwork and earned the trust of some key sources.
by Vivian LaMoor new commercial and
agricultural lender
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vlamoore@millelacsm this summer:
essenger.com
te with parents
Tragedy struck the ice
DOUGLAS
of two young anglers fishing community when the bodies
were recovered from
NIELSON
PHOTO BY BOB
ers communica
STATZ
Jolly and bright Upper Red Lake on the icy waters of
Monday,
Three-year old
Apps help teach
Arria the parents. Thanks
According to the Beltrami Nov. 27.
two bodies were recovered County Sheriff’s Office, the
Zupan of then shared by now
shared a laugh
Hillman
By Kim Brasel g technology, p.m. on Monday, Nov. from the water shortly
to ever changin help answer that after 3
Melissa Marie Seidenstr27. They have beenCommun
Santa at Club with to
of kbrasel@perhamfoquestion and there are apps identified
cus.com
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Saturday. It’s
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that’s been going
on question
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answer game Common apps , SeidenstrickerinisEast Grand Forks where may find
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Paula Quam

around the din- SeeSaw, Remind a former resident he’s not at work you
for decades - sitting ask their kids, include: Bloomz, Tree and Simple and business lender.
Whenof Isle. Accordin g excited
to
UND football team!
He is to
him following theher brother Jake
Living
ner table, parentsat school today?” Class DoJo, to help keep parents looks forward to
ty andSeiden-
are
be joining the stricker, customers
you do Most Perham communi
“what did
ant shrug of the
Circle.
of what’s going
on in the they had . lived
And with a nonchal is usually “not informed meeting new andwithexisting
their dad, Paul Sei-
answer
shoulders, the remember,” cou- denstricker near
much,” or “I don’t d look, which is APPS: Page
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SE, music, when it growing up on [Mille Member
Office: 222 2nd Ave. “One good thing about no pain.” eye on Detroit Lakes A2 Lake] fishing both summer
Lacs
Perham, MN 56573 hits you, you feel Page
-5900 -Bob Marley smoking debate and winter,” Jake
said.
Just a very well-written story that manages to feel fair and thorough in its
NEWS TIPS: 218-346 m “She loved to ice
focus.co fish be-
or editor@perham cause she could do
it with
friends and have
a good
time whether the fish
Melissa were
biting or not. She
Behind the Budget meeting
Seidenstricker
friends wherever she
made
blue line use of multiple sources.

went
strongest women I and was one
know.” of the
Jake and his sister moved
highlights 2018 According to Jake,
a sleeper fish house
from
to Princeton in
Melissa and her friend 2011.
Zeth had rented
Sunday, Nov. 26. WitnesseRoger’s Resort through noon on
projects day night. The two
had
returned to the resort not
s reported seeing the
two on Fri-
Plans for Muni and city the vehicle driven and
park addressed, levy by
to be raised by two of the anglers was one
found
percent still parked at the
Tribal officers speak out resort.
Third Place: Park Rapids Enterprise, Shannon Geisen

about Numerous attempts
allegations that Tribal Police the county’s
to con-
tact the anglers were
City of Isle made
cases and information were hiding The Muni

City clerk Jeff Turk
by deputies, family
friends. “No one had and
heard
by Evan Orbeck the overview of the opened from them since
Friday
eorbeck@millelacsmes Municipal night,” Jake said. “My
Photo and story by senger.com Liquor’s budget by sis-
Great job tracking down the corroborating sources to what the criminal
Vivian LaMoore speaking on ter doesn’t go five
vlamoore@millelacsm On Nov. 28, Isle City the current state of minutes
essenger.com Coun- at the Muni. operations without her phone.”
cil members and He acknowledged
Mille Lacs County department that According to the
officials took state staff came together to overview the Muni had not been Bel-
authority away from law enforcement the city’s 2018 budget. making its payments trami Sheriff’s
the Mille Lacs Band , but added Office,
Among that those payments were deputies searched
Tribal Police Departm of Ojibwe’s the department-to-dep based the rented Zeth Knyphausen
ent based on, among minutia, two notable, artment on the highest revenue year fish house and surroundi
investigation turned up.

the county’s allegatio other issues, upcom- Muni had the area and cabins but ng
ns tribal police were ing projects were discussed ever had. “Bars were unable to locate
and information from hiding cases : the aren’t doing was also searched by the pair. The area
the sheriff and county incorporation of a well like that any- state
Some information was attorney menu and more,” mal imaging after midnightpatrol aircraft equipped with ther-
in fact sensitized (hidden) . kitchen at the Muni
and
Turk stated, “especial
ly on Monday morning
the eyes of the sheriff from at city park. Followinrepairs plain, old bars.” At the request Jake said he drove up to no avail.
and his staff, but the
county attor- overview and these g the of Mayor Ernie Frie, Turk his sister and her friend to the resort on Sunday to help find
ney knew all about
it, according to tribal sions, the current levy discus- looked into new options.
had the events that followedZeth. The tone of his voice revealed
gave the officers the police, and he were nearly unbearab
okay, they said. the city was discussed rate for The plan, drafted in
tandem
He said Melissa and
Zeth rented a fish
le.
Mille Lacs County and, to by Turk about one mile out
Attorney Joe Walsh meet budget needs,
a two per- Shannon and Muni manager on the ice. The resort house that was
entirely, however. does not agree cent increase was proposed house was not well marked. The markers, road to the fish
Brown,
be set by resolution to kitchen equipme will add pieces of lath, were
far apart and not made
made only from
Blue line to 12 at nt and a full
city council meeting. the next material or painted
reflective, Jake said. with reflective
Isle to 3
Tragedy to 3
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Over the last several tion and sex
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penalty for purcha felony in certain
About 30 local youth

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The law is the most three other
Radium common in local water
Good piece on radium contamination in local public water supplies.
meeting May 7 from 18 to in the nation
to purchase tobacco the Campaign for laws, said Scott
the minimum age for Minnesota with states have similar information
law Wasserman, publicOffice of Justice
state to adopt a or Tobacco-Free
Kids.
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BY SARA MARIE MOORE restricting tobacco Vaping among ing said. E-ciga- es the manda-
Edina was the fi
rst.
in popularity, McFarl a vapor laced Programs. “It increas service the
EDITOR older. Last May, s View High create tory community
work
Students from Mound rettes and Juuls t and increases the
Good use of data, very nice graphic, good understanding of the issue and
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tobacco and related the age about sing age from 18 not even sometimes recognize he noted.
longer be sold to people under
the minimu m purcha
They can be aka ‘johns’, buy
as a nicotine device. ers. Most sex buyers,
of 21 within city
limits. to 21. and 60 miles from
city’s ordinance e-cigarettes in recharged in computsee classmates sex between 30
The change to the Classmates use
7 in front of about
30 school bathrooms, Students said they
a coherent, easy to understand presentation on a complicated subject.

was made May ing the parking lot, said senior SEE JOHNS, PAGE 9
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It’s been two decades tion across
do cut a path of
destruc
g down in Rose-
suppertime, remembhad been mayor
Sandy Martin,
who
for only two years
all of the emerge

at that point. “I
ncy
ble response of
remember the incrediresponders, the
just
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Shoreview, touchin havoc north to — some of the employ-
ville and wreaki
ng city employees of town on
Lino Lakes on May
Winds from 70-90
damage across
15, 1998.
mph caused vast
Shoreview, from
Lake.
Owasso to Turtle d a state of emer-
Lake
ees were on their way out
fishing trips. They
came back.”
turned
Martin, City Manage

around
r Terry
Works Director
and
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The city declare Schwerm and Public around the city
of the 12-mile, Mark Maloney
drove
gency in the wakedamage that was
1/5-mile swath
mostly located
of
cording to Shorev
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homes. Streets
ac-
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that evening after
within Shoreview, s. assess the damage.
“The amount of
the storm passed
tree damage was

traordinary,” Schwer
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to
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First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Blake Gumprecht

What happened in apartment 5?
Wow! An absolutely riveting true crime narrative that examines the mur-
der of a young, pregnant Native woman whose newborn child was found,
healthy, with suspects in the apartment building in which the young
woman lived. Her body was found wrapped in plastic, along a river. The
author acknowledges that the story raises more questions than it answers,
but those questions form a damning indictment of slack police work in
a brutal, devastating crime. Those questions also form the spine of a ter-
rific investigative story. Credit the author, also, for having the temerity to
knock on the suspects’ door. Great work.
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Mark Fischenich

A blast gone bad
This is just excellent reporting and writing on a quarry blast gone wrong,
showering a nearby neighborhood with rocks weighing more than 80
pounds. Excellent use of records and reports in crafting a highly-readable
narrative that worked exceptionally well. Kudoes to Mark Fischenich.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Brooks Johnson

The Risk Remains -- Refinery’s use of hydrogen fluoride not going any-
where fast
A very strong investigative report on the dangers posed by chemicals at
nearby refineries. Good use of data and documents. True public service
by the Duluth News Tribune.
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First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dan Condon*
Sports
1, 2018
Thursday, March
B4 EY
EAGLE BOYS’ HOCK upset
y pull off playoff Second Place: The Kerkhoven Banner, Ted Almen*
Eagle boys nearl
two
in each of the final who
assists saves for the Eagles,in the
periods.
just into the game, using on and g the
were outshot 27-12
Despite limitin the
Windom Area scored from Mikal Anders ,
Trojans on offense just
contest.
25 seconds into
Thursday against
its Section
seeded Litchfield/Da
game last
3A quarterfinal second-
ssel-
2-1 late in utes
until
Jackson County
Matt Stubbe.
Central’s
Eagles open with
four min-
last Tuesd ay’s
win
playof
led
Eagles still led
one goal
Windom Area control f Fredin used an assist
The lead lasted
by
until Austin
Espenson to score
Ted Here
Cokato and led Drag- Worthing- from y throug h the
before the the opener against
the first period the Tro- midwa period.
the final ons
pulled ton, outshooting second
Dragons scored 5-2 and even. jans 64-11. Alex Espenson
scored
four goals to win pep- minutes
Espen- While the Eagles less than three
the upset. goalie Carter
avoid sev- son struck pered Trojan for a 3-0 advan- BY DAN CONDO
N
The Eagles, seeded all night, later and Becker
PHOTO
new
ment, again
with Ponto with shots to get tage. Stubbe proved to check out their
enth in the tourna over 5:08 left in they weren’ t able (left) and Hallie
opened with a 3-0
10th -seede d Worthi
last Tuesday.
Windo m Area
win
ngton the open-
ing period,
finishe s lighting
the
with
Matt
Stubbe
into the net.
Eli Becker broke
first pe-
assisted what
a score- be the
game’s final
The Eagles outsho
less tie late in the an un- the Trojans 21-2 in
when he scored
goal.
the
period and 27-2
t
Big sisters Cora
baby sister, Ella,
last Thursday.
Excited to finally mee

t Ella Third Place: The Voyageur Press, McGregor, John Grones*
a record lamp for a 2-1 riod a 1-0 lead. secondthird period. her
the season with an unassisted goal assisted goal for The days since
of 7-18. Eagle advantage. ’s shot was one of 16 in the o was solid in You know how
just a
birth have been
filled
game Becker on the net Quinter
short amount of
time can -
upset L/DC tied the then the Eagles fired the net for the Eagles
,
like for- with “You’re outnumgot
pull off later, ed to sometimes feel
Eagles can’t staked just 25
second s
in the period, compar even if he wasn’t
kept bered” and “You’ve
Kyle Espens on twice in the second just seven for the Trojans. overly busy. He stopped ever? your hands full” and
twice last scored first period s That was the case
last having a
his team to a lead Eagles period to lead for the faced in comments about
The next two all 11 shots he Shelly
Thursday, but
the The Dragons added more lopsided as Thursday when third girl.
hold on in time. late in were even held Worthing- the win. gave birth to our
third
weren’t able to an insurance goal win. the Eagles They’re all true. me.
for an upset. for the 5-2 on goal fine by
their quest two shots child. And that’s
a pow- the gameQuintero made 22 ton to just We waited to find
out
Espenson scored Josiah Sure, I always wanted
25 seconds a third
if we were having so the a boy. I think every
dad
er-play goal just boy,
girl or our first does.
each e to
anticipation built to I wanted someon
day as we got closer out in the
GYM: State
Continued from
B1
Shelly’s C section
The first nurse
that mornin
heartbeat sounde
g said
.
we had
the
d like
play catch with
yard.
as a
Someone to take
golfing. Someon
little sidekic
e to have
k.
But I already have and
that
First Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Chuck Hunt
said
while that of a boy. Others with Cora and Hallie,my
place 30 on vault, 40 th
th
Hande vidt placed 44th

(9.0) and Schnee
(8.775).
kloth
there was a good since
it was another girl
we already had
I never had a feeling
chance
two.
I suspect I will
with
newest little cutie. already
Both older girls
love to ride the
golf cart
From the Editor’s Notebook
I think there should be two cardinal rules for column writing. No. 1 is to
seeing
VonOh len said hearing for some
light up either way, but and Cora begged
Handevidt’s face the songs “She’s
With batting practice
last
was some- Girls Like extra r, even if she al-
after her vault Me” and “More
ber. summe
thing to remem You” in the hallway
im- s on
“She nailed her
vault and getting ready had her pajama .
,” VonOhlen mediately before and the sun was setting
write for your readers, not for yourself. No. 2 is that no matter how won-
so excited ng
was
just so ex- called into the operati Hallie can’t get
enough
said. “She was room felt like a
bit of a around
of rolling the ball loves
cited.” and
Schneekloth had beam,
JCC’s sign.
to the living room
We just wanted her big
to keep up with
top finish on balance 34th. know! Not that
we cared
place sister.
scoring 8.45 to th (8.35) we were they
derful the story is, readers lose interest when it goes on and on. These
36 either way, but And I love when
Schue tt was ready to find out. er I go.
placed 39 tag along wherev for
th
and Handevidt So when we heard

the
Now I can’t wait
(8.175). at 8:33 a.m., little
“We were pretty most
solid first cries
anxious Ella to be my
both of us were ing to
the shadow, pretend
on the beam, for the at- SUBMITTED PHOTOS r we had a with
to learn whethe help me “fix” things sly
pieces were interesting and concise. I particularly liked the “That Mayor”
part, considering en said. at the Class A state tour-
boy or girl. hamme r, anxiou
balance beam a toy
mosphere,” VonOhls c o r e d idt dismounts the Jackson County We waited for whatuntil to get done
S c h n e e k l o t h th Hailey Handev tournament for waiting for me
on bars Above: ting at the state yn Schuett. seemed like forever arrow
ay. Below: Compe Abby Schneekloth and Brookl using the wheelb ride
8.475 to place 34 7.525 to nament Saturd idt (from left), one of the many
people in a
so I can give her
Opinions
and Schuett scored Central are Handev told g to come
the operating room look. in it and beggin
place 47 .
piece.
th
st in
to stand up and I go take pic-
Page 4 Schneekloth was with
21 me when along when
g And just then — tures.
all-around, finishinSchuett I was about to find
out e
Faribault County Register Sure, a boy would’vthan
a score of 34.825. something I’d waited to more
finish 23 . been nice. But
rd
scored 34.625 to to watch the last eight months
a
“It was very fun the doc-
Novem anything, we wanted time.
— one of ber 27, 2017baby each
out the sea- learn right in healthy
the girls finish tor’s hands moved having a boy would
being able to compete place you And
son front of the first the sex ’t have
at state,” mean I wouldn
in every event look to determine And it
of the two Cora or Hallie.
VonOhlen said of a newborn baby.a few
’t
quite an would mean I wouldn
seniors. “That’s So I had to wait little
to get to have my newest twinkle
accomplishment more seconds to heard
hear the a
that well.” sweetheart with
that level and do
It’s time to put an end
Competing on the help
state’s same words I had
times prior: “It’s a in her eye.
I wouldn ’t trade
Second Place: Lake County News-Chronicle, Two Harbors,
to bullying
only two And
biggest stage can g.
Ouch. Handevidt get even
better, girl!”
Marie is them for anythin
Our little Ella
The Blueher coach said. the other
Earth Areathought it was
so as beautiful as
School District“She house-
and the VonOhlen said. three girls in our as
much fun,”
towns that compris
“Thate will
a big hit last week.
Phineas T. her
it tookdefinitely fire
up and motivate
next season.
Barnum
19th century Americ , the ”
her for from the
Editor’s Notebook
hold and every
sweet.
Her blue eyes sparkle
and glance at the
bit
world
Adelle Whitefoot
ercome with wonderment. nose
an
too much to ov
showman and circus
owner, is often credited
with saying “There’
such thing as bad
BBB: Early deficit
s no
publicit
By Chuck Hunt,
Register Editor
Her little
resembles that
button
of her
Boys’ basketball
sisters.
And the best part two
is she FROM WAY DOWNTOWNn
Dan Condo
Harassment is harassment, period
Great job taking a national story and transitioning to a personal one.
Phineas was wrong. y.” - the
Continued from
B1 I can count myself
as didn’t sixwho points and Nathan , snuggles just like
The arrest of several was bullied. Brinkm an one of those steals) JCC at Worthington little girls before
her.
Blue Earth Area
points of the secondschoolJack
When you
contest, but
are atthe a newiel Post (three frede
ominic Barg 57
students who were andinyou theare
four charged with Huskie everyon s score short and smallerDthan JCC 24 33
the
assault
reboun ds) and WOR 37 36
waspulling
on another student half, point guard 73
a very time, but
e else in ninth grade, and (four each
locally as well as within 11 each hot topic more look Hassin g
statewide. s soon led by pulleda seventh grader than like Jordan JCC (57)
It was a terriblethe Trojan schooleo w n get a a high points. 2 3 FT PF TP
story, JCC never d r, youad- harassed, picked on,scored four
18 points and Player
about an awful,
2 4 3 1 19
the game’s team-le
alleged assault. And teased, and well, yeah,
Where to find your hum

Carr
threatened ainlot of
it shocked eight
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school days, we were Up nextHuskies end the Voss
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Unfortunately, as is Carr
up in the finishe deal with the
ng at Blue Post 2 0 0 1 4
local area.
the Hus- it was includi called theor avoid “teasing” as regular season
usually to the lead it. Sure, if aE a r t h A r eWhen a t o nisi g ht 2 0 0 3 4
points case,fournot of teacher the five onthen, Bargfrede
all of what was shared
wasHe made actually
offensivewitnessedJack book?and open Hassing read0 a 1 1 1 4
the last time you
kies. accurate something, (Thurs day) 2 0 2 0 6
six three-pointers
. And that was And I mean ay read
Third Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald, Per Peterson

a lot of it was downrig Saturd
team’s
ht nasty. e one
n d . H e But,Brinkm
thing. an the playoff s Svobod a
a book – cover
few cases, just plain And, downin a seven pened. l s o h a d that rarely hap- to cover, every word,
County every page,13get- 6 13 16 57
and
wrong. pulled a against ting Martin Totals
though some were rebounIt ds.
seemed as And, assists
emotionally
preview be- Worthi
attached ngton (73)
attempting to have scored 13 four of course, back in those long West (see ters of the story readTotalsto the charac- 25 5 8 19 73
case tried on Faceboo Rudy Voss the times, there
re- andwasn’t three steals. ago
low). a book? Mullaly’s
The piece on Tracy being left off the state officials’ tour is particularly
k, instead five any d with
points and added
of a court something Svobod a finishe media and ‘social A week?
night
of law. A month? Six months?
Musings
Saturday
assists. called ‘cyber-bullying. A
bounds and four
year? Two years?
ks in playoff opener
And, they were doing bullying was usually ’ So the More?
conjecture. They were it with a lot of just face to face. For those of you already By Katie Mullaly,
Huskies host Maveric

Now days, howeve feeling em-
facts, what had happeneguessing at the can be harassed 24/7 r, bullying victims barrassed about not
Staff Writer
having read a book in it and give
At the Faribault County
d and when. because of all this lately, I’ll savestay close and stay
texting, snap-chatting
“If we andlet them the scorning for be a dog fight the
strong. Good work.

Register, we andCounty
other socialWest show you the importa it’s going tolater
try and deal with the
facts, and just the County media.
Central and MartinFebruary, the theming. confidence early, ncedown of read-to who’sthis playing
facts. We can’t deal When Jackson Social ball game
media can be in whole time,” he said. “It comes guy’s work as well
as having
in guesses , d up in a boys’ basket mighty anti-so- And tened to it, is just... I’m “geeked lis-
rumor, or unsubstantiated matchegossip, cial,half. if you n the mean readbest that letnight.”
me make this very s would likely face CONDON
accusations. at the ask me.
coach Mike Wierso a book.ay, the Huskie clear: I the ” as the PHOTO BY DAN
But, be all that as Huskies trailed 65-49I feel and a lothead With a win Saturd Not a8. The Arrows
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the and Molly Brinkm
there rallied did y in a girl’s ne on e, not
JCC is one like it for the Pipesto column in the newspaed St. James. But I digress on being
cks in in No. 2
thing for sure. This in this to play ar victim a huge(left)
incident hashis teamdwillfor have particul case, and Maveri seventh-seedper, and , butMeloy n Sophia Lovell Colin od Valley.
the reputation of the said damage wants to beat the his family, and playoff definites against
ly not the crud you this season Wierso fanatic. y against Redwo
school andofthe that game if itall victims of bullying. It is a ne beatyour JCC twice see as you season nt .they are
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munity. com- hurtful .thing. And nasty, Pipesto at k this
the Section 3AA opener host thethescars sixth-s eeded g can happenFaceboo “news- night,” he to your health.
Especially when it physica Huskie s from it, both said anythin
feed” (PS. the majority y on any given Yes, I said it. Books are
The third-s eeded lly and mentally, can dy can beat anybod of that junk is good for
least four TV stations was reported by at ay at 7 p.m. last a life-first “Anybo
totally not this point.” your health.
g is irrelevant at
cks Saturdtime. ack in the news.) s
the Twin Cities, and , some Maveri
of them second-half comeb said. “Seedin
I have been Wierso n said the Huskie Reading a book can
many daily Defens e keyed the
from Maybe something good can To make
enthrall
a playoff run,ed in a book Contin ued from
greatly reduceB1
newspa- ofnthis said. outup,” called the amount points
pers. e come
picked “Wildw
matchup, Wierso current
ball and case ourof defens and to play asood,” a team. by Colin Meloy
ne on the same
page,” heof stress you are experienc- Koep scored seven five.
“We took caresault. of the bullying andtoas- play a need illustrat ed by er; everyo ing. Sadie Voss fol- added
We need just fine.” Many scientifi layup and a basket with and Brinkman
It was – and still is Perhaps parents, way.teachers g togeth Carson
to start that “Playin Ellis. Yes,
we’ll be
was ugly news. We – big news. And“We
said. it need trators and the students themsel, adminis-
adults can can books
“If weread do that, season studies with
reportedhe the around said.
Plus, with
wrap pictures
up the
. regular c lowed have beengame.
here at the Registe story
full game.” come together gates this time
ves can this
Huskiebooksis(13-11) done
They know g the benefits
regardin 7:16 leftreadingin the
r, as getting out ofinthe
300-plus pages longArea.on
a positive soThe at Blue Earth Huskieshas were still
didn’t take any pleasurewell, butWierso n saidthis day) thatA study done
Girls’ basketball
we sure way and fight really,(Thursthe small ck thefor brain. The
bullying thing tonight illustrat ions
Andrew that are Hesebe at the Uni- points when
outcenter
together.
It could have a ripple in doing so. ant.
is import dabbled through
they won’t have
doesn’t from aversity
hand of injury
Sussex in within four
down effect
Because it’s time for
it to duce are hoping
the storyhe returns re- reading
2009 shared
scored that to make it JCC vs. Redwood Valley
many of the efforts on like how it is time go away. Just game, but the incredib le amount of reading was one of the Koepmost effectiv Cardinals 67
n 51-47, but thee 28 39
to make improve-
ments to the area, harassment and assaultall of this sexual
for needed.
for the And playoff it’ss.a trilogy sday ways and Wierso to overcom t r a i g h t RV
tournal, ment excited Wedne
As a matter of fact,s c o r e d s e v e n s
First Place: Anoka County Union Herald, Jonathan Young*
tment and I’m e stress. 54
bring people here
tball an appoin really 22 32
live and work, and
promote the quality Sectio
to
n 3AAnment
entertai boys’ baske in the politica He had to read thethe other
sophomtwo books. ore is back soon.
he said. “It reading lead
points tobeat out58-47
with JCC
the life that can be South of away, and business world to
go saidOkay, he sohopesI’m a huge
best offensive nerd forthreat inside,” listening to lost
music, enjoyin JCC (54)
found as well. People are
lyrics our
and “He’s music agesly, andwe 3:25 gleft.a hot bever- 2 3 FT PF TP
piece of southern Minnes in our own 1S Fairmont they have had enough, and
indeed saying and poetry there and, obviou taking soa walk. The a three-pointer Player 1 0 0 1 2
takes a little bit away and this author,
great size to ured begin thewith, Wolffstudy hitmeas-
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3/3; 7 p.m.; stop.
this has got to Colin Meloy, is don’t have
s. Weactually
heart rate and muscle
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Lovell
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six
upset win. n 1 0 3 1 5
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have been playing
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Dominic (Bargfr
and muscle
n said it’s in particip
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3/3; 7 p.m.;
4 0 2 2 10
to is the next step. amazing they , Wierso
andtonight ants was including 13 Murphy
act of bullying at its this incident4S 3/10 pretty t Hesebe ck greatly reduced
asWindom
an And finally, uniting 6 p.m. much tell these
Even withou reallyfineat tune-up before
the play- . with 15 points, ald | 5A Brandt Wolff 4 1 4 0 15
Some say there is
worst. together
SMSU and mak- to really ant to
catchy getSo, one nal stories Anoka Countyin the second half.
UnionHer
JCC ing it totally import tunes.
Mullal points 1 17 11 54
a
going on in our school.lot of bullying 3/3; 7 p.m.;
3S unaccep table is to be reading Wiersoy’s n Musin finishe gs, dpage with 13 Totals 17
step,Jacksonwith the people who the final s begin.
offpers.com titive fire in them,” 5 10 points od Valley (67) 67
much evidence one I don’t have 3/8 commit this www.abcnewspa“It keeps that compe for a long time without play- and Murphy had at JCC. Redwo 20 6 9 20
way or the other;6S MCW type of behavio in her final game
Registe Online Poll Que
sitting before we play, Totals
said. “They’re not
7:30r being
p.m. held responsible
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Faribault
however, I don’t doubt
March 9, 2018
for
7S St. Jamestheir actions.
TBD on some things s.”
Section 3AA finals:
ing. We get to work going to work come section
it. County
That Friday,
stion
is because I think Pipestone
7 p.m.;Schools 3/15 at SMSU
there is bully-3/3; have anti-bullying
program to see what’s really
ing in a lot of schools andnepolicies in place. s
2S Pipesto
ine in
many times, sometim . I have seen it so good, but they also That is all well and Last Week’s Resul
ts...
Second Place: Aitkin Independent Age, Brielle Bredsten*
Let a little sunsh
think bullying has es first hand. And I
been around for a everyone in the school the backing of
need How will you be
participating in Black
Friday
This Week’s Question...
shopping this year?
long, long time. munity as well. Perhapsand in the com- Should Senator Al
Franken resign due
So many of my friends, time... this is the right ✓ I will be doing my shopping
❑ the sexual assault
allegations against
to
coworkers have related relatives and
I know, some think ❑ I will be shopping in malls/outl
locally 11% • Absolutely him?
he should
ries of being bullied, their personal sto- happen. This maybe it won’t
Rural areas in need of housing, jobs

et stores 8% claim-
at least at some problem ❑ I will be shopping online • No, unless theevidence fused to release it,
point in their lives. for a long time and has been around That’s
21 not alwaysmore presents itselfed personnel
it ❑ I avoid Black Friday shopping
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• He ing it contain
it. But it’s sure worth is hard to get rid of case,%however. should stay data protected by
law.
a try, 61 • when
A winter emergency
f ree press. isn’t ago, ob-
Eventually we did ed
of a it? I’m not
years sure
It’s sunny as I
write, of the jobs the Vote online at www. A few editor of the Still- and publish
to admit I fariba
was a copy
car kit is more than

for I’ll be first ultcou paper tain
water Gazette, thentyresgister
calls
and the forecast – after a story, .com despite pressure
temperatures press isn’t perfecttoo. But an
covered the problem
an ice scraper and hat
warmer a city official and
An automonext bile can week that will start all, we’re people nt. the Lake Elmo
City from ation opened by
be a fair weather ifts the press is importa of se investig
weather. melting the snowdr friend. So can the , Council as civil discourthe the Washington
County
Most folks left thinkbybadour early March Sen. John McCain Jonathan of
crumbled and half City Sheriff ’s Office
into an
weather comes
speakin g last winter on Young
at of data
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Beltworked alleged breach
Third Place: Mille Lacs Messenger, Isle, Evan Orbeck*

truckloa dPress,” said it Managin asked staff who
thimble. nextrrow “Meet the Editor beer in less
and than
was toldprivacy. Ultimat ely, the
Appropriately, the size of a
want to pre-
“OK, but don’t Hallstart resigned by the bartend
Tales from the
er, closed
be marked well: “If you
anything.”
My father knew weeka lotwill months . investigation was attor-
democracy as we making copies Today’ssix winter
that be fee for
about cars. He as emergency carem-
driver and could parallel the country was an serve e to an kit would the county
afterinclude
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across park excellen t have to have tape
the data and various respons
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it, you
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too. He knew how Sunshin e Week, cars,many times ad- right is protected by state
fix and d free of stillployee no pitchfor compla int,s and ney’s power sta- it all
Data can be inspectetake
an engine
work. He taught me celebrat ing and worked promot and- why a free
it didn’t And with- Minnes ota to prod some a hired
ks.an I wanted
outsideto toss report
in a and deemed
to change trans- y. “Too versarial press. law. The charge. It may tered a ent
car council
stuck in the snow and what pitchfor k
is better than not often ing “sunshi
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ne,” orregularl
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feral leaf,
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lose so much of what data the governm
me to keep tires properly parencyinflated advice. He trained overheathe d bin was crammedThe full like
would
the radiator body to go through on a flight filled with blamed in the an report did
I listened intentlySponso red and byto check
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by That’s publictachedunder at its center rubber
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ns like this
or slight and I thought snow by anand elastic singled
pershoulde Editors ” shovels
ball withs the
string
Stranglehold
drove with fender-l Newspa r shrug. to thewrapstops off or into mySituatio
tators get I started. under their car’s kit.
t theI importance
oving care, cars in the law. paddle mem-
shared that belief. the Reporte butrs myCommi cars ttee
might not have sunligh
they drive south until
t into they reasons . er a the fall. Then cession as possible a specific council as manyhighligh times
Letting at one of the shovels or other encount many pub- in
’ right to know.
suc-
of the Press, only a
person whoFortuna
as pointstely,come in handy ber.
. I thought this one-per
sonofgamecitizens
I was in charge offor theFreedom government isn’t
and asks, “Whatted
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myfirst ,
if I went into the ditch
lic officials in local
is that
was the Gazette, we
mainten That’s
offered counsel and Sunshin e Week ance of car. My fatherl issue.Gloves, It’s where also some Minnescan otansbe accessed
thing?” sanctua ry there. The
involve- Atpaddleb and the car open the curtains
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bulk of the wrenchi celebrat
an occasio ed nal 2005. This
in helping hand, nationa state and boots,public
scarf, wool socksmakes a the
will spend
ment want citizen
winter. for months to obtain
all would let thengsunshine in.
the winter copy ofIt and
but the ntThe at the to do while triedfor give me somethi
ng done with March 11-17. importa by anyone who and a stocking and want to make I waited
even a redacted to end.re-
it runs oily uglier and ,scratchi
me. Thanks to my year hands was left up tolevels. As
local
citizens er the cap,respons
to the ible ment cap. or fold fitted -sheets.
informa jonathan.y
was either thatoung@ecm-inc.com
tops. Each remaine
incredible expertis
Inspot a free society, e, mygov- cars ran
wanted to
a right to be know warm,requesthe needed to bea willing
the better.
govern- the
If a fellowappropriate There the whoreport, but the city
d in one rency is youlike have cap authority in available. are those
When the temperaernmen t as transpa
its starter was spinning going
was in yourry because
on necessa There may tion publicly
to suffer. The the winter advocate never leaving
Looking
ture what’s . ment in
body.the time of without a home in
grees, one of my hit
and“Ihelping can’t feel provide ing a ent.
cap wasn’t as cool my youth, wear- band, dog in the car. The
vital,suggest my face” de-governm as Three Dog Night, never-ending rock
father’s is one local Other items in the it is today.
1944
that transpa rency
ions ticle about the indigen got its name from a magazine ar-
from
order. It was to put bordere d upon an matches kit might include
a winter
Prom season mishap

of my car. This kit emergency car , chains for ice scraper, ous Australians
nestled between the kit in the trunk light holding dead tires and for towing, candles, a flash- on cold nights slept in a hole in the of the Outback, who
carried in the hopes oyster shell bags batteries, first-aid a dog. On colder nights ground while holding
their weight would survive freeze and kit,
That kit was an endless increase traction. thaw cycles (typical food that could night was freezing they slept with two
dogs and, if the
supply of things. A cough ly cherry-flavored , it was
foremost because
there was no doubt shovel was a Bibledrops), a compass with a broken needle, We have three-doIgfixeda athree-do little g night.
drink for
tended to take the I’d get stuck, as I in case all else failed. blanket and enough nights inofthe bridge & nights in the & saying
fall. We have nine-dog
roads less traveled winter. started
& Denny Twentycrying
have tta given
. The Jumper cables were the ladies -nine the ladies nights if youOpere
important part in
the life of a Minnes shovel plays an need a boost, vital because Chihuah up” welldog
like I have to throw
uas.
otan. vencamp someone else’s would. if your battery didn’t “I feel water twice & l
clothmany by grade schoo
nesotans reach a certain Ebnet-Ma
aresoda
By Rebecca When Min- a Such winter Den.
level of maturity, many fellow carrying jumper The story was told went home & I fixed nights the & coldwhy
Columnist of them Univers cables of emergen cy car kits bottles to his feetreason
ity, the local dispens who walked into Hartland line hot water today he winter
once more, and with
it ary of adult beverag
put ticket to Phoenix
on his head & pretty , Arizona
consist
soon, sure of enough,
only
. I would have
one item. An pupils
air-
It’s prom season of glitz and glamour es. He so tired The pupils of the sev-
Register
gs threw up…If I wasn’t tiresome of
come all the trapping by parents (and some- waiting, then I that would be quite enth and eighth grades
they were still sitting,I ran clear back hysterics, but
Faribault that require
times the attende
plannin bing the
es). While transcri Ano- had to go to the lavatory so clock
Ward family for the
them &
s, then I lookedPhone:
125 North
at a 507-526 & it said so I guess I will just
Main Street,
& then POgoBox bed.
to 98,
wait until
Maybe I can laugh Dad
Blue Earth,
I calm down
about
the public schools
ed a most delightfu the
present-
l oper-
at
funny. etta Friday evening
County letters of the Tom al Society archives, we to Dayton
ka County Historic gem from 1944, writ- 5:05 & I wanted & told them to hurry & we
to take the 5:20 home, E-mail:
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dress,ntyregist enjoyed by all.
ten by Tom’s mother. ran 3 blocks to the ThetoFaribault I had Mary
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Higgins (ISSN 1045-742 & I let her read Anoka County
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have until Sunday
out- was funny after
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Anna Lou, Margarto take Betty & Norma After a while I sent Mark, Rita ons. Please Loads office of address changes
Opinions expressed I had in my bed & was sitting play- two weeks in advance. on a Minneapolis bound
that meant on the editorial pages a ride down at to bed & Dennis Advertisin from Mom. in a
for dresses. Wearegot
g Deadlines Display,
to the Editor policy: was a terrible train were wrecked
to Mpls. promotin the sole opinion
& went 3 differ- of the writer,
ing whenand doall of a sudden there classified and legal
advertising deadline
crash near the crossing
general interest subject
1:00 with
g the healthy
Beulah Jedlickaexchange ofDonalds
ideas is the ons, not, necessari
& Norma
ly, representfell through the is at noon on Wednesd
Minnesota Newspap
er letters. Libelous matter
at
are welcomed
Dayton s then . Each toletter purpose of the over us,
noise upeditorial page,
the viewout
one toFaribault-Artifac
of the 2017.0758.149
tRegister, ay.
on Main street Saturday
of the Faribaultent
letters,
depts. denigratin & thenn, back should to to the
which upper County
bear taken
hadaddress reader morning at 5:30 a.m.
Association Member g character or reputatio the writer’s She opinion isinto its staff or its publishers
County ,Register.Millers, 3 Sisters will I’m register. signature, and stepped right
& telephone
a vital contribut
number. The Faribault ion. Letters to the editor regardingthe execu-
. Letter
Lerners
on Formals all the time.not be published
look &
, nor will
down they
letters forgot
of solicitatio leg, clear County p is current – 75 years ago, March 3,
1943
Daytons, trying but fi- one whole
n. Opinions avencam
Register reserves
Ebnet-M or Anoka Herald
near went Koo Koo, hole & down came her leg & herexpressed arm. on these Rebecca to edit allal
the rightHistoric
telling you I pretty a dress, then Betty had to the
pages do not necessari Anoka County
she hurt of the ly represent
crotch & to run up & put
tive director the view
nally they both got Norma went to Bakers & to the
have shoes, so she
& was disgusted & had
are ter- I sure on her. By that time we were getting
Society. Blaine, Ham
Store, well Bakers
I went to the Dime had to go up there after linamen
t
Lake consid-
ribly busy & I finally
ered for majo r
Kinsley airport
Sheriff’s
Two huge sites in
Mitchell
in
Anoka County, one in
Blaine and the other
consid-
Ham Lake, will be itan
Office represents
ered by the Metropol
Airports Commissionmajor
(MAC) for a second
Twin Cities
hosts
airport in the
Anoka County
MAC
metropolitan area.
Henry
Executive Director f rec-
Kuitu, presenting stafnew
forum
a
ommendations for
l has been selected airport, said he hoped the
Kinsley Mitchel for
facility could be open and
County in the state
to represent Anoka
on body
’s cated business
the title America “sophisti
competition for ta. executive aircraft” by
1971,
Baby Miss Minneso and for scheduled com- 0.
old, lives with mercial lines by 1975-198
Kinsley, 4 months Lindsey Mitch-
cams
mean
and The Blaine site would
her parents Cortez ld brother Nolan expansion of the present
The Anoka Coun-

ty Sheriff ’s Office
will
*Please note, an asterisk indicates that no comments were submitted by contest judges for the entry. ell and her 2-year-o
ing snuggled and absolute
listed as “I’ll love you

laughing, be-
Mitchell. Kinsley “enjoys ly loves when
Her favorite book
people talk to her.” forever.”
is
Anoka County Airport
northeast ward from its
present 1900 acres to acres.
approximately 10,600
The Ham Lake site
would
have a public forum Organization comprise 13,900 acres, of
and
Wednesday, March America’s Little Miss itz” pageant
pro- “non-gl would mean relocation
14, to discuss its describes itself as a ladies to show- the present Anoka
County
posed body camera that encourages young from within. Airport to the new
site.
 Page 52
program. The forum case their personalities – 50 years ago, March 8,
1968
is an opportunity
for will join oth- Anoka County Union
In April 2018, Kinsley
members of the
pub- across the state
opin- er contestants from compete for the
lic to offer their in Bloomington,
to
ants participate in
Green complaint
ns
ions and ask questio d state title. Contest and introductions,
about the propose on-stage question
s
policy and the
pro-
Amy Wins- as well as evening gown and modeling has been sent
business partner, in Anoka
gram.
be
of Anoka, and her
Aimee Wetzel, right,an Erbert & Gerbert’s sandwich shop submitted
competitions.
America’s Little
to Hennepin
The forum will The winner of the
at 7 p.m. at the
Ano- kowski, will open
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State Pageant will County
County Sheriff ’s March 10. innesota at America
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her and
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nationwide last er’s, Bon- Broadcasters Associat on investigations.
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Good old-school human interest columns. A dying breed. Maybe it’s time
store that’s on Fishing in this case, family
a local business for the Cure” Ice The family along the way. how the
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through
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Saturday, Feb. old Jacob in 1989, a horrific
field for busine sses by leaps and bounds. reached careful, deliberate process. the media in the effort to
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we bring them back.

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presided over the
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who
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said, is to
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while minimizing
the
ency
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allows online rs after abducting changes”
sales taxes. It’s This year, organize night Many of these
thoughts
hoping that “good out of
from paying state stores to have was raised. high- Joseph that October my
their sights even You nearly 30 years
ago. were running through out will ultimately
come
not fair for online e over brick- are setting $50,000 . I was waiting
such an advantag hoping to raise The last thing anyone mind as the courts.
that are er, get there by buying the family in the hallway
before the
Patty and Jerry
Wetterling
and-mortar retailers As U.S. can help them ria Indus- wants is to put al And then to me.
doing business
in a state. a $10 ticket at
Alexand
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easily
Senator Amy turmoil.
d-pop store on Fresh Foods, Paul’s Small Engine, But there are otheration.
issues
Jerry and Patty
Wetterli
avoided me or
even given
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media
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of. I waited until office at 225 7th Ave. Hawkeye, the Winche B.J. own acting over the Alexandria, MN with rapt attentio pinion Editor.
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Press Stiers years,”
looking and then wasn’t charact ster Astin said. Jody Hanson,musher in
3133. I held my er’s tentmates “You Editor;
see all hurrying out of the movie, “Doc
camera low and show. on the
Board consists of Jeff Beach,
emotio those checkpoint. the Hollywood”?
pointed it in Echo Press Editorial
ns in his face, in I finally did get
his direction. Before The “Yeah, that didn’t few moments on just a Our final day of my picture.
press the shutter
though, his boomin
filled the frosty
air.
I could
button,
g voice
well,” Astin told
this week from
where he lives
Baltimore,
now.
go over
me by phone
me it was a great
Stiers’ death was
Astin: “If you’re
screen. For
lesson.”
a shock to the
lucky in this
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of times during
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ned near him
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to be
First Place: The Voyageur Press, McGregor, John Grones
“Put that (explet Like so many others, industry and are
able to work
that was made
even David Ogden Stiers, — near
camera away before
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it down your…” I shove
You get the
as “witty,” “bright
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and
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get to know a lot
To see his name
passed away, that having
years, you
of people.
as
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super whiteness
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was
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Stiers saw me squinti all over. editorial

ng and
Charles Emerso
III.
Chuck Frederick
n Winchester
is the News Tribune’s

page editor. He can
Brian Javi’s big year
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headline at
duluthnewstrib
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as a district
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of our budget prioriti
does not result
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es students receivin
special-education
g students to close
une. larger deficit.
com, “Comp ed to spend our achievement gaps School Board, and
Across the country services and those the
changes grow
Duluth schools
deficit to more
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than BILL
resources
differently
than we
GRONSETH have in the
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gap exists betwee
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students of color
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and
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required structu
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ring our
tly from
been
wider community.
goal is to create
that reflects the
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beliefs, and prioriti
Second Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, Jakki Wehking
Amazing story in the photo. The urgency of the firefighter is felt just by
incorrect. groups of studen half of be es of
past. We’re ts. our students live working through all concerned.
In terms of our  investing
These differences
poverty. Some
in changes in the
these
Look for more
general-education in achievement of our coming
in more and schools have higher months. upcoming public
dollars, the deficit strategies to improv graduation rates
e appear percentages of The Duluth school meetings on the
is students’ learnin between studen students budget.
half that, $3 million g and ts living with higher levels district’s process We welcome the
.
look at the photo.

Confusion arises to ensure success in poverty and of for
for all those need than others. buildin g a balanced community’s feedbac
students. This from more affluen k
updating t Prioritizing the budget include and input as we
families, betwee s go
n achievement of input from staff, through this process
all .
administrators, Bill Gronseth is superinten
the Independent School dent of
READERS’ VIEW District 709.
Banning books S

Herald
position against
doesn’t help healin the Duluth these
The Lake Superio g school district
’s recent deci- sensitive issues
with value of
r Free- sion to ban “To students. free speech.
thinkers is an Kill a Mock- Opposing free Olympic pride in
organization in ingbird” It is troublesome
Sauk Centre
Duluth that stands and “The Adven- that there self-de speech
for, among tures of Huckle seems to be a feating. Attemp is Piedm
other things,
free thought. from the berry Finn” growing sector to bury
American history
ting ont Heights
Thus, we seldom
tions on politica
However, since
is more antithe
l issues.
list of
of these books
nothing racism, but
stand against
are being banned
of our society
take posi- ers are require books teach- bury history
d to teach. Both
which wants to bannin
and prevent civil help us
discourse on import
such as racism
g books will
15
ant issues tion should not
heal. Public educa-
. In the news engage in misguiattempt to neighborhood
by Did you know
will not medal-winnin
are from a one-sq
that two gold
g Olympians
uare-block
Third Place: Minneota Mascot, Brian Jeremiason*
thought than
tical to free from
the banning of Instead Duluth classrooms. being
we see univers ity speakers engineering by 0Y ded social Heights? They
in Piedmont
classic Americ
The Lake Superio
ers’ board decided
an literature, district of banning books, the testers
r Freethink- offer
to take a help
should take up
made by the NAACP
train teachers
the unable to
shouted down
to ences becaus
to discuss protest
by pro-
e of a handful
ans
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speak to their audi-
of
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. We see politici18677 have.
best American
David Broman
Cloquet
banning the
EARS
literature we ber, the USA
coach, and John
of the men’s
Just saying!
are Robb Stau-
women’s hockey
Landsteiner
curling team.
Fire at the Farm
ers who can’t The writer is chairman
see the Gloria Anderson
HURS DAY, OCTO BER 26, 2017
Superior Freethink of the Lake
ers group.
Duluth
No injuries in
Friday barn Weeklies 1,501-2,500
NUM BER 21 • VOLU
ME 150
at, wind add

l to flames re
Borgerding
perty First Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Jennifer Coyne
DIANE LEUKAM
STAFF WRITER No injuries in Friday barn fire
The photographer did a fantastic job of capturing the sheer size of the
unseasonably high
ture of 76 degree
with 24-mile-an-h s,
from the south our
afternoon fueled on
flames and the destruction being caused by the fire.

as a barn re broke the
he Jason and Melan
ng ie
property on
Road 184 two miles
auk Centre.
Sauk Centre Fire
ent was called to
the
3 p.m. Shortly after
ved, the structu
ngulfed in ames. re
Centre Fire Chief
oritz said by the
arrived, it was
Second Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald, Seth Schmidt
ey could not save
tructure, and their
ective became to
ger, new structure
Wrestling Fans Celebrate State Victory
The reaction of the crowd says it all. Great reaction photo.
ely 40 yards to the
main goal was to
her shed because
e couldn’t save the
z said. “The wind
bad. It was just
ng to Moritz, the A barn on the Jason and Melanie
hot and the wind is visible, which the Sauk Centre Borgerding proper ty, west of Sauk
Fire Depar tment, Centre
t it was difcult one was injured in the re. assisted by the Osakis , is completely engulfed in 
nough to get the
they needed it.
arrive on the scene
later.
decision to call SaukTanker trucks went into when
Later in the afterno
on, job – all we
Fire Depar tment, ames Friday afterno
successfully preser
PHOTO BY JENNIF
on. Behind ER COYNE
ved during hot, windy the barn, another shed
weather conditions.
No
Third Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie, Rick Bussler
ire Department with Centre and relled contro the barn re was Moritz said. can do is try,”
“We were enjoyi
at the re hall, lled
ecause at rst
water and the

water
available there. Even
Osakis Fire Depart before
out,
steel out
but not completely
a backhoe to pull
the
of the pile to enable was
Accord
still smolde ring.

relaxing Friday
o short on guys with the large water main with Schurman Farms arrived Tuesday ing to Moritz, on day off work . I had taken the
afternoon the re
the kids for
ng a barn yet.”
to be home with Jason received a text from
Noah that the barn
Melanie Borger weekend,” re, and he arrived home
MEA was on
Storm Turkey
What really sold this photo was the surrounding debris. The audience
ment them
olunteers you shed , embers blew over the backhoto get the re out. The scene was assisting at the “The two
arrived Also ding said. in
ow many guys save they were attempting to Clink e was run by Ben Ambulance the Sauk Centre gone out to play, older boys had minutes. He grabbed the re
exting
o get,” he said.  and into a picked of Schurman Farms Service, with in while I was stairs uisher and ran up the
eld north of the yard, corn also a member of the , trafc the to the
haul water fast bales Sauk by the Sauk l
contro provided youngerhouse with the three he couldn’t hay barn but said
and several acres ofwhere Centre Fire Department,
gets a sense of what this young man and the small turkey had been
boys, two of whom see anything; it
d ve tankers stubble corn as Centre Police were was pitch
burned. Moritz said the operator needed an airpack Department, the Stearns come sleeping. I heard Noah later, afterblack. Just minutes
until due to the smoke. County Sheriff ’s barreling into the taking two lawn
were able to to let Osakis arrived, they had the Minnesota StateOfce and screaming that the barnhouse mowers out of the lower level,
that re burn. “We had a lot of was the re was
guys. Everybody tired Patrol. on re. I immediately already coming
through.
did a good was serious and ran knew it
Grove Band to be ind

A family’s perspe
ctive Collin, who wasn’t out to get
out of the
BARN FIRE
ucted into hall of fam

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e Riverview Ma
nor
welcomes ne
w
home care pr
ovider
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nd is pictured during
Jim Athmann, Janet a concer t in 2012. Included are
eyer; Second row: Macey, Linda Bischoff, Lillie (front, from left): Gary Zwack, Janice
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TTED
Kuss,
Don Brang, Allan Jan Pallow, Julie Bottelberghe, Karl Nancy (Meyer) Haggenmille (Meyer) Eiden,
Nathe Mey r, Kate
News Photo
First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, Paige Kieffer
Parkland
The raw emotion of this photo fit with the theme of the story.
Second Place: Richfield Sun Current, Cam Bonelli

Student walkout of class to city hall
Great photo. The facial reactions expressed a bond among the students.
Third Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood, Celeste Rapp

MAS celebrates Homecoming week
Saturday, September
Love the sheer joy in this photo. The expression of not only the winner
29, 2018
but also the other competitors tells the story.
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First Place: Lakes Area Review, New London, Spicer, Brett Blocker
Electrofishing
of New London,
Around
Spicer, Belgrade,
Pennock, Sunbu
rg, and Willmar
75¢
the Lakes
SINgLE
CoPy
The photographic skills that you have are evident in your photo. You ex-
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st Annual Fall Fes-
val
WILLMAR – The
wk Creek Animal
Shel-
will be having it's
first
er Fall Festival at
The
odness Coffee House
urday, September on
29 at
a.m - 3 p.m. There
will
music, food, door
es, pumpkin paintin
ter animals and fall
ale. All the procee
g,
arts
Second Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Lowell Anderson
Thinking ahead of time and executing the image you wanted takes more
ds
benefit the animal
s at
helter. Call 320-23
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for more information.
sday Table
PICER – Tuesda
this week will be
Lady of the Lakes
y
at
As part of its ongoi
than just being in the right place at the right time. Congratulations!
lic Church serving night in order ng annual fall fish
re- to population surve
eat food from 6 p.m. electric current determine whether or not the ys, the Minnesota
Department of
to temporarily stun walley Photo by Brett Blocke
p.m. on Tuesday Oc- fingerlings – netted nearby fish, which e fry that were introduced this Natural Resources electrofishe r
2. Everyone is wel- within a series of can then be netted past d Nest Lake Tuesd
gauge whether
or 10-minute period and counted. By spring “took.” The process involv ay
so please bring “droppers” while not additional restocking is neces s, fisheries technicians are counting the numb
a
or your entire family Seasonal Hatch able er of fish – specifi es using an
oy the conversation
food.
Walleye populat
ery Laborer Jake sary. Above: DNR Fisheries Techn to estimate each lake’s total
Rambow prepares
to shove off.
ician Tim Swans
on unfurls one
cally walleye
walleye population,
of the boat’s electr
and Third Place: The Globe, Worthington, Julie A. Buntjer
ion
ic
Time electrofishing su stunned as DNR conducts Hams on the Lam

ER – StoryTime
at rveys across ar
cer Public Library By Brett Blocker
ea lakes
Knowing when to step in and get the shot is an important talent, espe-
the first and third Editor Over the course of
s of each month at Should lakeshore two-to-three weeks, the next length of the deck, betwee
home- Fisheri DNR steering consol n the second crew
owners spy a pair member steps on
October is Tuesda
y of bright red Tim es Technicians such as and the e at the stern a
floor pedal at the front DNR will draw upon
lights creeping past Swanson and Hatche elevated its natu-
nd 16th.
dows after sundow
their win- Labore ry form at the bow. netting plat- While a jolt is unlikel deck. ral rearing
ponds to restock the
n, they can will rs like Jake Rambow
cially when it could be hazardous. Congratulations! You deserve it....be

kill a healthy adult, y to lake with a
rest assured they cruise
are not the cialized the shallows in spe- craft resemb
To the untrained eye,
these boots are rubber fingerlings. reserve supply of
eeting soon-to-be victims watercraft to stun, le the iconic Navy worn at all times
of an alien and net Swift Boats that once ensure to “No matter
safety. Voltage is
LONDON – The encounter, though count
abductions via electro walleye populations the MeKon patrolled penden de- catch, whethe how many we
are indeed taking place. fishing. g Delta, save for the t on each lake’s water it’s r it’s two or 29,
don Communities under 30, we’ll stock if
careful.
It is a process perform pair of electrified quality, but hovers
The DNR Fisheries around 13 lake the
(CIA) meeting is
currently is conduc Office exclusively ed protruding from “droppers” volts. with 1,000 pounds
of fin-
Oct. 4 at 6:30 ting at night. each corner of gerlings,” Swanso
nual fall electrofishing its an- “That’s the bow. Independent of water
qual- there are about n said, “and
e New London
to determine the surviva surveys into the when the fish come Shaped like giant ity, however, are 10 fingerlings
ter and is open to shallow egg beat- sites. the survey per
of the walleye fry l rate food,” Swans s looking for ers, the droppers pound.”
Please join us if on said. “And roughl dangle from
deas on how to
–
gerlings – that were now fin- they’re also less spooky y 12-foot-long pole a To achieve the most One such lake that
accu- need to be will
introduced it’s dark.” once tached to at-
sitive improve- to local lakes this a swivel. Once the rate population estimate possi- is restocked this year
past ble, the DNR follow Nest Lake. During
Between May 17-21, spring. In order boat is in locatio s a strict night’s Tuesday
community. approxi- shore as to draw as close to swings the droppe n, the crew set of guidelines
mately 13 million possible, electrofish- rs in when per- Rambo survey, Swanson and
walleye fry ing the boat and lowers front of forming electrofishing surveys w pulled from it a
All Dailies
were introduced to boats pal-
Spicer Area design, are flat-bottomed in several its tines Protoc
ol and survey . try four fingerlings. Accord
loring club lakes, including lakes and outfitted with trim- inches below the
the counties of across adjusta water’s surface. main the same each sites re- to Swanson, this is the first ing
Coloring club Kandiyohi, pable ble outboard motors ca- To activate the sure consistency.
year to en- tumn
in at least four years au-
Swift, Yellow Medici of operating in as little that
will meet at 1
and parts of Stearns ne, Lyon 18 inches of water. as rent, the driver electric cur- Each lake’s survey will require restock
ing.
October 5 at the (Koronis flips a switch of consists
near the steerin four 10-minute trolling
First Place: Winona Daily News, Staff*

and Rice lakes.) Inside the boat, a large,
Library.
tangular livewell rec- current will g console. The along four stretch runs
runs the the droppe not flow through line. If less es of shore-
rs, however, until than 30 fingerlings Electrofishing
of every- a are netted in
that time, the Continued on page
zaar 12
R – On Satur-
6 from 8 a.m Creature comfor Steamboat Days ride
the Willmar
enter will be Reformed rescue ts
raft and gift
Grandma’s calling as therap dog finds
homemade y animal
sale, Silent By Brett Blocker
offee, rolls, Editor comfort to those in
need.
hes, home- You may not be There,
able to Balay said, owner Claudia
emonade
Hwy 71.
teach an old dog
but if New Londo
dog Kacee Balay is
new tricks, only
for
she is revered not
n therapy but her her patient personality,
vocal talents as well.
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Kelly Humphrey*
ts
any
tion, they can certain indica-
Ice fishing contest

ly “She’s known as
to lend a listening learn
ear and ‘the singing dog’
soft coat! at
the nursing home
Between because she
earning ribbons howls when
in obedience people laugh, or
cover all Introducing your and showman-
2018 Homecom when she’s
total ing Royalty cand
Submitted Photo
ship competi- happy or ex-
Homecoming week
tion this year’s royalty for NL-S begins Monday, runnin
idates tions at the State cited,” Balay
by Dietz and Emily are, from left to g from Oct. 1-5. Fair, the seven- said. “People
Novak, Abbi Demps right: Andrew Templer and MaddieCandidates for
Bennetts and Sam
Festivities begin
ey
Johnson and Caden and Nate Ogdahl, Hunter Paffrat Bisek, Evan
Lien.
and the dress up Sunday with the PowderPuff game.
day is “Jersey Day.”
h
Monday is the kick-of
and Kelly
or eight-year-old
golden retriev
mix has also been
er
making a
really enjoy that
and she makes
everybody laugh.”
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Eric Hylden*
Edinburg fire
the dress up day Tuesday feature name for herself in As a full-fledged
is
Wednesday’s dress “Hippie Day.” The girls tennis s a dodgeball tourna f pepfest the card-ca
team ment and ing circuit. Twice caregiv- rying therapy dog, howev r-
play in PowderBuff up day is “Western Day.” Thursd has a home match on Tuesda per er,
after the home volleyb ay is “Safari Day,” y. Kacee stops by area week, Kacee is professionally trained
homes, cancer centers nursing not to get too rowdy while
Day” and pepfes all match. Friday and the
t at
football game againsthe end of the day. The week ends the week with boys
t Milaca. closes out with “Spirit programs, school , hospice on
Friday's Homec s and at
oming times, dental clinics Kace e
offering
Fall &Home
Continued on page
2
Garden
Appearing
October 6th
in the
in the
Lakes Area Review
Call 320-354-2945
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Sports Photo
Tyler Tribute - Page
8
Wednesday, March
28, 2018
First Place: Tyler Tribute, Mark Wilmes
Victory
Awesome moment captured very well!
Second Place: Tri-County News, Kimball, Jean Doran Matua

Brooks Marquardt advanced to third on a wild pitch
Great shot - you can taste the dirt.
Third Place: The Voyageur Press, McGregor, John Grones*

Players celebra
te the impending
victory as RTR’s
State Bound celebration–South Ridge Panther Baseball
Carter Hansen is
fouled in the closing
kets by the Hansen

and Westin Kirk
Champions
continued from page
3
1 Carter Hansen would
one of two hit advantage
twins to get the from the line points. The score to six
scoring started
back
seconds of the
was now
championship game.
A10
Photo by Mark Wilmes
Bound for winner’s circle!
Dodge County Fair
saw the in the 52-46 for North
lead swell. Anothe second half and Woods
re-
by Kern saw the r bomb duce the Knights’ deficit with about four minutes
holding a 20 to Knights to two points. Howeve remaining.
10
advantage after nine score the Grizzlies would thenr, Garrett Kern, after
hit-
utes of play. min- take control of the ting the two early bombs,
They would outscorgame. was struggling with
Carter Hansen and THURSDAY,AUGUST 2,
2018 B1
Kirk Knights e the game at his
each hit another times. However,
bucket. A nine-po 11 to 4 to own a when it was
Fair ends up
Jonah Johnson free int lead when the needed the
T
saw the score now throw score was now 44-35. Brett most, Garret would come
BATTLING THE BEAS

A 13-point margin 25-12. Kelley,
DODGE COUNTY
T
off the
INDEPENDEN
RTR bench, two
through. He would
nail
Knights with aboutfor the would nail a 3-pointer long bombs
minutes left in eight get the to minute period in a one-
the first points. team within six game up at to knot the
strong despite
half was about as That looked like 52.
it could get for RTR
The noise level
Center was loud.
good as momen
at Target the
Most
was on the RTR side of it have a 11-point lead with
tum
next five points

a crowd was so The RTR
fans. the Grizzlie builder, but they probably couldn’ that
s would score
to each other.
to three minute There were
noisy
s remain
t talk First Place: Dodge County Independent, Kasson, Chris Schad
Westin Kirk then ing.
rainy days
gym. of the 8 minute
s and 36 seconds hit two
Just as Garrett
3-pointers got the Kern’s
remain ing.
I had these though
ts at
going early in theKnights this time and I think many son, to give the Knights a
the Grizzlies usedgame, RTR fans had the same four-point lead. The Griz-
baskets , one on a
ful assist from Jonahbeauti-
John- Bull Ride
The planning and skills needed to make this image are impressive.
bomb to get themse the thoughts. “Yes, we pulled zlies would answer with a attracted more
back into the game lves one off at SMSU to get basket to show memorial exhibit
the first half. They late in state. Winning two of three to 56-54 for the a score of By RICK BUSSLER people to the fair
than usual. For
Knights with DCI PUBLISHER example, about
200 motorcycles
nail three bombs would at the state tournam one minute came to
ent free throw by remaining. A with Patriot Guards see the
final eight minute in the and finishing runner days of soaking lly to
-up saw a score North Woods
Taking the extra steps to make it great is why you won. Keep going!
Despite a couple the fair specifica
half. With two minute s of the isn’t that County Fair ended memorial.
bad.” of 56-55. rains, the Dodge it wrapped up t was the new
the Grizzlies would s left Carter Hansen as
The comeback up on a good note Another highligh
began then state’s oldest fair. called “Dodge
its 161st year, the grandstand feature place Sunday
game at 28. They tie the with baskets from Carter would put the finishing “I think things
went well,” said
Mayhem,” which
took
would Hansen,
outscore the Knights Westin Kirk and touches on one exhausting Marilyn Lermon,
president of the
afternoon. “The
new trailer race
to 10 in those minute 23 Jonah Johnson. Anothe game. He would Demoliti on was the talk of the
hit three fair. “We had a big was a big hit. It
race that helped Lermon said.
play to take a three-p s of Kirk basket narrowed r straight free throws for the Derby and trailer y and Friday,”
town afterwards,” Class exhibits
the Both 4-H and Open
lead into intermission. oint deficit to four points. The final three points. The first make up for Thursda proved to according to
The Grizzlies would two made the score she noted. The weekendweekend,” were up this year,
sure what to
halftime score was 58- ble
Lermon. She wasn’t to other than
33-30. with a bucket to answer 55 with 11 seconds left. be a “nice comforta
and perfect for attending
the fair, s the increase
get their Jonah A to cancel
attribute
with exhibitors
Johnson reboun The fair was forced the fair connects prior to the
d car race as well the previous year
TERRIFIC CAREER
helped get the Thursday’s stock from
ball to get them to come
with .6 second left. back as Friday night’s
tractor pull
fair in an effort
OPPORTUNITIES!
nal Hansen free throw
the RTR crowd going saw
lutely nuts.
Coach Kern was
The fi-
abso-
because of the rainy
Lermon said she
with the fair’s insuranc
to see what, if any,
will receive for the
conditions.
is still dealing
e carrier
benefits the fair
cancellat ions.
back again to exhibit.reported no
Sheriff Scott Rose
significant issues
office during the
really no law
involving his
fair. “There were
enforcem ent issues
Second Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Kevin Mertens
very insurance for than a couple of
pleased with this The fair had rain to speak of other
four hours of “We had a great
GROWING, GLOBAL
GLOBAL INDUSTRY
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COMPANY IN A BOOMIN
G,
kind of unreal.
special group of
been a fun ride.”
Westin Kirk,
one. “It’s
This is a
kids. It’s
both events within
the starting times.
generally kicks
The insurance
in when there has
been at least a quarter said.
within four hours, get an
she
inch of rain
medicals,” he said.
week minus the
Rose credits the
his deputies at the
of police-related
rain.”
high visibility of
fair for the lack
problems . “Plus we
BEA-track-hurdles
Making something ordinary into something special is hard to do.
ASSISTANCE that respects
Hansen and GarrettCarter
to
SECOND-TO-NONE If the fair is able live in a great countythe most part,”
TOTAL REWARDS PACKAG it should cover for
led the scoring in Kern insurance payout, law enforcement
MULTIPLE POSITIO E have made had
what the fair would
game with 18, 13 the title
NS AVAILABLE he said.
on, Lermon said. Olmsted County,
on the other
ALL TRAINING IS PROVID the shows went
ED points, respectively.and 12 The grounds became
a muddy
hand, experienced
many fights
Jonah especiall y according to
Johnson, Cooper mess in some parts, throughout its fair,
You should be proud of your special talents. I can’t wait to see what’s
From humble beginning throughout the deputies
Falls, MN, has grown
s, Digi-Key Electronic
s, located in Thief River and Brett Kelley Hansen by the midway,
the fair board
Rose. He noted Olmsted groups
had non-cop friendly while trying
into the 5th largest
distributor in the world. electronic componen the scoring with finished fair. In one area,
intentionally parked
a truck to act
circling around
them
With global sales exceeding t seven, six middle of the mud
continues to grow and $2 billion, Digi-Key and three points, as a decoy in the to keep the peace.
create opportuni respec- “Even through
Lermon was reassureany major
d to find
ties for career growth. tively. to keep people away.
The people that make trucked forward,” out there had not
been
up our 3,500+ employee Rebounding favored all the mud, we ut Dodge’s
next. Congratulations.
differentiator in our workforce are a key the she said. security issues througho
business, so beyond Knights, 35 to 32. the fair,
Digi-Key provides an competitive compensa The highlight of
Hansen and WestinCarter
fair. meet at its
apshooters earn sp
outstandin tion, to be the
second-to-none; a comfortab g total rewards package which is Lermon said, proved The fair board will
June hauled
each 21, 2018 Kirk Fallen national d meeting on
and the many benefits le, stable, team-orien
ted work environment; down Remembering Our regularly schedule year’s fair
of living in a vibrant rebounds. Cooper eight which paid tribute to to recap this
ot in Friday’s sta
exhibit, Aug. 28
community of which smaller-but-thriving Han- died in wars ents for the
we are proud to be sen added seven soldiers who have and to make improvem
a part of. a lot of good “The directors will
The assist leader boards. Jonah Johnso 9/11. “I had coming year.
Digi-Key is growing since No. 42
te tournament
quickly and is looking the display,” she come together to
figure out what
comments about
fast-paced, dynamic for people to be part Knights was Carter for the
of our
n drives the baselin
e in Photo by Mark Wilmes can be improved and things
to
CLA Y
GLOBALTAR
atmosphere: Hansen Saturday’s game. said.
SALESGET
with five while Jonah no specific said.
Though she has change,” Lermon
Dodge fair is free
REPRESENTATIVE son had four. The John- cent. Free throws were numbers as the
Buffalo qualifies for
Interact with customer Knights kind to not
the Knights in the 10 players honored for at admission, Lermon
thinks the war
fourth state shoot;

their orders are placed
s from around the world
to help ensure that
committed 14 turnove
rs their
Grizzlies had 13 overall scheme of things, ment. play in the tourna- best overallprobably is the
33-1. It
in a
STMA
Provide superior customer timely manner to meet their needs.
service in a variety
while
By Robthe
turnovers. LaPlant e but the
“Then,three straight suc- RTR Three players from RTR basketb record of any looks to defend title
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Quinn, 15, also what they have
By RICK BUSSLER
“They love the
help with the building.Avery said. T a lot of tragedy,”
she said. “One lady
of her son’s shirts
made a pillow out
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DCI PUBLISHER out,”
fair and helping d.
AA state tourney
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California and away,” she explaine
She grew up in Fair who passed
people don’t have far to the Los Angeles County “There is always a story with
Most attended the LA said.
to the Dodge years. Avery said to the everything,” Avery be tiny, but
travel when coming it’s a for many in size
for Julie Avery County Fair is similar The Dodge fair
may
County Fair, but open class
different story. Minnesota State
Fair. there are still many
lives in Orlando, Fla., ndent at the Dodge Avery said. “Dodge County
Avery, who As superinte entries,
open class going.
It’s
back to Dodge County fair, Avery logs in about 15 hours tries to keep the
makes the trek
fair. She most not just 4-H,” she
added.
every year for the
likely earns the
furthest distance
food superintendent
prize of traveling
to be at the fair.
activities and
has been the creativefor open class for
the
She
“I love the fair.”
Julie Avery
Creative Arts Superinten
dent
remain for years
we can do to stay
to come.
activities will
Avery hopes creative “Anything
creative,” she said.
a creative
She considers herself knit, quilt, STAFF PHOTOS BY RICK
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to sew,
the past eight years. ago, Avery lived person and loves way to show every year to
draw and paint.
“It’s a to Dodge County
Up until two years day. said, adding she Fla., travels back during the fair. She
Since then she has on entry day as
well as judging creativity,” Avery Julie Avery of Orlando, in the Creative Arts Building she
in Dodge County. ndent her blood when
Florida to be at
the she is in the Creative gives away everything she makes. serve as superinte annual tradition. The fair got in
flown back from During the fair, ly enjoyed her an to moving to Florida.
Noon until 10 p.m. As Avery thorough hopes to make it for 11 years prior
fair to volunteer. Arts Building from getting judges at the fair, she has lived in Dodge County
Avery says. She is in charge
of time volunteering
“I love the fair,” “I’m worried the
comes back to the g the items so people only one concern.
Asked why she d, and displayin fair. letting me come
Avery responde throughout the fair won’t continue
Dodge County Fair, in can view them Avery said. “It’s “I will do it until
they
a good county fair just love people,” back,” she said.
“I haven’t found “I
the same (as here).” job.”
a very people oriented Avery loves to tell me I can’t.”
Florida. It’s not in coming back
And she’s not alone Through out the fair,
and
children, Pita, 25,
for the fair. Her
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. Wurm carded
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during the final
Buffalo’s third
hole of
lowest Laker girls win seventh state title by 26 strokes
Lots going on here. Almost doesn’t need a cut it tells so many stories.
Buffalo’s scores
of 347 and
350 were conside
rably higher
than their season
ly as 329.20. average of
bers Fresh off her 36-hole
eam 147 in the total of
section meet the
irls’ prior week
eld Bison sophomin Cold Spring,
ills opened Tuesday ore Sofia Morin
’s state tour-
nament with a
ace bogey. 3-putt double
ith “I would say
ed ous to start,” they were nerv-
me Coach Debi
97. Morin, along
ke more Morgan
ts sister Hanna,
said Bison Head
Warpula.
with sopho-
Wurm and older
m- making their a senior, were
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fourth
tive state tournam consecu- Maple Lake’s Ben Goelz
d ance. Senior
n- making her
g Emma Schultz
ent appear- at Target
Aly Peeler was
third, and senior
and seventh-
(top) jumps towards
Field in Minnea
polis. It was the
the top of the pile,
school’s first-eve
Maple Lake baseba

following the Irish’s
r state baseball title. 8-4 victory over Duluth
(Photos by Rob LaPlant Marshall in last Saturday’s
Class AA state champio
Leaving a legacy
ll wins school’s fou
Lots of drama and photo suspense. Lighting great under nightmare con-
e e)
nship game
n Girls Golf
Mergen, Hoistad Prior to the baseball win, rth state title in 201
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Coach Brooks Marqua Baseball solidify the shutout relief to nal win over unseede
ditions.
rdt said . For good dan. d Jor- otal 3-run
he got a text from measure, senior sixth inning.
his school’s catcher Ben
an, Tungset
Activities Director Tim
Clapp added a 2-RBI
the bottom of the single in tage
The Hubmen
took advan-
of some wildnes
Leading 3-2, Hoistad
single with two ’s RBI
By Rob LaPlante
Sports Editor Mar shall at state team
h.
“It just said, the
softball
for added insuran
fourth inning
starting pitcher
finished the day ce. Clapp who allowed two
s from Maple
Nate Hogan,
proved
outs gave
Lake a 4-2 lead.
It
also opened up
By Rob LaPlante against 2-for-3 with walks, runs, two game-w to be the eventual
D-G-F – so maybe four RBI. a passed ball, inning RBI.
Heritage Christia that’s a good batter in two innings and hit
my’s Seth Halvors n Acade- Sports Editor sign,” said Marqua “It’s what Ben “Mitch hasn’t pitched
en rdt, who is doing has been Hoistad , before all year, much
just nine months
lo’s Emily Hansen and Buffa- There’s removed Marqua
since he’s a freshma relieved him in
n,” third inning,
but
the threw strikeshe came in and
were this been plenty of party- from winning his own rdt trailing 2-0. and we
year’s recipients
of the 2018 Mr. ing this past school state was batting said. “I think he “We had a bad start, very good defense played
Baseball and Maple year in title when the Kimball Cubs third since then. but we him,” Mergen said. behind
Ms. Softball Lake, and the won last summe It’s not too often were
award, announ
ced Sunday at baseball team gave Irish r’s Class C you get a ties,” confident in our abili- to come “For him
Target Field in one more reason the town Amateur Baseball State Tour- freshman playing for one, Hoistad said.
“We was huge.”
in and throw strikes
Minneapolis. nament in Norwoo behind switched
Just one day prior An 8-4 win on
to celebrate. d. “Other- batting the plate for two, and our heads pitchers and kept Jordan made it
the award, Halvors to winning June Saturday, wise, not much was discusse third for three.” high. When we were interesting
en was the 16 over Class AA’s about the other d Hoistad was the down, we just in the seventh inning.
winning pitcher top- champi- pitcher winning that told ourselves A throw-
, as seed onships. We were we ing error
smacking two home well as clinche Duluth Marsha focused on innings based on two shutout tions have to have our emo- eventua with one out would
runs, lead- d the Irish’s first-evell our own task in in the middle level.” lly cut Maple
ing his Eagles r front of us.” of the Lake’s
to the Class A state baseball champi The lopsided win game. He Hoistad threw four lead to 4-3.
state championship The baseball squad onship. over D-G- pitcher was also the winning innings shutout on first With the tying run
with an 8-0 F proved to be a in Friday’s 4-3 semifi- , and helped his base, Hoistad
win last Saturda
y over Sleepy the Irish girls, who earlierjoins the Irish’s success recipe to
key cause with a key own Michael got
Eye at Target Field. this hit in a piv- to Lambrecht to fly
season won state throughout center out
Hansen was the titles in vol- the tournament. Thanks to field on a great
shoe-
state’s most leyball, True Team track run first inning, a 6- string catch to
eared hitter, leading and Maple Lake end the game
nd tying the the state field, and softball. was able to pull by Ben Goelz.
single-season The softball and Grant Mergen, staff ace Hoistad admitte
ome run record basebal a d the game
with 16. Earli- teams hoisted their respect l 48 pitches thrownsenior, with got a little tense
in the end, but
r this month, she ive in the top
led the Bison championship trophie nothing
a fourth-place finish matter of eight s over a half of the fourth inning. he wasn’t used to.
It was a strategy “I’ve been in a
ass AA state tournamin the softball days, with the
that lot
tions like that before, of situa-
ent at squad winning allowed Mergen
aswell Park in 11-1 in to be eligible n’t really nervous so I was-
North Manka- five innings in the title to pitch in Saturda
game y’s ,” Hoistad
on June 8 over St.
Peter. onship game, where champi- said. “I was pretty
confident in
A five-year varsity Ironically, both he tossed my defense, too.
letter-w
r in softball, Hansen in- ed their teams start- a complete-game They were
state tourney run against Duluth Marsha effort making a lot of good
eviously been awarde had opening with ll. Soon after Goelz’s
plays.”
d this -round wins over “I told him when
st season to the Dil- catch,
All-Confer- worth-Glyndon-Felton. game with D-G-F he left the Maple Lake
players tri-
e, All-Conference Softball defeate that it was umphantly tossed
Mississippi 8 Most
Academ- d D-G-F 3-2 pretty much a guarantee if their hats
Valuable in nine innings, while stay in, we’re going to you and gloves in the air.
baseball team the win this In their third state
s. Softball same school 9-0
defeated the game,” Marquardt said.
“But ance – all three appear-
in last Thurs- tomorrow and Saturday coming the
Continued on Page day’s quarterfinal a guarantee.” is not past three years,
6C Dick Putz Field round at it was Maple
Mitch Hoistad Maple Lake Lake’s first-ever
in St. Cloud. and Cole Grant Mergenseniors (left-right): Alex Toedter, time advanc-
Trager each hoist the Class Cole Trager, and
pitched two followin
g the Irish’s 8-4 win AA championship trophy in the
over Duluth Marshal air,
Maple Lake
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basketball team
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“After the road
weeks, it’s kind
senior Tyler Linder
trip we’ve had
of tough on our
said. “When
for our home crowd
in the past I don’t
we
for us,” WHS
bodies and tough decided we
came home, we
and they came
out for us,
energy and the
Dee Ann Sibley
have to work hard They gave us some
here was great.
too. The atmosp
score shows it.”
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County Central
“We needed one
.
ed their fans with
of those games
a 73-57 victory
where we came
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head coach Clint our energy level
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crowd. They were
feeding off our see.”
It was good to since Feb. 8, went
1-2 on
up. We kept going. been at home since signs of any fatigue from
WHS, which hadn’t y, there was no
But on Tuesda to open the game.
its road trip. 10-1 and 20-3
the Trojans led these guys before,
but we’re
those games as
out saying we beat Linder said. “We came out
“We just came ,”
them for granted also. That really
not going to take and shot well outside
the ball inside
strong and got
.” following a 3
helped us tonight to within 10 in the final seconds points, eight
JCC had the score ow (11
Terbuto Ochoth
(19 points), but give WHS a 37-24
from Noah Carr time expired to
rebounds) made
lead at halftim
“Jackson is very
Meyer said. “We
e.
a half-court 3 as
dangero us
team defense
in bunches,”
and they can score throughout the
played really good on the offensive end and
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the ball really well
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clicking tonight
everything was the break and increas
pushing out of
The Trojans kept the second.
midway through knew that if we
to 18 points (53-25) Linder said. “We
kept playing,” a chance. Because
they have
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e that they’d have just kept workin
g
slowed down anymor a chance to come back. We earns it at
have Boever, he
shooters, they’d tonight. Lucas g for balls
our bench well . I saw him jumpin
hard. We used
did very well tonight gets us the wins, those guys
practice and he great. That’s what
that was
and stuff, off.”
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lineup after missin of the first period y at this level
ittle flow was to g and the is pretty impres
be found games due to injury. five assessed at 17:40
in a game that
ended in a 1-1
the Bemidji State
hockey team Friday
officially
tie for
men’s
power-play goal
game at 1-1 late
period, the last
His
tied the
in the first
goal that
second period
big saves, and
really levelled
they had some
he made some
I thought we
off and then
good push.”
goal.
Myles Fitzgerald
of
to set up the Beaver the frame
s’ lone
means you had
BSU head coach
“It means you
sive because that
the puck a lot,”
Jim Scanlan said.
had a lot of time
Schneider proves ‘em wrong
I love this photo. It tells a story of a wrestler showing his dominance as
things back up squared in the offensive
night at would be scored The Beavers played zone…. All in
the Sanford Center until the at 1-all thanks (I’m) really happy all,
, though second overtim of the game withou most to his redirect
Northern Michig
an scored
e.
forward Adam t top-line in front
crease. Justin Baudry of the formance throug with our per-
Michael Bitzer Brady after h 60 minutes.
during 3-on-3 stopped 20 fired the was a good team It
overtime to shots for the Beaver the sophomore original shot from win.”
win the extra point s (5-6-4, received a the point Emma Terres
in the 2-4-3-2 WCHA) five-minute major to pick up an assist scored a power-
and Mathias
and a game misconpenalty on the
his opponent struggles to fight loose. It’s all about the facial reactions.
Western Collegi Israelsson made power-play goal play goal from
ate Hockey 24 with 42 ticks the right circle
duct for at
Association standin
gs. the Wildcats (8-8-1 saves for checking from left in the first 3:41 of the first
period to start
“There wasn’t , 6-4-1-1 behind in the period. the Beavers off
a lot of WCHA). first period. BSU outshot NMU with a 1-0 lead.
flow,” BSU head the 9-4 in Joyce slid a pass across the
coach Tom “There wasn’t Bitzer and the second frame to
a lot of BSU penalty slot to
Serratore said.
“There wasn’t easy ice,” Serrato kill held off the 16-13 edge overall take a the senior captain
who tallied her
re Wildcats for , but the
a lot of easy ice
and it made “Both teams defend said. more than four game remained sixth goal of the
year.
ed very minute tied at 1-1.
for that kind of
game. It was quick. We had Robbie Payne scored s until The third period Despite playing
down a skater,
some played out
probably meant opportunities early. good left circle with from the similar
ly to the second
Mack pocketed
a shorthanded
to be a tie.” I thought 56 seconds left , as the to increase the goal
Myles Fitzgerald Israelsson was on the power play score stayed at lead
scored early. I though
the difference
lead.
for a 1-0 1-1
the end of regulat through sophomore scored to 2-0. The
t in the end ion. away, beating on a break-
A high sticking a sprawling Terra
penalty was Lanteigne for
BSU: Page 6 the shorthanded
goal with 8:39
BHS ROUNDUP left in the first
Jacks gymnastic
period.
“I just saw
s
an opening and
just stuck my
stick out and
down, got lucky went
on
and scored,” Mack a breakaway
tops Park Rapids The Tigers used

opportunity early a power-play
period to halve
said.
in the second
the BSU lead with
Mallory Rushto
Pioneer Staff Report n’s goal.
“After that goal
sports@bemidjip and fourth on we kind of got
ioneer.com the vault (8.5). our minds set
BEMIDJI — Tatum “Tatum Offerda right again and
bounced back
Mady Schmidt Offerdahl, ly strong night hl had a real- and put a few
more
and tonight,” said in,” Joyce said.
took the top three Leah Lucas Fleischhacker. “She had goals in so you
“(We) put five
spots in the ple goof-u a cou- can never be dis-
all-around to ps, little mistak appointed at
lead es that because
High School gymna the Bemidji here and there, but for the goals against anyone five
stics team to part she really most in Division I
a 134.9-101.1 victory went hard and hockey is a good
Rapids in the season over Park had some really clean, nice rou- In the second period,
sign.”
day night at opener Fri- tines and scored Mack came
the Gym Bin well.” through again
Schmidt followe on
Bemidji. in d with a first- this time on the special teams,
place finish on power play, for
“We’re thrilled the vault (8.65) her second goal
. The girls and third on the of
worked really bars (7.7) and sixth of the season the day and
hard today,” the floor (8.45), to tie Terres
Bemidji head helping her to for the team lead.
coach Briana 32.05 all-around a The sophomore
Fleischhacker score. swept a puck
said. “For being Lauren Lundqu delivered by Mak
the first meet, ist finished the Langei into the
they came out day with two first-p back of the net
really confident, lace fin- restore a two-go to
and they had ishes – recording a al lead.
the right attitud beam and 8.75 9.1 on the Joyce extended
e. the lead later
they made a mistak Any time and on the floor – in the period,
e or had a added a 7.9 on scoring from
fall or someth the bars to high slot to make the
ing goofy hap- take second.
pened, they kept “We had a beautif recorded her secondit 4-1. Langei
their chins up ul game assist of the
and moved on beam on the play.
to the next skill, routine out of Lauren
moved on to the Lundquist Joyce became
next event, and today,” Fleischhacker said. goal scorer of
the second two-
it really showed earned every tenth “She the day with
.” that she got backhanded goal her
Offerdahl took
the top spot on that routine, so that od.
in the third peri-
with a 34.95, was
taking first place beautiful.”
on the bars (8.9), Lundquist compe RIT scored midwa
second on the ted in the third period, but y through the
beam (8.85) and the Beavers rode
the floor (8.7) their 60 shot
BHS: Page 6 Bemidji High School Jordan Shearer
/ Bemidji Pioneer attempts to a
floor routine on Friday freshm an Madysen Schmid win. 5-2
at the Gym Bin in t performs her
Bemidji State will
Bemidji. be hoping for
another domin
ant performance
BSU can’t answ

BSU ROUNDUP when the Beaver
s return to the
Sanford Center
er late in 75-54
for
finale against RIT today’s series
at 3:07 p.m.
loss
“They’re going
to be hungry,”
By Micah Friez Joyce said, “and
better than they
mfriez@bemidjip
ioneer.com Derek Thomp- were today. We’re
gave Bemidji to be ready for going to have
ABERDEEN, S.D. son and Sharif State a one- that and be bet-
— A back- point edge, while minutes, with ter ourselves.
and-forth battle Black Black tallied Bemidji State in We were sloppy
was setting helped a team-h a 37-36 advant times and we at
up a thrilling BSU (4-5, 1-3 igh 12 — includi age. The fifth need to clean
finish for the BSU’s last points ng lead change up and be a little that
Bemidji State Northe rn before the , though — a tran- bit better in our
men’s basket- Sun break —
ball team on Interc ollegia for the 32-31 advan- sition layup for rim-ru (defensive) zones
and I
Friday night, te tage. Carter Evans — nner can do that tomorr think we
but instead, No. Conference proved insur- ow.”
16 Northern Thomson ) The final 20 minute mountable for
State stormed
Bemidji State 5,
ahead down the take a 32-31 s began the Beavers. RIT
0
RIT 2
stretch to beat similarly. A tough Although BSU

BSU 11—2
the Beavers first lead after a tight Pekare Christi an a posses kept within
First period — 1,
BSU,
2 21—5
Terres (Joyce), 3:41,
75-54 in Aberde half. Three of k layup made sion leading into
Mack (unassisted
), 11:21, SH. PP; 2, BSU,
en, S.D. Thomp- second for the the Second period —
son’s four bucket half’s fourth final 10 minute BSU, Mack (Langei, 3, RIT, Rushton (Baker), 1:47, PP;
s in the paint lead s, the Wolves Terres), 8:46, PP; 4,
change in the
gland, Langei), 13:19. 5, BSU, Joyce (Ber-
opening five Third period —
ROUNDUP: Page 6
6,
RIT, Cornine (Black), BSU, Joyce (Mack, Radke), 6:24;
11:01.
Goaltending (Shots-Sav
7,
Lanteigne (60-55). es) — BSU, Bench
(21-19); RIT,
 Page 56
Feature Photo
“
It was a pleasure viewing all these entries from so many photographers, publications and
demographics.”
First Place: Minneota Mascot, Brian Jeremiason
Starry, Starry Night
Beautiful shot! The whole spread locked it up for me, it was a lovely
showcase of talent.
Second Place: Tri-County News, Kimball, Jean, Doran Matua

First stop the killing, then stop the dying
Powerful!
Third Place: The Tribune, Greenbush, Ryan Bergeron

Winter Wonderland
Lovely iconic scene...you can almost feel the tranquility.
First Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Chuck Hunt
Washing up
Good use of light. Good framing. An effective WOW! photo. Good eye.
Second Place: Perham Focus, Brian Hansel

Downhome Cookin’
Who could resist? Found a nice angle, found the right light, prompted or
got lucky with kid’s expression. Grandparents will cherish this photo.
Third Place: Dodge County Independent, Kasson, Chris Schad

sports & outdoors
Age
Aitkin Independent
www.aitkinage.com
Wednesday, July 11,
2018 I B9
Land of Dodge
A creative, balanced page design and layout made this photo of the
dancer leaping. Schad owes graphic designer dinner.
STORY AND PHOTOS
BY BRIELLE BREDSTEN
bbredsten@aitkinage.com
his outreach gener-
plowed According to Holcomb, ly 10 percent
James Woodrow from approximate
It was 1991 when family ated response
of hay fields on the of those contacted.
and disked 20 acres need a minimum
harvest
Norway pine trees. Loggers typically
farm to plant 20,000 son, Dale in order to be profitable.
Logging
tractor while his
James drove the wife, of 400 cords properties
the tree planter. James’ the operations for most individual said.
Woodrow, rode in sure
First Place: Aitkin Independent Age, Brielle Bredsten*

ran a string to make scale, Holcomb
Benita Woodrow, would be too small coordi-
Forestry Division
rows were straight. Recently, the DNR com-
particular,” Dale
recalled. property owners to
“Mom was real in rows.’” nated with eight local into one timber sale,
Woodrow, ‘wood harvests
“But our name is 1951, bine their the project
married in February the Woodrows. Overall,
James and Benita dairy including were
their home on the old family yielded 1,000 cords of pine. Landowners
making Ernest and Irene compensated per cord.
farm. James’ parents, . to cleanup the land
and
original landowners Next, Dale plans
Woodrow, were the rais- Most landown-
The Woodrow Family Tree farm

ownership and began leftover loose wood.
Later, James took alto- burn the with cleanup as
the leftover
he stopped farming ers don’t bother
ing beef cattle; until to plant pine trees down and rot away
within
e decision will compact
gether in 1973. the un- wood
had tired of haying into a couple of
years.
came when James are apprehensive
about
property transferred Some landowners
used fields. e operate and disrupt
about 10 years ago. laid having heavy
equipment to
Dale’s ownership 15, 2009, and was said. “It is tough
Benita died on April properties, Holcomb there is a way to
James plans to be buried their understand that
to rest in the forest. help people to their forests,” he
well. that is beneficial
there someday, as “She cut trees
pines,” Dale said.
“Mom liked the added. Office or contact
Troy
the pines frequently.” Visit the DNR Forestry 5 for more informa-
would walk through happy
James said he was at 218-429-302
Now 87 years old, him to Holcomb family wood-
be thinned. Joining sustainably managing
to see the woods several tion about
in late June were
Second Place: Richfield Sun Current, Cam Bonelli*

watch the harvest including lands.
of the Woodrow family, and
generations great-grandsons,
his 3- and 4-year-old
grandson Tim Woodrow. to take care of the
them
“It is good to teach what
“And you can imagine
Earth,” Dale said. equip-
about watching heavy
young boys think
ment.” with the Depart-
Dale had been workingfor eight years on a
ment of Natural Resources for the property.
t program
RHS homecoming queen crowned

land managemen for
finally reached maturity
e pine trees had
thinning. know-
tree is hard, but just
“Cutting a living just some-
trees benefit, it is
ing that the other “It was
be done,” Dale said.
thing that needs to that way if
but it doesn’t stay
a beautiful grove and was laid to rest
of them.”
you don’t take care
mature and become re-
too died on April 15, 2009,
When the trees Benita Woodrow
for growing in the pines.
thick, there is competition DNR
water and sunlight,
sources such as said.
Forester Troy Holcombwith high competition,
“Trees get stressed and
susceptible to insects
making them more g bark beetles,” Hol-
disease like wood-borin
comb said. also af-
mature trees can
Neglecting to thin
Third Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes,

and
trees grow small
fect growth. Younger road are not worth as
the
spindly, and down
much to harvest.
small trees are apt to die,” Holcomb
“ose
to clear cut them.”
said. “en you have select
years, an additional
In another 10-15 Woodrow prop-
place on the
harvest will take
erty.
trees will be removed

allow the remaining
to
ed property owners
Holcomb recommend appropriate. In a
when
harvest mature trees up to one-third of the
typical pine thinning, capture mortality and
trees to grow better
and
s are apprehensive
to have heavy
Travis Grimler*
County inspection of Pequot Lakes fire tower cautious, positive
healthier. Some landowner
nearby and will
someday on their property.
“Tim owns land unheard equipment operate
many ways that is
take ownership. In people
said. “It is hard for
of anymore,” Dale this because most
to start projects like on living in one
people don’t plan
place for a long duration.”
planta-
After locating tree
with a ve-
tions by scouting
aerial
hicle or by using
Hol-
photograph Troy
y,
with
comb inquired
several Aitkin County
about
property owners
harvesting.
Beth
James, Dale and Mary
Jed and Patti Sherman, looked on.
forester Troy Holcomb
Woodrow, and DNR
Page 57 
Feature Photo
day, 40 days to Easter Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Northeaster, Minneapolis, Mike Madison
Betty McDonnell and Mary Loizeaux
The sense of peace that the two people are feeling in the caption can be
felt just looking at the photo.
Second Place: Forest Lake Times, Ryan Howard

You can’t see what’s inside
Being restricted to taking inventory due to injury on top of having many
belongings destroyed is a feeling that can be hard to describe in words.
But as the saying goes… a picture is worth a thousand words.
sław Poszwa during
etty McDonnell and
uring the season of
rchgoer Wednesday Third Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Tyler Jensen*
Families say goodbye as the 851st deploys to Kuwait
irectory
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Volume 138
Issue 28
ota
Spring Valley, Minnes
www.svtribune.com
11, 2018
Kingsland board
Wednesday, July
ps in Spring Valley
Drags, burnouts and pinu considering art
classes, operating
levy referendum Lovejoy Board member Tiffany
, “That’s one
First Place: Spring Valley Tribune, David Phillips
By Gretchen Mensink Mundfrom registered about —
Kingsland’s School
plenty of pre-Indep
Board had
endence Day
Spring Valley Tribune of the things I get
‘Why don’t we bring
asked
in some kind
of art cart once a month?’”
“It’s now STEM, or and
science,
Drags, burnouts and pinups in Spring Valley
Perfect angles! You have natural talent. Loved this entry!
during the July g
business to handle technology, engineerin or science,
, beginning STEAM,
3 board workshop math, versus
how to shape g, art and
with the matter of science and technology, engineerin“I see a lot
its elementary school math,” said Klavetter.
learning that we ought to
art departments after (PLTW) of redundancy, and science or
the Way back our
Project Lead look at scaling
VALLEY TRIBUNE had
DAVID PHILLIPS/SPRING instructor John Schulz n. PLTW.”
Fins and Films event out that to
event center during the submitted his resignationdent Hecimovich pointed
find a general
the grass drags behind the Five Wynds Kingsland Superinte replace Schulz or
starting flag during Principal Jim who can be
through on waving the and High School education teacher
Laura Perez-Nichols followsMore photos inside this week’s edition.
be rushed
Hecimovich and Kingsland Scott trained in PLTW will
six-and-a-half
in Spring Valley Saturday.
Principal
Elementary School since there’s only
the subject at back in
Klavetter broached weeks until kids are
the workshop’s opening. school.
Second Place: Westbrook Sentinel/Tribune, Tom Merchant

y it might be
“There’s a lot of redundanc
teacher than a
Klavetter suggested
easier to find an art
and
in the sixth grade scienceto keep
going
PLTW…if you’re PLTW teacher.
look at scaling art in in the
PLTW, we should “How common is
said Klavetter.
back our science,” Board
“There’s been some
interest from Kingsland School
10
— Continued on page
in some
some teachers in putting
kind of art classes.”
Jam the Gym
Ostrander ready for
DAVID PHILLIPS/SPRING
VALLEY TRIBUNE
at Fins and Films
visitors to Uff-da Day
s
or Irish neighbors
go “Uff-da”
Great shots!
event Lovejoy
takes part in the burnout By Gretchen Mensink -- will go on.
a cloud of smoke as he The 2018 Uff-da Days a 5K
begins
James Heydt is lost in afternoon.
Spring Valley Tribune
12, with
in Spring Valley Saturday for Uff- on Thursday, July pressure
Ostrander ’s wide open run-walk and a blood
da.
celebration clinic in City Park. a grand
“Our Uff-da Days around The next day offers on South
up
will be mainly centeredaccess parade that will line
Minnesota
Third Place: The Tribune, Greenbush, Ryan Bergeron

also
the park. There is Street, circulate from
County 3 into to County 3 and
from County 1 and to get to Street northward Street. There
town now, so the abilitybe easier,” then south on Robert the park
n should in
the celebratio will also be a movie
clerk Wendy the Blue Sky
stated Ostrander city at dusk — featuring d.”
Brincks. important animated film “Ferdinan
Access has been an
Seven Gator wrestlers battle their way to state

includes
Saturday, July 14,
this summer as Lutheran
issue in Ostrander breakfast at Trinity
on project has and a
a major constructi State Church, co-ed volleyball
County
completely removed 1, also at the park,
children’s carnival
Aid Highway (CSAH) However,
Ostrander Uff-da Days
You captured the emotion beautifully!

Ostrander ’s main street. t — 2
n excitemen
VALLEY TRIBUNE the Norwegia even the German — Continued on page
DAVID PHILLIPS/SPRING enough to make
SpringValley.
VALLEY TRIBUNE 70 cars to downtown
DAVID PHILLIPS/SPRING and Films drew at least
The car show during Fins
n
Tribune on the move agai
the
takes the stage during
Nickole Brown of Rochester de Chic.
continues evolution
Chateau
pinup show hosted by
Local business owner

for her
Tribune purchase the buildings
The Spring Valley operation.
the street soon-
more than 10 years
ago, will be will be moving down That “some day” came
downtown
door, which was previously packing up and moving former
down the to a new location in 1. er than expected. would
store,
a Verizon cell phone open the street once more, to
the Spring Valley by Aug. of Cha- “I assumed the sale an op-
corner of
from Dave Phillips consignment dental office on the
Lovejoy Jenn Slifka, owner but
By Gretchen Mensink to
the come when I retired, up, and
Spring Valley Tribune a
Sparrow’s Closet as the Some Broadway and Courtland few
Street. teau de Chic, has purchased for her came
the location portunity pluses and
shop, later becoming The Tribune will have location, building that is now after considerin g the
ur Jenn and gift shop Tribune will I agreed to
Spring Valley entreprene she Like It Hot catering
new
changes besides the Kloset, of the Tribune. The minuses of a change it
she’s not sure ty’s changing up at 101 South Broadway said Phillips. “Although
Slifka admits due to the communi although the Knights set dental sell,” ence
the future. clothing Avenue in the former recently does cause some inconveni I
ever had a vision for dreams have needs. which featured Kingsland e. Slifka move,
Rather, her goals and career, Four years ago, Chateau
de
and items, will discontinu clinic building, more for me with a major
SEMA busi- good for
her a Platinum carrying the location of the thought it would be a business
evolved along with I love.” will step in to begin have more for You
ness offices and Just
Chic also became
which is “doing what have taken Moroccanoil salon,
and Slifka clothing that the city since it helps an empty
to them with fill
Moroccanoil. Knights
of a boutique flair expand and I will
However, her dreams
her career many steps
since she opened Chateau
2006. After operating

forward
in
in her mother’s home there for
de Chic
December
d it
started educating for
Two years ago, she
the salon and upgraded
remodeled in
the retail
displays and furniture. husband,
June 27, she and her
Phillips the
custom logos. Slifka with
secured a partnership
Kingsland School
has already
Parents so that
25 percent of all Knights’
sales
to KSP.
antiques.
Operation
the company will

s
the Knights Kloset

will
usual for the Tribune,
featured Kingsland
continue
although
discontinue
store that
as
downtown building.
more interested in
my business than being
school cloth- lord.” staff will be moving
Also, I’m
focusing on
a land- First Place: Morris - Stevens County Times, Brooke Kern*
seven years, she determine Alex, purchased from Chateau de will get donated back every Slifka will
All
which is
ing and other items. of items
Dunk
downtown to to the new building, and all
was time to move several two buildings next Although Slifka said s in
and she has gone through Chic, all of which
connect inside.
business faces challenge be selling those types complex owned by Bruce Fish,
expansions since then, the
including
The family’s plans are
to expand
making everyday decisions, she in her expanded retail services, including
copying,
in owned by her roadblocks as (see related story). and printing, will still
adding a retail outlet Some Like It Hot, hasn’t hit any major through the who laminating of
building next to her
salon, and Gardner, and Publisher Dave Phillips, The phone number
Jenn Slifka mother, Suzanne
into the her business expanded adjacent be offered.365 will also remain
next month she will
add another
sister, Stephanie Thouin, years. also owned the building housed 507-346-7
to be in a once
building to her complex.been Valley. I have also
really enjoyed Tribune
former Spring Valley end as well “I have been lucky to the Tribune that the same.
supported our store oper- place
“For 12 years, I have what the retail aspect of
our business, building on the north community that has decision to a Verizon cell phone sold both The move will take but
and
able to do what I love as well as building…I adding a full The ated by his company, June 27. the next few weeks,
the remodel on the as Chateau de Chic, business so well. on over disrup-
I am passionate about, ips with see a thriving store in the hard one, but buildings to Slifka there should be minimal
really just want to clothing and retail expand is always a the build-
building strong relationsh Valley.” a supportive He had never listed
downtown for Spring middle building. I think we have such the right had ap- Tribune moving
girls I work
my clients and the expectations She purchased the
downtown That means that the
Spring
client base that it was ings for sale, but Slifka ago 2
with. I exceeded my
Chateau de Chic building seven
Valley Tribune, having relocated proached him a few
years
— Continued on page
Second Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald, Per Peterson*

and now full then has added up the street from its longtime Business expansion would like to
with the boutique years ago and since that some day she
2
retail store, but the
two work well
a boutique and spa
services. Four of
location near the cornerMain Street — Continued on page
10%OFF
“I hope her family and
together,” said Slifka. provide years ago, she and next Broadway Avenue
will building
that the new store started renting the
in Spring
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July 26, 2018
Minnetonka boys First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, Mark Trockman
lacrosse team Minnetonka boys lacrosse team plays in honor of fallen teammate
plays in honor of
fallen teammate Good emotional photographs. A strong story and strong photographs to
illustrate it. Great job!
Second Place: Pelican Rapids Press, Louis Hoglund

A big, friendly success; Bark in the Park
Nice use of closeups and details to show the event. The little shots com-
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(PHOTO BY MARK
Archer Amorosi, 16,
to honor fallen teammate
25 seconds of silence
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to the heavens after
scoring INSIDE
lacrosse squad releases
25 white balloons after
ce deputies at his home
in Chanhassen.
Tollefson (12) points in The Skippers boys County Sheriff’s Offi
The Skippers’ Luke Anderson Stadium by July 13 by Carver
on the Panthers in game
action July 18 at Einer ANGLERS DEALI
who was shot and killed
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with emotion during
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gather during a tribute
to fallen team- Archer Amorosi July
and Jacob Dahl (28), a tribute to teammate
coach Jon Dryke, left, July 13 by Carver
was shot and killed Stadium in Minnetonka.
squad, including assistant Sixteen-year-old Amorosi teen.
The Skippers boys lacrosse at Einer Anderson Stadium in Minnetonka. were responding to a report of a suicidal
for suspects
July 18 officers
mate Archer Amorosi in Chanhassen when
ce deputies at his home
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By Celeste Edenlo�
cedenloff@echopr
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Bail has been
set for two men
charged in the
beating and death
Steven “Beaver
” Hlinsky of Forada.of
Troy Nathan Traut,
dria, and Jacob 33, of Alexan-
Elmo Larson,
Kensington, are 33, of
each facing charges
of first-degree
two counts of
The Douglas
Office filed charges
Hlinsky was found
manslaughter
fifth-degree assault.
County Attorne
Friday, May 18.
and
y’s First Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Lowell Anderson

Touching moments from an emotional ceremony.
outside the Muddy on the sidewalk
Grill in Forada Boot Bar and
in the early-m
hours of May orning
5, bleeding from
nose and ear. the
He was airlifted
Cloud Hospital to St.
A line of firetrucks with life-threatening
and other emerge injuries, released
Cemetery, where ncy vehicles with May 11, and died
Steven “Beaver” their two days later.
Hlinsky of the Forada lights flashing travel along Hazel Photos by Lowell Anderson / Echo
Fire Department Hill Road on their In Douglas County
PAYING RESPECTS
Press
was laid to rest Saturda way to the Hudson Monday, May District Court
y. 21, Judge Ann
set unconditional Carrott
for Traut. Conditio bail at $250,000
TO
was set at $200,00 nal bail for Traut
0 bond or $20,000
cash.
ONE OF THEIR
On Monday
in hours of the
posted the $20,000
afternoon, with-
bail hearing, Traut Second Place: Isanti-Chisago County Star, Cambridge, Bill Stickels III
OWN
released a short cash bail and was
time later, accordin
to the Douglas g
County
Larson had uncondi Jail.
Departments
come out in full
at $250,000, with
$150,000 bond
posted $15,000
tional bail set
conditional bail
or $15,000 cash.
bail
from jail Monday and was released
at
He
Tough Mudders have good, clean fun while getting dirty
Nice moments from a fun event. Way to capture the essence.
evening.
Because of his
force for Hlinsky
past criminal histo-
ry, Traut’s conditio
a higher amount nal bail was set at
. State records
that Traut has show
been convicted
Ross Evavold following: of the
T
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hey came Saturda felony-level crime. ing a firearm, a
y afternoon from
several counties ► Second-degree
: firefighters, first burglary, a
responders, EMTs felony-level crime.
and law enforcem ► Fleeing a
ent peace officer,
personnel from felony-level crime. a
cities and
Third Place: Isanti-Chisago County Star, Cambridge, Tiffany Kafer

counties, joining ► Numerous
the
ily of Steven Hlinsky fam- including driving
traffic violatio
ns,
his many friends. and after revocation,
driving after suspens
Uniformed personn a watercraft without ion, operating
packed into Alexand el many speeding a license and
violations.
Covenant Church, ria Larson’s crimina
11 full
rows of people Hlinsky two minor consuml record shows
who, day ptions and two
in and day out, speeding tickets,
selflessly, helping
most in need.
On this windsw
serve their commu
out when people
ept spring day,

nities
are
Members of fire
Steven “Beaver”
departments from
throughout the area
records.
Douglas County
according to state
Larson asked that Attorney Chad

the bail amount Carrott not lower
Isanti County Fair
Some nice moments here. I probably would have paired down the num-
were there by they Hlinsky on Saturda place roses on the
the dozens to show y at the Hudson for Traut because
support for their their Cemetery. casket of his past record of
colleagues and so long — he was and because he
their respects pay a member Traut is a public feels
to a man many his 46 years — for 28 of end, to say a final safety concern
had come to know of them died May 13 at goodbye to their Gary Leistico, an .
through the years. home, eight days his son’s friend and associat St. Cloud law attorney from
Hlinsky, known e. the
to all by his nicknam after being found firm Rinke Noonan
“Beaver,” was e bleeding and unconsc After the service, who is represen ,
the members of ting
being laid to rest. ious outside the Forada departm judge for a substan Traut, asked the
ber of photos to highlight the best ones.

The man who Muddy Boot Bar ent the
had
part of the Forada been an integral
& Grill in Forada. out the front door formed two lines amount. tially lower bail
Fire Department And so they came from all of the church,
over, men ing to the hearse, lead- Leistico said his
for and women in as the casket was
uniform on a May significant chargesclient hasn’t had
week- HLINSK since he was
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Woodland Elemen
staff started
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tary School
which Woodlan
d was awarded
in September 2017.
It was one of eight
achievement gap
dent subgroups.
among stu-
not to take anyone
out of class
on year
off Monday’s Minnesota at that time,” paired with younger
monthly meeting schools to be This year, in order Principal Darla
of Alexan- chosen for the to contin- ones.
dria School Board award. Now, as ue to improve Harstad said. “We “Developing that
by asking this its Blue Ribbon student achieve- want to make feeling of
question of its year is coming ment, staff at sure we build belonging is importa
me to a close, Woodland d that commun nt with o
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Back on track
You could tell the photographer spent quite a bit of time on this. Great
Elizabeth Nida Obert / enida@po
of Kentucky and adopted
stbulletin.com
by the
variety of images and great editing. Most importantly, this was an actual
story unlike many of the entries.
found in the streets January, stars as Toto in the
in
mily, of Rochester, held at Lourdes High School this
of Oz, which is being show, from left, are Spencer
the
d. Also starring in Wilkins and Graham Ketterling.
ng, Abby Orvis, Alex
uggie the dogg ie

a stage presence
scue dog stars in
ATTHEW STOLLE
Lourdes production
how well he has
done and
Davidson
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Colleen Harrison
m continues to do,” postbulletin.com
le@postbulletin.co Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@
his short, adven-
has shown a knack

the
-filled life, Auggie for
said.
The production
Wednesday and
run through the
are
started on
continues its
weekend.
availabl e for both
for the MedCity Mafia
Roller Derby team,
of the season against with her team after having surgery

huddles with her
on June 16 at Graham
teammates before
Arena in Rochester.
Cat Thisius, who playsthe Minnesota Southbound Rollers treat breast cancer 103 days earlier,
to
their last game
Thisius played
fulfilling her goal
to A day in the life: Lester the milk tester
Cute and fun story. Looks like an interesting character to follow around.
Tickets
prising people. at 7 p.m. and
year, Auggie was Saturday show
matinee at 2 p.m. in her first game backof the season. was the most challeng-
ust last she said. “It
ming the lonely
streets of the Sunday When the play in the last game cancer came along.”
ing, until
s took place on
entucky town, homeles he is
dog was
BY ANNE HALLIW
ELL WEEKEND Thisius’ surgery
d abandoned. Today, in first deliv- ermagazine.com happy to be can-
ahalliwell@rochest FOCUS March 5. She was
ng a star turn as
Toto ered into that there was a
Wizard cer-free, but aware
roduction of “The the arms before the bout, INSIDE of her, filled with
ed by It was the night long road ahead
Oz” being perform South- of 19-year- couldn’t sleep. recovery A6 in her armchair,
of and Cat Thisuis • Skater’s journey to mandatory days
e Honors Choirs old Abby Thisius had drainage tubes
Lourdes 103 days earlier, chest compression,
st Minnesota at Hofer six
undergone a double
mastectomy
far into the absolute ly no exercise.
months ago, extend and
gh School. cancer — ductal treatment didn’t players on the
ly killing to remove breast Instead of battling
And he’s reported the young As far as quick spend almost
Hofer carcinoma in situ. e
spring. scheduled track, Thisius would
Wheaten
treatment goes,
it was a best-cas Cat’s surgery wasn’t few pushing through
a
y. After taking a the entire season
cal about
Luke
At first, director skep-
avidson was a little dog
using a live
n stage in the full-leng
musical product
ion.
th
There’s
terrier’s surviva
were in overdriv
Hofer had spotted
on the website
Spirits, a Mankat
l instincts
e. Abby
the dog
of Mending
o-based
scenario — Thisius’
spread and was
with surgery.
But the diagnos
cancer
removed complet
hadn’t
is and subsequent
more than
ely
Thi-
until Februar
days off to process,
practice and
much of an impact
waited
would have on her

she returned to
to find out how
the treatment
playing ability .
grueling recovery
physical
the final game of
And as the final
— beginning with
therapy and ending June.
the season in
with
game approached,
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Eric Hylden
Fields’ treatment knocked out. The hard work weighed
reason for the W.C. rescue nonprof
it. She
and family life off track. Quite a bit, as it turned those months of in more
adage: “Never work .” You
can never be certain

ability to control
with animal
had always wanted
children or animals of your and her dad, not a dog lover,
either, espe- relented.
ion that But Auggie had
a dog,
some pecu-
sius’ work
Five years ago,
MedCity Mafia,
derby team. She
Thisius had joined
seasons, then stop.

Rochester’s roller
planned to play
At the beginnin
cancer had been
five than
g
growing for
a year, but Thisius
lumpectomy was
less
was told a
on her. It was her
than a year, and
not her best option. nerves” had returned.
she needed a bilatera uc-
l mas-
“This game means
first bout
the “first-game
so much to
on CaringBridge.
Tiny towns
Great job capturing quaint small-town life and all its characters.
cially with a product behaviors. in Instead,
liar habits and January, she was tectomy with possible
reconstr me,” Thisius wrote
effects, an next of the season, in six , and the
features special
Never certain where come
his her life. Then came tion. Full recovery would take build “It represents the journey
orchestra and singing. the best shape of to won.”
by all drink of water
might
diagnos is. weeks, and she’d need longer fight I’ve been in and
But in Auggie, from, the dog compuls
ively her
Thisius made a stamina back up. But would that
effort be reflected
a natural. Soon afterward, her strength and
reports, he found gulped down water.
The
— to play in the last is one of the most chal-
the track?
Auggie makes his
cues, y to personal goal “Derby
done in my life,”
on
dog also had a tendenc e of season. It would lenging things I’ve
arrives on stage
when he’s presenc game of the derby her
Portrait and Personality Photo

freak out in the d, if
supposed to and
even has wore beards, be doable, she reasone
of hairy strangers who
overcome his dreadevil witch mustaches or long hair.
the
things and lets A2
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the change last
week. ter since
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ption of canned
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jkiger@postbulletin
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year,” he said. at full capacity …
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years of years of “However, the Rochest
After almost 90 has approximate- happeni ate with other
er, Seneca Foods bution center, which d to that, will “We needed to consolid
canning in Rochest l produc-
its seasona ly 180 people connecte facilities.”
Corp. is ending will handles
frozen business stay ongoing.” Rochester facilities
tion, though its employe d The
Seneca is known
to have for corn and peas.
remain. n, l workers, many canning mainly
canning operatio on handles a
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of this season. About part of Sene- Rochester’s seasona to other Seneca er, brussel sprouts, turnips, er will discontinue
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This photo captures the height of emotion and reaction from the wrestler.
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intensity of the moment and shares that feeling with the viewer. Clean
composition and well exposed.
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A Veterans Reflection
The photographer captured a photo that is a portrait of those who were
lost are remembered, from living to deceased. This is a powerful photo
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that draws the viewer to take a second look. Wonderful composition,
baby
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Bentley the miracle

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nd esthetic
a rock arch Bentley the miracle baby
Wonderful moment, and big personality captured in this photo, along
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PHOTO BY CARO
MOORMAN
L with a heart-warming story. Photographer captured a tender moment,
clean composition and great emotion.
laughs
Bentley BrickwegChelsea
it could be a when his parents, kisses
and Josh give himOct. 17.
late afternoon on
eeded of
an “inversion
Born with WAGR

has learned with
home on July 11 he roll from chromosome 11, which having
to sit on his own,eating baby “the chances of us is rare.”
means
Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie, Rick Bussler
back to side and is another child with
this
Syndrome and 3’s Company
millio n
food. boy,” One in one it,
“He’s a happy littleadding, children are diagnosed with
and they are other health issues Josh
said Chelsea, with a thing.”
told.
Chelsea said they wereout there
They first found
Beautiful light and fun moment captured in this photograph. Wonderful
“I wouldn’t chang e
message during by CAROL MOO
RMAN Baby boy Bentley born, might be medical issues when
y, Oct. 11, in con.com Before Bentley wasd have Chelsea was 15 weeks along
carol@melrosebea
composition and contrast.

About
Melrose. merc indicated he woul there was
ial Freeport–One- tests cal issues. and tests indicated ey’s chest
y, Com ed the up in Bentl
WAGR fluid build
s, attend Rura l
elrose were in- year-old Bentley Brickweg is a
medi and
“We knew it was child and around his stomach , in
ng on secu
t and ring busy boy.
Teen Synd rome . He’s the first s along
week PHOTO SUBMITTED
He loves to be read and diagnosed prenatally with non- utero, fluid was drained from
Adul to, brain . At 28
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featu redN is pictured
Bentley Brickweg
gram
hold
was
hief Craig Maus, splash during bath especially evasive genetic tests. It otic Bentley’s chest area and the in Children’s Hospital where
time
d Doetkott and play with his toys, toys. confi rmed with an amni e he was born moreit he spent 280 days.
s
Middle School/ noisy and flashing color held test,” said Chelsea. drained because
day befor
fluid was
red
WAG R
nd two members “He loves being late She explains 19 inches
of the returned.
, identified only by mom,” dad Josh with wife stands for the first letters ems lungs ounces and measured
said
“We never saw his Today weighs 28 poun
ds
heir involvement afternoon on Oct. 17,they watch physical and mental probltion. because of all the fluid,” said long.is 29 inches long.
ovides treatment Chelsea smiling as work with associated with the condi on Chelsea. and WAGR
up was with
The fluid build WAGR Syndrome, Bentley was born
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a Know the physical thera the
sitting Wilms is kidney cancer in
, his liver
with fluid in his chesthis chest,
g peopl e their son and a nurse the
ded youn form of not related to
reatment program nearby. Aniridia, absence Syndrome.
a long children. in 2016, was pushed up
into
Bentley has come Oct. 5, of the colored part of the eye. The end of August ltation, and he had a hernia in his
on and
sentation that he, way since he was bornSyndrome, Genitourinary problems during a neonatal consu
nding more drugs 2016, with WAGR condition, mental (R)etardation. WAGR they were told with the amou
nt diaphragm. born,
affic stops. While a rare genetic in Bentley’s chest
“When he was
tion of a of fluid
The cause of him to cry
rall Hospital in were they didn’t want
Third Place: Benton County News, Foley, Elizabeth Hoag
Art in abstract: LaDue Henry’s craftsmanship evolves with age
The photographer captured a great environmental portrait of the artist.
Fun colors, contrast, pose, and clean composition. The exposure is well-
balanced and you get a sense of the personality of the subject.
sports & outdoors Aitkin Independent
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Wednesday, July 11,
Age
2018 IB9
First Place: Aitkin Independent Age, Brielle Bredsten

The Woodrow Family Tree farm
The photos would stand alone, but the designer and photographer clearly
STORY AND PHOTOS
BY BRIELLE BREDST
bbredsten@aitkin
EN
age.com
worked together to tell this story.
It was 1991 when
James Woodrow
and disked 20 acres plowed According
of
farm to plant 20,000 hay fields on the family ated respons to Holcomb, his outreach gener-
Norway pine trees. e from approxim
Second Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood, Celeste Rapp

James drove the of those contacte ately 10 percent
tractor while his d.
Woodrow, rode in son,
the tree planter. James’ Dale Loggers typically
need a minimu
Benita Woodrow, wife, of 400 cords
rows were straight.
ran a string to make
sure the operatio in order to be profitab m harvest
ns for most individu le. Logging
“Mom was real would be too small al properti
“But our name is
particular,” Dale
recalled. scale, Holcomb said. es
Llama at Pope County Fair

Woodrow, ‘wood Recently , the DNR Forestry
James and Benita in rows.’” nated with eight local Division coordi-
married in Februar property owners to
making their home y 1951, bine their com-
on harvests into one
farm. James’ parents, the old family dairy includin timber sale,
Ernest and Irene g the Woodro
Woodrow, were the
original landown yielded 1,000 cords ws. Overall, the project
Later, James took ers. of pine. Landowners
compensated per were
This is expression on this Llama’s face is priceless. The photos is crisp

ownership and began cord.
ing beef cattle; until rais- Next, Dale plans
he stopped farming to cleanup the land
gether in 1973. e alto- burn the and
decision to plant
came when James pine trees ers don’t leftover loose wood. Most landown
had tired of haying bother with cleanup -
used fields. e the un- wood will as the leftover
property transfer
Dale’s ownership red into a couple compact down and rot away within
about of years.
Benita died on April 10 years ago.
and clear - what a shiny eyeball. Even in the photo array in black and
15, 2009, and was Some landowners
to rest in the forest. laid having heavy are apprehensive
James plans to be about
there someday, as buried their properti equipment operate and disrupt
well. es, Holcomb said.
“Mom liked the help people understa “It is tough to
pines,” Dale said. nd that there is a
would walk through “She cut trees way to
the pines frequen that is beneficial
Now 87 years old, tly.” to their forests,” he
white this furry fellow stands out.

James said he was added.
to see the woods happy Visit the DNR Forestry
be thinned. Joining Office or contact
watch the harvest him to Holcom Troy
in late June were b at
generations of the several tion about 218-429-3025 for more informa-
Woodrow family, sustaina bly managing family
his 3- and 4-year-o including lands. wood-
ld
grandson Tim Woodro great-grandsons, and
w.
“It is good to teach
them to take care
Earth,” Dale said. of
“And you can imagine the
young boys think
about watching heavy what
ment.” equip-
Dale had been working

ment of Natural Resourc with the Depart-
land management es for eight years
program for the on a
e pine trees had property
finally reached maturity .
thinning. for
“Cutting a living
tree is hard, but just
ing that the other know-
Guest of honor
trees benefit, it is
thing that needs to just some-
be done,” Dale said.
a beautiful grove “It was
but it doesn’t stay
you don’t take care that way if
of them.”
When the trees
mature and become
thick, there is competi too
The little girl in this photo is so expressive. I love the candid nature of
sources such as tion for growing
water and sunlight re- Benita Woodrow
Forester Troy Holcom , DNR died on April 15, 2009,
b said. in the pines. and was laid to rest
“Trees get stressed
making them more with high competition,
susceptible to insects
disease like wood-b and
oring bark beetles,”
the shot. I wish it had been featured in larger format.

comb said. Hol-
Neglecting to thin
mature trees can
fect growth. Younger also af-
spindly, and down trees grow small and
the road are not
much to harvest. worth as
“ose small trees
are apt to die,” Holcom
said. “en you have b
to clear cut them.”
In another 10-15
years, an addition
harvest will take al
place on the Woodro select
erty. w prop-
Holcomb recomm
ended property
Weeklies over 5,000

harvest mature trees owners
when appropriate.
typical pine thinning In a
,
trees will be removed up to one-third of the
to capture mortalit
allow the remaini y and
ng trees to grow
healthier. better and
“Tim owns land
nearby and will
someday
First Place: Isanti County News, Cambridge, Tiffany Kafer

take ownership. In
many ways that is Some landowners
of anymore,” Dale unheard are apprehensive
said. “It is hard for equipment operate to have heavy
to start projects like people on their property.
this because most
people don’t plan
on living
place for a long duration in one
.”
Hellen Keller
After locating tree
planta-
tions by scouting
with a ve-
hicle or by using
aerial
photography, Troy
Hol-
comb inquired
with
several Aitkin County
Well composed, sharp and well exposed. The emotion on the actress’s
property owners
about
harvesting.
face has been captured in such a powerful way that I want to reach out
and hug her. Well done.
Jed and Patti Sherma
n, James, Dale and
Woodrow, and DNR Mary Beth
forester Troy Holcom
b looked on.
Second Place: Forest Lake Times, Hannah Davis

Wyoming painter dreamed of making art a career
I love that you put this painter in his element, surrounded by his work,
color and light. I might have asked him to paint a little to let the action
tell the story of what he does, but otherwise your composition and techni-
cal mastery shine through.
Third Place: New Hope / Golden Valley Sun Post, Alaina Rooker
The photo of the little girl at the gravestone is poignant. Seeing her off
alone touching the stone, surrounded by flowers, clearly focused on her
quest creates a candid sense of quiet and intimacy.
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ks Herald
inn. — Fri-
mid on U.S.
and smoke
Highway to heaven
es in Ontar-
into the air
lains.
’t stop Steve
Big fan of the composition here. And the subject really makes the portrait
for me. A great image.
alking through
ar Fisher as he
a 40 pound
ss.
year-old said
west Minnesota
his 4,000-mile
ss the coun-
en particularly
t within a half
Friday morn-
was visited by
erent cars who
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Steve Kohls
Confetti
to talk to him
us.
I
drove by and
on
n with a cross
Smart and creative portrait. Very well executed. Really nice portrait.
of the road and
ing
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ere,” said Vance
on, one of Epp’s
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or
e. “Either that, Photos by Eric
Hylden/Grand
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of Forks Herald
has a sense a
ey; Above:Steve Epps, Tulsa,
about his journ Tulsa,” former minister from along
ws how he comes page, “The Well Okla., takes a break
major goals
and one of his U.S. Highway 2 near. Epps
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to young
kind of barbarian, is to reach out Fisher, Minn., Friday
Tamm i,
it,” he said. “It’s peopl e. Sarah than
has walked more last four
follows
f ludicrous,” whose boyfriend ed by 4,000 miles in theMidwest to
es stopp
he said he believ Epp online, years across the faith.
to morning
I really like the approach here and thinking outside of the proverbial box
s the best way excitedly Friday share his Christian
ge of with a friend. They had
ut his messa Left: Steve Epps,
a
nce and God. keepin g an eye out
tolera
the
been
Tammi’s former minister from
mer pastor for for Epp after right, is
Tulsa, Oklahoma,sts Vance
in him at a
h of Nazarene boyfriend met
with the adding of a gel on the rim light and the long shutter and spin-
years, Crookston
greeted by motori Hofer
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along .
began walking the previous night and Sarah Tamm
cross becam e
ways with his Relig ion i U.S. Highway 2 during
tant to both Tamm
who’s
years ago. a break for Epps nd of
his impor boyfriend after he
ning of the body to create the movement. Nicely done.

said he draws her travelled the heartlawith
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osoph releas
e- was ly told a large cross to share
his
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the she
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igion because Grand Forks, d mission.
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Story, B1 Leagu es this season.
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An enhanced gra
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nce
son County DemocrJack-
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ing soon.
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com
in Lakefie ld.
is
Publisher Johnson , a
experience
Hennep in County
in yo
missioner who com-
Voters in Jackson fell short
ty’s precinct caucus Coun- of unseating the
polls Tuesday straw Gov. Mark Dayton retiring $7,984
gave in 2014,
Democratic Congres local
sman
won 47 percent
of votes at $7,665
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot, Cole Behrends*

Tim Walz and the Jackson County
former Re- Re-
publica n gubern
nominee Jeff Johnson atorial
publican Party
Jackson.
caucus in $7,311
edge over crowded the
fields
Minnesota State
Auditor
$7,399
of candidates for
seat at the head
the open
Rebecc a Otto
distant second
finished a sale $6,825
to prices
nesota’s executiv of Min- the DFL straw poll, Walz in $6,453
How the Cookie Crumbles

e branch. among
Walz, who represe ing 7 percent of garner- neighboring
Jackson County
in
nts State Reps. Tina
the vote.
Liebling,
$5,981 within
countie s fell adding a county,” he said,
House of Represe the U.S. Erin Murphy by more than if land close to
ntatives, and a
TES AT
earned 71 percent Thissen, along with Paul city sold and was
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of gu- former 8.5 percent from counted
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age sale prices
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across
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the land
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region
Jackson County southwestern Minneso of sold within each county
B5 is
$52,000 in state in line to receive more than
grant funds with
fell by around 6 ta may be
percent in he said. a factor as well,
upgrade voting
the county.
equipment at precinctwhich to
s across
$4,425 the same timefram
Jackson
e. Of the 14 countie
$7,399 ly 8.5-percCounty’s near- southwe stern
$3,999 $4,100
s in
ent surge in ta, Minnes
— 8 . 4 average farmlan d prices o-
Weeklies over 2,500

sale prices last
Future of midd
percent creased de-
year puts its
more 2017 per- creased in eight and in-
$3,332
le
acre aver- in six — the larg-
than the est slide a 29.8
average paid in age at the percent
school building
the same top drop in Rock County,
time period in end
2016. The neighbo of greates t increas the
sales price spike r- e a 22
in
by JusTIN R. LEssMA son County brings Jack- ing coun- percent bump
in Lac qui
up for discussion
N end a consecu to an t i e s Parle County.
tive-yea r among n d a
First Place: Hutchinson Leader, Rachel Larivee

Publisher Overall ,
slide in average prices across the
local sale the fell from an average region
T he averag e price prices dating back high- of

to 2015. est $6,751 in 2016
paid for an The increase in in the to
by JusTIN R. LEssMA
Jackson County acre of sales price for
average 14-coun
Dave Bau in 2017, a decline $6,340
N session at which farmland Jackson region ty percent. of 6.1
Publisher they will in 2017 increase County farmlan
review a consulta d over the d is an second — While there was
nt’s re- year prior, even outlier among neighbo only, in fact,
port on the to deal of variabil a great
Main street makeover (map)

Membe rs of the as aver- counties in southwe ring Rock County.
age sale prices ity from
son County Central Jack- structure in
neighboring countiesmost Minnesota. From stern Dave Bau, area county to county
School — portions 2016 to sion exten- Bau said in 2017,
Board will get and 2017, four of the the
look at the JCC
an up-close of which across the region
contin- five neigh- ness,educator in ag busi- gional slide overall re-
Middle date back ued to slide. boring countie said it’s difficul continues a
s
School building
next week to 1917 — The average price enced decreases, experi- to pinpoint exactly t recent trend
of falling
why prices that
as they weigh
the for an acre of paid from a slight 2.4 ranging land prices increase comes
— or lack thereof future and consid- d in heels of decades on the
slide in Watonw percent Jackson County in
Simple and effective. This was a well-designed graphic that gave readers
Jackson
— of the er how to County farmlan an 2017, over-year of year-
aging structure.
handle the first half of last
d in the to a nearly 20-perceCounty but slid in neighbo increases.
ring
Board member year was in Nobles County. nt drop counties. “This is only the
s
spect the building will in- increasing Brad Average “Each year, sales decrease as far fourth
that has number of vary back as
towered over Anderson see FARMLAND
Lakefield’s
Main Street for needs fac- Average price paid per on A3
Monday ahead
decades ing the building acre of farmland
all the information they needed. Useful and stylish.

of a work . The work 2007 2008
see MIDDLE SCHOOL Jackson County 2009 2010 2011
Inside . . . on A3
Percent change
$3,332 $4,425 $3,999 $4,100 $6,453
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
+12.2 $5,981 $7,665
+32.8 $7,984
Though portions Neighboring counties -9.6 +2.5 $7,311 $6,825
A3 of the Jackson County +57.4 -7.3 $7,399
$3,096
Middle school Central $3,899 $3,777
+28.2 +4.2
building Percent change $4,279 -8.4
on which the structur date to 1917, the land $4,725 -6.6 +8.4
+8.8 $6,860 $8,944
+25.9 $7,950
to school building e sits has been Regional average -3.1 +13.3 $7,012 $7,332
s dating back home $2,849 $3,702
+10.4 +45.2 +30.4
$6,698
1880s. to the early Percent change $3,733 $3,913 $4,687
-11.1 -11.8 +4.6
source: university
+11.5 +30.0 +0.8 +4.8
$6,245 $8,466 $7,556 $6,929$1.50 ON NEWSS
$6,751
TANDS
-8.6
of Minnesota Extension +19.8 +33.2 $6,340
+35.6 -10.7 -8.3
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dinARR
RE g ESTS Second Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes,
among top legislative MO
BONUS SECTION Session is set to prio ritie
IN STA BBIsNG Recent changes
Two more people were / A3
Marcy Nickel
INSIDE TODAY
to begin Feb. 20 federal tax code to the will not
are poised the be able to enjoy
to help full benefit of the
charged early this week
Crosslake Historic Log Village is a growing museum

al tax law feder-
by JusTIN R. LEssMA Jackson
N recently
County res-
your
Tips galore on making ble
Publisher
idents and passed,”
business- said state
home more enjoya Conformity with
to the federal changes
tax code
es in a big Sen. Bill
Weber, R-
WEEKEND
and approval of way, local
The overhead view with the view of the facades was very creative. The
a
sible state bonding respon- lawmakers Luverne,
MAIN STREET
bill are
among the top prioritie said this who repre-
local state lawmak s for week — but Rep. Bob
sents west-
the Minnesota ers as only if the ern Jack-
Legislature Gunther Sen. Julie
convenes its 2018 Minnesota son County
Rosen
later this month. session Legislature in the state
information was useful, but the execution took a lot of time and prepara-
The session begins takes action to Legisla-
Feb. conform ture.
20 in St. Paul. state tax code
to the new
MAKEOVER
federal law. In fact, if the Legislat
does nothing, ure
Tax conformity “If we don’t do
PHoTos bY taxpaye rs of this, the the opposite it could have
DAN CoNDoN Minnes ota effect.
see LEGISLATIVE
tion–and a good idea.

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Inside r ... Second Ave. N.E.
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student s spend Residen ts of see the full monthl
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last
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Jackson
nced a
A2 including daily
highs
y weathe r summa
ry —
totals, sky conditio and lows, precipitation
Wednes day. Right: 70-degr ee temper
Sierra How swing in January ature — for the month ns and historical averages
of January.
(front) and Jaxon
DesLauriers take
ard
Accord ing to
.
weathe r statisticofficial the first day of
Hutchinson
a lated at Federat s tabu-
the
Main Street
— while the high month degree higher than
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wild ride down temp for torical the his-
the ed Rural the month was
hill. For more
tos, see A10.
pho-
Electric headqua
Jackson, the low rters in on Jan. 19. plan 2020
50 degrees, 20-below average high. That
low pushed the STAFF PHOTO BY
JEREMY JONES
temper- That 50-deg ree average low temp 3-month-old son,
ature for the for theheld her
Jordan Aberle
January was 20
month of pushed the average high month to around 7 degreesa Tuesday afternoo
n visit
below zero — degrees temp for the high
1st Ave. N.E. 2 degrees Silas, during , ing Hands nurse who
notched on month to historica higher with athan the
Support
around 24 degrees l average young mother.
questions for the
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Sidewalk right-turn
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Buildings Main
STEPHEN WIBLEMO
STAFF PHOTO BY
and guidance
to
to school buses Washington Ave.
ctor trailer trucks son.
c, from semi-tra get across Hutchin
it was very well-executed.

All kinds of traffi Main Street to
Highway 15 and
cars, use State
lanes and wider

Bump-outs, narrowerof the Hutchinson
BY JEREMY JONES
er.com
jones@hutchinsonlead
sidewalks are all part plan for 2020

she was
Aberle learned
When Jordan s.
road cons truct ion pregnant, she had

“There has been
a lot of question
a lot of differen
t things,”
this. Is that
my baby is doing
she said. “‘Hey,
normal? ’” a rural McLeod
1st Ave. S.E. That’s why Aberle, extra house visitor
BY STEPHEN WIBLEMO , had an
wiblemo@hutchinsonle
ader.com County resident or every
— every week,
look
H
— Cheryl Gehrke
ts got their first Aberle was about
15 weeks
utchinson residen Main two weeks, since more than
plans for the 2020 pregnant. Her
son, Silas, is now
at more detailed
City Engineer Kent 3 months old.
with Supporting
Hands,
Street project when 27 City Bump-outs Gehrke is a nurse nonprof it
them at the Feb. of the national
Exner presented It was part make for a local program
Partnership. By
partnering
at city offices. Nurse Family
Council meeting
shorter ta
southwestern Minneso
ric layout of the walks for with central and McLeod coun-
g to discuss the geomet
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pedestrians as Meeker and
counties, such e expecting
of a public hearin offers first-tim
ctions. ties, the service for the emo-
street and interse
e
ning visible 2nd Ave. S.E. and guidanc
focuse s on positio mothers advice
physical challeng
es ahead.
Geometric design c standa rds and tional, social and
outreach worker
with
ts according to specifi Carol Kiefer, an
roadway elemen , traffic volume, said expecting
mothers
such as road speeds Support ing Hands, before
constraints. Factors tal and vertical need to contact
Supporting Hands
lane width and horizon pregnant.
number of lanes, design planning. they are 28 weeks the mom and most
of
ce are all considered during livability “The nurse visits If the mom
clearan efficiency, Truck at their home.
es are to optimize the times it is
be at a public place.
It is very
The basic objectiv izing cost and environ
mental route
prohibits chooses, it can
safety while minim
said.
bump-outs informal,” she
All Dailies
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Patrick Rehkamp
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MARCH 2, 2018
JOURNAL
ST. PAUL BUSINESS
MINNEAPOLIS/
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2017? NO BIG DEA
14
was notable for what

was missing: the
big-money merger
Top Heavy and Beefed Up
This is well done. There are so many ways this graphic could have be-
year, but the year HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
of M&A activity last
like
blockbuster deals
any
There was plenty
2017 did not see was still plenty of
bought more than years, but there were
& Acquisitions List in many recent and No. 50 deals
Top 50 Mergers to the of 2017’s No. 25 breakdown with
PRESTIGE METER companies on the billion acquiring
other firms, compared activity. The size
in line with the previous
years. Here is a
and smallest deals:
since 2013, Minnesota-based spent more than $20
For the first time companies largest, median
BY PATRICK REHKAMP Minnesota-based the state. the past five years’
they sold. In 2017, on businesses in
als.com companies spent for acquisitions
prekamp@bizjourn $14.8 billion outside Sum of deal value
612-288-2102, @mspbjprekamp
for acquisitions by Minnesota companies Size of No. 50 deal
merg- Sum of deal value Size of No. 25 deal
what Minnesota’s
T
o get a sense of of Minnesota companies Year Size of No.
1 deal
come too busy for a reader, but it doesn’t. The information is useful and
in 2017,
activity looked like $7M
er-and-acquisition $52.8B
$ 127M
Corp.
look to Hormel Foods and $56.2B
2013 $3.3B
food manufacturer $85M
The Austin, Minn.-based notable deals last year
three $100M
producer announced three added ser- $49.9B
$1.38 billion. All 2014
for a combined folded into the $51M
talent that easily
vices, products and $29.9B
$295M
bought $20.1B $12.8B
company. two months, Hormel 2015
In the span of roughly for $850 mil- $17.8B
$14.8B $12M
Manufacturing $254.4M
salami maker Columbus for $425 mil- $9.3B
producer Fontanini $14.8B
2016
$25B
do Sol for $104
layed out well.

lion, pizza-topping $49.1M
company Cidade
lion and sausage Manufacturing
deal made
$7B
$250M
million. The Columbus in its retail-deli business- $6.2B 2017
2017 $4.9B
Hormel more competitive heft to the high-growth
2016
2015 a gain
deal added reverse merger as
in the ConvergeOne in a
es; the Fontanini 2014
acquired Eagan-based Eagan.
with a focus on customers uni- 2013
where New York City-based
Forum Merger Corp.
traded company will
remain in
foodservice division college and the $1.2 billion deal of the newly publicly
health care, and Note: The Business
Journal is including
acquired ConvergeOne,
the headquarters
lodging, restaurant, deal is a gate- technically Forum $71B
the Cidade do Sol for Minnesota. While
versity sectors; and
market.
way into the Brazilian did the deals to beef up its DEAL WATCH years: $62.1B
over the past 20
In essence, Hormel of the top 50 deals
intended. ON THE M&A FRONT A look at the sum
offerings — no pun
THE MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES the past couple
objec-
that [was] our primary deals is down for
“There’s no question vice president of for the top 50 M&A UnitedHealth
Halvin, Hormel’s The total value amount lot smaller without $61.2B
tive,” said Fred day, we’re have been a whole d heath care giant’s
five $61B
“At the end of the of years, but it would The Minnetonka-base more, four of
corporate development. Group Inc.’s acquisitions.total almost $11.5 billion. What’s
our portfolio refreshed.” The List Corp. also had an
looking to keep last year, acquisitions on place in the top
10. Hormel Foods Here is a $46.7B
plenty of M&A action the company’s deals acquisitions worth
almost $1.4 billion.
While there was year with three in 2017 based on
the mega deal. unusually busy most active buyers
something was missing:the Business Journal’s 2017 some of Minnesota’s $30B
on breakdown showing price or both: $27.3B $34.9B
The top 50 deals 12) totaled number of deals,
sale
List (pages 10 and $43.2B $28.6B
Mergers & Acquisitions a far cry from the $62.1 bil- $29.2B
That’s
almost $35 billion. the lack of a American Health
or $46.7 billion in 2015, but $29B $18.1B
in 2016 Network Inc.
Second Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Troy Becker

lion is why.
than $10 billion $184M
deal worth more there is a sea- $25.1B $18.5B
like the weather, $22.7B
“Mega deals are right, they $7B $13.3B
the conditions are
son for them. When an adjunct professor
in the
2017
hit,” said Alan Thometz,the University of St. Thom- $16.9B 2016
The Advisory 2013 2014 2015
at Board $10.3B 2011 2012
finance department blockbuster deal 2009 2010
of Business. “The 2007 2008
$1.3B 2006
as’ Opus School 2002 2003 2004 2005
2000 2001
wasn’t there.” this year from the
Business 1998 1999 Shipt
Unified
Some notable findings Cidade
Associated
Grocers
$550M
include: Fontanini Grocers
Journal’s research the list drops off. Wisdom do Sol $375M
in 2017 is where $425M of Florida
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UnitedHealth Group Johnson $193M
Big Bison Bucks

Minnetonka-based DaVita Inc. was Controls Adhesives
of Denver-based Surgical Care DaVita
$122M
billion acquisition However, there Affiliate $4.9B $2B
1 deal since 2013.
the smallest No. $1 billion or more, $2.3B
a dozen deals for
were more than
to 2016.
which is similar Brands
Chicago-based Conagra Arti-
R The No. 25 deal, d Angie’s
of Minnesota-base
Inc.’s acquisition figure is slight-
$250 million. That
san Treats, was for deal in 2016 and 2015, but
No. 25
ly lower than the Empresas Banmedica
Columbus
and 2013. Royal Adhesives Manufacturing
higher than 2014 C.H. Robin- $2.8B
Colorful, fun and informative. This is a well-designed graphic that

Eden Prairie-based & Sealants $850M
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acquisition of Montreal-based $1.58B
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complements the story well. This one, as well as the Twins preview, was
very good. It was hard to choose between the two.
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Carli Greninger

Ranking risk
There were so many that could have placed third from the Grand Forks
Herald. The imagery here made an otherwise routine story effective and
powerful.
Editorial Portfolio
“
Editorials are most often written to make a point, share praise or scorn or some of both.
Many of these editorials seemed that each were written to be thought provoking, to get the
wheels turning and get the reader to think. I did and I liked it.”
All Weeklies
First Place: Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader, Mike Knaak &
Janelle Von Pinnon
I enjoyed reading each of these! They are short, sweet and to-the-point.
They say “less is more.” So true with these. Took a problem, whether it
be local, regional politics or more, the problem was stated, how it per-
haps ought to be addressed and solved, and boom – it was done – always
with a great closing. Some of the very best I’ve read!
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin Lessman

Mr. Lessman is a community man or at least that’s the first thing I
thought of after reading his submissions. He speaks of issues that are
prevalent in the area and points out options. I like the use of the online
polls and questions, whether they are his invention or not, I think they
are thought provoking and interesting. A couple made me think … what
would I say? Loved how he visited about the Progress Edition. That is
most newspapers finest work and he did a nice job inspiring others to
read it. One of the most profound statements I’ve seen… Testament to a
people, a spirit. I like it.
Third Place: Ely Timberjay, Marshall Helmberger

While I found all entries of his interesting and a joy to read, I thought the
one regarding the school board and the superintendent most timely. In
this day and age of consolidation to increase the bottom line, we’ve seen
many different industries display their models, certain it was the best. Is
there really a best? To have one superintendent serving two districts is
“pure fantasy”–well said, well said.
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OPINIONS
First Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Staff
The various topics of the editorials submitted by this paper are many, all
Editorials are the institutional
voice of The Free Press The Free Press /
and independent of the newsroom Friday, February
reporting staff 16, 2018
OUR VIEW:
GUN VIOLENCE relevant to their community as well as to most others. I especially like
Inaction deafening
with every shot the “Why it Matters” a very short few words highlighting the purpose
When these pages
58 concertgoers and decried the gun violence that killed
madman with “machin
injured 500 more
such tragedies were e gun” in Las Vegas, we said more
likely on the way.
at the hands of a of the editorial and what it means. It certainly helps inform the reader.
Many have such limited time to spend reading a tiny print, way too long
We only needed to
in horror again as wait about four months.
panicked students We watched
ran from their high
school in Parkland
, Florida, as a former
Why it student pulled the fire alarm
them down as they and gunned
exited their class-
piece about gun violence, the need in our natural parks, trade and tariffs,
matters: rooms. Another horrific
Congress 17 killed, the shooting milestone. With
the largest mass shooting came in second as
continues to
hind the 26 killed at a school, be-
thwart and at an
stall many in Newtown, Connect elementary school
icut, in 2012.
The risks of polarized policing and our national highway system. If it looks too hard and too long, the
efforts to The only thing more
carnage is the fact horrific than the
prevent gun that
violence. ers have no answers our elected lead-
, no response, not
even a serious discussi
sense restrictions on about common
ability of guns in America on the rampant avail- By Francis Wilkinson
reader will pass it up, no matter how good it may be. This paper was the
to the flaws in our . They have little or
selling of firearms no response Bloomberg View moved to end it. San
current laws involvin and enforcement of Gabriel, a city of
g firearms. roughly 40,000 east keeping our neighbo
of rhoods free from
The one common
sense policy that had Which federal law has a median income Los Angeles, crime and violence
support is now stalled broad bipartisan agency enforcem within 2 per- .”
in Congress by way is an imminent danger ent cent of the U.S. national
median. Its
That only works if
Garcia can also
That law called for of the NRA. U.S.? The answer, to the
stocks” used by the the banning of the so-called “bump of course, depends demographics, however, are a nativ- assure locals that he
best in many areas. They are short, informative and not such big words
on which partisan ist’s nightmare. Accordin will keep their
Las Vegas shooter lens you apply to neighborhoods free
a machine gun. to turn his rifle into of ICE. Even
the inquiry. Census, about 55 percentg to the U.S. American citizens
get
Ironically, perhaps
, Republicans in Congres population is foreign-b of the city’s plethora of law-enfo confused by the
bill to ban bump stocksthe chief author of the bipartisan White House are waging s and the parable orn. (The com- that operate in and
rcement agencies
Florida. And while — Rep. Carlos Curbelo
— is from the Federal Bureau war against percent.figure for the U.S. is around 13 single around cities; that
the NRA agreed the ) The city San Jose raid
that the reader is more confused than before they read it. By the way–
of police
should be banned,
it did bump stocks seeking to undermi Investigation, looks out on a Chinese department state and local agents.
involved federal,
stead saying the Bureau not support the legislation, inne
credibility in order the agency’s local public library academy. The is As long as ICE
executing Trump’s
could somehow adminis of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm investigation into Presiden
to cripple its down
lends books in English, the block tion agenda, it will
maximal deporta-
tratively ban s continue
It was another dodge, the devices. Trump and his campaig t Donald nese and Vietnamese. Spanish, Chi- ate fear and to gener-
of congressional leadershanother successful manipulation many Republicans n. In effect,
Last week, at a meeting California.
opposition, and not
just in
issue. ip that has effective are concerned that
who ever thought up this MnDot jumbo mumbo?

ly stalled the the FBI is not only vocal protests against marked by A Montana man who
doing its job, but
Other inaction continue
s to make our commun perhaps doing it all council voted 3-2 to ICE, the city state Department worked for the
unsafe and exposes ities too well. end the agreement of Labor and Indus-
them to the burgeon A similar fear reigns with the feds. ICE try said he quit his
has job last week rather
violence. ing menace of gun cratic enclaves about in many Demo- to California immigra become so toxic than respond to
There are still no a different federal nt communi- a subpoena request
background checks agency — Immigration ties that the city is unwillin from ICE for informat
ket gun sales at gun
shows or online in
for secondary mar- Enforcement. Under and Customs a formal cooperat g to have employers. “There ion on Montana
the laws we do have some cases. And Trump, ICE, ion agreement with were going to be
are poorly enforced which is housed in the agency even on ICE subpoenas for
The ATF is so understa . the Department of non-immigrant information that
ffed that a gun Homeland Security criminal matters. would end up being
ton state was able , has aggressively used to hunt down
sell firearms illegally store in Washing- escalated enforcem
ent The distrust in San & deport undocum
ented workers,” he
its guns turned up for years. Many of interior. (Border Patrolin the nation’s from unique. And Gabriel is far
in crimes. it’s hard to contain. explained on Twitter.
The ATF is charged ally police the border agents gener- Last week, agents
Second Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Jerry Burnes

with checking regions.) Cities with the U.S. Drug The country was plenty
139,000 firearms dealers the compliance of and whole states, includin Enforcem before Trump’s presiden divided
conduct compliance in the U.S. It had resource
s to home to almost one g California, joined ent Administration were conflicting narrative cy, and the
checks in 2015 on in nine Ameri- by the Californ s of black lives and
those dealers. just 6.5 percent of cans, have declared trol, the Santa Clara ia Highway Pa- blue power had brought
The assault rifle ban themselv es sanctu- Office County Sheriff’s into police the conflict
aries that resist cooperat
by large bipartisan that expired in 2004
was supported on immigra ion with ICE small and police dogs in raiding a departments. But the
spread of distrust rapid
coalitions in Congres tion matters. business in downtow
These folks are not afraid to address the issues–the good, the bad and the
implemented, and s when it was first and polarization
it emanated from Last week, the city They weren’t looking n San Jose. to national law-enfo
included an assassin a series of events Gabriel, California, council of San for undocu- rcement agen-
ation attempt on one that mented immigrants. cies suggests bigger
and the permanent of our presidents up a notch. took its resistanc But rumors troubles may lie
2018 and the Florida
injuring of one of
his aides. But it’s The city’s police force e that effect swept through a nearbyto ahead, with increase
d risk. A recent
shooter, age 19, easily struck a deal with had community poll found Trump
ICE center, prompting and his enablers had
assault rifle. purchased an enable a San Gabriel last summer to inside to flee. people succeede
d in driving down
detective to be
ugly. I have read much on most of these topics. I found the one on the
In fact, the current designated a federal San Jose Police Chief can voters’ Republi-
the opposite direction Congress appears to be headed in The detective wouldn’t
customs officer.
has begun speaking Eddie Garcia percent. approval of the FBI to 38
A bill that would loosenof common sense gun restrictions. migration law, which enforce im-
at
to assure immigrant local churches
Meanwhile, ICE has
it is gearing up for indicated
passed a House committfederal regulations on silencers but he would cooperat
state law forbids,
the local police are
communities that
sanctuary cities.
expanded raids in
ee last year. While their allies, not
Speaker Paul Ryan
said House GOP a task force addressi e with ICE on enemies. “We have Perhaps Democrats
House floor anytime he had no plans to bring it to the ng
crimes, including humanmore serious
to constantly as- and Republicans
opioid epidemic the most interesting because of the angle they took on
soon, other observe sure them that although will have separate
alive. rs say it’s still trafficking we are part of this police forces before
and fraud. government, we are is over.
Silencers could make separate,” Garcia
shooters more difficult When some local officials told the Mercury News. Francis Wilkinson
especially in cases
like the to detect, learned of the arrangem later mission is not to discoura“Our role and on politics and U.S. writes editorials
The legislation would Las Vegas shooting. ent, they ge or strike Bloombe domestic policy
a special license in remove a federal fear, but to embrace
everyone, while rg View. He was executiv for
order to buy silencers requirement for e edi-
the effect this epidemic will have on the next generation. We think it is
tor of the Week.
Fix the debt by fixing entitlemen

loosen restrictions . It would also
for
lines and change the transporting firearms across state
definition of armor
tion to make it subject piercing ammuni-
ts
ing to a report in The to fewer federal regulations,
Washington Post. accord-
Citizen safety should Congres
horrible now – this piece basically says we’ve not seen anything yet. The
be more important
the gun lobby. Until
we than appeasing bipartisa s just passed a two-year sequences
common-sense solution take a stand and implement these n spending bill that
our $20 trillion debt will take unwarra including an extension of increasing the debt
our citizens support s, supported by large majorities of and
it with deficit dynamit start stuffing ing caps and, of course,
nted subsidies, ending
spend- of billions every year by tens
the
involuntarily sacrifice public, Americans will continue e until massively of dollars.
to it finally explodes at The baby boomers
and movie theaters their lives in our schools, churches some amplifying the debt
. point and America The deal’s spendin
hazard. huge numbers, the are retiring in
use of national statistics can so often kill a piece just because the reader
’s wounded g in- costs keep going
economy limps toward crease comes to a up, Social Security
its whopping and Medicare
THEY SAID IT death bed.
That’s one prognos
and it has a firm foundati tication,
$400 billion and is
worse, some say, because
all the
of
alone are taking up
of the unified budget
around 60 percent
and here is what
the GOP tax reductio any number
if nothing is done on n pack- Down the of bipartisan experts say:
“We don’t need ideas, to adjust age, which pleads road, our tax revenue
wants to get to the bottom of the piece, but these folks localized the issue
we need Social Security, Medicar innocent be sufficient only s will
action. We need action e and JAY because of the good
it other- paying for entitlem
from Medicaid. Here are
major AMROSE wise does. This package has debt. overwhelming interestents and
our elected officials underlying causes There will be no way on the
of our Tribune News Service already spurred the econom
and we need current jeopardy, all and y our way out of this much
to borrow
action from the civic of
have been easily fixed which could
put money in pockets
All kinds of sensible of a mess.
public, because long
with lower taxes,
higher wages and plans
without that, this is ago. They have
very well and the changes in their lives that could happen. Nice job.
weren’t because of bonuses for average been proposed in
going to happen again.” way: what’s still
demagoguery, self-serv in the creating business
folks. The job- the
inhumane demago past as vile and
expansion could gues
DAVID HOGG, STUDENT
AT MARJORY STONEMAN tics, putting present ing poli- be phenom
enal, saving the savaged trayed their propone have por-
bliss over future nts
DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL dismay and ideologi working class with inhumane. To sustain as vile and
cal inanities. higher pay and
This latest bill was more opportunities and a thriving economthese programs
and
FOUNDED I the Republicans to framed by ist economists to rewriterequiring left- consider such things y we need to
boost
retirement age and as raising the
N 1887 spending by 10 percent, military textbooks
The Free Press

saying this kind of
growth was no reducing benefits
made sense. The militaryand that longer possible. to the rich with no
is in a bad effect on current
way financially. Incredib Revenues will actually benefici
for instance, there ly enough, say some notable be increased, ment. aries or those close to retire-
is a pilot shortage econom Otherwise the
1st Amendment: Congress in part because of although there remains ists, last and the econom programs won’t
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Korrie Wenzel

shall make no law respecting too y will turn sour.
religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; an establishment of for training, and this little money without which there a rescue
President Donald
speech, or of the press; or abridging the freedom challenging time. at such a tense, is no rescue. It is Trump, who
or the right of the people of to address Social Security refuses to do anything
to petition the Governmen peaceably to assemble, To get the bill passed, and Medicaid. These , Medicare Security about Social
t for a redress of grievances and , has produce
. had to go along — Democrats hugely needed and programs are of an unnecessarily d a whirlwind
60 beloved by just controversial
tors have to say OK percent of sena- about everybody budget that does have
but
These submissions were “created” by the editorial board. That isn’t

if spending bills
STEVE JAMESON, Publisher are to be enacted
— and they could unsustainable withoutare themselves ideas about Medicar some worthy
change. e
What’s really needed and Medicaid.
EDITORIAL MANAGEMENT easily have forced
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT another shutdown. This point gets argued
JOSEPH SPEAR, Managing
Editor JUSTIN NILES, Audience Instead they promise while entitlement a lot, but,
treasury bonds geous Republicans now are coura-
Development Director d to supply the willing do what’s
KATHY VOS, News Editor needed votes if they speak to what is undenia right despite the political
GLEN ASLESON, Facilities & got a historically bly due to risks. A
TIM KROHN, Business Editor Technology Manager high boost for social the programs under Democratic change
programs. It was law, they do not of
not hurt, either, but attitude would
always the case, but this was interesting. This corner most often seemed
TODD BROUWER, Press/Post an all-or-nothing proposit mean all is well. The
ROBB MURRAY, Features Press Manager
Editor DEB PETTERSON, General
Manager - The Land ways. “All” won the ion both everything else long spending on specialized in making
they have long
PAT CHRISTMAN, Photo Editor game with con- ago things worse.
means of paying benefici ate up any Email
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and Towson continu your name is Commentary
ripped up clumps ally not known,” Fisher
of turf. said after the
“The heat is trapped Bison’s practice
in on Thursday, a
now,” Reed said. the soil right before they play James couple of days
“(The blankets) Championship Madison for the
allow that heat don’t Subdivi Football
to escape. It’s
you get really kind of like when there’s attentio sion national title. “Usually
cold on a clear n it’s because
don’t get as cold night and you bad happened something
and you never
Special Section
on a cloudy night want that.”
the clouds keep because Such is the life
that heat in.” of the player who
Reed said the field backward between zips the ball
is in great shape his legs to NDSU’s
ready to go. He holder. Do your punter or
said Toyota Stadium and job and nobody
more work on does by snapping the cares.
the turf in the
fall than ball over the punter’ Screw up
it used to, so the everybody does. s head and
field isn’t re-sodd
anymore. That
was another problemed Know this about
Fisher (who, by
The Bison, meanwh in 2013. wears No. 51 in the way,
ile, spent Wednes case you want
and Thursday day your TV Saturda to find
getting used to
running on y): You don’t know him on
grass again. The the senior is very, him because
last time they very good at his
use their grass were able to enough job. Good
practice field before that he is a first
was the week of it froze All-American with team HERO Sports
the Nov.
They’ve been working 18 Illinois State game. better known teamma FCS
offensive lineman tes like
Field at the Fargodo out either at Gate North Dakota Austin Kuhner
City Bank Nick DeLuca. Good t and linebacker
me or the indoor State long enough that he’ll
bubble over playing in the get a shot at
FRISCO: Page D5 snapper James National Footbal
“We’ve got the best in l League.
Fisher warms the country. I just
Fish,” Bison head love
up during coach Chris Klieman
practice said. “To
. FISHER: Page D5
First Place: The Voyageur Press, McGregor, John Grones
Class of 2018
I know it’s hard to do something exciting with a special section that
Benjamin Bauer
doesn’t really change much year after year, but I love the design of this
graduation section! It’s very crisp and clean and easy to read. The feature
of the
grounds crew paints FC Dallas
Dakota State end the the North
zone in Toyota
Stadium on Thursda
Photos by David
y, Jan. 4, 2017.
Samson / The Forum
stories and infoboxes perfectly complement the standard senior photos.

The color spread on the center pages is a great touch. All the ads you sold
make this special keepsake possible for these students.
Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Staff

Sauk Centre Girls Basketball 2017-18 Keepsake Edition
I bet these basketball girls couldn’t quit looking at this stunning special
section! The design is really fun and reflects the attitude of a high school
girls athletic team. I’m sure fans appreciated the bracket they could fill in
as well.
Third Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Staff

Bridal Issue
I love the large photos! The pullout quotes also help draw the reader into
the stories. Good ad design, too!
Page 65 
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Weeklies over 2,500
First Place: Aitkin Independent Age, Roxanne Bouley*
Progress Special Section
Second Place: Fillmore County Journal, Preston, Karen Reisner,

Hannah Wingert, Kirsten Zoellner, Annie Lewis & Rich Wicks*
A salute to Veterans
Third Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood, Erica Stoen,

Mark Beasley, Emma Nyhammer, Erika Andreas & Celeste Rapp*
Minnewaska Lakers Boys’ Basketball Team Souvenir Section
All Dailies
First Place: Duluth News Tribune, Staff*
Back to College
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Staff*

This was Bemidji 1968
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Brad E. Schlossman,

Meaghan MacDonald & Kirsten Stromsodt*
Gold Rush/Hockeytown Hero and Rivalry Returns
Best Magazine
All Weeklies
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Marie Johnson, Paula Quam &
Melissa Swenson
Generations
Excellent cover portrait followed by excellent feature and inside photos.
Inside mag a great mix of character stories with compelling design ele-
ments. Good use of color throughout. Clean ads and ad stacks. Great job!
Second Place: Perham Focus, Staff

Luminous
Great work on taking a theme and following it through without being
contrived. Writing and photography clicked. Cover image is so sweet.
Not a lot of ads but well clean and well placed. Good job!
Third Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Staff

Our Heroes - November 2017
A theme issue that has been done time and again but this one pops.
Cover image is excellent and writing inside and photography make it rise
above. A really done tribute.
 Page 66
All Dailies
First Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Steve Lange, Tessa Olive,
Lisa Houghton & Vicky Kruger
Loved the quirky local vibe of Shortcuts (made me feel like I know
Rochester...have never been to MN). Well researched, written and il-
lustrated main feature with compelling theme. Creative local profiles and
fun closing with 10 Questions. Clean ads and ad stacks. Great job!
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Staff

Minnesota Home
Beautiful design and creative story concepts following one theme --
keeping it MN focused but interesting to all. Love the flag. Challenging
ad mix but well designed and placed. Nice call on advertisers list at the
back of the book. Good job!
Third Place: Austin Daily Herald, Eric Johnson, Rocky Hulne,

Deb Nicklay, Michael Stoll & Colby Hansen
Austin Living
Rock solid cover photography and follow through inside the magazine.
Lots of features with a good mix of themes. Great local touch with
people pages up front. Not too many ads, but well placed with editorial
content. Well done!
Best Use of Video

First Place: Pipestone County Star, Kyle Kuphal
Guys and Dolls
Excellent video!
Second Place: Pine City Pioneer, Mike Gainor & Dell Gross*
History makes community at Pine City Library
Third Place: Pipestone County Star, Debra Fitzgerald*

Cinco de Mayo 2018
Weeklies over 2,500

First Place: The Globe, Worthington, Doug Wolter & Tim Middagh
Globe Studios: The Drill
Really love the intro and the athlete features are wonderful, Great work!
Second Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes,

Theresa Bourke
Santa on skis? Water skiers welcome December with season’s last outing
Fun!
Third Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Sheila McCoy

Monarch butterfly
Very cool footage.
Page 67 
Best Use of Video

All Dailies
First Place: Duluth News Tribune, Samantha Erkkila
Ice shattering on Lake Superior
Beautiful!
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Jason Wachter

Tow Up Throw Down
Excellent! Great editing, fun footage and worked perfectly with the
music.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Chris Flynn*

Fargo flower shop has made her business bloom
Best Use of Multimedia

First Place: Stillwater Gazette, Kim Schneider*
Heritage, hometowners and handsaws
Second Place: Pipestone County Star, Debra Fitzgerald*

Damp harvest dries
Weeklies over 2,500

First Place: Prior Lake American, Maggie Stanwood*
Weather the storm
Second Place: Prior Lake American, Maggie Stanwood*

Dads and Dollz
All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Staff
Savanna Greywind anniversary
Outstanding use of interactive timeline, featuring video and print and
Cradle to grave: Where
Brett Kavanaugh matte
rs, C1 giving context to a complicated investigation.
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LEADING vision MPLE
for campus ment with arts, LIFE
New MSUM dean guides
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Staff

Suicide awareness series
A thoughtful and wide-ranging series dedicated to a mission where
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Mond ay, augus t
LATE EDITION
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lled police his that night’ change can be effected at a local level through families, schools and
‘I should’ve ca
Hoehn breaks silence
before trial
By Kim Hyatt
ntaine-Greywind
in the murder of LaFoon charges with a baby and said, “This
he awaits trial
of conspiracy to commit
is our baby, this
is our
police,
individuals.
family,” Hoehn told
Crews
khyatt@forumcomm.com g and LaFontaine-
murder, kidnappin
FARGO — William according to court records. greywind
a lying to police. He said during a series
Hoehn admits he made He claims he came
home
inter- of her unborn child.
life-changing mistake
on north of recent jailhouse Rather than call police
from work to his lie
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. day to views that he “didn’t bloody
Fargo apartment that that day, he took
Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Sarah Colburn, Jason Wachter &
giving
“I should’ve called to police” when towels
find his live-in girlfriend, shoes and bloody
police that night,”
he told cleaning his account of Savanna
Brooke Crews, ind’s
on a recent LaFontai ne-Greyw
Erin Bormett / Forum
news service The Forum
inside the blood from their bathroom. and the kidnappin g HOEHN: PAGE A3
Hyatt via evening from him killing
to Forum reporter Kim where Crews presented
William Hoehn talks County Jail in Fargo. Cass County Jail,
Cass
video call Aug. 11 at the
Andrew Fraser
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 Page 68
Kittson County
s, as in Gillie’s
Best Use of Social Media

Sports First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Staff*
28, 2018
Thursday, June
to cover
make triathlon a joy
Smiles and support
B2
ATHLETIC
CALENDAR
28 Bidne
Thursday, June When Thomas
Second Place: Dodge County Independent, Kasson, Rick Bussler &

line of
Legion baseba
ll vs neared the finish Health
for
Heron Lake the Sanford Tri
smile
last Friday, the
Friday, June 29 off his
lex races couldn’t be wiped
Jackson Motorp
face.
Frogs vs Windom his sis-
The same goes
Annie Anderson*
y, June 30 was joined
Saturda ter, Julia, who
Bulls vs Max Bats smiling
by a host of other in sup-
ran
Sunday, July 1 friends as they
.
Frogs at Hadley port with Thomas was on
Bulls at Martin
County That same smile
Torger-
Monday, July 2 the face of Sandy
Lois Riess Murder

Thomas’
Legion baseba
ll at son, who was by
the bik-
Mt. Lake side throughout
portion of
ing and running
Tuesday, July 3 the triathlon.
No events w
4 Earlier, Clay Malcho
com-
Wednesday, July — who had already — put
n
No events pleted the triathlo
younger
his arm around the
brother, Cade, neartwo
the
finish line and
togethe r.
crossed played
A similar scene
Third Place: Pipestone County Star, Kyle Kuphal & Debra Fitzgerald*
@PilotSports out when Cole Entrik-
older
June 22, 9:41 p.m.
en was joined by the
The prize at the
end of brother, Cael, near
CONDON
the Sanford Tri
for Health. finish line. comes PHOTO BY DAN
Support like that he nears the
from right), as
from all over the
course sister, Julia (third
County considers request to change Columbus Day to Indigenous

rs and ers, including his
as family membe ded by support
compet- (center) is surroun Tri for Health.
fans — and other Thomas Bidne youth Sanford
itors — cheer for
every- finish line of Friday’s , I want to be the
is pictures
one. Winning and losing in best.
Those are the reasons the triathlon. overemphasize
d a lot
But when I did
the tri-
Kevin An-
Peoples Day
co-coordinator It’s to get in shape. sports. athlon a few years
ago,
has loved
derson said he n Or to stay in shape. I’m partly to blame. didn’t matter.
putting on the triathlo to
Or just to prove it — tend to get that
do Winning teams I wanted to finish.
the last 10 years. yourself you can and more
I ld more coverage And I did.
And it’s the reasonthe whether it’s a 5-year-o prominent coverag
e in
And, like just about
g out at triathlo n for the has
love campin doing the the paper. everyone else who
finish line of the
n
event.
said, first time, an adult
doing
And if I’m doing
some-
compete d in the Sanford FROM WAY DOWNTOWNn
Like Anderso never lose. Dan Condo
ga something they or thing, I hate to Tri for Health,
I smiled
placing and receivin but , golf,
cool, thought they could, on a Whether it’s softball when I did.
trophy is pretty ng taking
people someone competi board games or
it’s not why most — do relay team.
June 24, 12:30 p.m. — youth and adults
pher will
Ryan Christo
All Dailies
(New
pitch for the Utica the
in
York) Blue Sox
Collegiate
Perfect Game this
Baseba ll League
summer.
June 24, 3:09 p.m. gets
First Place: Duluth News Tribune, Samantha Erkkila

de
Trevon Bargfre
scores
hit by a pitch and Josh
by
on a sacrifice fly
Lakefield
Thaemlitz but
4-1 after
trails Jackson
Frogs are still
5 innings.
Instragram
hitless.
June 24, 3:17 p.m.
n with his
Blaise Jacobse
t, two-
second two-ou
leads
run single. Jackson the
Skillful use of images from professional news photographers and mem-

to
Lakefield 6-1 going
bottom of the sixth.
June 24, 3:24 p.m.
first two
Frogs have their
in the
hits of the game
sixth: a
bottom of the
bers of the public to engage readers with diverse content as well as

by Taylor
ringing double
an RBI
Christopher and ing.
single by Ty Schwarttwo
down 6-2 with
Frogs
on and one out.
unfolding community events. Expertly curated for maximum engagement

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BULLS PAST CUBS
WOLF HOMER LIFTS
29, 2017 to give the Jackson
Bulls a 3-2
One year ago, Junea two-out home run in extra innings eight games for the Bulls, who
last including
Andy Wolf blasted the seventh in the innings of relief, the first
gton. The win is pitched four shutout
Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Staff*

win over Worthin pitched
season. Pat Boggess run. Ryan Rasche Wolf and Chris
are 11-6 on the go-ahead home
bottom of the 10th after Wolf ’s and allowing just one earned run.
the out nine batters
six innings, striking hits in the win.
two
Gumto each had
HALL OF FAME
CONDON
SY OF STEPHEN
INTO NSIC PHOTOS COURTE
#181votes
SCHULTZ GOING
June 27, 2013 into the Norther
n Sun Intercolle-
Five years ago, being inducted in scoring three
times while is the Elness
John Schultz is
one of eight people
Hall of Fame. Schultz
led the conference to the all-conference BEST BOWLERS night bowling league
at Bowler’s Inn
Clark, Terry
giate Conference at Mankato State University
and was named and 1960-61 the Wednesday Brian Elness, Ben all-events
all nce titles in 1959-60 Top left: Winning Brandon Krumwiede (from left), of the singles and
playing basketb He led the Mavericks to confere all-American status as a senior. Livestock team
of Hansen is the winner team of Karin Rubis (from
team three times. conference MVP. He also earnedcareer points at MSU with 1,720 Wagner. Top right: Farms
1960-61 most High Hansen and Jay tournament. Bottom left: The Rubis left), April Krumw
iede,
and was the the record for r of the Mt. Lake portions of the city chulz and
ed, Schultz had is already a membe Dannielle S
When he graduat for 28 years. Schultz Hall of Fame. Alyssa Polke
is the win-
that stood o State ay night
— a record and the Mankat ner of the Thursd
School Hall of Fame Above: Winnin
g
ALL-ST ATE league.
CHLER NAMED FIRST-TEAM ent team
the city tournam p e r e d
Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Lisa Schwarz, Marilyn Birkland,

BEZDICEK AND RENTS teams, with titl e i s t h e Pa m
26, 2008 named to the all-state of Sharon
10 years ago, June softball players m honors and Chicks team left),
Central had three Kate Rentschler receiving first-tea k hit .400 on the Thomp son (from
Jackson County k and junior ion team. Bezdice a team-high 32 on and Sue
senior Megan Bezdice the honorab le-ment with Sarah Thomps Wyatt
n named to ler hit .310 n hit Hasseb roek. Left: Keith
junior Sara Luhmanteam with 34 runs scored. Rentsch run average. Luhman and
the with a 1.89 earned- Tordse n (left)
Randy Krebs, Alyssa Zaczek & Seth Johnson*

season and led trophies
She was 13-4 pitching Nichols show off
runs batted in. team por-
.367 and drove
in 25 runs. for winning the
tournament
tion of the city
D-SETTING YEAR FOR JHS SOFTBALL as part of the New
Fashion
1993 WAS RECOR 1, 1993 – Jackson County Pilot
tournam ent, set 12 single-season
re- Pork team.
25 years ago, July team, which made the state for doubles
2017 Best of Central Minnesota readers’ survey

on set a new record
The Jackson softball records. Junior Wendy Michels hed single-season
Hample establis
cords and two career in (33), while junior Alison new single-season
Traci Schultz set
p coming in July
batted a new
(nine) and runs es. Senior She also set
mark (11) in sacrific strikeouts (118).
Boys’ basketball cam

(five) and career pitched (100), wins (14) and The JHS team set
new records
marks for innings batters in her career.hits (42), innings pitched (115)
striking out 232 (30), extra-base
career record by for those going
hits (156), doubles the until noon
Government/Public Affairs Reporting

in at bats (512), It will focus on and sixth grade.
l c a m p School. entals of basket- into fifth
and wins (15). A basketbal Registr ation is found
due by
into first fundam dribbling,
TO WIN DU GOLF EVENT ball, including
for boys going be
UP July 2. Forms can to jcc-
ER TEAM sixth grade takes passing, defense, rebound-
HANSEN-ELM 1, 1993 – Lakefield Standard honors in the third annual Jackson through place in July. . online by going clicking
then
25 years ago, July mark Elmer earned first-place winning team taught by ing and shooting from 10 schools.com,
Golf Club. The The camp, The camp runs nity” and “com-
Steve Hansen and ent at Vallebrook man and Bill basketball going on “commu
ed golf tournam the 64 carded by Dave Ammer new head boys’ to 11 a.m. for thosefourth munity education.”
County Ducks Unlimit the top spot ahead
of an and Keith Hein, takes
of Dennis Hanselm 73. Winning coach Alex at the Jack- into first through
carded a 62 to take the second flight was the team with 9-13 from 11 a.m.
Chris Plam second Dave Harwood place July Central High grade and
Vangsness. Winning the team of Josh Hahn and Smith with 77. son County
with
Leopold with 72, the team of Luther Hall and Marvinwon the accuracy drive contest.
the third flight
was Darold “Tub” Voss
putt contest, while
won the longest
All Weeklies
First Place: Savage Pacer, Christine Schuster*
Dog fight: Neighbor versus neighbor
Second Place: Country Messenger, Scandia, Kyle Weaver*

Scandia City Council
Third Place: Winona Post, Chris Rogers*

Chief judge: Move Winona judge to Rochester
Everything we
know and don’t
know
about Savanna
All Dailies
LaFontaine-Greyw
ind’s
death, Page B1
First Place: Grand Forks Herald, April Baumgarten & Andrew Haffner
S u n d ay, S e
ptember
After the oil boom
AFTER THE Your paper took an issue that clearly matters to your community and
17, 2017
GRAND FORKS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board
made it relatable. Nice work.
OIL BOOM member
questions
benefits
School board not
obliga
to grant early retirem ted
request for superi ent
ntendent
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Clairissa Baker*
Minnesota’s manslaughter sentences are inconsistent. Here’s why
By Pamela Knudso
Grand Forks Herald n
The Grand
Forks School
Board’s decision
at
meeting to accept its Monday
dent Larry Nybladh Superinten-
for early retirem ’s request
ent will cost the
district about
$143,000, spread
over the four years
retirement on following his
June 30.
Third Place: Grand Forks Herald, Sam Easter*

Board membe
r
Meggen Sande
cast the sole vote
against approvi
ng
the early retire-
Melissa Krause recently ment
opened Quick Draw packag e,
North Dakota Senate race

boom and while Art Studio citing
things are not as in downtown Williston a need for
busy as they were . She said a shop
Photos by Joshua
more discuss
five years ago, the like this wouldn’t
Komer / Grand
ion,
Community
Forks Herald Nybladh
town can support have worked during in light of
an art studio like the the
this. difficul t finan-
finds calm after cial situation

school
the
AFTER
district
frantic years faces.
Page 69 
With the
THE
BOOM
approval of
his
By Andrew Haffner early retire-
Grand Forks Herald ment applica -
Sande tion,
I
Williston, N.D. Today: The boom Nyblad h
t was a quiet afterno is will
a downtown Willisto on in
over in North Dakota’
s Oil benefits totaling receive early
store. n art Patch. How has
the Bakken be paid out over $143,423, to
adjusted to the four years, or
A passerby might slow-down $35,855 per year.
quickly from its frantic
recognize the point pace.
QuickDraw Art of the RETIREMENT: Page
Studio by the Monday: Oil Patch A6
decorative brushes cities
sc
Freedom of Information Award
“
The entries here included use of freedom of information requests in reporting and work that
focused on open meetings and open records policies. Not easy to judge, as there is a lot of
value in using such tools in reporting. But standing up, and speaking out, about threats to
the free flow of information is also important for the press to do - if it doesn’t, who will? Who
cares more about that?”
All Newspapers
First Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Celeste Edenloff, Al Edenloff,
2018 Echo Press
A4 Ross Evavold & Jody Hanson
OpiniOn
Friday, April 13,
It’s rare for a newspaper to be able to directly trace a positive change in

government policy because of their work, as is the case here. And it mat-
IT’S OUR TURN

ffering
The lost art of su
ORIALS
ECHO PRESS EDIT
County shouldn’t ters because the policy would have lead to a chilling of free speech.
nd that
need to understa
happen,
bad things will
I
things
hate it when bad IT’S OUR TURN we also need to
learn that
gag employees
isn’t
happen. LOWELL sometimes there
There I am, minding you can do
, with ANDERSON really anything
my own business idea that
how Staff Reporter about it. But the
 all my plans for we should just
accept any
and then
life should be, , suffering
typed. ng kind of injustice
as soon as it was – WHAM – somethi into part of life
ess.com back to or accident as
aedenloff@echopr The policy harkens unexpected intrudesme off you are trying to get taking some action
T
a free Douglas
Second Place: Mille Lacs Messenger, Isle, Vivian LaMoore

another throws where without
hose who support from 2006 when to my life and shelter to to
tion tor threatened enough food and is becoming foreign
flow of informa ent County coordina es under track. stay alive. Just a always want to do
this We
their local governm about put all county employe to the As annoying as literally years us.
as pass a
concerned a gag order from
talking
can be, I’ve come These
to little over a hundreddeath something, such
should be very the newspaper ng, ban
an item on the
Douglas County newspaper unless realize somethi
ng: ago, pioneers faced law, build somethi
sioners agenda tor to read starvation, someone
Board of Commis allowed the coordina ely, intrusions are
a part of regularly from something, blame
abnormal, and
for Tuesday, April
17.
the story first.
Fortunat
life, they are not learn to weather, disease or regulate more.
We expect more from our local city officials, Ripples and tangled webs,
the 10 a.m. was so high g and also
It’s listed under the public outrage quickly and I really should attacks. Sufferin But this idea can
d by County was a part of life Rushing to
items presente that the threat expect them. setbacks were be dangerous.
tor Heather Schlangen n. like that idea one and were expected. ignores the fact that
Coordina withdraw see the same I don’t we blame
policy update.” This policy should board rtable. In modern times, things just
as a “personnel : county bit. It’s uncomfo that we sometimes bad
it is, verbatim end. The I can’t blame tend to think no one is really
Here refrain
quick
the public, the It means all these happen and
“Employees must should listen to life’s have conquered the fact
my problems on to blame. It ignores
City closes meeting for 3rd time in 3 weeks

out informa tion who elected them – not and . It’s true, we have mistake s.
from giving people
– and disavow inconveniences troubles that we all make
interviews safer and
or conducting their coordinator disasters. It means
the made life much If we constantly
try to
about Douglas we are
with the media it. real problem is
in my more certain, but sue, convict, unneces
sarily
work at Douglas Public trust in
their
ions. And it ourselves
County or their written is not own expectat also deceiving bad or make someone
regulate
County unless
given government leaders means I need to
change if we think nothing us all in
do so by their right now. pay, it just hurts
authorization to Therefore, if running very high ent leaders than expecting
life
should ever happen.
It’s hard for reporters to constantly stay on local governments to follow

rather the long run.
Department Head. s from the When local governm or muzzle or reality to change
to Like it or not,
there
you receive inquirienewspapers, try to hide the
truth difficulties, Dealing well with
adds to their accommodate
me. will always be is
media, such as
for the media, it only Life suffering and pain one
or television, I suppose it also
means disasters and death. art,
magazines, radio as we never will becoming a lost
to your
distrust.
the I’m rather spoiled, isn’t perfect and may need
refer the inquirer Interestingly, at it too easy. accept that older people
or the County meeting all are. We have be. You can either one that we
Department Head last county board workers to not only it and move on
or fight it to relearn and
open meetings laws. This is a good example of how it can be done.

ment We’re too used kids when
Coordinator. Manage when county social over labor ng we need, in a fantasy need to teach to
a data request form, d frustrati on having everythi ng and try to live Rather than
will issue expresse everythi exist. are young.
request, review comments but also getting world that doesn’t they
we need to
collect the data negotiations, their often we those shielding them,
respond, as included as part
of
we want. All too The problem is, experience
the request, and were not even minutes of trouble and fantasy let them fail and
don’t anticipate who live in that
needed.” the county’s official we think us.
suffering, while
teaching
ation?
the meeting. difficulties and world can be dangero
Prior written authoriz ts never when into that them that it is
a normal
Referring to something is wrong When they buy
Data request forms? It’s as if their complain er them. should never of life.
we do encount idea that life part
management? happened. that g or be
is the county This latest attempt
to stop It wasn’t always have any sufferin There will always
What, exactly, of the become and
That a es from speaking way. For most difficulty, they accidents, tragedy
so worried about? county employe
along the same , people when it ultimately
county employe
e would have to the media falls history of mankind just unable to cope misfortune. But
coordinator Then they good will
the audacity to
speak their lines. The county have had to struggle kind inevitably occurs. (we hope), the
this policy, that only she the more bad and we
to survive – not outweigh the bad,
Third Place: Prior Lake American, Maggie Stanwood & Rachel Minske
mind? That without seems to believe snap and even
would be unable ent heads should you are life even
“management” or the departm of survival where things happen. can have a good
every employee all information
coming to keep up with response to tragedy is some pain and
to control how s themselves?
control
– to have it pre- trying
and get
Our
is also
if there
thinks and expresse policy is, from the county your neighbors and misfortune suffering.
, reviewed
all the things you
think only do we
This heavy-handed attempt authorized, collected se, the important. Not
atic the kind
at best, a bureaucr and sanitized. Otherwi see you deserve, but
information, information will
never
Two Prior Lake-Savage school board members found in violation of

to try to control LETTERS
way to stop their the light of day,
as if it never
and at worst, a
telling the truth happened. 
employees from public to leader
public from We encourage the Underground
and to keep the ioner and with former Weather “a highly
knowing about
it. call their commiss
our state flag it described as
not the kind of Bill Ayers, a person
This is a policy
that should tell them this is
to see. County
It’s time to change in the field of
multicultur-
the light of day. county they want To the editor: ed respected figure did not mention
have never seen to change the antiquat
board policy for questioning district

of simply be able to n.” The article
The policy’s process e to speak employees should I believe it is time the state flag. The flag al educatio Weather Underground claimed
whenever call and is the fact that
allowing an employe talk to the media symbol that we s targeting the
so tedious – the lurking is far too complex of our responsibility for 25 bombing
to the media is , they choose without ent head, of our great state from half n and police stations in
, referrals uishable Pentago
involving requests n and review presence of a departm virtually indisting To the untrained eye, it U.S. Capitol,
a misguided
forms, data collectio raised a coordinator and nation’s state flags. Nebraska’s flag at 100 the early 1970s. Research Council
(FRC)
have from SPLC listed Family
– that it should policy. looks identical ble to the defense of
A good use of an open records request to clear up a situation that was

to kill the idea has fallen suscepti because of its
enough red flags feet. The flag regimental as a “hate group” CNS news asked
the 19th century As Min- traditional marriage. When Director Heidi
design tropes of
focus other state flags.
Drivers need to
Project
flags, like so many we should spark a change SPLC’s Intelligence
Research Council
nesotans, I believe something Beirich why the Family
change our state’s flag to l. as a hate group, she replied,
and ed
creative and impactfu ion, was designat on the basis of
ideology, not
drivers. Female more simplistic,
16 to 24 year old Portland Flag Associat “We post groups
leading to the chilling of free speech.

used a years old are According to the violent or not.”
I
f you’ve ever texted,d on a drivers 15 to 39 meet five criteria: whether they’re “extrem-
being involved a good flag should A good flag should be so being labeled an
cell phone, muncheapplied most at risk for In response to said, “When
or involving a 1. Keep it simple. to draw it by , Dr. Ben Carson
burger and fries in a fatal crash should be able ist” by the SPLC to
driving – simple a child values is equated
makeup – all while distracted driver. ng traditional
be alive. And so with a cell memory. A good embraci the stage where
you’re lucky to ► Female drivers ful symbolism. are approaching
other drivers who you more likely to 2. Use meaning patterns should hatred, we right and right is called
are the phone have been colors and wrong is called again
the road distracted flag’s images, nt for us to once
dangerously shared be involved in fatal it represents. the wrong. It is importa e. That means being
as compare d to relate well to what basic colors. Limit
toleranc
with.
It’s time for distracte
d drivers driving crashes
year since 3. Use two to three they contrast well and advocate true whom we disagree
or pay the price. male drivers every number of colors so respectf ul of those with g to their
to focus – color set. to live accordin
Next week, April
12-16 state 2011. come from a standard use writing and allowing people
ent Distracted driving
isn’t or seals. Never tion’s values without harassm
ent.”
and local law enforcem up their 4. No lettering
being taken seriously in 10
enough. a flag, or any organizant, as m
agencies will be
stepping of any kind on importa Melva Jean Ruckhei
distracted drivers While more than
eight is particularly MN
efforts to catch seal. This one where Parkers Prairie
campaign, “U it’s completely for a piece of paper, blow-
as part of a new drivers believe seals are meant
Pay.” unacceptable for
a driver to
they are easily
read, not 500 feet
away,
defeats the Put more though
t into I-94 access
Drive. U Text. U Distracted the wheel, Also, lettering
April is National text or email behind those same ing in the wind. that your flag’s To the editor:
ss Month – a of a flag and shows that that more thought
Driving Awarene more than a third purpose of do not rep- I sincerely hope Burgen I-94
hard into to reading recognizable and proposed Lake
good time to look and make respondents admitteddriving, symbols aren’t is put into the residential
adequately. ng the existing
your driving habitsattention is text messages
while resent the state good flag
AAA Foundation or be related. A access. Increasi defies com-
sure that your
full according to the 5. Be distinctive but utilizes on Pioneer Road
If you think e another flag, flow of traffic
on the road ahead. for Traffic Safety. should not duplicat connections. the
you’re capable
of multi-tasking the added risk of similarit ies to show all five, but mon sense. the new high school,
this: In Despite ta violates The area around , the many
while driving, consider crash, fewer The flag of Minnesosuggest hiring numer-
were killed getting into a fatal d about I senior living complex existing
can change that. ic Grand Arbor the
2015, 3,477 people drivers sem concerne we , simplist
created symbolic have the new apartment building
s and
injured in One study ous designers to
and 391,000 were involving texting while driving. taken in for our state and be allowed to develop
ial area should
motor vehicle crashes ion and creative flags a referendum, so the peo- resident
according to by the AAA Foundat it in manner.
distracted drivers, 77 percent of people vote on ts them. in a more rational n
Highway Traffic 2015 found that while can choose the flag that represen Robert Halvorso
the National ed texting ple
drivers consider best.
New London, MN
Safety Adminis
tration.
problem, which After all, they know 13
of those driving to be a Erik Aamold, age
Don’t become part from the 96 in Alex- incarceration
grandparents live
numbers.
is down 19 percent Vilonia, AR (his Mental illness and
statistics from percent in 2013. To the editor:
Other sobering drivers can andria) conditions that
make
the National Highway
Traffic There are things We have created
to combat the rn le for our
tration: and should do About the Southe all but inevitab
Safety Adminis problem. criminal behavior are mentally ill.
of fatal crashes, distracted driving Center and sisters who
► Ten percent and l services Povert y Law brothers ing
15 percent of injury
crashes The Hartford financia them, we are imprison -
police-reported these tips: To the editor: Poverty Instead of treating complet
14 percent of all as company offers Be a tion from the Southern and then, when they have
were reported the pack. Is informa
te accurate informa
tion” them, them with
crashes in 2015 ► Don’t follow s, we release
ted crashes. get behind the Law Center “comple on Feb. 28 claimed? ed their sentence system in place,
just
distraction-affec driving has leader. When you to your publishe d Wall minimal or no support
as a letter are behind bars
► Texting while wheel, be an example putting linked to “Occupy the days until they
ome trend and friends by After five men in 2012 for plotting counting
become a troubles Since 2007, family arrested
als. Street” were near Cleveland,
Charles once again. money on
among millenni your phone away. seeking to save
16 to 24 years your friends text to blow up a bridge Review contacted SPLC This practice of high
young drivers, ► Speak up. If on comes with
old, have been
observed using tell them to stop. Cooke of the Nationalwould track the “Occupy the backs of this populati ve because
ic devices while while driving, your passengers; to see whether
SPLC
don’t think moral and fiscal cost. It is ineffecti
handheld electron to nt. “No, I ment of the
rates than older ► Listen
texting while Wall Street” moveme set up to cover the we spend far more on imprison
driving at higher if they catch you really e spend
you to put the so. … We’re not we would otherwis
drivers.
of all drivers 15 driving and tell mentally ill than It is immoral
► Nine percent do it. No one likes
to extreme left.” groups such as
Jamaat
on treatment
and support.
who were involved phone away, Radical Muslim human being’s
to 19 years old a friend for doing homicides and because writing off another
were reported as be called out by been linked to to our collectiv
e values
in fatal crashes worse al-Fuqra have , but SPLC has
not
is utterly contrary
d at the time of somethi ng wrong but it’s s in America SPLC life
being distracte age group has law enforcement fire bombing
its Hate Map. In
2009,
and principles.
their crashes. This ge of drivers to get caught by placed them on “We don’t
a fine. Mark Potok said, Mark Jacobson
the largest percentad at the time and end up paying you get Senior Fellow Specialist
► Remember when your phone Islam.” Certified Peer Support
who were distracte really cover radical Teaching
behind the wheel,
put edition of SPLC’s Winona, MN
of fatal crashes. The spring 1998 interview
e use e featured an
► Handheld cellphon among away. Tolerance magazin pinion Editor.
highest
while driving is Publisher; and Al
Edenloff, News/O
, Editor; Jody Hanson,
of Ross Evavold
Editorial Board consists
The Echo Press
 Page 70
Explanation of News Operations /Newspaper Ethics

All Newspapers
First Place: Lafayette-Nicollet Ledger, Lee Zion
Those evil reporters -- they don’t exist
This column pulled back the curtain in the newsroom and informed
readers that being a reporter is not always fun, or easy, and one is often
subject to ridicule while seeking the truth. But it’s still worth it. And,
ironically, that journalism is also valuable to the profession’s critics.
Second Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Chuck Hunt

Just what is Freedom of the Press
This is an accessible and easy-to-read column that makes a valuable and
timely point. A subtle approach that likely reached many readers about
core issues in journalism.
Third Place: Pine City Pioneer, Mike Gainor

When we get it wrong
This is one of the hardest columns to write in journalism, and this one’s
forthright and direct. It may well have won first place, but for the appar-
ent glaring lack of proper sourcing, and confirming, in the first place.
Page 71 
Category X
Category X: Opioid Crisis
(Competition among 2 classes: weeklies and dailies.)
This award will recognize excellence in local/regional coverage of the statewide opioid crisis. The award will be presented
to newspaper with strong coverage of opioid overuse, legally and illegally. These stories may and should include local or
regional situations pertaining to opioid use, any programs provided to combat addition, feature stories, breaking news or any
other relevant content. You may submit a statement about your entry and any impact in the community. Judges will consider:
“
content and form of writing, clarity, relevance and impact.
There was a lot of great work in this category. As a reader, I can say with confidence that every
story was compelling and provided great information. There is a ton of good reporting hap-
pening around the issues associated with Opioid abuse. I hope this strong work helps to drive
much-needed solutions.”
Plenty of hoops
action
All Weeklies
over the holidays
/ A8
First Place: Red Wing Republican Eagle, Staff

R E D W I N G ,
M I N N E
Opioids -- from Killer Crisis to Needles & Pills
Far and above the most compelling and thorough coverage of the issue
S O T A
www.republican-ea
New year, new clas

gle.com
Wednesday
from possible solutions and personal stories to community forums and
January 3, 2018
Ellsworth elemen
tary students head
srooms Warm your soul wit
 $125
to new building / A10
h music, theater
City ready
10 Days Out looks
at early 2018 entert
plans for future action. This storytelling was compelling and thought-
ainment / B3
CLEARING
to chill
THE ROAD
ful. As an outsider to the crisis in Minnesota, I felt like I understood the

Wisconsin
Department of
Transportation
Downtown might be
uses more than
1,500
issue, empathized with the people in the stories and felt the weight of
hiberna t-
Main Street to ing.” county
bring Shiver To add to the
ment of Shiver excite-
highway departm
ent
revival, the inaugurRiver’s
River Day
employees who
Turn Music Festival al Big are licensed to
heavy solutions. Great work. You served your community well.

is set
back Feb. 17 for Feb. 16-17.
the music festival
Tsui said operate a plow.
is the Minnesota
By Samantha Bengs perfect complem
ent. Department of
scbengs@rivertown “The music will
s.net at 6 p.m., leavingbegin Transportation
For nearly two
decades, whole day for Shiver the has more than
Shiver River Days River
has activities. People
in dormant hiberna lain coming 1,700
to town for Big
deep in Red Wing’s tion, Turn will
tory. Essentially his- see a lot of energy in
Red
full-time
a winter Wing that weeken
sibling of the d.” and
communi-
ty’s summer
River City Community part-time
Second Place: The Voyageur Press, McGregor, Sarah Libbon

Days celebrat
ion,
er River highligh Shiv- participation needed snowplow drivers.
ted the During Shiver
best activities River Day,
winter
to offer — snowsh has one block of Third Street
W IN TE R RO
dog-sled races, oeing, between East
2-by-4 ski Bush Avenue and
BOTH SIDES OFAD S O N

“smoosh” compet Street will
itions off for entertaibe blocked
Masking the Pain

and a myriad of nment in
other
ditional snow hobbies tra- the heart of downtown.
This February, . Tsui said Downto
wn Main
THE RIVER
Red Wing Street
Downtown Main is relying on
Street is commu the
hoping to give nity to provide
local a
nesses an econom busi- large portion of the enter- By Rebecca Marisca
This was great journalism with strong visuals that helped to draw the
ic boost tainmen l
in the tradition t and fun. rmariscal@riverto state’s system
ally as well as the
er moving winter slow-
S
“Get together wns.net
county system, 1,100 lane miles
months friends, with your haring a border, ” said St. Croix with 16
with the return groups and clubs roads
of Shiver and plan thousands of resident and Highway Commissioner Robbie trucks. That’s 370 miles of
River. an event,” she passing in between s Krejci. state highway,
said. 500 of county
“A lot of people Wisconsin and , Local counties highway and 222
fond memories have Any individual, group, Minnesota maintain the miles from
state roads with three townships
reader in. The factual appeal to the crisis combined with John Ander-
of Shiver organiz often experience its own staff in the county.
River. We are ation or busines similar and equipment Preparing for a
excited to in encoura s weather in the on hand, but storm in
bring it back and winter,
reimag- informa
ged to submit similar road conditio and WisDOT pays for
the costs of
Pierce County starts
at the
ine what it can tion about poten- ns. labor, equipme beginnin g
be,” said tial events The Wisconsin Departm nt and materia of the
Megan Tsui,
Downtown townred at www.down- of Transportation ent for those routes. ls sure the county year, making
Main Street has 770 has enough
wing.org/event trucks plowing WisDOT also sets salt, sand and brine,
executive shiver- s/ its 34,339 lane some Highway
director. river-day/. Dead-
son’s personal story paint a picture that even a Minnesota outsider can
miles, and the guidelines for the Commissioner
line for submitt Minnesota counties, Chad Johnson
Tsui and other als is Jan. Department of including how said, and that the
organiz- 5. Transportation to categorize equipment is
ers gauged interest puts out 843 snow state highways. ready. When winter
business owners with Tsui added some plows These roads comes, the
ideas for its 30,517 lane are assigned a county makes sure
new community about for people interested miles. 1 to 5 based on
category from
loaded with salt
trucks are
event, particip in Lane miles are traffic or sand. The
the preferred
initially leaning
toward a er River
ating in Shiv- measurement term Category 1 highway volume. county uses anti-icin
s are major on g liquid
understand. I would have loved to have seen John’s interview in podcast

Oktoberfest-sty
le event. could include
bean bags, sledding : have to cover every as plows urban roads with
six
state highways,
and salt
“They said ‘no’,” , ice road. This means lane of a more, while category lanes or brine on county
said. “Fall months Tsui skating, broomball, 10 miles of are two-lane highway5 roads roads.
and township
are rytelling, pancake sto- a two-lane road
busy for them. break- would be 20 less traffic. The s with Salt prices have
January fast, scaveng lane miles. higher risen
and February er hunts and category ones receive volume recently, which is
are when more. Though some techniqu why
business owners es are coverage 24-hour
said they the same, how during winter storms, the state is promoting the
format - I think hearing his voice would have made an even more com-
could use help.” “There are the two
opportunities
endless manage their respons states meaning the roads use of liquids more,
Patrol
Hence the return for people e differs. attentio receive Superintendent
Shiver River on to to get involved n for the full day Al Thoner
Saturday, “Head ,” she said. Wisconsin the storm, down of said. He said the
brine used
Feb. 17. to our website to 18-hour for the county
tell us what you’d and Wisconsin is the coverage for category is “cheap and
“This will be only state fives.
a fun, bring to want to in the country Actual operatio foolproof.”
different kind Shiver River.” that gives n is left in
of event,” winter mainten the hands of the “If they’ve got
pelling case.
Tsui said. “We More details on ance of stage salt
want to get and events highways from highway departm
local county they’ll be just fine,” brine on
people out, seeing schedul ing the DOT to ents. he said.
their be made will individual counties Johnson said the
neighbors and available as Shiv- . Pierce County county
friends in er “We do maintai does pretreat roads
a time of year River Day plannin n the where
when we continu g Pierce County covers
es. almost WINTE R: Page A3
Area authorities
report opioids’
Dakota, presence rising
Third Place: Pipestone County Star, Debra Fitzgerald
Goodhue and and everybody
agrees that, that’s
you know, and
what they heroin laced compared to dosed
Washington say is from their four
screening drug and that’s why the dead twice,’”times, I was
and intake process is
counties see he said, “Our number too —” because so dangerous, is “But the
one
of that.”
Gabriel said.
addiction is so
bad
drug in Goodhu In the last four and the lifestyle
one answer:
A modern plague
e County alone, years they is so bad,
still by far is metham the number of just continue
noticed what phet- viduals indi- to use.
who sought meth- It’s just — it’s incredib
Stop the use opioid crisis.
became the
Bayley
McNurlin amine.”
Alongside meth’s adone treatment
in Wash- According to
the Drug
le.”
For most, he tinued prevalen con- ington Enforcement
explained, Local law enforcem ce across to County, accordin
By Samantha Bengs, addiction began ent the region, county g Agency’s
agencie s, however, data, 2017 Nationa
Sarah Hansen al use. Post-su
as casu- have deaths have opioid-related from 102 in jumped l Drug Threat
Although this piece wasn’t the multi-part series that most entries were,
rgery, pain yet to see spikes on par increased in 2013 to 177 in Assessment, opioids
and John Russett problems, experim with national number recent years. 2016. In Goodhu rep-
ental in e County, resented 63 percent of
news@rivertowns
.net nature — the
reasons are Goodhue County s. According to the the percenta
Minne- als seeking ge of individu- nation’s 52,000 estimated
the
As the opioid numerous. Patrol Comma Sheriff sota Departm
ent of Health, treatme drug overdoses
unfurled across crisis
Now, McNurl Gielau said
nder Paul 99
Washington vices for opiates nt ser- in 2015.
the nation, in said, heightened resident County doubled “It shows no
it brought along
a new face
people — and
kids — are awareness surrounding the s died of opioid from roughly 10 percent in nation,” Gabriel discrimi-
overdos 2014 to 20 percent said.
in 2016. come across addicts “You
it was visually appealing, full of facts, hit on many major topics and
of addiction. dying. opioid crisis is
warranted, 2016. es from 2000 to For Commander
Mainstream individu “And they come but methamphetami More than one-thi that
als all walks from continue ne use of those rd Gabriel’s 15-perso Jim are successful people
with good jobs, of life,” he said. s to outpace other deaths occurred County n Dakota our community and in
families “Especi drugs by a large from 2014-2016. Drug Task Force, that people
and homes were
abusing prescripally when it’s a “I was just at a
margin. “It’s deadly and, heroin and pill are not.”
prescription drugs tion addiction.” forum the the again, have declined seizures The only definitiv
Goodhue County when The headlines other day with
the United
users don’t
always year. from last tion to e solu-
and Way and the problem is
iff Scott McNurl Sher- national attention we were talking know what they’re buy- Overdoses, however
drew me in as a content consumer. While it is a lot to digest in one story,

, address addictio to
in first followed have about this ing,” Gielau continue to rise. n at its
. and, you know, said. “And core —
social services again, “We talk to some of stop the users from
Today’s obituaries was there much you don’t see too addicts these using.
Page A6 methamphetam we come across
Frances Anna Fitschen ine they say, and
Thank you for subscrib ‘Oh, I’ve over-
Mary Louise Kolderie
91 Glen A. Hoepner ing OPIOIDS: Page A3
, 91
, 76 ONLINE For breaking
I think it was a great job telling a complex story in one comprehensive

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Violet Opitz-Murphy, Darleen Ann Navara, , see the Eagle online
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All Dailies
First Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Leah Ryan
BASEBALL PLAYER
OF THE YEAR — B1 Epidemic of the North
MESABI DAILY NEWS
Virginia, MN
S U N D AY, J U
There is a lot of local compelling content in this entry. Joslyn Bantarri’s
story is a great read and a very personal look at drug abuse. This entry
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also tackled some angles not seen in other entries, including the toll of
THE HIGHS, LOW family separation. This was a story that made me say “Wow. I hadn’t
.VI RGI NIAM N.CO
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S AND No pow
DEATH OF OPIOID NEAR No probleer?m thought of the toll family separation takes on communities, families and
ABUSE
children.” I also appreciated the law enforcement angles and the ways in
CARRIE MANNER
HIBBING DAILY
TRIBUNE
HIBBING — Whethe
over-zealous squirre r it’s an
which the community is attempting to tackle the issue, including law-

tree or a fast movingl, a fallen
the reasons for powerstorm,
vary, yet all have outages
one
common — inconve thing in
nience.
And despite utility
suits.
best efforts, some crews
outages can
last for days before
restored. power is
As frustrating as
is, there are steps an outage
people can
take ahead of time
hardship on the to mitigate
homefront.
Begin by prepari
that is easy to nd ng a kit
cludes items like and in-
Second Place: Grand Forks Herald, Staff

ashlights,
spare batteries, extra
and non-perishable water
food items.
During an outage,
lights should be ash-
favored over
candles for lighting
Opioid Crisis
help avoid an unnece . This will
hazard. ssary re
It’s also helpful to
battery-operated keep a
radio on
hand to stay up to
The content of this entry is what makes it such a unique read. Most
date
storm or outage details. on
You can also stay
Joslyn Banttari by checking your informed
is now 20 months utility com-
sober after overco pany website from
ming a more than phone or alterna a smart-
Joslyn Banttari was as a

decade-long opioid
entries have the addiction story and the traditional look at how communi-
addiction. MARK SAUER te location
with internet.
statistic of the epidemic If all of the phones

in your
— until now
home are cordles
s,
purchasing a cordedconsider
LEAH RYAN that doesn’t need phone
ties are impacted (as they should), but this takes a deeper look at lesser-
MESABI DAILY NEWS to charge
when power goes
Epidemic of the North for a back problem
.
Keep a mobile phone
out.
Joslyn Banttari clearly to get the pain pills,”I made it worse with a vehicle charger along
her opioid addicti remembers This is the rst of Banttari lied and she admitted. . That
it are written in
on story. Parts of that explores the a multi-part report exaggerated her SEE POWER, A10
the local opioid epidem symptoms. “I was
toos that her body scars and tat- It encompasses
discussed issues: shortage of addiction counselors, grants for NARCAN

over ic. Oxycodone. That
put on a low dose
reporting and more two months of
of
St. John’s Bible

now bares. It’s a was
story similar, and
all too familiar, to with experts, governm than 40 interview
s
was hooked. By 2005, when I knew I
millions of others ent officials, my own pills.” I was abusing
across the nation, social workers, patients
including Minnes providers, former , healthcare The doctors gured
to be viewed at
ota
County that battle and St. Louis addicts and more. off and she began her out, cut her
opioid addiction. letting everyone
for law enforcement, the opening of new treatment clinics, and a UND
Banttari was rst know she was getting
given pain medi-
cations after the
birth of her daught Banttari said during ity, she started buyingclean. In real-
May. “Opioids were an interview in streets. For the doctors drugs off the
St. Michael’s
For more than a
decade she was a er.
full-blown addict,
riding the highs made my life tolerabthe only thing that prescription, that ended her
lows that almost and le.” it wasn’t hard to
ended her life, which In what is becomi the abuse cycle had tell that
across the U.S. and ng a new norm started.
sophomore who is championing Students for Opioid Solutions. This

is where her addicti “They know,” Bantta
on
“My sister had just story begins. specically, Bantta rural Minnesota sively. “All of the ri said dismis- LINDA TYSSEN
from an accidental passed away tion use turned to ri’s opioid prescrip- signs were there.”
Living in a small MESABI DAILY NEWS
cocaine overdose,” abuse. community on the
“In June 2003, I Iron Range, Bantta
got a prescription ri knew other
VIRGINIA — The
Bene-
entry is anything but run-of-the-mill. Well done.

SEE ABUSE, A3
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dictine Health System
received a special has
on:
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When the doctor tem, the periphe shared with the public
ral nervous July
her off the opioids took system and abuse because 16-27 at St. Michae
Like many people, Banttari system , and the immune , in addi-
tion to reducing pain, and Rehabilitation l's Health
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opioid painkillers
prescribed pills weren’t availab When large-scope opioid to a trigger chemical
processes in
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Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Nora Hertel, Clairissa Baker,

and used turned to heroin le she Minnesota Attorne the brain that create
them as instructed and nally Lori y General feelings of pleasur intense day. During other y-Fri-
tor. With time, she by a doc- meth. Swanson. “Their
prima- e.” hours
be in a case on display it will
While binding to
those painkillers abused “Opioids are compou ry clinical use is as painkill- the
and nds ers, where they reduce receptors and relievin The Bible was given .
on a downward spiral went that bind to and
stimulate g
opioids “simultaneous pain, as a
addiction that lasted into widely distributed intensity of the pain the gift to the Benedi
ctine Health
signals activate the brain’s ly
Randy Krebs, Stephanie Dickrell & Dave Schwarz

more in the central nervou receptors that System for a year
reach the brain. to travel
s sys- are susceptible to Opioids system that trigger reward from facility to facility
addiction the Michael's ofcials. , said St.
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General Excellence
First Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
What a great looking paper! From the design and layout to the editorial,
this paper was wonderful to read. I loved all the small design details that
really kicked the professionalism and modern look up a notch.
Second Place: St. Peter Herald

Nice clean looking paper. I really enjoyed the story about the tornado.
The story telling was great.
Third Place: Le Center Leader

Nice simple design and layout. Good editorial content.
First Place: Perham Focus
The editorial content was what put this entry over the top of its competi-
tors. I also liked the clean consistent layout. Great work!
Second Place: Stillwater Gazette

I love the flow and design of the front page of the paper. The side bar is
eye-catching and helpful for navigating the paper. I wish the headers on
the interior pages were consistent with the rest of the design.
Third Place: Waseca County News

Very clean and modern design. I like the way it is laid out. The editorial
content is the only thing that put the other two papers over the top. Very
well put together paper.
First Place: International Falls Journal*
Second Place: Aitkin Independent Age *
Third Place: Anoka County Union Herald*

Weeklies over 5,000

First Place: Chaska Herald
Eye-catching design elements, interesting stories we actually wanted to
read. Very well-rounded in all areas.
Second Place: White Bear Press

Nice design, solid reporting, great op-ed pages.
Third Place: Insight News, Minneapolis

Well-curated content, phenomenal front page art.
 Page 74
First Place: The Bemidji Pioneer
Big, bold, catchy headlines gave the slight edge to this paper. They left
just enough to the imagination, certainly striking the interest of this
judge. Not afraid to reach out with the tough subjects. Front page art is
excellent. The baby ducks following mom – darling picture! How many
times do you get that shot? Nice gaining national attention. The above
things made you need to read the ice article. That’s just what a headline
should do. Content timely and interesting for local readers. Ads good -
you get the whole deal with this paper.
Second Place: Marshall Independent

Enjoyed front page art–celebrated community people and activities.
Good use of different fonts and sizes. Sports section excellent through-
out. Go Rebels. Neat concept. Classified banner informative and not
boring.
Third Place: Austin Daily Herald

Interesting front page ads. Not seen top and bottom both used. It gets
a bit crowded and messy at times–revenue far outweighs that issue?
Normally reserved for top dollar business ads. Was surprised to see a
Sweet 16 B-day ad. Same rate as others? Perhaps opens the door for
future smaller ads sharing space. What could be better than on your 16th
birthday, being recognized on the front page of your hometown paper?
Top spot previews something special inside the issue. This is an all-round
good paper. Stories seemed timely, of great local interest, features good.

This is an excellent paper full of current and relevant topics. Do appreci-
ate the short tab format but did find that the pages were difficult to turn.
Is that always the case? Might be difficult for seniors. Good guide for
businesses - found the trivia and polls interesting, fun and appropriate for
several different age groups. Ads were complimentary to the editorial
content and were eye-catching, had calls to action and informative. Good
use of self-promoting advertising of upcoming sections, etc. A profes-
sional would be pleased to read this newspaper, gleaning tips, strategies,
and finding features on people in business.

Speaks to its community better than most I’ve seen. Love the features –
Celebrates -Photos of the food, weekly themes, easy to read, and compel-
ling headlines. Excellent paper overall.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune

Many good local news stories, headlines interesting enough to want to
read them, good press work, large photos captured reader’s attention;
easy to read.
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Dave Pyle New Journalist Award

This award will recognize high achievement and dedication to the craft of journalism by a reporter, copy editor, photojour-
nalist, editor or designer who has worked at a professional paper for two years or less. This award is named after longtime
MNA committee member and friend Dave Pyle who worked to establish the award during his time as the AP Bureau Chief
“
covering Minnesota and as a member of the MNA Journalism Education Committee.
This was a highly competitive group. Any number of these reporters could’ve won. It’s easy to
see the future is quite bright with these talented journalists.”
All Weeklies
First Place: Prior Lake American, Maggie Stanwood
Reporter showed a knack to tackle a number of different areas, includ-
ing open records requests, first-person perspectives and human interest
pieces.
Second Place: Lakeshore Weekly News, Wayzata, Lara Bockenstedt

This journalist has a bright future ahead of her. She has a good eye with
her photographs and a knack for writing creative leads to her stories.
Third Place: Stillwater Gazette, Kim Schneider

Writer can grab the audience quickly with solid lead-ins on multiple
articles. This journalist did a nice job with features and touching on local
angles to national stories.
Baby’s First Chri stmas

All Dailies
First Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Kocher
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the community
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Council
Weekend edition, Saturda
looking
at tax levy
increase Second Place: Grand Forks Herald, Tess Williams
An impressive collection of stories showing the reporter’s willingness to
by Sam Wilmes ne.com
sam.wilmes@albertleatribu
are look-
Albert Lea taxpayers
in 2018,
ing at a slight tax increase lower
tackle just about any topic.

to be
Santa’S
but rates are expected
of months
than they were a couple
ago. Council
The Albert Lea City
a 1.19
is expected to considertax levy
helperS
percent increase in the
than the 2
for road projects, less increase
percent preliminary levy
set in September.
Under the re-
vised increase,
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Emma Vatnsdal

homeowners with a
property valued at
$100,000 would face
a $15 tax increase
next year.
Reporter has a knack for writing a strong lede with each story that was
The city’s pro-
chad
posed 2018 prelim-
adams
inary general fund
and debt levy is
increase
$6.31 million, a projected
2017.
from $6.23 million in
submitted.
The decrease in the expected
utilized
levy is because the city ately $2
funds from its approxim shifted
reserve fund and
million
this year’s
some projects from
a break to get back increase in
give the real santa claus budget, so a greater
mrs. claus around the holidays — to help the tax levy was not needed.
dress up to play mr. and “We looked at all of thoseended
strat-
a number of area residents Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune
rt Lea
we
egies, and that’s what
rate Christmas with Albe

to the north pole, of course. more from
up doing, is allocating
Area Santas suit up to celeb

levy for
our fund to reduce the
San- Laite said. new taxes,” Adams said. Ras-
odors. the wife of a previous Larry Behrens’ suit lives not
some- Albert Lea Mayor Vern for
Don’t worry, month to eliminate any get ta, when her husband passed different. When it’s mussen Jr. said he will vote
Editor’s note: Laite is hoping it won’t Laite where stating the
stand in away from cancer and on, he keeps it tucked When
away in the final levy amount,
kiddos — these Santas because the suit place shows the
continue any stains, was asked to take his a dark-colored suit bag. any lowering of the levy
for St. Nick so he can with a contingen- nd’s
up at the didn’t come as Santa at his campgrou up, it looks like
running his operation thinks he it’s zipped
this time of cy plan. event. Since then, he other suit. See leVy, page a8
North Pole. He’s busy needs a has worn it about 64 more
year! Even Santa Claus part It’s not.
If you’d looking the times after the initial Behrens’ suit was an itinerary
little help from his friends. visit This December, Albert appearance. he took
like to check on him, you
can item on a trip to Alaska year.
Lea has at least seven “After that, it kind last
with his grandsons
2 Democrats:
santatracker.google.com. Santas covering various of snowballed,” play-
Behrens, who has been 1980,
community events that Laite said.
ing Santa on and off since and
By Sarah Kocher promise an appear- Now, he ap-
sarah.kocher@albertleatrib
une.com
ance from the man in
, red. Laite is
one.
pears as lived in the state previously
Santa for wanted to
check in to
Pole — North Pole, Alaska.
the North
He
Dayton’s
For 30 days after Christmas
Santa lives in the freezer
at Russ He’s been play-
ing Santa Claus
sever-
al day specifically planned a
to Santa’s Village
trip there
so he could buy top choice
mulling
Laite’s house. years, cares, any, but
Laite’s for nine a suit. They didn’t have there
At least, that’s where estimates he the
he took his and he ran into a Santa Claus one
Santa suit lives. When the will be booked
American
a 2018 run
order
Santa suit to the dry cleaners, appear- Legion and who told him how to woman
him he for an a website run by a
woman helping Laite told — it ance a dozen a motel out by from the suits.
shouldn’t get it dry cleaned fur times in one Love’s Trav- who makes the suit on, and you a
white “You put ST. PAUL (AP) — Minnesotto
would ruin the thick runs up Christmas el Stop. Behrens top pick
that edges his jacket and “I like just think differently,” Gov. Mark Dayton’s seat,
the center of his torso.
season.
seeing said. fill Sen. Al Franken’s Senate g
The
Instead, on the dry cleaner’s suit the kids’ Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, is considerin
See Santa, page a7 next year,
Laite lightly sprays smiles,” also running for the seat
direction, water came from top
the handmade suit with for a from as Dayton faces pressure n to ap-
Democrat s in Washingto
and lays it in the freezer caretaker,
point more than a mere s fa-
graphic according to two Democrat
featured in National Geo

s.
miliar with the discussion
Clarks Grove teenager

he
Franken said Thursday s of
would resign over allegation
the goats sexual harassment,
to take pictures of leaving Dayton to
by Sam Wilmes Wagner
ne.com and followed up with appoint a replace-
sam.wilmes@albertleatribu before
throughout the next year ment until a spe-
last month.
A local the story ran cial election next
CLARKS GROVE — “I was pretty happy
about
November to com-
in No-
teenager was featured said.
National that,” Wagner plete Franken’s
vember’s edition of The story has been
shared
term, which runs
.
Geographic magazine his locally, including
at the Albert through 2020. tina
Louis Wagner, 16, and the Lea city pool, where Wagner is Dayton’s initial smith
in
goat, Bella, were pictured ic a lifeguard. inclination was to
story by National Geograph in the
pick Smith, a longtime
aide and
 Page 76
Wagner’s inclusion
photographer R.J. Kern. page magazine comes in his 11th year his second-in-command
since
of the story on of er
The cover A member
includes as a 4-H member. of Freeborn 2015, to serve as a placehold
104 of the magazine the Hayward club until next year’s election, a Dem-
her sister,
pictures of Bella and Wagner has shown ocratic official told The
Associat-
Wagner’s County 4-H,
Ella, who belongs to essentiall y his entire ed Press. The official requested
zer, at goats for the official
cousin, Jayce Lachowit near 4-H membership. Bella and ella, who were anonymity because
hobby farm until he with his two goats, d to discuss
the Wagner’s He plans to be in 4-H Louis Wagner is pictured edition of national Geographic magazine. was not authorize g
Lake Geneva. Bella graduates. featured in last month’s private deliberations surroundin
A photo of Wagner and This year has been a
big one sam Wilmes/albert lea tribune the appointment before
Dayton’s
pages
on the second and third at the for Wagner — he received a partic- announcement.
e story was taken ard for tur- 21, and Philipp, 19, also fficial said Senate Mi-
Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award

A highly-coveted award, the Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award will recognize impactful, meaningful and excellent edito-
rial writing. Judges will strongly consider the significance to the community of the editorial submission. This award seeks to
recognize the single best editorial written during the contest period.
The late widow of Herman Roe established this award in 1965. Herman Roe was a publisher of the Northfield News, past
president of MNA and one of the state’s outstanding editorial writers.
All Individuals
First Place: St. Cloud Times, Randy Krebs
1 year after stabbing, know from whom hate emanates
Thanks for tackling the tough issues about when religion and violence
collide.
Second Place: Duluth News Tribune, Chuck Frederick*
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Jay Furst*

Crack down on child care assistance fraud
1 Year after stabbing, know from who hate emanates

Randy Krebs, St. Cloud Times
If Central Minnesota is going to look back on one year since the Crossroads Center attacks and ask about community relations and
people getting along, we at least need to be honest.
When it comes to publicly exuding religious extremism in Central Minnesota and a lack of tolerance for others, it’s not from new
immigrants nor Muslims. It’s from long-time residents. And Christians.
Make no mistake: It’s not all Christians, not all residents. In fact, the good news since the attacks is many local residents — Chris-
tian, Muslim, Jewish, and none of the above — made concerted efforts to get to know their neighbors.
This collection of signs was posted in front of a St.Buy Photo
This collection of signs was posted in front of a St. Cloud home last fall.
But there also is no denying a small, fervently vocal group of residents is working very hard to degrade new immigrants and
Muslims — to the point this group wants to ignore the First Amendment and move from an American democracy to a Christian
theocracy.
Witness the continued march of anti-Islam guest speakers making stops across Central Minnesota, typically as invited guests of
certain Christian pastors.
The latest came Sept. 12-14 when Christian pastor and former Muslim Shahram Hadian spoke in St. Cloud, Browerville and
Freeport. His topics: “Trojan Horse of Interfaith Dialogue,” “Islam’s Assault on the Constitution” and “Islam’s March Toward
Supremacy.”
Witness the handful of local folks who have shown up regularly at recent St. Cloud City Council meetings to use the public input
period to demand City Council members stop the influx of immigrants.
Never mind that this is a free country, and people can live where they choose. These speakers also want city leaders to go into
public schools and other places, programs and organizations over which the city has no control.
Witness some of the opinions expressed on these very Times Opinion pages, to say nothing of the online comments attached to
almost any item related to immigrants and religions, especially Islam.
Those opinions, even if small in number, speak volumes about who in this community are the public drivers of division, discord
and, yes, hate.
Page 77 
Lynn Smith Community Leadership

This award will recognize local leadership initiatives that were encouraged, initiated or promoted by the newspaper. Leader-
ship actions may have caused something positive to happen or may have prevented something negative from happening.
Lynn Smith inspired a D Day in his community using the power of the press positively by partnering with his community.
D Day stands for Don’t Smoke Day that led to the Great Smoke Out that is being observed every year around the country and
even Great Britain.
All Newspapers
Arctic bird
returns
Turn to
First Place: Red Wing Republican Eagle, Staff
This is the kind of journalism that changes the world one community
page B1
R E D W I N G ,
M I N N E
S O T A at a time. The personal stories and data are powerful reminders of a
Wednesday
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global crisis but distilled to a local level. I appreciated not only the solid
gle.com
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trust andnearly
Buildingkeeps
friendsofhip ion/ A11
A banner yea
of this past year’s
Looking back at some
achievements/ A6
d much
tures have blankete could
journalism, but an editorial with a firm call to action - “We need a drug
TEMPS DIVING
70 years operat Below zero tempera Several eagles
to its roots after
court.” The public meetings were an added bonus and a great way to
of the state this week. for fish
AXA Equitable be seen Tuesday
morning hunting
Park.
River near Bay Point
in the Mississippi ia
/ RiverTown Multimed
Samantha Bengs
BELOW ZERO engage the community in a life or death discussion. That this series was
part of the reason a federal drug court grant was awarded should give all
who worked on this project a sincere feeling of reward. You made a dif-
ference in the world and that’s why we do what we do.
Postal workers
numbers
deliver big kee Second Place: Grand Forks Herald, Staff
p the lights on
Watch for theft
By Samantha Bengs
scbengs@rivertown
s.net
and
easily double,
alongside regular
Carriers routinel
that a week.
y work 60 to
Despite being
routes.
70 hours
30 percent under-
managed
Health Care Checkup
This is incredible journalism. The storytelling was phenomenal, but so
could be made said the office
A fair assumption staffed, Currin Submitted photo
crunch hits post- d workload well. round of
the holiday season than most profes- the increase of our staff,” to deliver a final
exceptionally proud on Christmas Eve delivered.
workers harder d “I am ce employees workedand Christmas, 63,178 parcels were
Red Wing Post Offi
al delivere
Wing Post Office said.
sions. The Red
iving
iving and Currin
ta killer
Between Thanksg
between Thanksg holiday packages.
63,178 parcels
major Minneso
said.
ter Bill Currin Page A3
was the way in which the journalists distilled complicated information

Christmas, Postmas season, parcel loads POST:
During the holiday
Opioids become
‘It’s a plague.
It’s going
about one of America’s most complex topics - healthcare - into easy-to-
to be death
one way or
another’
read and understand narrative. It’s not an easy thing to do. Great personal
By Don Davis
Forum News Service
stories and photos.
O
kill
pioid overdoses
more Minnesotans
than traffic
opioids are
accidents, and
killers. UNDERSTANDINGTERMS
the leading drug OPIOID-RELATED can be confusing, so the feder-
is lucky
Jason Roberts opioids
in the Terms related to Control and Preven-
not be be counted Centers for Disease
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Robin Huebner

al government’s
death statistics. tion compiled this
list: suddenly and has
A longtime heroin Acute pain: Pain
that usually starts gets
overdosed surgery. It normally
addict, Roberts like an injury or
than three months.
laced with a known cause,
twice on drugs as a body heals and lasts less “benzos,” these
opioid better
: Sometimes called
the manmade Benzodiazepines insomnia and
convinced used to treat anxiety, with opioids
fentanyl. He is often
Radon poisoning series

if he are sedatives zepines
he would be dead other conditions.
Combining benzodia
and death.
hadn’t been arrestedand risk of overdose and
2015 increases a person’s that lasts three or more months
for robbery in Chronic pain: Pain , injury, medical
n a disease or condition
entered an addictio can be caused by reason.
recovery program
. tion or even an unknown a
Roberts Troy Becker / Forum
News Service treatment, inflamma use of prescription drugs without
“It’s a plague,” Drug misuse: The by a
This reporting is really fantastic and it deep dives into an issue that is
l, a drug 50 other than as directed
said of fentany 2016, with about two- ion or in a manner
l than rate prescript
times more powerfu most at a slightly higher thirds of deaths
opioid-
doctor. nce on a legal or
Eventually, like drug g to data addiction: Depende disorder.
other pharma ceutical in 2016 than overall related, accordin Drug abuse or
e and could not n. See opioid use
opioids like morphin addicts say, “I overdose deaths,
with
released by the
Centers illegal drug or medicatio opioid
fentanyl is a synthetictypical-
e. without them.” for 395 eutical
is highly addictiv function opioids blamed Control and Fentanyl: Pharmac severe pain,
“It’s going to be
death, “At my lowest
point I synthetic for Disease If current approved for treating times more potent
deaths (99 from
clearly prevalent but either misunderstood or not taken seriously enough

Prevention. pain medication,
,” he had no l) and pain. It is 50 to 100
one way or another was broken and opioids like fentany 150 Trust for ly advanced cancer is sold for
soul life,” trends hold, the , illegally made fentanyl
said. “Either your hope for a better heroin adding
and-
projects than morphine. However it is often mixed with heroin
die. It’s while related son, America’s Health and
or your body will she said last month to the toll. In compari could its heroin-like effect,
you.” nt in traffic the annual toll or cocaine as a
combination product.
going to kill touting a treatme 392 people died deaths by
it was reach 163,000
Jen Jensen said program that finally accidents last year. : Page A3
TERMS
–or both. The reaction of the community to get radon tests and take an
around. 2025. OPIOID
easy to get hooked. them helped her turn Nationally, there
were
“We were getting state
she said.
Newly released more than 63,600 drug OPIOID S: Page A3
from my folks,” ent figures during
them, Health Departm overdose deaths
“If they were using show opioid deaths
rose
updated stories
it was OK for us.”
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real estate sales, etc.
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Special Awards
The Mills Trophy Al McIntosh Distinguished S
ervice to
The Mills Trophy, awarded to the top weekly each year, was established in 1982 in honor
of the late Charles Edward Mills who founded the Montevideo American-News. Four Journalism Award
sons and three grandsons listed on the trophy have all been publishers of Minnesota Background: The name Al McIntosh was long one of the most distinguished in the field
newspapers and three, Russell, L.D. “Tip” and Everett S. Mills were the only brother of editorial writers. In the ’60s, McIntosh wrote the editorial “I’m a Tired American”
combination ever to serve as presidents of the Minnesota Newspaper Association. which was reprinted across the country hundreds of times. He served as president of
Recipients: both MNA and the National Newspaper Association. McIntosh was publisher and editor
1981-1982 Paynesville Press of the Rock County Star Herald in Luverne, MN, from 1940-1968.
The award was established to recognize those who have provided exceptional service
1982-1983 Monticello Times
to journalism. It is not necessarily given every year. Nominees for the award must be
1983-1984 Brownton Bulletin
approved by the MNA Board of Directors.
1984-1985 Monticello Times Past Recipients:
1985-1986 McLeod County Chronicle, Glencoe 1966 Clark Mollenhoff
1986-1987 Monticello Times 1970 Judge Archie Gingold
1987-1988 Monticello Times 1971 Walter Brovald
1988-1989 Monticello Times 1972 Dave Vorland
1989-1990 Monticello Times 1973 John Finnegan
1990-1991 Norwood-Young America Times 1974 Charles W. Bailey, Frank Premack & Peter Vanderpoel
1991-1992 Dakota County Tribune, Burnsville 1975 Ellen Olson
1992-1993 Byron Review 1976 Judge C. Donald Peterson
1993-1994 Kerkhoven Banner 1979 Scott Schoen
1994-1995 Detroit Lakes Tribune 1980 August Erickson
1995-1996 Detroit Lakes Tribune 1981 Grant Utley
1996-1997 Jackson County Pilot 1982 Robert M. Shaw
1997-1998 Jackson County Pilot 1983 Jared How
1998-1999 Chaska Herald 1984 John Cameron Sim
1999-2000 St. Peter Herald 1985 Otto Silha
2000-2001 Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake 1986 Gene Johnson & Jerry Kline
2001-2002 Echo Press, Alexandria 1987 Lynn Smith
1988 Walter Barnes & Mitchell Charnley
2002-2003 Litchfield Independent Review
1989 Charles Warner
2003-2004 Echo Press, Alexandria
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10 pilots showcasing their vintage aircraft Air D-4-D. The
color. The pictures of the faces really bring appearance of the planes — these Organizers of the tour, visiting
Sunday, July 15, at the Brainerd Lakes biplanes are part
Regional Airport. Dubbed “Candyman” on planes are all 90 years old — to the local airports in five states through of the American
the American Barnstormers Tour, Mars garb I have on, which is supposed to the month of July, said they aim Barnstormers Tour
out the emotions of the subjects. piloted a 1929 Travel Air 4000 painted in
a checkerboard pattern. The plane is one
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2017-2018 Better Newspaper Contest

Better Newspaper Contest

Second Place: Morris - Stevens County

Third Place: The Voyageur Press,

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Human Interest Story

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Clean, great use of space and visually appealing.

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